OpenWays announcing another industry first: Global travelers can now use their own mobile phone as a room key and bypass the front desk using ANY of the 6.8 billion cell phones or smartphones worldwide with any mobile carrier worldwide; Mobile Key DUAL Bluetooth Smart is built on a unique multi-technology platform including: Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE), Near Field Communication (NFC), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), and Crypto Acoustic Credential (CAC)

Los Angeles -- OpenWays, the world leader in mobile key services for hotels and the developer of the hospitality industry's first ubiquitous mobile-based front desk bypass solution that enables travelers to use any of the 6.8 billion cell phones or smartphones worldwide as a mobile room key, is unveiling yet another industry first: Mobile Key DUAL with Bluetooth Smart (BT 4.0 BLE) -- the only Bluetooth-enabled mobile key solution on the market WITHOUT LIMITS to a particular mobile operating system. The Mobile Key DUAL solution combines OpenWays' Crypto Acoustic Credential (CAC) Technology and Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth Low Energy to enable ALL travelers to bypass traditional hotel check-in/-out processes and proceed straight to their rooms upon arrival and securely open their room locks (existing locks supplied by the major electronic lock vendors) with ANY mobile phone, including non-smartphones.

"OpenWays is leveraging the Bluetooth Smart technology platform utilized by our new residential line of smart devices, OKIDOKEYS, which launched earlier this month at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, to strengthen a hotel's mobile strategy and future-proof its line-busting mobile key investment that enables modern guests to bypass the check-in /-out process," said Pascal Metivier, OpenWays founder and CEO. "Mobile Key DUAL with Bluetooth Smart can be deployed globally by hotels without having to worry about which mobile phone device or mobile operating system their guests are using or which electronic lock vendor installed their door hardware."

To see OpenWays" Mobile Key technology for home automation, click here.

Mobile Key involves a portfolio of intellectual property including 27 patents, design patents and pending patents. It is based on a multi-technology platform including Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE), Near Field Communication (NFC), RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and Crypto Acoustic Credential (CAC).

To see OpenWays" Mobile Key for hotels technology in action, click here.

Twice the Functionality, NOT the Price Mobile Key by OpenWays securely delivers an encrypted Mobile Key "credential" to the right user anywhere in the world. Installation of the technology at hotels involves a simple and cost efficient upgrade to the hotel's existing room locks to include an OpenWays DUAL decoding device. The solution does not require any door modification (drilling) which protects the fire rating of a hotel's room doors.New locks that are factory made with the OpenWays DUAL module built in are also provided by major electronic lock vendors.

Mobile Key DUAL with Bluetooth Smart enables hotels to offer a front-desk bypass solution that contains Bluetooth Smart technologies while still being fully carrier and lock provider independent. It is highly secured and operates on trusted networks. Apple's iBeacon is also supported as part of the Bluetooth 4.0 BLE release.

"Mobile Key DUAL with Bluetooth Smart is guest centric while building a strong competitive advantage for any hotel," Metivier said. "Fewer guest transactions at the front desk means lower transaction costs and the ability to streamline staff to other areas of the hotel where guest-facing services are needed most. It also reduces costs associated with purchasing plastic keycards; because Mobile Key is made only of data, it is the greenest key on the planet.In addition to its interoperable nature, Mobile Key DUAL with Bluetooth Smart is user friendly, and it is helping hotels across the globe deliver heightened customer satisfaction, guest loyalty and brand recognition. As hospitality's mobile key pioneer, hotels looking to jump-start their mobile strategies would be wise to deploy this future-proof and investment-proof solution from OpenWays."

For more information on Mobile Key DUAL with Bluetooth Smart, visit http://www.openways.com or contact Michael at mcohen@openways.com.

