FRIENDS IN NEED
R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private
bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable
to see where the next was coming from, and, placing
the mug on the counter, ...
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W. W. Jacobs, remembered today almost exclusively for his horror story "The Monkey's Paw" (The Lady of the Barge, 1902), was one of the most popular English humorists of the early twentieth century. H...
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The stepfather of a slain 9-year-old girl and his friend need public defenders to represent them against rape and murder charges, an attorney said Tuesday.Public defender Brian Smith requested that...
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Germany's defense minister defended his army's efforts in the north of Afghanistan on Friday, rejecting a written plea from Defense Secretary Robert Gates for more help in the volatile south.Defens...
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Excerpts from AP interview with Ryan Crocker, U.S. ambassador to Iraq:On how long U.S. combat forces must stay in Iraq and possible long-term presence."Certainly into next year but how far I couldn...
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My longtime friend Pam is single and the godmother to my two kids. My children adore her, and she is wonderful with them. For years, she was very accommodating to my family’s schedule. But no...
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ARIESMarch 21-April 19The effects of Mars should offset the more negative pull of Pluto today, as you'll feel more in tune with other people and you'll still be strong on self discipline too. Even ...
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What would you do if you found a ring on the street, an obviously expensive ring? After looking around to make sure you weren't on Candid Camera or America's Funniest Home Videos, would you give it...
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Friends in Need
W(illiam) W(ymark) Jacobs
Men accused in girl's death need lawyers
