(SkyNewswire.com)--- Lynn Dralle, The Queen of Auctions, reveals her eBay selling secrets to making money on eBay in her latest book “Dinnerware Success Story." In this eBook, Dralle explains how dinnerware can be the cornerstone of any eBay store and why it is so successful at auction.

Lynn Dralle made her start in antique business in 1993. In 1998 she began selling on eBay to boost sales during a tough antiques market. Shortly after beginning her eBay store, Lynn became an eBay Certified Provider and Power Seller and her eBay store was making enough money that she decided to close her brick and mortar antique business and sell online full time.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Chin Motorsports, the leading provider of non-competition track events for sports car enthusiasts, today announced additional 2010 Road Atlanta track days for their HPDE schedule. Sometimes called High Performance Driver Education (HPDE), "track days" offer entry-level drivers an opportunity to drive on some of North America's most renowned race tracks, while also delivering quality track time for intermediate and expert level drivers.

The additional 2010 Road Atlanta track days will occur on July 24 and 25. The full Chin Motorsports HPDE Track Schedule is as follows:

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Action Donation Services (ADS) will provide its unique services to help raise funds for Blue Bear School of Music and its various programs benefiting aspiring musicians of all ages. The Blue Bear School of Music is located in San Francisco and serves students from many communities in the San Francisco Bay Area.

“We are looking forward to beginning this partnership with Blue Bear School of Music” said ADS Director of Marketing Ted Cox. “Donating your boat, yacht, car, or truck you no longer need can benefit a great organization that serves the San Francisco community, and musicians all over.”

(SkyNewswire.com)--- At this year’s Hunt Valley Antiques Show, February 19-21 in Timonium, MD, one lucky shopper can go home owning a true piece of American history.

An 18th century grandfather clock featured in the new book "Timeless: Masterpiece American Brass Dial Clocks" will be offered for sale by Strasburg, PA-based Baldwin House Antiques.

The tall-case clock, dated 1789, was created by noted Philadelphia clockmaker John Heilig to honor George Washington’s inauguration as the nation’s first president. Frank Hohmann, author of "Timeless," has deemed it one of America’s 100 most important brass dial clocks.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- The Corning Museum of Glass will display engraved glass portraits by Czech artist Jirí Harcuba as the next installation in its Masters of Studio Glass series. Harcuba is known for his glass profiles, which feature spare sculptural cuts and subtle optical effects. The exhibit will be on view March 27 – October 31, 2010, and is included in the cost of Museum admission.

For this focus exhibition, the artist chose to pare down and simplify this presentation of his work to three objects, all glass profiles, which he believes reveal the essence, or soul, of his work. The objects were selected from the Museum’s collection of Harcuba’s work, which includes 15 examples of engraved vases and portraits in glass, dating from 1958 to 2009, and 12 early design drawings, dating from 1958 to 1961.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Travel + Leisure has named The Lenox Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts to their World's Best Hotels Top 500 list, as reported in the January 2010 issue. The Lenox is one of only eight luxury hotels in Massachusetts to be included in this elite list.

While the Travel + Leisure 500 is currently in its eighth year, this is a first time nod for The Lenox Hotel in Boston. Travel + Leisure notes Lenox as an "Historic Back Bay hotel lauded for its numerous environmental initiatives (carbon offsetting; hybrid-car service; state-of-the-art insulated windows).” It even stresses Lenox's “cleaner indoor air quality” for its use of low-VOC paints and recent unveiling of its signature “Heaven on Eleven” all-hypo-allergenic floor.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Scientist Jodie Holt typically spends her days researching thistles and other invasive weeds that can play havoc on planet Earth. But when the producers of the blockbuster Avatar called, she suddenly found herself immersed in the lush plant life of Pandora, the remote moon where much of the film’s action is based.

“The filmmakers were looking for someone to help actress Sigourney Weaver prepare for her role as a field botanist in the film,” says Holt, a Fellow of the Weed Science Society of America and Chair of the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences at the University of California at Riverside. “I agreed to show her how someone in the profession would dress and behave and how to approach a plant to take samples.”

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Creative Labs, Inc. today announced a limited number of Sound Blaster® World of Warcraft® Wireless Headsets can now be pre-ordered at www.amazon.com for US$159.99.