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Notice of Trustee's Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today's date: January 2, 2014 File No.: 7303.23425 Sale date and time (local time): June 11, 2014 at 9:00 AM Sale location: AmeriTel Inn - Coeur d'Alene, 333 W. Ironwood Drive, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814, Auction.com Room Property address: 6636 W. Santa Fe Street Rathdrum, ID 83858 Successor Trustee: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., an Idaho Corporation P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009 (425) 586-1900 Deed of Trust information Original grantor: James R. Banta an unmarried man Original trustee: North Idaho Title Company Original beneficiary: Centex Home Equity Company, LLC Recording date: 03/13/2006 Recorder's instrument number: 2018639 County: Kootenai Sum owing on the obligation: as of January 2, 2014: $113,995.37 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day to day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after we receive your check. For further information write or call the Successor Trustee at the address or telephone number provided above. Basis of default: failure to make payments when due. Please take notice that the Successor Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for certified funds or equivalent the property described above. The property address is identified to comply with IC 60-113 but is not warranted to be correct. The property's legal description is: Lot 7, Block 3, Copper Valley Ranch Second Addition, in the City of Rathdrum, according to the plat on file in Book "G" of Plats at Page 382, records of Kootenai County, Idaho. Except a portion of Lot 7, Block 3, described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 7; thence North 89 degrees 52'35" West along the South line of Lot 7, a distance of 290.55 feet to the common corner between Lots 5 and 7; thence North 00 degrees 07'25" East, a distance of 87.07 feet to the most Southerly corner of Lot 6, Block 3; thence North 46 degrees 08'32" East along the Southerly line of said Lot 6 and that line extended a distance of 170.00 feet; thence South 39 degrees 13'59" East a distance of 265.28 feet to the Point of Beginning. The sale is subject to conditions, rules and procedures as described at the sale and which can be reviewed at http://www.northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale is made without representation, warranty or covenant of any kind. (TS# 7303.23425) 1002.262488-File No. LEGAL 9981 JANUARY 16, 23, 30 FEBRUARY 6, 2014

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Loan No.: 0000200444 T.S. No.: 12-00884-5A On May 16, 2014 10:00 AM, Front entrance of the Kootenai County Courthouse, 324 W Garden Ave, Coeur D'Alene, ID 83816 in the County of Kootenai, State of Idaho, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, on behalf of CP-SRMOF II 2012- A Trust, the current Beneficiary, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Kootenai, State of Idaho, and described as follows: LOT 10, BLOCK 2, GREENSFERRY LANDING SECOND ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER IN BOOK "I" OF PLATS AT PAGE 500, RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purposes of compliance with Section 60-113 Idaho Code, the Trustee has been informed that the address of: 2540 E BREMINGTON ST, POST FALLS, ID, is sometimes associated with said real property. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession or encumbrance to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by RHONDA L GRAY, AN UNMARRIED PERSON, as original grantor(s), to KOOTENAI COUNTY TITLE COMPANY, as original trustee, for the benefit and security of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC AS NOMINEE FOR MOUNTAIN WEST BANK, CORPORATION, as original beneficiary, dated as of September 22, 2009, and recorded September 28, 2009, as Instrument No. 2233926000 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder of Kootenai County, Idaho. Please Note: The above grantor(s) are named to comply with section 45-1506(4) (A), Idaho Code, No representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for this obligation set forth herein. The current beneficiary is: CP-SRMOF II 2012- A Trust, (the "Beneficiary"). Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in the Idaho Financial Code and authorized to do business in Idaho, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. The default(s) for which this sale is to be made under Deed of Trust and Note dated September 22, 2009 are: Failed to pay the monthly payments of $1,037.89 due from October 1, 2011, together with all subsequent payments; together with late charges due; together with other fees and expenses incurred by the Beneficiary; SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT http://www.lpsasap.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION please call 714-730-2727 The principal balance owing as of this date on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust is $149,609.98, plus accrued interest at the rate of 5.00000% per annum from September 1, 2011. All delinquent amounts are now due, together with accruing late charges, and interest, unpaid and accruing taxes, assessments, trustee's fees, attorney's fees, and any amounts advanced to protect the security associated with this foreclosure and that the beneficiary elects to sell or cause the trust property to be sold to satisfy said obligation. Dated: December 30, 2013 Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Trustee 11000 Olson Drive Ste 101, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 916-636-0114 Megan Curtis, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT http://www.lpsasap.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION please call 714-730-2727 A-4436067 Legal 65 January 30, 2014 February 6, 13, 20, 2014

