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...Sheriff Stone and his colleagues, though, appear to be mostly between a rock and a hard place. Law enforcement work has always been a balancing act between the rights of individuals and the good of the public. And when that "public" can transform overnight from a community of quiet suburbanites and small weekly papers into a legion of lawyers and an international press corps, that balancing act becomes considerably more complex...
...invited me to join a group to go on a daytrip up to Manchester, N.H., to shoot various handguns and machine guns. No, he wasn’t dressed in army fatigues or preparing for Armageddon much like those punk kids in the pit, but rather he was a quiet, unassuming nice guy who you’d envision more at home on the links than shooting off a couple of caps. So with a great deal of curiosity and a bit of childhood nostalgia, I agreed...
Before the Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission (MCNDC) and an entrenched but quiet public opposition, Harvard continued its attempts to secure city approval for its proposed Knafel Center in another hearing last night...
More importantly, the Harvard defense found a way to quiet Notre Dame junior Lael O'Shaugnessy down the stretch. O'Shaugnessy scored the 100th goal of her three-year career in the first half, then exploded for two goals in the first three minutes of the second half to spot the Irish a 9-7 lead. But O'Shaugnessy's stick was silent after that as she watched the Crimson go on a 5-1 scoring run to end the game...
...Chantilly, Va., is like registering at the Ritz. You have to fill out a lengthy pet profile for personality, allergies, temperament, health and special medical needs. In addition to daily boarding for $15.50 (under 35 lbs.) or $17.50 (larger beasts), there are "spa packages" with extra play periods, quiet times with one-on-one petting, a nature walk, a dip in the pool and treats like Frosty Paws ice cream. "There is so much kindness here," says Richard Rae, whose three Akitas have checked into Club Pet 30 times. "My dogs come out healthy, happy and smelling great...