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Ask Amy: Cousin debates disclosing brutal truth

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:45 GMT

Dear Amy: My younger cousin, “Thomas,” recently moved close enough to make visits between us possible.Thomas is married to a lovely woman. They’ve extended an invitation to me, my husband, and adult children, to come to their new place for dinner.This would be lovely, except that his father, who was married to my mother’s sister, sexually molested me and my sister when we were young.I have no desire to be anywhere near this creepy uncle.I never let him near my own children, unsupervised, when they were young, and they have no relationship with him.My mother and her sister are both long-deceased, and I have no idea if they knew what was going on when my sister or I would babysit for Thomas and sleep at the house overnight.My dad mentioned knowing about this before he died. I am sad that he didn’t confront his brother-in-law and protect his own daughters.How do I beg off visiting my cousin without opening up this can of worms?They have no children, so at least that’s not something I n...

Energy saving: EU action to reduce energy consumption 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:45 GMT

Saving energy is key to fighting climate change and reducing the EU's energy dependency. Find out what MEPs are doing to reduce consumption, Society.Energy efficiency means using less energy to produce the same result. It enables saving energy and reducing emissions from power plants.Laws on energy efficiency from 2018 are being revised to help the EU reach new ambitious climate goals set under the 2021 European Green Deal. They will also contribute to reducing Europe’s dependence on fossil fuel imports that come in large part from Russia, as set out in the RepowerEU plan.The EU is working in parallel on rules to increase renewable energy.Read more on EU action to reduce emissions.New energy efficiency targetsEnergy efficiency improvements could reduce not only CO2 emissions, but also the EU’s annual €330 billion bill for energy imports.New targets adopted by the Parliament in July 2023 set a collective reduction in energy consumption of at least 11.7% at EU level by 2030 (compared ...

Word Game: Aug. 23, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:45 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — EULOGIZES (EULOGIZES: YOO-luh-jize-ez: Praises highly in speech or writing.)Average mark 25 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 30 or more words in EULOGIZES? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — THROES those throe tore hero hers hoer horse hose host rest rose rote other ethos shoe shore short shot sore sort storeTo 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 [email protected].

Horoscopes Aug. 23, 2023: Barbara Eden, make every word and move count

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:45 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Lin, 35; Scott Caan, 47; Shelley Long, 74; Barbara Eden, 92.Happy Birthday: Slow down, think matters through and build a solid foundation this year. Plan every move and follow through with strength, courage and facts to ensure you reach your target and maintain your reputation. Refuse to let emotions step in and take over when dealing with sensitive issues that can affect your personal or professional life. Make every word and move count. Your numbers are 8, 14, 17, 26, 34, 39, 45.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be careful who you trust with personal information. Choose a healthy lifestyle and a minimalist attitude to avoid overindulgence due to hasty decisions. Honesty is the best way to handle situations that compromise your position. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Think and act, and you’ll make headway. Mix business with pleasure, and your connections will amplify your chances to advance. Refuse to give in to a temptation that might tarnish...

Bridge: Aug. 23, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:45 GMT

“Did you ever play a musical instrument?” I asked Unlucky Louie in the club lounge.“I was a percussionist in my high school band,” he replied.“I’ve always wondered what somebody had to know to play the cymbals,” I mused.“Nothing,” Louie shrugged, “except when.”Louie was East in today’s deal from his penny game, and West led the deuce of spades against South’s four hearts (reached with a “transfer” auction). Louie knew the lead was a singleton; he took the K-A and led a third spade for West to ruff.GOOD SPADESThe defenders had their book, but South won West’s diamond shift, drew trumps, discarded his remaining diamonds on dummy’s good spades and claimed the rest. Making four.Louie mistimed. He knew enough to give West a spade ruff but didn’t know when. Louie should lead the nine of spades at Trick Two. West ruffs and leads a diamond: jack, king, ace. Declarer can draw trumps, b...

