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question: Has anyone sent Christmas cards lately? I’ve noticed that I’m getting fewer Christmas cards over the years. Also, I moved last year and some people may not know my new address. Should I stop sending cards or continue to send them? And what about a family newsletter? Would it be bad manners to include a newsletter in a Christmas card?Curry’s Answer: I love Christmas cards, one year I made Valentine’s cards because I missed Christmas, and I know some people make New Year’s cards, so if you have the time to make a newsletter with cards, I highly recommend…
TOKYO (AP) — Manny Pacquiao said Monday that a title fight with Mario Barrios is planned, with details still being negotiated.Pacquiao, a former world champion who retired in 2021, was speaking in Japan on Monday to promote his three-round exhibition boxing match against Japanese mixed martial artist Chihiro Suzuki on July 28.”We’re still in negotiations,” Pacquiao, 45, said of a possible WBC welterweight title bout with Barrios, “and we’re in discussions about it. The fight hasn’t happened yet, but the negotiations are ongoing.”He suggested the eventual bout would be in November or December, but said his heart was with Suzuki.”I…
Flying Rabbit Adventures’ aerial course has been voted one of the top 10 aerial courses in the United States. Flying Rabbit Adventures/Courtesy A Greenville park is among the top 10 aerial adventure parks in the United States, according to USA Today’s 10 Best.[–>Flying Rabbit Adventures was founded by master arborist Jonathan Simmons on a five-acre tract not far from downtown. He considers the park an arboretum showcasing native Southern trees as well as a place for adventure.[–>It’s located in a development called Holland Park that also includes Home Team barbecue and Double Stamp Brewery and is adjacent to the Swamp…
Most people have made an “accidental” purchase at some point in their life – buying something and then immediately regretting it. In the age of online shopping, making such a purchase is easier than ever. But backing out is not. Sometimes you can cancel an order right away, but often the window for cancellation is so short that you end up missing out.Recently, I found myself in a similar situation. I bought yet another piece of crap that I don’t really need and I can’t name because I’m a bit embarrassed. Before anything was even shipped, I contacted the seller…
If past trends are any indication, nearly half a billion people could tune in to watch India and Pakistan face off in a cricket match often described as “bigger than war.” The two neighbours and arch rivals face off on Sunday before a crowd of about 34,000 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on New York’s Long Island.”There’s no bigger match than India vs Pakistan in terms of the attendance, the attendance in the stadium and the interest around the world,” former Indian cricket team player and head coach Ravi Shastri said Saturday ahead of the big match at…
Remember the War on Drugs? In the 1970s, President Richard Nixon enacted punitive drug laws and harsh prison sentences that had a devastating impact on marginalized communities, especially the poor, black and Latino.Marijuana played a central role in the mass criminalization of these groups, and now Delaware residents with past marijuana convictions, as well as those living in areas most affected by repeal of marijuana laws, are being invited to join the state’s emerging marijuana industry.Beginning in September 2024, the Marijuana Commissioner’s Office will begin accepting applications for “adult-use” marijuana business licenses. To promote equitable access, the office is hosting…
Voters across the 27 European Union member states have delivered a stern warning to mainstream political forces, wreaking havoc in French and, to a lesser extent, German politics and benefiting hard-line nationalist parties in many countries.Still, the far-right wave that the European political establishment feared never fully materialized, and the core of European Union politics remained intact.Here are the most important trends to emerge from the election:Conservatives dominateThe mainstream centre-right grouping, the European People’s Party, came in first with strong support and not only maintained its dominance in the European Parliament but even gained a few seats. It was a…
At this time of year, the southeast grassy corner of Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York, is usually a gathering place for softball games, family picnics and cricketers enjoying a warm weekend afternoon. On Sunday, it was transformed into the scene of the most-watched global sporting event of the year.Over 34,000 fans and cricket enthusiasts packed into a temporary stadium built over the past three months in a Long Island park to watch the most anticipated match of the T20 Cricket World Cup between India and Pakistan.For around three hours, fans in the blue and orange shirts of India…
The UK attracted more foreign investment projects than any other European country last year, despite a 19% fall in the number of projects across Europe.According to EY, digital technology remains a key sector for UK FDI and played a major role in the UK’s year-on-year FDI growth. Last year, the UK was second only to France for overall FDI projects in 2023.FDI into the UK has increased in recent months due to a resurgence in digital investment, with the UK winning more than a quarter (27%) of all digital tech projects across Europe last year. This is an 8.9% increase…
Bulgaria’s sixth election in three years has once again left the parliament divided.The centre-right Bulgarian Citizens for European Development (GERB) party is expected to win the most votes in Bulgaria’s general election but will need at least two coalition partners to form a government. With 64% of votes counted in Sunday’s election, GERB was leading by a large margin with 23.65% of the vote, suggesting that the outcome of Bulgaria’s sixth general election in three years is unlikely to bring an end to the political instability that has plagued the country in recent years. The Movement for Rights and Freedoms…