Why does this work? Active listening is not only about paying attention to another person, but showing them that you’re paying attention. When you and your partner take steps to improve your active listening skills, you’ll each feel heard, respected, and more thoroughly understood. Let the other person speak uninterrupted. Nod, lean toward them, and maintain eye contact to indicate engagement in what they’re saying. Listen without judgment to what they say....

Ronaldo scored a brace to help Madrid to a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday. Ronaldo 5/2 to be CL top scorer The Portuguese star’s domestic return has not gone to plan, unable to net in two La Liga games since coming back from suspension. But Ronaldo, 32, is growing tired of the constant criticism, saying he had already proven himself. “It seems that I have to keep showing exactly who I am in every match,” he told Atresmedia after his 400th Madrid appearance....

Young stars like Donovan Mitchell and Karl-Anthony Towns are wondering how the game developers at 2K Sports landed on their particular ratings. As usual, “NBA 2K” digital marketing director Ronnie Singh, also known as “Ronnie 2K” on social media, is already receiving the blame. No need to complain, guys. “NBA 2K” allows players to improve as the season goes along based on actual performance, so these initial ratings are far from final....

In Season 18, Episode 16, titled “Rule 91,” Bishop is revealed to have leaked a confidential National Security Agency (NSA) file a decade ago. She would have never been found out had that file not turned up during the hunt for two arms dealers. However, it was later revealed in the finale Bishop had deliberately planted this file where she and Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) would find it so she could go undercover as a disgraced NCIS agent, working for Odette (Elayn Taylor), the mysterious spy and ally of Gibbs and Ziva (Cote de Pablo)....

Fans have been wondering ever since if actor Mark Harmon was leaving the show, and the Season 19 premiere, “Blood in the Water”, finally revealed his fate. Gibbs has been determinedly searching for a serial killer and has become their target as a result, and the premiere episode saw the team discover a pipe bomb had been hidden in his boat. The special agent is nowhere to be seen, but Timothy McGee (Sean Murray) and Nick Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) realise the vessel was his after they find the “Rule 91” sign....

Williams retired from tennis after getting knocked out in the third round of the US Open - finishing with 23 Grand Slam titles in a wonderful career. In an interview after Williams bowed out of the sport, Court revealed she didn’t feel the American star felt the same way she did about her. “Serena, I’ve admired her as a player,” Court told the Daily Telegraph. “But I don’t think she has ever admired me....

The TikTok making the claim is captioned, “They found a way to still terrorize us even after leaving. Love it #cat #roommate #messyroom.” With 179,400 views and 21,700 likes since being posted on March 31, TikToker @capybaraluv01, or Kelzzz, filmed the 13-second clip. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), 6.5 million animals enter shelters in the U.S. every year. Around 3.3 million of those animals are dogs, and 3....

Marathon runners typically are allowed to bring bags or backpacks to keep personal items. Those bags are bused between the starting line in Hopkinton and the finish line in Boston. But this year, runners will not be allowed to bring backpacks or bags, which will also not be allowed in certain areas near the start or finish line, or along the 26.2-mile course. Runners will be given a chance to check gear on Boston Common on the morning of the marathon to allow them to have a change of clothing at the end of the race....

In a viral Reddit post published on r/AmITheA**hole, Redditor u/notAGoldDiggerX (otherwise referred to as the original poster, or OP) said she was forced to set the record straight after she was repeatedly accused of gold digging and dating her boyfriend for financial gain. Titled, “[Am I the a**hole] for telling my boyfriend’s friends I make twice what he does when they called me a gold digger and he didn’t defend me?...

Dybala bagged his first Serie A hat-trick to inspire Juve to a come-from-behind 4-2 win over Genoa on Saturday. The 23-year-old helped his side out of a hole as they trailed 2-0 after just seven minutes, scoring twice before half-time and adding another at the death to improve his season tally to four goals in two games. And the Argentina international attributes his superb early season form to a kit previously worn by the likes of Michel Platini, Roberto Baggio and Alessandro del Piero....

