| Miami Beach's Epicure to expand
Miami Beach's Epicure Market is about to take its fresh-baked breads, homemade soups and prepared foods on the road. The gourmet market, a Miami Beach institution for more than 60 years, will be one of the key tenants for a new mixed-use development two blocks west of Miami's Brickell Avenue. Epicure will anchor the ground floor of the Off Brickell project, including a full-service market and sit-down restaurant. The project, by developer Harvey Taylor, will also include a Hilton Garden Inn with 213 rooms, a 150,000-square-foot office building and small retail shops. The Brickell location also launches Epicure's new plans to expand around South Florida. Next up: the likely conversion of the Rascal House restaurant in Sunny Isles into an Epicure Market.
Peden named Patriotic Veteran of Year
Tom Peden, a native of Gray Court, S. C., who fondly adopted the Cleveland/Bradley County community more than 45 years ago, is this years Bradley County Patriotic Veteran of the Year. Peden Peden was presented the annual Raymond H. Miller Patriotic Citizens Award at today's 11 a.m. Bradley County Veterans Day program at Johnston Park. Growing up in South Carolina, Peden was a 1938 graduate of Clemson University with a bachelor of science degree in textile engineering. His military career began at Clemson, where he was commissioned an officer in the ROTC. He was called to active duty in December 1941 after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. Peden first reported to Camp Wheeler in Georgia, advanced to Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga., Camp Blanding in Florida and later to Fort Ord, Calif.
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The plan includes repealing a rule that prevents companies from owning both a newspaper and a television or radio station in the same city. This rollback would allow one company to virtually control freedom of the press in entire cities, regions, and even states. If Martin's plan is successful and local media ownership rules are relaxed, moguls like Australian tabloid king Rupert Murdoch or Chicago businessman and prospective Tribune Company owner Samuel Zell will be able to enter a media market and buy the daily newspaper, the eight biggest radio stations, the big television stations, the alternative newspapers, and virtually any other outlet they choose. Not only does Martin intend to rewrite the rules; he plans to do it quickly. The New York Times reported that Martin is secretly circulating a timeline to have the rule changed by Christmas.
Camden Property Q3 FFO Per Share Falls, Yet In-line With Estimates ...
11/1/2007 10:32:41 PM Thursday evening, Camden Property Trust (CPT) announced third quarter financial results, reporting funds from operations that fell year-over-year on lower expenses and top-line growth. On per share basis, funds from operations for the quarter were in-line with analysts' estimate. The company provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter. Further, the company narrowed its earnings forecast for fiscal 2007.
The Houston, Texas-based real estate investment trust reported Funds from operations or FFO for the quarter totaled $56.28 million or $0.91 per share, compared to $77.82 million or $1.24 per share in the year-ago quarter. On average, sixteen analysts polled by First Call/Thomson Financial expected the company to earn $0.91 per share.
FFO for the prior year quarter included a $0.40 per share impact from gain on sale of land.
Mark Crews
Has served as a special master, Property Safety Division for the city, presiding over hearings on infractions of the property safety code.
Family: parents, Ray and Gloria Norton
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Why do you want to be a judge? It's something I've considered all my life. I'm a great advocate for my clients but I think my real talent is bringing people together. I want people who come to my courtroom to feel things were handled fairly and they were listened to.
There were several judicial openings this year. Why did you pick this race? I think you should go for a position you think you are best qualified for. Right now, in my career, that's county court. It's the people's court, the court where you have the most face-to-face time with people.
What should people expect out of a county court judge? I like to quote something Justice [Anthony] Kennedy said: "Judges are people who make decisions other people don't want to make."
What qualities have you admired in other judges? What qualities have bothered you? It's really important to have respect for everyone's schedule and stay on time.
The Grove historic district for sale on eBay
The gift isn't guaranteed in time for Christmas because the bidding runs through Wednesday for the historic business district of the Coryell County town of—The Grove. It's listed on eBay, with the headline: "Last chance to own an authentic Texas museum town." Five buildings, including a blacksmith shop, are part of the half-acre package. The eBay posting says a more than century-old hand-dug well "is still wet today." Antiques collector Moody Anderson of Austin bought The Grove district in 1972. The Grove is a community of about 100, located 80 miles north of Austin. ——— On the Net: http://www.eBay.com Search for: The Grove Texas .
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