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AIDS in Africa – Orphans and Education
By Lance Winslow
The AIDS Monster in Africa is clearly raging out of control and it is taking its toll killing so many, as this happens children are being born with AIDS and children’s parents are dying leaving them orphaned. The challenges seem nearly impossible to fix and yet there is a glimmer of hope from [...]
What Becomes of Orphans in Other Countries?
By Debbie Mumm
There are over 1.5 million orphaned children in the world. There are over 20,000 living in American foster care. Although foster care is not great, these kids have a much better chance of making it in the adult world than an orphaned child in other countries.
Russia has over 700,000 orphans with only about [...]
2008 China Earthquake Orphans
By Hong Zhang
After the devastating China earthquake at May 12, thousands children were turned to orphans overnight. Their fate became the hot topic of numerous articles, discussions and forums. Tens of thousands of families, inside and outside China, extended their hands and offered to provide these young victims a safe harbor to grow up. Many [...]
A Father to Orphans
By Don Canaan
“The Germans began loading the train…There was still room for more inside. Urged on by whips, more and more were packed in. Suddenly the brute in charge ordered the children to be brought forward. Korczak was at the head. I’ll never forget that sight until the end of my life. The heads held [...]
Why Are Colored Diamonds Colored?
By: Clare Appleyard
For many engagement ring buyers, the preferred diamond color is white – indeed, the whiter, the better (and the pricier!). A pure white diamond, often known as blue-white and graded color ‘D’ is exceptionally hard to come by and these stones demand premium prices. As you move down the diamond color scale (and [...]
Pastor-Genève Press Release
As the spring auction season starts over the next couple of weeks, some very special pieces are available for sale in Hong Kong and New York, including a rare 3-carat intense purple diamond expected to sell for over $1.5 million. In anticipation of further supply disruptions in the coming months, dealers continue to acquire rare [...]
Understanding Diamonds
Author: David Chandler
A diamond is just pure carbon crystal. If you look at the chemistry of diamond, it is pure carbon. The arrangement of the carbon atoms differently makes it a unique gem. A diamond is considered precious from the ancient times and is popular for its strength.
How a diamond is formed?
Diamonds are formed in [...]
Simulated Diamonds vs. Fake Diamonds
Author: Melanie Spark
Believe it or not, there is a big difference between simulated diamonds and fake diamonds. When you think of a fake diamond, you may think of one that is being presented as genuine when it is actually anything but the real thing. A simulated diamond is one that is designed specifically to imitate [...]
