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Harriette Cole: I’d rather not get a new boyfriend if I can improve my current one

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:13 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been in a relationship with my boyfriend for five years now, and, while he is a great person, I’ve come to realize that he lacks ambition in his life. He is complacent with his job and doesn’t want to try and better his position.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: I’m nervous about the impression I’ll make on my boyfriend’s family Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m in college, and I need my mom to stop with the panicky phone calls Advice | Harriette Cole: My boyfriend’s Instagram posts make me worried that he did something wrong Advice | Harriette Cole: We split up a year ago, and I can’t stop thinking about him Advice | Harriette Cole: I want to shut down my friend’s snooping without a lot of drama On the other hand, I am making sure that every two to four years I am either getting a promotion within my company or moving to ...

Miss Manners: The bride told everybody she’d be selling their gifts

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:13 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our middle daughter has just sent out her wedding invitations. She is the first child of ours to get married, and she is planning (and paying for) a big wedding.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: This is way too much money for a co-worker gift. How can I get out of it? Advice | Miss Manners: Am I wrong to insist my husband should take a bite of everything at a party? Advice | Miss Manners: I was in tears after this stranger’s comment in the grocery store Advice | Miss Manners: Both teens are uncomfortable with the other mom’s comparisons Advice | Miss Manners: I’m happy in the land of dogsicles, but she keeps bragging about her home I think she has done a great job, except for one thing: She posted on the wedding website that she and her fiance will return or resell any wedding gifts they receive for cash. She had already announced that they prefer cash gifts.I th...

Washington Chorus presents ‘A Candlelight Christmas’ at Strathmore, Kennedy Center

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:13 GMT

Get ready for goosebumps as a holiday tradition returns to the nation’s capital under the magical glow of candlelight.The Washington Chorus presents its annual concert “A Candlelight Christmas” at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland, on Friday, Dec. 15, followed by the Kennedy Center in D.C. on Dec. 16, Dec. 20, Dec. 21 and Dec. 22.“I’m very excited,” artistic director Eugene Rogers told WTOP. “We definitely have some special highlights, treats and surprises this year and some really remarkable collaborators. … Aaron Myers, who’s no surprise to the D.C. area, an arts advocate, composer and award-winning jazz soloist … we’ve got two side-by-side youth groups, the GenOUT Youth Chorus, D.C.’s only LGBTQ+-allied youth chorus, then Takoma Park Academy will also join us.”Over 170 singers will also be joined by National Capital Brass and Percussion to perform a festive set list that includes “O Come, All Ye Faithful...

Una investigación de Amnistía afirma que se utilizaron armas de fabricación estadounidense en dos ataques aéreos israelíes en Gaza que mataron a 43 civiles

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:13 GMT

(CNN) — Una investigación de Amnistía Internacional alega que se utilizó un sistema de guía de armas fabricado en Estados Unidos en dos ataques aéreos israelíes en Gaza en octubre en los que se dice que murieron 43 civiles.Se encontraron fragmentos del sistema de guía de municiones de ataque directo conjunto de fabricación estadounidense entre los escombros de viviendas destruidas en el barrio de Deir al-Balah, en el centro de Gaza, según un informe publicado este martes por la organización de derechos humanos .Israel utiliza una amplia variedad de armas y municiones estadounidenses, pero el informe de Amnistía Internacional es uno de los primeros intentos de vincular un arma de fabricación estadounidense a un ataque específico que dejó un número significativo de civiles muertos.El JDAM es un “kit de cola guía que convierte las bombas de caída libre no guiadas existentes en municiones ‘inteligentes’ precisas y climáticas adversas”, según la Fuerza Aérea de EE. UU.C...

N.C. A&T visits Miles and High Point

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:13 GMT

North Carolina A&T Aggies (0-7) at High Point Panthers (7-3)Amherst, Massachusetts; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: High Point hosts the North Carolina A&T Aggies after Duke Miles scored 25 points in High Point’s 97-71 victory over the Western Carolina Catamounts.The Panthers have gone 4-0 in home games. High Point is ninth in the Big South in team defense, giving up 74.3 points while holding opponents to 41.9% shooting.The Aggies are 0-4 on the road. N.C. A&T has a 0-6 record against opponents above .500.High Point is shooting 49.3% from the field this season, 4.6 percentage points lower than the 53.9% N.C. A&T allows to opponents. N.C. A&T’s 37.2% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.7 percentage points lower than High Point has allowed to its opponents (41.9%).TOP PERFORMERS: Miles is scoring 18.9 points per game and averaging 1.8 rebounds for the Panthers. Kimani Hamilton is averaging 13.9 points and 7.7 rebounds while shooting 47.0%...

