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Miss Manners: Which fork should I use on rude people?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:28 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: You must receive a lot of the same, or similar, questions. I’m just wondering: What are the most-asked ones?Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: I’m hearing more vulgar talk from women. Have the rules changed? Advice | Miss Manners: What can I do when people refuse to hear my needs? Advice | Miss Manners: She’s playing the victim, but it was her rudeness that set me off Advice | Miss Manners: A teen went missing at the mall and it ruined our evening Advice | Miss Manners: Why would they put a sign like this in their home’s bathroom? GENTLE READER: Well, they are not, as may be supposed, about which fork to use. That is a question posed only by people wanting to declare that manners are trivial. Such people tend to be consistent in not having any.Miss Manners finds that people rarely ask about the correct thing for them to do. Rather, they want to know how to h...

KRON4 New Years Live: Watch SF Bay Area NYE fireworks show

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:28 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Ring in 2024 with the Bay Area’s only live and local New Year’s countdown show. Hosted by Grant Lodes and Justine Waldman, KRON4’s New Years Live starts Sunday at 11:30 p.m. on KRON4 and streaming on KRON4.com. This year’s show features the stunning fireworks over the San Francisco Bay and performances from ‘Dear San Francisco’ at Club Fugazi and magician Andrew Evans from The Magic Patio. There is also a special musical performance from 98 Degrees.  KRON4's New Year's Day Forecast The Magic Patio For more information about The Magic Patio, visit their website where you can also purchase tickets to see a show.'Dear San Francisco' For more about "Dear San Francisco" at Club Fugazi, visit their website. Click here to purchase tickets. We have special guests to count you down to the new year. (Hint: They are two players from your San Francisco 49ers). Watch on KRON4 or kron4.com or stream on the KRON app.

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,5 sacude el oeste de Japón y genera alerta de tsunami

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:28 GMT

(CNN) —  Un terremoto de magnitud 7,5 sacudió el oeste de Japón este lunes por la tarde, lo que provocó una alerta de tsunami, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos y la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón.El terremoto, que tuvo una profundidad de 10 kilómetros, se produjo a las 4:10 pm hora local a unos 42 kilómetros al noreste de Anamizu en la prefectura de Ishikawa, según el USGS. Ya hay más de 32.500 hogares en la prefectura japonesa de Ishikawa sin electricidad, según Hokuriku Electric Power.La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón emitió una alerta de tsunami en las regiones costeras del oeste de Japón.El poderoso terremoto fue seguido por una serie de fuertes réplicas  Al menos se reportaron 9 réplicas más pequeñas en la zona. según el USGS.Una de ellas, de magnitud 6,2 a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros se produjo a las 4:18 pm hora local, a unos 4 kilómetros  al suroeste de Anamizu.También se informó de una réplica de magnitud 5,2 a 58 kilómetros (unas 36 millas) al nores...

Okani and the UIC Flames visit conference foe Murray State

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:28 GMT

UIC Flames (7-6, 0-2 MVC) at Murray State Racers (4-9, 1-1 MVC)Murray, Kentucky; Tuesday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Toby Okani and the UIC Flames take on Jacobi Wood and the Murray State Racers in MVC play Tuesday.The Racers are 4-3 on their home court. Murray State has a 0-1 record in one-possession games.The Flames are 0-2 in conference games. UIC is 0-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.Murray State makes 42.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.9 percentage points higher than UIC has allowed to its opponents (37.9%). UIC averages 8.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 7.5 per game Murray State allows.The Racers and Flames meet Tuesday for the first time in MVC play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Wood is averaging 12.4 points and 4.3 assists for the Racers. Rob Perry is averaging 14 points over the past 10 games for Murray State.Isaiah Rivera is averaging 15.1 points for the Flames. Okani is averaging 11.0 points over the ...

Hampton visits Drexel following Moore’s 34-point game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:28 GMT

Hampton Pirates (4-8) at Drexel Dragons (7-6)Philadelphia; Monday, 12 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dragons -14.5; over/under is 140BOTTOM LINE: Drexel hosts the Hampton Pirates after Justin Moore scored 34 points in Drexel’s 104-86 loss to the Bryant Bulldogs.The Dragons are 4-1 on their home court. Drexel is third in the CAA with 11.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Amari Williams averaging 3.2.The Pirates are 0-4 on the road. Hampton is third in the CAA scoring 80.4 points per game and is shooting 46.1%.Drexel makes 44.6% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.8 percentage points higher than Hampton has allowed to its opponents (41.8%). Hampton has shot at a 46.1% rate from the field this season, 6.3 percentage points higher than the 39.8% shooting opponents of Drexel have averaged.The Dragons and Pirates square off Monday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Moore is averaging 12.8 points and 1.5 steals for the Dragons. Will...

