WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2017
JUST LIKE CATS & DOGS
Dave T. Phipps
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FEATURES
R.F.D
by Mike Marland
SALOME’S STARS HOROSCOPE
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) As
eager as you are to take on that new
challenge, it would be best to temper
that spurt of “Ram”-bunctious ener-
gy until you have more facts to back
up your decision.
AMBER WAVES
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Th is
is a good time for hardworking
Bovines to take a break from their
hectic on-the-job schedules to bask
in the unconditional love and sup-
port of friends and family.
by Dave T. Phipps
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Pay
attention to what you hear in the
workplace. You could pick up some
hints about possible changes. Mean-
while, a new infusion of creative
energy sets in by week’s end.
THE SPATS
LAFF-A-DAY
FLASHBACK
by Mick Harper
1. Who released “I Pity
the Fool,” and when?
2. Name the artist who
wrote and released
“Magnet and Steel.”
3. Who originally
released “Standing
on the Corner,” and
when?
4. Which artist wrote
and released “Hitch
Hike”?
5. Name the song that
contains this lyric:
“Th ough you don’t call
anymore, I sit and wait
in vain, I guess I’ll rap
on your door, Tap on
your window pane.”
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ANSWERS
1. Soul singer Bobby
“Blue” Bland, in 1961.
It became one of
Bland’s biggest hits
and was covered by a
half-dozen others, in-
cluding Cyndi Lauper.
2. Walter Egan,
in 1978. Besides
spending 22 weeks
on the charts, the
song was used in the
fi lms “Boogie Nights,”
“Overnight Delivery”
and “Deuce Bigalow:
Male Gigolo.”
3. Th e Four Lads, in
1956. Th e song was
written for the Broad-
way musical “Th e
Most Happy Fella.”
Th e Four Lads still
appear, over 60 years
aft er they fi rst started
in Toronto.
4. Marvin Gaye, in
1962.
5. “Until You Come
Back to Me (Th at’s
What I’m Gonna Do),”
by Aretha Franklin,
in 1973. Th e song
was originally written
in 1967 by Stevie
Wonder, but he never
released it as a single.
Billboard rated the
song at No. 11 for all
songs in 1974.
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by Jeff Pickering
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Try
to be more fl exible in dealing with a
suddenly diffi cult situation, whether
it’s on the job or in the home. Others
might have some good points to
off er. Listen to them.
SUPER CROSSWORD: PREPOSITION REPETITION
LEO (July 23 to August 22) You
might think you’re not getting the
royal treatment you deserve. But be
careful not to become a royal pain
by complaining about it. Be patient
and allow things to work out.
VIRGO (August 23 to September
22) Watch that penchant for being
super-judgmental at work. It might
create a bad impression with some-
one whose decisions could deter-
mine the course of your career.
LIBRA (September 23 to October
22) You’ve been your usual busy-bee
self, gathering nectar wherever you
can fi nd it. But now’s a good time
to kick back, relax and just enjoy
smelling the roses.
SCORPIO (October 23 to No-
vember 21) Th at pesky personal
situation seems to be improving. But
change comes slowly, so be patient.
Expect someone to bring more
positive news by week’s end.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to
December 21) Whoa! Ease up on
that hectic pace you’ve been putting
yourself through. Take time to
recharge your energy levels before
going full gallop again.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to
January 19) Try to be intrigued, not
intimidated, by the issues you’re sud-
denly facing, and you’ll be ahead of
the game. Don’t be afraid to demand
answers to your questions.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to Feb-
ruary 18) New associates freezing
you out of their inner circle? Never
mind. Put a warm smile on that
friendly face of yours, and you’ll
soon thaw them all down to size.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20)
Your wise guidance helps colleagues
agree to compromise and move
forward. Meanwhile, there are still
vital issues you need to deal with in
your personal life.
BORN THIS WEEK: You enjoy be-
ing free with your emotions, but you
also can exercise disciplined focus.
You would make a fi ne artist.
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