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Bridge: Nov. 21, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

“Your honor,” the district attorney intoned, “we will prove that South committed a felony. He booted a cold vulnerable game.”“Proceed,” the judge instructed, and the court heard the evidence.“Against 3NT,” the DA began, “West led a diamond, and East took the ace and returned the queen. South won and took his three high clubs; West threw a heart, East a spade. South next led the king of hearts, and West won and led a third diamond. South then took the Q-J of hearts and exited with his last heart, but when East won and led a spade, declarer took only eight tricks.”UNLUCKY“My client was unlucky,” South’s counsel bellowed. “If East had held the king of spades, the fourth heart end-plays him.”Would you convict South of a misplay?“Guilty,” the judge ruled. “After South unblocks his high clubs, he must lead the queen of spades. If West won, dummy’s jack would be an entry to the...

Ask Amy: Everyone was stunned when the other grandmother lashed out at me

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

Dear Amy: When our son and his wife announced their pregnancy (our first grandchild), it was at an event held at her folks’ house.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: We’re baffled by our sister’s behavior. Is a surprise visit in order? Advice | Ask Amy: After 25 years with my fiancé, I’m apparently not family yet Advice | Ask Amy: I’m hurt that my friends didn’t realize I needed their help Advice | Ask Amy: We rushed home from our trip, and then we learned what our friend’s ’emergency’ was Advice | Ask Amy: Am I wrong to think my son should put aside his trauma for our family’s sake? They announced that her mother was going to be a grandmother for a fourth time, completely leaving us out and never mentioning us, even though we were there.Later, we had a talk with them. We told them that we were upset about how the announcement was made, but we understoo...

Four-bedroom home in Palo Alto sells for $3.9 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

286 Walter Hays Drive – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 200 block of Walter Hays Drive in Palo Alto was sold on Oct. 30, 2023. The $3,905,000 purchase price works out to $2,421 per square foot. The house, built in 1950, has an interior space of 1,613 square feet. This single-story house provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and two baths. In addition, the home comes with a one-car garage, ensuring secure parking and storage.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In August 2022, a 1,383-square-foot home on Walter Hays Drive in Palo Alto sold for $3,250,000, a price per square foot of $2,350. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 2,185-square-foot home on the 1400 block of Harker Avenue in Palo Alto sold in June 2023, for $4,330,000, a price per square foot of $1,982. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Parkinson Avenue, Palo Alto, in April 2023, a 1,015-square-foot home was sold for $2,800,000, a price per square foot of $2,759. Th...

2 women suspected of stealing $42K worth of watches in Boulder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — The search is on for two women accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars of expensive watches in Boulder.Boulder police said two women stole two Rolex watches, valued at $42,000, from a jewelry store on Pearl Street just before 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11.  Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather Detective Zihang Xu with Boulder Police said the suspects used a distraction technique and are linked to other cases across the country. “One of the suspects would start talking to the employee, asking a bunch of questions and the other suspect will really swiftly conceal one of the watches underneath the purse,” Xu said. He said they’re asking the public to help identify the suspects described as two women in their 50s with brown hair and brown eyes. The first watch was a Rolex 18K yellow gold Oyster Quartz President valued at $30,000 and the second watch was a Rolex two-tone Oyster Quartz valued at $12,000, accord...

As the holiday season kicks off, Boys and Girls Club of Miami-Dade sells Christmas trees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

A South Florida organization is celebrating tree time. Embracing the holiday spirit, the Boys and Girls Club of Miami-Dade is continuing its Christmas tree sale at the Hank Kline location along Southwest 32nd Avenue, just off US 1 in Miami, throughout the week.The organization’s festive initiative, aimed at bringing joy to the community, offers Christmas trees for $65 each. Proceeds from the sale contribute to funding the club’s year-round activities and staff.“So it’s a good time, and a good time for families to celebrate, get closer, spend time together and we’re all about family that’s what the club is all about. Being able to spend more time with family,” said Alex Rodriguez-Roig, president of the Boys and Girls Club Miami-Dade. “Being able to spend more time with the kids. So that’s what we do and our mission, which is to serve those in our community, and this is another opportunity to do that.”The Christmas tree sale ...

