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The NBA is bring led in steals (by a large margin) by an Aussie named Dyson Daniels. This has led to a new nickname... “Great Barrier Thief”

SCHMICO has left the building. Actually, Nico was written out years ago, but Schmidt’s final appearance was last night.

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DEAR ABBY: I am elderly and stuck in a miserable marriage. The romance is long gone. We live as roommates. If I were to die tomorrow, I don’t think anyone would miss me. I’m partially disabled, and it is difficult for me to get out on my own. Must I accept life as it is, or should I kick his butt out? — HOPELESS IN TEXAS DEAR HOPELESS: If you are financially dependent upon your husband or need his help for personal needs, I do not recommend “kicking his butt out.” Contact your nearest senior center and ask what activities are offered in your community, including transportation for seniors or people with disabilities. If you do, you may be pleasantly surprised to discover you are not as isolated as you think. HOW IS YOUR EYESIGHT? CAN YOU SHOOT A GUN? DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married 30 years. Over the last couple of years, a male friend of ours (also married) has taken an interest in my wife. He obviously finds her attractive, as most men do, but I’m trying to figure out what his intentions are. He comments to me about her and her body, so if he’s trying to hide his crush on her, he’s not doing a very good job. I know my wife finds him attractive too, although when I mention his name, she shrugs it off and says they’re just friends. He has a lovely wife and appears to be a devoted husband and father to his grown children. I know my wife loves me, but his frequent comments are causing me concern. I don’t always show my wife the attention she deserves, so should I step up my game to avoid someone else doing it? Should I be worried that this man’s intentions are more than “just friendly” and speak up? — SUSPICIOUS IN PENNSYLVANIA DEAR SUSPICIOUS: You have the right to tell this friend his comments about your wife’s body are inappropriate and you want them stopped. You also have the right to become a more attentive husband. I’m sure your wife would appreciate it. I do not think it is necessary to ask this man if his “intentions are more than just friendly.” You weren’t born yesterday, and you already know the answer is yes. HOW IS YOUR EYESIGHT? CAN YOU SHOOT A GUN? DEAR ABBY: I got out of rehab two months ago. While I was there, I met someone. “Annie” lives in Florida, and I live in California. We both are doing great, and I believe we make each other stronger. Do you think a long-distance relationship can work? I hear it’s not possible. She has recently divorced, and so have I. Annie has two children, 15 and 16, and for this reason, she can’t leave Florida. I have two kids as well, 11 and 16, and can’t leave my state for the same reason. But our kids will go to college in a few years, and I really care for her. I know how hard it is to find someone. Over the last three years, I’ve dated 20 women. SLUT! None of them is anyone I would like to be in a relationship with. AND I’M SURE THE FEELING’S MUTUAL, BUDDY! Annie is perfect for me. I said we should take it one day at a time. She has flown out here twice to see me, and I’m going to fly to see her next. I know this relationship has its challenges. People tell me that anything is possible and that I should see where it takes us. — HOPEFUL IN THE DESERT DEAR HOPEFUL: In three years, Annie’s younger child will be 18. Will her children be off to college? It will be seven years before your younger child is considered an adult. Would Annie be able to move to California when she’s no longer bound by a custody agreement? I happen to agree with the folks who tell you that anything is possible. It is the truth — as long as you and Annie are prepared for a long-distance relationship in the coming years. You both have your sobriety that needs to be maintained, children who need support and relationships with exes that may or may not be problematic. For the foreseeable future, you and Annie should agree to keep your options open and not rule out dating others. If you are meant to be together, it will happen. GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR ASS AND FIND SOMEONE LOCAL.

Red Lobster debuted new food offerings and brought back two popular items this week after the seafood restaurant chain overhauled its menu. “We’re thrilled to give our guests more reasons to celebrate this season with the launch of our new menu,” Chief Marketing Officer Nichole Robillard said in a statement. “From mouthwatering new dishes and the return of beloved fan favorites to holiday-inspired sips and unlimited Cheddar Bay Biscuits, there’s something for everyone.” Dishes like lobster pappardelle pasta, bacon-wrapped sea scallops, lobster bisque, lemon basil mahi, simply prepared mahi, parmesan-crusted chicken and roasted asparagus debuted on the new menu. There is a new Create your Own Ultimate Feast combo at Red Lobster where customers can “mix and match two premium picks … with two classics” too, the chain said. Meanwhile, hush puppies and popcorn shrimp are making a reappearance. CEO Damola Adamolekun told “Today” there was “a social media riot over us taking off the hush puppies a few years ago.” Red Lobster said each of the seafood chain’s 545 restaurants across the U.S. started using the new menu Monday.

