Roy Rogers and his horse Trigger

New Braunfels, TX (PRWEB) March 31, 2011

The final auction of memorabilia from the official Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum collection, including numerous personal mementos will be held in New Braunfels, Texas on Saturday, April 9th. The sale will be conducted by Robb Burley of the Burley Auction Gallery, an auction house renowned for high profile western auctions.

The final collection auction offers a chance for nostalgia buffs and serious collectors to own part of the history of the magical life of the “King of the Cowboys,” actor and singer Roy Rogers, and his wife Dale Evans, known as “Queen of the West.” “The Roy Rogers and Dale Evans items are directly from their museum,” said Robb Burley, owner of Burley Auction Gallery in New Braunfels. “We are very honored to offer the final pieces from the 50-year museum collection last housed in Branson, Missouri.”

The sale presented in tandem with Rio Grande Trading Company, features a life-size beautifully carved marble statue of the legendary couple valued at $ 10,000-$ 20,000, made from the very same stone as the Lincoln Memorial columns, his black felt Resistol hat from the renowned Edward H. Bohlin Shop, a pair of custom-made Double Eagle cowboy boots, a pair of engraved spurs, completely covered in silver, from the time he was making movies, and a gold and silver decorated double gun rig adorned with a diamond-shaped silver concho with his Double R brand in gold on each holster. The latter is marked by the maker, John Bianchi, known as the top gun leather craftsman in the world, and was presented to him as a personal gift by the maker himself.

There are a number of other very personal mementos including old autographed photos of performers and movie stars, jewelry owned by Dale such as gold coin earrings and pendant, business cards, anniversary gifts and Roy’s personal Nudie western suits made by the famous tailor to the stars, Nudie Cohn. Each lot from the museum will be accompanied by a signed certificate of provenance from Roy Rogers Jr who will be present during the preview and auction.

Also featured in the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum collection is a large collection of over 100 vintage Roy Rogers movie posters, western wear, bolo ties and belt buckles, vintage Roy Rogers toys, dolls and cereal premiums, Roy Rogers’ personal bowling shirts, trophies and awards, oil paintings and western art, duck calls, hunting and pocket knives, sporting and archery equipment (some used on his safari to Africa), his personal 1961 sixteen-foot Powercat Boat named “Trigger, Too,” and more will be sold to the highest bidder. All of the items from the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum are being sold absolute without reserve.

In addition to the Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Museum Collection, there will also be a select group of quality consignments featuring an exceptional Bohlin silver parade saddle valued at $ 60,000-$ 80,000 with matching silver-adorned parade chaps and gauntlets, a documented, lawman Buck Garrett collection with Smith and Wesson pistols, gold engraved pocket watch, pipe, and cuff link box; high-quality saddles, spurs, bits and related equipment collection of Johnny T.L. Jones, Jr., the owner of Walmac Farms, one of the most famous thoroughbred farms in the horse racing world, over one hundred firearms, antique Colt & Winchester guns, a Volcanic pistol, a Henry rifle, six Winchester 1866 Yellow Boys, Colt single actions, engraved guns, sporting guns and rifles, Navajo rugs, taxidermy mounts, early Texas spurs, wooly chaps, good marked leather, an R T Frazier saddle, F. A. Meanea chaps, a King Ranch saddle blanket, other Bohlin parade saddles, an additional Bohlin gun belt and pistols, Bohlin chaps, gauntlets, and buckles; original paintings by G. Harvey, Porfirio Salinas, Robert Woods, Thrasher and others, original Western art and bronzes, early horn furniture, and many additional items.

The one-day auction of over 700 lots will be held on Saturday, April 9th starting at 10:00 am at the Burley Auction Gallery in New Braunfels, Texas, at 134 Deborah Drive. The preview is Friday, April 8th from 12:00 noon until 6:00pm. For those who cannot attend the live auction, the auction house offers absentee, phone, or online bidding. For more information and a full catalog with photos visit Burley Auction Gallery, TX License. #15184 at http://www.burleyauction.com or call 830-237-3440.

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Gold Acceleration Chart

(PRWEB) April 26, 2011

Platinum Gold Coins saw a record amount of gold and silver IRA accounts being funded on Monday, April 25th as gold hovered around record highs of $ 1,500 oz and silver fast approached its all time high of $ 48.70.

