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Advice can feel like criticism, and it can make the recipient feel patronized. [2] X Research source Unwanted advice might communicate that the advice-giver believes they know more than the person they’re offering advice to. If it’s a repeated habit, unsolicited advice could seriously harm a relationship. One friend might end up feeling more than just disrespected—they could feel unheard and misunderstood, too. Helping: Some people just want their friends to get better, do better, or feel better—so they can’t help but to try and offer them guidance....

But when Bass tried to impress the significance of what he had discovered upon the panel, he ran into what he thought was a roadblock—his boss. Philip Zelikow, a respected University of Virginia historian hired to be the 9/11 Commission’s executive director, had long been friendly with Rice. The two had coauthored a book. Rice had later placed him on a Bush transition team that reorganized the NSC (and ended up diminishing Clarke’s role)....

The Brazilian - a world-record signing at the start of the season - has been instrumental in PSG’s dominance in Ligue 1 this term, although he was sent off in October’s 2-2 draw at the Stade Velodrome. A virus now has Neymar facing a race against time to be available for the reverse fixture against Marseille, having missed training alongside midfield star Marco Verratti, who is suffering from abdominal pain....

A modder who goes by the moniker Source Doom Group is currently working on a project simply called “Half-Life 2: Doom Edition,” which, as the name implies, aims to bring these two first-person titans together. Specifically, they are recreating more of a Doom-like “experience” within the confines of Half-Life 2. Images show that the mod combines aspects of both, with some of the textures and cube-style level design from Doom mixed with the more up-to-date visuals of the Valve sequel, including the HUD....

“We are currently reviewing the Trademark Office’s letter and will prepare a detailed response demonstrating why we continue strongly to believe the Vegas Golden Knights mark should be registered in co-existence with the college registration, just as a number of other nicknames currently co-exist in professional and college sports (particularly where there is no overlap as to the sport for which the nickname is being used). That response is not due until June 7, 2017....

Uplay+ is Ubisoft’s subscription service where players can access over one hundred different games, including their most popular series such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy’s, as well as downloadable content for the available titles. Additionally, subscribers have access to other benefits such as being invited to closed betas for upcoming games. RELATED: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Has to Answer One Big Question from Odyssey Now players have the opportunity for a seven-day free trial, and should they decide to stick with the subscription service, it’ll cost them $14....

Uribe hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning after Clayton Kershaw started on short rest for the Dodgers in a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night that sent Los Angeles into the National League championship series for the first time since 2009. Carl Crawford homered his first two times up for the Dodgers, who won the best-of-five playoff 3-1. The NL West champions will open the next round Friday against St....

Urusei Yatsura (‘Those Annoying Aliens’) began as part of Shonen Sunday Comics in 1978. It caught on so well it made one of its lead characters, Lum, an anime icon. Its original 1980s anime series became a beloved classic too, with a fresh adaptation of the series set to debut in October 2022. So, newer fans will get to see what Takahashi’s breakthrough work is like. But it has a few quirky facts behind it....

After the Federal Government repealed laws in place to protect net neutrality in 2018, the State of California passed its own net neutrality laws. In response, the Trump Administration and several cable industry trade groups filed a lawsuit to block California’s enforcement of the laws. The case has been at a stalemate since 2018, but a recent development could lead to change. RELATED: FTC to Look Into Microsoft, Other Big Tech Acquisitions...

Eight deaths were reported as a result of the floods in the western German region of Euskirchen, authorities said, while rescue efforts were obstructed by out-of-service phone and internet connections in areas of the county. Authorities reported 18 deaths in Ahrweiler county, which is south of Euskirchen, while up to 70 people are missing in the village of Schuld after houses collapsed overnight, the Associated Press reported. Authorities used inflatable boats and helicopters to rescue dozens of other people trapped on their roofs in the area, while the German army sent 200 soldiers to aid relief efforts....

Following the 3DS’ discontinuation, many in the gaming community were rather downcast. Though, in all honesty, for how long the 3DS has been out and for how many different iterations of the handheld have been released since its initial launch, it makes sense that the handheld is getting discontinued. That being said, when the 3DS first launched, it was a rather exciting time. RELATED: The 10 Best RPGs On 3DS (According To Metacritic)...

