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New Year’s resolutions are ‘out’ Kennedy Thomason News & Lifestyle Editor
The 12 strikes of midnight marked the start of lifestyle changes for many on Sunday night. In pursuit of inspiration, I turned to TikTok where I discovered the latest trend: ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ for 2024. Instead of New Year’s resolutions, users posted short lists of the things they want to do in 2024 and the things they are planning to leave behind. Common ‘ins’ included fitness goals, travel and making time for friends and hobbies. As for their ‘outs,’ some users are looking to ditch toxic relationships, hours of daily screen time and spending extra hours at work. Generally, I’m not big on the concept of New Year’s resolutions. I have often found that they set you up for failure, or they become just another thing to check off your never-ending todo list, which misses the point entirely. Resolutions are supposed to be things you are motivated to do, not things you have to force. I like to approach the new year as an opportunity to reflect on what I did and didn’t like, and what changes, if any, I think would be beneficial. I make a small five to 10 item list of the things I think would be cool to do, such as running a half marathon or reading the
Courtesy of Creative Commons This year, New Year’s resolutions are out and making a cool to-do list is in.
books I haven’t touched on my shelf. There aren’t any items on my list that take away things I already do, which helps to set a positive tone for the list. It may sound no different than making resolutions, but it takes the pressure off to shift the mindset around
the concept of resolutions. This year, I am sticking strictly to the ‘ins’ for my list, and I’m leaving the ‘outs’ off of it. I’m rolling into 2024 with positive vibes. As you have compiled or already started any resolutions or lifestyle
changes, try not to get too bent out of shape if you don’t accomplish every item on your list. Remember, there’s always next year. news.ed@ocolly.com
Cursive writing was so yesterday in California, but in 2024 it’s back in class John Woolfolk Bay Area News Group
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The Walton’s canvas Changing Bentonville’s future Payton Mullikin O’Colly Contributor
In Bentonville, the average household income is $124,164, according to the most recent estimates by the U.S Census Bureau. Bentonville is more Bentonville, Arkan- saturated with wealth in sas, is a town that resides relation to its population in large part because of in the northwest corner Walmart’s employment of the state and has been and the companies that home to Walmart headwork alongside it. quarters for the last 50 Walmart is currently years. upgrading its corporate Founder Sam Waloffice in Bentonville to ton started the company compete with companies in Bentonville in 1950, and in the 1970s, Walmart like Apple, Google and Amazon in talent attracbuilt its headquarters tion and retention. The there.
company is currently in the midst of constructing a 350-acre campus. The campus will offer a variety of amenities like a childcare center, fitness center and hotel. Alongside the construction of the future campus, the Waltons have also added a large variety of attractions to the area to draw people in over the years, such as the Crystal Bridges art museum. Within the northwest Arkansas area, the Waltons have also added 163 miles of biking trails. See Future on 7
“Why in this age of technology should we even be talking about cursive?” Quirk-Silva asked Assembly members as she pitched her bill. “As a teacher for 30 years, there’s a lot of research that shows that cursive handwriting enhances a child’s brain development, including memorization, and improves fine motor skills.” SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sierra Many historical documents, Rivera and her older sister, Dahlia, famous diaries and letters and family were thrilled at the idea of baking up a batch of their grandmother’s pump- histories are penned in cursive, said said. kin cookies last month for Thanks“Many of our private schools giving, but when their dad gave them teach cursive writing,” Quirk Silva the handwritten recipe, they froze. Letters of each word gracefully said. “I want the balance, that all of flowed from one to the next in a style our students can access historical information.” familiar to those of a certain age. Around the Bay Area, some But to the Rivera sisters, it might as districts said they’re still teaching well have been Latin. “I didn’t know how to read it,” cursive, including Palo Alto Unified said Sierra, 8, a third-grader at Dub- and Menlo Park City School District, lin Elementary School. “I thought it both upscale districts in the heart of Silicon Valley. was