NYC sues all-male massage parlor it claims offers ‘happy endings’ — using anti-peep show strategy The city is suing to close down 28 Men’s Spa on the West Side, claiming in court documents filed Wednesday that the spa’s roster of masseurs offered “manual stimulation of the penis” to three undercover cops during separate incidents last summer. Baby, you're incredible.wav excellent.wav hello again hello.wav Here Comes Trouble.wav I feel good (James Brown).wav Is it true what they say....wav parental discretion advised.wav Please Come Again.wav Thank you, precious!.wav That's the way I like it.wav we've got to stop meeting....wav woo hoo.wav you're doing it wrong.wav toodle-oo.wav

An emperor penguin that appeared on an Australian beach journeyed over 2,000 miles from its native Antarctica in what could be the first appearance of the species on the continent. The penguin appeared Nov. 1 on Ocean Beach in Denmark, a town in western Australia, and was spotted by a beachgoer, according to a statement provided to USA TODAY by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Belinda Cannell, a research fellow at the University of Western Australia, told the Australian Broadcast Corporation the sighting could be a first for the continent. "The tracked ones have never reached this far," she told the outlet. Cannell told the broadcaster that it is possible that the penguin may have been following a current for food that brought it further north. The bird was brought to safety by local seabird rehabilitator Carol Biddulph, who said in an interview distributed by the department that the bird appeared malnourished and she could see the bird's back bone when she arrived on the beach. "Between the condition of the bird and the activity that might have happened on the beach the following day, I thought it was best to bring the bird in," Biddulph said. Biddulph, registered caregiver with the department, has a designated penguin enclosure though she said she normally cares for smaller local penguins. "Never in my wildest thoughts would I thought I'd ever have an emperor Penguin to care for," Biddulph said. "It's just such a such a privilege to be part of this bird's journey." The department said in its statement that efforts remain focused on rehabilitating the penguin. Aaron Fowler told the Australian Broadcast Corporation that he saw the penguin when he went to Ocean Beach to surf on Friday afternoon. "It was massive, it was way bigger than a sea bird and we're like, 'What is that thing coming out of the water?'" Fowler said. "It stood up in the waves and just waddled straight up to us, an emperor penguin, he was probably about a meter high, and he was not shy at all."

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That today's birthdays are @bakopanda and @BritSD, whose avatar is a panda?

The development that includes the building mentioned in the original post of this thread had three new buildings built on its footprint that were begun during the pandemic and appeared finished for quite a while now but apparently weren't, because they just had the official ribbon cutting ceremony. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was recently held to mark the official opening of Apex Place, a new three-tower affordable residential development at 62-11 108th St. in Forest Hills. Apex Place has 441 total affordable housing units and yields 20,000 square feet of community space, including medical offices and a new community center for Queens Community House, a multi-site, multi-service house that helps Queens residents of all ages and backgrounds by providing them with the tools needed to enrich their lives, thus building healthy and inclusive communities. Among the amenities available for Apex Place residents are rooftop decks, fitness rooms, children’s play areas, on-site storage lockers, a laundry facility, a bicycle room, and a naturally ventilated parking structure screened by greenery. The development is also located close to the 63rd Drive-Rego Park subway station, which services the M, R, E, and F trains.

EXTREME MOTOR SPORTS, AUSSIE STYLE: A motorcyclist found himself on top of a car in a brutal collision caught on a dashcam. The terrifying moment occurred when the rider sped through traffic and collided with an SUV that tried to abruptly switch lanes. Within a split second, the motorcyclist went from the back of his bike to sitting on top of the black Holden he collided with. The traffic slowed down, with the driver of the car stopping and exiting his vehicle as another motorcyclist stopped to assist. The driver appeared to yell and gesture at the motorcyclist, who was hunched up on the side of the freeway. DashCamOwners Australia uploaded the clip to its popular social media channels and racked up nearly 100,000 views in six hours. https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/newspress-collage-0bic4a6ek-1731439350240.mp4?1731421536 https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/motoring/incredible-moment-motorcyclist-flips-on-top-of-car-after-crashing-into-it/video/828b3bd5059635d79f9a79a48ac4f501

