Only One Day Left to Bid on Vintage SPI Game

The bidding is picking up on our only Vintage SPI Strategy Game on eBay. There is only one day left for this auction. See the details and make your bid at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170274814585.

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Star of India Windjammer History

Star of India was built in 1863 as Euterpe, a full-rigged iron windjammer ship in Ramsey, Isle of Man. After a full career sailing from Great Britain to India then to New Zealand, she became a salmon hauler on the Alaska then to California route. After retirement in 1926, she was restored between 1962 and 1963 and is now a seaworthy museum ship ported at the San Diego Maritime Museum in San Diego. She is the oldest ship that still sails regularly and the oldest iron hulled merchant ship still floating. The ship is both a California and National Historic Landmark.

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Lord Wedgwood

By Richard Carreño | Special to the Weekly Press | 29.OCT.08

An interview with Lord Wedgwood,

As a hostess, my late mother was china agnostic. Spode. Minton. Wedgwood. Whatever. But not as for decorative pottery. Her cuppa was Wedgwood’s Jasperware, the well-known bas-relief pattern in robin’s-egg-blue. She particularly favored scenes by George Stubbs. She fancied horses.

There’s no longer a Mr. Spode of Spode china fame (the last Josiah Spode associated with the company died in 1893). But there is a Mr. Wedgwood, and when I learned that he was in town, bending the ear of anyone who wanted to learn about the 249-year-old-year-old company founded by his great-X8-grandfather Josiah Wedgwood in 1759, I decided to have a word with him. Also, to have him autograph my mother’s Jaspar, which I now own. (I got the Spode and Minton, too).

Ah, a Stubbs!’ he declared, obliging me with signature on one of my pieces.

Actually, ‘Mr. Wedgwood’ is the Rt. Hon. Piers Anthony Weymouth Wedgwood of Barlaston (just ‘Piers’ to you and me). There’s another thing about Wedgwood, a fit, 54-year-old six-footer who sports what readers of the Sunday comics might recognize as a Prince Valiant hairdo: he actually lives in Philadelphia. More precisely, in Chestnut Hill.

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Tiki Culture

Tiki culture refers to a mid-20th-century theme used in Polynesian-style restaurants and clubs originally in the United States and then, to a lesser degree, around the world. The connection to Tiki, a character in the mythology of portions of the South Pacific, is tenuous at best.


Tiki culture in the United States began in 1934 with the opening of Don the Beachcomber, a Polynesian-themed bar and restaurant in Hollywood. The proprietor was Ernest Raymond Beaumont-Gantt, a young man from Louisiana who had sailed throughout the South Pacific; later he legally changed his name to Donn Beach. His restaurant featured Cantonese cuisine and exotic rum punches, with a decor of flaming torches, rattan furniture, flower leis, and brightly colored fabrics. Three years later, Victor Bergeron, better known as Trader Vic, adopted a Tiki theme for his restaurant in Oakland, which eventually grew to become a worldwide chain.[1]

When American soldiers returned home from World War II, they brought with them stories and souvenirs from the South Pacific. James Michener won the 1948 Pulitzer Prize for his collection of short stories, Tales of the South Pacific, which in turn was the basis for South Pacific, the 1949 musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein, also a Pulitzer Prize winner. Hawaiian Statehood further drove interest in the area and Americans fell in love with their romanticized version of an exotic culture. A further factor was the excitement surrounding the Kon-Tiki expedition. Polynesian design began to infuse every aspect of the country's visual aesthetic, from home accessories to architecture.

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All About Time-Sharing Vacation Ownership

Time-Share Ownership Variations

Advice to Help You Buy the Right Time-Share:

Technically, owning a time-share means that at a specific 'time' you have access to the 'share' you own in a property. Time-shares have been sold for cruises, recreational vehicles, campgrounds and many other types of properties, but their most popular use is for shares in condominiums at large time-share resorts. There are many flexible ownership variations that prevent you from being committed to one time-share destination and one specific time of year.

Time-shares became popular in Europe in the 1960's when escalating property prices made it nearly impossible for most people to afford a full-time vacation home. By creating a shared ownership, developers were able to reduce the costs for each owner, allowing them to successfully market and sell properties to a greater number of clients.

Time-Share Costs:
Time-share owners pay for their unit. Financing is available for new time-shares sold by developers, but most resales–units purchased from individuals–are paid for in cash.
Time-share owners share maintenance fees, management fees and costs to upkeep common areas such as pools and tennis courts. Fees vary and should be disclosed to you when you buy a unit.

