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Bridge: Nov. 7, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:12 GMT

“Book learning” can benefit your game quite often. “Textbook” play problems appear in real life.In the Senior Swiss Teams at the Summer NABC, Richard Oshlag played at four hearts. His first two bids showed some type of strong hand. North’s two spades asked for clarification; South’s 2NT indicated a huge hand, balanced. When North transferred to hearts next, South jumped to game.West led a trump, and Oshlag looked for a way to avoid four losers. He won the first trick in dummy and led a spade: deuce, king, ace. West led a second trump, and declarer won, discarded a diamond from dummy on the queen of spades and ruffed his last spade in dummy.LOW CLUBOshlag next led the ace and jack of diamonds. East won and led a low club, but Oshlag put in his seven. West won with the ten but had to return a club from his king or concede a ruff-sluff. Making four. If declarer attacks the clubs without setting up the end play, he loses two clubs and goes down.Oshlag’s team didn’t gain on the deal. At ...

The seven most expensive homes that reported sold in Oakland the week of Oct. 30

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:12 GMT

A house that sold for $2.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Oakland in the past week.In total, seven residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $1.4 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $765.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Oct. 30 even if the property may have been sold earlier.7. $1.1 million, single-family home in the 6400 block of Shelterwood DriveThe 1,170 square-foot single-family home in the 6400 block of Shelterwood Drive, Oakland, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in October and the total purchase price was $1,090,000, $932 per square foot. The house was built in 1955. The house features two bedrooms and one bathrooms.Shelterwood Drive6. $1.2 million, single-family house in the 4000 block of Maple Ave.The property in the 4000 block of Maple Ave. in Oakland has new ow...

Ask Amy: My sneaky co-workers are stressing me out

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:12 GMT

Dear Amy: I live in a small college town and work at the college. We have a broad group of friends and each Christmas, my partner and I like to host a big party.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: I wake up to a startling noise from my dear old neighbor Advice | Ask Amy: I hate when people say this to make me feel better. Am I too sensitive? Advice | Ask Amy: How do I tell my neighbor I want out of this unpleasant ritual? Advice | Ask Amy: She sent me your advice column and told me I did something unacceptable Advice | Ask Amy: My sister asked these teens a question I found thoughtless I work in an office in which I consider two people genuine friends, but the others are honestly very gossipy. They are nice to your face, but not behind your back. I basically don’t trust them.The trouble is, being in a small community it is difficult to invite some and not all, as word gets out.To avoid an awkward sit...

Harriette Cole: How can I extract myself from my teen romance?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:12 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been in the same relationship since I was 16; I am now 22, and I realize that I no longer want to be in it.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: She told a lie about me that broke our friendship. How do I deal with this? Advice | Harriette Cole: Nobody is doing anything about my abusive boss Advice | Harriette Cole: The trait that got me this far isn’t working anymore Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m seeing a huge red flag in my new marriage Advice | Harriette Cole: I chose this job for the money, but now I dread going to the office My boyfriend is an amazing man and we get along great and have talked about marriage, but he has been my only boyfriend, and I want to take some time to figure out who I am becoming and what interests me. I feel that in this relationship, everything is about us together.Please help!— 6-Year RelationshipDEAR 6-YEAR RELATIONSHIP: Rather t...

Palestinians in Europe Fear for Safety as Crackdown on Speech Fosters Hate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:12 GMT

Since October 7, Samira has been in a state of constant angst. Watching the news of the Gaza Strip reduced to rubble has left her sad, paralyzed, and fearful for the fate of the 2.2 million Palestinians living in the besieged coastal enclave. And, although the Palestinian-French mother of two living in Paris expected the Gaza war to reverberate across the globe, as previous wars have, she did not anticipate that it would affect her personally.“I’m scared for my children, so I always take them to school and bring them back, even though they are teenagers,” said Samira, who requested that The Intercept not use her real name out of fear of retribution. “I worry that things could go from bad to worse.”Samira said her son was beaten and accused of being a “terrorism apologist” at school for speaking about the Palestinian death toll and the Israeli blockade of Gaza.After Hamas’s October 7 surprise attack and spate of civilian killings in Israel, hundreds of thousands poured into the stree...

Hokies crank up defense, beat Coppin State 100-55

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:12 GMT

Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)(AP/Michael Caterina) Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)(AP/Michael Caterina) BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Sean Pedulla had 15 points and 10 assists, Lynn Kidd had 14 points and 11 rebounds and Virginia Tech beat Coppin State 100-55 in the season opener for both on Monday night.The Hokies also got 13 points from Hunter Cattoor and 12 each from Tyler Nickel and Brandon Rechsteiner in shooting 52% from...

UBS: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:12 GMT

ZURICH (AP) — ZURICH (AP) — UBS AG (UBS) on Tuesday reported a loss of $785 million in its third quarter.The Zurich-based bank said it had a loss of 24 cents per share.The bank posted revenue of $19.72 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $11.7 billion, surpassing Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on UBS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/UBSSource

Judío muere tras disputa durante protestas proisraelíes y propalestinas en California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:12 GMT

Las autoridades del condado Ventura, en California, están investigando la muerte de un hombre judío que resultó herido durante un enfrentamiento en manifestaciones proisraelíes y propalestinos durante una protesta el domingo.Los testigos dijeron que Paul Kessler, de 69 años, “tuvo un altercado físico con otros manifestantes”, dijo el Departamento del Sheriff del condado de Ventura en un comunicado.“Durante el altercado, Kessler cayó hacia atrás y se golpeó la cabeza contra el suelo”, dijo.El incidente ocurrió alrededor de las 3:20 p.m. del domingo en Thousand Oaks, una comunidad en el área de Los Ángeles. Kessler fue trasladado a un hospital, en donde murió el lunes, dijo. A un mes del inicio de la guerra, más de 11,000 personas han muerto en Israel y Gaza Desgarrador: el llanto de dos niñas tras un bombazo en Gaza LOS RESULTADOS DE LA AUTOPSIALa autopsia determinó que “la causa de la muerte fue una l...

Gold Resource: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:12 GMT

DENVER (AP) — DENVER (AP) — Gold Resource Corp. (GORO) on Monday reported net income of $4 million in its third quarter.The Denver-based company said it had net income of 5 cents per share.The gold and silver miner posted revenue of $45.4 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GORO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GOROSource

Liberty TripAdvisor: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:12 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings Inc. (LTRPA) on Monday reported a loss of $234 million in its third quarter.The Englewood, Colorado-based company said it had a loss of $3.04 per share. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs, were $9.93 per share.The travel website operator posted revenue of $533 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LTRPA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LTRPASource