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Harriette Cole: My newfound love of reading is disrupting my life

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:14:43 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: Many people have advised me to start a few hobbies again to get my motivation back. A few years back, I abhorred reading, but recently, I have found a love for it.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: I’m on the road to burnout and I can’t see a solution Advice | Harriette Cole: I felt like a loser so I quit my job after a week. Now things are even worse. Advice | Harriette Cole: My mom is putting up a huge fight about my college decision, but it’s my life Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m a college student now, so I can’t relate to my family Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m arguing more and more, and I need a strategy I typically read during the summertime when I do not have other obligations. When I get into a book, it is hard for me to focus on anything else or go to sleep until I finish it. This is not exactly productive when I need to do schoolwork.I do ...

Miss Manners: She was embarrassingly rude in public and then blamed it on anxiety

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:14:43 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I sat at a charity event with a friend who is being treated for anxiety. My friend abruptly informed another woman of a flaw in her appearance. That woman ran out of the room, probably having her own anxiety attack.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: We had to give up our season tickets because of the hooters Advice | Miss Manners: Unless her house is on fire, I find the host’s behavior reprehensible Advice | Miss Manners: So now moms expect their own gifts at kids’ birthday parties? Advice | Miss Manners: Why I would never get rid of this useless item I keep tripping over Advice | Miss Manners: Was my gift to her tacky? Or was her response tacky? I asked my friend why she did this, and she said it would be something she would want to know. When I asked why she had to say it so loudly and abruptly, I got a lecture on anxiety.I have since tried to apologize to the other w...

Whip up a unique, delicious Thanksgiving stuffing with Chef Mike Freeman of Le Clou

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:14:43 GMT

#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 30px;padding: 20px 10px;background: #D30000;text-align: center;font-weight: bold;color: #fff;border-radius: 5px;}This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker.In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker.(new Image()).src = "https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384&cid=c2ffed0c-3624-46c0-b10f-97c976d290a3";cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: "20ee6cbc-fd62-492d-bb53-a24b8a916451"}).render("a973a9712ca24ce5be47c44a154f1ef5"); });For home cooks who want to make a statement at this year’s Thanksgiving dinner table, executive Chef Mike Freeman has the dish for you. For WTOP, Chef Freeman of Le Clou at The Morrow Hotel in D.C. shared a recipe for one of Thanksgiving’s most famous dishes: stuffing … but with a twist.Chef Freeman’s recipe, approachable for home cooks of all levels, is a stuffing that has an ea...

Indie horror flick ‘The Haunted Forest’ films at Markoff’s Haunted Forest in Dickerson

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:14:43 GMT

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Hardy 3-pointer lifts UTEP over Cal 75-72 at SoCal Challenge

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:14:43 GMT

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Cone sank a game-tying 3-pointer for California with 16 seconds remaining, but Tae Hardy answered from beyond the arc to rally UTEP to a 75-72 victory over the Golden Bears at the SoCal Challenge on Monday night.Hardy’s shot sends unbeaten UTEP (5-0) to the Sand Division title game of the Challenge where the Miners will play Bradley on Wednesday. The Golden Bears (2-3) will play Tulane in the consolation nightcap.California’s first basket didn’t come until the game was four minutes old, but Rodney Brown Jr.’s 3-pointer gave the Golden Bears a 19-12 lead with 11:50 left before halftime. UTEP chipped away until Corey Camper Jr.’s 3-pointer put the Miners up 24-21 at the 8-minute mark. UTEP led the rest of the half, taking a 40-35 lead into intermission.The Golden Bears scored the first six points of the second half to grab the lead. UTEP battled back into the lead and two free throws by Hardy left the Miners with a...

No. 4 Marquette Golden Eagles and the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks square off

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:14:43 GMT

Kansas Jayhawks (4-0) vs. Marquette Golden Eagles (4-0)Honolulu; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The No. 4 Marquette Golden Eagles will play the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.Marquette finished 29-7 overall with a 9-4 record against non-conference opponents in the 2022-23 season. The Golden Eagles averaged 79.3 points per game while allowing opponents to score 70.3 last season.Kansas went 28-8 overall with a 13-2 record in non-conference play in the 2022-23 season. The Jayhawks averaged 75.4 points per game last season, 35.1 in the paint, 15.9 off of turnovers and 12.2 on fast breaks.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Valparaiso takes on Western Illinois following Stafford’s 30-point game

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:14:43 GMT

Western Illinois Leathernecks (2-2) at Valparaiso Beacons (2-2)Valparaiso, Indiana; Tuesday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Beacons -2.5; over/under is 139.5BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso faces the Western Illinois Leathernecks after Isaiah Stafford scored 30 points in Valparaiso’s 87-64 loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini.Valparaiso went 11-21 overall with an 8-7 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Beacons allowed opponents to score 73.6 points per game and shoot 44.8% from the field last season.Western Illinois went 2-0 in OVC play and 5-9 on the road a season ago. The Leathernecks averaged 73.0 points per game last season, 34.7 in the paint, 13.7 off of turnovers and 9.4 on fast breaks.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers take on the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:14:43 GMT

Tennessee Volunteers (4-0) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (4-0)Honolulu; Tuesday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers will play the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.Purdue finished 29-6 overall with an 11-1 record against non-conference opponents in the 2022-23 season. The Boilermakers averaged 72.7 points per game while shooting 45.7% from the field and 32.2% from behind the arc last season.Tennessee finished 25-11 overall with a 13-3 record in non-conference play during the 2022-23 season. The Volunteers averaged 17.4 points off of turnovers, 13.4 second-chance points and 22.0 bench points last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Marshall Thundering Herd square off against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:14:43 GMT

Oakland Golden Grizzlies (2-3) vs. Marshall Thundering Herd (2-2)George Town, Cayman Islands; Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The Marshall Thundering Herd will play the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands.Marshall finished 24-8 overall with an 11-2 record in non-conference play in the 2022-23 season. The Thundering Herd averaged 17.5 assists per game on 30.8 made field goals last season.The Golden Grizzlies have a 2-3 record against non-conference oppponents. Oakland ranks fifth in the Horizon League giving up 71.8 points while holding opponents to 44.5% shooting.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

East Tennessee State visits Cleveland State following Asamoah’s 24-point game

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:14:43 GMT

East Tennessee State Buccaneers (2-2) at Cleveland State Vikings (3-2)Cleveland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State takes on the Cleveland State Vikings after Ebby Asamoah scored 24 points in East Tennessee State’s 70-68 win over the Davidson Wildcats.The Vikings are 3-0 on their home court. Cleveland State leads the Horizon League in rebounding, averaging 36.0 boards. Tristan Enaruna paces the Vikings with 6.6 rebounds.East Tennessee State went 12-20 overall with a 4-9 record on the road a season ago. The Buccaneers averaged 69.1 points per game while allowing opponents to score 69.0 last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source