Almost everybody with acute pancreatitis experiences abdominal pain. 1  The pain may come on suddenly or build up gradually. 2  The pain is usually centered in the upper middle or upper left part of the belly (abdomen). 3  The pain often begins or worsens after eating.  The pain typically lasts a few days.
Pearl of Lao Tzu. The Pearl of Lao Tzu (also referred to as Pearl of Lao Tze and previously as Pearl of Allah) used to be the largest known pearl. The pearl was found in the Palawan sea, which surrounds the island of Palawan in the Philippines, and was found by a Filipino diver. It is not considered a gemstone pearl, but is instead known as a clam pearl or Tridacna pearl from a giant clam.
Miners unearth world's biggest diamond. The world's biggest diamond, believed to be twice the size of the Cullinan, has been discovered in the North-West Province of South Africa. The find has electrified the diamond community, but the circumstances of the discovery are shrouded in mystery.