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THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2012
stars CROSSWORD 684
STAR TRACK
CALVIN & HOBBES
Aries (March 21-April 19) There could be difficulties in the workplace today due to misunderstandings. However, when you see a difficulty, you roll up your sleeves and find the solution as quickly as possible. You are also able to effectively communicate your ideas to others who may join you in some problem-solving situation. . You are aware that a hasty decision may prove unfortunate so you move through difficulties with wise deliberation. Someone pays you a nice compliment on your work today. There is a massive social change going on now. You may find a completely new set of friends coming across your path soon. This could be coming from a new co-worker. You may be invited to a new place of entertainment. The weather could prove difficult later today—careful.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Things are happening to help you move forward in your career or the way in which you want to reach particular goals. Your ambition and drive are strong as well and you will find everything working together. Work is both therapy and empowerment and you are able to use good common sense to feel the trends of the future in order to make all the right moves. Look around you within your own company, and research the possibilities—stretch. Take every opportunity to network and write up ways that you might improve the business. The next employee review ought to be quite interesting. Warning, do not give away certain details; you might not get the credit. If your lifestyle has been a bit dull, you are about to see some wonderful changes.
POOCH CAFE ACROSS 1. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products. 4. A descent down a nearly vertical surface by using a doubled rope that is coiled around the body and attached to some higher point. 10. Immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit of. 13. United States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington (born in 1959). 14. Of or relating to or near the sacrum. 15. American prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942). 16. Any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses. 18. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography). 19. The 26th letter of the Roman alphabet. 20. Used of walls. 22. Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock. 24. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike. 26. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens. 27. A square dance figure. 29. (used of count nouns) Every one considered individually. 33. A public promotion of some product or service. 35. Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object). 36. An attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player. 38. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits. 40. The longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code. 42. The rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions. 43. A former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia. 46. A member of the Siouan people of the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska. 48. United States writer of poems and plays about racial conflict (born in 1934). 50. An independent group of closely related Chadic languages spoken in the area between the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic languages. 52. (British) A form of football played with an oval ball. 54. King of Saudi Arabia since 1982 (born in 1922). 58. Conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence. 59. Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers. 61. The cry made by sheep. 62. God of the underworld. 63. (Greek mythology) One of the three Graces. 65. (in Scotland or Ireland) A mountain or tall hill. 66. (Greek mythology) The winged goddess of the dawn in ancient mythology. 67. A narrative song with a recurrent refrain. 68. Any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism. DOWN 1. A movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing. 2. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984). 3. A genus of tropical American plants have sword-shaped leaves and a fleshy compound fruits composed of the fruits of several flowers (such as pineapples). 4. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms. 5. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group. 6. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae. 7. To make a mistake or be incorrect. 8. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy. 9. Wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump. 10. Empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk. 11. On or toward the lee. 12. Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701). 17. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables. 21. Jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds. 23. In bed. 25. A state in east central United States. 28. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism. 30. Chief port of Yemen. 31. (computer science) A kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the cpu chip. 32. Queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology. 34. An official prosecutor for a judicial district. 37. A system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage. 39. A citizen of an English borough. 41. Relating to the blood vessels or blood. 42. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy. 44. A island in the Netherlands Antilles that is the top of an extinct volcano. 45. United States space station. 47. An awkward stupid person. 49. The audible part of a transmitted signal. 50. Type genus of the Anatidae. 51. A genus of Platalea. 53. An interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open. 55. A French abbot. 56. A complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds. 57. (Irish) Mother of the Tuatha De Danann. 60. A unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material. 64. A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element.
Yesterday’s Solution
Gemini (May 21-June 20) You are in a mood of self-enjoyment and can appreciate your own better qualities this day. You may now be living on your own and learning to set a pace for yourself. A neighbor or friend you might see before work has valuable advice or information for you. A sense of humor with a little insight is something you appreciate. You can demonstrate great understanding and sensitivity to the needs of others but today the people that know you may be asking for your lighthearted thoughts during break time. Later today you will have an opportunity to help teach or impart a bit of encouragement to others that need to take a more independent approach to life. Your confidence is high and you can accomplish anything that is before you today.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) This is a time for serious thinking—getting down to what is important to you. You are practical and conscientious and others learn from your example. Taking care of the necessary underpinnings of life—health, work and such—becomes a greater preoccupation. School or studies of all kinds could be in order. This is a time for perspiration in the idea department. Perhaps a little more education will get you the job you want so that you will have more freedom or power. This may be a time during which you can get ahead by finding your limits and establishing some criteria that will enable you to move forward with your goals. Your surroundings seem to complement you in a social situation this afternoon—positive attention is easy to find.
