The public and collectors are invited to take part in this unparalleled opportunity to bid on statement pieces such as grand pianos, crystal chandeliers, designer lamps and marble flooring. Inventory covers everything from the almost 400 luxury guest suites, Brit-inspired reception rooms and signature lounge, bar and dining areas that were once stomping grounds for the international elite.

Notable items include Truffle’s signature old-world iron gates, the Avenue Bar’s famous 20-foot onyx bar as well as The Regency Ballroom’s double height doors, wood paneling, ornate mirrors and century-old chandeliers. Even the familiar tapestry from the 32nd floor, a backdrop for many milestone photographs, will be available for competitive bidding.

The building will transform into The New Residences of Yorkville Plaza, luxury condominiums for this world-class location. But before the revitalization begins, millions of dollars worth of hotel furnishings, decor items and five-star hotel amenity assets must be sold.

“The Four Seasons was a glamorous destination for many international travelers, celebrities, and Toronto socialites,” says Alan D. Loeser of IAAS Worldwide. “The public is invited to place their bids May 31-June 2 and take home a piece of this well-appointed history.”

Nostalgic bidders can own a piece of the haute hotel from white plush duvets, elegant linens and antique-style writing desks, to entire walk-in closets and spa bathrooms including marble vanity fixtures and walk-in showers.

Auction goers will also have the opportunity to make offers on cordon bleu kitchenware, from pots and pans to measuring spoons from the hotel’s former banqueting kitchen. For those who want to host a formal dinner party with Four Seasons’ opulence, banquet tables, elegant buffet trays, chafing dishes, dinnerware and champagne buckets are available by the dozens.

With over 15,000 items for sale and with a new cost value of over 10 million dollars, the public is invited for a preview May 29 and 30, 2012. Preview hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Auction runs May 31 to June 2 starting at 9 a.m. For auction inquiries visit www.iaasworldwide.com or call Alan D, Loeser, IAAS Worldwide at 717-235-8299.

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The Public Auction will be held on Wednesday, May 23 starting at 10 a.m. at Innovative Stone’s Warehouse location of 110 Plant Avenue, Hauppauge, NY. Inspection and preview of items will be held May 22, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

IAAS Worldwide of Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania will conduct the sale. Alan D. Loeser of IAAS commented that “this sale will be of special interest not only to home improvement shops and stores, but to contractors and carpenters, tile masons, specialty bathroom and kitchen designers, but to the handymen and women that are ready for a kitchen or bath remodel and want a great deal on tile and marble flooring, sinks, granite slab countertops, hardware and more. There’s hundreds and hundreds of items, all beautiful colors.”

Loeser went on to describe the tile, marble and granite to be of top quality, with box lots of tile and flooring to be in hundreds of square footage, not small lots. “This is not just a ‘one box here, one box there,’ sale. These are complete rooms, people can come with their measurements and leave with exactly what they need and not be disappointed.”

For example, Loeser said, there are the popular subway tiles and also 12-inch square black granite tiles. He also listed the 12-inch by 24-inch polished marble tiles, used for flooring and walls, as well as the fashionable bowl sinks as well as porcelain and metal kitchen type sinks.

If you’re not able to be in the Hauppauge, N.Y. area in the middle of the week, well, according to Loeser, that’s no problem. “At IAAS Worldwide, we frequently conduct sales that buyers from around the world attend online via Proxibid. Simply logon to: www.proxibid.com/IAAS during the hours of the Sale and you’re linked to it virtually and able to bid along with the bidders that are physically there.” Loeser also said that his company posts inventory pictures on their website, www.iaasworldwide.com in advance of the sale, so interested parties can get a feel for what is available.

Located in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, IAAS Worldwide offers services such as appraisals, liquidations, auctions and reclamation services. IAAS Worldwide pays finders fees for tips on closing or downsizing plants.

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(*CORRECTED: the release issued Nov. 15 originally stated event would be Nov. 30 at 11 a.m., and the correct date was supposed to be Nov. 29.)

