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All You'll Ever Need To Know About Attending An Auction
In the past I've made a mention (or two or three) about my love for auctions. Long gone are the days spent trolling the thrift stores for an occasional find, now I study auction listings and head out of the house after the exact pieces I'm looking for. I've never been more thrifty and am convinced that everyone should be partaking in the awesomeness that is attending an auction. Ever been? Here's all you need to know!
During my time at Apartment Therapy, I've been rather vocal about my love for auctions. It's probably not a secret for regular readers, but to make sure everyone is on the same page, I'd love to recap some of my favorite auction posts from days gone by and then give you a few tips and tricks to make each auction you attend a success. I promise it will be more fun than it sounds…ready? Here goes:
When I was auditioning to be a contributor, my first ever post was all about auctions. It was titled, I've Got 2, Who'll Give me 3? To this day, it's still one of my favorite representations of auction day and even though I'm sort of over all the little things that find new homes (usually I'm on a hunt for furniture only) it's a great look at some of the oddities you'll find.
Next I moved onto bigger auctions, ones held by colleges and universities. The things they put on the auction block are straight up ridiculous. There's everything from lab gear to wardrobes to card catalogs and go carts. Many universities across the country (and we'd think world) have something like this, so get in touch with the one near you and find out what website, mailing list or phone chain you need to get on to take part. Take a tour of this auction in Lincoln, Nebraska and be amazed!
• On What To Look For: There's also lots of information to be had about what to look for when you're at an auction ready to bid on furniture, make sure to check out this post on some of the sneaky ways to investigate your furniture without letting on that you're interested (the less people bidding the better!). Be on the lookout for chips, dents, cracks and holes before you get a piece home!
• The Government Auction Site: Government auctions are always happening and they're really isn't much word of mouth on them outside of this one particular site. Find everything from worktables and computer parts to vehicles and giant chalkboards!
• Commercial Auctions: Usually these auctions are for restaurants and businesses. Most often there will be one or two auction houses in town that will buy up closed establishments and then re-auction their goods. We've found washer and dryers, chairs and kitchen prep equipment for some serious bargain basement prices! Check out this post with a little more information on attending.
• Auctionzip: This is the first place to start with finding auctions in your area. All you do is key in your zip code and how far you're willing to drive — and up come the results. Make sure to check auctioneers personal websites for extra photos and details about payment.
1. Food & Beverage: The key to standing in the hot sun or chilly snow in hopes of scoring some Eames chairs for less than a Big Mac is food. It sounds silly, but once you're there, you're invested. Eat before you go, bring a large drink, pack some snacks, pack a whole lunch in a cooler if you want! Sometimes things will move fast and other times you should plan on spending 4-5 hours waiting.
2. Dress For the Weather: Bring scarves, hats, gloves, mittens, or even a pair of shoes that you don't mind getting wet or dirty in mud. Usually the grounds for an auction will have been trampled during the set up, so any grass will now be mud — and if it's rained recently, it's worse. Come prepared, it's not a fashion show, though we will say there are advantages to dressing unassumingly or like you have some cash to spend. One lets you sneak by on people's radar, the other makes you look like you're ready to do some real bidding.
3. Bring ID, Cash & Check: All auctions will require some form of identification. Make sure you have it on hand when you register for a number. There will always be a table, trailer or booth set up to take your information and give you a card with your bidder number on it. Some auctions are cash only, others take check and credit/debit cards. Check online or call before you go so you know what you're in for and be prepared to pay up to 10% in buyers premiums at some places.
4. Don't Draw Attention to Yourself: Being able to fly under the radar means people don't bother with you. You don't appear to be a threat and therefor they are taken off guard when you start bidding on something they want. If you're checking out a Mid Century dresser and giving it a really good once over and people see you doing so, they mentally prepare themselves to do battle with you if they're after the same piece. Instead, calmly check over things while walking through the grounds and tables in a casual manner. Be quick, specific in what you look at and move on. There's nothing wrong with going back through a few times, but try to avoid pointing, talking loud or making phone calls about what you'll be bidding on (seriously, it's a battlefield out there).
5. Master "The Stare": One of my prized possessions (that I've since sold) was a Saarinen dining set. The husband and wife team that wanted to put it outside on their patio to hold plants (be still my heart) were dressed head to toe in Garth Brooks leather jackets from his last concert. They kept talking about how they wanted something that didn't cost much and they could trash in a few months when they bought something from Sears. I had to rescue the pieces didn't I? I did! The ability to have a cold dead stare without looking to a significant other for approval of price and bidding is a powerful thing. To keep eye contact without connecting with them — showing no fault or chance of backing down — stopped their bidding at $40 for the set, instead of the several thousand it should have gone for.
6. Mix Boxes: Often times things will be set in cardboard boxes or lids so like items are grouped together, or so things can be sold in lots. Instead of having to buy up 6 boxes you like one item in, try being a little sly and mixing and matching so you can fight for the one you want. Even if you have to pay more it's worth it!
7. Speed Dial: Have a friend's phone number (who has a truck) on hand, the number to your closest U-Haul or someone advertising delivery services on Craigslist. There's lots of people that will move a dresser for $25 and when you bought it for $2, then it's money well spent.
8. Let The Bidding Go Low Before Starting to Bid: Most auctioneers will start bidding on an item at the price they would like to get for it. Sure, if we were all nice people, we would just start bidding then, but instead, they'll go lower, all the way down to a dollar or less to get an auction started. Let them, then buy your new sofa for $5 instead of $50!
