IOC Formally Strips Former Armstrong Teammate Of Athens Gold

IOC Formally Strips Former Armstrong Teammate Of Athens Gold

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Updated: Friday, August 10 2012, 05:41 PM CDT

Just days before the eight year deadline expires, the IOC formally stripped American cyclist Tyler Hamilton of his 2004 gold for doping Friday and awarded the medal to a Russian rider who now becomes a three time Olympic champion.

The International Olympic Committee executive board notified Hamilton a former teammate of Lance Armstrong that he has been disqualified from his victory in the road race time trial at the Athens Games.

The medal will now go to Viatcheslav Ekimov, another former Armstrong teammate who already has two Olympic golds. American Bobby Julich will be moved up from bronze to silver, and Michael Rogers of Australia from fourth to bronze.

After years of denials, Hamilton told CBSs 60 Minutes last year that he had repeatedly used performance enhancing drugs. Anti Doping Agency before reallocating the medals.

Hamilton will be asked to hand the medal back and there will be an exchange of medals with the other athletes, IOC spokesman Mark Adams said.

The IOCs move to change the medals was first reported Thursday by The Associated Press.

The IOC has an eight year statute of limitations for changing Olympic results. The period expires at the end of this month.

USADA said at the time of Hamiltons doping admission that he had turned over his gold medal to the doping agency, but the IOC had not received it and the race result had not been officially overturned.

Hamilton sent a letter to IOC President Jacques Rogge on June 28 volunteering to give up the medal and withdraw his name from the record of Olympic champions.

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How To Identify Vintage Costume Jewelry

How To Identify Vintage Costume Jewelry<br /><br />The use of clothing accessories can be dated back to the early civilizations. It has been present in cultures and societies for quite a long time already, and up until today, people are still using accessories. Jewelry is used for different sorts of reasons. First and maybe the most common and main reason why people wear accessories like jewelry is that it adds to your beauty and you look good and feel good at the same time. Besides, these jewelry and accessories define the trends, the ins and outs of the fashion world. You can be in the in circle or in the out circle just because you wear this or that type of jewelry.<br /><br />Some people are very much fascinated with vintage costume jewelry because of the pieces rare beauty, and, of course, the history that seems to be embedded in the jewelry itself. Second, back in the early times, jewelry pieces are seen as talismans that drive away evil or malevolent spirits. And, even today, some people still believe they do.<br /><br />Some also believe that jewelry gives you charm and good fortune. Because of the interest people have in jewelry, its nice to know personally if the jewelry you have is vintage or not. It can be identified by its age. Any jewelry item that is between forty years and eighty years old can be considered vintage jewelry. On the other hand, the jewelry that is eighty years old or older can be considered antique. Other ways to spot vintage jewelry are through the following:<br /><br />Older jewelry pieces have smoother surfaces. So, you might as well feel in your hands the texture of the jewelry before claiming it is a vintage one. The ones from the 1970s have rougher surface texture than those pieces created before that time.<br /><br />Check the swivel mechanism of the jewelry. For example, trifari pins have a flat surface at their hinges. The jewelry items without the swivel are older. So, if youre looking for vintage jewelry items, try checking for the presence of a swivel.<br /><br />Look at the jewelry and see if there are precious stones embedded in it. If there are, try to see if theyre glued or not. Those pieces with stones that are set and glued are most of the time considered as vintage. If the jewelry is made up of beads, you should try to clink the beads. This would help you identify the material used in creating the beads whether the material is made up of plastic or whether it is made up of glass.<br /><br />You should also look at the lock of the jewelry piece. A hook and eye suggests that what your looking at is an older piece than the others with a different latch.<br /><br />Another fact about vintage jewelries is that the older the jewelry, the more expensive it is. Of course, the place where it came from, the manufacturer, the appearance which includes the stones or the glass, and the difficulty of finding that particular piece should also be taken to account. These characteristics add to the reason why the price is such and why the piece is more valuable than the others.<br /><br />Nevertheless, no matter what you buy, you always have remember that every jewelry is valuable. No matter how long a piece has been existing, it has its own history, its own creator, and its own story to tell. Maybe thats the reason that people find jewelry fascinating.

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How To Clean Tarnish from Sterling Silver<br /><br />Having a dinner party and your sterling silver looks not so sterling? Or that favorite ring or vase is looking a bit dull? Dont worry, you can restore sterling silver to its previous glory with a few simple ingredients and a little elbow grease. Of course one option to clean that dull off your sterling silver is to buy a silver cleaning lotion, which is available at most grocery or general stores. But what if you dont have the time to run to the store or would like to use a non toxic alternative? Well, you have a couple of options. One is to use white toothpaste, only white toothpaste gels dont work, or to use our best friend baking soda! Toothpaste is better if you do not have a lot to clean. Otherwise use the baking soda method.<br /><br />You will need the following items:<br /><br />Put a dab of baking soda paste or toothpaste onto the sterling silver. Rub with one of your clean, soft, lint free cloths. Continue this step until the sterling silver is completely covered with paste and it is well rubbed in.<br /><br />Place coated sterling silver on the second clean dish or bath towel.<br /><br />Repeat steps four and five until all of the sterling silver objects you are cleaning are coated.<br /><br />Carefully carry your silver to the sink and run warm water.<br /><br />Use the second clean, soft, lint free cloth to gently rub the baking soda or toothpaste off the sterling silver while holding it under the running warm water.<br /><br />Use the third clean, soft, lint free cloth to dry and polish any fingerprints off of the sterling silver.<br /><br />Step back and enjoy the gleam!<br /><br />If you missed any spots, dont worry just repeat the steps until all of the tarnish is gone. Now your sterling silver is returned to its previous beauty, ready to be admired and enjoyed by all!

How To Clean Tarnish from Sterling Silver

How To Clean Tarnish from Sterling Silver<br /><br />Having a dinner party and your sterling silver looks not so sterling? Or that favorite ring or vase is looking a bit dull? Dont worry, you can restore sterling silver to its previous glory with a few simple ingredients and a little elbow grease. Of course one option to clean that dull off your sterling silver is to buy a silver cleaning lotion, which is available at most grocery or general stores. But what if you dont have the time to run to the store or would like to use a non toxic alternative? Well, you have a couple of options. One is to use white toothpaste, only white toothpaste gels dont work, or to use our best friend baking soda! Toothpaste is better if you do not have a lot to clean. Otherwise use the baking soda method.<br /><br />You will need the following items:<br /><br />Put a dab of baking soda paste or toothpaste onto the sterling silver. Rub with one of your clean, soft, lint free cloths. Continue this step until the sterling silver is completely covered with paste and it is well rubbed in.<br /><br />Place coated sterling silver on the second clean dish or bath towel.<br /><br />Repeat steps four and five until all of the sterling silver objects you are cleaning are coated.<br /><br />Carefully carry your silver to the sink and run warm water.<br /><br />Use the second clean, soft, lint free cloth to gently rub the baking soda or toothpaste off the sterling silver while holding it under the running warm water.<br /><br />Use the third clean, soft, lint free cloth to dry and polish any fingerprints off of the sterling silver.<br /><br />Step back and enjoy the gleam!<br /><br />If you missed any spots, dont worry just repeat the steps until all of the tarnish is gone. Now your sterling silver is returned to its previous beauty, ready to be admired and enjoyed by all!