“When we previewed the prototype of the Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Wireless Headset at BlizzCon®, it generated a lot of excitement among players,” said Ryan Schlieper, product marketing for gaming at Creative and a guild master in World of Warcraft. “BlizzCon attendees could tell the headset has been designed and developed by people who have a passion for the game. Taking that passion and combining it with Creative’s dedication to pushing the envelope of gaming audio has created a new class of gaming headset. I’m excited that players can now pre-order the headset to be delivered right to their door on the first day the product is available anywhere.”

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Each year, February marks a shift in the nation’s collective focus, as matters of the heart take center stage. While images of hearts abound, from pastel candies to Valentine’s Day cards, health experts around the country are asking us all to turn our attention to a decidedly less-endearing picture: heart disease.

Prevention of coronary heart disease is highlighted throughout the month of February in honor of American Heart Month. This year, the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) is asking American families to take a closer look at everyday habits that can help promote a healthy heart and reduce the risk of the nation’s number one cause of death for men and women.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Recently there has been a collage of disturbing images featuring black Americans: Chris Brown's abuse of his ex-girlfriend Rihanna; pro golfer Tiger Woods' serial adultery with several white women; 16-year-old honor student Derrion Albert's senseless killing by fellow teens in broad daylight; the controversial black pathology on display in the film, Precious. While these images are disturbing, they are not surprising, according to advertising visionary Tom Burrell, author of the groundbreaking BRAINWASHED: Challenging the Myth of Black Inferiority (SmileyBooks; February 1, 2010; Trade Paperback Original; $15.95).

Burrell, a 45-year veteran of the advertising industry and an inductee of the Advertising Hall of Fame, explains that such images are too often the rule rather than the exception, and their genesis can be traced back 400 years to the days of slavery in America when the Black Inferiority/White Superiority brainwashing campaign began.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Canadian NGO, The Nancy Nielsen Charitable Foundation, and its Kenyan agent, Cherish Others, a local NGO that opposes female Genital mutilation among the Masai, have organized a demonstration run/walk to protest FGM in the Transmara. The 4 kilometer event will be held in Kilgoris town on Saturday February 6th, International Zero Tolerance of FGM Day. The flag goes down at the starting point, the Losuento Primary School, at 10:30 AM. The run will end at the DEB Primary school. Over 3000 participants are expected. The event aims to sensitize the Maasai community to the dangers of FGM.

Female Genital Mutilation is a thorny issue in Kenya with several communities still hooked on the practice nine years after the government declared it illegal and an abuse of children’s rights.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Digital marketing publisher Econsultancy has been named in a list of 30 companies to watch in a report published by research company Outsell, Inc.

The 'Information Industry Outlook 2010' includes Econsultancy in a list which also features Apple Computer, Bloomberg, Google, Hearst Business Media, LinkedIn and News Corp.

The report says: "Econsultancy is a real example of what a professional community on the open web can look and feel like. It has free-to-fee models and serves a variety of digital marketing roles with an array of content that supports learning, networking, best practices, and other key elements of doing this evolving job faster and better."

(SkyNewswire.com)--- This coming third season of Cooking for Bachelors TV will feature a dating game show in which three single women or men will prepare a dish to be selected as the lucky winner of a date with the bachelor and win a unique prize.

Cooking for Bachelors, dubbed by Channel12News and the Brooklyn Paper as the show to get a satisfyingly delicious “food fix,” and its vivacious host and creator, Jyl Ferris, are back again with more ways to “Eat Healthier, Save Money, Live Greener, and Have Fun!” by giving our viewers an opportunity to try their luck in the kitchen for a chance at love. Auditions will be held the first week of February. All dishes must follow the philosophy of CFB: they must include fresh (local when possible) ingredients and preparable within 15 minutes or less. They can be dishes that have already been prepared on one of our videos or a unique dish. Ethnic dishes are more than welcome. Contestants will be required to audition and commit to the shoot in NYC in early Spring.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Known for his unforgettable role as Chief Bromden in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, William Sampson, Jr. entertained and moved audiences in numerous films, TV shows, and on stage. But his most important role was one that he played all of his life, that of Indian cowboy and artist.

