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صمود الأحرار..وأمل الانتصار        بقلم أحمد شرفي
لاشك أن المتتبع لكرونولوجيا الأحداث داخل مدينة كليميم وعلاقة بالحركات الاحتجاجية المطالبة بحقوقها الاجتماعية العادلة والمشروعة يدرك كل الادراك أن "أحرار معطلي كليميم" باتوا الان وأكثر من أي وقت مضى,أكثر تنظيما وشعبية محليا ووطنيا,بل لا يخلو حديث المقاهي أو المارة من الحديث عن ملف أحرار معطلي كليميم وضرورة ايجاد حل مرضي لملفهم المتمثل أساسا في التشغيل.
فهذه المجموعة التي أطلقت على نفسها اسم أحرار معطلو كليميم قطعت عهدا على نفسها بالابتعاد عن كل أشكال المساومة لا من قريب أو بعيد,خاصة بعد انكشاف وفضح مجموعة من المحاولات المتواصلة واليائسة التي حاول  بعض المتنفذين من السلطة -المتورطين في استفحال البطالة - القيام بها من أجل نزع فتيل هذه المجموعة وتأجيج صراعات أفقية هدفها الأساس اقبار اطار أحرار معطلو كليميم
بيد أن هذا الأمر لم يثني أحرار معطلي كليميم عن مواصلة نضالاتهم الغير مسبوقة والنوعية تخطيطا ودراسة والتي شهد لها العدو قبل الصديق,نضالات مستوحاة من زخم ربيع الثورات العربية الذي هبت نسائمه على المغرب-والذي لم يكن يوما ولن يكون استثناء كما يدعى في المنابر الاعلامية سعيا للحصول على رضى وصاية المنتظم الدولي وتحصيل الهبات الممنوحة وهو ما يتنافى مع واقع الحال المعاش المزري
فبعد مجموعة من الحوارات والوعود الواهية التي قدمها كل من باشا الاقليم و والي جهة كليميم السمارة لأحرار معطلي كليميم ,تبين أنها مجرد محاولات تصب في خانة الرهان على كسب المزيد من الوقت لغاية في نفس يعقوب.الأمر الذي حتم على مناضلي ومناضلات أحرار معطلو كليميم مساء الأربعاء 20 يوليوز القيام بخطوة تصعيدية غير مسبوقة تجلت في اختراق الطوق الأمني لبوابة مبنى ولاية جهة كليميم السمارة والاعلان عن بدء الاعتصام داخل "ساحة القسم" والمبيت الليلي,حيث عمدت أجهزة السلطة - لتدارك ما يمكن تداركه - على اغلاق جميع الأبواب والمنافذ المؤدية اليهم ومحاصرتهم بالقوة الأمنية ممارسة بذلك ارهابا نفسيا وترويعا غير مبرر -يتنافى مع ما جاء به الدستور الجديد من حماية للحقوق - كما منعت أهاليهم وذويهم من امدادهم بأبسط أشكال المساعدة الانسانية بما في ذلك التزود بالماء والغذاء والأغطية الضرورية,علما بأن المعطلين والمعطلات المحاصرين كانوا في ظروف جد قاسية لا تتجاوز فيها درجة الحرارة 15 مئوية ناهيك عن تهاطل للأمطار.الأمر الذي يضرب بنود حقوق الانسان -حق التزود بالماء والغذاء+حرية التنقل...الخ- في الدستور الجديد عرض الحائط ويجردها من معناها الحقيقي والانساني.
فقد عرفت صبيحة يوم الخميس 21 يوليوز توافد أعداد كبيرة من العائلات شيبا وشبابا من ذوي المعطلين المحاصرين,الأمر الذي أربك حسابات أجهزة السلطة حيث عمدت هذه الأخيرة على الحيلولة دون التحاق العائلات بذويهم.ما أدى بأحرار معطلي كليميم بالتهديد الجماعي باحراق الذات,حيث كانت بحوزتهم كميات لا يستهان بها من الوقود القابل للاشتعال.الشيئ الذي دفع المسؤولين - لجدية الأمر- الى الاستنفار واستدعاء وحدات من القوة الأمنية ومصالح الوقاية المدنية تحسبا لأي طارئ
