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			<title><![CDATA[Wildlife Biologist Kim Poole On The Impact Of Diamond Mining In Canada]]></title>
			<link>http://www.discoveryarticles.com/articles/127186/1/Wildlife-Biologist-Kim-Poole-On-The-Impact-Of-Diamond-Mining-In-Canada/Page1.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Diamonds mined in Canada are marketed by some jewelers as the most ethical choice.  How much do such operations impact the environment?  This issue is discussed in an interview by wild life biologist, Kim Poole, who spent several years monitoring the mines for public watchdog group.]]></description>
			<author>no@spam.com (Marc Choyt)</author>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:45:24 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Challenge And Opportunity In Supplying Fair Trade Gemstones]]></title>
			<link>http://www.discoveryarticles.com/articles/122915/1/The-Challenge-And-Opportunity-In-Supplying-Fair-Trade-Gemstones/Page1.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This article considers current issues surrounding the fair trade gemstone supply chain from the perspective of a manufacture and retailer.  It broadly reviews what is taking place on the ground right now from a macro perspective, and what jewelers and consumers can do to support this emerging movement emerging product category.]]></description>
			<author>no@spam.com (Marc Choyt)</author>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:25:07 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fair Trade Lessons Learned From  Bali Jewelry Factory Visits]]></title>
			<link>http://www.discoveryarticles.com/articles/105415/1/Fair-Trade-Lessons-Learned-From--Bali-Jewelry-Factory-Visits/Page1.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[When a company markets "fair trade jewelry," might that mean in terms of actual manufacturing? There is no established standard. Yet jewelry manufacturing is complex and toxic. This article explores lessons concerning safety and cultural issues based on jewelry factory visits in Bali, Indonesia.]]></description>
			<author>no@spam.com (Marc Choyt)</author>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:49:04 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Myth and Lore of August's Birthstone, Peridot]]></title>
			<link>http://www.discoveryarticles.com/articles/98793/1/The-Myth-and-Lore-of-Augusts-Birthstone-Peridot/Page1.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As a jeweler, I am often asked about birthstones by my customers. Yet few understand the historical connection behind between gem and month. Nor do many considered what is behind the attraction one may feel toward a particular gem. This article considers peridot, the birthstone of August, using myth and lore, to grasp this gem's metaphysical "meaning".]]></description>
			<author>no@spam.com (Marc Choyt)</author>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:25:24 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Myth and Lore of Garnets: January's Birthstone]]></title>
			<link>http://www.discoveryarticles.com/articles/96094/1/The-Myth-and-Lore-of-Garnets-Januarys-Birthstone/Page1.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As a jeweler, I am often asked about birthstones by my customers. Yet few understand the historical connection behind between gem and month. Nor do many considered what is behind the attraction one may feel toward a particular gem. This article considers garnets, the birthstone of January, using myth and lore, to grasp this gem's metaphysical "meaning".]]></description>
			<author>no@spam.com (Marc Choyt)</author>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:47:59 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Myth and Lore of Opal: October's Birthstone]]></title>
			<link>http://www.discoveryarticles.com/articles/96066/1/The-Myth-and-Lore-of-Opal-Octobers-Birthstone/Page1.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As a jeweler, I am often asked about birthstones by my customers. Yet few understand the historical connection behind between gem and month. Nor do many considered what is behind the attraction one may feel toward a particular gem. This article considers opal, the birthstone of October, using myth and lore, to grasp this gem's metaphysical "meaning".]]></description>
			<author>no@spam.com (Marc Choyt)</author>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:02:47 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Myth and Lore of Sapphire: September's Birthstone]]></title>
			<link>http://www.discoveryarticles.com/articles/96061/1/The-Myth-and-Lore-of-Sapphire-Septembers-Birthstone/Page1.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As a jeweler, I am often asked about birthstones by my customers. Yet few understand the historical connection behind between gem and month. Nor do many considered what is behind the attraction one may feel toward a particular gem. This article considers sapphires, the birthstone of September, using myth and lore, to grasp this gem's metaphysical "meaning".]]></description>
			<author>no@spam.com (Marc Choyt)</author>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:56:33 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Myth and Lore of Rubies: July's Birthstone]]></title>
			<link>http://www.discoveryarticles.com/articles/96058/1/The-Myth-and-Lore-of-Rubies-Julys-Birthstone/Page1.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As a jeweler, I am often asked about birthstones by my customers. Yet few understand the historical connection behind between gem and month. Nor do many considered what is behind the attraction one may feel toward a particular gem. This article considers ruby, the birthstone of July, using myth and lore, to grasp this gem's metaphysical "meaning".]]></description>
			<author>no@spam.com (Marc Choyt)</author>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:55:31 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Myth and Lore of Topaz: November's Birthstone]]></title>
			<link>http://www.discoveryarticles.com/articles/96057/1/The-Myth-and-Lore-of-Topaz-Novembers-Birthstone/Page1.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As a jeweler, I am often asked about birthstones by my customers. Yet few understand the historical connection behind between gem and month. Nor do many considered what is behind the attraction one may feel toward a particular gem. This article considers topaz, the birthstone of November, using myth and lore, to grasp this gem's metaphysical]]></description>
			<author>no@spam.com (Marc Choyt)</author>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:54:45 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Myth and Lore of Emeralds:  May's Birthstone]]></title>
			<link>http://www.discoveryarticles.com/articles/96055/1/The-Myth-and-Lore-of-Emeralds--Mays-Birthstone/Page1.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As a jeweler, I am often asked about birthstones by my customers. Yet few understand the historical connection behind between gem and month. Nor do many considered what is behind the attraction one may feel toward a particular gem. This article considers emeralds, the birthstone of May, using myth and lore, to grasp this gem's metaphysical]]></description>
			<author>no@spam.com (Marc Choyt)</author>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:53:51 EDT]]></pubDate>
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