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  Par yaworker2010 dans Accueil le 8 Avril 2010 à 05:50

  The very lightsaber prop that Mark Hammill wielded as Luke Skywalker in the 1983 movie "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" was taken aboard the recent space shuttle Discovery mission, NASA officials and filmmaker George Lucas revealed. The 1.5-pound light saber handle (the "blade" was created by special effects) had been stored in the archives of Lucasfilm, Inc., creators of the "Star Wars" series. Taking mementos aboard a space flight dates back to 1961, when astronaut Gus Grissom took a pocketful of dimes aboard the second U.S. space flight.

  Since then, the following items have lifted off: a religious scroll owned by a Jewish boy living in a World War II concentration camp; a small statue of Ganesh, the elephant-headed Hindu god of success and wisdom; and a scarf owned Tiffany Key Grown key pendant flight kit, assembled by NASA officials. A June shuttle flight carried Monopoly game pieces that were later presented to game maker Hasbro. NASA officials, including astronauts, are barred from profiting from their carry-ons.

  'Dilettante archaeologists assembles own museum

  An unassuming pensioner living in Venice that Italian authorities have described as "a kind of dilettante archaeologist" has apparently dug up about 12,000 items worth millions of dollars and kept them in his home for his own amusement. The man was Elsa Peretti Starfish pendant the whole history of the region, from the 18th century B.C. to the 18th century AD.some 3,600 years. Italian law requires anyone who makes archaeological finds to declare them to the state. This man ignored that law in a big way.

  Discovered in the man's home-in display cases and in boxes-were small combs made of deer bone from the 13th century B.C.; belt buckles; arrow tips; renaissance swords; hundreds of pieces of intact pottery; and primitive jewelry. Police are constantly investigating "tomb raiders" who defy the law and dig for artifacts, then trade them on the black market. It was unclear whether this man was an illegal trader or just someone who went out and built up a collection for himself. He did confess to police to being an amateur archaeologist. No kidding!

  Manhattan 'trash art' expected to fetch $1M

  A little over four years ago, New Elsa Peretti Eternal Circle earrings Alexandria apartment building at the corner of Broadway and West 72nd Street and spotted a large painting in what she called "a cheap frame" set out to be picked up as trash. Giving in to the "strange power" of the 38"x51" work, she lugged it back to her cramped apartment, where it remained until recently, when it was identified as a 1970 canvas by the celebrated 20thcentury Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo, titled "Three People" Estimated value: $1 million.

  The painting, moreover, had been stolen 20 years ago from a Houston storage facility kept by its owner at the time, who'd purchased the abstract work in 1977 at Sotheby's for $55,000 as a birthday present for his wife. The man-an unidentified art collector-has since passed away, and his wife says the painting had been missing for so long she'd given up hope of ever seeing it again. The story of how it ended up as trash on the streets of Manhattan will probably remain a mystery. The painting was to be sold (again) at Sotheby's on Nov. 20.

  12+ celadon porcelain pieces found in China

  Archaeologists digging in China's Jiangxi Province have discovered a well-protected tomb with more than a dozen exquisite celadon porcelain pieces laid inside a coffin. Experts believe the connected twin tombs were probably built to house a husband and wife. The pieces included an ink stone; calyx; plate; spittoon; fruit plate; bowl; cup; counterweight; and a porcelain pot with two circle veins on the neck and a concave vein on the bottom. Some of the pieces were broken, but the glaze technique was of such a high level they are still quite valuable.

  Giant new dinosaur found in Patagonia

  Paleontologists have discovered the largely complete fossil of a previously unknown species of giant dinosaur that roamed what is now northern Patagonia (in Argentina) 80 million years ago. The herbivore, Futalongkosaurus dukei, was more than 100 feet long, stood taller than a fourstory building and had a particularly bulky neck. It is one of the three largest dinosaurs ever found, and one of the most intact (about 70%, vs. 10% for most finds). Researchers also found fossilized remains of an ecosystem from the same Late Cretaceous age in the same area.

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• soon abandoned it

  Par yaworker2010 dans Accueil le 8 Avril 2010 à 05:48

  Art market is still red hot-or is it?

  On the face of things, the high-end art market would appear to be doing just fine, thank you. Consider this: in London recently, Francis Bacon's painting, "Study From the Human Body, Man Turning on the Light" (shown), sold for $16.4 million at Christie's. That's a dizzying figure by any yardstick for a single work of art, but observers said the auction showed "solid but unspectacular results." And that, they say, might suggest global financial turmoil is unsettling the art market. The last few years have

  Christie's assigned the Bacon painting a pre-sale estimate of $14 million-$18 million, so it did fall within range-just not in the high range, as expected. The sale overall totaled $80.6 million, and that's almost double the total for the same sale a year ago. But 15 percent of the works failed Paloma's Zellige pandant all, including pieces by Andy Warhol and JeanMichel Basquiat. Several Damien Hirsts sold, but below their pre-sale estimates. The fear is that the weak dollar, combined with fallout from the sub-prime mortgage crisis, may be hurting fine art prices.

