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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
by Doug Bratton
SPECTICKLES
SALOME’S STARS HOROSCOPE
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A workplace
change doesn’t seem to have turned out
quite as you’d hoped. Never mind: Just treat
yourself to a healthy dollop of that Aries
self-confidence, and you’ll soon view things
differently.
AMBER WAVES
by Dave T. Phipps
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Some of the
support you might have hoped for in a
difficult situation might not be there. But
you have the strength to rely on your own
capabilities if you must. Good luck.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A disagreement
with a longtime friend can be painful, but it
also can be a learning lesson. Insist on a full
and complete airing of views. You’ll both
come away the better for it.
THE SPATS
by Jeff Pickering
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A stalled rela-
tionship can be restarted with some give and
take on both sides. And while it could take
more time than you expect, don’t rush it. Be
patient, and let it happen naturally.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) An opportunity
to move a long-stalled project from concept
to construction might be opening up for the
Big Cat. Meanwhile, be prepared to spend
more time dealing with family matters.
DOGS OF C-KENNEL
by Mick & Mason Mastroianni
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Use your
Virgo organizational skills to line up support
to help you deal with a sticky workplace
problem. A personal matter also might be
helped with friendly intervention.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Trying
to resolve a workplace problem with a
FLASHBACK
by Ron Therien
longtime associate can be difficult. Consid-
er bringing in an impartial third party to
help you both reach a mutually acceptable
solution.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) This
is a good time to assess your current career
situation. Consider whether you have a
chance to move up where you are now, or if
you should look elsewhere.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December
21) With education being a dominant part
of this week’s aspect, one of the things you
might want to think about is taking courses
to enhance your career opportunities.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)
You might have a problem trying to stay fo-
cused on a matter you’d rather not deal with.
But the sooner you do, the sooner it will be
resolved and out of the way.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An
unforeseen complication creates a difficult
problem. But things get resolved once you
use your ability to turn negative situations
into positive experiences.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) The Pisces
penchant for doing the right thing at the
right time helps you deal with a particularly
troublesome situation. Consider your best
option, and act accordingly.
BORN THIS WEEK: Although you might
sometimes seem rigid in your views, your
love of justice makes you a trusted friend
everyone can rely on.
by Mick Harper
1. Who released “Broken Hearted Melody”?
2. Of the many artists who’ve recorded “If I Had a Hammer” over the years, who was the first?
3. Name the 1962 Bobby Vee hit that was covered by The Carpenters (1972) and Mud (1982).
4. Who recorded “Takin’ Care of Business,” and when?
5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Just say a word and the boys will be right there, With
claws at your back to send a chill through the night air, Is it so frightening to have me at your
shoulder?”
ANSWERS
1. Sarah Vaughan, in 1959. Vaughan didn’t like the song, but it netted her the first gold record
of her career.
2. The Weavers, in 1950, on a 78-rpm single. It was written by group member Pete Seeger.
3. “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes.”
4. BachmanÐTurner Overdrive in 1973, written by Randy Bachman.
5. “Bungle in the Jungle,” by Jethro Tull in 1974. Songwriter Ian Anderson explained that the
song was a study of the human condition, using animals (monkeys, snakes, tigers, crocodiles)
as analogies, all wrapped up in a catchy tune.
AGAINST THE GRAIN
by Bill Abbott
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