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Bar manager cites lack of local support, increase in competition ARIC CHOKEY AND ROSE SKELLY | news@bsudailynews.com Some Village business owners see the recent closing of the Locker Room as an indication of a lack of support for local businesses.

The business closed its doors New Year’s Day after about 10 years of being in business. “[There’s] just not enough

business,” said manager Gary Burdine. “Just the Village, for whatever reason, can’t seem to support this many bars.”

Burdine said the Brothers Bar and Grill opening in October helped in the decision to close the bar, but that he had noticed a decline in customers even before then.

“It’s been a long-time fixture of the Village, and I’m honestly ashamed that the student body didn’t support such a predominate fixture on campus,” said Chris Ellison, owner of Cleo’s and the Silo. “It’s pretty dis-

couraging, actually, as a bar owner and business owner of this town.”

A Locker Room employee posted on Facebook that the staff was notified on Dec. 26, less than a week before the doors were set to close.

“Even if you took all of the people that were in Brothers and spread them out among the bars that were here before, it’s just not enough people that are out and about,” Burdine said.

“I mean, I don’t think Brothers helped anything, but they weren’t what ended us.”

Since the Brothers franchise opened in October, Ellison said he has also noticed a loss of business across the board.

“It’s kind of that one get-all package, and I even had people compare them as the Wal-Mart of bars,” he said. “Wal-Mart has everything you can possibly think of and puts the smaller companies out of business.”

For now, Ellison said the only way he will close Cleo’s is if someone offers to buy it.

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Some store owners plan for drop in sales when students leave ROSE SKELLY CHIEF REPORTER | rmskelly@bsu.edu

The two top marketing and communications officers on campus have resigned.

Tom Taylor, vice president of enrollment, marketing and communications, and Tony Proudfoot, associate vice president for university marketing and communications, were spokesmen for the university. Taylor came to Ball State in 2005 to fill the then-newly created TOM TAYLOR was the position, according to his pub- Taylor vice president lished biography on the univer- of enrollment, sity website. marketing and Proudfoot has worked at communications Ball State since 2007, serving as the primary spokesperson for the university, his online bio says.

Ball State President Paul Ferguson made the announcements in an email to faculty this morning. He also announced Julie Hopwood, senior adviser to the president, will fill Taylor’s TONY PROUDFOOT position for the interim.

Proudfoot was “Each is pursuing new profes- the associate sional opportunities,” Ferguson vice president said in an email. “I wish them for university every success and appreciate marketing and their years of service to Ball communications State.”

Local businesses take hard hits to their revenue when students leave for Winter Break, some losing as much as two-thirds of their income.

Art Mart owner Karen Fisher said her business loses a sizable number of customers.

“Our business goes down. It becomes very slow when students aren’t in session,” Fisher said. “I don’t think it’s half, but it’s a nice chunk.”

Pita Pit owner Randy Martin said his business loses around 35 percent of its revenue. While many of his customers are yearround residents, they don’t make up for the loss of business.

“We get a lot of business people, and students make up a good portion of our business,” Martin said. “But when they leave, you can’t replace 10,000 students.”

Martin and Ultra Image Tanning owner Rebecca Reece said they prepare for the break by of-

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fering promotions to encourage customers to return.

“We have promotions during the first part of December that we offer,” Reece said. “The students will take advantage of [them] because their sessions will be here when they get back.”

Both Reece and Fisher said they prepare for the decrease in revenue by setting aside money for the slow periods throughout the year. Fisher said she tries to prepay as many bills as possible.

“We get way far ahead, if we can, on our bills so that when it does slow way down, I don’t have to worry about that,” Fisher said.

Jimmy John’s manager Steve Arnold said his restaurant loses around two-thirds of its income when students head home.

While some businesses must cut employees to respond to the decrease in business, others, which typically employ mostly students, do not need to. When students leave for break, so do the now-unneeded student employees. Arnold said this system works well for Jimmy John’s.

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and then during break we only need about 15-20,” Arnold said.

