letters&games Horoscope Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19. To be on the safe side, it would be wise to avoid issues on which you and your special someone hold strong, opposing views. It won't take much to light the other's fuse.. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 19. Harboring a negative attitude will have a strong effect on the results of everything you do. This will include even most assignments that you normally perform by rote. Pisces Feb. 20-March 20. You are entitled to have some fun and enjoy yourself, as long as you don't overindulge or spend too lavishly on your personal pleasures. Both would carry heavy penalties. Aries March 21-April 19. Emphasizing only your interests
without any concern for those of others will not only turn off everyone, it will lessen your hopes of getting what you want as well. Taurus April 20-May 20. Guard against a tendency to make a snap judgment based on incomplete information. An incorrect conclusion will take you completely off track and only confuse you further. Gemini May 21-June 20. It's never a good day to lend to or borrow from a friend, so don't start now. Discipline might be required in order to avoid doing so, but it behooves you to muster up the necessary strength. Cancer June 21-July 22. Our behavior is always being scrutinized by our peers, opponents and supporters. Don't try to please them all Leo July 23-Aug. 22. Even if
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you believe your ideas and methods are better than those of others, they don't want to hear it, so keep it to yourself. Instead, try to accept others' points of view with an open mind. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22. It behooves you to be extremely cautious about how you use your money, especially if you're considering a major investment. Make sure you have all the facts at your disposal. Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 23. This could be one of those days when you feel that everyone but you is out of step with the world. Unfortunately, the reverse is likely to be true, and it's you who is not in sync with the majority. Scorpio Oct. 24-Nov. 22. The only way you'll be able to lighten your share of the load is to acquire some assistance.
However, your chances of getting others to drop what they're doing to help you are nil. Sagittarius Nov. 23-Dec. 21. You can be either great or completely horrible about managing your or anybody else's resources. Be careful, because today it might be the latter. BERNICE BEDE OSOL
Solution to Thursday’s crossword
Across 1 Part of the leg 5 Mrs. David Bowie 9 — synthesizer 13 Petri-dish contents 14 Internet hookup 16 Grease gun target 17 Honda rival 18 Popular takeout 19 Lurch 20 Monster’s loch 21 Copper source 22 Jungle chargers 24 Headphones brand 26 Economic upturn 27 Round object 30 Reinvest (2 wds.) 34 Took a shot 35 Cel character 36 Friendly country 37 Author -- Rand 38 Stops short 39 Twosome 40 Lay at anchor 42 Perry’s penner 43 Like Atalanta 45 Chocolate confections 47 Maria Conchita — 48 Is the right size 49 Be a bookworm 50 Bwana’s trek 53 California’s Big — 54 Slangy courage 58 With, to Maurice 59 Eldest Judd 61 Taconite yield 62 Horror-flick staple 63 Shakespeare’s theatre 64 Billionth, in combos 65 Jillian and Miller 66 Depot info 67 Smooth-tongued
Down 1 “Brian’s Song” lead 2 Flu symptom 3 Young chaps 4 Park toy 5 Take advantage 6 Wavelike pattern 7 Axlike tool 8 Flic’s schnoz 9 Xylophone kin 10 Wagon pullers 11 Butter substitute 12 Hairstyling goos 15 Dark reds 23 “— so?” 25 Code for O’Hare 26 London chap 27 Get going 28 He played the Wiz
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Amendment to the Constitution, I think the freedom to own and bear arms had the premise that those weapons would be used in a rational and responsible manner, one that did not jeopardize the safety and security of fellow, law-abiding citizens. In light of our increasing rate of addictions to alcohol, drugs, pain killers and other prescription medicines, not to mention the myriad of other social debilitations which contribute to irrationality and irresponsibility, the public is justified in doubting the sanctity of the earlier premise. A high-powered assault weapon with an extended magazine in the hands of a dysfunctional person is a devastatingly destructive combination. We can no longer be dogmatic about the Second Amendment the way literal evangelicals are dogmatic about the creation, ignoring opposing data and evidence.
Letters Eat rabbit food, not rabbit stew RE: “SO YOU WANT TO GO VEGAN IN 2013?” (METRO, JAN. 16) As a physician, I
was delighted to see attention finally being paid to the health benefits of a vegan/vegetarian diet. Never has it been easier to explore non-meat options and alternatives, and even die-hard meat eaters are enjoying readily available products such as Garden and Morningstar Farms. I have long urged my patients to consider decreasing or eliminating the amount of meat they eat — not just to benefit their own health, but also to help impact the negative effects of a meatbased diet on wildlife, the environment and world hunger. Last but certainly not least is the amount of animal suffering that can be reduced by enjoying just a few vegetarian/vegan meals a week. There are certainly many reasons to “go vegan,” and there has never been a better time. PATRICE GREEN, MD,
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With the money NRA makes from the sale of firearms, and the contributions they receive from organizations and people supporting their cause, it would only be fair that the NRA be solely responsible for compensating the victims of gun violence, instead of the taxpayers — in particular, since many of us are in favor of gun control. LUZETTE ALVARADO-
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These days: Buy a gun, get a pale horse for free When the founding fathers added the Second
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