The sale will be conducted by John McInnis Auctioneers, online and live in the gallery. Pinballs and slots are also in the sale.

Amesbury, MA, USA, March 14, 2020 -- A Collector’s Novelty Auction featuring the G-Man and tobacciana collections of the late FBI agent William L. Rosenbaum – plus vintage pinball machines, slot machines, general advertising and novelty lots from other collectors – will be held Saturday, March 21st, by John McInnis Auctioneers, online and in the Amesbury gallery at 76 Main Street.

The auction will begin promptly at 11 am Eastern time. Doors will open at 8 am for an all-day auction preview that will last throughout the sale. Private previews by appointment will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 19th and 20th. To schedule an appointment, call 800-822-1417.

For those unable to attend in person, Internet bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Terms and more information are available at www.mcinnisauctions.com.

John McInnis Auctioneers wants everyone to know that it is taking the COVID-19 Coronavirus threat very seriously and is taking every precaution possible to ensure a safe and enjoyable auction experience. This includes sanitizing all hard surfaces, handrails and door handles. Hand sanitizer and wet wipes will be available.

The staff has been trained in following the practices recommended by the CDC and is being updated as new information is released. Anyone who is exhibiting cold or flu-like symptoms, or has traveled to an impacted community or has been in contact with someone who has, is asked not to attend the auction.

William L. Rosenbaum served as an FBI special agent in Milwaukee, Indianapolis and Boston in a career that began on November 16, 1970 and lasted until 1995. Along the way, he indulged his passion for the items in this auction that will be passed along to a new generation of collectors.

As an FBI agent, it made sense that Bill Rosenbaum would collect G-Man items. Like the large group of FBI “Wanted” poster copies, including ones for John Dillinger, Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker and Osama Bin Laden, being offered as one lot (est. $100-$200); and the framed signed photo of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, plus four Hoover and FBI-related items (est. $100-$200).

The G-Man collectibles had a lighter, more whimsical side, too, with items like the following:

- A G-Men tin litho friction toy motorcycle, 10 inches long, made in Japan by Hadson and featuring a steerable hard rubber front wheel and G-Men graphics (est. $300-$600).

- A Mustang toy car named the FBI Commander, made in Japan by Bondai, a friction drive heavy gauge metal scale model with top light, siren and original box (est. $150-$300).

- A Marx Siren Sparkling tin litho toy machine gun in the original box (est. $50-$100).

The tobacco-related items in Mr. Rosenbaum’s collection consist of vintage advertising labels, packaging and the like; no actual tobacco is being sold. But empty soft packs will be a prominent part of lot 263 – 35 pieces related just to Lucky Strike cigarettes. Included are game cards, paper dolls, magazine ads featuring Amelia Earhart and Dolores Del Rio and more (est. $300-$400).

A framed advertising poster for Old Honesty plug tobacco (“Never Varies, Always the Best”), depicting a bearded man cutting off a piece of plug, plus a plug tobacco bag, should reach $100-$200; while a Mohawk Pipe Mixture box and a Mohawk Chief 5-cent cigar tin with a separated top, the tin measuring 5 ½ inches by 6 ¼ inches, will be offered as one lot (est. $800-$1,000).

A Daval Penny Pack trade stimulator, set up for gumball distribution and featuring cigarette packs on the reels, including Lucky Strike, Camel, Chesterfield, Old Gold, Philip Morris and Spud, has an estimate of $300-$600. Also, a Sunset Trail 5-cent cigar tin by the Roby Cigar Company, with multiple graphics of a man and woman on horseback, should hit $100-$200.

The pinball machines, slots and coin-ops from other consignors are generally higher-ticket items. A Mills “Hightop Bonus” 5-cent slot machine and base, in good working condition, is expected to hit the jackpot for $800-$1,600. The three-reel, nickel slot features a cast aluminum front, back door, key and coin box. It sits atop a sturdy oak base with a cast chrome figural emblem.

A tennis-themed pinball machine produced by D. Gottlieb & Company in 1976, one of 2,900 made, designed by Ed Krynski and art by Gordon Morison, also had an estimate of $800-$1,600. Music lovers will swoon over a Seeburg 100 Select-O-Matic jukebox produced in 1953 that holds up to fifty 45 rpm records and features colorful, light-up columns (est. $750-$1,500).

Miscellaneous items will include an antique barber shop hot towel steamer, 57 inches tall, having a nickel-plated steamer and boiler section with overlaid base and tray (est. $2,000-$3,000); and a four-piece, six-sheet movie poster for the 1962 film It Happened in Athens (20th Century Fox), starring Jayne Mansfield, measuring an impressive 79 ½ inches by 78 ½ inches (est. $200-$400).

John McInnis Auctioneers is always accepting quality merchandise for future auctions. To consign a single item, an estate or a collection, you may call them at 978-388-0400; or, you can email them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To learn more about John McInnis Auctioneers and the March 21st auction of the Bill Rosenbaum collections please visit www.mcinnisauctions.com.

