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After the New England Patriots punched their ticket to the Super Bowl by routing the Indianapolis Colts two weekends ago, and the Seattle Seahawks squeaked in with an overtime comeback against the Green Bay Packers, a lot of early wagers for this weekend’s title game trended to the Patriots. “Bettors look at the game and see (quarterback Tom) Brady with the best coach in football and say it’s his time,” Avello said. The Super Bowl offers several betting options for those visiting Nevada or other states that allow sports betting. Читать дальше...

From a traveler’s perspective, Nuremberg — Bavaria’s second city — has it all: excellent museums, thought-provoking history, glorious red-sandstone Gothic architecture and a charming Old Town encircled by a nearly intact medieval wall. The popular restaurant Bratwursthäusle is a great place to sample “3 im Weckle” (three Nuremberger bratwurst in a blankie). Dedicated to the cultural history of the German-speaking world, this museum is highlighted by its German art collection, which includes works... Читать дальше...

Or, perhaps, a new and better chapter for the Pleasanton company that has struggled in the new retail grocery world, caught among the Walmarts, Costcos and dollar stores at one end, upscale brands like Whole Foods at the other, and the Internet in between. “This merger will improve our competitive position,” said CEO Robert Edwards, when the $9.2 billion deal combining Safeway with Idaho’s Albertsons supermarket chain was announced in March. None of the 158 Safeway stores in the Bay Area, nor any in Northern California... Читать дальше...

Add the San Francisco branch of the Democratic Party to those formally calling for Airbnb to immediately pay its back taxes immediately. The San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee, the governing body for the local Democratic Party, voted overwhelming Wednesday to approve a resolution calling for Airbnb and other short-term rental companies to pay back taxes.  Opponents of legislation that legalized short-term rentals in the city, which Mayor Ed Lee signed in October, estimate Airbnb owes... Читать дальше...