The perils of doping
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Many Olympic-quality athletes are suspected of using anabolic steroids to improve their athletic performances. The synthetic male hormone can also cause kidney failure and cancer. Canada is among a few countries to try and combat the problem by unannounced testing of its athletes.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1992
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A prophet of doom: a Texas religious leader unleashes carnage
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Agents for the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Tobacco attempted to raid the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, TX, to look for illegal weapons in Feb 1993. The stand-off between the cult and AFT members continues. Allegations about the leadership of Koresh are described.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1993
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'From the heart.' (review of 1992 presidential campaign)
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The unsuccessful presidential campaign of Ross Perot confounded the conventional wisdom, which said that a third-party candidate would not have an effect on the election. Perot spent $70 million of his own money on his unconventional campaign.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1992
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- Abstracts: The price of courage. A tale of two nations
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- Abstracts: Talking trade. An NDP sneak preview: a party leader issues a pre-election challenge. A reluctant welcome
- Abstracts: The price of war. Israel's good cop: Shimon Peres polishes his country's image. Breaking into the men's room
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