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Wednesday, 19th November 2008 Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 5:17AMBARCOMBE WI: Our evening started with a disappointment, due to the flooding at Barcombe Mills, the Maya Dance Group, who were planning to entertain us with a presentation of Oriental Dance in the 21st Century, were unable to get to us.
Mini Angel of the North is worth a million Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 7:05AMTHE Antiques Roadshow revealed its first ever seven-figure valuation last night – for a mini Angel of the North.
Motormouth: It’s strictly TV for the girlies Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 8:14AMDon’t you just love Strictly Come Dancing? No, me neither. It’s not like I’m not new age. I went to prenatal classes. Once. But this programme is spoiling my weekends.
1855 map proves a treasure Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:45AMSeveral years ago, a resident brought a large map of Butler County to the attention of the county historical society. The map turned out to be a highly detailed, rare find.
A little Angel that is worth a million Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:04AMTHE Antiques Roadshow revealed its first ever seven-figure valuation last night – for a mini Angel of the North. A bronze model one twentieth the size of the iconic North East landmark appeared on last night’s show, filmed at the Sage Gateshead.
In academic pursuit of trivia Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 11:50PMArea high school students compete, learn on program
£1m antique Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 6:15AMANTIQUES ROADSHOW experts have valued their first £1m item, it emerged yesterday.
Research into rummage sales uses statistics from Jonesboro Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 12:19AMJONESBORO — Rummage sales in Jonesboro are big business, and a former Arkansas State University faculty member has used the city as a rummage sale research site.
Roadshow turns up £1m treasure Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 6:28PMTHIRTY-TWO years after it started, Antiques Roadshow has delivered its first seven-figure surprise.
Roadshow sees first £1m object Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 6:15PMexperts have valued their first £1 million item. The identity of the record-breaking item will remain a closely guarded secret until the show is broadcast tonight. It was valued by art dealer Philip Mould, who is an authority on antique portrait paintings.
£1m record for Antiques Roadshow with Angel of the Council Office Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 3:46PMThe Antiques Roadshow has made its first seven-figure valuation, putting a £1m tag on a model made by the sculptor Antony Gormley of his gigantic Angel of the North.
Artists In Residence Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 12:02AMJane K. Cleland, who writes murder mysteries at home, and her husband, a bass trombone player, share a space one-bedroom apartment.
Unseen Riel poems for sale Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 3:10AMA Toronto antiquarian is set to auction a "never before seen" set of poems handwritten by the famed Metis rebel leader Louis Riel and given to one of the Mounties who guarded him at a Regina jail ahead of his 1885 hanging for treason.
PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of November 16 Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 2:30AMThe creation of the Sword in the Stone ride continues. So, have you been thinking about The Sword in the Stone ride? The fantastic, new, possible creation that would fit so wonderfully somewhere within the real of Disney World? As you probably know, or can at least surmise, it would be based on the feature film The Sword in the Stone and it could, quite possibly, be awesome. Sunday, November... ...
Piece of Regina history up for auction Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 1:34PM A Toronto antiquarian is set to auction a "never before seen" set of poems handwritten by the famed Metis rebel leader Louis Riel and given to one of the Mounties who guarded him at a Regina jail ahead of his 1885 hanging for treason.
Vase bought for £1 at a car boot sale nets £32,450 at auction Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 9:38AMA vase bought for £1 at a car boot sale in Dumfries makes a huge profit at auction.
Palm Beach Round Table kicks off season with Hans Baumann speech Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 7:23PMThe 77th year of the Palm Beach Round Table kicked off Tuesday with Hans D. Baumann, a well-known engineer, inventor and author, speaking to a sold-out luncheon crowd at The Sailfish Club.
£32,449 profit for car boot sale vase by Lalique Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 5:02PMLondon This vase by the French designer René Lalique, which was bought by an anonymous Scottish woman at a car boot sale in Dumfries for £1, fetched £32,450 at auction at Christie’s.
Helping Out Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 2:56PMHelping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area. Submissions should be sent to dailyjournal@charlestonbusiness.com .
Top 10 TV picks: Nov 11-17 Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 10:18AMTelevision critic Philip Wakefield chooses the 10 best shows on the box this week, for Tuesday, November 1 to Monday, November 17.
Precious Metals: Appraisers visit Otis Library Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 1:10AM Similar to the popular television program “Antiques Roadshow,” visitors to the presentation by David and Jeff Vasington of Vasbro Coins eagerly awaited the identification and appraisal of their precious coins, jewelry and silver Sunday at Otis Library.
New antique column begins Saturday in The Record (10:52 a.m.) Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 2:56PM Antiques have become something of a cultural phenomenon, thanks to programs like “Antiques Roadshow” and online auction sites like eBay.
Insider: Public Loves Politics, Pop Culture Mix Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 11:22PMWith a charismatic president like Barack Obama, we can expect politics to continue to be part of celebrity news programs, says Lara Spencer, host of the syndicated tabloid show "The Insider."
Peace of My Mind: Out of the rut, ready for adventure Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 3:22PMIf you and I stay in a groove too long, eventually it will turn into a rut. Even the most brilliant, beautiful, and creative among us are not immune to this reality. At the beginning of a change in our lives, or in our country and world, we are often hesitant, perhaps even resistant to accept it. We feel most comfortable in our familiar routines. During times of stress it may be helpful to run ...
New homes for old items Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 4:16AMMANITOWOC Betty and Jim Pritzl of Cato left the Treasure Hunters Roadshow at the Best Western Lakefront Hotel on Wednesday morning with $28.75 they didnt have when they arrived.