  Dungeon may have housed Robin Hood

  The medieval caves located under Nottingham's Galleries of Justice Museum in England may have been used as a prison by the Sheriff of Nottingham, new evidence suggests. And if that's true, then logic would follow that the legendary Robin Hood might have spent time there for his "rob-from-the-rich-giveto-the-poor" crimes. Staff members at the Galleries of Justice announced the evidence, suggesting the Sheriff imprisoned felons in the lower level caves Tiffany Hearts double pendant excavated.

  Shipwreck found off Pensacola, Fla.

  Archaeology students from the University of West Florida have located one of about seven Spanish sailing vessels that sank in a hurricane off Pensacola Bay in Florida on Sept. 19, 1559. The ships were under the command of explorer Don Tristan de Luna, who attempted to colonize the area, in the Florida Panhandle. Only one of the; other ships was ever found, 15 years ago. Between that ship and the new find, researchers are hoping to piece together Florida's Spanish past. A colony briefly set up by Spain in present-day Pensacola was abandoned in 1561.

  About 650 artifacts have already been recovered from the ship, most of them pieces of pottery and wood. Seeds and rat skeletons were also found by divers. It is doubtful the ship will be removed from the water. Tests revealed about 65 feet of preserved hull from a medium-sized T&CO. horseshoe charm and chain mid-1550s. The first ship, discovered in 1992, was found in the same general vicinity, near where de Luna established his colony but soon abandoned it. No trace of it has ever been unearthed on land. It's a puzzle that remains unsolved.

  Roman graveyard found in Denmark

  Archeologists digging in Denmark, not far from Copenhagen, have discovered a Roman cemetery from about 300 AD. The graveyard has about 30 graves, with some containing necklaces and other personal belongings, plus ceramics for containing food. Those things, they believe, were buried with the deceased to reveal their social status, to show they could afford them. The exact location of the cemetery was being kept a secret, until researchers from the nearby Kroppedal Museum could continue their work, scheduled for completion in December.

  Fenton Art Glass Delays Closure

  The closing of Fenton Art Glass in Williamstown, Ohio has been postponed, thanks to a surge in orders since the firm announced that it was going out of business after 102 years.

  "In the past two weeks, we've made important progress toward the financial restructuring of our company," President George W. Fenton said. "Since our initial announcement last August, we have processed many orders for our 2007 products and received tremendous support from both collectors and dealers.. .these orders have been essential in giving us a chance to continue." The company has plans for two divisions: Fenton USA will consist of glass made domestically and Fenton International will consist of glass and non-glass products that are imported. Fenton currently has about 120 employees.

  
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• an association of eight Alaska

  Par yaworker2010 dans Accueil le 6 Avril 2010 à 07:27

  As shoppers rush to buy last-minute Valentine's gifts, five of the nation's leading jewelry retailers - Tiffany & Co., Ben Bridge Jeweler, Helzberg Diamonds, Fortunoff, and Leber Jeweler, Inc. - today pledged their support to permanently protect Alaska's Bristol Bay watershed from large-scale metal mining, including the massive proposed Pebble gold mine. The retailers, who had $2.2 billion in sales in 2006, took this step at the invitation of local Alaskans, who seek to protect wild salmon, Tiffany Somerset Bangle ways of life from the damaging effects of industrial metal mines.

  "I am pleased to stand with others in the jewelry industry today in announcing our support for protecting Alaska's Bristol Bay watershed from large-scale mining," said Jon Bridge, Co-CEO/General Counsel of Seattle-based Ben Bridge Jeweler. "As retail jewelers, we want to be able to tell our customers that the precious metals we use are mined responsibly -- that the materials used in the jewelry they purchase have been mined in environmentally friendly ways, respectful of the Bristol Bay salmon fishery and the communities that depend on it."

  The controversial Pebble mine is highlighted in a new report released by the No Dirty Gold consumer campaign led by EARTHWORKS and Oxfam America. The report, "Golden Rules: Making the Case for Responsible Mining," documents the toll of irresponsible mining on people, water, and wildlife at a time when soaring metals prices are driving new mining development globally. The report describes human rights violations and environmental concerns at metals mines in the United States and around the world. (To download a copy of the report, visit http://www.nodirtygold.org/.)

