That Wal-Mart waded in suggests other big-name companies might be sweet on Hostess, too.

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Ms. HOLIDAY: (Singing) Life can be so sweet on the sunny side of the street.

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And do not skip a trip to a panaderia, where a mind-blowing array of morbid sweet treats will be on display.

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It's not going to set any records for thinness or price, but laptops like this one are a big part of the reason the Round Rock, Texas-based Dell is turning in better numbers lately, and the M1330 could be a case study on how to hit a sweet spot in a fast-moving market.

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She suggested schools might be under pressure from pupils and parents to re-introduce certain foods and that some might be tempted by the high profit margins she said there were on sweet or fatty snacks.

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"Given the increase in sweet beverage consumption in Europe, clear messages on its deleterious effect on health should be given to the population, " Dr Romaguera and colleagues conclude in their research paper.

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There will also be a new regional sports club set in parkland, with a garden square centred on the original Eton Manor Boys Club war memorial and it will be lined with sweet gum trees which turn red around Remembrance Day.

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It's a fairly sweet deal: The companies will evenly split development costs and U.S. profits on what could be a billion-dollar drug.

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Three other companies, all of which are listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market, appear to be in good shape, too, according to Mr. Sweet.

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