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Diamonds to pinwheels, blood drives and much more

Maybe it was the official start of spring, or just the substantial dose of warmer weather and sunshine, but this sure felt like a good week for all diamonds.

Diamonds to the 10th annual planting of pinwheels at the Luzerne County Courthouse by the Child Advocacy Center. These blue and silver spinners are an effective and eye-catching way to draw attention to the number of child abuse cases the Center handles each year (about 500) and to increase awareness so that, hopefully, more people will speak up when they see signs of suspected of abuse.

Diamonds to the three Luzerne

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Diamonds Were the 2023 Oscars’ Big Jewelry Winner

Fashion trends come and go, and the red carpet may have been nixed in favor of a champagne-colored one, but diamonds are an Oscars constant, as was seen on Sunday night.

Actors brought the bling at the 95th Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.

Hardly one was without an impressive diamond necklace, bracelet, earrings or brooch.

From Michelle Yeoh’s diamond headband to Michael B. Jordan’s Schlumberger “Bird on a Rock” brooches, scroll for the most memorable diamond looks of the bunch.

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Florence Pugh gravitates toward the slightly daring and differently when it

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MLB plans to stream games for free as Diamond Sports nears bankruptcy, says report

  • MLB had offered to buy out rights for 14 franchises’ games rejected by Diamond
  • Diamond to drop loss-making contracts with at least four teams
  • MLB also negotiated with distributors amid WBD’s planned exit from RSN business

Major League Baseball (MLB) could stream the games of roughly six teams for free as part of the fallout from Diamond Sports Group’s looming bankruptcy, according to the New York Post.

In January, it was reported that Diamond, which operates the 19 Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSNs), was being prepared for bankruptcy by parent company Sinclair. Diamond holds the local broadcast rights to

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47 Diamond Street Tops Out in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Construction has topped out on 47 Diamond Street, a three-story residential building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by Paul Lombardi of Design Studio Associates and developed by 47 Diamond Street LLC, the 48-foot-tall structure will span 133,321 square feet and yield nine units with an average scope of 1,480 square feet, as well as a cellar level, a penthouse , and a 30-foot-long rear yard. Giron Contracting is the general contractor for the project, which is located on an interior lot between Nassau and Driggs Avenues.

Recent photos show the reinforced concrete superstructure built to its pinnacle and a dense mesh

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William Diamond | Obituaries | Cumberland Times News

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William John “Bill” Diamond, 87, of Frostburg, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren.
Born June 29, 1935, in Analipsi, Greece, he was preceded in death by his parents, John and Anna Diamond; brothers, Apostolis (survived by his wife, Efthimia), Dimitri (survived by his wife, Katerina), Christopher Diamond; sister, Vasiliki Grigoropoulos; grandson, Sean Diamond ,and twin great-grandsons, Louis and Francis Bradley.
Bill came to this country from Southern Greece in May of 1955, at the age of 19 with .05, landing at Ellis Island not knowing a single word of

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Why is the Koh-i-Noor diamond so controversial?

The Queen Mother's crown on her coffin during a ceremonial procession on 5 April 2002. The Koh-i-Noor diamond is the center-piece of the crown, which will one day be worn by the Duchess of Cornwall (Rex Features)

The Queen Mother’s crown on her coffin during a ceremonial procession on 5 April 2002. The Koh-i-Noor diamond is the center-piece of the crown, which will one day be worn by the Duchess of Cornwall (Rex Features)

The Queen Consort will wear Queen Mary’s crown at her and King Charles III’s coronation this spring, but steer clear of the contentious Koh-i-noor diamond, it has been confirmed.

The crown has been removed from display at the Tower of London to undergo modification work ahead of the event in May.

Instead of the original Koh-i-noor diamond or any replicas, Camilla has opted

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Diamond Platnumz drops off new visual for “Zuwena”

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On Friday (Feb. 3), Diamond Platnumz unveiled a visual for “Zuwena.” As explained in the clip’s description, the new offering tells a heartfelt tale about “death, loss, and grief,” specifically in regard to the song’s namesake:

“This Swahili sentimental elegy tells the story of a woman whose life takes a dark turn following the death of her spouse. The lady’s brother-in-law is having a broken-hearted telepathic conversation with his late brother about the new woman Zuwena has become, and all the hardships she has put them through, including spending all the money, not being there for her mother-

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The pink diamond ring worth $35 million was pulled from Christie’s auction was at the center of a psychic scheme

A spectacular 13.15-carat pink diamond ring worth up to a staggering $35 million was pulled from Christie’s New York auction at the last minute – after it was discovered it was part of an elaborate $90 million jewelry heist involving a Florida psychic.

The suspected swindler, John Lee, 56, of New Jersey and Florida, has been charged with wire fraud, mail fraud and interstate transportation of stolen goods, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. If convicted, he faces 20 years behind bars on each charge.

The signature ring described by Christie’s as ‘a phenomenon

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