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16 street roots Aug. 19, 2011 Support Street Roots. Support your community. This newspaper ■ Delivers comprehensive investigative reports on issues important to the community ■ Talks with the leading innovators and personalities in the community ■ Profiles the lives and experiences of people living in homelessness and poverty ■ Is a part of an international network combining groundbreaking journalism with a dignified employment program ■ Provides an income for hundreds of hardworking men and women in our vendor program. ■ Is not yOur ordinary newspaper ■ Is making a difference This newspaper is Street Roots ''Street Roots has emerged as a leader in our fight fo r affordable housing. The organization has pushed local government to think about and help create a road map fo r alternative revenue streams fo r housing dollars, while working to improve the quality o f life o f people on the streets through the sales o f the newspaper” Portland Commissioner Nick Fish Please consider a one-time or recurring donation at www.streetroots.org, or send checks payable to Street Roots to 211 NW Davis St., Portland, OR 97209 street roofs HOROSCOPES V V By Soup Can Sam, staff astrologist Leo (July 23-Aug. 23) It’s about time you woke up. There’s a great deal going on out there in the world and you are a part of it, whether you like it or not. Your actions make a difference in large and small ways. Start looking at how you live and the ramification your choices have on others. This can be from what you eat and where you get your food to how you choose to look at people when you pass them on the street. Smile. V i r g o ( A u g . 2 4 - S e p t . 2 2 ) Dr. Soup Can here. I’ve just added an ENT specialty to my credentials. Listen. up! The softer you talk the better people can hear you. Remember (and follow this) for the rest of this month and maybe for months and months thereafter. Where are you going? What is happening right here and right now (or not L ib r a ( S e p t . 2 3 - O c t . 2 3 ) hurry? OK, maybe you don’t need to stop or stallKbut slow your pace considerably. Wherever you are speeding off to is not as important as the time it takes to get there and the road along the way. Pisces (Feb. 2 0-M arch 20) You don’t have time for the nonsense. | A r i e s ( M a r c h 2 1 - A p r i l 2 0 ) You REALLY don’t have time for that nonsense. Plus for you right now it’s likely S a g it t a r iu s ( N o v . 2 3 - D e c . 2 3 ) Go to higher heights these next couple of weeks. Glimb to the top of one of the tallest places available. You could hike up to Council Crest for a view of our neighboring mountains or take the stairs to the top of ‘big pink’ to survey the city and the river. Heck, even a stroll to the center of whichever bridge you are nearest can make a difference.; The air is fresher, plus life sometimes looks different from up there. C a p r ic o r n ( D e c . 2 4 - J a n . 1 9 ) All life is touching others. Experiment with this one throughout August and into September. Note that our moods elevate when we have more physical contact with each each other. Even in little ways such as giving hugs that last longer than 5 seconds and a friendly hand on the shoulder. happening as the case may be) is just as important as what you are rushing off to. Try standing still. Sometimes what you need will come to you. S c o r p io ( O c t . 2 4 - N o v . 2 2 ) "woavbst Portland, OR 97209 You too! What’s your Ask yourself. Do you really need to be collecting anything besides love? Get rid of the clutter and feel your life open up. A q u a r iu s (J a n . 2 0 -F e b . 1 9 ) that what you think is a big deal will just disappear when you don’t look at it. It’s true. You don’t have a lot of money but you sure have heart! OR for those of T a u ru s (A p ril 2 1 -M a y 2 0 ) you rolling in it lately, you may have a lot of money but you still have heart. G e m in i ( M a y 2 1 - J u n e 2 1 ) “How in the heck can I wash my neck if it ain’t gonna rain no more?” Have no fear the wet stuff will be back sooner than you think. In the meantime a little spit and a paper napkin work wonders. If you are more removed from the city’s urban center, a little tree moss works well for both the top and bottom end. C a n c e r ( J u n e 2 2 - J u i y 2 2 ) Consider creating a social group devoted to all things silly. Get together at least once a week to tell immature jokes, chuckle and maybe even tickle each other when the day to day gives you no other reason to laugh. SUPPORT STREET ROOTS WITH A CONTRIBUTION OF: Return service requested. $35 $50 $100 $250 $500 $_____ Send your check to: Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR, 97209 Street Roots is a 501 (c)3, nonprofit organization. Your donation may be tax deductible. Or donate securely online at www.streetroots.org