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Wall Street Journal
11 hours ago
- General
- Wall Street Journal
Dealing with Lots of Messy Young Houseguests? Consider a Chore Doc.
Ahh, the sounds of summer: a cannonball ka-plunk in the pool, a whoosh down a slip and slide on the lawn. But when your kids and their guests move inside this season, it's not a pretty sight. There's more chaos in our homes now than at any other time of the year. They'll scatter explosions of Doritos bigger than any splash in the water. Young visitors aren't always helpful. Ever hear a hollow 'Lemme know what I can doooooooo?' from a teen or 20-something? The last part trails off as they run to the pool, leaving behind wet towels limper than their offer to pitch in.
Washington Post
3 days ago
- Washington Post
Miss Manners: Guest refuses a free ride home after failing a breathalyzer
Dear Miss Manners: To prevent party guests from driving impaired, I came up with a fun game using a $21 breathalyzer I bought online. I call it 'Have I Had Too Many?' Guests who are at, or even close to, the legal limit get a prize — a free ride home! Everything was going great until one guest tested at well over twice the legal limit, but then refused the free ride. He used some pretty strong language, shoved me aside and was almost out the door with his equally impaired plus-one when I said, 'Don't drive or I will be forced to call the cops!' Well, he did, I did, and he was arrested. Needless to say, it ruined the evening. A couple of guests left saying that I overreacted, as he is an adult and appeared fine. Miss Manners, what should I have said or done differently? My guests know that I take this seriously, as I was the victim of a head-on crash by an impaired driver. The crash caused me to undergo many surgeries. I know many people must face this challenge — guests who insist on driving when they really shouldn't. Interesting approach. And Miss Manners is using 'interesting' in the same off-dictionary way you appear to use 'fun.' Whatever you wanted people to think, your game framed drunk driving as a joke. And if you have an explanation about why that was not your intent, remember that it would have to be understood by people you know to be alcohol-impaired. In future, let's exercise better judgment: You could limit the amount of alcohol you serve. If you see a guest who worries you, you could involve another guest who lives nearby to help get the impaired one home safely. (And that person will be far more helpful if they are not distracted by worrying about what you are going to do next.) And of course, if this is a truly unmanageable problem in your circle of friends, you should not be serving alcohol at all. Dear Miss Manners: I like unusual people — eccentrics, scapegoats, difficult people. I always have. In the rare event that someone mistreats me, I distance myself; otherwise, I remain friends with almost everyone, despite our differences. I will not take part in the bullying culture of, 'I don't like that person, therefore you shouldn't, either.' Some people have asked me, 'Why are you still friends with her?' Not only can love not always be explained, but my friendships are my business alone. How can I politely respond to these people without explaining or justifying those friendships? (Ironically, some of them happen to be members of that loose, unliked group.) I do not want to alienate anyone. By not explaining or justifying the friendship. The first three times you answer, 'Because I like her,' do it with a shrug and a disarming smile. If that is not enough to bore your questioner into dropping it, the next three repetitions can be said with gradually mounting irritation. New Miss Manners columns are posted Monday through Saturday on You can send questions to Miss Manners at her website, You can also follow her @RealMissManners. © 2025 Judith Martin
Times of Oman
4 days ago
- Business
- Times of Oman
Oman Air flight schedule returns to normal
Muscat: Oman Air has confirmed on Tuesday June 24, 2025 that its flight schedule has returned to normal operations, with only minor delays experienced as a result of Monday June 23, 2025 cancellations. In a statement the air line said, "Oman Air confirms that our flight schedule has returned to normal operations, with only minor delays as a result of last night's cancellations. We sincerely thank our guests for their patience and understanding during this time. To support those affected, we have deployed additional staff at our call centre and across key airport touch points, and we continue to assist guests with rebooking, onward connections and any outstanding travel needs."
CTV News
5 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Canadian Ecology Centre hit hard by severe storm
Northern Ontario Watch Bill Steer, the founder and general manager of the Canadian Ecology Centre in Samuel de Champlain Park, described the storm and its aftermath. Advising that you cannot even see the centre's cabins through the downed trees but that all staff and guests are accounted for and safe.
Times
17-06-2025
- Times
The Lowell hotel review: an Upper East Side pad offering elegance from a bygone era
If you remember the TV series Mad Men — about a fictional advertising firm in New York in the 1960s — it portrayed, among other things, a time of sophisticated charm. And there's a reminiscence of that sentiment at the Lowell, on quiet East 63rd Street. It's intimate, personal and charming. Rooms hark back to a less frenetic age. Step outside and you're only a short walk away from restaurants, stores, museums and galleries. Amenities include a sophisticated guests-only lounge, as well as a bar and restaurant, both of which attract a glamorous local crowd. Service is pleasantly old-school, with guests treated like returning friends. This article contains affiliate links, which may earn us revenue Score 9/10The 74 rooms and suites are thoughtfully decorated and channel a chic, timeless quality — fresh-cut flowers on an antique dresser, for example — which is not to say they lack the modern essentials of air conditioning, an oversize TV, minibar and the like. Some have terraces, mini-kitchens and even real log fires that can be lit during the cooler months for which there is a small additional charge. Bathrooms are a decent size, decorated in marble, some with a large tub (with a TV at the end so you don't miss your favourite show while soaking) and a separate shower. Frette robes are changed for the summer and winter seasons. Views differ depending on which side of the building you're on, with some rooms offering great vistas of Manhattan's skyscrapers. Score 8/10Majorelle offers French fine dining and attracts a sophisticated crowd of locals. A two-course prix fixe menu might include grilled octopus with smoked harissa, followed by salmon with peas and mint. Afternoon tea of assorted sweets and savouries — perhaps mini lobster rolls followed by puffed pistachio choux buns — is served here too, in collaboration with Dior Maison (the home furnishing arm of the French fashion house). Jacques Bar next door is equally refined and a nice spot to ease into the weekend — the Vesper martini, for example, is deliciously refreshing after a long day. Breakfast is taken upstairs in the Pembroke Room and features an à la carte choice of dishes such as buttermilk pancakes with mixed berries and three-egg omelettes. • Read our full guide to New York• More great hotels in New York Score 8/10There is a small gym with modern Italian equipment including treadmills and elliptical machines, although as a visitor it would be hard to turn down the opportunity to run in nearby Central Park. The guests-only Club Room has an old-world gentlemen's club vibe and is a lovely spot in which to settle down with a book and a drink, or plan sightseeing excursions. Score 9/10The hotel is on East 63rd Street, which is a block and a half away from Central Park and one block from Park Avenue. A local would describe it as being at the bottom of the Upper East Side neighbourhood, which is a pretty upscale mix of residential and retail. By Manhattan standards it's quiet and reserved, and things such as shops and restaurants are walkable, as are several museums and galleries. The nearest subway station (Lexington Avenue and 63rd St) is two blocks away. Price Room-only doubles from £1,020Restaurant Two-course set menu £107Family-friendly NAccessible Y Will Hide was a guest of the Lowell hotel ( • Best boutique hotels in New York• Best affordable hotels in New York
