Word: pounder
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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...Food, folks and fun," boasts a cloyingly cheerful McDonald's jingle. But increasingly, health advocates have been concerned about a different F word linked to the ubiquitous burger empire: fat. The average quarter-pounder packs a hefty 20 grams of it, along with 410 calories. But last week McDonald's unveiled its response to cholesterol-conscious carnivores -- the new Lean Deluxe burger, a quarter-pounder that weighs in at 10 grams of fat and 310 calories...
...owes its slimmed-down status to a special ingredient -- water -- plus an algae-based food additive. One thing that will not be slimmed down is the price: in Harrisburg, Pa., where the Lean Deluxe is being test-marketed, it costs 5 cents to 10 cents more than the quarter-pounder...
...bulky 200-pounder when the prison doors closed behind him, Mandela is now a slim, white-haired statesman of 71. He has referred to his quarter-century behind bars as "long, lonely, wasted years." The tinge of bitterness is understandable, but the years were not entirely wasted. He has been planning a long time for this day, and blacks -- and many whites -- eagerly await his guiding hand to lead the nation toward a resolution of their racial antagonism...
Jumping up the scale, Jenkins outconditioned Josh Perelman, 7-6. The 167-pounder started out behind, and though he had little problem escaping Perelman's take-downs, Jenkins couldn't bust through...
Harvard's reserves got a chance to get some intercollegiate competition in the Crimson's 37-15 win over Amherst. In only his second career match 118-pounder Josh freshwater pinned Mark Cruse in 1:21, while 150-pound Chris Bell pinned Jorge Armenteros in 58 seconds for his first intercollegiate win. Chris Sanzone also picked up his first win, 4-3, over Jon Hayes in the 157-pound division...