- Rodney King Takes on Former Cop
Rodney King, the man known throughout the world for pleading with a nation, “Can’t we all get along?” is ready to lace up his boxing gloves and take on the challenge of fighting a former member of the Pennsylvania Police Department.
(Filed: Thu Aug 13 2009)
- Rare maps, atlases, more to be sold online Sept. 4-16
One of the most important Colonial maps of North America – Henry Popple’s Map of the British Empire in North America, published in 1734 – will be the highlight of an online sale slated for Sept. 4-16 by Old World Auctions (www.OldWorldAuctions.com). The map is just one of hundreds of antique maps, atlases and other cartographic related items that will come up for bid.
(Filed: Tue Aug 11 2009)
- TowPartners Launches a New Online Advisor Speaks Column
towPartners announced today that its website at towpartners.com now contains a new column feature called “Advisor Speaks” which will provide an informative daily reading piece for visitors and allows members to submit their own pieces.
(Filed: Thu Aug 06 2009)
- Orion Ornamental Iron Wins 3 Industry Awards
Orion Ornamental Iron, announced that it has recently won 3 prestigious industry awards: the WCMA award for Best New Style Concept in Drapery Hardware for its Designers’ Choice Iron Traversing Rods; the WOW Award for Mover and Shaker of the Year from Vision Window Fashions; and the Platinum ADEX award for Orion’s KBlair drapery hardware line.
(Filed: Wed Aug 05 2009)
- Ron Wallace Collection to be sold by Showtime Oct. 2-4
After skipping its customary live spring sale to conduct a catalog auction, Showtime Auction Services will return this fall to stage a remarkable three day event Oct. 2-4 with the entire collection of Ron Wallace, a dedicated collector for over 30 years and former president of shipping giant UPS. Mr. Wallace has turned his focus to opening a chain of Celtic Pubs and serving as Captain of the Alpharetta Police department. All of the Pubs are decorated with original antique fixtures and he has found that searching for these fixtures has replaced his desire to continue growing his collection of fine antiques.
(Filed: Wed Aug 05 2009)
- Southwest Learning Summit and Exposition Offers Go To Grow Progr
The 9th Annual Southwest Learning Summit and Exposition theme is Go to Grow. Event is sponsored by Dallas ASTD and includes presentations, a panel discussion with local CLOs, and multiple exhibitors offering various training materials and other knowledge growth opportunities.
(Filed: Tue Aug 04 2009)
- Consumer Friendly Garage Door Guide Now Launched
MyGarageDoorHardware.com, a part of the My Garage Door Hardware LLC family, has just a launched a revolutionary new service aimed at teaching home owners the ins and outs of maintaining the life of their garage doors. This free service takes the gue
(Filed: Sat Aug 01 2009)
- Fontaine's adds second day to Civil War, firearms sale
What started out as a 500-lot, one-day auction of Civil War, Firearms & Militaria at Fontaine’s Auction Gallery in Pittsfield, Mass. – a sale that would have been impressive at that – has swollen to an 800+-lot colossus that will span the weekend of Aug. 15-16, starting at 11 a.m. both days. “Two private collections were recently acquired,” said John Fontaine, “so we added a second day to accommodate these quality additional items in what will be an outstanding and historic auction.”
(Filed: Sat Aug 01 2009)
- Judy's D&G Restaurant in St. Joe, Mo., to be auctioned
Judy’s D&G Restaurant – a landmark St. Joseph, Mo., dining facility that operated continuously from its opening during World War II until its recent closing – will be the object of a three-category, two-firm on-site auction slated for Aug. 20 and 22. The building and all of the equipment will be sold Aug. 20. Two days later, an impressive memorabilia collection will be auctioned.
(Filed: Sat Aug 01 2009)
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