9. Kill the Chit Chat: Even if standing around for a few hours seems rather boring, it's almost a proven fact that the second you start talking, you'll miss something important. We've had auctioneers buy up items themselves when we weren't looking, missed entire bids or even skipped over items we'd like to have bought. Texting is always good (or emails), even if it's just being sent to the person standing next to you.
10. Pee Before You Go: Sometimes auctions will allow you to use the facilities on site, sometimes they don't exist. Going before you get there is always a bonus. At larger auctions this shouldn't be an issue, especially if you're going to a specific auction house with higher end items, but for a typical estate and personal property auction, it's best to go before you get there!
Do you have any tips to add to this massive run down of auction information? What have you learned over your years of auction hunting? Let us know in the comments below!
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Decide how much you are willing to spend on an item/lot before the bidding starts. Don't get caught up in the excitement and bid more than your established limit.
My parents were huge collectors and I grew up going to auctions every weekend. Once I saw a woman who was so excited, she was effectively bidding against herself. A good auctioneer can generate a lot of excitement and it is easy to get caught up in the moment.
I grew up going to auctions, a
Do police auctions fall under the category of govt. auctions?
Great post. In Manhattan we have Doyle and Christies... which can be affordable when they have their "house" sales. You can pick up a sofa for less than Crate and Barrel, for instance. The whole catalog is online so it doesn't hurt to look. It is also interesting to actually go - Christies has quite a unique space at the Rockerfeller Center. You can load up on Magnolia cupcakes and spot some celebrity interior designers (hello Miles Redd).
Note the buyers premium of 25%. Ouch.
Thanks for the info, and kudos on saving the Saarinen set from the knuckle-draggers.
My husband and I just went to our first auction last month. They ended up having two auctioneers working inside and outside of the building, so we split up with our wish lists and max amounts. It worked really well.
Kah--I read your second to last sentence as, "up load Magnolia cupcakes", ha ha ha.
Speaking of good auctions, the LA modern Catalogue is up online.
I agree.
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KayinKCMO - They do occasionally auction through the site for used cruisers, but more often than not, they have their own auctions for reclaimed personal belongings (as does the IRS), but both should be listed on the auctionzip website when they happen!
OT: My parents still have those Halloween decorations...lolz
What a wonderful tip list, thanks!
Number 6 is a really bad tip but a good way to get banned by an auction house.
There's often a reason why auctioneers groups items as they do. Sometimes it's because there are multiple consigners (the people who own the items).
By switching items between different boxes or box lots - you are essentially stealing & engaging in a kind of fraud. It's similar to switching price tags.
If you go to a lot of auctions in a region - you'll see a lot of the same people. Do something like this & it'll get known.
A much better idea is that if you are bidding on a box lot - take a good look at the other bidders. After you win - follow up with these people - see if what they wanted differs from your item. I've done this (and had it done to me) a few times. Sometimes you can get back the full amount of your bid by selling what you don't want to another bidder.
I've been going to auctions my whole life and a few things I can add would be look at things for their potential (a new coat of paint or ugly paint stripped could make a huge difference), going to many auctions gives you an idea of trends and prices (so you don't cheat yourself horribly), and most importantly HAVE FUN. If you make it a chore it won't be worth it. I love to people watch and I've seen some crazy things sold over the years.
I love auctions! I used to go to them all the time with my Mom when i was younger.
Here's my two cents: Auction houses will often post a schedule showing the order in which the items will be called on the block. My suggestion would be to take note of where your desired item falls in the line up. Cause I find that as the days wear on, and the auction-goers get warmed up, the bidding gets more competitive. I've seen identical items, listed separately and called at different times, go for VERY different amounts.
ie. Mom scored a carved Brazilian vase for about $60. Later in the day, exact same vase came up again and went for over $400!!
Hi, all! Was reading #1 and #10 and with my tiny bladder and some places not offering restrooms, I don't think I could stand around for 4-5 hours even if I peed before I came. So I am thinkin why not slap on a pampers and you're set for the day! Just my two cents.


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Alameda, CA (Sportsbooks) - Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain was suspended two games for conduct detrimental to the team.
The Raiders did not divulge the exact reason for the suspension in a release Friday. He is eligible to return Dec. 10.
McClain did not attend practice Thursday after a reported argument with coach Dennis Allen on Wednesday.
"There's going to be consequences for his actions," Allen said after practice Thursday. "It's a team related-issue, and I don't really want to get into the details of it. But we asked him not to come to practice today."
McClain, in his third season out of Alabama, has 60 tackles and one sack in 11 games. He was selected with the eighth overall pick of the 2010 draft and has 244 tackles in 41 games.
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stop pretending you're interested in shit that you aren't really interested in.
that's just really good advice.
you can thank me for it later.
stop pretending you're interested in shit that you aren't really interested in.
that's just really good advice.
you can thank me for it later.
it's like, okay, you're singing on youtube for a reason. you're not cool. you're voice sounds like every other filipino i've heard on youtube.
honestly, i hate anyone who sings on youtube, but it's always easier to stumble onto a filipino singing the latest cheesy love song on the radio. just stop. you're making the rest of us look bad.
All this time, I've been telling myself I didn't need to use the SelfControl app.
I've been saying that I can concentrate.
That I have self-control all on my own and I don't need a stupid MacBook app to control me.
But guess what? I do need it.
Kill me.
Don't feel justified. Come and put a little love into my void."
He said, "It's all in your head."
I said, "So's everything," but he didn't get it.