Russia launches New Year’s Eve strikes against Ukraine

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:28 GMT

Russia fired off a fresh barrage of strikes at Ukraine on New Year’s Eve, launching nearly 100 Shahed loitering munitions against cities across the country. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said their air defense forces had shot down 87 of the Iranian-made drones.The latest holiday launch came on the heels of an air attack on Friday, during which the Ukrainian Air Force brought down 114 of 158 projectiles fired by Russia. Kyiv said Friday’s bombardment, the biggest of the war, had killed at least 45 people.National unity took center stage during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s New Year address to the nation, though the president only referenced the war obliquely. He praised Russian troops — but did not mention Ukraine by name, nor did he make direct reference to the so-called special military operation, Kremlin-speak for the war in Ukraine.“What united us and unites us is the fate of the Fatherland, a deep understanding of the highest sign...

Patriots keep battling for Belichick but come up short, drop to 4-12 after loss to Bills

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:28 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Out of playoff contention and faced with uncertainty about Bill Belichick’s future, the New England Patriots battled until the final whistle Sunday for their longtime coach.Quarterback Bailey Zappe and the Patriots were resilient despite dropping to 4-12 following a 27-21 loss to the division rival Buffalo Bills. New England, which defeated Buffalo once already, stayed competitive and made it a one-score game in the final quarter despite turning the ball over on four of their first six offensive series and falling behind by two touchdowns.“Obviously a terrible first 20 minutes,” Belichick said. “From there, we battled away. But obviously gave them too big of a lead and couldn’t get it back.”Amid speculation of major offseason changes looming in New England, the Patriots refused to give up on the season while also continuing a trend of being unable to put together four quarters of good football.Before hosting the New York Jets in a meaningless season fi...

Curley: Banning Trump from ballots a sure way to get him re-elected

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:28 GMT

The “Get Trump” crowd is probably going to get Trump reelected.If and when that day does come, the pink-hatted social justice warriors will have no one to blame but themselves.The latest chapter of the left’s never-ending quest to destroy He Who Shall Not Be Named came on Thursday night. Maine’s Secretary of State, Shenna Bellows, ruled that former President Trump will not be included on the state’s 2024 primary ballot. She made this decision based in part on her conclusion that he engaged in an insurrection.Bellows knows this decision is going to be overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. That’s why she, like the justices in Colorado, stayed her own ruling pending a Superior Court decision.In the meantime though, liberals can get a dopamine hit as they repost “Trump Banned from Maine Ballot” articles onto their Facebook feeds.Even all these years later, so many people are trying to destroy the former President. However, their strategy is shortsighted.After the dust settles and Trump ...

Celtics’ 2023 year in review includes historic games, franchise-altering trades

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:28 GMT

The calendar year of 2023 was … eventful … for the Celtics, to say the very least.From another deep postseason run to a few franchise-altering moves this summer, there was no shortage of headlines for the Celtics this year. As the calendar turns to an exciting 2024, let’s take a look back at the year that was.Jan. 1 – Ringing in a dudThe Celtics did not exactly have a happy new year to begin 2023, which started with a double-digit loss to the eventual champion in Nuggets that included a bizarre scene. In the fourth quarter, a powerful Robert Williams dunk bent the rim, which caused a 35-minute delay to repair it. Two nights later, the C’s suffered one of their worst losses of the season, a 33-point defeat at Oklahoma City.Jan. 28 – Game of the yearA nationally-televised Saturday night matchup between the Celtics and Lakers produced another epic in the sport’s most storied rivalry. Jaylen Brown scored 37 as the C’s won in overtime, but it was what happened at the end of regulat...

Russia launches record number of drones across Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv continue aerial attacks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:28 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a record 90 Shahed-type drones over Ukraine during the early hours of the new year, the Ukrainian air force said Monday, while Russia also reported Ukrainian attacks. A 15-year-old boy was killed and seven people wounded after falling debris from one of 87 downed drones hit a residential building in the city of Odesa, the head of the region’s military administration, Oleh Kiper, said. Debris also sparked a number of small fires, including at the city’s port.In the western city of Lviv, Russian attacks severely damaged a museum dedicated to Roman Shukhevych, a controversial Ukrainian nationalist and military commander who fought for Ukrainian independence during World War II. University buildings in the town of Dubliany were also damaged, although no casualties were reported.Writing on social media, Lviv mayor Andriy Sadovyi described the strike as “symbolic and cynical,” adding, “this is a war for our history.”Meanwhile, four pe...