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE TO ENFORCE WAREHOUSEMAN'S LIEN Notice is hearby given that Mountain View Storage will be selling at publicsale to recover nonpayments of rent the entire contents of: unit # 107 belonging to Becky Davis. Last known address: 601 Front Str. Needles Ca. 92363. No working phone #. Contents: MISC. HOUSEHOLD, and a 1994 Buick Regal. Also unit # 145 belonging to Candy Burge. Last known address 215 S Olympia. Kennewick Wa. No working phone #. Contents: Misc houshold. Sale to take place at Mountain View Storage. 7730 Boekel Rd Rathdrum Id. At 11:00 A.M. on Feb 4th 2014. Legal 90 January 23, 30, 2014

CALL FOR BIDS Chip Spreader The Lakes Highway District will accept sealed bids, either mailed or delivered to its office at 11341 N. Ramsey Road, Hayden, Idaho 83835, for supplying one new (2014 model) four Wheel Drive Chip Spreader. Bids will be received until 1:00 p.m., PST, February 13, 2014 at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read. Bids must be under separate seal and the outside of each envelope plainly marked "2014 Chip Spreader Bid". Specifications may be obtained by contacting the District office at the above address or calling (208) 772-7527. Bids will be awarded at the regular scheduled Board Meeting held February 17, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lakes Highway District office. The award shall be made on the basis of the lowest responsible bid in the best interest of the District as determined by the Commissioners and their judgment shall be final. The Commissioners reserve the right to waive any informality and accept or reject any or all bids. The Commissioners of the Lakes Highway District: Rodney A. Twete Weston E. Montgomery Dan J. Malcolm Legal 91 January 23, 30, 2014 February 6, 2014

CALL FOR BIDS Bituminous Pressure Distributor The Lakes Highway District will accept sealed bids, either mailed or delivered to its office at 11341 N. Ramsey Road, Hayden, Idaho 83835, for supplying one new (2014 model) Bituminous Pressure Distributor. Bids will be received until 1:00 p.m., PST, February 13, 2014 at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read. Bids must be under separate seal and the outside of each envelope plainly marked "2014 Bituminous Pressure Distributor Bid". Specifications may be obtained by contacting the District office at the above address or calling (208) 772-7527. Bids will be awarded at the regular scheduled Board Meeting held February 17, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lakes Highway District office. The award shall be made on the basis of the lowest responsible bid in the best interest of the District as determined by the Commissioners and their judgment shall be final. The Commissioners reserve the right to waive any informality and accept or reject any or all bids. The Commissioners of the Lakes Highway District: Rodney A. Twete Weston E. Montgomery Dan J. Malcolm Legal 92 January 23, 30, 2014 February 6, 2014

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No. CV 13-9057 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI. In the Matter of the Estate of Arthur Wayne Birdsell, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above-named decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent or decedent's estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated, of filed with the Clerk of the Court. RANDY K. BATES Personal Representative c/o Richard W. Kochansky Attorney at Law 408 E. Sherman Avenue #309 Coeur d' Alene, ID 83814 Legal 95 January 23, 30, 2014 February 6, 2014

T.S. No. 003719-ID Parcel No. S45000400030 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On 5/28/2014, at 9:00 AM (recognized local time), at the conference room reserved by Auction.com at the AmeriTel Inn - Coeur d'Alene, 333 W. Ironwood Drive, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814, in the County of Kootenai, ELISA MAGNUSON, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP, as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Kootenai, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: LOT 3, BLOCK 40, SPIRIT LAKE TOWNSITE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK "B" OF PLATS, PAGE 143, RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purposes of compliance with Idaho Code Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the address of: 32467 N 10TH AVE, SPIRIT LAKE, IDAHO 83869, is commonly associated with said real property. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by REDA J. BURTIS, A SINGLE PERSON as Grantor, to PIONEER TITLE COMPANY as Trustee, for the benefit and security of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GOLF SAVINGS BANK, A WASHINGTON STOCK SAVINGS BANK, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS as Beneficiary, dated 3/25/2009, recorded 3/31/2009, as Instrument No. 2203814000, The subject Deed of Trust was modified by Loan Modification recorded as Instrument 2342528000 and recorded on 1/17/2012., official records of Kootenai County, Idaho. Please note: The above named Grantors are named to comply with Idaho Code Section 45-1506(4)(a); no representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for the obligation. The default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to make monthly payments when due from 11/1/2012 and all subsequent monthly payments thereafter, including installments of principal, interest, impounds, advances, plus any charges lawfully due under the note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust, Deed of Trust and as allowed under Idaho Law. The sum owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust is $138,521.41, including interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale, and trustee's fees and/or reasonable attorney's fees as authorized in the Note, Deed of Trust or as allowed under Idaho Law. All delinquent amounts are now due, together with accruing late charges, interest, unpaid and accruing taxes, assessments, trustee's fees, attorney fees and any amounts advanced to protect the security associated with the Deed of Trust described herein as provided under the Note, Deed of Trust and as allowed under Idaho Law. ELISA MAGNUSON, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP, DATED: January 16, 2014 Legal 97 January 30, 2014 February 6, 13, 20, 2014