like a different language.” “Cursive is a highlight for The girls’ father, Steve Wynn, many third graders,” said Dana Rustranslated Grandma’s cursive handsell, a third grade teacher at Menlo writing into more familiar block letters for them, and before long they Park City School District. “It’s all had bellies full of the warm, tasty amazing to see how seriously they take learning cursive and fun to feel treats. But it was stories like theirs that led lawmakers this year to con- their excitement.” For one assignment, she asked clude that learning cursive still has them to write in cursive what they value — even in the iPhone age. like about it, and got responses like, Gov. Gavin Newsom this fall “Because it looks fancy and better signed a bill, AB 446, by Assemblythan printing.” woman Sharon Quirk-Silva, a FulBut many other schools said lerton Democrat and former schoolthey no longer teacher cursive conteacher, requiring cursive instruction sistently districtwide, including San in elementary grades starting this Jose Unified, Santa Clara Unified, year. Milpitas Unified, Oakland Unified, Cursive began fading from Hayward Unified, San Ramon Valley classrooms after California and 40 Unified, Dublin Unified and Sunnyother states adopted the 2010 Comvale School District. mon Core State Standards for EngAB 446 wasn’t Quirk-Silva’s lish and math, which didn’t include first attempt to enforce a cursive rethe out-of-fashion script. But the quirement, an idea she said she was American Handwriting Analysis encouraged to pursue by former Gov. Foundation said several states have been adding it back, with more than Jerry Brown. But a similar bill she carried died in committee in 2018. 26 requiring some cursive instrucThis time around, AB 446 met tion. with little resistance. California kept cursive in That doesn’t necessarily mean its state standards for 3rd and 4th everyone’s thrilled. Some school offigrades, but it wasn’t enforced, Quirkcials noted privately that it’s unusual Silva said, leaving it up to the discretion of districts and often individual for such a mandate to take effect in the middle of the school year, and teachers. Quirk-Silva told lawmakthat there’s been no guidance from ers based on her own surveying of the state Department of Education, districts around the state that about half of California’s students are now leaving districts little time and no roadmap to comply. taught cursive. See Cursive on 6
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File Photo Former OSU cornerback Jabbar Muhammad and his new team, the Washington Huskies, advanced to the CFP national championship after a 37-31 win against Texas on Monday night.
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Oklahoma State mentioned in both classic playoff games Gabriel Trevino Staff Reporter
comeback throne. Though my prediction was wrong, it’ll be cool to see a non-SEC team playing for the natty. A team from the Southeast of the United States hasn’t hoisted the trophy since the inaugural After two games, eight hours playoffs when Ohio State won it in and a lot of anxiety later, the national 2014. championship game is set. And someGood for Michigan. Let the Harhow if you looked hard enough, Oklabaugh rumors continue til next week. homa State was a storyline in both. I’m Almost four hours later, Texas Gabriel Trevino, welcome to The Draw! fought, fought some more, but the HusAbout last night kies were inevitable. College Football is the best sport Washington led 37-31 with a in the country. No other produces minute left. Instead of kneeling it after finishes as intense as these, besides the the onside recover, they ran it with Dilnational championship game last year. lon Johnson, who injured his leg. The Michigan won its first bowl game injury timeout stopped the clock, givsince 2015, getting past its own mising Texas an extra 25 seconds at their takes to beat Alabama 27-20 in the comeback. Rose Bowl. And the Longhorns took advanThe Wolverines defensive line tage. Quinn Ewers targeted Jordan was spectacular, stopping Jalen Milroe Whittington for a 41 pass over former on the last play of overtime. OSU corner Jabbar Muhammad. The Alabama took a seven lead with Huskies’ best corner fell in coverage, four minutes left after trailing entering allowing the Big 12 champs a chance. the fourth quarter. The Crimson Tide Washington prevailed after a dewere second in the country with five fensive stop in the red zone, making the wins this season after trailing entering national championship a Big 10 fest. the forth. The only school with more? Despite the chaos, OSU found a Oklahoma State. way onto our TVs someway. Michigan eventually won the Seriously, if for some reason second-best Rose Bowl playoff game, you didn’t or couldn’t, go watch those making sure the Cowboys kept their games.
