Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Roald Dahl’s books have been edited to stop calling people fat so much

New editions of classic 20th century children’s books by British author Roald Dahl — such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “James and the Giant Peach,” “Matilda,” “The Witches” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox” — have been edited and rewritten to remove language seen as offensive or potentially insensitive to modern-day sensibilities.

After comparing new editions published by Puffin to previous versions

of Dahl’s classics, the British newspaper The Telegraph found that the new versions removed or rewrote passages describing characters as “fat,” “crazy,” “ugly,” and “black.”

Some references to ethnicities have been removed or adjusted — “Eskimos” are now described as Inuit — and gender-neutral terms like “children” and “parents” have replaced some references to “boys and girls” and “mothers and fathers.”

The Telegraph cited before-andafter examples, including from “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” An older

OSU vs WVU

3 takeaways from OSU’s blowout loss

Boone on the bench

The Cowboys needed more than the 10 minutes they got from Kalib Boone on Saturday at TCU.

Tendencies from early in conference play showed up again, and those tendencies brought similar results.

OSU struggled with turnovers and went on a huge scoring drought in the first half of its 85-67 loss against West Virginia in Morgantown on Monday night, and it quickly took the Cowboys out of the game. Now, the Cowboys are on a three-game losing streak, just as they were in early January. Here are three takeaways from the game.

In that game, Boone picked up two quick fouls and was relegated to the bench. He attempted just two shots and had three points and no rebounds. Monday wasn’t better.

Boone was called for his first foul 43 seconds into the game, then his second with 17:58 left in the first half. Again, Boone was sent to the bench.

He played four minutes in the first half and had three turnovers and no shot attempts.

Boone picked up two more and a technical early in the second half, fouling out in just six minutes with four points and no rebounds.

edition of the book described one character like this: “The man behind the counter looked fat and well-fed. He had big lips and fat cheeks and a very fat neck.” In the newest edition, these sentences were removed entirely.

Other sentences referencing fatness were also removed, such as “The fat around his neck bulged out all around the top of his collar like a rubber ring”; “Who’s the big fat boy?”; and “Enormous, isn’t he?”

Many edits are more subtle: “The fat shopkeeper shouted” became “the shopkeeper shouted,” and “the fat shop -

keeper said” became “the shopkeeper said.”

Some Twitter users attacked the latest updates to Dahl’s books as “woke” and pointless. “The thing that annoys me about the Roald Dahl changes is how stupid they are,” tweeted Daily Telegraph arts and entertainment editor Anita Singh. “A ban on the word ‘fat’ yet keeping in the rest of the description in which Augustus Gloop is clearly fat.”

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Cowgirls looking for revenge in matchup vs Cyclones on Wednesday

opportunity to coach against Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly and his Cyclones, but this time in Stillwater.

After earning her 100th career win on Saturday, OSU’s Jacie Hoyt is ready to keep the ball rolling.

On Wednesday, OSU will look to grab its 20th win of the season against No. 20-ranked Iowa State. It’s their second meeting of the year after the Cowgirls fell to the Cyclones in January on the road, 69-64. Hoyt is looking forward to another

“I remember watching (Bill Fennelly’s) teams when I was in high school and have just admired his work ever since, so it’s very surreal for me to get to be on the other sideline going against him,” Hoyt said. “But I also feel like I’m ready to be home and get him in our place, because you know, it was a close game there (at Iowa State).”

In their last matchup, Iowa State limited OSU’s leading scorer Naomie Alnatas to nine points on 3-10 shooting. The Cowgirls didn’t have their best day from behind the arc either, making just five 3s on 17 attempts.

But as of late, Alnatas has caught fire. In her last four games, she’s averaging 19.3 points per game on 46% shooting, including two 20-point performances.

And since their loss to the Cyclones, OSU has posted a 6-2 record and

is playing one of, if not their best, stretches of basketball.

They also have yet to lose at Gallagher-Iba Arena in the new year.

“I just think we’ve gotten better, we’ve gotten smarter defensively. I think we’re a much better team than we were that first time around (against Iowa State),” Hoyt said.

“The energy at our last home game against Baylor was electric, and I’m excited to hopefully have that again on Wednesday.”

