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“The world thinks eccentricity in great things is genius, but in small things, only crazy.” —Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

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all it quirky, strange, a bit offbeat or eccentric, there are some folks Actors and artists are well known for their proout there who just do things a wee pensity toward eccentric behavior, but many are found in other career fields such as authors, roybit differently than most of us. alty and business people. Who can forget Howard Hughes – billionaire aviator, engineer and businessman – best known WHO SAYS WRITERS for some very quirky behavior as well as being a ARE DIFFERENT? recluse later in life? Hughes was so obsessed with cleanliness that he would use Kleenex to pick up objects. He once spent nearly a year in a theater • Nathanial Hawthorne, author of “The Scarscreening room by himself eating only chocolate let Letter,” would always wash his hands before bars and milk. Hughes was eventually diagnosed picking up and reading a letter from his wife. with obsessive-compulsive disorder. And what about genius Albert Einstein who would pick up The Famously Eccentric... Continued on Page 2

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• Benjamin Disraeli, author and British prime minister in 1868, wore evening dress while writing his books.

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• You remember “Alice In Wonderland,” curiouser and curiouser, well the author Lewis Carroll was a bit “curious” as well. He would travel with a trunk in which every item had been wrapped in a separate piece of paper.

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drugs also left him susceptible to sickness, and 18 days later he died from double pneumonia.

• On Dec. 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, bringing an end to the era of national prohibition of alcohol. Mississippi, the last dry state in the Union, ended Prohibition in 1966. • On Dec. 2, 1867, English writer Charles Dickens gives his ﬁrst public reading in the United States, in a New York City theater. Dickens was a hit with the American public. The line for his first reading was more than a mile long. • On Dec. 6, 1884, in Washington, D.C., workers place a 9-inch aluminum pyramid atop a 555-foot tower of white marble, completing construction of the Washington Monument. A city law passed in 1910 restricted the height of new buildings to ensure that the monument would remain

• On Dec. 7, 1982, the first execution by lethal injection takes place at the state penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas. Charles Brooks Jr., convicted of murdering an auto mechanic, received an intravenous injection of sodium pentothal, the barbiturate that is known as a “truth serum” when administered in lesser doses.

• On Dec. 4, 1943, President Franklin Roosevelt closes the books on the Work Projects Administration (WPA), one of the government’s most ambitious public-works programs. Fueled by $11 billion of government money, the program created jobs for 8.5 million people during the Depression.

• On Dec. 1, 1990, in the Channel Tunnel, or “Chunnel,” 132 feet below the English Channel, workers drill through a wall of rock, connecting the two ends of an underwater tunnel linking Great Britain with the European mainland. The Channel Tunnel opened for passenger service on May 6, 1994.

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• On Dec. 3, 1967, 53-year-old Lewis Washkansky receives the first human heart transplant in Cape Town, South Africa. Washkansky was given drugs to keep his body from rejecting the heart, but those

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FINDING THE PERFECT WINDOW COVERINGS FOR YOUR HOME OR OFFICE

here is nothing more precious than purchasing your dream home. Once bought, people spend hours decorating it. Sometimes they even hire interior designers for the same. But what they often forget doing is choosing the perfect window blinds for their rooms. Window blinds are as much important as any other furniture of your room. But whenever people go shopping for their home, they forget to include it in their priority chart. Consequently, after the house is fully decorated they still feel some lost charm, somewhere. This is because of ignoring one very important part of house and that’s window. Windows are not just created out of man’s personal desire; they can also make your room look attractive, if treated properly.

Window blinds hold significance for many reasons. The most important purpose served by them is protecting the privacy of the room. Obviously, if windows are made to view the outside world, they should have a proper blocking system too. The second reason why window blinds are preferred over curtains is that they competently prevent the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun from entering the room. This way, the furniture of the room can be protected from fading away. Thus, the longevity of the furniture also increases.

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The third interesting fact attached with it is that the slats of the window blinds can be adjusted in a way that the amount of sunlight entering the room can be controlled. This way, window blinds provides wonderful ambience inside the rooms. Dim light during summers can lighten your mood when at home. Also these blinds can keep your room cooler in summers. And the last quality, though not the least, attached with window blinds is that they can make your room look stylish. When used in offices they give a professional look to your workplace.

