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Bridge: May 16, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:27 GMT

“No way I would ever get a good result on that deal,” Cy the Cynic told me. We were reviewing the deals after a duplicate.Cy’s least favorite holding is a doubleton K-Q. It reminds him of marriage, and institution he distrusts. When Cy beholds a “marriage” in his own hand or dummy, he says it portends disaster.Cy was declarer at a routine four spades, and West led the deuce of hearts, The Cynic played the jack from dummy, and East took the ace and led the ten of diamonds. Cy cashed the king and queen, then took the A-K of clubs and ruffed a club, hoping to reach his hand for a trump finesse.12 TRICKSWest overruffed with the king, and Cy’s matchpoint score for plus 650 was poor. Most Souths were plus 680.“As expected,” Cy growled.Cy must win the first diamond with the ace. He picks up the trumps, takes the top clubs, ruffs a club, goes to a high diamond in dummy and ruffs a club. He can ruff a diamond in dummy and pitch his last diamond...

Word Game: May 16, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:27 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — CASUALTY (CASUALTY: KAZH-oo-ul-tee: An unfortunate occurrence.)Average mark 19 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 24 or more words in CASUALTY? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — REVERTS reset rest revers revert revest ever evert veer verse vest terse tree seer sere serve server sever steerTo 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 May 16, 2023: Megan Fox, leave nothing to chance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:27 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Megan Fox, 37; Tori Spelling, 50; Janet Jackson, 57; Pierce Brosnan, 70.Tori Spelling (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Happy Birthday: Keep your life simple. Concentrate on preparation, kindness and keeping the peace. Gravitate toward what’s possible instead of heading in a direction filled with uncertainty. Be the master of your universe, see the possibilities and be the one to harness the outcome you desire. Love more and argue less. Pay attention to detail, quality and friendships. Leave nothing to chance. Your numbers are 8, 14, 19, 22, 34, 37, 45.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Face emotional discord head-on. The adjustments you make should save you money and free up time to follow your heart. Clear your life of trauma and relationships that bring you down. Love and respect yourself. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Look at the possibilities, be practical and give yourself a chance to hone the required skills to proceed. Take control o...

Named Josh or Harris? Bowie Baysox celebrate Commanders sale with free tickets for you

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:27 GMT

The Bowie Baysox are celebrating the potential change in ownership of the Washington Commanders with discounted and free tickets for selected fans this Thursday.If you come wearing Magic’s jersey Thursday night……your ticket is FREE!!https://t.co/dQB3Qx7Nuh pic.twitter.com/DQhWN1o4xT— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) May 16, 2023The minor league team — which is the Double-A Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles — is promoting free general admission tickets for all fans named “Josh” or “Harris,” first or last name, or to anyone wearing a Magic Johnson jersey during its Thursday game against the Altoona Curve at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie, Maryland.The Baysox is also offering $10 box seat tickets, which are the closest seats to the field, for all fans wearing Washington franchise gearThree lucky fans — one named Harris, one named Josh and one wearing a Magic jersey — will also get to throw out the first pitch.That name and jersey promotion is inspired by the...

ANÁLISIS | Trump utiliza como arma el informe FBI-Rusia que exigió para seguir luchando contra las elecciones que nunca acaban

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:27 GMT

(CNN) — Un informe largamente esperado por el fiscal especial designado por el republicano John Durham no pudo encontrar el “crimen del siglo” que el expresidente Donald Trump dijo que lo apuntaba en el centro de la investigación de Rusia. Pero, no obstante, le entregó un potencial rédito político.La conclusión de 300 páginas a una investigación de tres años también asestó otro golpe a la Oficina Federal de Investigación por su manejo de las elecciones de 2016, que destrozaron su reputación. Durham dijo que la investigación a gran escala de la oficina sobre los múltiples vínculos entre la campaña de Trump y los rusos nunca debería haberse puesto en marcha, argumentando que los investigadores “descartaron o ignoraron voluntariamente” la información que no apoyaba las teorías preliminares de que hubo connivencia entre Trump y Rusia. Y pidió al Departamento de Justicia que nombrara a un funcionario para supervisar las pruebas políticamente sensibles.El fis...

