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Best Deals From Black Diamond’s Almost Free Sale 2023

Black Diamond has just launched their Almost Free Sale, which has some incredible bargains (some items are up to 80 per cent off) for climbers looking for new gear. We sorted through their extensive list of products to bring you what we believe are some of their best deals.

So, what’s out of the way, here are the best deals from Black Diamond’s 2023 Almost Free Sale.

Best for climbers seeking low weight, ventilation and a low-profile fit.

Vapor Helmets (2022)

Vapor Helmets (2022)

An innovative helmet that combines low weight, excellent protection and ventilation.

The original Vapor helmet set new standards for

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Brussels, my love? Greek election fever & Belgium’s secretive diamond sector

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we discect the outcome of the Greek elections and the reasons Belgium won’t sign off on a Russian diamond import tire.

This week, we were joined by Karel Lannoo from the independent think tank CEPS, Panos Tasiopoulos from the Wilfried Marten Center for European Studies and Alia Papageorgiou, the President of the Brussels Press Club.

Panelists discussed the outcome of the recent Greek elections which saw the centre-right party of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis come out on top. The left-wing Syriza party received only 20.1%.

“It is good that the Greeks realize they

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Rihanna Dips Her Toe Into ‘Quiet Luxury’ With the Most Unexpected Diamond Accessory

Nobody does quiet luxury like Rihanna.

On May 23, the “Diamonds” singer poked a bit of fun at the stealth-wealth trend popularized by the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow and succession‘s Shiv Roy by rocking a nine-carat pearl-shaped diamond toe ring, which is estimated to be worth around $1 million, according to Page Six. Jewelry expert Maxwell Stone of Steven Stone Jewelers also told the publication that the pearl-shaped diamond is “believed to symbolize the empowerment and independence of the wearer,” making it the “perfect choice for a global superstar like Rihanna.”

“Quiet luxury,” Rihanna captioned the clip, which features

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Canadian North Resources Announces the Completion of its Spring 2023 Diamond Drilling Program on its 100% Owned Ferguson Lake Project in Canada

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TORONTO, May 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian North Resources Inc. (“Canadian North” or the “Company”) (TSXV: CNRI) is pleased to announce it has completed its spring diamond drilling program on ice consisting of 6,151 meters in 21 holes for its 100% owned Ferguson Lake base metal (nickel, copper , cobalt) and platinum group metal (“PGM”, mainly palladium and platinum, project in Nunavut, Canada.

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Queen Camilla diamond necklace: History of jewelry worn by Queen Elizabeth and Queen Alexandra

Queen Camilla wore a stunning piece of jewelery known as the Coronation Necklace to her and King Charles III’s crowning ceremony on Saturday (6 May).

Camilla arrived at Westminster Abbey alongside the King wearing the historic piece of jewelery that was worn during coronations in 1902, 1911, 1937 and 1953.

It was previously worn by Camilla’s late mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II, as well as by Queen Mary before

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How a Humble Piece of Rock Solved a Long-Standing Diamond Mystery

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Two QUT researchers used a standard laptop and a piece of rock from a diamond mine waste pile to solve a long-standing geological puzzle about diamond formation in the Earth’s ancient continents.

Two researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have utilized a simple laptop computer and a piece of rock, obtained from a diamond mine’s “waste pile”, to unravel a long-standing geological mystery surrounding the formation of diamonds in the deep roots of the earth’s ancient continents.

The lead author, QUT Ph.D. student Carl Walsh, along with QUT Professor Balz Kamber and Emma Tomlinson from Trinity College, Ireland, recently

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Cody Mauch was a 0-star recruit with no offers. He was just drafted in the 2nd round.

The most feel-good stories of NFL drafts are usually the ones in which players defy all odds to make it to the next level. While recruiting analysis has improved dramatically over the years, coaches and recruiting experts still miss diamonds in the rough. The latest example is offensive lineman Cody Mauch, a former North Dakota State University walk-on who was just picked in the second round of the NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Below is a screenshot of the 247Sports recruiting page for Mauch from 2017. He doesn’t have any prospect stars. He didn’t have any college offers

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Floyd Mayweather’s Jeweler Dishes on $1 Mil, Diamond-Encrusted Hat