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Ask Amy: A mower blows, but this mower still mows

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:50 GMT

Dear Amy: I mow lawns as a side gig.Several months ago, my lawn mower quit working and one of the people I mow for (the “Smiths”) offered to let me use theirs.I accepted their offer, and told them that as long as I used their lawn mower to mow other lawns, I wouldn’t charge them for mowing theirs.A few weeks ago, another client gave me their old lawn mower (they’d gotten a new one).It was a kind gesture that truly filled my heart with hope.Since then, I have not borrowed the Smith’s mower.I’ve told them that I have a good mower, now.They asked me to continue using theirs on their lawn, and I agreed.Since then, I’ve mowed, weed-whacked and cleaned the grass from their property two times.They thank me and tell me how great it looks … but they haven’t paid me.I’m trying to figure out a tactful way to ask them for payment.Related ArticlesAsk Amy | Ask Amy: After abuse, mom ponders name change Ask Amy | Ask Amy: Member of gro...

Horoscopes Oct. 7, 2023: Simon Cowell, mold the way you treat others

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:50 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shawn Ashmore, 44; Toni Braxton, 56; Simon Cowell, 64; Joy Behar, 81.Happy Birthday: Share your feelings, act on intuition and do your best to make a difference. Refuse to let anyone compromise you or your position. Take the initiative to present who you are, what you want and to proceed with your plans. The emotional responses you encounter this year will mold the way you treat others and do things moving forward. Take an innovative approach and live life your way. Your numbers are 4, 17, 23, 26, 32, 38, 41.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Choose peace, love and creativity over upset and anger. Work toward a goal that encourages stability, and prepare to deter those offering tempting alternatives that are permissive and detrimental to taking care of business. Don’t be a follower. 2 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Consider your options and make the necessary changes. Work with what you have in order to devise a plan that combines the old with the new and...

Bridge: Oct. 7, 2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:50 GMT

“Simple Saturday” columns focus on basic technique and logical thinking.Combine two hydrogen buffaloes with one oxygen buffalo, and it’s clear what you get: one water buffalo. But the technique of combining chances as declarer eludes some players.Against today’s six spades (reached with a “transfer” bidding sequence), West leads the jack of hearts, threatening declarer with a heart loser. If he wins and leads a trump to finesse with dummy’s jack, East wins and cashes a heart.BEST CHANCEThe finesse is South’s best percentage play in the trump suit, but his best chance to make the slam is to combine chances: He takes the A-K of trumps. If the queen fell, South would be home (with an overtrick).When instead East-West play low, South is still alive. He runs the clubs. When East, with the high queen of trumps, must follow to three rounds, dummy’s heart goes away on the fourth round, and South loses one trump trick. In this and many de...

Netanyahu tells Israel ‘We are at war’ after Hamas kills at least 22 in an unprecedented attack

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:50 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — The ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land and sea and catching the country off-guard on a major holiday. Six hours after the invasion began, Hamas militants were still fighting gunbattles inside several Israeli communities in a surprising show of strength that shook the country. Israel’s national rescue service said at least 22 people have been killed and hundreds wounded, making it the deadliest attack in Israel in years. The Soroka Medical Center in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba said it was treating at least 280 casualties, with 60 in serious condition.There was no official comment on casualties in Gaza, but Associated Press reporters witnessed the funerals of 15 people who were killed and saw another eight bodies arrive at a local hospita...

India wins gold in Asian Games cricket after rain stops play in final with Afghanistan

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:50 GMT

India picked up the gold medal in men’s cricket on Saturday at the Asian Games after the final against Afghanistan was halted by rain.India was the higher seeded team going into the final, and officials awarded the medal using that logic with the games closing on Sunday.It was Afghanistan’s first silver medal at these Games after winning four bronze. It has not won a gold.After India won the toss and bowled first, Afghanistan was 112-5 off 18.2 overs when rain forced the players from the field in Hangzhou. Persistent rain prevented any further play and the umpires called the match off.India made a clean sweep of the cricket competitions at these Games after its women’s team also won gold, beating Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the final.Afghanistan upset Pakistan in the semifinals, preventing an anticipated final between top rivals Pakistan and India.CLOSING CEREMONYThe Asian Games close their two-week run on Sunday with three gold medals to be awarded on the final day — two in karat...

