¿Qué hacer si recibes un regalo que no te gusta?

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:41 GMT

¿Qué hacer si recibes un regalo que no te gusta? (CNN) — Cuando Abby Eckel vio la pequeña bolsa de regalo de joyería que su esposo le regaló por su cumpleaños, pensó que sabía exactamente lo que había dentro: un anillo con una piedra preciosa de morganita que ella había pedido. Pero cuando Eckel abrió el paquete y vio en su lugar un collar, no pudo ocultar su decepción.“Era como una confusión interna y una conversación que estaba teniendo conmigo mismo sobre, ¿digo algo? ¿O debería simplemente estar contenta con lo que recibí?”, recuerda Eckel.Eckel sabía que no usaría el collar porque tiene preferencias específicas sobre sus joyas. Pero ahora su marido le había regalado algo que no amaba y se sentía culpable por estar decepcionada.¿Qué vino antes, el árbol o los regalos? Lo que tal vez no sabes del origen de estas tradiciones de NavidadPara muchas personas, esta decepción, seguida de culpa, es natural después de recibir un regalo que simplemente no les parece propio. Podría ser ese suéter anual de tus padres que no es...

Sports on TV for Tuesday, December 26

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:41 GMT

Sports on TV for Tuesday, December 26 (All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsTuesday, December 26COLLEGE FOOTBALL2 p.m.ESPN — The Quick Lane Bowl: Bowling Green vs. Minnesota, Detroit5:30 p.m.ESPN — The SERVPRO First Responder Bowl: Texas St. vs. Rice, Dallas9 p.m.ESPN — The Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Kansas vs. UNLV, PhoenixIIHF HOCKEY (MEN’S)6 a.m.NHLN — World Junior Hockey Championship Group Stage: Slovakia vs. Czech Republic, Group B, Gothenburg, Sweden8:30 a.m.NHLN — World Junior Hockey Championship Group Stage: Finland vs. Canada, Group A, Gothenburg, Sweden11 a.m.NHLN — World Junior Hockey Championship Group Stage: U.S. vs. Norway, Group B, Gothenburg, Sweden1:30 p.m.NHLN — World Junior Hockey Championship Group Stage: Sweden vs. Latvia, Group A, Gothenburg, Sweden 6 a.m. (Wednesday)NHLN — World Junior Hockey Championship Group Stage: Slovakia vs. Switzerland, Group B, Gothenburg, Sweden NBA BASKETBALL8 p.m.NBATV — Indiana at Houston10:30 p.m.NBATV — Charlotte at LA ClippersSOCCER (MEN’S)7:30 a....

Spirit Airlines envía a un niño no acompañado en el avión equivocado

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:41 GMT

Spirit Airlines envía a un niño no acompañado en el avión equivocado FLORIDA – Spirit Airlines se disculpó después de poner por error a un niño no acompañado en el vuelo equivocado durante la temporada alta de viajes de vacaciones.Se suponía que el niño volaría desde el Aeropuerto Internacional de Filadelfia al Aeropuerto Internacional del Suroeste de Florida en Fort Myers el jueves. Pero el menor fue “embarcado incorrectamente” en un vuelo con destino a Orlando, según la aerolínea.“El niño siempre estuvo bajo el cuidado y supervisión de un miembro del equipo de Spirit, y tan pronto como descubrimos el error, tomamos medidas inmediatas para comunicarnos con la familia y reconectarlos”, dijo Spirit en un comunicado el sábado.“Nos tomamos en serio la seguridad y la responsabilidad de transportar a todos nuestros huéspedes y estamos llevando a cabo una investigación interna”, añadió la aerolínea. “Pedimos disculpas a la familia por esta experiencia”.Spirit no proporcionó ninguna información sobre el niño ni expl...

¿Cuál es el secreto para una mejor taza de café? Los científicos podrían haberlo descubierto

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:41 GMT

¿Cuál es el secreto para una mejor taza de café? Los científicos podrían haberlo descubierto (CNN) — Los conocedores de café han sostenido durante mucho tiempo la creencia de que agregar un poco de agua a los granos antes de molerlos podría marcar la diferencia. Un nuevo estudio realizado por investigadores de la Universidad de Oregon parece confirmar exactamente por qué.La investigación exploró cómo la técnica, que comenzó como un intento de abordar el proceso de elaboración del café, a menudo complicado, también afectaba el sabor.“Cuando se muele café, sale para todos lados”, dijo el coautor del estudio Christopher Hendon, profesor asociado de química computacional de materiales en la Universidad de Oregon. “Del molinillo sale polvo, es como una erupción que lo cubre todo. Pero si le añades un poco de agua, parece que no llega a todas partes. Es más limpio. Esa fue la razón principal por la que la gente lo hizo”.El desorden es causado por la electricidad estática, que se crea por la fricción cuando los granos se aplastan. Esta carga estática hace que las...

