| Stolen necklace not insured
POLICE were still hunting two men thought to have stolen a $300,000 necklace yesterday, as it emerged the owner did not have any insurance. Two Eastern Europeans are the main suspects in the theft, which took place at Jewellery Arabia on Friday. The necklace belongs to New York-based Sol Rafael Dream Jewels owner Sol Rafael, who said the theft occurred when two men came to their stand and one asked to see some of the items on show in a display booth. While the owner and a female employee were showing the Caucasian man the items, his accomplice allegedly slipped into a private office at the side of the stand, grabbed the necklace through an unlocked booth and made off with it, Mr Rafael told the GDN. He said it would have been easy for the thief to grab the necklace because the booth it was in was broken and had been ever since he hired the stand from a local company.
Help Provide 'Safe and Warm Winter'
The recent temperatures are enough to remind anyone they need to start bundling up. Some, however, have little or no protection against our winters. Local Assemblywoman Susan John is once again kicking off her "Safe and Warm Winter" program. It's all in an effort to help provide winter coats to women and children in need through Alternatives for Battered Women. The program is looking for gently used coats, but brand new coats are also welcome. John says many families with kids could have a lot to donate and not even realize it. "We know children go through coats so fast. They grow up and then it's still there in your house. There are children in our community who could benefit from those coats," John said. New and used children's books are also being sought. Donations can be dropped off at the Assemblywoman's office at 840 University Avenue between the hours of 9 and 5 weekdays until December 15.
Charleston prepares home rule proposal
Charleston city officials have finished drafting their proposal for home rule. Among the powers they want are to set their own limits on urban deer hunting and have more leeway to collect delinquent city fees and punish people who don't pay. The plan will be up for public review for the next month, and a public hearing is set for Dec. 17. The city council will vote that day on the final proposal, which must be submitted to the state by Jan. 1. Charleston is one of several cities in West Virginia being considered to take part in a pilot project that would give municipalities home rule, which essentially grants them more autonomy and more power in administrative matters. Earlier this year, the Legislature passed a law allowing for as many as five cities to take part in the program.
AXA Equitable's New Ads Designed to Deliver Message Silently
NEW YORK, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AXA (Nachrichten/Aktienkurs) Equitable Life Insurance Company is premiering four new commercials targeted at registered investment advisors and Americans nearing retirement. Set to air on business news cable channels, the ads are designed to deliver their message even without sound. Featuring the company's recognizable 800-pound gorilla, the current marketing campaign also has integrated print and online components. "We know that many workplaces such as brokerage firms have TVs playing silently so we designed our ads to have an impact whether they are viewed with the sound on or off," said Barbara Goodstein, Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Vice President of Marketing of AXA Equitable. "We believe the gorilla's message -- the importance of saving for retirement -- will resonate with people as they plan for the next 10 or 20 years of their lives or their clients' lives." The 800-pound gorilla uses various means to capture the viewer's attention, such as knocking on the screen.
Terror accused should thank the Crown, not condemn it
I'd hate to be in Police Commissioner Howard Broad's size 12 shoes this morning. Everyone's calling for his head - politicians, the media, activists, activists' lawyers… Well, let's just hang on a minute, shall we? Solicitor-General David Collins found that the evidence the police had on the 12 of the 16 people arrested in the raids a couple of weeks back did not quite meet the standards required under the Suppression of Terrorism Act. But Collins also said that the police had "little option" but to proceed with the charges, and that some of the evidence had come very close to meeting the standard. He said the police had brought an end to what were some "very disturbing activities" in the Ureweras, and praised the professionalism and integrity of the police.
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