Types of Time-Shares:
There are many time-share ownership variations and a few are described below. Your ownership might differ or it might be made up of a combination of plans.

Fixed Unit, Fixed Week, Deeded Time-Share:
You receive a deed that states you own a specific time-share at a specific time each year.

Floating Time Agreement:
The dates you can use your time-share are flexible. Reservations are on a first-come basis, since all owners likely have the same option.

Right-To-Use Time-Share:
This variation is a lease. At its end you no longer have any rights to the property.

Vacation Clubs or Points-Based Programs:
Time-share owners choose from a variety of vacation destinations. Each stay uses points, which vary for the time-share unit and season purchased.

Buying a Time-Share Resale:
Pre-owned time-shares, or resales, can typically be purchased for a small fraction of the cost of a new unit. Do your homework. Understanding the variables and all of your rights as a time-share buyer will give you more confidence when negotiating for the property.

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We have three of our personally-owned time-shares for sale--one in Florida and two in California. See the details on these great resale values at: http://pennysantiquesandwedgwoodpantry.chshops.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=22_46; or just click on the title link above.

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SPI Vintage Strategy Games

Update on our listings at CHShops.com:

We have just added a new sub-category to our Collectibles main category--Vintage Toys and Games. To start off our listings in this section, we are including SPI Vintage Strategy Games (Simulations Publications, Inc.). These new listings are Designer's Editions, featuring the best works of SPI's Game Design, Development, and Graphics Engineers.

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What is a Paisley Print?

Paisley print is an easily recognized pattern that resembles a crooked tear drop or half of a yin-yang. A very popular print on all sorts of clothing and fashion accessories during the 1960s, paisley print is commonly found today on men’s ties and handkerchiefs. It has also recently resurfaced on women’s skirts and handbags. Though paisley print became popular when it appeared in the shops of London's Carnaby Street during the mod fashion frenzy, its origin can be traced back to India.

Though the recognizable paisley print pattern was originally crafted by Indian artisans, it was brought to Scotland in the early 19th century, where it received its name. Paisley print was named after the Scottish town of Paisley, where printed cotton and wool fabrics were heavily manufactured. Paisley print saw its first acclaimed popularity in the 1960s. Clothes with paisley print were extremely fashionable, and in 1967, John Lennon had his Rolls Royce painted with a paisley print pattern. The trendy shops of Carnaby Street boasted skirts, tops, and men's shirts in paisley print.

Today, paisley print is very common on silk neckties for men, and some fashion designers regularly incorporate paisley print into their leather handbags. Handkerchiefs have long featured a paisley print pattern, most frequently seen in red or blue. In Los Angeles, these paisley print bandannas can signify gang affiliation, and in the Midwest, they are still worn by farmers and ranchers alike to wipe away the sweat of a hard day’s work.

More recently, paisley print experienced a revival of sorts in a more modern version of the paisley print skirt. A trendy look for 2004, a paisley print skirt or top paired with a solid color was popular as both office wear and casual evening wear. Paisley print had been in existence for hundreds of years before it surfaced as a recognizable fashion print, and it is likely that it will continue to be seen in textiles and even decorative home designs for many years to come.

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The Jasperware of Josiah Wedgwood

Josiah Wedgwood and His Jasperware

Of all Staffordshire potters, probably none did so much to advance the craft, both artistically and commercially, as Josiah Wedgwood. Born in Burslem in 1730, he started his career at the age of fourteen as a potter's apprentice. Before he was thirty he had his own business and had begun his unceasing experiments for producing newer and better wares.

He showed signs from the beginning of being both a master potter and a good business man. He had a talent for knowing what the public wanted and also believed and practiced the belief that superior quality paid dividends. He would not tolerate imperfect pieces and on more than one occasion was known to have broken an offending ceramic object with his cane, rather than have it sold to the detriment of the Wedgwood reputation.

Only a few years after his first pottery was established in Burslem, he bought a tract of 150 acres and began building his Etruria factory. This name is still impressed on Wedgwood pieces, with Barleston, the works built some fifteen years ago, now added. His cream-colored queen's ware was the backbone of his business, but he was constantly experimenting with other wares. During the 1760's, he established a shop and warehouse in London, opened a Liverpool branch with an eye to the American trade, and brought out a descriptive catalogue of his wares which was printed in several languages. He also found time for such civic matters as better roads through the Staffordshire area and other improvements in transportation, so that the products of the various Staffordshire potteries might be shipped to the outside world easily and cheaply.