Speaking of OSU Second-year Cowboys linebacker Xavier Benson declared for the NFL draft Monday. The former JUCO transfer totaled 141 tackles, 11.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks in two seasons in Stillwater.
petitive as ever with Utah, Arizona and Colorado joining the conference and getting stronger in the offseason, and Kansas State, Texas Tech, Kansas, Iowa State, West Virginia and UCF may be contenders. OSU will return most of its startI’m not sure what kind of proers — though quarterback is uncertain. career will be ahead of him, but Benson The Big 12 has sent three programs to was a perfect culture fit for OSU. He the playoffs, tied for the most of any dealt with and was open with his mental conference. health issues, and ensured his teamThe Cowboys could be the fourth mates were able to talk about their own. next year if all goes well, but it won’t Leaving their mark on the Big 12 be easy. Compared to last season, where The mood in Texas this summer the perception was OSU’s schedule was many were sure Arch Manning was easy, 2024’s may be the toughest... would start ahead of Quinn Ewers. Fans ever? were against Ewers and the Manning South Dakota State visits for the name had to mean he was the best quar- first game, and the Jackrabbits could terback since, well, one of his uncles. be reigning back-to-back FCS champiBut Ewers, despite injury, put ons by then. The week after, Arkansas together his best season, and the Long- comes to town. No matter their recent horns showed they were back. record, the SEC is always tough. OSU’s Though Ewers and Texas will be league games include at Baylor, at in the SEC next year, they were a fun BYU, at Colorado, at Kansas State, at team to watch this season and the Big TCU, Utah, West Virginia and Texas 12 surely benefitted from their playoff Tech. Really the only “easy” games of run. the entire year are at Tulsa and Arizona Is OSU next? State. With an expanded playoff next If OSU is one of the top 12 teams season, all OSU has to do is win the Big next year, it damn for sure will have 12 to make the playoff. Easier said than earned it. done, though. The conference may be as comsports.ed@ocolly.com
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New year, new OSU? Fans share their resolutions for OSU athletics Ashton Slaughter Assistant Sports Editor
Everyone has their thoughts and opinions on New Year’s resolutions. Some love ‘em, others hate ‘em. Either way, they can be used for a person, business or anyone or anything to improve in a calendar year. Because of this, The O’Colly asked OSU fans what their resolution was for OSU athletics. A resolution for a program, coach, player, facility or anything else Cowboy/ Cowgirl-related So we’ll break them down and provide some commentary. New year, new OSU? Let’s see. Gary Short: “I would love to see softball and wrestling at least amongst other sports come up with the money to start construction on the new facilities.” This is a great resolution for OSU. After OSU unveiled its vision plan last February, fans assumed that softball, wrestling and other sports would see some construction crews around Stillwater. Not yet, though. Cowboy wrestling is known for its unparalleled success. Not only in the sport of wrestling but in all NCAA sports. It does deserve some sort of upgrade, sure, but not in the same way that softball does. To be fair, I spend my springs with Kenny G and don’t spend my winters with John Smith. However, Cowgirl Stadium is the most underwhelming facility for any OSU sport when comparing the amount of success the program brings to the stadium. Four straight trips to OKC is no joke. Being around the program, I have heard talk of them just needing that one donor. So maybe that’s all they’re waiting on. I, too, hope this resolution comes true, not only for softball but also track and field, which, in my opinion, is also Entering 2024, OSU fans have made their New Year’s resolutions for OSU athletics. more in need than wrestling. Solid resolution, Gary. ously a big part of that. And subscription to a dinner with David Shaw: “Share the with the landscape of collegiate any OSU student-athlete of his importance of fans becoming sports changing, OSU may or her choice. more involved with NIL. With need to educate their fans on Things like this will help. Pokes With A Purpose NIL. So the importance of NIL more, But there could always be more many people do not understand like David says. education on something as new why it takes us all. The BIG Sure, a QR code at as NIL. Good thought, David. donors can not do it all. Exgames, matches and duels may Randy DeWitt: “How plain some of the rules of NIL. bring in some donations, but about taking a few shots at 5 I see so many questions and why would fans want to dostar athletes, 4 stars. Don’t give misconceptions about NIL.” nate their money if they don’t up any not even try to attract a Yup. Yup. Yup. really understand the impact higher level player. I mean reThe O’Colly has writthat their money could have for ally, Texas Tech signed a 5 star. ten plenty of columns (one of their favorite school? At least try!” mine is linked here) about how I will say that OSU is Agreed, Randy. I already star athletes — particularly in trying. Pokes with a Purpose brought up my column, but I’ll football — are looking at lesser launched a membership prolink it again. Big 12 schools before OSU. gram recently that, based Update since that was Which, honestly, is a shame for on how much a fan is willwritten: KJ Jefferson has comCowboy fans. ing to donate, can get the fan mitted to UCF. I’m not saying However, NIL is obvianything from an OSU Max Jefferson is this elite quarter-
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back, but he’s solid, no doubt. He could have been nice for OSU (whether he played or not). There is not much else to say, but I agree. Jeannie Devero Alaback: “Respect Gundy” Haha, you and (mostly) everyone else, Jeannie. Despite Mike Gundy getting a weird amount of hate considering the heights that he has brought the program to, I could kind of see — from a fan perspective — what may have driven someone to hurl insults his way in late September. But man, if a fan cannot respect Gundy after the turnaround he led this year’s team
to, I’m not sure if they ever will. Hate him or love him, his teams are the most successful era in Cowboy football history, one that has been filled with a bunch of dark, lackluster seasons from way before I was around. That’s no fluke. In my opinion, this resolution should be on the list of any OSU fan who doesn’t respect Gundy. Well, there you have it: some OSU athletics resolutions submitted by fans. Maybe some will be checked off, and maybe some won’t. But that’s how resolutions go. Only time will tell. sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Ethan Scott Kennedy Fauntleroy, last season’s Big East Freshman of the Year at Georgetown and the Cowgirls’ biggest portal addition this summer, is no longer on the roster.