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Naomie Alnatas only scored nine points on 3-10 shooting in the Cowgirls loss to Iowa State earlier this season.

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Kalib Boone fouled out in six minutes and scored just four points in the Cowboys’ loss.

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OSU depended heavily on Boone during an eight-game stretch during which it won seven and got back into NCAA Tournament contention. Boone averaged 15.5 points a game during that stretch and gave defenses problems down low, which opened up the offense.

With Boone on the bench, the Cowboys struggle offensively in the paint and rely more on perimeter shooting, which wasn’t great Monday.

Other Cowboys were in foul trouble. John-Michael Wright and Bryce Thompson each had four, and Woody Newton was ejected for leaving the bench.

Turnovers and offensive rebounding

West Virginia went on a 16-0 run during a 6:42 stretch in the first half. During that stretch, OSU turned the ball over six times and took only five shots.

The six turnovers led to nine points for WVU.

West Virginia also had five offensive rebounds during that run and turned it into seven second-chance points. The OSU defense played well at times, but just like the two previous games, the Cowboys couldn’t come down with a rebound.

The Mountaineers made them pay for it with easy offense, as the Cowboys gave up at least 85 for the third game in a row.

OSU gave up 17 offensive rebounds, which resulted in 21 secondchance points. Between that and the 18 turnovers, West Virginia took 14 more shots than the Cowboys. That’s a huge advantage, made even worse by 38.5% shooting.

3-point shooting no-shows

The Cowboys shot better than 54% from inside the arc. Pretty good.

The problem was OSU shot 10.5% from 3-point range. Yes, 10.5%. And the Cowboys took 19 of them.

Wright, who led the team in 3-point shooting at 38.3% before the game, went 0-for-8. Caleb Asberry and Thompson, OSU’s two next-best shooters from deep, combined to go 2-for-9.

When the Cowboys have been at their best, such as in wins against TCU and Oklahoma, they’ve scored in the paint. OSU scored 30 in the paint Monday, but it was mainly from drives by guards, not by big men at the post. With Boone in foul trouble, the

Cowboys are limited offensively down low. A 2-for-19 performance from 3 made things worse.

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The Cowboys struggled from 3, shooting 10.5% in an 85-67 loss against West Virginia in Morgantown on Monday night.

3 takeaways from OSU at the College Baseball Showdown

caught a glimpse of the issue over the weekend, and it didn’t appear to be promising for the Cowboys.

Daniel Allen Staff Reporter

The No. 9-ranked Cowboys finished 1-2 at the College Baseball Showdown, allowing 29 runs in its latter two games, even featuring the worst loss of the Josh Holliday era in Stillwater.

Here are three takeaways from OSU’s inaugural three games of its 2023 campaign.

Bullpen depth is thin:

From Friday’s season opener to the showcase finale on Sunday, OSU utilized nine different bullpen arms, eight of which were freshmen or newcomers without any D1 experience.

In that span, the Cowboys surrendered 32 runs on 33 hits. The unit allowed the highest run total among all six teams participating in the event.

OSU coach Josh Holliday described Brian Hendry, a transfer from Saint John’s, as someone who, “can really light it up.” Carson Benge, a two-way talent, was refrained from throwing while still recovering from Tommy John surgery.

The pitching staff will progressively regain its health. When arms such as Hendry, Benge or others are being rested or have already been utilized in a series, who will emerge in their place? OSU

Infield defense still superb: Amid the bullpen issues, the quality defense within the infield, at times, kept the Cowboys in range of a potential win. There were instances on Friday when Missouri threatened with runners-in-scoring-position, however, remarkable defensive effort allowed OSU to prevail on Opening Day.

Runners in scoring position struggles resurface:

The Cowboy offense showcased its offensive potential in last season’s Stillwater Regional, scoring 68 runs in that five-game stretch.

When the batting order was rolling, it was practically nonpareil among other Big 12 teams. Yet, when strikeouts and struggles with runners-in-scoring-position resurfaced, the team was at times a polar opposite from what many had seen for the majority of the year.

On opening weekend at the College Baseball Showdown, OSU left 23 runners on base – 11 of which were stranded in scoring position. Of course, baseball is a sport compiled by ebbs and flows. Yet, if OSU wants to attain any chance at more than a regional appearance, capitalizing on those opportune moments is vital.

