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Al-Qaida linked to failed N.Y. subway bomb plot; Kid jewelry recalled over cadmium; Army questioned on cemetery mix-ups; Filipino leader vows corruption fight; Toyota says 270K engines faulty
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'First Lady of Al Qaeda' Arrested by Saudis
Heila al-Qusayyer is being called the 'First Lady of Al Qaeda.' The middle class Saudi mother, now in police custody, allegedly ran a cell of 60 militants, and recruited young women to its ranks. She also raised money – as the main fundraiser for Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula she used Islamic charities as a front to take donations of cash and jewelry that then went to funding jihad. Saudi ...
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Jewelry With a Purpose
Barbe Beaty leads this creative workshop to design a fine-silver pendant. June 3, 5-8 p.m.; free Stewart’s Caring Place 330-836-1772
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Art House celebrates its first 10 years in Flower Mound
When Kathleen House and her daughters decided to open a small, home-based art instruction studio in the quiet town of Flower Mound at the dawn of the 21st Century, few would have believed the business would still be standing – let alone thriving – a decade later.
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DIY Weddings
Whether they're expressing their own style or trying to keep a lid on costs, brides are personalizing their weddings.
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A Rival's Complaint Triggers Firing On Worker's First Day
DEAR ABBY: My wife was hired for an administrative position. On her first day of work, they called her into the human resources director's office and told her she was being "let go" because of her website. The site has photos of her when she worked as a model for a large department store. They are in no way provocative or overly revealing. Photos of our children are also on the site.
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Premium Apparel Brand Brooklyn Royalty Opens First Boutique/Bar, Kingdom, in Williamsburg May 13th, 2010
Independent apparel line Brooklyn Royalty is pleased to announce the May 13th Grand Opening Launch of its first boutique, Kingdom located at 170 North 4th Street just steps away from Bedford Avenue in perenially fashionable Williamsburg, Brooklyn. (PRWeb May 4, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/apparel_boutique/menswear/prweb3956984.htm
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Premium Apparel Brand Brooklyn Royalty Opens First Boutique/Bar, Kingdom, in Williamsburg May 13th, 2010
Independent apparel line Brooklyn Royalty is pleased to announce the May 13th Grand Opening Launch of its first boutique, Kingdom located at 170 North 4th Street just steps away from Bedford Avenue in perenially fashionable Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
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Jewelry sale raises money for Gilda's Club
There's still time to indulge yourself and raise money for Gilda's Club of Western New York. Seventeen local jewelry artists are participating in a one-day show and sale today at Gilda's Club, 1140 Delaware Ave., to raise money for the organization. See more at BuffaloNews.com Live.
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First Look: Sophie Theallet x Finn Jewelry
Sophie Theallet, winner of the 2009 CFDA / Vogue Fashion Fund, has partnered with Finn Jewelry on a four-piece capsule collection of sweet charm jewelry.
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