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hooker

n. a prostitute. (Usually a female, but of either sex. This has to do with hooking men into a situation where they can be exploited sexually or robbed. It has nothing to do with a certain General Hooker.) This neighborhood has a few hookers who hang around on the street corners.

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Q: After all those hundreds of records John Lee Hooker made, why has there never been a solid overview until now?

HEAR TODAY A DAUGHTER REMEMBERS JOHN LEE HOOKER

While Natascha's captor committed suicide when she escaped, Hooker, 53, is currently serving a life sentence.

I was locked in a box & used as a sex slave FOR 7 YEARS; EXCLUSIVE ORDEAL OF KIDNAP GIRL COLLEEN - HELD CAPTIVE LIKE NATASCHA

In mid-November she got a response from Hooker, acquitting her of misusing the computer while ominously warning of more scrutiny to come.

Treason of the clerk: accused of sedition, a V.A. nurse beats the rap

She married Malcolm Hooker and together they traveled to assignments in Germany, Japan, and throughout the United States.

Mrs. Malcolm "Bunny" Hooker

A group of outside activists and gay psychiatrists and psychologists presented the Committee with arguments made by Evelyn Hooker and Alfred Kinsey that homosexuality was not associated with psychopathology and that all other studies on homosexuality were intrinsically flawed, because of sampling bias.

Homosexuality misrepresented

In the 2016 Currie Cup qualification the hooker was in prolific try-scoring form, with five in just nine appearances.

SA hooker Haupt signs for Warriors

Hooker was honored for her new business solutions and analytical services that have helped both clients and Wal-Mart stores build their business.

Super mover: a closer look behind a prominent promotion

2 joined the Madejski Stadium club from Championship club Rotherham last summer, but has since found his opportunities limited behind former England hooker David Paice and Gerard Ellis.

Mission possible as Tom signs up

The companies entered into a definitive agreement earlier this year for Hooker to acquire substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of HMI for approximately USD 100m, comprised of USD 85m in cash and USD 15m of newly-issued HOFT stock.

Hooker Furniture Closes USD 100m Home Meridian International Acquisition

England's 2003 World Cup-winning coach maintained it would be dangerous for Wales to employ prop Aaron Jarvis at hooker if Scott Baldwin or Ken Owens are put out of action.

Taking two hookers and expecting them both to stay match-fit risks their health; Sir Clive Woodward's blast at Wales & Wallabies World Cup selection policy

CONCORD -- A service for Anita Wilson Norseen Hooker, 100, of Concord, formerly of Bolton, who died on Monday, Dec.

Anita Hooker

With the arrival of Jamie Ellis from Castleford Tigers, former scrum half Luke Robinson is set to move to hooker to share the No9 role with Shaun Lunt.

Hooking options could hold the key to success

Ronald Campbell Gunn (1808-1881) was a prominent figure in early Tasmania, holding many important public appointments, is now better known for his contributions to Australian botany (Blackwood 2012); he sent many specimens to Sir William Hooker (1785-1865) before and after his 1841 appointment as director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, England, and to his son and successor Dr Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911).

'A correspondence long interrupted': Ronald Gunn re-establishes contact with Joseph Hooker in 1870

Get rigged for summer trolling season with Hoo Hooker Heads, new from Mold Craft.

Moldcraft Hoo Hooker Heads

com)-- Georg Chmiel, LJ Hooker CEO, said the agreement will primarily expand the geographic reach, lead generation and business opportunities for both companies.