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There are so many books to choose from and so little time, says Columnist Clark.

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series there were original poems, short stories and creative nonfictions among the works.

O’Loughlin said that this event is a great opportunity for other writers to find out about both published and up and coming writers.

The Panther Track and Field Athletes hosted the 2015 Missouri Valley Conference Championships this weekend in the UNI-Dome. The nineschool conference spent both Saturday and Sunday competing in 25 different events from pole vault to the mile run.

Although they finished sixth place in the men’s competition and fourth in the women’s, the Panthers gained momentum in a number of individual events this weekend.

Saturday morning opened with the seven-event men’s heptathlon and continued through Sunday. Freshman Panther Jayvon Matthews moved up through the rankings and set his personal record in five of the seven events.

Four of the five PR’s took place in the 60 meter dash at 7.15 seconds, long jump with a 6.77 meter leap, shot put with a 12.89 meter throw, high jump height of 1.89 meters, and a 4.10 meter pole vault record.

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Brooke Wonders, author and new assistant professor of languages and literatures at UNI reads at the Final Thursday reading series. Wonders has had works appear in “Daily Science Fiction” and magazines such as “Brevity” and “Clarkesworld.”

JOSIE ROBERTSON Staff Writer

Both new and accomplished writers showed off their work last week at the Final Thursday reading series at the Hearst Center for the Arts. The event featured a reading by Brooke Wonders, author and new assistant pro-

fessor of languages and literatures at the University of Northern Iowa.

The Series is a monthly event put on by the Hearst Center and College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences. The last Thursday of each month is a time for writers to read their original

work, followed by a featured writer, said Jim O’Loughlin, associate professor of languages and literature.

The night began with an open mic where seven local writers, students and community members read some of their work. At this month’s Final Thursday reading

Student Voices Are you going to Dance Marathon next Saturday? Why, or why not?

We’re not participating with Dance Marathon this year because in the morning we’ll be volunteering with our Alpha Phi sisters at Special Olympics, so unfortunately we aren’t able to be up for that long a period of time.

But we’re excited to get involved next year!

Yes I’m going to Dance Marathon because I’m on two [Dance Marathon] committees and so I have to go, basically. But I’m really excited! I’m designing the family room. It’s going to be really, really fun and interesting!

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The University of Northern Iowa held a STEM conference on Monday, Feb. 23, at the Silfe Ballroom, Commons Building. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math.

It was the first of five STEM career conferences offered throughout the spring.

The STEM conference is set up for middle/high school counselors and STEM teachers. One of the opportunities that the STEM career conference provides is listening to the local business professionals about current and future regional STEM careers.

“The main goal of our STEM career conference is for teachers and counselors to become more aware of STEM careers and to encourage more students to become interested in STEM careers,” said Beth Thompson, STEM coordinator.

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Colby Reinking, admissions counselor at UNI, represented the UNI admissions office during the minicareer fair. “Many of our STEM departments here at UNI were present to provide information about the opportunities in STEM programs here at UNI. I was there to provide information about how students can be admitted to UNI to study in these areas,” Reinking said.

Many teachers and counselors seek conferences such as this to help improve their job performance as professionals in the STEM community.

“STEM offers opportunities for us to increase our preparedness for STEM careers of the future. We hope to have another STEM conference next year,” Thompson said.

“It was great to be able to engage in conversation with educators who are working today with students who may be future UNI students,” Reinking said.

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AMBER ROUSE Executive Editor

Run-off elections for Northern Iowa Student Government president and vice president will be held this week.

Polls open 7 a.m. Tuesday, March 3 and close 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 4.

To vote, students can go to My UNIverse, under the Life at UNI tab will be a “Voting and Surveys” section.

Candidates for NISG presient and vice president are Jared Heitz and Tanner Bernhard and Katie Evans and Renae Beard.

Last week’s election results called for a runoff election after Jared and Tanner received 48.9 percent of the votes at 606, while Katie and Renae received 47.9 percent at 593. There were 40 votes as write-ins.

Students can go to each of the candidates’ websites to read about their platforms and make an informed voting decision.

Jared and Tanner’s website: www.jaredandtanner. com Katie and Renae’s website: www.katieandrenae. com Three empty senate seats will be filled by appointment by the speaker of the senate next fall.

