Still selling Apr 12, 2009
Godiva is using a similar strategy, introducing lower-priced chocolates for Easter like chocolate flower lollipops for $11 and a new Chocoiste Pearl Carrot for $8. For Mother's Day and the summer, Godiva plans limited time flavors for its individual chocolate cases, whose average price is just under $2. (The Palm Beach Post)
A special feel Apr 10, 2009
PEARL Section 110, Row E, Seat 1. The small square of Trustmark Park directly behind home plate might as well be the second residence of Stacey Houston. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Eggs-acting craftswoman Apr 9, 2009
By the time the Saturday Farmer s Market and the Wednesday Market are open, Easter usually is over but her eggs still sell along with her pearl jewelry. She prefers to speak with potential customers personally, although some of them assume her French accent is Ukrainian. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Four arrested after girl held at knifepoint in home invasion Apr 7, 2009
HighMaintenanceWoman wrote on Apr 6, 2009 8:01 PM:" I think it's time to buy the pearl handle pistol that I've thought about since watching the Bonnie and Clyde movie when I was a kid. But I never thought I'd get to the point that I'd follow through with it. I'm so sick of adults not ever letting their kids experience the art of losing ballgames (life) because they don't keep score. Look what has happened with this generation...simply pathetic. I feel so bad for the teen held hostage. I hope she... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Jewelry stolen after Mothers Day Apr 2, 2009
A University of Georgia student who lives in the 400 block of Morton Avenue told Athens-Clarke police Tuesday that someone stole a silver and gold bracelet and pearl earrings sometime since last Mothers Day, May 11. The jewelry is worth $1,950, the woman said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Pricing: How low can you really go? Apr 1, 2009
The founder of PearlParadise. com, an online retailer in Los Angeles, Shepherd noticed that sales of high-end pearl necklaces were slipping, and he worried that might foreshadow a dismal holiday season ... The company relies on sales of $1,000 to $5,000 pearl necklaces during the crucial end-of-year months, which typically account for about 40 percent of annual sales. (MSNBC -- Business)
Unique Spring Ostara/Easter Gifts Apr 1, 2009
When dry, paste on pearl and rocaille beads, small fake diamonds or other gems. Tiny charms used to make jewelry or beaded designs can also be used. (Suite101.com)
Ala Moana's Shop a Le'a a shopping playground Mar 28, 2009
Pearl Ultra Lounge has declared its own Ready-to-Wear Fashion Week featuring themed fashion shows. On March 31, it's "Fashion Renew," with designers Mu'umu'u Heaven and Recycled Sweetheart, each of which uses recycled fabrics in their eco-friendly designs. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Tiffany Q4 Net Falls 76% But Beats the Street Mar 24, 2009
Earlier this month, Tiffany announced plans to shutter its underperforming Iridesse pearl jewelry retail chain. It launched the 16-store chain in 2004 and lured top designers to create special collections, but Kowalski said in a memo received by The Wall Street Journal that the recession "proved too stressful" for the business. (SmartMoney)
Portsmouth area community calendar Mar 23, 2009
n BOLD FACE PLAY READINGS OF "THIRD": by the late Pulitzer Prize-winner Wendy Wasserstein, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 23 at the Kittery Art Association, 8 Coleman Ave., Kittery, and Tuesday, March 24 at the Portsmouth Pearl, 45 Pearl St., Portsmouth ... n BOLD FACE PLAY READINGS OF "THIRD": by the late Pulitzer Prize-winner Wendy Wasserstein, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 at the Portsmouth Pearl, 45 Pearl St., Portsmouth. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Infotainment Mar 21, 2009
A pearl-studded carpet believed to have been created in India more than 100 years ago was sold in Qatar for almost $5 ... Sothebys auction house said it had expected bidding for the Pearl Carpet of Baroda to start at $5 million and believed it would fetch a much. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Sherry Libedinsky has jewelry-making down to a science Mar 19, 2009
She takes these old pieces or adornments and adds a stone such as Pervuian opal, champagne citrine, or pearls to make a new piece ... Cog & Pearl, a jewelry store in Brooklyn, N.Y., also sells Libedinsky's pieces. (Boston Globe)
Lenders of last resort see heartbreak nowadays Mar 15, 2009
Surely, she thought, her grandmother's prized pearl necklace would fetch a nice price. "It's always Grandma's pearls," Shemano said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
