U.S. Marshalls Service on November 13th held an auction at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, where Ruth Madoff’s 10.5 carat diamond ring brought in the big bucks. This was actually an auction of the belongings of Ponzi schemer Bernie Maddof. Mrs. Maddof’s diamond ring was sold for 550,000, while her diamond earrings went for over 100,000. Apart from these two jewels, other items belonging to Ruth Maddof were also sold, and they brought in a total of $2million. Bernie Maddof’s Rolex “Moon Phase” also went under the hammer for $67,500. A Steinway & Sons grand piano also brought in $42,000. The couple’s king-sized bed went for $2,250. Who bought the bed? Tally Wiener, the lawyer who helped liquidate Fairfield Sentry, a fund, which fed money into Madoff’s accounts before going under. He said he will offer the bed to Mrs. Madoff. Bernie’s velvet slippers with his initials stitched in gold thread were sold for an amazing $6,000. Some man even bought his unused box...
If youre one of those who loves the outdoors and spends the better half of his or her life playing sports like golf and tennis, we just came across a Bluetooth accessory for your smartphone that could pretty much work as a virtual coach! Called the Bluetooth LE 3D-Sport accessory, this one uses a motion-capture device, sized roughly around the dimensions of a USB drive that hooks up to sporting equipment like golf clubs or tennis rackets. The device then connects to your smartphone and helps you better your swing and your shots! "Bluetooth LE 3D-Sport accessory clips on to golf-clubs and tennis rackets, tips you on the smartphone" is a post from Luxurylaunches.com
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