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Daily horoscope for September 13, 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:56 GMT

Moon Alert: After 1:30 a.m. EDT today, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The Moon is in Virgo.Happy Birthday for Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023:You’re passionate and focused, and you dedicate yourself to your work. You have amazing powers of concentration. This year is slower paced. It’s time for you to rest and rejuvenate your energies. Focus on relationships, especially with people who are kind and helpful to you. Trust your inner tuition this year.ARIES(March 21-April 19)★★This is a poor day to talk to supervisors, bosses or parents. Very likely, the response of authority figures will be, “Talk to the hand.” Knowing this ahead of time, postpone these talks for another day when what you have to say will be better received. Tonight: Chill out.TAURUS(April 20-May 20)★★★Romantic couples might be at loggerheads today. This could pertain to arguments about shared expenses or the division of labor. You also might have quarrels with your kid...

Dragons are 'stars' of a new show this autumn

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:56 GMT

An exciting new show is set to “breathe fire” into autumn for its Belgian audience.“Night of the Dragons” is the name of a new ‘immersive’ show created by the well-known director created by the well-known director Luc Petit and produced by l’ASBL Avant que l’ombre.The show is multidisciplinary and brings together artists, choreographers, dancers, circus performers and actors in a historic breath taking setting.The aim is to explore the mystery and legend of dragons across civilizations.The stories of these fantastic animals have fuelled all manner of images, not least as ferocious animals who are best known for spitting fire.Typically, a dragon is seen as a large, magical legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide.Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions but dragons in western cultures have often been depicted as winged, horned, and capable of breathing fire.But the reality is quite different in, say, Asia where the mythical a...

Miss Manners: I’m tired of being mistaken for a wife rather than an exec

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:56 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a woman who works in a male-dominated industry, where I have earned a leadership role. I regularly attend industry events where spouses are included, and I love meeting my co-workers’ spouses.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: Is it OK to point a knife at someone? What about a piece of cake? Advice | Miss Manners: Was I wrong to wear black to the wedding? Advice | Miss Manners: She took my keepsake T-shirts but never made me the quilt Advice | Miss Manners: Is it OK to trick them into diving with great white sharks? Advice | Miss Manners: What to say to a stranger who wants to touch you However, I am frequently asked who in the room I am married to, or whether I am married to my (male) boss. Sometimes other people in the industry will even ask these questions.I usually say something along the lines of, “I work for Company X,” but it doesn’t feel like en...

New York Mets play the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:56 GMT

Arizona Diamondbacks (76-70, second in the NL West) vs. New York Mets (66-78, fourth in the NL East)New York; Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (15-7, 3.31 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 195 strikeouts); Mets: Joey Lucchesi (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Diamondbacks -144, Mets +122; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.New York has a 66-78 record overall and a 36-34 record at home. The Mets have hit 192 total home runs to rank fifth in the NL.Arizona has a 76-70 record overall and a 38-35 record on the road. The Diamondbacks have a 31-12 record in games when they did not give up a home run.The teams meet Wednesday for the sixth time this season. The Mets are up 4-1 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Pete Alonso leads the Mets with 44 home runs while slugging .531. Brandon Nimmo is 14-for-42 with four doubles, a triple, four home runs and four RBI over the past 10 games.Corbin Carroll leads the Dia...

Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies play in game 4 of series

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:56 GMT

Atlanta Braves (95-50, first in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (79-66, second in the NL East)Philadelphia; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Spencer Strider (16-5, 3.89 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 250 strikeouts); Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (2-3, 3.26 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 73 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -184, Phillies +156; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves meet the Philadelphia Phillies with a 2-1 series lead.Philadelphia has a 79-66 record overall and a 43-30 record in home games. The Phillies have a 55-35 record in games when they record eight or more hits.Atlanta is 95-50 overall and 48-25 on the road. Braves hitters have a collective .502 slugging percentage to lead MLB.Wednesday’s game is the 10th time these teams meet this season. The Braves hold a 6-3 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with 43 home runs while slugging .478. Trea Turner is 18-for-43 with a double, seven home...

