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A16 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM BIZ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015 FEATURES by Dave Blazel R.F.D by Mike Marland SALOME’S STARS HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Handle a potentially awkward situation by warming up your confi dence reserves and letting it radiate freely. Also, expect an old friend to contact you. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s not too early for the prac- tical Bovine to begin planning possible changes for 2011. A recent contact can off er some interesting insights. by Dave T. Phipps AMBER WAVES GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A request for an unusual favor should be carefully checked out. Also check the motives be- hind it. Your generosity should be respected, not exploited. POP CULTURE SHOCK THERAPY THE SPATS by Doug Bratton CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Party time beckons, but for some Moon Children, so do some workplace challenges. Deal with the second fi rst, then you’ll be free to enjoy the fun time. by Jeff Pickering FLASHBACK LEO (July 23 to August 22) A warm response to an earlier request might be a positive indicator of what’s ahead. Meanwhile, Cupid could pay a surprise visit to single Leos looking for love. SUPER CROSSWORD: LANGUAGE LESSON by Mick Harper by Bill Abbott LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Th e revelation of a secret could cause some changes in how to deal with a workplace matter. It very likely also validates a position you have long held. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) An attempt to get too personal could upset the very private Scorpio. Make it clear that there’s a line no one crosses without your permission. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Th e savvy Sagittarian might be able to keep a family disagreement from spilling over by getting everyone involved to talk things out. ANSWERS 1. Jackie Wilson. He was singing the song when he suff ered a heart attack while performing in Dick Clark’s “Good Ol’ Rock and Roll Revue” in 1975. He went into a semi-co- ma until his death in 1984. 2. “Everyday People,” in 1968. 3. R. Dean Taylor, in 1970. To get airplay in California, the sounds of police sirens had to be removed. Th e song, with or without the sirens, went to No. 1. 4. Simon and Gar- funkel, in 1970. 5. “Aft er All,” by Cher and Peter Cetera in 1989. It was used in the fi lm “Chances Are.” Th e song was released only in the U.S. and Canada but went global anyway, getting airplay in Eu- rope and Australia. SPECTICKLES VIRGO (August 23 to Sep- tember 22) How you respond to a proposed change in a proj- ect could aff ect your situation. Be prepared to show how well you would be able to deal with it. 1. Which artist recorded “Lonely Teardrops” in 1958? 2. Name the song by Sly and the Family Stone that held the No. 1 spot on the soul charts for four weeks. 3. Which artist wrote and released “Indiana Wants Me”? 4. Name the duo that had a hit with “El Condor Pasa.” 5. Name the song that contains this lyr- ic: “Well here we are again, I guess it must be fate, We’ve tried it on our own, But deep inside we’ve known, We’d be back to set things straight.” SUDOKU DIFFICULTY THIS WEEK CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Be careful not to push people too hard to meet your ideas of what the holiday weekend’s preparations should be. Best to make it a co- operative, not a coerced, eff ort. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An unexpected request could make you rethink a position you’ve had for a long time. Meanwhile, plan a family get-together for the weekend. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Someone might fi nd that it was a fl uke to try to use your sympathetic nature to get you to accept a situation you’re not comfortable with. Good for you. 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