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 mobile application enables users to view high-definition, time-lapse movies of their jobsite right from their handheld device. HD time-lapse movies are automatically regenerated to include the latest images. “The time-lapse movie feature delivers valuable perspective on how a project is evolving,” said Bryan Mattern, Chief Technology Officer for OxBlue.” The movies also make a great marketing and PR tool. With resolution that can go as high as 1024 x 768, it’s a great way to showcase a technological edge to any project.”

The OxBlue mobile application enables users to browse all active and completed projects. They can access both current and historical weather data, and even perform a digital pan, tilt and zoom on high-resolution digital images. A calendar control enables any image to be accessed from any time during the project.

The mobile interface adds to OxBlue’s expansive line of software that supports users of its construction camera systems, including:

* Online Interface Access – Available for a desktop or laptop, this interface provides a global view across every project. Users can access time-lapse movies, select high-resolution images using an integrated calendar, zoom and pan camera images, review weather information and take advantage of multiple viewing modes to compare jobsite photos.

* Jobsite Screensaver – Displays a live feed from each construction project without the need to visit a website.

* Digital Signage System – Live high-definition images for dynamic display on large format screens.

* Integration Tools – Enhance corporate websites, internal applications or collaborative management applications with OxBlue’s integration solutions.

* Jobsite Updater – Keep track of jobsite progress by scheduling regular delivery of images by email.

“We offer a comprehensive array of options to access, control and get the most from our construction webcams,” stated Chandler McCormack, President of OxBlue. “This latest mobile interface expands our suite of offerings to provide clients a full array of options to remotely monitor their jobsite progress.

To find out more, go to http://oxblue.com .

About OxBlue:
OxBlue is a leading construction time-lapse camera service provider, giving numerous Fortune 500 companies the hardware, connectivity and expertise to enable constant access to jobsites through high-resolution construction webcam images. OxBlue’s construction cameras connect people on and off site, and measure variables such as labor, risk, quality and materials. The cameras provide accountability and increase communications between construction companies and clients.

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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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e2b calibration is accredited with the ISO/IEC 17025 general requirements for the competence of calibration laboratories. They are also accredited with the ANSI/NCSL Z540 – 1 – 1994.

e2b calibration has extensive experience in metrology, and provides a wide range of calibration and repair services, as well as certificates of calibration.

The extensive scope of e2b calibration’s gauge and equipment calibration services include electrical and electronic instruments, RF and microwave calibration, pressure (gauges and transducers) calibration, vacuum calibration, torque calibration, force (both tension and compression) calibration, mass flow, humidity and temperature, and physical-dimensional calibration.

“What sets e2b calibration apart from other calibration laboratories is our outstanding service, personal touch, and adherence to certification quality standards,” said Lynne Henslee, President of e2b teknologies. “Accreditation ensures that our customers receive the reliance, quality and consistency they depend on.”

e2b calibration services a variety of industries including aerospace, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and the medical industry. Businesses serviced by e2b calibration include Goodrich, BP Oil, Parker Hannifin and NASA.

About e2b Calibration:
e2b calibration (www.e2bcal.com), a division of e2b teknologies, inc., is a 17025 ISO Accredited calibration laboratory that provides expert instrument and equipment calibration and repair services for a broad range of calibration, test, and measurement instruments. Our extensive metrology experience is applied to every calibration we perform. Strict adherence to quality assurance procedures ensures that you will be in full compliance with your customers, vendors, and industry regulations.

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“But many in the industry may not be fully aware of all the ways this technology can impact their project on a tangible level. With these case studies, we wanted to show just what can be accomplished through the real-world application of our construction webcams and how the cameras deliver real-world results.”

Some of the highlights of the case studies include:

Emery Sapp & Sons: Emery Sapp & Sons received a $600,000 early completion bonus from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The contractor built a bridge right next to the one it was replacing, and then slid the new structure into place. It was able to accomplish such a feat with the precise project monitoring and coordination made possible by OxBlue construction cameras.

Northern Tool + Equipment: Northern Tool runs on tighter, more accurate schedules through up-to-date jobsite monitoring that provides the current status of every project. After realizing the enhanced command and control made possible by OxBlue camera systems, Northern Tool now uses OxBlue construction webcams on all its new store projects.

Noble Investment Group: Noble connects the firm’s principals to projects without airfare or hotel costs. Decision makers remotely view current and historic site images to resolve conflicts and improve collaboration with team members and contractors.

Massaro Corporation: Massaro used OxBlue construction webcams to document project delays that were far out of the contractor’s control, including an archeological find on the jobsite and a fire right next door. High-resolution, time-lapse video evidence from the construction cameras also supported insurance claims.

“OxBlue time-lapse construction cameras lead the industry in performance and reliability in every unique construction environment,” related McCormack. “We hope these case studies provide insight into some of the many everyday situations where they can help keep a project on track to reach a highly successful conclusion.”

To read these case studies in their entirety, visit http://oxblue.com/clients/case_study_register .

