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"This is awesome!" said Celia Graterol, throwing her arms around the woman she has loved for 18 years and married in 2008.
"What a surprise. What a relief," said her spouse, Sally Kuhlman, as the two embraced in their Mill Valley home minutes after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the Defense of Marriage Act was announced.
The justices issued two 5-4 rulings in their final session of the term. The decision on the Defense of Marriage Act wiped away part of the federal anti-gay marriage law that has kept legally married same-sex couples from receiving tax, health and pension benefits.
"Now we don't have to file two or three income tax forms every year," exulted Graterol.
The second ruling was a technical legal ruling that said nothing at all about same-sex marriage, but left in place a trial court's declaration that California's Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. That outcome probably will allow state officials to order the resumption of same-sex weddings in California in about a month.
"I'm really excited. I'm delighted," said Daniel Miller, owner of the Panama Hotel at 4 Bayview St. in San Rafael, where a celebratory event was held Wednesday night. The news came as a special treat for Miller, who had been pessimistic about the outcome. "I'll be smiling mostly for the people I know to whom it's critical."
"I am very happy. I choked up when I heard. I am pleased that Justice Kennedy stood up," said Andy Fyne, spokesman for the Marin AIDS Project, via email.
"It's a great day for all of us. We're finally just as good as everybody else," said Douglass Christensen of Terra Linda.
"Of course, it took a long time for people to realize the world wasn't flat, too," added his husband, Vin Zappacosta. The two married in New York in 2011.
"It's ridiculous that all this time and energy have been expended on whether or not two people who love each other can marry," Graterol added. "Now we can get to work on more important issues," said Graterol, whose company, Graterol Consulting, works with the Marin Community Foundation to help get low-income families back on their feet.
At San Francisco's City Hall, Ground Zero for marriage equality when same-sex marriages were held there in 2004, hundreds burst into cheers upon hearing the rulings. Couples embraced while some waved "I do" placards.
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who as mayor had ordered the marriage licenses issued in 2004, received a hero's welcome. He praised San Francisco as a city that "celebrates our diversity each and every day."
Revelers also filled the streets in San Francisco's predominately gay Castro District.
A rally at Castro and Market streets to celebrate the decision was on tap, planned by the March4Equality/Day of Decision Planning Committee.
Bay Area public officials lauded the court's decision.
"America is a symbol of freedom and equality, and today's decisions brought us one step closer to realizing that promise for all Americans. DOMA was discrimination enshrined in law, and in striking it down, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed that equality is the bedrock principle behind our Constitution," said Rep. Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael.
Marin County Supervisor Judy Arnold said, "I am struck by the brilliance of our constitution. In 1787 there was no mention of same-sex marriage, just a mandate for equality. From that mandate, through the years, women can vote, slavery ended and individuals, no matter what sex, are now allowed to marry."
The Supreme Court let stand the trial court ruling that overturned the state's voter-approved gay marriage ban. However, lawyers for the ban's sponsors plan to fight to limit it to only the two couples who challenged Proposition 8.
After the ruling was released, Proposition 8's proponents took comfort that the high court ruled against them because it found they lacked legal standing to defend the measure in court, not because the measure itself was unconstitutional.
"While it is unfortunate that the court's ruling does not directly resolve questions about the scope of the trial court's order against Prop. 8, we will continue to defend Prop. 8 and seek its enforcement until such time as there is a binding statewide order that renders Prop. 8 unenforceable," Andy Pugno, general counsel for ProtectMarriage.com, the measure's official proponent, said in a statement.
Gov. Jerry Brown Wednesday directed the state Department of Public Health to start issuing marriage licenses to gay couples as soon as a federal appeals court lifts its stay on a lower court ruling in the Prop. 8 case.
"The effect of the district court's injunction is that same-sex couples will once again be allowed to marry in California. But they will not be able to marry until the 9th court issues a further order dissolving a stay of the injunction that has been in place throughout the appeal process," Tony Agurto, the state registrar, said in an email to county clerks and recorders across the state.
"We are going to be keeping our eyes closely on this information and once the stay is lifted, we will be ready to go ahead and issue licenses and perform marriages," said Richard Benson, Marin County assessor-recorder-clerk. Until this happens, Benson said, the office won't be able to issue licenses to same-sex couples.
"The Department of Public Health said today it may take a month or more to know when an order will be issued to lift the stay," Benson said.
"We'll be prepared and have everything in readiness once the time comes. We're looking forward to it," Benson said.
Contact Janis Mara via email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her at Twitter.com/jmara. Bay Area News Group staff writers Josh Richman, Mark Emmons, Matthias Gafni and Thomas Peele contributed to this story.
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Kutztown University is nestled in eastern Berks County among bucolic farms with a view of Appalachian Mountains in the distance. The campus is spread across 330 acres just north of the Borough of Kutztown, a community of approximately 5,000 residents. Less than 80 minutes from Philadelphia and approximately two hours from the center of New York City, the town and university enjoy daily commerce with Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and New Jersey. Kutztown is rich in Pennsylvania German heritage. Early settlers from the Palatinate area of Germany created a vital community in this region of the state. Today, the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, located on campus, works to preserve that tradition. Considered by many to be one of best places to live in Pennsylvania, the rolling hills of Berks County provide a variety of breathtaking landscapes full of quiet trails and parks for biking, hiking and general recreation.
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Choice. It's all about choice.
More streaming options are always a good thing. Because the whole point of this is to trade in our old cable companies for something with better choices, better flexibility — and, hopefully, lower prices.
That's why HDHomerun expanding with its own streaming lineup is a big deal. That's why another $35 option is a big deal. (And, by the way, it's one of the few services that offers The Weather Channel.)
We now have plans ranging from Philo's $16 a month (or $20, if you want to splurge) to PlayStation Vue's whopping $80 a month all-inclusive monster. (OK, mostly all-inclusive. There are still add-ons.) And we have plans in between.
The point is, This is about building the best system that works for you. Spend as much or as little as you want. Spend a little extra, maybe, to make it all work a little more the way you want it. Use the free trials and try all the things.
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It's probably not what you think, but it's not great news for people who prefer to root their phones.
As anyone who roots their Android phone will tell you, it's not always easy to play the games you love these days. Lots of game developers deploy anti-root detection methods to keep you from playing their game if you root your phone. An all too common explanation for why this anti-root philosophy exists is to combat cheating, and one place in particular this explanation irritates users is Pokémon Go.
Niantic won't even let the app fully start if it looks like you are rooting your phone, and the method being used to look for whether your phone has root access rubs a lot of people the wrong way.
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About every two years we like to check in and see how many Android enthusiasts out there continue to root their devices, and here we are again.
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(Reuters) - Priceline.com, the online travel agency known for its name-your-own-price auctions, posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, boosting shares in extended trading.
Darren Huston, the former chief of Booking.com who became chief executive officer and president of Priceline.com in January, said bookings for hotel stays, airline tickets and rental cars picked up at the end of the quarter for the start of 2014. He added that advertising for Booking.com was paying off in the United States.
"There was broad-based strength throughout the world but the U.S. in particular was a very healthy market," Huston said in an interview.
He said the Priceline brand performed well, aided by airline ticket sales and rental car reservations.