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Too many books to choose from MONICA CLARK clarkmai @uni.edu

I love being an English major. I look forward to my workshop classes to read my peers’ work. I get so excited to read pieces of literature that I’ve always heard of but haven’t gotten around to yet. I love that moment when something clicks, and I have that, “I finally get this!” moment.

What I don’t like is not having a lot of free-reading time.

I don’t like my “to-read” pile of books turning into a small library. I don’t like walking into a bookstore and sighing wistfully at the “New Releases” shelf, knowing that by the time I get to them, they will be in the “Paperback New Releases” section, or even banished to the myriad stacks of alphabetized fiction. But what do I do? I buy it anyway, because one day I won’t have anything to do, but as my current Netflix queue stands, I don’t think that will happen anytime soon.

This past summer, I went on vacation to Washington and Oregon with my family, and while I fell in love with Mount Rainier National Park, the Oregon coastline, and

the cool, non-humid summer temperatures, I sold my soul to Powell’s City of Books-hallowed ground for bibliophiles such as myself. They parade numbers on their website, proclaiming their 68,000 square feet of bookspace, over one million titles in the store, and over 3,500 subsections of books, which is all true because I personally perused through those stacks for hours. Is your mouth watering? Is your nose twitching at the pungent ink?

Is your hand sweaty from gripping a 30-pound plastic basket full of books? Because mine certainly was.

I ran my fingertips over those book spines for hours, and I played a game of heavy tetris trying to fit all the books I wanted to buy in my basket. I admired cover illustrations of different editions. I salivated over the outrageously expensive out-of-prints.

And while browsing on the top floor where the poetry books lived, I had a crushing realization that I will never read all these books. No matter how hard I try, I will never have that moment of accomplished finality with every book I want to read and finish. No matter how hard I try to catalog my “to read” shelf on Goodreads, my wishlist on Amazon, or my detailed lists on my phone, I

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Columnist Clark delves into her difficult relationship with reading; not having enough “free-reading time” and choosing her book choices wisely to suit her tastes.

will never in my lifetime read all the books I want to.

Am I okay with this?

Absolutely not, but I’m trying to be. I’m trying to not start books that everyone else is reading on the bestseller list, but instead listen to what my friends are recommending, because they know me. I’m

trying to not pick up books simply because the cover art is beautiful, but to read the first few pages to see if the writing style suits my taste. I’m trying to be a more conscious consumer.

I’m now only starting books I have a real desire and hunger to read. I will no longer tor-

ture myself reading terribly written books, just because the film adaptation is coming out.

I will not read a book solely because my favorite author recommended it. I will be picky, and I will be particular, and if “too many books” is my only problem, then I really have nothing to complain about.

future they’ll bring the university into. Student organizations on campus rely on NISG to properly publicize and educate them on funding available to them, and Katie has created a plan to make sure groups are properly allocated funds and that all monies are used.

Additionally, they are interested in exploring various funding options for transportation, such as the Panther Shuttle. The shuttle, which has long been a challenge to fund, serves as a necessary accommodation for students looking

to safely return home after visiting College Hill or Main Street. It is imperative the future of this type of transportation be looked into and a permanent solution be created. Renae and Katie have been collaborating with Kevin and Paul to find what fits best for students.

And of course, they’ve made a commitment to make MyUniverse more user-friendly, and we all know we need that.

Lastly, there is a high need for female representation at

the highest level of power in our student government.

I’ve known Katie since she’s stepped onto campus as a freshman, and each time I see her, I’m constantly impressed with her ability to not only manage and lead so many groups, but her high quality of character as well.

I am proud to support Katie and Renae, and if you’re interested in seeing strong leadership in student government, you should as well.

-Linh Ta, senior political science major

Katie and Renae 543 votes. 40 Votes for Write In candidates.

There will be a runoff next Tuesday Wednesday.” I spy one ballot, but why ignore the highest-scoring team? I realize 140 characters is tight, but naming one ballot while shafting the other seems an odd compromise. A simple “K&R” and “J&T” would have sufficed. As it stands, erasing half the election tickets speaks volumes more to account administrator’s prerogative than the

actual announcement.

A final grievance with #tweetgate2015. When you publish mistakes, you take it down ASAP. You apologize, correct, and proceed.

