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ARIES (March 21-April 19)
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Aries actor Bette Davis said that if you want to improve your work, you should “attempt the impossible.” That’s perfect advice for you right now. I hope to see you hone your skills as you stretch yourself into the unknown. I will celebrate your forays into the frontiers, since doing so will make you even smarter than you already are. I will cheer you on as you transcend your expectations and exceed your limits, thereby enhancing your flair for self-love. Here’s your mantra: “I now have the power to turn the impossible into the possible and boost my health and fortunes in the process.”
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Ancient Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu wrote, “Opportunities multiply as they are seized.” You’ll be wise to make that your motto during the next five months, Taurus. Life will conspire to bring you more and more benefits and invitations as you take full advantage of the benefits and invitations that life brings. The abundance gathering in your vicinity may even start to seem ridiculously extravagant. Envious people could accuse you of being greedy, when in fact, you’re simply harnessing a crucial rule in the game of life. To minimize envy and generate more benefits and invitations, be generous in sharing your plenitude.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
“’Because there has been no one to stop me’ has been one of the principles of my life,” wrote Gemini author Joyce Carol Oates. “If I’d observed all the rules, I’d never have got anywhere,” said Gemini actor Marilyn Monroe. “Play the game. Never let the game play you.” So advised Gemini rapper and actor Tupac Shakur. “Who I really am keeps surprising me,” declared Gemini author Nikki Giovanni. I propose that we make the previous four quotes your wisdom teachings during the next four weeks.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
Your animal symbol is usually the crab. But I propose we temporarily change it to the tardigrade. It’s a tiny, eight-legged creature that’s among the most stalwart on planet Earth—able to live everywhere, from mountaintops to tropical rainforests to the deepest parts of the sea. In extreme temperatures, it thrives, as well as under extreme pressures. Since it emerged as a species half a billion years ago, it has survived all five mass extinctions. I believe you will be as hardy and adaptable and resolute as a tardigrade in the coming months, Cancerian. You will specialize in grit and resilience and determination. PS: Tardigrades are regarded as a “pioneer species” because they take up residence in new and changed environments, paving the way for the arrival of other species. They help create novel ecosystems. Metaphorically speaking, you could be like that.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
I regularly ask myself how I can become more open-minded. Have I stopped being receptive in any way? What new developments and fresh ideas am I ignorant of? Have my strong opinions blinded me to possibilities that don’t fit my opinions? In accordance with astrological omens, Leo, I encourage you to adopt my attitude in the coming weeks. For inspiration, read these thoughts by philosopher Marc-Alain Ouaknin: “If things speak to us, it is because we are open to them, we perceive them, listen to them and give them meaning. If things keep quiet, if they no longer speak to us, it is because we are closed.”
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Like all the rest of us, Virgo, you have limitations. And it’s important for you to identify them and take them into consideration. But I want to make sure you realize you also have fake limitations; you wrongly believe in the truth of some supposed limitations that are, in fact, mostly illusory or imaginary. Your job right now is to dismantle and dissolve those. For inspiration, here’s advice from author Mignon McLaughlin: “Learning too soon our limitations, we never learn our powers.”
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
“Develop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself and then stand up for somebody else,” counseled poet and activist Maya Angelou. Author Toni Morrison said, “The function of freedom is to free someone else.” Author and activist Nikki Giovanni wrote, “Everybody who loves freedom loves Harriet Tubman because she was determined not only to be free, but to make free as many people as she could.” I hope the wisdom of these women will be among your guiding thoughts in the coming weeks. As your own power and freedom grow, you can supercharge them by using them to help others.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
“Man, sometimes it takes you a long time to sound like yourself,” testified Miles Davis, one of the most unique and talented jazz trumpeters and composers who ever lived. Popular and successful author Anne Lamott expressed a similar sentiment: “I’m here to be me, which is taking a great deal longer than I had hoped.” If those two geniuses found it a challenge to fully develop their special potentials, what chance do the rest of us have? I have good news, Scorpio. I believe 2022 will be a very favorable time to home in on your deepest, truest self—to ascertain and express more of your soul’s code. And you’re entering a phase when your instinct for making that happen will be at a peak.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
In the course of human history, 3 million ships have sunk to the bottom of the Earth’s seas. At one extreme have been huge vessels—like the Titanic and naval cruisers—while at the other extreme are small fishing boats. Many of these have carried money, gems, jewelry, gold and other precious items. Some people have made it their job to search for those treasures. I believe there could and should be a metaphorical resemblance between you and them in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. Now is a favorable time for you to hunt for valuable resources, ideas, memories and, yes, even treasures that may be tucked away in the depths, in hidden locations and in dark places.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
