Douglas, 90, was joined by "Indiana Jones" star Ford and a bevy of other celebrities who served up meals of roast Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy to the needy at the Los Angeles Mission on Skid Row.

90岁的道格拉斯与曾出演《印第安那？琼斯》的哈里森·福特及其他一些名人一起来到“洛杉矶使命”慈善机构的收容所，为那里的无家可归者端上烤火鸡、土豆泥和肉汤等饭菜。

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If you are one of those who rails against the short-termism and excessive risk-taking of some banks and finance businesses, you might note that a public sector financial institution, the Debt Management Office, has taken a reassuringly long-term approach to managing the UK government's debts - and without its prudence, we might all be in Queer Street or Skid Row by now.

BBC: Why investors love lending to the UK government

Indeed, some of his projects bankrolling a catalogue, selling toys and art made by people from Los Angeles's Skid Row seem to ask for it.

ECONOMIST: The gospel of wealth

In recent years, the pawn industry, once saddled with a skid-row reputation, has targeted a more mainstream and sometimes downright wealthy clientele by offering to deliver short-term cash with speed and discretion.

WSJ: SmartMoney: Hocking the Jewels: Pawnshops Dipping Into Deeper Pockets