11.   Their spirits rose, however, when some residents who had restored their power by attaching portable generators came out with steaming cups of coffee and hot chocolate.

12.   Two steaming cups of tea sat on the table, as befits a gracious Russian hostess.

13.   What do you get when you place a cookie on top of a steaming cup of coffee?

14.   Yet New Yorkers know very little about the person behind the counter, except that the steaming cup of coffee is delivered quickly and often with a smile.

15.   Volunteers could be seen at the disaster scene, encouraging the disheartened rescue workers with steaming cups of coffee and hot rolls.