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...close-knit diamond community, Graff is also known for his ability to spot unique stones and snap them up, seemingly without a moment's hesitation: ?I know the minute I see a stone whether I want it or not.? It's an assurance he says he has honed over the 40-odd years he has been dealing with diamonds, buying and selling some of the most expensive and famous stones in the world, including the 100.57-carat Star of America, an octagonal certified D-flawless; La Favorite, a historic 50.15-carat D-color, and the Idol...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: King of Diamonds | 11/29/2005 | See Source »

...Vuuren said that the Freshman International Program, Harvard’s close-knit residential community, and aid that the Harvard International Office gives students with diplomatic difficulties combine to provide a collegiate experience unparalleled by many European universities...

Author: By Laurence H. M. holland, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Draws Foreign Students | 11/16/2005 | See Source »

...words “home” and “family” were uttered frequently throughout the celebration and several students said they joined Dharma to grow spiritually and find a close-knit community on campus...

Author: By Joyce Y. Zhang, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Dharma Students Host Diwali, Festival of Lights | 11/8/2005 | See Source »

According to Cronenberg, it is particularly tough to cast a group of actors that are meant to resemble a close-knit family: “When you think about it, for example, I cast Viggo, and now I become like a dating service or a marriage counselor: I have to find him a wife...

Author: By Scoop A. Wasserstein, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Dualistic Philosophy of David Cronenberg | 9/30/2005 | See Source »

...Kansas City writing greeting-card verses for Hallmark. Love-struck and lonesome, I found my way back to Betsy as a traffic manager in Kansas City for Braniff Airlines. Because I'd been away, I now had other suitors to edge out. I ingratiated myself with Betsy's large, close-knit and witty family and kept her away from the competition by wooing her over dinner and dancing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Detour For Love | 8/7/2005 | See Source »

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