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Subdivide or expand? Endless possibilities await on Morgan Territory Road with luxury living and breathtaking views

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:33 GMT

Two opportunities to own unique and extraordinary properties located along the picturesque Morgan Territory Road offer the perfect balance between a rural setting and proximity to downtown.A magnificent hilltop estate brilliantly balances country charm with a stylish interior filled with new features and amenities for today’s lifestyle.The turnkey 20-acre estate with jaw-dropping panoramic views of the Livermore Valley and surrounding rolling hillsides was recently renovated with more than $750,000 in updates. It is a gorgeous homestead and ultimate sanctuary within an eight-minute drive to downtown, freeways, award-winning wineries, and top-of-the-line culinary experiences.Almost 6,000 square feet of living space on two levels showcases gorgeous marble and white oak floors, soaring ceilings, walls of windows, a fresh palette of colors, and an open, light-filled floor plan that seamlessly flows to outdoor venues through multiple French doors.Up the road is about 8 acres of gorgeous ...

Word Game: Sept. 6, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:33 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — WRITHED (WRITHED: RYTH’D: Twisted as if in pain.)Average mark 28 wordsTime limit 40 minutesCan you find 38 or more words in WRITHED? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — BARELY bale baler bare barley bear belay beryl blare blear bleary bray byre able abler ably aery rale real relay rely earl early layer lyre yare yearTo 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].

Bridge: Sept. 6, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:33 GMT

The player we call Secondhand Rose played in a penny game at my club yesterday. When the lesson about “second hand low” on defense was being taught, Rose was absent — maybe out on a date with Jiggs the plumber.Rose was today’s West and led the jack of spades against 3NT. (North quite properly suppressed his club suit to raise to the nine-trick notrump game.) Declarer put up dummy’s king, and East took the ace and returned a spade. South played low and won the third spade.At the fourth trick, declarer led a club — and Secondhand Rose … with the jack!HIGH CLUBSDeclarer was stuck. If he played low from dummy to keep communication, Rose would cash two spades for down one. When instead declarer took dummy’s three high clubs, he also got two hearts and two diamonds, but only eight tricks in all.South will make 3NT if Rose plays “second hand low” on the first club. South will play the nine from dummy, win East’s heart return...

DC Central Kitchen gets a ‘new start’ and new digs in Buzzard Point

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:33 GMT

Earl Pass, 44, is a baker at D.C. Central Kitchen and a graduate of the nonprofit's culinary job training program. D.C. Central Kitchen's culinary job training program equips unemployed, underemployed and previously incarcerated individuals with the skills they need to work in restaurants, hotels, hospitals and more. (Courtesy D.C. Central Kitchen) Earl Pass, 44, is a baker at D.C. Central Kitchen and a graduate of the nonprofit's culinary job training program. D.C. Central Kitchen's culinary job training program equips unemployed, underemployed and previously incarcerated individuals with the skills they need to work in restaurants, hotels, hospitals and more. (Courtesy D.C. Central Kitchen) Cranes still swing ov...

Posco: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:33 GMT

GANGNAM-GU SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of (AP) — GANGNAM-GU SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of (AP) — Posco (PKX) on Wednesday reported earnings of $524.2 million in its second quarter.The Gangnam-Gu seoul, Korea, Republic Of-based company said it had net income of $1.73 per share.The steelmaker posted revenue of $15.29 billion in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PKX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PKXSource

Highs around 100 degrees as heat wave holds on DC region

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:33 GMT

The trend of heat ripping through the D.C. area this week continues Wednesday with feels-like temperatures in the triple digits. So when will it let up? Here’s what you need to know.Records were broken on Tuesday with temperatures at all three major D.C.-area airports recording at 99 degrees.With highs being near 100 degrees Wednesday, it’s likely more records will fall.The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory from noon to 7 p.m., which means high temperatures and humidity could cause heat-related illness.“Plan for feels-like temperatures to range from 100-105 during this time,” said 7News First Alert Meteorologist Jordan Evans.Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM.Current traffic conditionsWeather forecastClosings and DelaysSign up for WTOP alertsPeople are encouraged to reduce their times outdoors and take precautions such as wearing lightweight clothing and hydrating during the heat advisory.Temperatures this time of...

Express: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:33 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Express Inc. (EXPR) on Wednesday reported a loss of $44.1 million in its fiscal second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Columbus, Ohio-based company said it had a loss of $11.79. Losses, adjusted for restructuring costs and costs related to mergers and acquisitions, were $9.05 per share.The clothing and accessories chain posted revenue of $435.3 million in the period.For the current quarter ending in October, Express said it expects revenue in the range of $460 million to $490 million.The company expects a full-year loss of $34 to $30 per share, with revenue ranging from $1.9 billion to $2 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on EXPR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EXPRSource

Germany holds off Latvia and will next play the USA in the Basketball World Cup semifinals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:33 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Germany will play the United States in the semifinals of the Basketball World Cup, a rematch of an exhibition matchup from earlier this summer where the Americans needed a big rally to win.Franz Wagner scored 16 points and Germany — the last unbeaten team left in the World Cup — held off Latvia 81-79 in a quarterfinal game on Wednesday, pulling away in the fourth quarter of what had been a back-and-forth matchup for the first 30 minutes.Next up: The U.S. on Friday for a spot in Sunday’s gold medal game. The U.S. beat Germany 99-91 on Aug. 20 in Abu Dhabi, rallying from a 16-point second-half deficit and needing an 18-0 run down the stretch to take control.That game was a scrimmage, meaningless, the final tune-up before the World Cup. Friday’s game will be very, very different.Andreas Obst scored 13 for Germany, which survived on a night where Dennis Schroder was 4 for 26 from the floor.Arturs Zagars scored 24 and Davis Bertans scored 20 for Latvia.With the...

Photronics: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:33 GMT

BROOKFIELD, Conn. (AP) — BROOKFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Photronics Inc. (PLAB) on Wednesday reported earnings of $27 million in its fiscal third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Brookfield, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of 44 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 51 cents per share.The electronics imaging company posted revenue of $224.2 million in the period.For the current quarter ending in October, Photronics expects its per-share earnings to range from 51 cents to 59 cents.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $222 million to $232 million for the fiscal fourth quarter._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PLAB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PLABSource

Denver weather: More heat moving into the weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — With plenty of sunshine along the Front Range Wednesday, temperatures will warm back to the upper 80s and lower 90s in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Hot and sunnySkies stay clear over Denver on Wednesday, meaning there will be plenty of sunshine across the metro area. Brake drum crashes into driver’s windshield on I-70 in Wheat Ridge Temperatures will climb back into the upper 80s this afternoon with light winds.Pinpoint weather: Daily forecast on Sept. 6. Weather tonight: Clear and mildDenver will keep the sky clear Wednesday night as winds stay light. Overnight lows will dip into the middle 50s, staying close to seasonal averages.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Sept. 6.Looking ahead: Hot, then rain and cooler tempsThe above-average temperatures will stick around through the start of the weekend. Thursday and Friday both have hot highs nearing the 90-degree mark. Naked man enters 2 Edgewater homes, fights with homeowners Saturday kicks off...