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Catholic University students win AI build contest with real-world apps
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Two Catholic University students each won $5,000 in the Busch School of Business’s first AI Vibe Coding Contest after building working AI applications for surgical quality control and gym membership management.
Jane Elizabeth Snyder builds Catholic coaching practice centered on women’s dignity
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Jane Elizabeth Snyder, known as Mama Jane, is using Wisdom Wellness Coaching to blend Catholic formation, cycle awareness, and mindset coaching for women in El Paso and beyond.
Venus Jewelers marks 47 years in Somerset with anniversary sale
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Venus Jewelers is celebrating its 47th anniversary in Somerset, New Jersey, while pointing to a fifth generation of family leadership, longtime staff and repeat customers as the reasons for its staying power.
Garris Jewelers wins 2026 Best of South Carolina Award
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Garris Jewelers in Lancaster, South Carolina, earned a 2026 Best of South Carolina Award, marking its third straight honor after prior wins in 2024 and 2025. The recognition highlights the jeweler’s in-house repairs, custom design work and more…
Chaya Lerner Reframes Trauma Through Jewish Wisdom in New Hebrew Edition
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Chaya Lerner’s Hebrew-language book “The Torah of Trauma” links Torah teachings with trauma, grief, family conflict, addiction, abuse and recovery.
She Leads Church sets fall virtual conference for Christian women
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She Leads Church will host its Fall 2026 virtual conference, Deepening Our Roots, on Oct. 1-2 to help Christian women strengthen their faith and leadership foundation.
Dallas jeweler sees bigger lab-grown stones and more personal engagement rings in 2026
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Shapiro Diamonds says 2026 engagement ring buyers in Dallas are choosing larger lab-grown center stones while asking for more custom details and vintage-inspired cuts.
With Clarity adds four Cassatt jewelry designs
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With Clarity is expanding its Cassatt Collection with four new pieces that extend the line’s hidden-halo look beyond engagement rings.
Camphor Church plans back-to-school day for 450 families in Philadelphia
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Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church will host its annual Back to School Community Day on Aug. 22 in Philadelphia, with free supplies, food, haircuts and family activities.
Divinity Atlas launches free encyclopedia of world religions with public fact-checking system
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Interactive Lion has launched Divinity Atlas, a free online encyclopedia covering world religions, mythologies and esoteric traditions, now live at www.divinityatlas.com. The site pairs 16,156 entries and 138,802 citations with a public process…
Utah man charged in anti-Muslim stabbing at Salt Lake City mall
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A Utah man faces state and federal hate-crime charges after an alleged anti-Islamic stabbing at Valley Fair Mall in Salt Lake City on July 13, 2026. Prosecutors say the attack injured two men and included statements targeting Muslims, with the…
GemFind launches global shopping intelligence for jewelry suppliers
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GemFind Digital Solutions launched Global Pixel Analytics inside JewelCloud 2.0 on August 17, 2026, giving jewelry suppliers network-wide visibility into shopping behavior across hundreds of retailer websites.
Bayi named among China’s top 10 jewelry plasma polishing suppliers
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Dongguan Bayi Automation Equipment Co., Ltd. was listed among the top 10 jewelry plasma polishing equipment suppliers in China for 2026, alongside nine other registered companies.
Five Chinese gold plated jewelry firms profiled in 2026 sector assessment
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A 2026 assessment of China’s gold plated jewelry sector highlights five companies spanning contract manufacturing, mass retail and heritage brands.
Kings Auctions to sell jewelry, art and collectibles for Hoag Hospital
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Kings Auctions in Newport Beach is holding an online auction Aug. 30, 2026, with select proceeds going to the Hoag Hospital Charitable Foundation.
Reverra Jewels pitches certified, ethical fine jewelry
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Reverra Jewels says it is targeting jewelry buyers who want certified diamonds, sustainable sourcing and modern design, with collections built around engagement rings, bridal pieces and custom jewelry.
Black church coalition urges Congress to back hepatitis C elimination bill
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The National Black Church Initiative and the American Clinical Health Disparities Commission are pressing Congress to pass H.R. 9682 and S. 1941, saying the bills would expand access to curative hepatitis C treatment and reduce racial disparities….
First Baptist Church Fulton names Charlie Moulton senior pastor
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First Baptist Church Fulton has called Charlie Moulton as senior pastor, and he began leading the historic Missouri church on Aug. 2, 2026. Moulton says he wants to focus on expository preaching, multigenerational ministry and reaching people with…
Alyce Jewels says lab-grown diamonds are reshaping engagement ring buying in 2026
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Alyce Jewels is pointing to a 2026 shift in how couples shop for engagement rings, as lab-grown diamonds gain share and buyers weigh carat size against design and budget.
Jewish Communal Fund names new president, trustees after record grant year
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Jewish Communal Fund elected Daniel Blaser as board president, added six trustees and named Fiscal Year 2027 officers after fundholders recommended more than $1.3 billion in grants in FY 2026. The moves come as the nation’s largest Jewish donor…
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