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Ask Amy: Distant relationship might not be Mom’s fault

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:39 GMT

Dear Amy: I am writing to you because I have hit a stalemate with my relationship with my mother.We were always politely distant, but now that my father has died, the distance between my mother and me has grown.For the past few years I have sent her flowers on the anniversary of my father’s passing. In return I receive a polite email “thank you,” as if she is speaking to a neighbor and not to her daughter.She does not call or email unless it is to share news about someone who is ill or who has passed away.I have always found her verbal and emotional behavior to be “self-indulgent.”She always speaks in terms of herself and what happens to her.She shows little awareness or empathy to others.I believe this behavior is “narcissistic” and I am so tired of trying to communicate or create an understanding between us.I’m wondering if you have any suggestions.— Exhausted DaughterDear Exhausted: Your mother’s behavior might seem narcissistic, but you could consid...

Milk production growth comes to a standstill in 2022

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:39 GMT

EU farms produced an estimated 160 million tonnes of raw milk in 2022, indicating a year-on-year decrease of 0.3m tonnes. This relative stability contrasted with the steady growth in production since 2010.The vast majority of raw milk (149.9m tonnes) was delivered to dairies, the rest being used directly on farms. It was used to produce a range of fresh and manufactured dairy products. This information comes from data on milk and milk products just published by Eurostat. The article presents a handful of findings from the more detailed Statistics Explained article on milk and milk products.Among other products, dairies produced 22.5m tonnes of drinking milk in 2022; 7.7m tonnes of acidified milk products from 6m tonnes of whole milk and 1.7m tonnes of skimmed milk; 2.3m tonnes of butter from 46.4m tonnes of whole milk: and 10.4m tonnes of cheese from 59.2m tonnes of whole milk and 16.9m tonnes of skimmed milk. Together, the production of cheese and butter used 70% of all the whole m...

Navigating the transition to senior communities with care and consideration

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:39 GMT

The holidays. It is a time for joy, togetherness, reflection and, for many, time to come home to spend precious moments with aging parents.“As a seniors’ real estate specialist, I often witness the subtle signs that may indicate our loved ones need additional support,” says Dayna Wilson, a seasoned Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. “Recognizing these signs early on can be crucial in ensuring health, happiness and peace of mind for seniors and their adult children,” she adds. She offers the following suggestions:Physical changes: Watch for changes in mobility, balance or appearance. Unexplained bruises, difficulty moving around or a noticeable decline in personal hygiene might indicate that daily activities are becoming challenging.Changes in the home environment: Take note of the condition of their living space. Piles of unopened mail, neglected housekeeping or an overly cluttered environment may suggest that maintaining their home has become overwhelming.Social withdrawal: Isola...

Starting today, Popeyes adds bone-in wings in 5 flavors — and says they’re here to stay

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:39 GMT

Four years after rocking the fast-food chicken world with a fried chicken sandwich, Popeyes is hoping to make a statement with wings.Starting today, locations nationwide will offer hand-battered, bone-in crispy wings in five flavors for the first time. The move comes after three years of culinary development in the Popeyes test kitchen. And while “crashing the wing party,” the company plans to throw some shade at its competitors. (More on that below.)The company says bone-in wings are a permanent addition to the menu, not a limited-time offering. They come in orders of six, 12 or 24 pieces.Three of the sauce flavors are brand new to Popeyes; two have appeared previously on the menu. They are described as:Honey BBQ Wings (new): Tangy tamarind, sweet honey and smoky molasses.Roasted Garlic Parmesan Wings (new): Caramelized garlic and parmesan and asiago cheeses.Signature Hot (new): Popeyes was founded in New Orleans in 1972, so there’s got to be a wing tossed in thei...

America's Unwavering Support for Israel Fuels Iran-Backed "Axis of Resistance"

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:39 GMT

On the day meant to honor Hezbollah’s own martyrs, the group’s secretary general, Hassan Nasrallah, dedicated a considerable portion of his speech to fighters elsewhere in the region. In a televised address on November 11, Nasrallah praised not just Hezbollah’s strikes on Israel launched from southern Lebanon, but also “supporting fronts” in Iraq and Syria, where armed groups have carried out more than 60 attacks on American troops in the past month.“These actions reflect great courage because it is the Americans they are fighting, the Americans whose fleets, aircraft carriers, and bases fill the region,” Nasrallah said of his Iraqi allies. “If you Americans want these operations on the supporting fronts to stop, if you don’t want regional war, you must stop the aggression and war on Gaza.”Nasrallah’s words indicate growing unity among the so-called axis of resistance, a network of Iran-backed actors in the Mideast that includes Hamas, Hezbollah, the Syrian government, the Houthis i...

