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Ask Amy: Partner wonders how to befriend jerks

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:26 GMT

Dear Amy: My partner of four years has a group of college friends.With every reunion, I have done my best to be kind, to participate, to be funny and inquire about their lives.It’s hard for me to engage with many of the members of his friend group.They don’t understand my humor, I am rarely asked questions about how I am doing or what I am up to, and I find that the majority of their conversations are satirical put-downs of other people from college.I’m a realistic person; I don’t need to be liked by everyone, simply because I, myself, do not like everyone.That being said, I love my partner.He makes a notable effort with my numerous friends and family, winning approvals and gaining acceptance with each encounter.I don’t understand why I haven’t had the same experience with his friends and family members.The people in his life don’t seem to reflect the man that I know, and it is upsetting to me that I may never fit into some parts of his life...

Commission approves €63 million Italian schemes to support newspaper publishers, radio, TV broadcasters and press agencies

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:26 GMT

The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, two Italian schemes with a total budget of €63 million to support newspaper and periodicals publishers, as well as news publishers, radio and TV broadcasters and press agencies.Both schemes are aimed at (i) supporting companies in the publishing sector that facing financial difficulties due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and of Russia's war against Ukraine, and (ii) protecting media pluralism.Under the first scheme, with a budget of €28 million, the aid will take the form of direct grants to newspaper and periodicals publishers. The aid amount is based on the number of paper copies of newspaper and periodicals sold in 2021, with €0,05 per paper copy. Under the second scheme, with a budget of €35 million, the aid will take the form of direct grants to news publishers, radio and TV broadcasters and press agencies. This scheme will support investments by the eligible beneficiaries in digital transformat...

Three-bedroom home sells for $1.7 million in Fremont

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:26 GMT

36027 Carnation Way – Google Street ViewA 1,805-square-foot house built in 1955 has changed hands. The property located in the 36000 block of Carnation Way in Fremont was sold on June 20, 2023, for $1,705,000, or $945 per square foot. The layout of this single-story house includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. In addition, the home includes a two-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements. Situated on a spacious 9,020-square-foot lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include:On Carnation Way, Fremont, in May 2023, a 1,576-square-foot home was sold for $1,560,000, a price per square foot of $990. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In September 2022, a 1,576-square-foot home on Larch Way in Fremont sold for $1,600,000, a price per square foot of $1,015. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 2,167-square-foot home o...

Horoscopes July 31, 2023: Rico Rodriguez, be the master of your destiny

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:26 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rico Rodriguez, 25; B.J. Novak, 44; Zac Brown, 45; J.K. Rowling, 58.Happy Birthday: Don’t overestimate or underestimate what you can accomplish. Aim to finish what you start this year. Changing how you work or schedule your daily routine will make a difference. Discipline and focus are vital to surpassing your expectations. When opportunity knocks, open the door and let it change your life. Be the master of your destiny, not the victim of someone’s control. Your numbers are 7, 12, 22, 27, 30, 37, 43.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Socializing will help you gain valuable information and determine how to proceed. Refuse to let a situation that can influence your status or position turn into an emotional frenzy. Use your skills and attributes to build solid connections with innovative collaborators. 2 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Refuse to let anyone distract you from reaching your goal. Build momentum, and don’t stop until you are satisfied...

Word Game: July 31, 2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:26 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — SIMPLISTIC (SIMPLISTIC: sim-PLISS-tik: Excessively simple or simplified.)Average mark 13 wordsTime limit 25 minutesCan you find 17 or more words in SIMPLISTIC? The list will be published tomorrow.SATURDAY’S WORD — SILENTLY sell sent silent sill silly silt silty sine site slit snit stein stile still stye style inlet inly inset intel isle islet istle lenis lenity lent lentil lest lien lilt lily line lint lintel linty lisle list listen lite enlist nest tell tile till tine tinsel tiny yell yetiTo 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 wor...

Bridge: July 31, 2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:26 GMT

As if Unlucky Louie didn’t have enough woes … he was adjusting the mirror in the club washroom when it dislodged, fell and broke into smithereens.“It’s really a good sign,” Louie said. “I’m sure to live at least seven more years.”Louie remains optimistic despite all his “bad luck.” Truth be told, that is part of his problem. When he was declarer at today’s four hearts, West led a club, and East took the king and led the ace. Louie ruffed and took the A-Q of trumps.SPADE RUFFWhen West discarded, Louie couldn’t draw trumps (leaving him with none); the defense would cash clubs when West took the ace of spades. So Louie started the spades, but West won the second spade and gave East a spade ruff. West also got a diamond, and Louie went down.Louie was an optimist — he assumed a 3-2 trump break — when he should have been a pessimist. At Trick Two, he must discard his diamond loser. He can preserve his trum...

CNA Financial: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:26 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — CNA Financial Corp. (CNA) on Monday reported second-quarter earnings of $283 million.On a per-share basis, the Chicago-based company said it had net income of $1.04. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs, were $1.13 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.12 per share.The insurance holding company posted revenue of $3.3 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $2.93 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CNA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CNASource

Thousands in DC region remain without power as storm recovery continues

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:26 GMT

Listen live to WTOP for the latest on storm damage and outages.The D.C. region continues to recover after severe weather on Saturday knocked out power for thousands across the area. Here’s what you need to know.Current Outages: Power outages continue for around 6,200 Pepco customers, 2,700 Dominion Energy customers and 1,600 BGE customers.Traffic Impact: Parts of George Washington Memorial Parkway is closed early Monday morning as crews remove trees, branches and other debris from the road.After a multiday heat wave brought dangerously high temperatures into the area, storms packed with winds gusting above 55 mph found their way into the region. Those storms brought down powerlines, trees and some buildings in the area, creating a big challenge for energy service providers.In a statement on X (formerly known as Twitter), Pepco said they expected full service to be restored by Tuesday afternoon. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said in a separate statement late Sunday night that she pl...

Loews: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:26 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Loews Corp. (L) on Monday reported net income of $360 million in its second quarter.The New York-based company said it had net income of $1.58 per share.The commercial property and casualty insurance company posted revenue of $3.93 billion 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 L at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LSource

Dawson Geophysical: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:26 GMT

MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — Dawson Geophysical Co. (DWSN) on Monday reported a loss of $4.4 million in its second quarter.The Midland, Texas-based company said it had a loss of 18 cents per share.The provider of onshore seismic data services for the oil and gas industry posted revenue of $20.2 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 DWSN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DWSNSource