DHL Cayman Storm Champions
The 2011/12 Alex Alexander Memorial Season came to a fitting end with the DHL Cayman Storm raising the Alex Alexander Memorial Trophy for the first time since 2008. Since that time the John Doak Architecture Iguanas have held a firm…
Studio speakers
If, like me, you are into high end audio you will be surprised to learn this from a blog I received the other day from Paul McGowan of PS Audio. An abbreviated posting follows: “Have you ever wondered what recording…
Affirmations and self-improvement
Most of us have goals, dreams or ambitions but do not know how to go about achieving them. You may have thought about what would make up self- improvement and your ideal life, but have no idea how to even…
Tiger goes on the attack but not using a golf club
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — It didn’t take long for Tiger Woods to go on the attack in his first trip to the Honda Classic in nearly 20 years. But he was in the press room, not on the…
British galleries buy Renaissance masterpiece
British galleries buy Renaissance masterpiece LONDON (AP) — Two major British art galleries have raised 45 million pounds ($72 million) to buy a Renaissance masterpiece that has been in the U.K. for 200 years and keep it on public display…
Consumers spend more after incomes rise again
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers earned a little more in January and spent most of the extra money. The modest gains should keep the economy growing slowly. But they disappointed economists, who were expecting bigger increases after two months of strong…
What famous people say about gossip
I decided, at a reader’s request, to write about gossip and, along the way, to note what others have gossiped about it. What might I say under the influence of a confessional potion when asked, “Why do you always talk…
Diamond scams
When it comes to diamonds, there are numerous scams to avoid. Most scams are minor, but there are some major ones that come up from time to time concerning the buying and selling of diamonds. Scams occur simply because most…
