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Young Russians adopt Soviet style (Detroit News) MOSCOW -- Empowered by an oil boom that pushed the country's trade surplus past $94 billion this year, Russia has been flexing its muscles abroad. At home, meanwhile, young and trendy Muscovites are in the throes of nostalgia for the staples of Soviet childhoods, relics of a time when the U.S.S.R. was at the height of superpower status. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Denim to Diamonds to shine spotlight on scholarships (The Little Elm Journal) Iron the jean jackets and polish the cowboy boots and rhinestones. It’s time for the fourth annual Denim to Diamonds Casino Night, Auction and Dinner. us.rd.yahoo.com |
India seeks African diamonds directly (Express India) Completely dependent on imports for rough diamonds, lifeline of the $14-billion exports of the polished precious stone, India is taking steps to obtain the raw material directly from Africa instead of sourcing it from European middlemen. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Pacific diamonds (Concord Monitor) Making the varsity ball club as a high school freshman had social perks for Leo Fraser, but when his teammates headed off to war, he was too young to follow. By the time he made it overseas, the Japanese were close to surrender, leaving Fraser and his fellow Marines plenty of time to play ball. us.rd.yahoo.com |