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.
Police officer Michael Serino found a rare lavender pearl in a very unlikely place. In fact, he nearly swallowed it! And thatâs because it was found in a bowl of seafood soup that he had ordered at a Portuguese restaurant.