First Communion Gifts Don't Have To... Mar 13, 2009
For girls, lockets or pearls are great ways to acknowledge the importance of the occasion while choosing a non-religious gift. While a strand of saltwater pearls may be much too expensive for a gift for a second-grader, freshwater pearls can be a nice choice ... Other communion include pearl stud earrings, pearl bracelets or a single pearl pendant. (Suite101.com)
Like a Virgin Megastore, shut for the very last time Mar 12, 2009
She purchased a pearl necklace. Rosemarie Godfrey, also 68, also of Long Island, and a former Fortunoff employee, said, "I came to mourn.". (Salon)
Warren Buffett sees 'close to worst-case' outlook for U.S. economy Mar 10, 2009
On Monday, he said the country still faced an "economic Pearl Harbor," and was experiencing a "close to the worst-case" outlook of falling business activity and rising unemployment. He said Americans, including himself, did not predict the severity of the decline in the housing prices, which then led to problems with securitizations, complex debt and other instruments whose value depended on home prices continuing to rise, or at least not plummet. (International Herald Tribune)
Buffett: Economy Has Fallen Off a Cliff Mar 10, 2009
He said all 535 members of Congress should set aside partisan bickering to deal with what Buffett has called an economic Pearl Harbor. "What is required is a commander in chief that's looked at like a commander in chief in a time of war," Buffett said. (Newsmax)
Buffett sees 'close to worst-case' outlook for U.S. economy Mar 10, 2009
On Monday, he said the United States still faced an "economic Pearl Harbor," experiencing a "close to the worst-case" possibility of falling business activity and rising unemployment. He said Americans, including himself, did not predict the severity of the decline in housing prices, which then led to problems with securitizations, complex debt and other instruments whose value depended on home prices continuing to rise, or at least not plummet. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
On the waterfront Mar 8, 2009
Then there is Pearl, a 50-something journeyman electrician and mob-connected jewelry dealer. Pearl is a lesbian who says "she'd expect to find 25 to 30 percent [of her former high school classmates] flying rainbow colors," a legacy of prolonged separation of the sexes in a fishing culture. (Boston Globe)
Trolley Hop adds events at Kaviar Forge, Eyemedia Feb 20, 2009
At Eyemedia, 1631 North Mellwood Ave., Tori Murden McClure will appear with her boat, The American Pearl ... McClure is scheduled to appear from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Her book, A Pearl in the Storm, describes the crossing. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Mother-of-pearl From Shells Could Inspire Regeneration of Human Bones Feb 14, 2009
Apart from their beauty this is the material pearls are made of-, scientists have also done research into nacre due to its biomedical applications and its excellent biomechanic properties ... Such nacre grows forming block towers, as piles of coins, unlike bivalves (nuculas, mussels, nacras, pearl oysters), which grow just like terraces of tablets ... 25, 2005) It's possible to grow thin films of mother of pearl in the laboratory that are even stronger than the super-strong material that... (Science Daily)
Lynne O'Neil to blog from Fashion Week Feb 14, 2009
If you want to kick it up a notch and add a pair of earrings, we love Struthers' silver pods with pearl drops ($70), a style she can wear with everything from jeans to cocktail dresses. The Advertiser's Fashion Forum and the Hawa'i Fashion Incubator (Hifi), a nonprofit promoting Hawai'i fashion as art and industry, have had a bond since the beginning. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Myanmar's largest gems museum opens to public in new capital Feb 13, 2009
06 hectares), the three-storey museum, decorated with jade, displays Myanmar's world famous gems, jade, pearl and jewelry ... 2 centimeter-long and 3 centimeter-high world's largest natural pearl weighing 45 ... 5 rati) decorated with three female celestial beings, a valuable Myanmar cultured pearl weighing 9. (Xinhuanet, China)
Holiday countdown for luxury at a bargain Feb 8, 2009
Gifts from Dior Homme include a set of rectangular cufflinks paved in Swarovski crystal for 210 and a buttonhole butterfly pin in white or mother of pearl for 300, could do the trick for a husband or boyfriend. Today in Fashion & Style. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Manchester, Tenn.: even nicer without the music Feb 8, 2009
