Analysis: Without Hugo, Venezuela's "chavismo" Loses Appeal

Dear Eric: I have been sharing Thanksgiving with dear friends for decades. About three years ago, they learned a friend of mine, with whom they are acquainted, had no plans for the day. So, she has been invited and now attends annually. These are kind and generous friends, so they offer their guests the opportunity to take home doggie bags.

Moon Alert: Caution! Avoid shopping or big decisions from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST today (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST). After that, the Moon moves from Cancer into Leo. Happy Birthday for Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024: You are strong, determined and organized, and you have business savvy. You’re a natural leader.

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 17, the 352nd day of 2024. There are 14 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton, Ohio, conducted the first successful manned, powered airplane flights near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, using their experimental craft, the Wright Flyer. Also on this date: In 1933, in the inaugural NFL championship football game, the Chicago Bears defeated the New York Giants, 23-21, at Wrigley Field. Related Articles Today in History: December 16, the Boston Tea Party Today in History: December 15, Dylann Roof convicted of killing 9 Black church members in South Carolina Today in History: December 14, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting Neighbors of Fort Logan cemetery in Denver decry impact of VA’s expansion decision Today in History: December 13, Saddam Hussein captured in Iraq In 1944, the U.

The Colorado Avalanche has collected Miles Wood, Scott Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood in the past 18 months, but maybe the lumber-adjacent hoarding shouldn’t be done yet. Kiefer Sherwood doesn’t play for the Avs, and he burned them Monday night. Sherwood had all three goals to help the Vancouver Canucks dispatch the Avs, 3-1, at Rogers Centre.

In a season that has already been overstuffed with theatrics, the Nuggets saved their most dramatic finish yet for the most dedicated viewers, escaping Sacramento after dark with a 130-129 win Monday. Denver blew an early 23-point lead and then overcame a 10-point deficit in the last 4:10 for its fourth double-digit comeback win in the fourth quarter this season.

If you've been following Crooksandliars for the last 20 years, you probably remember I'm a huge Buffy fan. (I also loved the Angel series as well.) Previously, Sarah Michelle Geller had said that she thought the series was complete, but now, in an interview with Variety, she's open to the idea of bringing back the iconic character. Variety: In an appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” Gellar shared that she has been considering reprising her role as Buffy in a potential project. “I always used to say no, because it’s in its bubble and it’s so perfect,” Gellar said on the talk show.