The 47+/- Acres of South Brevard County, Melbourne Florida Property is zoned Commercial located in Viera Boulevard Commerce Park on Viera Blvd, Melbourne, Florida. Real Estate is offered as a whole or divided in 6 Tracts with sizes ranging from 2.5-11+ Acres. Melbourne, FL Properties are in Major Commerce Area with great possibilities, excellent growth patterns in this part of Florida’s East Coast. Located in South Brevard County in the Viera market but without the expensive Community Development District (CDD) taxes. Viera Boulevard is well located and extends from US Highway 1 over I-95 into West Viera. An area of explosive growth; real estate is ideal for wide variety of uses close to retail, and large residential communities. Melbourne Florida Property is zoned for industrial or commercial use. Near all major amenities including schools, shopping, multiple golf courses, the Avenues Mall, a proposed medical complex and distributors. Good location with convenient access to all major roadways.

Viera Boulevard Commerce Park, a 104 acre fully developed and platted commerce park has only 47 acres remaining for sale. Viera Boulevard is the entranceway to the New Town of Viera, a 36,000-acre Planned Unit Development; just a short distance from the Melbourne, Florida property for sale at auction. Third Quarter 2011 Median home prices in Brevard increased 17.7% over 2010 third quarter; supporting a vital commercial and retail community.

“Florida Real Estate will always he a healthy investment, with the population increases of the last decade and the certain increase of new residents in the future Florida land will always be desirable… expect a higher demand for Real Estate given that other financial markets are very volatile at this time.” says Myers Jackson a Florida Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer

Visit http://CertifiedLandAuction.com for company information and visit our Auction Calendar to access Division Plat Maps, and to view additional properties offered in our 2011 Auction Series. For Additional Information contact Myers Jackson, Auctioneer 800-711-9175. Certified Real Estate and Auction AB2845-AU2726-10% Buyers Premium. Bobbie Bockman, REALTOR/Broker of D.Basile Real Estate, LLC, 444 S Babock St., Melbourne, Florida 32901, (ph) 321-543-1065.

About United Country:
United Country Real Estate is the largest fully integrated network of conventional and auction real estate professionals in the United States. The company has been an innovator in real estate marketing since 1925. United Country supports nearly 600 offices across the U.S., Costa Rica, Panama and resort areas of Mexico, with a unique, comprehensive marketing program that includes one of the largest portfolios of property marketing websites (more than 3,000 separate sites and traffic of approximately 3 million visitors per month), multiple United Country real estate catalogs with national distribution, an extensive buyer database and national advertising of local properties that reaches more than 90 million homes per week. United Country has recently been recognized by AllBusiness.com, The Land Report, Entrepreneur and The Wall Street Journal as one of the top U.S. real estate companies.

For additional information contact:
Myers Jackson (800) 711-9175
Info@UCCRE.com .

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George Duke signed the back of the synthesizer after his November performance at the exhibit with the inscription “Keep Playing” and his signature. Herbie Hancock signed the iconic curved side panel of the instrument. Duke and Hancock are both considered synthesizer pioneers, making heavy use of the innovative Moog instruments in the 1970s and 1980s.

The Little Phatty® synthesizer was donated to the two organizations by Moog Music, Inc. pursuant to their joint exhibit, Waves of Inspiration: The Legacy of Moog, which was on display at the Museum of Making Music until April 2010. The Bob Moog Foundation and the Museum of Making Music both convey inspiration from music, history, and innovation, and will share proceeds from the auction.

“The Moog story is an important element of our museum,” said Carolyn Grant, executive director of the Museum of Making Music. “In fact, a quote by Bob Moog is prominently displayed in our interactive gallery: ‘Music instruments have always, from the very beginning of human history, used the most advanced technology of their time.’”

“In our work at the Bob Moog Foundation, we ignite the innovative and creative spirit,” said Michelle Moog-Koussa, executive director of the Bob Moog Foundation. “This auction, through the incredible instrument, groundbreaking artists, and wonderful collaborative partnership with the Museum of Making Music, encapsulates various facets of Bob Moog’s legacy. We are proud of this collaboration and grateful to all who have participated.”

The Little Phatty Stage II is a monophonic analog synthesizer manufactured by Moog Music since 2006. It puts the performer in control of 100% analog signal path, two Voltage Controlled Oscillators and the Voltage Controlled Filter. Other versatile features include external audio input, CV and KB gate input, full MIDI controller, MIDI over USB, MIDI Clock Sync, an arpeggiator and Tap Tempo. The Little Phatty Stage II brings true analog synthesis to contemporary performance and production, making it modern music powerhouse.

