She was getting ready to go to her second job, the eczema on her hands looking like a messy meal that had set.

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The first course, a lush soup of cumin-roasted mushrooms, red lentils and cilantro, set the stage for the entire meal of creative, richly flavoured cooking, with a subtle use of spice.

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Sir Gulam Noon, founder of a ready-meal business, and (Lord) Kiran Bilimoria, who set up Cobra beer, are confident that British businesses will do better in India.

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For simplicity, we could set the total amount of money at such a level where a single dollar gets you a single meal.

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Thousands of "heating shelters" have been set up where those in need - particularly the homeless and the elderly - can receive a hot meal and a warm place to sleep.

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