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Bhutan’s crown prince charms Thailand, sparks small scandal 
Bhutan’s Crown Prince Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck arrives at an airport in Bangkok in this June 11, 2006 file photo. AP BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Handsome and well-mannered, the crown prince of Bhutan has become the talk of Thailand.

Designer gets her due for giving ‘Devil’ right look 
New York - For every woman or girl who dreams of becoming president, there’s another whose fantasies run to having the exclusive run of Barneys on a magical day when everything costs one penny.

Venus Looking Good As Wimbledon Begins 
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - On the eve of tennis’ grandest event, Venus Williams walked the halls wearing a chic white sweat suit, braids reaching nearly to her waist and gold earrings the size of tennis balls. She tends to stand out - especially at Wimbledon. For the second year in a row, Williams begins the tournament with little success to draw on in recent months. A long layoff again raised

Community briefs
Nevada Appeal - Children can make red, white and blue necklaces, Fourth of July activity books and color American Flags. Call 884-2226. Reno Junior ranchers to learn about ‘Curious Corn’ Children aged 3 to 7 can learn that corn is used for more than food as they

Poncitl n Square is place to be Thursday evenings in summer
Antelope Valley Press - Children can participate by creating a giant handprint flag, patriotic streamers and Lincoln penny necklaces. July 13 - Candyland Village. Music by One Blu Shoo. Children can play in a giant Candyland game, sponsored by High Desert Medical Group

Fourth of July fireworks info for Baker, Union and Wallowa counties
Baker City Herald - Games will be set up for kids to play, and glow necklaces will be for sale with help from the La Grande Middle School Philly Trippers. A concession stand will probably be serving hamburgers and other assorted items. A candy cotton machine will be set

Sports briefs
Pharos-Tribune - CRAWFORDSVILLE The 2006 Men s Industrial Open and Novice softball tournament will be held July 21-23 at the Elston Park Diamonds in Crawfordsville. Teams must be a member of the Indiana A.S.A. to participate. The entry fee is $225 per team. For

Fab foray by Cirque du Soleil
Los Angeles Times - And given Cirque’s long record of stunning mythic hybrids, it’s striking that “Love’s” most affecting sequences the aerial dance set to “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds,” the underwater Eden of “Octopus’ Garden” are the most straightforward and

New Film Fest In Rome To Honor Connery
Post Chronicle - The actor is famously known for helping establish the James Bond character, he starred in “Dr. No” (’62), “From Russia With Love” (’63), “Goldfinger” (’64), “Thunderball” (’65), “You Only Live Twice” (’67) and “Diamonds are Forever” (’71), ANSA

Garden Party: Strawberry shortcakes sweeten life’s celebrations 
Aaah, June: a magical month of roses, peonies, weddings, graduations and picnics, when Pittsburgh’s climate softens before the onset of summer’s fiercer heat. It’s a time when local strawberries come into their fullness, red as rubies, sweet, fragrant and just begging for …

It’s a rich man’s world (in the UK): The rise and rise of the super wealthy 
You can see them pacing the marbled floors of sports-car dealerships or perusing the dusty vaults of wine merchants. You can spot them at the tables of Michelin-starred restaurants or on the flight paths of crowded skies.

Pearl Jewelry: Historic 5-Ft Wide, 3-Ft Tall ‘Pearl Capitol’ With 200,000 Akoya Pearls ‘Worth Millions,’ On Its Way To  
Pearl Jewelry goes patriotic — A 5-ft. wide, 3 ft.tall replica of the nation’s most famous federal building has been “re-built” with more than 200,000 rare cultured pearls said to be equivalent to 4,000 pearl necklaces — “and it’s a feast for the eyes”, says Houston-area jeweler Norman Hargrave. (PRWEB Jun 1, 2006)

Anderson and Blount briefs: June 29 
$8,300 in jewelry taken in Clinton home invasion CLINTON - A Longmire Road residence’s front door was kicked open about 1 a.m. Wednesday, and three men stole more than $8,300 worth of jewelry and other items, according to an Anderson County deputy’s report.

Devil wears future trends  
They wear enough black eyeliner to make up Elizabeth Taylor for life. They sport layers of drop-dead jewelry and swooping, surprisingly sexy necklines. They stomp around on towering stiletto heels, and they flaunt beautiful, important-looking handbags.