Demand for Precious Metals IRA accounts rose sharply over the last week following the downgrade of US debt by the ratings agency S&P, an event many investors regard as only “the tip of the iceberg” of what’s to come later on. As the US Dollar continues to decline in value, more and more people are liquidating the majority of their assets denominated in US dollars and acquiring precious metals. The bottom line is that investors striving to put their wealth in a secure place are shying away from the United States at all costs. Not only is the United States swamped with debt, but it also faces an added dilemma when it comes to reducing this burden.

The majority of the worlds developed economies have only one mandate to uphold when it comes to managing their economies; protect against inflation. The U.S. however has a duel mandate, to protect against inflation and provide maximum employment. This poses a problem because deficit reduction usually results in slower economic growth, which would ultimately lead to higher unemployment levels. The US is going to have to pick and choose only one of these mandates if it hopes to make progress. According to some of the most sophisticated investors, precious metals prices are expected to rise dramatically until significant action is taken. As a result we have seen many investors buying gold coins for their Gold IRA.

Former Schonfeld Group trader Chris Duffield says he thinks that, “gold is heading to $ 2,350/oz by 2013, and if hyperinflation occurs, which I think is inevitable, gold could overshoot to the $ 4100 dollar level!” (Refer to Picture) He goes on to say that, “One thing many people are overlooking is the fact that 1% of global assets and .3% of pension assets are currently allocated into gold. This number would have to be much higher before I would consider precious metals to be anywhere near bubble territory.”

If you are considering adding precious metals to your IRA or would like additional information, please call 1-855-655-GOLD to speak with an account representative. http://www.platinumgoldcoins.com

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BELLEVUE, Wash. (PRWEB) April 05, 2011

Visible Technologies™, the leading provider of Social Intelligence solutions, today announced that it has more than doubled quarter-over-quarter sales of its Visible Intelligence™ platform for Q1, 2011. To keep up with its expanded client roster and growing market demand Visible has also increased its team and added new functionality to its Social Intelligence platform, providing enhanced value to its enterprise customers and agency partners.

The Visible Intelligence platform, unveiled at the end of Q4, 2010, analyzes massive volumes of social data with a powerful search and relevance engine that is built to handle the velocity and scale of the social Web. Agencies and brands, spanning various industry sectors, are rapidly adopting Visible’s robust platform to easily identify the most relevant online influencers and enable analytically driven business decisions based on social data. Visible’s experienced analysts also provide the strategic guidance designed to support better business outcomes.

Key milestones in Q1, 2011 include:

·         Significant customer growth: Global brands and agencies led rapid adoption, which include: Carlson Marketing Group, John Lewis, Dyson, Office Depot, Universal McCann, Tribal DDB Worldwide, mcgarrybowen, True Worldwide and CHI & Partners.

·         Enhanced Visible Intelligence™ platform: Since the launch of the platform in October, new functionality has been added that enables author influence to be accurately measured and leveraged for heightened endorsement and purchase. In addition, engagement, languages and analysis capabilities have been further expanded with a focus on providing enterprise class Social Intelligence.

·         Investment: Visible Technologies announced last week an additional $ 6 million in financing from existing investors, Investor Growth Capital (IGC), Joe Grano, Ignition Partners, In-Q-Tel and WPP. The investment reaffirms commitment to Visible Technologies and the Social Intelligence market.

·         New hires and organizational changes: With the recently closed funding round additional staff have been added to sales, services and marketing to help drive awareness and ensure rapid customer on-boarding. Additionally, internal promotions include:

    Elizabeth Morgan, formerly SVP of client services to SVP Partnerships, focusing on building partnerships and strategic alliances.
    Eric Johnson promotion to VP Client Services, focusing on providing clients with strategic guidance and rich, actionable insights.

Supporting Quotes:

·         “The growth we’ve seen is not just proof of an increase in the demand for social media data insights, it’s also demonstrative of the innovative technology we’ve developed to help brands listen, engage and act on insights. We’ve seen incredible adoption of our platform and we’re expecting continued growth as Global 2000 companies look for solutions that are built to handle the enormity of the Social Web and that can turn relevant social data into actionable business strategy.”

