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TIDBITS® VISITS SOME FAMOUS PRISONS by Kathy Wolfe Did you know that 1 in every 5 people in the world is incarcerated? This week, Tidbits “locks up” the facts on the history of some famous prisons. • While the U.S. makes up 5% of the world’s population, it has 20% of the world’s prison population, the highest rate in the world. The ratio is 639 prisoners per 100,000 people, about 0.7% of the U.S. population. Drugrelated offenses account for 46% of all imprisonments. • The state of Louisiana has the highest rate of imprisonment, 680 per 100,000 people. Angola Prison is the nation’s largest maximum security prison in the U.S, with 1,800 officers guarding about 6,300 prisoners. Known as the Alcatraz of the South, it sits on 18,000 acres that was once a slave plantation. A former Confederate major established it as a private prison in 1880, but with reports of starvation, abuse, and other harsh conditions, the State of Louisiana took it over in 1901. Conditions didn’t improve much, and in the early 1970s, an average of 12 prisoners were stabbed to death each year and it was considered one of the most violent prisons in the U.S. • Massachusetts has the lowest imprisonment rate in the nation, with just 0.81% of the population incarcerated, 133 prisoners per 100,000.
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ADMAX, a federal prison located in Florence, Colorado, houses the most dangerous criminals in need of the tightest control. The nearly 350 inmates are confined 23 hours per day, and are handcuffed and shackled when allowed out of their cells one hour a day. Notable inmates include Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, who orchestrated the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, and Ramzi Yousef, the perpetrator of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. The Boston Marathon bomber, the Fort Hood bomber, and a former FBI agent who sold secrets to the USSR are also incarcerated there. The Tower of London was built by William the Conqueror in 1078. It was not built as a prison, but rather a royal palace and defensive fortress. Its use as a prison began in the 12th century. Although prisoners awaited their execution in the Tower, most sentences were carried out at Tower Hill, north of the castle. Only seven people were executed there prior to World War II, including two wives of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. The Tower was used as a POW prison during World War II, and 12 persons convicted of espionage were executed there, the last, a German spy, in 1941. Nazi Party Deputy Fuhrer Rudolf Hess was the last prisoner held there. Since the late 17th century, the Crown Jewels, valued at an estimated $32 billion, have been housed at the Tower of London. It remains an official royal residence of the Queen, and contains “The Queen’s House” that she could inhabit if she so desired. Rikers Island, New York, is the largest jail complex in the nation with an average daily inmate population of 10,000 and room for 15,000. It’s located on an island in the East River between the boroughs of Queens and the Bronx. Prior to 1966, when a 4,200-foot (1.28 m) bridge was built to the island from Queens, the only access to the island was by ferry.
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California’s San Quentin Prison holds the largest number of death row inmates in the U.S. It’s considered one of the most dangerous places to serve a sentence. The state’s oldest prison, it was opened in 1854 to handle the rapid increase in crime brought on by the California Gold Rush. Twenty acres of land overlooking San Francisco Bay was acquired, and convicts constructed the building designed to hold 250 inmates, a number that was quickly surpassed. Today the prison sits on 432 acres, 12 miles (19.3 km) north of the Golden Gate Bridge, with an inmate count exceeding 3,700. Its most famous inmates are Charles Manson and wife-killer Scott Peterson.
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Alcatraz Prison was first Fort Alcatraz, a fortress finished in 1858 in San Francisco Bay, 1.25 miles (2 km) from the city, intended to protect the coast from enemy access. In 1861, it became a military prison to house Civil War POW’s, and remained a military prison until 1934, when it was converted to a federal prison, mainly housing bank robbers and murderers. The cold water and strong currents surrounding the island made it extremely difficult to escape, but that didn’t stop 36 men from trying. Of those, 23 were caught, 6 were shot and killed, 2 drowned, and 5 were never found, presumed drowned. One prisoner actually made it to the shore, but was so exhausted from the swim, he was unconscious and in hypothermic shock. Alcatraz was closed as a penitentiary in 1963. Alcatraz inmates included Al Capone, “Machine Gun” Kelly, and Robert Stroud, nicknamed “The Birdman of Alcatraz.” However, Stroud was never allowed to keep birds at that prison. The convicted murderer’s birdkeeping activities started at Leavenworth Federal Prison, where he acquired a collection of 300 canaries, beginning in 1920. He published the book “Diseases of Canaries” in 1933, an important contribution to the field of avian diseases. But when Stroud was transferred to Alcatraz in 1942, regulations prohibited the birds. Stroud spent 54 of his 73 years incarcerated, 42 of which were in solitary confinement. Attica Correctional Facility in New York opened in 1931, and has housed many notorious criminals including serial killer David “Son of Sam” Berkowitz and Mark David Chapman, who killed Beatle John Lennon. In 1971, inmates seeking better living conditions took control of the prison for five days, a riot that resulted in the deaths of 33 inmates and 10 correctional officers.