If it had to happen, Cheney’s latest heart attack–his fourth in 22 years–went well from a medical perspective. He checked into GW immediately after feeling chest discomfort at dawn last Wednesday. Doctors detected a 90 to 95 percent blockage in one artery, then successfully inflated a stent to restore blood flow. Cardiac enzyme levels, which mark the extent of heart-muscle damage, showed only minor elevations. “This would be the smallest possible heart attack that a person can have,” said Dr....

The Brazil international sealed a move to Ligue 1 last week after PSG smashed the world transfer record by activating a €222million release clause in the forward’s contract. Neymar 12/1 to be Champions League top scorer Xavi, who spent two years as Neymar’s team-mate at Camp Nou, has described the move as “bizarre” and is not surprised supporters are angry with the way his exit took place. “It was his decision and you have to respect it....

Images of the most recent crossword were shared on Twitter, and a host of detractors also pointed out that the puzzle was published on the eve of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Pundit and commentator Meghan McCain has added her name to the list of critics. Amid the online speculation, Jordan Cohen, executive director of communications at the NYT, told Newsweek on Monday that the only intentional aspect of the crossword’s appearance was its symmetry....

In a viral Reddit post published on r/AmITheA**hole, Redditor u/lemonsandwine (otherwise referred to as the original poster, or OP) said the mimicking behavior has gone on for years and explained how a recent attempt to stop it ended in hysterics. Titled, “[Am I the a**hole] for telling my SIL to not buy the same shampoo as me and causing a scene at dinner?” the post has received nearly 9,000 votes and 1,700 comments in the last ten hours....

“Major consideration is being given to naming ANTIFA an ‘ORGANIZATION OF TERROR.’ Portland is being watched very closely. Hopefully the Mayor will be able to properly do his job!” Trump wrote. City leaders fear the protest, which is positioned to draw people with opposing political and social views, could lead to widespread violence within the city streets. Portland Police and other local, state and federal level response units will be heavily patrolling the protest and ensuring participants remain on sidewalks....

Two organizers of the rally told Rolling Stone that they spoke with either Congresswoman Greene of Georgia or someone from her office while planning the event. At the rally, former President Donald Trump encouraged his followers to march to the Capitol to try to overturn his 2020 election loss. The ensuing protest culminated in a violent riot at the U.S. Capitol. The report states rally planners had been in contact with congressional offices of Greene, fellow Republican Representatives Paul Gosar, Lauren Boebert, Madison Cawthorn, Andy Biggs and Louie Gohmert....

MANDELA: The United Nations should be restructured so as to reflect the main forms of civilization in the world. And there should be no monopoly by the Western powers on the permanent seats at the Security Council. That is what is being raised, and I think it is a very fair argument. The developing countries are also saying that we must examine the distribution of resources; it is hunger, poverty and disease that make people rebel....

Goal wrote an ‘April Fools’ article revealing that the former Super Eagle was inspired to follow in George Weah’s footsteps to help provide a better life for his fellow countrymen. But despite the article stating it was an April Fools joke, and it being written by “Loof Lirpa”, it was taken seriously by multiple media outlets who then reported on it as fact. This then generated heated argument across several media platforms on whether the former Champions League winner had what it takes to lead the country....

Instead, the documentary argues that the only way to save the planet is to stop the growth of the human population and reduce its consumption. Planet of the Humans director Jeff Gibbs, who co-produced Moore films like Fahrenheit 9/11 and Bowling for Columbine, told Reuters: “The fact that within days [of coronavirus lockdown] animals are coming back and the skies are blue tells us that we don’t have to build a million square miles of solar panels or buy a zillion electric cars....

Niantic revealed Wednesday that the week of November 30, Pokémon Go will enter the “Season of Celebration,” the first branded season for the popular mobile game, which will add Pokémon from the Gen 6 games and a new Season cycle. Similar to how Pokémon from other regions have arrived in the mobile game, trainers should only expect a handful of Kalos region Pokémon at the start. Developers told the media during a virtual press conference that players should expect around 15-20 Pokémon to debut from Gen 6....