About John Mcinnis Auctioneers:
John McInnis Auctioneers is an estate appraisal and auction company with the largest full-service auction house on Boston’s North Shore. The galleries, located in historic Amesbury, Massachusetts are licensed, bonded and insured for the sale of antiques, fine art and real estate. Estate appraisal, consulting, marketing and liquidation services are carried out confidentially and with courtesy. Visit www.mcinnisauctions.com.

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John McInnis Auctioneers
76 Main Street
Amesbury, MA, USA 01913
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NRS Offers Health Agencies Access to Its Digital Advertising Network to Provide Critical Public Health Updates During the Covid-19 Crisis

Newark, NJ, March 14, 2020 -- National Retail Solutions (NRS), the operator of a leading nationwide point-of-sale (POS) network for independent retailers, announced that it is offering public health agencies complimentary access to its digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising network to disseminate critical public health announcements during the Covid-19 outbreak.

“Our retailer partners are concerned by the potential of the Covid-19 outbreak to impact their businesses. However, they are even more worried by what the virus may mean to the health of their customers and their families,” said Elie Y Katz, President of NRS. “To support these independent retailers and the urban communities they serve across the country, we are offering governmental public health agencies the ability to display PSAs free of charge on the 8,000 plus screens of our NRS Digital Media Impact Network to share critical public health information, updates and advisories.”

Eli Korn, COO of NRS, explained, “The majority of our retail partners serve multicultural, immigrant-dense metropolitan areas across the U.S. These are among the most hard-to-reach and culturally diverse communities in the country. Within these communities, bodegas and independent neighborhood convenience stores often serve as informal community centers where customers share news and information. We invite governmental public health agencies to utilize our digital display network to help keep these communities advised of evolving public health advisories and critical healthcare and safety information.”

The NRS Digital Media’s Impact Network reaches approximately 35 million people per month, predominantly in the nation’s urban centers. The Impact Network’s display screens are located at eye-level at the point of sale in 8,000+ independent convenience, grocery, liquor and tobacco stores nationwide. Unlike most conventional advertising venues, NRS has the ability to provide updated content on demand through its Impact Network as new health information becomes available.

NRS can run 8-10 second static or video advertising as part of a 60-second loop. PSAs and advertisements can be run in any language, and NRS can provide agencies with information on language and demographics regionally and for specific stores. Advertising is visual only (without sound).

NRS is offering this public service to governmental public health agencies for the remainder of the month of March 2020 and may extend the offer at its discretion as conditions warrant. This offer is contingent upon, and subject to, limitations based on network capacity, appropriate volumes, and content at the sole discretion of NRS.

Agencies interested in participating should contact Leslie Ruder at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., call 973.438.5731 or inquire via nrsadvertising.com.

About National Retail Solutions (NRS):
NRS operates a point-of-sale (POS) terminal-based platform plus NRS PAY credit card processing for independent retailers and bodega owners nationwide. The platform provides a robust portfolio of tools to help these retailers compete more effectively, including inventory tracking, store statistics, user management, one-touch Boss Revolution® PIN-less recharge, and integration with the BR Club customer loyalty program. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers are able to leverage the NRS platform to provision promotions, coupons and special offers to independent retailers and their predominantly urban customer bases nationwide. NRS is a subsidiary of IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT).

Media Contact:
Elie Y. Katz
Founder & CEO / National Retail Solutions (NRS)
201-715-5179

Preventive Measures from Coronavirus

Coronavirus threatening spread in India, here's how you can keep yourself safe from the plague.

As of now, a vaccine has not been invented for the coronavirus. For a fact, prevention appears to be the best cure available so far.

Here are some  measures you need to take:

1.

Avoid any close contact with a person who is ill. Keep at least three feet of distance between yourself and a person who is sneezing or coughing. 

2.

Avoid touching your mouth, nose, and eyes.

3.

Stay at home when you feel sick.

4.

Cover your mouth while coughing or sneezing with a tissue, then dispose of the tissue safely.

5.

Disinfect and clean regularly-touched objects and things using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.

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Applying a mask is not compulsory unless you are taking care of an affected person. The Centers for Disease 52 Control does recommend that only infected persons wear masks to prevent the spread of the plague.

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Wash your hands often with water and soap for more than 20 seconds, mostly after going to the washroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

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If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water when hands are dirty.

9.

If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention immediately.

10.

Keep in mind the travel China/13 advisory set out by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

Source:    : https://latestnewssuno.com/news/Health/Health/Preventive-Measures-from-Coronavirus/122

Workforce eTraining Solutions LLC (WETS) announces services and online training programs available to nonprofits, community colleges, One-Stop Career Centers,and Technical Schools nationally to develop certificate/credit programs for in-demand jobs.