    Kelly Pennock, CEO of Visible Technologies

Rapid agency adoption of Visible Intelligence demonstrates the power of combining creative and social analytics:

·         “Rally sought Visible Technologies’ help for a custom report on check-in behavior. They delivered beyond our expectation. The results set benchmarks that helped us design an engagement strategy and execution for our clients in the QSR space. We plan on working with them as this project progresses and for other listening needs.”

    Erik Rabasca, VP, Social Media Strategy, Universal McCann (Rally)

·         “Visible Technologies is a great partner and offers exceptional research and analytics capabilities. We’ve used their platform many times to help gather meaningful insights and to better understand global sentiment for our top client brands.”

    Victor Erdos, Group Production Director, Tribal DDB Worldwide

·         “Conversations empowered by technology are changing the way brands need to behave and communicate in the world today. These social conversations are also bringing radical shifts to the communications landscape by changing the ways people consume content. It is critical for agencies to be a step ahead of these changes — Visible Technologies has been an excellent partner thus far in helping us do that. They are one of our windows into tomorrow.”

    Anush Prabhu, Managing Director, Communications Planning & Analytics, mcgarrybowen

·         “CHI & Partners has a growing client base that includes Argos and Lexus and we are pleased to have formed a strategic partnership with Visible Technologies to underpin our product offering and offer robust social media monitoring and analytics services.”

    Steve Parker, Social Media Partner, CHI & Partners

Migration of existing customers to the new Visible Intelligence platform has also been well ahead of schedule and supported by Visible’s account team.

About Visible Technologies

Visible Technologies is the leader in Social Intelligence, providing the perfect combination of software and services to harness business value from social communities. Visible Intelligence, its next generation platform, delivers big improvements in competitive and brand intelligence, marketing ROI and smarter customer insights through an agile platform that activates brand communities at Internet speed and enterprise scale.

With offices in Seattle, London and New York, Visible ranks as one of the Inc. 500 fastest-growing private companies. Visible has successful relationships with Office Depot, DIRECTV, Microsoft, Xerox, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Boost Mobile, Autodesk, Vail Resorts, Burson-Marsteller, Razorfish, Group M, Wunderman Network, Tribal DDB Worldwide, WPP, John Lewis and Spring Creek Group. For more information, go to http://www.visibletechnologies.com.

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United Rare Coins

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 17, 2012

United Rare Coins & Precious Metals, LLC has launched a new website URL. This new site is located at http://www.unitedrarecoins.com. The new site has been redesigned to focus more on live Gold prices. They also have added multiple Gold price charts to their site along with a Gold blog that aims to give clear, concise Gold investing information in an industry known for scams and schemes.

United Rare is also pleased to announce their new infographic, Gold vs Stocks vs Real Estate (see here: http://www.unitedrarecoins.com/gold-stocks-real-estate/), which examines the difference between the three main investment options and how they have grown over the past 5 years. The infographic is part of their ongoing effort to present honest information to the consumer.

United Rare Coins user Curtis Richins had the following to say, “I love the new layout of the website; it provides the information I need without the constant pop-ups and annoyances that other Gold sites use.”

When asked about how the changes will affect customers, Owner and Founder Bob Cohen replied, “Whether they are a first time buyer or an experienced investor in Gold or other precious metals, I believe that their experience with United will be all they are looking for and more.”

United Rare Coins & Precious Metals, LLC is a family run business whose founder has been in the industry for over 25 years. They have built up a business by following the market and urging their customers to do their due diligence before buying from them. They believe that everyone should, “Be the captain of their own ship and of their own destiny. It will be our privilege to help them get there.”

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New York, NY (PRWEB) February 06, 2012

The Slow Wine Guide of Italian wines in English has arrived in the US. Launch events were held on January 30, 2012 and February 2, 2012 in New York and Chicago, respectively. The guide and a number of producers were the focus of events for the trade during the day and for consumers in the evening. The New York event also featured a press briefing to discuss how the guide is organized and how it came into being. Events in New York took place at the Metropolitan Pavilion at 125 West 18th Street while the events in Chicago were held at Spiaggia at 980 North Michigan Avenue.

