| Helping the jewellery-impaired male
Or if you subscribe to the Bob Dylan manifesto, everybody must get Stoned. As in Terri Michael Stoned Originals, a line of jewellery available online at terrimichael.com. “But I never inhale," she quips. “We Boomers are a fun generation," reasons Michael, a former radio personality on EZ Rock, 97.3 “I may be getting older but my attitude is rock and roll. In the nursing home, I'll be listening to Led Zeppelin." Michael used to be on air — now she is online. And it seems to be in the air. Laura Goldstein was an entertainment publicist for 23 years — her last gig was doing press for The Lord of the Rings symphony with Howard Shore at Roy Thomson Hall — and for the last three years, she's been selling her jewellery online at mashumashu.com.
Loss at $335,000 in Vancouver fire
Investigators have tentatively identified two potential causes of a fire late Tuesday night in the Old Town Antique Market building on downtown Vancouver's Main Street. Jim Flaherty, spokesman for the Vancouver Fire Department, said investigators think the fire was unintentional and could have been caused by two electrical cords or a cigarette. The blaze caused $220,000 in damage to the building and $115,000 damage to contents of three businesses, he said. -- Elizabeth Suh .
A new nurse puts her skills to work
Patriot-News reporter Mary Klaus has traveled overseas on a number of medical missions, but this is her first since completing her licensed practical nurse training at HACC. ROMBLON PROVINCE, Philippines May I take you into the operating room? Most people dread it and they only see the operating room while lying on their backs looking at a huge light as they "await the knife." But if you're an operating room circulating nurse as I am at Romblon District Hospital, you see the operating room as a house of miracles, a place where a surgical team and God join forces to give life a second and better chance (in a setting here that's reminiscent of the old TV show "M*A*S*H.") Nevertheless, some of this is a little graphic. Be warned.
Government pounces to seize 19th-century roulette wheel
A 19th-century roulette wheel and other old gambling equipment were seized by state agents from an antique store under a law prohibiting the possession of unlicensed gambling equipment, authorities said. "Some of these things are over 100 years old," said Ron Turner, owner of the Cowboy Cabin. "These are not gambling devices. These are antiques. It's a historical collection." Those arguments failed to persuade three agents with the state Department of Justice Gambling Control Division who showed up at the store on Jan. 31. The agents seized two roulette wheels, two early 20th century punchboards and a chuck-a-luck a small, hourglass-shaped cage that spins with three dice inside. The agents marked as evidence and said they would return for a craps table, a blackjack table, a roulette table and a smaller craps table top all 19th century items.
Antiques At The Temple
Flamingo Promotions and the Sisterhood of Temple Judea are pleased to anticipate spring with the 16th Annual Antiques At The Temple on March 18, 2007! Short & Sweet & chock full of Treasures, this long standing, respected benefit for the Temple Sisterhood will be held at Temple Judea of Manhasset, 333 Searingtown Road, Manhasset, NY. Outstanding professional Antiques Exhibitors from the Tri-State area will showcase 19th & early 20th Century Pottery, Porcelain and Glassware; Victorian and Country Furnishings; Fine Art, Photography and Sculpture, Americana and Primitive Furnishings; Antique Dolls and Toys; Estate & Antique Jewelry; Art Nouveau & Art Deco Lighting and Bronzes; Art Glass, including Tiffany; Vintage Books & Ephemera; and many other fine Antiques & Vintage Decoratives. A special feature found only at Flamingo Shows will be Antiques Appraisals by popular TV personality and Appraiser John Bruno, from 1-4pm at $5/item.
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