  The retailers are among a group of 28 Elsa Peretti Open center cuff of U.S. jewelry sales, who have endorsed the No Dirty Gold campaign's "Golden Rules" - human rights and environmental criteria for mining. The announcement takes those commitments a step further.

  "Some of the world's leading jewelers have recognized that the Bristol Bay watershed is a treasure worth protecting. We applaud their principled position and commitment to not source metals from areas of high conservation value," said Payal Sampat of EARTHWORKS.

  The proposed Pebble mine is backed by the UK-based Anglo American, one of the world's largest metals mining companies, and Canadian firm Northern Dynasty Minerals. The Bristol Bay watershed, where the proposed mine would be located, supports the world's most productive wild salmon fishery -- which is critical to the state's economy and to the livelihood of many Alaska Native communities.

  "We want to express a sincere thank you to these jewelry companies," said Bobby Andrew, a spokesperson for Nunamta Aulukestai (Caretakers of the Land), an association of eight Alaska Native corporations. "The proposed Pebble mine threatens the wild salmon fishery that has sustained the region's economy and our people for generations."

  Last year, Nunamta Aulukestai and a diverse group Tiffany 1837 bangle, and sportsmen publicly invited jewelry retailers to express support for the protection of Alaska's Bristol Bay watershed from large-scale mining. The invitation ran as a full-page ad in National Jeweler magazine. (For a copy of the ad and jeweler pledge, see http://www.protectbristolbay.org/.)

  Consumers today are more aware of the human and environmental costs of the goods and services they purchase than ever before. While other business sectors have responded to demand for cleaner, ethically produced goods and services - such as sustainably harvested wood products and fair trade coffee - the mining sector lags behind in terms of embracing an independent system for standards and verification. Some 100,000 consumers in more than 100 countries have signed on to the No Dirty Gold pledge, urging mining companies to provide alternatives to "dirty" gold.

  "Consumers and jewelry retailers across the country have clearly signaled their desire for certified, more ethically produced metals," noted Raymond C. Offenheiser of Oxfam America. "The question is: when will mining companies step up to meet this obvious demand?"

  Keywords: Conservation, Conservation Value, Ecology, Economics, Environment, Fair Trade, Government, Human Rights, Minerals, Mining, Mining Sector, Northern Dynasty Minerals, Oxfam America, Politics, Sports.

  This article was prepared by Mining & Minerals Business editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2008, Mining & Minerals Business via VerticalNews.com.

  
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• environmentally friendly ways

  Par yaworker2010 dans Accueil le 6 Avril 2010 à 07:24

  How he got started in new media: A friend talked him into listing Beanie Babies on eBay's auction site, and he hit his first $50,000 month in the fall of 1997. His online business started eclipsing sales at his jewelry store in St. Petersburg. "I couldn't believe the revenue," he says. "I remember my goal was to earn an extra $500 a week."

  Turning point: He realized with little startup money - enough for a computer, desk, chair, paper and inventory - he could give up his 5-year-old brick-and-mortar store and sell only on the internet. "It was very scary. At that time, it was unproven, and you heard of almost nobody who was making a living in e-commerce. Nobody expected it to take off the way it did. It was always five or 10 years down the road."

  Favorite new media tool: Search-engine Tiffany Hearts double pendant uses keywords strategically placed on the website to ensure users can find his content when they're searching the web. The rules are constantly changing, which requires people to become experts on the subject.

  How marketing is handled: In-house, mostly by Jansma himself. He had hired several firms specializing in SEO with little to no results. "I realized there was no way for them to learn as much about my customer as I knew. It was easier for me to learn SEO." It took him more than two years to get up to speed, and today he attends national seminars on the topic every year.

  Challenge: It's difficult to create an emotional sale on the internet the way you can in person. "There's an actual art to it. I still learn more every day."

  Future new media venture: Possibly a blog about the jewelry Two Hearts triple bangle with a niche or hook. ... I'm not going to just run out and do a blog. I want to figure out the best way to do it."

  Advice for other small businesses: "Change is here. Commerce in general is changing exponentially daily. So keeping your head in the sand and complaining about it is not going to help you. Embracing change, even in a small way, is going to make a big difference."

  As shoppers rush to buy last-minute Valentine's gifts, five of the nation's leading jewelry retailers - Tiffany & Co., Ben Bridge Jeweler, Helzberg Diamonds, Fortunoff, and Leber Jeweler, Inc. - today pledged their support to permanently protect Alaska's Bristol Bay watershed from large-scale metal mining, including the massive proposed Pebble gold mine. The retailers, who had $2.2 billion in sales in 2006, took this step at the invitation of local Alaskans, who seek to protect wild salmon, clean water, and traditional Alaskan ways of life from the damaging Love Knot bangle.

  "I am pleased to stand with others in the jewelry industry today in announcing our support for protecting Alaska's Bristol Bay watershed from large-scale mining," said Jon Bridge, Co-CEO/General Counsel of Seattle-based Ben Bridge Jeweler. "As retail jewelers, we want to be able to tell our customers that the precious metals we use are mined responsibly -- that the materials used in the jewelry they purchase have been mined in environmentally friendly ways, respectful of the Bristol Bay salmon fishery and the communities that depend on it."

  "We want to express a sincere thank you to these jewelry companies," said Bobby Andrew, a spokesperson for Nunamta Aulukestai (Caretakers of the Land), an association of eight Alaska Native corporations. "The proposed Pebble mine threatens the wild salmon fishery that has sustained the region's economy and our people for generations."

  
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• who tell him of a new line of jewelry

  Par yaworker2010 dans Accueil le 5 Avril 2010 à 05:45

  Walking into Bradley Gough Diamonds on West Jefferson Boulevard feels a bit like stepping into a friend's home. Almost before the door is shut behind you, the soothing movements of a nearby fish tank draw the eye and calm the spirit. Across the room, a large stone fireplace burns merrily during the winter months, urging visitors to warm their hands by its embers.

  The sales counters gleam and are filled with a myriad of jewelry pieces attractively laid out in the cabinets. According to Bradley Gough, when he designed and opened his sales store in 2002, he had a goal in mind.

  "I wanted to create prices," he says. "People in the Elsa Peretti Carved Heart bracelet not only desire unique interesting jewelry, they want and expect it at a great value."

  Gough has been a part of the jewelry business in Fort Wayne since 1982, though he has been in the jewelry industry since 1978. When plans to build a new shopping mall called Jefferson Pointe were announced shortly after 2000, Gough decided to establish his business across from the mall. He currently operates his business as one of the premiere jewelry retailers in northern Indiana in a 5,000-square-feet building.

  As Gough reaches over the years. "When someone opens a box from Bradley Gough Diamonds, I want them to know they have received the best," he says.

  One way he does this is by adding new lines of world-renowned jewelry to his inventory. Some of his business' most recent additions include Kabana and Hearts on Fire. "Kabana is a line of inlaid gem stones, including mother of pearl, that can only be purchased at a few places Elsa Peretti Starfish bracelet Indiana," he says. "Hearts on Fire is an exclusive jewelry and diamond dealer out of Boston made with the world's most perfectly cut diamonds, thus optimizing their brilliance."

  Gough stays aware of new jewelry trends by attending national jewelry shows in Las Vegas, Arizona and New York. He also listens to customers who tell him of a new line of jewelry they have discovered while visiting other cities.

  "If they have seen something they are excited about, it's an indicator that other people will feel the same way. I'll pursue that line to see if it is something we can add," he says.

  If a client brings in a photo or even just an idea in-house Elsa Peretti Open Heart bracelet can help with that. "We will sit down with a client and design the ring or other piece they have in mind and have it made. The customer is involved with every step of thisprocess, thus ensuring his or her satisfaction," he says.

  Gough also believes in helping clients restore older pieces of jewelry. "We have a master jeweler and master watch maker on staff who can provide maintenance for nearly any piece of jewelry, including older Swiss and Rolex watches," he says, adding that his business also offers jewelry appraisals.

  Though some jewelers might prefer not to become involved with heirloom pieces, Gough says he is cognizant of the importance of such pieces. "They stand for something special to family members. We appreciate that if someone brings in their grandmother's wedding ring that needs fixed, we have a valuable item in our hands. We consider it a compliment when we are entrusted to service jewelry that means so much to its owner," he says.

  Such attention to customers' needs have helped Gough attract and keep clients over the years. "When a local business transfers employees out of the Fort Wayne area, these people stay with us because we've developed a trust factor with them," he says. "They know we will continue to offer the best quality jewelry on the market." The trust factor has extended through generations as Gough is now serving the children of earlier clients with engagement and bridal pieces.

  For those who cannot travel to his store, Gough uses email and the company Web site to assist with their shopping. "A customer from Montana may ask to see certain pieces of jewelry, so we'll send photos back and forth by email," he says.

  Gough also offers items for sale on the Internet with a discount for purchase there. "The Web site is not our main focus of sales," he adds, "but it is an active part of it."

  Women are not the only clients at Gough's store. In fact, some of the store's most popular purchases are men's watches. "Men appreciate the high-fashion design of quality, Swiss mechanized watches," he says. "These items are usually given as a reward for an accomplishment, such as a first job, promotion or retirement." Gough is a dealer of the Rolex, Tag Hauer and Maurice Lacroix watch lines.

  
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