The Slow Wine Guide adopts a new approach to wine criticism and looks at a variety of factors to evaluate wineries in their entirety, taking into consideration the wine quality, typicity and adherence to terroir, value for money, environmental sensitivity and ecologically sustainable viticultural practices.

The innovative guide uses three symbols to evaluate each winery:

The Snail, the Slow Food symbol, signals a cellar that has distinguished itself through its     interpretation of sensorial, territorial, environmental and personal values in harmony with the Slow Food philosophy

The Bottle, allocated to cellars that show a consistently high quality throughout their range of wines

The Coin, an indicator of great value

“We are delighted. It was our first experience in the USA and we were pleased to meet with a very attentive, interested audience,” said Giancarlo Gariglio, one of the Chief Editors of the Slow Wine guide. “Both the trade and consumer audiences were engaged.”

Fabio Giavedoni, the guide’s other Chief Editor, added “There is an attention here that is difficult to find in Italy, something that even our Italian producers noted. The quality of the questions and comments was excellent.”

The Slow Wine guide is published in the USA by Chelsea Green and is available on amazon.com.

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Tehachapi, CA (PRWEB) November 23, 2011

Government Auction announces its Annual Black Friday Auction. This is the largest auction in the company’s history to date. The auction will feature over 1,600 items to be auctioned off in this one day event, featuring items such as Rare Gold Coins, Jewelry, Art, Antiques, Sports Memorabilia, Hollywood Memorabilia, Collectibles from the far east, and more.

“We’ve pulled out all the stops on this one,” states Paul Sabesky, chief auctioneer. “This auction will feature the best items we have available, literally clearing our warehouse. With the rise in popularity of live auctions, and people wanting to buy from the comforts of their home, we think this well be our most successful auction of the year.”

And indeed Mr. Sabesky may be right. The last few years has seen a dramatic increase in the way America is doing its shopping. More retailers are realizing the value of catering to an online public that is discount savvy and educated in the art of online buying. As many of the larger retailers are making it attractive to shop online with no hassle quick checkout, free shipping, and easy return policies, there is a marked increase in the number of consumers who would rather abandon the long lines, hectic shopping, and frenzied sardine like atmosphere that accompanies traditional shopping experiences.

A few of the featured items in this auction will be, 1911 $ 2.5 Indian Head Gold Coin, 377.86CT Ruby Necklace, 18kt Rolex Oyster Watch, 1920′s Antique Swift Coffee Grinder, 8160 Sq.Ft. Lot in Black Sand Beach Hawaii, and more.

To view this auction please click the link below

BLACK FRIDAY AUCTION: Jewelry | Coins | Art – Friday, Nov 25-7:30 AM PST

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/27171

About Government Auction

Government Auction is a private company, the largest company of its kind to acquire literally thousands of properties and assets. In most cases we acquire these properties and assets at 30% – 50% of actual retail value. This enables potential buyers throughout the world to buy land and invest in assets at discounted pricing.

Contact Info:

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David Martin with Sid Roth on “It’s Supernatural” Television set

Broken Arrow, OK (PRWEB) March 11, 2011

Are we in the end times or last days as referred to in the Bible? Many Christians and a growing number of non-Christians are looking with dire seriousness at the reality of Biblical prophecies. Many theologians relate the current events of wars, famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places to a reference in Matthew 24 as signs of the end. If so, what comes next is less than a desirable picture.

Not all modern day prophets, however, are doom and gloom. International Evangelist/Teacher David Martin, who has studied the Bible for over 30 years, feels quite differently. Although he does agree that we are in the last of the last days, he believes those who are spiritually prepared will go through the times victoriously.

This is the basis of a television show that is being released internationally beginning the week of March 14th by Sid Roth of “It’s Supernatural.” The program will continue to air over the next two weeks. The show which will appear on most Christian networks around the world is one of profound interest. Schedules for viewing can be found on the Sid Roth, Dave Martin Ministries or Living Supernaturally websites. The show can also be viewed online at “It’s Supernatural.”

