Big Thursday-Friday multi-estate sale planned for July 21-22 by Philip Weiss Auctions in New York

Hundreds of quality, fresh-to-the-market lots in a rainbow of categories will cross the block on Thursday and Friday, July-21-22, at Philip Weiss Auctions in the firm’s spacious showroom located at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside. Featured will be original artwork, porcelains, decorative accessories, toys, dolls, toy soldiers, toy trains and much more.

The auction will have special early start times of 2 p.m. on both days, with online bidding facilitated by Proxibid.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Previews will be held the morning and early afternoon of each sale day, plus the week prior, during normal business hours, or by appointment. It will be the last sale of the 2011 summer for Philip Weiss Auctions.

The Thursday, July 21 session will be an estate sale, with merchandise hand-picked from prominent local estates and collections. Artwork will feature five paintings by Richard Pettibone (N.Y./ Calif., b. 1938), an artist known for pop-art copied paintings. Three will be depictions of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol. Two will be oil on canvas renderings of Frank Stella works.

Additional fine art will include an etching by Robert B. Motherwell (N.Y./Conn., 1915-1991), titled The Wave; works by Jim Dine (N.Y./Ohio, b. 1935); paintings by Harry Hering (N.Y., 1887-1967) and Donald Purdy (Conn., b. 1924); an ivory, bronze and marble statue by Gustav Schmidt-Cassel (German, 1867-1954), titled Eastern Dancer; a collection of works by Yaacov Gipstein Agam (N.Y./Israel/France, b. 1928); and other collected works  by noted artists.

Antique porcelains will feature pieces by Royal Doulton, Capidomonte, Rudolstadt, Meissen and Satsuma. Antique glass will include Mosier/Bohemian, Venetian, Murano and more. Also offered will be an early wood painted icon with sterling silver overlay, Armani figurines, mid-20th century modern furniture, Oriental rugs and a pair of carved Asian statues.

Gorgeous crystal and fine estate silver will not be in short supply. Some expected star lots will include an incredible large crystal vase, a crystal set of 12 Lalique Honfleur ice cream bowls with underplates, a sterling silver Reed & Barton Francis I bowl, a 107-piece Reed & Barton flatware service for 12, George Jensen serving pieces, and a rare F & R Pikehammer tea set.

Rounding out a short list of the day's anticipated top lots will be a Louis XVI-style vanity and marble-top dresser, a Sven Madsen-designed Danish desk, a Coalport Hong Kong dinner set, a 90-piece Minton Chevron H5002 china service for 12, a Baccarat decanter, and Steuben bowls.

The Friday, July 22 session will feature a nice collection of toy soldiers, to include Britains, Mignot and other assorted figures, many to be sold in group lots. Vintage toy trains will include a rare Stirling single GNR steam engine and tender, H-O brass engines, and rare pieces by highly collectible makers such as Lionel, American Flyer, MTH, Williams, K-Line and more.

Also offered will be a collection of original mint-on-card Star Wars figures by Kenner, a grouping of new-in-the-box Japanese Transformer toys, vintage tin lithographed toys (by Marx, Unique Art and more), box lots of Fisher Price toys, an original 1937 Tootsietoy Buck Rogers spaceship in the box, and a selection of vintage Stone Blocks, to include Richter and Union.

Dolls will include early examples of Barbie and Ken, Kammer & Reinhardt, Kestner, Lenci, Simon & Halbig, Martha Chase, Effanbee and Madame Alexander. Animals will feature Steiff bears and a scarce Lommy Leopard shoulder bag. Also, a grouping of children’s puzzles will also come under the gavel. Some lots may be viewed online, at www.WeissAuctions.com.

Philip Weiss Auctions will spend the month of August preparing for yet another mega-sale, planned for sometime in September (times and dates to be announced). Headlining the event will be vintage toys and pressed steel trucks, but it will also include original comic art, Disney material, vintage cameras and violins from prominent estates, toy trains and toy soldiers.

Philip Weiss Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them at (516) 594-0731, or e-mail them at phil@weissauctions.com. To learn more about Philip Weiss Auctions and the firm’s calendar of events, to include the upcoming July 21-22 auction, please log on to www.WeissAuctions.com

Consulting Alliance to Hold Speed Networking Event

The Consulting Alliance will hold a lunch meeting on Friday, July 8, 2011 from 11:30 A.M. to 2 P.M. at Wolferts Roost Country Club, 120 Van Rensselaer Blvd., Menands, NY. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Guests and prospective members are invited to attend.  Reservations are required and can be made by calling (518) 434-0489 or by emailing info@consultingalliance.org.