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ARE SLEEPING PILLS WORSE THAN INSOMNIA? DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am on Lunesta, a prescription sleeping pill for insomnia. The nurse practitioner wanted me to take half a pill every third night, but that didn’t work for me. I have to take half a pill every night. Now she wants me to take half a pill every other night because she’s afraid that it will become habit-forming. What do you think of this medicine? -- S.S. ANSWER: All sleeping pills should be taken for as short a time as possible. “As short a time as possible” implies that the person recovers from whatever it is that’s preventing him or her from falling asleep. In the real world, a correctible cause for insomnia often isn’t found, and then a person is faced with having to stay on a sleeping pill or stay awake for most of the night. I would choose option one, as long as the sleeping pill isn’t causing any trouble, like daytime sleepiness. From time to time, it’s in your interest to try and stop the pill. You might ﬁnd that sleep isn’t as elusive as it was when you started taking it. Lunesta is one of the newer sleeping pills, tolerated well by most. It starts to work in 10 minutes, so it’s useful for those who find falling asleep difficult, and it has extended action to prevent waking in the very-early-morning hours. Lunesta has caused some users to behave differently. A normally reserved person might become quite aggressive. It also has caused a very few to do things they have no recollection of

Have you tried nondrug approaches to falling asleep? Go to bed and wake up at approximately the same time every day. Relax before bedtime. If you don’t fall asleep within 20 minutes of lying down, get up and read or listen to music. Keep daytime naps to 20 minutes or less. Don’t use caffeine within six hours of bedtime. You can become dependent on Lunesta, as you can on most sleeping pills. Dependence means it’s hard to stop the medicine. Gradually tapering the dose can usually allow people to break any dependence. I believe that sleeplessness is worse than the prospect of dependence. Fibromyalgia is a common cause of insomnia. The booklet on this ailment explains it and its treatment. To order a copy, write: Dr. Donohue -- No. 305W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Does breastfeeding protect against breast cancer or make it more likely? I have heard both sides. -- C.N.

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ANSWER: Many studies have shown conclusively that breastfeeding lowers the risk for breast cancer. For every 12 months a woman has breastfed, her chances of breast cancer drop by 4.3 percent. One explanation is that breastfeeding delays ovulation and the production of estrogen. *** Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2008 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Plant-based foods may help you rein in high cholesterol. Although a diet that is low in fat and saturated fat may help lower both total and LDL cholesterol, a new study suggests you could do more. Eating a variety of veggies, whole grains, and legumes appears to make the usual low-fat, cholesterol-control diet even more effective.

HERB OF THE HOUR A popular herb may help make cooking red meat safer. Cooking meats may create carcinogenic compounds, especially if the meat is cooked at a high heat. However, a recent study reveals rosemary may minimize those compounds. In the study, adding a bit of rosemary extract to hamburger patty mixtures before cooking helped reduce the formation of the harmful substances.

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ary cycle instead of the treadmill, or ride a bike instead of run. Sometimes when you have the same exercise routine for a while your muscles become efficient and don’t have to work as hard. Mixing up your routine can put your muscles to work again. You can also mix up your eating schedule. Do you always have a fruit for a snack at 10 AM? Do you always have a salad or sandwich at lunch? Try readjusting your exchanges to mix up your diet. For example, instead of fruit you can eat a vegetable such as carrot sticks for your snack. Or, try having your heavier dinner meal at lunch, and the lighter salad or sandwich at dinner. You can also try eating dinner earlier and have an evening snack, instead of a later dinner and between lunch and dinner snack. Examining your routine and mixing it up a bit may be just what your body needs to “wake” it up and get it to start burning those calories and dropping those pounds again.

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Unlike most mechanical devices, some say our bodies are designed to last 120 years or longer. To achieve this feat our bodies are designed to survive. In fact, many everyday symptoms are merely survival strategies.

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OATMEAL PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

hat can be better than peanut butter and oatmeal, maybe a thin layer of strawberry jam inbetween these scrumptious cookies. • 3/4 cup all-purpose ﬂour • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 cup butter, softened • 1/2 cup peanut butter • 1/2 cup white sugar • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar • 1 egg • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 cup quick cooking oats • 3 tablespoons butter, softened • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter • 2 1/2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

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1. In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1/2 cup peanut butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. Add egg and beat well.

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2. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add these dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. Stir. Add oatmeal and stir.

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4. To Make Filling: Cream 3 tablespoons butter or margarine with the confectioners’ sugar, 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, and the cream. Spread ﬁlling onto half of the cooled cookies, then top with the other half to form sandwiches.

