Gold briefly drops to 21-month low as stocks fall Oct 25, 2008
He noted that the likelihood of a recession means consumers will be buying less gold jewelry, potentially adding to the downward momentum on prices. Despite gold's recent declines, not all investors are giving up on it. (Anchorage Daily News)
Thieves slip through unlocked windows Oct 24, 2008
Burglars apparently climbed through an unlocked window of a home in the 300 block of Fairway Drive between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday and stole a Microsoft gaming system, two Rolex watches and gold jewelry with a total value of $13,950, police said. Crooks also used a kitchen window to get into a home in the 200 block of Old Monroe Road between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday, where they stole two television sets worth $1,200, police said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Golden memories for sale in hard times Oct 23, 2008
Internet site: Quadruple increase of gold jewelry, dental fillings mailed in. Tough times have folks taking gold jewelry, heirlooms to pawn shops. (CNN -- US)
Greed and fear: Behind the global financial turmoil Oct 15, 2008
I have an aunt who loves buying gold jewelry, not because she likes to show off her wealth but because she doesn't trust putting her money in the bank. I used to rebuke her for inviting robbery but now I see her point. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Palavar: NPP's New Filthy Rich Oct 13, 2008
A partial list of the contents of the Accra Mayor's new multi-billion Cedi mansion include but not limited to the following: A massage chair, back room and front room drinking bars, a 60inch plasma televison, a jaccuzi bathtub with television attached, steam showers, a three door stainless steel fridge, custom designed and fitted kitchen complete with 5burner gas cookers, custom made kitchen sink, dish washers, stainless steel microwave ovens and food processors; bedside fridges with ice maker... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Banks: Meltdown hits the downtown Oct 8, 2008
Medoff was quick to say that except for long-time customers, he's only buying gold jewelry that can be sold to refineries ... As I entered his shop Monday, a young woman was at the counter selling her gold jewelry. (Hudson Sun, MA)
* Finance, art and the transcendent Oct 5, 2008
At the same time, there was a surge in demand for gold jewelry. The search for non-financial assets looks like characteristic behavior in any financial crisis X what was known during the great drama of hyperinflation in Weimar Germany as Die Flucht in die Sachwerte, the flight to material assets. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Big Island couple's arrest reads like thriller Oct 3, 2008
Thursday, October 02, 2008. We've got everything in our. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
* World News Quick Take Oct 3, 2008
An unemployed construction worker found a package filled with 16,000 euros (US$22,600) in cash and items of gold jewelry beside a busy road X and turned it over to authorities, police said on Wednesday. The 56-year-old father of a disabled son, whose family relies on state unemployment benefits of about 600 euros per month, spotted the large brown envelope while cycling along a road near Ermstedt in the eastern state of Thuringia, a police spokesman said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* High prices wont end Indians love affair with gold Sep 22, 2008
Indian brides are traditionally bedecked in heavy gold jewelry X seen as a family heirloom and also security. With about 10 million marriages a year in the country of 1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
JewelAmerica Being Acquired by Dynamix Jewelry Group Sep 19, 2008
Together, the three founders expanded the company from specializing in gold jewelry to selling other popular priced diamond and color stone jewelry. The founders will have continuing roles in JewelAmerica as Rachel Wertheimer and Israel Ashkenazy will remain as senior executives in sales and merchandising. (PR Newswire)
Gold surges above $900 as credit crisis deepens Sep 19, 2008
Demand for gold jewelry and other items usually picks up around the U.S. holiday period and also the traditional wedding season in India, a major gold buyer. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
The gold exchange Sep 19, 2008
More than likely, anyone who watches TV has seen the commercial touting "cash for gold." You simply call the company, they send you an envelope and you stuff it with your unused gold jewelry and send it back to them ... Boyce Inman, of Inman Jewelry Repair of Lodi, who also sells new pieces, said that lately he hasn't seen an upswing in people wanting to buy gold jewelry. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Diagnosing at a Distance Sep 18, 2008