You won t find Pearl Jam then, but you may discover a taste for Tennessee sippin whisky (spelled without the e ), a world-renowned aircraft testing center, an archaeological park and more. ANDY DETWILER PHOTOGRAPHY / www. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Find the Perfect Pearls For Your Wedding Ensemble Feb 8, 2009
(ARA) - Pearls are the perfect wedding companion. Known by some as the "Queen of Gems," the classic elegance of pearls transcends centuries and style fads ... Nothing looks more beautiful with a bridal gown than a single strand of flawless pearls. (Pekin Times, IL)
Mohegan Sun announces arrival of upscale restaurants, retail stores Apr 1, 2008
n Pearl, a sushi joint. n Sky Food Court, which will include a Johnny Rockets owned by a group of local restaurateurs, Ben and Jerry s, gourmet coffee shop and soup, salad and sandwich shop. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
A queen of the arts? Mar 18, 2008
Does the magisterial commode by Jean-Henri Riesener, or the same artist's mother of pearl desk, shown in the recreation of Marie-Antoinette's 1785 boudoir at Fontainebleau, suggest a culture vulture royally misunderstood. Or does the theater that the queen created underscore the play-acting of a spoilt child. (International Herald Tribune)
Museums in Portland, Oregon Mar 17, 2008
Located in the Pearl District amid an array of art galleries, the displays crafts from jewelry, wood and metal to glass, paper and textile arts from local, regional and national artists. Next to the first floor gallery of museum collections, an additional exhibit hall features visiting shows that change regularly. (Suite101.com)
'Ducks Unlimited' to hold annual banquet March 14 Mar 6, 2008
Among the other items to be auctioned are a lady's pink pearl handle for a. 22-caliber long rifle and duck sterling silver jewelry. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Shop Rio’ winners named, stories printed Mar 4, 2008
Pearl is a lizard that likes to shop ... Pearl went to another store called Target ... Pearl went to a Jewelry store called Harris and bought a big necklace. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
A Cinderella experience Mar 1, 2008
Bailey's Fine Jewelry is donating pearl earrings to six young ladies, one from each school, who write the best letters about their experience with the fairy tale boutique. The top writer out of that set will have the Bailey's limousine at their disposal for their school's prom night. (The Daily Reflector)
Over 70 items to be offered in Red Rose Ball’s silent auction Mar 1, 2008
Pearl necklace: This beautiful silver and freshwater pearl necklace will look beautiful on your lovely lady, compliments Diamond Designs. VALUE: 49 MINIMUM BID 10. (Marion Daily Republican, IL)
Oscar party circuit Feb 26, 2008
" (The movie is scheduled to open June 26, 2009.) After The Rock, Armageddon, and Pearl Harbor, Bay is tight with the Pentagon and thinks nothing of picking up the phone to get them to reroute a C130 gunship with Seals in it for a few hours. "We pay for the fuel," he says. "The military looks at this as a recruiting effort. The jargon is real. (Variety)
There will be blood (red) - on the Oscar carpet Feb 26, 2008
That is something Ellen Page should have thought of when the 21-year-old nominee for best actress decided to go the vintage route, pairing a plain black Jean-Louis Scherrer tiered gown with a simple long pearl necklace. Those who skirted the color conundrum - not wanting to wear black but not daring to be bold with color - were the real wallflowers of the fete. (International Herald Tribune)
Newswatch, Police/Fire Feb 23, 2008
The inventory attributed that to reduced releases reported at Pearl Harbor ... The top facilities for releases in Hawaii are Hawaiian Electric's Kahe station; Pearl Harbor; Hawaiian Electric's Waiau station; Chevron's refinery in Kapolei; Hawaii Electric Light's Hill station; Maui Electric's Kahului system; AES Hawaii Inc.; Hawaii Electric Light's Puna station; Tesoro's refinery; and Schofield Barracks ... The public is invited to "Stride in a charity event for the Muscular Dystrophy Association... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
A dog-gone good time Feb 22, 2008
Mary Ruxlow, volunteer, dressed up as Minnie Pearl, and told the kind of zany jokes you would expect from Pearl. Her hat included the notorius dangling price tag. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Taking new steps Feb 21, 2008
LaRita Laktonen also finds inspiration from her home and culture, using materials like abalone, mother of pearl, Russian trade beads, glass beads, semi-precious stone beads and even crystal in her jewelry. "Alutiiq Creations" continues until March 5 at the Alaska Native Arts Foundation, 500 W. Sixth Ave. (). (Anchorage Daily News)