Flight 261 was approximately an hour away from landing in San Juan when the man, identified as Khalil El Dahr, allegedly attempted to make a phone call and got angry when the call was unsuccessful. He allegedly got out of his seat and ran toward the cockpit yelling for the flight attendant to “shoot him.” While the flight attendant attempted to restrain the man, he kicked the flight attendant in the chest and held them by the tie, making it difficult for them to breathe....

While Lynx members Dud (Wyatt Russell), Ernie (Brent Jennings), Connie (Linda Emond), Blaise (David Pasquesi) and Scott (Eric Allan Kramer) each see different possibilities in Lodge 49, from family and community to a locus of hermetic power and wisdom, each character discovers and rediscovers life as an ongoing practice, with ineffable and fleeting moments — rather than answers — as its true rewards. Temps, toilet salesmen, out-of-work journalists and frustrated entrepreneurs by day, in the Lodge they’re luminous knights, squires, alchemists and kings, on a quest to unlock their own lives....

UP Yoddha finished third in the Pro Kabaddi points table with 68 points from 22 encounters. They had 10 wins and nine losses in the league stage while their remaining three group stage matches ended in draws. Meanwhile, Puneri Paltan finished sixth in the Pro Kabaddi points table with 66 points from as many matches as their opponents. They have won 12 games, lost nine and drawn just a solitary match so far in the eighth edition of the Pro Kabaddi League....

Wizards of the Coast recently revealed The Wild Beyond the Witchlight, a new adventure that will spotlight fey creatures and the Feywild. As big as that is, Wizards revealed another book only a month later: Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons, a tome focusing on dragons and encouraging DMs to put dragons at the center of Dungeons and Dragons. Interestingly, these two books have something in common: They focus on creature types that are pretty uncommon as far as published monster statistics are concerned....

Mario Kart Tour is the mobile variant of the long-running Mario Kart series, which has received mixed reactions from fans since its launch. While the return of classic tracks and the addition of new tracks, racers, and costumes has been widely appreciated, the monetized nature of Mario Kart Tour has left some players sour. However, fans who were turned off by the “free-to-start” style of the game have been given another option to try out some of the new tracks....

A few weeks ago, WWE removed Brock Lesnar’s merchandise page from its website, sending fans worldwide into a frenzy. Later, it was revealed that Brock Lesnar’s contract with WWE had expired back in April, and the company was not interested in signing him back to a new agreement. Will Brock Lesnar return to the UFC? Brock Lesnar fighting on the UFC is something many fans have spoken about. One can genuinely never say never at the possibility of Lensar returning to the UFC....

The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has posted its updated odds for the season’s first major, and while some of the prices have been adjusted, the order in which the competitors are listed has remained steady at the top. Novak Djokovic (5-to-6) and Serena Williams (5-to-2) lead the men’s and women’s field, respectively. At 5-to-1, Roger Federer is priced as the No. 2 competitor on the men’s side. On the women’s side, that title belongs to Maria Sharapova (9-to-2)....

The Packers, after surviving a late rally by the Falcons on Monday night, maintain their status as 5-to-2 favorites. Green Bay is followed by the Patriots and Seahawks, both at 7-to-2 odds, then the Broncos at 9-to-2. Of those teams, Seattle made the biggest move from last week, thanks to its 24-14 win at the Eagles, the Seahawks’ third-straight game of holding their opponent to their season-low score. There is a big drop on the odds board after Denver, with the Colts residing in the fifth spot at 14-to-1....

The former world No. 1 from Serbia was a surprise upset on day one at Wimbledon on Monday as she was beaten in straight sets by world No. 223 Ekaterina Alexandrova. MORE: French Open champ squeaks by first round at Wimbeldon ‘16 Following her 6-2, 7-5 defeat, Ivanovic confirmed a right wrist problem had been hampering her throughout the build-up to the Grand Slam event and had made it difficult for her to control her shots....