By Lucie Winborne • President William McKinley always wore a red carnation for good luck, but sometimes gave it away as a memento. When greeting a crowd in 1901, he handed a 12-year-old girl named Myrtle the bloom off his lapel, saying, "I must give this flower to another little flower." While it's not known if the gesture proved lucky for Myrtle, just minutes later McKinley was fatally shot by a man in the crowd. •
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A Chinese farmer named Wang Englin, who quit school in the third grade, spent 16 years teaching himself law in order to sue a chemical company that was polluting his village. Unable to buy all the books he needed, he paid a local bookstore with bags of corn to let him sit and read, copying information by hand and using a dictionary when necessary. He finally won his case in 2017.
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Thought for the Day: "Life is like arriving late for a movie, having to figure out what was going on without bothering everybody with a lot of questions, and then being unexpectedly called away before you find out how it ends." -- Joseph Campbell (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Bacon Beer Bread I'm a teetotaler by choice. But I'll tell you this -this bread will be on the menu as often as I can get my hands on nonalcoholic beer 3/4 cup nonalcoholic beer 1/4 cup water Sugar substitute to equal 2 tablespoons sugar, suitable for baking 2 tablespoons Dijon Country Mustard 2 tablespoons reduced-calorie margarine 3 cups bread flour 1/2 teaspoon table salt 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1/2 cup purchased real bacon bits 1/4 cup chopped green onion 1. In baking pan container, combine beer, water, sugar substitute, mustard and margarine. Add flour and salt. Make an indentation on top of dry ingredients. Pour yeast into indentation. 2. Follow your bread machine instructions for a 1 1/2-pound loaf. Add bacon bits and onion when "add ingredients" signal beeps. Continue following your machine's instructions. 3. Remove loaf from machine and place on wire rack to cool. Makes one 1 1/2-pound loaf. Freezes well. Makes 12 servings.
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1. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (PG-13) Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen 2. Downton Abbey: A New Era (PG) Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter 3. The Bad Guys (PG) animated 4. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (PG) James Marsden, Jim Carrey 5. Men (R) Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear 6. Everything Everywhere All at Once (R) Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu 7. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (PG-13) Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law 8. Firestarter (R) Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong 9. The Lost City (PG-13) Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum 10. The Northman (R) Alexander Skarsgard, Nicole Kidman Source: Box Office Mojo (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Pet's First Visit to the Veterinarian DEAR PAW'S CORNER: I'm planning to adopt a cat soon. This is my first pet, and I'm looking forward to caring for it. The local shelter gave me a few instructions to follow, preadoption, including making an appointment for a veterinary checkup. Is there anything I should know about my cat's first vet visit? -- Kara L., Buffalo, N.Y. Congratulations on deciding to accept a cat into your life! It will be a rewarding experience. I'm also glad that you're doing your homework ahead of time to give your cat the best start on a new life. Here are a few tips that will help with your first veterinary visit: • Research local clinics ahead of time. Is there one that specializes in cats? • Purchase a cat carrier that best fits your cat (in terms of size, not decor). This will make transporting the cat from the shelter and to and from the vet much easier and safer. • Keep all paperwork from the shelter in a folder and bring it with you. • You should be able to be present during the exam. It's a great time to ask questions about caring for your cat. Be ready to take notes. • Listen to the vet as he or she gives you information about your cat's general health. Vets or their assistants often talk to you throughout the process, telling you what they're checking for and the result. • Follow the vet's instructions. If a follow-up visit or more tests are needed, make sure you do it. Write down special instructions like how much and what type of food to feed your cat, or instructions on giving medication. And don't be afraid to ask for clarification if you don't understand something. Send your tips, questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Video On Demand 1. Uncharted (PG-13) Tom Holland 2. Dog (PG-13) Channing Tatum 3. Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG-13) Tom Holland 4. Blacklight (PG-13) Liam Neeson 5. Moonfall (PG-13) Halle Berry 6. The Bad Guys (PG) animated 7. Sing 2 (PG) animated 8. The Northman (R) Alexander Skarsgard 9. Jackass Forever (R) Johnny Knoxville 10. House of Gucci (R) Lady Gaga
DVD, Blu-ray Sales 1. Uncharted (PG-13) Sony Pictures 2. Dog (PG-13) Warner/MGM 3. Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG-13) Sony Pictures/Marvel 4. Turning Red (PG) Disney 5. Moonfall (PG-13) Lionsgate 6. Blacklight (PG-13) Universal 7. Sing 2 (PG) Universal 8. The Cursed (R) Decal 9. Top Gun* (PG) Paramount 10. Encanto (PG) Disney *Re-release Source: ComScore/MediaPlay News (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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By Dr. Holly Carling