NON SEQUITUR
Leo (July 23-August 22) There is a desire to proceed as quickly as possible. However, you should not be impulsive or too quick to act during this time since it is a good time to carefully examine your work and make any necessary adjustments. There is new passion available for creative endeavors. You could come up with some new ideas or insight in the workplace now. This is a time of good fortune when things open up in a very natural way. Situations are almost custom-made and it is easy to see future possibilities unfold. There are plenty of opportunities for you to increase your finances and you may find yourself wanting to participate in almost everything, within reason. You will probably seek out a good time with friends this evening. Expressing affections is most positive.
ZITS
Virgo (August 23-September 22) You may find that you can concentrate better than usual—was it something you ate? Actually, you have been taking better care of yourself lately and all that work to improve your health is showing up in your work. You make your way through ideas and concepts with the ability to communicate and express these thoughts to others. It should be easy for you to push forward in projects and in all aspects of your life. Things may even seem a little magical in the way the difficulties work out for you. This is a great time to organize and get things accomplished. Be wise and pace yourself—remember how you got where you are today. You have a greater appreciation for things of value. This is a nice day in which much can be accomplished.
Libra (September 23-October 22)
MOTHER GOOSE AND GRIMM
This is a time to express your self-confidence regarding decisions that will help you move up the corporate ladder. You have all the determination necessary to channel your talents. That may not necessarily mean you make your presentation today, but it does mean that you can begin putting together your own ideas for presenting your objective to higher-ups in your office or business. A letter of recommendation would also be a good thing to consider. An emotionally charged drama will be experienced in the realm of law, politics, education, travel or religion this day; but you are most persuasive and calming toward a positive end result. The situation is a natural for self-expression and lends itself to your encouraging counsel to others. Stay positive.
Scorpio (October 23-November 21) Everything you do or have done lately to bring in more income has positive results. You seem to be the alchemist that can turn stone into gold—at least it seems that way. Everything you have been working for is now beginning to show a profit, including your artistic efforts. This is a very good day for financial transactions. You may shine in your particular job—a promotion will come with ease. You could represent or speak for your company or communicate about your skills. If asked to step into a temporary position held by a respected member of the work group, humbly accept. You will show that you are an asset in your dealings with others today. Having respect and admiration for your gifts and talent is a positive. Taking chances bring big rewards.
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Your communication skills are in demand today—you may be asked to speak for the company or deal with the public concerning merchandise problems. Your co-workers may become very close to you, like family. It is almost like an ongoing soap opera to hear about your experiences in the workplace. Your emotions and the feelings of those around you may be very clear today. Gossip is prevalent but you will work to encourage others to stop. You may find many ways to improve working conditions all around you. Many insights are considered this afternoon from conversations regarding hypothetical situations. Don’t be afraid to speak up when you see a situation that could bring about better business. A true maturity can be realized in you.
Capricorn (December 22-January 19) Your directional abilities are good today. Others may slow you down from time to time by pulling you into conversations, but your mind moves quickly back to your work. You feel an appreciation for responsibilities. Problems are almost fun to fix, well . . . almost. In-depth discussions find you at your mental best. Your investigative abilities are wise and on-target a big percent of the time. Higher-ups are interested in what you have to say regarding a couple of situations today. At home this afternoon, you and your loved one may decide to take up a new hobby or attend a class together—perhaps learning about herbs or drying flowers. Whatever the subject, it is fun to learn new things together and to give each other special attention. To
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Aquarius (January 20- February 18) You may find that people are so busy today you won’t be able to finish a sentence. Others may challenge your authority or the direction you are taking. Events could make it difficult for you to act. Your ideas may not find the support you need. This is a good time to back off and get a view of the day from a different perspective. Perhaps a break or an early lunch will provide the perfect opportunity to unwind and gain a focus. The afternoon points to your taking the initiative. Your special qualifications and your creativity are more likely to put you ahead of the pack this afternoon. Patience—in time, the boost you need to establish yourself in your chosen field will be yours. You may look forward to some form of sports or exercise with friends this evening.
Pisces (February 19-March 20)
Word Sleuth Solution
This is a good time to reach agreements with others. Group discussions and meetings should go well. Unusual moves are not favored today. Proceed with caution! There is a lot of zest and energy available for disciplined work, but have a plan so that you can stay focused. Some sort of performance or presentation may have you a bit nervous, but as you remember a few words of encouragement, you will do very well. Many changes will take place around you this year—some beginning today. Make it a point to radiate your most positive energies now. You will do well to create a balance in your relationships give and take. It may be your turn to cook. General good feelings and a sense of support make all your efforts worthwhile.