WEEKLY COMPASS – Week 16 | April 14–20, 2025

Welcome to another edition of the Weekly Compass! Week 16 | April 14–20
What's new in the world, what's happening in the Czech Republic, and what do the stars whisper about your week? Sit back and relax. – let's go for it!

Apple introduced Apple Intelligence, a set of AI features built into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. The platform offers tools like Image Playground for generating images, Genmoji for creating custom emoji, and Writing Tools for editing text. The features are available on devices with A17 Pro chips or later, such as iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16. Starting in March 2025, Apple Intelligence will be available in multiple languages, including French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), and more.

OpenAI has announced changes to its model release schedule. The originally anticipated GPT-5 model has been delayed to allow more time for refinement. In the meantime, OpenAI plans to release the intermediate models o3 and o4-mini in the coming weeks. GPT-5 is now scheduled to be released within a few months.

Midjourney recently released version V7 of its AI image generation model. This update brings:

Draft Mode: A mode that allows for faster image rendering at half the cost of standard mode.

Improved understanding of text prompts: The model now better understands the entered texts and generates higher quality and more realistic images.

These innovations provide users with greater flexibility and creative options when creating AI-generated images.

The markets on Anděl in Prague started their new season on April 9, 2024. The opening ceremony was attended by Mayor Radka Šimková and other representatives of the city district. The markets will take place every Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and will offer a wide range of products from local vendors, including fresh vegetables, pastries, meat and dairy products. Visitors can also look forward to refreshments from different corners of the world.

The year 2024 brought many positive events. For example, beavers returned to the Czech Giant Mountains after several centuries, which indicates the improving state of local nature. More than 4.3 million trees were also planted in 1,800 locations across the country, which contributes to the restoration of the landscape and the improvement of the environment.

is now available in open beta. The tool allows you to generate videos from text descriptions, making content creation much easier for creators and marketers. Features like “Text to Video” and “Scene to Image” open up new possibilities for creative creation.

Mickey 17 – A sci-fi thriller from the Oscar-winning creator of Parasite. Robert Pattinson stars as a cloned hero in a thrilling futuristic adventure.

Vyšehrad² – Lavi is back! Jakub Štáfek continues in the role of a failed footballer, this time as a co-director.- 💬 The #VRDanceChallenge trend is currently popular on TikTok, where users combine dance choreography with elements of virtual reality. This trend combines creativity with technology and is gaining more and more fans around the world.

1. 16.4. Mercury enters Aries The position of Mercury in Aries could manifest itself in tactless behavior and sharp language.
2. 18.4. Mars enters Leo Leo's theme now focuses on personal relationships and the area of children. Matters that began to be addressed in November and December 2024 are returning to us. Right now is the ideal time to strengthen family ties and relationships.

After a seven-year hiatus, the legendary Cyclone roller coaster has returned to Prague's Výstaviště. Originally built in 1963, the attraction was removed in 2018 for the revitalization of the area. After extensive renovations by the Štaubert family, the coaster will be back in operation from February 22 to April 15, 2025, as part of the St. Matthew's Pilgrimage.

In the Czech Republic, Easter is a blend of Christian and pagan traditions. It symbolizes the arrival of spring and the renewal of life.

– 📌 14.4. Blue Monday – does not represent any celebrations, on the contrary, people should stay away from work. But this does not mean doing nothing, households are in for a big spring cleaning.

– 📌 18.4. Good Friday – part of Holy Week during Easter, when Jesus Christ was crucified on this day

– 📌 19.4. Holy Saturday is part of Holy Week – the day when Jesus rests in the tomb and believers await his resurrection. The night from Saturday to Sunday is called Great, hence the name Easter.

– 📌 20.4. Easter Sunday (Easter Sunday) is the day of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and the culmination of the Easter Triduum. It is celebrated in a spirit of joy and celebration.

📆 14.4

• Ritchie Blackmore guitarist, founding member of Deep Purple, Rainbow and Blackmore's Night

📆 15.4.

• Leonardo da Vinci writer, architect, painter, sculptor
• Luke Evans actor, singer

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📆 16.5

• Lucie Borhyová presenter
• Charlie Chaplin actor, screenwriter, director, comedian

📆 17.4

• Victoria Beckham singer, fashion designer, dancer, songwriter
• Jennifer Garner actress, producer, director
• Sean Bean actor, producer

📆 18.4.

• Eric Roberts actor, producer
• James Woods actor, screenwriter, director

📆 19.4.

• Kate Hudson actress
• James Franco actor, screenwriter, director, producer, writer
• Tim Curry actor, producer

📆 20.4.

• Jessica Lange actress, producer
• Miranda Kerr model

– 🕯️ Wellness tip:

Drink a mug of clean warm water every morning before breakfast.

– 💪 Body & movement:

Don't slouch at the computer 😉 challenge yourself to do 5 squats every hour at the computer

– 🌿 Herb of the week:

Chamomile: This herb is known for its calming effects. You can make a tea from it to help you sleep better, add it to your bath for relaxation, or use it in aromatherapy.

– 💬 Affirmations:

Every day in every way I become better and more beautiful!

Believe in yourself and your dreams. If you can imagine it, you can make it happen.!

Hang in there, Big Girl, and see you next week! 🚀💖