“Most of them go home, so they don’t want the hours anyway.”

Some businesses take advantage of the downtime to prepare for the upcoming semester. T.I.S. Bookstore manager Pam Suminski said the store needs the break.

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In an interview with The Associated Press, Alberto Gonzales, the former attorney general who was White House counsel when harsh CIA interrogations were approved, said it was not the

HONOLULU (AP) — The United States said its new round of sanctions against North Korea is just the opening salvo in its response to an unprecedented cyberattack on Sony.

Even the latest sanctions, handed down

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The new round of sanctions unveiled Friday hit three organizations closely tied to the North’s defense apparatus, plus 10 individuals who work for those groups or for North Korea’s government directly. Any assets they have in the U.S. will be frozen, and they’ll be barred from using the U.S. financial system.

But all three groups were already on the U.S. sanctions list, and officials couldn’t say whether any of the 10 individuals even have assets in the U.S. to freeze.

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2. STATE LOOKS TO END TIME LIMIT FOR RAPE CHARGES INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Moves are

afoot to end the five-year statute of limitations on bringing rape charges in Indiana.

Two state lawmakers, Republican Sen. Michael Crider and Democratic Rep. Christina Hale are pushing legislation that would allow rape charges to be filed no matter how much time has gone by, the Indianapolis Star reports.

The bill has been dubbed “Jenny’s

White House’s responsibility to manage the program. Gonzales was the only former senior Bush administration official who agreed to speak on the record about the matter.

Once executive branch lawyers declared it legal for the CIA to use harsh methods on al-Qaida prisoners in secret facilities, Gonzales said, it was up to the spy agency to oversee the mechanics, punish abuses, and keep policy-makers informed. So Bush officials can’t be blamed if CIA officers did things that were not authorized, or misinformed White House officials, as the report alleges, he said.

Law” after Jenny Wendt Ewing. The Star reports she was a victim of a man who tried to turn himself in 2013, but because the incident occurred in 2005, he was set free.

The versions of the bill from Crider, a Greenfield Republican, and Hale, an Indianapolis Democrat, also would set tougher sentences, with some variations in how each would go about it.

WASHINGTON (AP) - In announcing that the U.S. and Cuba would resume diplomatic relations for the first time since 1961, President Barack Obama said he still has concerns about human rights, democracy and freedom of expression on the island. President Raul Castro said he still wants an end to the trade embargo that has choked off commerce to the island and has kept generations of Americans from being able to visit.

Last year, Cuba began allowing its citizens to travel abroad without first

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In addition to increased trade, there likely will be even greater cooperation on shared interests such as counter-narcotics, said Peter Kornbluh, a fellow at the National Security Archive in Washington.

5. MCDONALD’S WORKS TO RETAIN LOST BUSINESS NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald’s wants to bring back that loving feeling.

As the world’s biggest hamburger chain fights to hold onto customers, the company on Friday unveiled a new marketing strategy and ads it says will emphasize the “love” in its long-running “I’m Lovin’ It” slogan.

As part of the push, McDonald’s released

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University, Muncie use break for upkeep City replaces signs, university workers clean, repair buildings

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While campus lacks the bustle from students going to class, Ball State stays noisy as university workers do repairs they can’t accomplish while classes are in.

During Winter Break, Ball State and the city’s Department of Public Works don’t stop plowing, clearing sidewalks or keeping up with maintenance.

“[Winter Break] is our opportunity to get in and do some deep cleaning and fix some floors in buildings,” said Kevin Kenyon, associate vice president of facilities, planning and management.

“The shops with the trade’s guys are working on projects usually. You can shut things down and make some noise.”

Deep cleaning refers to work that makes a lot of noise and would normally disrupt campus activities.

For Muncie’s Department of Public Works, the biggest thing they are able to do with the absence of students is replace stolen street signs, said Duke Campbell, superintendent of the Muncie Depart-

ment of Public Works.