Priceline, which owns Kayak.com and Agoda.com, is boosting its presence in fast-growing markets such as Asia. The acquisition of Kayak, which compiles airline and hotel prices from other travel websites, gave Priceline more exposure.
"Priceline continues to take market share or just gain penetration across all of its geographies," said Daniel Kurnos, an analyst with Benchmark Company.
Fourth-quarter net income came to $378 million, or $7.14 a diluted share, compared with $289 million, or $5.63 a share, a year earlier.
Adjusted for items, profit came to $8.85 a share, compared with $8.29 a share expected by analysts on average, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Gross bookings, or the total dollar value of travel services purchases, came to $9.1 billion, up about 39 percent from the year earlier. International bookings rose 41 percent while U.S. bookings gained nearly 27 percent.
Quarterly revenue rose about 29 percent to $1.54 billion.
The results from Priceline followed stronger-than-expected results from rivals Expedia Inc and Orbitz Worldwide Inc in recent weeks.
"Online travel within travel is very strong, and within online travel, people are turning to online travel agencies even more," Huston said. "It's a combination of those things that I think have led to a pretty healthy environment for all the players in this space."
Priceline forecast profit of $6.35 to $6.85 a share for the first quarter. Analysts expected $7.19.
Company officials said in a conference call that the fact that the Easter holiday falls in April this year, compared to March last year, could put pressure on margins. That could mean some bookings for Easter week, a popular vacation time, would not apply to revenue for the first quarter that ends March 31.
Shares of Priceline were up about 1.4 percent to $1,300.99 in extended trading after the results were posted Thursday. They have risen 10 percent this year, compared with 14 percent for Expedia and 27 percent for Orbitz.
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The AP finally corrected its massive New Haven mistake, and Dan Malloy is now leading by 4,300 votes - a 12,000-vote swing since the AP's evening numbers. With the remaining ten precincts all located in Bridgeport, Malloy looks in a good position to become Connecticut's first Democratic Governor since 1991.
Tom Foley is threatening legal action due to polls remaining open late in parts of the state on Tuesday Night, so hopefully the chaos following AP's mistake (which allowed Foley to suggest he was the rightful victor) will not unfairly delegitimize Malloy's victory.
Connecticut's turnaround means that Democrats are now in a position to sweep all four of the gubernatorial races that remained too close to call on Wednesday morning: Connecticut, Oregon, Illinois, Minnesota.
Oregon is already settled: The Governor's race was called for John Kitzhaber last night. Just as in 2008, Portland reported late, putting the Democrat on top. Kitzhaber will have to deal with a divided government, however: The state House will be deadlocked at 30-30 and the state Senate might be deadlocked 15-15, though it will be 16-14 for Democrats if an incumbent's 200-vote lead holds.
Illinois is quite a comeback story: Governor Pat Quinn has extended his lead to 20,000 votes - and all precincts are in. Provisional ballots remain to be counted, but most of them are reportedly in the Chicago area rather than downstate so it's very hard to see how they allow Bill Brady pulls ahead. The race is close enough for the Republican to ask for a recount, but 20,000 is a big margin to overcome.
The situation is similar in Minnesota: All precincts are now reporting, and Mark Dayton is clinging to a 9,000-vote lead. This is enough to trigger an automatic recount, but despite the parallels to the 2008 Senate race Dayton's lead is 12 times larger than Norm Coleman's was immediately after the election. The GOP can pursue its options, but Dayton supporters can breath easily.
With Oregon already under their belt, Democrats would limit the damage at the gubernatorial level if they hold on to their leads in and clinch Illinois, Minnesota and Connecticut. The GOP would then gain a net 5 governorships, which is certainly a large number but Republicans were hoping for gains approaching the 8-10 range. (That said, the GOP's victory in Florida is a very big deal - and is by itself enough to offset any regret the party might have elsewhere.)
At the Senate level, two races remain have yet to be called: Washington and Alaska.
With ballots allowed to be postmarked on Election Day, Washington counts notoriously slowly. But Patty Murray currently leads by 28,000 votes and she is likely to keep that edge given the large number of ballots still to be counted in King County and given that she is more than meeting the benchmark she needed in that Democratic stronghold.
In Alaska, "write-in candidates" are leading Republican Joe Miller by 13,000 votes (41% to 34%), which seems like a big enough margin that Lisa Murkowski looks like the favorite going forward. Election officials will start going through write-in ballots next Wednesday, and Murkowski has to hope that no more than 13,000 of the 83,201 "write-in" ballots: (1) were cast for another write-in candidate, (2) misspelled her name so badly as to be invalidated.
If Murkowski prevails, four of the five most emblematic Tea Party candidates will have lost on Tuesday: Miller, Angle, Buck and O'Donnell. Only Rand Paul would have made it to the Senate. (You could argue Marco Rubio should count, but he really is far more of an establishment candidate than any of those I just mentioned.) However, the Tea Party scored a lot of juicy victories in House races, some of them in big upsets.
Republicans have already secured a net gain of 58 seats, but 10 House races are still uncalled: CA-11, CA-20, AZ-7, AZ-8, IL-8, KY-6, NY-25, TX-27, WA-2 and VA-11. (WA-9 was called for Democratic Rep. Adam Smith yesterday afternoon.) All are Democratic seats.
Democrats are currently trailing in 4:
- TX-27: Rep. Solomon Ortiz is trailing by 800 votes in TX-27 with all precincts reporting, and media reports do not suggest the existence of large number of absentee or provisional ballots.
- CA-20: Rep. Jim Costa is trailing by 17,000 1,700 with all precincts reporting, but a staggering number of provisional ballots remain to be counted - and most of them reportedly come from the counties that have favored Costa. KMPH reports that 98,000 provisional ballots have to be counted in Democratic Fresno and Kern Counties and just 500 in Republican Kings County! If those numbers are even remotely correct, Costa is favored to hold on.
- NY-25: After leading by about 6,000 votes early Wednesday afternoon, Rep. Dan Maffei suddenly found himself trailing by 600 votes once the final precincts reported from a conservative county. Thousands of absentee ballots remain to be counted and count still change the outlook, with some reports suggesting that more come from the Maffei-friendly county. The race remains too close to call.
- IL-8: In what would be the biggest upset of the year, Melissa Bean is trailing by 550 votes with all precincts reporting. But thousands of absentee ballots remain, and one paper calculates that Bean could pull it off if they break the way already counted absentee ballots do.
Democrats currently lead in 6:
- CA-11: With all precincts reporting, Rep. Jerry McNerney is clinging to a 121-lead. With thousands of absentee ballots still to be counted, this could go either way.
- AZ-7: Many provisional ballots remain, but it would be a surprise if Rep. Grijalva lost his 2% lead.
- AZ-8: Rep. Giffords leads by 2,000 votes but a huge number of provisional ballots remain to be counted in unpredictable Pima County (47,000, to be exact!). It will probably take a while before we get a call here.
- KY-6: Rep. Ben Chandler's lead shrank to 600 votes, but all precincts are now reporting. We await the count of absentee ballots, but media reports suggest they should not be enough for Andy Barr to overtake Chandler's lead.
- WA-2: Only 70% of ballots have been counted, so it's far too early to tell whether Rep. Larsen can keep his current 500-vote lead.
