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Take this story:

Firefighters subpoenaed in drunk-crash probe

Unless you're a paid online subscriber, you won't be able to read it at this link:

http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/S-F-firefighters-subpoenaed-in-drunk-crash-probe-5226143.php

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And there's your handy-dandy skirt-the-firewall tip for today.