Hargraves a rare Republican winner on Election Day Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 9:50AMIncumbent state Rep. Robert S. Hargraves, R-Groton, took all five towns in the 1st Middlesex District to be re-elected to the Legislature yesterday, fending off a vigorous challenge from Democrat Virginia C. Wood.
Ocean Tomo Auctions Announces Impressive $12.8M Results from Fall 2008 Live Intellectual Property Auction Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 11:10AM CHICAGO----Ocean Tomo Auctions, LLC -- the auctions arm of Ocean Tomo, LLC, the leading Intellectual Capital Merchant Banc® firm -- today announced the results of its Fall 2008 Live IP Auction held on October 30th.
TV picks Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 2:57AMThree to watch tonight
At Home notes Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 1:06AM Briefs on issues of home, family and gardening.
Rock solid identification Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 12:15AMChristine Whelan said she, her husband and daughter are a bunch of "rockheads." The trio of hard-core fossil hunters found themselves at the Dinosaur Discovery Museum in Kenosha Saturday afternoon, where a geologist analyzed a sandwich bag of artifacts the family found washed up on Southport Beach.
How will I die? Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 11:36PMMore people have walked on the moon than have had full genome sequencing, But Richard Powers was determined to take that giant leap. All he needed was a wad of cash, four vials of blood - and the courage to face whatever health hazards lie in wait
Profile rises for landscapes from Scalp Level School Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 11:29PM If the "Antiques Roadshow" returned to Pittsburgh, it likely would draw an unexpected treasure cache of paintings by a relatively little-known group of Western Pennsylvania artists who are fast
Checks bounce from Treasure Hunters Roadshow Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 4:32PMChecks bounce from Treasure Hunters Roadshow
Get all the questions to your LSU-Tulane football answers Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 4:34AMAngus Lind brings Karnak back
In W. Vincent Twp., a long wait to sell homes Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 4:14AMStephen McLean grew up in Bucks County and watched in dismay as it was "trashed" by unbridled development and traffic. Searching for rural relief, he and his wife, Peggy, discovered West Vincent Township in Chester County.
Met exhibit honors longtime director Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 6:41AMMetropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave.; 212-535-7710 or metmuseum.org. Schedule: Through Feb. 1. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday, to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Make way for make-unders Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 5:22AMForget big hair and teetering heels, the new fashion buzzword is "the make-under". Famous women are wiping off the slap - and queuing up to look like the girl next door. Which should be good news for those of us fighting heriditary frizz and 1970s teeth.
Got an old book? Want to see what it is worth? Monday, October 27, 2008 @ 11:15AM "New England homes are treasure-troves for old and rare books that have increased in value over the years," says Gloss. “We invite the public to bring any volumes they want to know about to the lecture for a free verbal appraisal.”
TV best bets Monday, October 27, 2008 @ 6:41AMANTIQUES ROADSHOW — It’s every "Roadshow" fan’s dream: finding out that item you found in the attic or paid a buck and a half for is worth thousands. The new episode "Jackpot!" compiles some of those memorable finds. (8 p.m., WNET/Channel 13)
Search LA & the OC Monday, October 27, 2008 @ 4:42AMLisa Williams: Voices From the Other Side: Parents try to connect with their deceased son and a woman tries to contact her young lover who passed away on the premiere of the new series (11 a.m. Lifetime).
Off the shelf for Oct. 26, 2008 Sunday, October 26, 2008 @ 12:14AMWonder what people are reading, watching, listening to or want to know about? Here’s a report from the East Baton Rouge Parish Library.
Sunday Events Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 6:10PMHari Azizan, director of the much-publicised Vagina Monologues directs a performance that looks at how the lives of two good friends change forever when they are forced to leave everything behind by the British army and start afresh in a New Village during the Malayan Emergency.
Organ Grinder: New season TV shows start from Sunday Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 1:42PMThe next wave of new autumn shows kicks off on Sunday, but will they do better than the ones that have already launched?
Quick takes on home and garden: Mums is the word in fall; be warm this winter Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 2:11AMCare for fall mums. Antiques may help save money in holiday decorations and gift giving. Heating tips in cold weather.
Treasure Roadshow customers hope checks clear Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 10:50PMMASON CITY — The check Jill Fluhrer received from Antique Treasure Hunters Roadshow when it visited Mason City this month bounced.
Downtown yard sale planned for Nov. 1 Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 10:43PMThe Fall 2008 Community-Wide Yard Sale, sponsored by the Downtown Moultrie Association (DMA), is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1, on the courthouse square in Historic Downtown Moultrie from 7 a.m. until whenever everybody leaves.
Host of PBS program appraises local treasures during visit to Hingham Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 5:08AM Wes Cowan, host of the “Antiques Roadshow” and “History Detectives” programs on PBS, was on hand Wednesday to estimate the value of antique items during the Hingham Historical Society’s Americana Appraisal Show.
Hexham Courant Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 10:01AMAT THE parish council meeting last Monday the speed camera was mentioned, and it was noted that the police have been monitoring car speeds. This is a useful activity as objective records of speeding will be collected; not the just the subjective feeling we all have.
Vintage day at the Spa for Antiques Roadshow Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 12:11AMEXCITEMENT buzzed around The Spa Bridlington last Thursday as hundreds of people queued with their treasures to appear in the latest series of the Antiques Roadshow. (23/10/2008)
The Return of Martín Ramírez Tuesday, October 21, 2008 @ 1:21PM The recent discovery of 130-some drawings by Martín Ramírez (1895-1963) has been likened to the unearthing of Tutankhamen’s tomb. The scrabbled fantasies of a schizophrenic and the roots of civilization—how could they not be equally important? Hype knows no bounds, but the Ramírez find is a pretty big deal. Long known to aficionados of outsider art, his drawings were the subject of a ...