FEATURES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017
JUST LIKE CATS & DOGS
Dave T. Phipps
R.F.D
by Mike Marland
HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A15
SALOME’S STARS HOROSCOPE
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A
sudden change of plans could lead
to a misunderstanding with a friend
or family member. Be ready to off er
a full explanation of your decision.
A past favor is returned.
AMBER WAVES
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Ex-
pect pressure from those who want
you to change your position on a
matter of importance. However, the
determined Bovine will be able to
withstand the bullying and win out.
by Dave T. Phipps
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It’s
time to stop dwelling on past disap-
pointments and move on to other
possibilities. By week’s end, you’ll be
meeting new people and making
new plans for the future.
THE SPATS
LAFF-A-DAY
FLASHBACK
by Jeff Pickering
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A
long-simmering situation between
co-workers threatens to heat up and
could create problems with your
work schedule. Best advice: Consult
a supervisor on how to proceed.
SUPER CROSSWORD: TEN-CHARACTER MIX
by Mick Harper
VIRGO (August 23 to September
22) Don’t give up. Th e recognition
citing the good work you recently
did will come through. Meanwhile,
an opportunity opens up that can
lead to a lot of traveling later on.
1. “Th at’s What Girls
Are Made For” was
the debut single for
what R&B group?
2. Which composer
created the musical
scores for “Meet the
Parents,” “Toy Story”
and “Monsters, Inc.”?
3. Who released
“Machine Gun” in
1970?
4. Name the Flying
Burrito Brothers
debut album.
5. Name the song
that contains this
lyric: “I don’t care
how much money I
gotta spend, Got to
get back to my baby
again, Lonely days
are gone, I’m a-goin’
home.”
CRYPTOQUIP
DIFFICULTY THIS WEEK 
OBITUARY POLICY
The Hermiston Herald publishes
paid obituaries. The obituary can
include small photos and, for
veterans, a fl ag symbol at no charge.
Expanded death notices will be
published at no charge. These include
information about services.
Obituaries may be edited for
spelling, proper punctuation and
style.
LIBRA (September 23 to October
22) A fi nancial crunch eases, but it’s
still a good idea to keep a tight rein
on what you spend for nonessen-
tials. Education becomes a major
focus as the week winds down.
SCORPIO (October 23 to Novem-
ber 21) Recent encounters with
stressful situations could require
some restorative measures to get
your energy levels back up. Talk to
your doctor about a diet and exer-
cise program.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to
December 21) New connections
follow changes on the job or in your
personal life. But keep your feelings
reined in until these relationships
have a chance to develop.
ANSWERS
1. Th e Spinners, in
1961. Marvin Gaye
played drums on the
single.
2. Randy Newman,
of “Short People”
fame. Newman has
netted multiple Em-
mys and Grammys
for his work.
3. Band of Gypsys,
on their live Fillmore
East album by the
same name. Th e
song, coming in at
over 12 minutes on
the album, was writ-
ten and performed
by Jimi Hendrix.
4. “Th e Gilded Palace
of Sin,” in 1969.
5. “Th e Letter,” by the
Box Tops in 1967. It
was the group’s fi rst
release, shooting to
No. 1 and staying
there for a month,
despite the fact that it
was just 1 minute 58
seconds long. Lead
singer Alex Chilton
was only 16 years old.
SUDOKU
Obituaries and notices may
be submitted online at www.
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via the funeral home or in person
at the Hermiston Herald or East
Oregonian offi ces.
For more information, call 541-
966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, x221.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) You
might have just learned that some-
one close to you is keeping a secret.
And, of course, the Cat’s curiosity
has gone into overdrive. But be pa-
tient. All is revealed soon enough.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to
January 19) Pay more attention to
your aches and pains, but avoid
self-diagnoses. Seek professional
advice to make sure these prob-
lems won’t lead to something more
serious.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to Feb-
ruary 18) You love doing research
and learning new things, so you’ll
be happy to know that education
becomes a big part of your life at this
time, and for some time to come.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20)
Your Piscean penchant for doing
things logically could be challenged
by an equally strong emotional reac-
tion to a new situation. Best advice:
Keep the two factors in balance.
BORN THIS WEEK: You love
music and nature. You would be an
excellent environmentalist, as well as
a fi ne singer or musician.
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