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begging

Soliciting, usually for money and food. It is prohibited in many Western countries, and stringent measures were taken against begging in the former USSR. In the Middle East and Asia, almsgiving is often considered a religious obligation.



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And after an initial outcry when the panhandling ordinance passed, not much has changed for the hundreds of people living on Glendale's streets, said Tracy Fletcher, director of community services for the Salvation Army.
 
 
 
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