The invention of jasperware was Wedgwood's master accomplishment. To the amateur, this beautiful ceramic and the Wedgwood name have long been synonymous. He began his experiments with it in 1773 and perfected it four years later. A hard, unglazed stoneware, it took its name from its resemblance to the semi-precious stone, jasper, both in texture and color. This was obtained by adding carbonate and sulphate of barium to a semi-porcelain clay and then using a metal oxide far the desired color. Blue is the most familiar, but there are six others-pale green, greyish green, pink, lilac, yellow, and black. Against this colored background, a raised white decoration produced a cameo effect.

Articles made in this ware were mainly display pieces-vases, covered cups, urns, pitchers, and bowls. Tea sets, plates , and other items were made, but were probably more for display than for use. Wedgwood had the good sense to employ artists and craftsmen of high quality, such as James Tassie, John Flaxman, and William Hackwood. These men modeled the originals in wax for many of the jasperware pieces, including the portrait medallions that were set in some of the fine mantels and furniture of the Hepplewhite years.

William Hackwood, who modeled the Dance of the Hours vase , was Wedgwood's right-hand man in the modeling shop. He began working there in 1769 and was still in charge of modeling jasperware and basalt decorations for some thirty-seven years after the great Josiah's death in 1795. His portrait busts and medallions show that he could have been a sculptor of reputation. Well-known examples include portrait reliefs of George III, David Garrick, and Wedgwood himself.

Designs on the Hackwood vase and the accompanying wine pitcher by John Flaxman reflect Wedgwood's partiality for classic art which was in high favor during his years as master potter. Vases and urns portraying classic figures in various poses were produced in fair numbers between 1780 and 1790, the height of the Adam influence in architecture, furniture, and decorative accessories. Flaxman, who modeled the original design of this wine pitcher, began work for Wedgwood in 1775 when only twenty years old. This particular pitcher was made both in jasperware and in black basalt. Flaxman models were used interchangeably in both wares but jasperware remained the favorite.
As with all ceramic innovations, other potters tried their hands at jasperware but with indifferent results. Two exceptions were friendly rivals of Wedgwood. John Turner was fairly successful but the body color of his ware was inferior and his white raised decoration over-ornate. William Adams, who had served his apprenticeship under Wedgwood, produced jasperware so well done that the pottery marks are the chief means of telling an Adams piece from a Wedgwood. His mark is "W. Adams," either impressed or printed. Wedgwood pieces have the impressed circular mark of "WEDGWOOD AND BENTLEY" or simply, "WEDGWOOD" if done after 1781, the year Bentley, the London partner, died.

Today, small articles in jasperware, cameo-like medallions for brooches, rings, small boxes, seals, and other kinds of jewelry, are popular with collectors who often have them set in gold mountings.

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The Stone Mountain HamFest Next Weekend

November 1 and 2, 2008
Don't miss Georgia's Largest Hamfest or the
50th REUNION of the ATLANTA TEENAGE RADIO CLUB.

EARLY OPENING TIMES !
Gates open to the Public:

8:00am - 4:00pm Saturday
8:00am - 2:00pm Sunday

Prize and other Announcements
on 100.9 FM and on our P.A. system.
$ 3500.00 + given away in door prizes - Special Youth Area - New Forums
Advance Tickets are Available Online until 8:00pm October 31...!

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The Stone Mountain HamFest is one of our favorite events. We hope to see all of our HAM friends there for a great weekend of buying and selling, forums and friendly chit-chat.

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53 OnLine Shopping Days Until Christmas (Dec. 15th)

53 Days and Counting! It's time to get started on your Christmas Shopping List. And what could be better than shopping from the comfort of your own home at www.chshops.com, at some of the best online stores on the internet. Each of these independently owned online shops has an outstanding reputation for offering high quality merchandise and excellent customer service.

Visit our online CHShops store at http://www.pennyspantry.net today for the best in antiques and collectibles. And check back often, as we are adding vintage items every day. While you're there, visit the many other shops at our CHShops Mall for satisfying one-stop shopping.

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CorningWare Ain't Corning Ware No More

Here is a great article by Joe Ekaitis on the story of Corning Ware products.

"CorningWare" ain't Corning Ware no more.
Mar 29 '06 (Updated Dec 28 '06)

The Bottom Line If you're lucky enough to own some genuine Corning Ware Pyroceram cookware, take good care of it. Today's "CorningWare" stoneware is no substitute for the real thing.

