Word: pleasants
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...These small rebellions are pleasant reminders that people are still people. For all the differences I’ve seen between Korean culture and my own, I’ve also noticed that some traits are universal: Kids still hate getting homework, old folks still can’t stand loud teenagers, and cars will still honk after almost killing you in an ill-advised jaywalking attempt...
...When it comes to trash, Britain, like much of the world, needs help. Its reputation as a green and pleasant land is at risk from the 16.9 million tons of trash it tossed into landfills last year - that's more than any other country in the European Union. The Local Government Association recently warned that despite devoting 109 square miles to waste burial, Britain may run out of landfill space within nine years. Aggravating the problem for local communities are E.U. regulations due to take effect in 2010. To curb the release from landfills of methane, a major greenhouse...
...rain showers broke through, but the weather for the 50th reunion remained pleasant for the most part, if humid...
...Spencer said that, during his era, many of the students were there for financial reasons. But residents from the 1970s and beyond have described the reduced room and board fee as more of a pleasant bonus than a primary motivation...
...That’s the big question,” she said. “We have to swing into something, and we want it to be pleasant for the students when they get there...