No one missed the usual fragrant garlands or glinting gold jewelry. Instead, the guests witnessed a formidable marriage of satellite technology and disease control that could prevent many of India's 40 million diabetics from going blind and make India's medical expertise available to patients overseas. (YaleGlobal Online Magazine, CT)
Homeless 90210: Life on Beverly Hills streets Sep 14, 2008
But being close to wealth can lead to $100 handouts, or finds such as gold jewelry, video cameras and an Armani suit. He was so thrilled with the suit that he wore it panhandling until he noticed he wasn't doing too well. (AZCentral -- News)
PHOTO IN THE NEWS: Gold Found Near Alexander Birthplace Sep 12, 2008
Other new finds include gold jewelry, copper and iron weapons, and pottery. Artifacts from previous digs include gold masks, crowns, and diadems, as well as local and imported pottery. (National Geographic)
Rich finds from ancient cemetery in Greece Sep 11, 2008
An undated handout picture provided by the Greek Culture Ministry shows a woman's grave with gold jewelry, one of the latest findings in the ancient cemetery in Pella, in the northern Greek region of Macedonia ... ATHENS, Greece - New excavations at an ancient cemetery in northern Greece have yielded gold jewelry, copper and iron weapons and pottery. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Burglars hit second Bisbee jeweler Sep 10, 2008
(Use arrows above to view more photos) I came into the shop and I saw that the display case was empty, Blair said, claiming at least 30,000 in gold jewelry was taken from the display. Most of it was antique, all of it was Victorian, she said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Gold courier shot to death Sep 10, 2008
JAKARTA: A courier was shot twice, in his chest and thigh, while he and his workmate were delivering a 4-kilogram bag of gold jewelry to a jewelry store in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, on Tuesday afternoon. Nearby residents tried to bring the victim, Susanto Wijaya, 27, to Medika Permata Hijau hospital, but he died en route. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Fashion Consultant's New Book Offers Advice on Style Choices Sep 4, 2008
As she yanks one blouse after another from the crush of garments in her closet, she may, in the process, spot the classic two-piece navy suit that looks great with a crisp white shirt and simple gold jewelry. But hasn't everyone in the office seen that outfit once a week for the past six months, she wonders. (Voices, CT)
Scars linger for Georgian refugees Sep 2, 2008
Tamazashvili, whose three sons are in the Georgian Army, said armed bandits had looted her home village of Karaleti, a village inside the security zone near South Ossetia, stealing cars, stoves, refrigerators and gold jewelry. Nebiaridze said the Ossetians who burned her neighbor's body had told her and other frightened residents that they could remain, as long as they adopted Russian citizenship. (International Herald Tribune)
How to Avoid Foreclosure on a Home Aug 29, 2008
Many jewelry stores are currently advertising top dollar for used gold jewelry. Small amounts can add up to big help. (Suite101.com)
E. Java jewelry center to promote global trade Aug 23, 2008
East Java is the center of gold jewelry production in Indonesia, producing up to 90 percent of the country's gold jewelry exports. The province exports jewelry to Hong Kong, Malaysia, the U.S. and the Middle East through Dubai. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
3 Stocks to Watch: LEH, JDSU, AUY Aug 22, 2008
Credit Suisse analyst Anita Soni also noted that the arrival of the late August wedding season in India will boost demand for gold jewelry, a portable form of wealth that plays a critical role in the annual crop of arranged marriages. In a country of 1. (SmartMoney)
Gold plummets amid stronger dollar, oil decline Aug 16, 2008
said she would "definitely" be more interested in buying gold jewelry if the price goes down. But her daughter, Lisa Digiulio was not even remotely interested. (Anchorage Daily News)
Kaban proposes tree planting for dowry Aug 15, 2008
Muslim grooms are required to give a dowry to their brides: In Indonesia they usually offer up prayer sets, gold jewelry, money and other valuables. However, Kaban, who also chairs the Islamic Star Crescent Party, said a dowry was not confined to those things. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Cocaine Capital Aug 15, 2008
