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- Antwerp, Brussels: Ancient Trade Routes Lead To The City Of Diamonds
While we cannot know exactly when the first diamond was discovered, we do know one of the world's most precious gems was a traded commodity in India in...
Category : Culture and Society - Gold Makes Waves In The Economic And Fashion Worlds
It's a trend that's expected to keep making waves in the foreseeable future. Not only are gold values at an all-time high, it's experiencing a Renaissance...
Category : Culture and Society - U.s. Dignitaries Receive Gem-encrusted Baubles Worth Thousands
Tensions between the U.S. and Middle East may be high, but you wouldn't know it given the gifts lavished on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in the...
Category : Culture and Society - Childhood Obesity In Society Today
The media constantly bombards children with mixed messages on a daily basis. On one hand, children see advertisements that tell them to eat candy, sugary...
Category : Diseases and Conditions - Jewelry Represents Rich Stories Of History Through The Ages
Since the dawn of civilization, jewelry has been a part of nearly every culture, even long before clothing was considered fashion. From its roots in early...
Category : Culture and Society - Birthstone Jewelry From Dazzling Garnet To Sky-blue Topaz
The conception of birthstones can be traced back to the first century. It was believed that gemstones possessed virtues or cures. By assigning a specific...
Category : Humanities - A Novel Approach To No-smoking Signs: The Mobile Cigar Lounge
Smoking lounges: every passionate cigar fan knows all about them. The plush, comfortable chairs. The wood-carved furniture. The pleasure of like-minded...
Category : Social Issues - The Habits That Create Financial Wealth
There are plenty of help-self books on the shelves these days touting sure-fire methods for achieving great wealth. Books that assert a particular mindset...
Category : Financial Planning - 7 Tips For Stretching Your Income And Increasing The Savings Account
These days, many people are looking for practical, effective ways to not only get the most out of their dollar, but also increase savings for a rainy day....
Category : Financial Planning - Refi Readiness: How To Determine If Refinancing Is A Viable Option
With the recent lowering of the federal funds rate, and the Fed's move to slash it yet again to a range of 0 to 0.25 percent, many homebuyers are scrambling...
Category : Mortgage - How To Make A Smart Charitable Investment During The Holidays
Times are tight right now for many households. Even those families who may not be hard pressed are thinking about scaling back during the holidays. But...
Category : Financial Planning - Take Control Of Your Credit Score In 2009
The 2008 upset in the economic marketplace will probably be an event for the history books. Tumbling credit scores and tightening reins on available consumer...
Category : Credit - Bank Merging Scam Seeks To Steal Identities
In the wake of recent financial mergers and closings, new scams are being devised to part individuals with their identities. According to the Federal Trade...
Category : Banking - No Cigar Pawns For Our Troops!
Charitable giving is one of the things that makes us human. If we didn't have the capability for altruism--the ability to do things for others out of sheer,...
Category : Net Shopping - Expediting The Nursing School Acceptance Process
The new career for many people today is nursing. The driving force for such a large interest in nursing has to do with the job security. This field offers...
Category : Education
