Word: meal
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Panhandlers in Los Angeles are being surprised by handouts in the form of paper, not paper money but coupons good for a meal at the Weingart Center Cafe. The idea was dreamed up by Maxene Johnston, president of the 600-bed center in L.A.'s skid row, as a new way of encouraging businesses to help the homeless...
Every time we drive somewhere unnecessarily, every time we eat a meal using styrofoam containers and plastic utensils, every time we use aerosol sprays, every time we pass over slightly discolored apples in the produce section in favor of shiny, pesticide-treated ones, we are increasing the economic incentives for companies to maul the environment...
Chavez prefaced his presentation by complimenting the meal that had been served to him earlier. "I was glad to see there were no grapes on the table," he said...
...think it could almost be considered a necessity if you're not on the three-meal plan. You can make breakfast, eggs or waffles," she said. Because of the Microfridge in her room, Massara plans to go off the three-meal plan, she said...
...about everyone else in the casino is dressed for mowing the lawn, Wishnick slinks into an azure silk ensemble with a slit up the side, slips a new seven-carat ring on her finger, straps on a pair of silver slippers and sips champagne before setting off for a meal of lobster thermidor. Then it's "Woooooooooow. O.K., roll those babies! Come on! Numbers! Numbers! Numbers!" As Wishnick screams louder and starts to shake all over, the crowd begins chanting, "Eight! Eight! Eight!" At the end of the roll, she walks away from the craps table $5,000 richer...