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A Washington D.C. resident is selling a giant wall he inherited from his father for $50,000 — in a petty move to annoy his neighbor. Allen Berger told the Washington Post that his father initially bought the wall as a joke — so he could say he owned property in Georgetown. Berger revealed that he decided to put the brick facade on the market after getting into a disagreement with his neighbor, Daniela Walls. Walls, her surname being ironic, owns the interior 12 inches of the wall. Berger owns the exterior 12 inches on the south side of her house, which she purchased back in 2019. She knew at the time that Berger owned part of the wall of her home. But things took a turn in 2020 when Walls noticed water leaking into her house. She discovered the beams in the part of the wall that Berger owns were wet and therefore threatening the structure of her home, she told the Washington Post. Before Walls offered to buy the wall from Berger, she complained to the DC Department of Buildings (DOB). They fined Berger twice in connection to “improper upkeep” of his property — including chipping paint and rotting materials — for a total of $1,661 in November. Berger denied the claims and is scheduled to go before an Office of Administrative Hearings administrative law judge in September, according to the outlet. Walls then offered to buy the wall from Berger through her attorney, Eric Rome, for its tax-assessed value of $600. This didn’t exactly sit well with Berger, revealing that Walls had “blindsided him” with her actions involving the DOB. “That’s when I came up with $50,000, without any research, without any great thought,” he said. “For better or for worse.” In response, Walls told the Washington Post that Berger’s claims were “childish” and she didn’t want her house to fall down as a result of the structural damage. “Everybody is working to resolve this, not because they have a vendetta against Allen,” she said. “It’s because they want to solve a problem.” Walls says she has no intention of paying $50,000 for the wall because then she would have to spend tens of thousands on repairs and upkeep as a result of its deterioration. “Nobody is going to give you a mortgage for a wall,” she told the outlet. But it looks like Walls underestimated the interest in the DC real estate market. Berger listed the wall, with the address 30th St NW, with Robert Morris of Keller Williams. Morris, who grew up in DC for the last 60 years, told The New York Post on Wednesday that they received a serious offer from a young woman who wanted to buy the wall. “We’re trying to do everything we can to make sure she gets it,” he told The Post, adding that he is unsure what she wants to do with it. Morris previously told the Washington Post, that they had 12 other offers on the wall but that 11 backed out after being told that any murals or advertisements on the wall would have to get approval from the Old Georgetown Board. The remaining offer dropped out after seeing it in person. “This has absolutely been one of the most interesting listings I’ve ever had,” Morris added.

The Angels lead Toronto 1-0 going into the bottom of the 1st. 3 guesses how they got their run...

You missed the most salacious part of the story:

The in-Cuomo-ble hulk Shirtless Chris Cuomo flaunts insanely buff bod in fishing thirst trap The fired CNN anchor posed shirtless to show off his big fish — but fans weren’t concerned with his fresh catch.

Jeremy Allen White flaunts buff bod — again The actor’s latest series is a gun show.

The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Metric Falls Again, to 4.1% Annual RateThe Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge climbed at a 4.1% annual pace in June, marking a sizable step down from May’s 4.6% annual rate and bringing price growth to its slowest pace in nearly two years. The core personal consumption expenditures price index rose 0.2% in June from a month earlier, the Commerce Department reported on Friday, compared with a 0.3% climb in May. Economists had expected prices to rise 0.2% in June from May and fall to a 4.2% rate. Read in Barron's: https://apple.news/AZmiDDH2gRxanGiLyEUzGQw

I had two penises and used both for sex — women were addicted shouldn't that be adDICKted?

38-year-old Florida manatee dies after 'high-intensity' sex with brother well, if it was going to happen somewhere...

But not before hitting #38. I'll send him some Midol.

Joe Burrow carted off field with calf injury https://www.aol.com/sports/bengals-joe-burrow-carted-off-201140001.html

Me & my big mouth! Another positive day for the Dow would've tied its record, set in 1897 However, the market plummeted in the afternoon.

Shohei must be happy. He threw a one hit shutout against Detroit today for his 1st career CG. He went 0-5 in that game, but has hit his major league leading 37th in the 2nd game, which us still in the third inning, so he'll probably get to 40 by the 7th inning stretch.

yeah, but you guys have to pay

The Angels are going for it. Ohtani's off the market. They've acquired Giolito, plus Lopez for their bullpen. They've inquired about Candelario.

'Creepy' abandoned Chinese mansion development reclaimed by farmers In China’s northeast, in the hills surrounding the city of Shenyang, a project called the State Guest Mansions still sits half-finished, although its developer long ago threw in the towel on the venture. Now, more than a decade since 2012 when, just two years after breaking ground, the Chinese real estate behemoth Greenland Group abandoned the 260 villas it once planned to build on the plot, nature, cows and farmers are taking back the land. Feral dogs and cattle roam between the European-style chateaus and farmers plow property once intended to be lush lawns. The situation is not unique to the State Guest Mansions — in fact, it is so common there’s a Chinese phrase for similar would-be luxe residences which have instead become eyesores: “Rotten-tail” homes. Indeed, according to one officially affiliated Shanghai research group, under 4% of housing projects across China, or the equivalent of 2.5 billion square feet of real estate, have been left half-built as of this past June. Cattle now freely roam the property. very aMOOsing! A model at a deserted housing sales building.

No triskaidekaphobics on Wall Street... Dow positive for 13th day in a row... first time since 1987. 🤑😎🤑😎🤑😎🤑😎

Stark raving Naked woman gets out of car, opens fire on one of the busiest bridges in US during rush hour The suspect got out of her car without clothes on and began firing randomly at the occupied cars that were backed up behind her.

