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...anti-Coke newspaper advertisements in 13 major cities. The ads charged that Coca-Cola Classic is not the "real thing" because it is sweetened with corn syrup, while the drink's original formula called for sugar, which is slightly more expensive. Of course, the Sugar Association has a keen financial interest in the sweetener question because its members do not make the corn syrup that is now used in most soft drinks. The decision by beverage companies to switch sweeteners is one reason why per capita sugar consumption has fallen by some 26% since...
...friends emphasize her fun side as well, describing Menendez as a “participant-observer” who always keeps a keen grasp on circumstances...
...Keen ears at yesterday’s ceremonies perceived the occasional scattered proclamations of “Bingo!” from among the audience, as several students marked off cards etched with key phrases culled from transcripts of Russert’s canned addresses...
...Donaldson resign? The Bush nominee, above right, often clashed with two fellow Republicans on the commission who thought he was too keen to regulate and punish. During his tenure, the SEC levied hefty fines against corporate transgressors and, among other things, established a rule requiring that mutual funds have chairmen independent from the firms they oversee...
...misdeeds, turmoil, corruption and anarchy of the 14 years of our country's democratic rule. The political parties spread disenchantment across the nation. Our leaders were not resolute, and their fickleness cost thousands of Nepalese lives. The parties in power never gave a thought to the insurgency; they were keen only on gaining the position of Prime Minister. Such irresponsible leadership wrecked our country. So we cannot just go on blaming the King or the Maoists, because they are not the prime causes of the discord. The only way that the parliamentary processes can be revived is for party leaders...