Word: butter
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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COST OF LIVING It costs more today to make a hamburger, less to make an omelet Inflation 1900 adjusted 1999 Sugar (1 lb.) $.04 $.78 $1.49 Eggs (1 dozen) $.14 $2.75 $1.79 Butter (1 lb.) $.24 $4.70 $4.49 Beef (1 lb.) $.07 $1.37 $2.99 Coffee (1 lb.) on $.07 $1.37 $1.35 the commodity exchange Kodak camera* $5 $98 $120 Lionel $6 $117 $150 electric train Train ticket** $13 $254 $43 First-class stamp...
...SPINNING INTO BUTTER A small Vermont college is the setting for this edgy exploration of racism and political correctness, touched off by some anonymous hate letters. Rebecca Gilman's searching play, given a fine staging at Chicago's Goodman Theatre, shows a keen eye for the culture of academic life but resists the urge to lecture...
...self-described literary genius. On campus, well-written analysis and my name and flow together like peanut butter and jelly. I am very smart, respected but, alack, it's lonely at the top. My intellect is unmatched, unrivaled. Where are my peers, my challengers...
...Doctor Know is very happy to hear that your self-confidence is tippy tops. But why hoard all the bookish brains for yourself? Spread your peanut butter and jelly around and teach the children to follow. They will grow and flourish under your mentoring...
...team showers and heads back to the hotel, where they will prepare breakfast for themselves from the food bought at the local grocery store--this usually consists of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a candy...