Kennedy Fauntleroy no longer with Cowgirls Davis Cordova Staff Reporter
girls roster, OSU coach Jacie Hoyt told The O’Colly on Saturday. It wasn’t a decision made by the team, it was made by Fauntleroy. Fauntleroy’s last appearance in a game was on Nov. 22 against Ohio State OSU’s biggest portal addition this in The Bahamas. summer is no longer a Cowgirl. Fauntleroy appeared in five games Guard Kennedy Fauntleroy, last as a Cowgirl and averaged 7.8 points per season’s Big East Freshman of the Year game, mainly operating as the secondat Georgetown, is no longer on the Cow- unit point guard with her ability to pass
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and drive the lane. At Georgetown, Fauntleroy averaged 10.9 points and 2.4 steals per game. Fauntleroy’s leave is critical for the Cowgirls, who just dropped their conference opener to Iowa State on Saturday and is at 7-5 to end 2023. Also, her leave limits OSU not only in games, but in practice, too. The Cowgirls have had tough
injury luck this season, with forward Chandler Prater rupturing her Achilles in November, guard Ale’Jah Douglas, who’s still in a boot and on a knee scooter, guard Landry Williams retearing her ACL in the off season and center Brianna Jackson, whose status is unknown moving forward. sports.ed@ocolly.com
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‘Never give up’ Meet the Cameroon immigrant, father of 5 who graduated from UT Dallas Marcela Rodrigues The Dallas Morning News
DALLAS — Jean Tchinda was told that pursuing an electrical engineering degree was too difficult — especially for an immigrant whose first language is not English. Growing up in Cameroon, his dream was to become a doctor. But his family couldn’t afford to send him to medical school. He ended up getting an online certificate in electromechanical engineering, which allowed him to find employment. He couldn’t have anticipated that, decades later, he would go to college and become an engineer in the United States. His journey here was not easy, he said. The 48-year-old, his wife and five daughters moved to Dallas from his central African country five years ago. When he arrived, he struggled to get a job without speaking English. “I didn’t think it was possible for me to go back to school,” he said. But he decided to give it a try anyway. He enrolled at Richland College and spent his first year focused on learning English. By his second year, he started pursuing science courses and eventually received an associate degree in electrical engineering. He wasn’t done. He wanted to continue learning and get a bachelor’s degree, but some warned him that transferring would be challenging. Tchinda didn’t let anything derail him. He applied to and got into University of Texas at Dallas, where he said he found supportive professors, classmates and staff. (UTD is a supporter of the Education Lab.) “University in the USA is very difficult, but at UTD, everybody was there for me,” he said. “Whenever I said ‘Oh, I cannot do that.’ They said, ‘No, you cannot say that. You gotta do it. Try your best.’” His days were long. Tchinda worked a night job as a maintenance technician at an aerospace company. After about two hours of sleep, he’d then head to UTD for classes and homework. Later in the afternoon and into the Tribune Content Agency evening, he would get a few more hours of sleep. Jean Tchinda, 48, a student of The University of Texas at Dallas, right, and his teammate Austin Hylden, left, stand in front of his team project, DormPods: Smart Load Carrier, during their team presentation at the UTDesign Capstone Program Expo, at the university, Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Richardson. Tchinda, who came to the U.S. from Cameroon In between, he and his five years ago, earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering on Monday, Dec. 18. wife juggled transporting his daughters, ages 8 to 19, to His oldest, Andrea, now seeing him staying up day and Just before graduation, he As he applies to engineerschool and extracurricular is an undergraduate student at night working. He literally and classmates