Vin # 2gcfk29k1208083 Vehicle: 1989 chevy pu Sale Date: January 30 2014 12:01pm Sale Amount: 1478.00 Stored at Rainbow Towing 3370 Atlas Rd CDA Legal 98 January 23, 30, 2014

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST TO VALIDATE FOSTER ROAD AKA BARRETT DRIVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Commissioners of the POST FALLS HIGHWAY DISTRICT will hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of Idaho Code 40-203A and 40-203 to consider the validation of: A Foster Road right-of-way located in a portion of the of Section 25, Township 52 North, Range 5 West of the Boise Meridian, Kootenai County Idaho, laid out in Order to View Road dated May 11, 1909 and Viewer's Report dated May 31, 1909 The public hearing will be held in at the District Office of the Post Falls Highway District, 5629 E. Seltice Way, Post Falls, ID 83854, on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Written, electronic mail, or oral comments will be accepted. Anyone wishing to view a detailed description can do so at Post Falls Highway District Mon-Fri, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm; 4529 E Seltice Rd, 208-765-3717. Any person needing special accommodation to participate in the above noticed meeting should contact the office three working days prior to the meeting. Post Falls Highway District is Title VI compliant. DATED this 4th day of December, 2013. POST FALLS HIGHWAY DISTRICT ATTEST: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Shirley Walson, District Clerk Lynn Humphreys, Chairman Terry Werner, Vice-Chairman Robert Miller, Commissioner Legal 99 January 30, 2014 February 6, 14, 2014

T.S. No.u2020 003719-ID Parcel No. S45000400030 u2020 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE u2020 On 5/28/2014, at 9:00 AM (recognized local time), at the conference room reserved by Auction.com at the AmeriTel Inn - Coeur d'Alene, 333 W. Ironwood Drive, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814, in the County of Kootenai, ELISA MAGNUSON, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP, as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County ofu2020 Kootenai, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: u2020 LOT 3, BLOCK 40, SPIRIT LAKE TOWNSITE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK "B" OF PLATS, PAGE 143, RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO. u2020 The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purposes of compliance with Idaho Code Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the address of: 32467 N 10TH AVE, SPIRIT LAKE, IDAHO 83869, is commonly associated with said real property.u2020 u2020 Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed byu2020 REDA J. BURTIS, A SINGLE PERSON as Grantor, to PIONEER TITLE COMPANY as Trustee, for the benefit and security ofu2020 MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GOLF SAVINGS BANK, A WASHINGTON STOCK SAVINGS BANK, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS as Beneficiary, dated 3/25/2009, recorded 3/31/2009, as Instrument No. 2203814000, The subject Deed of Trust was modified by Loan Modification recorded as Instrument 2342528000 and recorded on 1/17/2012., official records ofu2020 Kootenai County, Idaho. Please note: The above named Grantors are named to comply with Idaho Code Section 45-1506(4)(a); no representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for the obligation. u2020 The default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to make monthly payments when due from 11/1/2012 and all subsequent monthly payments thereafter, including installments of principal, interest, impounds, advances, plus any charges lawfully due under the note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust, Deed of Trust and as allowed under Idaho Law.u2020 u2020 The sum owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust is $138,521.41, including interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale, and trustee's fees and/or reasonable attorney's fees as authorized in the Note, Deed of Trust or as allowed under Idaho Law.u2020 All delinquent amounts are now due, together with accruing late charges, interest, unpaid and accruing taxes, assessments, trustee's fees, attorney fees and any amounts advanced to protect the security associated with the Deed of Trust described herein as provided under the Note, Deed of Trust and as allowed under Idaho Law. u2020 ELISA MAGNUSON, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP, DATED: January 16, 2014 Legal 150 January 30, 2014 February 6, 13, 20, 2014

