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Style & Beauty > Jewelry The differences between 9 and 18 carat gold: 2 of 2
When buying gold jewelry, the number of carats indicate how much gold there is in the piece. The maximum number of carats is 24, which indicates pure gold. But because gold is a very soft metal, 24 carat gold is rarely found in jewelry. Jewelry gets a lot of wear and tear, and the danger of 24 carat gold jewelry is that gold ... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Social websites that pay members: 2 of 2
To start with only really scammy social networks paid members. But remember that payment for participation is really revenue share, and all sorts of websites are now seeing the sense in sharing revenue with members. Especially as the success or failure of these social networks depend on members' participation, whether by post... More..
Style & Beauty > Jewelry Choosing earrings which are suitable for newly pierced ears: 2 of 2
Newly pierced ears are vulnerable to infection - that's because a wound has been made which allows bacteria on the skin to get into the flesh. When your ear has been newly pierced, carefully clean the earlobe each night with disinfectant or antibiotic to kill of any bacteria there, and to give the skin around the piercing a c... More..
Arts & Humanities > African History Historical overview: The 1956 Suez crisis: 2 of 2
The 1956 Suez crisis signalled the end of Britain and France as world powers. Yes, they had been weakened in the Second World War, but the two countries were still treated as important world powers and given permanent seats in the United Nations. But it was the Suez crisis that exposed the underlying truth that they were no l... More..
Style & Beauty > Acne & Blemish How to get rid of sudden acne around the mouth: 2 of 2
Many people are surprised when they develop acne round the mouth area, because it's just not where we expect acne to be (acne usually plagues areas where there are a high number of oil glands such as the cheeks and chin areas).So what causes acne around the mouth? It's usually a man (or woman) made problem caused by over use ... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Investing: The impact of nationalisation upon bank shareholders: 2 of 2
Bank shares have been falling like stones in this crisis, with shares of companies like Barclays going from over 7 pounds in 2007 to less than 50 pence in 2009 (a 93% drop). At the root of these share price falls is the fear investors have that the companies are making such huge losses and have so much toxic debt on their boo... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market How to interpret financial analysis ratios: 2 of 2
Investors use financial ratios to assess whether it's worth buying a share, or to indicate when a company is in trouble and you should sell. In order to calculate financial ratios, you need to get hold of the company's latest balance sheet and profit and loss accounts (this should be on the company website, but some financial... More..
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) Biography: Corazon Aquino: 2 of 2
Corazon Aquino was born on 25th January 1933, with the maiden name Cojuangco into a rich Filipino family of mixed Philippine. Chinese and Spanish descent. She married Benigno Aquino, Jr in 1954 and the couple had five children. Her husband was the son of a former speaker of the Philippine National Assembly and involved in pol... More..