Dinesh Kumar

Natchez, MS, USA, Sep 23, 2023 -- Stevens Auction Company will hit the road on Saturday, October 7th, for the on-site sale of the contents of The Briars in Natchez – the very place where Confederate States President Jefferson Davis was married. The auction will be held at the home itself, located at 130 John R. Junkin Drive, Natchez, with access via the entrance to the parking lot of the Vue Hotel. “All Victorian and late Empire furnishings that came with the estate at purchase, as well as the contents of all bed and breakfast equipment and furniture, will be sold to make way for the rebirth of The Briars,” said Dwight Stevens, the owner of Stevens Auction Company, based in Aberdeen. “This Natchez icon will have period furnishings from its beginning in 1818.” Mr. Stevens added, “We will also have items from the new owner Chip Newman's late father's estate. The elder late Mr. Newman was a well-known and respected Natchez businessman and civic ... Continue reading →

New Hamburg, ON, Canada, Sep 23, 2023 -- Four original paintings by acclaimed Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis (1903-1980), an extremely rare cobalt-washed stoneware flask from the 1850s by William Collinson, and an equally rare beaver pint fruit jar attributed to the Sydenham Glass Factory (Wallaceburg, Ontario) are a few of the expected top lots in Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.’s online-only Canadiana & Historic Objects auction scheduled for Saturday, October 7th. The 342-lot auction, beginning promptly at 9 am Eastern time, features a well-rounded offering of fresh-to-the-market Canadiana, folk art, pottery, textiles and more from some of the best collections in the country, with material dating from the 19th-20th centuries. Canadian art ranges from the traditional work of J.J. Kenyon and Homer Watson to the great folk art of Maud Lewis. “The October 7th sale is an important one for serious collectors of Canadian heritage,” said Ethan Miller of Miller ... Continue reading →

Douglass, KS, USA, Sep 23, 2023 -- An antique auction representing the culmination of numerous collections from around the country and featuring art glass, Wave Crest and more will be held Saturday, October 14th, by Woody Auction, online and live in the Douglass auction hall located at 130 East Third Street, starting at 9:30 am Central time. All of the 363 lots will be sold to the highest bidder, absolute, with no reserves. “Highlights in this auction include a great selection of lamps, French and English cameo glass, the finest pietre dure panel, some incredible Steuben dragon cameo vases, and a continuation of quality throughout the catalog,” said Jason Woody of Woody Auction. “Please note that there are a few items that must be picked up in person or shipped via a professional shipper within 14 days of the event.” An automated online auction slated for the day prior – Friday, October 13th, starting at 8 am Central time – will kick off the weekend ... Continue reading →

Atlanta, GA, USA, Sept 20, 2023 -- A monumental figural sculpture of dancers by David Wynne, a mixed media on canvas portrait painting by Lita Cabellut, and a post-modern color screenprint portrait of a female by Alex Katz are expected headliners in Ahlers & Ogletree’s two-day, two-session auction planned for October 13th and 14th, online and live in the Atlanta gallery at 1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard. The Friday, October 13th session is titled Modernism, Art Glass, Folk Art & Jewish Art and contains 428 lots. The Saturday, October 14th session is titled European, American & Asian Art & Antiques and has 473 lots – for 901 lots total. More than thirty lots have been deaccessioned by the Morris Museum in Augusta, Georgia and will be sold to benefit the Museum's acquisitions fund. Start times both days will be 10 am Eastern time. In addition to the above-mentioned items, the auction will also feature prints by David Hockney and Frank Stella; ... Continue reading →

Hingham, MA, September 20, 2023 -- Beth Najjar, Rockland, MA resident and Brockton, MA native, has been named Office Manager of Surf Side Dental Studio of Hingham. Beth has been in the front office of the Hingham-based dental practice for three years. Beth has been in the dental profession since 1997 and has also served in other medical areas including surgical appointments and scheduling. She earned certification as a certified nursing assistant (CAN), Home Health Aide and Pharmacy Technician. “I love working with patients,” noted Beth. “Making sure they feel comfortable and welcome makes all the difference in their dental treatment.” As Office Manager, Beth oversees the entire office – front to back, including staffing and prep of the doctors. Beth is a mother of two beautiful daughters, Brianna and Bella, and loves to spend time with her handsome grandson, Ashton. She enjoys music, cooking, baking, going for walks, and can always be found spending time ... Continue reading →