The basis of David’s belief is based on the words of Jesus along with the conviction that Christians will be supernaturally protected and provided for through divine intervention. Unfortunately as he says, “Most Christians are ill prepared, and although God desires to supernaturally lead and guide them, they are too caught up in the systems of the world.” More accurately he states, “Many Christians have become dull of hearing, blinded and hardhearted which will cause them to go through some very challenging times.”

On the show David offers a 10 CD set entitled “Spiritual Preparation for End Times.” Sid Roth stated on his radio interview with David, “Of all the things he’s offered in his 35 years of broadcasting, this series is one of the most important ever.” You can hear the five, 15 minute radio show interviews with David on Sid Roth’s website.

In the 10 CD set being offered, David covers topics such as; Live Victoriously in Horrific Times, Have Supernatural Protection and Provision, Experience Miraculous Lifestyles, Develop Recession Proof Economics, Be Content and Abound with Blessings.

In addition to David’s extensive study of the scriptures, he has had some supernatural experiences of the type Hollywood movies are made. He shares how one of his best friends, David N’daruhutse, was on Edie Amien’s torture tables for his faith in Christ. When not giving in to the torture, he found himself before a firing squad, filled with bullets and left for dead. When the lights went out he crawled out of the heap of dead bodies to start the work in Burundi and Rwanda.

In 1994 the two David’s met first in David Martin’s office in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma then in the Rwanda refugee camps in the aftermath of the Rwanda genocide. It was there in the midst of doing crusades in the camps that David Martin learned of the Shining Light revival that swept through Africa over 70 years ago. David N’daruhutse’s father was one of the original Shinning Ones that literally glowed with the presence of God.

In 1998 David N’daruhutse died in a fiery plane crash. A 1965 prophesy stated “There would be a great war in Zaire, followed by great men of God going to heaven in flames, followed by more war, followed by great revival.” In 1997 the civil war began and in 1998 Zaire was overthrown and was renamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Immediately after the war ended the prophets that gave the prophetic word on the mountain top in 1965 asked some of East Central Africa’s greatest leaders to come and celebrate the victory of Zaire’s overthrow. Upon landing the plane on the mountain top where the prophetic word was given some 60 years earlier, the plane crashed. All but one of the passengers were burned beyond recognition and are buried in a common grave on the mountain top where the prophetic word was given.

David Martin was told prophetically he was to go to the mountain top where the great men were buried to receive a supernatural impartation of peace; which he did in September of 1999. What he received, he now shares with others and this is the primary topic of Sid Roth’s interview with him. As he speaks and prays, most people feel the supernatural peace. On the CDs being offered he has what he calls a supernatural impartation of the peace he received on the mountain top of Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo). Those receiving this impartation from Martin report great peace in their lives along with a greater ability to hear the voice of God. According to the Bible, it is supernatural peace which will guard the Christian’s heart and mind from the worries of the world.

What makes the story even more exciting is Martin went to the birth place of the Shining Light Anointing in northern Rwanda and met Enoch one of the old men of God who was there when the Shinning Light revival happened in 1935 (also called the East African revival). Enoch, like others touched by the revival, live often into their 100’s which is very unusual for Africans. Martin asked Enoch to pray for him to receive that Shinning anointing and in David Martin’s words, “He’s never been the same.”

Three of the last day prophetic words given on the mountain top have been fulfilled; the first being the overthrow of Zaire, which became the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1998. Within weeks of the overthrow of Zaire, the plane crash sent 23 of Africa’s greatest to heaven in flames, shortly thereafter the new DRC went back to war. The last of the prophecies of the mountain top is great revival and it is this which Martin believes is about to take place. More information on the mountain top experience, a video clip and pictures can be found at http://www.davemartinministries.com.

David suggests that everyone be prepared naturally for the end times, but as important as natural preparation is, spiritual preparation is by far much more important.

David Martin lives in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma where Dave Martin Ministries is based. David returned from Switzerland in February, and is going to India and Kenya in March. David and his wife Bip (Elizabeth) of 30 years have two children and David has two other children from a previous marriage. He attended Rhema Bible Training Center in 1982 and started his international ministry in 1985.

