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Miss Manners: What should I have said when the groom insulted my wedding cake?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:15 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am an amateur cook and baker. A number of years ago, I completed a hobbyist-level course at a renowned cooking school.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: I had an awkward exchange with the friends I discarded Advice | Miss Manners: I try to make draft dodgers feel bad. Is this wrong of me? Advice | Miss Manners: People are noticing my watch and it’s making me uncomfortable Advice | Miss Manners: Snow shoveling has created an awkward situation with my neighbors Advice | Miss Manners: Our houseguests canceled abruptly and implied we were running a frat party Earlier this year, my wonderful daughter-in-law was charged with arranging a simple, intimate wedding for her father and his fiance. I’m not well-acquainted with the wedding couple, but to help my DIL, I baked and delivered a simple, two-tiered cake to the wedding venue.After the wedding, I didn’t hear from the...

Tesla moves forward with plan to build an energy-storage battery factory in China

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:15 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — American electric automaker Tesla’s plans to produce energy-storage batteries in China moved forward on Friday with a signing ceremony for the land acquisition in Shanghai, China’s state media said.Construction of the factory is scheduled to start early next year with production to come on line by the end of the year, the official Xinhua News Agency said. The factory won’t build batteries for cars but for electric utilities and other companies to store power. Such storage units have become increasingly important with the growth in solar and wind energy, which only generate electricity when weather conditions are favorable and need to store it for when residential and commercial users need it.The new factory will initially produce 10,000 of Tesla’s Megapack units annually for sale worldwide, Xinhua said. The Tesla project is a rare piece of good news for the Chinese economy, which has seen a sharp drop in foreign investment this year. The Commer...

Bucknell Bison head to the Merrimack Warriors

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:15 GMT

Bucknell Bison (3-8) at Merrimack Warriors (5-7)North Andover, Massachusetts; Friday, 2 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -6; over/under is 128.5BOTTOM LINE: Bucknell faces Merrimack for a Division 1 Division matchup Friday.The Warriors have gone 3-0 in home games. Merrimack is 0-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.The Bison are 2-5 in road games. Bucknell is 0-2 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 12.4 turnovers per game.Merrimack is shooting 44.0% from the field this season, 2.9 percentage points lower than the 46.9% Bucknell allows to opponents. Bucknell averages 63.2 points per game, 8.6 fewer points than the 71.8 Merrimack allows to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Derkack is averaging 17 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals for the Warriors.Josh Bascoe is averaging 9.2 points and 5.3 assists for the Bison.LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 4-6, averaging 68.6 points, 31.4 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 9.7 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting ...

Miami (OH) puts home win streak on the line against Vermont

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:15 GMT

Vermont Catamounts (9-4) at Miami (OH) RedHawks (4-6)Oxford, Ohio; Friday, 1 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Catamounts -6.5; over/under is 139.5BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) hosts Vermont aiming to continue its three-game home winning streak.The RedHawks have gone 3-1 at home. Miami (OH) has a 0-4 record against teams over .500.The Catamounts are 2-2 in road games. Vermont is the best team in the America East giving up only 64.2 points per game while holding opponents to 41.0% shooting.Miami (OH) averages 8.8 made 3-pointers per game, 2.5 more made shots than the 6.3 per game Vermont gives up. Vermont has shot at a 48.0% clip from the field this season, 3.1 percentage points above the 44.9% shooting opponents of Miami (OH) have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Darweshi Hunter is shooting 40.6% and averaging 13.2 points for the RedHawks. Ryan Mabrey is averaging 7.9 points for Miami (OH).Shamir Bogues is averaging 11.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals for the Catamounts.___The Associated Pre...

Albany (NY) visits South Florida following Miguel’s 21-point game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:15 GMT

Albany (NY) Great Danes (7-5) at South Florida Bulls (5-4)Tampa, Florida; Friday, 2 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -10.5; over/under is 151BOTTOM LINE: South Florida faces the Albany (NY) Great Danes after Selton Miguel scored 21 points in South Florida’s 77-64 victory over the Loyola Chicago Ramblers.The Bulls are 4-2 on their home court. South Florida ranks seventh in the AAC with 10.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Sam Hines Jr. averaging 1.9.The Great Danes are 2-4 in road games. Albany (NY) has a 2-1 record in one-possession games.South Florida averages 6.9 made 3-pointers per game, 2.0 more made shots than the 4.9 per game Albany (NY) allows. Albany (NY) averages 7.7 more points per game (77.1) than South Florida allows (69.4).TOP PERFORMERS: Miguel averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulls, scoring 14.6 points while shooting 50.0% from beyond the arc. Chris Youngblood is shooting 37.5% and averaging 12.6 points for South Florida.Tyler Bertram aver...

Grambling visits Pullin and Florida

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:15 GMT

Grambling Tigers (2-9) at Florida Gators (8-3)Gainesville, Florida; Friday, 4 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gators -26; over/under is 147BOTTOM LINE: Florida hosts the Grambling Tigers after Zyon Pullin scored 22 points in Florida’s 106-101 overtime win over the Michigan Wolverines.The Gators have gone 4-0 at home. Florida leads the SEC in rebounding, averaging 45.4 boards. Tyrese Samuel leads the Gators with 8.5 rebounds.The Tigers are 0-7 on the road. Grambling is 1-5 against opponents over .500.Florida’s average of 7.1 made 3-pointers per game is 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 8.5 per game Grambling allows. Grambling has shot at a 43.2% clip from the field this season, 1.0 percentage point higher than the 42.2% shooting opponents of Florida have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Walter Clayton Jr. is shooting 35.3% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Gators, while averaging 16.1 points, 3.5 assists and 1.6 steals. Samuel is averaging 14....

Boston University Terriers to host the UMass-Lowell River Hawks on Friday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:15 GMT

UMass-Lowell River Hawks (7-4) at Boston University Terriers (4-7)Boston; Friday, 12 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: River Hawks -3.5; over/under is 139BOTTOM LINE: Division 1 Division foes Boston University and UMass-Lowell face off.The Terriers are 2-1 on their home court. Boston University has a 2-4 record against teams above .500.The River Hawks have gone 4-3 away from home. UMass-Lowell is 1-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.Boston University averages 7.7 made 3-pointers per game, 2.2 more made shots than the 5.5 per game UMass-Lowell gives up. UMass-Lowell averages 5.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 fewer made shots on average than the 7.2 per game Boston University allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Kyrone Alexander is averaging 8.9 points for the Terriers.Ayinde Hikim is shooting 45.1% and averaging 17.6 points for the River Hawks.LAST 10 GAMES: Terriers: 4-6, averaging 66.4 points, 36.6 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 40.6% f...

North Florida visits Abdur-Rahim and Georgia

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:15 GMT

North Florida Ospreys (7-6) at Georgia Bulldogs (8-3)Athens, Georgia; Friday, 3 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -16.5; over/under is 150BOTTOM LINE: Georgia hosts the North Florida Ospreys after Jabri Abdur-Rahim scored 23 points in Georgia’s 94-82 win against the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers.The Bulldogs have gone 7-0 at home. Georgia has a 2-0 record in one-possession games.The Ospreys have gone 1-4 away from home. North Florida averages 79.8 points and has outscored opponents by 6.3 points per game.Georgia is shooting 41.7% from the field this season, 3.0 percentage points lower than the 44.7% North Florida allows to opponents. North Florida averages 9.9 more points per game (79.8) than Georgia gives up to opponents (69.9).TOP PERFORMERS: Abdur-Rahim is averaging 13.3 points for the Bulldogs.Chaz Lanier is shooting 46.8% and averaging 16.1 points for the Ospreys.LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 8-2, averaging 73.8 points, 37.3 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 5.9 steals an...

Milwaukee hosts Chattanooga following Zidek’s 27-point game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:15 GMT

Chattanooga Mocs (8-3) at Milwaukee Panthers (4-7, 0-1 Horizon League)Milwaukee; Friday, 2 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mocs -3; over/under is 151.5BOTTOM LINE: Chattanooga visits the Milwaukee Panthers after Jan Zidek scored 27 points in Chattanooga’s 69-66 victory over the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs.The Panthers are 2-2 in home games. Milwaukee is 2-4 against opponents with a winning record.The Mocs are 2-2 in road games. Chattanooga ranks third in the SoCon shooting 35.0% from 3-point range.Milwaukee’s average of 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.7 more made shots on average than the 7.7 per game Chattanooga allows. Chattanooga averages 79.6 points per game, 2.1 more than the 77.5 Milwaukee allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Erik Pratt is scoring 8.9 points per game and averaging 1.9 rebounds for the Panthers.Honor Huff is shooting 40.0% and averaging 16.6 points for the Mocs.LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 3-7, averaging 72.2 points, 34.5 rebounds, 12.1 a...

Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the Marist Red Foxes on 3-game skid

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:15 GMT

Marist Red Foxes (7-2, 2-0 MAAC) at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-7, 0-1 ACC)South Bend, Indiana; Friday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Irish -5.5; over/under is 124.5BOTTOM LINE: Notre Dame heads into the matchup against Marist after losing three straight games.The Fighting Irish have gone 3-3 at home. Notre Dame has a 1-0 record in one-possession games.The Red Foxes are 4-2 in road games. Marist is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.Notre Dame is shooting 39.3% from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points higher than the 39.0% Marist allows to opponents. Marist averages 68.4 points per game, 0.9 more than the 67.5 Notre Dame gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Markus Burton is averaging 15.5 points and 3.6 assists for the Fighting Irish. J.R. Konieczny is averaging 10.8 points over the last 10 games for Notre Dame.Josh Pascarelli is shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Red Foxes, while averaging 10.4 points. Max Allen is avera...