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- Charm Bracelets: Their Beauty Fits Any Time and Occasion
Apr 3, 2009
Centuries ago, charms were worn to provide protection and luck for the wearer. Stones, pieces of wood, metals and eventually gems have served as...
Category: Jewelry
- Tobacco Tax Changes Rock Cigar Smokers' Worlds
Mar 31, 2009
2009 promises to be a year for change. A new Presidential administration, a new political direction for the country, a new Facebook layout, a new...
Category: Taxes
- How-To Purchase and Care for Gold Jewelry
Mar 31, 2009
Homer called it the "glory of the immortals." To the Incas, it represented the "tears of the sun." Gold is one of the earliest metals known to...
Category: Jewelry
- Military Jewelry Remains Popular Through the Decades
Mar 29, 2009
Through the decades and various conflicts, servicemen and women have enjoyed showing their pride for country and duty through military jewelry. It...
Category: History
- Cigar Smokers Give Obama Unsolicited Cuba Advice
Mar 27, 2009
With a popular new President, a clear shift in the US's political direction, and a public mood that's open to new ideas, many cigar aficionados are...
Category: Politics
- How to Treat and Manage Varicose Veins
Mar 19, 2009
Millions of Americans suffer from the unsightly protrusion of varicose veins. Not everyone who stands on their feet most of the day gets varicose...
Category: Diseases and Conditions
- It's a Wrap: The Necklace Makes A Bold Statement in 2009
Mar 4, 2009
The necklace remains a strong fashion trend for 2009. From layering to chunky choices to bibs, the jewelry necklace has gone from accessory to the...
Category: Jewelry
- When Understanding and Jewelry Meet: The Breast Cancer Bracelet
Mar 4, 2009
We know early detection is the key to successfully fighting a breast cancer diagnosis. This is especially true because in its early stages, breast...
Category: Jewelry
- Friendship Bracelets Remain Popular Jewelry
Feb 27, 2009
Exchanging gifts and tokens of affection is something women love to do between friends. From the time of early girlhood long into adulthood women...
Category: Jewelry
- From Jewelry to Investments: Gold Fever Has Captured the World
Feb 27, 2009
Gold necklaces, gold bullions, gold coins, gold charm bracelets, gold earrings: the precious metal represents one of the world's most influential...
Category: Jewelry
- Teens Help Fight Against Underage Drinking
Feb 25, 2009
Making the right choice for oneself is not always easy; and speaking out to others can even be more daunting.
Category: K-12
- Charmed I'm Sure: The Meaning of Charms
Feb 18, 2009
For centuries, charms have played a significant role in many cultures. These amulets served as protection against an enemy or as a guarantee of...
Category: Jewelry
- Arm Candy Makes a Big Comeback
Feb 13, 2009
The bracelet has been this year's biggest comeback kid in the world of jewelry. From bangle to cuff to tennis or charm bracelet, every woman's...
Category: Jewelry
- Cigars For Your Mardi Gras?
Feb 13, 2009
Folks disagree about when Mardi Gras begins--as they disagree about how it originated. It's been a part of life since at least the Middle Ages,...
Category: Society and Culture
- Premium Cigars Say "Happy Valentine's Day"
Feb 13, 2009
What does the birth of English as a literary language have to do with the February day when all the candy stores sell out? And what do they both...
Category: Holidays
- Cigar Aficionado and Pipe Smoking?
Feb 12, 2009
What is it about pipes? Even for the most convinced cigar lover, there's a certain draw--no pun intended--in the idea of occasionally loading up an...
Category: Society and Culture
- World-Famous Jewelry Heists Contain an Element of Surprise
Feb 12, 2009
Jewelry heists have been immortalized in such movies as "To Catch a Thief" and "Pink Panther" where there's always romance, thrills and even some...
Category: Arts and Entertainment
- Full Strength Cigars: For The Connoisseur
Feb 12, 2009
Everybody loves a mild-to-medium cigar. For most cigar aficionados, these are the cigars that introduced the habit, ushering us in to the world of...
Category: Hobbies
- Premium Cigars At Discount Cigar Prices?
Feb 12, 2009
In times like these, some cigar aficionados may desire a chance to save money--without skimping on quality. And that's where discount cigars come...
Category: Hobbies
- Valentines Day Traditions: How the World Says 'I Love You'
Feb 10, 2009
While Valentines Day is a largely a holiday observed by Americans, February 14, or the day of lovers, is also celebrated in many cultures...
Category: Holidays
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