Somerville Police nab break-in suspect with $3,600 in loot Nov 5, 2009
It contained several pieces of jewelry, digital cameras, jewelry boxes, sunglasses, DVDs, loose change and hair accessories. The most expensive items included a $1,000 gold Swatch watch, other gold jewelry and electronics such as digital cameras and iPods. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Lawnview Drive housebreak in Braintree investigated Nov 3, 2009
Jewelry boxes were the only items disturbed. Several pieces of jewelry, including a pair of diamond solitaire earrings, a gold chain with a diamond pendant, and a gold amethyst ring with diamond chips were taken. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Lee County store fashions itself apart Oct 24, 2009
Showcases, shelves and racks are lined with jewelry, handbags, scarves and hats, as well as gift items such as jewelry boxes and pen sets. But no clothing will be found within the roughly 6,300-square-foot store, located off U.S. 41 in south Fort Myers, next to the Jamaica Bay community. (The News-Press -- Business)
Toy store finds success listening to customers Oct 21, 2009
Jewelry boxes, music boxes, figurines, remote-control toys, Santa Claus dolls, ornaments Cohen likely has stocked it all, offering wide selection instead of focusing on volume sales of a few items the way chains stores often do. By continuing to listen to his customers, Cohen s stores now carry a whopping 30,000 different items in less than 10,000 square feet of space. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
The gold standard at more than $1,000 Oct 14, 2009
" There are two major markets for the yellow metal. Investors hoard gold bullion coins and bars that they hope to sell for a higher price at a later date while consumers pay a premium to buy gold jewelry and artwork made with gold, which often costs more than the gold content is worth. Cash-for-gold businesses have boomed as rising prices have inspired more people to go treasure hunting through their sock drawers and old jewelry boxes to sell long-forgotten items that are either bent, broken or... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tool Chests: Guy Gear Oct 11, 2009
You won t find built-in electrical outlets, reinforced steel plates or powder coating here: H. Gerstner & Sons specializes in tool chests, collectors' chests and jewelry boxes crafted the way things were made a century ago. This solid wood chest comes in your choice of oak, cherry or maple with either brass or nickel hardware. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Gold Turns To Green At Parties Sep 17, 2009
HOUSTON -- With the price of gold at an all time high, some Houstonians are raiding their jewelry boxes to turn their gold into green, KPRC Local 2 reported Wednesday. WATCH IT. (Click2Houston, TX)
Sierra Vista police reports Sep 16, 2009
Someone took a laptop, movies, a blackberry, a jar of change and jewelry boxes. 9:50 a.m. A resident in the 3000 block of Greenbrier Drive reported theft. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Creative WoodBurning Projects Aug 27, 2009
Apply wood burning patterns to jewelry boxes, plaques, and hair sticks. Woodburning adds an elegant, unique, and personal touch to projects. (Suite101.com)
Man Charged With Murder In 1984 Cold Case Aug 26, 2009
Documents said Hart then opened drawers and jewelry boxes in Gracey's bedroom to make the scene look like a burglary. Prosecutors have asked for Hart's bail to be set at $1 million. (KIRO TV, WA)
Brookline Police incident reports: Aug. 11-17 Aug 19, 2009
On Aug. 16, at 12:31 a.m., a Hurd Road resident reported that someone entered the home through the kitchen window, stole a laptop, two jewelry boxes and a Palm Pilot, and left. The back door to the apartment was left open, and back exterior door was left unlocked. (Brookline TAB, MA)
NASA dusts off forgotten artifacts in new exhibit Jul 19, 2009
Inside, some displays are designed to mimic jewelry boxes, their tops cracked open to reveal items: a video camera used to broadcast from space, a spacesuit repair kit and a credit card-sized checklist worn on an astronaut's wrist that includes instructions on everything from how to gather lunar rocks to how to plant the American flag. Not everything in the exhibit is new. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Our homes are full of valuables Jul 11, 2009
It's about your drawers, bathroom shelves, jewelry boxes and the night-stand next to Mom's bed. What you have in those places might be worth little or a lot. (Sioux City Journal)
Fashion/Shopping Blog Jul 5, 2009
About this Blog Runway Ready spotlights cool (local and online) places to shop, sales, new businesses, fashion news and trends, celebrity gossip, relationship advice, diet and exercise, along with tips about jewelry, lingerie, cosmetics, salons, and more. Do you have a sale or a new product to promote. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Bride, groom gift exchange optional Jun 28, 2009
Place peacock feathers in vases for a '20s vibe or stack antique jewelry boxes and drape them with strands of pearls. Almost any item that you think is beautiful can work as a centerpiece. (Erie Times-News, PA)