Now for the first time, fans and Western art enthusiasts can meet the real Will "Sonny" Sampson in a beautiful coffee table book, Beyond Cuckoo's Nest - The Art and Life of William Sampson, Jr.

Illustrated with photographs of more than 50 paintings and over 70 sketches, the originals which are in private collections, the poignant book takes the reader on a rare and tender journey. The 200 glossy pages begin with a three-year-old-boy drawing in the dirt, taking the reader all the way to the 6' 5" actor, whose talent and charm influenced many.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Internationally known Internet marketing strategist and author David Meerman Scott will be featured in a free Search Engine Strategies (SES) webcast. Scott is the author of the recent hit book “World Wide Rave” in which he describes the concept of a particular business or brand becoming known worldwide through online buzz, which in turn results in increased sales and recognition. The second edition of his BusinessWeek bestseller (published in 24 languages), “The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use Social Media, Blogs, News Releases, Online Video, and Viral Marketing to Reach Buyers Directly,” was published in January.

Webcast: “Generating Global Buzz – and the PR/Marketing Strategies to Do It!” with David Meerman Scott

When: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 1 p.m. EST (10 a.m. PST)

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Brian D. Kent, partner in the Philadelphia-based law firm Laffey, Bucci & Kent, has completed the settlement of a civil lawsuit against former Judge William C. Bradley, Jr., which culminated in a public admission by Judge Bradley that he molested an 11 year-old boy in 1975.

In the case, Kelly v. Bradley (Case# 1:09-ev-00282-LDD), Kent represented plaintiff Gregory Kelly, who is now living in Nevada. Kelly alleged that he was sexually abused by Judge Bradley when he was 11 years old. The lawsuit was settled with a public admission by Judge Bradley that he was guilty of the abuse, an apology to Kelly and his family, and an undisclosed cash payment to Kelly.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- The Lancasters, a development of 77 luxury apartments overlooking London's Hyde Park, is being constructed behind the listed facade of the former Lancaster Gate Thistle Hotel. The architectural design of the building was completed by renowned experts in residential property Nilsson Architects Ltd.

It's full circle for the buildings, originally built as 15houses before their subsequent conversion to a hotel. The return to residential use will be completed during 2010, providing beautifully appointed homes with high ceilings and stunning park views.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Nutritional supplements can be great in helping you stay healthy and ensuring you get all the necessary vitamins and minerals your body requires. However many bodybuilders take and misuse 'bodybuilding supplements', with goal of bulking up faster. The bodybuilding supplement which is most often misused by bodybuilders is anabolic steroids. Anabolic steroids will help you get bigger much faster than a natural bodybuilder, but the negative effects of such bodybuilding supplements seriously outweigh the benefits.

Bodybuilders Beware…

As a bodybuilder you must know that steroids are illegal, and most competitive bodybuilders have to take drug test before competing. The damage you will do to yourself by being caught out doing steroids will destroy your reputation within bodybuilding circles and outside them. Plus the damage you might do to your body is potentially very bad.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- MobilityWorks, the leading manufacturer of commercial wheelchair vans andambulettes has acquired Accubuilt Mobility, the nation’s second largest manufacturer, from parent company Accubuilt, Inc. (Lima, OH). The addition of Accubuilt Mobility will expand MobilityWorks’ production of new Ford E-Series raised roof mobility vans, cutaway shuttle buses and other custom ordered vehicles.

“This transaction enables MobilityWorks to rapidly expand our presence in a growing market,” said Taylor Clark, MobilityWorks Principal and executive in charge of the company’s commercial business segment.

(SkyNewswire.com)--- Once the hunting preserve of the Maharajah of Jaipur, Ranthambore National Park http://www.ranthamborenationalpark.com/ is quietly gaining a reputation as the place in India to see a tiger as it really lives in its natural environment.

“In India’s northwestern state of Rajasthan, Ranthambore National Park attracts tens of thousands of tourists every year eager to glimpse the elusive orange-and-black striped cats, the core of a growing tourism trade here that brings in more than 22 million a year including at least 300,000 park entry fees”, says the tourist head of the Ranthambore National Park.