Tootles & French Wine Bar elevates Astoria’s dining scene The top Italian establishments in western Queens

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Top things to eat, see and do in Flushing https://qns.com/2023/07/top-things-to-eat-see-and-do-in-flushing/ Home to the second largest Chinatown in New York City, Flushing is popular for its quick-bite bakeries, including Apollo Bakery, Taipan Bakery and Fay Da Bakery. Among the most popular bites on the menus are hot roast pork buns, Portuguese custard tarts, and curry puffs. The theme of Asian-inspired cuisine, however, does not stop there and continues to “a dizzying number” of food stalls that can be found in the popular neighborhood spots like New York Food Court, New World Mall, The Shops at Skyview Center, Hong Kong Supermarket, Queens Crossing, and Tangram. The collection of spots offers everything from traditional noodles and dumplings to fish-head dishes and rich desserts. Flushing Tangram opened its long-anticipated Food Hall on Jan. 12, featuring specially selected vendors of international cuisine. Xi’an Famous Foods, a chain based in New York City that serves authentic Western Chinese dishes, is opening a location at Tangram. Besides the bites, Flushing is also home to elegant tea houses in the heart of the neighborhood, including local businesses like Prince Tea House and Fang Gourmet Tea. Some visitors, however, may be more accustomed to bubble tea, a growing trend that originated in Taiwan and can now be found easily throughout the world at malls or branches of international companies, such as Coco, Kung Fu, and Happy Lemon, all of which can be found in Flushing. “Greater Flushing is a wonder to explore,” MacKay said. “Head to the Murray Hill section for an array of authentic Korean BBQ dishes at Hahm Ji Bach or visit the Hindu Temple Society of North America, whose Temple Canteen is a well-kept secret for delicious dosas.” Hahm Ji Bach, located at 40-11 149th Pl. in Murray Hill Other places of significant popularity include Asian Jewels for seafood and dim sum, Gyu-Kaku for Japanese BBQ, Kum Gang San for Korean food, Leaf Bar & Lounge for craft cocktails and small Taiwanese plates, OK Canaan for more Taiwanese dishes, and Pho for a wide range of Vietnamese dishes. While this diversity in food reflects the neighborhood’s multicultural spirit, the same is also true for Flushing’s many tourist attractions that capture the area’s rich history. “History buffs can visit several landmarks, many of which are within walking distance from one another,” MacKay said. Flushing is home to the Lewis H. Latimer House Museum, which is named for the African-American inventor known for his work on the telephone and light bulb with Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison, respectively. Other popular spots include the Kingsland Homestead, the Queens Historical Society headquarters, as well as the Voelker Orth Museum, known for its Victorian garden and bird sanctuary. Nothing, however, comes quite close to the John Bowne House, the oldest and “most historic” building in all of Queens known for helping establish religious freedom in the United States in 1662 after New Netherland Director Peter Stuyvesant arrested John Bowne, a quaker who eventually appealed the arrest to the Dutch West India Company and won. Not to brag or anything, but guess who graduated second in his class from John Bowne H.S.? John Bowne House, located at 37-01 Bowne St. in Flushing. “As the country’s birthplace of religious freedom, Flushing is home to spiritual centers representing almost every faith,” MacKay said. Aside from the Bowne House, crowds also visit historical religious places like St. George’s Episcopal Church on Main Street, the Free Synagogue of Flushing, the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation’s northeast regional headquarters, the Gurudwara Sikh Center of New York, the Muslim Center of New York and the Conservative Jewish Temple Gates of Prayer. The historical sites, however, do not stop there and continue with Flushing Town Hall, known as “a dynamic cultural venue” for its performing and visual arts programs that range from theater and jazz or classical music to dance and puppetry. Aside from various productions at its 308-seat theater, however, Flushing Town Hall’s significance runs much deeper as a Romanesque Revival building dating back to as early as the Civil War. Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-35 Northern Blvd. “Built in 1862, Civil War conscripts were sworn into the Union Army in the upstairs assembly hall,” MacKay said. “In the late 19th century, an extension was added and the venue started hosting opera and traveling theater. For a time, the legendary P.T. Barnum was its impresario and Tom Thumb was its star performer.” Currently, visitors can enjoy Flushing Town Hall’s “Monthly Jazz Jam” that happens on the first Wednesday of every month under the direction of saxophonist Carol Sudhalter and the house band. Arguably the largest source of entertainment, however, will come late next month with the U.S. Open Tournament at Flushing’s USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, which welcomed a record-setting 776,000 fans last year and looks to repeat that during this year’s tournament. Just like the neighborhood it sits in, the stadium complex offers a diverse range of cuisines for tennis fans to enjoy, including American, Asian, Indian, Italian, Latin, and Mediterranean bites, as well as gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, and kosher options. Ultimately, visitors may opt to venture to these Flushing sites on the 7 Train from countless Manhattan hotels, they can instead stay in one of Flushing’s hotels, including the Fairfield Inn or The Parc Hotel on College Point Boulevard, Four Points by Sheraton on Farrington Street, Hotel Indigo on Flushing Street, Hyatt Place Flushing or the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel on 39th Avenue, and the Renaissance New York Flushing Hotel at Tangram on 37th Avenue.

I think you made a mistake in your post. I believe you meant to say you have a hard spot for cutie Will Smith of the Los Angeles Dodgers. (perhaps for him to perch on in your lap?)

Possible new topic: Movies/Plays you sought a refund for. That would be Punch Drunk Love for me. (Hey! I just remembered another movie I walked out of!) I saw it with one of the friends who walked out of JRB, and the first ten minutes were so abysmal that we left and actually got a refund because it was so early in the movie.

I walked out at intermission, my 2 friends joined me after the first second half number. We met in front of Mama Leone's and had dinner there.