Dear Abby: He made my life miserable, and my daughter demands I socialize with him
Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:10:37 GMT
DEAR ABBY: I was in a mentally and physically abusive relationship for 19 years, until I finally found the courage to take our daughter and leave. Afterward, I met the man of my dreams, and we married. We were together for 30 happy years.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: How do I tell her our dinners are no longer high priority? Advice | Dear Abby: She dressed like a bride at the funeral, and things got worse from there Advice | Dear Abby: My wife demands compensation for housework and sex Advice | Dear Abby: Should I tell her she crossed a line with her behavior toward my husband? Advice | Dear Abby: Must I consent to her odd hygiene requirements? After his death, I sold everything and moved to another state to be with our daughter. My living in her house is a financial advantage for her as I help with the rent, utilities and groceries. I do have my own private space there.Her father is now ailing, an...Smithsonian Folklife Festival concerts feature music from across the Ozarks
Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:10:37 GMT
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival returns to the National Mall this week with a series of free evening concerts.The featured music celebrates the Ozarks region and diverse spiritual traditions across the U.S.Most concerts start at 6 p.m., with a few exceptions, and will take place June 29-July 4 and July 6-9, according to the Smithsonian’s website.Many of the concerts will be followed by community square dancing and concession stands around the festival will be offering food and drinks.The musical performances will span many genres, from country rock to bluegrass and even gospel music. Beyond music, the June 30, July 6 and July 7 concerts will also include short film screenings.Some gospel groups from Maryland and Virginia will perform on June 30, including Kingdom Fellowship AME Church and The Legendary Ingramettes.A short documentary film on Shelley Ensor, a gospel singer, teacher and Maryland Heritage Award winner, will make its big-screen premiere between sets. The film is...Phillies play the Mets with series tied 1-1
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New York Mets (35-41, fourth in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (39-37, third in the NL East)Philadelphia; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Carlos Carrasco (2-3, 6.34 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 28 strikeouts); Phillies: Zack Wheeler (6-4, 3.48 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 98 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Phillies -174, Mets +147; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets play on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1.Philadelphia is 39-37 overall and 20-14 at home. Phillies hitters have a collective .414 slugging percentage to rank sixth in the NL.New York is 35-41 overall and 18-26 in road games. The Mets rank sixth in the NL with 90 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.The teams match up Sunday for the sixth time this season. The Mets lead the season series 4-1.TOP PERFORMERS: Nicholas Castellanos has 23 doubles, a triple and nine home runs for the Phillies. Brandon Marsh is 15-for-37 with four doubles over the last 10 games.Pete Al...Padres and Nationals play to determine series winner
Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:10:37 GMT
Washington Nationals (29-47, fifth in the NL East) vs. San Diego Padres (37-40, fourth in the NL West)San Diego; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (3-6, 4.02 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 95 strikeouts); Padres: Seth Lugo (3-3, 3.86 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 43 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -201, Nationals +168; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series.San Diego has a 20-21 record in home games and a 37-40 record overall. The Padres have a 16-9 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.Washington has a 29-47 record overall and a 16-20 record in road games. The Nationals have a 23-9 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.The matchup Sunday is the sixth time these teams meet this season. The Padres hold a 3-2 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Xander Bogaerts has 12 doubles, eight home runs and 27 RBI for the Pa...d’Arnaud leads Braves against the Reds after 4-hit performance
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Atlanta Braves (49-27, first in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (41-36, first in the NL Central)Cincinnati; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Charlie Morton (6-6, 3.71 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 93 strikeouts); Reds: Levi Stoudt (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -166, Reds +141; over/under is 11 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves play the Cincinnati Reds after Travis d’Arnaud had four hits on Saturday in a 7-6 win over the Reds.Cincinnati is 41-36 overall and 21-19 in home games. The Reds have a 24-7 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.Atlanta has a 49-27 record overall and a 25-12 record in road games. The Braves have the best team slugging percentage in the NL at .486.The matchup Sunday is the sixth time these teams match up this season. The Braves have a 4-1 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Fraley leads the Reds with 11 home runs while slugging .492. Elly De La Cruz is 15-for-42 with four doubles, a triple, two home runs and...Marlins face the Pirates leading series 2-1
