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Don’t take it personally, Dave. Last spring “Twin Peaks” may have rivaled Donald Trump as the most-talked-about subject at the office water cooler. Now the show is sinking fast. The most recent Nielsen ratings ranked “Peaks” a dismal 75th place for the year out of 101 primetime programs. Viewership has fallen by more than 2 million households since last May, and “Peaks” is now ABC’s third lowest-rated series, barely beating out the Vietnam drama “China Beach” and the police-opera “Cop Rock....

Based on Raydiant’s State of Consumer Behavior 2022 report, there are three factors that consumers today expect most from in-store experiences: value, good products and convenience. Within these general categories are more specific demands that every brick-and-mortar retailer should attend to. With shoppers proving increasingly thrifty while shopping less and less, it’s more important than ever for retailers to prioritize consumer needs. Retail sales have already shown symptoms of inflationary fatigue, and the most cynical pundits have described shopping as “painful” for consumers....

The guidance is the latest in a series of measures implemented by the CDC in an attempt to combat the spread of the coronavirus. According to information compiled by Our World in Data, the U.S. alone has recorded 34.9 million cases since the pandemic first spiked in March, 2020. Since then, Americans have seen mask mandates, social distancing and self quarantine guidelines implemented and adjusted by the CDC as the pandemic continued....

According to the report, officials have grown tired of waiting for Fisher to make a decision, especially considering three Seminoles recruits decommitted from the program in the wake of an uncertain future at FSU. He has reportedly been Texas A&M’s top target since its firing of Kevin Sumlin. MORE: Seven coaching candidates to replace Sumlin Noles247 also reports FSU officials expect Fisher to leave the team for A&M. That would corroborate an earlier report this week that suggested officials already have a plan in place to procure a replacement for Fisher....

This time the interrogation of Mark Fuhrman was only a dress rehearsal. It took place, Newsweek learned, during a mock cross-examination staged by the prosecution last week when the O.J. Simpson trial was in recess. A small team of attorneys secretly spent half a day firing at Fuhrman the sort of questions they believe Simpson’s defense will be asking when Fuhrman takes the stand, probably this week. A source close to the prosecution said Fuhrman came across as a “difficult and troubled witness,” that he became “defensive and agitated....

The Celtics’ storied history includes 22 trips to the NBA Finals, 17 of which ended with an NBA title. Over the franchise’s 75-year history, some of the greatest players to ever play the game suited up in the green and white, contributing to their record-tying 17 titles. Alongside the 17 NBA championship banners that hang at TD Garden are the numbers — or name — of 24 legends that made their mark in the history of the Celtics franchise....

The DOULA for VA Act of 2022 was approved by a vote of 376 to 44, while four other pieces of legislation designed to support and honor U.S. military veterans were also passed. Twelve members did not vote. Forty-four Republican members of the House voted against the legislation, which had been introduced by Democratic Representative Brenda Lawrence and would require the secretary of veterans affairs “to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans....

Vincent Konidare was a father of two who was vaccinated against COVID-19 and proudly sent a photo of his vaccine card to a longtime friend on March 24 but was diagnosed with the disease on August 2. He was admitted to hospital at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center eight days later and passed away on September 19, with COVID-19 pneumonia being listed as Konidare’s primary cause of death. Konidare tested positive a day or two after visiting a friend of his brother’s who was feeling sick....

The former Dolphins and Raiders special teams standout died of a heart attack while working at his West Virginia farm, friend Rick Pill told MetroNews. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 Walker played defensive back and running back during a standout college career at West Virginia, but his meal ticket was returning kicks. He returned three punts for touchdowns during his time with the Mountaineers, and his potential in the return game was enough to entice the Dolphins into using a sixth-round pick on him in the 1981 NFL Draft....

Calculation of your FRC is a bit complicated, because this number reflects the air remaining inside your lungs, which cannot be directly measured. Tests that measure FRC include a lung plethysmograph or a helium dilution method. What FRC Says About Lung Function You regularly breathe in and out at a rate of 10 to 20 breaths per minute. Even though you exhale, air is still left in the lungs. The volume of remaining air after a normal breath is called the FRC....

Since then a new generation has discovered the furtive pleasures of such books as “the Grifters” and “A Swell-Looking Babe.” Creative Arts, a small publisher, began reissuing Thompson’s titles and those of Charles Williams and Charles Willeford in the mid-’80s. Last year Vintage Books folded that series into its crime-fiction line, putting the pulp writers on the same shelf with Hammett and Chandler. Hollywood, too, has rekindled its romance with the pulps....

According to a post shared to Reddit, the woman has not “seen or talked to him” since the day of their nuptials when they went off to get ready. Worse still, she said that “in the immediate aftermath his family told me they didn’t know his reason.” Eight years on, however, he has now reached out, via his brother, who approached his ex in the hospital where she works to explain his sibling needs “closure....

In a post shared to Mumsnet by CanStopWillStop, his future sister-in-law vented her frustrations, explaining that he had originally borrowed the money with the promise he would “pay back after he popped the question.” However, more than a month had passed and he “hasn’t mentioned repayment once since they’ve been engaged.” It’s a situation that has left the sibling regretting her decision to help out her sister’s partner. Whether or not the boyfriend can afford to pay her back remains to be seen, although he wouldn’t be the first to spend beyond his means on a wedding....

In a post shared on discussion site Mumsnet on Thursday, the woman’s friend, under the username “Thequeenoftheandals”, explained that while having her friend “T” and her husband over for dinner at her house, she “got into a thing” with them while discussing the rising cost of living. She explained that after college, they took different paths and while she did a postgraduate diploma and was able to qualify for better-paying jobs, her friend had a family and was “blessed” with her “3 gorgeous children” instead....

Future is a rapper who had a child with singer Ciara named Future Zahir Wilburn. Ciara is now married to Wilson, who has taken an active role in the young Future’s life as a stepfather. But some, mostly fans of the rapper, aren’t comfortable with how close Wilson has become with baby Future. In fact, “Baby Future” began trending on Twitter as he celebrated his sixth birthday. But most of the tweets you’ll find in that trending topic are discussing the drama between the rapper and the NFL player....

Speaking at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour, Landgraf told reporters (via Deadline) that Atlanta’s next two seasons will be its last. “After a four year absence, we’re graced with the return of Atlanta,” Landgraf said. “Donald Glover and his team have shot the final two seasons of the series.” Season 3 of Atlanta, which Newsweek reported was shot primarily in Europe, will premiere on March 24 on FX, and will be available on Hulu for in-season streaming....

Meanwhile, Microsoft announced details of its new iPod rival, Zune (though not the price). It’s got an FM radio, a bigger screen and Wi-Fi connectivity. It comes in white, black and … brown ? Clearly, the Softies haven’t mastered that fashion thing yet.

‘The Fellowship of the Ring’ Blunder No. 1: “During the scene with Sam and Frodo in the field with a scarecrow, you can plainly see a car cruising past in the distance, from left to right.” Jackson: We actually didn’t know about the car until we were cutting the movie. The smoke [from the exhaust] and dust wasn’t so bad because there was already lots of it around, but the bloody windshield was reflecting the sun back into the camera lens....

Paul’s accusations that Fauci was lying about the NIAID funding gain-of-function research—in which a virus is genetically altered in a manner that can make it more dangerous to humans—in Wuhan, China, met with broad dismissal. Fauci’s supporters also denounced the entire line of inquiry about how the deadly virus emerged and spread throughout the world. Pundits at liberal outlets were all in agreement. Republicans and conservatives who demand scrutiny of the NIAID’s funding practices were nothing less than conspiracy mongers....