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OSU’s infield remains a dominant defensive force in the 2023 season.

Dahl’s...

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Dahl, one of the most popular children’s authors of the 20th century, died in 1990 at the age of 74, and in 2021, the streaming service Netflix acquired the Roald Dahl Story Co., which manages the rights to the author’s characters and stories, and which had already begun reviewing Dahl’s work alongside Puffin before the Netflix sale. Dahl’s books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide, with transla-

tions in 63 languages.

“We want to ensure that Roald Dahl’s wonderful stories and characters continue to be enjoyed by all children today,” the Roald Dahl Story Co. said in a statement. “When publishing new print runs of books written years ago, it’s not unusual to review the language used alongside updating other details including a book’s cover and page layout. Our guiding principle throughout has been to maintain the storylines, characters, and the irreverence and sharp-edged spirit of the original text. Any changes made have been small and carefully considered.”

Roald Dahl Story Co. spokesman

Rick Behari added in an email that “the

overall changes are small both in terms of actual edits which have been made and also in terms of the overall percentage of texts which has been changed.”

Dahl’s work, like his life, has its unsettling moments and has long been subject to update, revision and apology by other creatives laboring to bring his art to mass audiences.

In the first edition of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” published in 1964, the Oompa-Loompas helping Willy Wonka were originally described as African Pygmy people whom Wonka had “smuggled” out of Africa in crates to live and work in his factory. Facing pressure from Black actors and groups such as the NAACP after America’s

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Civil Rights era, the 1971 film made the Oompa-Loompas orange-skinned with green hair. In a 1973 revision of the book, Dahl recast the Oompa-Loompas as white and fantastical instead of Black and African.

In 2020, the actor Anne Hathaway apologized for her depiction of Grand High Witch in Robert Zemeckis’ adaptation of “The Witches” in which the character had three fingers, angering disability advocates over a negative portrayal of limb of differences. The same year, Dahl’s family apologized for his history of making antisemitic remarks.

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Actress Patricia Neal at home in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, with her children (left to right) Lucy, Ophelia and Theo, Jan. 26, 1968. The children are reading “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by their father, children’s author Roald Dahl. (Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images/TNS)

The first hollow stem stage of grazed wheat is on the horizon

Lendsey Stinnett Staff Reporter

Grazed wheat’s first hollow stem stage shows when to remove cattle from wheat pasture to preserve yield potential.

Researchers say it could arrive within the next two to three weeks.

Amanda de Oliveira Silva, Oklahoma State University Extension, specializes in small grains. Her wheat research team measures the crop’s progress twice a week, but most kinds

of wheat, even those planted early, are ready. “Wheat is a little behind primarily due to moisture and cold temperatures,” said Silva. “The drought is really affecting crop growth and development. Also, we didn’t have the amount of forage we would like this year, so we have a lot of producers who didn’t have a chance to graze, especially in the fall.”

Parts of the state have received heavy rain in the past couple of weeks.

Silva said moisture is important for dual-grazed wheat, but varieties planted for grain harvest only will need rain

most when the plants leave dormancy later this spring. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates 4.6 million acres of wheat were seeded in 2022, an increase of 7% from 2021. Silva said many of the state’s crop was seeded late using the dusting method due to extreme drought conditions.

As the weather warms up, she said producers who graze their wheat can begin measuring for the first hollow stem every couple of days.

“The most critical thing is for producers to not graze past first hollow stem to protect the plant’s canopy,

especially when conditions are harsh,” said Silva. “Plants may not have the ideal conditions for regrowth, and that can harm yield. Different varieties vary up to three to four weeks in reaching first hollow stem.”

Learn more about how grazing past the first hollow stem can impact wheat can have on Silva’s World of Wheat blog and on “ SUNUP” OSU Agriculture’s weekly television show.

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Cattle grazing wheat in pasture showing Carrier Coop in the background of a wheat field in Garfield County.

Democrats assail Fox News’ possession of Jan. 6 Capitol video

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WASHINGTON — Tucker Carlson’s access to unpublicized footage of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is an “egregious security breach” by Republicans, the House’s top Democrat says. Democrats will hold a virtual conference call on Wednesday to discuss the details of the thousands of hours of security footage that, Axios first reported Monday, Speaker Kevin McCarthy provided to the Fox News host.