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MUSCATINE, Iowa If you're looking to find talented, hard-working teenagers in Muscatine, you don't have to look any farther than the Muscatine High School band room. In addition to regular band rehearsals and performances, 24 students brushed up on their scales and learned new music in preparation for honor band auditions this winter.

"All of the students who do honor bands are always intrinsically driven, work hard, practice, and are helpful to their peers," says MHS Band Director Jeffrey Heid. "They are some of the best students we get to teach!"

Teddy Van Winkle, a sophomore trombone player, explains the appeal of honor bands. "The first time you audition for an honor band...it's just to see if you can make it, to see if you're good enough. But after making SEIBA (Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association Honor Band) last year, I'm doing it more for the experience itself, the ability to make music with other good musicians."

Van Winkle started playing trombone in fifth grade because, "trombone was the only one I could make a decent sound on," he said with a laugh. Van Winkle also plays the contrabass for the MHS Orchestra and Jazz Band. "It's my thing," he says of music.

Jim Van Winkle, Teddys dad, said, Teddy was born into a musical family. But the hard work is all him. Ive made the opportunities available, but it has been up to him to develop his talents, and he has done an amazing job.

Gabby Hartman, a 14-year-old sophomore, will be traveling to New York to play with the 2014 High School Honors Performance Series from Feb. 6-10. She was selected from among thousands of students from Canada, the United States, and select international schools. The program includes rehearsals, a performance at Carnegie Hall, sightseeing and a Broadway show.

"It takes a lot of courage to compete or perform in front of an audience," said Karen Hartman, Gabby's mom. "We are proud of all of our children as they have developed the confidence to do this."

Hartman has been playing the bassoon for 3 1/2 years, and practices an hour every day, even on weekends. In warm weather, she sometimes plays outside. "Practicing is one of the best parts of my day," she says, smiling.

Hartman received the high honor of being selected for the All-State band last fall for the second time. She also participates in student council and enjoys singing, reading, writing and running.

Thomas Stackhouse is a senior tuba player who was selected for two honor bands this year. "In fifth grade we were trying out for which instrument we could play, and I was trying a bunch of mouthpieces, and the tuba was the only one I could actually fit my lips into to play," he says.

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The transformation of a dwelling into a home worthy of its occupants can take more time than most people plan on. Carefully examine the spaces key features to properly develop this house into a modern home. First, establish the use of each room in the home. An open, spacious room with a view, off of the entry way, has a public nature. This room will be useful as the meeting room for the family on game night, and can be the formal space for entertaining guests. Rooms deeper within the home have a more intimate nature and are suitable for relaxing and personal pastimes. Often the kitchen, den and bedrooms occupy this area of a home. The smaller rooms will need careful consideration for the arrangement of furniture. The movement in and around any smaller room must be carefully considered for the area to be functional. Applying the concept of asymmetry to the arrangement of furniture in small rooms can visually help the space feel more expansive. A completely balanced furniture layout can make a room looked cramped.

At the same time, it is important to consider how much light enters each room during the different times of a day. At what time of day will each room get the most use? These factors are important because additional overhead and tabletop lighting may be needed during shadowy daylight, as well as in the evenings. Also, the amount of available light will affect the chosen tints and shades of the colors that will be applied. If one knows the psychological effects that color can create in a room, what mood will best suit this use of space? One color should be selected to establish the main theme of a room design and this color will be modulated by various shades and tints found in the details of an upholstery or drapery fabric, a carpet, or a furniture design. The alternate colors that are introduced can soften the dominate color or they can brighten the background shade. There are endless color combinations and endless ways to influence, inspire, or soothe a homes occupants and its guests by the use of color.