- VA-11: With all ballots apparently counts, Rep. Gerry Connolly leads by slightly less than 1000 votes. We now move to a routine recanvass. Fimian could then ask for a recount, but if the recanvass doesn't allow him to close the gap it will be hard to see Connolly going down.
That leaves us with down-ballot races, and while I am not going to go through all of them, two I am following are California's Attorney General race and the New York state Senate.
In California, Democrat (and progressive-favorite) Kamala Harris seized a lead late on Tuesday night - but it has since been shrinking. With tens of thousands of absentee and provisional ballots remaining to be counted, she is up by about 8,000 votes. And in New York, the GOP will capture a 32-30 seat majority in the chamber if current leads hold, but three seats have yet to be called.
One last thing: Some of you might remember that back in the spring I was perplexed (to say the least) at the DSCC's disdain towards Elaine Marshall. Given the political environment this fall, I certainly don't think she could have won had she been treated differently. But I just wanted to point out that Marshall ended up running stronger than Robin Carnahan in Missouri, Paul Hodes in New Hampshire and Lee Fisher in Ohio.


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President Barack Obama's presidential campaign says the outcome of the Wisconsin recall election isn't what it had been hoping for.
The Republican governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, defeated the Democrat who sought to oust him, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. Obama never traveled to Wisconsin to campaign with Barrett but sent out a message on the social media site Twitter late Monday to say he was standing by Barrett.
In a statement Tuesday night, the Wisconsin director of Obama's campaign, Tripp Wellde, pointed to a bright spot for Democrats: Exit polls show voters favoring Obama over Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
In spite of Walker's victory, Wellde says the recall election has sent a strong message to Walker about what Wellde calls "the politics of division."


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Fulton County Histories
The following county histories are located in the microfilms area on the second floor of the library. Please ask a librarian at the microforms desk or the reference desk if you need assistance with these materials.
Title: Fulton county, Indiana, index of names of persons and of firms.
Author: U.S.--Works progress administration--Indiana.
Published: Indpls., 1939.
Title: Tombaugh's genealogical and historical index to the Pictorial story of America, part III, Fulton County, Indiana.
Author: Tombaugh, Wendell C.
Published: Rochester, Ind. : W.C. Tombaugh, 1974.
Title: Tombaughís Genealogical and Historical Index to Henry A. Barnhartís ìAn account of Fulton County from its organization by Tombaugh, Wendell C.
Published: 1966.
Title: History of Indiana from its exploration to 1922 / by Logan Esarey. Also, An account of Fulton County from its organization.
Author: Barnhart, Henry A., 1858- Account of Fulton County from its organization.
Published: Dayton, Ohio : Dayton Historical Pub. Co., 1923.
Title: A pictorial and descriptive history of Akron, Indiana.
Author: Brundige, Ina.
Published: [Akron, Ind. : Centennial Board, 1936].
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Title: Combination atlas map of Fulton county, Indiana.
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Title: Home folks, a series of stories by old settlers of Fulton County, Indiana.
Author: [Miller, Marguerite L.].
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In marathon swimming, there's very little in the way of credible science - that is, methodologically rigorous, experimentally controlled, peer-reviewed science. It's not hard to understand why: Open-water swimming, especially the marathon variety, is a tiny market compared to land-based endurance sports. Market size is related to the potential for making money, and the potential for making money is, in turn, related to funding and motivation for scientific research. Even in triathlon (an enormous, lucrative market), swimming is often seen merely as a warm-up to the bike and run, so there's little effort to understand it.
As a result, marathon swimmers are left with approximately four strategies for acquiring knowledge about their sport - specifically, the physiological demands of long-distance swimming, and the nutrition required to fulfill those demands:
- Figuring out what is known, scientifically, about land-based endurance activities, and applying it to swimming.
- Figuring out what is known, scientifically, about pool swimming (in which races last anywhere between 20 seconds and 15 minutes), and applying it to marathon swimming (in which a race or solo event may last 10 or 15 hours).
- Word of mouth - finding out what works for other marathon swimmers. This is how most people discover Maxim - because that's what they use in the English Channel.
- Individual trial-and-error. Penny Palfrey likes watered-down porridge and chocolate ice cream. Who knew?
Most successful marathon swimmers use each of these strategies at some point. The problem with the hybrid approach, however, is that it neglects one very important thing: actual, science-based knowledge about marathon swimming. As science has continually shown since at least Galileo, there's a lot we don't know - and much of what we think we know might actually be totally false.
A few questions, off the top of my head:
- How are nutritional needs affected by the environment in which the activity occurs? E.g., how is running a marathon in 60-degree air different from swimming a marathon in 60-degree water?
- By corollary, are products designed for land-based endurance activities sub-optimal for water-based endurance activities?
- Is digestion during an endurance event affected by physical orientation? E.g., swimming horizontally vs. running vertically?
- How does electrolyte loss differ between running and swimming? Are supplemental electrolytes necessary while swimming in a saltwater (i.e., electrolyte-rich) environment?
- How should fluid consumption be adjusted for cold-water swims vs. warm-water swims?


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Danone's approach to climate change leaves sour taste
The biggest French food company fails to provide a strong commitment to fight climate change and support small-scale farmer resilience.
Audit report squanders opportunity to address EIB development effectiveness
The European Court of Auditors' long-overdue report finally evaluates an important financing mechanism for development, but takes a purely financial perspective instead of looking at results delivered for beneficiaries.
Coal is a dinosaur technology, says Oxfam, as World Coal Association meets
The sector must recognize coal is a dinosaur technology that needs to be pushed into extinction if we are to survive.
Company hearings in European Parliament: finally they testify, but it's time for clear rules on transparency
Oxfam is pleased that several multinational companies attended a hearing in front of the European Parliament's TAXE committee on Monday. The firms had initially refused to do so.
Valletta: Africa Trust Fund must help people, not build barriers
The Valletta summit's declaration on migration pays lip service to people's rights and dignity, and leaves grave doubts as to how Europe will in fact improve the lives people in Africa. While EU and African leaders met in Valletta, more people drowned in the sea, razor-wire fences were being erected in Slovenia and Sweden was implementing border controls.
Philippe Le Houérou appointed to lead the International Finance Corporation
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EU weakens its alliance with vulnerable countries
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Keep poinsettia in complete darkness for 15 hours each day, for example, between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., for eight to 10 weeks until red bracts begin to show.
Pot spring-flowering bulbs to force into bloom indoors. Moisten soil and refrigerate 10 to 13 weeks. Transfer to a cool, sunny location, and allow an additional three to four weeks for blooming.
Houseplants, especially those grown outdoors during the summer, commonly drop some or many of their leaves in response to the lower natural light intensity in autumn and reduced light intensity indoors.
Water indoor plants less frequently, and discontinue fertilizer as plants slow down or stop growing for the winter season.
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Have soil ready to mound roses for winter protection. Do not mound or cover roses until after leaves drop and soil is near freezing, usually late November or early December.
Strawberry plants need protection from winter's extremes, but applying winter mulch too early may cause crowns to rot. Apply winter protection when plants are dormant but before temperatures drop below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, usually late November or early December.
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Harvest Brussels sprouts as they develop in the axils of the leaves from the bottom of the stem. Brussels sprouts will continue to develop up the stem.
