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Bridge: July 24, 2023

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:18:21 GMT

“The meaning of life is to find your gift; the purpose of life is to give it away.” — Picasso“Some people are born with the gift of ‘card sense,'” a club player told me. “They can visualize and manipulate card arrays. I can’t do it.”“Card sense can be developed,” I said.My friend played at today’s 3NT. West led a spade in response to East’s light overcall.“I played dummy’s queen, and East played the ten. I started the diamonds next, and West won and led another spade, forcing out my ace. When East took the ace of diamonds, he took three spades. My partner says I have the card sense of a carrot.”FIRST SPADEIt’s a tough deal. On the first spade, South must play low from both hands. If East continues spades, South wins and starts the diamonds, and since East has only one entry, he can’t use his long spades.If East shifts to a club at Trick Two, South must guess to duck in both ha...

Germany 6, Morocco 0

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:18:21 GMT

Morocco00—0Germany24—6First Half_1, Germany, Popp, (Hendrich), 11th minute; 2, Germany, Popp, (Buehl), 39th.Second Half_3, Germany, Buehl, (Brand), 46th; 4, Germany, Ait El Haj, 54th; 5, Germany, Redouani, 79th; 6, Germany, Schuller, 90th.Goalies_Morocco, Khadija Er-Rmichi, Assia Zouhair, Ines Arouaissa; Germany, Merle Frohms, Ann Katrin Berger, Stina Johannes.Yellow Cards_Anyomi, Germany, 75th.Referee_Tori Penso. Assistant Referees_Brooke Mayo, Mijensa Rosancha Rensch, Carol Anne Chenard. 4th Official_Akhona Zennith Makalima.A_27,256.___Source

Champions League qualifying draw list

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:18:21 GMT

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw for the third qualifying round of the Champions League:Champions PathFirst LegAug. 8-9Rakow Czestochowa (Poland) or Qarabag (Azerbaijan) vs. Aris Limassol (Cyprus) or BATE Borisov (Belarus)Zrinjski Mostar (Bosnia-Herzegovina) or Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) vs. Sheriff (Moldova) or Maccabi Haifa (Israel)AEK Athens (Greece) vs. Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) or Astana (Kazakhstan)Ludogorets (Bulgaria) or Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia) vs. Zalgiris Vilnius (Lithuania) or Galatasaray (Turkey)Breidablik (Iceland) or Copenhagen (Denmark) vs. Sparta Prague (Czech Republic)KI Klaksvík (Faeroe Islands) or Hacken (Sweden) vs. HJK Helsinki (Finland) or Molde (Norway)Second LegAug. 15Aris Limassol (Cyprus) or BATE Borisov (Belarus) vs. Rakow Czestochowa (Poland) or Qarabag (Azerbaijan)Sheriff (Moldova) or Maccabi Haifa (Israel) vs. Zrinjski Mostar (Bosnia-Herzegovina) or Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia)Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) or Astana (Kazakhstan) vs. AEK Athens (Greece)Zalg...

Cancer survivor Caicedo, 18, set to make her Women’s World Cup debut for Colombia against Koreans

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:18:21 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — At 15, Linda Caicedo, now a star forward on Colombia’s Women’s World Cup roster, received a crushing diagnosis. She had ovarian cancer. Caicedo already had made her debut for Colombian professional team América de Cali and the Colombian senior women’s national team.With this news, though, her soccer career seemed over.“I remember I was going into surgery one day and I was feeling really bad,” Caicedo said, “because I thought that I was not going to be able to play top-level football again.”The Colombian women’s team head coach, Nelson Abadía, provided words of encouragement over the phone.“He said, ‘No, just relax,’” Caicedo recalled. “‘You’re going to come back.’”She’s now one of the best young players in the world.The 18-year-old Caicedo is expected to make her Women’s World Cup debut in Colombia’s opener against South Korea on Tuesday at the Sydney Football Stadium.To those battling cancer, Caicedo has a message: “I am an example that you can get out of that a...

ANÁLISIS | Así es cómo Trump manipula a sus rivales republicanos con una posición tortuosa sobre sus batallas legales

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:18:21 GMT

(CNN) — Incluso si el expresidente Donald Trump es acusado por tercera vez, es poco probable que su dominio de la carrera republicana por la Casa Blanca se vea afectado debido a sus años de destruir la confianza de sus votantes en las instituciones que desafían su poder.El principal candidato republicano ha maniobrado a sus principales rivales en una posición imposible: un tortuoso acto de equilibrio entre tratar de aprovechar las responsabilidades de Trump sin alejar a sus devotos seguidores en las primarias.Si no critican sus múltiples desventuras, ignoran un factor que podría socavar al posible candidato a las elecciones generales de su partido. Pero hasta ahora no hay señales de que los al menos dos y posiblemente más juicios que se ciernen sobre Trump convenzan a la mayoría de los votantes de las primarias republicanas de que es demasiado arriesgado para postularlo a la presidencia de EE.UU.La habilidad del expresidente para convertir la batalla de las primarias republica...

