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TIDBITS® CONSIDERS LITTLE GLITCHES by Janet Spencer Come along with Tidbits as we consider how little glitches can lead to big problems! GLITCH: AN OPEN WINDOW • In 1982, the deep sea oil drilling rig “Ocean Ranger” had been drilling offshore for six years, and had weathered around 50 big storms. It was one of the world’s largest offshore rigs and was built to survive waves up to 110 feet (33 m) high. On February 14, 1982, it was stationed off the coast of Newfoundland when a storm came in. • An offshore oil rig does not sit on the ocean floor; instead, it sits on underwater pontoons which can be filled with either air or water to keep the rig floating at the right level. On calm days, they are filled with water to keep the rig low; during storms the water is pumped out to lift the rig above the waves. • The storm was bad but not the worst. Still, a wave broke a pane of glass that covered the window in the ballast room. Seawater shorted out the electronic controls that operated valves in the pontoons. The ballast valves started to open and close at random. The crew shut down all electricity to the panel, then decided to manually close the valves using long pipes designed for the purpose. Unfortunately, they accidentally opened the valves instead of closing them, and the pontoons began to fill with seawater.
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Because the control panel was out of whack, there was no way to monitor what was happening under water. By the time the oil rig began to tilt, it was too late. It was the worst offshore drilling accident in North American history. In its six years of service, the Ocean Ranger never did hit oil.
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"Planning a new roof? Choose a light color for cooling benefits. Also check with your home-insurance company to see what discounts it might offer for different styles or options, like upgraded hurricane clips or fire-retardant materials." -- R.E.W. in Tennessee
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"Place a bit of clear tape over the spot where you are going to drive in a nail to prevent the nail from cracking drywall. It will go right in. Also, if you're nailing into wood, drag your nail through some soap (bar soap is fine) before striking it. This does the same thing -- it will keep the wood from splitting. You can even keep a travel-size bar of soap in your nail apron for just this purpose." -P.K. in New Jersey
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The ferry called the “Herald of Free Enterprise” crossed the English Channel from Zeebruge, Belgium, to Dover, England every day. It took four hours each way. On March 6, 1987, the ferry left Belgium after dark. Assistant Boatswain Mark Stanley, who was working a 24-hour shift, went to his bunk while waiting for departure. His job was to close the huge bow doors of the ship after all vehicles were loaded. Unfortunately, on this night he fell asleep. There were 540 people on board. When the call to report to stations came over the loudspeaker, Stanley slept through it. The ramp was lifted, the ferry got underway, and no one knew that the bow doors were still open. There was no emergency signal indicating the problem on the deck for the Captain to see, and the bow doors could not be seen from the deck. The ship headed into the North Sea with the doors wide open. As the ferry gained speed, the bow wave rose higher, and water began flooding through the open doors. 200 tons per minute gushed over the football-size bottom level of the ferry. Within 90 seconds, the ferry tipped over.
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Around 8:30p.m. on July 13, 1977, a lightning bolt hit an electrical transmission line in upstate New York, putting both of its high voltage wires out of service. Circuit breakers were tripped as they were designed to do, and the sudden lack of power shut down the Indian Point No. 3 nuclear power plant on the Hudson River a few miles away. The nuclear power plant, unable to send its power anywhere, went off-line. That reduced the amount of electricity flowing into New York City by 833 megawatts. Combined with the failure of the two high voltage wires killed by lightning, the electrical supply was down by 1,310 megawatts. There were still five heavy-duty powerlines heading into the city, enough to make up for the loss of power. Unfortunately, another lightning bolt hit a major powerline in upstate New York around 9:00p.m. and 1,044 megawatts carried into New York from Con Edison failed. Now two of the six power lines supplying the city were out. All of the electricity coming into the city was automatically rerouted to the four remaining lines. And all four of them became dangerously overloaded.