You don’t leave it up for over nine hours. It flopped around long enough for retweets and word-of-mouth inaccuracy to tarnish the election’s integrity.

Every year, candidates’ platforms highlight connecting students to NISG. A total

gaffe like this social media faceplant paints NISG in fifty shades of shady and cheapens the organization’s relations with students. A lack of online accountability raises questions about election accountability. You’ve got a second shot with these runoff elections, NISG. Dot the i’s, cross the t’s, count the votes, and don’t let us down.

-Matt Doore, senior biochemistry and business management double major

LETTER TO THE EDITOR When I envision leaders to guide the University of Northern Iowa student body, I see no one more qualified and more exceptional than Katie Evans and Renae Beard.

Both of these UNI students have shown a commitment of service to the university by being involved on campus and serving as leaders to help guide other students. Together, both students have been involved in an eclectic range of activities, including NISG, political science society, sorority life, UNI chapter of To Write Love on

. . . there is a high need for female representation at the highest level of power in our student government.

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But beyond what accomplishments they’ve done, I’m excited and hopeful to see what

LETTER TO THE EDITOR After Wednesday’s NISG election, I’m calling for a reevaluation of the election committee. Inaccuracy and bias online, shoddy followups, and muddled results pose the question: who’s running this thing?

When NISG tweeted election results, the tweet containing candidate’s totals was downright inaccurate. It stated that Jared and Tanner received 606 votes, Katie and Renae, 543, and 40 for write-

ins. With those numbers, Jared and Tanner received the 50%+1 allotment needed to win. Following that announcement came a run-off election statement, sparking confusion. Why didn’t a tweet containing critical numbers deserve a second pair of eyes and basic fact check before hitting “post”?

Inaccuracy aside, bias dripped from the tweet. The offending content read, “Pres/ VP Runoff Vote. 606 votes,

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“About a year ago today I my 3 weeks or so without left UNI because of my eat- eating, I was at the WRC ing disorder. I hadn’t eaten and passed out. I didn’t for 22 days. Doctors said I drink water before working would have died after a cou- out because I didn’t want ple more days. I only drank it to throw off the scales. water. I’ve had an eating Now when I’m at the WRC, disorder since I was around I can usually tell when the age of 10. I had to be someone else might have medically withdrawn from an eating disorder. I just UNI last January to be sent want to shake them and let to Arizona for an inpatient them know that they need hospital stay and then later to get help, that it will be a residential stay at Remuda hard, but they need to do it.

Ranch for nearly 3 months. After a lot of victories and It was very scary seeing relapses in the past year I people at the hospital who have returned to UNI as a were in their 30’s or 40’s and much stronger person both weighed 70 pounds. I saw mentally and physically. I

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one lady stab herself with still struggle because it’s not others. I truly feel compelled ple walking around right now Eating Disorder Awareness a fork. I cried the first time I an easy thing to overcome, to make a difference here who are sick and trapped Week this next month.” had to eat food there. During however I am so motivated on UNI’s campus because I within their eating disorder. Facebook: Students of UNI

FILM REVIEW

An indecisive spy film JOSHUA ROUSE

Film Critic

As a genre, spy films have had an equal share of both serious and parody films.

From Matthew Vaughn, the director of “X-Men: First Class” comes “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” a movie that is a shaken and stirred mix of comedy and drama. The result is classy, yet dull, which is surprising considering how much fun it seemed to be promising.

There was a delightful cameo from Mark Hamill (most famous for Luke Skywalker in “Star Wars”) and Colin Firth does an excellent job as the fatherly Agent Gallahad, teaching young Eggsy (Taron Egerton) in the ways of the Kingsman, a top secret British secret service organization.

There is a stylized classiness to the film, coming from streamlined action scenes and the overall British setting of the movie. That’s where it is enjoyable. There are several quick-moving, violent fight scenes, and the quick camera work and choreography go hand in hand, making a fine, smooth visual treat.

“Kingsman: The Secret Service” is very much a parody, or echo, of James

Bond films, but that’s where “Kingsman” takes a hit. It doesn’t know whether it’s being its own serious action movie, or whether it is a spy parody.

There are times when it will even poke fun at old James Bond movies, but then it will get super serious. This makes it hard to keep track of what the movie is trying to do. This undecided vein for “Kingsman” makes it hard to sit through.

