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...other institution so embodies their civilization as le zinc. Today the counter of the typical cafe-bistro is rarely made of zinc -- metal alloys and Formica are easier to clean -- but the rituals remain. The owner who shakes hands with the regulars. The blue-uniformed laborer downing his half-liter of beer. The war veteran nursing his Calvados-laced coffee. In villages, farmers gather after a day's harvest for a shot of pastis and a dice game. In cities, shopgirls pause for orange juice and a croque monsieur, the grilled ham-and-cheese sandwich that...
...Since [1990] we've replaced our filter mediaand also [instituted] pretreatment. The governmentallows a level of .1 milligrams of trihalomethanesper liter, and we've got .06," said Dowling...
...Shrewsbury, New Jersey, has emerged as a leader in recycling so-called PET bottles, the most common clear plastic containers for liquid, turning discarded ones into furniture textiles, tennis * balls, electrical equipment and yarn for polyester carpet. The Coca-Cola Co. services major markets nationwide with two-liter bottles made of 25% recycled PET plastic...
After last month's big quakes, Los Angeles wine connoisseur Dennis Overstreet realized that the next one might demolish his cellars. Party! Two dozen friends helped him consume a six-liter 1982 Chateau Petrus (value: $9,000). Says he: "And we didn't have to drink it from a sponge...
Here's a pop quiz sure to make libertarians quiver. Which of the following items cannot be acquired without special permission: a carton of Lucky Strike nonfilters, a liter of grain alcohol, handcuffs, a hypodermic needle or (hint, hint) a nicotine patch...