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As food costs soar, restaurants swap ingredients to get by
May 6 2008, AP

Struggling with soaring food costs and cash-strapped customers, restaurants across the country are swapping expensive ingredients for cheaper fare and adding new dishes that won’t break their bottom line.

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IndyMac swings to 1Q loss, sees 2008 loss
AP, Pasadena
IndyMac Bancorp says it swung to a first-quarter loss as deteriorating credit markets forced write-downs on the value of mortgage-backed securities.
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Sprint Nextel reports larger loss in 1st-qtr
AP, Overland Park
Wireless carrier Sprint Nextel says it had a larger first-quarter loss as it continued to lose valuable monthly subscribers and had to pay for severance charges and...
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HSBC profits up despite $3.2 billion write-down
AP, London
HSBC Holdings PLC said Monday that first-quarter profit was better than a year ago, despite a $3.2 billion write-down on subprime mortgage assets in the United States.
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US health secretary: Chinese Heparin shipped to US now safe
AP, Shanghai
A blood thinner manufactured in China and linked to dozens of deaths in the United States is now safe because of tighter testing and controls, a top American health...
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MBIA slides to huge 1Q loss on hefty charges
AP, Armonk
MBIA is posting a large first-quarter loss, as the struggling bond insurer took heavy charges to write down the value of certain liabilities amid continued...
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Stocks headed for moderately higher open as oil falls
AP, New York
U.S. stocks headed for a moderately higher open Monday as oil prices ticked lower and the dollar advanced.
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Supreme Court to meet to issue opinions
AP, Washington
The Supreme Court is meeting to issue opinions and announce whether it has accepted any new cases.
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PMI Group swings to hefty 1Q loss on defaults
AP, Walnut Creek
Mortgage insurer PMI Group says it swung to a first-quarter loss, due to hefty payouts on default claims amid the nation’s subprime mortgage crisis.
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McCain urges free-market principles to reduce global warming
AP, Phoenix
Republican John McCain, reaching out to both independents and green-minded social conservatives, argues that global warming is undeniable and the country must take...
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David Byrne to make music with NYC building
AP, New York
Ex-Talking Heads front man David Byrne plans to turn a landmark building in Manhattan into a giant musical instrument.
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Wis. remains tops in cheese contest with Calif.
AP, Milwaukee
Cheeseheads don’t need to be bleu: Experts say predictions that California will soon overtake Wisconsin as the nation’s top cheese producer are unlikely to...
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US health secretary: Chinese Heparin in US now safe
AP, Shanghai
A blood thinner manufactured in China and linked to dozens of deaths in the United States is now safe because of tighter testing and controls, a top American health...
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Tornado-ravaged Oklahoma town might not rebuild
AP, Picher
Sue Sigle was hoping the government would offer more money for her home before she moves away from this pollution-scarred town. Then the tornado came.
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Jury selection to start in R. Kelly's trial
AP, Chicago
Attorneys in R&B superstar R. Kelly’s child pornography trial are expected to begin questioning 150 potential jurors on Monday and it’s unlikely any of...
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Clinton outwardly confident, even as hopes dim
AP, Eleanor
Hillary Rodham Clinton was just warming up the crowd in a cramped and muggy middle school gymnasium when she switched her pronouns.
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Lobbyist defends work in run for Senate
AP, Washington
The revolving door between former members of Congress and lucrative lobbying firms usually leads one way. But Jim Slattery is trying to make a U-turn.
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Stamp prices up Monday
AP, Washington
An extra penny for your thoughts.
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McCain hopes to attract young voters
AP, Chicago
He’s a Republican, for starters. He describes himself as “older than dirt.” And he makes no apology for an Iraq war that is especially unpopular on...
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Congress divided on energy plan
AP, Washington
As millions of people approach the summer vacation season under the threat of $4-per-gallon gasoline, Congress is scrambling to respond. But don’t wait for...
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Young Evangelicals Abandoning GOP Over Iraq
Matz, Rochester
Michael Dudley is the son of a preacher man. He’s a born-again Christian with two family members in the military. He grew up in the Bible Belt, where almost...
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So how do you spend your dash?
Grace B, Quezon City
I am one of the recipients of this chain email going around. I normally just delete these kinds of emails. This time, I decided to keep it and share it here. The Dash...
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Cultural Deviations
Madhuri Katti, Kolkata
Indian culture had roots in ancient Indian philosophy and history of Indian freedom struggle. But of late the culture that is reflected in day to day’s life seems...
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made popular May 2 2008
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Why Life On Mars May Foretell Our Doom
Nick, La
People got very excited in 2004 when NASA’s rover Opportunity discovered evidence that Mars had once been wet. Where there is water, there may be life. After more...
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Parents delay decisions about summer camp as economy weakens
AP, New York
As headlines about a struggling economy pour in, parents worried about their wallets are waiting longer to register their children for summer camp and more are asking...
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Women's life expectancy drops in some US counties
AP, Washington
Women’s life expectancy declined significantly in 180 U.S. counties, mostly in the deep South and Appalachia, between 1983 and 1999, according to a study being...
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made popular Apr 22 2008
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Saturns Titan: A Mirror Image of Earth Before Life Evolved?
Shruti, New York
The Cassini spacecraft observations of Saturn’s largest moon, the orange-colored Titan, have given scientists a glimpse of what Earth might have been like before...
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made popular Apr 18 2008
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Enthusiasts find big is not always best with social networks
AP, New York
Forget Facebook, MySpace or any other online hangout that boasts tens or hundreds of millions of people.
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On Time
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It occurs to me that naming a blog post “On Time” (re: philosophy) could just as easily be misinterpreted as “on time” (i.e. punctuality). For...
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Need of Desire
Abirami, chennai
Desire is something that makes me alive.I like so many things in life,and i had always wanted to posses them all.This emotion ‘Liking’ and the corresponding...
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Are you in favor of pro-suicide websites?
Maynard Joseph, Manila
People searching the web for information on suicide are more likely to find sites encouraging the act than offering support, a study says. Researchers used four search...
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Rental Kitchens Cook Up Small Businesses
AP, New York
What pushed Priscilla Maddox was the relentless smell of vanilla.
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Key scientist sure 'God particle' will be found soon
Schwertz, Paris
British physicist Peter Higgs said on Monday it should soon be possible to prove the existence of a force which gives mass to the universe and makes life possible...
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'Dungeons & Dragons' Faces Future Online
AP, New York
It must be tough to be 34 and already see your children overshadow you.
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Saturn's moon Titan seen to have water reservoir?
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This may sound strange. But one of Saturn’s moons has a hidden ocean? If this is true, I guess scientists will be interested of possible geothermal energy source...
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Giant Marine Life Found in Antarctica
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Scientists who conducted the most comprehensive survey to date of New Zealand’s Antarctic waters were surprised by the size of some specimens found, including...
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Australian Man to Sell Whole Life on Ebay
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A man in Australia is auctioning his life — his house, his job, his clothes and his friends — on eBay, after his marriage broke up, saying he wants to start...
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Companies Court Convenience-Food Blogs
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The “weird, weird meat” inside the steaming bread pocket looked like Band Aid strips, and the cheese was “low rent,” “ghetto” and...
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Man's Life in Australia for Sale Online
AP, Sydney
A painful breakup with his wife has prompted a man to put his entire life _ his house, his car, his job, even his friends _ up for sale online in an effort to start...
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Just when you think you’ve seen some crazy things on your life, something out of the ordinary happens. I never thought I would meet someone to talk about the deeper...
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