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Ask Amy: “Gunkle” and niece are out of tune

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:18 GMT

Dear Amy: I have twin nieces, both 29. We’ve always been close.Their dad (my brother) is an alcoholic known to draw unwanted attention to himself.You can imagine being teenagers and dealing with this challenge and embarrassment.I am the “Gunkle” (gay uncle) who has always been their biggest cheerleader, helped financially for their education, the person they often came to for advice, etc. We’re super close, although we have always lived in different cities and now only see each other a couple times a year.Last weekend one of my nieces (who has mentioned that I am one of the most important people in their life) attended a concert in another state.Her husband and I have our own (poor) opinions of one another. I have actively tried to repair the relationship but have not had any response from him.Anyway, to get to this concert, they literally had to drive within a mile from my home — both coming and going. She did not visit or let me know they would be nearby. The only reason I k...

30 June 2023: 4.07 million with temporary protection

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:18 GMT

On 30 June 2023, almost 4.07 million non-EU citizens, who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022, had temporary protection status in EU countries. The main EU countries hosting beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine were Germany (1 133 420 people; 28% of the total), Poland (977 740; 24%) and Czechia (349 140; 9%). Compared with the end of May 2023, the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine increased in the EU by 45 800 (+1.1%). The largest increases were observed in Germany (+21 830; +2.0%), Czechia (+9 050; +2.7%) and Ireland (+3 100; +3.7%). On the other hand, only two countries saw a decrease in the number of people under temporary protection: Poland (-13 635; -1.4%) and Italy (-1 005; -0.6%). Data presented in this article refer to the grants of temporary protection based on the Council Implementing Decision 2022/382 of 4 March 2022, establishing the existence of a mass influx of displaced perso...

Single family residence sells for $1.9 million in Dublin

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:18 GMT

4771 Piper Glen Terrace – Google Street ViewA 3,104-square-foot house built in 2002 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 4700 block of Piper Glen Terrace in Dublin was sold on June 13, 2023. The $1,920,000 purchase price works out to $619 per square foot. This home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The property sits on a 4,381-square-foot lot.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:On Landmark Way, Dublin, in June 2022, a 2,690-square-foot home was sold for $2,075,000, a price per square foot of $771. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,457-square-foot home on the 2500 block of Vinton Avenue in Dublin sold in October 2022, for $2,005,000, a price per square foot of $816. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In June 2023, a 3,603-square-foot home on Poppy Hills Lane in Dublin sold for $2,415,000, a price per square foot of $670. The home has 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. 

Bridge: Aug. 10, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:18 GMT

“My cousin the Queen of Diamonds is a few feathers shy of a whole duck,” the Queen of Hearts told Alice at the Mad Hatter’s game. “She thinks losing a trick can be better than winning one, but I know better.”“Don’t listen to her,” the Queen of Diamonds scowled.Alice became declarer at today’s four spades. Since the bidding suggested that dummy might have a club suit declarer could use, West, the Hatter, looked for tricks by leading an aggressive deuce of diamonds. East played the jack.HEART SWITCHAlice had her fingers on the queen when she realized that if the trump finesse lost, West would surely switch to hearts. So Alice won with the ace(!), led a club to dummy and let the ten of trumps ride.The Hatter took the king and, sure enough, led a second low diamond. He hoped East would win and shift to hearts. He was stunned when Alice produced the queen and claimed an overtrick.“Off with his head,” the Queen of Hearts ro...

Horoscopes Aug. 10, 2023: Justin Theroux, think for yourself

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:18 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Josh Gates, 46; Justin Theroux, 52; Antonio Banderas, 63; Rosanna Arquette, 64.Happy Birthday: Listen to your inner voice, and take the road that leads to a better place. Refuse to let the decisions others make decide your next move. Think for yourself, and only make changes that feel comfortable. Revisit joint ventures, and revise outdated agreements that stop you from moving forward. Be reasonable, but don’t lose sight of your needs and goals. Make your happiness a priority. Your numbers are 5, 17, 21, 28, 33, 46, 48.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Utilize your experience to surpass your expectations. Don’t settle for less when you can achieve much more with extra effort. Trust and believe in yourself instead of letting someone else do it for you. A personal pick-me-up will build confidence. Romance is favored. 4 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t hold back; say what’s on your mind and put your attributes to good use. A high-energ...

Word Game: Aug. 10, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:18 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — DENIAL (DENIAL: dee-NYE-ul: Refusal to satisfy a request or desire.)Average mark 23 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 29 or more words in DENIAL? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — ELICITED edict edit eidetic elect elicit elide elite lice licit lied lite iced idle cede cite teed telic tide tied tilde tile deceit decile deet deice dele deli delict dice diel dietTo 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@...

National Vision: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:18 GMT

DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — National Vision Holdings Inc. (EYE) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $5.6 million.On a per-share basis, the Duluth, Georgia-based company said it had net income of 7 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, came to 17 cents per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 15 cents per share.The discount optical retailer and eye care provider posted revenue of $525.3 million in the period.National Vision expects full-year earnings in the range of 42 cents to 60 cents per share, with revenue in the range of $2.08 billion to $2.13 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on EYE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EYESource

GoHealth: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:18 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — GoHealth, Inc. A (GOCO) on Thursday reported a loss of $28.9 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Chicago-based company said it had a loss of $3.27. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs and asset impairment costs, were $1.77 per share.The company posted revenue of $142.8 million in the period.GoHealth expects full-year revenue in the range of $800 million to $850 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GOCO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GOCOSource

Ecuador: estado de excepción por 60 días y tres días de luto tras asesinato de candidato

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:18 GMT

QUITO, Ecuador – El presidente de Ecuador, el conservador Guillermo Lasso, decretó este jueves el estado de excepción a nivel nacional por 60 días tras el asesinato el miércoles del candidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio, víctima de disparos de presuntos sicarios a la salida de un mitin electoral en Quito.En un mensaje a la nación tras una larga reunión del comité de seguridad del Estado, Lasso ratificó que las elecciones generales extraordinarias se celebrarán el próximo 20 de agosto, como estaba previsto, pero con un despliegue de militares en todo el territorio nacional como parte del estado de excepción.“Ante la pérdida de un demócrata y de un luchador, las elecciones no se suspenden. Estas se tienen que realizar, y la democracia se tiene que fortalecer. Esta es la mejor razón para ir a votar y defender la democracia, la vida y la integridad de la familia ecuatoriana y el futuro del país”, dijo el mandatario. Elecciones teñidas de sangre: q...

Scott Dixon didn’t expect much as a young New Zealand racer. The Iceman is now IndyCar’s Ironman

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:18 GMT

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — It’s dreary and raining in “the CBD” of Auckland, 11 a.m. on Tuesday in the thick of New Zealand winter. A video conference connects with Scott Dixon, who has called from his home in Indiana, in the stickiness of a Midwest summer, where it is 6 p.m. on Monday.Dixon grew up in Auckland until his racing dreams took him to Australia at age 16. And then two years later, accidentally, all the way to America. It is in the United States where Dixon has a two-plus decade run as the greatest IndyCar driver of his generation. The first thing he asked The Associated Press was about the Auckland winter weather, laughing at the gloominess as he noted his last return there during its winter season was at least 20 years ago. Come to think of it, Dixon said, none of his friends even call him during New Zealand winter. “Everyone hibernates,” Dixon shrugged. Dixon’s visa status when he first moved to the United States required him to make frequent trips back to New ...