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ometimes, when I’m on the small, hectic production set of “The Kitchen Diva!” television cooking show, I think about how far I’ve come in the multimedia ﬁeld. I got my start as a culinary historian, cookbook author and television chef thanks to my mother, Angeline’s, fabulous recipe for Raisin-Pecan Pie. She created the recipe by experimenting with some of my father’s favorite ingredients -- raisins and pecans. She told us that the first pie was so good that she ate the whole thing by herself. She had to make another pie before my father came home from work.

the motivation to try something new comes in many forms. Sometimes, it’s in the circular shape of a simple pie created by a woman who loves her husband and family.

ANGELINE’S RAISIN-PECAN PIE 1 1/2 cups raisins 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup (one stick) butter 2 eggs 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup pecan halves 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell

The Tri-Lakes Music association has been practicing since September and has recruited many volunteer musicians. The Orchestra consists of approximately 60 musicians and the choir will contain approximately 90 singers. The performances will consist of a two hour concert that will feature in the pre-intermission section the Tri-Lakes Community Handbell choir under the direction of Mrs. Betty Jenik, the Tri-Lakes Music Association Children’s choir under the direction of Mrs. Diane Jensen and the Tri-Lakes Music Association’s orchestra under the direction of Mrs. Rose Dunphey.

Preheat the oven to 325 F. Put the raisins in a bowl of warm water to plump. Drain, and set aside. Cream the sugar and butter until fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and combine well. Using a spoon, mix in the raisins, pecans, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla extract until well-blended. Scrape down the bowl. Fold in the raisins and pecans to the filling mixture.

“This year, as in past years, I feel that we have assembled a wonderful orchestra of which the entire community should be proud” said Bob Manning, founder and director. The post intermission section Since my mother’s pie is one the highlights will feature the Tri-Lakes Music of our Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, my sisters encouraged me to write a Association’s orchestra and choir cookbook to preserve her stories and reci- Scrape the mixture out of the bowl and performing Phil Barfoot’s and Dapes. Since I was never much of a cook, re- into the unbaked pie shell. Bake until goldvid Williamson’s “The Splendor of searching and writing “The African-Amer- en brown and set, about 45 minutes to 1 ican Kitchen” in 1993 began my career hour, checking occasionally to make sure Christmas” under the direction of change from a children’s book author into it doesn’t overcook. If crust is browning Mr. Robert Manning and Mrs. Rose a Kitchen Diva with a love for all things too quickly, make a foil collar to protect it. Dunphey. culinary. Now, I’ve written ﬁve cookbooks, and recently, I updated and revised my ﬁrst one. It’s called “The New African-American Kitchen,” but my mother’s pie is still the culinary inspiration for my work.

Bake the pie until it is set, except for a soft center a little larger than a quarter. Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool for 3 to 4 hours to set before serving.

Four years ago, my husband, Michael, and I started Diva Productions, Inc., a multimedia production company. In 2006, we started producing “The Kitchen Diva!” cooking show for public television stations around the U.S and the Virgin Islands.

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“This event is truly a community wide happening, very similar to the very successful annual empty bowl dinner” said Manning. “The group that comes together to perform these musical works do it out of the goodness of their heart and soul. They spend countless hours preparing for and putting on a very professional concert. The groups are not made up of paid professionals but local community members who have a need, a desire to give back to the community in which they live. This year, as in the years past, the proceeds go to help a more than worthy causes – Tri-Lakes Cares and two scholarships. Tri-Lakes Cares has done so many good things in the Monument community and are always in need of additional funding – especially this year with the current economic stress. During our ﬁrst concert we raised approximately $2600. The last seven raised about $4000 each yielding a total of about $30,000.00. We would love to top that amount this year but need everyone’s help if we are going to be successful”. This event is funded by several local churches and community members and the community is encouraged to contribute if they so desire. Admission to the concert is FREE and is on a first come first serve basis. A free-will offering will be taken up during the concert every dime of which goes to Tri-Lakes Cares and the two scholarships. For further information concert series please contact Bob Manning at (719) 481-3883 or rwgmanning@ comcast.net. Also, additional information can be obtained by visiting the Tri-Lakes Music Association’s website: www.trilakesmusic.org