Haverhill, MA, September 18, 2023 -- The Second Annual Green Goddess Golf Invitational, hosted and organized by the Massachusetts cannabis retailer Stem of Haverhill, attracted 450 participants and raised $16,000 for Patriots Helping Vets, a Massachusetts non-profit that focuses on helping veterans heal through horticultural therapy and promoting veterans’ rights to cultivate medicinal plants. “I am so thrilled with the turnout and the sponsors and everyone else who stepped forward to make this event so special and meaningful, particularly for the money raised to help a truly wonderful organization that works day in and day out on behalf of veterans throughout the nation,” Stem owner and economic empowerment operator Caroline Pineau said. “This event showed, once again, that the cannabis industry—and in particular women cannabis entrepreneurs—are at the forefront of business social awareness and responsibility.” The Green Goddess Invitational ... Continue reading →

Beachwood, Ohio, USA, Sep 16, 2023 -- The Heusinger lifetime collection of fine and rare pieces of Japanese art – including lacquerware, porcelain, bronze, silver, enamel, netsuke, inro, sculpture, paintings and works on paper, 325 lots in all – will be will be held online-only Saturday, September 30th, by Neue Auctions. The sale will start at 11 am Eastern time. James and Christine Heusinger started collecting Japanese art in the late 1970s and expanded it through various dealers. The items offered in this auction are from their personal collection. Recently, the Heusingers made a gift to the Cleveland Museum of Art of works by Seifu Yohei III and the Seifu Yohei Studio – one of the finest ceramics collections found outside of Japan. “I can’t stress enough how important this collection of Japanese art is and how honored we are to be able to offer it at auction,” said Cynthia Maciejewski of Neue Auctions. A gallery preview will run from September ... Continue reading →

Animals have this underappreciated ability to live around the clock. Birds stop searching for food after sunset. Dogs become restless as they approach feeding time. Squirrels store away food as winter approaches. All these animals possess the gift of time management. They know the night and days, winters and summers, and structure their life accordingly. Animals live by a fixed schedule and set of rules, just like Winston, the main character of Michael D. Eastwood's children's book series.  Winston is a miniature pony who also spends his day around the clock. He wakes up at a fixed time, eats at a fixed time, and even plays at a fixed time. His daily structure helps him enjoy every task equally. His conviction to follow his routine motivates his owner, Cowboy Mike, to do the same. Their daily adventures are highlighted in the series "A Day in the Life of Cowboy Mike and Winston." Reading about Winston's daily routine can help parents teach their children ... Continue reading →

Atlanta, GA, USA, Sep 15, 2023 -- A new book by the acclaimed Atlanta photographer Ron Sherman – titled Witness – A Photographic Essay of Humor and Heart – is nearing completion, with a target publication date of December 2023. The handsome, 144-page coffee table book – 10 inches by 12 inches, with a cloth-wrapped hard cover – features 98 images from Mr. Sherman’s vast inventory of thousands of photographs, some of which are quite famous. “Witness – A Photographic Essay of Humor and Heart is a testament to my sixty years as a professional photographer documenting the people of Atlanta, of Georgia and much of the rest of the country,” said Mr. Sherman, who grew up in Cleveland but has made Atlanta his home for the past five-plus decades. “I had the privilege of meeting political figures, sports stars, musicians, school children, college students and corporate executives, who allowed me into their lives.” Most of the ... Continue reading →

Manila, Philippines, Sep 15, 2023 -- Pop culture universes will collide when the first-ever NEXUS FAN FAIR launches in the Philippines. Presented by Tier One Entertainment and organized by Philippine Blockchain Week 2023 (PBW) from September 19 to 21 at the MGBX Convention Hall in Newport World Resorts’ Marriott Grand Ballroom, NEXUS FAN FAIR will be an epic celebration for fans of gaming, technology, entertainment, music and more. Fans of every kind will enjoy browsing the expo area, where merchant booths will offer a variety of games, merchandise and other collectibles. And of course, no pop culture event would be complete without cosplayers—guests are invited to come in their best costume. The electrifying event will feature top tier talents such as world champion-caliber esports team Blacklist International, alongside renowned streamers and content creators. Ticket holders will have the exclusive opportunity to win exciting giveaways and collectibles unavailable ... Continue reading →

