Now you don't even need to look under the table to get the football results - they can be beamed directly to your eyes.

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"The abusive men I have worked with say they don't use violence until they have their feet under the table - usually until there is a wedding ring or the woman is pregnant, " says Craven.

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But even acclaim from a chef couldn't compare with what else was happening at the table: Three kids, all under the age of 10, had tried the mussels.

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"There's dirt under their fingernails, they probably don't use the best English or have the best table manners, but they have 10 to 20 employees, " Mathile says.

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Linda Ragsdale, Veragona's friend and fellow Tennessee resident, told The Washington Post that she pulled Naomi Scherr under a table but couldn't save her.

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Despite efforts by the Guild, most reality shows aren't covered under the current contracts, making them attractive programming options and providing networks leverage at the bargaining table.

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It was crawling under the table and stealing the afikoman, a half piece of matzoh without which the service couldn't conclude.

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