Mother is lucky.

Her Corning Ware is the real thing made in the USA from a space-age scientific miracle: Corning Pyroceram. Today's "CorningWare" is a stoneware imposter imported from overseas by World Kitchen who licenses the registered trademark "CorningWare" from Corning Incorporated.

See the entire article at: http://www.epinions.com/content_4704804996.

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A Recent Article by AuctionBytes.com

From the Editor
By Ina Steiner
AuctionBytes.com
October 19, 2008

A recent Forbes article paints eBay as "cluttered with business-
consultant types who are out of touch with customers, lacking in
technological vision and prone to sheeplike thinking." Former eBay
employee Alan Lewis stepped forward with a post on his blog to lend
credence to the article.

Alan, former Creator/Product Manager for eBay Desktop, concurs with
many of the assertions in the story, including eBay's lack of
a "product visionary." Lewis does not directly blame John Donahoe for
all of the company's recent problems, saying that the new CEO "has
been left in a terrible bind by those he replaced, who neglected eBay
for years."

One can only surmise that Lewis is referring to Donahoe's
predecessor, Meg Whitman, who was essentially invisible during the
final year of her tenure as eBay's CEO, choosing to stump on the
campaign trail, first for Mitt Romney, then for John McCain......

See entire article here:
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Eight Track Tapes

Here is a Little History about the 8 track player:

The coolest thing you could have in your home or car in the end of the 60's and to the mid 70's was the 8-track tape stereo, which could play the popular 8-track cartridge. In the US you could buy 8-track cartridges until the mid 80's
so it was quite a long lasting format. The 8-track was created by Bill Lear in
1964.

See our small collection of eight track tapes--two boxes of 12 tapes each--available at: http://pennysantiquesandwedgwoodpantry.chshops.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=21_48&products_id=220

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Christmas Ski Week Rental at S. Lake Tahoe, CA

Christmas Ski Week Rental at South Lake Tahoe, California, checking in Friday, Dec 19, 2008 and checking out Friday, December 26, 2008, $950.00 weekly rental fee.

RENT this before it's gone! A One Bedroom Condo, with Bath, Kitchen, Living and Dining area, sleeps 4 Maximum, at Tahoe Beach and Ski Club, a Silver Crown RCI Resort.

Located on Lake Tahoe's southern shore, Tahoe Beach & Ski Club boasts more than 400 feet of private beach. When you're not on the lake, swim in the year-round heated outdoor pool or relax in the warmth of the sauna and hot tubs. In winter, Tahoe becomes a skier's dream. There are more than 20 ski resorts within an easy drive. The slopes of Heavenly Valley are just a mile from the resort.

A guest certificate will be issued by the Resort in your name. A signed, rental agreement will be required. Purchase at: http://pennysantiquesandwedgwoodpantry.chshops.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=22_45&products_id=216

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64 Days Until Online Christmas (Dec. 15)

Online Christmas shopping needs to be complete by December 15th, in order to insure that your purchases arrive in time for Christmas Day.

Check out all of the online Mall Stores at http://www.chshops.com for a variety of choices to finish your holiday shopping list. And visit our CHShops Mall often because there are new stores coming on line every week and new items being posted daily.

Item Pictured: Vintage pearl bead necklace

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How You Can Support Our Military

Care packages are a great way for us "at home folks" to support our military, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. We have been doing just that for some time through the http://www.anysoldier.com project. In the Anysoldier program, a deployed soldier, sailor, marine, or coastguardsman can sign up to represent his/her group. Then we at home can request an address(s) from AnySoldier in order to send a package, which the recipient shares with his/her group. The Soldier posts a note every month or so on AnySoldier, detailing exactly what their needs are at the time. That way, we can send them just what they need--and their needs vary from A to Z depending on where they are located. The USPS is supporting this care package effort by providing specially priced priority mail boxes for APO addresses.


Another project we support is http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com. You can drop your old cell phones off at any participating AT&T store--they recycle them and donate proceeds to this project. Another way you can support BOTH AnySoldier and Cellphones is to get an address from AnySoldier of someone who is requesting phone cards. Then pass this address on to the phone card project, because they cannot, by law, request military addresses directly. But they can accept the address from you; and will send the phone card(s) directly the to APO address provided. Then, follow up with a care package to that same address, because the AnySoldier Program requests that if you ask for an address, you should follow through with a package.