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بيد أن النية المبيتة لمصالح الأمن وأجهزة السلطة كانت الفيصل ,حيث دون سابق انذار أعطت التعليمات بالتدخل الفوري لفض المعتصم وانهالت وحدات من قوات الأمن والتدخل على الجموع من مناضلين ومناضلات واستهداف ذويهم من امهات وأطفال بشكل مقصود للتنكيل بهم,حيث قامت بالقاء النساء بصورة وحشية خارج أسوار مبنى الولاية وتوجيه ضربات غاية في الخطورة على مستوى الرأس والبطن.الأمر الذي خلف أزيد من 20 اصابة متفاوتة الخطورة ناهيك عن حالات اغماء كثيرة نقل على اثرها العديد الى المستشفى الاقليمي للمدينة في شكل مأساوي يوحي للمشاهد وكأنه يتابع أحداث تدخل قوات الاحتلال الاسرائيلي على الفلسطينيين العزل في أحد المعابر الحدودية
الا أن المفاجأة الكبرى والتي لم تخطر على بال أحد,فبعد التدخل القمعي لفض المعتصم ورغم الاصابات البليغة استجمع مناضلو ومناضلات أحرار معطلي كليميم قواهم وأغلقوا الطريق الوطنية - شارع أكادير - وأقاموا وقفة احتجاجية رفقة أهاليهم منددين بالتدخل الهمجي الجبان والذي يتنافى مع كافة المواثيق والعهود الدولية وما جاء به الدستور الجديد القديم,رافعين شعارات التحدي والصمود والمطالبة بحق التشغيل الضامن للحرية والكرامة وسط مؤازرة من طرف منتمين لحركة ال 20 من فبراير وحركات احتجاجية اخرى ناهيك عن ساكنة المدينة الذين هبوا للتضامن مع الأحرار فور سماعهم بنبأ التدخل الأمني الشنيع
وفي رسالة واضحة لا يشوبها تشفير عنوانها التحدي والصمود وملؤها الاستمرارية في الساحة رغم القمع,جسد أحرار معطلي كليميم مساء المجعة 22 يوليوز وقفة احتجاجية مهيبة أمام مبنى ولاية جهة كليميم السمارة رافعين خلالها شعارات المطالبة بحق التشغيل والتنديد بقمع الحريات واستنكار تبديد المال العام في المعارض والسهرات - معارض وسهرات مقامة خاليا داخل ولاية جهة كليميم السمارة - بالاضافة الى شعارات تدين والي جهة كليميم السمارة وباشا الاقليم لسوء تدبيرهم لملف أحرار معطلي كليميم وتجاهله.
لكن الأمر الذي لم يكن في الحسبان قد حدث, حيث كان  الهدف من اقامة المعرض داخل الولاية استجلاب أعداد كبيرة من الزوار اليه الا ان السحر انقلب على الساحر حيث انضم هؤلاء الزوار نساء واطفالا وشيبا وشبابا للوقفة الاحتجاجية مرددين الشعارات مع أحرار معطلي كليميم معلنين تضامنهم وسط زغاريد الأمهات نصرة لمطلب الأحرار بحقهم في التشغيل في سابقة من نوعها لم تشهدها المدينة
 فبعد تنامي شعبية أحرار معطلي كليميم محليا ووطنيا وكسبها للمزيد من دعم الرأي العام - نقابات ومنظمات حقوقية ومحامين - بالاضافة للدعم الاعلامي - شبكة منبر الأحرار الاعلامية..شبكة رصد المغربية..صرخة الشعب المغربي..حركة ال20 من فبراير..الجزيرة توك..موقع منبركم نت..موقع وادنون..راديو بلوس اكادير..الخ -
فالى متى يستمر تعامل كل من والي جهة كليميم السمارة وباشا الاقليم في معالجتهم لملف أحرار معطلي كليميم بمنطق الشجرة التي تغطي الغابة خاصة وبعد اعلان مناضلي ومناضلات أحرار معطلي كليميم عزمهم المضي في خطوات تصعيدية سلمية أرقى من المعتصم داخل الولاية ؟؟والى متى يستمر استهتار المسؤولين الأمنيين في اتخاذهم العنف والتدخل الأمني الخيار الوحيد والأوحد لكبح جماح الحركات الاحتجاجية المطالبة بحقوقها العادلة والمشروعة مع العلم أن المدينة تغلي على صفيح ساخن,بل أصبحت قنبلة موقوتة فتيلها البطالة والتهميش والفساد المستشري في صفوف المنتخبين.
أسئلة قد يكون المجيب عنها "صانعو الحدث" على حد تعبيرهم أي أحرار معطلو كليميم فلسان حالهم يقول" زخم الثورات العربية علمنا أن الأحداث تصنع من الأرصفة والشوارع..لا من المكاتب المكيفة
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Tuesday

