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Ask Amy: Wife gains a husband, husband gains weight

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:37:48 GMT

Dear Amy: My husband and I have been married for nine years.When we were newly married, we had the luxury of running after work and hiking on the weekends. We did not have a lot of stress.Fast-forward to two kids, a home, careers, and a life out of balance — and my husband has gained about 60 pounds.I am not judging him, as I completely understand the problem of stress eating, aging, and having too little time to work out.I’ll love him no matter what.My issue is his health. I’m terrified of him having a heart attack or a stroke.He is a smart guy and knows he needs to lose weight, but the problem is that he won’t try.He eats bags of cookies, brownies, and fast food. He refuses to go to the doctor because he says he “needs to lose weight first,” but he won’t make the effort to do so. He hasn’t had a physical in more than seven years.I cannot bring myself to tell him that he really needs to lose weight, as I don’t want to make him feel worse than I know he already does.I’m guessi...

How many MEPs will each EU country get in 2024? 

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:37:48 GMT

Parliament wants to increase the number of MEPs to reflect demographic changes since 2019, EU affairs .716: the number of seats MEPs are proposing for the next parliamentary term  In June 2023, a year ahead of the European elections planned for 6-9 June 2024, MEPs proposed the allocation of seats for each country in the next Parliament.The proposal is to increase the number of MEPs, from the current 705 to 716.Proposed seats per country for the 2024 elections to the European ParliamentDistribution of seats in the European ParliamentProposed seats per country for the 2024 electionsCountriesCurrent number of MEPsProposed number of MEPs in 2024Comparison between both columnsDE96                                                    &...

Your Impact in Action: Empowering Babies and Families with Loved Twice

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:37:48 GMT

We are thrilled to share another heartwarming update on the impact of your generous gifts to Loved Twice through the Mercury News Wish Book. Your contributions have made a profound difference in the lives of newborns and families in need in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. Let’s dive into the inspiring stories of hope and resilience made possible by your support.400 Boxes of Baby Clothes for 500 NewbornsThanks to your incredible donations, Loved Twice will be able to provide boxes of baby clothes to 500 newborns in underserved communities. This means that 30,000 essential garments with an estimated retail value of $105,000 will be brought into the hands of families who need them the most.A Community United: Donations and Volunteers SoarSince the article about Loved Twice came out in The Mercury News, the response has been overwhelming. Loved Twice witnessed a huge spike in donations of baby clothes, showcasing the incredible generosity and compassion of our community. Addit...

Word Game: Aug. 22, 2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:37:48 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — THROES (THROES: THROZE: Severe pangs or spasms of pain.)Average mark 17 wordsTime limit 25 minutesCan you find 21 or more words in THROES? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — PENSIVE peen pine envies even seen seep seine seven sieve sine snip snipe spin spine vein vine viseTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].

Bridge: Aug. 22, 2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:37:48 GMT

I entered the club as a man I didn’t know was leaving.“That was Cy’s therapist,” Rose said. “Cy had him come and watch a few deals.”“No more couch-coach sessions,” Cy told me in the lounge. “My guy watched one deal and said he had my problem solved.”Against Cy’s four hearts, West had led a diamond. Cy lost a finesse with dummy’s queen, and East’s club shift gave the defense three more tricks.“Your shrink watched one deal and diagnosed you?” I asked.“He told me I don’t have any complex,” the Cynic said in a tone of relief. “He said I really am inferior.”LAST DIAMONDCy’s play certainly was inferior. Cy must grab the ace of diamonds, take the A-K of spades, lead a trump to dummy and return the jack of spades, pitching his last diamond.If West wins and leads a fourth spade, East can ruff dummy’s ten, but Cy overruffs, leads a trump to dummy and returns the ...