Second, many new homes have an open floor plan style of construction and one sweep of the eye will capture the entire interior design. In addition to colors and furniture styles, there are other factors to consider when living in an open floor plan. The number one factor to consider should be the acoustics. An open lifestyle brings family members and their guests together, often while each party is engaged in different activities. Carpeting or area rugs that are laid down in the family room/living room/dining room will dampen the sound of voices, music, or games. Full length draperies along the window wall or glass doors will work together with the floor covering to further reduce the noise level. Upholstered furniture will take the acoustic level down even further. The second factor to consider in this style of living is the necessary lighting. Overhead pendant light fixtures or chandeliers can provide the central ambient light and will also define a separate room in the open plan. Floor or table lamps will provide the spot light needed for close at hand activities. Tract lights or ceiling light cans will also provide ambient light and a clean look in this style of home design.

Now, it is important to establish a focal point for each room, or area of an open floor plan. When the focal point of a room is an obvious architectural detail, such as a fireplace or a large picture window, the furniture layout may appear obvious. But many home dwellers must create the focal point with a design detail that is a lot more original. For some rooms, an effective visual focus is created by applying a sumptuous accent color to one wall. A dramatic accent color is perfect to offset the installation of a beloved oversized statue or other prominent sculptural wall decor. Additional accents can be created with a graphic art or painting collection artfully framed and grouped together on a long wall. A traditional room accent can be established by installing architectural ceiling trim, or by laying a hardwood floor with distinctive details. These design suggestions are just a few of the ways to get the most out of a rooms interior design.

As with any kind of decorating its important to incorporate a blend of textures into the home design. Choose bold-textured fabrics and furniture pieces to create an interesting interior design in a room with a plain construction style. Solid color fabrics such as leather, velvet, silk, or heavy cotton contribute to a rooms textural landscape. The sheen of silk gives the room a lighter feel. The textures of heavily fissured velvets and thick woven cottons add a bolder, more masculine design element. Texture is often overlooked in a room design, but the various fabric and furniture surfaces lend an important visual contribution. In a small room, the use of finely embellished decor elements will make this space appear larger. Intricate fabric designs covering a sofa and chairs will become the primary focal point. A different fabric design selected for full-length drapery will create a secondary design focus. Decor elements such as rugs or pillows, in a solid complimentary color, will accent the finely textured elements in the room. These accents will bolster the interior design over the rooms size. A visit to the home collection at Kindachic.com will help identify those dcor elements that will turn a house into a finely designed home.

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Orlando-area hotels broke a record in 2013: highest-ever revenue per available room.

Called RevPAR, the figure is a way to measure the average revenue generated per day by each available guestroom in the market. In 2013, it hit $72.04, up 7.8 percent compared with a year ago, according to Smith Travel Research, which tracks hotel data.

That tally was enough to narrowly beat the previous record of $71.79, which was set in 2007 at the pre-recession height of the local hotel market.

Still, there is a wide disparity in RevPAR among Orlando's various submarkets. Lake Buena Vista, which enjoys high occupancy and the area's highest average daily rates, recorded revenue per available room of $88.29. West Kissimmee, where rates are much cheaper and average occupancy is the lowest in the market, had RevPAR of $34.09.

Southwest 'on track' with AirTran

Fresh off a record annual profit announced Thursday, Southwest Airlines said it is on track to retire the AirTran brand by the end of the year.

The Dallas-based airline, which is the busiest carrier at Orlando International Airport, said it plans to convert AirTran's seven international markets and remaining domestic markets to the Southwest brand by the end of 2014.

AirTran is still operating flights out of Orlando International Airport, where it was the fourth-busiest carrier during fiscal year 2013. The airline flew 3.5 million passengers through OIA, or about 10 percent of the airport's passengers.

Southwest bought Orlando-based AirTran Airways in 2011. But as a domestic carrier, Southwest faced a key obstacle in integrating the two carriers because AirTran also flew international routes.

Gary Kelly, Southwest's chief executive officer, said in the company's earnings release that the integration of AirTran resulted in $400 million in annual net pre-tax synergies in 2013.

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A COUNTY Limerick mans request to use the dining room at the Mansion House as part of the Irish Republican Brotherhoods annual turning of the sovereign seal to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the constitution has been refused by the Lord Mayor of Dublin.

