In attempt to keep them waiting, Stacy took day-old stale pita bread, baked it in the oven, spiced it up and broke it into small bite sizes, which she then served to her waiting patrons.

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Idei has now assumed a long-range strategy role, giving day-to-day control to President Ando, the 58-year-old former chief of the bread-and-butter electronics division.

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