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    CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS
    October 22, 1962 - United States

    In a speech to the American people John F Kennedy told the audience that American Spy Planes had discovered Soviet Missile bases in Cuba, and that these missile bases when complete would be able to launch missiles capable of striking a number of US cities, he told the people that America could not allow these missile bases to be finished and would pursue any action necessary including military action to protect the nation. He informed the American people that the first stage was to place a naval quarantine on the waters around Cuba. This is known in history as the " Cuban Missile Crisis " and took the world to the brink of nuclear war with US forces going to DEFCON 2 in preparation to full scale war. America realized that the missile launchers construction was continuing and decided that a full scale invasion of Cuba would be needed to stop the missile bases being completed, the Soviets then transmitted a proposal that all missile bases in Cuba would be dismantled in exchange for the United States not invading Cuba and dismantling Americas missile bases in Turkey.

    AUSTRALIA TERRITORY LEGALIZES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
    October 22, 2013 - Australia

    The Australian Capital Territory parliament voted to legalize same-sex marriage. It was the first part of the country to legalize same-sex marriage. In 2004, marriage was defined between a man and woman by the Australian federal government.

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When you are purchasing a wedding ring, present yourself as a smart customer to the jeweler. There are innumerable types of designs. Think about your partner?s choice and select the pure one.

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There are some people who trust everyone even when the person concerned is not trustworthy at all. If you are this kind of person then you may face problems in life, particularly regarding the choice of your life-partner. As it is important to be serious while you choose someone as your life-partner, it is also important to be choosy regarding the wedding ring. As it is going to be your companion throughout your whole life, you must not be cheated. Smartness is the first criteria to be a customer of wedding ring.

You can be smart if you have enough knowledge about the metals, styles band variations of the wedding rings. It is true that anyone will face confusion because of the large number of the stores and brands. The advertisement of different companies may perplex you. But keep in mind certain facts to avoid cheating. This article will help you to be acquainted with some of the facts.

Regarding the fact of metal there are gold, platinum, titanium, tungsten, silver and so on. Just listen to your heart and choose what it wants. Gold wedding rings are more traditional than the other. Compared to the other metals, platinum is more popular. The reason behind its popularity is its whitish glow and its durability. But you may back off for its cost. It is very costly. In these days tungsten is also becoming famous because of its durability. Even tungsten is durable than platinum. Tungsten ring never catches a scratch. It is washable also. Titanium rings are cheaper than the other metals. Moreover the black color looks gorgeous, especially when it is worn by men.

Regarding the styles of the wedding rings you have to select it. It is upon you which one you like the most. Just think about the choice of your spouse and his or her personality. Then the selection will be easy for you. The rings may be made of solid metals or they may have diamonds or any kind of gemstone added to it. While solid rings are suitable for the men, the latter is suitable for women.

Among the gemstones diamond is the most popular. There are sapphire, emerald, pearl and other gemstones. It depends upon the metal which stone you will select. Diamond is applicable to gold and platinum. Pearl is also suitable to gold. In diamond rings there are some models. You may have one diamond in the middle of the ring. There may be one or two rows of diamonds at the edges of the ring.

There are some wedding rings which have intricate designs on them. These are mostly found in gold rings. But the younger generation now wants rings without designs. Simple solid rings are their choice. For the girls you may buy the wedding rings with a single diamond. Girls like gold the most and so gold is the best choice for girls.

These facts are very important to know before you enter any jewelry store. They can cheat you by many ways. But you must be strong in your opinion about the rings.

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