The auction was held online and in the downtown Los Angeles gallery; 97% of all lots sold.

Downtown Los Angeles, CA, USA, February 26, 2020 -- The results of Andrew Jones Auctions’ first-ever auction of Collections Curated by Designers of Distinction were nothing short of phenomenal, as 97 percent of lots found new owners in a sale that totaled just under $2 million. The event was held February 23rd, online and in the downtown Los Angeles gallery at 2221 South Main Street.

The sale comprised nearly 500 lots, pulled from six California collections assembled by legends of interior design: Kalef Alaton, Craig Wright, Henrix Allardyce, Therien & Company, Inc., Steven Volpe and James Lumsden. Luxuriously upholstered chairs, elegant occasional tables, Chinoiserie decoration, fine art selections and exquisite objects struck a chord with bidders.

"We seem to have turned back the clock to a time when richly appointed interiors were the paradigm,” said Andrew Jones, president and CEO of Andrew Jones Auctions. “It was exciting to see so many decorators, collectors and grand millennials – many of them new clients – battle for each lot. It’s a great shot in the arm for traditional quality works with important provenance.”

A busy three-day preview in a gorgeously presented gallery led to a packed room on auction day with over 100 in-room clients, a full bank of phone bidders and two active online platforms bringing in buyers from around the world. Approximately 2,500 people registered to bid online.

Following are some of the major highlights from the auction. Internet bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Also, 430 in-house registrations for absentee, phone and in-room bidding were recorded. All prices quoted include a sliding scale buyer’s premium.

The top lot of the sale was a beautiful ebonized Bosendorfer grand piano from the estate of Yasuko and Maury Kraines that fetched $46,250. From the same collection, a spectacular Victorian glass 24-light chandelier by Perry & Co. reached $40,000. The estate of Francis A. Martin III included a chic pair of Louis XVI bronze and marble étagères that achieved $45,000.

A wonderful collection from a Beverly Hills residence was highlighted by a colorful North Italian Rococo japanned commode in the manner of Pietro Massa, Piedmont that gaveled for $27,500, and a sinuous Chinese huanghuali armchair knocked down for $37,500. Also, Craig Wright’s stylish pair of Regence style bergères by Maison Jansen changed hands for $12,500.

Andrew Jones Auctions’ next big event will be a double-header of UnReserved on Main St. and DTLA (Downtown Los Angeles) Collections & Estates auctions on Saturday, March 21st and Sunday March 22nd, also online and in the gallery. Featured will be antique furniture, fine jewelry and silver, fine art and decorations. The preview begins on Thursday, March 19th.

To learn more about Andrew Jones Auctions and the UnReserved on Main St. and DTLA (Downtown Los Angeles) Collections & Estates auctions planned for Saturday, March 21st and Sunday March 22nd, online and in the gallery, please visit www.andrewjonesauctions.com. You can reach the firm by phone at 213-748-8008, or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

About Andrew Jones Auctions:
Andrew Jones Auctions opened in summer 2018 and is the only full-service fine art and antiques auction house in downtown Los Angeles. The staff has a wealth of knowledge and international experience, having worked for many years at major auction houses in America and Europe, scouring property from across North America. The firm’s auctions are diverse and eclectic and feature fine items in many collecting categories spanning the 16th through the 21st centuries. To learn more, please visit www.andrewjonesauctions.com.

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Andrew Jones Auctions
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Boston, MA, February 25, 2020 -- Courageous Parents Network (CPN), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and digital platform bringing educational resources to families and medical providers caring for seriously ill children, today announced the release of a new digital unit, “Evaluating the Clinical Trial Option.” Timed to mark the observance of worldwide Rare Disease Day on Saturday, Feb. 29, the new unit employs documents, podcasts and video interviews to help families navigate consideration of clinical trial participation. 

Great Hope of Treatment--With Potential Pitfalls

According to CPN Founder and Executive Director Blyth Taylor Lord, a bereaved parent whose child suffered from a fatal disease, the fast-evolving landscape of potential new therapies and associated clinical trials offers great hope of treatments. Rare Disease Day, she says, will celebrate the many accomplishments and promise of new innovations in the pipeline. At the same time, she notes, “these new developments come along with potential for grief, if the child is not accepted into a trial or if the new treatment does not perform as hoped.

“Not understanding the process, with all of its implications, can leave the family vulnerable to new heartbreak. While every parent will be thinking about what participation may mean for their own child, the trial process is about advances for the greater good--the benefits to many. One of our goals is to 

present a clear-eyed picture, through the lens of families and medical professionals, to empower parents 
and their children to make choices that work with their values.” 

