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Pronounced "vermay," vermeil is an electroplating process in which 14K gold or higher is coated over sterling silver. Officially designated by the jewelry industry, items may only be sold as vermeil if they have a minimum thickness of 100 millionths of an inch (2.5 microns) of gold over the silver. Regular gold plating is less than 2.5 microns.
The "vermeil" technique of plating sterling silver with gold originated in France in the 1750s. It differs from "gold filled" or "gold plated" in terms of the thickness or thinness of the microns over sterling silver. "Gold filled" pieces have a much thicker layer, between 15 and 45 microns, which is mechanically bonded to the base metal with heat and pressure. Vermeil is a more expensive version of "gold plated". It does not wear off as quickly as gold plating does. However, over time, vermeil wears off and therefore will require re-plating.
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Amethyst, the most precious member of the quartz family, exhibits purple shades ranging from pale lilac to deep purple, sometimes exhibiting reddish or rose overtones. Very deep-colored amethysts are the finest and most highly valued . Some stones are so over-saturated with color they have areas that are blacked out, which can negatively impact their value. Paler shades, sometimes called "Rose of France," were common in Victorian jewelry. Banding—darker and lighter zones of color—is also a common occurrence. Occasionally, amethyst is even found combined with its sister quartz, citrine, into a single stone called ametrine.
The birthstone for February, amethyst is an extremely popular gem for jewelry because of its regal color, variety of sizes and shapes, affordability and wide range of hues. It also is the recommended gem for couples celebrating their 6 th and 17 th wedding anniversaries. With a hardness of 7.0 on the Mohs Scale , a methyst can occur as long prismatic crystals that have six-sided pyramids at either end, or can form as drusies that are crystalline crusts that only show the pointed terminations.
The ancient Greeks believed that amethyst made one immune to the effects of alcohol. In fact, the name even comes from the Greek word amethystos, which means "not drunken." Legend has it that the amethyst originated from Bacchus, the god of wine. Bacchus became angry at the mortals and vowed that the next mortal to cross his path would be eaten by tigers. Amethyst, a beautiful young maiden, was on her way to worship the goddess, Diana. Diana turned her into colorless quartz to keep her from being eaten. Bacchus observed the miracle and repented his hasty decision. He poured wine over the young maiden, leaving her feet and legs colorless. This is the reason that amethyst crystals are usually uneven in color and have a colorless base at the bottom. Because amethyst was believed to prevent drunkenness, wine goblets were often carved from it in ancient Greece. Today, the gem still symbolizes sobriety.
Amethyst has been a part of history throughout the ages. Evidence suggests that prehistoric humans used amethysts for decoration as early as 25,000 B.C. Legends suggest that the Egyptian queen Cleopatra wore an amethyst signet ring, as did Saint Valentine, who bared an amethyst engraved with the figure of Cupid. During medieval times, people used the stone as medication to stay awake and alert. Leonardo Da Vinci claimed that amethyst could dissipate evil thoughts and quicken the intelligence. In some legends, the stone represents piety, celibacy and dignity. In the Middle Ages, for instance, the gem was an important ornamentation for the Catholic Church and other religions. It was considered the stone of bishops, and they still often wear amethyst rings. In Tibet, amethyst is considered sacred to Buddha and rosaries are often made from it. Amethyst has also long been a favorite of kings and queens for its royal purple hues that symbolize wisdom, strength and confidence. Amethysts are even featured in the British Crown Jewels and were worn by Catherine the Great.
Amethyst's availability and magical qualities make it the stone of preference in ancient lore and mysticism. As a meditation stone, it is said to quiet the mind, promote contemplation, sharpen psychic powers and uplift the spirit. It is a stone of deep wisdom. Folklore says it can quicken the wit, calm fears and ward off anger. It has a royal purple essence that is said to lend courage to travelers, scare off thieves and protect travelers from harm. Placed under the pillow or worn to bed, there are claims it promotes peaceful sleep and pleasant dreams. Amethyst can also be worn to supposedly make the wearer gentle, amiable and happy.
The stone is mined in Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia and Argentina, as well as in Zambia, Namibia and other African nations. Very dark amethyst in small sizes also is mined in Australia. But the ideal for fine quality amethyst was set by a Siberian variety, often called Russian or Uralian amethyst, which is now considered a defunct source. Generally, South American amethyst tends to come in larger sizes than African amethyst, but the African variety has a reputation for having deeper color intensity and is therefore considered more valuable. The African version also is harder to come by than amethyst mined from South America. Most of today's amethyst comes out of Brazil.
Lune de France is a very special variety of amethyst that rarely comes to market. From the northwest state of Amazon in Brazil, this gemstone comes from the Maraba mine. This lovely lilac gemstone features a unique velvet-like quality that at first observation can be confused for an opal or moonstone. The gemstone's internal structure contains natural, cloud-like veils of microscopic inclusions that are extremely minute, even under high power magnification. These inclusions cause the incoming light to scatter and reflect, thus creating an opalescent effect. While a similar inclusion structure can be expected in rose quartz, it almost never occurs in an amethyst. Lune de France features a natural lilac color and retains excellent transparency allowing it to be faceted for maximum light play.
The symbol of spring and rebirth, the emerald has a color of green that communicates harmony, love of nature and a primeval joy of life. The word emerald was derived from the French "esmeraude," which comes from the Greek root "smaragdos," meaning simply "green gemstone." For centuries, emerald green has been the color of beauty and eternal love. Even in ancient Rome, green was the color dedicated to Venus, goddess of love and beauty. Many cultures and religions today hold a special position for the color. For instance, green is the holy color of Islam; all states of the Arabian league sport green banners symbolizing the unity of their religion; and green is among the liturgy colors in the Catholic church. The emerald gem is May's birthstone, and it is the traditional gift for couples celebrating their 20 th and 35 th anniversaries.
Emeralds come in a variety of light and dark shades of green, often with subtle background hues of other colors such as yellow, blue, brown or gray. Most often, the purer and richer the green color, the more valuable the stone. Flawless emeralds are exceptionally rare, and therefore command great prices (even higher than diamonds, in some instances). Most naturally grown emeralds, however, have numerous inclusions that weaken their structure and cloud their color. F laws and cloudiness, called "jardin," are very common in emeralds, so many are treated in some way to remove surface flaws and enhance color. The most common technique is to oil the stone with a green-tinted oil that strengthens the stone and fills in surface cracks.
Emerald gemstones have been prized for thousands of years for their lush green hues and rare beauty. Venus, the goddess of love, is said to have loved the stone, and ancient Romans associated the emerald with her because it symbolized reproduction. Nero is said to have watched the Roman games in the coliseum through a set of highly prized emerald glasses. It's also said that Isis, the mother goddess, wore a green emerald on her headband. Supposedly, all who looked upon it would be able to conceive and were guaranteed a safe trip through the land of the dead. The gem is also considered the magical stone of forest spirits (elves).
In ancient Egypt, emeralds were mined close to the Red Sea. This tranquil green gem was highly prized by priests and the wealthy, and it is said that Cleopatra loved it more than any other gem. In fact, gemstone mines called "Cleopatra's Mines" were exploited by Egyptian pharaohs between 3000 and 1500 B.C., and were found empty when they were rediscovered centuries later. Even the ancient Incas and Aztecs in South America, where the best emeralds are still found today, worshipped the emerald as a holy stone. With the conquest of South America by the Spaniards in the sixteenth century, emeralds became more plentiful in Europe. Pizarro and Cortez took over the existing emerald and gold mines of the Inca and Mayan civilizations. They shipped these fortunes back to Spain, who in turn shipped them to trading ports throughout the world, turning Spain into one of the leading world powers of the time.
