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The stone, set in a serpentine ring, once belonged to Rachel Lambert Mellon, better known as Bunny Mellon, a US horticulturalist, philanthropist, and art collector.

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"The Mediterranean Blue," a fancy vivid blue diamond weighing 10.3 carats with an estimated value of $20 million (P1.11 billion), attracted an intense bidding battle.

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The 10-carat Mediterranean Blue, which will go on sale in Geneva next month, is the showpiece of a collection estimated at $100 million (P5.76 billion).

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The Assumption velada is such a joyous homecoming tradition.

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The Air Defense Wing of the Philippine Air Force at Basa Air Base here is retiring this Saturday the remaining fleet of F-5 supersonic jet fighter-bombers, referred to as "Freedom Fighters," in ceremonies befitting their historic 40-year role in the country’s air defense.
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Instead, mindful of the safety of townspeople on the ground, he fought to keep control of his Vietnam War-era plane and steered away from populated areas.

And when he finally tried to bail out, it was too late.

His plane was flying so low, a number of witnesses said they saw what seemed to be a parachute and the pilot seemingly struggling in the cockpit. The F-5A even clipped the roofs of dozens of houses.
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"The Mediterranean Blue," a fancy vivid blue diamond weighing 10.3 carats with an estimated value of $20 million (P1.11 billion), attracted an intense bidding battle.

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The 10-carat Mediterranean Blue, which will go on sale in Geneva next month, is the showpiece of a collection estimated at $100 million (P5.76 billion).

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The Assumption velada is such a joyous homecoming tradition.

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The Air Defense Wing of the Philippine Air Force at Basa Air Base here is retiring this Saturday the remaining fleet of F-5 supersonic jet fighter-bombers, referred to as "Freedom Fighters," in ceremonies befitting their historic 40-year role in the country’s air defense.
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Instead, mindful of the safety of townspeople on the ground, he fought to keep control of his Vietnam War-era plane and steered away from populated areas.

And when he finally tried to bail out, it was too late.

His plane was flying so low, a number of witnesses said they saw what seemed to be a parachute and the pilot seemingly struggling in the cockpit. The F-5A even clipped the roofs of dozens of houses.
[DatePublished] => 2002-05-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1681404 [AuthorName] => Rey Arquiza [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
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