960 grid system with sidebar? - 960.gs

I've prepared this lovely little image:
This is essentially what I need to achieve.
Im using the 960 Grid System
Is it even possible?
Ive tried this:
<div class="grid_8"></div>
<div class="clear"></div>
<div class="grid_4"></div>
<div class="grid_4"></div>
<div class="clear"></div>
<div class="grid_4"></div>
<div class="grid_4"></div>
but i dont know how id put the sidebar in!!
edit
i just tried hierarchy like so:
<div class="grid_8">
<div class="grid_4"></div>
<div class="grid_4"></div>
<div class="clear"></div>
<div class="grid_4"></div>
<div class="grid_4"></div>
<div class="clear"></div>
</div>
<div class="grid_4"></div>
but that mega failed :(

You will need to nest the .grid_4 and .grid_8 content divs in a .grid_8:
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<div class="grid_8 alpha omega"></div>
<div class="grid_4 alpha"></div>
<div class="grid_4 omega"></div>
</div>
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Like this:
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