Despite rash of burglaries, restaurants ‘here to stay’ on H Street

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:27 GMT

It’s a popular nightlife spot in the District. H Street Northeast has a full-blown restaurant scene, and some of them have been hit by a string of burglaries.D.C. police investigators are using community videos, in part, to find who is burglarizing restaurants and small businesses along H Street, said Chief Robert Contee.“I know that some people are only touched by, you know, when we talk about violent crime things, but if you’re a small business owner, and you put your life savings into a business, and someone is coming in there and stealing things … I mean, that hits personal for you,” Contee said.Just a few doors down from the press conference where Contee and Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke about her new legislation to reduce crime in the city, sits the restaurant Maketto, which was burglarized. Keem Hughley is a part-owner of the H Street market-style eatery.“I mean, it’s tough, especially for restaurants. It’s a grueling business. So t...

Mujer en Dallas muere por una bala perdida mientras se dirigía a recoger el vestido de graduación de su hija

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:27 GMT

(CNN) — Una mujer en Dallas, Texas, iba a recoger un vestido de graduación con su hija cuando una bala perdida la alcanzó fatalmente, justo un día antes del Día de la Madre.Ana Moreno, de 39 años, conducía con su hija adolescente cuando fue alcanzada por la bala alrededor de las 4 p.m. de este sábado, dijo el Departamento de Policía de Dallas en un comunicado. Las personas en otros dos vehículos se habían estado disparando entre sí mientras conducían, dijo la Policía.Tres hombres también recibieron disparos en el incidente y se encontraban en estado crítico en hospitales locales hasta el domingo, dijo la Policía.Policía de Nuevo México disparó y mató a un hombre al ir a una casa equivocada mientras respondían a una llamada de violencia domésticaEn el velorio de Ana Moreno se soltaron globos en su honor. (Crédito: WFAA)La otra hija de Moreno, Michelle Rodríguez, le dijo a WFAA, afiliada de CNN, que le dispararon a su madre mientras estaba sentada junto a su hermana, cuando se d...

¡Golazo! Portero de Morelia anota de cancha a cancha en una emocionante semifinal del fútbol mexicano

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:27 GMT

(CNN) — El arquero mexicano Santiago Ramírez anotó un golazo de larga distancia que ayudó a avanzar a su equipo en una semifinal salvaje entre el Atlético Morelia y el Celaya en la Liga de Expansión de México.El Celaya iba perdiendo 2-1 en el partido de vuelta y 3-2 en el global, así que lo apostó todo en un intento desesperado por encontrar el empate en el tiempo de descuento.Así que el arquero Allison Revuelta, del Celaya, apareció y en un breve momento pareció haberse convertido en el héroe al llegar a la cancha y lanzar un centro con la cabeza.Sin embargo, sin darse cuenta, terminó ayudando a Ramírez a anotar el gol desde el área cuando su esfuerzo de cabeza cayó amablemente en las manos de su oponente.Mientras Revuelta y el resto de sus compañeros intentaban correr de regreso a su portería desprotegida, Ramírez soltó un tiro contundente de sus manos que envió el balón a la red contraria, rebotando solo dos veces en el área penal en el camino.#NoTeLoPierdas¡GLAZ de @C_A_Mo...

Home Depot: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:27 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — The Home Depot Inc. (HD) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $3.87 billion.The Atlanta-based company said it had profit of $3.82 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 15 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $3.80 per share.The home-improvement retailer posted revenue of $37.26 billion in the period, missing Street forecasts. Eleven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $38.45 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on HD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HDSource

Denver weather: Sunshine returns with afternoon storms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Sunny skies are back for Tuesday helping to dry out the Front Range, but there are chances for scattered afternoon showers and storms in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Sunny and 70s with afternoon showerSkies will be mostly sunny for the first half of the day Tuesday, helping highs climb into the middle 70s. Miller moths are here, and ‘they’re everywhere!’ Scattered storms and showers will pop up in the afternoon and clear through the evening hours. Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on May 16.Weather tonight: Clearing skiesClouds clear Tuesday night allowing for mild lows in the upper 40s. Winds will also become light, making it a nice start to Wednesday morning.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on May 16. Looking ahead: End of the week rain chancesWednesday is looking similar to Tuesday with morning sunshine, afternoon storm chances and highs in the middle 70s. Thursday starts off with some partly cloudy skies as highs reach the upper 60s. Showers a...