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Miss Manners: I think it’s disrespectful for my husband to insist on this name

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:45:14 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: While our children were growing up, I always permitted their friends to address me by my given name, while my husband always requested to be addressed by Mr. and our difficult-to-pronounce surname, or as Mr. L.Our children are now in their late 20s. My husband still expects the man living with our daughter to address him in this fashion. In contrast, my husband has called my parents by their given names from the day they met.Our daughter’s partner is an adult — well-employed, a homeowner — and may one day be our son-in-law. I feel that my husband’s request is disrespectful to both our daughter and her partner. What do you feel is the appropriate form of address, both in person and on tags when exchanging gifts?GENTLE READER: It has always been Miss Manners’ belief that respect demands addressing people as they wish to be addressed. Even if the current generation believes they were the first to enunciate this principle.Respect, however...

Dear Abby: I want to marry him, but he gave me this ultimatum

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:45:14 GMT

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of three years wants me to move in with him. He’s a great guy. He’s loving and affectionate, kind and caring.We each have a kid. He has a 10-year-old girl; I have a 4-year-old boy.We want the same things for our kids and have quite a few things in common. We enjoy playing sports, and we’re both foodies. He checks a lot of my boxes, so I know I’m ready for marriage.He has asked me multiple times to move in with him, but I’d like to be engaged or married before doing so. He wants us to live together first because my relationship with his daughter hasn’t flourished. He’d also like to build a trusting relationship with my son, which I understand and find equally important.He says we must live together before he proposes to me because we need to work on our finances and careers, etc.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: They were a happy young couple until the unthinkable happened Advice | Dear Abb...

Buying TikTok Followers: Top 3 Websites (2023)

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:45:14 GMT

Sponsored ContentWhatever your interests or hobbies, there’s always something fun to watch on TikTok. But even though the app’s primary purpose is entertainment, it has become an essential tool for businesses. And it’s here to stay. The platform helps brands and creators engage their audience, grow their following, and drive sales. It’s also an effective way to tap into the Gen Z audience and its growing purchasing power.Even though TikTok may seem like all fun and games, it takes skill and dedication to succeed on the platform. To help you, here are some tips you can use to grow your presence there. We also tell you about the top TikTok marketing providers that can boost your numbers.How Do You Grow a TikTok Account?TikTok is no longer a newcomer to the social media world. It now boasts over a billion users, making it a conducive space for businesses to grow their audience. However, you need a strategy if you want to see your TikTok numbers increase. If you ...

Approaching 3rd day of standoff, Fairfax Co. police take armed woman into custody

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:45:14 GMT

Part of Richmond Highway in Fairfax County, Virginia, being shut down while police are trying to help a woman who has barricaded herself in a car early Wednesday morning. (WTOP/Luke Lukert)Fairfax County police had taken the woman who barricaded herself while armed in her car on Route 1 in Alexandria, Virginia, into custody just after midnight on Thursday.It has been almost three days — just about 36 hours — since the incident blocked traffic on the busy Richmond Highway between Lockheed Boulevard and Boswell Avenue. The WTOP Traffic Center reported that all lanes opened at around 2:30 a.m. Thursday following the woman’s arrest.UPDATE: The woman was safely taken into custody. Richmond Highway will be opened soon. Thank you for your patience.— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) March 30, 2023The unnamed woman, who was armed with a handgun, feared going to jail on the charges she faces for abducting her 25-year-old girlfriend, sources told WTOP.Laurel Police re...

Casualties reported after Army helicopters crash in Kentucky

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:45:14 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two Army helicopters crashed Wednesday night in southwestern Kentucky during a routine training mission, causing “several” casualties, military officials said.The two HH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, part of the 101st Airborne Division, crashed around 10 p.m. Wednesday in Trigg County, Kentucky, according to a statement from Fort Campbell.The 101st Airborne confirmed the crash, saying on Twitter it resulted in “several casualties” but did not specify whether those were injuries or deaths.“Right now our focus is on the Soldiers and their families who were involved,” it added.Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear had said earlier that fatalities were expected, adding that police and emergency officials were responding.The crash is under investigation.Source

Beijing advierte sobre un “grave impacto” en las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y China con la visita de la presidenta de Taiwán a Nueva York

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:45:14 GMT

(CNN) — La relación de Taiwán con Estados Unidos “nunca ha sido más estrecha”, dijo la presidenta Tsai Ing-wen después de llegar a la ciudad de Nueva York este miércoles, y mientras Beijing advertía que su visita podría conducir a una “confrontación seria” entre China y Estados Unidos.Taiwán enfrentó “enormes desafíos”, dijo Tsai desde la ciudad, donde está haciendo la primera de dos escalas planificadas en ambas costas de Estados Unidos, antes de una visita oficial a América Central.“Sabemos que somos más fuertes cuando nos unimos en solidaridad con otras democracias. Taiwán no puede estar aislado y no damos por sentada la amistad”, dijo Tsai en un banquete con miembros de la comunidad taiwanés-estadounidense, según imágenes de SET TV, afiliada de CNN en Taiwán.La visita de Tsai se produce en un momento de mayor tensión entre EE.UU. y China y ya ha provocado una fuerte condena por parte de Beijing, que reclama la democracia de Taiwán como su territorio, a pesar de que nunca l...

