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    Coastal sandy beaches, wild Great Plains, majestic mountains and the most sand on the planet. Gold, Diamonds, and a plethora of natural resources to mine and sell. A self-sustaining army that allies with the world’s strongest forces of all time. All these traits can been found all over the world in several countries but is it possible for one to contain them all? Would a country with so many different physical environments and natural resources be one of the wealthiest on the planet? If so would

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    A 1 carat brilliant round might cost thousands while a 1 carat pear shape will be a fraction of the cost. That cost depends on the diamonds and metal that accompanies the pear shape diamond, too. Cons of the Pear-Shaped Diamond Engagement Ring Bow-Tie Effect With some diamonds, you'll

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    The apparels of the Mughal emperor were imported from various countries, which denotes noble trade relations with other countries and their political power. Their clothing was made of the finest cotton, silk, decorated with gold; they carried beautiful scimitars. Their clothing was slightly different from their European counterparts. With the long gowns, the emperors wore pearl necklaces and jewelled turban ornaments (V&A Archives [a]). Furthermore, they lived in very picturesque and outlandish places

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    * The Final Exam is worth a possible 250 points. * There are 10 essay questions. Question 1 addresses TCO A and is worth 33 points. Questions 2, 3, and 4 address TCO B and are worth 18 points. Questions 5 and 6 address TCO C and are worth 18 points. Questions 7 and 8 address TCO D and are worth 24 points. Question 9 addresses TCO E and is worth 48 points. Question 10 also addresses TCO E and is worth 31 points. * You will have 3 hours and 30 minutes to take the exam. Keep an eye on the remaining

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    promises to come back and marry the girl who loves him. He says "my promise is as good as gold," but he in fact does not come back. She tells her daughter," His gold is like yours, it is only fourteen carats. To Chinese people, fourteen carats isn't real gold. Feel my bracelets. They must be twenty-four carats, pure inside and out" (Tan 49). Americans tend to be born with a sense of entitlement or superiority. This idea does not appear to stem from any notion in particular other than the simple fact

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    How long has money been around for and why does it exist? Money is the universal item to purchase any sort of good today. An environment where the rich are in control of the world, the existence of starving third world countries continue to exist. According to (www.gizmodo.com) there is “60 Trillion dollars” in the world. This is more than enough money to share $8571 amongst the “7.125 billion people” who live on Earth as stated on (www.worldometers.info). Money, a current medium of exchange in the

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    a selected group of cutters that abide De Beers rules. 5. To eliminate excess supply - closed all major mines in South Africa - cut supply 2,242,000 carats in 1930 14,000 carats in 1933 6. New discoveries in Belgian Congo and Angola - DTC bought them to avoid a drop in P - 1937 De Beers stockpile of diamonds had grown to 40 million carats (20 years supply). 7. De Beers wanted to control Congo 's diamonds. - Signed a deal with Belgian government - Diamonds from Congo will be sold only to

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    There are few certainties in life, but two of them are that they aren’t making any more land and people will always need a place to live. Combining these two certainties with historic low interest rates and home values that have been appreciating in many parts of the country make investing in real estate an attractive alternative to traditional investments. Good credit and a little cash or leverage are all that is needed to become a real estate investor. Some investors look for short-term gains

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    Discovery of Diamonds Most all of the world has had a love affair with diamonds. They are sparkling, mesmerizingly beautiful and considered rare gems. Yet, if you knew the history and the blood that is shed over the 133 million carats of diamonds mined each year, you would probably never buy a diamond again. Diamonds have been considered valuable since they were found. To understand the diamond industry we must first look at when they were discovered and where they are mined. Although, the first

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    water. 2. Four tower located outside the hotel pushes fireballs. Reflecting in the hotel’s glass exterior. D. According to the Jumeriah website, the impeccable interior designs. 1. Premium and fashionable material laced the Burj Al Arab. i. 24-carat gold leaf cover embellish interior and marble floors. (We have talked about the Structure and designs. Now let’s talk about its features.) II. Burj Al Arab is very luxurious. A. Its comprised by 28 double stories with 202 suites 1. Rates starting

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