The World’s Most Expensive Jewellery

If you are looking at the world most expensive jewellery it could be quite surprising to note how expensive it could get. A very good example is a sapphire and diamond necklace that costs in excess of a million dollars. This stunning necklace from Bulgari drips with jewels which is why it costs so much. There are numerous sapphires too with as many as 951 round cut diamonds bringing up a total weight of 66.5 carats. The shimmering yellow gold adds to the wonderful charm of the necklace which is part of the High Jewellery collection from Bulgari. A diamond necklace from Neil Lane for De Beers also counts amongst world most expensive jewellery, costing in excess of a million dollars. It comprises of 175 EDF flawless white diamonds of around 50 carats. The necklace consists of another 5.63 carats for the earring made in platinum. The Panther Brooch from Cartier is another piece that counts amongst the world most expensive jewellery costing in excess of 1.1 million dollars. The brooch is incredible because of the beautiful collage of precious stones including a Ceylon sapphire that alone makes up for 65.9 carats. Apart from that there are 102 Cabochon sapphires that total about 10.7 carats. The beautiful sparkling brooch comprises of 868 brilliant diamonds which total about 16.4 carats along with 2 more emerald eyeballs. Tiffany & Co. Chanel and William Goldberg also have some contributions as far as expensive jewellery is concerned. More than the price the beauty of these pieces is what steals the attention of everyone. Several sparkling and colourful precious stones make up for a wonderful sight as they beautiful encrusted to create a wonderful design. The brilliant cuts of the stones with generous sprinkling of an excellent variety add to their charm and leave the people in awe of the grandeur. 

The Jewellery Market in the EU

The EU is the world’s second largest jewellery market, after the USA. Women for themselves make the majority of purchases. White metals, platinum, precious stones, diamonds and pearls are popular, and yellow gold is popular again. However, consumers have been cautious in their spending on precious jewellery.

Monday

The making of Jewellery


The making of fine jewellery requires both patience and skill.  It also needs a thorough understanding of precious metals and gemstones.  There are three separate crafts in fine jewellery making: mounting, setting and polishing.  These make the jewellery which has been designed by a trained designer, and for which the gems have been selected and prepared to fit the design brief.
The mounter is the skilled craftsperson who makes the framework of a piece of jewellery.  They handle metal, form it and drill and open out the holes so that the gems selected for the mount will fit perfectly.  There is no sparing of detail; every part must be perfect whether it shows or not.  The different sections must be soldered together without any visible joint - and a complex brooch or necklace may have dozens of parts.

The mounter also learns how to prepare materials to make the catches for brooches and clips for earrings.  Mounting is primarily handwork.  Mechanical aids often assist: saw frames, pliers, hammers and gas torches are used. The more exclusive craftspeople use small oxygen and gas torches essential when working with platinum.  In Birmingham some mounters prefer the mouth-controlled blowpipe. Used in conjunction with the Birmingham side light, the method dates back many centuries and leaves both hands free, whilst others use the hand-held torches of gas and pressurised air or butane varieties.
Some fine jewellery is now produced using batch-produced components either cast or stamped. These components must be carefully prepared, shaped and adapted to suit the stones and the designs of the particular piece of jewellery.  Much of the laborious routine is thereby removed enabling the craftsperson to apply their skill to the utmost advantage.
Trainees learn their skill first using base metals.  Once their skills develop they are allowed, under supervision, to make all the parts of a mount for the piece of jewellery in one of the precious metals – gold or platinum. 
The jewellery setter brings together the work of the gem sorter and the mounter, using many different tools with strange names e.g. spitstick, flat scorper or bullstick, with the added essentials of a keen eye and a steady hand.  They make the minute adjustments to the mount that ensures the stones fit and are held firmly.  They may have to cut away a merest fraction of metal so that the diamond or gemstone will fit exactly.  The stones are then fixed securely in the mount, held by grains, claws, or plain rubover.

There are many different kinds of setting used in jewellery, all adding to the interest and variety of the work.  For mounter and setter alike, every piece of jewellery is an individual piece of craftsmanship.  Its design may be similar to others, but each mount and the job of setting must be approached as a unique operation.  Fine large stones for instance, are usually claw-set, the small metal claws fitting securely over the girdle of the gem.  Smaller stones may be pave set, massed together like a cobbled street, but each individually and firmly placed in its setting.

The making of chains for bracelets and necklaces is a specialised branch of the trade.  Some chain is primarily hand-made, some is made by precision multiple action machines, but chain-makers are normally trained in both types of work. There are a number of skilled jobs in chain-making which includes wire drawing, coil winding, pattern making, linking, soldering, filing, machining and polishing.  Rolling and drawing metal in to wire is of course the basic work of a chain-maker who then winds it round spits or madrill.  When it is taken off, it looks like a coiled spring, a saw then cuts this, and each half coil is ready to form a single link, which is joined or jumped together and soldered.
 While many of the basic materials of the jeweller are nowadays prepared by specialist manufacturers - such as wedding ring tubes, ring mounts, bracelet tubes and even castings made from the jeweller’s own master patterns - many manufacturers still prefer to produce their own castings.  The investment casting process is one of the most popular and important in the quantity productions of jewellery.  The quality of the finished casting depends on the excellence of the master model from which the copies are eventually cast.  It requires a considerable amount of training, as does the study of advanced casting techniques.  Similarly, the preparation of the rubber mould is a skilled operation.  First of all the master pattern is made, perfect in every detail.  This is laid between sheets of rubber, which is then vulcanised by inserting into a press and using heat and pressure.  Cutting the now hard rubber is a job requiring great skill and dexterity.  It must be parted cleanly, using sharp scalpel-like tools, rather like those used by a surgeon.  Following the cutting process, the two halves of the mould must contain locating slots so that they fit perfectly together.  Pressure is then applied to hold the mould in the original position and wax is injected down the sprue hole.  When cool, the hardened wax is carefully removed.  Each wax model is carefully checked and kept clean, awaiting mounting onto a large wax sprue to form a tree.  A metal can is placed around the wax tree containing a number of wax models and these are coated with a refractory investment; this is usually crystobalite or quartz based.  When the process of investment is completed and the refractory material has dried, the cans are placed in an oven, which is gradually increased in heat, the wax that in non-residual is removed. The given name for this process is the ‘Lost Wax’ technique of casting.
Into the space left by the lost wax, molten metal is cast by the use of a machine known as a centrifuge.  The arm in the centrifuge revolves and throws the molten metal into the cavity.  The spinning continues until the metal solidifies, making sure that when the castings are cool, they will be free of any porosity giving dense castings.  After allowing for cooling, the castings are immersed in water to remove the plaster.  They are then cleaned, cut from the large sprue, when they may be filed and any excess material removed, and ready for the next process.
A new technique used today is to cast jewellery with the stones set in the wax so when the article is cast and comes out of the investment, it already has the stones set in it.
 The stamping press produces some jewellery parts.  The setting of the machines used is a highly skilled occupation and the process is very widely used in the manufacture of jewellery and allied products.
 This work includes soldering the various parts together, and as in chain making, the linking up of the chains for bracelets, necklaces and for link fastenings.  In some factories, assembly is becoming more and more mechanised, even to the extent of automatic soldering.  Most young people being trained to assemble jewellery will also find that they are being trained in the various finishing processes as well, so that they enjoy considerable variety in their work as well as making production more efficient and economical by being more rewarding to themselves and the company.
 Decorative processes used today range from the traditional handcrafts: chasing, engraving and more modern techniques of diamond milling.  Another important part of the trade today is plating, used both as a durable tarnish-free finish on silver and other noble metals to improve the appearance of the base metals used for costume jewellery.

The Jewellery Cities

London, Birmingham, Sheffield and Edinburgh in Scotland are the main are the main centres for the manufacture of jewellery, silver and flat plate.
Whether it is an individual designers diamond gem set ring or a pewter Christening cup, you will find it being produced in these centres.  Goldsmithing; the making of boxes, masonic and official ceremonial regalia is a little more specialised.  Costume jewellery, which has an important part within our industry, is produced for a mass market and sold on every high street around the world.  But it still requires training for its production.

Gems & Jewellery Trade Show in Switzerland

EPHJ Expo brings together the entire international profession represented by the trades and enterprises upstream and downstream from the finished product. Under the same roof all the professions and trades participating in the elaboration of watches and jewellery and, therefore, constituting the Professional Environment of Watchmaking - Jewelry.

