They would also like to thank people for respecting the attorney general's need for quiet rest as he continues to recover.

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Now they lay at rest in quiet corners of America, but they live on in the families who loved them and in a nation that is safer because of their service.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama at the American Legion Conference

"When they give their lives, they are still being laid to rest in cemeteries in quiet corners across our country, including here in Arlington, " he said.

WSJ: Americans gather to honor fallen service members

The hang-out of superstars in summer, and a strangely quiet, pretty seaside town the rest of the year, St-Tropez has by far the best beaches on the coast.

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So, even as the ones they left behind at Fort Hood are laid to rest, we might do well to say a quiet prayer for those who are on their way overseas.

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The rest of the year, though, the town is quiet and well-suited for travellers wishing to enjoy a peaceful day away from noisy city life.

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The child-free area, called the "Quiet Zone, " has softer lighting and is sectioned off from the rest of the plane by toilets and bulkheads, the theory being you won't be able to hear the kids who are toward the back of the plane.

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Another indulgence is to rest in the shade in the Alhambra's gardens, enjoying a sense of quiet refinement alongside the perfectly proportioned pools of water.

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