Identifican a la última víctima del “Asesino de la cara feliz” décadas después de su muerte

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:50 GMT

(CNN) — El camionero Keith Hunter Jesperson mató a al menos ocho mujeres en Estados Unidos en los años 90 y envió a las autoridades cartas de confesión firmadas con caras sonrientes. Pero la identidad de su última víctima conocida siguió siendo un misterio durante tres décadas.Las autoridades de Florida la identificaron esta semana como Suzanne Kjellenberg, que tenía 34 años cuando fue asesinada por Jesperson.Unos jardineros encontraron sus restos junto a la interestatal 10 en septiembre de 1994, según el sheriff Eric Aden, del condado de Okaloosa, en Florida.Jesperson, apodado el “Asesino de la cara feliz” por sus cartas, había confesado haber matado a una mujer llamada “Susan” o “Suzette” tras su detención en su momento, pero su identidad permaneció desconocida durante décadas, dijo Aden.De las ocho mujeres que admitió haber matado, ella era la única no identificada hasta ahora, según informó a CNN la oficina del sheriff del condado de Oka...

Israeli rescue service confirms at least 22 people killed in Hamas incursion

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:50 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli rescue service confirms at least 22 people killed in Hamas incursion.Source

Correa where he’s supposed to be, leading Twins against Astros in ALDS

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:50 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa’s path to a second season with the Minnesota Twins was a circuitous one that included him almost signing with both the Giants and the Mets.As the star shortstop prepared to lead the Twins in the AL Division Series against his former team the Houston Astros this weekend, he reflected on his crazy offseason.“It worked out the way it was supposed to for sure,” Correa told The Associated Press on Friday. Correa agreed to mega deals first with San Francisco and then the Mets before problems with his physical derailed both. It was then that he re-signed with the Twins for a second season after first joining them following his departure from the Astros after the 2021 season.“I always stayed in touch with them and deep in my heart I wanted to go back,” Correa said. He thought it was important to test the market and talk to teams that were willing to give him “the value you think you deserve.” But when the deals with those two teams fell through, the choice to re...

Hamas attacked Israel and Netanyahu says his country is ‘at war.’ Follow live updates

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:50 GMT

The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip have carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations and catching the country off-guard on a major holiday. Israel says at least 22 people have died.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Israel was “at war” and called for a mass mobilization of army reserves. The invasion revived memories of the 1973 war practically 50 years to the day.Follow our live updates.At least 462 people receiving medical treatmentThe Soroka Medical Center in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba said it was treating at least 280 casualties, with 60 in serious condition. The Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon, near Gaza, said it was treating 182 wounded people, including 12 in critical condition.There was no official comment on casualties in Gaza, but Associated Press reporters witnessed the funerals of 15 people who were killed and saw...

Police searching for suspect in deadly shooting in Vermont

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:50 GMT

A search continued in Vermont Friday for the person responsible for a deadly shooting on a rail trail, state police said. Vermont State Police in a statement said police first responded around 4:30 p.m. Thursday to the trail near South Street in Castleton. Responding troopers soon found 77-year-old Honoree Fleming dead at the scene, police said.State police said a witness told investigators they saw a “possible suspect” walking north toward the Vermont State University campus in Castleton after they heard gunshots. The witness described the possible suspect as a white male standing approximately 5’10” with short, dark-colored hair, according to police. Police said the person was last seen wearing a dark gray t-shirt and carrying a black backpack. Vermont State Police in their latest statement Friday said the suspect in this incident is considered “armed and dangerous” and asked anyone with information to contact investigators.While the police investigation continued, ...