“Some of [the] students like to steal signs. When you’re not in session, we don’t have to worry about that too much,” Campbell said. “It’s a waste of tax-payer money, and it takes a while to do it. I know they don’t realize what they are causing, but it’s a big deal if someone steals a stop sign and then goes through and causes a wreck.”

In terms of money allotment for these operations, the city and school don’t budget for this time of year specifically.

The money for this work is included in their regular operating budgets.

Even though some of the work being done may be

« Some of [the] students like to steal signs. When

you’re not in session, we don’t have to worry about that too much. It’s a waste of tax-payer money, and it takes a while to do it. I know they don’t realize what they are causing, but it’s a big deal if someone steals a stop sign and then goes through and causes a wreck.»

DUKE CAMPBELL, Muncie Department of Public Works superintendent noisier, Ball State workers are able to cut back on overtime, especially when it comes to plowing snow, Kenyon said.

However, around Muncie, the workload isn’t different with absence of students, but the job is easier, Campbell said. Not working overtime isn’t an option, nor is taking days off. Campbell’s department spent $100,000 on overtime last winter.

“We can’t afford to do what Ball State does,” he said. “During the year, it’s a little bit tougher to plow because of all the parking on the streets

in the campus area.”

Since there are staff still on campus, grounds crews do not have to work all-nighters to make sure the sidewalks and buildings are clear. The only time there are few people on campus is during the holidays, he said. There are 300 people in Kenyon’s department, and they are all eligible to work during Winter Break.

However, they do have to ensure that the buildings that are open are cleared in a timely manner in accordance to laws and regulations. The

only buildings that are closed are the residence halls, Kenyon said.

“There are regulations to do snow removal; we are legally required to be prudent and maintain safe conditions on campus,” Kenyon said. “You can’t just do nothing.”

In comparison to the more active places on campus during break, such as the administrative and maintenance buildings, residence halls may appear less clear after a fresh snow, but still accessible in case of an emergency.

This is to save the university money by not having to pay for overtime, Kenyon said.

The only areas that might accumulate snow are the commuter lots since there aren’t many commuters during break, he said. “[Commuter and residence halls] might be as clear [as open buildings], but not [cleared] as quickly,” Kenyon said. “I think everything gets done pretty regularly, though.”

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LEFT: Sade Walker, a freshman pre-business major, talks on her cell phone on Nov. 17 before crossing at the Scramble Light. Ball State uses Winter Break as a time to do deep cleaning in buildings that would normally disrupt campus activities.

RIGHT: During Winter Break, Ball State and the Muncie Department of Public Works don’t stop plowing, clearing sidewalks or keeping up with maintenance. Muncie’s Department of Public Works takes the time to replace street signs with the absence of students.

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TOP: Custodian Gregory Hobson has worked in the LaFollette Complex for 19 years. Before that, he worked in the Cooper Science Complex. Hobson prefers the work in the residence halls because he can form more personal relationships with the students that he sees every day. LEFT: Hobson mops and cleans one of the men’s bathrooms on the LaFollette Complex’s first floor. He has worked for the university for almost 30 years.

Wax the halls Custodians continue work during Winter Break hours while students are away CALEB CONLEY STAFF REPORTER | cmconley2@bsu.edu

Despite the absence of students during Winter Break, some employees, like custodian Gregory Hobson, still work, maintaining the multiple buildings and dorms on campus.

Hobson, who has worked at Ball State for almost 30 years, manages the floors in Woody/Shales in LaFollette Complex with other custodians.

He began his career at Ball State working in the Cooper Science Complex. He said he enjoyed getting to know the professors and students he saw each day.

At LaFollette, his job mainly consists of cleaning duties, but he said he enjoys interacting with students as well.

He scrubs or strips the main entrance floors, depending on the condition, and

Custodian Gregory Hobson mops and cleans one of the men’s bathrooms on the LaFollette Complex’s first floor. With the students gone, Hobson has the chance to scrub and wax the stairwells and landings.

then he applies wax to them. He also cleans the carpets and scrubs down the bathroom and kitchen floors.

With the students gone, Hobson has the chance to scrub and wax the stairwells and landings.