Plot-wise (or maybe because it is a parody?) there were so many character and story tropes that it became boring at times, punctuated by a well-shot action scene. I wasn’t surprised by a couple of plot twists, and not because they were done before, but because I was waiting for the movie to be over. Maybe that sounds harsh.

“Kingsman” is a fun movie. There are some good moments of humour and Samuel L. Jackson’s role as the main villain is a goofy painting of a typical megalomaniac philanthropist. But it was that constant toss up between a farce and a serious plot that ruined it.

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The February event featured Wonders, whose works has appeared in “Daily Science Fiction” and magazines such as “Brevity” and “Clarkesworld.”

“I have heard her speak at another UNI English event, so I knew I didn’t want to miss this because her work is riveting,” said Hannah CarrMurphy, senior English and music double major.

Wonders presented two original pieces Thursday night.

“Self-Erasure,” a creative nonfiction piece forthcoming in DIAGRAM magazine, featured many visual elements.

Each image was a portion of a typed letter, only displaying specific phrases and words.

According to Wonders’ blog, this erasure piece was written about the suicide of her boyfriend in 2005.

“The fact, the fact that she can say, ‘this is nonfiction, this is real’, it makes her work so scary and like very just heart-rending a little bit,” Carr-Murphy said. “But it’s so important, like it’s so important to find a way to make sense of things like suicide, and I think that art and literature and poetry are all ways that you can try to make your life make sense after stuff like that.”

The other reading pre-

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Adam Bolts, freshman English major, performs for the Final Thursday reading series open mic. The event took place Thursday at the Hearst Center for the Arts.

sented by Wonders was an original short story entitled, “Everything Must Go.” This also featured a visual element, that of a shadowed outline of a house.

Wonders said beforehand that she had never read this piece aloud and she planned to incorporate audience participation. Before her presentation, Wonders had handed out cards then later

instructed the specific audience members to read them aloud when directed.

Final Thursday reading series will wrap up their 14th season in April. Featured authors will include Jeremy Schraffenberger, UNI associate professor of languages and literatures, and Ted Morrissey, adjunct lecturer at University of Illinois at Springfield.

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Last away games of season prove difficult for Panthers

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The Panthers will return home for their final two regular season games against Loyola on Thursday, then Bradley on Saturday.

RYAN NELSON Sports Writer

The University of Northern Iowa traveled to Springfield, MO on Friday to take on the Bears of Missouri

State.

Unfortunately, the Panthers were edged 72-70. UNI had a five-point lead late in the first half, but Missouri State was able to regain the lead head-

ing into the locker room off a three-pointer in the closing minute.

Ellie Herzberg knocked down a pair of jumpers coming out of the gates in the second half, but the Bears ran off nine straight points to steal the lead back. Missouri State managed to push the lead up to as much as 11. UNI fired back and continuously whittled the lead down. With eight seconds left in the game, senior guard Brooke Brown nailed a trey to tie the game up at 70. However, Missouri State’s Kenzie Williams spoiled UNI’s comeback when she hit the game winner with only a second left in the game.

Brown lead the Panther attack with 20 points on 60 percent shooting. Madison Weekly chipped in 15, and Amber Sorenson added a dozen.

In yesterday’s match up, the women’s basketball team fell short in their final regular season road game at Wichita State 66-54. This was the second meeting this season between the two squads, with Wichita State smothering UNI in the McLeod Center earlier this season.

The Shockers were able to once again use their tenacious defense to shut down UNI, holding them to 36 percent shooting. WSU lead for almost the entire game, with UNI not getting many shots early on. At the break, UNI trailed by six, 29-23.

The second half seemed promising for UNI in the early stages. The Panthers started the half with a 7-0 run and took the lead thanks to a three from Madison Weekly. However, Wichita State responded with a three of their own the following possession and began to run away with the game, reclaiming and stretching their lead to as much as 14 points. The pesky Panthers , however, did not roll over. UNI went on a late 9-0 run and got within 5, but that was as close as they would get, as WSU finished strong with seven unanswered points to secure the game.

Amber Sorenson scored 11 points to lead UNI, while Brooke Brown added 10 of her own. Freshman Ellie Herzberg pulled down 10 rebounds in the losing effort.