Harvest pumpkins and winter squash before frost, but when rind is hard and fully colored. Store in a cool location until ready to use.
Harvest gourds when stems begin to brown and dry. Cure at 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit for two to four weeks.
Harvest mature, green tomatoes before frost, and ripen indoors in the dark. Warmer temperatures lead to faster ripening.
Asparagus top growth should not be removed until foliage yellows. Let foliage stand over winter to collect snows for insulation and moisture.
Remove plant debris from the garden to protect next year's planting from insect and disease buildup. Compost plant refuse by alternating layers of soil, plant material, and manure or commercial fertilizer.
Have garden soil tested for fertilizer needs every three to five years.
Plowing and incorporating organic matter in the fall avoids the rush of garden activities and waterlogged soil in spring. Fall-prepared soils also tend to warm faster and allow earlier planting in spring.
Carve a Halloween jack-o'-lantern.
Dig tender, garden flower bulbs for winter storage. Gladiolus corms should be dug when leaves begin turning yellow. Caladiums, geraniums and tuberous begonias should be lifted before killing frost. Dig canna and dahlia roots after a heavy frost. Allow to air dry, then pack in dry peat moss or vermiculite, and store in a cool location.
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These scarves related to the Palio feature the colors of each contrade (district).
Built in 1081 and cited by Dante in the thirtieth canto of his "Inferno," Fontebranda is the oldest and the most famous of the numerous fountains in Siena, providing a principal source of water in the Middle Ages.
See this altarpiece in Siena's cathedral painted by Duccio di Buoninsegna, an influential artist born in Siena in 1255.
Located directly in Piazza del Campo, the osteria offers views of the whole square and of the Torre del Mangia. (39-0577) 274-733; www.liberamenteosteria.it.
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Edinburgh head coach Michael Bradley and assistant Neil Back have left the club with immediate effect.
In their place, Scotland assistants Stevie Scott and Duncan Hodge have been appointed interim coaches of the club. The news comes in the wake of the announcement earlier in February which stated that Bradley would not be offered a new contract at the end of the season.
Bradley led Edinburgh to the Heineken Cup semi-finals last year but they have struggled this term and currently find themselves in tenth place in the RaboDirect PRO12. Back only joined the club in the summer but he will also now be looking for a new club.
Scott and Hodge will remain with Scotland for the rest of the Six Nations and will then move to their domestic role on March 18. Scottish Rugby CEO Mark Dodson said of the decision: "We feel this move is necessary to give a fresh impetus to the squad going into the remainder of the season.
"Our search for a new coaching team for Edinburgh Rugby continues, with a view to getting the club back on a winning track.
Edinburgh Rugby managing director, Craig Docherty, added: "I'd like to thank Michael and Neil for all of their input and wish them the very best in the future. It's heartening to welcome the appointment of two former Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland internationalists to our back-room on an interim basis. I believe they are the right people to inspire our squad for the remainder of the season and assess the player group going forward."
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Zooming in on the numbers for Popular Inc (BPOP), we have spotted the 21 day Wilder Moving Average below the 50 day SMA. Traders may be monitoring this reading to spot near-term sluggish momentum.
Investors may use multiple technical indicators to help spot trends and buy/sell signals. Presently, Popular Inc (BPOP) has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of 115.03. The CCI was developed by Donald Lambert. The assumption behind the indicator is that investment instruments move in cycles with highs and lows coming at certain periodic intervals. The original guidelines focused on creating buy/sell signals when the reading moved above +100 or below -100. Traders may also use the reading to identify overbought/oversold conditions.
Taking a quick look at technical levels and trend lines, we see that the stock has a 14-day ADX of 42.65. For traders looking to capitalize on trends, the ADX may be an essential technical tool. In general, and ADX value from 0-25 would represent an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would indicate a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would indicate a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would signify an extremely strong trend.
Taking a peek at some Moving Averages, the 200-day is at 40.23, the 50-day is 37.13, and the 7-day is sitting at 33.47. The moving average is a popular tool among technical stock analysts. Moving averages are considered to be lagging indicators that simply take the average price of a stock over a specific period of time. Moving averages can be very useful for identifying peaks and troughs. They may also be used to help the trader figure out proper support and resistance levels for the stock.
Tracking other technical indicators, the 14-day RSI is presently standing at 48.09, the 7-day sits at 57.48, and the 3-day is resting at 60.22 for Popular Inc (BPOP). The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a highly popular technical indicator. The RSI is computed base on the speed and direction of a stock's price movement. The RSI is considered to be an internal strength indicator, not to be confused with relative strength which is compared to other stocks and indices. The RSI value will always move between 0 and 100. One of the most popular time frames using RSI is the 14-day.
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First David Beckham showed us his underwear. Then the Armani chicks flaunted their sexy bodies in bathing suits. Earlier this month, Larry Flynt got in on the action. And now Charlie's Angels are taking it over.
Along with the water towers, steam pipes, smoke towers, historic warehouses, and newly-built residential and commercial buildings, the succession of billboard advertisements along the West Side are part of the vibrant cityscape on view from the High Line.
In addition to the advertisements, public art has made its way into the mix. The billboard in the parking lot next to the High Line at West 18th Street has been the site of Landscape with Path, a series of large-scale images selected by photographer Joel Sternfeld as part of our High Line Art program.
Thanks to Edison Properties, the owner of the parking lot and the billboard, for the entire month of August, park visitors have enjoyed Robert Adams' Nebraska State High Way 2, Box Butte County, a classic American landscape showing a quiet country road, devoid of cars or any other human presence, where a gathering of cottonwood leaves in the foreground is the sole activity. Today is the final day to view the artwork. It is coming down to make way for the final photograph in Sternfeld's series.
Robert Adams' image was not alone in its debut when it was installed earlier this month. As you walked north along the High Line or 10th Avenue, it was impossible to miss the giant advertisement, located just one block north, for Larry Flynt's Hustler Club. (The ad was replaced earlier this week by a new ad for the Charlie's Angels.)
In his recent review of current pubic art in New York City, New York Times art critic Ken Johnson commented on the peculiar combination of art and advertisement.
"Mr. Adams's photograph works not only because of its drive-in-movie scale but also because it is so different from the kind of visual material that normally attracts and assaults the public eye," he says. "A few yards farther up the High Line, strollers come upon another billboard: not an artwork but a huge advertisement for Larry Flynt's Hustler Club. With its blaring purple and gold hues and the come-hither expression of the sultry woman it pictures, it must be an embarrassing thorn in the side of the High Line's administrators, who clearly favor low-key subtlety over high-impact flash."
Actually, Mr. Johnson, we enjoy the dueling billboards. Sure, they may raise a few eyebrows along the High Line, and we understand that some may find them distasteful, but we think the juxtaposition is a reminder of what makes our city so unique. The ever-changing neighborhoods along Manhattan's West Side create a complex urban environment, where cultures clash and opinions are never in short supply. Elevated 30 feet in the air, the High Line gives you a new way of seeing this evolving cityscape. And as New Yorkers, would we want it any other way?


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Pasta e Fagioli
- Jenny
Jenny is a person who takes time to adjust. New cities never suit her at first; she sees lack of fresh rosemary and poor sentence structure in road signage before she sees new shades of sunsets or fine running paths. She has never liked a new job, at least not the first year. While the rest of her family giggles and ooohs over a new puppy, she imagines chewed chair legs and potty training surprises left behind a couch.