George Duke is a highly acclaimed keyboardist, synthesist, and vocalist who has enjoyed a prolific career as an R&B, funk, jazz, and rock musician and as an accomplished composer and producer. He has worked with an array of including: Jean-Luc Ponty, Frank Zappa, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham, Dianne Reeves, George Clinton, Anita Baker, Miles Davis, Denise Williams, Jeffery Osborne, Regina Belle and others.

Herbie Hancock is an award winning pianist, bandleader, and composer who is considered to be a true icon of modern music. Throughout his decades-long career, he has transcended limitations and genres while still maintaining his unique, unmistakable voice. Herbie’s success at expanding the possibilities of musical thought has placed him in the annals of this century’s visionaries. He is the winner of 14 Grammy® Awards.

The Bob Moog Foundation honors the legacy of synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog through its mission of igniting the innovative and creativity spirit through the intersection of music, history, science, and innovation. Its projects include the Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, which brings electronic musical instruments into the schools to teach children science through music; the Archive Preservation Initiative, an effort to preserve and protect the inventor’s extensive and historical archive; and the future Moogseum, an innovative educational, historical, and cultural facility that will bring Bob Moog’s spirit alive through interactive, experiential exhibits (www.moogfoundation.org).

The Museum of Making Music, a division of the NAMM Foundation, has become a cultural destination with interactive and educational programs and exhibits since opening to the public in 2000. The Museum showcases the evolution of musical instruments from the late 19th century to present day in five galleries, and regularly hosts intimate concerts and hands-on workshops to introduce the public to the history of American music products. Its recent half-million dollar renovation encourages hands-on music making through state-of-the-art interactive displays and highlights music making around the world. The Museum of Making Music is located at NAMM’s international headquarters in Carlsbad, Calif. (www.MuseumofMakingMusic.org).

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Over the years the auction has grown from a community affair into a major event in the art world. Last year hundreds of bidders packed the auction tent and took home art that ranged in price from under $1,000 to nearly $40,000.

Have a sharp eye for art? You just might discover an up-and-coming superstar in the silent auction, which features over 80 pieces with opening bids as low as $250. This year the silent auction is introducing an exciting “Buy Now” option that gives patrons an opportunity to scoop up their favorite piece without having to anxiously watch the bid sheet until the close of the auction.

Proceeds from the auction support both the artists and the Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department. This year that support means more than ever. In early April, the Crystal Fire, the most devastating and costly fire in Larimer County history, destroyed 13 homes and over 3,000 acres of forest. The profits from this auction directly support the all-volunteer fire department and the safety of the canyon communities it protects, which are spread over more than 100 square miles west of Fort Collins.

You won’t want to miss the opening minutes of the live auction. The first painting to go under the gavel will be local artist Lori Forest’s powerful painting “In the Dead of Night,” which captures the view from her home in Redstone Canyon of what experts have called a catastrophic, once-in-a-lifetime “Perfect Storm” of a wildfire.

Founding artist Richard Schmid wanted to do something extra this year to help, so he has contributed an unprecedented three works for this auction.”My art has become a more powerful tool for good than I ever imagined,” says Schmid. “It gives me great joy to use my talents to help others.” His daughter, artist Molly Schmid, who already has quite a following of her own, is also featured in the auction.

Since its humble beginnings in 1996, over 1,250 pieces of fine original art have been auctioned for a total of more than $1.7 million. View the artwork, meet the artists, and pre-register to bid on the auction’s Web site: http://www.RichardSchmidAuction.com .

The art preview and silent auction opens at 10:00 a.m.; the live auction gets underway promptly at 1:00 p.m. While waiting for the live auction to begin, visitors can enjoy a wide variety of attractions at the Rist Canyon Mountain Festival (also organized by the Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Dept.), including a huge book sale, craft market, live entertainment and plenty of food. Admission to both the festival and art auctions is free.

About Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department:
Established in the 1970s, Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department serves canyon residents west of Fort Collins, Colorado. RCVFD receives no mandated tax support; they are entirely supported by donations. www.RCVFD.org (PO Box 2, Bellvue, CO 80512).