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The original estimate for building Three Mile Island nuclear power generator was $130 million; the final cost was over $700 million. General Public Utilities hurried to get the plant in operation by December 31, 1978, so the company could qualify for tax credits. One of the persistent problems that never got fixed was a pipe leading out of a water filtering tank that kept getting stopped up with resin beads that removed contaminants from the water. The only way to get it unclogged was to blast compressed air through the pipe from another pipe that was attached underneath the clog. But on March 28, 1979, for some reason, the clog wouldn’t break up. The engineer kept blasting it with compressed air over and over again. Unbeknownst to him, a few ounces of water leaked backwards into the compressed air line he was using. It was the same compressed air line that powered the instruments that monitored and controlled the nuclear reactor. When the automatic controls sensed the water in the air lines, they automatically shut all valves down to prevent more water from leaking. This caused a roadblock in the steam pipes.
Normally 5,000 gallons of water per minute ran through the pipes. Now 5,000 gallons of water per minute came to a crashing halt. Pipes tore loose, scalding water sprayed everywhere, controls went haywire, the turbine shut down, and a critical valve that should have closed got stuck open instead, draining the cooling water away from the nuclear reactor. The reactor had no water to carry away the heat. It’s estimated that by the time water flow was restored to the reactor, the power plant was within 30 minutes of a full-scale nuclear meltdown of China syndrome proportions. • Little Glitch: A few ounces of water. • Big Problem: A near nuclear meltdown.
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Most of us know that pregnancy has its challenges, but one you might not be aware of is that expectant moms attract roughly twice as many mosquito bites. It's believed this is because they exhale more carbon dioxide and have higher body temperatures than those who aren't pregnant.
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A Chinese father hired virtual assassins to kill his son's World of Warcraft character, hoping that would stop the young man from playing after he'd quit his day job.
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American death row prisoners are given a physical to ensure they're fit enough to die.
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During the 1984 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles, McDonald's announced a promotion offering free food and drink every time an American athlete made it to the medals podium. After the former Soviet Union boycotted the games, it turned out to be quite a costly promotion.
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The French duo Daft Punk took their name from a negative review they received from "Melody Maker" magazine regarding a trio of which they'd previously been members.
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Between 1887 and 1950, American weather forecasters were not allowed to use the word "tornado."
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A particularly pessimistic fan of football's Cleveland Browns requested in his obituary that six members of the team serve as pallbearers at his funeral so "the Browns could let him down one last time."
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In the early 1970s, the first Nike shoe was inspired by ... a waffle. After watching his wife make waffles, the company's cofounder, Bill Bowerman, poured urethane into a waffle iron to see what would happen. The Waffle Trainer debuted soon after.
Thought for the Day: "The difference between a smart man and a wise man is that a smart man knows what to say; a wise man knows whether or not to say it." -- Frank M. Garafola (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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No-Bake Creamy Strawberry Pie This is almost like whiling away the hours in a strawberry patch and indulging to your heart's content. 1 (4-serving) package sugar-free vanilla cookand-serve pudding mix 1 (4-serving) package sugar-free strawberry gelatin 1 cup water 1 cup reduced-calorie whipped topping 2 cups finely chopped fresh strawberries 1 (6-ounce) purchased graham cracker pie crust 1. In a medium saucepan, combine dry pudding mix, dry gelatin and water. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and starts to boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Place saucepan on a wire rack and allow to cool for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. 2. Fold in whipped topping. Add strawberries. Mix gently just to combine. Evenly spoon mixture into pie crust. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Makes 8 servings. * Each serving equals: 141 calories, 5 g fat, 2 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate., 200 mg sodium, 2 g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch/ Carbohydrate, 1 (c) 2022 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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1. The Bad Guys (PG) animated 2. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (PG) James Marsden, Jim Carrey 3. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (PG-13) Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law 4. The Northman (R) Alexander Skarsgard, Nicole Kidman 5. Everything Everywhere All at Once (R) Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu 6. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (R) Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal 7. The Lost City (PG-13) Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum 8. Memory (R) Liam Neeson, Monica Bellucci 9. Father Stu (R) Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson 10. Morbius (PG-13) Jared Leto, Matt Smith Source: Box Office Mojo (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Try Rescue Network for Breed-Specific Adoptions DEAR PAW'S CORNER: I read your recent column about using caution in the purchase of specific breeds of dogs or adopting from a shelter. Please advise your readers that there is a third option. Almost every breed is assisted by a rescue group, usually handled by breeders. Locating such a group for a specific breed can be done by contacting the American Kennel Club (AKC). We had a wonderful Bernese Mountain Dog that was too small to be a show dog, and a Sheltie whose father was a champion but was still too large to be a show dog. This gives adopters the breed they want and dogs who otherwise would end up in shelters -- and possibly be put down -- get a family instead. -Kathy F. DEAR KATHY: Thank you for highlighting this excellent option. The AKC Rescue Network pulls together over 450 rescue groups, dog breeders and specialists in rehabilitation and rescue to save dogs that would otherwise be placed in shelters or euthanized. Find more information about their work at www.akc.org/akc-rescue-network. Breeds are listed alphabetically to make them easier to locate. Fostering and rehabilitation of dogs through the network is somewhat unique in that dogs stay in the foster/rehab until they are rehomed. Breeders and dog fanciers are among the most enthusiastic participants in fostering and rehabilitating dogs. They take on the expense and time commitment to work with specific breeds and prepare them for a loving family. But they also get to know the dogs, their temperament and their needs -- so that they're matched with the right people. Check out this network and the work that they do. Thanks again, Kathy. Send your questions, tips and comments to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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By Dr. Holly Carling
ARE YOU HANGRY? Some people are familiar with the word hangry, others think I’m misspelling hungry or angry. It is, however, a combination of the two words. It is when the emotion of anger, irritability, impatience or intolerance coincides with someone hungry. It could be that they had a delayed meal, skipped a meal, or it’s just time to eat. But it is deeper than that. It is a sign of blood sugar instability. A hangry person (and yes, it was added to the dictionary a couple of years ago, so it is a “real” word), typically has low blood sugar. How do you know? Suddenly, after they’ve had something to eat, they are nice again (if they are a nice sort of person to start with)! Low blood sugar is a common problem and many people “graze” – they eat small meals frequently throughout the day in an effort, consciously or subconsciously, to feed their brain enough that it will function. Grazing, in of itself is not an issue. If blood sugar is dropping low enough to cause someone to not be nice, they may be heading towards diabetes. Therefore, hangriness could be an early sign worth paying attention to. Hangriness can also be caused by taking too much insulin – driving blood sugar levels too low. Below 70 is considered “low”. As it becomes low, from any cause, the person may feel shaky, have a difficult time focusing, feel
anxious or nervous for no real reason, irritable, impatient or angry. As it progresses, symptoms may include sweating, chills and feeling clammy, lightheaded or dizzy, feeling confused or even have a rapid heart rate. It is important that low blood sugar be addressed. If too low, the person can be dangerous, and if low enough coma and even death can result. I knew somebody, a few years ago, who was trying to get to a location not too far from her home in CDA. On her way there she was driving like she was drunk. A witness said she followed her, called the cops and stayed behind her until the cops caught up. She ran through a signal, a stop sign, side-swiped a car, hit a trash can out by the street and finally ended up at the airport. When the cops approached the car, he immediately handed her a Glucophage wafer (a medication to raise blood sugar fast). He knew instantly that it was low blood sugar, not drunkenness, because he sees it all too often. That is what I mean by being dangerous. When you have low blood sugar is the time to get help. Low blood sugar nearly always precedes diabetes (Type II). Since at that stage it is relatively easy to reverse with acupuncture and good nutritional guidance, this is the time to act. If you or someone in your life gets hangry, act now while you can and prevent a horrible disease.
Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with over four decades of experience. Dr. Carling is a “Health Detective,” she looks beyond your symptom picture and investigates WHY you are experiencing your symptoms in the first place. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic. Visit Dr. Carling’s website at www.vitalhealthcda.com to learn more about Dr. Carling, view a list of upcoming health classes and read other informative articles. Dr. Carling can be reached at 208-765-1994 and would be happy to answer any questions regarding this topic.
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Second Chances for Incarcerated Veterans We recently had Second Chance Month, courtesy of a presidential proclamation. Its goal was to "provide meaningful redemption and rehabilitation for formerly imprisoned persons." It requires, per the proclamation, a holistic approach that eliminates long sentences, and provides job and education training during incarceration plus opportunities to enter the workforce after release. What that means for veterans is that the Department of Veterans Affairs is taking action to help vets rejoin society after they've been in prison. In a mutual help program, the Bureau of Prisons, the Social Security Administration and VA benefits will work to ensure that the VA is notified within 30 days of release. Help for imprisoned veterans includes: -- Expanding outreach into prisons to let veterans know about the services they can use and hook up with while still in prison. -- A web-based program that prison staff can use to identify veterans who will need VA services when they get out. The prison staff will need the veteran's name, Social Security number, date of birth and so on to access the site: Veterans Reentry Search Service. -- Finding "justice-involved" veterans (through outreach by specialists) and encouraging them to access VA services. Those can include prerelease assessments and links to care for social, mental, medical and employment services. To learn more about the health care services available to veterans released from prison, check the VA website at www.va.gov/homeless/ reentry.asp. Scroll down to watch videos about supporting and assisting incarcerated veterans, second chances for incarcerated veterans and suicide prevention. Further down the page are email links for the specialists in each state. Once they're released from prison, veterans are at risk for homelessness, death from drug overdoses and suicide. Per a U.S. Sentencing Commission study, 67% of incarcerated veterans had mental health problems, and 55% had served in a combat zone. Of those, 41% reported post-traumatic stress and 67% had used illegal substances ... yet 62% had separated from the service with an honorable discharge. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
1. How long was the album version of "Try Me, I Know We Can Make It"? 2. Name the group that released "Midnight Train to Georgia." 3. What duo wrote and released "What Have I Done to Deserve This"? 4. Which artist released "Walk the Way the Wind Blows"? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: "The wind in the willow played love's sweet melody, But all of those vows we made were never to be." Answers 1. The song was nearly 18 minutes, one minute longer than "Love to Love You Baby," Donna Summer's previous release. "Try Me" topped the Dance Club charts in the U.S. 2. Gladys Knight and the Pips, in 1973. The song netted them a Best R&B Vocal Performance Grammy. 3. The Pet Shop Boys, in 1987, in collaboration with Dusty Springfield. The song helped revive Springfield's flagging career when it hit the Top 10. 4. Kathy Mattea, in 1986. 5. "Blueberry Hill," by Fats Domino in 1956. The 1940 song was released several times during that decade, mostly by big bands. The oddest version, available around the Internet, has to be that done by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in 2010 at an international children's charity benefit. (c) 2022 King Features Syndicate
“Some of the best lessons we ever learn are learned from past mistakes. The error of the past is the wisdom and success of the future” - Dale Turner
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1. GEOGRAPHY: Dubai is the largest city of which country? 2. U.S. PRESIDENTS: What was President Richard Nixon's Secret Service code name? 3. TELEVISION: In which year did the first episode of the animated comedy "South Park" air? 4. HISTORY: What was the former name of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River? 5. MUSIC: Which instrument is Pablo Cassals famous for playing? 6. LITERATURE: What are the names of Harry Potter's deceased parents in the book series? 7. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin phrase "bona fide" mean? 8. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a baby fish called? 9. ACRONYMS: What does BMW stand for? 10. MOVIES: What is the song playing in the famous twist scene of "Pulp Fiction"? Answers 1. United Arab Emirates 2. Searchlight 3. 