New DiCaprio Film Rattles Diamond Industry
BackStage.com - “The Blood Diamond,” a film in production starring Leonardo DiCaprio, could hurt diamond sales and the livelihoods of people in Africa, industry leaders warned on Tuesday. The Warner Brothers film being shot in Africa shows how “conflict diamonds

UT Wins Award
WTOL-TV - With baseball season in full swing, Haglof, of Bourne Youth Baseball League in Sagamore Beach, Mass., was voted grand prize winner of the third annual Briggs & Stratton Diamonds in the Rough youth essay contest. Haglof, whose winning essay and field

A New Pouch for the Pooch
MSNBC - Why should grown-ups get all the fancy stuff? Baby bling is the new thing. The Diamond Pacifier from It’s My Binky glitters with 278 pav diamonds (and is meant for show, not sucking). Set in white gold, the three carats can be customized with

7 Malaysians arrested for running illegal Cup betting rings
China Daily, China - Jun 22, 2006Malaysian police have arrested seven people who ran illegal soccer betting rings set up especially for the World Cup, the official Bernama news agency reported …

Gator rings the doorbell; world comes calling
Wilmington Morning Star, NC - Jun 22, 2006By Ben Crites. Hilton Head, SC | Richard Holinski’s phone won’t stop ringing. Seems like every time he picks it up, the voice on …

Precious Stuff: Lord of the Rings Vies for Toronto’s Dora Awards …
Playbill.com, NY - Jun 25, 2006Dora nominations for the 2005-2006 theatre, dance and opera season in Toronto were announced June 6, and The Lord of the Rings snagged a whopping 15 nominations …

Stringing together summer learning
Town Online - Summery Sterling and Gemstone Anklets on Saturday, July 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. ($25), “At the Beach” gemstone necklaces on Thursday, July 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. ($62), Open Jewelry workshop on Saturday, July 22 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. ($10 and up

Archaeologists Unveil Pharaonic Tomb
ABC News - Instead of the expected mummy, the coffin revealed embalming materials, dozens of necklaces made from woven flowers and various other religious artifacts. Covered in resin cast to their owner’s faces, all eight coffins were empty of bodies. Instead

Dance camp upcoming
San Pedro Valley News-Sun - However, they will be selling glow-in-the-dark necklaces starting at 5:30 p.m. on July 4 on the soccer field at Lions Park. Necklaces can be purchased for $3 each or two for $5. Reception, exhibition for Alix Orton There will be a reception for Alix

Spanish Club visits New Mexico
Lusk Herald - The group was also able to buy authentic Indian jewelry and crafts at the Santa Fe Plaza. The group visited and toured the bronze foundry at Shidoni Art Works and watched some glass blowing at Tesuque Glass Art. The group also ate an expensive meal

Best Place To Shop, Best Shoe Store, Best Women’s Clothing Store
Up and Coming Magazine - With a wide selection of apparel for men and women, jewelry, gifts and more, Stein Mart excels in selection and customer satisfaction. Not only is the store clean, cool and merchandise well presented, Stein Mart goes the extra mile and provides

‘Top 10 things to do at the Marblehead Festival of Arts’
Marblehead Reporter - The artists will display, sell and sometimes demonstrate their originally designed hand-made items, which can include various types of jewelry, painted furniture, paintings, photography, candy, tapestries, apparel, bird decoys, nautical items

Ghana: Women Caught in the Soccer Passion 
It was a beautiful sight in the early hours of Thursday June 21st when Ghana was scheduled to play the United States at 2 pm in the ongoing World Cup championships in Germany.

Target sells $3,000 necklaces, designer clothes in L.A. boutique 
After making a name for itself as a fashionable yet affordable retailer, Target Corp. has pulled an about-face to sell $3,185 diamond necklaces, rhinestone-encrusted polo shirts and pricey handbags at a Hollywood boutique.

Bling envy 
THERE’s going to be a fair bit of bling at Adelaide Oval this summer. Redback Graham Manou and sweetheart, Tamsyn Lewis, just had matching necklaces custom-made by PureENVY Jewellery - and now Shaun Tait has headed there for a black diamond neckpiece, featuring his number, 32.