Octave leads Holy Cross against Boston College after 24-point outing

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:13 GMT

Holy Cross Crusaders (2-7) at Boston College Eagles (6-3, 0-1 ACC)Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Holy Cross takes on the Boston College Eagles after Joseph Octave scored 24 points in Holy Cross’ 78-67 loss to the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils.The Eagles have gone 4-1 at home. Boston College has a 0-1 record in one-possession games.The Crusaders are 1-3 in road games. Holy Cross is eighth in the Patriot League with 21.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Octave averaging 4.7.Boston College’s average of 7.0 made 3-pointers per game is 1.8 fewer made shots on average than the 8.8 per game Holy Cross gives up. Holy Cross averages 7.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 fewer made shots on average than the 8.4 per game Boston College allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Quinten Post is shooting 53.1% and averaging 20.0 points for the Eagles. Claudell Harris Jr. is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers for Boston College.Octave is averaging 15.9 points and 6.4 rebounds for the...

Duquesne hosts Saint Peter’s after Clark’s 24-point showing

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:13 GMT

Saint Peter’s Peacocks (3-4, 2-0 MAAC) at Duquesne Dukes (6-2)Pittsburgh; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Duquesne takes on the Saint Peter’s Peacocks after Jimmy Clark III scored 24 points in Duquesne’s 85-72 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd.The Dukes have gone 4-1 at home. Duquesne is seventh in the A-10 with 24.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Fousseyni Drame averaging 4.8.The Peacocks are 3-3 on the road. Saint Peter’s averages 13.3 turnovers per game and is 1-2 when turning the ball over less than opponents.Duquesne averages 9.5 made 3-pointers per game, 3.6 more made shots than the 5.9 per game Saint Peter’s allows. Saint Peter’s averages 61.6 points per game, 8.8 fewer points than the 70.4 Duquesne allows to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Dae Dae Grant is shooting 31.7% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Dukes, while averaging 19 points. Clark is shooting 46.4% and averaging 17.0 points for Duquesne.Michael Hou...

Barker and Army host Harvard

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:13 GMT

Army Black Knights (2-7) at Harvard Crimson (6-3)Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Army takes on the Harvard Crimson after Blake Barker scored 20 points in Army’s 68-51 win against the Le Moyne Dolphins.The Crimson have gone 3-0 at home. Harvard scores 74.9 points and has outscored opponents by 3.9 points per game.The Black Knights are 0-3 in road games. Army is seventh in the Patriot League with 31.1 rebounds per game led by Charlie Peterson averaging 5.9.Harvard is shooting 45.4% from the field this season, 1.5 percentage points higher than the 43.9% Army allows to opponents. Army has shot at a 39.2% clip from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points fewer than the 40.5% shooting opponents of Harvard have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Malik Mack averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Crimson, scoring 20.4 points while shooting 47.9% from beyond the arc. Chisom Okpara is shooting 44.7% and averaging 16.9 points for Harvard.Ryan Curry is shooting 36.2% from beyond t...

North Dakota State plays Portland following overtime win

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:13 GMT

Portland Pilots (5-4) at North Dakota State Bison (5-4)Fargo, North Dakota; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bison -2.5; over/under is 149.5BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota State hosts the Portland Pilots after the Bison took down the San Jose State Spartans 83-78 in overtime.The Bison are 3-0 in home games. North Dakota State is 2-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 10.1 turnovers per game.The Pilots are 0-2 on the road. Portland averages 15.2 turnovers per game and is 0-1 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.North Dakota State scores 76.0 points per game, 2.0 fewer points than the 78.0 Portland allows. Portland averages 79.0 points per game, 3.2 more than the 75.8 North Dakota State gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Boden Skunberg is shooting 41.4% and averaging 15.2 points for the Bison. Jacari White is averaging 9.4 points for North Dakota State.Tyler Robertson is shooting 49.5% and averaging 17.0 points for the Pilots. Tyler Harris is avera...

Quinnipiac hosts Navy after Benigni’s 21-point performance

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:29:13 GMT

Navy Midshipmen (2-5) at Quinnipiac Bobcats (6-2, 1-1 MAAC)Hamden, Connecticut; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Navy visits the Quinnipiac Bobcats after Austin Benigni scored 21 points in Navy’s 79-77 overtime loss to the George Washington Revolutionaries.The Bobcats are 4-0 in home games. Quinnipiac is first in the MAAC with 15.6 assists per game led by Savion Lewis averaging 8.1.The Midshipmen are 0-4 on the road. Navy is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.Quinnipiac averages 81.4 points, 16.8 more per game than the 64.6 Navy allows. Navy averages 64.1 points per game, 9.7 fewer points than the 73.8 Quinnipiac gives up to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Matt Balanc is scoring 17.0 points per game with 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists for the Bobcats. Amarri Tice is averaging 10.8 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 54.7% for Quinnipiac.Benigni is scoring 12.9 points per game and averaging 3.6 rebounds for the Midshipmen. Donovan Draper is averaging 9.7 points for Navy.___The ...