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Ivan Eland: Biden’s foreign policy unnecessarily drives China and Russia together in opposition

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:28:16 GMT

Joe Biden had much experience in foreign policy before being elected president, but he is certainly no Richard Nixon.Although Nixon had to resign because of domestic corruption linked to the U.S. war in Southeast Asia, he was masterful in driving a wedge between the two communist great powers — Maoist China and the Soviet Union — to achieve more peaceful relations with both countries.Nixon cleverly created a competition between the two countries to better relations with the United States or be isolated on the wrong side of the triangle. Regrettably, Biden, despite his prior foreign policy chops, is doing the opposite by driving China and Russia closer together in opposition to the United States.In fairness to Biden, however, Russia’s unjustified and brutal invasion of Ukraine makes it hard to mend relations with that nation in the short- and medium-term. (Although Biden’s reiteration of George W. Bush’s 2008 pledge to eventually admit Ukraine into NATO ...

Off the Beaten Path: The Wind-Chill Factory and Mini Golf

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:28:16 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The word is quickly spreading about a one-stop-shop for food, ice cream, and mini golf! The Wind-Chill Factory and Mini Golf opened for its second season in March and follows in the footsteps of its first beloved location in Ticonderoga. Owners Brandon and Keely Whalen fulfilled a lifelong wish when they opened The Wind-Chill Factory and Mini Golf in the Capital Region. Brandon's dad opened The Wind-Chill Factory in Ticonderoga in the nineties, which is still successfully operating today. Off the Beaten Path: Ice Cream Station Each week they offer two special soft-serve ice cream flavors, a weekly sundae special and a food special. Their fried fish and hot dog with a sweet meat sauce are just a couple menu items that keep bringing people back.At the end of the week they use the leftover weekly soft serve ice cream special to create ice cream cakes that they give away on social media. This week’s cake is a loaded cookie butter ice cream cake. New min...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: I Don't Want My Wife in My Weekly Poker Game W/My Buddies

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:28:16 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Jerry and it's about time with the guys. Here's his email: Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. I love listening on my way to work everyday, and I never thought I'd have my own social dilemma but I do. For over five years, my best friends and I have enjoyed a weekly poker night. It’s almost a ritual, at this point. Now, out of the blue, my wife wants to be a part of it. On the surface, I guess that’s not a bad thing, but it must be stated that she knows NOTHING about poker other than what she’s seen in a couple of movies.  The truth is, this is my night with my friends...and I want it to stay that way. What’s the most tactful way to let her know this is my time with my friends and encourage her to do her own thing on that night, which is what she always used to do. I don't want to hurt her feelings, but I deserve time with my guys, right? Thanks for the...

Ask Amy: Sister dynamic remains family secret

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:28:16 GMT

Dear Amy: I am a retired older woman. I’ve been chained to my sister “Janet” my entire life.We were treated as one person growing up and were expected to share everything. I believe our relationship was extremely unbalanced because I did all of the sharing, and Janet, the taking.Janet grew up to be arrogant and thoughtless. She always felt she was the most beautiful person in the room.I married young and had a family and career, she in turn had a career, multiple marriages and no children.I have a lot of anxiety when I remember how badly she treated me.I never told our parents how she behaved when we shared a dorm room in college. I don’t believe in betraying confidences, even if I am the victim. My family was unaware of her games.I helped Janet through her multiple divorces, did her homework in college, helped her find a career and always invited her to join me on vacation. She never reciprocated.On our last vacation with my family, she secretly played her entitlement over me when ...

France plans major police presence for 6 June day of protest

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:28:16 GMT

French authorities plan to deploy 11,000 police, including 4,000 in Paris, today (6 June), when unions have called a nationwide day of protests against President Emmanuel Macron's law to raise the retirement age, the interior ministry said on Sunday (4 June).In a tweet, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said the extra policing would "ensure the security of the demonstrations and guarantee the right to demonstrate".Unions have been planning today's protests since early May and they precede discussions scheduled for Thursday (8 June) on a draft bill proposed by the centrist Liot party aimed at cancelling the reform.Macron's reform to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62, has already sparked weeks of protests and strikes."We are not asking to bring down the government, but to bring down the retirement reform," said Sophie Binet, leader of France's hard-left CGT union, on BFM TV on Sunday."It's scandalous to want to apply this reform at breakneck speed," Binet said, calling the...