International Watch & Jewelry Guild-Las Vegas

International Watch & Jewelry Guild-Las Vegas will showcase all the Jewelry, Watch and fashion accessories under one roof. The exhibition will provides a unique opportunity to meet all the professional form this related industry and where exhibitor and visitors can meet and develope their business networks.

International Gem & Jewellery Show - Marlborough

The International Gem & Jewelry Show Marlborough is Marlborough's one of the premier exhibitions for gem and jewelry. The show is the best meeting place for the Jewelry Designers, Manufacturers, Retailers and all the professionals from the Gem and Jewelry Industry. The show is being organized by International Gem & Jewelry Show INC., and will be held at Best Western Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marlborough from 06 to 08 May 2011.

How to Get the Best Price for Your Valuable Jewelry when Selling it

1-Gather your valuable jewelry you want to sell and bring it to several jewelers for an appraisal. This is important to determine the actual value for each piece.

2-Get a written estimate from each jeweler if possible in case you want to return to them to buy the piece.

3-Check out Internet websites, such as jewelers' sites and Internet auction sites, to see what similar pieces of jewelry are selling for. You might not be able to get the actual value for a piece or you may be able to get more than it's worth, depending on the market for that particular type of jewelry.
Go back to jewelers who gave you estimates for your valuable jewelry. Ask if they are willing to buy each piece, and sell the jewelry to those who offer the best deal.

4-Put your jewelry up for sale yourself. You can use Internet auction sites, like eBay.com, or you can take out ads on classifieds sites, like Craigslist.org. When selling yourself, be sure to use keywords related to each piece in your post. On Internet auction sites, there's often a place to insert certain keywords. For example, keywords might include the metal the jewelry is made out of, any stones found in the piece and the type of jewelry it is, such as a bracelet or necklace.

All About Choosing the Best Diamond Jewellery

Diamonds, as what they say, are girl’s best friend. It has become the most versatile jewellery to be worn by women wherever they go - partnering it with their red prom dresses, wearing it with their wedding dresses, etc. It has already created an undeniable bond to ladies.

But when you are not a diamond expert, how can you assure that the jewelry diamonds you will choose is best for you? Here are some considerations:

Cut. This is the first thing to consider in choosing the best diamond jewelry. Diamond uses light to create a glittering brilliance so it is important for it to have a perfect cut. A good cut diamond can use amount of light to show its radiance. When a diamond is cut correctly it can stimulate its luster. Excellent diamond cuts usually cost high.

Size. When buying diamond jewelry, size of the diamond should always be taken as a consideration. Basically there are three major sizes: large diamonds, middle-sized diamonds and smaller diamonds.

Individual large diamonds are rare and they are naturally expensive. They demand higher prices since it is unusual to yield good quality diamond of this size.

How to Sell Jewelry for Cash?

To sell jewelry and get a good deal is by trying ebay or craigslist and hoping that someone will fall in love with your jewelry, not because of the gold’s value, but because of the design and model. This can get pretty tricky though and you have to be an experienced negotiator in order to get the best deal. You also have to watch out for scammers and there are lots of them out there.

Luckily, there is a midway solution and it’s called Jewelry Consignment. It basically means that an external party does the job for you. When the deal is made, the seller or a consignee pays you the consignor a portion of the proceeds from the sale.

You will not receive any money before the item is sold, but you will be the rightful owner of the jewelry all along which means that you can change your mind. Usually the consignor and the consignee agree on a specific period of time in which the item will be sold. If that period ends, the owner reclaims the item or extends the time frame.

The safest and easiest way to get the highest return for your jewelry is to place it on consignment with a reputable jeweler. Since jewelers work with other jewelers in the trade, as well as their own private clientele, they have a much better chance of selling your jewelry for you. Typical consignment ranges from a 50/50 split to 70/30 when the jewelry sells.

The advantages to jewelry consignment:

-A reputable jeweler already has potential clientele which earns the highest return
-Reputable jewelers may be able to sell a desirable piece within the trade at or above wholesale price
-A jeweler can process a credit card sales and you can only ask for cash
-You don’t have to deal and negotiate with potential buyers
-You don’t have to worry about security issues
-Its easy, the jeweler should handle everything

Disadvantages to jewelry consignment:

-Make sure you are dealing with a reputable, licensed & friendly company
-Sometimes a jeweler can go out of business, which leaves you empty handed
-Your jewelry might not sell or may take a long time to do so