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Daily horoscope for November 30, 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:13:06 GMT

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Cancer.Happy Birthday for Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023:You are an enthusiastic go-getter who is passionate, intense and focused. You want personal success. This is a playful, fun-loving year for you. Let your guard down and loosen up a bit. Have fun but don’t lose sight of your goals. Old friends might reappear in your life again.ARIES(March 21-April 19)★★★You might entertain unusual friends or groups today, or a spontaneous gathering might take place where you live. Meanwhile, you will feel “tuned in” in an almost psychic way to family issues and relatives today. Kinda trippy. Tonight: Support family.TAURUS(April 20-May 20)★★★★This is a high-energy day, which means you will be mentally turned on. Trust your intuition. You are imaginative and capable of visualizing things, especially for the future. Clever ideas might suddenly occur to you. Why not write them down for future c...

Lisbon and Linköping win the 2023 European Capital of Innovation Awards

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:13:06 GMT

The European Commission has revealed the winners of the European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital), with the main prizes going to the cities of Lisbon and Linköping (Sweden).Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Commissioner Iliana Ivanova awarded the prizes in Marseille during a ceremony co-hosted by the Aix-Marseille Provence Métropole, winner of iCapital 2022. The commissioner said: “Congratulations to Lisbon and Linköping! They are shining examples of how cities can use innovation to reshape the urban landscape, tackle demographic and economic challenges and work for the benefit of their residents. But I also applaud all finalists. They create a better future for people through innovation.”Through iCapital awards, the EU recognises cities with inclusive innovation ecosystems. The prize identifies cities connecting citizens with academia, businesses, and the public sector to successfully translate results into improved well-being of society while simultaneously...

Miss Manners: Our little boy’s hair prompts questions we’d rather not answer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:13:06 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are in the process of adopting my sweet 2-year-old nephew. He has lived with us since he was 7 weeks old, due to my sister and brother-in-law’s inability to care for him.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: Did they really think it was OK to say this in an obituary? Advice | Miss Manners: I get tactless comments about my literary name Advice | Miss Manners: How do I tell these people I don’t want their prayers? Advice | Miss Manners: My mother-in-law tried to ban me from wearing bright colors on vacation Advice | Miss Manners: Is this lowering of office chairs a common practice? He is the sweetest, happiest child you could ever want to know, and has bright red hair. This garners him a ton of attention when we are out in public. We get several comments and questions, mostly about his hair, every time we leave the house.The most common question is something...

Dear Abby: Should my adult children forgive their dying mother?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:13:06 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I was married young to my high school sweetheart. We had five children together. During that time, I joined the Air Force.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: I accidentally opened my son-in-law’s mail. Should I tell what I learned? Advice | Dear Abby: I’m tired of older people sneering about smartphones Advice | Dear Abby: I can’t believe my son spoke to his partner that way Advice | Dear Abby: My sister met a British guy, and now she’s a mouse Advice | Dear Abby: My husband says he can’t wear his wedding ring to the office After six years of marriage, I discovered my wife was cheating on me. Once I realized we couldn’t reconcile, I told her I wanted a divorce and custody of the children. She agreed. It cost me my career with the USAF.Flash-forward to today: Thirty-seven years have passed. I have never said a bad word to my children about their mother. My e...

Click-Worthy CTAs: How To Craft Effective Call-to-Action Buttons

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:13:06 GMT

Sponsored ContentYou invested in driving website traffic. Now what? You must entice visitors to take the next step, like signing up for your newsletter or making a purchase. While conversion rate optimization (CRO) is a vast topic, there’s one critical component you can optimize right now: Call-to-action (CTA) buttons.What Are CTA Buttons, and Why Are They Important?CTA buttons are interactive elements on websites, mobile apps, emails, or other digital touchpoints to prompt users to take action, i.e., place an order, join the email list, download a resource, or schedule a meeting.CTA buttons help drive engagement and guide users through their online journey. By indicating a clear next step and reducing confusion, you can increase conversions or meet your other marketing objectives while improving the customer experience.You may also use CTA buttons to help users navigate multi-step processes, like completing a purchase or signing up for an account, by breaking down complex actions i...

