Fyodorov looked at his wife and wondered, Is she beautiful or not?

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And my favorite pub keeper, Ollie Hayes, is here with his beautiful wife. (Applause.) He was interested in hiring Michelle -- (laughter) -- when she was pouring a pint.

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The former governor of Washington State, current Commerce Secretary, soon to be ambassador to China -- that's all one person -- Gary Locke is here with his beautiful wife. (Applause.) Secretary of Health and Human Services and former college basketball star, Kathleen Sebelius is in the house. (Applause.) The wonderful senator from Washington State, Patty Murray is here. (Applause.) There she is.

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But the band's new album, Brighter Than Creation's Dark, begins with "Two Daughters and a Beautiful Wife, " in which the protagonist is in heaven as his friends cry around his deathbed.

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Casa Maravilla, located next door, is owned by Belgian immigrant Marc Bautil and his wife Elvira, who was born in the Philippines and grew up in the US. The highlight of Maravilla is the beautiful multi-storey wooden bohio (a shack made of straw or wood, whose main living area has open sides and a view of the beach), providing a real Robinson Crusoe feel.

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