Best Of Miss Manners: I Don’t Like Being Invited To Street Fairs, Children’s Parties Or Coffee Dates Miss Manners answers a question about being invited to events, such as street fairs, that you’d rather not attend Judith Martin, known as Miss Manners, answers a question about being invited to events, such as street fairs, that you’d rather not attend.Canva DEAR MISS MANNERS: On occasion, friends invite me to participate in activities I simply do not enjoy. Examples include crowded street fairs, exuberant parties for small children, coffee dates at noisy cafes, and “get better acquainted” games. I’m at a loss for polite refusals that let the friend know that I like them, but not the activity they’ve invited me to. Please give me a few gentle replies. GENTLE READER: Although you are not required to like everything your friends like, Miss Manners agrees that expressing your distaste is best kept to a minimum. This is no doubt what gave rise to the overuse of the awkward “I’m not ...
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5 Basic Manners Every Parent Should Teach Their Child Saying 'please' and 'thank you' is one of the most basic yet essential manners that every child should learn. These two phrases show appreciation and respect for others, and their use can go a long way in making a good impression. 1. Saying Please and Thank You Teach your child to keep their elbows off the table, not to talk with their mouth full, and to chew slowly and quietly. Also, teach them to wait for everyone to be served before starting to eat and to say 'excuse me' if they need to leave the table. 2. Using Good Table Manners Respecting elders is an important aspect of good manners. Teach your child to address older people with respect, such as using titles like 'Mr.' or 'Ms.' or 'Grandma' or 'Grandpa.' Also, teach them to listen to elders and show interest in their conversations. 3. Respecting Elders Teach your child to be polite to strangers, such as saying ...
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NBC Cuts ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ Back To Four Nights A Week NBC is cutting “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” down to four nights a week. The long-running program — which premiered in 1954 and has been helmed by Fallon for a decade — will nix its Friday night taping and air reruns, according to Variety. NBC has not given an official reason for the cut, but the network has recently been examining the costs associated with its late-night offerings amid shrinking ratings. It’s unclear whether Fallon’s purported $16 million per year paycheck will be affected by the change. NBC is cutting “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” down to four nights a week. Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via Getty Images The long-running program — which premiered in 1954 and has been helmed by Fallon for a decade — will nix its Friday night taping and air reruns, according to Variety. Kim Kardashian is pictured on the program last month. Todd Owyoung/NBC Earlier this year, NBC elim...
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Season 50 Cast Revealed: See Who’s Joining NEW YORK – Three new comedians will join the cast of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” this fall. Up-and-coming comedians Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline will join as featured players, the network announced on Tuesday. The new season of “SNL” is scheduled to premiere on Sept. 28. Chloe Troast, who joined “SNL” last year, announced she won’t be returning to the show in an Instagram post. “Unfortunately I was not asked back to ‘SNL’ this season,” the 27-year-old wrote. “I wish I was going back to be with all the amazing friends I made there, it truly felt like home. But it wasn’t in the cards.” Padilla, like other “SNL” alum, including Will Ferrell and Maya Rudolph, previously performed at the Groundlings, a Los Angeles improv and sketch comedy theater. She also has appeared on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and in the NBC revival of “Night Court.” Wakim, a Lebanese-American comedian, made his late-night comed...
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Scheduling Changes Lead To Reduced Episodes Per Week Starting September 2024, NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon will undergo some changes. It will air only four new episodes per week and it is part of a trend hitting late-night TV. Similar moves are being made by shows like The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Late Night with Seth Meyers. This move is part of a greater trend where networks have started to scale back on live airings due to fewer viewers and increased competition from streamers such as YouTube and TikTok. NBC confirmed Fallon's show will air new episodes from Monday to Thursday and reruns will fill the Friday slot. This is a huge shift for a show that aired five nights a week for 60 years. Fallon's Tonight Show is staying put as he signed a new deal with NBC, so he's not going anywhere until at least 2028. These changes are mostly about the money but also reflect the hard times traditional TV face...
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Lula's Controversial Road: Paving The Way To Deforestation Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has officially committed to the contentious task of finishing the BR-319 highway, which cuts through a pristine segment of the Amazon rainforest. This decision has drawn severe criticism from environmental scientists who warn of catastrophic deforestation. Facing intense pressure, Lula is advocating for the project's completion due to a record drought that has lowered river water levels, hindering transportation routes like the Madeira River. 'While the Madeira river was navigable, the highway did not have the importance it has now. We are going to finish it with the greatest responsibility,' Lula stated. The 900 km roadway has faced opposition from environmentalists and conflicting views within Lula's administration. Yet, Lula insists on pressing forward, arguing that economic and sustainable development in the Amazon is crucial for Brazil's future.
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Paving The Way For New Lanes: Blythewood Road Widening Will Extend To Muller Rd. The Richland County Council has chosen the vendor for the next phase in the project. COLUMBIA, S.C. — As the new Scout Motors plant in Blythewood continues to take shape, work also continues to widen Blythewood Road from I-77 to Syrup Road. The project includes a roundabout at Community Road, that traffic engineers hope will ease congestion at this critical intersection. Now, thanks to a decision from the Richland County Council, the next part of the project is one step closer. Richland County Councilman Paul Livingston brought a vendor contract to the council Tuesday evening, where they unanimously approved it. “What we voted on tonight was to award a contract to Cherokee Incorporated for widening Blythewood from Syrup to Muller Road. Now this is actually a part of the Scout Motors project,” Livingston said. This means work can now move forward to continue widening Blythewood Road down to Mulle...
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