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Central Michigan withstands Saints second-half surge

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:21 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (NEWS10) -- Siena Basketball whittled a 19-point second-half deficit to as little as three before Central Michigan held on for a 70-56 decision over the Saints in the Sunshine Slam presented by Discount Tire at the Ocean Center. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Siena (1-3) will play Milwaukee in the Ocean Bracket third-place game Tuesday at 8:30 p.m., while Central Michigan (2-3) advances to take on Stetson in the Championship Game at noon.Anthony Pritchard scored 18 points on 8-11 shooting and added seven rebounds, nine assists, and four of 14 total steals for Central Michigan, which forced 21 Siena turnovers. The Chippewas capitalized with a 26-4 advantage in points off turnovers, fueled in part by a 17-0 margin in fast break scoring. Brian Taylor scored a game-high 21 points for Central Michigan.Giovanni Emejuru posted collegiate career-highs of 20 points (9-12 shooting) and eight rebounds for the shorthande...

9% of EU graduates engaged in mobility abroad

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:21 GMT

Approximately 386,900 students who graduated in 2021 in EU countries had studied abroad during their degree for at least 3 months (so-called credit mobile graduates, enrolled in tertiary education ISCED levels 5-8). As there were approximately 4.3 million graduates in the EU, this means that 9% of EU graduates participated in a mobility programme abroad.In 2021, among the EU members, the largest number of graduates, who had credit mobility stays, was in France, numbering approximately 176,100, or a 45.5% share of the total. With 68 700 (excluding doctoral or equivalent studies), or a 17.8% share of the EU total, Germany had the second highest number of credit mobile graduates. Spain ranked third with approximately 40,100 credit mobile graduates, with a share of 10.4%. The main destination for EU graduates who had studied abroad was the United Kingdom, accounting for 10.7% of all credit mobile graduates, followed by Spain (9.4%) and the United States (7.5%).Source dataset: educ_uoe_m...

Horoscopes Nov. 21, 2023: Carly Rae Jepsen, change begins with you

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:21 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Carly Rae Jepsen, 38; Jena Malone, 39; Michael Strahan, 52; Goldie Hawn, 78.Happy Birthday: It’s time to get moving. Put together your to-do list and start heading in a direction that makes you feel good about yourself, what you do and the goals you set. Change begins with you and how you live. Set up guidelines based on what makes you happy. Don’t wait for opportunities if creating them will speed things up and be self-gratifying. Your numbers are 8, 14, 24, 28, 32, 37, 45.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take the initiative to pick up information to help you get ahead. Visit someone who can offer inside information about a person, company or pursuit you want to infiltrate. A short trip, meeting or reconnecting with someone will pay off. Romance is favored. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Doors will open if you promote yourself. Be bold and negotiate, and you’ll impress the right people. Don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort z...

Word Game: Nov. 21, 2023

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:21 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — BATISTE (BATISTE: buh-TEEST: A fine, soft, sheer fabric.)Average mark 20 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 26 or more words in BATISTE? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — INCIDENT iced incite indent indict indie indite intend nice nine cent cite dent dentin dice diet dine dint edict edit tend tide tine tinnedTo 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: Nov. 21, 2023

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:21 GMT

“Your honor,” the district attorney intoned, “we will prove that South committed a felony. He booted a cold vulnerable game.”“Proceed,” the judge instructed, and the court heard the evidence.“Against 3NT,” the DA began, “West led a diamond, and East took the ace and returned the queen. South won and took his three high clubs; West threw a heart, East a spade. South next led the king of hearts, and West won and led a third diamond. South then took the Q-J of hearts and exited with his last heart, but when East won and led a spade, declarer took only eight tricks.”UNLUCKY“My client was unlucky,” South’s counsel bellowed. “If East had held the king of spades, the fourth heart end-plays him.”Would you convict South of a misplay?“Guilty,” the judge ruled. “After South unblocks his high clubs, he must lead the queen of spades. If West won, dummy’s jack would be an entry to the...

