$300,000 in Jewelry, Robbed

Only 28 seconds to allow four armed thieves to steal $300,000 worth of jewelry from Boyds in Center City last yesterday- June 4, 2009.

Police spokesman Lt. Frank Vanore said the robbers entered the posh men's store, on Chestnut Street near 18th, about 2:15 p.m.

One thief aimed a gun at a Boyds' security guard, while another crook sprayed the guard in the face with mace.

Vanore said the remaining two robbers used a hammer to smash open a few display cases and grabbed pricey pieces of jewelry.

The crooks dashed out of the door and sped off in a getaway car, Vanore said. The guard was treated at the scene for minor injuries, but no other employees were injured.

Michelle Carchedi, Boyds' creative director, said the store is scheduled to host a film crew later tonight. The crew is shooting scenes for comedy starring Neil Patrick Harris, Carchedi said.

from Phily

Ear Cuff

Why not make something creative with your usual boring moment. Do you see buying new set of accessories way too expensive!?

Start to make a tour around your house. Discover what your father's garage has to offer.

Thinking of a new pair of earrings and you want to make it hip? Create one with your own fine designs.

You will be needing

• 2-1/2 inches nylon line
• 2 crimp beads
• Silvertone ear cuff with hole on side
• 2 hematite star beads
• Silvertone twist tube

Tools:

• Needle-nose pliers
• Scissors

Begin with stringing a crimp bead onto the nylon line, then thread the nylon line through the hole in the ear cuff. Pull the line back through the crimp bead so the short end just clears the crimp bead. Crimp down. The ear cuff is now attached to the nylon line. Trim the excess short line, leaving one line remaining. After that string a star bead, the twist tube, and the other star bead onto the line.

Lastly string the other crimp bead on the nylon line. Slide all the beads down, leaving 1/2 inch of nylon line between the ear cuff and the first star, and crimp down. Trim the excess line.

Now you know the reason why not to ignore your father's stuff, it could be your source of a fine jewelry.


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