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What should go on your list? Consider the following: Sell your losers. From late 2007 through much of 2008, the stock market has gone through some rough times. Consequently, you may now own some stocks that are worth less than what you originally paid for them. While this fact may not thrill you, there is a bright side: By selling some of your losers, you can offset capital gains you may have realized elsewhere in your portfolio. If you didn’t sell any winning stocks this year — and thus had no capital gains — you can use your losses to reduce up to $3,000 of ordinary income for 2008. And if your losses exceeded $3,000, you can carry them forward indefinitely and use them to offset gains or ordinary income in the future. Observe “wash sale” rules. One drawback to selling your losers is that you may have wanted to keep these stocks in your portfolio, despite their decline in value. Can you buy them back? You can — but you need to follow the “wash sale” rules. If you want to claim your loss as a deduction, you can’t buy the same stock during the “wash sale” period — the day of the sale, the 30 days before the sale and the 30 days after the sale. (See your tax advisor for more information on wash sale

rules.) Put more money into your 401(k). Your 401(k) is a great retirementsavings vehicle — for several reasons. First, you typically contribute pre-tax dollars, so the more you put in, the lower your taxable income. Second, your earnings can grow on a tax-deferred basis. And third, you may have a dozen or more investment choices, so you can build a portfolio that reflects your risk tolerance, time horizon and retirement goals. So, if you haven’t exceeded the contribution limit (which, in 2008, is $15,500, or $20,500 if you’re 50 or older), ask your employer to adjust your remaining paychecks to boost your contribution. Also, if you receive a year-end bonus, see if you can put some or all of it into your 401(k). Add to your IRA. You actually have until April 15, 2009 to fully fund your traditional or Roth IRA for 2008, but if you can avoid waiting until the last minute, you might not have to come up with a big lumpsum payment. For the 2008 tax year, you can put up to $5,000 into your IRA, or $6,000 if you’re 50 or older. Make charitable contributions. When you contribute to a charitable organization — one that has received 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status — your donations are generally tax- deductible, provided you itemize your tax return. Plus, if you decide to donate a stock or other appreciated asset, you can avoid capital gains taxes when the asset is sold. If you can check most of these items off your year-end “to do” list, you’ll close out 2008 on a high note — and position yourself for success in 2009 and beyond. This article was written by Edward Jones on behalf of your Edward Jones financial advisor. For additional information, contact:

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Call home decorators to see if they need help. These are the magicians who can transform a home into a winter wonderland, and often they are overscheduled and need little elves to hang the ornaments and mistletoe. If they’re decorating the outside of the house too, ask if the leaves need to be raked. If you’re skilled yourself, call model homes or large businesses with lobbies and ask about decorating. Call housecleaning services. They’re likely to have extra work as people want homes cleaned in advance of relatives coming. Call temp agencies. Not only are their regulars likely to take a few weeks off over the holidays, but companies need even more people as employees take off as well.

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Call all the stores in the local mall. If you catch a manager at the right time (overloaded with holiday shoppers and two employees who called in sick), you could snag a position. Ask local mall management if you can set up a table with holiday baked goods, even if it’s on the sidewalk outside a door. You’ll make more money if you offer hot drinks like cocoa or cider. If there is a rehab center, elderly facility or nursing home near you, ask management about acting as a personal shopper for patients who can’t get out. Set realistic fees. Put up signs offering to baby-sit children whose parents need to shop alone, probably at night. If you have baking skills and are due to go to a meeting of any kind, take samples of baked goods that you can provide. Know in advance what you’d charge and be ready to take orders immediately. Get part of your fee in advance. David Ufﬁngton regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com.

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If you get stuck having to pay what your former spouse was ordered to pay, you do have a remedy. You can go after your former spouse and make them pay. This process is called “indemnification”. However, you can’t get blood from a stone, and your credit rating can get clobbered. All you may wind up with is an uncollectible judgment against your former spouse. Welcome to the marriage zone! A way to avoid the deadbeat former spouse (DFS) syndrome is to construct your settlement so that as much debt as possible is paid off from the marital assets. Another method is to have the other party refinance the debt to have you removed from it. This often happens with regard to mortgages on homes. Insurance should also be considered for security purposes if you are concerned that the other party won’t be around to make all the payments.

ow are debts handled in a divorce? Debts are handled in the same manner as assets in terms of classification as separate or marital. If the debt is marital, it will be divided between the parties. If the debt is separate, it is the sole responsibility of one It pays to give some thought to protecting yourof the parties. self from a deadbeat former spouse before you What happens if one of the parties fails to pay get divorced. The debt you rightfully thought the portion of the marital debt they have been was someone else’s responsibility can rise up ordered to pay? There are two aspects to this and bite you. problem. From the creditor’s perspective, it does not matter that one of the parties has been ordered to pay. The creditor can still go after the other party for the whole marital debt. This is due to the contract clause of the United States Constitution. The contract clause prohibits states from “impairing the obligation of contracts.” From your perspective, you will be required to pay. This may seem unfair, but it’s the law!

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football record every season? 4. In 2007, Orlando’s Dwight Howard became the youngest player (21 years, 343 days) to grab 3,000 rebounds for a career. Who had held the mark? 5. Name the three coaches to win NCAA hockey championships with two different schools. 6. In 2008, Arizona State’s Jacquelyn Johnson became the fourth woman to win four NCAA titles in a single track event. In what event did she do it? 7. Name the last U.S. Open men’s golf champ to have made the tournament through sectional qualifying.

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ALSO OUT THIS WEEK “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” -- The second installment of the adventures of the Pevensie children in the magical land of Narnia. This chapter in the series has much bigger and more impressive battle scenes, but lacked some of the charm of the first ﬁlm. Still, it’s an enjoyable, wholesome family film and well worth the money. “Austin Powers Collection: Shagadelic Edition” -- This boxed set comes just in time for the holiday gift-buying sea-

son. The set contains all three Austin Powers films; hours of special features, including commentary by Mike Myers; dozens of deleted scenes; music videos by Lenny Kravitz, Beyonce and Britney Spears; and much more “mojo.“ CLASSIC FILMS “Casablanca Ultimate Collector’s Edition” (Blu-Ray) -- One of the great movies of all time gets the DVD treatment that film buffs deserve. In addition to the 1942 movie, the set includes a 48-page booklet on the film; 10 cards with reproductions of the one-sheet theatrical posters; archival correspondence; a vintage passport and luggage tag; and a bonus disc featuring a documentary on the life of Jack Warner.

“The Day the Earth Stood Still Special Edition” -- The other classic film release this week coincides with the theatrical opening of the Keanu Reeves remake of the 1951 ﬁlm. Michael Rennie stars as an alien from another planet who comes to Earth to help humanity keep from destroying itself. The DVD includes the shooting script, a discussion of the film’s evolution and a look at the folks who are fanatical about collecting sci-ﬁ props from the 1950s. TV SERIES “Law & Order: The 6th Year” “Perry Mason: Season 3, Vol. 2” “SNL: The Complete 4th Season” “Metalocalypse” Season 2 “Inuyasha Season” 6 (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Keep your feelings to yourself as you work through an awkward circumstance. Complaining is useless, and also unwise since your words could come back to haunt you.

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Five (with a high of 103 in 1993). 2. It was 1914 (Tris Speaker and Hal Janvrin). 3. Texas Tech. 4. Shaquille O’Neal was 23 years old when he did it. 5. Ned Harkness (RPI 1954, Cornell 1967, 1970), Jerry York (Bowling Green 1984, Boston College 2001, 2008) and Rick Comley (Northern Michigan 1991, Michigan State 2007). 6. The heptathlon. 7. Orville Moody in 1969.

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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A sudden flash of Bovine practicality shows you how you might be able to turn your artistic pursuits into a profitable venture. A spouse or partner offers some sage advice. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be prepared with several “Plan Bs” that you might have to use as backups just in case you encounter some troublesome complications with your carefully constructed schedule. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might think you’ll never have a free moment again with the demands of the workplace piling on. Cheer up. The pressure eases as holiday time nears. An old friend brings good news. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your Leonine pride might make it difficult to offer an apology to a co-worker you unintentionally offended. But a quick and sincere “I’m sorry” could prevent problems down the line. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) This is a good time to tackle those backed-up chores that have kept you from moving into other and potentially more worthwhile projects. A personal matter needs your attention.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You usually have no problem rushing to the defense of someone you perceive as being treated unjustly. But perceptions could be deceiving this week. Check the facts before you act. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Before you point fingers at who might be to blame for the unexpected change in your plans, take a few moments to reflect on how this turn of events might be a blessing in disguise. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You seek out advice in the ﬁrst part of the week. But be careful not to let counsel from others overshadow your own sense of perception. Things become clearer by the week’s end. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) The trusted colleagues you relied on earlier continue to offer support with your project. But you take more control, and by the week’s end, you should be in full command. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Rely on your practical side while exploring investment possibilities. Caution is still your watchword in these matters. Your social life takes a gratifying turn by the week’s end. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) An already confusing situation appears to grow murkier during the first part of the week. But it all starts to clear by the week’s end. Plan to spend the weekend with someone special. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a passion for life that inspires others to follow your example. You could be a motivational speaker. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

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