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Horoscope
Mars joining powerful luminaries in Aries brings an examination of that spark-plug emotion known as anger. While fear moves us away from danger, anger moves us toward the problem. It shows where a boundary has been crossed, strips away politeness and energizes action. Before denying or expressing anger, ask it to teach you something clear and true. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Challenge revitalizes you. You’re so good at picking the one that is just the right size to invigorate and not enough to discourage — for instance, by adding a time constraint or an offbeat element which ...
Hints From Heloise
Thoughtful sign puts guests at ease Dear Heloise: I spent hours crocheting edges on my guest towels, but visitors never used them. They noticed the towels, hesitated, and dried their hands elsewhere. To solve this, I wrote a short poem and placed it in clear view: “You are a guest, and we’re happy you’re here. These towels are for you, so please be dear. Use them freely when you enter here. They’re out for you, so have no fear.” The poem reassured guests; they smiled, felt welcome, and used the towels. The main lesson: A thoughtful sign puts guests at ease. — Maria S., in ...
When a wedding invite asks too much
Dear Annie: My husband and I are invited to my co-worker’s daughter’s midweek black-tie wedding at 3 p.m. My husband and I would need to leave work early to attend, and I feel it’s a burden to both take time off work and purchase or rent black-tie attire for a warm weather event in the summer. Is it acceptable to decline the invite and just send a nice gift? The couple getting married have been living together for a year, although I congratulate them for making vows to each other. I wish the couple was more understanding of the possible financial burden to their guests. Your ...
From ‘BuddhaBot’ to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — For some evangelical Christians, faith is about having a personal relationship with Jesus. At $1.99 per minute, the tech company Just Like Me is taking that concept to a new level. Users of the platform can join video calls with an avatar of Jesus generated by artificial intelligence. Like other religious AI tools on the market, it offers words of prayer and encouragement in various languages. With the occasional glitch, it remembers previous conversations and speaks through not-quite-synced lips. “You do feel a little accountable to the AI,” CEO Chris ...
West Virginia History
CHARLESTON — The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. April 12, 1865: The 36th Virginia Infantry, known as the Logan Wildcats, disbanded. The Confederate company was created at Logan Courthouse on June 3, 1861, and consisted of about 85 men. The company saw its first action in the Battle of Scary Creek in Putnam County. April 12, 1885: Photographer George James Kossuth was born. After opening his Wheeling studio in 1909, he achieved broad fame for his photos of the city ...