“It’s a rather strange feeling when you are used to seeing so many [students] here … during these breaks it gives us a chance to do extra things that we can’t do with everyone here,” Hobson said.

During break, offices are still open, but without the students walking from class to class, there is much less activity.

When the students left, the custodial staff was still at work, working its normal hours during the week.

Hobson received two days off for Christmas and a day off for New Years. After the days off, he came back to his job ready for the new semester.

“Break is beneficial for us as workers, and students, well, we always look forward and are happy to see the students return to campus,” he said. “After all, the students are what makes our job enjoyable.”

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Ball State women’s basketball head coach Brady Sallee knows this firsthand, as he has spent time on the road during the basketball season since he began his coaching career as an assistant.

Scheduling has made it difficult for Sallee to spend time with his family on Thanksgiving, but this year the coach got to go home for the holiday.

“My family has definitely wanted me home on Thanksgiving for a while and were glad to finally have me there,” he said.

Sallee’s family includes his wife Mandy and their three children, Avery, Taryn and Drew.

The family was excited to celebrate Thanksgiving with Sallee as the Cardinals hosted the Federal Credit Union Thanksgiving Classic on Nov. 29 and 30, after the holiday.

The local tournament allowed Sallee to give thanks with his wife and kids.

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kind of tournament and I’ve had to miss Thanksgiving with my family,” Sallee said.

Sallee said the excitement for the short break was all throughout the locker room with his team as well. The brief break did not allow all the players to go home, but those unfortunate players were able to find a welcoming family with fellow players and join them at the table.

“The girls all opened their homes to their teammates, and everyone was excited to get a chance at a home cooked meal,” Sallee said.

Although a meal with family has been hard to come by over the years for Sallee and his players, the group has always found a way to make Thanksgiving special.

Wherever the team is over the holiday, Sallee said they always find somewhere to enjoy a big Thanksgiving together in a family atmosphere.

Last season, Ball State played in a Thanksgiving tournament in Las Vegas. The players loved the chance to see

the city and made the most of the opportunity, despite being away from family.

“We walked around the city and took in all we could and had a blast,” senior Shelbie Justice said. “It was so much fun for me and the rest of the team.”

Though Sallee spends the season and most of the winter with his team, he enjoyed the experience of being home for Thanksgiving.

“I don’t always get chances like that with my family,” he said, “so when I do I definitely make the most of it.”

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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Dill Street Bar & Grill did not return calls from the Daily News at the time of publication. It is unknown whether they closed or are planning on closing.

Rumors on social media said D Luxe Bar and Lounge was also closing, but owner Matt Hurst said he does not intend to close in the near future.

“I’m not worried about business or closing,” Hurst said.

“We were the only bar on the east side of the Village until Brothers opened.”

Hurst said the closing of bars would give students fewer choices for when they go out.

“If we can survive this game and if there’s only a couple bars, then yeah, our business is actually better because there’s less options for people to go,” Ellison said. “However, that’s the last thing I want in a community is the deterioration of our eco-

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With one less business open in the Village, owners are also feeling more pressure to hold on to customers.

“I have to give them a reason to come here,” Hurst said. “Other bars are closer. We can’t give them a stale environment.”

Ellison said he plans to try to reinstate the Silo Bus to offer customers a bridge between downtown and Village bars and increase support to the local businesses.

But even with the new offerings, Ellison said the success of the Village bars will hinge on the support they get from the community.

“Everybody likes to get onto trendy social ideas. ‘Let’s support local communities, let’s grow local food,’” Ellison said.

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Fisher said she sometimes has so much work to do to prepare for the upcoming semester that she closes the store for business.

“We have a lot to do during the holiday break, because we have year-end stuff, and then we’re getting ready for next semester, so we’ve got a lot of work to do,” Fisher said. “We’ve got so many other things, just housekeeping stuff at the end of the year.”

Suminski said Winter Break is not that big of a concern for her, because it’s something T.I.S. has to deal with every year.

