Archive for February, 2008

Charterhouse collectors clocks and antiques auction features scale models

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Two scale models, one of a 1922 Burrell road roller, the other of a Foden 1912 steam wagon are each estimated at ÂŁ3,000-5,000 when they go under the Charterhouse hammer in Sherborne in their collectors, clocks and antiques auction on 14th March.
“These are some of the best scale models money can buy having been constructed […]

Ruby Lane Celebrates 10 Years of Success as the Premier Online Venue for Antiques and Vintage Collectables

Friday, February 29th, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO - With two laptops, one server and no venture capital, Tom Johnson, founder of www.rubylane.com, used his kitchen table as his office to begin a simple e-commerce website. Today, celebrating its 10 year anniversary, Ruby Lane is the premier online site for antiques, art, vintage collectables and jewelry.
“It’s been an amazing decade,” says […]

Ruby Lane Launches Premier Blog Site for Buyers and Sellers of Antiques, Collectibles, Fine Art and Jewelry

Friday, February 29th, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO - Ruby Lane (www.rubylane.com), the premier online venue for antiques and art, vintage collectibles, and jewelry from around the world today launched Notes from The Lane, (http://blog.rubylane.com), a content-rich blog with topics relating to antiques and art, collectibles, jewelry and everything vintage. Notes from The Lane offers educational articles on buying and selling […]

Historic and Important First Edition Copy of The Federalist to be Auctioned by Heritage

Friday, February 29th, 2008

DALLAS, TX One of the most important and significant treatises on the philosophy of government ever published was a series of 85 articles, originally written between October 1787 and August 1788 by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton under the nom de plume “Publius,” eventually collected and printed in book form as The […]

McGuire Memorial to Host Annual Gala and Auction Event

Friday, February 29th, 2008

PITTSBURGH - McGuire Memorial, a ministry of the Felician Sisters of Coraopolis, will hold its annual dinner and gala event, A Special Auction for Special People, this Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the Pittsburgh Westin Convention Center Hotel beginning at 6 p.m.
Sally Wiggin, WTAE-TV news anchor and award-winning broadcast journalist, will serve as Master of […]

NutriSystem and Celebrities Team Up to Benefit the American Heart Association

Friday, February 29th, 2008

HORSHAM, Pa - After shedding the pounds with NutriSystem, some big names are shedding their shirts and other exclusive items to raise money for the American Heart Association. In connection with Heart Disease Awareness Month and in celebration of the recent launch of NutriSystem Advanced, a new heart healthy program, NutriSystem, Inc. today announced that […]

Pixelworks Announces Preliminary Results of Its Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer

Friday, February 29th, 2008

TUALATIN, Ore - Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PXLW), an innovative provider of powerful video and pixel processing technology, today announced the preliminary results of its “Modified Dutch Auction” tender offer for a portion of its outstanding 1.75% convertible subordinated debentures due 2024. The offer expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Thursday, February 28, 2008.
In […]