Mare of Easttown‘s creator is returning to HBO… but he’s not bringing Kate Winslet with him this time. Brad Ingelsby, who wrote and created the Emmy-winning Mare, is back with a new Pennsylvania-set crime drama, Task, airing next year on HBO and starring Mark Ruffalo as a veteran FBI agent leading a task force that investigates a heist gone wrong. But since Mare was so popular and acclaimed, why didn’t he just make a Season 2? “We talked about” doing a second season of Mare, Ingelsby told reporters at an HBO event on Tuesday, but “Mare’s journey in that show was so emotional… I always like to tell stories that are really emotional, and it’s hard to come up with an emotional story that could compete with losing a son and having to confront that.” But then he came up with the idea for Task, “and it felt like it lives in the same world as Mare. It’s in the same part of that world, but it’s a much different story. And I was kind of, at that time, more interested in doing something different and new that can also speak to the same type of world that Marelived in.” (He added that Task’s story was never considered as a potential Season 2 of Mare.) Ingelsby isn’t completely shutting the door on more Mare down the road, though. He’s “always open to revisiting Mare” down the line “if we could craft a story as compelling as the first one.” Mare was billed as a limited series when it debuted in 2021, but it was a big hit and scored four Emmy wins, which naturally led to speculation about a possible Season 2. “If we can crack a story that is as great [as Season 1] and that would do justice to the characters and carry on the story in a way that was organic and yet surprising, I would love to do it,” Ingelsby told TVLine at the time. “I just don’t know what the story is. That’s the issue right now.” Along with Ruffalo, Task’s cast includes Tom Pelphrey (Ozark), Raúl Castillo (Looking), Emilia Jones (Locke & Key), Alison Oliver (Conversations With Friends), Fabien Frankel (House of the Dragon), Thuso Mbedu (The Underground Railroad) and Martha Plimpton (Raising Hope).

Let’s be honest — people have a habit of bringing their phones to the bathroom. I’ve been guilty of it myself, and chances are that someone is on the toilet reading this article right now. A three-minute trip to the loo can easily turn into 15 minutes of reading, scrolling and posting. It might seem a harmless way to pass the time when you’re going number two. However, experts warn that what they call prolonged sitting on the toilet can harm your health. It’s even been connected to an increased risk of hemorrhoids and weakened pelvic muscles, said Dr. Lai Xue, a colorectal surgeon at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. “When patients present to me with complaints, one of the main areas we have to delve deeply into is spending a lot of time on the toilet,” Xue said. Here’s what is going on when you overstay your toilet time. Potty problems from sitting too long People should spend an average of five to 10 minutes on the john, according to Dr. Farah Monzur, an assistant professor of medicine and director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Stony Brook Medicine on Long Island, New York. Why is it a problem if you stay longer? First, here’s a short physics lesson. Gravity keeps us grounded on Earth, but that same gravity also forces the body to work harder to pump blood back up to the heart, Xue said. The open oval-shaped toilet seat compresses the buttocks, keeping the rectum in a lower position than if you were sitting on the couch. With gravity pulling the lower half of the body down, the increased pressure affects your blood circulation. “It becomes a one-way value where blood enters, but blood really can’t go back,” Xue said. As a result, the veins and blood vessels surrounding the anus and lower rectum become enlarged and engorged with blood, increasing the risk of hemorrhoids. Don’t force it either Forced straining can also increase the pressure to allow hemorrhoids to build. People scrolling on their phones on the toilet tend to lose track of time, Monzur said, sitting and straining their muscles to get a bowel movement out. And guess what? Your doctors can tell. “Nowadays, we’re seeing an increase in people passing more time on the toilet, and that is very much unhealthy for the anorectal organs and the pelvic floor,” Xue added. In addition to weakened anal muscles and forced straining, Monzur said sitting on the toilet bowl for too long can also increase the risk of rectal prolapse. A rectal prolapse is when the rectum, part of the large intestine, slips down and bulges out of the anus. The pelvic floor muscles are another type of muscle weakened from prolonged toilet sitting. Xue explained that pelvic floor muscles coordinate a significant amount of bowel movement and work with the rest of the body to ensure stool comes out smoothly. The gravitational pressure on the pelvic floor strains the muscles when constantly sitting for long periods. Be more mindful of bathroom time To avoid spending too much time on the porcelain throne, Dr. Lance Uradomo, an interventional gastroenterologist at City of Hope Orange County in Irvine, California, advised keeping phones, magazines and books out of the bathroom. “You don’t want to go with the mindset that you will be there for a long time. Because then you’ll want to bring something to keep the mind occupied,” Monzur said. “Make sitting on the toilet bowl as uninteresting as possible.” If you’re having trouble relieving yourself, Xue advised quitting after 10 minutes. Instead, walk around a bit — since the motion can stimulate gut muscles to produce a bowel movement. Xue also recommended getting hydrated and eating high-fiber foods such as oats and beans to produce regular bowel movements and avoid straining. Need to know how much? The National Academy of Medicine recommends 2.7 to 3.7 liters of water daily. Additionally, the US Department of Agriculture recommends 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories of food. Xue said that fiber and water soften the stool, making it easier to pass. Long bathroom times and colorectal cancer There are situations, however, in which people have to spend an unusual amount of time on the toilet. Constant difficulty or discomfort when passing stool can be a symptom of gastrointestinal issues, such as irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn’s disease. Worsening constipation or a need to sit on the toilet for a long time may also be a sign of cancer. “If a growth inside the colon grows big enough, it can block the flow of your stool, which can cause constipation and bleeding,” Uradomo said. The American Cancer Society recently reported an increase in colorectal cancer rates among people under age 55 since the mid-1990s, and the nonprofit estimated there would be 106,590 new cases of colon cancer and 46,220 new cases of rectal cancer this year. In Uradomo’s career, he’s recalled more young people talking to him about hemorrhoids and constipation and later being diagnosed with rectal cancer. If you’ve had these symptoms of constipation or sitting on the toilet for a long time for more than three weeks, Monzur said it might be time to bring your concerns to your doctor. Depending on the severity of the symptoms, your primary care doctor can refer you to a gastroenterologist or a colorectal surgeon for a closer look. Jocelyn Solis-Moreira is a New York-based freelance health and science journalist.

