Author: Miko Gunawan

Tecumseh, OPP hunt for motorist who damaged ball diamond

Miko Gunawan
Article content The Town of Tecumseh is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a driver responsible for damaging a baseball diamond on St. Patrick’s Day afternoon. Mayor Gary McNamara told the Star that he estimates the total damage at Bert Lacasse Park on Sunday to be in the thousands of dollars and expects repairs to postpone the start of the diamond’s use this spring. Article content “It’s really sad that somebody who’s old enough to drive goes out into a park and decides to vandalize or destroy a valuable asset to the community that is paid for by taxpayers,” McNamara…Continue Reading

Barshim and Kerr in battle of high jump champions in Suzhou | NEWS

Miko Gunawan
Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim will go up against world indoor champion Hamish Kerr in a high jump clash in Suzhou on 27 May. The global gold medallists will go head-to-head in the second Wanda Diamond League meeting of the season. New Zealand’s Kerr is the world leader having cleared 2.36m to take his maiden global title at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow earlier this month and will have high hopes of backing it up against Barshim in May. Qatar’s three-time world champion has prioritized training in the build-up to his Olympic title defense later this year, not competing since…Continue Reading

Supervisor charged with stealing and selling millions in precious metals from Rhode Island facility

Miko Gunawan
CBS News Boston Live BOSTON – A manufacturing supervisor for a luxury jewelry company was charged with stealing and selling millions of dollars’ worth of gold, silver and platinum over more than three years. Benjamin Preacher, 54, of North Attleboro, was charged with one count of engaging in unlawful monetary transactions in federal court. Court documents say Preacher, who worked as a supervisor at a manufacturing facility in Rhode Island, stole precious metals from the facility and sold them at businesses throughout Massachusetts. Precious metals and scrap seized by investigators US Attorney Between March 2020 and March 2023, Preacher allegedly…Continue Reading

Tooth fairy gifts children $100 bills and designer jewelery | Offbeat News

Miko Gunawan
Some children receive $100 bills and designer jewelery under their pillows as the tooth fairy has become more generous worldwide. The US national average for a tooth fairy gift has risen from under $2 in 2001 to more than $6 in 2023, according to polling by Delta Dental, but some parents have revealed to The Wall Street Journal that they give even more extravagant gifts to their children . Mark Burhenne, a former dentist who runs the AsktheDentist.com website, said that some children receive “cash, a video game, sometimes an iPhone” which he puts down to parents competing with each…Continue Reading

5 engagement rings under P5,000 for those who are on a tight budget

Miko Gunawan
A viral post about a P299 engagement ring has recently made waves on social media, sparking debate on how much an engagement ring should cost. Engagement rings don’t necessarily have to be as grand as wedding rings, but because they symbolize love, commitment, and a promise of marriage, grooms often spend a hefty amount for it. But don’t worry if you are on a tight budget, there are still engagement rings under P5,000 that can still make your bride feel special. It’s the thought that counts, so make sure to put in that effort when choosing a piece for your…Continue Reading

Gold, platinum, sterling stolen from RI jewelry maker, feds say

Miko Gunawan
US prosecutors and federal agents say a luxury Rhode Island jewelry manufacturer was ripped off by a North Attleboro man in their employ who pilfered precious metals from the company and made more than $1 million in sales to Massachusetts metals dealers. The 54-year-old was arrested Thursday and charged with laundering money from his attorney, agreeing to federal prosecutors, who have held the name of the Rhode Island company. The firm is identified as “Victim Company 1” in court documents filed in US District Court, Boston. Scraps of platinum, sheets of gold Over a period of three years, the defendant…Continue Reading

Emily Ratajkowski’s “Divorce Rings” Are the Ultimate Power Move

Miko Gunawan
Emily Ratajkowski is a relatively new divorcée, and she’s thoroughly enjoying her single era. Almost two years after officially splitting from her former husband Sebastian Bear-McClardit appears as though the supermodel is commemorating her breakup by way of diamonds. On Tuesday, March 19, the “High Low” podcast host posed under her bed sheets in an Instagram post, while flashing a shimmering set of “divorce rings.” In her caption, EmRata revealed that her two new rings are courtesy of the New York-based jewelry label Alison Lou—however, they aren’t entirely “new.” With the help of the brand’s designer and creative director, Alison…Continue Reading

$12M Yellow-Diamond Earrings to Hit Christie’s Auction Block

Miko Gunawan
A pair of fancy-vivid-orange-yellow diamond earrings is set to lead the upcoming Christie’s sale in New York, with a price tag of up to $12 million. The set, called the California Sunset Diamonds, contains oval mixed-cut diamonds weighing 12.20 and 11.96 carats, along with oval brilliant-cut white diamonds of 3.03 and 3.02 carats and marquise diamonds. They will lead the December 6 Magnificent Jewels sale, Christie’s said Tuesday. A number of other colored stones will be on offer, as will jewelry from well-known designers such as Bulgari, Cartier, Harry Winston, Graff, Jean Schlumberger, and Van Cleef & Arpels. The sale…Continue Reading