The jewellers defying a year of retail gloom
Shoppers are compensating for lost holidays, spending on engagement rings, or just treating themselves
11 January 2021 • 2:51pm
The Duchess of Cambridge wore a pair of earrings by London-based jewellery brand Missoma on a recent visit to Pakistan
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Marisa Hordern, the founder of Missoma, pulled the plug on the jewellery brand’s first bricks-and-mortar shop a month before the UK’s first lockdown.
“There were all these rumours about the virus starting to gain traction,” says the entrepreneur, whose earrings, bracelets and necklaces have been worn by the Duchess of Sussex and supermodel Gigi Hadid. “We were very lucky.”
Feds accuse Virginia husband and wife of massive steroid production operation
and last updated 2020-12-23 18:14:28-05
CLAREMONT, Va. - Federal prosecutors are accusing a husband and wife of running a massive illegal steroid operation out of our region.
Michael and Laura Lambert were arrested on December 15
and taken to the Western Tidewater Regional Jail.
Court documents reveal details what federal prosecutors are calling a massive production and distribution operation of anabolic steroids.
The illegal drugs are synthetic variations of the male sex hormone testosterone, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse. They said some common names for anabolic steroids are Gear, Juice, Roids and Stackers.
The Jacksonville Chapter of the Federal Bar Association met Dec. 11 for its holiday tradition, the Spirit of Giving luncheon.
It was the 14th annual meeting; the first virtual.
“This year’s event is a little different. There’s no three-course meal at The River Club and we’re not able to shake hands,” said chapter President-elect Jeremy Ches.
“But we’re not going to lose any of the meaning or purpose. It’s about what each of you give to those in need.”
Each year, the chapter recognizes one civil practitioner and one criminal practitioner for outstanding service to the community and legal profession.