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Clothing Trends for Men
CLOTHING FOR MEN Bye-Bye, Leisure Suit In the 1970s the emphasis for men, as for women, was on leisure; but the 1980s man returned to work. The open-necked shirt and wide-lapelled, loosely tailored suit of the previous decade reflected a leisurely lifestyle and relaxation of... Read more |
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Osama bin Laden
Osama bin Laden , 1957?-, Saudi-born leader of Al Qaeda [Arab.,=the base], a terrorist organization devoted to uniting all Muslims and establishing a transnational, strict-fundamentalist Islamic state. The youngest son of a wealthy Yemeni-born businessman, bin Laden was trained as a civil engineer... Read more |
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tie-dyeing
tie-dyeing dyeing method used by hand-loom weavers of ancient times. It became popular during the craft revival of the 1960s. The fabric to be colored is tied or knotted at intervals before being placed in the dye; the knotted areas remain untouched by the dye and create random patterns frequently... Read more |
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Cynicism
CYNICISM. The word cynic generally conveys negative ideas in modern languages. It describes someone who is unduly critical and suspicious, apathetic about certain issues and rebellious in response to others, selfish, and indifferent toward traditions and accepted beliefs, and unconcerned with... Read more |
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Islamic militants
Al-Qaeda (also known as Al-Qaida) Responsible for the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks upon the United States, Al-Qaeda (also known as Al-Qaida) was established by Osama bin Ladin (also spelled Usama Bin Ladin or Osama bin Laden) in the late 1980s to bring together... Read more |
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Indigenous
Indigenous Blues-rock group Early Jam Sessions at Home Family and Tribal Ties Public Career Selected discography Sources Great blues music and a strong family tradition combine to inspire the members of Indigenous, hailed as one of the greatest electric blues bands of the early 2000s.... Read more |
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Social Networks
Social Networks Married couples and families do not exist in isolation, but are embedded in a network of social relationships and culture. Even prior to marriage, relations with family members, friends, and acquaintances can influence dating activities and romantic relationships. When... Read more |
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larch
larch any tree of the genus Larix, conifers of the family Pinaceae ( pine family), which are unusual in that they are not evergreen. The various species are widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. Needles of the larches are mostly borne in characteristic radiating clusters. A western... Read more |
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National Liberal Party
NATIONAL LIBERAL PARTY lebanese political party established by and in support of the chamoun family. The National Liberal Party (NLP) was established by Camille Chamoun when he left the presidency of Lebanon in 1958. The NLP is a political vehicle used by the Chamoun family to reward its... Read more |
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Periscope: NEWSWEEK's unconventional look behind and beyond the news. Plus,...
...Devin Gordon BIN LADEN A Half Brother Under Scrutiny Osama bin Laden's legion of...Saudi royal family. But investigators...questions about the financial dealings of one of Osama's ... |
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Saudi businessman denies funding terrorist organizations.
...stretched from Osama bin Laden's military...million to bin Laden, drawing the...influential Mahfouz family that founded...a former financial attache to...American." Kadi denies any ... |
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U.S. Authorities Target Financial Organizations Linked to bin Laden.
...two shadowy financial organizations...Saudi exile Osama bin Laden finance terrorist...blow to bin Laden's financing...described the financial world as an...Barakaat chief denies link ... |
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Sources: 9/11 Report Suggests Saudi Ties
...businessmen, royal family, charities...evidence of ties to Saudi intelligence...the royal family would deliberately...Jubeir said. Osama bin Laden, a Saudi...al-Jubeir denies. Saudi officials...series of ... |
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Report hints at Saudi ties to terrorists
...businessmen, royal family, charities...evidence of ties to Saudi intelligence...the royal family would deliberately...Jubeir said. Osama bin Laden, a Saudi...al-Jubeir denies. Saudi officials...series of ... |
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IMMIGRANTS WHO SHIPPED MONEY DENY TERRORISM TIE
...Portland to family members overseas...founded by Osama bin Laden.The men...suffering of family members back...as do the family members of...terrorist ties."Based...one of many financial ... |
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Alleged terror ties dry up money for Islamic charity.
...without the financial help of the...victims' families and survivors...lawyers for the families of the victims...Saudi royal family, they also...Arabia. Ghaty denies that the...Hage, Osama bin ... |
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Alleged terror ties dry up money for Islamic charity.(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
...without the financial help of the...victims' families and survivors...lawyers for the families of the victims...Saudi royal family, they also...Arabia. Ghaty denies that the...Hage, Osama bin ... |
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Families of twin towers victims sue `al-Qa'ida backers'
FAMILIES OF those...Saudi royal family, including...Minister Sultan bin Abdul Aziz...are seven financial institutions...owned by the family of Osama bin Laden, the head...spite of its ... |
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Periscope.(terrorism money trail)(Column)
...Links in the bin Laden Money Chain...of Islamic financial companies...and the bin Laden network...knowingly have ties to terrorists...Brotherhood, denies any connection...off by a bin ... |