Small businesses are feeling boxed in as economy sours Feb 20, 2008
But look at Pearl Paradise, a thriving online jewelry business in Santa Monica, Calif. Jeremy Shepherd, the 34-year-old founder and owner of Pearl Paradise, says the economic slump hit his business last fall ... Shepherd, who speaks the Chinese Mandarin dialect, buys directly from pearl farmers in China and cuts out the middleman. (USA Today -- Money)
Red Baron's big antiques auction this weekend Feb 19, 2008
This weekend's sale boasts a rosewood double dial clock from Vienna with a pearl inlay and gold-over-bronze paw feet. There's also an Italian Renaissance walnut mantel with figures of Atlas, bronze urns and detailed carvings of birds and flowers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Vivid Oscar outfits to add pizzazz to red carpet Feb 14, 2008
A Randolph Duke dress reminiscent of Hepburns Breakfast at Tiffanys signature look included pearl straps, while a Marchesa confection with a feathered bodice featured a band of silver and gold around its empire waist. Nude-colored beads adorned an Isaac Mizrahi column dress with exposed back, and the surprise on an ivory Valentino was a cut-out back of lace that revealed yet did not reveal all. (MSNBC -- News)
Quincy father, son arrested for breaking, enterings; All involved, except one, admitted parts in crimes Feb 14, 2008
The Daily Reporter - News. Thursday, February 14, 2008. (Coldwater Daily Reporter, MI)
stripped copper edging off the roof Feb 14, 2008
Berkley Street residents reported to police on Feb. 4 around 6:27 p.m. that while away from the house that day, someone had pried open the front door with a screwdriver and stole a laptop worth $500, a pearl necklace and earrings, gold earrings and a gold necklace worth a total of $3,000. Both bedrooms were reportedly ransacked. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Roofer Wanted For Questioning In Burglary Feb 13, 2008
Police said the victim told them the roofing contractor was at her home just a day before her place was ransacked and money, jewelry, diamonds and pearls were taken ... The thief got away with cash, two diamond rings, four gold chains, a gold bracelet, diamond earrings, diamonds pendants, gold coins, a pearl necklace, pearl earrings and other valuables, according to the police report. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Local contingent boasts a strong talent lineup Feb 11, 2008
Previous Grammys: None (as a solo artist); one (with Pearl Jam) ... After stints in several local bands, including Bad Radio, he moved to Seattle in 1990 to join the budding grunge-rock band Pearl Jam. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
One kit at a time: All-in-one products for beginning artists Feb 9, 2008
"When you're first starting off, you would just love to get everything you need," said Lucien Downes, general manager at Pearl Art and Craft Supplies ... 36; sold at Pearl Art ... Jacquard's tie-dye kits, found at retailers including Binders Art and Pearl Art, come with pre-measured dyes, instructions, four squirt bottles, rubber gloves and other supplies to dye 15 shirts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
More braising recipes Feb 7, 2008
Put in a large pot or bowl and add the pearl onions, carrots and bouquet garni. Cover with the burgundy and refrigerate. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Braise days? Feb 7, 2008
3 dozen small pearl onions ... Toss the pearl onions with 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1 teaspoon thyme, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper ... and stir in the cooked pearl onions. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
2/9-3/30: Arizona Renaissance Festival Feb 4, 2008
But Pearl Maurer of Gilbert will do it every weekend from Feb. 9 through March 30 at the 20th annual Arizona Renaissance Festival. In character, she's Lady Mayor of Fairhaven, the name given to the fictional medieval town set up east of Apache Junction. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Leslie Stahl's NYC Apartment Burglarized... Feb 2, 2008
The brazen bandit stole several diamond watches, a pearl necklace, earrings, and gold and silver necklaces in the heist last Friday, cops said. In addition, a laptop computer was filched from the CBS star's 15th-floor apartment, which overlooks Central Park in the West 70s. (The Drudge Report)
The winner is ... Jan 25, 2008
Oh, and the little keepsakes, let's see, I have two pearl pendants, a brooch shaped like a dragon, a cloisonne pen, and, oh, I forget. The funny thing is, I'm not the marrying type myself. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
McMickle, Anderson joined in marriage Jan 24, 2008
