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In the News (Sun 27 Dec 09)

  
  Darmar Gemstones Lone Star Topaz
Stone weighs 2.93 carats, measures 8.5 mm, and is set in a 14kt white gold pendant with split bail.
The stone is 10.27 carats and 13mm in diameter (approximately the size of a 5 carat diamond).
The star is very visible through the large table and the extra space between the star and the edges add an interesting element that is unattainable in the official round cut.
www.darmarenterprises.com /lonestar.html   (2229 words)

  
 WWE: Superstars > Raw > Stone Cold
Stone Cold Steve Austin is all about two things: kicking ass and drinking beer.
Stone Cold's new feature film, The Condemned, is slated for release on April 27.
Stone Cold Steve Austin is a six-time former WWE Champion.
www.wwe.com /superstars/raw/stonecold   (208 words)

  
 The Story of the Star Stones
Lower left — Star rubies (the larger one weighs 40.86 carats and is one of the few large star rubies in existence).
Another famous star sapphire, known throughout the world to gem collectors, is the “Star of India,” purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan and presented to the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
Since the brilliance of the stone is dependent on the relative amount of light reflected from its surface, which in turn is dependent on the refractivity and hardness of the stone, it is interesting to note the effect of the domed cutting on the hard corundum.
www.u.arizona.edu /~smusser/starstones.html   (1494 words)

  
  Scotsman.com News - Entertainment - Celebrities - Plastic surgery claims leave star Stone faced
THE film star Sharon Stone is suing a top Hollywood plastic surgeon, accusing him of falsely claiming he had performed a facelift on her.
Stone alleges that the doctor or his associates were the source for both stories.
Stone is asking for general, special, actual and punitive damages and any profits Dr Calabria received from the allegedly unauthorised use of her name, image and likeness.
news.scotsman.com /celebrities.cfm?id=1432872004   (688 words)

  
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In essence, Stone claims that Star is precluded from contesting its liability under the indemnity agreement, according to the rule established by the Alabama Supreme Court in the prior appeal.
Star contends that the facts are not undisputed, because, it says, there is evidence that Star is not liable under the indemnity contract.
Thus, this Court in Stone I meant that, under the general rules of indemnity, Stone was not required to prove its actual liability to the Clines as part of its burden of proof in its indemnification claim and Star is precluded from contesting Stone's liability to the Clines for that settlement.
www.wallacejordan.com /decisions/Opinions2003/1012101.htm   (2934 words)

  
 The Black Stone of Mecca
The Black Stone is in fact the cornerstone of the Ka'ba and is there as an emblem of the progeny of Abraham which was rejected by the Israelites and became the corner stone of the Kingdom of God.
While David referred to it as the stone which the builders refused, Jesus spoke of it more plainly in the parable of the husbandman, telling the Israelites that the vineyard, which in the parable stands for the Kingdom of God, would be taken away from them and given to other husbandmen.
The stone associated with Cybele's worship was, originally, probably at Pessinus but perhaps at Pergamum or on Mount Ida. What is certain is that in 204 BCE it was taken to Rome, where Cybele became 'Mother' to the Romans.
www.crystalinks.com /blackstone.html   (1383 words)

  
 Welcome to Kirby's Rainbow Resort!
Stone with Burning makes Kirby into a living volcano that shoots lava rocks, much like the Stone-bearing Pompey enemies (and for reference, Hack, Cairn, and Rocky also give Stone, though Rocky is yet again rarely found).
To counter this, Kirby in his Stone form is COMPLETELY invulnerable, unable to be grabbed or inhaled, and unaffected by tidal turbulence or high winds.
Stone was the first ability that Kirby already knew the name for in the original version of the animé(I think the others were Cook and Wheel, correct me if I'm wrong and/or missing any others).
kirby.classicgaming.gamespy.com /fan/sir6/stone.html   (1417 words)

