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Ask Amy: Family wants to avoid in-laws’ drinking

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:22 GMT

Dear Amy: My husband and I have been married for 19 years.His brother is an alcoholic, which is a common theme in his family.He has been unfaithful to his wife on numerous occasions.At a family event (about six years ago), he made sexual advances toward me.I told my husband that his brother makes me very uncomfortable and I do not want him around our kids with his level of drinking, but didn’t want to cause a huge family rift, as his wife had been put through so much already.We are the more successful/healthy of all the siblings and are perceived as snobby.We have kept our space for many years. We celebrate holidays without my in-laws, as they believe that we should just ignore these issues.My husband recently decided to attend a family gathering (solo) and brought his brand-new sports car (which cost six figures).His brother took the vehicle for a ride (drunk) without his permission. The brothers have not spoken since.My mother-in-law is aware of these issues and spends every holid...

Air defences shoot down 15 of 18 missiles launched at Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:22 GMT

Ukrainian air defence crews destroyed 15 out of 18 missiles launched by Russian forces in the early hours of Monday morning (1 May), the military said, as Moscow intensified attacks on its neighbour in recent days."Around 2:30 am (1130 GMT), the Russian invaders attacked Ukraine from strategic aviation planes," a post on the Telegram channel of Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, the commander-in chief of Ukraine's armed forces, read.It added that 15 out of the 18 missiles launched had been destroyed.Kyiv's city officials wrote on the Telegram messaging app that all missiles directed at the capital were destroyed in what they said was the second attack on the city in three days."According to (preliminary information), no casualties among the civilian population and no destruction of residential facilities or infrastructure have been recorded," the city administration said.Air defence systems were also called into action to shield the Kyiv region, which is a separate administrative entity from the ci...

Boxing Without Borders: Umar Kremlev on Politics and Cooperation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:22 GMT

Umar Kremlev, the president of the International Boxing Association (IBA), recently spoke about the future of boxing at a press conference in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. During the conference, Kremlev emphasized the need for cooperation and compromise in the sport of boxing, and highlighted the IBA's commitment to helping athletes and National Federations develop the sport.During the press conference, Kremlev emphasized that boxing should be kept out of politics and that cooperation and compromise are essential for the sport's development. He noted that boxing is a friendly family that will continue to grow regardless of political strife. Kremlev spoke about the issue of interaction between the IBA and the IOC, stressing that each organization should focus on its own responsibilities without interfering with each other and athletes' interests.The IBA has always been open to dialogue, and a commission has been created to interact with the IOC. Kremlev mentioned that the investigation into ...

Presale Codes for Chromeo Funk Yourself with Ric Wilson, Coco & Breezy and May Rio

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:22 GMT

Jealous? The Canadian electro-funk duo Chromeo are going on their first headlining tour in four years, dubbed the “Funk Yourself” tour. Along the way, they’ll be joined by special guests Ric Wilson, Coco & Breezy and May Rio depending on date. The tour will launch on May 26 in Morrison, CO at Red Rocks for a special show dubbed “Funk on the Rocks” and will wrap October 22 in Chicago, IL, with a stop here in Los Angeles on October 1 at a location to be determined — see below for all dates. Passwords and presale codes for Chromeo Funk Yourself with Ric Wilson, Coco & Breezy and May Rio tickets are as follows:Presale codes for Chromeo Funk Yourself with Ric Wilson, Coco & Breezy and May RioPresale tickets for Chromeo Funk Yourself with Ric Wilson, Coco & Breezy and May Rio go on sale today, May 2 and we’ve been told the following presale codes and passwords may work. Details are subject to change, and vary by event date:Artist presale code ...

