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The straight dope

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ATP officials are intensifying their campaign against the use of prohibited substances by introducing stringent rules to its anti-doping policy. The move was made after tennis superstar Petr Korda was tested positive for nandrolone, a steroid banned by the International Olympic Committee.

Author: Lendl, Ivan
Publisher: Miller Sports Group
Publication Name: Tennis
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0040-3423
Year: 1999
Health aspects, Drug use, Tennis players, Steroids (Drugs), Steroids (Organic compounds)

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Our plague of pessimism

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Pessimism afflicts tens of millions of young Americans, as evidenced by the whining and self-pity in schools throughout the US. The culture of gloom and despair that pervades today's society is mainly attributed to messages of hopelessness conveyed by the mass media.

Author: Medved, Michael
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1996
Psychological aspects, Analysis, Americans, Mass media, Pessimism

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Persistence of memory

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A woman senses the presence of her grandmother, who died nearly 20 years ago, almost daily. She recalls her grandmother's influence on her daily life and her conduct of life.

Author: Symonds, Ann
Publisher: Washington Magazine Inc.
Publication Name: Washingtonian
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0043-0897
Year: 1995
Personal narratives, Memory, Grandmothers

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