SPECTRUM
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Saturday, August 14, 2010
Calvin
CROSSWORD 52
Aries (March 21-April 19) You might like to
ignore responsibilities and do some socializing, but realities demand that you tend to business and forget your friends for a short while. Later today, thoughts and activities can return to the social sector. Close relationships take on an emotional depth, power and importance. Family members respond positively to your suggestions. Now is a great time to attend or create a social event. People value you for your warmth and dynamic qualities as much as for your ideas. You may find it easier to be satisfied with your animal warmth than to develop your mind. You can relate to almost all types of people with equal ease. Your dreams, visions and ideals propel you, but always from the depth of your being. This evening is a time for lovers. You may have the opportunity to gain a new customer today or at least satisfy the demands of the public. You may have an ability to organize and manage all that is vulnerable and sensitive. You exhibit your tremendous practical sense and are able to cut through all the red tape in order to choose the right path for the best results every time. Progress in the business world is satisfying. A friend or family member may need your advice today. Clear and useful ideas are within your reach and you will be able to give helpful advice. There is a chance to understand those around you and to have a special time with someone you love. General good feelings and a sense of support and harmony make this a memorable time. Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Pooch Cafe
ACROSS 1. An unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles. 4. Of or relating to or associated with the moon. 9. The rate of moving (especially walking or running). 13. Perennial herb of East India to Polynesia and Australia cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch. 14. (Jungian psychology) The inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious. 15. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey). 16. A member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York. 18. (Islam) The man who leads prayers in a mosque. 19. A platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it. 20. A high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus. 22. (of persons) Highest in rank or authority or office. 24. A ductile gray metallic element of the lanthanide series. 25. Any place of complete bliss and delight and peace. 26. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment. 27. A strip of land projecting into a body of water. 33. Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus. 35. Electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum. 38. Spread or daub over. 40. Of or pertaining to or written in Altaic. 43. The function or position properly or customarily occupied or served by another. 48. Attribute to a source or cause. 50. Strike with disgust or revulsion. 54. A unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch. 55. French tragedian who based his works on Greek and Roman themes (1639-1699). 58. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth. 59. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods. 60. A port city in southwestern Iran. 61. United States architect (born in China in 1917). 62. Remaining after all deductions. 63. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice. 64. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders. DOWN 1. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum. 2. A genus of Mustelidae. 3. The lower house of the parliament of the Republic of Ireland. 4. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily. 5. An agency of the United Nations responsible for programs to aid education and the health of children and mothers in developing countries. 6. Game in which matchsticks are arranged in rows and players alternately remove one or more of them. 7. A woman hired to suckle a child of someone else. 8. Tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves. 9. A genus of Ploceidae. 10. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey). 11. Elegant and stylish. 12. Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort. 17. A fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade. 21. A public promotion of some product or service. 23. The month following March and preceding May. 28. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice. 29. An American doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation. 30. A branch of the Tai languages. 31. Being two identical. 32. (trademark) A liquid that temporarily disables a person. 34. Of or related to the genital and urinary organs or their functions. 36. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion. 37. Small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house. 39. The sixth month of the civil year. 41. Type genus of the Lycaenidae. 42. A heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically). 44. Wild ox of the Malay Archipelago. 45. Enthusiastic approval. 46. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984). 47. Of or like a cecum. 49. A small cake leavened with yeast. 51. An informal term for a father. 52. In bed. 53. Set down according to a plan. 56. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank. 57. Tag the base runner to get him out.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) You may feel restricted today. Perhaps this is not the time to try to solve serious problems—it could be hard to think. There is something special about you that others cannot seem to emulate for themselves. For all your confidence, you tend to depend on others for advice. Your grasp of situations is unquestioned. You gain insight as you gather the facts, figures and estimates to gain your final decision. You are it, or at least always in the midst of it. You are not afraid to gain advice—perhaps from someone who is not as involved, someone to give you directions from time to time. You will enjoy the company of your friends this afternoon. You and your friends plan some fun gathering this weekend—perhaps a campout or some reunion bash.