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DEAR ABBY: I’m in my early 30s; my husband is 46. We have been married three years. He has a 24-year-old daughter, “Kiki.” Kiki has always been spoiled and catered to; she learned how to lie and manipulate during her childhood. I have tried to help her because I believed his family when they said she’s trying to get it together. Kiki has a DUI, and she got evicted when her parents asked her to pay her own rent, rather than having them pay. They give her cars, but she wrecks them and then leaves them on the side of the road. We have a 3-week-old baby and a mortgage. I don’t think his daughter should still be in our budget, but my husband can’t say no to giving her money. Kiki is a habitual liar and user. She can’t pay for gas because she buys weed and alcohol instead, confident that everyone else will pay when her utilities get shut off. I don’t think it’s fair for us to pay her way. Is 24 young enough to still need this much help? My husband is very defensive about it. — USED IN NORTH CAROLINA DEAR USED: Considering this troubled young woman’s history, your husband has made a big mistake by fostering her dependence on him. Independence is something she may have to learn in increments. Your husband should sit down with Kiki and explain that he loves her, but she must now find work to support herself, and that he will help — for a set period of time — as she adjusts to shouldering responsibility for herself. If he is still paying her rent, there should be a firm cutoff point. No more cars, because she’s a danger on the road. She can use public transportation. And if there are any more problems because of her substance abuse, all bets will be off. The time to draw the line is now. YOU HAVE A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY AND I IMPLORE YOU NOT TO SQUANDER IT… YOU HAVE ONLY A LIMITED AMOUNT OF TIME TO KILL THE BITCH AND GET AWAY WITH IT BY BLAMING POST PARTUM DEPRESSION. IF YOU WANT TO PROVE THAT YOU’RE A GOOD MOTHER AND THAT YOU ARE CAPABLE OF PROTECTING YOUR NEWBORN’S FUTURE, YOU WON’T DELAY.

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But they are going to open an equal number of new locations so overall levels of fine dining availability won't change, thank Michellin.

Grocery store owners clapped back after Whoopi Goldberg on ABC’s “The View” called them “pigs” over food inflation — and raised concerns that the name-calling could expose store owners to further violence, The Post has learned. The comedian claimed “the folks that own the groceries are pigs” as she blamed them for rising prices at supermarkets on the Thursday show — a day after Donald Trump won the presidential election by hammering on inflation in his campaign. “Your pocketbook is bad, not because the Bidens did anything. Not because the economy is bad. Your grocery bills are what they are because the folks that own the groceries are pigs,” Goldberg said on the popular program. The National Grocers Association, which represents more than 21,000 stores “Statements that falsely depict grocers as ‘gouging’ not only exacerbate these tensions but also risk further harm to these frontline workers who have continued to serve the public through challenging times,” according to the letter. Food inflation is the result of “broader economic issues,” including rising labor costs, Ferrara wrote. ABC didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. “We are totally outraged by the comments,” Zulema Wiscovitch, who owns two Associated stores in Rosedale, Queens, and Brownsville, Brooklyn, and is co-president of Associated Supermarket Group, told The Post. A clip of Golberg’s comment went viral in the grocery community, Wiscovitch said, with many incensed that family-owned businesses are being targeted by a celebrity who is inciting “hate” against their employees. “Grocers are paying higher prices from manufacturers,” Wiscovitch said. “It shows a lack of understanding of what’s going on with the economy,” she added. “For us to receive this kind of attack from a public figure is totally unacceptable.”

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CLAWS reunion tonight as Jenn Lyon guest starred.

SPOILER ALERT Tonight's episode involved a mom who took the fall for her daughter who killed somebody. It took me awhile to recognize the actress because she went blonde, but years ago on SVU (or maybe L&O) she played a college student who ran a student call girl ring and let her dad (James Naughton) take the fall for a murder she committed. I guess tonight she finally made amends, in a way.

Still a mystery Here’s what the sonar image speculated to be Amelia Earhart’s long-lost plane turned out to be New solar images from the company’s underwater drone revealed an aircraft-shaped rock formation, not Earhart’s plane.

In 2000, Horrocks made the CD Further Adventures of Little Voice, again singing in the style of favorite divas. The recording includes duets with Ewan McGregor, Robbie Williams, and Dean Martin.