I thought he was a man but he was just a little boy.
The '90s angsty teenage girl in me is getting to me. Fiona, you know my feelings so well.
let me get this job. i need it. i haven't been employed in forever.
and the lady told me everything looked good.
the only thing wrong was that i knocked some cups off the table.
is anyone else as depressed as i am that natalie portman's next movie is with ASHTON KUTCHER?
she's so awesome and cute and talented and she's starring in a stupid romantic comedy with ASHTON KUTCHER.
the guy who played kelso.
the guy who tattooed sweet on his back and spent 5 minutes fighting with seann william scott over what it really said.
why, natalie, WHY.
i forgot how much it sucked living with my roommate.
my day consisted of buses and anthropology readings. here are some random thoughts..
first off, why do i go to school in michigan? i pay out of state tuition to go somewhere with HARSHER winters in chicago. now, i initially thought this was not a problem when i sent my acceptance letter to msu, but now i hate snow, despite my former love for it. why do i hate snow? because my fatass high school self never fucking walked anywhere and now all i do is walk.
but to solve the walking dilemma, i bought a bus pass, which makes my life slightly easier. however, there are a few problems with the buses here:
1. after i bought my books, i needed to take the 33 to go back to my apartment and sleep. because it was snowing, the bus was packed. i thought that maybe i would have to wait for the next bus, but decided to try anyway. i wait in line and the bus driver closes the door in my face after the person before me gets in. mind you, i was the last in line. either i'm invisible, or that bus driver is a sadist.
2. i still have to wait outside for the bus…
3. the buses are crowded in the winter. i sat between two oversized bus patrons on one of my bus rides. it was either that, or standing and holding on to an overhead bar that i cannot reach.
4. my inability to hold onto said bar without getting tired shows that i need a workout.
5. the routes are so fucked up, but i mean, this is mainly my fault. the 33 goes to the union and then is a route to holden hall. holden is on the opposite side of campus from my apartment. so to get to my apartment from the union, i have to take the bus all the way to holden and then back. however, this could easily have been solved by a) walking from the union to my apartment or b) getting off at the station and just taking a bus that was headed toward the union. but i am a lazy fuck.
Day one: a photo of you.
Day two: a photo of yourself at least a year ago.
Day three: a photo that makes you happy.
Day four: a photo of a place you'd like to visit.
Day five: a photo that makes you laugh.
Day six: a photo of someone you love.
Day seven: a photo of something you stand for.
Day eight: a photo of something you enjoy doing.
Day nine: a photo of yourself when you were a baby.
Day ten: any photo you like for any reason.
Day eleven: a photo of a night you loved.
Day twelve: a photo of when you were happy.
Day thirteen: a photo of one of your favorite movies.
Day fourteen: a photo of your best friend (s).
Day fifteen: a photo of you and a family member.
Day sixteen: a photo from your childhood.
Day seventeen: a photo from a trip you'll never forget.
Day eighteen: a photo of your town.
Day nineteen: a photo of your favorite thing from school.
Day twenty: a photo of something you ate today.
Day twenty-one: a photo of somebody you find attractive.
Day twenty-two: a photo that you associate a good memory with.
Day twenty-three: a photo of something you want to do someday.
Day twenty-four: a photo of what you want to be when you grow up.
Day twenty-five: a photo that inspires you.
Day twenty-six: a photo of your favorite subject in school.
Day twenty-seven: a photo of something you are looking forward to.
Day twenty-eight: a photo of something/somebody that made your day.
Day twenty-nine: a photo of your favorite person from history.
Day thirty: a photo you find beautiful
Hopefully, I keep it up.
Standing all alone in a black coat…
when you're gone, it's just me.
and i don't have a problem with that.
but i feel like i'm only completely myself with you around.
i find myself eating cream cheese frosting straight out of the jar. no cake. no spoon.
because i did today.
i feel like a zombie.
Fuck school fuck school fuuuuck schooooooool.
i apologize, but i really can't afford to take into account what people think anymore. being liked by many people is overrated. i'd rather just have four or five people who really, really love me and think i'm awesome. so, sorry if you don't find me doing anything to please you or ways to do so. it's just not something i can make myself do anymore.
so i'm watching meat and potatoes, and apparently there are TRUFFLE WAFFLE FRIES at franks n' dawgs.
must. go. now.
the past few months, i have been in a deep depression. i felt like i didn't have anyone to fall back on and i was just all alone. my anxiety got worse, and i just felt like i didn't know myself anymore.
i had a turning point this past week, though. i recently told people about this depression and was amazed and very grateful at the people who were there for me.
i may not have the most friends, but i do have the best.
so, what i'm saying is…
i'm done trying to be friends with people who don't care enough about me to a) ask me how i'm doing or b) let me know when something i do bothers them, so instead of telling me how they feel, they just drop me.
i'm done trying to please everyone. i'm only going to please me.
i'm done trying to be there for people who don't care if i'm there or not.
i'm done bending over backwards to make you happy, when i can't even make myself happy.
i'm done thinking of the past or what could have been.
i'm done comparing myself to other people.
i'm done hating myself.
i'm just done.
But I feel mostly dead.
"don't be shy" by cat stevens.
download it.
genius playlist that shit.
you now have the best playlist ever.
you are an ugly, ugly person.
i go through my tumblr, hoping to see some positivity and all i see are rants from you. it's tiring.
be grateful. your life is good. you have a family who cares about you, yet you just abuse them to get what you want.
not everything is an injustice. something's are just the way they are and the fact that you can't stop and take responsibility for yourself and blame others for your problem makes you ugly.
inside and out.
