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    Capetian Kings of France

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    the authority of the Capetian Kings of France in the Twelfth century? France in the eleventh century had been a fragmented land‚ divided into federal principalities‚ or mini-states ruled by princes or dukes. Though they recognized the King of France’s authority they did not expect him to exercise it in their individual territories. Feudalism increased the power of these mini-states in the twelfth century‚ and was the tool used by the Capetian Kings of France to advance their influence and wealth

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    Human Geography Diamonds of War 1. According to the film‚ what percentage of all diamonds are considered illicit? a. The film says that 20% of all diamonds are considered illicit. They are diamonds that are smuggled out of countries. They are diamonds that have paid for wars‚ terrorists‚ weapons‚ or armies. They can also be diamonds that were used to launder money or hide illegal activity. 2. How many UN troops are currently stationed in Sierra Leone? Why is the number significant? a. There

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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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    Louis Xiv of France

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    Leader Analysis Sheet Name of leader: Louis XIV Lifespan: 5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715 Title: Was an absolute monarch Country/region: Years in power: began his rule of France in 1661 after the death of his chief minister Political‚ social‚ and economic conditions prior to leader gaining power: His first priority was to prevent officials from abusing their power Louis continued his predecessors’ work of creating a centralized state governed from the capital Under

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    BLOOD DIAMONDS Student: XXXX YYYY Subject: International Economics‚ Spring 2007 Table of context: 1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………..2 2. Brief description of diamonds………………………………………………………2 3. Trade…………………………………………………………………………………..4 a. Nature of Diamonds ………………………………………………………….4 b. Industry’s Lack of Transparency………………………………………………5 4. Political-economical view on this issue………………………………………………..7 5. Tariffs.( USA) …………………………………………………………………………….8 6. Conclusion and

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    My trip to France.

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    Who would have thought that someone’s life could change in just two weeks? Well‚ mine did during spring break of my junior year. I went on a two-week trip to France with my French class. We traveled all over France‚ from Paris to Mont Saint Michel‚ along the South of France‚ and even to Switzerland! I visited places I usually saw on the television screen. I even climbed 627 steps on the world famous Eiffel Tower. I truly enjoyed visiting the Louvre Museum. It is so big that people say it takes about

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    Case Study: Matt Diamond

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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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    Today‚ diamonds are the most valuable stones in the world not only because of their beauty‚ but also because of their utility. Diamonds are not only specifically cut for use in jewelry‚ but they are also used for special cutting tools like saw blades and drills because the stones are extremely hard and durable. Like everything else in the world‚ diamonds come with a cost and often times the environment and the people in communities surrounding diamond mines foot the bill. Diamond Mining Means Destruction

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    reviews of the film Blood Diamond PAPER PRESENTED BY; MICHAEL NJERU NYAGA REG : M66/CE/22669/2010 To: Dr. S. M . Otieno April 2012 Blood Diamond. Introduction. Film as a social medium is expected to narrative the narratives that emanate from within the environment we live in. Film has indeed been dedicated to telling the tale of man since it was born in 1895. The film Blood Diamond endeavours to tell to

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