Phrases about emeralds appear in the Veda, ancient sacred writings of Hinduism, including "Emeralds promise good luck" and "The emerald enhances your well-being." Treasure chests of Indian Maharajas and Maharanis contained wonderful emeralds. One of the largest emeralds in the world is the "Mogul Emerald." Dating back to the year 1695, it weighs 217.80 carats. One side is inscribed with prayers, while the other side is engraved with opulent flower ornaments. This legendary stone was auctioned off at Christie's of London for 2.2 million U.S. dollars to an anonymous buyer. Other famous emeralds include a cup made from pure emerald that was owned by Emperor Jehingar. It is currently located in the New York Museum of Natural History, as is a Colombian emerald crystal weighing 632.00 carats. The entire collection is owned by the Bank of Bogota and contains five valuable emerald crystals weighing between 220.00 and 1,796.00 carats.
Throughout the ancient world, emerald symbolized eternal hope, rebirth and the arrival of spring. The ancients ascribed numerous magical and mystical properties to this most precious of green gems. It was believed to give a person psychic powers, in that the gem could tell if a lover's affections were true. Some cultures believed the gem rewarded its owners with love, intelligence, eloquence and a soothed soul. Middle Age seers used emeralds to foretell the future, as well as to ward off evil spirits and cure ailments ranging from bad eyesight to infertility. During the Renaissance, emeralds were used as a test for friendship among the aristocracy. It was believed that an emerald given to a friend would remain perfect as long as the friendship endured. The stone was also said to improve memory and bring great wealth to its wearer.
Emeralds have long been thought to have healing powers, especially for eyesight. It is said that in business, emeralds can be used to promote sales and cash flow. It is also used to attract love by quickening the heart. The emerald is believed to put one in touch with the mind and have positive effects on psychic powers. It is said to increase those powers when used in meditation. Wearing an emerald bracelet on the left wrist is said to protect you when traveling in forests.
Brazil is by far the world's largest producer of emerald, with a wide range of quality. The finest emeralds have traditionally come from Colombia, but Russia's Ural Mountains also have produced top-quality gems. Other sources for the stone include Afghanistan, Australia, Egypt, India, Pakistan, South Africa, United States, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Emeralds belong to the beryl group of stones. They have large, perfect, six-sided crystals with a hardness of 7.0-8.0 on the Mohs Scale.Ruby:
For thousands of years, ruby has been considered one of the most valuable gemstones on Earth. It is called the "King of Gemstones" and known as the stone of love. The gem is the red variety of the mineral corundum, and while any other color of corundum is denominated as "sapphire," only red corundum may be called "ruby." Pure corundum is colorless, but slight traces of elements are responsible for ruby's purplish bluish-red to orange-red color. In fact, the name "ruby" was derived from the Latin word "rubens," meaning "red."
The finest rubies are an intensely saturated pure red with no overtones of brown or blue. They are readily available in sizes up to 2.00ct and have incredible durability, ranking a 9.0 on the Mohs Scale (second only to diamonds in hardness). Rubies may show very different shades of red depending on their origin, and the range of these reds is quite considerable. The gem's intense color was once thought to come from an undying flame inside the stone, while other legends say each stone is a piece of the planet Mars.
Some rubies distinguish themselves with a wonderful silky shine, called the "silk" of the stone, which is created by fine rutile needles within the gem. The rutile mineral is also involved within very scarce "star" rubies. As can be found in sapphires, there is a translucent variety of ruby that displays a six-point star when cut into a smooth domed cabochon. Rutile is embedded in an asterisk-shape within the ruby, causing a captivating light effect called "asterism." Six-ray stars appear to magically glide across the surface of the stones as they are moved. Star rubies are expensive rarities and should always display the stars exactly in the center of the gem. The star stone is said to be the home of each person's angel, who lives there in contentment with the ruby's spirit.
Rubies are found in many countries throughout the world, each location producing rubies of specific qualities and colors. Gemstone experts agree that the Burmese ruby is the most valuable and luxurious category of the stone. The former country of Burma, now Myanmar, is situated in a mountain valley surrounded by high summits. Rubies that are mined from this "Valley of Rubies" feature an exceptionally vivid red color with a slightly bluish hue. The stones display their unique brilliance in both natural and artificial light.
Rubies from Thailand, another classical supplier of the gem, are often dark red tending towards brown. This "Siam color" is considered almost as beautiful as the Burma color. Rare rubies from Ceylon are mainly light red, like ripe raspberries, while rubies of Vietnamese origin generally display a slightly purplish hue. Rubies are also produced in India, where relatively large ruby crystals have been discovered. These particular rubies, however, have many inclusions, but are excellently suited to be cut as beads or cabochons. Afghanistan, Pakistan and Russia have also produced occasional top-quality rubies, but the rough terrain in these areas has made mining difficult.
Top-quality rubies are quite rare and are often considered even more valuable than colorless diamonds, particularly in sizes above 5.00ct. High prices tend to reflect their tremendous value. In 1988, a 16.00ct ruby sold at auction for $227,301 at Sotheby's in Geneva, Switzerland. A 27.37ct Burmese ruby ring sold for $4 million at Sotheby's in 1995, which was an astounding $146,145 per carat.
It is possible that no other gemstone has been as prized as the ruby. Celebrated in the Bible and in ancient Sanskrit writings as the most precious of all gemstones, rubies have adorned emperors and kings throughout history. Until improvements in chemical testing in the 1800s, most red gem-quality stones were called rubies. Thus, many of the famous "rubies" in the crown jewels of Europe, including Britain's "Black Ruby" and the "Timur Ruby," have since been identified as red spinels or garnets. Today, rubies continue to decorate the insignia of many Royal Houses.
In the 13th century, traveler Marco Polo wrote that Kublai Kahn, the Mongol Emperor of China, once offered an entire city for a ruby the size of a man's finger. In ancient Hindu writings, the ruby represents the sun power. In China, the stone was given as offerings to Buddha.
Rubies were also given as offerings to Krishna in India. For a long time, India was considered the classical country of rubies. Their literature offers a rich and varied knowledge of the stone that was collected and handed down for over two thousand years. In the Sanskrit language, ruby is called "ratnaraj," which translates as "king of gemstones." Whenever a spectacular ruby was found, the emperor would send out his notables to welcome the precious gemstone in an appropriate style fit for a king.
In the Middle Ages, it was believed that a ruby could change color and grow darker to warn its owner that danger or illness was near. Thought to ward off misfortune, it was believed to chase away evil spirits and the spirits of the dead. The deep red color of rubies has been used for centuries as protection and to convey invulnerability. Soldiers wore them into battle to guard against wounds and promote healing if they received a wound. The color of blood, the stone is symbolic of courage and bravery. Warriors were said to have implanted rubies under their skin to bring them valor in battle, make them invincible against enemies and ensure victory.
Rubies have also been historically thought to bestow wisdom, wealth and love. In China and Europe during the 10th century, dragons and snakes were carved in the gems' surfaces to increase the flow of money and power to their owners. A common belief was that dreaming of rubies meant the coming of success in business and money matters. Rubies were also used to capture a mate and light the passion of romance. The gem was believed to have the magical powers of sexual fire and success in love. It has also been said by ancient lore to be capable of reconciling lovers' quarrels.
When combined with gold and worn on the body, it is said that rubies can cause the body to rejuvenate and absorb energy from the sun to heal all types of body sickness and skin afflictions. It is believed that it should be worn with gold to banish sadness and bring joy.
Given as a symbol of success, devotion and integrity, the ruby is July's birthstone and the traditional gift for 15th and 40th wedding anniversaries. Rubies have symbolized passion and romance for centuries, so when placed in engagement rings, they express unbridled love and promise of the heart.
A symbol of strength and intelligence, topaz derives its name from Topazios, an island in the Red Sea that is known today as Zabargad. The Greek word "topazios" means "to seek," since the island was covered with a thick fog and difficult to find. Gemstones found on the island were called topaz, although the stones were eventually found to actually be peridot. The real gem of topaz is found throughout the world, with different occurrences producing specific colors.
