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The Jews of Cairo were compelled to pay 75,000 gold pieces. In 1948, approximately 75,000 Jews lived in Egypt. About 100 remain today, mostly in Cairo. In 1948, Jewish neighborhoods in Cairo suffered bomb attacks that killed at least 70 Jews. Hundreds of Jews were arrested and had their property confiscated.
In the United States, there was considerable debate about boycotting the Games. [16] A leading advocate of a boycott was U.S. athlete and politician Ernest Lee Jahncke, the son of a German immigrant, who was an IOC member before being expelled from the IOC for his views.
A Million Little Pieces is a book by James Frey, originally sold as a memoir and later marketed as a semi-fictional novel following Frey's admission that many parts of the book were fabricated. [1] It tells the story of a 23-year-old alcoholic and abuser of other drugs and how he copes with rehabilitation in a twelve steps -oriented treatment ...
Trixie Belden is a series of 'girl detective' mysteries written between 1948 and 1986. The first six books were written by Julie Campbell Tatham . [ 1 ] The following 33 titles were written by various in-house writers of Western Publishing under the pseudonym Kathryn Kenny. [ 1 ]
Contributing to The Illuminerdi, Kevin Fenix was exceedingly impressed and ecstatic in his review, awarding it 10/10, writing: "Season 4 is a triumph in every sense, blending sharp social commentary with compelling character arcs and breathtaking production value. It is a brilliant exploration of power, corruption, and humanity, told through ...
episodes. Billions is an American drama television series created by Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Andrew Ross Sorkin, and starring Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis, that premiered on Showtime on January 17, 2016. On May 8, 2019, the series was renewed for a fifth season by Showtime, [ 1] which premiered on May 3, 2020.
The $50,000 HORSE Champion Bracelet has 91 black diamonds and two rubies. [10] The World Series of Poker Main Event Bracelet has 120 diamonds on 136 grams of 18-karat (75 percent) white gold. [10] The value of the 2007 bracelets have not been released, but the typical price of a Corum watch ranges from $1,500–$30,000+. [11]
Pieces of Her. (TV series) Pieces of Her is an American thriller drama television series created by Charlotte Stoudt, based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Karin Slaughter, that premiered on Netflix on March 4, 2022. [ 1] Between February 27, 2022, and April 3, 2022, the series was watched for 227.5 million hours on Netflix, globally ...