Unlike precious metals such as gold or platinum, gem diamonds do not trade as a commodity: there is a substantial mark-up in the sale of diamonds, and there is not a very active market for resale of diamonds.

Unlike other forms of Marxism, autonomist Marxism emphasises the ability of the working class to force changes to the organization of the capitalist system independent of the state, trade unions or political parties.

Unlike the forest-bound Yoruba kingdoms, Oyo was in the savanna and drew its military strength from its cavalry forces, which established hegemony over the adjacent Nupe and the Borgu kingdoms and thereby developed trade routes farther to the north.

Unlike the pre-civil war period when most services and the industrial sector were government-run, there has been substantial, albeit unmeasured, private investment in commercial activities ; this has been largely financed by the Somali diaspora, and includes trade and marketing, money transfer services, transportation, communications, fishery equipment, airlines, telecommunications, education, health, construction and hotels.

Unlike the neighboring Khmer and Burmese, the Thai continued to look outward across the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea toward foreign ports of trade.

Unlike the United States Lanham Act, 1946 the English Trade Marks Act, 1994 and the Indian Act, 1999 do not have provisions like section 43 ( a ) ( of Lanham Act ) to protect un-registered trade dress or allow registration of trade dress which qualifies the tests of distinctiveness and source identifier.

Unlike previous laws ordering meat inspections, which were enforced to assure European nations from banning pork trade, this law was strongly motivated to protect the American diet.

Unlike Gamescom and other video game trade fairs that allow the public to attend, E3 was invitation-only in 2007 and 2008.

Unlike other CBDs, MIBC is being created as a single project, run by one designated company, and combines business activity, living space, retail trade, and entertainment in one single development.

Unlike new issue stocks that are brought to market with price restrictions until the deal is sold, municipal bonds are free to trade at any time once they are purchased by the investor.

Unlike Thailand, Indonesia had low inflation, a trade surplus of more than $ 900 million, huge foreign exchange reserves of more than $ 20 billion, and a good banking sector.

Unlike many other passerines they are not common species in the cage bird trade.

Unlike Andalusi Muslims and Jews, Mozarabs had little interest in commerce because of their general perception of trade as lowly and despicable.

Unlike many other companies, the Framework Knitters ' Company has retained close connections to its original trade, most members of the company being involved with the craft.

Unlike IMT supporters in most countries, the Workers ' International League does not support any existing political party, but rather calls on the trade unions to break with the Democratic Party and has organizing strategies under the name of the Campaign for a Mass Party of Labor ( CPML ).

Unlike the CSV and LSAP, the DP isn't affiliated to a major trade union.

Unlike Dinky Toys, which until the mid 1950s were supplied to the toy retailer in trade packs of six models and then sold loose to the customer, Corgi Toys were always supplied in individual boxes featuring an illustration of the model incorporated into the box design.

Unlike much of the rest of the Maluku Islands, the Barat Daya Islands did not participate in the inter-island trade over the centuries.

Unlike a trade union, in a workers ' council the workers are assumed to be in actual control of the workplace, rather than merely negotiating with employers through collective bargaining.

Unlike most other video game trade events, Nintendo World is not held annually or at any other set interval ; Nintendo usually makes a decision to hold the show or not by mid-July.

Unlike the Ottawa River fur trade route into the interior, which was only accessible by canoes, larger vessels could easily navigate the lower lakes.

Unlike the later East India Companies, chartered companies established by the Dutch, English, and others, the Casa collected all colonial taxes and duties, approved all voyages of exploration and trade, maintained secret information on trade routes and new discoveries, licensed captains, and administered commercial law.

Unlike the earlier leftist focus on union activism, the " New Left " instead adopted a broader definition of political activism commonly called social activism.

Unlike many other rugby union competitions the bonus point system is not used.

Unlike Tarski's approach, however, Kripke's lets " truth " be the union of all of these definition-stages ; after a denumerable infinity of steps the language reaches a " fixed point " such that using Kripke's method to expand the truth-predicate does not change the language any further.

Unlike a try scored in rugby union or rugby league, and contrary to the event's name, the ball does not need to touch the ground when the player and the ball is inside the end zone.

Unlike Clark, MacKay supported open discussions on the concepts of a united party, but promised that, on his watch, no full-fledged union would take place.

Unlike many University of London colleges, which are divided among many campuses, the Kensington campus houses all Heythrop College facilities, such as the library, lecture halls, student's union, hall of residence, canteen, as well as housing the United States Jesuit College Fordham University's London Centre.

Unlike the union republics, the autonomous republics did not have a right to disaffiliate themselves from the Union.

Unlike may other " discount " chains ( e. g. Payless ) Gemco employed union members of the UFCW ( United Food and Commercial Workers ).

Unlike the game in England, rugby union in Wales was never seen as a sport for gentlemen of higher learning.

Unlike the American Federation of Teachers and other more traditional labor unions, AAUP is not a servicing parent organization ; all of its affiliates ( at least those that are not affiliated with any other labor union ) are independent organizations that completely provide for all their own services, such as staff, attorneys, consultants and organizers.

Unlike many other farms, Kimberley paid over the wage rate demanded by the NUAW, which made him very popular in the union but at a competitive disadvantage.

Unlike Hughes, he soon regretted his break with the Labor Party and never recovered from his rejection by the union he helped found.

Unlike many other military organizations, Dutch Army soldiers are represented by a union.

Unlike Campese however, only a quarter of Ohata's tries were scored against major rugby union playing nations, so the validity of holding such a record must be called into question.

Unlike most contemporary rugby union competitions, the 2005 Six Nations did not use a bonus point system.

Unlike Indra, whose birth was described as the product of a union between ‘ a vigorous god ’ and ‘ a heroic female ’, Varuna is uncreate.

Unlike Australia, where rugby league is the dominant rugby code, rugby union is generally the more popular code in New Zealand.

Unlike other clubs, Western Suburbs did not take their colours from their district rugby union team, due to Ashfield's influence at the club.

Unlike some education union leaders, Weingarten has not opposed charter schools on principle.

Unlike the University of York, where the GSA is separate from the main students union, the PGSA is a sub-committee of the Lancaster University Student's Union, of which all postgraduates are full members.

Unlike a personal union, the individual states share a central government and the union is recognized internationally as a single political entity.