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Milken Archive of Jewish Music Virtual Museum Introduces – Volume 1: The Song of Prayer in Colonial and 19th-Century America

Santa Monica, CA (PRWEB) February 07, 2012

In its newest multimedia volume, The Song of Prayer in Colonial and 19th-Century America, the Milken Archive of Jewish Music tackles the oldest American Jewish music in existence. It is music of the Western Sephardi tradition, a legacy of sacred song that was carried to the shores of colonial America by Jewish immigrants whose own ancestors fled religious persecution in Spain and Portugal. “Volume 1” also features the music of the 19th century American Reform movement: songs of worship in German, English, and Hebrew set to melodies inspired by traditional Jewish music or borrowed from classical compositions and arranged in the style of Protestant hymns. Crafted by Jewish and non-Jewish composers alike, these original works were created in response to the unique desires and tastes of a distinctly American Jewish community.

Ironically, it is the older material that may be more familiar to contemporary listeners. In the 15th century, when the Jews of the Iberian Peninsula were forced to choose between conversion, exile or death, many fled to North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean, establishing what became known as the Eastern Sephardi tradition. But many others stayed, and continued to practice their faith in secret. In the 16th century, these conversos or marranos also began migrating to more hospitable lands, establishing Western Sephardi beachheads in places like Amsterdam, London, and Brazil. Eventually, some of these Spanish and Portuguese Jews found their way to North America and founded the very first American Jewish community in New Amsterdam.

Fittingly enough, the music they brought with them was very much a hybrid. The marranos who founded the main Western Sephardi enclave in Amsterdam, and who later found their way to America, had lost much of their musical culture during their years in hiding, and were therefore forced to reinvent it. They did so by importing North African cantors who practiced a highly ornamented, Muslim-influenced singing style, and by combining bits and pieces of that Eastern tradition with elements of classical music, church music, and Ashkenazi, or Eastern European, Jewish music.

You can hear all of that in the music featured in the first part of Volume 1, from the keening vocal style and distinctive melodies of the Eikhu, a haunting biblical cantillation from the Book of Lamentations, to the ethereal Mizmor l’yom ha shabbat, an ancient setting of Psalm 92 that sounds very much like Gregorian chant. There is similar variety among the handful of kinot, or elegies, whose texts recall various disasters in Jewish history even as their settings evoke Baroque dance music. Consider Aleikhem eda k’dosha, whose tripping melody belies its references to 13th and 14th century massacres.

Many of these songs and prayers are still performed in American Sephardi synagogues. But because the earliest Ashkenazi immigrants to America also embraced the Western Sephardi tradition, much of this material will be familiar to anyone who has had any exposure to American synagogue music of any kind. In a very real sense, the Western Sephardi tradition has become part of the musical DNA of American Jewry. For proof of that, look no further than the second part of Volume 1: the music of the early American Reform movement.

As the number of Ashkenazi Jews in America increased in the 19th century, many began to yearn for a modern American synagogue music of their own – music that would be distinct from the Western Sephardi tradition, and would reflect the tastes and aspirations of a rapidly changing community. The eclecticism of this fresh repertoire, fashioned here in the New World by a diverse group of Jews and non-Jews, immigrants and native-born Americans, epitomizes the inclusive nature of the American Jewish experience – a musical melting pot if ever there was one.

Frederick Kitziger, a prominent non-Jewish composer of synagogue music in 19th-century New Orleans, set Psalm 130 (“Oh, What Is Man?”) to Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. The arrangement became a standard in Reform synagogues in the Deep South, where it could still be heard until fairly recently. (For more information on the fascinating Kitziger, who was born in Germany and made his living as both a farmer and a street musician, check out the online video interview at the virtual museum between Milken Archive artistic director Neil Levin and musicologist John Baron.)

Alois Kaiser, meanwhile – who was born in Hungary and trained in Vienna – crafted songs of worship that combined a mastery of Protestant hymnody with a deep knowledge of traditional Ashkenazi melody. At the same time, composers like Max Graumann (Vay’khullu) and Edward Stark (Kedusha) infused their original compositions with Ashkenazi cantorial inflections while hinting at church music and opera.