The local hit parade consists of narcocorridos, ballads in praise of druglords; fashion is set by narcos--including orange ostrich-skin cowboy boots (only an armed gangster could get away with wearing them) and gold jewelry in the shape of cuernos de chivo; and the Humaya cemetery is a garish shrine to countless young Sinaloa men cut down by cartel bullets. Csar Jacobo, a songwriter for the narcocorrido group Cartel de Sinaloa, has had numerous friends perish that way. (Time.com)
Police Auction Bargains Online Aug 12, 2008
and lots of coins, and gold jewelry. Given how gaudy and expensive some of these pieces are, you can only imagine the history behind them. (WKRC.com, OH)
Making a Profit Off of Your Gold Jewelry Aug 12, 2008
How to Make a Tidy Profit Off Your Gold Jewelry (Deal of the Day: Personal Finance) at SmartMoney ... 80 hit in mid-March, it's still a great time to profit off of any gold jewelry, coins or trinkets that you no longer want or need ... If your jewelry is 18- or 14-karat gold (as most gold jewelry is) you'll fare a little better. (SmartMoney)
Ancient city uncovered in Afghanistan Aug 11, 2008
The Bactrian Hoard consisted of exquisite gold jewelry and ornaments from graves of wealthy nomads, dated to the 1st century A.D. It was concealed by its keepers in the vaults of the presidential palace in Kabul from the Taliban regime and finally unlocked after the militia's ouster. The treasure, currently on exhibition in the United States, demonstrates the rich culture that once thrived here, blending influences from the web of trails and trading routes known as the Silk Road, that spread... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Summer Films Help Promote Greek Fas... Aug 10, 2008
Long dresses, gladiator sandals and gold jewelry continue to pop up on runways and in fashion magazines. Children and teens, however, can look towards these two movies for their Greece inspiration. (Suite101.com)
Art collector organizes major exhibit in Jakarta Aug 7, 2008
A native of Lodtunduh, Ubud, the 37-year-old is more familiar with the intricate process of shipping and exporting silver and gold jewelry to foreign countries. His company is one of the island's largest manufacturers of jewelry that caters exclusively for foreign markets. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Jewelry From the Movie Hancock Aug 4, 2008
Charlize Theron wore killer gold jewelry in the movie Hancock from the design house of Ilias Lalaounis ... The jewelry Charlize Theron wore in the movie Hancock is an example of classic looks in karated gold jewelry. (Suite101.com)
"I never apologise Kannadigas," Rajini Aug 4, 2008
Gold jewelry, precious stones and other valuables. Normally Superstar Rajinikanth or Shahrukh Khan. (Oneindia)
Hiram Lodge opens its doors Aug 2, 2008
During the open house, visitors are encouraged to ask questions about the lodge and view the various historical masonic artifacts on display, including the gold jewelry worn and passed down by past master Grace Bruce, who served in 1906. Many people in the area don t even know that the lodge exists they just think that it is part of the post office, said Hiram Lodge Worshipful Master Robert Wiltison. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
All that glitters Aug 1, 2008
90, the value of a 1-ounce piece of 14K gold jewelry would be $534 ... "And then I'm seeing some very beautiful gold jewelry come out of the woodwork, and I love seeing that stuff.". (The Palm Beach Post)
Pawn shops feel your pain Jul 31, 2008
Pawn shops have seen an influx of gold jewelry because of the surging gold market ... With the gold jewelry, customers can get more (money) now than they could five years ago, Bellinghausen said ... The increase in pawned gold also benefits the shops when owners are able to sell off large amounts of gold jewelry to refineries. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Police Log, July 21 to 27 Jul 29, 2008
11:25 a.m. A Trapelo Road resident reported her son had friends at the house the night before, and in the morning she was missing a wallet, some credit cards and some gold jewelry. 11:39 a.m. A School Street resident reported receiving repeated, unwanted calls from several businesses on her unlisted phone number. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Come here to dawdle, browse, dine, wander Jul 28, 2008
A few worth noting are Abacus (12 McKown St., 207-633-2166, ) for fun, funky, and fine crafts; Molly Hutchins Designs (20 McKown St., 207-633-3060, ) for unique clothing; Mung Bean (37 Townsend Ave., 207-633-5512) for crafts; Gold/Smith Gallery (41 Commercial St., 207-633-6252), with gold jewelry and contemporary paintings; and Gleason Fine Art (31 Townsend Ave., 207-633-6849, ), showing 19th- through 21st-century artwork. On the east side of town is Villard Gallery (53-57 Campbell St.,... (Boston Globe)
Bhutan refugees settle into new lives Jul 27, 2008
