Gentleman’s game, my foot

It’s probably the last thing on most people’s minds, but spare a thought for Suraj Randiv. The young offspinner, expected to follow in Muttiah Muralitharan’s giant boots, is a mere stripling in international cricket — with all of two Tests and 16 ODIs under his belt. And yet, he’s already made the most embarrassing and public mistake of what should be a long career.

Randiv’s act of bowling a no-ball, with the scores level and Virender Sehwag on 99, has inevita

Pregnant Women in Peru Will Improve Their Health v

The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:

In a ground-breaking effort to use cell phone technology to improve access to healthcare,tiffany, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB),bangles, Cayetano Heredia University of Peru (UPCH) and Movistar have

European Flowers Make Inroads in Traditional Valentine’s Day Bed of Roses

Red-rose arrangements remain men’s favorite floral picks for Valentine’s Day, but local florists say European flower ensembles are making inroads. Colorful mixes of Holland-grown tulips, lilies, irises and snap dragons are the latest trend that florists say may have been encouraged by television celebrities such as Oprah and Martha Stewart. Kent Whitnah, owner of Capitol [...]

Fused glass plus metal equal iridescent jewelry

Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” probably didn’t work with as many outfits as Maegen Kissell-Nair’s does. Kissell-Nair makes fused-glass jewelry, with hearts being one of her beautifully fashioned themes. She recently taught a class at WaterWorks Art Studio, 1710 Charles Page Blvd., valentines gifts her students learned to make Valentine’s gifts using fused glass. Even though [...]

Fashion Frames Practice of the Year

The well-supported Fashion Frames Practice of the Year Award was an interesting category to judge A number of practices produced impressive entries, leading to a healthy debate as to the eventual winner. However, it was a modern practice in the heart of Bristol’s new fashion quarter – the exclusive Quakers Friars in Cabot Circus that [...]

As summer approaches diamond jewelry selling briskly

Diamond jewelry merchants’ boats were lifted by the broadly rising tide. “In general, first quarter sales across the country were positive,” said Susan Fortgang, vice president of M. Fabrikant & Sons. The positive trend continued into the second quarter, Fortgang added. None of the independent jewelers she spoke to had experienced declining sales, and most [...]

A relative newcomer to the diamond retailing business puts its fourth U.S. location in Houston: Jewelry

Oct. 12–”This is our big guy in the store right now,” said Lindsay Curington, brand ambassador at the De Beers in the Galleria. She was referring to a 21.8 carat “fancy yellow” diamond ring. That big guy can be yours for a little more than $1 million. Wait a while, and you’ll be able to [...]

Special Valentine’s Day packages for couples

Jamaica offers year round heat for couples looking to escape the everyday in favor of romance, relaxation and rejuvenation. This Valentine’s Day, couples can indulge in quality time at some of Jamaica’s most luxurious and romantic resorts, along with exciting attractions that offer special romance packages. “Jamaica offers couples a romantic escape that is both [...]

7 decades’ worth of Valentine’s Days

Milton and Julia Bryant celebrate their 72nd Valentine’s Day together Saturday. Today is also their 72nd anniversary. They’ll mark both those milestones in their favorite way — spending a quiet day at home together. The two are twin pillars of their Grand Ridge community, and it is the strength of their marriage that has set [...]

Valentine’s Day and the single guy

It’s Valentine’s Day. What’s a single guy to do? When I was single, the holiday reminded me ofthat tiffany experience I had in second grade, where kids would walk around from desk to desk and stuff those small cartoon valentines in all those highly decorative Valentine’s mailboxes. Looking back, I now understand that kids would [...]