“Evaluating the Clinical Trial Option” Content
Sample content from CPN “Evaluating the Clinical Trial Option” unit includes

• Video excerpts from parent interviews, revealing the hopes, dreams and fears of families 

• Video excerpts from interviews with a principal investigator, trial coordinator, and a family services director—and “sound stories” (podcasts) that explain the process, along with potential risks and rewards 

• Blog posts

• Supplementary downloadable guides, providing reference information specific to family questions, needs and concerns

The unit, which is available free of charge, 24/7, to families and providers, is funded in part through the support of Sanofi Genzyme, Bridgebio, Aspa Therapeutics, AveXis, BioMarin, bluebird bio, REGENXBIO and Amicus Therapeutics.  

Meeting a Critical Need

According to National Tay-Sachs and Related Disease (NTSAD) Director, Family Services Diana Pangonis, [We must be prepared to] “guide those families that face the challenges of participating, and comfort those families who are reliving the enormity of grief as they learn their child will not be included in a trial. We are pleased that CPN has taken on the task of creating an entire unit devoted to the social-emotional aspects connected to clinical trials in the rare disease space.”

Dawn Mariano, mother of Vayle, added, ““These resources remind you that there are others going through this journey with you, navigating life with a medically fragile child. Hearing other parents’ stories, their hopes and fears, you know you’re not alone, and you can be comforted knowing there is a network, a community, working so hard for you and your precious child.”

Available Free of Charge, 24/7

To view and explore “Evaluating the Clinical Trial Option” visit https://courageousparentsnetwork.org/topics/clinical-trial

About Courageous Parents Network

CPN is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to empower, support and equip families and providers caring for children with serious illness. CPN’s vision promotes the family's journey as one in which they have confidence in their ability to be the best caregivers they can possibly be, resulting in minimal regret and maximal healing; and that pediatric medical providers feel increased success in delivering family-centered care. For more information visit CourageousParentsNetwork.org.

The following press release is written to provide information about the American Window Film firm. They specialize in installing best glare protection films on the windows of homes and vehicles.

It is often seen that the cars and other vehicles with the plain colored windows appear so boring, even when the vehicle is of a big or expensive brand. Rest than adding aesthetic beauty to your car, tinting of windows brings in multiple other long-lasting functional benefits to you. For example, tinted windows provide you privacy in your car on the road. People won’t see what is happening there inside the car and the insiders could enjoy their travel or journey to the fullest. It also reduces the risk of snatching or robbing from the prying eyes looking for valuables inside the vehicle. So, if your tinted window car is parked in some parking lot, you may easily leave your belongings in it for a longer time.

There are lots of vendors in the market who provide window tinting services. You always need to choose the best of them. To get the best quality window films, you may contact us at American Window Film. We have experience of over 40 years in installing window films. You may contact us for getting the installation of tinted films done at your site. We will install the best quality and classy UV blocking films based on your requirements. You may get those installed on the windows of your cars, homes, and even your business place. We offer a wide range of window film Manchester from which you may choose those based on your requirements.

We ensure to use the films of the highest possible standards to provide the first-class finishing to your car or home windows. Other than the installation, we also sell window films of different varieties. We offer a free estimate for the project that we would take up. Our films ensure to maintain the temperature within the buildings and cars to save power. Those lower down the bright exposure of sunlight for making you experience the beautiful views outside. The tint in the films come with various shades. Our manufactured films are well-certified for effective use. Be assured that our prices are very nominal and affordable as compared to those offered by our competitors.

Contact Us

American Window Film

71 Elm Street Unit 10
Foxboro, MA 02035

Phone: 508.549.0300

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GCOM Worldwide announced today a new partnership with Surfly to provide call centers the ability for collaborative browsing.

Newton, NJ, February 25, 2020 -- GCOM Worldwide announced today a new partnership with Surfly to provide call centers the ability for collaborative browsing. Called co-browsing, it is simply two or more people accessing the same web page at the same time. Co-browsing allows agents and customers to interact with each other for improving sales and customer service. Just a click of a button and agents can view and interact with customers’ web browsers. Agents only see the pages that have been enabled with co-browse. Any other browser tabs or open applications on a customer’s computer are secure.

Headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands Surfly provides co-browsing innovation to the customer experience. Its’ fully documented API is straightforward and simple to integrate. No software or configuration needed. Runs on all devices and can be customized. Companies like Scandinavian Airlines and Vodafone are finding co-browsing with Surfly secure and easy to use.

John Ruby, President and CEO of GCOM Worldwide stated, "We are very pleased with our new working partnership with Surfly. Co-browsing is user friendly and much more flexible and secure than screen sharing.”

Brian Reijngoud, VP Sales for Surfly said, “GCOM Worldwide has extensive experience and expertise in the call center industry. They’ll be able to show call centers how Surfly can greatly improve company’s customer experience.”

The new working relationship between GCOM and Surfly will help company’s call center leadership take their customer experience to a new level.