Four sisters -- Mana Maya Odari, 25, Yani Maya Odari, 22, Durga Devi Odari, 24, and Meena Kumari Odari, 21 -- had to stop wearing the gold jewelry they have been sporting all their lives -- nose pins, earrings -- as well as wear shoes instead of their regular sandals. But if that was an issue, it didn't show on a recent Thursday when Man Maya, the eldest of the Odari siblings, greeted a visitor by saying, "We want to work overtime.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Ocean Watch: Whale cruise in Australia Jul 26, 2008
A beautiful blonde with flowers in her hair tossed and coiled the thick mooring lines with ease while another attractive woman, also wearing flowers and lots of gold jewelry, stepped to the outside control station and began maneuvering the huge boat out of the mooring. Great crew, I thought. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Remembering Gaza Jul 25, 2008
Led by the grande dame of Israeli archaeology, Trude Dothan, the dig at Deir el-Balah took place under army guard and uncovered gold jewelry, alabaster vessels and, most important, coffins, all of which are now in the Israel Museum. Some of it had been simply plundered by Moshe Dayan, the defense minister at the time who was an archaeology buff and something of a law unto himself. (International Herald Tribune)
Portsmouth shop specializes in silver and gold Jul 24, 2008
"Paweena points out the story also carries Thai Baht, which is 23 karat gold jewelry the real thing. As a new business in town, they are offering a special free raffle. The winner will get two tickets to the New England Patriots' opening game against the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Pechners will also donate $250 to the charity of the winner's choice."Everyone here in Vaughan Mall has been just great to work with as we opened," said Allan. "It's a very important little working community we have... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Ryan Kemp travels to Paris, Dubai during Academy summer program Jul 22, 2008
However, it was fun to see all the intricate and exotic gold jewelry and to watch other customers haggle for a better price. Ryan Kemp in front of the Eiffel Tower. (Airforcesports.com)
Taking down crime in Upland Jul 20, 2008
Inside the duffel bag, the affidavit states, were digital cameras, a DVD player, DVDs, a giant pocketknife, more gold and silver watches, four $20 bills, some change, two checkbooks and more gold jewelry. Back at the station, Sloan said he was on Chelton Road about noon on July 17, riding one bike and holding onto to another bike. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Is 'Chav' on Par With the 'N' Word? Jul 18, 2008
The war on "chav" is on, and when all's said and done, the noisy British teens with their fake designer clothes, gold jewelry, cheap cider drinking and disruptive behavior could be better off for it. Matt Lucas performs on stage at "Little Britain's Big Night" charity gala performance in aid of Comic Relief at the Hammersmith Apollo in this November 22, 2006 file photo in London, England. (ABC News)
Cash4Gold Featured on Money Talks: Cash4Gold Business is Booming Jul 13, 2008
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cash4Gold President, Howard Mofshin was featured in Selling Gold Jewelry By Mail, a piece on the prestigious consumer reporting show, Money Talks with Stacy Johnson. There has been much attention paid to the precious metals industry of late, considering the soaring prices being paid for gold. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
$1,000 in guns, jewelry stolen from Rossville residence Jul 8, 2008
A Rossville woman said shotguns and gold jewelry were stolen from her residence in Rossville. According to Walker County Sheriff s Department reports. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Business suffering in Postville following raid Jul 7, 2008
Signs in the display window advertise a 50 percent discount on all merchandise, and 30 percent off all 14-karat gold jewelry. Cesar Jochola, the owner of Restaurante Rinconcito Guatelmateco, say he's seen his sales drop 75 percent. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Kabul: A city where war is never far away Jul 7, 2008
A new shopping mall, with escalators in a city where constant electricity is a luxury, offers Western-style clothes, gold jewelry, a cafe. A fast-food establishment, mimicking American chains, offers fried chicken and fries instead of lamb kebab and rice. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Hispanic-owned businesses on the brink in Postville Jul 6, 2008
Signs that cover pink and white quinceanera dresses in the display window advertise a 50 percent discount on all merchandise, and 30 percent off all 14-karat gold jewelry. Across the street at Tonita's Express, Jochola said the owners of the clothing store open their doors only a few days a week. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Program targets hunger in city parks Jul 3, 2008
