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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is an important week for both your physical health and your mental well-being. Because of things beyond your control, you may have let your diet or exercise slip. Having sorted out any problems that sidetracked you, there is a need to be particularly strong. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) This is a week to let yourself be heard. Be it writing letters, sending emails, making phone calls or making conversation, you must express yourself. Being honest and outspoken need not mean upsetting people. Think of the way that a child gets its point over. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Having problems with that new computer? Fallen foul of the new mobile phone? That wouldnʼt be surprising this week. As you are prone to mistakes and misunderstandings, try not to tackle anything vital. Be sure to get plenty of sleep and fresh air. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) You are in for a bit of a bumpy ride this week. Some things will go well but other outcomes can be quirky. People change their minds, technology doesn't work, phone calls don't come. Be assured, however, that if you keep your sense of the absurd it could all be quite amusing. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) When it comes to throwing wobblers, please don't. It is so important this week to stay cool and unruffled. Change nothing that you can avoid changing. Even having discussions about change can set your nerves jangling. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) This month, there is much to be celebrated. So much has happened in the latter part of
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When young stranger Scott Thorson walks into the dressing room of stage and television star Liberace, the two embark on a secretive five-year love affair. To the outside world Scott is an employee, at most a friend, but behind closed doors his life with Liberace is an intense rollercoaster of hedonistic fun, flamboyance and excess.
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REASON
ARENAS
RELIEF (10)
AWAKEN
REMAIN
BEASTS
RETAIN
CHOSEN
ROARED
CINDER
SERVER
DESIRE
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SINGER
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Unruly, 2 Grisly, 3 Dictum, 4 Tailor, 5 Intent, 6 Mythic, 7 Stereo, 8 Chaste, 9 Retain, 10 Entity, 11 Inmate, 12 Sentry, 13 Morris, 14 Shanty, 15 Strain, 16 Canton, 17 Detent, 18 Carton, 19 Erotic
IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Trust your instincts when making judgements in the months ahead, particularly when meeting new people. Should you feel concern, then sidestep and look ahead.
October 17: Eminem, 41. American rapper who has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. October 18: Jean Claude Van Damme, 53. Action movie actor of Belgian origin. October 19: Michael Gambon, 73. Irish-born English actor who played Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series. October 20: Viggo Mortensen, 55. American actor who gained the year. Certainly, congratulations are in order. When you have made such an effort and are rewarded for it, the satisfaction level is high. . ARIES (March 21 - April 20) The importance of making the right choices is clear to you. Where to begin seems to be a sticking point. Starting by taking away the things you really do not want is essential. Be practical and logical. This is not a time for sentiment or muddled thinking. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although you have the feeling that younger members of the family are not interested in your point of view, this is far off the mark. They, in their inexperience, may not
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recognition after playing Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings.
Coque Malla, is a Spanish musician and actor. Son of Spanish actors Gerardo Malla and Amparo Valle, Malla was the founding member and leader of pop band Los Ronaldos. The band recorded five albums and reached the top of the charts several times until they split in 1998. One of Mallaʼs songs was used for an ad by Swedish furniture retailer IKEA in 2010.
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know how best to approach you in this regard. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The prospect of travel sets you thinking. Have you been spending too much time considering others? Should you take steps now to get time alone then these plans cannot be changed. This will save any discussions as to how or when. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) With the best will in the world it is only possible to spend money once. We are all guilty of trying to get over this truth, but it never works. Have patience when looking to improve your possessions.
October 21: Carrie Fisher, 57. American actress known for her role as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy.
8-Star Quiz BIRD WATCHING
1. What was the name of the British Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions, the Discovery Expedition, 1901-04, and the illfated Terra Nova Expedition, 1910-13? 2. What is the name of the fictional radio and television presenter portrayed by English comedian Steve Coogan and created by Coogan, Armando Iannucci and other show writers for the BBC Radio 4 programme On the Hour? 3. All I Wanna Do (1994), If It Makes You Happy (1996), Everyday Is a Winding Road (1996) and Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) were all UK Top 20 hit singles for which American musician, singer, songwriter and actress? 4. Which Labour politician was prime minister of Australia from 1983 to 991? 5. Which American stand-up comedian was the host of NBC's The Tonight Show from 1992 to 2009? 6. In March 2010, which bowler became the first English off-spinner since Jim Laker to take 10 wickets in a match when he achieved the feat in England's victory in the first Test in Bangladesh? 7. Which Anglo-Irish writer and clergyman was the author of the novel, first published in 1726, Gulliver's Travels? 8. Which British-born Australian actor is best remembered for his role as ‘crazed’ television anchorman Howard Beale in the 1976 film Network, which earned him a posthumous Academy Award for Best Actor?
Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case B) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
TARGET: Average: 6 Good: 7 Very good: 10
October 23: Sam Raimi, 54. American film director, producer and writer. LEO (July 24 - August 23) Going over old ground is counter-productive. There is nothing to be gained from repeating methods that did not work in the past. If it is not possible to find a fresh approach then seek the opinions of others. You do not need experience of a situation to be able to come up with a useful idea. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Getting together with others to entertain is sure to be successful after the 26th. Before that there may be some irritations, particularly with people who refuse to be positive and make decisions. Those moving house or going on a journey need a lot of patience, and forward planning is essential.
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION card, code, cord, cued, curd, dare, darn, dart, date, dean, dear, dent, doer, done, dour, duce, duct, duet, dune, node, nude, rand, read, redo, rend, road, rode, rude, tend, toad, trod, undo, acted, adore, adorn, anode, cadet, caned, cared, cedar, cored, crude, cured, dance, daunt, décor, donut, educator, trounced, underact, UNDERCOAT (and many more)
Word Ladder JUMP
SUIT
Move from the start word (JUMP) to the end word (SUIT) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
JUMP SUMP SUMS SUES SUET SUIT
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The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (RELIEF) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
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