Brown, yellow, orange and red topaz are found in Brazil, Sri Lanka and Siberia. Most brownish topaz is heated to produce a permanent and glamorous pink color. Following the discovery of pink topaz in Russia during the 19th century, Imperial topaz was found. Featuring a sherry red, deep pink or reddish-orange color, the gem was so coveted that its ownership was restricted to the Czar, his family and those who received it as a royal gift. Today, Imperial shades are the most rare and, therefore, the most valuable.
Blue topaz is rarely found in nature and is most often created through a combination of heat treatment and irradiation. It is found in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and China. Topaz is often colorless, too, and can be found in the United States, Mexico, Russia and Pakistan. In 1998, a new type of enhanced topaz made its appearance with a greenish-blue or emerald green color. All colors of topaz rank an 8.0 on the Mohs Scale of hardness.
Yellow topaz is November's birthstone and blue topaz is December's birthstone. Blue topaz is also the traditional gift for 4th and 19th wedding anniversaries, while Imperial topaz is celebrated as a 23rd anniversary gift. Perhaps the most famous topaz is a large, colorless stone known as the Braganza. It was discovered in Brazil in 1740 and was originally thought to be a priceless diamond. Today, the giant 1,680.00ct stone is set in the Portuguese Crown.
The mystery and allure of topaz goes back thousands of years. To the ancients, it was a symbol of love and affection and was thought to ward off sudden death. The Romans associated topaz with Jupiter, the god of the sun. The Greeks called it the Stone of Strength, believing it had the power to increase strength and make its wearer invisible in times of emergency. The Egyptians said the gem was colored with the golden glow of the sun god, Ra, making topaz a powerful amulet that protected its wearer against harm.
Topaz's mystical curative powers were believed to wax and wane with the phases of the moon. The gem was said to change color in the presence of poisoned food or drink and falcons were carved on the stones to help earn the goodwill of kings and magnates. During the spread of the Bubonic plague in 1347-1400, the clergy touched topaz to people's sores. Also in medieval times, the gem was thought to prevent death and heal physical and mental disorders. The stones were ground into powder and added to wine to prevent asthma and insomnia.
Today, topaz is said to be the gem that has the widest range of curative powers. It is believed to dispel enchantment, improve eyesight and protect against negative emotions such as depression, anger, fear, greed and envy. Its properties are supposedly enhanced when the gem is mounted in gold. Because of this association with gold, topaz is used to bring or enhance the wearer's money-gathering abilities and has long been used in money and wealth rituals.
Wearing topaz is said to improve and deepen relationships, promote patience, ensure fidelity and enhance the ability to love. The gem is also believed to bring friendship, intelligence, long life, beauty and a pleasant disposition.
Earring Back Types
Butterfly Back: A double looped piece resembling a butterfly that fits over a post. Variations on this design are called push back clasps. The basic post and butterfly back are usually used for stud earrings and lighter weight drop earrings.
Hinged Snap Backs: This clasp features a hinged post that snaps into a groove on the back of the earring. It is commonly found on hoops. Sometimes the hinged post is curved to provide more room to fit around the ear, sometimes called a saddleback.
Hook Backs: This earring backing is simply a long, bent post that fits through the piercing. Hooks have several variations, most notably the shepherd's hook and the French hook. While thin wire hooks reduce the weight of long earrings, making them more comfortable, they aren't as secure as other clasp styles.
Lever Back: A hinged lever snaps shut against the curved post to form a closed loop around the ear lobe. This clasp is very secure and good for large or medium sized styles that drop just below the ear.
Omega: Also called French clips, this clasp has a straight post and a looped lever. The hinged lever closes around the post and is held against the ear with pressure. The omega clasp is the most secure clasp, especially for the larger, heavier earrings.
Screw back: This backing is a slight variation of the standard post and butterfly nut back. Instead of pushing on the back, the nut twists onto the threaded post. A screw back post design is often preferred for expensive diamond stud earrings that require increased security.


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In SB's apparent absence, I thought I'd do the honours!
Joe=14- 2-1 Bale
Berks Yid=5-
Possibly not the best game for Bale and Daws to return from injury for! Stoke play football how most people fight! more elbows thrown than at a Metallica concert!
A small part of me admires Fellaini for doing to Shawcross what he does to most strikers/midfielders most weeks! maybe he shouldn't have been so blatant about it though!
Yes, I'm Stoke-ist!
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not_blonde_really not_blonde_really Dec 21, 2012 01:50 Flag
Fellaini's a big old thug, he drives me crazy - he's talented enough to not 'need' to cheat like that.
I have spoken.
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You have spoken and the masses, well, I! have listened!
I agree, Fellaini is good enough to not have to rely on physicality. He's a very good player who I'd love to see play for our might lily whites!
Last year he committed more fouls than any other player in the league and was fouled more! I think he's a player who is always targeted by opponents, especially in set pieces, but no doubt he's a littler bit nasty! the elbows thrown at Shawcross, were more nasty than the head-butt, which Shawcross made the most of IMO.
I think 'Thug' might be better reserved for Michael Brown, Charlie Adam, Lee Clattermole and Huth! they may as well be MME fighters! did anyone see the Leeds V Chavs game? I though Brown was going to hospitalise Lampard with a few of those challenges.
With team's like Stoke in the league, this kind of behaviour will continue! I would put money on Pulis coaching various methods of cheating during his sessions, what hope is there for our national game when this is encouraged inside one of EPL teams!
COYS! Footballing justice dictates we must win!
Remmah=19-3-2 Crouch
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Dr. James Sellers, President of the East Texas Genealogical Society, and Mr. Kenneth Stegall, Director of the LDS Tyler Stake Family History Center, are pleased to announce that the 10th Annual Family History Fair will be on Saturday, March 13, 2010, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1617 Shiloh Road, Tyler, TX.
The Family History Fair, including lunch, is free and open to the public. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the first session scheduled for 9:00 a.m. All of the sessions are free, and pre-registration is not required. The seminar will include two morning sessions from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. and multiple breakout sessions from 1:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. A free lunch will be provided from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
The keynote speaker will be David E. Rencher, Chief Genealogical Officer, FamilySearch. Mr. Rencher is a professional genealogist and has held leadership positions in several national genealogical organizations. Currently he is also Vice-President of the Genealogical Society of Utah and Fellow of UGS & the Irish Genealogical Research Society, London. He will conduct the two morning sessions.
Session 1 – "What FamilySearch Can Do For You!" FamilySearch has many facets. Come learn what FamilySearch is doing to make your genealogical research faster, easier, and more effective. Also learn how you can participate so that everyone benefits.
Session 2 – "Effective Use of the Family History Library Catalog." The Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) has many hidden secrets. Learn how the material is organized to get the most from the catalog. Determine which search engines are the most effective for specific information you are seeking.
There will be multiple topics available in the two afternoon sessions. Mr. Rencher will conduct two of them:
Session 3 – "Irish Jurisdictions and Reference Works." This session gives a basic approach to ensuring that all participants understand the reference tools needed to do successful Irish research and to understand how jurisdictions should be treated in Ireland to identify records.
Session 4 – "Irish Estate, Land & Property Records." Estate, land, and property records are second only to parish registers in identifying generational links and family information for land owners and tenants. This session gives the researcher the tools necessary to examine these invaluable records.
Other break-out sessions during the afternoon will include "Newspaper Researching," "Dating and Preserving Old Photos," "Organizing Your Research," and a tour of the Family History Center. There will be displays for "Deciphering Old Handwriting," Display Your Family Tree," Artifacts of By-Gone Eras," "Cemetery Research," and " Virtural World Researching" available for attendees to peruse during the day.