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Pittsburgh Pirates (35-41, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (44-34, second in the NL East)Miami; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Johan Oviedo (3-7, 4.30 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 74 strikeouts); Marlins: Eury Perez (4-1, 1.54 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 45 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Marlins -172, Pirates +146; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.Miami is 44-34 overall and 24-16 at home. Marlins hitters are batting a collective .260, which ranks fourth in the NL.Pittsburgh is 17-22 in road games and 35-41 overall. The Pirates have a 21-4 record in games when they scored at least five runs.Sunday’s game is the fourth time these teams square off this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Luis Arraez leads the Marlins with a .401 batting average, and has 15 doubles, a triple, three home runs, 24 walks and 37 RBI. Jon Berti is 13-for-38 with two RBI over the last 10 games.Jack Suwinski leads the P...Giants aim to sweep 3-game series over the Diamondbacks
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Arizona Diamondbacks (46-32, first in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (44-33, second in the NL West)San Francisco; Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (3-4, 5.31 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 52 strikeouts); Giants: Anthony DeSclafani (4-6, 4.38 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 66 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Giants -131, Diamondbacks +111; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants will look to sweep a three-game series with a win against the Arizona Diamondbacks.San Francisco is 44-33 overall and 23-18 in home games. The Giants have a 22-7 record in games when they did not allow a home run.Arizona has a 23-14 record on the road and a 46-32 record overall. The Diamondbacks have the sixth-best team slugging percentage in the majors at .438.The matchup Sunday is the seventh time these teams meet this season. The season series is tied 3-3.TOP PERFORMERS: LaMonte Wade Jr has 12 doubles, a triple and nine home runs while hitting .283 for the Giants. Mike ...Cubs bring road win streak into game against the Cardinals
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Chicago Cubs (37-38, third in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (31-45, fifth in the NL Central)London; Sunday, 10:10 a.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Marcus Stroman (9-4, 2.28 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 83 strikeouts); Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (1-2, 6.12 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 18 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -162, Cardinals +139; over/under is 11 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs will try to keep a four-game road win streak going when they play the St. Louis Cardinals.St. Louis is 13-22 at home and 31-45 overall. The Cardinals have the seventh-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .323.Chicago is 37-38 overall and 17-21 in road games. The Cubs have gone 7-11 in games decided by one run.The teams meet Sunday for the fifth time this season. The season series is tied 2-2.TOP PERFORMERS: Paul Goldschmidt has 13 home runs, 41 walks and 39 RBI while hitting .287 for the Cardinals. Brendan Donovan is 15-for-41 with two doubles, a home run and five RBI over the past 10 ...Grupo Wagner desafió a Putin: última hora de la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania
Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:10:37 GMT
Haz clic aquí para ver las actualizaciones más recientesEl jefe de la compañía militar privada de Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, sale de Rostov-on-Don con otros combatientes de Wagner el sábado. Alexander Ermochenko/ReutersThe-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.SourceItaly wants to put Italians in top museum jobs. The chief of Milan’s Brera hopes to leave his mark
Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:10:37 GMT
MILAN (AP) — The British-Canadian director of Milan’s Brera Gallery was hired in 2015 after the Italian government launched reforms that for the first time brought in foreign museum directors. His eight-year tenure is ending as Premier Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing administration seeks to again reserve top cultural jobs for Italians.Admirers have credited James Bradburne, a 67-year-old architect who has run five cultural institutions in five countries, with revolutionizing the museum that Napoleon intended to make “the Louvre of Italy” and fill with paintings from his Italian campaigns when he expanded his French empire. Bradburne had each of the 38 rooms renovated without ever closing the museum, established in 1809. He worked to make it more user-friendly by revamping the labels beneath key works, inaugurating musical events to draw in local residents and no longer putting together exhibitions as a way to drive visitor numbers. During his tenure, popular innovations for highli...Latest news
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