  
 Sharon Stone
Through the 1980s, Stone appeared as a stereotypical blonde in mostly forgettable roles: in Wes Craven's Deadly Blessing (1981); as a down-and-out waitress turned petulant movie star in Irreconcilable Differences (1984); an archaeologist's daughter in King Solomon's Mines (1985) and its sequel, Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1987).
The highly-paid, much-in-demand star (she has her own production company, Chaos, and has signed a first-look deal with Miramax) next filmed a remake of the noir classic Diabolique with Isabelle Adjani and Chazz Palmentieri and played a death-row inmate whose lawyer (Rob Morrow) works to save her from execution in Last Dance (both 1996).
Stone, a diva who thoroughly enjoys her hard-won stardom, is a clever manipulator of her public imageon heavy press days, she reportedly changes outfits between each interview and photo session, a practice unheard of since the days of Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer.
jayaramanganesh.tripod.com /beauties/id9.html   (1976 words)

  
 IDAHO STAR GARNET
Star garnets are supposedly found only two places in the world, Idaho and one location in India.
The light should be one to four feet above the stones (depending on the type of light) and should be straight above the center of the stone.
Many star garnets are cut a bit higher dome than other types of stones and we normally cut a small back bevel from the dome towards the flat bottom to produce a clean edge that will not chip as easy.
www.rockartgems.com /idaho_star_garnet.html   (1483 words)

  
 Community
Lone Star Stone, Inc. was formed to supply the building industry with a manufactured stone of unmatched quality.
Lone Star Stone, Inc. is manufactured and sold in all parts of the United States and many parts of the world.
Lone Star Stone, Inc. is a manufactured building stone veneer offering excellent durability and the authentic beauty of natural stone at a fraction of the cost.
www.eubankroofing.com /stonelonestar.htm   (141 words)

  
 The Scotsman - International - Plastic surgery claims leave star Stone faced
Stone - who came to prominence with her role in the erotic thriller Basic Instinct - has lodged papers with Los Angeles courts claiming that Dr Calabria told the celebrity magazine Us Weekly that he had performed a facelift.
Stone alleges that the doctor or his associates were the source for both stories.
Stone is asking for general, special, actual and punitive damages and any profits Dr Calabria received from the allegedly unauthorised use of her name, image and likeness.
thescotsman.scotsman.com /international.cfm?id=1432872004   (715 words)

  
 ALL STAR STONE - About All Star Stone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
All-Star Stone, Inc. is a Mobile, Alabama based stone products shop ready to meet the needs of the rapidly growing market for granite and engineered stone in southern Mississippi, southern Alabama and the panhandle of Florida.
All-Star Stone handles all aspects of both residential and commercial applications, from sales and fabrication to installation.
Eric has chosen a key staff of sales, production and installation employees for All-Star Stone, Inc. With this team of experienced and talented individuals, the company is positioned to meet its customers varied needs, whether in the initial selection of stone, spatial design, fabrication and or ultimately, installation.
www.allstarstone.com /about.html   (285 words)

  
 Lone Star Stone
A: Lone Star Stone is designed to meet or exceed all applicable code requirements throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Lone Star Stone has been tested and approved by Underwriters laboratories, and shown to have zero flame spread, zero fuel contributed and zero smoke developed.
Lone Star Stone can be easily cut or trimmed with a masonry saw, wide-mouth nippers or a hatchet.
www.lonestarstone.com /faq.html   (934 words)

  
 Stars   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Star Diopside: this flish to greens stone with its asterism, has only four rather than six rays to its Star, and mostly found in India.
Star Ruby or Star Fire is much like regular Ruby, except these rare gems have a six point star, caused by tiny Rutile needles.
This as opposed to Star Ruby's, Rutile inclusions.
www.denelder.com /crystals/stars.html   (330 words)

  
 The Winchester Star-Stone Hears City Leaders’ Plans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Winchester may not have a transportation issue as controversial as the extension of Va. 37 East, but the projects on the books could be more effective in unclogging the gridlock in the city’s main commercial area.
Stone saw the need for another of the city’s proposed projects with the extension of Airport Road from Frederick County into the city, which would require a bridge over Interstate 81.
Stone said the project would help to alleviate some of the tieups at the U.S. interchange with I-81.
www.winchesterstar.com /TheWinchesterStar/020807/Area_stone.asp   (543 words)