Presunto disidente chino viaja en moto acuática cientos de kilómetros hasta Corea del Sur

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:45 GMT

(CNN) — Un conductor de moto acuática detenido por Corea del Sur por supuestamente ingresar ilegalmente al país es un destacado disidente chino que viajó cientos de kilómetros a través del mar para escapar de China, dicen activistas.El hombre, de unos 30 años, fue detenido el 16 de agosto cerca de Incheon, en la costa occidental de Corea del Sur, cerca de la capital, Seúl, dijo la Guardia Costera de Incheon en un comunicado de prensa este domingo.Se sospecha que viaja desde la provincia oriental china de Shandong, que se encuentra a unos 400 kilómetros a través del mar Amarillo desde Incheon. Llevando sólo un casco, binoculares y una brújula, el hombre también había atado cinco tanques de combustible de 25 litros a la moto acuática, agrega el comunicado.Al llegar a Corea del Sur, se quedó atrapado en la orilla fangosa y tuvo que llamar a una línea de emergencia para pedir ayuda, según el comunicado. Luego fue detenido y su caso fue enviado a los fiscales de Incheon este martes...

Advance Auto Parts: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:45 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Advance Auto Parts Inc. (AAP) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $85.4 million.On a per-share basis, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based company said it had profit of $1.43.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.72 per share.The auto parts retailer posted revenue of $2.69 billion in the period, which beat Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.67 billion.Advance Auto Parts expects full-year earnings to be $4.50 to $5.10 per share, with revenue in the range of $11.25 billion to $11.35 billion.Advance Auto Parts shares have dropped 54% since the beginning of the year. The stock has fallen 66% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on AAP at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AA...

Fuertes inundaciones cerca del Gran Cañón generan llamados a refugiarse. Equipos de rescate en aguas rápidas están en el lugar

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:45 GMT

(CNN) — Las fuertes inundaciones justo al sur de la entrada al Parque Nacional del Gran Cañón provocaron llamados para refugiarse en el popular destino turístico de Arizona este martes mientras los equipos de rescate en aguas rápidas acudían al área.Alrededor de 20 a 76 mm de lluvia azotaron el área en poco tiempo este martes por la tarde, acumulando agua de hasta 300 mm de altura en la ciudad de Tusayan y la Ruta Estatal 64, la entrada sur al Parque Nacional del Gran Cañón, según funcionarios del condado de Coconino.La ruta estatal 64 se cerró al sur de Tusayan y los funcionarios del condado aconsejaron a los residentes que no hicieran “viajes innecesarios hacia y desde el borde sur del Parque Nacional del Gran Cañón”.Se han emitido “notificaciones de emergencia que aconsejan a las personas en las áreas afectadas por las inundaciones que se refugien en sus lugares hasta que bajen las aguas”, dijo el condado. Los estudiantes de Grand Canyon Village estaban retenidos en la escu...

Dollar Tree and Family Dollar agree to take steps to improve worker safety at the bargain stores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:45 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. regulators on Wednesday announced a settlement with the company that runs Dollar Tree and Family Dollar aimed at improving worker safety at thousands of the bargain stores across the country.Labor Department officials cited hazards at the stores including blocked exits, unsafe storage of materials, and improper access to fire extinguishers and electrical panels. Under the agreement, the chains operated by Dollar Tree Inc. are required to find the “root causes” of violations that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has repeatedly cited at multiple stores and fix them within two years, the department said.Assistant Labor Secretary Doug Parker noted that OSHA has issued 403 violations at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores since 2017, resulting in more than $13.1 million in fines to date. The company “made some significant improvement” in worker safety following a 2015 settlement that expired in 2018 but continued violations show more work needs to b...

1 injured in shooting involving Aurora Police officers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Aurora Police are investigating a shooting involving officers that sent one person to the hospital.Just before 4 a.m. Wednesday, the Aurora Police Department tweeted about a shooting near the intersection of Colfax and Havana in the Delmar Parkway neighborhood.According to police, no officers were injured, but one person was taken to the hospital. The investigation is in the early stages, and police have not said how many shots were fired. Denver to clear homeless camp after downtown shooting All westbound lanes of Colfax are open, but eastbound remains closed, alternate routes are advised. This is a developing story. FOX31 has a crew on the way to learn more and speak with the Aurora chief of police. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.