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TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2009
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THE JUSTICE
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Technology snafus tax your patience. But before you throw that computer or other bulky hardware into the trash, take a deep breath and call someone knowledgeable for help. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Don’t be too upset if your generosity goes unappreciated. These things happen, and rather than brood over it, move on. A new friend could open up some exciting new possibilities. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A loved one helps you get through an especially difficult emotional situation. Spend the weekend immersed in the body and soul-restorative powers of music and the other arts. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You are pretty much in charge of what you want to do this week. However, it might be a good idea to keep an open mind regarding suggestions from people you know you can trust. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Another chance to shine (something always dear to the Lion’s heart) might be resented by others. But you earned it, so enjoy it. The weekend brings news about a family member. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A suggestion that never took off could become viable
ACROSS 1. Saxophone range 5. Nov. follower 8. Impale 12. Benefit 13. “— Yankee Doodle Dandy ...” 14. Ocean motion 15. Farmland measure 16. Ross and backup 18. Looseleaf-paper holder 20. Lucky dice rolls 21. Prison, in Portsmouth 23. Shriner's cap 24. 2007 comedy movie 28. Nary a soul 31. — out a living 32. Le Pew and Le Moko 34. Convent dweller 35. Catherine — Jones 37. Quash 39. Tokyo’s old name 41. Actress Gilpin 42. Straying 45. Some hosiery 49. Imagined 51. Press 52. Map 53. Past 54. One billionth (Pref.) 55. Longings 56. Director Howard 57. Radiate DOWN 1. Common rhyme scheme 2. Places 3. Undecided 4. Nervous 5. Strips 6. Ostrich’s cousin
again. Dust it off, update it if necessary, and resubmit it. In your personal life, a new relationship takes an “interesting” turn. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Confronting a new challenge to your stated position could work to your advantage by settling all doubts once you’re able to present a solid defense backed up by equally solid facts. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You enjoy doing nice things for others. But this is a good time to do something nice for yourself as well. You might want to start by planning a super-special getaway weekend. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Some changes you feel you need to make might be reasonable and appropriate. But others might lead to new problems. Think things through carefully before you act. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Good instincts usually keep the sure-footed Goat on the right path. So, what others might see as stubbornness on your part in fact reflects your good sense of what is worth supporting. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A period of introspection could lead to some surprising conclusions—and also equally surprising changes—involving a number of your longheld positions on several issues. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) The financially practical Pisces might want to take a sensible approach to spending as well as investing. Being prudent now pays off later. A romantic situation moves into another phase. BORN THIS WEEK: Your sense of curiosity keeps you continually alert for what’s new about people, places and things.
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MAX BREITSTEIN MATZA/the Justice
Welcome Wagon 7. Uppercase 8. Spielberg or Bochco 9. Eastern or Pacific, e.g. 10. Mideast gulf 11. Harry’s first lady 17. Ump 19. O.K. Corral VIP 22. Drink, as a puppy might 24. “— you!” 25. Guitar’s island kin 26. Barrie boy 27. Trust 29. Greek consonants 30. Navy rank (Abbr.)
33. Agile 36. Tweaks 38. Angering 40. Yoko of music 42. Catch sight of 43. Hold the scepter 44. Despot 46. Exam format 47. Admonition to Nanette 48. Winter forecast 50. Id counterpart
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University President Jehuda Reinharz greeted the Class of 2013 on his new ride, an orange Vespa. Whether it was acquired
Sudoku Enter digits from 1 to 9 into each blank space so that every row, column and 3x3 square contains one of each digit.
Sudoku Copyright 2007 King Features Synd., Inc. ■ It is not known who made the following sage observation: “Conscience is the still, small voice which tells a candidate that what he is doing is likely to lose him votes.” ■ Cost-cutting is nothing new in the airline industry. Way back in 1987, American Airlines was looking to pinch a few pennies. One of the measures the carrier decided on was to eliminate one olive from each salad served to passengers in first class. This seemingly minor move saved a total of $40,000 that year. ■ Before he became a fast food titan, the founder of the Taco Bell chain of restaurants operated a hot dog stand. ■ If you’re overdue for a snack right now, you might be hearing borborygmi. Those are the growling sounds made by an empty belly.
■ If you’ve ever been to an arcade, you’ve certainly seen a claw machine—the game in which you operate a lever to manipulate a claw in order to (hopefully) pick up a stuffed toy. Well, in Osaka, Japan, they’ve come up with a new twist. The Sub Marine Catcher looks just like a standard claw machine, except instead of stuffed toys, the plastic chamber is filled with water and live lobsters. ■ It was American comic book artist, publisher, writer and editor Bernard Bailey who made the following sage observation: “When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to discover they are not it.” ■ In Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic 1960 film Psycho, that creepily realistic-looking blood in the famous shower scene was actually chocolate syrup. ■ The Q-Tip brand of cotton swab was originally marketed under the name “Baby Gays.”
■ Next time you’re planning on taking a fishing trip, you might want to consider the whopper recently brought in by a Florida man. It seems that while fishing in the waters off the Panhandle, Rodney Salomon snagged a test missile. Although he wanted to keep the missile as a souvenir, the authorities insisted that the MacDill Air Force Base Bomb Squad dismantle it. Talk about the one that got away!
■ Legislators in Michigan thought it necessary at one point to pass a law making it illegal to be drunk on a train.
■ If you’re like the average American, you will eat approximately 60 quarts of popcorn this year.
Thought for the Day: “History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.”—Napoleon Bonaparte
■ Do you know anyone who is xanthodontous? If so, you might want to refer them to someone specializing in cosmetic dentistry. Xanthodontous means “having yellow teeth.”
to reduce fuel emissions or revitalize his image, Reinharz’s Sun Chariot inspired much chatter among matriculators.