Even in this most ecumenical of mixtures, however, the old Western Sephardi tradition can still be heard. Kaiser’s “O Star of Truth” and “There Is a Majestic Tie That Joins” both employ Sephardi melodies that were adopted by Ashkenazi synagogues in Germany and Austria. In a distinctly American turn, Kaiser used them as the basis for beautifully harmonized choral hymns – hymns written by an Ashkenazi immigrant for the Union Hymnal, the official songbook of the late 19th century American Reform movement.

Like all of the music on Volume 1, these classic Reform hymns help trace the early history of the American Jewish experience in sound – a history that is both distinctly Jewish, and profoundly American.

To arrange interviews or review copies of music and commentaries, contact Bonnie Somers at 310-570-4770 or bsomers(at)mff(dot)org.

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The Smithsonian’s unique, Gold Rush-era 1849 “Double Eagle” will be exhibited for the first time in Illinois at the Chicago World’s Fair of Money in Rosemont, August 16 – 20, 2011.

Rosemont, IL (PRWEB) August 08, 2011

Seldom-seen national treasures from the Smithsonian Institution will be displayed for the first time in the Chicago area at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money(SM) in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Hall F, in Rosemont, August 16 – 20, 2011. The five-day educational, family event showcasing over $ 1 billion of the world’s most famous rare coins and colorful paper money will be open to the public.

Eye-opening, multi-million dollar exhibits include a unique, Gold Rush-era 1849-dated “Double Eagle” ($ 20 denomination) and other historic gold coins from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The U.S. Treasury Department Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s “Billion Dollar Display” will feature $ 100,000 bills and other rare, high-denomination antique currency. An extensive exhibit of century-old Illinois bank notes from private collections, never publicly displayed together before now, traces the financial history of the state.

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many people to see these extraordinary, valuable treasures in person,” said Larry Shepherd, Executive Director of the nonprofit, 30,000-member American Numismatic Association (http://www.money.org). The Congressionally chartered association is dedicated to educating and encouraging people to study and collect money and related items.

“Money is history you can hold in your hands,” said association President Clifford Mishler of Iola, Wisconsin. “You can see everything from a half-cent to a $ 100,000 bill at this event, even a $ 2.5 million 1913 Liberty nickel a Milwaukee man used to carry in his pocket to show to strangers. There will be educational seminars, exhibits and children’s activities with free prizes.”

In addition to buying and selling items ranging from $ 1 to $ 1 million, many of the 1,000 professional coin and currency dealers attending the show will provide free, informal appraisals for the public’s old coins and paper money.

The Smithsonian’s exhibit, “Good as Gold: America’s Double Eagles,” tells the story of the USA’s $ 20 denomination gold coin. It includes the unique, first-such-coin struck in 1849 during the early days of the Gold Rush, and an example of the famous 1933 Double Eagle like the ones involved in a recent federal court case. It’s the only time this exhibit from the National Numismatic Collection in Washington, D.C. is scheduled for display in Illinois.

The fascinating $ 1 billion Bureau of Engraving and Printing educational display includes two dozen $ 100,000 currency notes, the highest denomination paper money ever made by the U.S. government, and demonstrations of a Civil War-era, one-ton, hand-turned money printing press.

Representatives of 15 government mints from around the world will showcase their country’s money, and Stack’s Bowers Galleries will conduct a public auction of rare coins.

The World’s Fair of Money will be in Hall F of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont, Illinois. Public hours are Tuesday through Saturday, August 16 – 20, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. General admission is $ 6. Children 12 and under are admitted free.

For additional information, visit online at http://www.WorldsFairOfMoney.com, or call (719) 499-3591.

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OvertheHillGifts.com, the leader in 40th birthday gifts

Auburn, NY (Vocus/PRWEB) March 30, 2011

In the milestone birthday collection, OvertheHillGifts.com added a new 40th birthday gift basket. These 40th birthday gift baskets take key nostalgia gifts from the current birth year and offers the birthday recipient a look at what happened the year they were born. These 40th birthday gift baskets include a set of Lucite coasters that contain actual postal stamps from the year they were born. In addition, the gift basket includes a laser engraved frame for the year, a candy sampler of 1970s candies, a year greeting card that contains trivia, a deck of cards that can be used to play cards but also contains trivia, a video DVD from the year and a music CD of songs from the year. All of these gifts come packaged together in an ivory gift basket and shrinkwrapped for the customer’s convenience. The store has added approximately ten new 40th birthday gifts to the collection.