- Image Caption: Richard Schmid’s oil painting “Adele in our Garden” will be auctioned Sept 4, 2011.

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“We believe that the multi-parcel auction event is one of the best ways to bring commercial land to the public. This format allows qualified bidders the opportunity to purchase a single commercial lot, a combination of the lots or the property in its entirety, and determine current fair market values through the bidding process,” said auctioneer, Brent Graves.

The Lewisville land auction portfolio includes more than 17 acres of commercial land, divided into parcels ranging in size from just over 11 acres to just under 1 acre. The properties are located on the southwest side of I-35 East, surrounded by multi-family developments, retail properties, hotels, golf course, theatres, restaurants and a variety of other commercial properties within the Vista Ridge area. Through the multi-property format, bidders are able to bid their price on any individual tract or any combination of tracts. A map of available tracts can be found at www.AllianceAuctioneers.com .

The tracts are as follows:
Tract 1 – 11.2 +/- acres (487,854 sq. ft.), includes Timber Creek frontage and small, picturesque pond. Access to the tract is from Storage Court.
Tract 2 – 1.431 +/- acres (62,348 sq. ft.), includes I-35 frontage with access from Storage Court.
Tract 3 – 2.43 +/- acres (105,848 sq. ft.), includes Timber Creek frontage with Storage Court access.
Tract 4 – 1.306 +/- acres (56,875 sq. ft.), includes Timber Creek frontage with Storage Court access.
Tract 5 – .988 +/- acres (43,026 sq. ft.), includes I-35 frontage with access from Storage Court.

The Lewisville land auction will be held May 26 at 2 p.m. at the Lewisville Convention Center located at 2701 Lake Vista Drive in Lewisville, Texas. An informational meeting will take place on May 10 at 7 p.m. at the Lewisville Convention Center. Property details, photos and terms and conditions can be found at www.AllianceAuctioneers.com. United Country – Alliance Auction & Realty can be contacted at 877-271-7891 for additional information or property previews.

About United Country:
United Country Real Estate is the largest fully integrated network of conventional and auction real estate professionals in the United States. Based in Kansas City, Mo., the company has been an innovator in real estate marketing since 1925. United Country supports nearly 600 offices across the U.S., Costa Rica, Panama and the resort areas of Mexico, with a unique, comprehensive marketing program that includes one of the largest portfolios of property marketing web sites (more than 1,400 separate sites), seven proprietary real estate catalogs with a cumulative distribution of 1.5 million readers, an extensive, current buyer database and national advertising of properties that reaches more than 90 million homes per week. United Country has recently been recognized by AllBusiness . com, The Land Report, Entrepreneur and The Wall Street Journal as one of the top U.S. real estate companies.

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“McCoy, who gave the world the memorable tune, ‘The Hustle,’ gave me this rare recording, made approximately 30 years ago at his mansion in Englewood Cliffs, N.J.,” says Tony Whitfield of OASA Records. This is a must have for any 70′s music collection.”

“I Was Made for You, You Were Made for Me,” was officially recorded by Atlantic Records in 1979, and can be found on the Queen of Soul’s “La Diva” album.

In this initial rehearsal recording, the late McCoy plays the Fender Rhodes keyboard. This unique body of work is authentic and unaltered, originally recorded on a MEMOREX MRX3 Oxide 90-minute cassette tape.

As a package deal, the highest bidder will receive the original MEMOREX cassette tape; a professionally-recorded transfer of the song on CD; and the 1979 Atlantic Records recorded LP version of Franklin and McCoy singing, “I Was Made for You, You Were made for Me,” with a live studio orchestra. The last bid was $1.8 Million.

It’s important to note that no information was lost during restoration transfer from the MEMOREX MRX3 Oxide 90-minute cassette tape to CD.

To learn more about the silent auction and to listen to a 29-second sound bite of the recording, visit: http://www.fieldrecordsoundbite.com .

For more information, or to place a bid, e-mail: oasa-recordsa@excite.com .

No celebrity endorsement claimed or implied.

- Photo Caption 1: The highest bidder receives these three items.
- Photo Caption 2: The Queen of Soul’s “La Diva” album (Atlantic Records).