presented the ing jobs, he said he hopes to activities. Harvard University studying didn’t have time to do anything capstone project they designed: motivate others to follow their “I wanted to show them computer science. Her younger else.” a robot to move goods from dreams. everything is possible,” he sister, Emmanuelle, is also folThe 15-year-old said it curbsides to rooms and vice“Your age is not going to added. “You just need to work lowing a high-achieving acawas hard to see her father con- versa. The product is spebe a limitation for you,” Tchinand be honest with everybody, demic path but wants to become stantly working and studying. cifically relevant for those who da said. and that’s all.” a neurosurgeon. “But now that he’s in his aren’t able to pick up deliveries Tchinda is a role model “It’s been a long journey,” cap and gown, I’m super proud from curbsides into their homes for his daughters, they said. Emmanuelle said. “Five years of him,” she said. because of disability. news.ed@ocolly.com
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Tribune Content Agency 3rd graders learn cursive at Laurel School Upper Campus in Menlo Park on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. A law taking effect in 2024 will require cursive instruction.
Cursive . . . Continued from 1 “This feels like a pathetic pander to Baby Boomers more than a serious and necessary reform to education policy,” a contributor wrote in a Reddit thread on the new bill. Laura Gan, a Dublin Unified substitute, said she’s observed students losing fine motor skills, and teaches cursive to help develop them. When she made cursive part of her instruc-
tion in an eighth grade class, one parent complained, noting it’s not part of that grade’s curriculum. Gan said that for many younger teachers, adding cursive to the curriculum might be more challenging, as they may not have taught it before or even learned it themselves. “I think there’s a generation of teachers that themselves were not taught cursive,” Gan said. But she and others said adding cursive to the curriculum won’t necessarily come at the expense of teaching other important skills. “Teachers are successfully wrapping cursive into the curriculum,” Gan
said, “and it’s not taking away instruction.” Carlee Brazil, a fourth grader at Frederiksen Elementary School in Dublin, said she’s glad her teacher taught her to write cursive, which she said helped make her handwriting larger and more legible. “I love it,” said Carlee, 9. “Now I can write my name in cursive with my eyes shut, I call it my signature. It also helped me to write quicker and it improved my writing.” The new law, which takes effect in January and adds cursive to the definition of handwriting in the course of study for grades 1 through 6, means
Sierra will now be taught the skill in coming years. But her 13-year-old big sister may have to learn it on her own — there’s no provision for schools to add cursive instruction for older kids who missed out. Wynn said his older daughter Dahlia found it would be a useful skill when she recently was asked to sign a student contract to participate in a drama program and realized she hadn’t developed a signature. “She felt left out,” Wynn recalled. “That prompted her to think, I want to learn this.” news.ed@ocolly.com
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well done to a good and faithful servant. We all can take encouragement from his life of service to the Lord and his vision of something much better that awaited him. As Jesus neared the end of his life. He prayed:to God “I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which you have given me to do. And now, O Father, glorify me...with the glory which I had with you before the world was.” (Jn.17:4-5 NKJ) Brother and Sister in Christ: Let us set our goal for a triumphed ending by finishing the work God has called us to do. If it be large or small to our eyes; no matter! Let’s be faithful to that calling and receive a greatly blessed entery into the eternal presence of God. Remember, this life is not the end. It is only a short beginning that will last for eternity.
