Word: strangerness
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...that old reluctance grew the modern double standard. Until the first wave of legal reform in the 1970s, an aggravated assault against a stranger was a felony, but assaulting a spouse was considered a misdemeanor, which rarely landed the attacker in court, much less in jail. That distinction, which still exists in most states, does not reflect the danger involved: a study by the Boston Bar Association found that the domestic attacks were at least as dangerous as 90% of felony assaults. "Police seldom arrest, even when there are injuries serious enough to require hospitalization of the victim," declared...
MOGADISHU, NO STRANGER TO THE POP-POP OF ISOlated rifle fire, suddenly shook from the thunderous roar of a full-scale military assault. For 20 seemingly endless minutes, U.S. forces directed a massive array of firepower from AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters, M1A1 Abrams tanks and amphibious assault vehicles, all aimed at two arsenals controlled by warlord General Mohammed Farrah Aidid in the Somali capital's northwest. The offensive was ostensibly in retaliation for sniper fire at U.S. troops, but the blazing-gun approach carried a clear warning to Somalia's increasingly bold gunmen that they continue to lurk...
Beyond routine complaints about disciplinary penalties, it is hard to find a Whitley detractor. Inmates, of course, may tell a stranger what they think The Man wants to hear. But they have no reason to lie to Keith Nordyke, the attorney appointed by a federal judge to look out for the interests of the state's 20,795 prisoners. Over the past year, Nordyke says, inmate complaint mail has dwindled from 50 letters a month to fewer than 10. At this point, even he is impressed by Whitley. "His attitude is, 'If you see anything wrong, let me know about...
Reich is no stranger to government. Beforecoming to Harvard, he served as director of policyplanning for the FTC under former president JimmyCarter and assistant to the solicitor generalunder president Gerald Ford...
...Sextiles, Oversoul 7, Willis and Ditch Croaker on Thursday, Dec. 10. Flaming Lips, 37 Various and High Risk Group on Friday, Dec. 11. Cobalt 60, Twisted Roots and Mung on Saturday, Dec. 12. John, Monopoly and Mighty Jo Young on Tuesday, Dec. 15. New Band Night with Stranger Things and Devil's Avacado on Wednesday...