About OxBlue:
OxBlue is a leading construction camera service provider, giving numerous Fortune 500 companies the hardware, connectivity and expertise to enable constant access to jobsites through high-resolution construction webcam images. OxBlue’s construction cameras connect people on and off site, and measure variables such as labor, risk, quality and materials. The cameras provide accountability and increase communications between construction companies and clients. More information: http://oxblue.com .

- PHOTO Caption: Adhering to an aggressive timeline was made easier with an OxBlue construction camera. The supervisor was onsite 24/7 and could more effectively plan next steps.

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Because of today’s economic environment, Mueller wants to give something back to a struggling organization that always gives to others, whether it is a food bank facility, a volunteer firehouse, or maybe a senior citizen center.

Upon making the announcement, Mike Fry, director of marketing for Mueller (www.muellerinc.com) said, “With a large amount of applications received annually for our Helping Hand contest, it is apparent that there are many struggling organizations right here in Texas. We are glad to help the recipient change lives – now and for many years to come.”

For the 4th straight year, Mueller is teaming up with the popular television series, “Texas Country Reporter” with Bob Phillips to publicize this offering. Viewers of the program representing non-profit organizations will be invited to write in and explain why their organization is worthy of receiving a Mueller steel building. The winner will be announced on the television show this fall.

The non-profit Titus County Cares was awarded the first Mueller building. Titus County Cares serves hundreds of people by offering services such as a food bank, clothing, utility bill assistance and their unique “back-pack program” which provides weekend food for school-children of low-income families. The second recipient was the City of Buckholts and surrounding areas.

The campaign built a new facility to house trucks and equipment for the Buckholts Volunteer Fire Department. The third recipient of the Mueller Helping Hand building was West Texas Gifts of Hope. This non-profit organization benefits cancer patients and their families in an enormous area of west Texas by providing free overnight accommodations for patients who must travel great distances to receive chemo-therapy in Odessa, Texas.

For complete contest rules and entry form visit www.texascountryreporter.com and click on “Helping Hand.” A complete listing of the days and times the show airs in cities across Texas is also on the program’s web site.

For more information on the Helping Hand program visit: http://www.muellerinc.com/whats-new/helping-hand .

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When PCM learned of the team’s mission, they stepped in and matched the fund and also offered the expertise of its PCM Field Services professionals. The Community Spirit Team will kick off the program with work on the home of Lake Forest Community Association resident, Patrice Munday, a mother of three and volunteer lost pet coordinator for the residents of the association. Munday fell behind on home maintenance when she lost her job two years ago.

“I have received several bids to fix my rotting beams and unfortunately the bids are way out of my financial means,” Munday said. “This opportunity for help means so much to me and my children.”

“Patrice and her daughter, Mysty have reunited so many of their neighbors with their lost pets,” said Donny Disbro, Chief Executive Officer at PCM. “PCM and her neighbors felt it was our turn to lend a helping hand.”

With the economic downturn and many people out of work, homes have fallen into disrepair. To come to the aid of their neighbors, the Lake Forest Community Association formed a Community Spirit Team to raise funds and help homeowners achieve compliance with their rules and regulations. Al Vistaunet, who has regularly helped his neighbors with home repairs, answered the call to volunteer to chair the committee.

“We have a number of cases lined up as determined by our Hearing Committee and as we raise additional funds and gain support from local home repair stores, we will be able to take on more projects,” said Vistaunet. “I’ve always been happy to help my neighbors and it keeps me busy.”

Last year, PCM launched the Field Services Division to perform maintenance in the common areas of homeowner associations for family master-planned developments, resort-style and active-adult communities, condominium associations and boutique communities. PCM Field Services performs general handyman services, drywall repairs, painting, stucco repairs, utility door repairs, and much more.

To contact the Lake Forest Community Spirit Team or contribute to the fund, please contact Kim Back, Community Relations Manager at 949-837-6100, or kback@pcminternet.com.

For more information about PCM Field Services and to learn how they can assist a homeowners association, please contact Sue Evans, Director of Management Services at 800 369-7260.

About Professional Community Management of California, Inc.:
Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM), an Associa company, specializes in the management of Common Interest Developments of homeowner associations for family oriented master-planned developments, resort-style master-planned communities, active-adult master-planned communities, condominium associations and boutique communities throughout Southern California and Southern Nevada.

With headquarters in Lake Forest, Calif., PCM and its companies employ a staff of more than 1,500 people. PCM has offices in serving all of Southern California and Southern Nevada and is recognized by the Multi Housing Council as one of the county’s largest managers of common interest developments. Management services by PCM are backed by state-of-the art Internet technology and comprehensive financial and management systems. For additional information, please contact PCM at 800.369.7260 or at www.pcminternet.com .

About Associa:
Building successful communities for more than 30 years, Associa is North America’s largest community association management firm and serves its clients with local knowledge, national resources and comprehensive expertise. Based in Dallas, Associa and its 8,000 employees operate more than 150 branch offices in the United States, Mexico and Canada. To learn more about Associa and its charitable organization, Associa Cares, go to www.associaonline.com and www.associacares.com. Find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and watch us on YouTube.