Too often than she cares to admit, she stands apart from new people, too, eyes narrowed, waiting for a reason to warm up. These are all bad habits, almost as bad as referring to oneself in the third person, which will stop right here.
Be all of that as it may, one thing I easily and often fall for is a new dish. Sometimes because it provides an interesting marriage of flavors I have never considered, or such incredible ease that I feel liberated by it. But Pasta e Fagioli is just deeply pleasant, completely familiar, and a great weeknight option for those rooting around their larder wondering what the heck to do.
My guess is that everyone who cooks pasta e fagioli has a recipe they favor, and probably does not like it messed with. Some of you may recall when I had the temerity to write about Pasta Carbonara with Fresh Green Beans, which set off a foodie controversy only slightly less contentious than the START treaty Senate debate. But this is just a version of some pasta soup you have made at some point and forgotten about, so here it is, a reminder of gentle goodness.
The most important point here is that you have most of these ingredients lying around, although I don't know many people who randomly stock celery, so you may need to pick some things up.
Here are my variations: I had turkey stock frozen from Thanksgiving, so that went in instead of chicken. God has not blessed me with a store that carries ditalini, so I used conchigliette. You knock yourself out with whatever small noodle you can find.
From here, QueenOfGreen lays it out quite simply. Simmer. Stir. Add cheese (lots of it, and black pepper and a shake of red pepper flakes if that is how you like it). Feast indeed.
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- 2 slices bacon, chopped
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 small stalk celery
- 1 can (14 oz?) chicken broth
- 1 can (16 oz?) cannelini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (16 oz?) whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup dittalini
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- grated Parmesan
1. In a heavy saucepan cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring until crisp. Add onion and garlic, stirring until onion is soft and transparent. Add celery. Add broth and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
2. In a bowl mash 1/3 of the beans, then stir them into the onion mixture along with the remaining whole beans and tomatoes. Simmer the soup, covered for 15 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Then remove from heat and let stand, still covered, for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in parsley and top with (lots of!) Parmesan. Feast.
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Cathy Ann Morley passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, February 19, 2014, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Cathy was born November 3, 1957 in Bloomington, to Floyd and Mary Ann (Royer) Hogan.
Cathy is and will always be a loving wife, wonderful mom, greatest grandma and best friend to all who knew her. Her accomplishments in life are far too numerous to list. Her greatest joys were caring for her family and friends, her pets, and our home in Pea Ridge. Cathy loved being outdoors and spent many happy hours in her flower garden, sitting on her front porch, and floating in her swimming pool. She also loved music, singing and being around our many musically talented family members and friends.
She worked for many years at Cook Urological in Spencer and left there to work at Indiana University in Bloomington.
Cathy was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Mary Ann, Delzo and Nedra Morley, and many much loved family and friends.
She is survived by her best friend and husband, Larry Morley; loving sons, Andy and Nate Morley; Nate's wife, Sabrina Morley; grandsons, Hunter and James Morley; granddaughter, Chloe Carson; and Bill and Kathy Hogan, Jim and Von Hogan, Dick and Vicki Hogan, Jane Mellenthin, and David, Richard, and Jerry Morley.
Cathy was also a great teacher in life. She taught us all to love and care for each other. The greatest way everyone can honor her wonderful life is to give hugs and kisses to all and say "I love you" to someone every day. There's no greater tribute than that to one of the finest souls who ever walked the face of the earth. She loved us all and we love her too.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the Spencer Presbyterian Church. Pastor Diane Wells will officiate. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday, February 24, from 4-8 p.m. at West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home, and on Tuesday from 10-11 a.m. at the church.
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PARIS (Reuters) - The future of France Telecom Chief Executive Stephane Richard remained in question on Thursday, after he was put under investigation for conspiracy to commit fraud during his time as a top government aide.
The board of Europe's fourth-largest telecom group, which is 27 percent owned by the state, is set to meet in coming days to discuss Richard's fate.
The views of the Socialist government led by President Francois Hollande will likely determine the outcome, even though the state only holds three of 15 board seats, according to three sources familiar with the company's governance.
With the core of its 170,000 employees being former civil servants, France Telecom remains strongly influenced by the state. The group is expected to make network investments in the country's interests, lay-offs are taboo because of strong unions, and investors have long known that shareholders' interests are not always the priority.
Digital Economy Minister Fleur Pellerin said the government must decide "whether the judge's decision (to put him under investigation) poses a problem for Stephane Richard to stay on", adding that talks with its three board members were ongoing.
"The issue is not his performance at the company to date," said Pellerin in a radio interview. "It is whether the decision has weakened him."
Richard worked for former finance minister Christine Lagarde in 2008 when the government awarded tycoon Bernard Tapie 285 million euros ($373 million) in damages in his long battle with defunct bank Credit Lyonnais.
Tapie, a supporter of former President Nicolas Sarkozy, had contested the bank's role in the 1993 sale of his stake in sports firm Adidas.
Investigating judges are examining allegations that Tapie got favorable treatment in the arbitration because of his political ties.
Richard has denied any wrongdoing. France Telecom declined comment.
The government announced on Thursday it would call for a review of the arbitration ruling itself - a move that could result in it eventually recovering some of the pay-out to Tapie.
Under French law, when a person is put under investigation, such proceedings are a step closer to trial, but inquiries can also be dropped without a court case.
Investors have so far taken Richard's travails in their stride, because they don't think the main issue affecting performance - namely a grueling price war in the group's key domestic market - will be much affected by a change in leadership.
Shares in France Telecom were down 0.5 percent at 7.43 euros by 9.49 a.m. ET, largely in line with the broader market.
The group, which also operates under the Orange brand, has seen its shares slump 24 percent in the past year, the third-worst performing telecom stock in Europe, because of tough competition sparked by low-cost mobile rival Iliad.
"I'm worried about the future of Orange, but not because the CEO is under investigation," said Christian Jimenez, who runs Diamant Bleu Gestion, whose funds hold France Telecom shares.
"It's getting harder and harder for Orange to profit from the major investments it makes in its networks."
Analysts are forecasting a roughly 15 percent drop in operating profit this year, largely because of competition in France.
Renaud Murail, a fund manager at Barclays Bourse, said Chief Financial Officer Gervais Pellissier could serve as a temporary boss if Richard is forced to leave.
"Richard is surrounded by a team at Orange, so not everything depends on him, which is why the share reaction has been minimal," said Murail.
"The real issue facing the company today is improving margins in the move to superfast 4G mobile services and not so much a change in top management."
France Telecom, along with rivals Vivendi's SFR and Bouygues Telecom, is rushing to build 4G networks in France and has already launched such services in Britain.
(Additional reporting by Nicholas Vinocur; Editing by Mark John and David Holmes)


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SOURCE: Corda Investment Management
January 28, 2013 13:22 ET
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - Jan 28, 2013) - Corda Investment Management, LLC (www.cordamanagement.com) has announced today the opening of a new office in Austin, Texas, which will serve that city's burgeoning business and investment community.
In conjunction with the announcement, the firm also announced the appointment of industry veteran Gage Dahmann, who has opened the branch.