The public is encouraged to attend this special presentation sponsored by the Family History Center and ETGS. It will be free (including lunch) and open to the public. For more information about this program or ETGS go to our web-site: http://www.etgs.org or contact June Everheart, Publicity Director at firstname.lastname@example.com or (903)877-4501.
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Three local businesses are partnering to raise money for cancer patients.
The Anderson Regional Cancer Center, the Community Foundation of East Mississippi, and WTOK-TV are partnering for John Johnson's Run for Cancer. John is WTOK's news director.
For the third year in a row, John is competing in the Rocket City Marathon in Huntsville, Ala. The marathon is Saturday, Dec. 12, to benefit the Cancer Patient Benevolence Fund. It assists cancer patients in meeting needs that are not covered by insurance.
Johnson said he's happy to take be a part of a good cause.
"Many of you have been so good in your giving to this fund. We hope that you will continue to do so. We hope to grow it this year," said Johnson. "We'll have some indication as to how you will be able to do that. This has been a pleasure for me. It's been hard work, but it's hard work for those who suffer from cancer and we're glad to be able to help them and make things for them."
Cancer patients will receive assistance for their unique needs such as transportation and medication with these funds.
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MARIETTA - Former Little Hocking resident Michael L. Mellon, incarcerated in Virginia, faced his victim and a family member of the victim as he was sentenced Friday for a sexual attack on a 5-year-old child more than a decade ago.
Mellon, 36, received a sentence of 10 years on a first-degree felony count of forced sodomy of a child and 48 months on a third-degree felony count of sexual battery in Washington County Common Pleas Court.
The sentences are to be served consecutively, according to Washington County Common Pleas Court Judge Susan Boyer.
On Oct. 4, Mellon pleaded guilty to one count of rape and a third-degree felony count of sexual battery.
"He's a dangerous individual," said Washington County Assistant Prosecutor Kevin Rings.
Mellon is serving prison time after being convicted of one count of forcible sodomy in Virginia on Sept. 8, 2009, and for domestic violence in May 2003, Rings said. That sodomy case involved a different child victim.
He is incarcerated at Middle River Regional Jail in Staunton, Va.
Rings read a statement prepared by Mellon's victim.
The victim that he was accused of raping on multiple occasions at a Washington County residence in the summer of 2000 was 5 years old at the time.
"I don't understand what went through your head back then," Rings read on behalf of the victim.
"I want you to turn to my mom, who stood by me, ...and apologize to us both," Rings continued.
The victim showed no visible reaction as her statement was read to Mellon or as he was sentenced.
Mellon did not respond to her request for an apology.
Asked by Boyer if he had any statements to make, Mellon said "I don't have any statements, your Honor."
According to the sentence, Mellon must do community service for court costs.
He was also designated as a tier three sex offender.
When Mellon has served his sentences in Virginia and Ohio, he must register as a sex offender within three days of coming into Washington County, Boyer said.
Mellon indicated to Boyer that he had an understanding of his duties as a tier three sex offender.
A Virginia investigator working a case where the charge against Mellon was forced sodomy of a child can be credited with helping to solve the Ohio case, according to Rings.
Mellon had bound and blindfolded both victims during the crimes.
Consequently, investigators began talking to those who knew Mellon when he lived in Washington County.
"This didn't come out (in Ohio) until the Virginia investigator said 'You need to ask the question,'" he added.
When the child in Washington County was interviewed, "It all came out. ...It was almost word for word the same as what the child in Virginia had said."


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Study abroad in one of Europe's most beautiful and historically important capital cities -- Lisbon, Portugal! CNN recently reported that Lisbon might be "Europe's coolest city" and, in 2012, Lisbon was named European City of the Year. In 2014, the nearby city of Porto, was named the European Destination of the Year.
Lisbon has it all! As the capital of Portugal, Lisbon is packed with unparalleled, unique cultural and historic sites. It has a vibrant arts and music scene, great food, exceptional nightlife, award-winning beaches and, best of all, it is ranked as one of the most affordable and safest of European cities.
Lisbon has many personalities -- though steeped in Old-World tradition, the city is also known for cutting edge fashion and design. Once the hub of a bygone global empire that stretched across four continents, Lisbon has a flavor all its own, influenced by former colonies in Africa, Brazil, India, China, the Persian Gulf and the Indonesian spice islands.
To share this rich experience, come study abroad with UMass in Lisbon, the university-based program designed for students who want something exceptional. UMass faculty are on site in Lisbon to ensure that you get the most out of your study abroad experience.
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- Led by UMass faculty, so credit transfer is easy and the schedule fits with the US academic calendar.
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- Program cost includes: up to 18 credit hours, housing, field trips, transportation card, and much more.
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I have a folder for my TV shows, and when a new show gets saved to the drive it is copied to .../TV/<showname>/show.mkv
All of this works great with PMS, except that the <showname> folder doesn't seem to updated its timestamp for sorting. Since I have it setup to show everything in date order so that I see new shows as they arrive, this is kind of annoying.
For example, tonight I recorded Raising Hope, but after it had been copied into the raising hope folder, I had to scan down through the list of folders, through an entire week's worth of shows, to find the Raising Hope folder and then the new episode was available. What I want is for the Raising Hope folder to be listed first based on it having the newest date.
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Cancer smells different. Past research has shown that dogs can detect lung cancer in a person's breath with great accuracy. But dogs are tricky to use as a diagnostic tool; what does it mean when a dog barks once compared to barking twice?
National Jewish Health and Metabolomx are working to identify exactly what dogs smell in a cancer patient's breath and how that information might be used to detect lung cancer.
"We know that early detection of lung cancer can greatly improve a patient's chances of survival," said James Jett, MD, Professor of Medicine at National Jewish Health. "The multitude of chemicals in a person's breath may provide valuable insight into what is occurring inside a person's body, and a noninvasive method to detect lung cancer before a person feels any symptoms."
Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths in the United States, killing about 160,000 Americans every year; more than breast, colon and prostate cancer deaths combined.
Early detection of lung cancer dramatically improves a patient's curative treatment options. Five-year survival for patients with advanced, stage IV disease is only 1 percent, while those whose cancer is detected early at stage I have a 70 to 80 percent of surviving five years and being cured.
Currently, five year-survival of all lung cancer in the United States is only 16 percent, because the disease is usually detected only after it becomes symptomatic and is at an advanced stage.
National Jewish Health is now enrolling participants in a trial to identify chemicals in exhaled breath that may be associated with lung cancer. Patients with lung cancer who have been diagnosed but not yet treated are eligible for the study. So are patients at high risk for developing lung cancer – older than 40, and a 10-pack-year history of smoking with a parent or sibling who has been diagnosed with lung cancer. Also eligible are those older than 40 with an indeterminate lung nodule of 3-20 millimeters, and those participating in other lung-cancer screening trials.
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The more that I use PMS the more that I get frustrated with the ffmpeg/mencoder backend for video transcoding. I watch lots of anime which means subtitles, different encoding methods, and different formats. Once I get it working with one show it breaks another one. I know I've totaled hours tinkering with PMS to fix a/v sync issues, subtitles sync issues, subtitles formatting issues, etc. Its extremely annoying
With VLC being extremely popular, playing a file correctly 99% of the time, and being around for a long time, I'm very curious as to what technical hurdles prevent it working with PMS. I know its used as a web transcoding engine but what about normal videos? Is there anything that would explicitly hinder VLC as a transcoding engine?
The reason I'm asking is because I'm seriously interested in implementing VLC as a transcoding engine, but I want to know a) if PMS devs are open to the idea and b) Any existing attempts and technical hurdles faced.
EDIT: I'm also interested if my experience with VLC (playing 99% of files correctly when all other engines fail) is common with others on the most recent version (Trying to avoid "Well last time I used VLC was 0.9.8 with some random file, crashed, and I ignored all versions since then")


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A commuter plane taking off in clear weather Wednesday veered sharply back toward the airport and crashed into the side of a hangar, bursting into flames and killing all 21 people aboard.