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news Future . . . Continued from 1 The Waltons created the Walton Family Foundation to give back to northwest Arkansas, as well as the entire state. The foundation donates to the protection of the state’s rivers and wildlife and to improve K-12 education in the state. The Senior Communications Officer of the Walton Family Foundation, Kathryn Heller, said the organizations the foundation partners with are just as responsible for the growth. “The Walton Family Foundation has invested in a number of areas in northwest Arkansas and the ArkansasMississippi Delta, contributing to economic growth,” Heller said. “But, it’s important to note that the cities, municipalities and nonprofit organizations we partner with are just as responsible for the growth.” Thomas and Steuart Walton, who are the grandsons of Sam Walton, are associated with the Walton Family Foundation. With their fortunes, the two started a company called Ropeswing Hospitality Group in 2014 as a servicing business to begin growing the area. With this rapid development in the area, thanks to the Waltons, Bentonville has seen an impact on its economic structure. The most common job groups in 2021 were sales and related occupations (3,681 people), computer and mathematical occupations (3,432 people) and management occupations (3,279 people), accord- Data courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau. ing to data from the U.S Census account executive for the Bureau. Walmart Team of Proctor & Bentonville, which has Gamble, is one of the many grown alongside Walmart, has people that has moved to the seen a jump in vendors and dis- area because she for a Walmart tributors building offices to be vendor, and she said that it has in closer contact with Walmart been a blessing. headquarters. “I moved here from Companies such as Para- Boston in 2003 when it was mount, Proctor & Gamble and still a smaller area,” Joubert Monster Energy all have offices said. “I’ve been here ever since, in the northwest Arkansas area. and I couldn’t think of a better Kim Joubert, a senior place to raise your kids and
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have a family. When I go back to Boston to visit, I realize how nice the quality and cost of living is back in northwest Arkansas.” For the foreseeable future, it doesn’t look like the area is going to slow down its growth. Although many of the people in the area appreciate the amenities and expansion of Bentonville, some wish things were back to how they used to
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The once small town in Arkansas that had a population of 26,645 just 20 years ago, now has a current population of 61,088, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Mike Moody, a lifelong resident of Bentonville, has been in the area since Walmart was founded and said he misses how things used to be. “When I was growing
up you never had to wait for traffic, and there wasn’t any of these big building and confusing highways,” Moody said. “Now people are stacked on top of each other and houses are being bought up faster than they are made. I still love Bentonville, but I miss when things were simpler.” news.ed@ocolly.com
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Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Linda Black Horoscopes Today’s Birthday (01/03/24). Fall in love anew this year. Steady communication builds shared strength, resilience and ease. Make a professional change this spring, for a delightful summer of renovation and domesticity. Editing communications for shifting autumn conditions leads to a winter career blastoff. Follow your heart. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 9 — Stay focused. Watch where you’re going. Notice things from another’s view. Don’t push someone who’s not ready. Patiently provide support. Communication is your superpower. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Slow for tricky sections. A hidden danger could arise. Prioritize health and wellness. Avoid risky situations. Nurture yourself with rest and good food. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — A formidable barrier blocks the path. Work with someone who sees your blind spot. Abandon preconceptions. Listen and learn. Share news, resources and creative ideas. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Clean domestic messes. Breakdowns at home can get resolved in communication. Make repairs. Take care of family and pets. Simplify expectations. Patience pays extra dividends. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — You can see what wasn’t working. Find practical solutions in conversation. Avoid awkward situations. You may be learning more than you wanted to know. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Monitor cash flow carefully. Avoid expensive mistakes. Organize and adjust the budget for unexpected costs. Coordinate schedules around changes. Fact and fantasy clash. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Proceed with caution or risk breakage. Slow down and take care of yourself. Old assumptions get challenged. Set aside outworn baggage. Consider new possibilities. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Reduce noise, chaos or overstimulation. Peaceful privacy is soothing. Consider options to surpass a barrier. Don’t get hasty. Review ideas from different perspectives. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Listen without snap judgments. Set aside preconceptions, assumptions or automatic reactions. Team communication allows access around a barrier. Keep an open mind and heart. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Things may not go as planned at work. An obstacle could block progress. Solve an intellectual puzzle by networking with experienced, talented connections. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Find peaceful settings for a refreshing pause in your journey. Monitor conditions carefully. Blockages and delays could frustrate travels. Investigate alternate routes and ideas. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Monitor accounts and budgets closely. Unscheduled expenses could alter your plans. Communication reveals solutions. Patiently work with your partner to develop clever options.
Tuesday’s Puzzle Solved
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36 Future soph 37 Contractor’s fig. 39 “Science Guy” Bill 41 Red “Sesame Street” resident 42 Lauding 47 Somewhat open 48 “Rocky III” actor with a mohawk 50 Like three Justin Verlander games
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51 Stadium entries 52 Throw 53 __ and pains 54 Boxing legend Archie 55 Caustic chemical 56 Little bit 57 Gush 58 Church song 62 Charged particle 63 Transcript fig. 65 Dead end?
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Solution to Tuesday’s puzzle
Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk
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