“It is astonishing what force, purity and wisdom it requires for a human being to keep clear of falsehoods,” wrote author Margaret Fuller. That’s the bad news. The good news is that your capacity for exposing and resisting falsehoods is now at a peak. Furthermore, you have a robust ability to ward off delusions, pretense, nonsense, inauthenticity and foolishness. Don’t be shy about using your superpowers, Capricorn. Everyone you know will benefit as you zero in and focus on what’s true and genuine. And you will benefit the most.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
“All things are inventions of holiness,” wrote poet Mary Oliver, “some more rascally than others.” And I’ll add that in the coming weeks, holiness is likely to be especially rascally as it crafts its inventions in your vicinity. Here are shades of my meaning for the word “rascally”: unruly, experimental, mischievous, amusing, mercurial, buoyant, whimsical and kaleidoscopic. But don’t forget that all of this will unfold under the guidance and influence of holiness. I suspect you’ll encounter some of the most amusing and entertaining outbreaks of divine intervention ever.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
The year 1905 is referred to as Albert Einstein’s “Year of Miracles.” The Piscean physicist, who was then 26 years old, produced three scientific papers that transformed the nature of physics and the way we understand the universe. Among his revolutionary ideas were the theory of special relativity, the concept that light was composed of particles and the iconic equation E = mc2. With that information as a backdrop, I will make a bold prediction: that in 2022 you will experience your own personal version of a Year of Miracles. The process is already underway. Now it’s time to accelerate it. Associate Engineer, Software Engineering – NLX Holding Corp (Salt Lake City, UT). Conduct engineering processes & standard work, including verification & qualification procedures. Comply & consolidate testing on diagnostic systems containing logical & mathematical solutions. Assist in conducting disciplinary research on one or more stages of equipment design phase to develop design options & recommendations. Must have at least bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or related field & demonstrable experience in simulation, game engine development & GPU software development. Apply at careers.rtx. com using keyword 01496216.
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SUDOKU X
Complete the grid so that each row, column, diagonal and 3x3 square contain all of the numbers 1 to 9. No math is involved. The grid has numbers, but nothing has to add up to anything else. Solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic. Solving time is typically 10 to 30 minutes, depending on your skill and experience.
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Salty City
We’ve had a few good storms this year, enough that the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has brought out its plows to scrape our streets in the northern cities of the state.
With the plows comes a mix of salt and dirt—treated with magnesium and calcium—to spread on road surfaces to make them safer to drive on. And yet, each time the roads are coated, more salt gets swept into our drainage system and ends up in the Great Salt Lake, ponds, wells and streams.
UDOT added a brine solution to its road treatments in 1997. The solution is carried in tankers and laid down before a big storm hits. When the snow flies, whatever water comes down mixes with the salt on the road to create a surface layer that helps break down ice. By doing this treatment, UDOT saves on salt costs.
The Cary Institute of Ecosystems Studies in New York found that salt use has tripled in the United States in the past 50 years and that more than 20 million metric tons of salt are poured on the country’s roads each year. The New York Department of Transportation also uses brine, and with some of the storms they’ve been pounded with this winter, they needed a lot of it.
They found that brine treatment takes about four times less salt to prevent ice from building up on their roads, and that brine is more cost-effective than just salt, better for the environment and less damaging to the roads.
UDOT purchases salt through various contracts. Their station managers try to predict how much will be needed for roads in their neck of the woods. Each fall, they must guess Mother Nature’s mood for the coming winter months.
Salt is stored at more than 100 maintenance facilities and storage areas around the state where snow falls in sufficient quantity to require salting the roads. You may have driven by some of these sheds along our highways. The mined salt must be covered because wet salt will soon reform with a hard crust that’s difficult to break up.
Most of the rock salt UDOT buys comes from an underground mine in central Utah, but we do get solar salt extracted from the Great Salt Lake. Each UDOT manager must figure out the best mix of ingredients for their roads to keep them safe for travel.
Back at home, residents should know that throwing down salt on your sidewalks, driveways and front steps is bad for animals and vegetation. Plain old salt is deadly for dogs to ingest and can irritate their paws.
Luckily, nowadays, there are alternatives to salt and chemical de-icers that are petfriendly, but they can be expensive. You can always use cheap kitty litter or sand to lay down on slick surfaces to stop falls.
Read the label before you buy—make sure your product is pet-safe, salt and chloride free. If it’s labeled kid-friendly, then it’s also pet friendly. n
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NEWS of the WEIRD
Government at Work
In the United Kingdom, as of Jan. 29, flouting a new highway code rule will cost you up to 1,000 pounds, the Mirror reported. The rule requires someone inside a car to open the door with the hand farthest from the door, employing a technique known as the “Dutch Reach.” In other words, if you’re driving (on the right side of the car), you would use your left hand to reach around and open the car door. (The technique is borrowed from the Netherlands, thus the name.) Rule 239 reads: “This will make you turn your head to look over your shoulder. You are then more likely to avoid causing injury to cyclists or motorcyclists passing you on the road, or to people on the pavement.” If a person in a car injures someone by opening with the wrong hand, a fine will be levied. Cycling UK estimates that more than 500 people are injured every year by car doors.
Wait, What?
