| More Companies Join Vancouver 2010 Licensing Program
Vancouver 2010 announces that seven more Canadian Companies have joined its Official Licensing Program under the Novelty Gift and Collectibles (Hard Goods) categories. The licensees will develop and sell products bearing Vancouver 2010 emblems and the Olympic and Paralympic brands. Dave Cobb, VANOC executive vice president of revenue, marketing and communications said, we are pleased to begin 2007 with another wave of support as we add seven Canadian companies from four provinces to join our growing list of VANOC licensees. Their souvenir and collectible products will complement the strong merchandising program started by our Premier National Partner, Hbc. Recently licensed merchandise including apparel will become available at Hbc and retail outlets across Canada this month.
Do you know what it's worth?
Most family trees have a collector in the branches. It's that relative with a lonely passion for coins or stamps or model trains. When they go on to that big antique market in the sky, they often leave behind an assortment of items that the family may want to sell or divide among heirs - with no idea of what the items are worth. That's where David Kress of Naperville comes in. .
Inside Star Wars Insider #92
The first Insider of the new year takes on a decidedly retro tone as it looks back at the formative years of the Star Wars phenomenon as part of the 30th year anniversary of the saga. Little-known facts about the development of A New Hope, early storyboards, vintage collectibles and more fill out the latest issue of Star Wars Insider. But don't think the prequels have been totally overlooked -- there's coverage of Episode III model-making and the recent Tournament of Roses Star Wars Spectacular included as well! Here's a look inside at what's featured in this issue. Lucasfilm's Jonathan Rinzler explores the characters, plotlines, and other elements that were discarded from early drafts of A New Hope, only to resurface years later in the prequel trilogy. In a second feature, Rinzler shares more rare storyboards from A New Hope in Part II of a six-part series.
Scientist Young, international man of mystery
SO is the title of Andrew Robinson's new book hyperbole? Of course it is. We all know that no one person can encompass all knowledge, that people who aspire to are nothing more than "Jeopardy!" freaks. But now and then, someone comes along who seems to have received several people's share of curiosity and insight and talent. Thomas Jefferson might be a good example.
Nor are such fabulous beasts extinct: Consider the contemporary English polymath Jonathan Miller, who has excelled in comedy, medicine, the visual arts and television and opera direction.
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