  
 SUPER STAR SHARON STONE TO RECEIVE AWARD AT BOLLYWOOD AWARDS TAJ MAHAL EXTRAVAGANZA
Stone’s steadfast support for many charitable and philanthropic organizations such as “Amfar” and, in particular, the” The Bridge Fund”, which further prompted us to honor her for her dedicated and selfless work.
Sharon Stone’s Bridge Fund mission is to promote sustainable economic development, environmental conservation and cultural heritage preservation in Tibetan communities and to assist the most disadvantaged Tibetan communities, which lack or have limited access to economic opportunities, technical skills, education, and health care has placed her in a league of her own for social causes.
Stone was recently seen on the small screen in three episodes of the drama, "The Practice," for which her performance won critical acclaim.
www.lenzinfo.org.za /entertainment/ent_super_star_sharon_stone_to_receive_award100304.htm   (960 words)

  
 Stone Veneer and Manufactured Stone
When it comes to construction, Lone Star Stone is … the natural choice.
Petra Stone of North Central Arkansas - Petra stone uses time tested methods to reproduce natural stone.
Stone Warehouse - Lightweight stone veneer offering the beauty, look, color, and feel of natural stone, but affordable.
www.4specs.com /s/04/04-7300.html   (611 words)

  
 News for Colin Farrell (I)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Cold Mountain star, Atkins revealed the Irish lothario spent nearly three hours begging her to sleep with him, but despite his stunning looks, she turned him down because he is 42 years her junior.
The Tomb Raider star and her British ex, who met on the set of Hackers in 1994, were spotted hugging and kissing in a tattoo parlor in Los Angeles, and now friends say they are inseparable again.
Stone has already begun filming his epic Alexander in Morocco with Colin Farrell and Angelina Jolie, and Moulin Rouge director Luhrmann was set to follow with his own version of the story, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the historic conqueror.
www.imdb.com /name/nm0268199/news   (15753 words)

  
 Jewel Riders: The Star Stone Saga   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
As the Star Stone rider looked at it closer, the blur light swirled around her and she disappeared.
As she compared the blue jewel with her Star Stone, she realized that the shape, size and facets were *exactly* the same.
As Knight Star read the ancient text, he realized that this was one of the books and scrolls that were given to the first Jewel Riders of Avalon when the princess long, long ago shared a special bond with the unicorn queen of that time.
www.powernet.net /~mbaring/star.htm   (1591 words)

  
 Sapphire,Star Sapphire, Stone of Destiny, Gemstone Infocenter at specialgifts.com, Holisticonline.com, Healing power of ...
It is given as a gem for the 5th, 23rd and 45th wedding anniversaries while a star sapphire is given on the 65th wedding anniversary.
It is known as the stone of new love and commitment and is claimed to be useful in encouraging faithfulness and loyalty.
(Star sapphires are also known as Stones of Destiny.) The rays of a star sapphire are said to represent Faith, Hope and Destiny.
www.specialgifts.com /geminfo/gemstoneinfo-sapphire.htm   (474 words)

  
 The Jamaica Star :: Stone Love selector returns to juggling tunes ::
The Stone Love camp was immediately thrown into a tailspin after news spread that he was shot, and no one seemed sure of his condition.
Yesterday however, a spirited Richie Feelings told THE STAR that he was doing well, and had gone back to regular duties from as soon as Saturday, when he played at Vybz Kartel's birthday party in Portmore.
He added that although he barely missed death and doctors ordered him to rest, his immediate concern was that noone at the hospital seemed to be able to find the bullet which was originally lodged inside his back.
jamaicastar.com /thestar/20040127/ent/ent3.html   (303 words)

  
 Yankee Hill Brick - Stone & Rock: Lone Star
This beautiful synthetic stone is available in a large variety of colors and styles, more than enough to fit every possible design scheme.
Lone Star stone is a manufactured stone made from cement, aggregate, and inorganic colorants.
Because the stone is cast from hundreds of indiviudal molds repetition is essentially eliminated.
www.yankeehillbrick.com /stone_lonestar.html   (146 words)

