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TCU takes advantage of depleted OSU pitching, denies Cowboys a Big 12 title

est guy who could get us two innings,” Holliday said. “When you take stock of your guys and you take stock of who has (how many) pitches, you have to assess how many pitches (have been thrown) over the time they’re here.”

The Cowboys hadn’t surrendered more than five runs in nine of their past 10 contests but succumbed to TCU’s prolific offense in a 12-5 loss in the Big 12 title game.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- When Ben Abram took the mound in Sunday’s Big 12 Championship game, his head coach didn’t expect him to exceed two innings.

OSU had already utilized nine arms through five games in four days at the Big 12 Tournament. OSU coach Josh Holliday had to take that into account when navigating a gameplan for one of the hottest teams in college baseball in TCU, winners of 13 of its past 15 contests.

Holliday just wanted two quality innings, maybe even three if Abram had it in him.

“(Abram) was really the fresh-

Abram threw 65 pitches in his outing against Oklahoma on Friday. In spite of the minimal rest, his pitch count was the lowest among other arms in the staff who had started during the week. So, Holliday opted to start him.

Abram’s first inning of work featured a 1-2-3 frame and two strikeouts to conclude it.

Through the first three games of the conference tournament, the Horned Frogs (37-22, 13-11 Big 12) outscored their opponents 36-10. That offensive explosion continued in the top of the second inning when they recorded four consecutive one-out base hits, finalized by a three-run moonshot from left

fielder Luke Boyers – his first at-bat of the tournament – for a four-run second inning.

As planned, it was the final inning of Abram’s outing.

“You just can’t let (TCU) have a huge inning like they did, or else

NASA selects OSU project to receive $750,000 grant

Jacob Sellers Staff Reporter

NASA selected a project from Oklahoma State University to receive a grant of $750,000.

The grant will go toward efforts in exploring a fully Vacuum Thermal Evaporation (VTE)-processed halide perovskite solar cell using only solid precursors for developing a simple solar panel manufacturing process suitable for space.

Do Young Kim, assistant professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, leads a research group that has explored the possibility of halide perovskite solar cells in the space power markets for their low cost, low weight, adaptability to flexible architecture and tolerance to high energy particle irradiation.

“The significant radiation tolerance of halide perovskites is attributed to the details of defect formation in the material,” Kim said. “This leads to interfacial or energy mismatches in the transport layers within the structure rather than mid-gap defect centers that arise in more traditional systems. Based on these perovskite solar cell research experiences for space application, we could prepare this new NASA project for perovskite solar cells for inspace assembly.”

Halide perovskite solar cells have shown high efficiency of over 25%, comparable to the state-of-the-art silicon solar cells. Silicon and traditional III-V solar cells are less radiation tolerant to proton fluences, whereas halide perovskites appear to be the opposite. The absorber layer of these cells seems to be

relatively unaffected by proton irradiation at energies and fluences that are prohibitive for traditional space solar power systems.

One of the main issues for halide perovskites is the vulnerability of perovskite solar cells to oxygen and moisture. However, that issue is irrelevant in space.

“The environmental conditions limiting the implementation of perovskites terrestrially are less problematic in space,” Kim said. “This coupled with their lightweight, the potential for low specific power and packing volume and the potential for deployable implementation; along with the ease of processing, outstanding performance and remarkable radiation tolerance all suggest perovskite thin film solar cells are excellent candidates for space applications.”

the game gets out of wack like it did,” Holliday said. “We tried to steal clean innings when we could and start some guys that needed some room to work and that didn’t work.”

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OSU clinches fourth-consecutive WCWS berth behind Maxwell’s commanding performance

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Ashton Slaughter Assistant Sports Editor

Kelly Maxwell was well aware of her potential perfect game heading into the bottom of the seventh on Friday night; everyone was.

After retiring the first 19 Oregon batters, Maxwell was two outs away from not only perfection but also the Stillwater Super Regional title and a fourth-consecutive Women’s College World Series appearance for OSU.

“We got one out, and I leaned over to Vanessa (Vanessa Shippy-Fletcher, volunteer assistant coach), and I said, ‘I think John’s (John Bargfeldt, Cowgirl pitching coach) crapping his pants right now,’” OSU coach Kenny Gajewski said.

Then, a double to left field crushed any hope of a Maxwell perfect game.

But that didn’t matter; that was never the goal. It was all about going to Oklahoma City, which OSU did, beating Oregon 9-0 and sweeping the Super Regional

The WCWS berth comes on the heels of a horrendous stretch, where the Cowgirls lost 11 out of their last 13 games before regionals. Since, the Cowgirls are 5-0 and have outscored their opponents 37-3.

Gajewski acknowledges the difference in his team’s play from two weeks ago to now is mind-boggling, but he never had a doubt. He knew what his team was capable of.

“It feels crazy, but I didn’t have a doubt,” Gajewski said. “I’ve never had doubt. Even during that streak, I never had doubt.”

As for Maxwell, she battled sickness all week. A sore throat was continuously bothering her leading up to Friday; she was even dry heaving multiple times throughout the game.

So, what gave the All-American pitcher confidence that she’d have an elite performance to punch the Cowgirls’ ticket to OKC?

A poor warm-up before the game.

“I didn’t have a great warm-up, actually, and typically when you don’t have a great warm-up, it kind of works out in the game, and I think that’s kind of what happened,” Maxwell said.

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Ben Abram threw 65 pitches just two days before the Big 12 title game on Sunday, but he had to start against TCU because “he was the freshest guy” available after five games in four days.

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NASA selected a project from Oklahoma State University to receive a grant of $750,000.

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OSU advances to Big 12 title game with Meola’s walk-off home run

Daniel Allen Staff Reporter

ARLINGTON, Texas

– The moment couldn’t have been any bigger.

Tie ball game, one out, nobody on base in the bottom of the ninth, Aidan Meola had the opportunity to send OSU to the Big 12 title game.

Meola fouled off the first pitch from Texas Tech right-handed closer Brandon Beckel, but off the sweet spot. OSU coach Josh Holliday was confident. He knew his second baseman had Beckel timed.

“(Meola) had him,” Holliday said. “I knew it.”

On a two-ball, one-strike count, Meola whipped the bat around his shoulders with all his might. The moment it connected with the ball, he knew it was gone, and so did Holliday.

“Oh yeah,” Holliday said. “I knew (that was gone).”

Meola watched it sail into the upper left-field deck of Globe Life Field to give OSU a 6-5 walk-off win over Texas Tech in the Big 12 semifinal elimination game Saturday night, sending the Cowboys to Sunday’s championship.

He sprinted around the basepath as a herd of white pinstriped OSU jerseys swarmed home plate, awaiting his arrival. As Meola crossed home plate, his teammates flooded him in celebration.

Meola, who has been in and out of the lineup with multiple injuries during his two seasons at OSU, got his moment.

“That’s a magical mo -

ment,” Holliday said. “Karma is a real thing in (baseball).

It’s a real thing in life. That’s a kid who got injured and had to have surgery, battled back from his surgery hard, pushed and pushed because he wanted to get back.

“It was just a pretty magical day for our team in so many ways.”

Through the first four innings of Saturday’s contest, a pitcher’s duel took place.

Starter Janzen Keisel threw six innings, featuring eight strikeouts, and carried the Cowboys (41-17, 15-9) until reliever Drew Blake entered in the top of the fifth.

The Red Raiders (39-21, 12-12) made work of the OSU southpaw reliever, scoring five runs in the top of the fifth,

highlighted by a three-run homer from catcher Hudson White to the upper left-field deck.

Through seven innings, the opportunity of competing in the championship game seemed out of reach. The Cowboys faced a 5-0 deficit entering the bottom of the eighth.

That’s when things changed.

A single up the middle from center fielder Zach Ehrhard was followed by a two-run homer to left field, off the foul pole from pinch hitter Beau Sylvester. But it didn’t end there.

Five at-bats later, right fielder Carson Benge tied the game with a two-RBI single to right field.

“That was a huge hit

from (Benge),” Holliday said. “That was a big moment in the game for us.”

The Red Raiders threatened with two singles in the top of the ninth, but freshman reliever Gabe Davis delivered two clutch strikeouts, including one on the hot hitter, White. “I’m gonna be honest, nothing really goes through my mind when I’m pitching,” Davis said. “I just kind of zone everything out, like I did there, and I get my pitch call.”

Throughout the season, moments as such have gotten away from Davis — a catalyst in his 7.03 ERA entering Saturday. This time was different. His ninth-inning heroics gave Meola a shot to complete the comeback.

Prior to Saturday, Texas

Tech had taken 20 of the 26 matchups since 2016. The Cowboys had to beat that team twice to advance -- and they did.

“(Texas Tech) is a very good program,” Holliday said. “The past 10 years they’ve been one of the best programs in the country. We were just competing our hearts out against a really good ball club. But today was our day.”

With the win, OSU clinched its fourth appearance in the Big 12 Championship game since 2017. The Cowboys will face fourth-seeded TCU on Sunday at 5 p.m. Aidan Meola was unavailable to the media after the game.

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Aidan Meola gave OSU a 6-5 walk-off win against Texas Tech with a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. The win sends the Cowboys to the Big 12 Championship game.

TCU didn’t stop there. It pieced together another four-run inning in the top of the third after eight consecutive batters reached base. The Horned Frogs outhit OSU 16-7, concluding a 48-run week through four games.

“At the beginning of the year, when we would hit well, then we wouldn’t pitch,” TCU coach Kirk Sarloos said. “When we pitched well, then we wouldn’t hit. We never got on track. I think (this week) everybody just did their job and handed the baton to the next guy.”

The Cowboys (41-18, 15-9) threaded in the bottom of the third, loading the bases with no outs. However, TCU

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reliever Luke Savage kept the damage minimal, holding OSU to just two runs.

Big 12 Co-Freshman of the Year Nolan Schubart concluded OSU’s scoring on Sunday with a three-run home run over the right field wall, into the TCU bullpen.

“I think (Schubart’s) home run helped us get back at them a little,” Holliday said. “But we couldn’t do it.”

OSU utilized six pitchers on Sunday, scrambling for available arms to get the team through. As a result, OSU had to dig deep into the bullpen.

Freshman Dominick Reid made his first appearance since March 22, throwing two innings and surrendering just one earned run.

Redshirt junior Riley Taylor also made his first live-game appearance in five seasons at OSU, throwing two innings. The former walk-on’s

lone blemish was a two-run home run.

In the middle of the seventh inning, NCAA Regional hosting sites were announced, and O’Brate Stadium was listed. Now, the Cowboys await their official national seeding during the selection show Monday at 11 a.m.

“We’re honored to find out (we are hosting),” Holliday said. “We’re super excited and appreciative of the recognition for our overall season and body of work.

“There was a lot of great baseball played here over the last five, six days. [I’m] super proud of my team, I’ll tell you that. From the time we arrived we played six ballgames in a very short amount of time against high level opponents. My team gave it everything they had in literally every way possible: physically, mentally, emotionally.”

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Chandler Prater transfers to OSU, becomes sixth transfer for Hoyt

Remaining players:

Hannah Gusters

Anna Gret Asi

Lior Garzon

It’s been a few weeks since OSU coach Jacie Hoyt added a player to next season’s roster, but now she’s added another former Kansas Jayhawk.

On Sunday, Chandler Prater announced her commitment to the Cowgirls via her Twitter, becoming the sixth addition through the transfer portal for OSU.

Prater, a guard, joins the Cowgirls with one year of eligibility remaining, following four years at Kansas.

Prater started 33 games last season as a Jayhawk, averaging nine points and six rebounds per game.

Prater helped lead Kansas to a WNIT Championship in April and collected 18 points, nine rebounds and four steals in a win over OSU in late February.

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Transfers:

Quincy Noble

Rylee Langerman

Ioanna Chatzileonti

Kennedy Fauntleroy

Ale’Jah Douglas

Chandler Prater

Incoming

Freshman:

Stailee Heard

Mai Gailbraith

Brenna Butler

Courtesy of Via Chandler Prater’s Twitter Chandler Prater transferred to OSU on Sunday following four years at Kansas.

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The Cowgirls (46-14) got on the board early with a Kiley Naomi RBI single that sent Rachel Becker home in the top of the first. Gajewski knew his squad had to come out with energy because the Ducks had everything to lose.

“Oregon will have blood in their eyes, so you better be ready,” Gajewski said. “It felt good to score first, to be honest.”

After one run in the top of the first, it was a defensive battle for three and a half innings, with neither team

able to send anyone home.

Maxwell kept dealing, and the Cowgirl bats suddenly lost the energy they came out with. But they came back in the fifth inning in immense fashion.

Kattie Lott, who has pinch-hit in the last three games for the Cowgirls, sent Haidyn Sokoloski home on what was originally called an out at home plate, but upon further review, it was overturned due to Oregon catcher Terra McGowen obstructing Sokoloski’s path to the plate.

McGowen didn’t have many thoughts on the obstruction rule following the game.

“I don’t really have any thoughts; I didn’t make the rule,” McGowen said.

What followed Sokoloski’s run was an offensive onslaught from the

Cowgirls, who poured it onto the Ducks (38-17) in a six-run fifth inning.

Becker sent two home on an RBI single, and Kiley Naomi hit a three-run homer to the left field deck.

Naomi went 4-4 on the game, totaling four RBI and two runs, carrying over her performance over from Thursday night’s game, where she got the Cowgirls on the board with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth.

Naomi’s three-run home run was the 47th of her career, tying Sydney Pennington’s school record.

Unlike Maxwell, she didn’t know about her potential accomplishment.

“I didn’t even know that,” Naomi said. “So, I think just not even thinking about that stuff, just going up there, putting up good swings on good pitches, and letting the results happen.”

In the top of the seventh, a pair of doubles from Morgyn Wynne and Katelynn Carwile added two more runs to the Cowgirl lead, en route to shutting out the Ducks and ending their season a half inning later.

For Gajewski, seeing the program he took over eight years ago clinch a fourth-consecutive WCWS berth doesn’t get old; it never will. His team’s ticket has been punched, and they aren’t done yet.

“It’s special and it’s hard,” Gajewski said on why making the WCWS will always matter to him. “And it doesn’t get any easier because you’ve been to more of ‘em; it actually gets a little bit harder if you let it feel like that. I was driving in here today and I was like, ‘Man, we can go four in a row... that is wild.’”

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Kelly Maxwell retired the first 19 Oregon batters of Friday’s game, and she credited her performance to a poor warm-up. “I didn’t have a great warm-up, actually, and typically when you don’t have a great warm-up, it kind of works out in the game, and I think that’s kind of what happened,” Maxwell said.

Sports Medicine ECHO, the first of its kind

Jacob Sellers Staff Reporter

In collaboration with the Oklahoma State University Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute (HPNRI), OSU Center for Health Sciences launched an Athletic Training - Sports Medicine Project ECHO line last Wednesday.

“This new ECHO line, developed in partnership with OSU’s Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute, will allow us to support health providers caring for studentathletes across the state,” said Johnny Stephens, OSU-CHS president. “More than half of the counties in Oklahoma have zero athletic trainers or sports medicine professionals to aid in the health and well-being of our young athletes. The goal is to share knowledge specific to treating student-athletes in order to reduce injury and keep them active and healthy. We are grateful to the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) for providing $4.5 million in funding to OSU-CHS to expand Project ECHO’s lines of care to support more health providers and physicians across the state with the goal of improving health outcomes, particularly in rural areas of Oklahoma.”

Project ECHO provides communities with specialty care for complex health conditions, especially in rural and underprivileged areas where there are shortages of specialists. Project ECHO brings bestpractice health care to patients who normally wouldn’t receive it because of where they live. Rather than relocating people, Project ECHO uses a hub-andspoke telementoring model to move knowledge, so local primary care providers can access expertise to provide high-quality, specialized care to patients in their communities.

The new ECHO line is their first program to focus on athletic training. It will target athletic trainers and sports

medicine providers at schools across the state to give them access to a multidisciplinary team of athletic training, sports medicine, counseling and nutrition experts in a virtual mentoring and educational network through Project ECHO.

The Athletic TrainingSports Medicine ECHO will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Anyone providing care to student-athletes is invited to participate in the new ECHO, including: athletic trainers, athletic directors, coaches, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, rural physicians and school administrators.

Participants will learn about the best practices in the identification, reduction and treatment of sports-related

injuries to keep student-athletes active, healthy and expedite return to play. In addition, participants will learn about policy implementation and management strategies to improve outcomes, sustainability and quality of life across Oklahoma. Participants are encouraged to submit cases to the ECHO team of specialists who will review the case and provide feedback, best practices and educational resources which can be implemented to improve care for student-athletes. Athletic trainers will also have the opportunity to earn continuing education credit. Rick and Gail Muncrief Executive Director Lance Walker leads HPNRI. A licensed physical therapist and an internationally recognized expert in fusing sports

performance, sports science and sports medicine, Walker has seen the industry change greatly over the last 30 years.