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Art Mart’s business slowed as students were away for Winter Break. Art Mart is one of many businesses that are affected by the lack of students during the break.

break. The students will always leave town,” Suminski said. “The break is not a problem for us, because we’ve been doing it a long time, and we expect it to be

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SPORTS

THE SCOREBOARD MEN’S BASKETBALL OVER WINTER BREAK DEC. 6 VS. INDIANA STATE 70-63 (W) Top Ball State

Scorer: Rebounder: Assists:

Zavier Turner Matt Kamieniecki Zavier Turner

15 points 10 rebounds 6 assists

DEC. 13 AT VALPARAISO, 62-65 (L) Top Ball State

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DEC. 17 VS. JAMES MADISON 52-72 (L) Top Ball State

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Franko House Two players Zavier Turner

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DEC. 20 AT SAN DIEGO STATE 57-70 (L) Top Ball State

Scorer: Rebounder: Assists:

Jeremie Tyler Matt Kamieniecki Two Players

17 points 10 rebounds 4 assists

DEC. 28 VS. LONGWOOD 69-64 (W) Top Ball State

Scorer: Rebounder: Assists:

Sean Sellers Franko House Rocco Belcaster

15 points 9 rebounds 4 assists

JAN. 3 VS. BETHUNE-COOKMAN 51-48 (W) Top Ball State

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12 points 7 rebounds 4 assists

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL OVER WINTER BREAK DEC. 6 VS. OAKLAND 75-50 (W) Nathalie Fontaine Nathalie Fontaine Nathalie Fontaine

29 points 13 rebounds 5 assists

DEC. 13 AT BUTLER 41-48 (L) Two players Five players Two players

Top Ball State

Scorer: Rebounder: Assists:

Nathalie Fontaine Calyn Hosea Calyn Hosea

18 points 9 rebounds 5 assists

DEC. 18 AT PITTSBURGH 47-59 (L) Top Ball State

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Nathalie Fontaine Calyn Hosea Shelbie Justice

15 points 7 rebounds 4 assists

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Jill Morrison Renee Bennett Candyce Ussery

12 points 5 rebounds 3 assists

DEC. 30 AT ST. LOUIS 68-73 (L, OT)

Top Ball State

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DEC. 15 VS. CHARLOTTE 76-66 (W)

DEC. 21 AT WESTERN KENTUCKY 59-84 (L)

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The men’s basketball team won 69-64 against Longwood on Dec. 28 at Worthen Arena. Junior forward Bo Calhoun aided Ball State’s win with four rebounds and eight points.

12 points 4 rebounds 2 assists

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NEWS

Students pay to stay in halls over break Travel costs, work keep people in town over winter vacation KARA BERG CHIEF REPORTER | knberg2@bsu.edu Though most students went home for the holidays, some stayed behind on Ball State’s near-empty campus during Winter Break.

Kristina Dalton, a sophomore psychology major, said campus was quiet and empty.

She is a resident assistant at Studebaker East and stayed to work at her job at the complex’s front desk.

Along with working, she said she spent time with her co-worker, who also stayed to work, and that they mainly watched a lot of Netflix.

Dalton said most of the students who stayed in the resi-

dence halls were international students.

“We also have a lot of athletes,” Dalton said. “I know we have a couple [students] from different dorms who are staying because they have to work or they live far away.”

Dalton said there were about 10 students total who stayed.

Studebaker East is the only dorm open during break. Matt Kovach, assistant director of housing and residence life, said every night not included in the normal residence hall contract costs $20.

With the 22 days of break not accounted for in the contract, the price adds up to about $450.

Although campus lacks students, the university is only closed for three days during break – Dec. 25, Dec. 26 and Jan. 1.

Kovach said all departmental buildings were open for the rest of the break.

RESIDENCE HALLS DURING BREAKS • Students pay $20 per night to stay in residence halls outside of contract dates.

• Studebaker East is the only residence hall open during Winter Break.

• About 50 or fewer students stay each year.