“At present, we are working to confirm the precise nature of the video transfer, particularly as it relates to the events connected to the violent insur-

rection on January 6, 2021,” Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries wrote in a letter to colleagues.

A McCarthy spokesman would not comment Tuesday on whether the speaker’s office had given Carlson the videos. The Capitol Police wouldn’t comment on the details of the transfer of the video.

“When congressional leadership or congressional oversight committees ask for things like this, we must give it to them,” Chief Tom Manger said in a statement.

Carlson, who has promoted conspiracy theories surrounding the insurrection by a mob of supporters of former President Donald Trump, said his team is reviewing about 44,000 hours of footage.

“Our producers, some of our

smartest producers, have been looking at this stuff and trying to figure out what it means and how it contradicts or not the story we’ve been told for more than two years,” Carlson said on his program Monday night.

There was no immediate response to requests Tuesday for more comment from Fox News.

McCarthy had warned in November that Republicans would begin their own inquiry into the events of Jan. 6. He sent a letter to Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat and chairman of the now-defunct special House committee that investigated the Capitol assault, demanding that the panel’s records be preserved.

Thompson said in a statement on Tuesday that “it’s hard to overstate the potential security risks if this material

were to be used irresponsibly.”

When his panel obtained access to Capitol Police video, Thompson said, the security of lawmakers, staff and the Capitol complex were all taken into consideration. The panel, he said, consulted with Capitol Police before releasing images.

“If Speaker McCarthy has indeed granted Tucker Carlson – a Fox host who routinely spreads misinformation and Putin’s poisonous propaganda – and his producers access to this sensitive footage, he owes the American people an explanation of why he has done so and what steps he has taken to address the significant security concerns at stake,” Thompson said.

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Fox News host Tucker Carlson speaks at the National Review Institute’s Ideas Summit at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on March 29, 2019, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/TNS)

Rowdy Review: “You” shows Joe tasting his own medicine

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Rowdy review is back.

The first five episodes of “You”season four dropped on Netflix on Feb. 9 and The O’Colly reviewed the first two episodes last week. This week, I am back to highlight key points from episodes three through five without spoiling as much as possible.

Episode Three: “Eat the Rich”

Whoever Joe’s stalker is, he’s good, almost too good.

He’s already beginning to tie Jonathan to Joe, and Joe has to go along with the act… until he doesn’t. Once the first murder went public, the stalker/killer caught Joe’s attention. He begins to play into the act that the stalker wants him to play. He also doesn’t necessarily have a choice considering he’s being blackmailed using a body part from the second victim.

The stalker wants Joe to kill Kate — who begins to turn into his next love interest. That prompts Joe to believe Kate could be on the killer’s radar and he enlists himself to “protect” Kate. To Joe, stalking and making judgments about others’ lives is protecting them. So, he follows Kate around London, once after a funeral and then after he leaves her apartment.

Joe is caught by a bodyguard of one of the people in the inner circle being targeted by the killer. The bodyguard, Vic, believes Joe is the killer and has voiced his suspicions about him to others, and to Joe’s face. The two get into a scuffle and it results in Joe’s first kill in season four.

The stalker picks up on a pattern that the viewer has likely already established by the end of season two. Joe will protect and attempt to save those who he cares for and he’ll kill to ensure their safety or his anonymity. Joe takes a different approach to dealing with the stalker. Joe admits to the killer that he is — Joe. The two plan to meet, but before anything can be said between the two, investigators hit Joe with another impromptu interview and it doesn’t seem to be good for Joe.

Episode Four: “Hampsie”

Joe lucks out. After a build-up from episode three, it turns out that the investigators asked the same questions to everyone. Joe’s special, but

not quite that special. So, Joe breathes a sigh of relief. As he walks back into the same room he was intercepted by police, Phoebe invites Joe to a getaway country house — with her, all her friends and… the killer. Joe decides to go on the trip with the belief that he will catch the killer when the trip comes to an end. When he arrives at the house (which is really a mansion with a full staff of butlers and chefs) he scopes out the area. There’s also no cell service, which Joe didn’t anticipate. It also throws a wrench in Joe’s pursuit of the killer. Not as big of a wrench as he initially thought, considering he has a conjoined door with Kate.

