Printer Friendly
The Free Library
14,735,889 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

A Minneapolis city inspector noticed the grass around a local YWCA looked higher than the eight-inch maximum allowed by city code.


A Minneapolis city inspector noticed the grass around a local YWCA YWCA
abbr.
Young Women's Christian Association

YWCA n abbr (= Young Women's Christian Association) → Asociación f de Jóvenes Cristianas

YWCA 
 looked higher than the eight-inch maximum allowed by city code. He didn't notice a large sign saying the grass was a manmade prairie prairie

Level or rolling grassland, especially that found in central North America. Decreasing amounts of rainfall, from 40 in. (100 cm) at the forested eastern edge to less than 12 in.
 full of native species created as a teaching device. The firm he hired to mow the lawn didn't see a sign reading "Why Don't We Mow?" in large letters. In approximately 15 minutes, five years' worth of work--for which the YWCA had a city permit--was chopped chop 1  
v. chopped, chop·ping, chops

v.tr.
1.
a. To cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax: chop wood.

b.
 to shreds.
COPYRIGHT 2005 Reason Foundation
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2005, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Author:Oliver, Charles
Publication:Reason
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1U4MN
Date:Nov 1, 2005
Words:82
Previous Article:Pennsylvania state Rep. Tom Stevenson (R-Mount Lebanon) has introduced a bill that would require dogs in cars to be restrained or placed in a carrier...
Next Article:Illegal settlement: fighting the cigarette cartel.(Brief Article)
Topics:



Related Articles
L.A.'S BRUSH WAR; FOLIAGE CLEARANCE LAW SETS OFF FIRESTORM.(NEWS)
CODE VOLUNTEERS PROCLAIM VICTORY IN VALLEY CLEANUP.(NEWS)(Statistical Data Included)
GLENDALE GOES AFTER FENCES; RESIDENTS BEING CITED UNDER OBSCURE STATUTE.(NEWS)
GROWING THREAT FIRE INSPECTORS: TIME NOW TO CLEAR BRUSH.(News)
FIREWORKS DANGER IN STORE?(News)(Statistical Data Included)
GROWING DANGER GRASS SPROUTED BY RAINS A FIRE THREAT.(News)(Statistical Data Included)
More than meets the eye: many factors go into creating a quality golf course, but one thing is certain. If the proper turfgrass is not selected and...
Field-burning tax credit is still useful.(Columns)(Column)
FROM TRASHED TO TIDY PROGRAM WOULD HELP REMEDY LOCAL EYESORES.(News)
In the buffer zone.(Government)(County considers requiring firebreaks for woodland homeowners)

Terms of use | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles