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Miss Manners: This aggressive swimmer ruined my hotel pool time

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:52 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the etiquette around sharing a hotel swimming pool?Today there were five people attempting to swim laps in the 25-meter pool. Two were thrashing up and down, and rather than using the lap lane, they each took up a third of the pool’s width. This left the three others to share the remaining third.The swimmer in the middle of the pool did not make any attempt to avoid other swimmers and nearly hit one of them each time he passed. He seemed to feel that his “need for speed” exempted him from polite sharing.This is a frequent problem for me at hotels. What to do?GENTLE READER: Etiquette dictates that people using common facilities should be courteous and share, and it leaves to local initiative the details of how this is to be accomplished. But as this is not specific enough to solve your problem, Miss Manners will add a few observations.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: When we older folks make a pronoun slip, there’s c...

Dear Abby: My brother’s last wish made me the target of nasty comments

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:52 GMT

DEAR ABBY: My brother “Gene” passed away a few months ago. He had been in and out of the hospital for most of 2022.He had four children, and while he wasn’t close to them, he tried to have a relationship with them. One child lived in the same town but wanted nothing to do with him.When they found out Gene was dying, they all wanted to know what they were getting. Gene’s last wish was that they not be informed about his death. I felt I owed it to him to honor his wishes.Prior to his passing, his oldest child was saying what a horrible father he was. Now he is gone, and she’s mad she “didn’t get to grieve” and is posting nasty things about me on social media. I won’t stoop to her level and respond.Gene quit talking to all of them four months before his death. Was I wrong for not telling them? HONORING MY BROTHERRelated ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: A pack of widows jumps on a scolding sister-in-law Advice | ...

Fairfax Co. health official shares what to do as the COVID-19 public health emergency ends

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:52 GMT

For many people, spring is the time of year to go through homes, removing anything old and outdated. And with the COVID-19 public health emergency coming to an official end Thursday, it is also a good time to check the status of pandemic supplies.The Food and Drug Administration extended the shelf-life of some at-home COVID tests. However, using old or expired tests could mean an inaccurate result.“If your tests have expired and it’s been several months, they may not be reliable. So when you go ahead and take a test and it shows negative, it could be that the test is no longer valid,” said Dr. Parham Jaberi, deputy director for Medical Services at the Fairfax County Health Department.Jaberi said the tests also won’t be as reliable if they have been sitting in the closet for over a year, or in the garage, where temperatures can fluctuate. He suggests using the information on the FDA website to double check the expiration dates, to see if it can be used past the date printed on the ba...

Reportan riesgo crítico de incendios en Nuevo México este miércoles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:52 GMT

(CNN) — Un riesgo crítico de incendio, nivel 2 de 3, está en vigor en todo el centro de Nuevo México y el centro-sur de Colorado, según el Centro de Predicción de Tormentas. En total hay más de 1 millón de personas bajo el riesgo crítico de incendio, incluyendo las ciudades de Nuevo México de Albuquerque, Las Cruces y Santa Fe.Las alertas de bandera roja incluyen la zona crítica de incendios y se extienden también al sureste de Arizona. La población total bajo alerta roja es de más de 2 millones de personas.Los vientos generalizados de 40 km/h a 56 km/h, el aire seco y las condiciones de sequía podrían hacer que los incendios ardieran fuera de control rápidamente.Las condiciones en esta zona mejorarán en los próximos días y el Centro de Predicción del Clima (CPC) prevé una alta probabilidad de precipitaciones la próxima semana.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Pirates and Rockies square off with series tied 1-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:52 GMT

Colorado Rockies (15-22, fifth in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (21-16, first in the NL Central)Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 12:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Antonio Senzatela (0-1, 1.80 ERA, .80 WHIP, three strikeouts); Pirates: Rich Hill (3-3, 4.78 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 32 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Pirates -149, Rockies +127; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series.Pittsburgh has gone 10-8 at home and 21-16 overall. The Pirates have a 13-0 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.Colorado has gone 8-13 in road games and 15-22 overall. The Rockies have gone 6-1 in games when they hit at least two home runs.The matchup Wednesday is the sixth meeting between these teams this season. The Pirates hold a 4-1 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Jack Suwinski leads Pittsburgh with seven home runs while slugging .516. Miguel Andujar is 5-for-25 ...

