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Ask Amy: Parents refuse to recognize gay relationship

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:56 GMT

Dear Amy: I’m an out and proud gay woman. Two years ago, I met a wonderful girl. We had an instant connection and started dating.After initially sneaking around, she told her parents about us.She is an only child, and her parents are traditional, old fashioned, “my way or the highway” people.I differ from them in almost every aspect of life.Until this year, she lived at home with them, and things were uncomfortable for her — the topic of her relationship with me was always the elephant in the room.I was never spoken about or acknowledged; they simply pretended that I don’t exist.Her mother seems to be trying to be open. She and I exchange small talk over social media, but her father still won’t acknowledge me at all.I attended a holiday party where they were also present, and he ignored me for the entire night.When we go to their house, I am not welcomed inside. He doesn’t acknowledge any part of her life having to do with me.I have done a lot to try to present myself respectf...

EU job seekers’ aid worth €2.2 million for 603 dismissed workers in Belgium 

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:56 GMT

The 603 employees of “Logistics Nivelles SA”, who were left jobless after the parent company decided to close down their site, should receive €2.2 million in EU aid, BUDG.On Thursday (29 June), the Committee on Budgets approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalization Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). MEPs acknowledged that “the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine have reduced economic competitiveness and have a negative impact on economic growth in Belgium”.“Logistics Nivelles SA” (LNSA), one of the Belgian subsidiaries of the global transport and logistics firm “Kuehne + Nagel”, used to provide logistics services for fresh and dry food products, wines and spirits to Carrefour. Kuehne + Nagel decided to shut it down following LNSA's financial difficulties and significant losses in 2020 and 2021, opting to rely on another of its subsidiaries.Workers from disadvantaged groupsMEPs noted that the layoffs at LNSA are expect...

Three-bedroom home sells in Fremont for $1.9 million

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:56 GMT

47493 Cholla Street – Google Street ViewA house located in the 47400 block of Cholla Street in Fremont has new owners. The 1,964-square-foot property, built in 1970, was sold on May 25, 2023, for $1,870,000, or $952 per square foot. The property features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a garage. The unit sits on a 6,000-square-foot lot.Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include:In September 2022, a 1,544-square-foot home on Mantis Street in Fremont sold for $1,720,000, a price per square foot of $1,114. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Iroquois Way, Fremont, in January 2023, a 1,481-square-foot home was sold for $1,650,000, a price per square foot of $1,114. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,690-square-foot home on the 47400 block of Hoyt Street in Fremont sold in August 2022, for $1,850,000, a price per square foot of $1,095. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

Bridge: July 6, 2023

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:56 GMT

“My wife is always urging me to try to avoid ‘accidents’ when we play,” one of my club’s seniors told me. “She says spare parts are no longer stocked for someone my age. Still, those accidents seem to keep coming.”My friend was today’s declarer at 3NT in a team match.“West led the six of spades,” he told me, “and I had to decide whether to play dummy’s queen or three. When I tried the three, East took the jack and led a club: deuce, king, queen. West then led another spade — queen, king — and back came a second club.”DOWN TWO“I took the ace,” South said, “and had to guess the queen of hearts. I played West for the queen — and went down two. My wife, who had held 16 points, said that my dummy play was an accident waiting to happen.”South’s problems began when he played low from dummy on the first spade. To assure nine tricks, he takes the ace, leads a heart to...

Word Game: July 6, 2023

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:56 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — MOTIVATE (MOTIVATE: MO-tih-vate: Move to action; impel.)Average mark 24 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 28 or more words in MOTIVATE? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — REMNANT ramen rant rate ream rent earn mane manner mare mart marten mate mean meant meat meta name namer near neat amen anent ante antre tame tamer tanner tare tarn team tear term tern tramTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gma...

Horoscopes July 6, 2023: Kevin Hart, speak the truth

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:56 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Hart, 44; Tia Mowry, 45; Tamera Mowry, 45; Sylvester Stallone, 77.Happy Birthday: Discover all you need to know to reach your goal. Live with and learn from your mistakes, and find unique ways to restore what you love most. Don’t give up on the ones you love, but don’t let them bring you down. Communication is the best way to ensure mental, emotional and financial security. Control your emotions, speak the truth and offer sound solutions. Your numbers are 6, 14, 20, 24, 31, 39, 44.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Rely on those who love you, not someone filling your head with nonsense. Express yourself through actions and kindness, and you’ll gain respect and gratitude. Change what’s necessary; impulsiveness will take you in the wrong direction. Personal growth will lead to gains. 4 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Discuss your plans with someone close to you. Call on experts to ensure you haven’t missed an important detail. T...

Is MLB’s pitch clock leading to better defense? Some players and coaches think so

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:56 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The pitch clock may be bothering players as they step to the plate, but they like it a whole lot better once they put on their gloves and take the field.While the rule changes put in place this year to speed up the pace of play have garnered plenty of attention for how they’ve affected hitters and pitchers, some players and managers say the new guidelines also are positively impacting defense. The pitch clock in particular — an idea meant to make it easier for fans to stay focused on the field — may be keeping fielders locked in, too.“I think it’s helping defensively a lot, just because you don’t have the down time to really kind of walk around,” said Seattle Mariners second baseman Kolten Wong, a two-time Gold Glove winner. “You’re not cleaning dirt, you’re constantly back and forth, back and forth, back and forth. So, I’m a big fan of it.”The pitch clock adopted this year — along with limits on infield shifts and several other rules — gives pitchers 15 seconds bet...

Spirited, candy-eating heptathlete Anna Hall has world title on mind and world record in sight

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:56 GMT

Heptathlete Anna Hall isn’t one to hold back her emotions. Those grimaces or dances reveal her precise thoughts about a particular jump, throw or run.She’s an open book, too — with her journal. The reigning world bronze medalist encourages her coaches to scan her entries for insight into her workout mindset (the doodles happen to be a nice bonus).The fun-loving, candy-chomping 22-year-old from Colorado who labels herself a “big goofball” is emerging as the next big name in track and field. She might even be the one to break Jackie Joyner-Kersee’s nearly 35-year-old world heptathlon record.“What I see are all the tools to rewrite the record books,” Joyner-Kersee said in a phone interview on the eve of the U.S. championships that start Thursday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. “You’re seeing greatness in motion without even knowing the greatness is before you, because of her natural ability. When you see Anna compete, she competes with joy.”She may even have with her a packag...

England win toss and bowling first against Australia in 3rd Ashes test at Headingley

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:56 GMT

LEEDS, England (AP) — England won the toss and chose to field first against Australia in the third Ashes test at Headingley on Thursday.The home side wanted first crack on a green-tinged pitch in partly cloudy conditions with a chance of scattered showers.England must win to stay alive in the five-match series. Australia can clinch the series at 2-0 up.Allrounder Mitchell Marsh will play his first test since the last time Australia toured here in 2019. He replaced Cameron Green, who has a hamstring strain but should be fit for the fourth test at Old Trafford.Fast bowler Scott Boland was in for Josh Hazlewood, whose workload was being managed after playing consecutive tests. Spinner Todd Murphy will make his Ashes debut after four tests in India this year as the replacement for Nathan Lyon, who tore his calf in the 43-run win at Lord’s last week.“Toddy was a star in India, he’s pumped and ready to go,” captain Pat Cummins said.Steve Smith will play his 100th test.“Huge, t...

Más de 15 millones de personas están bajo la amenaza de tormentas severas en todo el centro de EE.UU.

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:56 GMT

(CNN) — Según el Centro de Predicción de Tormentas (SPC, por sus siglas en inglés), más de 15 millones de personas del centro de EE.UU. están amenazadas por tormentas fuertes este jueves.El riesgo de tormentas fuertes, nivel 3 de 5, está en vigor en partes del este de Colorado, oeste de Kansas y noroeste de Oklahoma, incluyendo Denver, Colorado Springs y Pueblo.Las principales amenazas son granizo grande a muy grande, vientos dañinos superiores a 120 km/h y tornados. El Centro de Predicción Meteorológica (WPC) advierte de que estas tormentas también pueden ir acompañadas de fuertes precipitaciones.“Las precipitaciones pueden dar lugar a inundaciones repentinas”, advierte el WPC.Un ligero riesgo de tormentas severas, nivel 2 de 5, está en efecto a través del sureste de Montana hasta el norte de Texas Panhandle, incluyendo Wichita, Rapid City, Cheyenne y Casper.Las principales amenazas son granizo grande a muy grande, ráfagas de viento dañinas y la posibilidad de un ...