"We believe there will be a lot of growth in Austin as the economy expands in 2013," said Bonner C. Barnes, who founded Corda almost 15 years ago. "We have worked with families in central Texas for many years and wanted to better service those clients with a local presence." Corda is a value oriented investment management firm with a focus on income offering advisement to individuals, families, and businesses.
"Our core principle is to put our customer's interest first. We've been managing income and growth oriented portfolios for many years and have expanded recently to include a 401k product which has received an enthusiastic response from businesses and their employees," said Barnes. "They really like the fact that our programs are moderately priced, and that we have a wide selection of portfolios that they can offer their employees."
Barnes said that the overall end-user experience is similar to what Corda offers now with its managed accounts -- "full transparency with a third party custodian housing the assets so you can review on a daily basis what you own and how it is performing."
He added that the ability to bring in Dahmann, an experienced financial services professional with deep roots in Austin, made the firm's decision to expand an easy one.
"Gage is an ideal talent for the Austin office, someone who can connect with the business community, while assembling a team that can provide a personal touch to the businesses and their employees as well as individual clients," said Barnes.
Dahmann, a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in Economics, began his career in the financial industry in 1997 with the full service brokerage firm A.G. Edwards & Sons in Austin, Texas.
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Taal Volcano's (14.0000°N, 120.9833°E) seismic network recorded three (3) volcanic earthquakes during the past 24-hour observation period. Field measurements last 9 May 2013 at the eastern sector of the Main Crater Lake yielded a slight increase in water temperature of 32.8°C from 32.5°C, decrease in water level of 0.21 meter from 0.29 meter, and slight increase in acidity of pH 3.08 from pH 3.30. Ground deformation survey in the Volcano Island on 13-24 February 2013 denoted slight inflation at Calauit, Alas-as, Pira-piraso, Daang Kastila and New Eruption Site precise leveling lines. Furthermore, GPS data for the period of October 2012 to first week of May 2013 show inflationary changes in ground deformation while the edifice is still slightly inflating in general compared to February 2011 baseline data. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emission at the Main Crater Lake increased to 947 tonnes per day on 03 March 2013 compared to 720 tonnes per day last 27 November 2012.


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Unfortunately, they'll have a chance to plan and build up some security, doing everything they can to derail your razing rock. Get through their defenses and you're one step closer to crushing their unsightly tower (see also: their hopes and dreams). But don't take your turn for granite. Once your turn is over, your opponent's begins...
A rock-solid combination of deep strategy, rock-rolling action, and captivating art and music from throughout history, Rock of Ages delivers incredibly satisfying castle-crashing gameplay with a look and feel that's much more than a stone's throw from the competition," stated Aram Jabbari, Manager of PR and Sales at Atlus. "Truly, the satisfaction felt when successfully crushing your opponent's intricate defenses with your gigantic siege stone, seeing their forces driven from before you and hearing the lamentation of their citizens, has no equal. Multiplayer support means you can compete against a friend. Will the end of the battle find you yelling 'I rock,' or will you be crying out 'no moss' instead?"
In addition to offering different terrains and challenges, your boulder will crash through different periods of classical art, introducing the player to a variety of authentic art styles and music from throughout much of human history. The panoply of visual and aural motifs adds distinction and sophistication to the act of pulverizing your enemies with colossal boulders and laying waste to their ancestral homes.
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What's not to love about the name of the recipe? I have a sage bush that has been very good to me. Around Thanksgiving time, I harvest a lot of the beautiful leaves for stuffing, and I also dry them for cooking. My larger leaves are pretty picked clean, but I still managed to pick some fresh leaves-- noticing all the new growth that's getting ready to happen.
I've never had fried sage leaves, but Stacey's photos convinced me to try them. I'm a changed woman! The crunch of the sage leaves, and the wonderful aromatics in the melted butter made a simple but fantastic sauce! This dish is so easy to make-- another 30 minute fast food recipe that I would make again. My only teeny tiny tweak was to add some red pepper flakes, at the end. Perfect!
I might caution anyone that using unsalted butter is a smart move. Prosciutto can be salty, so go way easy on adding anymore salt. The walnuts, garlic and fried sage are absolutely perfect! The next time I make this recipe-- and I will definitely make it-- I think I'll go for pancetta, instead of prosciutto. I have a feeling that this would be delicious, too.
Adapted from the food blog "Stacey Snacks":
Penne with Prosciutto, Walnuts & Fried Sage Leaves
8 oz. of prosciutto, diced (or, try pancetta)
5 garlic cloves, finely minced
1/4 cup good olive oil
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped roughly
salt & pepper
1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese
1 lb. penne pasta
1/2 stick of unsalted butter
25 sage leaves
Cook your pasta as per directions on the box.
In a heavy skillet heat your olive oil and cook your garlic, prosciutto and walnuts on medium heat until the prosciutto starts to brown (watch that your garlic doesn't burn). Once this is done, take your pan off the heat/burner.
Add your cooked, drained penne pasta to the skillet and mix with the prosciutto mixture. Add 1/2 cup of parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese and toss together.
Sprinkle with a bit of salt and cracked black pepper.
In a separate frying pan, cook 1/2 stick of butter and the 25 sage leaves on medium heat for about 2 minutes till the sage leaves are crisping up.
Pour this delicious sage butter on top of the pasta and serve.
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Wow! yours came out even better than mine!!!!!
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Subjects: Hallucinogenic drugs and religious experience, LSD (Drug)--Therapeutic use, Psychoactive Substances Research Collection at Purdue University., Psychology, Psychotherapy
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Scenes from the Patriots-Dolphins game
Scenes from the Patriots-Dolphins game
Patriots receiver Wes Welker celebrated a first down reception in the fourth quarter that sealed the win for New England.
Miami's Brandon Marshall hauled in a pass against Devin McCourty during the second quarter.
Dane Fletcher, right, tied up Matt Moore during the first quarter.
Tom Brady was under pressure from Dolphins linebacker Kevin Burnett during the first quarter.
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick appeared to be searching for answers as his offense sputtered in the first half.
Matt Moore and the Dolphins jumped out to a 17-0 lead at halftime.
Shaun Ellis (left) and Brandon Deaderick sacked Miami quarterback Matt Moore for a 10-yard loss in the third quarter.
Stevan Ridley broke past a group of Miami defenders for a seven-yard gain in the third quarter. He led the Patriots with 13 carries for 64 yards.
The Patriots' Vince Wilfork celebrated after recovering a Matt Moore fumble in the third quarter.
Wes Welker finished with 12 receptions for 138 yards and had seven rushing yards.
Fans cheered New England's comeback in the second half. The Patriots will host the Buffalo Bills on New Year's Day.


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Michigan Already Diverges From GASB Rules
In a "Coalition for Secure Retirement-Michigan" press release arguing against closing the school employee pension fund to new members and converting to a 401(k) plan, former head of the Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency Gary Olson argued that the state would face transition costs mandated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
"Any deviation from GASB accounting guidelines could result in short-term savings but could result in a drop in Michigan's credit rating, which may increase borrowing costs for the State of Michigan and local units of government," the release stated.
