Ptr. Jericho Samson and brothers and sisters in the Caloocan BBC household of faith
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incertitude discuss | |
Definition: | (noun) The state of being unsure of something. |
Synonyms: | doubtfulness, dubiousness, uncertainty |
Usage: | Here, too, he was disappointed; and then all was afloat, in the painful incertitude of doubt and conjecture. |
![]() ![]() Islamic BankingIslamic banking is a system of banking that is consistent with Islamic Sharia law. In particular, it prohibits usury—the collection and payment of interest—and investment in businesses considered unlawful. In the late 20th century, a number of Islamic banks were created to cater to the needs of the Muslim banking market. These institutions rely on the common Islamic concepts of profit sharing, safekeeping, joint venture, and leasing. How are these banks able to operate without charging interest? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Robert Kennedy Dies from Gunshot Wounds (1968)Five years after US President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, his younger brother, Senator Robert Kennedy, was shot and killed by a man named Sirhan Sirhan. The shooting took place on the night that Robert won the California Democratic presidential nomination. His body was taken to Arlington National Cemetery by train, and thousands of people gathered by the tracks to pay tribute. He was buried near his brother. In what way was the ceremony the only one of its kind in Arlington's history? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() John Couch Adams (1819)Before the planet Neptune was discovered, Adams—an English astronomer and mathematician—correctly predicted its existence and position based on irregularities in the motion of Uranus. However, the credit for the discovery went to Urbain Leverrier, who had come to the same conclusion later but published his findings earlier. In 1846, the planet was first observed by a German astronomer using Leverrier's calculations. A modest man, Adams also declined to publish what other findings? More... Discuss |
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