Ex-Romanian dictator's gifts up for auction

What did they give the dictator who had everything?An African leopardskin or a silver dove — a novel offering from the former Shah of Iran — are just two examples of gifts received by Nicolae Ceausescu ...


Giants Punter Steve Weatherford's Gifts Keep On Coming To Hometown

New York Giants Punter Steve Weatherford collects throw-away cleats and shoes from his teammates and sends them to his hometown of Terra Haute, Indiana to help underprivileged children.


Weatherford's gifts keep on coming to hometown

The first time Steve Weatherford rolled through the New York Giants locker room with a laundry cart, collecting castoff tennis shoes and cleats, he made sure to tell teammates he wasn't selling their stuff on eBay. Quite the contrary. "Every time he asks, I give him a pair," Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks said.


Cost of royals' gifts ‘passed to the realms'

Somewhere in Canberra, there is a small silver box that Queen Elizabeth II presented to Prime Minister Julia Gillard during her visit last year.


Gifts given to former Romanian dictator up for auction

Expensive jewelry, art objects, animal skins, fancy pens and huge carpets that once belonged to Romania's former dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu, were among items being auctioned Thursday in Bucharest.


Whitney Coleman's many gifts

Talented songstress Coleman wins on the court, in the classroom and on stage. by Mamie Silver Indianapolis is lucky to have the talented Whitney Coleman. She's been a basketball star and launched a musical career, all while working on her doctorate.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]


Nicolae Ceausescu gifts go under the hammer in Romania

A bronze yak from Mao Zedong and silver dove from the Shah of Iran are among late Romanian dictator's gifts to be auctioned off An African leopardskin and a silver dove – a novel offering from the former Shah of Iran – are just two examples of gifts received by Nicolae Ceausescu that will be auctioned off on what would have been the late Romanian leader's 94th birthday. The auction on Thursday ...


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Weatherford's gifts keep on coming to Indy hometown

New York Giants' Steve Weatherford punts during practice, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Giants will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. / The Associated Press