111.   But because of increasing financial strains, three of the six halls have closed in recent years, and none serves lunch anymore.

112.   But he added that Michigan has a deficit largely because three military bases, which had received federal funds, have closed in the state in recent years.

113.   But having other large ports so close by in Delaware, Maryland and New York has created severe regional competition.

114.   But he has since opened doors long closed in government to gays and lesbians.

115.   But I am sure many more will crop up until we close in November.

116.   But he does come close in places.

117.   But if Sonoma County is increasingly multiethnic, no group comes close in size to the Mexican community.

118.   But Levin said many states had found productive uses for military bases forced to close in the last decade.

119.   But officials promised the shutdown will not slow Social Security and other benefit payments as occurred during the last government closing in November.

120.   But it was hard to tell whether shop owners had closed in protest or because the government had declared a national holiday.