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Ask Amy: Real estate agent won’t stop cold calling

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:22 GMT

Dear Amy: A real estate agent helped us through numerous deals within a short 18 months — expertly, deftly and patiently.In the end she closed a total of five local sales, all through us.Because of this, she won an award from her prestigious agency and became their No. 1 regional agent.She still texts/calls/emails often, wanting to get together for lunch, coffee, dinner, etc.While working together, we took her out several times to thank her for her efforts, but it has been a year since we closed everything. We are maxed-out, both emotionally and financially.After declining her invitations many times, I am at a loss. I avoid her calls. This leads to her texting, which I also now ignore. When all else fails, she SHOWS UP at our house.If we are not home, she will just ring the doorbell (knowing that because my elderly father-in-law lives with us there will be at least one adult at home at all times).Last time she showed up with chocolates and candy, which my father-in-law ate. I asked ...

Germany's Scholz watching France unrest with concern

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:22 GMT

Chancellor Olaf Scholz (pictured) said on Sunday (2 July) that Germany was watching the unrest in France "with concern".French President Emmanuel Macron postponed a state visit to Germany that was set to begin Sunday because of turmoil on French streets in the wake of the police shooting of a teenager of North African descent.Scholz, in an interview with Germany's ARD television, said that, while watching with concern, he was confident that Macron would successfully calm the situation."I don't expect that France will become unstable, even if the images of course are very distressing," he said.

Five-bedroom home sells in Fremont for $1.6 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:22 GMT

44688 Camellia Drive – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 44600 block of Camellia Drive in Fremont was sold on May 30, 2023. The $1,554,545 purchase price works out to $752 per square foot. The house, built in 1961, has an interior space of 2,066 square feet. The property features five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a garage. It sits on a 7,500-square-foot lot.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:On Camellia Drive, Fremont, in June 2022, a 1,350-square-foot home was sold for $1,660,000, a price per square foot of $1,230. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In May 2023, a 1,703-square-foot home on Winding Lane in Fremont sold for $1,900,000, a price per square foot of $1,116. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,960-square-foot home on the 44200 block of Lupine Place in Fremont sold in February 2023, for $1,700,000, a price per square foot of $867. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

Bridge: July 5, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:22 GMT

Cy the Cynic still struggles with his weight.“My doctor said to avoid those intimate dinners for three,” Cy told me, “unless two other people were with me, so I asked Unlucky Louie and Wendy to go last night. I thought the talk would help me eat in moderation, but I hardly got in a word.”Cy displayed today’s deal.“I was at six diamonds,” the Cynic said. “I drew trumps, led a spade to the ace and let the queen of clubs ride. West won and led the king of spades. I ruffed and took the A-J of clubs. When West discarded, I ruffed my fourth club in dummy but had a heart to lose.”BAD LUCK“Wendy wouldn’t stop insisting that my play was hopeless. Meanwhile, Louie was complaining about his luck. I wound up eating my food and some of theirs.”Cy took the wrong club finesse. After he draws trumps, his best play is to lead a club toward dummy’s queen. West must win, and Cy later discards two hearts from dummy on the clu...

Word Game: July 5, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:22 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — REMNANT (REMNANT: REM-nent: An unsold or unused piece of goods; a trace remaining.)Average mark 26 wordsTime limit 35 minutesCan you find 34 or more words in REMNANT? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — CODDLING cling clod clog coding codling coil coin cold dido ding dingo doing doling lido ling lingcod lingo lion logic login loin long icon idol gild goldTo 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 July 5, 2023: Megan Rapinoe, your skills will carry you

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:22 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Megan Rapinoe, 38; Dave Haywood, 41; Edie Falco, 60; Huey Lewis, 73.Happy Birthday: Don’t take on too much. A minimalist attitude will prompt you to say no to those trying to separate you from your money or goals and replace them with something that benefits them, not you. A pragmatic approach to life, love, and happiness and a strong belief in yourself and your skills will carry you to a place that you find comfortable. Your numbers are 7, 13, 23, 29, 34, 45, 48.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do something you enjoy. Take care of your health or physical needs. Make your goals to act and to finish what you start. Refuse to let anyone play games with you or challenge you to a debate or no-win situation. 4 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): What others do will be a telltale sign of who they are and what they want. An unexpected change will leave you in a vulnerable position. Don’t get involved in events or activities you can’t afford. Say no to a...

Ask Amy: Our real estate agent has become a scary stalker

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:22 GMT

Dear Amy: A real estate agent helped us through numerous deals within a short 18 months — expertly, deftly and patiently.In the end she closed a total of five sales, all through us. Because of this, she won an award from her prestigious agency and became their No. 1 regional agent.She still texts/calls/emails often, wanting to get together for lunch, coffee, dinner, etc.While working together, we took her out several times to thank her for her efforts, but it has been a year since we closed everything. We are maxed-out, both emotionally and financially.After declining her invitations many times, I am at a loss. I avoid her calls. This leads to her texting, which I also now ignore. When all else fails, she shows up at our house and rings the doorbell, knowing that because my elderly father-in-law lives with us, there will be at least one adult at home at all times.Last time she showed up with candy, which my father-in-law ate. I asked her not to bring any more sweets because they end...

UK, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine launch case against Iran at top UN court over Ukrainian passenger jet’s 2020 downing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:22 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — UK, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine launch case against Iran at top UN court over Ukrainian passenger jet’s 2020 downing.Source

Muere una mujer de Carolina del Sur en aparente ataque de un caimán mientras paseaba a su perro, dice la Policía

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:22 GMT

(CNN) — Una mujer de 69 años de Carolina del Sur murió aparentemente por el ataque de un caimán mientras paseaba a su perro cerca de un campo de golf en Hilton Head Island, dijo la Policía este martes.Las autoridades respondieron a un informe de un posible ataque de caimán en el vecindario Spanish Wells de Hilton Head Island y encontraron el cuerpo de la mujer alrededor de las 9:30 a.m. en el borde de una laguna que bordea un campo de golf, dijo la oficina del sherif del condado de Beaufort en un comunicado.La víctima, que aún no ha sido identificada, era residente del vecindario, dijo la oficina del sherif. La oficina del forense del condado de Beaufort realizará una autopsia, según el comunicado.Un hombre en Florida pierde un brazo por ataque de caimán de tres metros“Se realizaron esfuerzos de rescate y apareció un caimán que estaba custodiando a la mujer, interrumpiendo los esfuerzos de emergencia”, agregó el comunicado.Eventualmente, el caimán fue removido de manera segura...

Lingering fireworks smoke triggers air quality alerts for DC region

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:22 GMT

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 4: Fireworks erupt over the Washington Monument during the Independence Day fireworks display along the National Mall on July 4, 2023 in Washington, DC. Crowds of people came together to partake in the annual event commemorating the Fourth of July celebration. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)The National Mall fireworks show attracted thousands to D.C. and lit up the sky in a beautiful display, but it also left lingering smoke and triggered air quality alerts into Wednesday morning.Air quality has improved, but much of the D.C. region is under either a “Code Red,” or “Code Orange,” air quality alert, according to AirNow.“We’re looking at some very unhealthy levels across parts of our area,” 7News Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson said. “There’s no fireworks display that was bigger than what was happening over D.C., and with the winds being out of the west and southwest, we’re seeing some o...