Word: literates
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Kennedy was drinking from a two-liter Cokebottle when he finally snapped. He climbed to thetop of the Lampoon's tower, threw open the windowsand shared his Coke with the parties below...
When I walked into store 24 one day to grab some munchies for my evening at The Crimson, I beheld a most in-triguing sight. There in the front display case, was a three liter bottle of Diet Crystal Pepsi...
...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...