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This is because the Cambridge Police Department (CPD) is, in a way, a victim of its own success. Because of increased publicity and reporting levels, each time violence becomes public these days--as it did six weeks ago in a series of bizarre armed pack robberies involving two Harvard students--it makes big news...
Although Shi had officially registered for the event, some Harvard students decided to participate as "bandits"--unofficial runners who start out at the tail end of the pack...
...dined lavishly by the tobacco lobby. Philip Morris's top Albany lobbyist has since been barred from working in New York State, and some officials have been fined for receiving improper favors. In the wake of the scandal, the New York legislature in February approved the highest per-pack cigarette tax in the country. And now this...
...tests, however, while the weather is still warm, are another story. Organizers aren't taking any chances. Noises tend to scare off sharks, so inflatable boats with outboard motors may cruise the course during the race. McCormack says sharks tend to attack swimmers who are not sticking with the pack. Perhaps this is why Australia dominates both men's and women's events in this sport...
...BONUS Any precious possessions you pack are now covered by a higher payout if an airline loses your bags on a domestic trip. The Department of Transportation has upped the airlines' liability limit for lost, delayed or damaged luggage, from $1,250 to $2,500 a passenger. But if you're flitting off to a foreign locale and you lose your bag, too bad. Airlines are obligated to pay just $9.07 a lb. or $640 a suitcase. So pack light, and always keep your valuables, such as jewelry and breakables, with...