All of those dangers, though, did not keep residents away.

From the apartment owners' point of view, the classes cut down on turnover by helping to keep residents healthy and at home.

Monasteries are established to keep residents out of the world.

The sphere of influence and pull factors keeping residents in the village must have been removed.

Up to nine dogs, with an average weight of 50 pounds, have kept residents trapped in their homes, health officials said.

The halfway house, which is home to some 50 men, locks the doors to keep residents in.

The issue, most insisted, had nothing to do with the suburban desire to keep new residents out.

It was in the 1990's that town officials decided to do more to keep older residents, and to draw younger couples with no children.

Outside, the police cordoned off the building and kept residents in the area from getting within three blocks.

But that was not enough to keep businesses and residents from fleeing the city.