Archive for January, 2010

A Blood Diamond is Forever

Sunday, January 24, 2010 8:55 No Comments

You want to give your sweetie something sparkly this Valentine’s Day. Maybe it’s even time to pop the question. Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, of course … unless the girl cares about funding wars in Africa and wearing a reminder of bloodshed and poverty on her finger, that is.
Unfortunately, the modern symbol of love [...]

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World Flags List & Maps

Thursday, January 21, 2010 9:00 No Comments

One of the most popular uses of a flag is to symbolize a nation or country. Some national flags have been particularly inspirational to other nations, countries, or subnational entities in the design of their own flags. Some prominent examples include:
The flag of Denmark is the oldest state flag Dannebrog, inspired the cross design [...]

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Diamond War- the Un Stand

Monday, January 18, 2010 9:02 No Comments

Diamonds and the continuous perpetration of war and violence in the countries of Africa have been involved in a long and arduous cycle over so many years. The story is basically the same for many different countries. Rebel factions launch wars against the government. To fund their activities, their main action is to take control [...]

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