The cause of the nation's first deadly airline accident in more than a year was not immediately clear.
US Airways Express Flight 5481 hit the corner of the hangar at full throttle moments after leaving Charlotte-Douglas International Airport for Greer, S.C., officials said. No one on the ground was injured.
Hours later, smoke poured from the wreckage of the Beech 1900 twin-engine turboprop near a scorched, battered corner of the US Airways maintenance hangar.
"The plane is so destroyed there's not much to see," police spokesman Keith Bridges said. "It's just a horrible sight."
The plane, carrying 19 passengers and two crew members, had taken off to the south, then cut back sharply back toward the airport, airport director Jerry Orr said.
The pilot, Katie Leslie, contacted the tower to report an emergency, said Greg Martin, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration. But the transmission was cut short and the emergency was never identified, he said.
The National Transportation Safety Board sent investigators. The FBI said there were no immediate indications of terrorism.
The weather at the airport was clear at the time, with winds of only 8 mph, said Rodney Hinson, a National Weather Service meteorologist. The flight was to be a short one, covering only 80 miles.
The 8-year-old plane was operated by Mesa Air Lines under the US Airways Express name. It had flown 15,000 hours and performed 21,000 takeoffs and landings.
FAA records show the aircraft reported service difficulties 10 times, most of them minor. In November, the company reported a leaking fuel pump that was replaced. In May, the left main landing gear wouldn't retract during takeoff; the plane landed safely and a hydraulic power pack was replaced.
The FAA has issued nearly two dozen airworthiness directives on the 1900-D since 1994. The directives warn of problems that must be repaired if found in an aircraft.
A maintenance alert for twin-engine Beech 1900 turboprops issued in August said attachment bolts for the vertical stabilizer were found loose on one plane. And a directive issued in November and scheduled to be effective in two days warned that screws could come loose and interfere with the horizontal stabilizer.
There have been eight fatal accidents involving Beech 1900s in 40 years, according to NTSB records. Three people were killed in the most recent crash of a Beech 1900C, in Eagleton, Ark., on Dec. 9.
The Charlotte crash came after a year in which there were no deaths aboard a passenger or cargo airliner in the United States. The last fatal crash was that of an American Airlines jetliner in New York City on Nov. 12, 2001, in which 265 people died.
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Shootout vs. Clemson not in USC's best interests
Published: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 9:05 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 9:05 p.m.
It's easy and downright enjoyable to reminisce about the days of yesteryear, when coach Steve Spurrier couldn't wait to puff out his chest and dare anybody in the land to come and engage his offense in an old-fashioned shootout.
No. 13 USC (9-2) at No. 12 Clemson (10-1)
7 p.m., ESPN, USC radio: 97.1 FM, 104.3 FM, 1400 AM. Clemson radio: 93.3 FM
While the Ol' Ball Coach has lost little of his brashness during his 67 years, and deep down inside he'd probably cherish attempting to set the scoreboard on tilt Saturday when South Carolina visits Clemson, he didn't forge a certain hall-of-fame career by playing to the whims of his opponents.
He'll have his normal allotment of tricks up his sleeve, including probably a little something or other drummed up specifically for his archrival, but don't look for him to lose sight of what successfully brought him to this dance.
Even without injured star tailback Marcus Lattimore (for a second consecutive year against the Tigers) and with versatile and mobile quarterback Connor Shaw nursing an injured foot, Spurrier understands he doesn't have the horses to engage in a scoring bonanza with Clemson's superior skill guys.
"I just know they've scored a whole bunch," Spurrier said during his weekly news conference. "They could be scoring in the 80s on some of the guys, but they shut it down. To have a chance against them we have to try to sort of do what Stanford did against Oregon (in a 17-14 upset). I don't know what they did, but somehow or another they held those guys down. You try to limit the possessions if you can. If you go out there and throw every down the way some of their opponents have, you're going to give them a lot of possessions and the opportunity to score a bunch.
"We know we've got to throw. We're not good enough to run the ball up and down the field. We've got to throw and run and mix it up."
Shaw has exceeded 270 yards in two of his last three games, going toe-to-toe with a pair of pretty talented offenses in Tennessee (356 yards) and Arkansas (272), and he's completing 67.3 percent of his passes this season. But it's the junior's quickness to escape the pocket and get yards on the perimeter that puts him at his most successful, including last season's 34-13 win over Clemson when he ran for 107 yards and passed for 210. Backup tailback Kenny Miles, the starter Saturday in place of Lattimore, also had a big game with 71 rushing yards.
"We had trouble blocking Wofford last week and had trouble moving the ball on those guys," Spurrier said. "We're not a high-powered offense at all. We're a slug-it-out type of bunch that can make a few yards here and there and who tries to make some first downs. Hopefully we can look like a better offense than last week when we weren't very good."
The Gamecocks totaled only 293 yards against Wofford in a 24-7 win that included a defensive touchdown, and it would be difficult to imagine that USC could tally only 17 offensive points and hold a consistent Clemson attack under that. Of course the Tigers haven't seen a defense as good as this one, other than arguably Florida State, but Spurrier knows he can't put the entire outcome solely on the shoulders of his defense.
"Our offense needs to play better," Spurrier said. "We were pretty ugly last game. We didn't block very well and fortunately Kenny Miles ran the ball sensationally (for a career-best 127 yards). We were able to grind out an ugly win over Wofford. If we're going to have a chance (Saturday), we have to play well offensively, make a bunch of first downs while staying out there and scoring points."
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Orange juice ads might be pulled from TV
Published: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 9:12 p.m.
LAKELAND - Under the strain of falling crop numbers and tax revenues with no relief in sight, the Florida Citrus Commission plans today to discuss canceling its current advertising contract and ending a nearly 50-year tradition of promoting orange juice on television.
"Everything is really coming back to a matter of income," said Lake Wales-based grower Marty McKenna, the commission chairman. "It's not a philosophical discussion. It's an economic and financial look at the numbers."
The continuing decline in Florida's orange crop because of citrus greening, a fatal bacterial disease, means the Florida Department of Citrus does not have enough money to finance an effective TV marketing campaign, McKenna said.
The Citrus Commission governs the department, a state agency whose primary mission is marketing Florida citrus products. It raises most of its revenue through a tax on the annual citrus harvest. The department has been advertising orange juice on TV at least since 1969, when it hired entertainer Anita Bryant as its spokeswoman.
Many growers still consider that campaign the department's most effective, but the commission to terminated Bryant's contact in 1979, when she led an effort to overturn a Miami-Dade County gay anti-discrimination ordinance, causing a nationwide orange juice boycott.
Kevin Bouffard writes for the Lakeland Ledger.
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Y'all Got Me Dancing Again... LOL
I won't make this too long 'cause I know you have things to do :-). On behalf of all these actors who are getting their first real break, on behalf of the entire crew at TPS, on behalf of OWN, Oprah and myself...
God bless you for what you have done for all of us. We had another record-breaking night last night with the premiere of Love Thy Neighbor.
This could have only happened with you all watching. Thank you.
See you on OWN next Tuesday and Wednesday. Same time, same place. The Haves And The Have Nots is going to blow you away next Tuesday. And of course, we will be laughing all night next Wednesday with Love Thy Neighbor.
And listen, for all those who you know that haven't seen these shows... fill 'em in would you? :-) Gotta tell 'em what they're missing.
Thank you all. My prayer for you is that many people sow into your dreams as you have sown into mine.
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Definition of accredit in English:
verb (accredits, accrediting, accredited)[with object] (usually be accredited)
1Give credit (to someone) for: he was accredited with being one of the world's fastest sprinters
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- I was so interested to learn that porcelain was discovered during the Ming Dynasty in China and that Marco Polo's team is accredited with bringing the skills of slip casting to the West.