(via joannareyez, circasurvivesforerica)
I just think people should know that that isn't love.
That "head over heels, excited" feeling is called passion - which is just surprise and infatuation. Thus, once you know someone for a long time, the surprise is gone, meaning the passion is gone.
When you really love someone, it doesn't matter if all the passion is gone or not. You're still genuinely happy to be with them, and can deal with all that passion being gone.
If you're looking for a relationship filled with non-stop passion, you're not going to find it and you're just fucking up relationships that could potentially be amazing. You're searching for something unrealistic. You're setting yourself up for failure. You're, in short, a masochist.
That's MY input at least.
everyone in the world, somehow, decided to piss me off.
now, usually i bite my tongue.
usually i just let people do whatever they want to me without defending myself.
but today, i decided to unleash all my bitchiness without even thinking twice.
was it selfish? yes.
was it rude? yes.
will i regret it tomorrow? probably.
but i am done being above a rant or an explosion. i no longer give a shit. if you don't care about me, i am done caring about you.
the end. everyone can go fuck themselves.
I'm just going to assume you're a self-loathing masochist.
Is it bad that I like my life and wouldn't wanna switch with anyone? I feel like I don't put anyone high enough on a pedestal where I would want to live their life.
Sure, I don't have any of my shit figured out, but I'm perfectly content living in my own skin and not being someone else for a day.
i hate you.
day 15- put your ipod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play
1. i am in love with you - imogen heap
2. rush apart - the rural alberta advantage
3. bowie - flight of the conchords
4. no rain - blind melon
5. skeptics and true believers - the academy is… (why is this still on my ipod?)
6. niggas bleed - notorious b.i.g.
7. murder incorporated - bruce springsteen
8. 1963 - rachael yamagata
9. lovalot - m.i.a.
10. patrick - june (again, why is this still on my ipod?)
…i can't even explain my music taste to people.
i recently re-installed the sims 2 onto my laptop. leaving my room is brief and rare. i literally forget to eat, go to the bathroom and shower. my life is amazing.
right now, i am googling "how to kill off your sims on sims 2."
how's my life? well, it's pretty self-explanatory at this point.
day 13- a letter to someone who has hurt you recently
Psssh. I'm not going to do this. First off, no one has the power to hurt me unless I let them. Secondly, I don't dwell on shit like this.
The end.
I really suck at this stuff.
day 12- how you found out about tumblr and why you made one
I don't know how I found out about tumblr, but I made one in an attempt to get my thoughts in order. I don't know? I later found out I rarely wrote in it, and just followed a bunch of people instead and read their thoughts. Boo.
day 10- songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, hyped, mad
YES. I love this shit.
happy: "you make my dreams" - hall & oates, "feelin' groovy" - simon & garfunkel, any beach boys song, but specifically "then i kissed her," "don't worry, baby" and "wouldn't it be nice," "funny little frog" - belle & sebastian, "she's got you high" - mumm-ra, "5 years time" - noah & the whale, "1901" - phoenix, "the longest time" - billy joel
sad: anything by jeff buckley, elliott smith and bon iver, "vienna" - billy joel, "ol' 55" - tom waits, "hero" - regina spektor, "good feeling" - violent femmes, "maybe" - janis joplin, "fighters" - lupe fiasco, "casimir pulaski day" - sufjan stevens, "springfield, or bobby got shadfly caught in his hair" - sufjan stevens, "rewind" - paolo nutini, "the district sleeps alone" - the postal service, "soundtrack 2 my life" - kid cudi, "atlantic city" - bruce springsteen
bored: anything by she & him, kid cudi, atmosphere or bloc party
hyped: "working for the weekend" - loverboy, anything by bon jovi, girl talk or the hood internet, "born in the usa" - bruce springsteen, "glory days" - bruce springsteen, "keep it goin' louder" - major lazer, top 40 hits
mad: uhh, i am never mad. and when i am, i don't listen to music. i just listen to the sound of myself breathing heavily and slowly in an attempt to calm myself down.
day 09- something you're proud of in the past few days
I really have calmed down in the past few days. I still get stressed, but it's less and less. This is a major feat for me, since I stress about everything.
Also, I've managed to eat healthier. I made myself eat some carrots even though I hate them. I didn't even douse it in ranch before eating it. Go me.
okay, for real - i need to chill the fuck out. i feel like i'm always stressed about something. so i need to take a deep breath and calm down, and tell myself that whatever i'm stressing about means nothing.
honestly, i think it's because it's summer and i don't have anything to do. so, i'm depressed because i just think about shit. hopefully, when school starts, i'll be out of this insecure bubble i've been hiding under. blah.
i used to not be this insecure. i don't know what's wrong. yuck. i just feel like i've never looked worse in my entire life. ew. stopppp. this is not me.
in good news, today was really fun. i went to lincoln park and got molly's cupcakes. soooo good. i missed that shit like crazy. i suggest the brown butter or cream cheese frosting. yum.
day 08- short term goals for this month and why
- Chill the fuck out.
- Be as confident as I was last year.
- Save money.
- Don't eat so much foooooood.
- Accept things for how they are.
- Get a job on campus!
day 06- favorite super hero and why
Obviously, Batman for the following reasons:
1. He's a civilian and no one special. He doesn't need superpowers like Superman.
3. I like the Batman movies a lot.
4. Former Batmen Christian Bale and George Clooney are the loves of my life. Even though Bale abused his mom and sister, but I'm thinking in strictly Batman terms.5. Gotham City is modeled after Chicago.