People Making Money, Gauging Value At Gold Parties Jun 27, 2009
With the economy dragging and the price of gold more than $900 an ounce, many consumers are turning their jewelry boxes into extra cash. But how do you know you're getting a fair price. (KIRO TV, WA)
Father helps Crave brothers prepare for Farm Tech Days Jun 20, 2009
Each boy in the family got a grandfather clock and each girl (daughters, daughter-in-laws, and granddaughters) got jewelry boxes. He has made numerous picnic tables for use by the families and for use at the farm for visitors and employees. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Celebrating Third Thursday Jun 18, 2009
Indigo Beads will host several bead artists and their wares including beaded jewelry, jewelry boxes, and change pouches. Owner Angie Britton is hoping this summer s Third Thursday events will bring exposure to Indigo Beads and other businesses on Klamath Avenue. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Shoplifters on board May 28, 2009
Loss prevention checked the room when she left and found 26 empty jewelry boxes, but that's not all she and her acquaintance made off with, police said. By the time she and Selina Dannicole Scott, 22, were ready to leave they had more than $800 in jewelry and nearly $350 in clothes in their possession, police said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Thieves take off with jewelry, electronics May 26, 2009
Someone also broke into an apartment in the 100 block of Barrington Place between 1 p.m. Friday and 11:15 p.m. Saturday and stole two laptops and other electronics, jewelry boxes and assorted jewelry, valued at more than $4,600, police said. Burglars damaged a door and entered a house in the 200 block of West Park Drive, Athens-Clarke police said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
I Have to Tell You . . . May 14, 2009
She likes to laugh, admits to owning a huge collection of pins which she keeps in some semblance of order, each affixed to folded cheese cloth in a series of drawers in several venerable jewelry boxes. On Tuesdays, she attaches chosen pins to her jacket shoulders, sometimes one at a time, but more often than not in clusters that run around her shoulders - lizards at the nape of her neck and that sort of thing. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Police arrest NH apologetic burglary suspect May 6, 2009
Police say a resident caught a burglar coming out of his house with jewelry boxes and electronic items. The homeowner told police that when he approached the burglar, he apologized, put the stolen goods back and left. (Concord Monitor)
Norton mourns tragedy 20 years later May 6, 2009
"But I prayed that if I was going to lose one parent, I would get the other one back. It was staged as a robbery with some drawers and some jewelry boxes opened up. The front door was kind of pried open, which I didn't think much of at the time. So you're just kind of hoping that it wasn't your dad and that it was somebody else.". 20 YEARS LATER. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Multi-agency investigation ends major theft ring in N. Georgia, SE Tennessee Apr 30, 2009
Usually, entire jewelry boxes were taken, but the costume jewelry was later discarded. Police believe they were supporting crack cocaine habits by selling items at pawn shops. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Money where the mouth is Apr 29, 2009
Most of the booty had been tucked inside sock drawers or jewelry boxes years ago, souvenirs of dental visits when worn gold was popped out or bad teeth pulled. Almost nobody has his dental work yanked for walking-around money. (AZCentral -- News)
Dipped in diversity: Sierra Vistans learn about cultures from their neighbors Apr 19, 2009
Along with various ornate, hand-crafted jewelry boxes from the city of Isfahan and a copy of the Holy Bible written in Farsi, a wooden sitar was on display at her table. Typically, they have three strings, but this one has four, she said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
NH burglar apologizes, turns over stolen goods Apr 13, 2009
NH burglar apologizes, turns over jewelry boxes and electronics, flees before police arrive ... Pelham police say a resident who pulled into his driveway Friday afternoon caught a burglar coming out of the house with jewelry boxes and electronic items. (Albany Times Union)
Burglar Caught In The Act Says Hes Sorry, Then Flees Apr 12, 2009
Pelham police say a resident who pulled into his driveway Friday afternoon caught the burglar coming out of the house with jewelry boxes and electronic items. The homeowner told police that when he approached, the man apologized, and then put the stolen goods back. (KWTX.com, TX)
Four jewelry boxes taken in burglary Mar 30, 2009
Someone took four jewelry boxes and the jewelry inside from a house in the 700 block of Whit Davis Road late Saturday night, an Athens couple told police. The couple left home shortly after 10 p.m. and came back at midnight to discover the front door open and their bedroom ransacked, according to an Athens-Clarke police report. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Biologists worry over increased turtle harvest Mar 26, 2009