Southfield, MI, United States., March 16, 2020 -- Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. And today, Nilda Thomas who, established Workforce eTraining Solutions LLC (WETS) https://workforceetraining.com with a vision of providing access to online technology training to minorities, women, youth, veterans and underserved communities has relaunched its consulting services and online training programs available to nonprofits community colleges, One Stop Career Centers, Technical Schools, businesses and organizations nationally to develop certificate and credit programs. WETS is a distributor of web-based learning technologies, work-based learning programs, Virtual Instructor-Led (VILT) on-demand online education, e-learning, Instructor-Led course content, and virtual conference expos and tradeshows.

WETS is also a training resource for government and workforce development community develop initiatives providing related job readiness training for these programs including customized training and career learning paths to meet the needs of the business or agency.

WETS courses are also available to individual users around the world through its learning management system. The WETS online catalog at https://www.wetscatalog.com has over 1500 courses for compliance and professional development in:

- Business
- Human Resources
- Information Technology*
- Internet Marketing
- Microsoft Office
- Sales & Marketing
- Small Business & Entrepreneurship
- Soft Skills

*Denotes current certificate programs

Other value-add technologies include Virtual Conference Expos and Tradeshow platform providing an affordable solution to organizations and exhibitors instead of renting venues. The platform enables collaboration, promotion, launching of new products, education and more through the Virtual Lobby, Virtual Booth, Virtual Auditorium, and Networking Lounge. Additionally, attendees save money from not having to travel which increases attendance. With the Coronavirus epidemic companies and organizations are canceling conferences, tradeshows and venues for annual meetings and summits and will be looking for alternatives to continue to do business and train their workforce and, WETS is ready to support them.

The firm was created by native Detroiter Nilda Glenn Thomas, MBA/EB an Afro-Cuban Chinese American after being corporate-downsized several times in her career. Thomas took her professional experiences from the most influential technology companies she had worked with and her education to launch workforceetraining.com. Thomas’ unique blend of business, marketing, and technology savvy has earned her recognition in various publications. Ms. Thomas has over 20 years’ experience in information technology, distance learning, marketing, and strategic planning to corporate and government entities.

WETS partners with clients to create virtual campuses for their organization providing affordable e-learning solutions that include a mix of content, learning management, collaboration and communication services. “We offer the advantages of a hosted solution to organizations that want quality training for their workforce without having to purchase or maintain an extensive online learning infrastructure”, said Thomas.

Since its inception, Thomas has established relationships with businesses and several higher education entities in the Detroit Metro Area and nationally with plans to reach out to more offering the Workforceetraining Online platform and other e-learning technologies. “Community Colleges and organizations can choose from a variety of courses to develop unique curricula for their workforce or student population. More importantly, our courses are designed specifically for knowledge retention and to keep employees and students motivated and engaged in learning because online courses are taken in short segments”. The WETS platform can also complement live training providing a blended learning solution.

WETS Web-based system is available in flexible delivery formats for Internet and Intranet environments. Thomas says, “The system provides anytime, anywhere learning…. people all over the world are able to take courses and have access to the virtual conference Expo and Tradeshow platform.

About Workforce eTraining Solutions LLC:
Workforce eTraining Solutions LLC, https://www.workforceetraining.com is a distributor/broker of state-of-the-art web-based learning technologies and courseware that are delivered straight from your desktop or laptop. The company helps bridge the skills gap by providing online career and technical training in the areas of Information Technology, Career, Professional Development, Small Business and Entrepreneurship and soft skills courses. With over 1500 current courses WETS offers a complete line of courseware to help people and organizations achieve their goals. Workforce eTraining Solutions LLC (WETS) is a 100% minority Hispanic/African American Woman-owned organization founded by Nilda G. Thomas. The company is registered with the State of Michigan, Oakland County Michigan, D&B, SBA, and with the Government Contractor Registration (SAM).

FOUNDER: Nilda Thomas established Workforce eTraining Solutions LLC (WETS) with a vision of providing access to online technology training to minorities, women, youth, veterans and underserved communities. WETS is a distributor of web-based learning technologies, work-based learning programs, Virtual Instructor-Led (VILT) on-demand online education, eLearning, and Instructor-Led course content. Thomas has over 20 years of experience in technology serving in senior marketing roles at Deloitte, Microsoft, AT&T, and EDS where she helped to launch the Distance Learning Services Group in the late 90’s and became fascinated with the technology.

As an advocate, she believes e-learning helps to bridge the digital divide. In 2000, she was featured in Black Enterprise and was quoted, “If we don’t embrace it [technology] as a people, we’re going to be left behind. We need to embrace and be afforded the opportunities to take advantage of the way we learn technology so we can become more marketable in the workforce”. She was also featured in Hispanic Women in Business and Women in e-Commerce magazines. Additionally, she has served on several boards and serves as a trusted advisor to senior corporate and philanthropic executives. WETS is a woman-owned minority company.

Contact:
Nilda Thomas
Workforce eTraining Solutions LLC
Southfield, MI
8002287412
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