Vermont charityA now little used hobo term for sympathy—the implication being that Yankee frugality and independence would refuse handouts to those seeking them, offering instead only the inedible solace of sympathy. Picturesque Expressions: A Thematic Dictionary, 1st Edition. © 1980 The Gale Group...
Bread and circuses is a translation of the Latin phrase panem et circenses , which appeared in Juvenal's Satires, and which alludes to the Roman emperors' organization of grain handouts and gladiatorial games for the populace. See also: and, bread, circus a three-ring circus 1 a circus wit...
Over the years endless refugee hardship stories had dulled the farmers’ instincts for sympathy, and junkies were even lower on their list for charity handouts. at first the farmers ignored the man’s request for bus fare. But he persisted. He wasn’t a refugee, he said. He was escaping ...
The messaging handouts, obtained by The Intercept, made clear where the party wants its candidates to stand when it comes to health care reform: preferably nowhere, but certainly not with single-payer advocates. Hour 2: The Georgia Senate has approved a bill that would give adoption agencies ...
Use study materials.Go over your nursing textbooks, review some of your handouts, create some flashcards, or check an online course. Create a study plan and schedule.Plan which topic you will study on which days of the week and which day you will take a break. ...
both sides and seek to recognize the value of both sides. There are times of helplessness when people need direct assistance, and times when they need to be encouraged to stand on their own feet. I do not support handouts to those who are capable of helping themselves and refuse to do ...
She insists a refusal to increase handouts is driving many to desparation - with an average family losing up to PS450 annually. Rise in people using foodbanks is a worry, insists Mhairi When it comes to organ donation, the issue is both to do with poverty and desparation. When someone...