quality-of-life

To expedite and assure each case is handled fairly and consistently, the relatively minor violations have been heard at a special courtroom that was set up in 2010 to handle so-called quality-of-life crimes, which rarely result in jail time.

Protesters Occupy the Court System Tamer El-Ghobashy 2012

Louis Costen was suspended for missing practice, and two others were not allowed to play for what coach Mike Crump called "quality-of-life" issues, which he would not specify.

NYDN Rss SETH WALDER 2011

Though residents said their concerns were about traffic and other mundane quality-of-life issues, some people questioned where the group's funding was coming from, and whether it had ties to terrorist organizations.

Mosque in Zone Fight Lisa Fleisher 2011

But it's not just agricultural workers; families longing for a quieter, less restrictive and more importantly, a more profitable way of life, have discovered and are still discovering a quality-of-life treasure trove in the Midwest such as is highlighted by Wisconsin's Lake Michigan TechShore.

Christopher Hytry Derrington: A National Rural America Jobs Plan Christopher Hytry Derrington 2011

There were many grim statistics one could enumerate about how damaged the country was after decades of war, but suffice to say that even several years after the United States had toppled the Taliban, the countries of Afghanistan and Burkino Faso, in central Africa, were running neck and neck on their abysmal quality-of-life indicators.

The Longest War Peter L. Bergen 2011

But those who love it, including those at the party, boast of quality-of-life issues: 19 miles of relatively uncrowded beaches, abundant golf courses, miles of tranquil biking and walking trails, a temperate climate and a development plan that stresses environmental protection and strict architectural standards.

Blacks return to Southern roots 2011

The expanded smoking ban will give the city's Parks Department the power to slap violators with quality-of-life summonses, which are tickets for minor offenses like panhandling or public urination that typically carry fines of under $100.

New York City Bans Smoking In Parks, Beaches And Times Square AP 2011

But it's not just agricultural workers; families longing for a quieter, less restrictive and more importantly, a more profitable way of life, have discovered and are still discovering a quality-of-life treasure trove in the Midwest such as is highlighted by Wisconsin's Lake Michigan TechShore.

Christopher Hytry Derrington: A National Rural America Jobs Plan Christopher Hytry Derrington 2011

And if you're a fan of cities more than their sports teams, you know that these games feature genuine superstars: Boston, New York and San Francisco are magnets to residents and employers, engines of prosperity, and league leaders on any quality-of-life measure.

How Sunday's NFL Cities Became Champs Steve H. Hanke 2012

But those who love it, including those at the party, boast of quality-of-life issues: 19 miles of relatively uncrowded beaches, abundant golf courses, miles of tranquil biking and walking trails, a temperate climate and a development plan that stresses environmental protection and strict architectural standards.

Blacks return to Southern roots 2011