Word: cartone
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...crafty psychological exploration it starts out as, because the impetus for evil stems from external factors. It is chilling to watch neighborhood kids ignite Jennifer's car with gasoline, but the incident somehow loses its impact when we discover that their action comes as the result of a carton of contaminated milk. In this light as well, the film's political plugs for environmentalism detracts from its force as a psychological thriller...
Israel's inflation nears 200% You see this carton of cigarettes...
Bribes, known variously as dash, chai or bonsella-the traditional palm greasing for services rendered or anticipated-have become a way of life. They now take the form of a carton of razor blades, a case of Scotch or the latest in digital watches. Smugglers make a killing in African marketplaces. Recently police raided a privately owned store along Pugu Road in Dar es Salaam and found a cache of spare vehicle parts large enough to fill the cargo hold of a ship. Says former Tanzanian Police Chief Ken Flood: "Africa has always attracted con men and carpetbaggers. But they...
...thing in common: 20 smokes to a pack. But last week even that came unwrapped. In smoke shops and supermarkets in 33 states, Century cigarettes from R.J. Reynolds (1982 total sales: $10.9 billion) made their debut with 25 to the pack and 225 cigarettes to the nine-pack carton. Century still costs about the same as other brands. Reynolds ads made that point clear: "New Century-taste that delivers in the moneysaving 25 pack...
...block." The company was laying off workers, selling its foreign divisions and closing warehouses, when company executives hit on the idea of selling no-name cigarettes. Test marketing began in June 1980, and national distribution started in late 1981. The generics, costing $1.50 to $2 less a carton than brand cigarettes, were an immediate success. Says James Dowd, Liggett's marketing chief for generics: "We heard that generic cigarettes would just not sell because cigarettes are such an image product. But we've shown the industry something else." Liggett's generics come in six styles, including menthol...