HOT FLASHES: NOT MANDATORY! Good news for mature women – hot flashes aren’t a normal part of menopause! Common, yes, healthy, no. We have come to accept hot flashes as being a normal part of menopause, when in fact it is a symptom of hormones out of balance. Women who go through menopause symptom-free don’t talk about it! One day they realize, ‘hey, I haven’t had my cycle in a year now, I guess I’m done’. The ones who talk about it are the ones you see fanning their faces, striping layers of clothes off or cursing “their own personal summer”. More women suffer these symptoms than ever because we are so out of balance. It has become the norm –but that doesn’t mean it’s normal. When the ovaries retire (naturally or surgically induced), the body relies on other tissues to produce estrogen – namely the adrenals, liver and breast tissue. The problem today is that the glands mostly relied on aren’t up to snuff. The liver is so overloaded with the synthetic byproducts of the pre-packaged, junk and fast foods we eat, the pollutants in the air and other factors, that making estrogen just doesn’t appear to be at the top of the list of priorities. The adrenal glands take the greatest burden of estrogen production, but in a weakened state, it too doesn’t perform up to par. Adrenals are the major part of the stress-coping mechanism in the body. Sugar, alcohol, coffee and prolonged stress
are the biggest culprits for interference with adrenal function. I’m not talking about adrenal failure here. I’m talking about that grey area between perfect function and adrenal failure, commonly referred to as adrenal fatigue. When the adrenals are tired, estrogen levels diminish. There’s much that can be done to prevent hot flashes. This includes providing the raw materials the body needs to make hormones (need good nutritional recommendations), taking the burden off the liver with a carefully monitored detoxification program, acupuncture treatments, herbal treatments, etc. Many medications and Xenoestrogens (chemicals that mimic estrogenic activity), and other compounds interfere with adrenal and liver function, pre-disposing you to hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. When any of the endocrine glands are out of balance, so will the sex hormones be. Diabetes, thyroid imbalances, pituitary challenges, and previous PMS are all endocrine imbalances that will pre-dispose you to menopausal symptoms. There’s much that can be done to help these conditions as well. Women don’t have to suffer! By taking some positive action to support the function of the entire endocrine system and the health of the body as a whole, you can go through this period of time feeling energetic instead of fatigued, calm and peaceful instead of erratic emotions, “sharp as a tack” instead of fuzzy-thinking, and in general, enjoy the fullness this period of your life is meant to be!
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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10-Foot Stack of Mail Sits Unopened at VA Imagine a pile of mail heaped 10 feet high sitting unopened for 10 months. That's what was found in the basement of a rented Department of Veterans Affairs facility in Atlanta. When investigated, the stack was determined to contain 17,660 pieces of mail that included claims, correspondence from veterans, 10,020 medical records and $207,000 in checks, some of which had already expired. The problems began when a health care arm of the VA wanted to commandeer the basement space being used by a VA payments group. They came to a verbal agreement that the new group would take over dealing with the mail if the payment group left. A handshake later, it was done. Except nobody asked the new group if they even knew how to process correspondence, records and checks. And, apparently, nobody did. So, although the new people took a stab at dealing with the mail, for the most part the pile sat and grew as more mail came in. And sat and grew some more. The new group asked the old group for help. The old group said no. Enterprising souls in the new group sent off some of the mail to other facilities -- 14 boxes to one facility alone -- which sent it right back. They tried again, sending another 13 boxes. What happens when payment requests are ignored? Veterans can't go to that outside provider and treatment is delayed or denied. Appeals can be denied if not received in time. Veterans with bad test results may not be notified. Within a short period of time after the report came out, the VA acted and got the backlog cleared up. The worrisome part of this is that with a coming consolidation of 82 claims processing groups at the VA, this can happen again if steps aren't taken to ensure that mail is handled correctly. To learn more, go to www.va.gov and search for "unopened mail backlog." (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
1. Name the song with the singer who has both a custom Continental and an Eldorado. 2. Which artist released "Keep on Truckin'"? 3. Which James Bond movie used Carly Simon's 1977 hit "Nobody Does It Better" as its theme song? 4. Who is Angela Trimble? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: "Oh I could hide beneath the wings of the blue bird as she sings, The six o'clock alarm would never ring." Answers 1. "Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown," by Jim Croce, in 1973. 2. Eddie Kendricks, in 1973, after he left the Temptations. The song topped both the R&B and pop charts. 3. "The Spy Who Loved Me," in 1977. Astonishingly enough, the song was kept out of the No. 1 slot by Debby Boone's "You Light Up My Life" and missed out on Academy Award and Golden Globe Award wins due to the same song. 4. Deborah Ann Harry, lead singer of Blondie. Her name was changed when she was adopted as an infant. The group's first hit was "Denis," topping the charts in Belgium and the Netherlands. 5. "Daydream Believer," by the Monkees in 1967. It was the Monkees' last U.S. chart topper. The song has been covered by others, including songwriter John Stewart in 1971 and Anne Murray in 1979. (c) 2022 King Features Syndicate
