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The ledge at a window or counter of a booth where customers (or similar) are separated by a partial wall from cashiers (or similar). It is a place where objects (such as money or credits cards) can be placed on while receiving service.
Patience tables are generally found in places including banks, pharmacies, ticket booths, and snack bars.
The name "patience table" is given because people must wait patiently behind them.
Patience tables are generally found in places including banks, pharmacies, ticket booths, and snack bars.
The name "patience table" is given because people must wait patiently behind them.
Customers inside the bank place their checks and documents on a patience table while the tellers do their duties.
When getting your medicine refilled at the phamacy, you place your prescription on the patience table.
There is a patience table at the entrance to the theater where tickets are sold.
The vendor places the beverages on the patience table for the customer to pick up after they are purchased.
When getting your medicine refilled at the phamacy, you place your prescription on the patience table.
There is a patience table at the entrance to the theater where tickets are sold.
The vendor places the beverages on the patience table for the customer to pick up after they are purchased.
by Bed time April 27, 2010
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Jewish law requires Jewish people to refrain from ownership of chametz during Passover. Chametz owned by a Jew before Passover may be kept for use after Passover if it is sold to a gentile. If so, it may remain in the Jew's dwelling if stored out of sight.
In some homes, the area the owner has designated for storage looks like a monster mouth, hence the name "chametz monster."
Jewish law requires Jewish people to refrain from ownership of chametz during Passover. Chametz owned by a Jew before Passover may be kept for use after Passover if it is sold to a gentile. If so, it may remain in the Jew's dwelling if stored out of sight.
In some homes, the area the owner has designated for storage looks like a monster mouth, hence the name "chametz monster."
by Bed time April 14, 2010
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Matzah is eaten instead.
Jewish law prohibits Jewish people from eating, owning, or otherwise benefitting from chametz during the holiday of Passover.
Jewish people must also use a separate set of dishes during the holiday on which chametz is not eaten.
All chametz in the possession of Jews must either be destroyed, disposed of, or sold to a gentile for the duration of the holiday.
Also can be spelled as "chometz" or "chumetz."
Matzah is eaten instead.
Jewish law prohibits Jewish people from eating, owning, or otherwise benefitting from chametz during the holiday of Passover.
Jewish people must also use a separate set of dishes during the holiday on which chametz is not eaten.
All chametz in the possession of Jews must either be destroyed, disposed of, or sold to a gentile for the duration of the holiday.
Also can be spelled as "chometz" or "chumetz."
by Bed time April 1, 2010
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Get the walnut mug.A skirt with a front fly paired with a button or snap, belt loops, and front or back pockets, resembling a typical pair of pants.
Named as such because they are frequently worn to work by women working in positions held mostly by women, as opposed to other types of skirts that are worn in occupations held by a lot of men.
Most jean skirts are job skirts.
Named as such because they are frequently worn to work by women working in positions held mostly by women, as opposed to other types of skirts that are worn in occupations held by a lot of men.
Most jean skirts are job skirts.
by Bed time March 22, 2010
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Unofficially, the Security Age began on September 11, 2001.
Unofficially, the Security Age began on September 11, 2001.
Everyone is considered suspicious until proven not a terrorist in the Security Age.
Many things that were easy before the Security Age began are now a hassle.
During the Security Age, only ticketed passengers are allowed passed security checkpoints at the airport.
You go to a dry cleaner during the Security Age wanting to retrieve your clothes you dropped off, and the attendant says "ID please."
Many things that were easy before the Security Age began are now a hassle.
During the Security Age, only ticketed passengers are allowed passed security checkpoints at the airport.
You go to a dry cleaner during the Security Age wanting to retrieve your clothes you dropped off, and the attendant says "ID please."
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