September 13, 2021
The Star
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Weekly SUDOKU
by Linda Thistle
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numbers from one to nine.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19)
Decisions involving your financ—
es might seem to be foolproof. But
they could have underlying risks you
should know about. Don’t act on any—
thing until all the facts are in.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)
Keep that keen Bovine mind focused
on your financial situation as it begins
to undergo some changes. Consider
your money moves carefully. Avoid
impulsive investments. ~
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)
You’ll need to adjust some of your
financial plans now that things are
changing more quickly than you
expected. All the facts you need hav—
en’t yet emerged, so move cautiously.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Per-
sonal and professional relationships
dominate this period. Try to keep
things uncomplicated to avoid misun-
derstandings that can cause problems
down the line.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) That elu-
sive goal you’d been hoping to claim is
still just out of reach. But something
else has come along that could prove
just as desirable, if only you would
take the time to check it out.
VIRGO (August 23 to September
22) This is a good time to get away
for some much-needed rest and relax-
ation. You’ll return refreshed and
ready to take on the workplace chal-
lenge that awaits you. I ‘
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If you need to pick up small shards
of glass, use 'a cotton ball that’s been
moistened, or a slice of white bread
(insides only) wadded up.
- Glass and chrome will shine if you
clean them with newspaper. You can
mist the paper with water first, but not
too much. Rub and the shine comes ‘
right out, plus no streaks or lint!
“Use purified water in your coffee-
maker to lengthen its life. Water depos—
its build up and affect both the flavor
and function of your machine. They
can be cleaned, but it’s much better if
you use purified drinking water from
a jug. It makes it very easy to fill the
machine, too.” — M .E. in Wyoming
“Purchase colorful laundry baskets
for each child in your home. In the
evening, you can have the child find all
his or her stray items, put them in the
basket and then put them away. In our
house, the kids also use their basket to
hold anything they need for school the
next day — backpack, coats and out-
erwear, even boots. We stack the bas-
kets by the door, and nothing gets left
behind.” — P.W. in Missouri
P When you are frying up ground
beef, add a tablespoon or two of water.
It will help the excess grease to pull
away from the meat, making it easier
to drain off.
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can you find in this picture of the local petting
zoo? We counted over 25.
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AN ODD PROBLEM! Professor Flunkum challenges you to
arrange five odd numbers so that they add up to 20. The same
number can be used more than once. (There's a catch, natch.)
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FIND THE HATS! Hidden in the grid are the names
of eight types of hats. Starting at any letter,
spell a name by going from letter to letter
horizontally, vertically or diagonally..You
can use each letter only once when
spelling any one name. As an example
we've given you a CAP .by circling the
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LIBRA (September 23 to October
22) Confidence grows as you work
your way through some knotty situa-
tions. Watch out for distractions from
well-meaning supporters that could
slow things down.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November
21) Consider spending more time con-
templating the possibilities of an offer
before opting to accept or reject it. But
once you make a decision, act on it.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to .
December 21) You’re in a very strong
position this week to tie up loose ends
in as many areas as possible. Some-
one close to you has advice you might
want to heed.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to
January 19) Congratulations. This
is the week you’ve been waiting for:
After a period of sudden stops and
fitful starts, your plans can now move
ahead with no significant disruptions.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to Feb-
ruary 18) You’re in an exceptionally
strong position this week to make
decisions on many still—unresolved
matters, especially those involving
close personal relationships.
'PISCES (February 19 to March 20)
The new moon starts this week off
with some positive movement in sev-
eral areas. A special person becomes
a partner in at least one of the major
plans you’ll be working on.
BORN THIS WEEK: You work
hard and get things done. You also
inspire others to do their best. You
would do well heading up a major cor- ‘
poration.
1. Name the group that started out as
Chocolate Hair.
2. Which Neil Diamond song is
often heard at sporting events?
3. Who originally released “I’ll Be
There”?
4. Which duo had a hit with “I Can’t
Go for That”?
5. Name the song that contains this
lyric: “Like a sweet magnolia tree, my
love blossomed tenderly, my life grew
sweeter through the years.”
Answers
1. Sugarloaf. They’d formed with
members from The Moonrakers,
which had originally been called The
Classics. The switch to the name Sug—
arloaf came about after the record
company legal department feared that
the name Chocolate Hair could have
racist overtones.
2. “Sweet Caroline.” The US.
(especially at Fenway Park), Canada
(Ontario Hockey League), Austra-
lian football (Sydney Swans) and the
Northern Ireland national football
team have all used the song as their
anthem or for singalongs.
3. The Jackson 5, in 1970. The song
was their fourth No. I hit in a row.
4. Daryl Hall and John Oates, in
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5. “I Was Made to Love Her,” by
Stevie Wonder, in 1967. The song,
like several other Wonder hits (includ—
ing “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m
Yours”), was co-written by his moth-
er, Lula Mae Hardaway.
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1 . TELEVISION: What was the name
of Tim Taylor’s friend and sidekick on
' the “Home Improvement” sitcom?
2. GEOGRAPHY: Which US. city
has the nickname “Big D”?
3. LITERATURE: Which novel
begins with the line, “Last night I
dreamt I went to Manderley again”?
4. MEDICAL: What usually causes
rickets in children?
5. MUSIC: Which novel is refer-
enced in The Police’s song “Don’t
Stand So Close to Me”?
6. FOOD & DRINK: Cafe du Monde
is a famous restaurant in what city?
7. ENTERTAINERS: Which famous
actor was born Maurice Micklewhite?
8. MEASUREMENTS: What scien-
tific unit of measurement also is the
name of a mammal?
9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:
What is a thalassophile?
10. ANATOMY: What is the colored
part of the eye called?
Answers
1.A1 Borland
2. Dallas
3. “Rebecca”
4. Lack of vitamin D
5. “Lolita”
6. New Orleans
7. Michael Caine
8. Mole, which is used to measure
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l. A 1985 music video for a Dire
Straits song featured footage of sports
highlights and bloopers. What was the
' song?
2. The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium,
site of the annual Grand Mass Gymnas—
tics and Artistic Performance Arirang, is
located in what Asian country?
3. Name the Springfield, New Jersey,
golf course that hosted seven US. Open
Championships from 1903-93 and
PGA Championships in 2005 and 2016.
4. What “The Falcon and the Win—
ter Soldier” and “Lodge 49” actor
was a goaltender for such junior pro
hockey teams as the Langley Hornets,
Coquitlam Express, Brampton Capi-
tals and Chicago Steel?
5. What Dallas Cowboys receiver
celebrated a 45—yard touchdown catch
in Super Bowl XXVII by dunking the
ball over the goal post crossbar?
6. What did legendary college bas—
ketball coach Jerry Tarkanian have a
habit of chewing on during games?
7. The University of Akron’s athletic
teams are known by what nickname?
Answers
I. “Walk of Life.”
2. North Korea.
3. Bakusrol Golf Club.
4. Wyatt Russell.
5. Alvin Harper.
6. A towel.
7. The Zips.
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