  
 Happy Glass Fraternal - Eastern Star Jewelry & Gifts from Happy Glass
The Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world to which both men and women may belong.
We believe it was our beautiful STAR in the EAST that led the Wisemen to the manager where Jesus was born.
Star point emblems on each star point and star point flowers on each star rays.
www.happyglassfraternal.com /EasternStar.html   (2282 words)

  
 Sharon Stone to star in ad campaign - Boston.com
Sharon Stone, who's spent time on both "best dressed" and "worst dressed" lists thanks to her risk-taking style, will wear high-glamour gowns in an ad campaign for Badgley Mischka.
Stone, who starred in "Casino" and the "Basic Instinct" movies, has a role in the Emilio Estevez-directed "Bobby," slated for release Nov. 17.
In 1992, Stone and her sister, Kelly, created Planet Hope, an organization that provides medical care and counseling to homeless and abused children and their families.
www.boston.com /ae/celebrity/articles/2006/09/06/sharon_stone_to_star_in_ad_campaign?mode=PF   (303 words)

  
 Bracelets - Lone Star Jewelry
The Lone Star Cut is the official cut of the official gemstone of the State of Texas.
The star is dark on a clear background and has almost a "ruffled" edge.
The star is light against a darker background and the edge has fewer facets.
www.lonestarjewelry.com /NewSite/index.html   (196 words)

  
 Demon Stone Gets Star Treatment - MegaGames console
Demon Stone, which is scheduled for release in Fall 2004, is set in the popular Dungeons & Dragons world created by Wizards of the Coast.
Demon Stone is being developed by Stormfront Studios, creators of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, for the PlayStation 2.
The story of "Demon Stone" revolves around the adventuring party's unwitting intrusion into an age-old conflict between two warring demonic armies; one led by a Githyanki Princess and the other, a Slaad Lord.
www.megagames.com /news/html/console/demonstonegetsstartreatment.shtml   (582 words)

  
 Stones of Wonder - other archaeoastronomy and archaeology links and resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Stones of Scotland - Lists all the prehistoric standing stones, burial mounds and other ancient landmarks in Scotland, along with photographs in both low and high resolution, locations with Ordanance Survey map refernces.
Ring of Brodgar, Stone Circle, Orkney - A beautifully detailed, photographic study of the Ring of Brodgar in Scotland, along with commentary by the photographer, archaeologically significant as one of the largest complete rings of standing stones in Britain.
University Massachusett's Sunwheel - A project to build a stone circle aligned to the sunrises and sunsets of the solstices and equinoxes, as well as the north pole star, for use by the community as a tool for education and outreach.
www.stonesofwonder.com /links.htm   (1927 words)

  
 Welcome To NORTH STAR STONE.
We at North Star Stone are here to meet your needs for stone and brick veneer.
We are the largest manufacturer of stone in the Midwest serving the Greater Chicagoland Area.
Each batch of stone is handcrafted and colored to meet your expectations.
northstarstone.net   (107 words)

  
 The Anniston Star - Stone player of year in 2A
On Thursday, basketball took Stone to where prep basketball is king in Alabama — the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center, site of the state championships — and she was the queen.
Along with Stone, players of the year were named for Class 1A boys and Class 2A boys and girls.
Stone's Lady Bobcats were eliminated before they could reach Birmingham, but Stone was among tops in the state both scoring average and rebounding.
www.annistonstar.com /sports/2002/as-prepsports-0301-bstrickland-2b28x4058.htm   (405 words)

  
 Online Faceting Designs & Diagrams: Gram Lone Star
The "Gram Lone Star" is designed to work in exactly the opposite way of Carrol's design (and all the others I have see).
In Carrol's design the star facets P4 (in my design, his design is significantly different and has more facets so they are not the same, but the P4 tier is similar) are the only ones designed to reflect light.
The "Gram Lone Star" because of it's more conventional angles will work in a wider range of rough and is a bit easier to cut.
www.faceters.com /designs/gram_lone_star.shtml   (592 words)

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