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Vlach, Romanian,[1] or Timok Romanian (autoglossonym: limba română,[2] meaning "language of Romans", rumâneşte / rumâneşce, Romanian: Româna timoceană; Serbian: Влашки / Vlaški) are the terms used to designate the Romanian varieties[3][4][5] spoken by the Vlachs in eastern Serbia.[1]
Serbian statistics list Vlach and Romanian languages separately depending of what people declared in census. This however, does not mean that Serbian government have official position whether Vlach and Romanian are separate languages. ISO hadn't assigned it a separate language code in the ISO 639 standard. In the 2002 census, 40,054 people in Serbia declared themselves ethnic Vlachs and 54,818 people declared themselves native speakers of the Vlach language.
The Vlach language does not have any official status and it is not standardized,[6] thus some members of Vlach community ask for official usage of standard Romanian in the areas inhabited by Vlachs until the standardization of the Vlach language.[6]
For historical reasons connected with the multicultural region of Vojvodina, Romanian is listed as a separate language in latest Serbian census, the number of its speakers was 34,515, while 34,576 people declared themselves as ethnic Romanians. The declared Vlach speakers are mostly concentrated in eastern Serbia, mainly in the Timočka Krajina region and adjacent areas, while declared Romanian speakers are mostly concentrated in Vojvodina.
According to some sources in the media (among others BBC, ProTV and Gardianul), Serbia recognised Romanian as the native language of the Vlachs, through the act of confirmation of the National Council of the Vlach National Minority in August 2007.[7][8][9]
The "National Council of Vlachs in Serbia" listed Romanian in its statute as the language of the Vlach minority.[7]
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Its two main variants, Ungurean and Țăran, are subordonated forms of the Romanian varieties spoken in Banat and Oltenia, respectively.[citation needed] The speakers have been isolated from Romania and their speech did not keep up with the neologisms (for some abstract notions, as well as technological, political and scientific concepts) borrowed by the Romanian speakers on the other shore of the Danube from French and Italian and as such, they're using Serbian counterparts instead, as Serbian has been the language of education for nearly two centuries.[citation needed]
The term Vlach is the English transcription of the Serbian term for this language (vlaški), while Romanian or Roumanian is the English transcription of its Vlach/Romanian counterpart (român/rumân).[10][11]
For example, the National Council representing Vlach minority is called:[12]
- Consiliul Naţional al Minorităţii Naţionale Rumâne in Vlach/Romanian,
- Национални савет Влашке националне мањине, Nacionalni Savet Vlaške Nacionalne Manjine in Serbian,
- and National Council of Vlach (Roumanian) National Minority in English.
Further on, the Romanian/Vlach Democratic Party of Serbia is called in Romanian/Vlach Partidul Democrat al Rumânilor din Sârbia and Vlaška Demokratska Stranka (Влашка демократска странка) in Serbian. This happens also with the others institutions of the Vlach minority.
The term Vlach language(s) is also often used to refer to Eastern Romance languages in general, which includes Romanian. There are considerable differences between these Vlach languages (the Greek, Macedonian and Albanian Vlachs, versus the Vlachs of Istria, versus the Vlachs of Eastern Serbia who are closest to Romanians) and untutored native speakers have difficulties understanding each other.
Usage in media[edit]
Radio Zaječar [1] and Radio Pomoravlje [2] broadcasting programme in the Romanian (Vlach) language.
See also[edit]
- Wallach
- Thraco-Roman
- Eastern Romance substratum
- Origin of the Romanians
- Legacy of the Roman Empire
- The Balkan language area
- Romanian language
- Romance languages
- ^ a b http://www.bbc.co.uk/romanian/news/story/2007/08/070817_vlahi_serbia_minoritate.shtml
- ^ Website of the Federaţia Rumânilor din Serbie
- ^ Gustav Weigand, Linguistischer Atlas des dacorumänischen Sprachgebiets, 1909, Leipzig: Barth
- ^ Petru Neiescu, Eugen Beltechi, Nicolae Mocanu, Atlas lingvistic al regiunii Valea Timocului – Contribuţii la atlasul lingvistic al graiurilor româneşti dintre Morava, Dunăre şi Timoc, Cluj-Napoca, 2006
- ^ Slavoljub Gacović, Od Rimljana i latinskog do Rumuna Timočana i rumunskog, Nacionalni savet vlaške nacionalne manjine, Bor, 2008
- ^ a b Danas "Svedeni smo na vlaško kolo", 19 March 2007
- ^ a b "Vlachs of Serbia recognised as a national minority" ("Vlahii din Serbia recunoscuţi ca minoritate naţională"), published by BBC on 17 August 2007: "Vlachs were finally recognised as a national minority and the Romanian language was accepted as their native language"
- ^ Ştirile ProTV: "Romanian language recognised as native language in Serbia" ("Limba română recunoscută drept limbă maternă în Serbia"], news report made by Ştirile ProTV on 19 August 2007
- ^ "Serbia recognised that the Vlachs of Timoc speak Romanian" ("Serbia a recunoscut că «vlahii» din Timoc vorbesc româneşte"), published in Gardianul, 3 August 2007
- ^ Ziua.net
- ^ Interview with Predrag Balašević, president of the Romanian/Vlach Democratic Party of Serbia: "We all know that we call ourselves in Romanian Romanians and in Serbian Vlachs."