Pittsburgh Pirates host the Washington Nationals Wednesday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:56 GMT

Washington Nationals (65-80, fifth in the NL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (67-78, fourth in the NL Central)Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 6:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Jackson Rutledge (0-0); Pirates: Colin Selby (2-1, 8.64 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, 22 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Pirates -125, Nationals +105; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.Pittsburgh has a 67-78 record overall and a 35-38 record at home. The Pirates have a 27-8 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.Washington is 65-80 overall and 34-37 on the road. Nationals hitters are batting a collective .255, which ranks fifth in the NL.Wednesday’s game is the sixth time these teams match up this season. The Pirates are ahead 3-2 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Bryan Reynolds has 31 doubles, five triples and 20 home runs for the Pirates. Ke’Bryan Hayes is 10-for-39 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs and four RBI...

Rockies and Cubs meet, winner claims 3-game series

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:56 GMT

Chicago Cubs (78-68, second in the NL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (52-92, fifth in the NL West)Denver; Wednesday, 3:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jameson Taillon (7-9, 5.47 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 122 strikeouts); Rockies: Ty Blach (2-1, 4.58 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 34 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -173, Rockies +145; over/under is 12 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs meet on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1.Colorado has a 30-39 record in home games and a 52-92 record overall. The Rockies have gone 29-81 in games when they have given up at least one home run.Chicago is 78-68 overall and 37-34 in road games. The Cubs have a 60-10 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.Wednesday’s game is the third time these teams meet this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Elias Diaz has a .272 batting average to lead the Rockies, and has 23 doubles, a triple and 14 home runs. Elehuris Montero is 13-for-30 with an RBI over the past 10 games.Nico Hoerne...

Brewers face the Marlins with 2-0 series lead

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:56 GMT

Miami Marlins (74-71, third in the NL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (81-63, first in the NL Central)Milwaukee; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Braxton Garrett (8-6, 3.82 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 140 strikeouts); Brewers: Trevor Megill (1-0, 3.38 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 46 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Marlins -116, Brewers -104; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers host the Miami Marlins, leading the series 2-0.Milwaukee has a 42-28 record in home games and an 81-63 record overall. The Brewers are 58-10 in games when they scored five or more runs.Miami has a 74-71 record overall and a 34-39 record on the road. Marlins hitters are batting a collective .256, the 10th-best team batting average in MLB play.Wednesday’s game is the third time these teams square off this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Willy Adames ranks third on the Brewers with 48 extra base hits (22 doubles, two triples and 24 home runs). Mark Canha is 13-for-34 with two doubles, two home ...

Freeman leads Dodgers against the Padres after 4-hit performance

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:56 GMT

San Diego Padres (68-78, fourth in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (88-56, first in the NL West)Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Blake Snell (13-9, 2.57 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 209 strikeouts); Dodgers: Ryan Pepiot (3-0, .86 ERA, .52 WHIP, 17 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Dodgers -132, Padres +111; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers play the San Diego Padres after Freddie Freeman had four hits against the Padres on Tuesday.Los Angeles is 48-25 at home and 88-56 overall. Dodgers hitters have a collective .461 slugging percentage to rank second in MLB.San Diego has a 29-42 record on the road and a 68-78 record overall. The Padres have the ninth-best team ERA in MLB play at 3.98.The matchup Wednesday is the 13th time these teams square off this season. The Dodgers hold a 9-3 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Mookie Betts leads the Dodgers with 39 home runs while slugging .607. Freeman is 14-for-40 with four doub...

A French agency says the iPhone 12 phone emits too much radiation and tells Apple to withdraw it

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:56 GMT

PARIS (AP) — A French government watchdog agency ordered Apple to withdraw the iPhone 12 from the market, saying it emits levels of electromagnetic radiation that are too high.The National Frequency Agency, which oversees radio-electric frequencies as well as public exposure electromagnetic radiation, called on Apple in a statement Tuesday to “implement all available means to rapidly fix this malfunction.” Corrective updates to the iPhone 12 will be monitored by the agency, according to the statement and if they don’t work, “Apple will have to recall” phones that were already sold, it said.The agency, which is known by the French acronym ANFR, said it recently checked 141 cellphones, including the Apple iPhone 12, for electromagnetic waves capable of being absorbed by the human body.It said it found a level of electromagnetic energy absorption of 5.74 watts per kilogram during tests of a phone in a hand or a pocket, higher than the European Union standard of 4.0 watts per kilo...