Lunes de eliminación en Los 50: estos son los 6 sentenciados

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:18:21 GMT

Después de tres rondas y una complicada prueba en la arena de Los 50, estos son los 6 participantes que se convirtieron en los nuevos sentenciados, que desde el viernes comenzaron a buscar votos para no salir de la competencia y poder llevarse el premio de $350,000.LOS SENTENCIADOS SON:1-LORENZO MÉNDEZ2-BRANDON CASTAÑEDA3-ASAF TORRES4-ISABELLA SIERRA5-DANIELA TAPIA6-ALAN SLIM “Es injusto”: ¿Qué le incomodó tanto a Potro y por qué está a punto de rendirse? A punto de ser eliminados: conoce a los famosos a punto de salir de Los 50  Este lunes, en la segunda semana de Los 50, las emociones estarán a flor de piel. La nueva eliminación pondrá a los jugadores al límite y en la lucha por permanecer en la competencia. Esta noche a las 7pm/6c por Telemundo.Source

DC punk legends reunite at summer concert series

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:18:21 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio 'Reunion Summer' organizers Katy Otto and Amanda MacKaye, with WTOP's Neal Augenstein $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); The forefathers and foremothers of D.C.’s groundbreaking hardcore punk scene are reuniting in a weekend of music, picnics and community at a concert series called “Reunion Summer” — but it’s not a traditional reunion.“I was really feeling hungry for community,...

4 juveniles in custody following armed robbery, police chase

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:18:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Four juveniles are in custody after an armed robbery in Northglenn ended with a short chase and crash in Thornton, according to police.Around 11:20 a.m. Sunday, Northglenn police responded to a robbery call in the 500 block of East 120th Avenue.When officers arrived, the suspects had already fled from the scene. Thornton police were called to help and tried to make contact with the suspect's vehicle but failed. A chase then began. Aurora woman homebound after mobility scooter stolen from front yard Once at Riverdale Road and Colorado Boulevard, the suspect failed to make a turn and crashed.Two of the four suspects were handed over to the Northglenn Police Department. According to Thornton Police, the remaining two suspects were transported to a local hospital for crash injuries.The crashed car was reported stolen, and a gun was located inside the vehicle.Four juveniles were in custody after an armed robbery in Northglenn ended with a short chase and crash in Thorn...

Denver weather: High heat nears triple digits

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:18:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — High temperatures are back over the Front Range Monday with temperatures nearing the triple digits. There will be plenty of sunshine and a small chance of a shower in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: High heat sticks aroundTemperatures will make it into the upper 90s in Denver Monday, keeping well above average for this time of year. Hikers warn of danger after nearly stepping on rattlesnake A few clouds will move in through the afternoon with a minimal chance of an isolated shower or storm.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on July 24. Weather tonight: Partly cloudyClouds are slow to clear the area Monday night as winds remain light. Overnight lows will dip into the middle 60s, Staying five degrees above average.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on July 24. Looking ahead: Staying hot with stormsThe hot temperatures in the upper 90s stick around for Tuesday afternoon with a few clouds and small storm chances. How to protect landscapes from Colorado s...

Watch: Rattlesnake coils, rattles as hikers pass

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:18:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Some hikers from Parker were hiking at Castlewood Canyon State Park when they said one of them almost stepped on a rattlesnake.It was last Saturday around 9 a.m. on the Rim Rock trail. Chelsea Chamberland told FOX31 in an email that her husband, Darren, almost stepped on the snake."He definitely upset the snake because it immediately coiled up and started rattling," she said. Remember these rattlesnake precautions for your kids, pets The snake was in good disguise, blending in well with its sandy surroundings on the path of the trail. Darren was hiking with his neighbor, Chris Armstrong, who told him to "be careful, he's ready to strike."Chelsea said her husband was luckily paying close attention, as he had never seen a rattlesnake in person before."My husband recalls stating, 'Whoa! Rattlesnake!' as he skipped and jumped to the right and past the snake," she said.Armstrong was not yet past the snake on the trail when it coiled up and rattled. Here’s what to do...