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they are interested in studying the financial performances of both systems; knowing that these studies can help preventing the crisis that may happen in the future. Samad (2004) used profitability, liquidity risk, and credit risk in his search to counterweight the performance of the Islamic banks and commercial banks of Bahrain through the period of 1991-2001. By the use of the t-test he figured that there is no significant distinction in profitability and liquidity amidst Islamic banks and…

The Long Road Home Danielle Steel’s fictional book, The Long Road Home, is about the Harrison family, which consists of Thomas, the father, Eloise, the mother and Gabrielle, their seven-year old daughter. From her secret perch at the top of the stairs, Gabriella Harrison looks at the guests and imagines being in their mansion like palaces in Manhattan. At the age of seven, she knows she is intruding on her parents’ party, and on her parents' life, but she cannot resist the magical attraction.…

Before the federal government took over control of immigration in the 1890’s, Ellis Island was just another piece of land in New York Harbor. As it was called Gibbet Island back then, it was named after the wooden post, or gibbet, where the bodies of the convicted were displayed. It was a place where convicted pirates were hanged to the gallows in the 1820’s until 1839, “it would be their last chance to witness such a horrific spectacle in Gibbet Island” (Cannato pg. 23). Since Congress wasn’t…

The magic of theatre has fascinated children and adults since the 1600's. Behind some of the magic of the theatre is just a couple of guys pulling ropes. These people are called Riggers, because they rig cable and ropes to pulleys to make backdrops, people, or set pieces fly. When flying pieces or people, theatres will use a multitude of different things to fly. Unfortunately, stages are also built in a multitude of ways for the purpose of different experiences. For many theatres, stages have…

developed to allow for longer trade journeys along the Nile River . The shaduf made the job of a farmer easier as it moved water from the ditches into the fields which was difficult labour. The water container on one end lifted the water and the counterweight steadied it as the water was transported. Adding to its various functions, the Nile acted as a natural highway that linked communities in the ancient world. This was because transportation along the Nile was fairly easy and merchants went…

Mission The SMV engine and dynamometer team consists of eight senior mechanical and industrial engineering students dedicated to maximizing the efficiency of the motor. These students have extensive knowledge in the areas of machining and engine tuning and safety optimization which enabled them to harness the full potential of this year’s motor. This report outlines the design of the engine team during Fall 2017 SMV vehicle. Introduction and Background: The engine and dynamometer team goal was…

8 Dangers of Meat Goats For Healthcare Goat is one animal that has many benefits. Ranging from meat, milk, and skin. Even at the time of the feast of Eid al-Adha, Muslims celebrate with cuts of beef and mutton. So that every year has been ascertained never felt it. Nutrition Meat Goats danger kambingBanyak meat content of animal fat and protein that are beneficial to the body. This is the function of fat reserves for energy sources other than foods containing carbohydrates. Fat here also…

Ever since I was little, I have dreamt of become an engineer… That is the response I heard from most of my peers at the multiple universities I have attended, but it is not something I can truthfully say. To be honest, I had no clue what the future held for me as a child, and I spent years chasing what I thought was right for me only to find out it wasn’t what I was passionate about. You see, I served in the military for nine years working as a data analyst before I made the decision to get…

bowels, and increased commitments for psychiatric and anxiety issues.” (Strauss). According to Global Post however, “Students who score well on the standardized tests feel a sense of pride and accomplishment.” (Anthony). This is not an acceptable counterweight for the stress caused prior to the test, nor is this acceptable for the students who do not score well, who may feel alienated or worthless because of it. While teachers in schools that are seeing an increase in test scores say that they…

Whenever America goes to war, the public is made to believe that all of their country's actions are for the greater good in order to justify them. The behavior of the United States during World War II in military action abroad, and in treatment of minorities at home keeps an ongoing essence of animosity towards people of the same ethnicity of those who we are fighting. The country's wartime policies do not respect the rights of ordinary people, and the actions postwar do not exemplify the…