Another project we support is http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org. They support our wounded troops--from the battlefield to their bedside. WWP sends Transitional Care Packs to medical units in Iraq and Afghanistan. When called for support upon their return home - WWP provides Backpacks and Peer Mentoring at the bedside. WWP developed a comprehensive adaptive and outdoor sports and recreation program for wounded warriors. When called to relieve financial burdens, WWP spearheaded the creation of a new insurance benefit that to date has paid over $160 million to the wounded and their families.

There are many other worthy military support groups--but these are at the top of our list.

God Bless our Troops and God Bless America.

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Wedgwood Musuem to Open in October

The long-awaited Wedgwood Museum, located at the site of the Wedgwood factory in Barlaston, UK is scheduled to open on October 24, 2008.

Some will visit Wedgwood to see the first vases which Wedgwood threw at the Etruria works which he eventually was forced to abandon in favour of Barlaston when the local coal-mining works caused the site to sink. The Portland Vase, which takes pride of place in the museum, was fiendishly difficult to throw because of the 17lb weight of clay required. It was a testament to Wedgwood's fervent desire to develop his industry as well as profit from it that he invented the pyrometer – also on display – which allowed him and generations of ceramicists to know the temperature of the coal-fired ovens in which the vases were placed.

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It's Time to Shop

OnLine Shopping Days Until Christmas 75 days 2 hours 28 minutes and 14 seconds.

It's time to get out your Christmas shopping list, visit our shop at http://pennysantiquesandwedgwoodpantry.chshops.com, and purchase one of our unique items for that special person in your life. We'll leave the light on for you, 24/7.

And after you have finished shopping in our store, visit the 56 other ChShops, which offer a wide variety of items, at our Online Mall at http://www.chshops.com. Our goal is to be your One-Stop Shopping site.

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Supporting Our Troops

Here is a special way to show your support of our troops, in this case, a soldier who lost his leg in Iraq. See the Gathering of Eagles article here: http://www.gatheringofeagles.org/view241374k1751264571.html.

These are our favorite troop support programs:
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http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com

Check them out and give them your support!

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eBID Officially Launches in the US

Online auction site, eBid.net announced its official launch in the U.S., increasing its global presence to 18 territories across the US and Canada, UK, Africa, Asia and Australasia. To support the launch, eBid is investing in a PR and radio media campaign.

eBid provides a two-tier selling platform with the choice of zero subscription costs and minimal fee on sale, or subscription with zero final sale fee. In August, eBid recorded 1.3 million listings across the U.S. The company said revenues grew 45% month-on-month in August "predominately by attracting disgruntled eBay customers.

See entire article here: http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y08/m09/i22/s03

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Need A Fall Vacation?

NEED A FALL VACATION?

We have three weeks of timeshares available for rent in October--the perfect time to enjoy the Fall leaves in all their glorious colors.

See all the info at:http://pennysantiquesandwedgwoodpantry.chshops.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=22.

Email us with your preferences for location and we will try our best to find the best resort for you.


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Why Shop at CHShops?

Why Shop at CHShops?

CHShops is an online shopping directory comprised of several independent business owners gathered under one roof and connected by a multi-site search. Similiar to your local shopping mall. Each of these independently owned online shops has an outstanding reputation for offering high quality merchandise and excellent customer service.

We make it easy for you to sit back in the comfort of your own home and shop to your heart's content!

Advantages for Buyers:
One Stop Shopping Site - Find several shops offering a variety of products
Store Previews - no clicking on a blind link like in Google, Yahoo or other search engines
Easy Navigation - both on the main site and on the Shops listed here
Accurate and Reliable Multi-site Search Engine - Easily find a shop selling what you are looking to find
Store Reviews - Shoppers can post and read reviews on the shops
Deal Directly With Each Store Proprietor - Each store has an easily accessible "Contact Us" available
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Community Forum Where You can get to Know the Sellers

Join us at http://www.chshops.com for a satisfying Buying and Selling experience!

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It's Christmas Shopping Time

Shopping Days Until Christmas (Dec. 15th)
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It's not too soon to be making up your Christmas List and begin shopping for those special people in your life!

Check out our ChShops.com Web Store and purchase one or more of our vintage/but/New Wedgwood items for that favorite person of yours. All of our Vintage Wedgwood is in MINT condition, as they have been in a display case since purchased. See all of our listings at: http://pennysantiquesandwedgwoodpantry.chshops.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=57.