What Olson neglects to mention is that the state is in charge of setting pension funding policies and already flouts GASB standards. The table below is from state financial reports and describes the GASB required report for the Annual Required Contribution. It also shows how much the state contributed. It has only met or exceeded its GASB reporting standard in two years during the past decade.
In fact, Michigan's consistent underfunding of the school employee pension fund shows that the state ought to close its pension system.
State officials argue that timing issues impact its ability to meet these schedules. However, by converting to a defined-contribution retirement system, the state would no longer be able to pass along the uncertain costs of current benefits onto future taxpayers.
Source: "Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement System: Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended Sept. 30, 2011," (Michigan Office of Retirement Services, 2011), 47, http://goo.gl/hyUcr (accessed Feb. 15, 2012).
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Teacher Pension Underfunding Hits $22B
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Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Lucas County Commissioners of Lucas County, Ohio, at their office, One Government Center, Toledo, Ohio 43604 at 10:00 AM local time on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 and opened immediately thereafter for the performance on all labor, in compliance with section 4115.03 through 4115.14 of the Ohio Revised Code, and the furnishing of all materials, tools, machinery and appliances required for the application of placing polymer modified emulsified asphalt in accordance with the plans and specifications on Various Roads in Lucas County known as the 2013 Microsurfacing Project. The construction estimate is $427,391.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond, a Cashier's Check, or a Money Order on a Solvent Bank or Savings and Loan Association. The Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond shall be in an amount equal to 100% of the bid. Cashier's Check or Money Order on a Solvent Bank or Savings and Loan Association shall be in an amount equal to but not less than 10% of the bid. Each of the aforementioned shall guarantee to the County that if a contract is awarded to the bidder, he will, within ten days after the date of such award, enter into a proper and acceptable contract for the faithful performance of his work. In the event the Contractor fails to enter into a proper contract, an amount equal to 10% of the Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond or the full amount of the Cashier's Check or Money Order on a Solvent Bank or Savings and Loan association will be forfeited to Lucas County as liquidating damages. Upon acceptance of the work, a one year maintenance bond in the amount of 25% of the contract will be required to guarantee such work. Each bid must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity, and a complete listing of all subcontractors to be used.
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After years of setbacks — hurricanes, economic crises, shuttered stores — the struggling beachfront along A1A might have found its way forward.
DAYTONA BEACH — After years of setbacks — hurricanes, economic crises, shuttered stores and crumbling husks of closed hotels — the struggling beachfront along State Road A1A might have found its way forward.
A wave of new hotel construction and reopenings — including the building of a $150 million condo-and-hotel complex — is set to sweep over the tourism-dependent strip, giving tourism officials and industry watchers hope that a revitalized beachfront is within grasp.
"Finally, we have someone willing to come in and put improvements on the beachfront, and we haven't seen that in quite a while," said Morgan Gilreath, Volusia County property appraiser. "This could do a reset for the better part of the area."
The $150 million hotel-and-condo project, being developed by Russian company Protogroup Inc. at the eastern tip of Oakridge Boulevard, will join a renovated Hampton Inn, Hyatt Place and Residence Inn by Marriott on A1A when it opens in fall 2015. It could also share the beach with a proposed up-to-900-unit two-tower condo-hotel complex that Toronto-based investment and development firm Bayshore Capital Inc. plans to build south of Sun Splash Park.
Tourism officials hope the upscale and brand-name hotels will spur a virtuous cycle of wealthier visitors and higher room rates driving more high-end hotel, restaurant and retail development.
Further, the Protogroup property — the area's first major new hotel since the Wyndham Ocean Walk Resort opened more than a decade ago — will put 500 new hotel rooms within walking distance of the Ocean Center, which tourism officials hope will make booking events at the facility easier.
"(The Protogroup and Bayshore complexes) stimulate development at levels equal to what's being developed," said Jeffrey Hentz, president and CEO of the Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. "What I like best about (the Protogroup and Bayshore projects) is that (they're) right on two major roads that travel east to west. There's great opportunity there for retail."
The complex will stand just north of the tourist E-zone targeted by the city for redevelopment and could encourage investors to open new businesses in the area, which stretches from the Ocean Walk Shoppes southward to Harvey Street.
"The hotel will have at peak more than 1,000 people there," said Alexey Lysich, vice president of Protogroup. "So, we should have shops, cafes and other things."
However, that's assuming the new properties are successful. Over the decades, the area has seen its share of new developers with big plans for rejuvenating the beachfront — plans that never came to fruition.
For instance, when then-partners Charles Bray and Joseph Gillespie began buying up and renovating oceanfront hotels in the late 1990s, many thought that would lead to a revitalization of the beachside.
It didn't.
The company, Bray & Gillespie LLC, at one point owned 35 hotels from Ormond Beach to Daytona Beach Shores. But in the wake of the 2004 hurricanes and a souring national economy, it declared bankruptcy in 2008, leaving behind the hollow shells of closed hotels and unfulfilled promises of oceanfront revitalization.
The area is still in the process of putting the Bray & Gillespie bankruptcy behind it. The Hyatt Place and Residence Inn by Marriott, two of the hotels that are being renovated and will reopen in Daytona Beach Shores later this year, are former Bray & Gillespie properties. Further, Summit Hospitality Group, the Lake Mary-based company that will open the Hampton Inn Daytona Beachfront in May, operates an EconoLodge that used to be part of the Bray & Gillespie empire.
But, Daytona Beach is wiser now, said City Commissioner Pam Woods.
"(Protogroup is) intent on breaking ground and building," Woods said. "They're as serious as anyone who has come to town.
"That's not to say I think this will be the one thing that turns the beachfront around," she added. "But, this is a push in the right direction."
Protogroup operates several other hotels, including a Days Inn Hotel in Palm Coast, a hotel in Montenegro and several in St. Petersburg, Russia. The company also operates a small chain of supermarkets in St. Petersburg.
The new hotels will start bringing jobs to Daytona Beach as soon as construction begins.
The Protogroup development alone will add 1,489 construction and related jobs — with a total construction payroll of about $52 million — and will employ about 400 after it opens, said local attorney Rob Merrell, who represents the company.
Further, the hotel will indirectly create an estimated 230 additional jobs by purchasing goods and services from local businesses, said Kevin Plenzler, associate at Fishkind & Associates, which conducted a study of the condo-and-hotel complex's economic impact.
The hotel is expected to contribute about $38 million to the surrounding economy annually after it opens — $63 million if you count the boost businesses that serve the hotel will see, Plenzler said.
"Ultimately, it's going to be something that will bolster the city by creating extra economic activity and bringing more people to the beach," he said.
New hotels and condo towers
The Daytona Beach Convention Hotel & Condos (working name)
Location: Towers straddle the beach access road at the eastern tip of Oakridge Boulevard in Daytona Beach
Developer: Protogroup Inc.
Groundbreaking: August 2013
Opening: Fall 2015
Development cost: $150 million
Jobs: 1,489 construction and related jobs, 400 permanent jobs after opening
Floors: 29-story condo tower, 26-story hotel tower
Units: 105 condo units, 500 hotel rooms
Size: 1.22 million square feet
Bayshore Capital-developed hotel/condo complex
Location: Two towers south of Sun Splash Park on State Road A1A
Developer: Bayshore Capital Inc.
Contractor: Peck & Associates Construction Inc.