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1. TELEVISION: Luke's Diner is a prominent feature in which 2000s TV show? 2. MUSIC: When did The Archies' "Sugar Sugar" hit the No. 1 spot? 3. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What does the Greek translation of rhinoceros mean? 4. MOVIES: Which movie features the song "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head"? 5. LANGUAGE: What is the American English equivalent of the British English phrase "drawing pin"? 6. U.S. STATES: Which state's nickname is the Yellowhammer State? 7. HISTORY: Who is believed to be the first to draw a world map, in 6th century BC? 8. AD SLOGANS: Which company advertised its product with the one-word description "Fahrvergnugen"? 9. GEOGRAPHY: How many states are in Australia? 10. LITERATURE: Which 20th-century novel starts with the line, "They're out there"? Answers 1. "The Gilmore Girls" 2. 1969 3. Horned nose 4. "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" 5. Thumb tack 6. Alabama 7. Greek academic Anaximander 8. Volkswagen. It's German for "driving enjoyment." 9. Six 10. "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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On June 13, 1381, a large mob of English peasants marches into London and begins burning and looting the city. The revolt began with the bubonic plague in the late 1340s, which killed nearly a third of the population of England and led to higher wages due to scarcity of labor. Parliament, however, passed laws to hold down wages. • On June 19, 1856, the first national convention of the Republican Party comes to its conclusion. After the Civil War, the Republican-dominated Congress forced a radical Reconstruction policy on the South, which saw the passage of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution. • On June 17, 1885, the dismantled Statue of Liberty, a gift from France, arrives in New York Harbor after being shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in 350 individual pieces packed in more than 200 cases. The copper and iron statue was reassembled and dedicated the following year. • On June 15, 1904, more than 1,000 people taking a pleasure trip on New York City's East River are drowned or burned to death when fire sweeps through the riverboat-style steamer General Slocum. • On June 14, 1951, the U.S. Census Bureau dedicates UNIVAC, the first commercially produced general-purpose electronic digital computer in the U.S. UNIVAC used thousands of vacuum tubes for computation. • On June 16, 1961, Rudolf Nureyev, the young star of the Soviet Union's Kirov Opera Ballet Company, defects during a stopover in Paris. While preparing to board the return flight, Nureyev threw himself into the arms of airport security people, screaming, "Protect me!" He was given political asylum. • On June 18, 1983, Dr. Sally K. Ride becomes the first American woman in space when the shuttle Challenger is launched on its second mission. Ride, as a mission specialist, was the first woman to operate the shuttle's mechanical arm used to remove ice from its exterior. (c) 2022 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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“…volunteering isn’t something to put off until you have extra time and money. By Matilda Charles
A Trip to the Museum A local art museum, lacking many patrons because people are still avoiding crowds due to COVID, came up with a great idea: open the place to seniors. Those of us who've been locked down for too long, turning up our noses at proposed activities at the senior center, thought this was a swell idea. We did, however, decline the offer of a van. Instead, we all drove in our individual vehicles to avoid being breathed on by others. The museum was ... lovely. So excited was staff to have real and actual patrons that they pulled out all the stops for us. Young docents-intraining hovered, but not too closely, as we spread out in the large, high-ceilinged rooms clutching our brochures. Spend more than 10 seconds in front of a display of Mediterranean antiquities, and a docent would appear, many steps away, to tell us about the artifacts. Squint at the detail of a Winslow Homer painting, and there would be a docent offering a magnifying glass and talking about brush work. Look at the artistry of the Native American baskets and wonder how they got all those varied colors, and a docent would know. It didn't hurt our feelings at all to be told later that these docents-in-training were students at a local art school and would get extra credit for their participation. They did a fine job. The senior center staff did too, surprising us with a bagged lunch on the museum grounds after our visit. There were enough picnic benches for us to spread out in the sunshine, and a male spouse was commandeered to tote around a cooler of iced drinks to hand out, along with a wide variety of chips for us to trade like school children. It's a good thing I had my checkbook in my purse. Before I left, I purchased a membership as a Friend of the Museum. I'll be back. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
