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77Bank Interest in Islamic Banking and Finance
by libra
The concept of Islamic finance and banking differs fundamentally from conventional western finance and banking. The world is dominated by the conventional western system. Islamic banking is still in its... published 5 months ago
73Pottery For Peace | Nicaraguan Ceramics
by libra
Nicaragua ceramics and pottery are a legacy from the past. Nicaragua has undergone many changes and difficult times since the Spanish Conquest. What has endured from its past culture is its folk art and craft. Nicaraguan women potters have kept the tradition alive, and the US through Potters for Peace has helped to provide modern tools and techniques. published 7 months ago
70TV Game Show Moment of Truth
by libra
Ty Keck was a hopeful first contestant in the new TV game show called Moment of Truth. The rules are simple. You win money by answering questions truthfully. Any untrue answer means you lose... published 7 months ago
66Adrian Monk – the Unfunny Comic
by libra
Adrian Monk (or Mr. Monk) of the Monk TV series is a character whom, if you met in real life, you would probably find difficult to tolerate. But the TV show is a great success, and is one of my favourites. ... published 8 months ago
66Martin Ramirez - the Spirit Within: Mexican American Folk Art
by libra
Martin Ramirez, hospitalised in mental institutions, produced amazing works of art using mostly scrap paper, and has gained growing recognition as an Mexican-American folk artist. published 9 months ago
65Sports: Basic Instinct or Acquired Taste?
by libra
Aggresssion in sports is more than symbolic. It is a basic instinct that spills over out of the playing fields into city streets. Chaos is caused when soccer hooligans go on the rampage... all in the name of sport. published 9 months ago
65Native American Silver Metalwork Jewelry
by libra
One of the two general types of Native American jewelry is metalwork. Native American silver jewelry is now pre-eminent. The other type is beadwork jewelry. Beadwork, using natural materials like shells and... published 3 months ago
64Selling the Magna Carta | The Carlyle Group
by libra
A rare copy of the Magna Carta has been sold for $21.3 million. The Magna Carta is the foundation of rule of law, human rights and democracy. The buyer is a founder of the Carlyle Group, a private firm that has been said to act subversively to influence American policy, because of its high-powered political and military connections. published 8 months ago
64The Navajo Code Talkers' Unbreakable Code
by libra
The Navajo language has mainly only been used on the reservation. It is a complicated unwritten language, which few outsiders were or are exposed to. In 1942, to assist in the war effort, the Navajo Code... published 2 months ago
62Ashley Dupre: A New Star is Born
by libra
What 22 year-old girl would ever dream that she would be shot into the limelight of the world's attention? Maybe Ashley Dupre has been dreaming that she would become famous as a singer, her chosen career (or... published 5 months ago
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