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Traveling Salesmen Attacks Increase 10/03/2008 The Jewelers’ Security Alliance said Friday said there has a surge of attacks on traveling salesmen in recent weeks. The recent attacks listed by JSA are happening in an area that spreads from New Mexico to Ohio. JSA, in its “Crime Alert” newsletter, reported the following events during a nine-day period beginning Sept. 24. More
Burma Ruby Ban Phase 1 Begins Oct. 26 10/03/2008 U.S. Customs & Border Protection has issued Phase 1 of its plan enforce the “Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act of 2008.”
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Jewelers Mutual Offers Employment Insurance 09/25/2008 Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company has added Employment Practices Liability Insurance to its product portfolio for businesses in the United States.
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JVC to Present Legal Compliance Seminar in NY 09/24/2008 Jewelers Vigilance Committee is presenting “Legal Compliance is NOT Optional” education seminar to members of the New York City’s 47th Street Business Improvement District and the surrounding area, Oct. 29, 2008, at 9:30 a.m.
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Jewelers Assess ‘Truly Bad’ Aftermath of Ike William George Shuster, Senior Editor - 09/22/2008 Jewelers from Texas’ Gulf Coast to rivers of Ohio are just now beginning to assess the full damage of Hurricane Ike, which cut a swatch of devastation through Texas, the Gulf Coast and the Midwest on Sept. 13. Fortunately, there are no reported casualties or serious injuries among jewelers or their families.
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Jeweler Arrested for Selling Fake Diamonds 09/22/2008
A California jeweler was arrested on suspicion of passing off approximately $240,000 worth cubic zirconium stones as real diamonds to nearly two dozen customers over a five-year period, according to San Jose police and media reports.
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South American Gangs to be Discussed at JIS 09/18/2008
Jewelers International Showcase will host a police seminar educating members of law enforcement to the South American theft groups as well as two additional seminars for JIS attendees during its Miami Beach Trade Show, being held Oct. 17-20 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
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Gem Salesperson Robbed in Canada 09/16/2008
A gemologist had $200,000 worth of uninsured precious gemstones stolen from a parked car in Calgary, Canada.
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JCK Voices Jennifer Heebner, Senior Editor, Bridal, Luxury, and Retail, February 1, 2008 Seal of Disapproval
This article appears in the Winter 2008 issue of JCK Luxury magazine. JCK ... More
Selling Natural Color Diamonds
This is the first of a three-part series by the Natural Color Diamonds Association. Diane Warga-Arias of DWA Communications discusses the basics of color diamonds, including the rarity and strength of color and the diamond size, and how they relate to the value of the diamond. This seminar and the two remaining parts of the series are available as video podcasts on the NCDIA Web site.
Kenjo Holiday Party Watch retailer Kenjo's annual holiday party at its Manhattan store was filmed by Wi-Fi TV's new luxury watch program. Representatives from leading Swiss watch companies, showed their latest lines to party guests and gave interviews on trends for 2008.
Window Shopping: Holiday 2007 Edition Photo Gallery 'Tis the season of visual opulence; for proof, one need look no further than the nearest commercial shop window. Join us on a walk down Fifth Avenue from 57th to 39th street.
Gold Expressions 2008 Jewelry from "Gold Expressions" - The Language of Italian Design 2008 Collection. Presented by the World Gold Council, this event was held on Monday, December 3, 2007, in the Penthouse of the American Airlines Theatre in New York City.
The Jewelers’ Security Alliance said Friday said there has a surge of attacks on traveling salesmen in recent weeks. The recent attacks listed by JSA are happening in an area that spreads from New Mexico to Ohio. JSA, in its “Crime Alert” newsletter, reported the following events during a nine-day period beginning Sept. 24. 
U.S. Customs & Border Protection has issued Phase 1 of its plan enforce the “Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act of 2008.”
Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company has added Employment Practices Liability Insurance to its product portfolio for businesses in the United States.
Jewelers from Texas’ Gulf Coast to rivers of Ohio are just now beginning to assess the full damage of Hurricane Ike, which cut a swatch of devastation through Texas, the Gulf Coast and the Midwest on Sept. 13. Fortunately, there are no reported casualties or serious injuries among jewelers or their families.
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