A giant diamond that was found at the Cullinan mine in South Africa has been sold. The diamond is about 507 carats and is still in rough form. Petra Diamonds sold the piece to Chow Tai Fook Jewelry Co LTD from Hong Kong for $35.3 million dollars. The sale marks the highest amount ever paid for a rough diamond.

What will happen to the stone remains to be seen? It may be cut into a large stone that could be similar to those in Britain’s Crown Jewels. It will be interesting to follow the life of this stone and to see it when it is cut.

The people of Chile are recovering from a magnitude 8.8 earthquake that shook their country in the early morning hours. The quake was one of the worst ever recorded. The shaking lasted for more than a minute and terrified the local residents. Homes, Buildings, and Bridges were destroyed as the earth trembled and shook.

The giant quakes destruction is not over yet. The quake set off a tsunami that is expected to travel as far as Hawaii at a peak of 8 feet. Over 50 other nations have received tsunami warnings. In all, the destruction is wide spread and has already taken over one hundred lives. I will pray that these unfortunate people will be able to recover from this devastation.

During my lifetime, I have heard of many tragic things. The good news is that sometimes they work out in the end. I have been following the story of my next door neighbor for some time and am encouraged by the latest developments. Mr. Johnson is suffering from Mesothelioma Disease and has been battling the disease and its financial consequences over the last several years.

Malignant Mesothelioma is a disease that is usually contracted from asbestos. Since Mr. Johnson was exposed to asbestos during his working years at the shipyard, he has found that others can be held legally responsible for his injuries. He has searched for a Mesothelioma Lawyer to ensure that his rights are protected. He was glad that he was able to find someone to help.

When it comes to these kinds of cases, it takes someone with great knowledge in the field to make a case. The law can vary from state to state and it makes all the difference in the world when you have the right Mesothelioma Attorney looking out for you. He has successfully battled the disease so far and is making good progress on the legal aspects as well. I am glad to know that he has come so far in his battle and wish him all the best in his endeavors.

I guess we’ll all have to hand it to Canada. Their Olympic hockey team defeated the United States team for the gold medal today. Just seven minutes and forty seconds into overtime, Sidney Crosby scored the game winning goal. He zipped the puck pass American goalie Ryan Miller.

The unlikely goal was a masterpiece in puck handling and was a pleasure to watch. The overtime period came when Zach Parise scored a game tying goal with just 24 seconds left in the third period. I congratulate the Canadian hockey team on their great victory.