- He was accredited with introducing both Colin Wooley and Eddie Murray to that Newcastle side with Wooley eventually being signed by Newry Town.
- Consumer hero Eddie Hobbs is accredited with pushing the topic of the Groceries Order to the fore when it was featured on his TV programme, 'Rip Off Ireland'.
1.1Attribute (an action, saying, or quality) to: the discovery of distillation is usually accredited to the Arabs
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- In his autobiography he accredits the story to Neil Collins, Bennett's Daily Telegraph counterpart.
- And even though he rather sportingly accredited his success to the Sports Authority of India, the Ministry of Sports and the National Rifle Association, I have no doubt that he is a winner because of his own efforts.
- Staff described the results as outstanding and accredited the success to single sex education.
2(Of an official body) give authority or sanction to (someone or something) when recognized standards have been met: institutions that do not meet the standards will not be accredited for teacher training
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- If an applicant is pursuing a master's degree in another field, such as business administration, that undergoes a national accreditation process, the appropriate body must accredit the degree program.
- Its remit was, and is, to develop and continuously improve the standards of good practice in franchising and to accredit franchisors that meet these standards.
- It already helps to drive up standards, accredit courses and provide advice.
3Give official authorization for (someone, typically a diplomat or journalist) to be in a particular place or to hold a particular post: an ambassador accredited to a northern European country
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- In fact, they were under much tighter control than any journalist accredited to the coalition forces.
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official, appointed, recognized, authorized, approved, certified, licensed
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Korea Inc. Braces for Tough Year as Strong Won Kicks In
Japanese exporters have been complaining for years about the impact of a strong currency on their profits. Now, as the yen slides and the won surges, it's Korea Inc.'s turn.
Analysts have been wondering how badly South Korean companies would be hurt by a won that has risen 7.6% against the dollar since the beginning of 2012—and this week they started to get some answers.
On Friday Samsung Electronics posted a record quarterly net profit of $6.6 billion, but it said it would have done better if it weren't for the stronger won.
"Our fourth-quarter operating profit was negatively impacted by the FX rate…[by] about 360 billion won ($335 million) from the continued strong Korean won, which we expect to continue for the time being," a Samsung executive said during a conference call with investors, analysts and reporters after the company announced its impressive results.
With the South Korean currency continuing with its ascent against the dollar, yen and other major currencies this year, Samsung's Chief Financial Officer Robert Yi said, "it is possible to expect the negative impact from the exchange rate to exceed three trillion won based on the market's expected FX rate as of today [Friday]."
Samsung isn't alone in complaining about the strong won. Other key South Korean exporters including Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors said it battered their earnings.
Kia Motors also reported its results on Friday and said the won's gains ate into its operating profit, which declined by more than half in the final quarter of 2012 from the same period a year earlier. Its bottom line fell 6.7%.
"We are running a contingency program under which we are considering raising export prices of our vehicles if the won continues to rise," Kia's Chief Financial Officer Park Han-woo said during a conference call.
Hyundai Motor saw its fourth-quarter operating profit slump 12% despite an 11% increase in sales, weighed down by a stronger won, especially versus the Japanese yen.
Executives at Hyundai and Kia say they'll try to contain the negative effects of the exchange rate through measures like cost-cutting and launching flashy new cars this year. But analysts say the appreciation of the won will remain a threat.
"The won's gains will have a stronger impact than anything else on auto makers' earnings this year," says KDB Daewoo Securities analyst Michael Yun. He forecast that Kia's operating profit, for example, will decline by two-fifths for every 10% increase in the won's value.


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Va. in top 10 for winter farm markets in US
Virginia is among the nation's top 10 states when it comes to winter farmers' markets.
The state comes in No. 10 in the listing compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As you might expect, California tops the list, but the northern state of New York is close behind. Florida follows, then Maryland, Texas, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
Virginia has 53 markets selling jams, jellies, honey, milk, eggs, cheese and meat products. Produce available during colder months include apples, greens such as spinach, herbs and sweet potatoes.
Winter markets account for about one-fourth of the 7,865 farmers' markets listed in the USDA national directory.
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Definition of cornice in English:
1An ornamental moulding round the wall of a room just below the ceiling.
Example sentences
- Each has a feature fireplace surround and there are ceiling cornices in the living room and hallway.
- There are double-glazed, maintenance-free windows in each house and decorative ceiling cornices in the living room and hall.
- The original sash windows are in perfect working condition, the original wooden window panelling and doors remain and the main rooms have cornices and ceiling roses.
1.1A horizontal moulded projection crowning a building or structure, especially the uppermost member of the entablature of an order, surmounting the frieze.
Example sentences
- The windows are surmounted by rusticated wooden jack arches with superimposed keystones, and a heavy modillion cornice crowns the bold Georgian proportions of the facade.
- The flat fourth story is crowned by an emphatic cornice, above which is a tall mansard roof sheltering two more stories.
- Now a historic district, downtown boasts blocks of two- and three-story commercial buildings with elaborate cornices.
2An overhanging mass of hardened snow at the edge of a mountain precipice.
Example sentences
- Climbing alpine style - fast and light, with no set camps - they took on bitter winds and heavy-laden cornices of snow but summited in three and a half days.
- In winter, it looks positively Alpine when the snow forms sweeping cornices.
- Hawk was standing on top of a snow cornice near the top of the peak when the cornice broke loose from the mountain, sending Hawk churning down the slope.
corniced adjective
- Example sentences
- A porch with a solid teak front door opens onto a bright hallway with a polished French oak floor, a corniced ceiling, understairs storage and guest toilet.
- At the moment the property includes an L-shaped entrance hall with a cream colour scheme and a corniced ceiling with decorative archway.
- The entrance hall is an elegant heart to this 112 square metre house and features original polished floorboards and a high corniced ceiling with centre rose and dado rail.
cornicing noun
- Example sentences
- This leads to a hall with hand-carved ceiling cornicing and coving, a dado rail and archway.
- It includes an entrance hall with ceiling cornicing, a dado rail, solid timber floors and an understairs storage cupboard.
- The enclosed entrance porch has a mosaic tiled floor and leads to a gracious entrance hall with wooden floorboards, a dado rail, ornate cornicing and a centrepiece.
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Book your room at Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel
Get an overview of this hotelClose to Capitol Square, convention center
Centrally located
This 21-story downtown hotel is 2 blocks from the Ohio Statehouse and 3 blocks from Columbus City Center shopping; the convention center and German Village are both within 1 mile.
Pool with a view
The Columbus' rooftop fitness center overlooks a heated outdoor pool with a sundeck and spa tub. Latitude 41, the on-site restaurant, specializes in cuisine with fresh, local ingredients. Free WiFi is available in public areas.
Comfy beds
Guestrooms feature signature bedding and contemporary decor. The Columbus' amenities include high-speed Internet access, TVs with HBO and pay movies, and work desks with ergonomic chairs.Would you like to give us feedback? Share it! Opens in a new window
Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel50 N 3rd St Columbus OH 43215
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel is a nonsmoking hotel, and has a seasonal heated rooftop lap pool with a spa tub and surrounding sundeck. Looking out onto the pool, through floor-to-ceiling windows, is a 24-hour fitness center with cardio machines and strength training equipment.
The hotel restaurant, Latitude 41, serves modern American cuisine with fresh, local ingredients. Off the lobby, Bar 41 is a cybercafé by day and a trendy hotel bar by night.
Meeting and event space at The Columbus totals 22,500 square feet, spread out over 16 meeting rooms. A business center offers four computer workstations with printing, copy, and fax services (surcharge). Wireless Internet access is complimentary in public areas.