UNI is now sitting only

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Panthers humbled in Wichita, lose conference crown 74-60 BRANDON TJEPKES Sports Writer

The regular season came to a close as the UNI Panthers, ranked No. 10 suffered their third loss on Saturday against the No. 11-ranked Wichita State Shockers, 74-60.

There was a lot at stake in this game. The regular season conference championship and the Panthers’ winning streak were on the line. UNI still finished the regular season 27-3 with only two losses in conference play.

For most of the first half, the game was pretty close.

Wichita State started off with a couple three-pointers from Ron Baker and Fred Van Vleet. Wichita State kept the lead early, but only by a few points.

At the 10:56 mark, the Panthers took the lead with a Wes Washpun three, but that is where it went downhill for UNI. The Shockers’ offensive power was too much for the Panthers.

Wichita State finished the first half on top, 38-26.

Eight first half turnovers were the key to the Shockers’ success. They were able to score 17 points

off turnovers.

Wichita State started the second half the way the first half ended.

A dunk by Shaquille Morris put the Shockers up by 18 points. It seemed like the game was already put away, but something surged within UNI. At the 11:52 mark, Matt Bohannon made a three pointer that was followed by three more.

Two three pointers by Paul Jesperson and the third by Washpun followed.

At the 7:30 mark, the lead dwindled down to four points before Wichita State began their run to the end.

Seth Tuttle did his best to keep the game close with seven points, but it was not enough.

All five Wichita State starters were able to score in the double digits against UNI’s fourth ranked defense. Seth Tuttle was the only Panther to score more than 10 points. UNI will continue their very successful season at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.

The tournament will start Friday, March 5 in St. Louis, MO at 6:05 p.m.

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This loss breaks UNI’s 17 game win streak and is their first loss in two months. UNI is the No. 2 seed going into the MVC tournament on Friday.

one game above .500 (14-13 overall) and is 10-6 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

The Panthers return to Cedar Falls for their final two regular season games.

On Thursday, March 5, the UNI women take on Loyola of Chicago at 7:00 p.m. They then take on the Bradley Braves from Peoria on Saturday, March 7.

They will look to close their up and down regular season on a high note before heading to the conference tournament.

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Going into the final event, Matthews was first, but ended in a close second as Hunter Veith pulled ahead in the 1000 meter run by less than four seconds. Matthews was proud of his result, saying the second place “puts me higher up in ranks and gives me more confidence as a freshman, knowing that I will do better in my next years.”

Alex Wilson, UNI senior with four broken school records this season, continued to impress the Panthers with another victory in the women’s mile this weekend.

Although she didn’t score a personal record, she finished in 4 minutes, 48.35 seconds, which was more than six seconds quicker than the second place competitor.

In the women’s 800 meter race, Panthers took both gold and silver. The recipient of the “MVC Elite 8” Sophomore Brette Correy took first place with a time of 2:9.49 and Amber Clock finished less than a second after her teammate with 2:10.1 for second place in the MVC Championships.

Remaining undefeated in the 60 meter dash was the Panther named Most Valuable Athlete last year at the MVC. Sophomore Brandon Carnes took first place with a time of 6.69 seconds, lowering his personal record from the 6.72 before this weekend.

Looking ahead, the Panthers will travel to the NCAA Indoor National Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas the weekend of March 13, giving them two weeks to prepare for the end of the indoor season.

Head coach Dan Steele commented on the individual standings of the upcoming championships, referencing hurdler Sebastian Barth, “Barth is ranked second (nationally) right now, but he also has an injury to overcome. If he can overcome it, he’ll finish top three.”

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59 Alter a manuscript, e.g.

62 Savior in a Bach cantata 63 Path for a drink cart 64 Kitchenware brand 65 Play segments 66 Like some private communities 67 Coloring agents

Across 1 Norms: Abbr.

5 Channel with a “Congressional Chronicle” online archive 10 In an unexpected direction 14 Hawkeye State 15 Curly-tailed Japanese dog 16 Old conductance units 17 Give the okay 19 Trusted assistant 20 Move it, old-style 21 Thames islands 22 Northern Ireland province 24 Leaves for a cigar 26 Came up 27 Bring lunch from home, say 29 __-Mart Stores, Inc. 32 Walks leisurely

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BBy Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency (TNS) Today’s Birthday (03/02/15).