Sea turtle bookends, candles, candle holders, clocks, home and garden, trinket boxes, jewelry boxes, pins, keychains, sculptures, jewelry, mirrors, coffee tables, lamps, globes, etc. Snapping Turtle Traps (intended for private and farm pond use only) Quality construction, fast shipping. (Yahoo News)
Police Blotter: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Mar 24, 2009
An Odessa woman reported someone entered her home and took a computer, clothing, shoes, jewelry boxes and a porcelain hand worth a total of $3,720 between 2 p.m. March 15 and 7: 30 p.m. Saturday in the 3700 block of North Texas Avenue. An Odessa man reported someone entered his home and took $39 in cash between 6:55 p.m. and 7:42 p.m. Sunday in the 1100 block of North Kelley Avenue. (Odessa American, TX)
Guests hope to strike it rich at gold parties as prices rise Mar 24, 2009
That together with aggressive advertising by online scrap gold buyers, jewelry stores and gold party organizers has led many people to clean out their jewelry boxes and dresser drawers. Several companies are mining the phenomenon, which first began to thrive in Michigan a couple of years ago amid the struggles of the auto industry. (Honolulu Advertiser)
What is a Gold Party? Mar 20, 2009
Women have jewelry boxes full of forgotten gold trinkets, knotted gold chains and at least one unmatched earring. Now they can make money by selling them at a Gold Party. (Suite101.com)
Accessories, skincare, gifts on sale Mar 19, 2009
Finds include Purva beaded jewelry boxes, a few Murval and Betsey Johnson handbags (fun Cheetah Girl and Ships Ahoy styles in the latter), and Y. blue jeans. (Boston Globe)
Vermeer's Woman Holding a Balance i... Mar 13, 2009
Its pans are delicately positioned above opened jewelry boxes, strands of pearls and a gold chain, symbols of vanity. Looming behind the subject is a painting of the Last Judgment in which Christian souls lie in a precarious equilibrium. (Suite101.com)
Burglars ransack homes of missing woman and DAs aunt Mar 13, 2009
They broke Hutchings jewelry boxes, and tossed about her self-help books, Seelman said. And on the bedroom floor were busted glass frames containing pictures of Hutchings taken before she was last seen in Utica on July 30, 2006. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
'The Book as Art' tells a feminist story Mar 10, 2009
Individually, many of these pieces have the delight of jewelry boxes, inviting you to open and explore. That's a tease; frustratingly, viewers are only invited to touch and peruse one - and with books, you have to touch them to truly experience them. (Boston Globe)
No. 5 Maryland women win first ACC title in 20 years Mar 2, 2009
The Terrapins won the national title in 2006 - and their seniors who were on that team will soon have ACC rings for their jewelry boxes. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Suspects still at large (1481) Mar 2, 2009
Some of the items stolen were from Moniteau, Miller and Callaway counties and included weedeaters, TVs, jewelry boxes, DVD players, crossbows, compound bows, chainsaws, lock boxes, safes and jewelry. According to the report, narcotics also were found during one of the searches. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Local shops offer a gem of a deal Feb 27, 2009
But for the most part, she said, the opportunity offers a chance for people to get a little needed money while clearing out their jewelry boxes. They literally can take something thats been used and worn and enjoyed for a period of time and turn it into money, Morrow said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Needham house broken into Feb 27, 2009
Police reportedly did not find any burglarious tools within the property s front yard, but did reportedly find several broken dishes in the kitchen sink, broken glass throughout the dining room, opened cabinet doors and drawers, and jewelry boxes rifled through in the master bedroom. Police reportedly found $20 in loose cash on the dining room table, $100 in the master bedroom and a 35 mm camera in the kitchen. (Needham Tab, MA)
Catoosa County Sheriff's Department: Crime Stoppers Feb 25, 2009
Once inside the residence the offender took three jewelry boxes and one GLOCK model 19, 9mm handgun. Total value is estimated at $750. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Guns, valuables, meat stolen in Perry County Feb 15, 2009
In that incident, two televisions, two jewelry boxes, a DVD player and a wallet were taken, police said. State police at Newport ask anyone with information about either of the incidents to call the station at (717) 567-3110. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
First Friday to feature juried, glass, fiber art Feb 8, 2009
The Garnicks will feature their signature pieces, lighthouse kaleidoscopes, as well as many other items that fall into the "usable art" category, including monocular kaleidoscopes, jewelry boxes, night-lights, candleholders, and sun catchers, hand-mirrors and business card holders. At this show, the Garnicks will celebrate the crafting of their 200th lighthouse kaleidoscope by giving this creation to one lucky person through a drawing at the gallery. (Juneau Empire)
