Problem: It isn't that the man had done anything wrong to infuriate Elytte Barbour and his wife.

The couple - married three weeks -- just wanted to kill someone together, police said.

And Troy LaFerrara, 42, happened to be the unlucky one.

The Barbours are accused of luring LaFerrara through a "companionship" ad on Craigslist, and stabbing and strangling him to death.

Barbour told police he and his wife had tried to kill others. But the plans didn't work out.

"This," said Sunbury Police Chief Steve Mazzeo, "happened to be one that worked."

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LaFerrara's body was found in the backyard of a home in Sunbury, a small city about 100 miles northwest of Philadelphia, on November 12.

He had been stabbed 20 times and strangled, police said.

The last number dialed on his cell phone led police to the Barbours.

At first, the wife, Miranda Barbour, 18, denied knowing the victim. But presented with more and more evidence that police had gathered, she confessed.

According to the police affidavit, this is what happened:

Miranda Barbour told police she would use Craigslist to meet men -- "men who wanted companionship," and were willing to pay her for it.

On November 11, she met LaFerrara at a mall, picked him up in her red Honda CR-V and drove to Sunbury.

Elytte Barbour was hiding under a blanket in the back seat, he said. The couple had agreed on a pre-arranged signal so that he would know when "it was time to kill the victim."
1. who go killed?
2. who killed him?
3. how old was LaFerrara?
4. when did they find his body?
5. where?
6. what had barbour told police?
7. where did they find the body?
8. how long had the barbours been married?
9. did LaFerrara do anything to provoke it?
10. where did the last phone number dialed by LaFerrara lead the police?
11. was there an affadavit?
12. how old is Miranda Barbour?
13. how far north is Sunbury from Philadelphia?
14. did Miranda deny knowing the victim?
15. who hid in her back seat?
16. where did they meet LaFerrara?
17. did they have a signal?
18. to do what?
19. how many times did they stab him?
20. was he also strangled?
Answer: 1. Troy LaFerrara,
2. The Barbours
3. 42
4. November 12
5. in Sunbury,
6. he and his wife had tried to kill others
7. in the backyard of a home in Sunbury
8. three weeks
9. no
10. the Barbours.
11. yes
12. 18
13. 100 miles
14. yes
15. Elytte Barbour
16. at a mal
17. yes
18. signal time to kill
19. 20
20. yes

Problem: CHAPTER 21

Madam Mantalini finds herself in a Situation of some Difficulty, and Miss Nickleby finds herself in no Situation at all

The agitation she had undergone, rendered Kate Nickleby unable to resume her duties at the dressmaker's for three days, at the expiration of which interval she betook herself at the accustomed hour, and with languid steps, to the temple of fashion where Madame Mantalini reigned paramount and supreme.

The ill-will of Miss Knag had lost nothing of its virulence in the interval. The young ladies still scrupulously shrunk from all companionship with their denounced associate; and when that exemplary female arrived a few minutes afterwards, she was at no pains to conceal the displeasure with which she regarded Kate's return.

'Upon my word!' said Miss Knag, as the satellites flocked round, to relieve her of her bonnet and shawl; 'I should have thought some people would have had spirit enough to stop away altogether, when they know what an incumbrance their presence is to right-minded persons. But it's a queer world; oh! it's a queer world!'

Miss Knag, having passed this comment on the world, in the tone in which most people do pass comments on the world when they are out of temper, that is to say, as if they by no means belonged to it, concluded by heaving a sigh, wherewith she seemed meekly to compassionate the wickedness of mankind.

The attendants were not slow to echo the sigh, and Miss Knag was apparently on the eve of favouring them with some further moral reflections, when the voice of Madame Mantalini, conveyed through the speaking-tube, ordered Miss Nickleby upstairs to assist in the arrangement of the show-room; a distinction which caused Miss Knag to toss her head so much, and bite her lips so hard, that her powers of conversation were, for the time, annihilated.
1. What was Kate Nickleby's profession?
2. How long was she out of work?
3. Due to what?
4. Who was the boss of the business?
5. Who made rude comments about Kate?
6. Was she happy that Kate was back to work?
7. Where did Madame Mantalini order Nickleby to go after returning to work?
8. To do what?
9. In the organization of what?
10. Was Miss Knag happy about that?
11. What phsyical signs did she show?
12. Did she do anything with her mouth?
13. What?
14. Did she say anything to protest?
15. Did any of the other employees stand up for Kate?
Answer: 1. dressmaker
2. three days
3. agitation
4. Madame Mantalini
5. Miss Knag
6. no
7. upstairs
8. to assist
9. the show-room;
10. no
11. she tossed her head
12. yes
13. bit her lips
14. noi
15. yes

Problem: Since Roger Goodell took over as NFL commissioner in September 2006, he's had his hands full.

The current domestic violence case involving former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is just the latest in a long list of controversies that have punctuated his reign atop the country's most profitable sports league.

Here are some that have attracted the biggest headlines:

Michael Vick's dog fighting arrest

Allegations of Vick's participation in dog fighting activities began to swirl in April 2007.

Within three months, the Atlanta Falcons quarterback and three associates were indicted in federal court.

By the end of August, Vick reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors on one charge of conspiracy involving illegal dog fighting. Vick admitted participating in killing dogs and operating a business enterprise that involved illegal gambling.

Goodell notified Vick that he was suspended from the National Football League indefinitely, without pay.

Vick served 20 months for the conviction.

In 2009, Goodell reinstated Vick to the league on a conditional basis. In 2011, he signed a six-year, $100 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, making Vick one of the highest earning players in the NFL.

Vick is now a backup quarterback for the New York Jets.

Plaxico Buress' nightclub incident

The former New York Giants wide receiver accidentally shot himself in the leg with a .40-caliber semiautomatic pistol he was carrying in his waistband. The incident happened November 2008, in the VIP area of the Latin Quarter nightclub in Manhattan.

Buress served 20 months on a weapons charge.
1. What did Goodell takeover?
2. When did this happen?
3. Was this an easy job?
4. Who did the domestic violence case involve?
5. Was this the only case?
6. What was another one?
7. When did this happen?
8. Who was indicted in federal court?
9. When did he reach a decision?
10. What did Vick admit to doing?
11. Did he serve any time?
12. When was he brought back to the game?
13. How long did he sign for?
14. Who does he play for now?
15. Was there any other incidents?
16. What was the issue?
17. When did it happen?
18. Where did it happen?
19. Did he serve any time for this?
20. What was the charge?
Answer:
1. NFL commissioner
2. September 2006
3. No he's had his hands full
4. Ray Rice
5. No
6. Michael Vick's dog fighting arrest
7. April 2007.
8. Atlanta Falcons quarterback and three associates
9. By the end of August
10. participating in killing dogs
11. 20 months
12. In 2009
13. he signed a six-year, $100 million contract
14. New York Jets.
15. Yes
16. Plaxico Buress' nightclub incident
17. November 2008
18. Latin Quarter nightclub
19. 20 months
20. weapons charge.