Virginia updates its Move Over Law to protect motorists in disabled vehicles

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:45:14 GMT

Angela Hurley, 49, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, was extremely creative, according to her sister Latane Flanagan.Her creativity fostered a career as a hairstylist, during which she had the opportunity to cut the hair of country music legend Kenny Rogers.Before she died in crash, Angela Hurley had the chance to style singer Kenny Rogers’ hair. Hurley’s sister Latane Flanagan supports the expansion of Virginia’s Move Over Law. (Courtesy Latane Flanagan)While she encountered some struggles in her life, Hurley’s life was really looking up last year, Flanagan said.More Virginia NewsMore Local NewsThe mother of one son had lost weight, had a new home that she was proud of and was giving back by helping people with alcoholism and other mental health issues.“She was doing so well,” Flanagan said.But it all ended on July 19, 2022, while Hurley sat inside of her broken down car on the side of Interstate 95 in Hanover County outside of Richmond. As she waited for h...

Bolsonaro afirma que no liderará la oposición mientras regresa a Brasil por primera vez desde los disturbios

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:45:14 GMT

Brasilia, Brasil (CNN) — El expresidente de Brasil Jair Bolsonaro afirmó este miércoles que ya no lideraría la oposición del país cuando abordó un vuelo a casa por primera vez desde su derrota electoral que culminó con miles de sus seguidores protestando por el resultado.A su regreso, Bolsonaro, quien niega haber incitado a ataques violentos en la capital Brasilia el 8 de enero, enfrenta una investigación por su presunta participación en los disturbios, entre otros problemas legales. Mientras tanto, las autoridades brasileñas dijeron que se reforzaría la seguridad e instaron a sus seguidores a no saludar al exlíder en el aeropuerto de Brasilia este jueves por la mañana.Hablando con CNN Brasil, afiliada de CNN, en el aeropuerto de Orlando en Florida este miércoles por la noche, Bolsonaro dijo que no encabezaría la oposición al presidente de Brasil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a su regreso, a pesar de haber obtenido el apoyo de activistas conservadores y grupos de extrema derecha d...

Se estrellan dos helicópteros militares de EEUU durante entrenamiento en Kentucky

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:45:14 GMT

Dos helicópteros militares se estrellaron el miércoles por la noche en el suroeste de Kentucky durante una misión de entrenamiento de rutina, dijo Fort Campbell del Ejército de EEUU en un comunicado.Se desconoce el estado de los miembros de la tripulación, agregó.Los dos helicópteros HH-60 Blackhawk, parte de la 101 División Aerotransportada, se estrellaron alrededor de las 10 p.m. el miércoles en el condado de Trigg, Kentucky, según el comunicado, que se publicó en Facebook. Se cumplen 50 años del retiro de las tropas de EEUU de Vietnam Incendio en ferry deja 31 muertos y al menos 7 desaparecidos en Filipinas “El comando actualmente se enfoca en cuidar a los miembros del servicio y sus familias”, dijo el comunicado.El gobernador de Kentucky, Andy Beshear, escribió en Twitter que “se esperan muertes”, y agregó que la policía y los funcionarios de emergencia estaban respondiendo.El accidente está bajo investigación.Source

Más síntomas de los que cree pueden estar relacionados con sus migrañas

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:45:14 GMT

(CNN) — En contra de lo que pueda decirte el estigma interiorizado, una migraña no es solo un dolor de cabeza.En personas menores de 50 años, las migrañas crónicas son la principal causa de discapacidad, según un estudio de 2018. Pero a muchas personas que viven con esta afección puede costarles reconocer su gravedad y obtener la atención médica que necesitan para sus migrañas, dijo Kylie Petrarca, enfermera y directora asociada del programa de la Asociación de Trastornos Migrañosos.“La gente no le da el reconocimiento que merece”, añadió.Muchos médicos no conocen suficientemente los matices de los trastornos migrañosos, dijo el Dr. Frederick Godley, otorrinolaringólogo y presidente de la Asociación de Trastornos Migrañosos.Según los expertos, hay muchas situaciones que pueden desencadenar una migraña y muchos síntomas que pueden aparecer dependiendo de la persona. (Crédito: Jamie Grill/Tetra images RF/Getty Images)Pero hay profesionales que investigan y tratan los...