1997 4. Boulder Dam, for a short time in the 1940s 5. The cello 6. James and Lily 7. In good faith 8. A fry or fingerling 9. Bavarian Motor Works 10. "You Never Can Tell," Chuck Berry (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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On May 24, 1883, after 14 years and 27 deaths during construction, the Brooklyn Bridge in New York is opened, the largest suspension bridge ever built to that date. On May 27, 1894, Dashiell Hammett, author of "The Maltese Falcon," is born in Maryland. He worked as a Pinkerton detective for eight years and turned his experiences into fiction. The novel was filmed three times, the last in 1941, starring Humphrey Bogart. On May 28, 1902, Owen Wister's "The Virginian" is published. It was the first serious Western and one of the most influential in the genre. The book became a sensation and inspired four movies and a Broadway play. On May 29, 1932, the so-called Bonus Expeditionary Force, a group of 1,000 World War I veterans seeking cash payments for their veterans' bonus certificates, arrives in Washington, D.C. One month later, that number had swelled to nearly 20,000 strong. On May 26, 1940, President Franklin Roosevelt makes a radio appeal for the support of the Red Cross. Belgian and French civilians were "running from their homes to escape bombs and shells and machine gunning, without shelter, and almost wholly without food," FDR told Americans. On May 23, 1960, a tsunami caused by an earthquake off the coast of Chile travels across the Pacific Ocean and kills 61 people in Hilo, Hawaii. The massive 9.5 magnitude quake had killed thousands in Chile the previous day. The Pacific Tsunami Warning System, established in 1948, worked properly and warnings were issued to Hawaiians six hours in advance, but some people ignored the warnings and others actually headed to the coast to view the wave.
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Finding the Cellphone That's Right for You When it comes to buying a phone, there are so many choices that the decision can be difficult. Much depends on what you want to do with it and how much you want to spend. What can we do on our phones? Depending on the type of phone (and our skill level), we can make calls, get voicemails, look at maps, write shopping lists and notes, roam the internet, play games, receive and send text messages, take photos, have face-to-face meetings and more. Some of us, however, would rather keep it simple. We want to make and receive calls, period. If a phone comes with a few more features, that's fine, but we probably won't use them. How to choose: Decide what you need the phone to do. Ask a lot of questions, especially of techsavvy family members. Think about whether you want to pay upfront for your phone or have a long-term contract. Decide whether the phone is only for emergencies or if you'll use it daily. There are a handful of good phones out there if you search the internet for "phones for seniors." You'll find dozens of websites describing the various phones now available. Visit the phone stores near you, if possible. You'll need to handle the phones to be sure you can read and press the buttons with ease. Smaller phones are lightweight, but aren't necessarily the best if you can't see the screen or the buttons are tiny. The bigger ones, on the other hand, might be too heavy. Look into the flip phones as well, the ones that fold in half for ease of carrying in a pocket. Look for discounts. For example, you might get a discount if you're an AARP member. If you're on Medicaid or SNAP benefits, see if you qualify for the Lifeline discount. And remember: Keep it charged! (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
“Wisdom, Culture, Love, and Story-telling” A text from a resident’s family member received recently really struck my heart… “I’m so ashamed of our Youth Centric Society. There is so much wisdom, culture, love and story-telling that is being wasted and lost, simply disregarded…” Rory Steward in the November 9, 2013, “Guardian” reflects as follows. “…ours is the first generation to draw our deepest fulfilment from our own descendants. Some of my friends imply that all that matters is what happens to their families, in the lives behind their own front doors. We have become reluctant to make sacrifices, except on the altar of our children. And what is the purpose of our children’s lives? Their own children. And so on, all the way down. But instead of focusing overwhelmingly on the interests of the next generation", politicians should give more space to the previous generation. We should begin by allowing older people to take far more political responsibility in local communities…. Our older population is the most impressive, self-sacrificing and imaginative part of our entire community. They are almost the last people who belong to political parties, the last
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who maintain our churches, the most generous and dedicated supporters of all our charities. They are our last fragile link to deeper history. They are also people who can find themselves in extremes of poverty (fuel poverty, in particular), of isolation, of loneliness and of hopelessness in the wait for death, unimaginable to anyone younger. We are not respecting them and, as a society, we are not making use of their extraordinary talents… If we are looking for redemption for the young, and a mission for our society, it could be in our care for the older generation: finding fulfilment and delight in relationships with the elderly and in helping the elderly. We should admire and learn from them. This is possible. On every street corner in Kabul, you can see a teenager in stonewashed jeans raising his head from scowling at his phone and moving with genuine delight to talk to an older person. I would like to see us begin to do the same here. Instead of building a world that’s only fit for our children, I would like to see us building a world fit for our parents…” Rory Stewart is Conservative MP for Penrith For guidance, questions, and tours of The Lodge Assisted Living, call Linda Davis 208-7553637.