Geneseo, NY, USA, Sep 13, 2023 -- Cottone Auctions will present an Important Clocks & Timepieces Auction on Saturday, September 30th, starting promptly at 12 o’clock noon Eastern time. The sale will feature the collection of internationally known scholar and horologist Thomas Grimshaw of Cheshire, Conn.; the lifelong collection of Dr. Stephen Wallace, also of Cheshire, Conn.; and clocks from the collection of Jim Cipra from Long Beach, Calif. The auction is loaded with a large selection of clocks, automatons, vintage Bakelite radios, automobiles and more from various estates and private collections. The full catalog, complete with photos and detailed descriptions, can be viewed now, at www.cottoneauctions.com. Items from the collection Thomas Grimshaw include a fine and rare E. Howard & Co. No. 6 “Figure Eight” regulator clock (est. $15,000-$25,000; a rare E. Howard No. 70 “Kosmic” wall regulator clock (est. $15,000-$25,000); and a beautiful ... Continue reading →

Geneseo, NY, USA, Sep 13, 2023 -- Cottone Auctions’ Fine Art, Antiques and Silver Auction slated for Friday, September 29th, starting promptly at 12 o’clock noon Eastern time, will feature the collection of New York State Senator and Ambassador Hugh Douglas Barclay of Pulaski, New York, as well as items from various other estates and private collections. An impressive array of fine silver including important works by Georg Jensen and Paul Storr, lamps and accessories by Tiffany Studios, postmodern artworks by Andy Warhol and Keith Haring, and other fine and decorative arts, will be offered. The full catalog, complete with photos and detailed descriptions, can be viewed at cottoneauctions.com. New York State Senator and Ambassador H. Douglas Barclay was a graduate of Yale College and the Syracuse University College of Law. He served eleven consecutive terms as a New York State Senator from 1965 to 1984 before being appointed Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador by ... Continue reading →

NiFTiesLab Corp, operator of HSAC, the world’s first BRC-20 attention economy token, has announced the launch of the “HSAC Web3 Grand Prix” (GP) virtual Formula One racing experience in Singapore. Racers and audience members alike have the chance to win prizes from a pool of 1 million HSAC tokens. “Our Grand Prix series represents a perfect use case of $HSAC as an attention token. We’ve partnered with the Assetto Corsa racing simulator game to deliver HSAC to their fans who participate in our GP series,” said an official representative from NiFTiesLab. The HSAC Web3 GP events will take place at multiple Web3 event venues. Their inaugural Singapore GP Street Circuit event coincides with the first day of Token2049, which is set to be the world’s largest blockchain conference in 2023, and is also just ahead of Singapore’s Formula One Grand Prix weekend which attracts over 300,000 people to the city every year. HSAC Web3 GP video: ... Continue reading →

Singapore, Sep 13, 2023 -- Digital Entertainment Asset (DEA), a Singapore-based global Web3 entertainment company and owner of the popular PlayMining GameFi platform, has announced that a new game title, “Rogue Roll Ruler’s”, will launch on PlayMining on September 14, 2023. Developed and operated by third-party game developer Cross Games, Rogue Roll Ruler’s joins a growing catalog of seven other Play-and-Earn (P&E) games on the platform, which boasts over 2.7 million users. “We are proud to partner with Cross Games on this release, which represents PlayMining’s second game launch this summer,” said PlayMining co-founder and co-CEO Kozo Yamada. “In addition to making our own games, DEA actively seeks out other game studios to release new IPs on PlayMining. We support development to assure the highest quality game possible and offer full integration with our DEAPcoin ($DEP) P&E token, PlayMining NFT marketplace, and the PlayMining ... Continue reading →

Homeowners now can install high-tech lithium storage batteries to power their home when the utility goes down. Plymouth Solar Energy has expanded its resources and is now endorsed by the four leading battery manufacturers including Tesla, Briggs, and Stratton, Generac/PRW Cell and Sonnen. The company has earned certificates for their most advanced systems. Some battery owners report that they did not even know that the utility went down because the battery switched on seamlessly. In addition to the comfort and convenience, batteries are recognized for taxed credits. Homeowners enjoy 30% tax credits for batteries and 30% tax credit for solar. Owners may select time of day or periods of peak household usage and have storage contribute to the home at that time. Those with solar can store energy during the day and power their home at night. With or without solar, owners earn money if they allow the utility to tap their batteries when the grid is stressed. Plymouth Solar Energy ... Continue reading →