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WorthPoint to Acquire GoAntiques

WorthPoint Corporation Announces Plans to Acquire GoAntiques, Inc.
Wednesday August 20, 4:17 pm ET


ATLANTA, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta-based WorthPoint (
www.worthpoint.com ), a Web 2.0-based data and media company that
offers a vast database of sales records on art, antiques and
collectibles, announced Wednesday that it has signed a letter of
intent to acquire Dublin, Ohio-based GoAntiques (
www.goantiques.com ), an online network for buying and selling
antiques and collectibles.

See entire article here:
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080820/clw084.html

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New Listings At Our ChShops Store

50s Vintage Bead Necklace and Earring Set

This lovely set is orange and yellow and is in MINT condition. The earrings are clip-ons.

You will find this and other vintage jewelry at our ChShops Store at: http://pennysantiquesandwedgwoodpantry.chshops.com. Come and visit often--we are adding new items almost daily. And ChShops is adding new stores every week--a great Online Mall where you can do all of your shopping in one place!

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A Soldier's Thank You

My DH and I support the AnySoldier.com project; and I would like to share here the responses we get from some of the guys and gals who receive our packages. They are not required or expected to respond--some do and some do not. It is just a pleasant surprise when we receive a written or email response.

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11/9/2007

Mr. and Mrs. Barker:

Thank you very much for the wonderful package that you sent. We here as a whole will enjoy all those goodies that you sent. It has definitely brightened up the day having a package from home (being the states) delivered here in Iraq.

We are all doing fine here, the weather is cooling off a bit and thank God for that, in August here oh my it was hotter than, well you know the place.

Thanks again for the wonderful goodies and May God bless you and your family this Holiday season.

Respectfully,
AC1(AW/SW) Christopher L. Switzer

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12/17/2007

I wanted to thank you for the package you sent to us. It was able to help 95 personnel in our Company here in Kuwait. We thank you for your support; it makes what we do here worthwhile.

SK2 Chris Lee
Navy Customs Battalion Tango
Kuwait

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01/15/2008

On behalf of our clinic, I would like to send a heartfelt thank you for the package you sent us. We truly appreciate all the support we get from back home. The thoughtfullness and generosity was obvious in what you sent. Most of us are counting the days until we can return home. It's pretty cold here...but better than the summer weather. Again, thank you very much for the package....we appreciate it.

Respectfully,
South Side Aid Station Al Asad, Iraq
c/o LT Stephen H Pearson

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01/10/2008

Dear Patriotic Friends,

On behalf of the deployed military and civilian personnel assigned to Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation for your recent donation. Donations such as clothing, toys, school supplies are given to the local Afghans; toiletries, food, and books are given to military personnel.

…..If you would like to continue to make donations, the Afghanis are in need of new and gently used items including conservative clothing for men, women and children (they do not wear shorts in Afghanistan), shoes, winter clothing—gloves, hats, scarves, coats, blankets-- , school supplies and toys—(no religious items or anything requiring batteries or electricity—most Afghanis do not have electricity).

Donations can be sent to:

VCR Program, Pool House
CSTC-A
APO AE 09356

(This information forwarded through Sailor Daisy S Dixon, who has since returned to her home state of Hawaii).

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05/01/2008

Mr. and Mrs. Barker,

Me and my Sailors when like to thank you for the care package that you sent us. We mostly receive packages from our loved ones back and home and rarely receive a package from someone that’s supporting us and our efforts here in Iraq. Thanks again and take care!!

AC1 Myers, on Behalf of the nine sailors deployed with Marine Air Traffic Control Squadron-2

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Received, Monday, June 2, 2008:

Mr. and Mrs. Barker,

I just wanted to write and thank you for your generous and thoughtful gifts. We have quickly divided the goodies between all of us and everyone looks very content. I would have to say that the big hits are the Black Licorice and the Q-Tips. One never really knows how much dirt they can get in their ears until they clean them, and ours appear to be really dirty! It is because of good people such as yourselves and our great country that we do our duty everyday and night. We stand our ground and take the fight to those who do harm to others so that our country and way of life are preserved. That the lives of those we are here to free from poverty and oppression can know what freedom and making a choice for oneself means. To assist them in taking the fight to their enemies and preserving their homeland and way of life as well. In doing so one, day we may come home and stand tall, be proud, hold our heads high and say "We made a difference in this world and in those whom we helped." God Bless you for caring for us and taking time from your day to send us a package. We do truly appreciate it and send you and the great state of Georgia a heartfelt "Thank You".