Presale Codes for Brandi Carlile 2023 North American Tour

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:22 GMT

You’re Right on Time — to see Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile on tour. The prolific artists is adding new dates to her extensive 2023 tour schedule. While special guests haven’t been announced for the new dates, Carlile will be performing with an array of other artists while on the road this year, including P!NK, Brandy Clark, Wynonna Judd, Katie Pruitt and Tanya Tucker. The new dates begin with a stop in Brookville, NY on July 22 and includes six dates, wrapping September 23 in Huntsville, AL — see below for all dates. Passwords and presale codes for Brandi Carlile 2023 North American Tour tickets are as follows:Presale codes for Brandi Carlile 2023 North American TourPresale tickets for Brandi Carlile 2023 North American Tour go on sale today, May 2 and we’ve been told the following presale codes and passwords may work. Details are subject to change, and vary by event date:Citi card presale code or password: 412800 (you will need a Citi card...

How will Warriors-Lakers compare to Bay Area-vs.-Los Angeles playoff battles?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:22 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Chants of “Beat L.A.!” will welcome the Los Angeles Lakers into the Chase Center tonight. It’s a rite of passage into their conference semifinal series with the Warriors and it’s another battle in the LA-vs.-SF, surf-vs.-turf war.In-state rivalries abound through other sports and other decades, sometimes en route to iconic moments.A championship is not an immediate reward for the victor of this seven-game series, unlike the last time Steph Curry’s Warriors played a series against a LeBron James-led team. That 2018 NBA Finals sweep was James’ final set of games with the Cleveland Cavaliers before he then fled to the Lakers.What is the best playoff memory pitting the Bay Area vs. Los Angeles?One ground rule: Play-in games do not count. That goes for the 1962 Giants tiebreaker win over the Dodgers for a World Series spot, and that goes for the Lakers’ 2021 play-in win over the Warriors for the No. 7 seed.This Warriors-Lakers series should be epic with Curry ...

Three-bedroom home sells for $1.9 million in Palo Alto

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:22 GMT

3979 Middlefield Road – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 3900 block of Middlefield Road in Palo Alto was sold on April 11, 2023. The $1,870,000 purchase price works out to $1,705 per square foot. The house, built in 1951, has an interior space of 1,097 square feet. The property features three bedrooms, one bathroom, a garage, and one parking space. There’s also a pool in the backyard. The unit sits on a 6,100-square-foot lot.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:A 1,097-square-foot home on the 4000 block of Sutherland Drive in Palo Alto sold in August 2022, for $2,508,000, a price per square foot of $2,286. The home has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms.On East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, in March 2023, a 1,255-square-foot home was sold for $2,470,500, a price per square foot of $1,969. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In December 2022, a 1,485-square-foot home on East Charleston Road in Palo Alto sold for $2,740,000, a price per square foot of...

Horoscopes May 2, 2023: Dwayne Johnson, be honest with yourself

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:22 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gaius Charles, 40; Ellie Kemper, 43; David Beckham, 48; Dwayne Johnson, 51.Ellie Kemper (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) Happy Birthday: Protect what you’ve worked so hard to acquire. Don’t trust others to look out for your interests or investments or handle what’s important to you. A demonstrative attitude will ward off outside interference. Show confidence in all that you do and say, and you’ll customize your life to ensure you reach your goals. Be honest with yourself and others to avoid emotional overtures. Your numbers are 7, 18, 22, 24, 30, 39, 46.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Observation will offer insight into someone’s motives. Understanding what you must give up will ensure you get what you want. Keep personal information to yourself to avoid an uncomfortable position. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Home improvement projects will pay off. Decluttering your space will ease stress and motivate you to take...

Bridge: May 2, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:22 GMT

“My partner has a spark of genius,” a club player told me. “I’ve seen him make many good plays. But he has ignition problems; the weak part of his game is the opening lead.”My friend said his partner was West in today’s deal and led the nine of clubs against four hearts.“I took the queen and ace,” he said, “and led a third club. Declarer won, took the ace of diamonds and ruffed his low diamond in dummy. He carefully cashed dummy’s ace of spades before leading a trump to his king. My partner took the ace and had to lead a diamond, and South ruffed, drew trumps and claimed.”WEAK HAND“I don’t know why partner didn’t lead his singleton spade when he had a weak hand and the ace of trumps as a fast re-entry. Then we beat the contract easily. I can get in to lead a second spade, and he scores his ten of trumps on a trump promotion.”West’s lead wasn’t sparkling — nor was East’s ...

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Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:22 GMT

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