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This is another collection video of things I've made for my shop:) If you'd like a tutorial for anything in this video, please request! I ...
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The proposed mine lies within a 40,000-square-mile watershed , filigreed by dozens of pristine rivers and tributaries, that is home to beavers, moose, and caribou, which feed off summertime plant growth. A huge population of bears, as well as the native Yupik people, relies on the annual return of spawning sockeye salmon, a flood of wild fish that ranks among of the world's largest such runs. Opponents argue the fishery -- worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year -- and the broader ecosystem could be imperiled by mine construction and runoff of acids and dissolved metals. "I can't think of a mine that threatens more ecological value in North America than Pebble," Kowalski said.
Tiffany's take on mining issues has evolved over a two-decade span that roughly coincides with Kowalski's tenure, during which time the company has faced the overlapping crises of blood diamonds and conflict gold. Mining practices in strife- and famine-torn regions have led to grievous human rights abuses, as warring factions fight for access to mineral wealth, as well as environmental damage, such as mercury pollution from small-scale gold-mining operations. Today, the company states flatly that , with respect to mining: "We recognize that some public lands are simply not suitable for mining, and that their value for recreation and conservation is far greater than their value as a source of minerals.
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New Trends in Old Arts Large-scale manufacture by machinery began to supersede small-scale manufacture by human hands. Business took science into partnership, and as a result began producing an ever-increasing multiplicity of new devices, made by hitherto-undiscovered ... |
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This Holiday, Give Art! Jewelry? Yes, yes and more yes! And it this weren't enough, you would also be supporting this wonderful school that has been promoting the arts for over 35 years. If you haven't been lucky enough to take one of Steve Dawson's songwriting classes (they ... |
Meet the Change Makers: Tiffany Takes Stand Against Pebble Mine
Courtesy Robert Glenn Ketchum Q&A with the jewelry seller's CEO, Michael J. Kowalski Most businesses hungrily pursue new sources of vital raw materials. Tiffany & Co., by contrast, has begun to forge a different path. In the last several years, ...
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Black Friday 2011: Amid Record Turn Out, Low Income Shoppers Sought Deals On ... Retail sales were up 9.1 percent over last year, according to the National Retail Federation, with some experts scrambling to declare the beginnings of a large-scale consumer comeback. But while some did splurge on flat screen televisions and jewelry, ... |
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12/10-11: Mesa Arts Festival at Mesa Arts Center "An American Legocy," on display through Jan. 8, features a selection of large-scale sculptures created by LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya. New this year is a walking tour of about 50 wreaths created from recycled and reused materials, which will be ... |