Respectfully,

Adam McIntyre
Barry Peters
Alan McGuffee (Is From Georgia)
Troy Eck
Clint Eaton
Kristopher Jullian
Bruce Kelton
Kevin Rowland

Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Four
Deployed to Afghanistan

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Received from: 6th Marine Regiment, Lima Co, in Iraq:
Aug 1, 2008
.......

On June 25 of this year, one of the outposts my infantry company mans....was subject to an unfortunate electrical fire.....My men lost almost everything to include their personal belongings.....I didn't feel the tragedy of this incident until I witnessed some of the men crawling and digging through the still smoldering ashed looking for a shred of family pictures and/or other sentimental valued items.....That same night, I sent a message to my wife to send me some necessary items.....; and she in turn passed it on to the family, etc. Soon, many Americans such as yourself rose up and showed your true colors....Over the next few weeks, and still today, we began receiving tremendous support from the States from a range of people from those who could only send a pillow case, to large military support groups sending laptops and IPods. No matter what the item received here, my Marines and I have a renewed faith in our fellow Americans and you've reinforced the reason why we fight for Old Glory. So to you I give my deepest thanks for your efforts and sending items to assist the Marines of Lima Co.

We will never foget your support during our time of need and will never take for granted our privilege to fight for Americans like you. God Bless you and Semper Fidelis.

Captain J. D. Anzevino

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God Bless our Soldiers--every one!

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OnLine Shopping Malls

OnLine Shopping Malls
Since the first boycott of eBay in February 2005, due to increases in
eBay fees and other member restrictions, many former eBay Sellers
turned to upstart alternative auction/marketplace sites, in hopes of
nurturing a "new eBay",finding a home for their wares, and a place
where they could economically do busines.

A few alternative sites have faired well; but most disgrundled
Sellers have found that the bulk of the Buyers still have not
migrated from eBay; and that sales, for the most part, on the
alternative sites have been dismall.

As a result many Sellers, searching for their niche, have decided to
open their own independent website store. Developing a website can
be challenging; but very rewarding. There are hundreds of Online
Mall sites to choose from. Here are a few that I think are promising:

1. http://www.chshops.com
2. http://www.powersellersunite.com/hostingsignup.php
3. http://www.rubylane.com

Check them out and see if they can satisfy your buying and selling needs.

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A MESSAGE FROM OBSESSION MOVIE

Today - September 11, 2008 - marks the 7-year anniversary of the most horrific attack by terrorists against the United States. Please take a moment to stop and think about where you were when you first heard of these awful attacks taking place against our nation, and the thousands of lives lost on that fateful day.

We made a declaration as a nation: "never again." We swore we would not forget, and that we would not allow apathy to set in. Yet as I send this email to you this morning, it seems that so many Americans have forgotten what took place that day, and the on-going war that is being waged by radical Islamists against the West.

I am writing to you this morning from Dearborn, Michigan where I have traveled with a colleague to host a special screening of the movie, "Obsession: Radical Islams War Against the West." (More information on this special 9/11 event can be found - HERE). We are holding this screening in Dearborn, MI because the city is commonly referred to as the Muslim capital of America. Law enforcement authorities have arrested scores of local residents for engaging in activities that support jihadists who wish to kill Americans and hurt our nation. You can see the results of a Google search for "Dearborn" and "terrorism" to see what I mean - CLICK HERE.

Some people in the media have asked if we are concerned about offending the sensibilites of some Muslims by holding this screening in Dearborn. My response to them has been this: why on earth should we apologize for asking ALL Americans to stand united in denouncing the tactics of terror, tyranny and violence in order to advance a perverted form of any religion?

The passengers aboard Flight 93 fought back against radical Islam on this day 7-years ago, and we must not ask anything less of the American people in continuing that fight until that threat has been defeated.

Please stand in solidarity with us in Dearborn, MI today and everyone who turns out at this special screening of "Obsession" as we declare that we will never forget and that we will never be silenced.

If you run a blog or website, please post a link to our website: http://www.myspace.com/obsessionmovie

And if you are a member of the media please feel free to contact us to arrange for an interview with one of our spokespersons who will be present for this event: ObsessionDearborn@yahoo.com

P.S. If you or someone you know lives in Michigan (or the surrounding area) and are willing to stand in solidarity with us and come out for this FREE screening of "Obsession" this evening (6:00pm Eastern) then please join us at the AMC 21 - Fairlane (Star Theaters) located at 18900 Michigan Avenue in Dearborn. Again, for more information visit: http://www.myspace.com/obsessionmovie

AuctionBytes Launches Merchant Directory

AuctionBytes Launches EveryPlaceISell.com Merchant Directory
By David Steiner
AuctionBytes.com
August 24, 2008

If you've been reading the last few issues of AuctionBytes-Update,
you're probably aware that this Fall, we will be launching a new
publication called EcommerceBytes Insider to help merchants diversify
and grow their online businesses. An integral part of this new
project is a site we are pleased to announce to our readers today.