Non Sequitur
Cancer (June 21-July 22) Charged with a kind of moving-forward force, you look for ways to complete tasks and put an end to some long, on-going project. This could be an article, a presentation or just giving up on the old ways and creating some new ideas to pull together a difficult project. Artistic changes may be where the attention needs to go. You could gain from subordinates however, believe it or not, they can gain from you. Your home environment, friends and surroundings in general get your attention this afternoon. In particular, you will do well in activities that include children, young people and your home and surroundings. Careful—you may be deceived in matters of love and romance. Stay aware of what is real. Leo (July 23-August 22) Your organizational abilities and sense of responsibility; although commendable, can limit your personal goal achievement. It may be time to reassess how you balance your day and to decipher if some project is really worth your effort. If your project is worthy, it may be time to change your goal. You could enjoy making your own way and finding solutions to whatever problems you have. There is time to give this much thought as well as looking into some educational counseling. Your popularity rating moves up today; career or business efforts are successful. A sports activity transports you to great friends this afternoon. A creative project is encouraged by all who know you. Friends and family are interested in helping you with this creative adventure.
Zits
Virgo (August 23-September 22) Your sense of honesty and truth is something that other people sense in you—and support. You might find yourself in a position of trust— handling money, vouchers, receipts, expensive items, etc. When it comes to business and career, you have a mind that just cannot help but take care of business. Your thoughts and ideas are nothing if not practical and your clear-sightedness makes some form of management or supervision almost unavoidable. You have an interest in athletics, the outdoors, etc., that should last a lifetime. You will find yourself with your friends in some sort of sports environment later this evening. Travel with friends is indicated and there may be more than one choice to make—there will be time for planning.
Libra (September 23-October 22) You are in a planning mood and are very clearheaded—able to view all the possibilities. You can see the road ahead and will make good choices. You could be in the limelight today, especially with superiors or in relation to your work. You may find that you enjoy your job or the responsibility it entails more than usual. Pace yourself and work on maintaining a balance. Everyone needs some fun—it is time for your fun this afternoon. In your personal life, there could be a minor crisis due to a missed appointment. Say aloud the word cancel or stop when you catch yourself in a negative thinking position. Just take the time to correct an error and no reciprocations will come up later. A new concert gets your attention and you make plans.
Mother Goose and Grimm
Scorpio (October 23-November 21) Crawl out of your
shell and speak up for yourself at this time—you can do it! This may mean that there is an opening for an upgrade in a job position and higher-ups are just waiting for you to make a request. This may be a time when management waits for only a short time and if you do not let higher-ups know that you would be willing to learn new things or stretch your wings, so to speak, the next person in line that has been expressive will get the opportunity. You are in a good position to put in for a raise, job change or otherwise make yourself known. This is a time for imagination and creativity when it comes to ideas and thinking. Combined this with the ability to put your thoughts into words, to create opportunities to captivate and spellbind others. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Perhaps this is just a routine day, lacking in imagination or much, if any. It is not likely that you will lose yourself in a great book or movie. You may feel separated and not a part of anything around you. You work to concentrate and achieve as much as possible today. There could be plenty of fun conversations with friends this afternoon, however. You are, no doubt, a romantic, at home in the world of dreams and images. A quandary over a valuable lost item finds you and your loved ones plotting the path of discovery. The way to begin your search is the biggest question. This lost item could be documents about land or a list of names, information of some new discovery. Whatever the case, there will be fun in deciding the next step to take.
Yesterdayʼs Solution
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Word Sleuth Solution
good feelings and a sense of support and harmony make this a happy time. The people around you tend to come to you for help and advice. You have a natural sense of the needs of those around you and what others are trying to accomplish. There are plenty of opportunities for just about anything you want to accomplish at this time. There is a surge of independence and a need for freedom with an interest in trying new and different things. Unusual or unconventional behavior and an interest in the exotic may be just the thing for you at this time. This afternoon is a good time for surrounding yourself with friends and young people and for having a good time. You appreciate your particular situation and enjoy support from those around you. Aquarius (January 20- February 18) The stumbling blocks today are only emotional—they will not slow you from your work if you do not allow it. This is done by knowing others will see your good works a long time after the emotional has gone away. Save yourself a lot of trouble and ignore whatever is bringing you emotional problems today. If working conditions are poor, there are channels to go through or there are other companies for which to work. You can make positive things happen. You have great internal strength and tend to be independent, preferring to lean on yourself more than on others. You are self-motivating, able to take care of yourself and self-directed to a high degree. You will be able to turn around any negative situation into a positive. Let yourself dream. Pisces (February 19-March 20) Others will show their appreciation today for your hard work. You could also find that you are valued for your quick thinking and fast problem-solving abilities. This is the time when you can expect a little boost as well as some sort of extra support from others. You may feel that you are in touch and in harmony with others. You may be called upon to speak or lead a group and you will not need to worry about anyone misunderstanding you—you can do very well. You have an ability to enchant others with your words and images. Your presence has a way of easing things, helping those around you let go of any differences. A surprise is due—this relates to the lifting of a burden. This evening features communication, short travel and an open mind.