The majority of the episode of spent with Joe mingling with the group and seemingly assimilating himself and making himself more welcomed. In doing so, Phoebe and Adam open up to him and he gets closer to them, among others in the group. The tension between Kate and Joe continues to build, especially since they’re directly next to each other in their rooms. Kate gives Joe a little tip that piques his interest. Roald invited Joe when it was initially believed Phoebe wanted him there. Joe reflects on all the connections between Roald, Kate and Malcolm, Kate’s dead ex-husband. It gets Joe’s mind turning and he snoops into Roald’s room, where he finds an interesting discovery.

Roald and Joe then go on a hunt. Joe is not a hunter, nor a shooter. The entire trip with Roald has him on edge. Kate interrupts the two and Roald and Kate go their separate way from Joe. They all reconvene at dinner, but Joe’s still suspicious about Roald. He goes into his room for a minute until Roald sneaks up on Joe and knocks him out of the bedroom window. When he goes back inside to find Kate, he walks in on yet another dead body… with Kate standing over it. She has blood on her hands, but was it her?

Episode Five: “The Fox and the Hound”

Another one of Kate’s friends is dead. This time, Kate found the body and Joe found Kate. Not a great look for a seemingly innocent woman. The two agree to “take care of it” together. The problem is, one is experienced in

body disposal and one isn’t. Wouldn’t it be a slight red flag if someone immediately knows what to do in that situation?

Joe has to act as if this is his first time and sells it decently enough until the two are in the barn and Kate confronts Joe with a knife, asking him, “why are you so good at hiding bodies?”

Before he can answer, she fires off three more questions in a state of panic. He calms her down and then comes clean about the situation he’s been navigating. He opened up about the murders and how he’s being blackmailed and briefly touched on his past in hopes that Kate would release her grip on the knife held to his neck.

Meanwhile, Roald and Adam are discussing what to do about “Jonathan” after he told Phoebe a dark secret about Adam. A secret — that has come in between Phoebe and Adam, impacting their relationship and leaving Adam with a finger to point, to which he aims at Joe.

Roald finds Joe with the body in the barn and brings him into the house for judgment. The jury? A bunch of drunk, high, exhausted and incoherent friends, who counter Roald’s

legitimate questions with facetious, humorous questions. There’s not a bit of seriousness taken during the interrogation outside of Adam and Roald. Adam and Joe get into an argument that leads to a physical altercation, leading to a nice stroll in the woods. By that, I mean Joe is running for his life from Roald, who’s carrying the same double-barrel shotgun they went hunting with in episode four. It’s then, Joe meets his foe, and it’s the most unlikely of them all.

He brings Joe and Roald into a chamber underneath the mansion. The chamber is locked, and the killer attempts to hide his tracks by burning the chamber, killing Joe and Roald. Kate finds the chamber and frees the two.

Joe’s name is cleared among the group, which eases his mind. But he had hoped to end the nightmare in Hampsbridge, where the mansion is. He goes back to London with only the name of the killer. To see what he does next, binge-watchers and television freaks alike will have to wait until March 9, when part two releases on Netflix.

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Season four of “You” will consist of 10 episodes split into two five-episode batches.

Calf Fry announces 2023 lineup

release his fourth album a week after the festival.

Donahew, like the Read Southall Band, is well-known among the red dirt scene. He started playing in 2002 and produced 10 studio albums.

Southall attended Oklahoma State and the band developed in Stillwater. The group plays a self-described version of Oklahoma rock and roll, southern rock and crunchy country.

Stillwater’s largest three-day party returns.

Calf Fry, Stillwater’s popular red dirt country music festival, announced its 2023 lineup on Tuesday morning.

Parker McCollum will headline the festival alongside red dirt veteran Casey Donahew and the Oklahomabased Read Southall Band from May 4-6 at Tumbleweed Dance Hall.

McCollum mixes a traditional Texas sound with one that can connect mainstream. He won the 2022 New Male Artist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards and will

“Every night at the end of our set (we say), ‘We’re the Read Southall Band, and we’re from Stillwater, Oklahoma,’ ′cause Stillwater’s what made us who we are as a band,” Southall told The Oklahoman in 2019.

The remaining acts bring Stillwater-familiar talent to the stage.

