Why restaurants dim the lights By RAY COX May 10, 2017 May 10, 2017 Updated May 16, 2019 0 File Photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By RAY COX The goal here is always to shine the light of knowledge for our readers.kAmxE :D 2 >:DD:@? ?@E E@ 36 E2<6? =:89E=J]k^AmkAmp==@H FD E@ :==F>:?2E6ik^AmkAmkDEC@?8m"i (9J 2C6 6IA6?D:G6 C6DE2FC2?ED @7E6? 5:>=J =:Enk^DEC@?8mk^AmkAmk6>mkDEC@?8m+249 s2G:D[ #@4<J |@F?Ek^DEC@?8mk^6>mk^AmkAmkDEC@?8mpi %96C6 92D 366? 6IE6?D:G6 DEF5J 2?5 E9@F89E DA6?E @? 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