As we’re just days away from Christmas, anytime I turn on the television I’m inundated with diamond commercials. After learning about “conflict free” or “blood” diamonds I have been very frustrated to see the marketing campaigns of the diamond industry. I hate how they advertise like it’s the ultimate way of showing someone that you [...]
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Conflict Free Diamonds
Posted in Economics, violence, tagged blood diamond, christmas, conflict free, Diamond, jewelry on December 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Sean Taylor’s Tragic Death
Posted in Sports, violence, tagged gun violence, guns, Kyle Wright, Miami, Outside the Lines, Sean Taylor, Washington Redskins on November 27, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday as I was sitting in the Baltimore Washington International Airport I heard the news that Sean Taylor of the Washington Redskins had been shot in the leg. I assumed that he would be fine for many reasons, however I was wrong and completely shocked when I turned on espn to learn that he [...]