The program "Speed Networking for New Connections" features Peter Coombs, principal of FRONTLINE Training. Coombs will lead a fun, energetic speed-networking program during which participants will meet and present themselves to one another in order to expand business connections.

Peter Coombs brings over 35 years of sales, management and training experience to his role as principal of FRONTLINE Training. Since founding his company in 1987, Coombs has worked closely with service companies, manufacturers, utilities, government agencies and retail and wholesale organizations. His clients have included Ford Motor Company, Transamerica, PepsiCo, MapInfo, Godiva Chocolatier and numerous New York State agencies. He has successfully designed and delivered a wide range of skill-based training programs for managers, sales and customer service personnel. He has trained throughout the United States and Europe. In addition to his training work, Coombs has served as a business coach to individuals, focusing on sales, time management, communication and presentation skills.

The Consulting Alliance is a non-profit association of the Capital Region's leading independent consultants. A key resource of expertise to businesses and organizations in the Capital Region and worldwide, the Consulting Alliance helps its members build upon their successes through an array of skills development, resource sharing and networking opportunities, while working together to maintain the standards and reputation of the consulting profession. The organization's Web site is located at www.consultingalliance.org.

Over 1,200 rare and vintage toys are in an online auction ending Feb. 11-12 by SeriousToyz.com

Nearly 1,200 lots of rare, vintage toys, many of them mint in the box and highly desirable pieces, will be sold in a phone, mail, Internet and catalog auction already online at SeriousToyz.com. The sale will conclude Feb. 11-12. It is an absolute auction (everything sells, regardless of price) and many lots have starting bids of just $5 and $10.

   Two lots in particular are expected to generate intense bidder interest. One is an 1870 patent model horse and carriage tin toy, including paperwork (a half-tag indicating when the toy was received, and a patent tag dated July 26, 1870). The other is a rare 1919 A.C. Gilbert & Co. ‘New Wheel’ building toy, mint in the box, also with paperwork.

   Both toys will carry suggested opening bids of $1,500, according to Tom Miano, owner of SeriousToyz.com. He added the auction was delayed a bit from its planned Fall 2010 schedule date. “It took us a little while to get our ducks in a row on this one,” he mused, “but in the end, everything lined up beautifully and we’re looking forward to quite possibly our best sale ever.”

   More than 40 consignors, including several 30- and 40-year lifetime collections, were brought together in an auction that offers something for just about every toy collector and aficionado. Featured are a large number of mint, store stock and factory-sealed items, plus in-depth offerings across dozens of collecting categories. A sampling of what’s for sale follows:

Hundreds of highly collectible die-cast toys, to include Matchbox, Hot Wheels, Corgi, Dinky and more, both boxed and loose, with many scarce and rare variations.

Dozens of sought-after and coveted character toys from the 1950s and ‘60s, many in their original packaging and many factory sealed. A trove for nostalgic baby boomers.
Over 70 beautiful vintage lunch boxes, with many highly desirable issues.

A large group of tin wind-up and battery-operated toys from the early 1900s through the 1950s, including many classic characters.

Scores of pressed steel, tin, cast-iron and plastic vehicle toys, to include cars, trucks, motorcycles, airplanes, trains, ships and more.

Smaller groups of outstanding pieces, in categories such as sand pails, Halloween, Pez, lead soldiers, World’s Fair, tin, early pinbacks, rings, premiums, classic ‘60s toys and more.

Oversized, multiple-view photos of each lot, in full color and with detailed descriptions for each one, may be viewed at www.SeriousToyz.com. “We pride ourselves in holding auctions that offer quality items in all price ranges, so everyone can participate,” Mr. Miano said. “Our auction rules are set up so that everyone has an equal chance to get what they’re bidding on.”

Bidders have several ways to participate. They can log on to the SeriousToyz website, at www.SeriousToyz.com, and bid online. Or, they can mail in a bid (to #1 Baltic Place, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520), or phone in their bid, toll-free (at 1-866-653-8699, international 914-271-8669). A full-color catalog ($10 postpaid, $15 international) is now available. Call to order one.