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Demanding building owners in the United States manufacturing, power production, and energy distribution sectors have learned that simply soliciting multiple bids is no longer enough to achieve the results they seek, A paradigm shift to integrated project delivery employing more rigorous project management methodologies is needed. And all construction sectors in some areas outside the United States, particularly the Middle East, demand this improved project management capability and require the PMP (Project Management Professional) certification credential for new employees.

In the United States, the federal government GSA (General Services Administration) agency also makes the PMP credential preferred for new construction related employees – which can make it a de facto requirement in a competitive employment environment. This text is the first to integrate the Project Management Institute’s PMBOK(R) methodology, on which the PMP credential is based, into construction management to provide these now essential skills.

This text, authored by 40-year construction veteran JF McCarthy MBA CFM PMP, provides real world perspectives and skills to make the graduating students work ready-to win their first job and excel throughout their career. And it provides exactly the skills that the power generation and transmission constructions sectors, which have already rebounded and are now aggressively hiring, increasingly demand.

University adoptions and presales sales for the summer and fall of 2012 will continue the present text sales increase. With these continued increases “Construction Project Management – A Managerial Approach” will achieve a dominant share of the construction management academic market within 2-3 years. Winning the Axion Business Book, Indie Next Generation, and International Best Book Awards, it has also become popular with construction industry practitioners and is now in library collections worldwide. More information: www.paretobi.com .

Media Contact:
Joe McCarthy of Pareto
+1-708-344-4355.

“We are happy to have a new home for the glass house,” says Clark Trim. Gold Sponsors of the Arkansas Flower & Garden Show and Owners of Colonial Wines & Spirits, Clark Trim and Henrick Thostrup make the generous donation of the sunroom.

EcoHouse contacted the Arkansas Sustainable Network for help finding a suitable local garden who needs the structure. “Smells of orange blossoms,” Rodney told them.

Carsten Platz of Ace Glass, already a proponent of local food, donates his time, expertise and equipment for the massive project of disassembly, moving the curved glass room and reconstruction into new forms.

The sunroom will go mostly to Hall High School here in Little Rock for a large educational greenhouse. The gardening program is under the direction of Jonathon M Buford who is hands on helping with the move. Remaining portions of the sunroom will also go to Felder Farm and the Victory Garden Project. Felder Farm is a school farm and educational market garden located at Felder Academy, a Little Rock school for 6th thru 12th grade. The Victory Garden Project is a non-profit urban farm in the Stifft Station neighborhood of Little Rock, Ark., sponsored by the Central Arkansas New Agrarian Society and the Arkansas Sustainability Network.

EcoHouse is an architect and builder of fine custom homes and remodeling in Little Rock area. More information: www.EcoHouseConstruction.com . Contact Rodney Collins, architect at 501 303 4578. Contact Carten Platz, glass installer at 501 766 4740. Contact Jonathan M Buford, educator/farmer at 501 952 1188.

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Dawson, a 24-year veteran of Griffin Pest Solutions, an Associated Certified Entomologist (A.C.E.), has been an early adopter and patient teacher of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). He works hard to find solutions that are environmentally responsible and minimally invasive. As a teacher, he believes in thoroughly explaining to customers what he’s doing and why, what they can expect in terms of results and why IPM solutions are preferable to traditional solutions in many situations. Because Dawson services accounts with very low pest thresholds, mostly in the health care and pharmaceutical segment, this customer education is vital.

Mackie, also an A.C.E., is a 10-year veteran of Griffin Pest Solutions and has become a leader at Griffin’s Grand Rapids branch office due to his positive attitude and willingness to do the little things to meet and exceed customer expectations. Mackie has excelled at a job that requires problem solving and attention to detail. He serves as a model mentor to new service technicians, exhibiting patience and dedication necessary to train others.

“The 2011 Technicians of the Year are representative of the many outstanding service professionals in the pest control industry,” said PCT Managing Editor Brad Harbison. “Whether it’s mentoring new service technicians, assisting with training programs or growing their routes through sales efforts, each of this year’s winners truly goes above and beyond their job description.”

“We are very proud of John and Chad,” said Griffin Pest Solutions President Linden Griffin. “This is a tremendous honor for both of them and they truly deserve the recognition for all of their hard work and dedication to their customers.”

PCT received dozens of nominations for from pest control companies throughout the U.S. of various size and make-up. Managers/owners were asked to evaluate service technicians in several areas including: technical skills; communication skills; service to company/community; and their mentoring role within the company. All of the nominations were reviewed by a panel of pest control industry experts who determined the winners. The winners were recognized during special ceremony at National Pest Management Association (NPMA) Legislative Day on Monday, February 27, 2012, in Washington, D.C.

The winners will also be profiled in an upcoming issue of PCT Magazine.

More information: http://commercial.griffinpest.com/about.html .

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- Photo 1 Caption: John Dawson (left), commercial service technician from Griffin Pest Solutions and Brad Harbison (right), Internet Editor & Managing Editor of PCT Magazine.

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- Photo 2 Caption: Griffin Pest Solutions commercial service technician John Dawson.

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