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#278 Updated: 10/11/06 8:38 p.m.

10/11/06 Islamic Center files suit on checks
The Islamic Center of Washington, D.C., one of the most prominent mosques in
the country, is accusing its longtime financial manager of embezzling hundreds of
thousands of dollars by funneling checks to companies under his control.

10/11/06 Former town treasurer gets 4 years for embezzlement
Former St. George town treasurer Christi Arroyo was sentenced to four years in
prison after admitting she used $142,000 in town money for football tickets, travel
and a down payment on a time share.

10/11/06 Skilling Asks Judge to Throw Out Verdict
Former Enron Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling has asked a federal judge to overturn
his guilty verdict based on an August decision that reversed four other
Enron-related convictions.

10/11/06 Former HP Chief Speaks About Boardroom Leaks, Intrigue
Carly Fiorina, the former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, suggests she may
have been fired because she intended to begin a process of revamping the firm's
board in the wake of boardroom media leaks during her time at the helm.

10/11/06 CEO Pay is Too High, Directors Say
Study finds that 81 percent of board members want to bolster the link between
the performance of chief executives and their pay.