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Canadian bodybuilding entrepreneur cofounded (1946) the International Federation of Body Building and Fitness (IFBB) and created a worldwide following that eventually led (1998) to bodybuilding's ...
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The World Trade Organization in January 1997 ruled that Canada could not try to ban American magazines by imposing an 80% tax on split-run editions, those in which U.S. titles are reprinted in Canada ...
Napoleon I
General studies of his life and career include Pierre Lanfrey, The History of Napoleon the First, 2nd ed., 4 vol. (1886, reprinted 1973; originally published in French, 1867-75), a hostile work ...
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Related topics from Ask NewsBen Weider, Who Helped Popularize Bodybuilding, Dies at 85
New York Times - Found Oct. 20, 2008
Ben Weider, who with his brother Joe brought bodybuilding into the international spotlight by organizing professional competitions like Mr. Olympia
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Ben Weider, 85, a Bodybuilding Pioneer
New York Times - Found Oct. 21, 2008
Ben Weider, who with his brother Joe brought bodybuilding into the international spotlight by organizing professional competitions like Mr. Olympia
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Philanthropist Weider remembered as sweet, generous
Toronto Star Online - Found Oct. 20, 2008
MONTREALPhilanthropist Ben Weider, known for bringing legitimacy to the world of bodybuilding and having an insatiable interest in Napoleon, was
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Ben Weider
The Times - Found Oct. 23, 2008
Weider to the Légion d’Honneur. A member of the Order of Canada since 1975, he was advanced to officer (OC) in 2006. A devout Jew, Weider...
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Mourners remember Weider
Metronews - Found Oct. 21, 2008
Philanthropist Ben Weider, known for bringing legitimacy to the world of bodybuilding and having an insatiable interest in Napoleon, was remembered
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Mourners bid adieu to bodybuilding pioneer Ben Weider
Yahoo! Canada - Found Oct. 20, 2008
... the same Ben Weider, with everybody, whether you were a janitor or a prince - it made no difference,' he said. 'He was the same Ben Weider who...
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Mourners from all walks bid adieu to philanthropist, businessman Ben ...
Yahoo! Canada - Found Oct. 20, 2008
Press MONTREAL - Hundreds of mourners from all walks of life packed a Montreal funeral home Monday to bid a final farewell to Ben Weider.
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Mourners from all walks bid adieu to philanthropist, businessman Ben ...
Prince George Citizen - Found Oct. 20, 2008
... found MONTREAL - Hundreds of mourners from all walks of life packed a Montreal funeral home Monday to bid a final farewell to Ben Weider.
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Mourners from all walks bid adieu to philanthropist, businessman Ben ...
Breitbart.com - Found Oct. 20, 2008
MONTREAL - Hundreds of mourners from all walks of life packed a Montreal funeral home Monday to bid a final farewell to Ben Weider.
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Bodybuilding icon Ben Weider dead
Asian Age - Found Oct. 19, 2008
Montreal: Ben Weider, a Canadian who helped turn bodybuilding into a worldwide sport and who was instrumental in launching Arnold
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