Walker said the new ECHO line, the first of three new ECHO lines HPNRI plans to launch, will offer the kind of practical and research-supported solutions that will make a difference for athletic trainers, sports medicine professionals and the people they serve.

“That’s what HPNRI is all about, helping Oklahomans live better lives through a performance mindset,” Walker said. “We do that by making connections, providing resources and operating as thought leaders on the cutting edge of the industry.”

“Early in my career, it felt like there were times I was on an island,” Walker said.

“Getting this level of access to expert guidance from the academic community is a game changer for athletic trainers, regardless of their experience level. This is not a simple profession. Human health is complicated, and athletics presents unique challenges. Project ECHO is going to deliver convenient access to experts, putting the latest, research driven information and tactics into the hands of those who need it regardless if they’re in a metropolitan area or in a rural corner of the state.”

Learn more or sign up to register for future Project ECHO sessions by visiting https://okla.st/athletictrainingECHO.

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Athletic trainers and sports medicine providers at schools across the state have a new resource to call on for expert guidance: Project ECHO.

NASA...

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NASA based the project selection on merit and alignment with the organization’s missions. Each grantee will focus on a number of specific research needs, including deep space exploration, sustainable manufacturing in space and advancements in technology and science that will benefit humanity.

“While research in this area is in its infancy, the proposed technology in this program has significant potential for practical space power systems on the moon and for establishing a sustainable long-term exploration of the moon’s surface,”

Kim said. “Therefore, this NASA project is of strong interest to the Science Mission Directorate, the Space Technology Mission Directorate and the Human Explorations and Operations Directive at NASA.”

Kim said he is eager to continue his research over the next three years, and is grateful for many of his peers who have supported him along the way.

“I am so happy and very honored to be selected to receive such a great research grant,” Kim said. “I would like to give special thanks to our NASA Oklahoma EPSCoR program for their very dedicated and thorough support in securing this NASA grant. It would not have been easy to be selected as this grant recipient without the support of not only the other NASA project team members at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Tulsa, but also OSU peers, especially in materials science and engineering.”

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NASA based the project selection on merit and alignment with the organization’s missions. Each grantee will focus on a number of specific research needs, including deep space exploration, sustainable manufacturing in space and advancements in technology and science that will benefit humanity.

Five reasons to attend an arts festival Lifestyle

Stephanie Landaverde News and Lifestyle Editor

Food, family friendly activities and plenty to buy.

With the Paseo Arts Festival in full swing this Memorial Day, you might consider going.

Here are five reasons to take every opportunity you have to attend art festivals.

1. Supporting local and small businesses

Many of the vendors you’ll see at an art festival are small and local businesses. Whether it’s something small on the side to make some extra money or their entire livelihood, your dollars will help back their business. Plus, have you ever tried to make the art they sell? It may look easy, but it takes time, money and experience. An art piece made with love and care is much more charming than a piece sold to you by a corporation that produced thousands more just like it.

2. Seeing pretty art you wouldn’t usually see I am all for supporting small businesses, but as college students, we often don’t have the funds to buy every pretty thing we see at an art festival. Especially when the artist prices it fairly based on their time, experience and materials. Sometimes we can only afford to buy one item, if that. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t enjoy the entire experience. At an art festival, a variety of artists come with their art that took them countless hours to create, and many of these artists use different mediums and styles. Time spent looking at pretty or interesting art is not time wasted.

3. It helps boost the local economy

When an event as a big

as an art festival takes place, the hosting community benefits immensely from an economic perspective. Visitors boost the local economy both at the festival and off it, according to a 2018 article by the University of Minnesota.

4. New experiences and people You never know who you might meet or what you might experience by going to a festival. Maybe you’ll find a friend or discover a hobby. You could find the live band playing

is your new favorite band. An artist might provide you just the right piece to add to your fashion ensemble. Whatever it is, you might find it at the art festival.

5. For fun! The one thing festivals

are known for is being fun. So just have fun with it! Regardless of whether you buy, who you talk to or how long you stay, there is something for everyone to enjoy at an art festival.

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With the Paseo Arts Festival in full swing this Memorial Day, you might consider going.

Recreating magic

Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”

action remakes, it added more character development, new songs and more powerful moments for our main female protagonist.

All the characters in the movie, new and old, are portrayed very well, with special care taken to pay homage to the original film while making the characters into something new and fresh.