Overseas constituency MPs campaign gathers momentum

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:28:16 GMT

A campaign for overseas constituency MPs is gathering momentum with fresh backing from a group of cross-party MPs and peers. The idea is to introduce overseas constituencies for the tens of thousands of UK citizens living and working abroad. This would mean they would be represented by an MP in the UK parliament, who represents all the other UK citizens in that country or region of the world. Such a move is not without precedent. For example, in France there are 11 overseas constituency MPs. In fact, there are 17 countries and electoral systems with overseas constituencies, including several other European countries such as Croatia, Italy and Romania. The campaign is being led by New Europeans UK and Unlock Democracy, and supported by campaign groups such as Brexpats - Hear Our Voice, Bremain in Spain, European Britons, British Multi Country Residents, along with various Liberal Democrat groups abroad. Many UK MPs and peers have expressed their support, including Ben Bradshaw MP (La...

Horoscopes June 6, 2023: Paul Giamatti, distance yourself from those who are poor influences

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:28:16 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, 16; Natalie Morales, 51; Paul Giamatti, 56; Robert Englund, 76.Happy Birthday: Pay attention and think matters through. Haste makes waste. Get organized and declutter your life. The relief you get from minimizing your responsibilities will give you a new lease on life. A practical approach to whatever you do will make the road to success easy. Distance yourself from those who are poor influences and avoid overindulgence and pastimes that are financially, emotionally and physically costly. Your numbers are 9, 11, 21, 28, 30, 39, 44.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Networking functions will provide a substantial introduction and unique offer. Don’t waste valuable time all by yourself when your input will put you in a position to spotlight what you can offer. Stick to basics to ensure everyone is aware of your potential. 2 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Pick up the slack and handle business. Speak up about your concerns and intentio...

Bridge: June 6, 2023

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:28:16 GMT

Unless you’re descended from Merlin, you will lose a trick occasionally. “Avoidance” is the technique of losing to the “safe” defender, whose lead to the next trick cannot hurt. You may need to avoid losing to a “dangerous” defender.Against 3NT, West despaired of using his flimsy hearts. He tried to find East’s long suit by leading a low diamond. It seemed to South that West had led fourth-highest from length, so South played low from dummy.East won and shifted to the jack of spades. South took his ace, but East was sure to get back in — with a club or a high diamond — to continue spades, and South lost three spades and five tricks in all.UNLUCKYSouth was unlucky, but his play was wrong. East was “dangerous” — a spade lead from him might cause trouble — and when South ducked the first diamond, he risked losing to East.South should put up the ace of diamonds and start the clubs. He can expect to win f...

Word Game: June 6, 2023

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:28:16 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — RECITES (RECITES: rih-SITES: Repeats from memory or reads aloud publicly.)Average mark 22 wordsTime limit 35 minutesCan you find 27 or more words in RECITES? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — COLLISION coil coin colon cool olio lion loco loin loon icon ionic scion silicon sill silo soil solo sonic soon noilTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].

French league files lawsuit after Ajaccio fans attack boy with cancer

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:28:16 GMT

An attack on an eight-year-old Marseille supporter with advanced cancer and his family during a match against Ajaccio in Corsica has prompted a complaint filed by the French soccer league.Ajaccio prosecutor Nicolas Septe said in a statement quoted by L’Equipe newspaper on Tuesday that the league joined the case as a civil party in the judicial proceedings. Ajaccio has not lodged a formal complaint but has condemned the attack on the final day of the season on Saturday.The boy, named Kenzo, was invited to Corsica to attend the game and meet Marseille players.“The dream quickly turned into a nightmare when Kenzo and his parents, who had come in the colors of Olympique de Marseille, were shamefully assaulted by individuals who broke into their box,” Ajaccio said in a statement.The club said security staff intervened and escorted Kenzo and his family to the dressing room.“Even the most extreme stupidity cannot excuse such behavior,” Ajaccio said. “The club condemns these unspeakab...