EveryPlaceISell.com is a merchant directory that helps buyers find
their favorite sellers and view all of the places they sell online.
For instance, if a seller has an eBay Store, an Amazon store, an
eCrater shop and their own retail site, they can list each of them on
their EveryPlaceISell.com (EPIS) page, so that shoppers can easily
click-through to any or all of them.

See More at: http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abu/y208/m08/abu0221/s02
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AMATEUR RADIO D-STAR NEWS

Excerpt from the September issue of "Georgia Section On My Mind":

*** GREAT NEWS--- A few weeks ago, JOHN DAVIS, WB4QDX, our DEC for GA
Public Broadcasting, learned that "GigaParts was accepting proposals
for a complete D-STAR repeater system that they were giving away." As
you may know, John has been working with GA Public Broadcasting to
facilitate the installation of ham equipment at each of the GPB towers
around the state, and one of the goals is to establish a GA ARES D-Star
network by installing D-Star repeaters at each of those sites. So John
and ED WOODRICK, WA4YIH, didn't waste any time. They put together an
excellent proposal, submitted it and hoped for the best. And they GOT
the best! At the Huntsville hamfest, GigaParts announced the winner.
Because of their fine proposal, GigaParts awarded them (and US!) a
complete D-Star repeater system! It will be installed at the WVAN tower
in Pembroke, which as noted in the proposal, "will allow D-STAR voice
and data connectivity to Georgia Emergency Management Agency officials
in Atlanta, South Carolina Emergency Management Division officials in
Columbia and the FEMA Region IV office in Atlanta."

So, thank you, thank you, thank you, to John and Ed for taking the
initiative in putting together this proposal, which will result in
making a very important part of our digital network a reality. Some
people are happy to simply dream dreams, while others take steps to
actually make those dreams come true.

In other D-Star news, ROBIN CUTSHAW, AA4RC, recently installed a
Gateway at the D-Star repeater WX4GPB, which is located on top of Stone
Mountain. That system is now fully operational on 2M, 440, and 1.2 GHz.

73s,
Penny, N6HWB
Doug, N3DAB

New IRS Rules For Online Sellers

Online Sellers Face New IRS Rules

By MARTIN VAUGHAN
July 30, 2008

If you regularly sell items on online auction sites, you may find
yourself on the Internal Revenue Service's radar. Recent legislation
aims to help the IRS collect more taxes from online enterprises, many
of which either don't know about their tax obligations or are
ignoring them, according to the agency.

The provision, part of the housing rescue package that President
George W. Bush is expected to sign within days, will require PayPal
and other processors of online payments to report annual gross
receipts to the IRS for all but the smallest online merchants.

Processors' Requirement

The new reporting requirement is similar to a proposal the Bush
administration has put forward in its most recent budgets as a way to
ensure that taxes owed are being collected. It also applies to
intermediary banks that process card payments for restaurants and
brick-and-mortar retailers. Congressional tax estimators predict the
reporting change will help the IRS collect an additional $9.5 billion
in taxes owed by online and traditional businesses over the next 10
years.

The payment processors will be required to file a 1099 form for each
merchant to the IRS and to the merchant. They won't have to file for
merchants with less than $10,000 in gross sales and less than 200
transactions in a given year.

And they won't start reporting until 2011, giving the banks and the
merchants a couple years' head start to make sure everything is in
order.

See entire article here:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121737220325394931.html?mod=rss_E-
Commerce/Media
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Wedgwood Patrician Plate

In 1754 Josiah Wedgwood began to experiment with coloured creamware. He established his own factory, but often worked with others who did transfer printing. Josiah Wedgwood went on to produce dinnerware and pottery in many different and popular patterns. The Wedgwood Patrician is one of the more well known patterns.

This beautiful Wedgwood Patrician 7-inch plate has a brilliant floral center and is in MINT condition, with no chips, cracks, or restorations. The base markings are: WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND, with potter's marks and the numbers 11034.

This Wedgwood item and many others are available at: http://pennysantiquesandwedgwoodpantry.chshops.com

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