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Sahim Alwan

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Sahim Alwan is a Yemeni-American who grew up in the suburbs of Buffalo, New York. In 2002, he was arrested and charged as part of the War on Terror together with the other members of the "Lackawanna Six", based on the fact the group of friends had attended an Afghan training camp together years earlier. [1] Like the others, although initially entering a plea of "not guilty", he eventually pleaded guilty to "providing material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization". He was convicted and received a 9.5-year sentence. [2] Life Described as the "clean-cut" son of a steelworker, Alwan was noted for always wearing a shirt and tie, every day of his adult life, and studied criminal justice at the local community college. [1] During the Gulf War, he and a group of friends were assaulted for their ethnicity outside a Lackawanna restaurant. [1] In the late 1990s, while working for Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, he coop...

Automobile salesperson

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Automobile salesperson in 1955 The automobile salesperson is one of many sales professions. The automobile salesman is a retail salesperson, who sells new and/or used cars. Unlike traditional retail sales, car sales are sometimes negotiable. [1] Salesmen are employed by new car dealerships or used car dealerships. Contents 1 Car negotiation 2 Popular culture 3 References 4 External links Car negotiation The price of a car, unlike many retail sales, is often negotiable. New cars will often have a factory window sticker (Monroney sticker in the US) listing equipment and options, and the suggested retail price or MSRP. The salesman is traditionally paid a commission rather than a fixed salary, usually based on a combination of profit margin and unit volume. Popular culture The automobile salesman, particularly the used car salesman, has often been a source of characters, often negative, in movies and television shows and cartoons. History a...

Bethlehem Steel

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For the current soccer club, see Bethlehem Steel FC. For the early 20th century American soccer club, see Bethlehem Steel F.C. (1907–30). For the Brooklyn based indie rock band, see Bethlehem Steel (band). Bethlehem Steel Corporation Former type Private Industry Steel, shipbuilding, mining Fate Bankruptcy Successor ArcelorMittal (2006–present) Mittal Steel Company (2005–2006) International Steel Group (2003–2005) Founded 1857 (roots), 1899 (Bethlehem Steel Company, original company), 1904 (Bethlehem Steel Corporation, new company) Defunct 2003 ; 16 years ago  ( 2003 ) Headquarters Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Subsidiaries Bethlehem Steel Company and Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Website www.bethsteel.com   The Bethlehem Steel Corporation (commonly called Bethlehem Steel ) was a steel and shipbuilding company that began operations in 1904 and was America's second-largest steel producer and largest shipbuilder. The Bethlehem ...