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  • One popular dish in northeast Thailand is called pla som, or sour fish, which is made by mixing raw fish, garlic, salt, steamed rice and a pinch of seasoning powder.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • One popular dish in northeast Thailand is called pla som, or sour fish, which is made by mixing raw fish, garlic, salt, steamed rice and a pinch of seasoning powder.

    NYT > Global Home By THOMAS FULLER 2011

  • The very fresh fish include the kinds called pla kraphong, pla kao, and pla jaramet with dried shrimp, ba teng, dried tofu chips and, optionally, fresh oysters are added to the rice soup.

    Bangkokpost.com : Breaking News 2010

  • -- The assizes and the theatre always open together at York, and it is common to hear the Tykes say, "Eh, lad, ther'l be fun next week; t'pla'ctors is cuming, and t'men's to be hung all at t'syame time."

    The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 538, March 17, 1832 Various

  • McD determines the players, the system, the gameplan and calls the pla ... "

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local 2010

  • "I will not vote for the debt ceiling increase until I see a plan in pla ce that will deal with our long-term debt obligations," said Mr. Graham, who cited raising the retirement age as one way to tackle the problem.

    Washington Battlelines Being Drawn Siobhan Hughes 2011

  • They quickly became a package deal inside and out of the classroom, arranging lunch dates after-school and pla ydates when school was not in session.

    Signe Whitson: Sticks and Stones: A Little Girl's First Experience with Bullying Signe Whitson 2011

  • They quickly became a package deal inside and out of the classroom, arranging lunch dates after-school and pla ydates when school was not in session.

    Signe Whitson: Sticks and Stones: A Little Girl's First Experience with Bullying Signe Whitson 2011

  • Also, a players do merit most of a income which is constructed simply because, but a pla! yers, we would not have any commercial operation entity.

    A List of the Highest Paid Football Players in the NFL admin 2009

  • Also, a players do merit most of a income which is constructed simply because, but a pla! yers, we would not have any commercial operation entity.

    Archive 2009-12-01 admin 2009

  • Food service items made from polylactic acid, or PLA, include bottles, disposable cutlery, plastic films, some grocery bags and other products.

    Why ‘Biodegradable’ Isn’t What You Think John Schwartz 2020

  • Though the company cautions that nothing is set in stone until county officials formally sign off on an incentive deal to bring the tech giant’s new headquarters to Crystal City and Pentagon City, Amazon is sending signals that it’s open to the prospect of striking a “project labor agreement” with construction workers who could someday erect the company’s future home in Arlington. Should the company someday strike such a deal, commonly known as a “PLA,” the agreement would set out the employment conditions for all workers involved in Amazon’s construction efforts (whether or not they belong to a union) before the company starts accepting bids for the project.

    Amazon Signals It Could Sign Agreement with Local Unions to Govern Arlington Construction Alex Koma 2019

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