These two bronze vessels were discovered to be Ming dynasty, Fifteenth or Sixteenth Century, and saw competition from no fewer than nine phone bidders and online competition. They sold to a Chinese buyer in Spain who was bidding on the phone, for $203,200. It was the highest price achieved during […]
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A Fruity Sprinkle Surprise | Food, Recipes & Entertaining
(Culinary.net) To kids, birthday parties are a big deal and only happen once a year. From the decorations to their friends and all the sweet, delicious treats to devour, it can be an overwhelming amount of excitement and awe. They receive gifts, get to have fun with their friends and […]
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Wichita State holds on to surprise No. 6 Houston 68-63
Wichita State’s Alterique Gilbert, left, and Tyson Etienne celebrate after Gilbert hit a 3-pointer during the second half against Houston in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Wichita, Kan. (Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle via AP) Travis Heying AP WICHITA, Kan. Dexter Dennis took cover among a […]
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Survey: Fewer than 4 in 10 Americans could pay a surprise $1,000 bill from savings
As the pandemic enters its most intensive phase yet and job growth stalls, just 39 percent of Americans surveyed say they could comfortably cover an unexpected expense of $1,000. Underscoring the shaky finances of many Americans, Bankrate’s January Financial Security Index finds that fewer than 4 in 10 U.S. adults […]
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Children leave mom stunned with ‘unforgettable’ surprise hidden inside birthday cake
A group of siblings found a creative way to surprise their mom on her birthday. Arlene Gonzalvo celebrated her 54th in September at a Bulacan restaurant in the Philippines. Her children kept their birthday surprise a secret until the family arrived at the establishment for dinner. Gonzalvo loves watching videos […]
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An iPhone 12 Surprise and Apple Silicon Mac Glimpses
An iPhone 12 sales surprise, prospects for next year’s model and Apple Silicon Mac glimpses lead this week’s Particle Debris. The Week’s News Debris • The iPhone 12 family looks to be hot sellers thanks to the cameras and 5G, but analyst Ming-Chi Kuo thinks the 2021 model will do […]
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She thought they were renovating the kitchen, he worked with a Seattle company on a bigger surprise
30 years into their marriage and nearly 20 years in the same house, Alvin and Joanne were ready for a refresh — not the marriage, Alvin emphasizes. “It doesn’t feel like it’s been that long! We still feel like newlyweds who got married yesterday,” he says. But the house was […]