There are no “sudden death” endings in SeriousToyz.com auctions. Each lot has its own computerized “clock,” and items will close individually when 60 minutes pass without a bid. As such, there is no advantage or need for participants to wait for the last minute to place a bid, especially if they are bidding by phone. Bidding before closing days and when using ceiling bids are both advised. Pre-registration with a valid credit card is required before a bid can be placed.

SeriousToyz.com was launched in 1995 by Tom and Patti Miano, dedicated toy collectors who turned their passion into a thriving business. For 15+ years, they’ve sold thousands of items to discriminating collectors worldwide. SeriousToyz  has earned numerous Toy Shop Magazine customer service awards, and is widely regarded as the premier old toy auction house in the U.S.

SeriousToyz is a regular contributor to vintage toy price guides, such as Toys & Prices and O’Brian’s Collecting Toys. SeriousToyz is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign a single toy or a whole collection, you may call Tom Miano toll-free, at (866) 653-8699; or you can e-mail him at Tom@SeriousToyz.com.

For more information about SeriousToyz.com and the current auction ending Feb. 11-12, please log on to www.SeriousToyz.com

Hailey Glassman Speaks Out

Hailey Glassman, known for dating Jon Gosselin, and a media personality, stepped forward and voiced her support for Face2Facebook Live, a seminar being held on June 22 in Philadelphia at Dave & Busters, Inc.

Hailey Glassman has battled past the tabloid critiques and media criticisms to appear in upcoming movies and commercials.
Face2Facebook Live will feature a session titled “Getting to know Social Media Marketing,” and “Getting to know the NEW Privacy Settings for Facebook,” which will deal with some of the bullying tactics that take place on Facebook.

Glassman’s reasons for praising the seminar were evident in her comments:

“I was an ordinary college student until I met Jon Gosselin then I became a tabloid name. No one ever cared to check to see if stories were false!”

“The kids today,” continued Glassman, “are advanced in technology but must contend with school and cyber bullies. There is no escape.”

“Children today must be properly educated.”

For interview opportunities with Hailey Glassman, contact Eclectic Media Productions at: (813) 960-8412; (813) 389-0801; or info@mediaproductions.tv

The attendees for Face2Facebook live will listen to key speakers and mingle with celebrities such as:

Stephanie Ovadia - star of the upcoming reality show "The Adventures of OctoLawyer”, Attorney to  the Stars, known for such high profile cases as Lindsay Lohan's $100 million lawsuit against E*Trade for its infamous "Milkaholic baby" commercial   ("Milkawhat?!") and for defending Jon Gosselin's ex, Hailey Glassman.

Eric Nies - appeared on the first ever Reality Show, MTV’s Real World New York in 1992 and set a TV benchmark as he hosted the world’s most watched dance program, “MTV’s The Grind,” which was viewed in over 90 million homes around the world. He has worked feverishly to heighten awareness for Pediatric AIDS, cancer research, and childhood obesity and in 2009, Nies re-emerged into the world of television on VH1’s new reality show “Confessions of a Teen Idol.”

John Edmonds Kozma - produced music videos, crafting clips for such artists as DEL, Spymob and rapper Lil B before receiving film credits for “Communication Breakdown,” “The Enduro at Erzberg,” “Travis Pastrana's Baja Diaries,” “Giant Maximus,” “Kentucky Rhapsody,” “One Night With You,” “The Teacher,” and “Hallows.” (Founder of Bang Productions)

Kathryn Rose - co-founder of Supreme Social Media. Before taking the helm at Supreme Social Media, Kathryn developed the world’s first mobile auto-responder, MobiReply, a cutting edge mobile marketing product. She is a Certified Social Media Trainer.

Jodi Ritzen - Founder of Face2Facebook project

Host - Daniel Morroni, owner of Morroni Fino Toccare custom clothier.

Bernie Parent - Former Philadelphia Flyer All Time Great and NHL Hall of Fame inductee will be signing autographs.

THE PURPOSE:

Attendees will learn how they can get closer to creating new opportunities, build a larger audience, increase their traffic, and raise their online visibility in a session titled ***Getting to know Social Media Marketing***.

The seminar patrons will be taught how to protect themselves and their children from the more than 400 million strangers they may encounter in ***Getting to know the NEW Privacy Settings for Facebook***.