Her jewelry consisted of a pearl necklace and pearl and rhinestone chandelier earrings. She carried a bouquet of antique pink roses hand tied with satin and pearls ... Eva Grace carried a basket wrapped in white satin with pearl accents on each side of the handle. (Truman Democrat, AR)
Haute Couture Jan 23, 2008
A shell pink dress, apparently created from silken ribbons, gleamed with mother of pearl plaques, while other creations were black but encrusted lightly with glimmering beading. Clients were breathless with excitement. (International Herald Tribune)
Teens caught with $500 of stolen goods Jan 22, 2008
Some of the items in their possession were denim jackets, tank tops, flannel pants, sandals, a pearl necklace and piano wire. The items were worth 532. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Bald eagles steal cold show Jan 22, 2008
Montrose residents Christal and Marissa Lewiston manned a table about Mississippi River mussels, including information from the American Pearl Button Company, from Washington, Iowa. Button factories up and down the river made mother of pearl buttons from the mussels. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Paris exhibits historical, contemporary pearls Jan 20, 2008
One of my favorite souvenirs of these travels is a necklace of tiny silvery brown pearls. I bought the string of about 50 pearls 15 years ago for US$10 at the main market of Sumbawa Besar ... Later that day, my husband and I visited some pearl fishermen together with our furniture designer friend Jerome Abel Seguin. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
'Pearls' offers contrived plot, strong performances at North Coast Rep Jan 17, 2008
Pearls' offers contrived plot, strong performances at North Coast Rep Preview - North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside County News - NCTimes ... "String of Pearls" When: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays; through Feb. 10 Where: North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987D Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach Tickets: 35- 37; for mature audiences Info: (858) 481-1055 Web ... Pearls' offers contrived plot, strong performances at North Coast Rep. (North County Times)
Globes canceled, but gift suites go on Jan 12, 2008
Jewelry designer Lindsey Marie, right, shows a pearl necklace to actress Shar Jackson at GBK Production's Golden Globe gifting suite on Jan. 10. . (MSNBC -- News)
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The local people love it, she said, standing behind a counter filled with assorted pearl necklaces, koa bracelets and other jewelry from Kauai, Bali and Indonesia. This is where they know to go. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Winterized pets: Dog owners shell out cash for coats Jan 2, 2008
Pearl the pug stays warm in her winter coat while walking in the snow ... Pearl, a pug who can be seen in the storefront window of Insty-Prints on Park Street, is a bit of a local celebrity ... Pearl s owner, Rose Sladek, admits her dog has three coats for the winter. (Montana Standard, MT)
Royal Palm Beach couple finds rare purple pearl while dining Dec 31, 2007
But when the couple bravely peered into the clammy broth Friday afternoon, an iridescent purple pearl winked back at them ... The pearl, which measures 6 mm, is more commonly found in New England clams ... Everyone wanted to see the purple pearl on the half-shell. (The Palm Beach Post)
RPB couple finds purple pearl Dec 31, 2007
Royal Palm Beach couple finds rare purple pearl while dining ... Royal Palm Beach couple finds rare purple pearl while dining ... But when the couple bravely peered into the clammy broth Friday afternoon, an iridescent purple pearl winked back at them. (The Palm Beach Post)
Cinderella bling for fraction of the price Dec 29, 2007
More affordable is their simple pearl jewelry. A $3,000 strand of top-quality pearls rents for $100 a day; coordinating studs are $63 ... Last month, Iwaisako rented a Vera Wang freshwater pearl and pav diamond snowflake necklace for $150 and loved it for the first couple of weeks. (CNN)
New Orleans' crime rate is no game, fans warned Dec 27, 2007
"That's where I met Jeaneen, and we were based out of Hawaii. Back then, Johnny White's Pub and Grill was originally her dad's place, and she and her sister owned the downstairs Johnny White's Hole-in-the-Wall. "Anyway, since I already knew about the bar business -- my parents had a business out in Pearl City as well -- I helped her run the place while we were still flying. When the restaurant space was available when her dad died, I took it over in '99 and got the place off and running in 2001. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
7 Deadly Sins Dec 27, 2007
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