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Columbia wins second straight title in OT thriller over Nisky

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

LATHAM, NY (NEWS10) -- The Columbia girls soccer team followed up their section title last year in Class A with a 16-0-2 season thus far. But it all came down to Monday, as the top-seeded Blue Devils took on Niskayuna in the Section 2 Class AA championship at Shaker High School. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The two teams battled it out through a scoreless regulation. In overtime, Columbia's Anna Shepard broke through from long distance with the game-winning goal, as the Blue Devils scored their second straight section title, 1-0 the final."I kind of blacked out, honestly," said Shephard. "The ball popped out to me and I took a touch of volley in the air and just hoped for the best and hit it and it went top corner and you can see what happened from there." The Blue Devils accomplished one of their goals, but now they shift their focus to regionals. "We talked at the beginning of the year about going undefeated, winning leag...

Founder of NJoy Payments Anatoly Makeshin recommends 5 technologies for increasing online sales

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

A small manufacturer's or merchant's website can be an excellent complement to their sales on marketplaces. The founder of an innovative PSP provider NJoy Payments Anatoly Makeshin recommends the techniques and services you'll need to make your website an effective and modern sales tool, differentiating it advantageously from competitors.1) Audience Acquisition for the Website: Standard search engine optimization (SEO) for keywords related to your products is essential. However, what's even more critical is the need to distinguish yourself from other merchants. Your product descriptions shouldn't resemble standard Amazon product listings; they should possess a unique edge. For example, IT companies can assist in creating a 3D model of your product, allowing buyers to rotate it in space and inspect it from all angles before making a purchase. NJoy Payments recommends integrating a one-click payment widget for impulse buyers, as approximately half of online purchases are impulsive. It...

Which EU regions employ more women in high-tech?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

High-technology sectors are considered key drivers of economic growth and productivity and often provide well-paid employment opportunities. In 2022, there were 9.8 million people employed in high-technology sectors across the EU, corresponding to 4.9% of the EU’s total employment. The gender representation in this sector sees men accounting for just over two-thirds (67.2%) of the total. At the regional level (NUTS 2 regions), the French (Ile-de-France) and Spanish (Comunidad de Madrid) capital regions registered the highest number of people employed in high-technology sectors, 420,000 and 289,000, respectively. They were followed by three regions, which recorded more than 200 000 persons employed in high-technology sectors: Oberbayern in southern Germany, Lombardia in northern Italy and Cataluña in eastern Spain.At the bottom end of the distribution, there were 5 regions with less than 3 000 persons employed in high-technology sectors: the southern Italian region of Molise, togethe...

Wildfire torches homes in Riverside County; thousands evacuated

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

Fire crews are battling a fast-moving wildfire fueled by Santa Ana winds in Riverside County that has burned three structures, damaged another six and prompted the evacuation of some 4,000 residents in the area, officials said.  The Highlands Fire, which began at Highlands and Aguanga Ranchos roads in the small town of Aguanga, was first reported at around 12:30 p.m. and was estimated to be around 30 acres.By 4:30 p.m., the blaze had quickly grown to 325 acres and then to over 1;200 acres by 8 p.m. with no containment, Cal Fire said.Cal Fire officials said that an estimated 1,300 homes have been evacuated in the following areas:South of Sage Road and Golden Creek East of Becker Lane West of Boulder Vista North of Cottonwood Creek South of Highway 371West of Soreson and north of County Line RoadFirefighter seen working to extinguish several mobile home ablaze during the Highlands Fire in Riverside County on Oct. 30, 2023. (Firewatch Photography)Crews battle the wi...

Bridge: Oct. 31, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

Cy the Cynic says (in a sentiment typical of him) that when you come to the end of a perfect day … you need to check back over it carefully.Cy played at today’s 3NT, and West, who had overcalled in spades, led the queen. Cy won, led a club to dummy’s queen and played low from his hand on the next club. When West had to take the ace, Cy had four club tricks and 10 in all. Eventually, he end-played West with a spade to lead from the king of hearts.“Making five,” the Cynic said. “Next deal.”RETROSPECTI doubt that Cy retrospected this deal, but he misplayed. If West’s clubs had been A-J-8, he would win the second club with the jack and set up his spades with the ace of clubs as an entry.Cy should duck the first spade, win the second and lead a club. When West plays the eight, dummy should put in the nine. East wins but has no more spades. If he leads a heart, Cy can rise with the ace and lead a second club. He wins three clubs, two spades,...

Word Game: Oct. 31, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — BRIOCHE (BRIOCHE: bree-OSH: A sweet bread.)Average mark 18 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 23 or more words in BRIOCHE? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — AMPUTATE mate matte meat meta mutate mute mutt pate peat puma putt tame tamp tapa tape taupe taut team teat temptTo 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].

Ask Amy: My parents aren’t really fighting, but it makes my husband uncomfortable

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

Dear Amy: I grew up in a fractious household. It was loud and disorganized, but my parents (first-generation Americans) worked hard, and my four siblings and I all went to college and are successful and happy people. We are a very close, loving and loyal family.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: Yes, I drink too much, but here’s why I won’t do AA Advice | Ask Amy: My wife’s family is horrible to me, and she pretends it’s not happening Advice | Ask Amy: My husband has very definite views about our child’s schooling. Is he correct? Advice | Ask Amy: Should I just let the new boyfriend be a surprise at our holiday dinner? Advice | Ask Amy: I want the money my husband lent our friend. How do I get it? I have been married now for five years to a man I met in graduate school. His upbringing was just about the opposite of mine; his parents are quiet, soft-spoken people. They are ver...

Stock market today: World shares mixed, oil prices gain ahead of Fed decision on rates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — World shares were mixed on Tuesday and oil prices gained as investors awaited a decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve on interest rates due on Wednesday. European markets advanced while shares were mostly lower in Asia. U.S. futures were mixed. The Japanese yen weakened against the dollar after the Bank of Japan changed its language on government bond yields to allow yields on 10-year bonds to rise above 1%, calling it “a reference point” instead of a more rigidly set cap. But the central bank kept its longstanding benchmark interest rate of minus 0.1%. It is on a different track from the U.S. Federal Reserve and other major central banks that have been tightening their monetary policies to counter inflation.That has led to a dramatically weakening Japanese yen that has raised the value in local currency of overseas earnings by Japan’s exporters. On Tuesday, the dollar rose to 150.40 Japanese yen from 149.10 yen. In early European trading, France’s CAC 40 added 0.1...

UN agency in Gaza says urgent cease-fire is a matter of life and death for millions of Palestinians

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees told a U.N. emergency meeting Monday “an immediate humanitarian cease-fire has become a matter of life and death for millions,” accusing Israel of “collective punishment” of Palestinians and the forced displacement of civilians.Philippe Lazzarini warned that a further breakdown of civil order after the agency’s warehouses were broken into by Palestinians searching for food and other aid “will make it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for the largest U.N. agency in Gaza to continue operating.”Briefings to the Security Council by Lazzarini, the head of the U.N. children’s agency UNICEF and a senior U.N. humanitarian official painted a dire picture of the humanitarian situation in Gaza 23 days after Hamas’ surprise Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, and its ongoing retaliatory military action aimed at “obliterating” the militant group, which controls Gaza.According to the latest figures from Gaza’s Minist...

Buenaventura: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:44:17 GMT

LIMA, Peru (AP) — LIMA, Peru (AP) — Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA (BVN) on Monday reported a loss of $28 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Lima, Peru-based company said it had a loss of 11 cents.The miner posted revenue of $211.3 million in the period.Buenaventura shares have risen 11% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 22% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BVN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BVNSource