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...social club for the high IQed, grew tired of his neighbors' loud music and barking dogs. He left a death threat on the door, and when that didn't work he slipped into the Carr family kitchen and laced some thallium nitrite into a pack of 16-oz. Coca-Cola Classic bottles. A few days later Peggy Carr's hair began falling out. Her feet burned, her fingers tingled and her stomach turned. Within a few weeks she was in a coma; three months later she was dead. Her sons and husband also showed symptoms but eventually recovered...
After generations of French colonial rule, the islanders have become dependent on the outside world for most of their food and supplies. Though their diet continues to rely heavily on fish and fruit, they have also begun to appreciate Coca Cola ("le Coca") and bubblegum. Once a week people gather at the tiny airport to greet the plane that carries the week's supply of baguettes...
...began with the economic slowdown last year, the gulf war is hastening it. Companies are growing increasingly nervous about airing frivolous product ads alongside the brutal images of warfare. The fear of offending viewers with inappropriate messages has prompted many consumer- products giants -- including AT&T, McDonald's, Coca-Cola and Eastman Kodak -- to pull TV ads that air during news broadcasts...
...Africa, American films are watched in American-style drive-in theaters to the accompaniment of hamburgers and fries, washed down with Coca-Cola. One of the biggest cultural events in Kenya in recent weeks has been the national disco-dancing championships. But in Nairobi last month, two dozen representatives of cultural organizations held a seminar on "Cultural Industry for East and Central Africa" and concluded that something must be done to roll back Western (primarily American) dominance of cinema, television, music and dance. "Our governments must adopt conscious policies to stop the dazzle of Western culture from creeping...
...task may be made easier by the depletion of Kwiatkowski's soda can reserves. Bruin split end Mike Geroux, his sprained knee, and his 43 receptions will watch this contest from the sideline. Senior Jimmy Bisson will be making his first Brown start in an attempt to replenish the cola stock...