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Thursday, October 3, 2013
ANNIE’S MAILBOX
TIME OUT Horoscope
Crossword
The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013: This year you discover that the unexpected is a major theme. The upside to this will be how exciting your life becomes. A fellow Libra might be difficult to make and keep plans with. ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You could witness some radical, unexpected changes that have the potential to throw you into a chaotic frenzy. Tonight: Invite a special friend or loved one to join you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH A great idea will come up in conversation. You might be wondering what you can do in order to make a situation work. Tonight: Get some rest — the weekend is coming! GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You might feel as if a situation has gotten out of control. Note that a tendency toward excess surrounds you, and it can affect you. Tonight: Think “weekend.” CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Test out an idea, but allow only a limited number of questions in return. The questions will point to whom you’ll want to work with. Tonight: Paint the town red. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Balance your checkbook, and be sure to stay on top of work and other various matters. Return calls, especially to a new friend. Tonight: Catch up on a friend’s news. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Allow your efficiency to mix with some unexpected news. Somehow, this situation will work out to your advantage. Tonight: Beam in more of what you want.
Super Quiz Take this Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level.
Subject: AMERICANA (e.g., Translate the first word of Mardi Gras. Answer: Tuesday.) FRESHMAN LEVEL 1. What was the profession of Gypsy Rose Lee? Answer________ 2. Who is associated with the expression “In like Flynn”? Answer________ 3. What magazine is associated with the expression “What, me worry?” Answer________ GRADUATE LEVEL 4. What was the nickname of John Philip Sousa? Answer________
5. Who was known as “Schnozzola”? Answer________ 6. What was the most famous comic strip created by Chester Gould? Answer________ PH.D. LEVEL 7. Who is associated with the phrase “Turn on, tune in and drop out”? Answer________ 8. Who was the partner of lyricist Alan Jay Lerner? Answer________ 9. George Washington wrote that his happiest moments were spent with this woman. Answer________
ANSWERS:
1. Stripper (burlesque entertainer). 2. Errol Flynn. 3. Mad magazine. 4. “The March King.” 5. Jimmy Durante. 6. “Dick Tracy.” 7. Timothy Leary. 8. Frederick Loewe. 9. Sally Fairfax.
SCORING: 18 points — congratulations, doctor; 15 to 17 points — honors graduate; 10 to 14 points — you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 4 to 9 points — you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 3 points — enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you? (c) 2013 Ken Fisher
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HH You could be quite jolted by news that comes in from out of left field. Listen to the wise words of an older person. Tonight: Go find some fun.
Father sends lewd emails to his son Dear Annie: I have a problem that I have never seen in your column. My 64-year-old father-in-law sends my middle-aged husband pornographic pictures. My husband and I share the same email address, and the last picture was extremely explicit. My husband does not check his email regularly. When he does, he ignores most of his father’s stuff, thank heavens. I haven’t deleted these emails, but I now think my father-in-law is a total creep. Is there anything I should do? I hope he sees himself in this letter. — Offended Wife Dear Offended: Is your husband aware that his father is sending him these photos? If not, tell him. Then ask whether he wants to receive these pictures. He may not care, or he may prefer not to confront his father. Since they’re meant for him, he should have the final word, although you can encourage him to tell Dad to stop. We also recommend that you open your own email account so you are not subjected to this assault on your senses. Although why you would voluntarily open any email from this man is beyond us. Dear Annie: I’m 14 years old and adopted. As I’ve gotten older, the feeling of wanting to know my real family has grown stronger. Because my adoption wasn’t open, I can’t meet my biological family. I know the government means well by these laws, but it makes me feel empty inside. My adoptive family drives me insane with the excuse, “I can’t tell you much until you’re 18.” Isn’t there something they can tell me? Can the government really bar me from seeing my birth family? — Left Lonely in My Heart. Dear Lonely: First of all, your “real family” is the one that raised you. There are legitimate reasons why
Sheinwold’s bridge
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You might want to express more of what you need from a situation. Your ability to get down to basics helps many people, especially in a meeting. Tonight: Go for a good night’s sleep. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Be thankful for your supporters because, even when a situation is unstable, they come through and offer you good information and workable solutions. Tonight: Ever playful. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You could see a situation far differently given some space and time. Look past the obvious and take note of what is not being said. Tonight: Take action, but only if you’re sure of yourself. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You could be taken aback by certain events that are going on around you. You might see a personal matter differently from how the other party sees it. Tonight: A must appearance. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Defer to others, and understand that you might be coming from a different position in a situation. You could find it interesting to see what is going on from a new perspective. Tonight: Your treat. Jacqueline Bigar
Cryptoquip
Chess quiz
The Cryptoquip is a substitution cipher in which one letter stands for another. If you think that X equals O, it will equal O throughout the puzzle. Single letters, short words and words using an apostrophe give you clues to locating vowels. Solution is by trial and error. © 2013 by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
BLACK WINS MATERIAL Hint: Pin and win. Solution: 1. … Qa6! 2. R(e)c1 (or 2. b3) Nb6! (gets the rook) [from VladimirovSpassky ’13].
Today in history Today is Thursday, Oct. 3, the 276th day of 2013. There are 89 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On Oct. 3, 1990, West Germany and East Germany ended 45 years of postwar division, declaring the creation of a reunified country.
Hocus Focus
birth records are not intended to be seen by kids under age 18. Reunions with birth parents sometimes work out OK, but they also can be difficult, unpleasant, depressing and a huge disappointment, especially if you are expecting too much. Teenagers, in particular, often go through emotionally rough waters, becoming upset with their adoptive families and mistakenly believing the biological family would be easier. Your parents are simply trying to protect you. But we understand that this is hard and unsatisfying for you. There are counselors who specialize in this field. Ask your parents to make an appointment for all of you to talk with someone who will assist in figuring out the best way to deal with your frustrations and how much information your parents can give you. They can get a referral from your pediatrician. Dear Annie: “In Turmoil in Kansas,” the 45-year-old gay man, could have been me 16 years ago. I lived alone in Michigan, but I had no job, no social life, no partner and only one friend — and he lived far away. I was in the closet and didn’t know anything about PFLAG. I found that smoky, noisy and crowded bars were not for me. I was so scared to tell anyone I’m gay. I am now 46, have a great partner, live in Florida, joined the local PFLAG chapter, have two great jobs and am out to everyone, including my very accepting parents — something I never expected. I never go to gay bars, although I have many gay pen pals. In two years, I’ll be moving to Boston to live with my partner, who is transferring jobs. Isn’t it great how life can be so wonderful after being depressed and lonely for so long? Please tell him not to give up hope. — Sarasota, Fla.
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