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British trade commissioner James Cross was kidnapped on October 5, 1970, in his Westmount home by members of the terrorist group Front de liberation du Quebec (FLQ). The FLQ Manifesto advocated for achieving non-democratic separation through acts of terror. Between 1963 and 1967, the FLQ planted a total of 35 bombs, while from 1968 to…

Mortgage loan fraud is a common and often overlooked crime; it is taking place with increased prevalence today, due to the predominance of third-party loan originators (both brokers and conduit lenders). This type of fraud takes many different forms and is committed by buyers, sellers, attorneys, title companies, and others; in most cases it is…

Global energy crisis threatens, scientist saysCHICAGO (April 17, 1997) — An impending global energy crisis with potentially massive impact on American industry and jobs can be avoided if America strives for a portfolio of energy systems, a distinguished scientist said here today. In advocating an end to name-calling between energy advocates and environmentalists, Alan Schriesheim…

            As the World Economy slips into recession, opinions abound as to what action, if any, the United States government aught to take to prevent, mitigate, or otherwise minimize the negative impact that the recent economic turmoil has threatened to induce on the American people. Opinions vary wildly as to what action ought to be…

Jimmy Carter and the Energy Crisis of the 1970’s In the speech that President Jimmy Carter preached he regarded plenty of important things, but one of the main ones was the issue with the energy. 0n his speech he says that one thing he has been asking himself is “why hasn’t the nation been able…

Introduction      In its most basic sense, the legal/political history of the United States can fairly be seen as history repeating itself.  In the case of the Ordinance of Nullification, issued by the People of South Carolina in 1832, we see an early example of the perennial dispute of states’ rights versus the power of…

Pakistan, a major South Asian Muslim country ranking seven in the population worldwide, is currently passing through a turmoil encompassing almost every aspect of national life, marked by internal rifts, instability, conflicts, economic stagnation and an atmosphere of uncertainty. If we analyse the underlying reasons behind this state of affairs, we can pinpoint many reasons…

“On The Choice Of A Profession” By Robert Louis Stevenson. You write to me, my dear sir, requesting advice at one of the most momentous epochs in a young man’s life. You are about to choose a profession; and with a diffidence highly pleasing at your age, you would be glad, you say, of some…

Since the beginning of civilization, man has always worked for the betterment for himself and his tribe. With the passing of time, man’s loyalty shifted from his tribe to his nation and the nature of development changed too with defense coming in as a major area. What started as stone spear transformed into guns, tanks…

Statement of the problem The crisis by when this MNLF faction attempted to raise the flag of the self-proclaimed Bangsamoro Republik at Zamboanga City Hall, which had earlier declared its independence on August 12, 2013 in Talipao, Sulu. This armed incursion, which has been variously described a “crisis”, a “standoff”, a “siege”, and a “humanitarian…