Disney’s new live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” is the definition of fun under the sea. The movie is a vibrant and colorful adaptation bringing the ocean to life and breathing new life into the character of Ariel. Disney delivers on all its classic Disney staples, including music, fun sidekicks and a touch of romance. However, as is the trend with its live-

The shading of Eric’s character, portrayed by Johna Hauer-King, worked wonders on the story allowing viewers to watch an actual love story unfold instead of a quick montage leading up to the “Kiss the Girl” sequence. Disney gave him a purpose instead of leaving him just another handsome face for our princess to fall for.

Speaking of the princess, Halle Bailey, as Ariel stole the show. She captured the longing in a young girl that the original little mermaid Jodi Benson and Disney animators generated in 1989. Bailey’s talented singing

and acting elevate the performance cementing her as one of the best liveaction princesses of the last decade. Our Disney villain, Ursula, is translated into the realm of live-action by Melissa McCarthy with a touch of her signature humor that makes for an entertaining villain. Her motivations are the same as always, trick a young mermaid into giving up her voice, ruin King Triton’s life and take over the seven seas, but McCarthy has fun with it.

After the release of a full-length trailer, fans were worried about how weird Sebastian looked in live-action but never feared it. All the live-action sea creatures, including Sebastian and Flounder, are well-animated and made to look realistic. It is jarring initially, but the adjustment period is short. Sebastian (Daveed Diggs) has way too much fun as the snarky crustacean. The movie is visually gorgeous. Every sequence on land and sea has

something to please the eye. Under the sea, the colors of coral and sea creatures swimming by, and on land, the setting of an island in the Caribbean adds a new layer to the movie. The sea looks epically powerful and works in tandem with the CGI elements. The biggest accomplishment of the live-action remake of this Disney original is its ability to recreate the magic of the original Disney princess movies. It sticks to the storyline with a bit of shading here and there to make a movie that brings back the Disney magic that has yet to be lacking as of late, between “The Little Mermaid,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” and all the upcoming releases this summer, the magic of the movies and summer blockbusters are back. Movies like “The Little Mermaid” just want to have fun and tell a good story, restoring the movie industry movie by movie.

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Halle Bailey as Ariel stole the show. Her talented singing and acting elevate the performance

cementing her as one of the best live-action princesses of the last decade.

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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle

Edited by Patti Varol and Joyce Lewis

Daily Horoscope

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Linda Black Horoscopes

Today’s Birthday (05/29/23). Imagine and aim for perfection this year. Persistence and determination realize professional dreams. Springtime energizes your social life. Adapt health routines around summer changes, before diving into autumn fun and romance. Articulate your mission and plans next winter. Build lasting success with organization and coordination.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most chal lenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Collaborative efforts can grow strong roots. Provide support and empathy. Emphasize stability over illusion. Develop shared commitments for lasting benefit. Weave your projects together.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Focus on clear, specific physical goals to grow stronger. Conditions are in your favor. Amazing results are possible. Fantasies prove flimsy. Take practical steps.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Love inspires action. Stick to basics before getting fancy. Dreamy fantasies fade in sunlight. Build strong foundations. Relax and enjoy simple fun together.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Fix things around the house. Challenges delay fulfillment of a domestic dream. Make practical repairs and upgrades. Listen more than speaking. Clean and organize.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Strengthen structural elements with communication and creative projects. Research for reliable sources. Ignore gossip, rumors or lies. Edit and refine to choose words carefully.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Invest carefully. Save for later. Don’t fund a fantasy. If something sounds too good to be true, it likely is. Stick with reliable sources.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Personal dreams could seem distant or unattainable. Take small, practical steps. Upgrade your image. Focus on practical foundations. Invent new routines or protocols.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Schedule carefully. Postpone travel, expense or hassle. Go for substance over symbolism. Clarify practical objectives. Plan and organize. Savor peace and quiet. Recharge.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Have fun with friends. Fantasies dissipate; run a reality check before investing. Leave misconceptions behind. Keep things simple. Relax and enjoy the company.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Focus on fundamental details at work. Avoid risky business. Talk is cheap. Ignore distractions, gossip or rumors. Stick to practicalities. Keep your promises and deadlines.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Research a mysterious or messy subject. Carefully sort through the clues. Build basic organizational structures. Record your observations and ideas. Discover hidden treasure.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Get farther in collaboration. Research to sort financial fact from fiction. Beware of scams or cons. Stick to reliable income sources for family accounts.

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