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.

Physiological aspects, Athletes, Drugs and athletes, Anabolic steroids, Drug testing

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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.

Branch Davidians, United States. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Koresh, David

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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.

Political activity, Presidential candidates, Perot, H. Ross

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