Cappagh native Billy McGuire, who is president of the once secret oath-bound fraternity, has carried out the tradition of his late father and grandfather since 1964. The sovereign seal, consisting of a harp with 12 strings, is an IRB emblem first used in 1919 to symbolise the transition of Ireland from a colony to an independent country.

The 1916 proclamation and the sovereign constitution are the foundation documents of the State and are owned by the Irish Republican Brotherhood, Mr McGuire declared.

On January 21 each year, Mr McGuire turns up at the Mansion House to carry out the ritualistic turning of the sovereign seal, which, he believes, gives validity to the Irish Republic.

In response to McGuires request to use the dining room of the Mansion House, the building where the sovereign seal was first unveiled, Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Oisn Quinn decided to refuse permission.

In a letter to the IRB president, Mayor Quinn stated that in recent years Mr McGuire was granted permission to use the dining room of the Mansion House, subject to certain conditions and prior to that was facilitated in the entrance hall of the Mansion House.

However these conditions were not adhered to. Also, the Mansion House and the Lord Mayor of the day, were not treated with the respect they are entitled to, the Mayor explained.

In addition, I have been informed that you attended an event on April 26, 2013, which was part organised by Dublin City Council and insisted on being allowed entry, despite not having registered for the conference, and were abusive and threatening to Dublin City Council staff and conference organisers who tried to assist you.

Having considered all of the above, I have decided to refuse permission for the use of the Mansion House for your ceremony, Mayor Quinn replied.

Mr McGuire, who this week marks his 50th year involved in the tradition to re-assert the sovereignty of the Irish nation, told the Limerick Post that it would still go ahead, on the footpath outside the Mansion House on Dawson Street.

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MASON CITY | Electrical failure in the wiring above the ceiling in the banquet room caused the fire at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, according toMark Christiansen, fire marshal with the Mason City Fire Department.

The fire, which was reported by an employee working inside the bowling alley at 3:12 a.m., involved the banquet room addition that was added to the original building in the 1980s.

The employee reported seeing fire in the banquet room prior to exiting the building, Christiansen said in a press release.

The fire originated above the suspended ceiling in the banquet room, according to Christiansen. It traveled throughout the wooden rafters before burning through the ceiling and igniting the room contents.

The east interior wall of the banquet room (former west exterior wall of the original building) was able to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading into the original building, Christiansen said.

Fire did enter the original building through a set of double doors that were open, causing some damage to the bar and kitchen area.

Video from the building's security system was recovered and analyzed with the help of the employees from Central Lock of Mason City. The video confirms the fire originated in the banquet room ceiling space, according to Christiansen.

Additional footage from an exterior camera shows the exterior lights flickering for several minutes before finally losing power, he said.

"Investigator Brian Schupe from the State Fire Marshals Office contacted our departmentand offered to assist in the investigation, and his help was greatly appreciated," Christiansen said.

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At left, Alan Black, Professor Emeritus, Urban Planning at KU and 804 Studio student Christine Harwood, St. Louis, MO., visit during a celebration for the new addition to the School of Architecture's Marvin Hall. A model of the new addition, called The Forum, which is being built by Kansas University's Studio 804, will house the KU School for Architecture, Design and Planning's first-ever lecture room. Black and Harwood were at a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Lied Center Friday.

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The construction site for the new addition to Marvin Hall is viewed outside the windows of the walkway between Marvin and the Fine Arts building on the Kansas University campus.

After clearing another set of bureaucratic hurdles, Kansas University's Studio 804 is ready to begin putting in place the first pieces of a new addition to Marvin Hall.

The addition will house the KU School for Architecture, Design and Planning's first-ever lecture room and commons area at its home in the 105-year-old Marvin.

Studio 804, a year-long workshop that takes students from the design of a building through construction, began the project last fall.

On Friday the school celebrated what architecture school dean John Gaunt described as a "symbolic groundbreaking" at the Lied Center Pavilion. The school hosted the Studio 804 students, faculty, alumni, KU administrators and potential donors to learn about Studio 804's work so far and the building soon to be.

It was good timing, too, Gaunt said. "They got the go ahead from Topeka. They're all clear on codes. The students are ready to dig in," he said.

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