There are numerous reasons why the returns far outweigh the time you invest, especially during lean times. I’ll point out just five reasons you should consider making volunteering a part of your every day life. 1. Volunteers live longer and are healthier. Volunteers are happier and healthier than nonvolunteers… 2. Volunteering establishes strong relationships. Despite all of the online connections that are available at our fingertips, people are lonelier now than ever before. Indeed, a 2010 AARP study reported that prevalence of loneliness is at an all time high, with about one in three adults age 45 or older categorized as lonely… 3. Volunteering is good for your career. People who volunteer make more money, partially because the relationships people create while volunteering can be leveraged for financial benefit…
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4. Volunteering is good for society. Many businesses, and almost all mission-driven organizations, are successful only if they maintain a strong volunteer workforce… 5. Volunteering gives you a sense of purpose. Although it is not well-understood why volunteering provides such a profound health benefit, a key factor is assumed to be that volunteering serves to express and facilitate opportunities to carry out one’s sense of purpose. The very nature of volunteering means choosing to work without being paid for it… If you aren’t currently volunteering, and three in four of us aren’t, there are many resources online that can help you find an opportunity. Committing even as little as one hour a week can have a profound benefit on your own life, and the organizations that rely on such help will be able to thrive…” (Dawn C. Carr, Ph.D., an assistant professor at Florida State University, is a social gerontologist whose research focuses on factors that facilitate healthy and active aging, as quoted in Psychology Today, “The Third Age”.) At The Lodge Assisted Living Homes we love our volunteers.
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By Ryan A. Berenz 1. In 1981, Chili Davis became the first player in Major League Baseball history to hail from what island nation? 2. Name the TV sports anthology series, first airing in 1961, that brought viewers "The thrill of victory ... and the agony of defeat." 3. In 2012, who broke Candace Parker's NCAA women's basketball career record for dunks with her eighth slam? 4. Who was selected No. 1 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1986 NFL Draft? (Hint: He was drafted again by the Los Angeles Raiders in 1987.) 5. Who was head coach of the University of Florida Gators men's basketball team that won back-toback NCAA championships in 2006-07? 6. Which two German professional football clubs compete in a rivalry match known as "Der Klassiker"? 7. The 1970 film "The Super Fight" was a computer-decided fantasy boxing match between what two heavyweight champions?
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A recent spate of confusion regarding decision-making begins to clear up. But caution is still advised. Continue to check details. An old friend has important news. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You're anxious to see your ideas move from concept to development. But trying to force the issue right now could backfire. Wait for movement to resume shortly. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Keep your thoughts focused on the positive as you deal with an unexpected turn of events in a personal or professional relationship. This could be the start of a welcome change. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Health matters take on added importance at this time. Deal with them before they interfere with your summer plans. A relationship that cooled off could soon warm up again. LEO (July 23 to August 22) While a few details involving upcoming decisions still need your attention, you fun-loving Felines can begin to spend more time enjoying your lively social life again. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) That longsought-after career change could require you to move to another city. Weigh your decision carefully before either accepting or rejecting the offer out of hand. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A workplace situation can be awkward for Librans who prefer to keep their problems private. But you might have to "tell-all" if you hope to see it resolved in your favor. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Although your financial situation starts to improve this week, you still need to be cautious about money matters. Avoid major obligations, for now. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your overall aspects continue to brighten, allowing you to tackle long-deferred challenges. A change in travel plans could work to your benefit. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Things seem to be slowing down for the usually restless Sea Goat. But wouldn't a bit of respite be just what you need right now? Activity picks up by the weekend. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Personal relationships take a positive turn for both married and single Aquarians. Professional commitments, however, could be complicated by newly emerging events. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A decision you thought was final might be reopened as new facts are discovered. This could lead to a shortterm problem, but ultimately might prove beneficial. BORN THIS WEEK: Your keen interest in pursuing global events could lead you into a career as a politician or journalist. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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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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