Horoscopes Aug. 22, 2023: Ty Burrell, turn a negative into a positive

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:37:48 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: James Corden, 45; Kristen Wiig, 50; Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, 56; Ty Burrell, 56.Happy Birthday: Look at every angle and size up what’s possible. Use your imagination and skills to reach your goals. Refuse to let emotional situations bring you down. Rise above any controversy you encounter and turn a negative into a positive. Use your intelligence and experience to outmaneuver anyone trying to exploit you. Responsiveness will get you where you want to go this year. Trust and believe in yourself. Your numbers are 4, 15, 21, 29, 32, 40, 44.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do and give what you can, even if someone tries to guilt you into taking on more. Know your limitations and strengths and apply what’s applicable. Sport a trendy look that boosts your confidence and motivates you to make your presence felt. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Express your thoughts, expand your mind and make changes to improve your lifestyle. Optimize your skills to su...

Chelsea loans top academy prospect Lewis Hall to Newcastle after spending big in transfer window

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:37:48 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has loaned out of one of its most talented academy prospects amid another transfer window of big spending by the Premier League club.Lewis Hall, an 18-year-old left back, joined Newcastle on Tuesday on a season-long loan deal that includes an obligation for the Saudi-controlled northeast club to make the transfer permanent based on performance-related criteria.Hall, a boyhood Newcastle fan, was named Chelsea’s academy player of the year for the 2022-23 season. But he is deemed surplus at Chelsea, which has spent more than $400 million on new players in this window to take its total outlay in the first three transfer windows in the new regime under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital beyond $1 billion.Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has Ben Chilwell and Levi Colwill as options at left back in a season when the team has no European involvement.“Me and my family are Newcastle fans, and for me and my brother growing up, it was drilled into us that we were Newcast...

Pakistani Taliban militants have ambushed a military convoy in a border region, killing 6 soldiers

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:37:48 GMT

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani Taliban fighters ambushed a military convoy in a former militant stronghold in the country’s northwest near the Afghan border on Tuesday, triggering an intense shootout that killed at least six soldiers and four militants, the military said.The attack took place in South Waziristan, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said in a statement. It said four insurgents were killed when troops returned fire, while two other militants were wounded. The military said a search operation is underway in the area in an effort to hunt down the attackers.Mohammad Khurasani, a spokesman for Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP, claimed responsibility for the attack.The Pakistani Taliban are a separate group but are allied with the Afghan Taliban, who took over Afghanistan in August 2021, following the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces from the country. The takeover emboldened the TTP, who often carry out attacks near the Afghan border and el...

Pick Six: Can USC’s Caleb Williams join Archie Griffin as a two-time Heisman Trophy winner?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:37:48 GMT

Here we are again.Just like last year, college football has a returning Heisman Trophy winner — this time, USC quarterback Caleb Williams — trying to join the sport’s most exclusive club: Two-time winners of the most prestigious player of the year award.Ohio State running back Archie Griffin stands alone, winning the Heisman in 1974 and ’75.In 2022, Alabama’s Bryce Young became the 11th returning winner since Griffin to be unable to complete the two-fer, undercut by injuries and a Crimson Tide offense that lacked the type of playmakers he had in 2021.Williams, like Young, won the award with a brilliant sophomore season. Not only did Williams pass for 4,537 yards and 45 touchdowns, but he helped Southern California return to national prominence after several years of mediocrity.Winning another Heisman is so hard because voters tend to want the player to be even better the next year. That’d be tough for Williams, but he does have this going for him: USC stumble...

Denver weather: Heat continues with cooldown by end of week

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:37:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — With mostly sunny skies and another light southerly wind, temperatures will climb into the 90s once again on Tuesday in the Denver weather forecast. Heat advisories are in effect from noon until 8 p.m. in the counties below as highs may get into the very low 100s.Pinpoint Weather: Heat advisories on Aug. 22. Weather today: Hot and sunnyAfter record-breaking heat was recorded on Monday, Denver will continue to have high temperatures across the Front Range. Highs will top out in the middle to upper 90s with mostly sunny skies. ‘Where’s Moochi?’: 900-pound water buffalo missing in Colorado Denver will also see a light breeze increasing through the afternoon and evening hours. Spotty afternoon and evening showers are possible.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Aug. 22. Weather tonight: Warm and breezyThe brisk winds will linger overnight, keeping lows warm and above average in the upper 60s. Skies are mostly clear with a few passing clouds.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight...