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Interview with Kwong Lum, Director of Gianguan Auctions (formerly Hong Kong Auctions)

Gianguan Auctions (also known as Hong Kong Auctions) specializes in Chinese and Asian Arts and has attracted a strong following of collectors from China and Asia. Established in Hong Kong in 2002, a New York office opened in 2004 and, four times a year, auctions are held at the Lefcourt Building on New York’s Madison Ave. Young and seasoned collectors alike share the rare opportunity to own cultural and historic treasures.

Under our director, Mr. Kwong Lum, our specialists have successfully sourced high quality consignments and resulted in record prices. Recently, Mr. Lum was appointed by Beijing’s National Museum’s Appraisal Center as its chief consultant, an exceptional honor which solidifies our reputation as experts in Chinese antiques. Over the past ten years, the number of new and veteran collectors who share our passion for these treasures has grown tremendously.

Gianguan Auctions Asia Week Fine Chinese Art Auctions include an important selection of private collections of Traditional painting and calligraphy, bronzes, porcelain, Jade and scholar’s items, dating from the Soong Dynasty to contemporary time with representation from each period. Each item form the over three hundred lots is a treasured object.

Interview With Felicia Rushkin, President Felicia Ltd, Contemporary and Vintage Jewelry

Founded in 1999, in the basement of Felicia Ruskin’s home, Jewelry By Felicia has experienced consistent growth throughout its history.

Leveraging her experience as a designer of Fine jewelry, Felicia’s mission has always been to incorporate the elegant and classy designs of gemstone jewelry, into affordable crystal based pieces. That rich look and feel, at reasonable price points, has made Felicia’s designs popular with a wide range of buyers and through various channels.

Felicia’s business has evolved through the years. Early on, Felicia would load up her Minivan with her designs, and head out to Craft Shows and Flea markets.

As her following grew, she expanded into true Wholesale distribution and became a staple in many of the Finest fashion Boutiques throughout the world. Today, Felicia’s Brand is displayed in over 5,000 of the most beautiful Boutiques throughout the US, Europe, and Asia.

Felicia has been a Showcased Designer on Home Shopping Network, Shop NBC, and Shop Channel Japan. Her designs have graced the covers of many of the finest fashion catalogues, including Victoria’s Secret. And several of the most prominent Retail Chains in North America have featured her work, including Steinmart, Century 21, London Drugs, and several others.

Most recently, you can see Felicia’s talent displayed through some of the most popular and prominent Internet Commerce sites, including HauteLook (a Nordstrom company), Zulily, and Rue La La.

Luxury Designer Bags for Women

The following three Bag designers were interviewed for World Liberty TV Luxury Channel:

As creator and previous owner of “One of a Kind by Iris Lane”, Iris has been designing jewelry and collecting antiques most of her life.

Her newest venture is handbags, where she has wowed the industry with her custom designs. The success of these bags at retailers, both domestically and internationally, has surpassed all of our expectations!

Two Women and a Trunk offer you the best selection of premium women’s fashions, jewelry, handbags and accessories. Traveling several times a year, we are able to provide women’s fashions and accessories that are distinctly unique. Two Women and a Trunk also carry several new Canadian designs from Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto.

Fibre Arts Design Studio, located in Palo Alto, California, is a destination for fine art and the best of design. At our studio you will find:

The Gallery: a curated exhibition space that hosts over a dozen exhibitions a year.

The Shop: a collection of art and design products from around the world.

Fibre Arts Space Planning and Design Services: a team of designers providing contemporary eco-friendly solutions for residential and commercial interiors.

Accessories Review: Watches and Jewelry

The Following Accessories, Watches and Jewelry was reviewed for World Liberty TV Luxury Channel: Elementz Inc. DBA Koralia is a “mother/daughter” family run business founded in 2002. We are proud to bring you classic Grecian designs along with the latest, jet-set accessory trends. There are three collections to choose from. We are confident that when you carry our Koralia line in your store, your customers will be thrilled and sales will reflect the level of satisfaction. It has been proven time and time again that our product sells…consumers absolutely adore the uniqueness and beauty of our collections.