Your excellent service goes well rewarded this year. Catch a financial windfall. Your professional status (and income) rises with disciplined efforts. Begin a new personal phase after the Spring Equinox solar eclipse (3/20). Prepare for summer action (after 6/14). Collaborate for mutual profit, especially energized after autumn eclipses (10/13 and 10/27). Deepen ties for thriving.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Low-key fun keeps everyone entertained.

Don’t let others spend too much of your money. Let someone else pick up lunch. Share a secret.

Your intuition is excellent now.

35 Christmastide 36 Boxing legend 37 Manicurist’s tool 38 Tit for __ 39 Baking amts.

40 Pie __ mode 41 “Never Wave at __”: 1952 film 43 Tread water to check out the surroundings, as a whale 45 DVR button 46 Dismiss from the job 48 “Hogan’s Heroes” colonel 50 Oft-rented suits 54 Insert new film 56 Spice Girl Halliwell 57 One: Pref.

58 Settled on the ground

Down 1 Vision 2 “Road __”: 1947 Hope/Crosby film 3 Nerdy sort 4 Enc. with some bills 5 Colorful cats 6 Chair lift alternative 7 Sty residents 8 Sports fig.

9 Kin of organic, at the grocery store 10 Stockpile 11 Gloss over 12 Went by scooter 13 River of Flanders 18 Mother-of-pearl 23 Theater box 25 Equal to the task 26 Border on 28 New York City suburb on the Hudson 30 Dog food brand 31 Speech problem 32 At a distance 33 Runner’s distance 34 Ostracize 38 Propane container 39 Use a keypad 41 Samoan capital 42 Blowhard 43 Ate noisily, as soup 44 Playful sprite 47 “Remington __”: ‘80s TV detective show 49 Cross-legged meditation position 51 Dr. Mallard’s apt nickname on “NCIS” 52 Chilling in the locker room, as champagne 53 Storage towers 54 Indian royal

Sudoku One

Sudoku Two

Try for anything you want and exceed expectations.

Get connected with a natural ally. Friends support what you’re up to.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -Today is an 8 -- Get your family moving on a project. Confer and figure out roles and accountabilities. Work together for a common cause. You can get farther and faster now. Reward inspired efforts with delicious food and shared laughter.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -Today is an 8 -- Honest efforts pay off in cash. Draw upon hidden resources. Take action. Wear appropriate shoes. Gather up as much as you can. Stash away the surplus. Send announcements and statements. Your influence is rising. Thank your team.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -Today is a 9 -- Your assets increase in value, or a new income source appears. Don’t spend it before you get it, though. Your prosperity level is on the rise.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -Today is a 9 -- A personal issue takes focus under the Moon in your sign. Ask for what’s due.

Your services are in demand.

There’s an opportunity for a bonus. Conditions are ripe to begin, although possibly chaotic.

Spend what’s necessary.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Today is a 7 -- Quiet solitude can get quite productive. Replace something that’s broken. Keep instruments tuned. Make bold plans. You have others on your side. Consider motivating factors. Once you figure what you want, friends happily assist.

Delegate and trade.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -Today is an 8 -- Accept a challenge. Learn from the experience of others. There’s extra

Sudoku One

Sudoku Two work available. Re-affirm a commitment. Do what you can to help. Use what you’ve been saving. Accept rigorous coaching and support. Gain more than expected.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -Today is an 8 -- A professional dilemma requires a solution.

Consult an expert. Find what you need far away. Play by the rules. This game could get fun.

The action is behind the scenes.

Follow a loved one’s lead.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Today favors a business trip, class or conference, especially online or close to home. Hold meetings, and accept assistance from your team. Costs may be higher than expected.

Work it out. Learn voraciously.

Get creative together.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- There’s more work coming in. Pace yourself,

and keep it organized (especially the numbers). Track efficiency and savings. Set lofty goals.

Work out each problem logically.

Encourage your associates and they amaze you. Words travel farther today.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -Today is an 8 -- You and a partner can really make something happen today. Set your goals high. Invest in comfort, and earn increased productivity. Entertain a generous offer. Launch a new program. Pay back a debt. Emotions drive your effort.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -Today is an 8 -- You’re on fire at work. Keep the momentum up. Push boldly forward. Come up with a motivating tagline or slogan, and post it where you can see it. Offer a nice gesture to someone who’s stood by you.

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