- 24-hour front desk
- ATM/banking
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Conference space size (feet) - 22,500
- Conference space size (meters) - 2
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Free WiFi
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Library
- Meeting rooms 16
- Number of floors - 21
- Number of meeting rooms - 16
- Outdoor pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Smoke-free property
- Snack bar/deli
- Spa tub
- Total number of rooms - 408
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor pool
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Snack bar/deli
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 12.95 per day ), Wired internet access ( USD 12.95 per day )
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free newspaper
- Free toiletries
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Pay movies
- Phone
- Premium bedding
- Premium TV channels
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Room service (limited hours)
- Shower/tub combination
- Television
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- WiFi (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Latitude 41 - Casual fine dining. Modern American cuisine made with natural, fresh, and local ingredients. Wine list. Open for lunch and dinner.
Bar 41 - Comfortable cybercafé in the day and vibrant bar in the evening. American cuisine. Bar-selections menu from Latitude 41. Open for lunch and dinner.
Room service - limited hours.
Nearby Things to Do
The hotel has a heated, seasonal lap pool on its roof, along with a spa tub and surrounding sundeck. A fitness center with floor-to-ceiling windows looks out onto the pool area.
The 18-hole Raymond Memorial Golf Course and the 18-hole Champions Golf Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., are both within seven miles.
The recreational activities below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
- Pets not allowed (service dogs only)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Only service dogs are allowed
No rollaway/extra beds available
Optional extras
- Fee for full breakfast: USD 18 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 12.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): USD 12.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Valet parking fee: USD 26 per day
Hotel Name
- Columbus Downtown Hotel
- Hotel Columbus Downtown
- Renaissance Columbus Downtown
- Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel
- Renaissance Hotel Columbus Downtown
- Columbus Renaissance
- Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel Ohio
- The Columbus Renaissance Hotel


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Nike Q-Loc Golf Spikes - 14 pack
NOW: $13.99 (6% off!)
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Product Information:
Start each round off right by replacing those worn down spikes on your trusted golf shoes with Nike® Stinger Spikes from CHAMP. These comfortable, durable and green-friendly cleats provide remarkable traction and stability with each step. A visible "C" turns solid when the spikes need to be replaced for easy maintenance and convenience. The Nike® Stinger Spikes fit all golf shoes that utilize CHAMP's patented Q-LOK fastening system.
- Durable Stinger replacement spikes mean superior traction and comfort
- Spikes have a visible "C" indicator that will appear as solid "C" when spike is worn down and needs to be replaced
- Soft durometer TPU is durable and provides superior comfort to the foot
- Wrench holes formed in rigid material make changing cleats simple
- Traction elements provide superior grip on the course
- Green Friendly design minimizes marks on the green
- Fits all Nike golf shoes that utilize the patented Q-LOK fastening system
- Fits any branded golf shoe that utilizes the patented Q-LOK fastening system
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Rated 5 out of 5�by Wammer12 Replacement Spikes These are one of the best quality spikes on the market. I got countless rounds on the last set and decided to replace them prior to my trip to Myrtle Beach. The best move I could have made.... September 30, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5�by Avg golfer Good quality I purchased the Stinger spikes to replace the original Q-lock spikes. The quality of the spikes seems initially better than the originals. They were easy to install and had a positive feel when they locked in place. Time will tell if they are as hard to remove as the Nike ones, September 9, 2014


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Works of art
The illicit traffic in cultural heritage is a transnational crime that affects the countries of origin, transit and final destination. The illicit trade in works of art is sustained by the demand from the arts market, the opening of borders, the improvement in transport systems and the political instability of certain countries.
Over the past decade we have seen an increasing trend of illicit trafficking in cultural objects from counties in the Middle East affected by armed conflict. The black market in works of art is becoming as lucrative as those for drugs, weapons and counterfeit goods.
In February 2015, the United Nations Security Council approved Resolution 2199, calling for countries to take appropriate steps to prevent the trade in stolen Iraqi and Syrian cultural property. It also recognized the global role of INTERPOL in addressing this illicit trade.
At INTERPOL, we are working to raise awareness of the problem among the relevant organizations and the general public. We encourage not only police, but also art and antiques dealers and owners of works of art to play an active role in the exchange of information. This combined action will strengthen our efforts to curb the erosion of our cultural heritage.
International data
The efficient exchange of data is central to these efforts. INTERPOL's database of stolen works of art is a key tool, accessible to law enforcement agencies and other authorized users across the world.
In addition, certain types of data can be accessed openly by the general public:
- The most recent stolen works of art reported to INTERPOL;
- Recovered works of art;
- Works of art that have been recovered but remain unclaimed by their owners;
- Stolen Afghan items;
- Stolen Iraqi items;
- Stolen Syrian items;
- Stolen Libyan items.
Further resources are also available on this website:
- The latest INTERPOL posters showing the most wanted works of art.
- Object ID: the international standard for describing cultural objects, in order to facilitate their identification;
- Frequently asked questions.
We work in close partnership with other international organizations, such as:
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO);
- International Council of Museums (ICOM);
- United Nations Organization for Drugs and Crime (UNODC);
- World Customs Organization (WCO).
Romanian Police: database of stolen works of art (in Romanian only)
Latvian e-service: for owners and holders of cultural objects to record details of their objects, to be provided to police in case of theft.
Latvia : how to determine the status of a cultural object
Art stolen in Republic of Korea
Stop heritage crime - Joint Polish-Norwegian project on legal and illicit trade with cultural heritage
Protecting Cultural Heritage exhibition, United Nations headquarters
Works of art stolen in Verona, Italy
Global initiative launched to counter the destruction and trafficking of cultural property by terrorist and organized crime groups
Egyptian authorities seize guns, drugs and stolen art in operation targeting illicit goods
Bhutan hosts international conference on protection of cultural property in Asia co-organized with INTERPOL
INTERPOL calls on international support for the preservation of cultural heritage in Mali
Appeal following aggravated theft of art from house in Belgium
INTERPOL issues alert following theft of paintings from Kunsthal Museum in The Netherlands
Philippines hosts INTERPOL workshop on the prevention of illicit trafficking in cultural property
Armed robbery at Ancient Olympia Museum in Greece
Theft of three paintings by Brueghel from private home in Belgium
Appeal following theft of artwork by Magritte in Belgium
INTERPOL issues alert following disappearance of cultural goods in Libya
Meeting of INTERPOL's Experts Group on Stolen Cultural Property focuses on information sharing
INTERPOL underlines role of concerted action at UNESCO forum on cultural heritage trafficking
Objects stolen from Mosul Museum, Iraq
Fact sheet
- Access to the stolen works of art database (for authorized users only: once you have logged in, go to the 'My Profile' link at the top of the page and select the database from the list of options)
- Application form
- User guide (PDF) / User guide (PowerPoint)
WARNING! Deletion of inactive user accounts
Accounts that have not been used for a period of one year will be deleted. We advise you to log in on a regular basis in order to keep your account active.
Fighting illicit traffic of cultural property in Southeast Europe
Video provided by the Culture Unit of the UNESCO Venice Office on the illicit traffic of cultural property in the specific region of Southeast Europe.


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Northwave are an Italian company focused on producing cycling apparel of the highest quality for professionals and amateurs alike. Northwave products are used by some of the greatest cyclists of our time, from the Schleck brothers to Philippe Gilbert, and as a result, you can place your faith in products that the best in the business rely on. Looking for ultimate performance and reliability? Choose Northwave.
Value without compromising on performance. This pair of road cycling shoes have carbon composite soles for stiffness and low weight, the SBS micrometric adjustment system allows fine adjustment while riding. The venting system scoops air in to the front of the shoe, making these a comfortable pair of summer shoes at a great price point.
Key Features:
Please remember to add postal time (2-3 working days) to obtain a complete estimate of delivery to your door.
You will receive an email to confirm when your item has been sent.
You can also check the status of your order and individual items by accessing your account details and following the prompts.
Please allow 10 working days from dispatch of your order before notifying us of any late deliveries.