- ^ Website of the Consiliul Naţional al Minorităţii Naţionale Rumâne din Serbia


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August 10- 16, 2014 (Application deadline april 4th)
international Field experience in accounting
Program Description
This study abroad program provides students the opportunity to learn about the culture and financial markets in the Czech Republic as CSU travels to the Eastern European city of Prague. This program showcases the progression of this historical region as it transitions to an active member of the European Union (EU) by focusing on meetings with EU representatives, international accounting firms to discuss the adoption of International Accounting Standards, international banks to examine the role of the financial markets in this changing economy, and finally through a visit to the historic city of Vienna, Austria, to see the stock market.
This program is intended to broaden a student's awareness of the international business climate. It will provide an understanding of the economic, political, and cultural aspects of doing business in the recent European Union entrant, the Czech Republic. In addition, it will expose students to the role of internationl financial markets and the expertise that international acccounting firms have provided as this former Eastern Bloc country makes the transition to membership in the EU. This seminar is a field-based course that enables students to observe international environments and study, first-hand, two international accounting firms and two international banks as well as meeting EU reps and visit other companies operating in this economy. Additionally, students will spend a day visiting Vienna, Austria to experience the Vienna Stock Exchange and other sites in this world famous city. Students are required to enroll in the 3- credit course for this program: ACT 496 or ACT 696. The course includes the international component in August as well as three mandatory pre-departure meetings held at noon on three Saturdays in the months preceding the travel. The final paper is due sometime in the fall semester (see course syllabus).
Minimum undegraduate cumulative GPA of 2.0; minimum graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0. At the time of application, the CSU student must have completed at least two semesters at CSU if a first-year, or at least one semester if a transfer or graduate student. The applicant must not have any red flags on their Treasury Services account and no infractions of the Student Code of Conduct that would prevent successful participation on this program as determined by CISP and the Judicial Affairs Office. As a pre-requisite for this course, students must have completed or be enrolled in ACT 221 (if undergrad) or ACT 501 (if MBA) at the time of application or summer 2014.
The program fee is $3,560. This cost includes:
- Round-trip airfare
- Hotel (double occupancy)
- Breakfasts and a few dinners
- Visits to businesses
- Ground tranportation in Europe
- ISIC card
The program fee does not include CSU tuition for the required 3-credit course. It does not include lunches, most dinners, souvenirs, site seeing or historic landmark tours. Students should budget an extra $500 - $600 for these expenses. Students are also personally responsible for passport and/or visa fees (when necesssary), health insurance with international coverage, and other incidentials. The program fee may chnage due to increases in airfare and/or the exchange rate.
- $200 payment due with application (see application for instructions on how to make this payment).
- $1,500 is due April 21, 2014.
- The remainder of the feee, $1,860 is due a month later on May 21st.
You make payments toward these charges just like you would for tuition, electronically through Campusnet or by cash/check through the Cashier's desk in Main Classroom or by mail. The remaining program fee (-$200) will be on your CSU financial account once accepted on the program. If your program fees are not paid by payment deadlines, you may be removed from the program but still owe the fees.
Students may use fall 2014 financial aid to pay for the program fee.
In order to apply fall financial aid toward these fees, the student must provide the Education Abroad office with a copy of their financial aid award letter reflecting that the student has enough fall aid to cover both their tuition costs of all courses taken in the fall term and the program fee. The student must also provide the Education Abroad staff at CISP with their fall course schedule. All of these documents must be submitted to the Education Abroad section of the Center for International Services and Programs by the payment deadline.
There are two scholarships available to students on this short term program. Eligible students can apply for the CISP Education Abroad Scholarship (click on the link to go to the eligibility requirements for the scholarship as well as to downloan the application forms). Additionally, the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors has generously donated $200 in scholarship to the first 15 eligible applicants admitted to the program.
If you are not a United States citizen (even if you are a Permanent Resident), you may need a visa to enter the Czech Republic and Austria. If you have any questions regarding visas, contact the Education Abroad section of the Center for International Services and Programs. The staff will assist you in making any visa applications necessary.
The program application and deposit receipt are due no later than THE EXTENDED APPLICATION DEADLINE OF APRIL 4 to confirm your participation. To make the program deposit of $200, take the application formand your payment to the Cashier's Desk (MC 115). You will receive a receipt that you must turn in with your application.
Click on the link to download the application form CZR 14 Application.pdf
Brochure CZR 14 Brochure.pdf
Dr. Heidi Meier C.P.A
Professor of Accounting
Julie Good
Manager of Education Abroad
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Top Chef: Episode Eight
This season so far has been pretty dramatic, however last night's episode actually featured someone quitting, sacrificing herself so another chef wouldn't have to go home. Be we'll get to that later.
For the Quickfire Challenge brought to you by Bailey's Irish Cream, the chefs were asked to create an original Bailey's cocktail as well as a snack or bite to accompany it. Some of what they came up with follows:
• Caramel Bailey's, Bushmills, Guinness Foam and Candied Rim, accompanied by a Cherry Ice Cream Sandwich
• Original Bailey's mixed with Rum, Vodka, and a Vanilla Bean, accompanied by Grilled Beef, Crème Fraiche Fondue, Nutmeg and Chocolate
• Bailey's Hot Chocolate with Godiva Liqueur and Heavy Cream and to go with it an Eggnog French Toast topped with Apple Rosemary and Onions
For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs were divided into two teams and asked to create hors d'oeuvres for Los Angeles Magazine's Christmas party. Ted Allen from Queer Eye stepped in for Gail Simmons and the guest judge was Lee Hefter of Spago Beverly Hills.
