In 1893, Dr. Henri Moissan, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist began studying fragments of a 50,000-year-old meteorite in Canyon Dianlo, Arizona, USA. In these fragments, Moissan believed he discovered diamonds from space possessing superior fire and brilliance. After extensive research, it was concluded that Moissan discovered a new mineral. In 1905, it was named Moissanite in [...]
If you love what you are doing, you will be successful
March 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer (1875 – 1965) said, “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.â€
Doing what you love is complicated. When I was a child, work and fun were the dead opposite. School, it was implied, was tedious because [...]
The Editor Speaks: Why are we waiting?
March 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Cayman Island government is supposed to produce the audited full accounts for public scrutiny in the December following the end of a financial year. This is a requirement mandated in the Public Management and Finance Law. Appallingly, this has not happened since 2004! The audit office has now confirmed that the accounts for the [...]
15 ways to reuse plastic bottles
March 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Becky Striepe
Becky Striepe is a green blogger and independent crafter with a passion for vintage fabrics. She runs a crafty business, Glue and Glitter, where her mission is to use existing materials in products that help folks reduce their impact without sacrificing style! She specialises in aprons and custom lunch bags.
No matter how much [...]
Dog and cat food – the best and worst
March 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
This is another article I received from my friends at Care2. If you have a pet PLEASE read. It is very important.
Like buying candy for kids, we often think snacks that have been specially packaged for pets are the best treats in the world. Why would they want anything other than a tasty treat? But [...]
Avoiding divorce
March 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The failure of marriage may be the cause of inconsistency among couples in communicating and interacting with one another both physically and emotionally.
Every marriage hits a rough spot occasionally. Couples tend to hate each other when they do not compromise each other’s mistakes. This often leads to unhappy marriages and even result to divorce . [...]
Cubic zirconia
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Cubic zirconia is a natural mineral that looks like a diamond and is often used as a cheaper alternative for diamond jewellery and is often thought of as cheap costume jewellery. Not true. Cubic zirconia is beautiful. Although not as valuable as a diamond, it is still a distinctly high-quality jewel.
Cubic zirconia is used in [...]
The Editor Speaks: Television
March 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Our story last week on the mystery surrounding whether Weststar TV has been sold is still that – a mystery. The CEO of Weststar Rod Hansen is adamant that the TV station has not been sold but admitted to me if someone came along with a substantial offer he would consider.
Although Weststar TV is at [...]
In the Face (Book) of Death
March 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Any of you FaceBook members? Maybe it was because today is my 63rd birthday, but when I logged in today up popped an advert saying, “”Nearing your 65th birthday? Then don’t delay. £10,000 life insurance from £1.16 a week. Cover your funeral and leave your family a cash gift…”
Great. Another birthday reached, with plenty of [...]
Beauty And Mythology
March 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