It may be advisable to check with your neighbors to see if your delivery has been left with them, check any places it could be left such as: garage, porch, or behind garbage cans if it was too big to fit through your mailbox. Contact your local post office to see if the item has been returned to the depot as undelivered and awaiting collection.
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to set $200 million on fire? Imagine taking a lighter to a mountain of crisp new dollar bills, enough money to feed a small nation say, and watch them all catch light before your startled eyes.
Would it be exciting or just deeply depressing? Would you want to stick around to watch it all burn? Or would you want to slap the person who dared to attempt it repeatedly? Thanks to Battleship, the new sci-fi war at sea film that opens on Friday, I now have a pretty good idea of how I'd react to this particular scenario.
Battleship opens with all the subtlety of a slap to the groin with a 10-pound lump hammer. In fact a blow from a lump hammer would probably have more subtlety. Those boffins at NASA, or some such U.S. space exploration organization, have developed a new satellite that sends out a welcome beacon to the universe that we (as in we the people of Earth) are here.
Before you can say pilgrims and Indians, a shadowy alien world is sending an advance guard of creepy looking lizard men to earth to determine if we're worth invading. These aliens, we quickly discover, aren't terrifically pleasant.
In fact there's nothing they appear to like better than blowing humans up with their vastly superior firepower and frightening alien technology. After the first few demonstrations of what they've got under their high tech hoods it looks like they'll be taking over the planet before you can say, "We surrender."
The man standing between Armageddon and us is, wouldn't you know, an unlikely hero with an attitude problem, but whose heart is still in the right place. I don't really know what more to say about this walking cinematic cliché because the script doesn't either.
We learn that he's a mid-twenties directionless burnout, and minutes later he's inexplicably Lieutenant Alex Hopper aboard a Navy battleship (this movie hopes you won't care how his fortunes changed and boy, you really won't).
Before the aliens arrive on the scene we watch as Alex repeatedly tries to prove himself to his better looking and better organized brother Stone Hopper (yes, that is his name). It occurred to me to wonder if they were soon to encounter their plucky younger brother Claude Hopper, but that would have been funny and this film doesn't do funny.
Alex Hopper and Stone Hopper (Taylor Kitsch and Alexander Skarsgard) meet to celebrate Alex's birthday at the bar when a leggy blond name Sam (Brooklyn Decker) arrives in search of a chicken burrito. I'm not making this up.
It's late and the barkeep has called time on food service so, in a sudden quest to win the girl, Alex breaks into a nearby convenience store and leaves a few bucks on the table, smiling up at the rows of closed circuit cameras as the police arrive.
This is -- there is no other way to say this -- stupid stuff. If a man you just met broke into a store to bring you a microwaved burrito I'm guessing your reaction wouldn't be, "Oh my goodness, he's super cute."
Soon the cops arrive to taser Alex for his idiotic efforts, and before you can say that this kid really needs to reevaluate his life path, he's inexplicably a decorated lieutenant in the Navy (where a criminal record doesn't preclude a stellar career, apparently).
The chicken burrito lady turns out to be Admiral Shane's (Liam Neeson) daughter. Well, it could happen, I suppose. Lots of leggy blond admiral's daughters visit honky tonk bars on their own after midnight in search of chicken burritos, right?
Alex falls hard for the chicken burrito lady, and he frets about the prospect of asking Admiral Shane for her hand. At this point you could write a mini thesis about all the psychosexual thickets spreading outward throughout this ridiculous film.
Alex wants the burrito lady's love, but he also wants his brother Stone's love, and he also wants Admiral Shane's blessing (which is, when you think of it, an approximation of love).
So Alex wants a lot of love, but in order to earn it we realize he's going to have to kill things. Way to craft a message, Hollywood.
The first hour of Battleship lunges about from scene to charmless scene, in search of a compelling storyline that never actually takes shape. Director Peter Berg seems to passionately believe that action is always louder than the words (or a coherent script), so he prefers to let all of his flying missiles do the talking for him.
I admit it this could make for two hours of mindless fun, except it becomes clear early on that Berg prefers explosions to fun. I have never before witnessed so much global destruction within one 60-minute period (and that was just the first hour of this overblown spectacle). It's explosion porn, and it's easily the most extreme produced this year.
Neeson appears onscreen less and less as the second hour of the story finally takes shape. Earth is outgunned and outclassed by invading aliens; all of the Navy's top ships have been destroyed. The only hope is to knock out the orbiting satellite that allows the invaders to communicate with their home planet with the only battleship left in the harbor, the 70-year-old USS Missouri.


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Ready for the deluge.
When it's really coming down — and especially when it's really cold out — the taller cuff of a shoe cover can be the difference between a happy ride and a crappy ride. The Castelli Diluvio 16 Shoe Covers have 16cm cuffs, and their three millimeter-thick neoprene has thermosealed seams to block water, with cleat and heel cut-outs below to make walking a little easier. Reflective details make you more visible after the sun goes down on those short winter days, too.
- Neoprene
- Hook-and-loop closure
- Thermosealed seams
- 16mm cuff
- Cleat and heel cutouts
- Reflective details
Tech Specs
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Size chart
|US Men
|7 - 7.5
|8 - 8.5
|9 - 10.5
|11 - 12
|12.5 - 13
|US Women
|8.5 - 9
|9.5 - 10
|10.5 - 12
|39 - 40
|41 - 42
|43 - 44
|45 - 46
|47 - 48
Reviews & Community
Good for winter riding and training
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
I've used these shoe covers all last winter, and for the first half of this winter. I commute daily, and also am a road bike racer - they have served well for all my needs, and I would recommend them. You can see my full review with photos here: http://atlantapeloton.com/blog/2016/1/6/long-term-review-castelli-diluvio-shoecover
Would these work with mountain bike shoes?
I use them happily with shimano xc90 shoes.
If it is cold and/or raining outside...
Diluvio means "deluge or flood" in Italian. The purpose of these booties is obvious.
Castelli is based in the foothills of the Italian Alps (Dolomites). They know winter cycling.
PROS: These are warm down to about 35° F with Castelli Quindici wool socks -and- truly waterproof. You want the height of the 16 mainly to keep the rain out (and for looks). Neoprene is fully waterproof and the central seam is thermosealed (nice).
These also feature a high quality YKK waterproof zipper and zipper garage (nice). The zipper garage keeps the zipper from floping up & down on each pedal stroke, or from snaging your tights.
Btw, these are the best winter booties that Castelli makes in my opinion.
Tip #1: Water spray from the front wheel can work its way up through the vent holes in the bottom of road shoes (if your shoes have them). Tape those bad boys up with electrical or duct tape on wet days or your socks will get soaked from the bottom.
Tip #2: During dry cold rides, most people wear their booties over their bibtights at the ankle. In heavy rain, however, I recommend wearing your (DWR) bibtights -over- your booties so the rain will slide down over the top of the booties.
Sizing: I wear a 45 in Sidi and Shimano. The XL fit perfect (snug).
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
The Diluvio 16's are nice and tall shoe covers that provide plenty of warmth in freezing weather. They also keep the rain out in soggy conditions. The only downside, they do not breath extremely well. So your feet may be a bit sweaty at the end of your ride.
Castelli Diluvio 16 shoe covers
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Had high hopes for these shoe covers. After about 5-7 rides wear holes appeared in the base of the shoe covers which have continued to get bigger with each subsequent use. Very disappointed in the build quality of this product and had hoped for better from Castelli. At least they look good
Tore hole in nose
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Size chart lists L and XL bit pruduct comes L/XL. I wear sixe 11 so it should have fit even though on the outer limit. Exchangingfor XXL. Last pair was great but stolen via car break in.
what temp range is this rated for?
Castelli rates the Diluvio 16 winter booties for use in 32 to 55* F weather. Wear good wool socks in colder weather.