News Tribune Publishing. From Missouri's Capital City. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Penn Museum Exhibitions 2008-09 Jun 25, 2008
Royal and religious statuary, , gold jewelry, personal accoutrements of the ruler and his family, as well as sculptors' workshop materials, provide a balanced view of the Amarna Period (ca. 1353-1336 B.C.) and the theological, artistic and cultural changes that occurred during turbulent years when Akhenaten professed a religion devoted to the or solar disk. (Suite101.com)
JOEL STEIN: Let's double down on the bubble Jun 25, 2008
Plus, although I'm not a trained economist, I'm fairly certain that one of the technical signs of a bubble is when commercials on late-night TV ask me to mail in my gold jewelry in exchange for cash. But no one knows when a bubble will pop, which is why I've come up with a much safer, smarter investment plan: getting in on the ground floor of the next bubble. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Iraq goldsmiths pay heavy price Jun 22, 2008
Still, Walid, a round-faced man with a cheery smile, welcomes each customer who arrives searching for the right piece of gold jewelry ... Today, even the poorest Iraqis usually own a few pieces of gold jewelry ... The price of gold jewelry, which is sold by weight, has nearly doubled in the past two years, from about $14 per gram to just over $27, including workmanship. (Boston Globe)
Review: WordTracker is the Key to SEO Jun 18, 2008
Dashboard Options One thing I noticed right away is that while WordTracker offers several separate tools, these tools are combined where needed to enable you to dig down deeper to find the best keywords and phrases for your Web site SEO. In testing WordTracker, I opted to use the service to help find the right keywords for a small shop that offered custom-designed gold jewelry ... Here I entered "handcrafted gold jewelry" and in seconds had a list of 300 related keywords and phrases. (SmallBusinessComputing)
* Palestinian informants find new lives in Israeli frontline town Jun 16, 2008
He wears gold jewelry, including a bracelet engraved with Hebrew lettering. He left eight children in Gaza. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Pawnshop customers trade gold for gas, tools for food Jun 14, 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008. Published: Jun 14, 2008 12:30 AM Modified: Jun 14, 2008 03:09 AM. (News & Observer)
Casablanca, MoroccoTravel Jun 12, 2008
Literally everything can be found beneath the buildings beautiful arches -- from fresh vegetables, fruits, olives and pastries to house wares, clothing, fine gold jewelry and souvenirs. The opulent Royal Palace is a short walk away, and is open to tourists. (Suite101.com)
BC cops have breakthrough in missing art case Jun 10, 2008
News of the breakthrough comes two weeks after several pieces of gold jewelry -- including 12 necklaces and bracelets from Canadian Haida artist Bill Reid's collection -- were stolen from the University of B.C.'s Museum of Anthropology. Also stolen, were three ancient Mexican Inca gold and metal necklaces, said UBC spokesman Scott Macrae. (CTV.ca)
Never Before Seen Dead Sea Scrolls Fragments On Display In SF Jun 10, 2008
That might not have the same kind of mainstream appeal as the beautiful pieces of blown glass, the mosaics and the gold jewelry, but Dreyfus says there is a little something in the display for everyone. And, that while she knows many Jewish people visit the exhibit, she says it draws all kinds. (NBC 11, CA)
6/13-15: Big Boys & Their Toys Jun 8, 2008
It's thick gold jewelry clanking. It's heavy metalwork being ground into pieces of art. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Newsweek: Mystery of Afghanistan's fabled treasures Jun 7, 2008
to join the NEWSWEEK community, post comments and subscribe to our e-mail newsletters. Top Story Latest News ARCHAEOLOGY. (MSNBC -- International)
Estate Firm Buys Cash Seekers' Old Coins, Jewelry Jun 7, 2008
The customers for Anderson and similar firms scouring the country annually are folks who figure now is a good time to cash in old coins, silverware and gold jewelry because precious metal prices are up, the economy is down and the future is shaky. Not to mention high fuel costs, a sluggish stock market, money worries at home and at the workplace. (FOX61, CT)
Police begin investigating armed Semarang robbery, murder Jun 7, 2008
Three armed robbers steal Rp 250 million in gold jewelry ... Armed robbers, believed to be members of Noordin M. Top's terrorist group, shoot and kill two people and injure one before stealing four kilograms of gold jewelry. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