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By Ryan A. Berenz 1. Eddie Gaedel, who had one plate appearance with the St. Louis Browns in 1951, was the shortest player in Major League Baseball history. How tall was he? 2. Name the NCAA men's basketball all-time leader in assists (1,076), who had his No. 11 jersey retired by the Duke Blue Devils. 3. What British racecar driver won the Formula 1 driver's championship in 1992, then won the CART championship the following year? 4. Tulane University's athletic teams are known by what nickname? 5. What U.S. golfer won the 2010 LPGA Championship by a record 12 strokes? 6. What Basketball Hall of Famer from Australia was named WNBA MVP in 2003, '07 and '10? 7. In 1997, Larry Rothschild was named manager of what Major League Baseball expansion team?
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A stubborn refusal to go ahead on a project mystifies colleagues who expected more flexibility. But once you explain your position, they'll understand and even applaud you. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A relationship seems to be stuck in the same place. Now it's up to you, dear Bovine, to decide how far you want it to go and how intense you want it to be. Choose well and choose soon. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A relationship progresses more slowly than you would prefer. Best advice: Insist on a frank and open discussion. What is learned could change minds and, maybe, hearts. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) It's all right to be grateful to a workplace colleague who has done you a good turn. But gratitude shouldn't be a life-long obligation. The time to break this cycle is now. LEO (July 23 to August 22) It's going to be especially nice to be the King of the Zodiac at this time. A recent money squeeze eases. Plans start to work out, and new friends enter Your Majesty's domain. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Before you make a commitment on any level (personal, professional, legal), get all the facts. There might be hidden problems that could cause trouble later on. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Personal relationships improve. Professional prospects also brighten. A job offer could come through by month's end. An old friend seeks to make contact. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your senses detect that something is not quite right about a matter involving a workplace colleague. Best advice: Follow your keen instincts and don't get involved. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A prospect offers rewards, but it also demands that you assume a great deal of responsibility. Knowing you, you're up to the challenge, so go for it, and good luck. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A favor you did a long time ago is repaid, as a trusted colleague steps in to help you with a suddenly expanded workload. A family member has important news. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A new job offer could require moving across the country. But before you let your doubts determine your decision, learn more about the potentials involved. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your sense of fair play doesn't allow you to rush to judgment about a friend who might have betrayed you. Good! Because all the facts are not yet in. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a romantic nature that allows you to find the best in people. You would excel at poetry and drama. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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A TRIBUTE TO ELTON JOHN THURSDAY, JULY 21 ST 7 PM | $30 & UP
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4TH 7 PM | $50 & UP
Aaron Lewis
The Commodores
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 TH 7 PM | $50 & UP
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH 7 PM | $50 & UP
Must be age 18 or older to attend concerts. Purchase tickets at cdacasino.com, the Casino Box Office, or through the CDA Casino App. Call 1 800-523-2464 for more details or scan the QR Code.
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