Capitals hold off Kings 2-1 to snap LA’s winning streak at 5

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:13:06 GMT

Washington Capitals right wing Anthony Mantha, center, celebrates his goal with center Connor McMichael, right, as Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cam Talbot stands in goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)(AP/Mark J. Terrill) Washington Capitals right wing Anthony Mantha, center, celebrates his goal with center Connor McMichael, right, as Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cam Talbot stands in goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)(AP/Mark J. Terrill) LOS ANGELES (AP) — While Alex Ovechkin generates most of the attention for Washington, the Capitals’ third ...

Japan suspends its Osprey flights after the fatal crash of a US Air Force aircraft

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:13:06 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan suspended flights by its Osprey aircraft Thursday, officials said, the day after a U.S. Air Force Osprey based in Japan crashed into the sea during a training mission. Tokyo has also asked the U.S. military to ground all Ospreys operating in Japan except for those searching for victims of the crash.A senior Defense Ministry official, Taro Yamato, told a parliamentary hearing that Japan has suspended flights of Ospreys beginning Thursday until details of the crash and safety are confirmed.The U.S.-made Osprey is a hybrid aircraft that takes off and lands like a helicopter but can rotate its propellers forward and cruise much faster, like an airplane, during flight.Ministry officials said a planned training flight Thursday at the Metabaru army camp in the Saga prefecture in southern Japan was canceled as part of the grounding of all 14 Japanese-owned Ospreys deployed at Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force bases.Japan also asked the U.S. military to fly Ospreys d...

South Florida visits Hofstra after Thomas’ 40-point outing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:13:06 GMT

South Florida Bulls (2-2) at Hofstra Pride (4-2)Hempstead, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pride -5.5; over/under is 146BOTTOM LINE: Hofstra hosts the South Florida Bulls after Tyler Thomas scored 40 points in Hofstra’s 97-92 overtime victory over the High Point Panthers.The Pride have gone 1-1 in home games. Hofstra averages 17.7 assists per game to lead the CAA, paced by Jaquan Carlos with 6.0.South Florida went 4-7 on the road and 14-18 overall a season ago. The Bulls shot 44.6% from the field and 33.6% from 3-point range last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

No. 13 Florida Atlantic hosts Liberty following Metheny’s 20-point outing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:13:06 GMT

Liberty Flames (6-0) at Florida Atlantic Owls (5-1)Boca Raton, Florida; Thursday, 6 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Owls -7; over/under is 146.5BOTTOM LINE: Liberty faces the No. 13 Florida Atlantic Owls after Kaden Metheny scored 20 points in Liberty’s 99-62 victory against the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks.The Owls have gone 1-1 at home. Florida Atlantic is second in the AAC scoring 83.0 points while shooting 49.4% from the field.The Flames play their first true road game after going 6-0 to begin the season. Liberty leads the CUSA scoring 85.8 points per game while shooting 53.1%.Florida Atlantic averages 83.0 points, 22.2 more per game than the 60.8 Liberty allows. Liberty averages 18.3 more points per game (85.8) than Florida Atlantic allows (67.5).TOP PERFORMERS: Vladislav Goldin is scoring 14.7 points per game with 6.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists for the Owls. Johnell Davis is averaging 13.8 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 47.5% for Florida Atlantic.Kyle Rode is ave...

No. 6 Houston takes on Xavier following Cryer’s 24-point game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:13:06 GMT

Houston Cougars (7-0) at Xavier Musketeers (4-3)Cincinnati; Friday, 6:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Houston faces the Xavier Musketeers after LJ Cryer scored 24 points in Houston’s 79-44 win over the Montana Grizzlies.The Musketeers are 3-1 in home games. Xavier has a 0-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.The Cougars play their first true road game after going 7-0 to begin the season. Houston is 6-0 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 7.7 turnovers per game.Xavier’s average of 6.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.9 more made shots on average than the 5.4 per game Houston allows. Houston averages 8.0 more points per game (76.3) than Xavier gives up (68.3).TOP PERFORMERS: Quincy Olivari is shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Musketeers, while averaging 13.4 points and 5.1 rebounds. Desmond Claude is shooting 48.9% and averaging 16.7 points for Xavier.Cryer averages 3.1 made 3-pointers per game for...