SOURCE: Matt Kovach, assistant director of housing and residence life

The Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center and dining halls are open for limited hours during break. Other than the few hours the dining halls are open, students have to find their own way to get food.

Dalton said Muncie also

seemed less crowded when she left campus.

“It’s interesting because when you go out in Muncie, you don’t see a lot of students everywhere, you just see people from around the community,” she said.

Bonu Dustova, a junior prebusiness and criminal justice major, lives off campus and stayed in town for break.

She is an international student from Tajikistan and said the ticket back home was expensive.

“Sometimes the price of going back doesn’t match it for the amount of time I could spend back there,” Dustova said.

Her roommates were in Muncie for the first part of break, but went home eventually.

With the empty campus, Dustova said she used the time to stay home and work on personal projects.

“Muncie is the same thing, it’s kind of quiet, so I mainly focus on campus,” she said.

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Many students are only at Ball State and Muncie during the semester, but Studebaker East, which is typically where international students live on campus, stays open during breaks for students who live too far away to go home or have to work.

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Get connected with campus Today’s Birthday, Jan. 5, 2015 Persistent action gets big results this year, for career, finances and personal growth. Enjoy retrospection over winter. Launch a creative project after 3/20. An exciting new partnership comes together after 4/8. Step into new community leadership, and grow networks and collaborations. Learn new philosophies after 10/13. Domestic changes occupy you after 10/27. Feed your heart.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. (c) 2007, Tribune Media Services Inc. Distributed by McClatchyTribune Information Services.

Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7. Changes require adaptations. Don’t push for resolution yet. Group effort wins with Mercury in Aquarius for the next three weeks.

The Full Moon marks a turning point at home, with family.

Reason inhibits passion, especially with expenses. Stay patient.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7. A Full Moon turning point arises in your plans. For about three weeks with Mercury in Aquarius, let your partner do the talking.

Brainstorm in creative collaboration. Negotiate and compromise. Provide leadership in a difficult situation.

Water your roots.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7. A financial turning point arises with the Full Moon. For about three weeks, you’re especially clever and analytical.

Complexities fascinate, with Mercury in Aquarius.

Communications and transport flow with ease... take advantage and get your message out.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7. New communication directions beckon under the Full Moon. Tell friends you’ll see them later. Advertising pays off. Schedule carefully for the next few weeks, with Mercury in Aquarius. There will be tests. Take leadership. Networking benefits your career.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8. Set a Full Moon intention for a new group opportunity. For about three weeks with Mercury in Aquarius, streamline routines.

Your work gets more interesting. A new service project entices. Discussions get logical. Employ technology more.

Conserve power.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 6. The Full Moon illuminates a new partnership phase. Thoughts become ultra logical, and there’s lots of money to be made over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aquarius. It’s easy to spend, too. Balance for savings. Establish boundaries.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 7. The Full Moon shines down a profitable path. Make travel plans and go.

For about three weeks with Mercury in Aquarius, discover solutions. Study, research and discuss philosophical ideas.

Pamper a strain. Discipline with exercise and diet serves you.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is an 8. For about three weeks with Mercury in Aquarius, take care of family finances. Track earnings and revise the budget. Financial planning provides power. Determine prices, and send invoices. Review personal priorities, and true up your course if necessary.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7. This Full Moon shines on career and status. Ace a test, and influence rises. Learn new games and skills with Mercury in Aquarius.For about three weeks, love and fun take priority. Practice hobbies, sports and passions. Release excess baggage.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7. A new Full Moon travel and study phase entices. Over about three weeks with Mercury in Aquarius, domestic harmony takes priority.

List intended home improvements and take one project at a time. Upgrade household technology. Shop for bargains.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9. Calm another’s fears. Step into a new phase in leadership at work. Begin a logical, rational cycle, with Mercury in Aquarius. You’re more objective for the next three weeks, and learn quickly.

Tell your personal story.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7. Peaceful contemplation beckons over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aquarius. Complete old projects. Your dreams are trying to tell you something. Take notes. Revise plans.

Meditate. Begin a new Full Moon phase in fun, romance and happiness.

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