The other objective of the seminar is to raise money for a beautiful woman named Dorothy Sikora, a mother of two and a talented musician.
She suffers from breast cancer. The event contributions will help Dorothy with the cost of the treatments that are saving her life.

To learn more about Face2facebook LIVE, please visit: http://face2fblive.com/

WHAT: Face2facebook LIVE Seminar
WHEN: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
WHERE: Dave & Busters, Inc., 325 N. Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19106
TICKETS: Adults: $20 - Under age 18 free

MORE INFO: http://face2fblive.com/ or 813-960-8412

Philly Entertainment Group will be entertaining the entire night with a DJ, prizes and giveaways. Dave and Busters appetizers will be served for the entire evening.

Bang Productions is represented by Eclectic Media Productions PR Firm and their website is at http://mediaproductions.tv

Buy online advance 2011 Rugby World Cup Tickets

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Decision of host nation was finalized after the two rounds of voting by IRB Council and South Africa was eliminated in the very first round. The glorious event will cost around NZ$310 million and approximately NZ$280 million will be generated from ticket sales.
This will be the largest sporting event hosted by New Zealand which has overshadowed the 1987 Rugby World Cup, 1990 Commonwealth Games, 1992 Cricket world Cup, 2003 America’s Cup and 2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand.

In the 2011 Rugby World cup, twenty teams will compete for the title. They are Argentina, Australia, England, Fiji, France, Iceland, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Tonga and Wales. The rest of seven teams have been qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup via regional qualifying competitions and they are Canada, Georgia, Japan, Namibia, Russia, Samoa and United States. for more information, you can log on to http://www.2011rugbyworldcuptickets.com


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The Other World Cup – Of Coffee

The 2010 World Barista Championship is taking place at the Caffe Culture show from 23 – 25 June in the Olympia Exhibition Centre. This event is the premier international coffee competition. Champions from more than 50 countries have to prepare espressos, cappuccinos and original signature drinks during a 15-minute performance set to music.

It’s always the signature drinks that cause the most excitement. They give the competitors a chance to wow and really show their flair. This year the official sponsor, Hamilton Beach Commercial, is supplying its Tempest® blender to help the experts whizz up their winning drinks.

Foodservice Equipment Marketing (FEM), who distributes the Hamilton Beach blenders in the UK, will have a display near the stage showing an entire range of Hamilton Beach Commercial blenders. The FEM team will be on hand to explain to visitors exactly what the blenders can do and how to make sensational drinks.

“We are delighted to be representing Hamilton Beach Commercial blenders at the championship,” says Mark Hogan of FEM. “This American brand is proving extremely popular in the UK.  That’s because the blenders’ durability, special ‘wave-action’ container and blade design produce a consistently smooth mixture, with outstanding results, in very quick fashion.”

The Tempest is a powerful blender for fast-paced, high volume businesses.  The blenders are easy to operate and offer features that will prove invaluable to the Barista competitors. A timer with automatic shut-off to free the operator up for other tasks, such as making those winning touches to their drinks, and a red warning light that indicates if the container is not in place correctly saves valuable seconds when working under pressure.

For more information and details of local UK stockists call FEM on +44 (0) 1355 244111, email sales@fem.co.uk or visit http://www.fem.co.uk .  For information outside the UK, visit www.commercial.hamiltonbeach.com
For more stories about FEM visit The Publicity Works Press Room http://www.publicityworks.biz/category/press-office/foodservice-equipment-marketing/

Calling ALL Christians in Nashville Tennessee - NashvilleChristian.com

We are concentrating our efforts on two areas right now, and we need your help:

First, we seek to expand the potential of our NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DIRECTORY, by helping local churches get listed for FREE, displaying their contact information, service times, linking to their website, and podcast or webcast feeds (where available). Our software also provides an interactive map to their property. This is a tremendous interface, but it requires people still to input the information. We also host a CHRISTIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY DIRECTORY and CHRISTIAN BUSINESS DIRECTORY  (http://nashvillechristian.com/directory/index.php), which also operate on the same platform as our CHURCH DIRECTORY. These areas are equally in need of community involvement, and offer FREE listings for greater Nashville area Christians.