Places to recycle your Christmas tree around the Denver metro area

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:41 GMT

Places to recycle your Christmas tree around the Denver metro area DENVER (KDVR) -- When you're over Christmas and ready to move on to New Year's, the first step is getting rid of your tree.Here are some places in the Denver metro area where you can recycle your Christmas tree: What you can – and can’t – recycle on Christmas morning ArvadaDrop-off dates: Dec. 26, 2023 through Jan. 15, 2024Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., seven days a weekLocation: Southwest corner of the W 58th Ave. and Oak St. intersection.AuroraDrop-off dates: Dec. 26, 2023 through Jan. 8, 2024Hours: Not listedLocations:Del Mar Park, 12000 E. Sixth Ave. (at Peoria Street in the west parking lot)Saddle Rock Golf Course, 21705 E. Arapahoe Road (west of E-470)Olympic Park, 15501 E. Yale Ave. (east of Chambers Road)BroomfieldDrop-off dates: Dec. 22, 2023 through Jan. 12, 2024Hours: Not listedLocations:Bronco Park, Westlake Drive and Grove Circle (The tree drop-off is north of the backstop.)Broadlands Park West, Sheridan Blvd. and Meadow Mountain Drive, (The tree d...

Cox Media Group Miami hosts 3rd annual Christmas party for Embrace Girls Foundation

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:41 GMT

Cox Media Group Miami hosts 3rd annual Christmas party for Embrace Girls Foundation In the spirit of giving and spreading holiday cheer, Cox Media Group Miami hosted its 3rd Annual Christmas Party welcoming hundreds of girls from The Embrace Girls Foundation, a non-profit organization.The festivities took place at the Cox Media Group building in Hollywood, Florida, home to four popular radio stations—Hot-105, 99Jamz, Hits 97.3, and Easy 93.1. Each floor was transformed into a winter wonderland, adorned with festive holiday decor. “They need to learn life skills, they need to learn schooling, they need to learn how to read and write properly, they need to know how to become little ladies,” said Steven G., the director of the foundation. The event created a magical experience for the girls from the Embrace Girls After-School Programs located in schools throughout Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.The Christmas party featured various activities, including crafts, shoe and beauty stations, toy stations, and the chance for the girls to interact with Santa̵...

Police investigating possible criminal mischief at NH cemetery

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:41 GMT

Police investigating possible criminal mischief at NH cemetery New Hampshire state police are investigating a report of criminal mischief at a cemetery in Croydon, officials said.Troopers responding to the Croydon Flat Cemetery on Camel Hump Road on Friday found “numerous ruts and tire tracks on the grass, and it appears an unknown number of vehicles purposefully drove through the cemetery to cause damage,” according to New Hampshire State Police.Investigators believe the incident occurred between the evening hours of Thursday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Dec. 23. Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the New Hampshire State Police at (603) 223-4381 or Trooper Abigail Williams at [email protected]://twitter.com/NH_StatePolice/status/1739307466490331585

How far off are the Chicago Bears in the NFC North? Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts after the Week 16 win on Christmas Eve.

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:41 GMT

How far off are the Chicago Bears in the NFC North? Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts after the Week 16 win on Christmas Eve. Save for a couple of fourth-down disasters, it doesn’t take much for the mind to wander and think about the possibility of the Chicago Bears riding a six-game winning streak with two weeks remaining in the season.The failure to close out close games has been examined from every angle and the Bears didn’t allow Sunday’s meeting with the Arizona Cardinals to turn into that, finishing a 27-16 victory at Soldier Field. Theyimprove to 6-9 and have won five of their last nine games after a brutal start.In the spirit of the holiday season, here are 10 thoughts following the win with a look at how far off (or not) the Bears are in the NFC North.1. The NFC North was formed in 2002 when the league expanded to eight divisions and the Detroit Lions just clinched for the first time.The Green Bay Packers have won the division 12 times with the Minnesota Vikings owning five crowns and the Bears at four — and still trying to “take the North and not give it back” ...

Imprisoned Russian politician Navalny is now in a penal colony near the Arctic Circle

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:41 GMT

Imprisoned Russian politician Navalny is now in a penal colony near the Arctic Circle MOSCOW (AP) — Associates of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that he has been located at a prison colony above the Arctic Circle nearly three weeks after contact with him was lost.Navalny, the most prominent foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is serving a 19-year sentence on charges of extremism. He had been imprisoned in the Vladimir region of central Russia, about 230 kilometers (140 miles) east of Moscow, but his lawyers said they had not been able to reach him since Dec. 6.His spokesperson, Kira Yarmysh, said he was located in a prison colony in the town of Kharp, in the Yamalo-Nenets region about 1,900 kilometers (1,200 miles) northeast of Moscow.Navalny is “fine — at least as much as possible after such a long stage” and a lawyer visited him, Yarmysh told The Associated Press.The region is notorious for long and severe winters. The town is about 100 kilometers (60 miles) from Vorkuta, whose coal mines were among the ...

An Israeli airstrike in Syria kills a high-ranking Iranian general

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:41 GMT

An Israeli airstrike in Syria kills a high-ranking Iranian general BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike Monday in a Damascus neighborhood killed a high-ranking Iranian general, Iranian state media said.The killing of Razi Mousavi, a long-time adviser of the Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard in Syria, comes as clashes along the Lebanon-Israel border between Hezbollah and Israel continue to intensify with fears of the Israel-Hamas war sparking a regional spillover with Iran-backed groups. The Israeli strikes killed two other generals earlier this month in Syria.Israel struck the Sayida Zeinab neighborhood, located near a Shiite Muslim shrine, Iran’s official news agency IRNA and Britain-based opposition war monitor the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. IRNA described Mousavi as a close companion of Gen. Qassim Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force who was slain in a U.S. drone strike in Iraq in January 2020.Neither the Israeli military nor Syrian state media immediately issued a statement about the attack.Though IRNA didn’...