San Francisco, CA, Sep 12, 2023 -- Worldreader wins Library of Congress Literacy Award – International Prize The Library of Congress (LOC) announced today that Worldreader won the 2023 Literacy Award in recognition of our work in getting children reading. On September 8, 2023, International Literacy Day, the LOC Awards Program awarded three organizations for their outstanding contribution to expanding literacy and promoting reading. The Program honors nonprofit organizations in three major prize categories – the David M. Rubenstein Prize, the American Prize, and the International Prize. The Program recognized 15 additional organizations for their implementation of successful practices in literacy promotion. International nonprofit Worldreader, which supports readers in over 100 countries, has been awarded the International Prize, reserved for organizations based either inside or outside the United States for their significant and measurable contribution to increasing ... Continue reading →

Hingham, MA, September 09, 2023 -- Reward a random act of kindness. Recognize a selfless act. Appreciate the little things that a neighbor, friend or relative does for you or others. Nominate someone for “Gratitude and Grin” award. The “Gratitude and Grin” award provides recognition for someone in the community who goes out of their way to help. The award, sponsored by Surf Side Dental Studio of Hingham, includes community recognition and dinner for two at a Hingham-area restaurant. The public is encouraged to submit nominations to officestaff@surfsidedentalstudio.com. Please include the name of the nominee, a brief description of the random act of kindness, contact information (telephone, email address) for the nominee. Please also include contact information (telephone, email address) for the nominator. “Highlighting good deeds will help encourage more good deeds,” noted Dr. Robert Geary of Surf Side Dental Studio. Dr. Teresa Huynh added, ... Continue reading →

It was bottoms-up at Holabird Western Americana Collections’ four-day “Raise a Glass to Yesteryear” auction held August 24th-27th, as beer trays, beer signs and rare antique soda bottles all brought nice high prices. The event was held online as well as live in the Reno gallery. Internet bidding was facilitated by iCollector.com, LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. The auction was packed with over 2,000 lots in a wide range of categories, to include saloon, bottles, brewery, mining, numismatics, philatelic, general Americana, stocks and bonds, fine art, display minerals, vintage toys, US coin sets, ingots and assay, fractional gold, medals and tokens. The trays, signs and bottles were all offered on Day 3, which featured bottles; saloon, brewery and a beer tray collection; gaming; cowboy collectibles; railroadiana; military memorabilia; firearms and weaponry; license plates; signs; toys, musical items, furnishings and other items. The beer trays included a ... Continue reading →

Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. took most of the summer off, but will be back in early fall with back-to-back auctions, both online-only. A Petroliana, Advertising & Music Machines auction will be held on Saturday, September 16th, while a General Store, Advertising & Breweriana auction is slated for the next day, September 17th. Internet bidding will be provided by MillerandMillerAuctions.com and LiveAuctioneers.com. The catalogs for both days are up and online now. Start times both days are 9 am Eastern time. “We’re excited to kick off our fall season with this two-day sale event,” said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. “The weekend includes a robust, fresh-to-the-market offering of petroliana, advertising, automated music machines, coin-op vending machines, general store advertising, soda advertisings and breweriana from the 1890s to the 1970s. Don’t miss this one.” Petroliana pieces hitting the block on the 16th ... Continue reading →

Cranston, RI, USA, September 6, 2023 -- An outstanding single-owner Marvel comic book collection featuring copies of Incredible Hulk #181, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1, Werewolf By Night #32, Tales of Suspense #39 and Iron Man #1 will be sold to the highest bidder with no reserves on Saturday, September 16th, by Bruneau & Co, Auctioneers, online and live in the gallery. The collection is that of William Troy Potter, who turned his passion into a career, being the proprietor of Wonderland Comics in Putnam, Conn. While owning a store was a job, it was the perfect way to build and perfect his collection. The auction consists of 741 lots, of which 597 are CGC graded comics. The rest are bagged and boarded raw groupings. Numerous other Silver through Modern Age key issues will come up for bid. “Troy had a focus on collecting rare 30-cent and 35-cent variants, along with Mark Jewelers, National Diamond and Mennen insert variant comic books,” said Travis Landry, Bruneau & ... Continue reading →