Tumbleweed regulars Giovannie & the Hired Guns claim a loud combination of country rock that amasses more than 566,000 monthly Spotify listeners.

Tennessee-based Larry Fleet boasts traditional country singer-song-

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writer talent that can be liked among many fanbases. He lists Willie Nelson as a main influence, according to Fleet’s website. Look out for Kaitlin Butts, a Tulsa native, to bring strong lyrics and sound to the stage. She was a 2022 Texas Country Music Awards finalist for Female Artist of the Year. She released her second studio album, “What Else Can She Do” in 2022.

Mike Ryan returns alongside some up-and-coming acts such as Kameron Marlowe, Tanner Usrey and Cam Allen.

Ryan has created four albums since 2012 while the others are breaking through.

Marlowe emerged from season 15 of NBC’s “The Voice” and recently released his debut album.

Usrey’s distinct vocals are Tumbleweed-approved as he most recently appeared in October.

Allen played Tumbleweed in January and Stillwater native Wyatt

Flores returns after he played the festival in 2022.

View the full lineup below. Tickets are on sale now at calffry.com.

Full Calf Fry lineup, schedule

TBD

Casey Donahew

Parker McCollum

Read Southall Band

Giovannie & the Hired Guns

Larry Fleet

Mike Ryan

Kaitlin Butts

Kameron Marlowe

Tanner Usrey

Treaty Oak Revival

Charlie Hickman Band

Wyatt Flores

Cam Allen

Huser Brothers

Tyler Halverson

Battle of the Bands winner

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Country music star Parker McCollum, pictured at Tumbleweed in 2019, will headline 2023 Calf Fry.

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Daily Horoscope

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Linda Black Horoscopes

Today’s Birthday (02/22/23). Your creativity and communications flower this year. Develop skills with disciplined practice. Make domestic upgrades this winter, before springtime muses inspire a creative surge. A professional shift redirects you over summer, leading to exciting autumn educational explorations. Write, record and share your discoveries.

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 an 8 — Take advantage of favorable conditions for domestic improvements. Research before purchasing. Prioritize practicalities. Patiently resolve misunderstandings. Align on plans to upgrade family comforts. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Determine what you want to say before blurting out something you might regret. Take time to absorb recent news. You can learn what’s needed.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Complications could frustrate your money making endeavors. Stick to your budget. Don’t rush off in the wrong direction. More income is possible. Patiently persist.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Despite challenges, hunt for hidden opportunities and find them. Good news affects you personally. Don’t issue statements until you’re ready to launch. Nurture yourself.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Rest and recuperate for a while. Wait for developments. Make time for private contemplation. Revise plans and preparations for new circumstances. Dream big.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Contribute to a common cause. Listen with empathy. Respond as needed. Teamwork and collaboration require diplomacy, tact and sensitivity. Lend a helping hand.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Work takes priority. Take care of business despite delays, breakdowns or confusion. Patiently clarify, assess and repair as needed. Discover unexpected or unorthodox solutions.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — An exploration could take a twist. Study and research the situation. Monitor conditions carefully before setting off. Things may not be as they seem.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Avoid distractions. Study ways to make money. Remain cautious. Assess shared financial budgets. Discover hidden solutions where least expected. Maintain patience and humor.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Listen to another’s views. Consider consequences before reacting blindly. Step aside to cool down, if necessary. Laughter heals. Collaboration requires patience and delivers results.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Notice what your body is telling you. Emotions can get stuck, affecting physical functions. Nurture health with good food and rest. Nature recharges you.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Patiently persist. Things may not go as planned with a romantic or creative collaboration. Misunderstandings spark without warning. Find common commitments. Simplify to basics.

ACROSS

1 Hint of color

6 Biblical tower site

11 Inquire

14 Play area?

15 Greek salad fruit

16 Sushi topper

17 Pride symbol

19 Texter’s “Hang on a sec”

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Utter

47 “Atlanta” actor Brian Tyree __

48 Golfer Palmer, to fans

49 Beach volleyball Olympic gold medalist __ Walsh Jennings

50 Pick up 54 Spelling clarification phrase 55 Wally Lamb’s “__ Come Undone”

57 Imitate 58 __-de-sac 59 German conjunction

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