As I was working out on the treadmill in Delhi today, I was watching a BBC world news broadcast. Kelly Clarkson, the first winner of American Idol had copied a ring that belonged to Jane Austen, which she had particularly admired. In 2012 the original ring came up for auction at Sothebys and Ms. Clarkson made a successful bid, however, the export minister blocked the bid as the ring had so much significance to the UK. The museum who had also been bidding was allowed more