Secondly, we are committed to developing our NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN EVENT CALENDAR (http://nashvillechristian.com/calendar.php), promoting events throughout the city, which are open to the entire local body of Christ. This includes Christian concert listings, worship gatherings, evangelistic outreaches; the whole spectrum of greater Nashville area Christian community events. One of our goals is to become the most definitive listings of Christian Events in the middle Tennessee area. This website is a mom & pop shop though, we do absolutely nothing to generate money through this website, this is simply our way of trying to serve the Lord. We need the community to get INVOLVED if this is to be successful.

You can help out right now by registering at the website (http://nashvillechristian.com), listing your church or Christian business in our directory, posting events for your local church on our Event Calendar, and telling your friends about this website. (Every dollar we spend on advertising comes directly out of our pocket.) In order for this to be sustainable, we NEED the community's involvement, we need your involvement.

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JVC to Introduce GY-HM790 ProHD Camcorder

JVC Professional Products, a division of JVC U.S.A., will introduce the new flagship of its ProHD camcorder line, the GY-HM790, at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev., April 12-15 (Booth C4314). With an innovative modular design and a full complement of accessories, the new camera supports multicore or fiber-based production. Plus, as a shoulder-mount camcorder, it delivers outstanding ENG and sports production performance with more features than ever.

The GY-HM790 features three 1/3-inch CCDs, which allow a lighter, more compact form factor for better maneuverability in the field and more flexibility with robotic camera control systems in the studio. It produces 1920x1080 images and can record in 1080i, 720p, and even SD (480i) for operations that have not yet made the move to HD. The camera records at 35 Mbps (HQ mode/variable bit rate) or 19 Mbps/25 Mbps (SP mode/constant bit rate). The camera ships with a Canon 14x zoom lens or without lens, as accommodates a variety of lenses with its 1/3-inch bayonet lens mount.

Adopting the successful tapeless workflow introduced in the GY-HM700 camcorder, the GY-HM790 features a dual card slot design that records to low-cost, non-proprietary SDHC Class 6 or 10 solid-state media cards. JVC’s native file recording technology allows recording in ready-to-edit file formats for Apple Final Cut Pro (.mov) and other major NLE systems (.mp4) that are compatible with Sony XDCAM EX workflow.

An optional ASI output module provides a direct feed from the camera to a satellite uplink or microwave transmitter via BNC – no “black box” interfaces required – for live HD video from the field. Other ENG features on the GY-HM790 include an analog SD pool feed input, 4.3-inch LCD screen, and a high-resolution, 1.2 megapixel LCOS viewfinder. Two XLR inputs with phantom power offer uncompressed LPCM audio recording with manual level controls.

“The excellent image quality of the GY-HM790, coupled with its versatility for both studio and ENG use, makes it an attractive camcorder for broadcasters in any DMA,” said Craig Yanagi, manager of marketing and brand strategy. “Plus, our optional ASI module makes it easier than ever to produce true HD reports from the field. The GY-HM790 does more than shoot great pictures, it literally changes the way live news reports can be produced.”

With its HD/SD-SDI port, the GY-HM790 provides an uncompressed 4:2:2 full HD signal for live monitoring, and a FireWire port provides output of SD signals or the HDV transport stream, so footage can be backed up economically with an HDD recorder. An optional SxS media recorder module attaches directly to the camcorder and allows simultaneous recording to SDHC cards and SxS media.

The new GY-HM790 also builds on the studio capabilities of JVC’s popular GY-HD250 camera with its improved picture quality and cleaner studio integration. Its redesigned studio adapter sled incorporates a modular approach to multicore or fiber connectivity for a cleaner interface. Modules connect directly to the camera without external cabling, so they can be used either with the studio sled or handheld. Plus, JVC’s modular approach allows the creation of additional modules to accommodate future technologies.

Other new features for studio or multi-camera use include built-in time code in/out and genlock. JVC also offers a full complement of accessories, including a remote camera control unit, remote shader panel, 8.4-inch studio viewfinder, and multi-input special effects generators.

The GY-HM790 will be available this summer with an MSRP starting at $11,995, including the Canon 14x HD ENG lens.

A specially configured low light version of the camera, the GY-HM790LL, has JVC's patented LoLux function that provides ENG users with image capture in an extremely low light environment. The LoLux version will be available to broadcast direct customers beginning in the Fall of 2010.

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Source: http://www.prlog.org/10610863-jvc-to-introduce-gy-hm790-prohd-camcorder-at-nab-2010.html