The Orange Team decided to make over a dozen different little bites including:
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• Roasted Vegetable Terrine with a Red Pepper Coulis
• Confit of Pork Shoulder with Tomato Marmalade
• Chorizo and Egg Tostada
• Beef Tenderloin with Blue Cheese Cauliflower
• Cinnamon Croissant Bread Pudding with Two Chocolates and Almond Cream
The Black Team made only four different canapés:
• Smoked Salmon Canapé with Avocado Mousse
• Seared Scallops with Ginger-Grapefruit Marmalade in Endive Leaves
• Fillet Mignon and Lobster Canapé
• Strawberries with Rosemary Mascarpone and Pancetta
So who do we think was going to go home before the quitter stepped up? Did we all miss Gail? And wasn't Stephen Aspirino from season one supposed to be in this episode? Did I miss him?
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I didn't miss Gail at all; I love Ted Allen and have faith in him since he's the ray of judge sunshine on Iron Chef. I wish he had replaced Tom Colicchio instead, especially with that other guest judge being Colicchio's doppelganger last night.
I liked Mia's cooking in general, but I damn, if you could get away with that outburst--which I'm pretty sure she was going to, had she not sacrificed herself--then I don't know what's up Top Chef.
Good god--when will Marcel go home? Does he have anyone left to offend? He offends me every week with his terrible flavor saver (soul patch, to others).
Completely agree about Marcel but I'm convinced that Mia was about to go anyhow. She simply wanted to play her victim card once again and "sacrifice" herself for Elia. Puh-lease!! I actually really liked her up until her little temper tantrum and woah is me rant.
I definitely did not see Stephen make an appearance. However, was anyone else hoping he'd try to give Marcel attitude and we'd watch them have a ridiculous, pedantic, mirror image argument?
And ditto on Ted Allen, he's always my favorite judge on any panel.
I would love to find a recipe for the strawberries with mascarpone and pancetta. I am guessing I can just put mascarpone on some strawberries and top it with pancetta, but wasn't there a balsamic reduction or something, too?
When will Stephen be on, we were expecting it too.. I want to see him since see became such a sweetheart on the reunion.
Christy, the recipe is on bravotv.com now on the topchef page.


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New Release: Jeremy Fish "Listen and Learn" AppJuxtapoz // Monday, 19 Dec 2011
Jeremy Fish teamed up with Upper Playground and launched a new interactive app today, based on FIsh's 2011 exhibit, Listen and Learn, of story paintings at Joshua Liner Gallery. The app features 30 audio recordings from Fish's friends and creative contemporaries who inspired all the paintings in the exhibition.
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Jeremy Fish and Upper Playground have teamed up to create a new app to bring Fish's groundbreaking "Listen and Learn" exhibition to your iPad and iPhone.
This past summer at Joshua Liner Gallery in NYC, Jeremy Fish created an interactive exhibition, Listen and Learn, featuring 30 paintings based on stories told my some of Fish's closest friends and inspirational talents. Each painting was accompanied with headphones to allow visitors to listen to the audio recordings while viewing Jeremy's visual interpretation of the story on the wall. Fish gathered Snoop Dogg, Aesop Rock, Mike Giant, Lance Mountain, El-P, Ron English, Ricky Powell, and many others to get some of their most inspiring stories on record.
As not all of Fish's closest fans made it out to the exhibition, we have collaborated on the "Listen and Learn" app, bringing the interactive experience to your iPad and iPhone and bring new life to Fish's "story paintings" and most experimental gallery show to date. The app comes bundled with 30 images of Fish's paintings and 1.5 hours of audio stories that accompanied and inspired each piece. The "Listen and Learn" app also comes with a handful of videos and gallery of images from Fish's exhibition.


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1999 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Seven Springs Vineyard Willamette Valley Oregon. 13.6% alcohol. Burgundy Wine Company Selection, New York, NY. $35.00.
Deep red color, deep hue, no bricking, intense fruit and spice aroma and taste at the getgo, fading slowly over three hours in the glass, hints of earth at first in both aroma and taste, with the earthen notes becoming predominant over the same period, mild acidity, good tannins, well developed, medium to full mouth feel, good balance, long finish. Fascinating to see how each of the elements -- fruit, spice, earth, acidity and tannins changed over time. A very nice wine. 4*.
Notes: Jenise was kind enough to point out that a Henri Gouges Nuit St. Georges was Mark Vlossak's ephiphany wine; I had a 1993 Gouges on the previous evening and loved it. There were certainly similarities between the two styles; the major difference I found was that the Gouges was beatifully balanced from the very beginning with none of the components prominent, each seemed to be in equal balance over the three hours I dawdled over my glass. the Vlossak was in balance, but the components changed in quite remarkable ways -- it achieved that equality of components about an hour into the evening, and then after another hour the earthen notes started to predominate. Both were lovely wines. Next time I'll try a side by side tasting of Gouges/Vlossak wines.
I had hoped to try a somewhat older St. Innocent, but found that my two older bottles were both corked. An interesting discovery -- the first corked St. Innocents after 45 taint free bottles. My corked rate this year is running just under 9.4%.
