Word: mealing
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...essence of freshman year can perhaps best be remembered by recalling mealtime in the Freshman Union. Often resembling a cattle drive more than a meal, a year in the Union begins in a friendly enough way, but the novelty of dining with 1600 other freshmen have stopped introducing themselves to the people seated at their tables, even if they sit down with strangers. Dining room cliques begin to gell and conversations have turned from, "Hi, I'm Joe Schmoe, who are you and where do you come from?" to, "Oh my God, I've got an Ec 10 problem...
...refueling vehicle came from Angola packed with jerricans of gasoline. From time to time, cars would stop, allowing passengers to trade loot for food with cheering Zambian villagers; many of the local residents, like the rebels, are members of the Lunda tribe. Impromptu food stands, selling fresh pineapples, corn meal and other staples, sprang up along the line of retreat. Some of the food was given away, but quite a few villagers were seen sporting new T shirts or shoes. There was a holiday air about the retreat. Even the missionaries who travel these roads to bring eagerly awaited medicine...
...informal majalis usually take place after evening prayers. Petitioners are then invited to join the Prince for dinner. In the huge dining room of Maazar Palace in Riyadh, a black-tied maitre d'hôtel supervised waiters in white robes who on this occasion served Q, meal consisting of asparagus soup, fried shrimps with tartar sauce, kebabs with cooked vegetables, a ragout of okra, meat and rice with almonds, chocolate cake, watermelon and fruit. Most of the guests were not from Saudi Arabia's upper class; many appeared to be desert tribesmen. There was no ceremony...
...jack rabbits are used as "bait" during training sessions. The dogs chase the rabbit by instinct, says trainer Bill Scott, who works for Solimeno. Thus, the trainer's role is reduced to one of care and conditioning of the animals, who are fed a strict diet of horsemeat, beef, meal and vitamins...
Within a few minutes the wok was hot, the meal of refried rice and Mao-Mao beans was simmering gently, and the photographers had arrived. If we kept off the grass, tomorrow might be a success after...