About GCOM Worldwide:
GCOM Worldwide is a telecom consulting firm based out of Newton, NJ. It offers customized voice, data and technology solutions from top providers. For over 30 years they have provided contact centers with savings, value and innovative solutions. Our clients are assured that they are receiving high-quality service at any given time. Visit www.gcomworldwide.com to learn more. Please let us know how our team can help. 1(800)-710-8770

Contact:
John J. Ruby
Pres/CEO
GCOM Worldwide
7 Cove Hollow Ct,
Newton, NJ 07860, USA
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If a spark could light an entire forest, an entire generation of children in China will be thrilled and lit with the premiere launch of critically acclaimed Children’s animated series, “Dinosaur Train” in China.

Singapore, China, Beijing, February 25, 2020 -- If a spark could light an entire forest, an entire generation of children in China will be thrilled and lit with the premiere launch of critically acclaimed Children’s animated series, “Dinosaur Train” in China.

Dinosaur Train is a much-loved multiple award winning, 10 year-long children’s animated series that is already into its fifth season in the US, ever since its inaugural debut on PBS KIDS in September 2009. The series has consistently been ranked as one of the top pre-school shows and currently airs daily on PBS KIDS, the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel, and PBS KIDS digital platforms. It is by far, the highest-rated preschooler program in PBS’s television history.

Dinosaur Train is not only well received in the US but has also been aired in over 175 countries across the globe with key broadcast partners, including TVO and TFO (Canada), Nickelodeon (U.K.), Disney Channel (Germany), NETFLIX, France 5 (France), RTVE Clan (Spain) SVT (Sweden), NRK (Norway), YLE (Finland), Canal+ (Poland) and Channel 1 (Russia). And in Asia, Dinosaur Train has aired in Mediacorp, Starhub and Singtel (Singapore), Youku (China), EBS and KTH (Korea), ABC (Australia), TVNZ (New Zealand), Astro (Malaysia), Thai PBS (Thailand), Zee (India), Cignal TV (Philippines), Indovision (Indonesia) and on various regional digital platforms such as Amazon, iflix, Zoomoo and Viacom18, just to name a few.

Partnership with ByteDance, Dinosaur Train Seasons 2 to 5

Children the world over have always been fascinated with dinosaurs and with this critical partnership with Beijing based company, ByteDance Technology, this will catapult the series to greater heights.

Already a legend in China and having proven its capability in delivering entertainment through digital technology across borders and different cultures, Dinosaur Train can finally make greater strides in the second largest consumer market in the world, after the US. ByteDance is the operator of the globally successful video app, Tiktok and has IPTV, broadcasting platforms and capabilities in China. Dinosaur Train rights for Seasons 2 to 5 were bought from Beijing based intellectual property rights company, CAWRO Digital Technology Co., Ltd. under license from Sparky Animation Pte. Ltd.

“After extensive research and meticulous planning, it is our utmost pleasure to have found a strategic and dependable distribution partner, CAWRO, for Dinosaur Train in China.  Collectively, all parties have the common intention to work cohesively and to make this journey of bringing Dinosaur Train to greater heights in China, a memorable and worthwhile experience”.

KC Wong, CEO & Founder of Sparky Animation & Emofront

Dinosaur Train is a highly celebrated collaboration between The Jim Henson Company and Singapore’s Sparky Animation studios. Sparky Animation co-produces and co-directs Dinosaur Train together with The Jim Henson Company.

About Sparky Animation:
Sparky Animation, which commenced operations in 2006, is headquartered in Singapore. The company is an accomplished animation production and original content development company, which is renowned for its capability in co-production, work-for-hire and licensing of Intellectual Properties.

In the animation industry, Sparky Animation is best known for its CGI work in the development of original IP or licensed content.

The track record for the past 6 years is a testament to Sparky’s ability in delivering results with a spark. It has produced animation of more than 250 hours (26 series/seasons) in duration. Many of these shows have been broadcasted on major broadcasters and online streaming providers in more than 100 territories worldwide.

The company has collaborated with internationally acclaim producers worldwide and has invested, co-directed and co-produced several notable animation series including Dinosaur Train, Ruff-Ruff, Tweet & Dave, Jack, Fleabag Monkeyface, One Stormy Night and Mr Moon.

Sparky Animation has also proven to be highly efficient and competent in delivering large scale outsourced animation projects such as Doc McStuffins, Motown Magic, Bill & Tony, Miraculous Ladybug, Freej, Henry Hugglemonsters, Tobot V, Mandoos, Siraj, just to name a few.

For media inquiries & interviews, licensing/distribution matters in your country or interviews with Sparky Animation, please contact Media Relations & PR Representative.

Dinosaur Train Asia:
http://dinosaurtrain-asia.com/

Dinosaur Train on PBS Kids:
https://pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain/

Sparky Animation works on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?companies=co0486935

Contact:
Edwin Lai
Media Manager
Sparky Animation Pte. Ltd.
12 Harper Road #05-00,
Sulisam Building
Singapore 369677
+65 6281 0310
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