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Sarah Green Carmichael: Is AI the answer to moms’ mental overload?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:20 GMT

Earlier this year, I made a dumb financial decision. I bought a car that was beyond our budget. We had just been through an eight-week stretch of demanding work schedules, kitchen renovations and checking-account fraud. Our daughter’s day-care center closed three times, for a COVID outbreak, a bout of norovirus and a water leak. Not exactly tragedies, but when our old car died, my fried brain had no bandwidth for comparison shopping. I walked into a dealership and said I’d look at whatever they had on the lot. I left with a car — and a car loan.How did I become the kind of person who buys a car on impulse? Cognitive overload. It can have real financial costs. In my case, they were steep — and came with 6.9% interest.But what if I’d had an AI assistant to keep track of the chaos — or offloaded the car research to ChatGPT? Maybe my brain would have been clearer and capable of better decisions. Maybe my bank account would look a little healthier now....

Whitehall man accused of possessing stolen excavator, trailer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:20 GMT

WHITEHALL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, a Whitehall man was arrested on Wednesday and is accused of possessing a stolen excavator and trailer. Jerrick Jones, 37, is charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of stolen property. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Deputies say an investigation found Jones was in possession of a 2015 Kubota excavator and a 2009 Cross Country flatbed trailer that were reported stolen out of Troy in October 2022. Deputies say the excavator and trailer reportedly have an estimated value of over $3,000. Jones was arraigned in Central Arraignment and was released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to appear in the Village of Whitehall Court at a later date, and deputies say additional arrests are likely regarding this case.

History of the Bennington Battle Monument

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:20 GMT

BENNINGTON, Vt. (NEWS10) - Owned and operated by the state of Vermont, the Bennington Battle Monument is the tallest man-made structure in the Green Mountain State. Standing at 306 feet 4 and 1/2 inches tall, it's the sixth tallest monument in the United States. Off the Beaten Path: Park-McCullough House The Battle of Bennington took place on August 16, 1777, widely considered to be the turning point in the Revolutionary War. The idea for the monument took place 100 years later when Gov. Hiland Hall felt people were losing interested in the battle.The 417 step staircase is closed to the public, but an elevator was built in the 1950s. A quick ride on the elevator will take you up about 200 feet to the observation deck, where you can soak up incredible views of three states: Massachusetts, Vermont and New York.A quick ride on the elevator will take you up about 200 feet to the observation deck, where you can soak up incredible views of three states: Massachusetts, Vermont and N...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Who Controls the Window on a Long Airplane Ride?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:20 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Marie and it's about flying. Here's the email: Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. I was recently on a flight from California to New York. I was sitting in the window seat and had the window closed. The person in front of me was in the Emergency Exit row where there are only two seats so no one really has a window seat. So I reached up and shut that window because I wanted to nap on the five hour flight. Well the person in one of those two seats in the row opened it back up. So I shut it again. And she opened it again. She couldn't really see out of it, so I'm not sure why she kept opening it. I wanted to nap. Since the window didn't really belong to anyone, isn't it okay for me to shut it so I could sleep. She really doesn't have a window, so to speak. So I feel I should have been able to control that window. I was going to talk to a flight attendant ...

Pittsfield man pleads guilty in stolen car, theft cases

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:20 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- A Pittsfield man has pleaded guilty to a slew of charges relating to breaking and entering, larceny, stealing a car, notorious theft, and more, according to the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office. Robert Dondi, 50, was sentenced on 12 charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On May 27, 2022, Pittsfield Police responded to Cumberland Farms on Dalton Avenue for reports of a man sleeping in a car. After running the license plates, police say they found the vehicle was stolen. Dondi was identified as the driver, and police say he admitted he knew the car was stolen but claimed he didn't steal it. He was arrested, and when police searched the car, they found a black trash bag containing stolen items, including jewelry, gift cards, collector coins, and purses. Police say the items matched items reported stolen from incidents on prior days. On June 24, 2022, law enforcement says Dondi broke ...

Ask Amy: I slept with my friend’s wife years ago. Should I apologize?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:20 GMT

Dear Amy: Years ago, I had an affair with the wife of a good friend (and co-worker).The affair ended my marriage, but somehow they managed to hold theirs together. They are still together today.Even though we all live in the same city our paths very seldom cross, but when they have, we all act like we don’t even know each other. We have not exchanged one word since the affair ended.I truly would like to apologize for the role that I played in this mess but am unsure about whether that would be a helpful thing at this point.I don’t know what bringing this subject back up after all this time might do to their relationship. This thought has left me unable to move forward with an apology.Do you think that writing a letter of apology to both of them would be appropriate?— Guilty GuyDear Guilty: I don’t think writing a letter of apology is necessarily appropriate, but this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it.You should very carefully interrogate your reasons for wanting to do this, and...

France hosts pro-nuclear meet to push for EU recognition of climate goals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:20 GMT

France hosted a meeting of ministers from 16 pro-nuclear European states on Tuesday (16 May) aimed at co-ordinating expansion of atomic power and urging the EU to recognise its role in meeting climate goals for 2050, the country's energy ministry said.The meeting in Paris included EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson and representatives from 14 EU countries including France, Belgium and the Netherlands, plus Italy as an observer and the United Kingdom as a non-EU invitee.A French ministry official said UK participation was valuable because the country is building two reactors and could share information on economies of scale.Each country will provide an update on its nuclear projects. "We will be able to .... see what types of synergies and coordination can be put in place on issues like financing, job training and recruitment to relaunch the nuclear sector in Europe," the official said.Yves Desbazeille, director of EU lobby group Nucleareurope, will also give a presentation, includi...

The 10 most expensive reported home sales in Oakland the week of May 8

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:20 GMT

A house in Oakland that sold for $3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Oakland in the past week.In total, 10 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $771.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of May 8 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.5 million, single-family residence in the 3600 block of Virden AvenueThe sale of the single family residence in the 3600 block of Virden Avenue in Oakland has been finalized. The price was $1,485,000, and the new owners took over the house in April. The house was built in 2006 and has a living area of 2,988 square feet. The price per square foot was $497. The house features three bedrooms and three bathrooms.Virden Avenue9. $1.7 million, single-family house in the 6000 block of Harwood AvenueThe property in the...

Word Game: May 18, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:20 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — CHERISHES (CHERISHES: CHER-ish-iz: Holds dear or shows affection for.)Average mark 22 wordsTime limit 35 minutesCan you find 28 or more words in CHERISHES? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — ULULATION ulna unit unlit until unto lain lilt lint lion llano loan loin lout luau alit allot alto anti atoll aunt auto tail tall talon till toil toll tonal tuna into iota nail nullTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzs...

Horoscopes May 18, 2023: George Strait, shoot for the stars

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:20 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jona Xiao, 34; Tina Fey, 53; George Strait, 71; Reggie Jackson, 77.Tina Fey (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Happy Birthday: Your steady pace and determination will help you reach your destination. Disregarding what’s said and relying on your common sense and appreciation for doing things right the first time will give you the edge you require this year to satisfy your needs. Shoot for the stars, and you’ll outshine anyone who tries to get in your way. Romance is favored. Your numbers are 4, 10, 22, 33, 37, 42, 45.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Slow down, note every detail, adjust what doesn’t fit your lifestyle and go about your business. The less interference you allow from others, the quicker you’ll advance. Fend for yourself, and you’ll outdo anyone who gets in the way. Do what comes naturally. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Locate your target and head for the exit. Choose your path and carry yourself every st...