We produce stylish gifts including individual handbag hangers, keyfinders, shirts with your logo – or according to your wishes – even a symbol made of Swarovski crystals. Our clients include renowned hotels and restaurants as well as domestic and international enterprises.

For a solution customized to your precise requirements, contact us right now!

The JBs Highlights Team is looking forward to your enquiry.

Dewey Bozella, Former Amateur Boxer Best Known For Being Wrongfully Convicted of Murder, Gives Keynote Speech at The BWAA – New York, 2012

Dewey Bozella (born 1959) is a former amateur boxer who is best known for being imprisoned for a conviction which was eventually overturned. Convicted in 1983 for the murder of an elderly woman, Bozella served 26 years in prison before his conviction was overturned in 2009. Bozella had previously served nearly three years in prison for attempted robbery.

On October 28, 2009, after being released from custody, Bozella began working with youths at a local gym in Newburgh, New York. At the gym, which is now closed, he worked with teenagers teaching them about boxing and about the dangers of joining gangs. He frequently visits various organizations to deliver speeches about his life experiences. Bozella is a frequent sight at New York City area boxing cards.

Bozella currently lives in Fishkill, New York with his wife, Trena. While accepting an award in 2011, he told an ESPN reporter that he still dreamed of having at least one professional fight one day. In 2011, boxing champion Bernard Hopkins helped Bozella’s dream come true.

Little Baby Face Foundations 9thAnnual Gala at Bridgewater’s – 2011

About the Little Baby Face Foundation:

The Little Baby Face Foundation (LBFF) transforms the lives of children born with facial deformities through corrective surgery.

World-class surgeons and medical providers at the finest facilities in NYC volunteer their time to provide the best corrective surgery and medical care to children and their families who are in financial need worldwide. We arrange travel to and from New York City for children to undergo needed corrective surgical procedures at no expense to the patient or their families.

Since our founding by Dr. Thomas Romo III and co-founder Lauralouise Duffy-Blatt in 2002, more than 250 children born with facial deformities have had their lives transformed with help from the LBFF.

I Have a Dream Foundation’s 30th Anniversary Spirit of The Dream Gala – 2011

About the I Have a Dream Foundation:

The “I Have A Dream” Foundation is working to ensure that all children have the opportunity to pursue higher education. We empower children in low-income communities to achieve higher education by providing them with guaranteed tuition support and equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and habits they need to gain entry to higher education and succeed in college and beyond.

By helping our Dreamers gain access to college, we are putting them on a different academic and life trajectory, while having a broader impact on the students’ families and the generations that follow.
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World Liberty was on hand at the I Have a Dream Foundation’s 30thAnniversary Spirit of The Dream Gala. See some of the people who were honored for their contribution to this wonderful organization.

Keynote Speech by Dr. Adal M. Hussain PhD, (AKA Dr. Abbey) Founder of Humanitarians of The World Inc. – 2011

Dr. Adal M. Hussain, PhD. (AKA Dr. Abbey), founder of Humanitarians of the World Inc., has the following credentials as a humanitarian:

• Sorvino, Merkin Concert Hall, Lincoln Centre, New York, NY – 12/22/03.

• Slumberettes Humanitarian of the Year Award, presented by Slumberettes President Donna LaRosa and Actor VinnyVella (Sopranos) – 02/01/05.

• Humanitarian and Journalist Award presented by United Nations Delegates and Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, at United Nations, New York, NY – 02/17/04.

Proclamations from U.S. Politicians, including U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton, Congressman Joseph Crowley, State Senator Kevin Parker, NYS Comptroller Alan Hevesi, NYS Assemblyman Ivan Lafayette, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, NYC Comptroller William Thompson Jr., Former NYC Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, Former NYC Mayor David Dinkins, Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields, Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, Former Queens Borough President Claire Schulman, Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr., District 40 Councilwoman Yvette Clarke, District 23 Councilman David Weprin, 25th District Councilwoman Helen Sears, Public Advocate Betsy Gothbaum.

Over an additional 250 awards internationally received for humanitarian work done throughout the world.

Dr. Abbey made a keynote speech at the United Nations, in regarding helping children around the world. Take a look at his aspiring speech.

