'I harmed you': 21 years, 12 steps later, rape apology backfires

Jan 12

Written By David McNair

'I harmed you': 21 years, 12 steps later, rape apology backfires

Step Nine of the famous 12 steps in Alcoholics Anonymous requires the member to "make amends" to those he had harmed through his addiction. Former UVA student William Nottingham Beebe may wish he'd stopped at Step Eight.

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The week in review
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The Dish

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Essays

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Real Estate - $old

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Update - Sold
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Real Estate - On the Block

Triple play: Take it as is or go wild
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Real Estate Property auctions

Property Auctions
January 13 at 12:15pm at the Albemarle County Courthouse Property: 5480 Jamestown Court, Brookwood, Crozet Debtor: Gary R. and Brenda M. Popovich Amount owing: $128,...

DR. HooK

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Movie Reviews

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Music Reviews

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News

Adios A&N: Clothing store leaves Mall
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Pricey tickets: Stones, U2, Sir Paul set records
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The Brazen Careerist

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Strange But True

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Facetime

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Hotseat

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Letters

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I found two assertions [December 22: "Purloined Pies: Prank or Delivery Threat"] concerning. Eugene Williams states that Domino's and Papa John's decision not to del...

Uncategorized

'Brand X': Name the new Hook personals
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