Cameron Newsom, 42, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was treated for stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma on her tongue in 2013, the New York Post reported. Removing the tumor meant also removing part of her tongue, which doctors replaced with skin and muscle taken from her thigh. Through all of her experiences in treating the cancer, she said, “The weirdest part ... was when I felt a rough texture on the ‘thigh’ part of my tongue—and when I looked in the mirror, it had started growing leg hair!” Newsom had to learn to speak again and still finds eating a challenge, but she’s back to being a gymnastics coach, even with her fuzzy tongue.
It’s a Living
Xavier Long, 20, of Yerkwood, Alabama, has discovered a way to profit from human jealousy, the Daily Mail reported. Suspicious partners pay Long to flirt on social media with their loved ones as a loyalty test, and Long rakes in the proceeds: In one week alone, he made over $2,000. Long said he receives about 100 requests for help every day and charges a minimum of $10. If a woman he’s paid to flirt with gives him any of her personal contact information, he considers her a “fail.” “I’m helping people, so I feel like it’s a good thing in a way,” Long said. “Doing these tests has allowed me to stop working a 9-to-5 job.”
When Pigs Swim
Veteran surfer Ingrid Seiple was catching a wave on Dec. 18 off Oahu, Hawaii, when she saw something floating like a log in the water, KITV reported. She at first thought it was a Hawaiian monk seal, but, she said, “That’s when I realized it was a pig, and it saw me. It started swimming toward me as fast as it could! It was very close and getting closer. I pushed the board between the pig and I and it bit my board.” Seiple thinks the wild boar was chased into the ocean by hunting dogs. “It looked like it had an injury on its face,” she said. Seiple escaped the boar without harm, but no word on the pig’s condition.
Don’t See That Every Day
Motorists on I-59 in Tennessee on Jan. 12 got a closeup look at the world’s largest cast-iron skillet as it made its way on a flatbed truck to the future Lodge Cast Iron Museum in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. The big fry pan measures 18 feet from handle to handle and weighs more than 14,000 pounds, United Press International reported. It will be used outside the museum, which is set to open in late summer. Get your selfie stick ready! According to the arrest warrant, Caviasca’s ex-husband informed police that she had left their two children, both under age 12, home alone for two days while she went on vacation to Florida with her boyfriend. When the father checked one of the children’s phones, he saw texts between the child and Caviasca, including exchanges about what they should eat, to which she replied, “Just eat candy.” She also instructed them to stay in the basement so they wouldn’t be seen. The children told police they were alone in the house, except for their dog.
Just Rewards
Mayor Chen Qimai of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, has ordered a clever punishment for people convicted of drunk driving in his community. Oddity Central reported that offenders will have to clean funeral parlors to give them the experience of being close to death. In January, 11 drunk drivers spent hours cleaning a mortuary, refrigeration unit and crematorium. “I had never been close to death, and it felt disturbing,” one offender said. When they were finished, they reportedly expressed their deep remorse and said they wouldn’t drive drunk again.
Mistaken Identity
Police were called to investigate on Jan. 15 after a motorist on the M11 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, spotted what they believed were the sneakered feet of a dead person rolled up in a carpet in another car. A law enforcement spokesperson explained, however, that the feet belonged to “a mannequin dressed as Prince Charming who was on his way to a themed birthday! Thankfully, this was a false alarm.” Metro News reported that the driver was advised to “avoid such circumstances occurring again.”
Undignified Death
Newsweek reported that a man in Spain perished on Jan. 20 while he was working in an agricultural warehouse. The unnamed 34-year-old was buried when a large quantity of carrots fell on him, emergency services said. The man died at the scene.
When in Doubt, Use the Pork
A Jack Russell terrier named Millie, who slipped out of her leash and became stranded on mudflats near Hampshire, England, was lured to safety with the most reliable of baits: a sausage. Officials began a rescue mission when it seemed Millie might be swept out to sea, but their efforts failed for four days, the Guardian reported on Jan. 20. But one of the rescuers thought of dangling a sausage from a drone and flying it over her. “It was a crazy idea,” said Chris Taylor, chair of the Denmead Drone Search and Rescue team. “If we hadn’t got her away from that area the tide would have come in and she would have been at risk of drowning. The sausages were the last resort.” Millie’s owner, Emma Oakes, confirmed that Millie “really likes food and she’ll eat anything you give her ... but she much prefers sausages.”
Nay-chur
In the wee hours of Jan. 19, residents along Hastings Drive in Belmont, California, were awakened by growling and roaring in their front yard, KTVU-TV reported. Two mountain lions were captured by doorbell camera as they fought to the death. The prevailing lion then dragged the dead one across the street to a neighbor’s front porch. “Just keep your head on a swivel,” suggested Kevin Stanford, who is part of the neighborhood’s watch team. Tiffany Yap, an expert at the Center for Biological Diversity, said the attack was just “mountain lions being mountain lions. It’s a common occurrence for mountain lions to kill each other over territory.” Still, Belmont Police urged area residents to be extra cautious, keeping pets and small children inside.
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