The 9th Annual Urban Angel Awards Gala 2012

Dale T. Irvin is the eleventh President of New York Theological Seminary and Professor of World Christianity. He was elected to this position by the Seminary’s Board of Trustees on July 19, 2006 after serving as Acting President since January 1, 2006, and his permanent appointment became effective on August 1.

Previously, he served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean of the Seminary and is a long-time member of the Seminary’s Faculty. A graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary (M.Div., 1981) and Union Theological Seminary in New York (Ph.D., 1989), he has been a member of the New York Theological Seminary Faculty since 1989.

He is the co-author with Scott W. Sunquist of History of the World Christian Movement, a two-volume project that is being written with a consulting team of more than 50 scholars from around the world and published by Orbis Books of Maryknoll, NY. Volume 1, Earliest Christianity to 1453, is now in its fifth printing. Dr. Irvin’s previous books include Christian Histories, Christian Traditioning: Rendering Accounts (Orbis Books, 1998), and The Agitated Mind of God: The Theology of Kosuke Koyama (Orbis Books, 1996), which he edited with Akintunde E. Akinda. His articles have appeared in a number of journals, among them Christianity Today, The Ecumenical Review and The Journal of Pentecostal Studies.

Dr. Irvin has held visiting or adjunct appointments at the University of Uppsala, Sweden; Drew University Theological School; Union Theological Seminary, New York; Wake Forest University Divinity School; New Brunswick Theological Seminary; and Regent University School of Divinity. He is currently the Executive Vice President and member of the Editorial Board of The Living Pulpit, a highly acclaimed journal for preaching. He is also a regular teacher and preacher in churches throughout the New York City region. An ordained minister in the American Baptist Churches USA, he is a member of The Riverside Church in New York City.

Dr. Adal M. Hussain, PhD Graduate Ceremony – 2011

Watch Mr. Hussain become Dr. Adal M. Hussain, Phd., receiving a PhD from Dr. Angel Gonzalez, For Social Services and Humanity. President of the Inter-American University. You will also see more people around the world receiving their degrees as well.

Emeril John Lagasse, American Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur, and Television Personality

Born October 15, 1959, in the city of Fall River, Massachusetts, he was raised by his French-Canadian father, Emeril Jr., and his Portuguese mother, Hilda.

While working at a local Portuguese bakery, the teenaged Lagasse developed a penchant for cooking. In 1973, he enrolled in the culinary arts program at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School. Also a talented percussionist, Lagasse led the high school drum squad, playing at dances, banquets, and numerous local religious festivals.

Upon his high school graduation, Lagasse was offered a scholarship to the New England Conservatory of Music, but decided to pursue a career as a professional chef instead. He spent the next year studying at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. To pay his tuition, Lagasse took a job at a local restaurant, where he met fellow student Elizabeth Kief. The two married in October 1978, a few months after Lagasse completed his course work.

Lagasse polished his skills in Paris and Lyon, France, before returning to the United States, where he spent the next few years working in fine restaurants throughout the Northeast and at Telemark Lodge in Cable, Wisconsin for Tony Wise. He graduated from Johnson & Wales University in 1978; the university later awarded him an honorary doctorate.

In 1982, Lagasse replaced Paul Prudhomme as executive chef of the famed New Orleans restaurant Commander’s Palace. This demanding position, which required Lagasse to work 18 hours a day, put a strain on his marriage.

After the birth of daughters Jessica and Jillian, Elizabeth Kief and Lagasse divorced. Lagasse married a second time to fashion designer, Tari Hohn, but that too, ended in divorce. Lagasse married a third time on May 13, 2000 to real estate broker, Alden Lovelace. He and Lovelace had a son, Emeril John Lagasse IV, on March 2003, and a daughter, Meril Lovelace Lagasse, on December 10, 2004.
In 2010, as a result of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Lagasse appeared in a commercial to raise awareness for the spill. Also starring in the commercial were Sandra Bullock, Peyton and Eli Manning, Jack Del Rio, Drew Brees, James Carville, Blake Lively, and John Goodman.