Proposed opening: 2014 or 2015 for first phase
Development cost: Possibly $100 million for first phase
Floors: Two 20-story towers
Units: Up to 900 condo-hotel units
Size: About 1 million square feet
Meeting space: About 40,000 square feet
Renovated, reopening
Hampton Inn Daytona Beachfront
Address: 1024 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach
Reopening: May 15, 2013
Rooms: 91
Employees: 60
Former name: Ocean Sands Hotel
Info: The hotel has been closed for renovations since late last year.
Daytona Beach House by EconoLodge
Address: 1601 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach
Reopened: 2012
Rooms: 50
Employees: 20
Former name: Royal Beach Motel
Info: This former Bray & Gillespie property operated as the Royal Beach Motel until 2011.
Holiday Inn Resort Daytona Beach Oceanfront
Address: 1615 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach
Reopened: 2011
Rooms: 187
Employees: 120
Former name: Inn on the Beach
Info: The current owners bought this property in 2007 and began renovations in 2009.
Hyatt Place
Address: 3161 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores
Reopening: June 2013
Rooms: 143
Former name: The Islander Resort
Info: The Islander Resort is a former Bray & Gillespie property.
Residence Inn by Marriott
Address: 3209 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores
Reopening: November 2013
Suites: 105
Former name: Surfside Hotel and Conference Center
Info: The Surfside Hotel and Conference Center is a former Bray & Gillespie property.
Editor's note: The location of two Bayshore Capital-developed towers was incorrect in a previous version of this story.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday she would step off the fast track "for a little while" when she leaves the State Department but she gave no hint as to whether she may ultimately run again for U.S. president.
Speaking to reporters for the first time since a stomach virus, concussion and blood clot kept her out of public view for nearly a month, Clinton said she wanted to ensure a seamless transition to Senator John Kerry, who has been nominated by President Barack Obama to succeed her.
"Obviously, it's somewhat bittersweet," Clinton, who came back to the office on Monday, said of her final few weeks as secretary of state, saying she had "the most extraordinary experience" as secretary of state.
"I am very much looking forward to doing everything we can these last few weeks to resolve and finish up wherever possible and then to ... have a very smooth, seamless transition to Senator Kerry to continue the work," she said.
Asked if retirement came next, Clinton replied: "I don't know if (that is the) word I would use, but certainly stepping off the very fast track for a little while."
Clinton fell ill with a stomach virus in early December. She then became dehydrated and fainted, leading to a concussion. During a check-up after that, she was diagnosed with a blood clot, hospitalized and treated with blood thinners.
The 65-year-old former first lady and U.S. senator ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008 but was defeated by Obama. Clinton is often mentioned as a potential White House candidate again in 2016, although last month she sought to play down that possibility.
(Reporting by Arshad Mohammed; Editing by Will Dunham)


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Order of Automatic Binding
|The Order of Automatic Binding
|Knightly Order
|Tek Level 3
|Arkeaisian Faction
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|Of Convenience
|Notable People
| Aldric Bricksworn
Brannigan Bricksworn
The Order of Automatic Binding (or The Order or OAB) is a stalwart knightly order dedicated to the protection of Arkeais and her purity. They are one of the oldest and most well established of Arkeaisian Factions and dominate much of the actual warfare with infringing Nega hordes. It is they who stand the long vigil at the stationary NegaPortals and it is they who take the long patrols seeking out new incursions. They are staunch, simple enemies of those who would corrupt their world, not given to manipulations and schemes but rather to the joy of battle and the edge of a blade well used. The Order's main strength lies in its pure numbers and the rigorous training its members undergo, from the lowliest squires to Grand Master Brannigan himself. They are well equipped and veterans most, rigid and uncompromising, and brave to a fault.
For the most part, The Order believes that the best way to handle the planet's slide toward becoming a true MultiVersal hub is to beat the snot out of everything that comes through the portals and to keep beating it until it either doesn't get up again or runs home with its tail tucked firmly between its legs. Or whatever passes for legs. They aren't true purists, in the normal BrikVersian use of the term, as they have long shared their world with certain other toy species and officially take the stance that the OAB protects them from outside incursion as well. It's a fine line, of course, and the subject of Arkeais' true origin Universe remains a subject of much debate in the grand halls the knights call home.
Notable Members of The Order
The Order of Automatic Binding churns out heroes everyday and their litany of deeds goes on for days. The following are some of the even more notable members.
Grand Master Brannigan Bricksworn
Brannigan is a no-bullshit, hard-nosed badass. Knight adventurer extraordinaire, the old man has protected Arkeais and its peoples for as long as anyone can remember. With as many wars and assassination attempts he has lived through, even his greatest foes give him a good measure of respect. Folks just can't help it, so commanding is his sheer presence. The Grand Master lays down law and rigidly enforces it and all others fall in line...except, perhaps, for his slightly younger brother who is a near constant thorn in his side. The Bricksworns are an ancient, powerful family whose blood runs through the very veins of the planet they protect and Brannigan was born to lead his family and the OAB to great victory. He does it well.
Lord High Wizard Aldric Bricksworn
As his brother Brannigan is the hard ass of the family, Aldric is his opposite in many regards. Aldric relishes in chaos and destruction and has very little use for rules and laws. As an extremely powerful kineticist, and armed with his Heroic staff Moonstriker, Aldric also has very little problem smashing his way through them when they prove an impediment to his progress. The Lord High Wizard has even been known to topple castle walls with a flick of his staff, on occasion. He has been lifted to his lofty position by dent of his birth and his sheer unadulterated power. Otherwise, his impudence would have rewarded him with an eternal apprenticeship. Here is a wizard who loves a good brawl, a good time, and the thrill of victory. Aldric likes to break the mold and encourages others to do so, which causes some tension with the older members of The Order, who believe in a very specific right conduct. He is well loved by many of the younger members, however, who enjoy his joie de vivre and his unmatched charisma.
Relations with other Arkeaisian Factions
As a major faction on Arkeais, the OAB comes into frequent contact with most of the movers and shakers on the FringeWorld. With the threat the innumerable portals pose, this contact usually comes in the form of a temporary alliance but, sometimes, the philosophical differences between the factions becomes insurmountable and the contact comes in the form of glorious battle.
DragonRiders of StormHall
The DragonRiders of StormHall are sometime allies to the OAB. The Order sees them mostly as a useful means to an end, another tool to be used against the invading NegaHordes. While the Order finds the Riders' use of Nega conversion to be distasteful, they can't deny it's effectiveness and recognize the tactical importance of turning the enemy's resources back against them. The knights tend to think of the roving warriors as flighty and irresponsible, certainly not a faction that can be regularly relied upon, but they recognize a kindred fighting spirit in them and are more than happy to use them whenever they can.
Sons of Mim
The Sons of Mim are some of The Order's greatest opponents. Where the OAB seeks to protect Arkeais and stand vigilant against further threat, the Sons want to destroy the planet, believing they can hit the restart button and reforge the world anew. The Order has no doubt about the Sons' miraculous power of reshaping ABS and it causes something very like a tremor of fear to run through the minds of the old guard. They have pleaded with the Sons on numerous occasions to do something more productive with their Creative powers but the upstart rebellion is absolutely intent on the destruction of everything...including all that The Order long ago dedicated their lives to protect.