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This is a court-ordered sale of assets from Excel Storage Products, one of the largest industrial rack manufacturers in the United States for more than 41 years. The company has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection and its facilities will now be sold to the highest bidder(s) at auction.

“We are primarily looking for enterprise buyers who may wish to take over these manufacturing facilities and put people back to work producing high quality roll-formed racks and structural systems,” says Daniel West, vice president of West Auctions.

This bankruptcy sale includes facilities in four cities: Lodi, California; East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania; Cadiz, Ohio; and Brookings, South Dakota.

About West Auctions:
West Auctions is a full-service auction and appraisal company that assists financial institutions, companies and insolvency professionals with all aspects of asset management. It specializes in commercial and industrial property and real estate, with comprehensive services that cover everything from asset recovery and valuation to private treaty negotiations and auction sales.

For more information, visit: www.westauction.com – or call: 800-499-WEST (9378).

For more information contact:
Daniel West, West Auctions, Inc., 800-499-9378,
Daniel@westauction.com .

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ZebraDingo is changing all that with a new penny auction site based on a unique proposition – an auction site designed so that everybody has an equal chance to participate. Billed by its founders as “the penny auction site for the rest of us,” ZebraDingo.com features electronics, housewares, children’s toys and games, computers and accessories.

“Anyone who has ever won anything in a penny auction knows how much fun they are – and how phenomenal the savings can be,” says Jason Goldman, Co-Founder of ZebraDingo. “Too many penny auctions sell what the site’s owners want to sell, to people who are professional bidders. ZebraDingo is just the opposite.”

ZebraDingo features:
- A NO QUESTIONS ASKED RETURN POLICY.
- Rapid shipping within two (2) business days of payment.
- Special “rookie auctions” for bidders who have never won an auction previously on ZebraDingo. Typically limited to items costing $100.00 or less, these special events introduce new users to penny auctions in a safe protected environment, without competition from more experienced bidders.

ZebraDingo is also introducing a special program for customers who sign up before the end of the year. Anyone who bids on an item before then will receive bonus coupons and exclusive deals throughout the coming year.

“ZebraDingo is as much a community as it is a selling site,” adds Roger Scott, the other Co-Founder of ZebraDingo. “Our customers help select which types of items are placed for auction. We also support charity auctions for fundraisers – anything from local football booster programs to national organizations who need to boost attention as well as revenues.”

“The penny auction concept isn’t new,” explains Scott. “But the idea of a customer-oriented, service-driven penny auction site is. It’s a win-win for everyone involved.”

About ZebraDingo:
Founded by experienced IT and mail order professionals with a solid background in international sales, manufacturing and distribution, ZebraDingo is currently available and offering goods for auction. For more information on ZebraDingo, its fundraising programs or to begin bidding, please visit the auction site at www.zebradingo.com .

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Now a little piece of that victory is up on the auction block. In a testament to the far reach of the recession, former Bulls guard and assistant coach to the Sacramento Kings, Randy Brown, has declared bankruptcy, and his three championship rings will be for sale to the highest bidder via online auction at WestAuction.com.

The Chicago Bulls of the mid ’90s has been considered one of the best teams ever to set foot on a court, and Brown’s role – both as guard and as a team player – was integral. Brown, who made a name for himself in Sacramento as a solid and hard-working assistant coach to the Kings, was well liked by players and fans alike. His focus and ability to help players get the most out of their training was a mainstay during the team’s recent trouble and instability.

Yet these hard financial times have impacted everyone, and Brown is no exception. “It’s a tough situation,” says Dennis West, of West Auctions, the company charged with auctioning the rings. “Randy seems like a really good guy, and he was a great player. However, these are tough times for a lot of people from a variety of backgrounds. People are making difficult financial decisions, and for some that means bankruptcy.” With bankruptcy rates rising rapidly across the nation, you can expect many more auctions in the future.

Brown’s three championship rings are expected to hit the auction block at WestAuction.com on May 19. The bid will start at $19,000 – a bargain in the world of sports collectables.

For more information visit www.westauction.com.

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*(Photo Caption: Chicago Bulls NBA Championship Rings.)

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