Earlier Saturday, local residents remembered Poland as a friendly man who was quick to lend a helping hand to others.

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G7 leaders appear ready to lend a helping hand to Japan as it attempts to stabilize its economy, financial markets, and currency.

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On the other hand, it would be equally naive to expect the suburbs to lend a helping hand without some prospect of reward.

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The governor of the Bank of Italy, Antonio Fazio, appears to have encouraged the deal mainly as a way to lend a helping hand to Banca di Roma, whose bad debts continue to ruin its profitability.

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If not, why did some local politicians and more than a few policemen lend a helping hand to the advancing miners?

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People demanded we tell the world what was happening to them with the hopes that someone somewhere would feel their plight and lend a helping hand.

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