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Not even the curmudgeonly Melvin can bring himself to harm the little rascal.
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My mother was a total gem but also a bit of a rascal.
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The young whippersnappers in their nice Manhattan apartments see the COVID-19 pandemic as simply one more roadblock between them and hooking up.
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More, the coaches of the last three title-winning teams (Florida’s Todd Golden and Hurley) all come from the current crop of whippersnappers, as do the leaders of each 1-seed in this tourney.
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Imagine how Lowell’s most fun, most ferocious rock ‘n’ roll rapscallions will do Sabbath during their tribute set May 2 at the Smokehouse Tavern.
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Twin brothers, these rapscallions can be told apart by Boris’s kinked tail and the colors of their collars.
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Tom loves Rhoda’s pairing of sweet potato and urchin, calling it something genuinely new.
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Freed from predation, purple urchins razed vast swaths of kelp unchecked.
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And while the kids enjoy monkey spotting and fun activities, adults can indulge in fine dining, a spa treatment, and cultural experiences, all supported by personal ambassadors for a seamless stay.
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The location provides easy access to some of the most biodiverse locations in Costa Rica around the Osa Peninsula for those who want to get up close and personal with birds, monkeys, or sloths.
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The Olathe Police Department was seeking the public’s help in locating 7-month-old infant and her mother, 28-year-old Caprice Viehouser, who were last seen May 28 near the 2100 block of East Arrowhead Drive.
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With the exception of infant formula, that isn’t the case, Collins said.
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At her very best, Emily behaves like a petulant pre-adolescent spoiled imp.
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The second was more bizarre: that some nasty imp in my psyche might decide that jumping was a good idea.
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At least Duncan’s daughter and fellow cadet, Teela (Eire Farrell), takes pity on the hopeless tyke.
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That backstory might prove disturbing for younger tykes, as will a vicious battle between Sebastian and two menacing dogs, no doubt accounting for the film’s PG rating.
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