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filing of bankruptcy Lay put in his notice of resignation. According to Shaheen Pasha and Jessica Seid, Jeffrey Skilling and Kenneth Lay were found guilty in the court case of The United States vs. Enron Corporation on counts of conspiracy and fraud. Skilling was found guilty on nineteen counts of conspiracy, fraud, false statements, and insider trading. Lay was found guilty on six counts of conspiracy and fraud (Pasha, Seid). Legal experts expect the two to face up to twenty to thirty years in…

in a villa or a small flat, or whether you're a family of two or your home is packed up with10, you have to make space for the Alla in your living room. Libyans have known tea since the nineteenth century, but back then, it was only limited to the Pasha, his family, and his guests, with time Libyans developed their own way of presentation, and "Shahi al-Alla" traditional Libyan tea, became the thing that never absence any family gathering. The Alla is a traditional set of tea utensils, might be…

Islamic countries.” [6] The appeal of this form of governance could stem from a fear of foreign powers exploiting political parties to express their country’s interests: A fear which unfortunately became a reality in 1936, when Prime Minister Nahas Pasha, elected under the Wafd party, broke his promise to win the nation’s sovereignty in signing the Anglo-Egyptian treaty, which permitted continued British military presence. [7] While the restriction of civil liberties may be justified as…

Muslims. For Muslim relationship, one must reveal all of his or her abilities towards the one and only Allah, who creates them for serving His (Allah) creation. With this purpose, Dr. Pasha classifies working for Almighty Allah without compromising the personal work is the real integrity of the Muslim society (Pasha 2014). If Muslim people put Islamic integrity first before everything else, the rest of worldly matters arrive automatically under the…

The center of the world, the crossroads of three continents, Palestine is the land of shifting power. It has major significance in the Abrahamic religions and it has been the center of countless conflicts. The effects of the 19th century Palestinian imperialism are reflected in the current state of the Palestinian Territories. By 638, Muslims captured Palestine from the Byzantines and made the province into a military district, this is when the Arabization/Islamization of the region started. By…

The Battle of Lepanto This was a battle started on 7th October 1571. Lepanto, an island off the coast of Greek, provide an ideal battleground of a war that many historians associate it to religious affairs. It was a time when the Muslim forces referred to as the Ottoman were determined to stretch their territories and become more powerful. Their focus was on the Venetian island of Cyprus which they thought could be the best spot to improve their superiority over the Christians. On the other…

When it appeared off Tripoli on 24 July “the Pasha was a good deal disturbed and anxious to treat for peace.” One week later, the American schooner Enterprise, won a decisive victory in a three-hour battle with a larger Tripolitian cruiser without a single American casualty. This began the War that…

which destroyed the city. The immigration of Russian and Lithuanian Jews reinvigorated the Jewish communities. In 1810, however, Tzvat fell victim to another earthquake killing 80% of its jewish presence.The remaining Jews were held ransom by Abdullah Pasha, the leader of a crusade against the Jews.The 1834 Looting of Tzvat was lead by rebel Arabs who destroyed the Jewish Quarter. Tzvat remained a mixed city during the British Mandate for Palestine, while religious groups caused tension all…

1. To begin, Jefferson was president that believed in a small military and sought to reduce the size of the navy like a Federalist should. However, after the Pasha of Tripoli cut down the flag pole in the United States Embassy as a demand for more tribute to keep American ships safe from pirates in the Mediterranean Sea. In response, Jefferson took action and sent a fleet of ships to attack the pirates. After a period of fighting with the Barbary pirates, Jefferson finally signed a treaty and…

Over this week I attended a mishmash of performances. They ranged from good to mixed to awful. Let's start with the good: a fun, entertaining performance of Le Corsaire from ABT. This season at ABT the principal women have been falling like flies due to injury (currently, Isabella Boylston, Veronika Part, Gillian Murphy and Maria Kochetkova are on the DL list). What this has meant is lots of opportunities for soloists, and the 6/8 performance showcased the talents both of veteran soloist Sarah…