In the 50th birthday gifts section of the website, OvertheHillGifts.com has several 50th birthday gift baskets for customers to select from. The most popular 50th birthday gift basket contains a circulated coin set from the year the birthday person was born. The coins come in an attractive blue cushioned case for display. In addition to the coins, the gift basket has some 60s candies, a 30 minute DVD that plays news from the year, songs, and mentions other facts, a top 20 hits song CD that has the original top 20 songs from the year, and a laser engraved a “Very Good Year” picture frame.

Coming within the next month, there will also be a 50th birthday gift basket that has the set of acrylic coasters containing postage stamps, similar to the 40th birthday gift basket instead of the coins set. This basket is offered at a lesser price to give consumers choices about what they want to spend on a gift.

Also in this section of the web site are additional 50th birthday gift baskets- one geared toward men, and one geared toward women. Each contains specialty items for their specific sex, e.g. a grownups baby book of funny sayings about getting older for the women, and a tired old ass sampler pack of old time salves, creams and bath soak for old men that is both funny and useful. These gift baskets are more intended to be geared toward recipients with a sense of humor, since they contain of variety of gifts poking fun at getting older.

For additional milestone gifts, OvertheHillGifts.com and its sister site, BirthdayandAnniversaryGifts.com, added an enhanced birthday newspaper gift to their sites. Customers, for an additional $ 5.00 charge, can add a short personalized message to the bottom of the framed birthday newspapers. For example, many customers choose to add text like “Extra, Extra, John Smith was born today,” or “Love from all your family.” The fake newspaper also shows the top headline from the month they were born, the celebrities that also share a birthday that month, a few prices like bread and houses, sports teams that were popular for the year, and some other notable news events. The most entertaining part of the newspaper is that the software has the president of that year trumpeting the arrival of the person’s birth, which makes the fake newspaper look more official. For those customers that want to save money, they can also order the birthday newspapers without any personalization on the bottom. For customers that would like to purchase a deluxe birthday newspaper there is also the option of buying it with the voice recorder attached to the back of the frame. The voice recorder lets the customers add a ten second recorded message in their own voice as a greeting for the person with the birthday. One of the most common uses for this version is to have everyone at the party gather around and sing a shortened version of the happy birthday song, or “we love you Bob”. If the recording isn’t to the customers liking, they can re-record easily over the previous message with the touch of a button. This can also make the birthday newspaper into a gag birthday gift for added value.

In the 60th birthday gifts section, OvertheHillGifts.com has four different 60th birthday gift baskets. One 60th birthday gift basket contains the popular coin set for that year, one contains a laser engraved photo album to hold the 60th birthday party pictures in a handy format. In addition, the store also has a 60th birthday gift basket for women with more gender specific 60th birthday gifts, and a 60th birthday gift basket for men, which has a baseball 60th birthday hat, and other funny 60th birthday gifts for men. The store has added some new 60th birthday gag gifts for both women and men, due to customer request. “Many of the customers requested that we add some lower priced gag gifts to our store,” said Lisa Klima, owner, “so, we have always followed our customers’ leads to meet their needs.” One of the newer gift ideas is a 60th birthday photo album which is a mini sized 60th birthday photo album available for only $ 7.95. There is also a new gag compact for women that sounds off a wolf call when the woman opens it.

In the 70th birthday gifts section, a new 70th birthday gift basket has also been released with a circulated half dollar coin in it from the year as well as other year related gifts.

OvertheHillGifts.com has also expanded its consumer testing with its customers and received suggestions for ten new types of products. In the coming months a greater number of birthday gifts will be becoming available on the site, from a greater number of over the hill gag gifts, to milestone party supplies and personalized birthday gifts. By sampling their customer base, and asking for product suggestions, it has inspired the company to meet one on one with vendors to create new products. Products that are not available through vendors will be made by OvertheHillGifts.com on their own, in the form of custom products.

OvertheHillGifts.com is a leader and expert in the area of over the hill gifts as well as personalized birthday gifts, gifts baskets and milestone birthday gifts. Their suite of gift web sites has been selling online since 1998, and is one of the early birthday gift pioneers on the web.

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