Word: meats
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...year ago Sarney was hailed for imposing the freeze on prices. But the artificial restraints generated an intense consumer demand that put renewed pressure on the economy. Before long, production capacity that was needed to turn out exports was being diverted to satisfy domestic demand. Even so, shortages of meat, milk, eggs and many other products developed. Ignoring the ill effects of the freeze, Sarney persisted with the controls until after congressional and state elections last November. Following his party's sweeping victory, the government almost immediately proclaimed price hikes of 50% to 100% on new cars, gasoline and electricity...
...like "Kazakhstan for Kazakhs!" and attacked non-Kazakhs on the streets. "It was a manifestation of nationalism -- we are not trying to get around that," he said. But he insisted many demonstrators were motivated by resentment resulting from Kunaev's frequent assertions that Kazakhstan was the bountiful provider of meat, bread and steel for the rest of the country, with the implication that it was getting too little in return...
...quick to punish, it was also quick to placate. The Politburo's Solomentsev paid highly publicized visits to stores, markets and housing complexes to hear citizens' complaints about food shortages and poor housing. "Before Dec. 18 there was nothing in the shops," said a Kazakh. "There were shortages of meat, milk, cheese, everything. But in three days, suddenly, the shops were full." A special effort was made to provide adequate supplies of good-quality mutton, beloved by the Kazakhs, who do not eat pork because of Muslim dietary rules...
...Florida who drive with their faces at the level of the dashboard radio, lights blinking an "eventual left turn" signal and car moving at 10 m.p.h. so they can relish every moment of the trip. He also talked about the type of pig that produces the pepper-filled luncheon meat on display at your neighborhood supermarket...
...term, and at the end of most years get a refund of around $100. For this price we get nutritious, delicious dinners six nights a week, a brunch on Sunday, home-made bread and granola, and everything anyone wants for breakfast and lunch is kept in stock. Meat is served a few times a week, and even our committed carnivores rarely complain because the cooking is tasty and substantial. Most of us lived in Houses for part of our time at Harvard and agree that the Harvard dining system leaves almost everything to be desired. We were only sorry...