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BELGRADE, Serbia, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- A growing number of former Serbian warlords have turned to writing masterpieces of literature, the International Herald Tribune reported Tuesday.

Today is Thursday, Jan. 13, the 13th day of 2005 with 352 to follow.

DUBLIN, Ireland, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Two landmark Dublin cafes once frequented by James Joyce and Brendan Behan have announced they are closing, The Independent reported Wednesday.

LONDON, July 9 (UPI) -- An erotic letter written by renowned Irish author James Joyce in 1909 to his future wife has been auctioned in London for more than $400,000.

LONDON, July 8 (UPI) -- An anonymous bidder at Sotheby's auction in London Thursday paid about $450,000 for an erotic letter author James Joyce wrote in 1909 to his wife.

Today is Wednesday, June 16, the 168th day of 2004 with 198 to follow.

CHICAGO, April 1 (UPI) -- Mayor Richard Daley accepted the resignation of Fire Commission James Joyce and named Cortez Trotter as the first black to head the city's Fire Department.

CHICAGO, March 8 (UPI) -- First there were the racist remarks on Chicago fire department's radio frequencies and now an African American battalion chief has received a death threat.