Ask Amy: Everyone was stunned when the other grandmother lashed out at me

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:21 GMT

Dear Amy: When our son and his wife announced their pregnancy (our first grandchild), it was at an event held at her folks’ house.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: We’re baffled by our sister’s behavior. Is a surprise visit in order? Advice | Ask Amy: After 25 years with my fiancé, I’m apparently not family yet Advice | Ask Amy: I’m hurt that my friends didn’t realize I needed their help Advice | Ask Amy: We rushed home from our trip, and then we learned what our friend’s ’emergency’ was Advice | Ask Amy: Am I wrong to think my son should put aside his trauma for our family’s sake? They announced that her mother was going to be a grandmother for a fourth time, completely leaving us out and never mentioning us, even though we were there.Later, we had a talk with them. We told them that we were upset about how the announcement was made, but we understoo...

Four-bedroom home in Palo Alto sells for $3.9 million

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:21 GMT

286 Walter Hays Drive – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 200 block of Walter Hays Drive in Palo Alto was sold on Oct. 30, 2023. The $3,905,000 purchase price works out to $2,421 per square foot. The house, built in 1950, has an interior space of 1,613 square feet. This single-story house provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and two baths. In addition, the home comes with a one-car garage, ensuring secure parking and storage.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In August 2022, a 1,383-square-foot home on Walter Hays Drive in Palo Alto sold for $3,250,000, a price per square foot of $2,350. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 2,185-square-foot home on the 1400 block of Harker Avenue in Palo Alto sold in June 2023, for $4,330,000, a price per square foot of $1,982. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Parkinson Avenue, Palo Alto, in April 2023, a 1,015-square-foot home was sold for $2,800,000, a price per square foot of $2,759. Th...

2 women suspected of stealing $42K worth of watches in Boulder

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:21 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — The search is on for two women accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars of expensive watches in Boulder.Boulder police said two women stole two Rolex watches, valued at $42,000, from a jewelry store on Pearl Street just before 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11.  Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather Detective Zihang Xu with Boulder Police said the suspects used a distraction technique and are linked to other cases across the country. “One of the suspects would start talking to the employee, asking a bunch of questions and the other suspect will really swiftly conceal one of the watches underneath the purse,” Xu said. He said they’re asking the public to help identify the suspects described as two women in their 50s with brown hair and brown eyes. The first watch was a Rolex 18K yellow gold Oyster Quartz President valued at $30,000 and the second watch was a Rolex two-tone Oyster Quartz valued at $12,000, accord...

As the holiday season kicks off, Boys and Girls Club of Miami-Dade sells Christmas trees

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:21 GMT

A South Florida organization is celebrating tree time. Embracing the holiday spirit, the Boys and Girls Club of Miami-Dade is continuing its Christmas tree sale at the Hank Kline location along Southwest 32nd Avenue, just off US 1 in Miami, throughout the week.The organization’s festive initiative, aimed at bringing joy to the community, offers Christmas trees for $65 each. Proceeds from the sale contribute to funding the club’s year-round activities and staff.“So it’s a good time, and a good time for families to celebrate, get closer, spend time together and we’re all about family that’s what the club is all about. Being able to spend more time with family,” said Alex Rodriguez-Roig, president of the Boys and Girls Club Miami-Dade. “Being able to spend more time with the kids. So that’s what we do and our mission, which is to serve those in our community, and this is another opportunity to do that.”The Christmas tree sale ...

State Workers Protest Unfunded Raises, Contracts

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:21 GMT

Hundreds of state workers whose raises are tangled up in overdue budget bill disputes vented their disdain for lawmakers on the front steps of the capitol building Monday, with one union member saying public employees were being “held hostage” by the Legislature’s “political posturing.”Chants of “Shame, shame,” and “Do your job” echoed on Beacon Street as the employees expressed disgust with elected officials who for months have left collectively bargained raises for tens of thousands of workers unfunded.“The Legislature has failed to keep its promise,” said NAGE member Chris Cook. “And it’s not just a promise, it’s a contractual obligation. … We are not here to ask for help, we are not here to beg for charity. We are here to demand our contractual rights that we earned.”The House and Senate adjourned their final formal sessions of 2023 last week, punting the unfinished spending bill forward to...