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    “The Arrow impossibility theorem and its implications for voting and elections” Arrow’s impossibility theorem represents a fascinating problem in the philosophy of economics‚ widely discussed for insinuating doubt on commonly accepted beliefs towards collective decision making procedures. This essay will introduce its fundamental assumptions‚ explain its meaning‚ explore some of the solutions available to escape its predictions and finally discuss its implications for political

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    Afrika Focus‚ Vol. 5‚ Nr. 3-4‚ 1989‚ pp. 153-165 CONFLICT AND ITS MANIFESTATIONS IN ACHEBE’S "ARROW OF GOD" Owen G. MORDAUNT English Department University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaga‚ Nebraska 68182-0175 USA SUMMARY Mordaunt describes how the Nigerian author Chinua Achebe deals with the problem ofpersonal conflict in his novel "Arrow of God". The main character in this novel is Ezeulu‚ who is chiefpriest of the god Ulu‚ of the village of Umuaro. Ezeulu comes into conflict with himself in a quest

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    conflict diamonds? Conflict diamonds – also known as blood diamonds – are diamonds that are used to fuel violent conflict and human rights abuses. They have funded brutal wars in Liberia‚ Sierra Leone‚ Angola‚ Democratic Republic of Congo and Côte d’Ivoire that have resulted in the death and displacement of millions of people. Diamonds have also been used by terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda to finance their activities and for money-laundering purposes. Did someone Die for that Diamond? Some diamonds

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    GLS 100 Minerals and Mineral Resources The diamond is a rare mineral that is used for many different things in today’s world. Diamonds are composed of carbon know as the chemical symbol C. In a diamond the carbon atoms are covalently bonded to one another. The physical properties of the diamond consist of colors of yellow‚ brown‚ gray‚ white‚ blue‚ black‚ reddish‚ greenish and colorless. The luster is adamantine to waxy. The specific gravity is 3.5‚ which is about the average for a mineral.

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    org Introduction SECTOR: GEMS & JEWELLERY SUB-SECTOR: Cast and Diamonds-Set Jewellery OCCUPATION: Casting REFERENCE ID: G&J/Q2505 Diamond Assorter: A Diamond Assorter is also known as ‘Assorter’ in cast and diamond-set jewellery manufacturing in India. An assorter‚ sorts diamonds according to its cut‚ carat‚ colour and clarity. Brief Job Description: Individuals working as assorter have to separate polished diamonds and group them into lots having similar characteristics and reject which

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    Cathy Danh Science 8 Mr. O’Rourke November 19‚ 2013 Hope Diamond The two articles‚ “The Hope Diamond Curse” and “Curses Debunked” are both decent articles. The first article about the Hope Diamond being cursed is telling you about the legend of the diamond and how everyone who had the diamond had misfortunes. “Curses Debunked” is saying how the legend is fake and not reasonable. I believe that “Curses Debunked” is more convincing for many reasons. The first few sentences of “Curses

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    Although diamonds often represent marriage‚ beauty‚ and romance‚ the process of getting these diamonds have been heart wrenching. Between the billions of people killed by the rebels wanting control over the diamonds‚ and the erosion which has caused damage to the ecosystem by the mining‚ South Africa was forced into a Civil War. Before the issue was announced‚ we were unknowingly contributing to the Blood Diamonds by purchasing these conflict diamonds. With the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme

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    sale of conflict diamonds in countries throughout Africa. Conflict diamonds‚ also known as blood diamonds‚ dirty diamonds‚ and war diamonds‚ are diamonds that are mined and sold to fund war activities in different countries. The lives of millions are being destroyed by the civil wars in Africa and it is an issue that I believe should be addressed. Not only are the profits being used to fund wars but also to buy weapons that are being used to kill many people. These diamonds are being mined throughout

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    102-603 Movie Evaluation 2 March 2013 Blood Diamonds Blood Diamonds explores the underground world of the diamond trade in Sierra Leone‚ where rare diamonds are used to fund military rebels at war. The film is based on Archer‚ a man with a survival instinct and a passion for collecting conflict diamonds. Archer finds himself involved with Solomon‚ a fisherman who was kidnapped and forced into slavery. Solomon was forced to work in the diamond mining fields under the command of a cruel fearless

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    Blood Diamonds: The Real Cost of Diamonds Sierra Leone is blessed with some of the world’s richest resources such as titanium‚ gold‚ and diamonds. Despite these rich resources‚ Sierra Leone ranked last on the United Nations Development Programme’s Human Development Index in 2001‚ making Sierra Leone the poorest country in the world at that time. (Renner‚ 2002‚ p. 22) So how can a country so rich in resources be so poor? Sierra Leone’s extreme poverty level is caused by the diamonds they mine and

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