Men attempt to rob Livonia Costco

Men attempt to rob Livonia Costco
Livonia police are searching for two suspects wanted in an attempted robbery that took place Monday afternoon at Costco, 13700 Middlebelt.

The suspects entered the Costco near Schoolcraft Road after parking a black Jeep Wrangler, which was reportedly stolen, near the entrance of the store. The first suspect went in, followed by the second suspect shortly after.

The first suspect headed straight to the jewelry section, with the second following him. At this point, store security grew suspicious and began monitoring the two men. The first suspect then pulled out a hammer and smashed the jewelry case three times before trying to grab some of the jewelry and running out of the store. The suspects did not leave the store with any unpaid merchandise.

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Both men weigh approximately 160 pounds, stand between 5-foot-8 and six feet tall, and are approximately 19 years old.

The vehicle the men drove away in is described as a black Jeep Wrangler with a soft top and the rear window missing, along with the University of Michigan license plate. It was reported stolen out of Orchard Lake July 11.

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First let us agree that volunteering is just that

First let us agree that volunteering is just that
As organisations, companies and individuals across the world celebrate Mandela Day to encourage voluntary service in honour of South Africa’s founding father of democracy, employers are slowly applying their company’s business strategy to volunteerism.

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First let us agree that volunteering is just that – optional. Mandatory volunteering is an oxymoron. Volunteer programmes must be developed to mirror corporate culture and must be done with sincerity, not merely for public relations benefits.

Indeed, volunteerism cannot be forced. However, the corporate strategic link helps employees to trace their career path back to volunteerism experiences that taught them new skills, gave them confidence, earned them respect, and developed their humility and care for their communities.

Experts say that by emphasising opportunities for workers to grow their job skills through volunteer projects, strategic volunteerism rewards the company and the community.

Reed Dewey, the director of corporate partnerships for the Points of Light Foundation, which promotes volunteerism across the US, describes three major components for “excellence” in workplace volunteering programmes.

First, companies must “acknowledge that employee volunteer efforts contribute to the achievement of business goals”.

Second, they must “commit to establish, support and promote an employee volunteer programme that encourages the involvement of every employee and to manage that programme like it’s any other business function”, Dewey says.

Finally, they must “target workplace volunteering to focus on specific social problems in the community”.

He advises companies to take a hard look at their corporate culture and suggests promoting collaboration across departments and divisions in developing volunteer programmes.

Dewey’s view is supported by research by the Council on Foundations, a leading US advocate for philanthropy that worked with consultancy Walker Information.

The research shows that to be successful, a volunteerism programme must acknowledge that employee volunteer efforts contribute to achieving business goals.

The initiative should focus workplace volunteering on specific social problems in the community that are identified with the business. It is important to get senior management buy-in and determine time-off policies before implementation.

The programme must be managed like any other business function and every employee must be encouraged to participate.

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For example, MTN believes that education is not only a fundamental human right but also the key to the development of vibrant, stable societies and economies that are able to compete and create prosperity.

The company’s dedication to education has been the impetus for MTN’s corporate social investment strategy and the company’s annual volunteer programme, 21 Days of Y’ello Care.

To link employee volunteerism to the MTN strategy, for the past two years Y’ello Care has had as its focus the provision of education for all.

During the coming years, MTN will invest in spearheading education as part of its revised strategy and new vision to lead the delivery of a bold new digital world.

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Community development has become a way of life for Mirembe. Every month he saves 5 percent of his salary through MTN Mobile Money.

The money has helped in several other projects, including building a local church and donating stationery to more than 300 orphaned children.

“There is no satisfaction I can ever have beyond assisting within my means the vulnerable groups in my community.”

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St. Thomas jewelers robbed at gunpoint

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"Tragedy, tragedy, tragedy," said Ravi Shahani, one of the sons who helps run the business.

The business has been open for 32 years and has been robbed or broken into about 100 times, but before April it had never been robbed at gunpoint.

On Saturday, the store, which is on the northwest corner of Market Square, was open for business when four men with two handguns each barged in at about 11 a.m. and pointed their weapons at the family, telling them what to do.

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No customers were in the store at the time.

The armed men, all about 6 feet tall, were dressed in black masks, gloves and brown and black shirts, according to Ravi Shahani. They had both silver and black handguns, he said.

Two of the men held the family at gunpoint while the other two busted out the glass in the showcases with a rusty wrench, collecting any of the jewelry that they could, the Shahanis said.

