Cured in marble basins with salt to draw out water and protect against bacterial growth (herbs such as anise were added for flavor), they were put on bread and eaten as a rich source of energy for a day of hard labor.

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Water Orton held on for a losing draw with Steve Taylor and Hitshu Bachandi taking four wickets each for the Shropshire side.

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One can draw the analogy with current electricity and running-water systems, where end-users can use services from providers with ease, without being concerned with the technical complexity behind those systems.

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Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realise that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they draw the conclusion that they are gods.

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The project is intended to give the authorities the ability to draw water from the Colorado River for the Las Vegas area and guard against water quality issues that are associated with continually dropping lake levels.

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