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How the darling of the White House ended up as 'junk.'

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There has been a significant drop in the share price of Enron Corp, which until recently had a close relationship with President George Bush. A number of significant gaps in Enron's accounting procedures have been revealed, and it has become unable to service its debt.

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Corporate failure/ share price drops

Author: Gumbel, Andrew
Publisher: Financial Times Ltd.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
General services, PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS, Utilities, Securities prices, Commercial Energy, Accounting and auditing, Energy industries, Power resources, Energy industry, Enron Corp., ENE

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Brandi the teenage witch: a true story

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The case of teenager Brandi Blackbear, who was accused of witchcraft after a teacher at her school became ill, is discussed. Her suspension from school has had a very negative psychological impact.

Author: Gumbel, Andrew
Publisher: Financial Times Ltd.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
Elementary and secondary schools, Public Schools, Methods, Investigations, Behavior, Punishment, Witchcraft, Blackbear, Brandi

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The real traffic (not starring Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones): why America's war on drugs is nothing like the movies

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The battle against drugs in the US is discussed. The prison population has risen significantly as petty offenders are targeted by the police and given long custodial sentences.

Author: Gumbel, Andrew
Publisher: Financial Times Ltd.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
Illicit Drugs, Social aspects, Analysis, Narcotics, Control of, Narcotics control, Narcotic laws, Illegal drugs

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