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The passions of Ben Weider

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Ben Weider has established a reputation as the world authority on the last days of Napoleon Bonaparte. A bookworm, Weider's interest in Napoleon was developed through his favorite pasttime of reading history books and biographies. He boasts of the largest private collection of Napoleon memorabilia.

Author: Ballantyne, Michael
Publisher: Reader's Digest Magazines Ltd.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest (Canadian)
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0413
Year: 1995
Appreciation, Collections and collecting, Weider, Ben, Napoleon III, Emperor of France

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The growing menace of contraband cigarettes

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Canada imposed heavier taxes on cigarettes to discourage smoking. However, the resulting 700% increase in the price of cigarettes has made smuggling of the commodity a very lucrative enterprise which the government has been unsuccessful in suppressing.

Author: Newton, Jon
Publisher: Reader's Digest Magazines Ltd.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest (Canadian)
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0413
Year: 1993
Canada, Taxation, Economic aspects, Smuggling, Tax policy, Cigarettes

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Growing passions

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Some gardeners have a personal interest in a particular genus, species or in exploring botanical concerns. Amateur gardeners have developed new varieties, discovered unknown species and popularized native plants.

Author: Thorpe, Patricia
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
Innovations, Behavior, Gardening, Gardeners

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