"It was maybe three minutes," said Sanjiv Shahani, who initially had been in the back room until he heard his mother scream. "It feels like longer when you are in the moment."

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By the time police arrived, the robbers were gone, along with an assortment of jewelry valued in the tens of thousands of dollars. No one was harmed, but the family was shaken - especially because it was not the first time.

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"We will have to make more adjustments," Foy said, explaining that the department had fewer officers patrolling the area Saturday because no cruise ships were in the harbor, making it a slow day.

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Foy did not say whether police believe the incidents in April and on Saturday are related or whether the police have any leads.

The police have surveillance of the robbery provided by the Shahani family, though the family said that it had not heard any recent updates from police about the investigation of the April robbery.

Both robberies are being investigated by the V.I. Police Department's Criminal Investigations Bureau.

The family does not know what it will do now, though they are going to continue selling jewelry at their online store, 14k.co. The goods will be shipped to customers from the United States mainland so the family does not have to worry about being robbed again.

The Shahanis are having a going-out-of-business sale Wednesday through Sunday. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. and will close before dark.

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A new shop opened in downtown Mansfield that promises to offer unique jewelry, handbags, home accessories and more.
Junque & Jewelry Boutique officially opened its doors Friday, July 12. The shop is located in a back room of the same building as Three-Toad Treasures Funky Junk Shop at 101 N. Jefferson Street.

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“I loved it. I loved everything about it- going to flea markets, estate sales, garage sales and meeting all the new people. You meet so many wonderful people,” she said.

Huls ran the store for two years before she moved back to Illinois, but she knew she always wanted to open another shop in the future.

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Huls says she first met Megeff at her own garage sale nearly two years ago.

“[Megeff] came to my garage sale and bought out [everything] to use in her store,” Huls said. “She cleaned me out.”

Since then, Huls and Megeff have kept in touch. When Huls brought up the idea of wanting to open her own shop, Megeff offered her a deal she couldn’t refuse.

“I jumped right on it,” Huls said.

The agreement was made just a few weeks ago, and Megeff began work immediately on getting the room move-in ready.

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Huls says her store offers an “eclectic mix” of different things. In addition to the jewelry pieces she makes herself, Huls also sells home décor items (some she has repurposed) and plans to eventually add gently used clothing too.

Huls has been making her own jewelry for a few years. She got interested in jewelry making after a friend inspired her to do it.

Huls says she’s always looking for new pieces and invites anyone looking to sell jewelry to stop by the shop.

Since coming to Mansfield, Huls says she has felt very welcome.

“I really like Mansfield. It’s very friendly, the people are great and have been very receptive [to the new store],” she said.

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"I have heard and understand our resident’s desire to access and enjoy the beaches this summer," Acropolis said in a statement. "Our professionals have been monitoring the hazards, from coastal conditions to the potential for debris, and we are confident that this section of Normandy Beach can be safely enjoyed as long as residents remain cautious."

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A part-time judge told 21-year-old Saida Goral he was not prepared to give the young mum a community sentence despite her condition as her behaviour had been “deplorable.”

A court heard Goral has been convicted of many thefts and other dishonesty offences since moving to the UK from Poland in 2005.

Goral was arrested at the Morrison’s store in Heckmondwike on February 28 this yea after security staff followed her as she targeted two vulnerable elderly women in the store. Goral was arrested along with her sister Angelika, but she has since gone on the run and a warrant is out for her arrest.

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The annual tax-free holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. July 26 and ends at midnight on July 27.

The holiday started five years ago and is geared for back-to-school shopping, with the 7 percent sales tax waived on articles of clothing or footwear priced at less than $100.

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"People like to take advantage of it," said Kathy Waterbury, a spokeswoman for the department, said of the holiday.

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Neighboring states Louisiana and Alabama will have tax-free holidays the following weekend.

Alabama's eighth annual sales tax holiday for school-related items runs Aug. 2-4 and allows savings on certain school supplies, computers, books and clothing.

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Steele has individually decorated the bags – which come in Guinness’ trademark black, red and stone hues – with contrasting 'splash' tones.

The artist, who has been hailed as the heir to Damien Hirst, is part of the new tribe of Young British Artists, renowned for their unconventional and controversial methods of making art. Working with many different types of media, Steele is best known for his 'explosive' work – which has included exploding paint, canvases and mannequins prior to handbags.

Although this is Guinness’ first actual collaboration with an artist, her designs have received creative recognition in the past: the Florist Basket is in the permanent fashion collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Collectables have been the subjects of two exhibitions, in Sotheby’s London and New York.

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