OCTOBER 1992 ISSUE The Arrow of Disease When Columbus and his successors invaded the Americas‚ the most potent weapon they carried was their germs. But why didn’t deadly disease flow in the other direction‚ from the New World to the Old? By Jared Diamond|Thursday‚ October 01‚ 1992 The three people talking in the hospital room were already stressed out from having to cope with a mysterious illness‚ and it didn’t help at all that they were having trouble communicating. One of them was the patient‚
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24th‚ 2008 Geology MW 7:45 Extra Credit Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend A diamond is considered to be one of the most precious and rare stones on earth. These stones “are rare for three reasons: they form deep within the Earth in very localized places beneath continents‚ an extremely unusual kind of volcanic activity is needed to bring [diamonds] to the surface‚ and only about 20 per cent of them are gem quality” (Fleet‚ Hart‚ Wall 23). Not all diamonds are good enough to sell for jewelry purposes
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Diamonds are Forever (from Sierra Leone)‚ Kanye West The famous song “Diamonds are Forever (from Sierra Leone)” is not only a good song that is sung by a legendary music artist‚ Kanye West‚ but it is a hidden message political song that is directly talking about the precious blood diamonds from the southern countries of the continent Africa. When someone hears the two words “blood diamond‚” most would probably assume that the diamonds are from Africa and that there are many people who die trying
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Tutorial Questions – Week 8 1. What factors influence the perceived credibility of an informal information source? List and discuss factors that determine the credibility of formal communication sources of product information. The perceived honesty and objectivity of the source of communication has an enormous influence on how the communication is accepted by the receiver. The major factors are perceived intention of source‚ correct use of celebrity endorsements and the appropriateness of
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Dust to… Diamonds? Grand romantic dedications to departed loved ones might seem the stuff of movies. Works of art and literary prose are not typically a part of funeral arrangements. The subject of death makes most of us uncomfortable‚ and we would rather stick to interring our loved ones’ remains in the ground and ordering flowers than get too far out of the box. One company aims to change that EverDear & Co.‚ based in the US‚ specializes in the creation of something called “memorial diamonds.” Real
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Diamonds: The Unexplored World Who discovered the Diamonds? Ever wondered about this wonder stone? Well as per oldest records‚ Alexander the Great is said to have discovered the diamonds for the first time in India and shipped these to Europe. These were also spotted by Alluvial gold miners in Brazil in 1725 and in 1859 in South Africa and in 1869 mining of the hard rock sources of diamonds started at Kimberley. Diamonds in Australia were recorded in the Bathurst area‚ New South Wales in 1851. We
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made to mine for diamonds‚ blood diamonds. These gems are used to fund wars throughout the country. While working in the mines‚ Solomon chanced upon a huge pink diamond. He was caught by the commander of the rebels while he was trying to hide the gem. The government forces then arrived‚ making the commander unable to do anything about the diamond. Solomon was able to bury it and then was put to jail with all the other miners. The commander announced the existence of the diamond in the jail which
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It wasn’t unusual for Matt Diamond to get clients this late. It was evening‚ but not a star in the sky was visible through the thick fog that had enveloped the big apple. The client opened the office door without knocking‚ forcing Diamond to put out his cigarette quite hurriedly. She had long dark hair‚ matching her dress. She wore a fur that looked like a raincloud‚ grey and foreboding. Her name was Veronica Angel. She had come in place of her father‚ Lewis. His racehorse‚ Sea Biscuit‚ had gone
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you thought diamonds were a confusing topic‚ since you have color and clarity to consider‚ you haven’t ventured into the world of diamond simulants‚ yet. There are mined diamonds‚ lab-created diamonds and simulants. The categories can be incredibly confusing‚ so here we’ll focus on simulants and the difference between Asha and Diamond Nexus simulants in particular. What is a Simulant? First‚ you might be wondering what is a simulant. A simulant is a material that looks like diamond but does not
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What is meant by Blood Diamonds (or conflict diamond)? How‚ as portrayed in the video‚ does it impact on political‚ economic and ethical stability? It is sad to witness the abuse and unfair treatments of the poor people in countries such as Africa have to undergo in order to make some money. Also it is sad to know that after all that hard work these people put into what they do‚ these diamonds are smuggled and used to fund illegitimate activities. The Blood Diamond conflict has had serious
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