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6 Questions to Hire Software Engineers at a Startup
Great companies are made of great people. In “Good to Great“, Jim Collins emphasized that leaders of companies that go from good to great start with getting the “right people on the bus… and…
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الرضا ومعنى السعادة
الرضا بحالك هو مفتاح السعادة. والرضا يكون بالقلب ولا يكون بالعقل. فالعقل مشتت بين ماضي يسترجعه ومستقبل يستشرفه. وهذا يورث الحزن على مافات والهم لما هو أت. فالعقل يرجو ما هو افضل ويحسب ما…
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PESD: Post Election Stress Disorder
Beyond the façade of Biden vs Trump there has been a major shift in the demography and economic outlook in America that has been driving a deep divide. One: A younger generation that is…
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The Modern Period (1750-1914)
Period Definition Social Themes Western Military Edge Mobile artillery, steam ships, the machine gun and other technologies on land and sea Atlantic Revolutions Internationalization Global theme that marks the rise of global organizations and…
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Mamluks and Muhammad Ali – 1250 – 1811
Rise of Mamluks The Battle of Ain Jalut Mamluks Rule Muhammad Ali Modernization and Reform Impact Sources: “Turning Points in Middle Eastern History” by professor Eamonn Gearon of Johns Hopkins University (TheGreatCourses.com) Lecture…
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Arab Revolt and The Last Caliphate – 1916-1924
Background World War I The Arab Revolt Fall of the Ottomans Sources: “Turning Points in Middle Eastern History” by professor Eamonn Gearon of Johns Hopkins University (TheGreatCourses.com) Lecture 35 and 36
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The French Invasion of Algeria – 1830
This is a summary of the major points from a history course on the Middle East (source at the bottom). Background The Invasion The Resistance Abd al-Qadir in Exile Impact Source: “Turning Points…
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The Suez Canal – 1869
This is a summary of the major points from a history course on the middle east (source at the bottom) Background Building The Canal Opening The Canal Egypt’s Debt Revolt Canal Impact Source: Lecture…
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حول العالم في ثلاثين سنة
لعمرك ثلاثين حولا قد مضت … رأيت فيها الدنيا جبالا ووديانا ففي أرض بيداء جرداء مقفرة … فارقت أهلا وأحبابا وخلانا وعلى أرض الكنانة أنهار وأشجار … عشت…
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