Busy, historic library on Capitol Hill closing to undergo 2-year renovation

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:39 GMT

The 101-year-old Southeast Library near D.C.’s Eastern Market will close early next year for a nearly two-year renovation. The one-story brick building is one of three library buildings in the District funded by industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.The D.C. Public Library plans to modernize the building at 40 Seventh Street in Southeast in a $33 million renovation project that will expand the space while preserving and restoring the building’s historic elements.There’s some concern in the Capitol Hill neighborhood for patrons of the library which has been one of the D.C. Public library system’s busiest since it opened in 1922.The Northeast Library at 330 Seventh Street in Northeast — about one mile away — has been designated as the interim library for Southeast during its closure.“We’re thrilled and happy that there’s going to be a new library. This is the second oldest library in the system. It was definitely in need of renovati...

Stock market today: World shares are mixed in cautious trading following a weak close on Wall Street

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:39 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed on Wednesday in cautious trading after Wall Street’s rally ran out of momentum.Benchmarks rose in Paris, Frankfurt and Tokyo but fell in London and Shanghai. U.S. futures were little changed and oil prices edged lower.Trading was tapering off ahead of holidays in the U.S. and Japan on Thursday, with few data releases to drive activity. But news that ChatGPT-maker OpenAI’s ousted CEO, Sam Altman, was going to return to the company could spur some fresh movement in technology shares. Microsoft, which has invested billions of dollars in OpenAI and has rights to its technology, quickly moved to hire Altman, though its CEO Satya Nadella said the company was open to having him return to OpenAI. Altman said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that “with the new board and (with) Satya’s support, I’m looking forward to returning to OpenAI, and building on our strong partnership with (Microsoft).”Meanwhile, Broadcom announced that it expected t...

A hand grenade explosion triggered by a quarrel at a market injured 9 people in southern Kosovo

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:39 GMT

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A hand grenade exploded in an animal market in a southern city in Kosovo on Wednesday, injuring nine people, police said. Three suspects are at large following the explosion in Prizren, 85 kilometers (52 miles) south of the capital Pristina, police said. One of them hurled the grenade after a quarrel in the market, Prizren police spokesman Shaqir Bytyqi was quoted as saying by the Gazeta Express portal.The injured were hospitalized but their condition was not life-threatening. Five of them were discharged later Wednesday. An investigation is ongoing. Prizren, Kosovo’s second biggest city along the Prizren River, is a tourist attraction for its medieval castle and cobblestone streets.Source

Denver weather: 1 more warm day before cold, snow arrives

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — There will be plenty of sunshine and comfy temperatures across the Front Range Wednesday before cold and snow push in for Black Friday. With the freezing temperatures and snow on Friday, it will be a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Sunny and comfortableWith the abundant sunshine Wednesday, high temperatures will climb into the middle 60s with a few spots across the plains nearing 70 degrees. Urban heat islands: Map shows the hottest neighborhoods in Denver, Colorado Springs Winds will stay light for most of the day.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Nov. 22Weather tonight: Clouds increaseClouds will slowly increase overnight and into Thursday morning. Winds are light Wednesday night with lows dipping to the 30-degree mark.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Nov. 22Looking ahead: Cloudy Thanksgiving, cool and snowy FridayThanksgiving Day will be overcast for the entire state, with cooler highs in the low 40s for Denver....

NFL upholds 4-game suspension of Broncos safety Kareem Jackson, costing him $558K in lost wages

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:39 GMT

DENVER (AP) — This time, Kareem Jackson caught no breaks from the NFL, which denied his appeal of his four-game suspension for a high hit on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs that came on his third playback from his first suspension.Hearing officer Derrick Brooks, jointly appointed by the NFL and NFLPA, upheld the punishment handed down a day earlier. Brooks also heard Jackson's last appeal, for an illegal hit on a Green Bay tight end last month, and cut that four-game suspension in half.Jackson will miss games against the Browns, Texans, Chargers and Lions, the last three on the road, before he's allowed to return against New England on Christmas Eve.His suspension comes at a critical time for the Broncos (5-5), who own the league's longest active winning streak at four games as they try to become just the fourth team to reach the playoffs after starting 1-5. Broncos safety Kareem Jackson disqualified for hit in end zone Complicating matters is the ankle injury suffered ...