My date was eight years my junior. He was handsome, quiet and polite, with an endearing Oklahoma twang. But he also had a big red flag in his family: his father.

"Each piece is exquisitely crafted and incredibly lifelike — it feels as if the figures' expressions convey real emotions. I hope my children can experience this intangible cultural heritage firsthand ...

"Each piece is exquisitely crafted and incredibly lifelike -- it feels as if the figures' expressions convey real emotions. I hope my children can experience this intangible cultural heritage ...

In the outskirts of Boston, the leader of a storied figure skating club choked back tears. Yet as the figure skating community continued to grapple with the deaths of more than 15 skaters ...