Brewers and Dodgers meet in series rubber match

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:52 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers (22-15, first in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (20-16, second in the NL Central)Milwaukee; Wednesday, 1:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (5-2, 2.53 ERA, .98 WHIP, 48 strikeouts); Brewers: Wade Miley (3-1, 2.31 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 21 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Dodgers -163, Brewers +139; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers meet on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1.Milwaukee is 20-16 overall and 10-7 at home. The Brewers are 6-2 in games decided by one run.Los Angeles has a 22-15 record overall and a 10-9 record in road games. The Dodgers have the fifth-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .327.The teams square off Wednesday for the third time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Rowdy Tellez has four doubles and 10 home runs for the Brewers. William Contreras is 7-for-36 with three doubles, a home run and five RBI over the past 10 games.Max Muncy has a double, 12 home runs an...

Diamondbacks play the Marlins with series tied 1-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:52 GMT

Miami Marlins (18-19, second in the NL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (20-16, second in the NL West)Phoenix; Wednesday, 3:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Edward Cabrera (2-3, 4.78 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 44 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (3-3, 3.20 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 40 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Diamondbacks -147, Marlins +126; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks and Miami Marlins play on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1.Arizona has an 11-8 record at home and a 20-16 record overall. The Diamondbacks have a 15-8 record in games when they record at least eight hits.Miami has an 8-10 record in road games and an 18-19 record overall. The Marlins have the 10th-ranked team ERA in the NL at 4.60.The matchup Wednesday is the sixth time these teams square off this season. The Marlins hold a 3-2 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Walker has eight doubles, nine home runs and 28 RBI for the Diamondbacks. Lourdes G...

Cardinals bring 3-game win streak into game against the Cubs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:52 GMT

St. Louis Cardinals (13-24, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (17-19, third in the NL Central)Chicago; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Jordan Montgomery (2-4, 3.29 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 38 strikeouts); Cubs: Justin Steele (5-0, 1.45 ERA, .95 WHIP, 36 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -114, Cardinals -105; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to keep their three-game win streak alive when they visit the Chicago Cubs.Chicago has a 10-11 record in home games and a 17-19 record overall. The Cubs rank fifth in the NL with 43 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.St. Louis has a 13-24 record overall and a 7-11 record on the road. The Cardinals are 11-6 in games when they out-hit their opponents.The teams match up Wednesday for the third time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Cody Bellinger has nine doubles, a triple and seven home runs for the Cubs. Dansby Swanson is 13-for-44 with five doubles and two home runs over the ...

Giants play the Nationals with series tied 1-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:52 GMT

Washington Nationals (15-21, fifth in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (16-19, fourth in the NL West)San Francisco; Wednesday, 3:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Josiah Gray (2-5, 3.03 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 37 strikeouts); Giants: Sean Manaea (1-1, 7.33 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 27 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Giants -154, Nationals +131; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants and Washington Nationals meet on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1.San Francisco has a 10-9 record in home games and a 16-19 record overall. The Giants have gone 7-16 in games when they have allowed at least one home run.Washington is 15-21 overall and 9-9 on the road. The Nationals are 7-4 in games when they did not give up a home run.The matchup Wednesday is the third meeting between these teams this season.TOP PERFORMERS: J.D. Davis leads San Francisco with seven home runs while slugging .505. LaMonte Wade Jr is 9-for-29 with three home runs and four RBI over the last...

Mets look to end road losing streak, play the Reds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:52 GMT

New York Mets (17-19, third in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (15-20, fourth in the NL Central)Cincinnati; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Justin Verlander (0-1, 3.60 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, five strikeouts); Reds: Hunter Greene (0-2, 3.74 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 47 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Mets -166, Reds +141; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets will aim to stop their six-game road skid in a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds.Cincinnati has an 11-8 record at home and a 15-20 record overall. Reds hitters have a collective .324 on-base percentage, the eighth-ranked percentage in the NL.New York is 17-19 overall and 10-11 on the road. Mets hitters have a collective .324 on-base percentage, the eighth-ranked percentage in the NL.The teams meet Wednesday for the second time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Jonathan India has three home runs, 17 walks and 17 RBI while hitting .307 for the Reds. TJ Friedl is 13-for-33 with a double, two triples, a home run and ...