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During the week of September 29, 2008, we were pleased to
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The outfit I wore today is a dress by TBA(Too Be Adored), the dress should of cost £160 but I snapped it up on eBay for about £40! The fabric of the dress is pure silk with mesh panels; I'm totally in love with the rich teal shade and I think the silhouette is quite flattering, its size small but still hangs quite loose which is perfect for that post Christmas bulge! I teamed the dress with the thickest black tights I could find as well as some tan,gold buckled loafers from Urban Outfitters. As for accessories, the bag is constant feature on the blog and even though I have so many other bags I only carry this one round because I'm too lazy to take all my bits out! The straps are nearly hanging off so it's definitely ready for the bin soon! The necklace was a Christmas gift from my mum, its a vintage style clock necklace; I always love wearing things my mum picks out :). What do you think of the outfit choice today? I obviously wore a coat but I didn't really want to capture it in the pictures.
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The new group retains all the key pieces that make the XX version work so smoothly. In fact, most of the XO components are remarkably similar to their top-shelf siblings. But there are a few key differences.
The 11-speed shifter uses an aluminum cover instead of carbon. Like the XX version, the X01 comes with a 10-42 rear cassette and uses SRAM's XC driver body. Unlike the premium version, which has a silver appearance, this one is black. The X01 chain is made for 11 speeds, but lacks the weight-reducing holes on the XX. The rear derailleur features the same X-Horizon design as the higher-end offering.
The massive 42-tooth rear cassette eliminates the need for a granny gear. (Courtesy)
The most noticeable changes take place in the crankset. The X0 version has carbon arms, but the spider uses a 94BCD (bolt center diameter), compared to XX1's 76BCD. That means the new group won't accept a small 28-tooth chainring—riders who want a single-ring setup, but need that small gear will have to pony for the costlier version. SRAM will also offer an X01 level X-Sync chainring, which has alternating wide and narrow tooth profiles, in a 104BCD version that will fit many existing cranks. They will be available in 32, 34, 36 and 38-tooth sizes and range in price from $105 to $127.
Considering how closely this group is to the XX1 version, we expect it will perform just as well. XX1 has worked superbly for everything from cross-country races to all-mountain and enduro [33] rides. Because it has only a single front chainring, there is no front derailleur to fuss with, which makes set up easy and simplifies shifting. Plus, dropped chains are mostly a thing of the past. Still, going to a single-ring drivetrain reduces a bike's gear range, so matching the front chainring size to terrain, bike weight and a rider's fitness is critical. But once dialed in, SRAM's 1x11 drivetrains make front derailleurs feel archaic in most situations. Look for X01 in shops by mid-September and on complete bikes sooner than that.
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Re: Bill Gates Presents the Gates Fighting Corporation
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April 22rd 2010 As we all expected, technology tycoon Bill Gates has no need to be stingy. The billionaire is laying out 6 and 7 figure contracts left and right and news has come in of 3 new signees, all recieving abundant contracts, in
Ron Killings
Brian Kendrick
, and
James Yun
As of this date, Gates, under the guidance of Paul Levesque, or Hunter Helmsley, has signed on 12 stars to Grapplers, Throwers, and Strikers.
Originally Posted by
April 26th 2010 With Paul Levesque standing as a main influence of Gates Fighting Corporation's Bill Gates, it hasn't been too much of a surprise that the majority of recent signings have not catered to athletes of greater prominence in WCW or independently. However in the past few days Gates has gone the opposite direction in grabbing up these two ex WCW stars and three independent stars. Rami Sebei, better known as
El Generico
, Scott Colton, better known as
Colt Cabana
Christopher Daniels
, and Craig Williams, better known as
Human Tornado
, all coming in surely with praise from fans some of the deceased independent wrestling organizations these crazy high flyers once belonged to.
With a good number of independent stars coming in lets hope they show that the guys from smaller companies have just as much and most of the time, more skill, than the guys in the big leagues.
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May 3rd 2010 More surprises flow in the news room, as Paul Levesque, who one would think favors the recruiting of ex. WWE talent, guides owner Bill Gates yet again, away from the WWE. Five new additions have been given heavy contracts, all members of the TNA roster just months ago.
Velvet Skyy
, known for her role in the Beautiful People, and outrageously bodacious ass, two machines in
Nathan Jones
Matt Morgan
, and finally two young stars who have fans anxiously awaiting their next moves, in
Chris Sabin
, and
Alex Shelley
. Further more a TNA reporter has been added in Jeremy Borash. And all we can say is what a few fucking days it has been.
As the roster seems near completiton, it has to be noted that there are most definitely large pieces of the puzzle not in tact.
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May 9th 2010 Going away from ex. WWE talent for a while has ended for Gates and Levesque in the recruitment for the flagship show of Grapplers Throwers and Strikers. Two more potential X-Division stars in
Kofi Kingston
Evan "Air" Bourne
have been added on to the GTS roster. Besides these 2 young stars, the ever so busty
Candice Michelle
and a hall of fame broadcasting team of
Jim Ross
Ric Flair
have been signed on.
This surely spells out some "lift off" on GTS, and a team of broadcasters unparalleled.
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May 17th 2010 Groundbreaking, earth- shattering shit is truely happening in what is reportedly the last 2 signings Gates and Levesque have chosen for Grapplers Throwers and Strikers. One X-Division star and one who well, will certainly cause a stir. F
rankie Kazarian
, known as Kaz, and
Brock Lesnar
, yes, MMA star Brock Lesnar have signed contracts, with Lesnar signing the biggest contract in professional wrestling history. 6 years $150 million contract. Hmmm, maybe it is all about the the money with Lesnar, still could pay off for Gates as he will probably recieve triple that in revenue from this signing.
With the roster complete, the action is ready to set forth upon thee.
My BTB-Bill Gates Presents the Gates Fighting Corporation-check it out
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