State Workers Protest Unfunded Raises, Contracts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

Hundreds of state workers whose raises are tangled up in overdue budget bill disputes vented their disdain for lawmakers on the front steps of the capitol building Monday, with one union member saying public employees were being “held hostage” by the Legislature’s “political posturing.”Chants of “Shame, shame,” and “Do your job” echoed on Beacon Street as the employees expressed disgust with elected officials who for months have left collectively bargained raises for tens of thousands of workers unfunded.“The Legislature has failed to keep its promise,” said NAGE member Chris Cook. “And it’s not just a promise, it’s a contractual obligation. … We are not here to ask for help, we are not here to beg for charity. We are here to demand our contractual rights that we earned.”The House and Senate adjourned their final formal sessions of 2023 last week, punting the unfinished spending bill forward to...

Animal Rescue League saves kitten found ‘listless’ in frigid temps

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

A 5-week-old kitten who was recently found cold to the touch in Berkley on a brisk November morning when temperatures dipped below the freezing mark, is getting a second chance thanks to the quick actions of a community cat feeder and the Animal Rescue League of Boston.The kitten, now named Applesauce, was found amongst a cat colony by a resident who monitors and feeds the colony and was very alarmed when the kitten was found cold and listless. The finder took the kitten inside, contacted ARL’s Field Services Department, and did their best to warm up the kitten, by using blankets and providing sugar water.ARL responded to the home and transported the kitten to ARL’s Dedham Animal Care and Adoption Center. Upon intake, the kitten’s temperature was just 93F – a cat’s normal body temperature is typically between 100.5-102.5F.ARL’s veterinary team used a heated blanket to help increase the kitten’s body temperature and closely monitored him. Over the course of several hours, the kitten’...

Snow, Rain & Wind On The Way

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

Winter’s chill is upon us this morning as temps kick off the day in the teens and 20s. With a heavy frost on the ground, and a nice sunrise in the sky, it’s a quiet start to the day overall as we stay dry during the daylight hours. Temps warm into the lower 40s this afternoon under light winds and increasing clouds. The clouds that increase will foreshadow the incoming storm system that’ll deliver a dose of interior snow, rain and wind across much of New England. By 9-10pm this evening some flakes start to fly across the higher terrain of Worcester County with rain drops starting after 10pm across eastern Mass. That’ll allow for a lot of dry hours today, into early this evening for those that are traveling. Rain and snow pick up overnight with snow flipping to rain inland by 2am. 1000′ up in elevation has the best chance for 1-3″ across central and northern Worcester County. Even there, tomorrow morning looks wet and not white as any overnight sl...

Prince Harry drops the ceremonial puck during NHL game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

(CNN) — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle watched on in Rogers Arena as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks on Monday.The Duke of Sussex also dropped the ceremonial puck ahead of the game, fist-bumping captains Quinn Hughes and Tomáš Hertl at center ice.“I actually had to tell him [to drop the puck] because he kept holding [it] and smiling,” Hertl told reporters after the game. “I said it’s time to drop it. It was a cool moment, for sure I will remember that one.”Prince Harry and Meghan are visiting Vancouver ahead of the 2025 Invictus Games, which will be held in British Columbia.The Invictus Games, founded by Prince Harry and first staged in 2014, is an international sporting event involving military personnel injured in service.Previous editions have been held in the UK, the US, Australia, Netherlands, and Germany, while Canada will host it for the second time.The Canucks won Monday’s game 3-1, improving to 13-5-1 on the season thanks to goals...

Battenfeld: Political power struggle rages over $316K convention center job

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

A political power struggle over one of the crown jewels of the Massachusetts hackerama is reaching a crescendo with rumors rampant about the future of the convention center authority’s executive director.Longtime MCCA head David Gibbons – caught up in a dispute over equity and inclusion and a power play by elected officials – is at the center of the power struggle, according to sources.Gibbons – a hospitality industry executive with no political background – could be collateral damage in a bid by Gov. Maura Healey to put her own person in charge of the MCCA.Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu recently overhauled the MCCA board, putting seven new members on it, including outgoing Boston City Councilor Michael Flaherty.Earlier this year, Flaherty and state Sen. Nick Collins banded together to criticize and block an MCCA land deal in their neighborhood. They are no fans of Gibbons and may be looking to install a new executive director,The Herald was unable to contact an MCCA spokespers...