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Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is an 8
Today is at 6:
For about three weeks with Mercury retrograde, talk and plan with associates. Clean up the place. Don't take risks. Double check financial transactions. Review recent negotiations and decisions. Increase peace through meditation.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 9
Today is a 9
Review data to find a hidden truth. Misunderstandings are plentiful for the next three weeks.
Ask questions, even if you're nervous. Repeat what you said to be sure it gets through. Handle outstanding assignments.
gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 6
For the next three weeks while Mercury's retrograde, revisit creative ideas from the past. A temporary disruption could slow things... have a backup plan. Revisions are necessary. Take your act on the road (after double-checking reservations and roads).
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 7
For about three weeks, pay off bills. Don't confront authority or get into legal disputes... it would just get complicated. Watch for technical difficulties. Tune your equipment. Keep decreasing your obligations. Share food and fun with friends.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7
Secure what you've achieved over the next several weeks. Continue to increase your authority, although possibilities to advance remain static for a while. Keep practicing, and raise your skills. Make plans, and check equipment for repairs.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is an 8
For three weeks, confusion is more common in groups. Travel can get disrupted or interrupted.
Accept responsibility where due, and stay patient. Review documents and sign again as needed. Avoid overspending. Free up some time for peacefulness.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 7
For three weeks, you gain most through old contacts and familiar practices. The initial phase of a job is over. Fact and fantasy clash. Keep decreasing public obligations. Pad your schedule for unexpected circumstances, and take quiet time.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is an 8
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is an 8
For about three weeks, hold onto what you have. Better safe than sorry. Avoid risks. Have people over instead of going out.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 9
Today is a 9
Communicate carefully for the next three weeks. Save your insights for later... avoid misunderstandings. This retrograde period is good for organizing, sorting and filing.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 7
For about three weeks, revise and refine your procedures.
Review your notes, to simplify. Dig into a research assignment.
Double-check bank statements and financial transactions.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 6
Review the data and practice over the next three weeks. Sign papers and contracts after that, if you can wait. Increase support structures. Handle home repairs, especially regarding plumbing. Travel could get tricky. Enjoy home comforts.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7
For the next three weeks, renew old bonds. Review financial contracts and statements. Increase your savings with planning.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
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MILWAUKEE — Violin virtuoso Frank Almond was walking to his car after an evening performance at the Wisconsin Lutheran College when someone jumped out of a van, shocked him with a stun gun and seized the rare and extremely valuable Stradivarius on loan to him.
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The robber got back into the waiting vehicle, which sped off.
Almond, who'd been knocked to the ground, wasn't seriously hurt. But he was devastated by the loss of the violin, which was crafted in 1715 and has been appraised for insurance purposes at $5 million.
The brazen Jan. 27 crime set off a frantic search and raised questions about why someone would steal an item that would be nearly impossible to sell. Would-be buyers in the tiny market for rare violins would certainly know it was stolen, and keeping it in hiding would mean never getting to show it off.
However, Police Chief Ed Flynn said at an afternoon news conference that authorities haven't recovered the violin,and he hoped the reward would induce the public to come forward with tips.
The case in which Almond kept the instrument was found, and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra announced someone was offering $100,000 for the instrument's safe return. But there weren't any breaks in the robbery until this week, when prosecutors confirmed Wednesday that three people had been arrested in connection with the theft.
"It's a reasonable supposition that it's still in our jurisdiction," Flynn said. He declined to go into detail.
Kent Lovern, a Milwaukee County assistant district attorney, said he didn't expect a charging decision would be made before Thursday.
Flynn said the suspects were two men, ages 41 and 36, and a 32-year-old woman. He wouldn't say how police tracked them down, but
In this 2009 photo provided by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is concertmaster Frank Almond. Police said Wednesday that three people have been arrested in connection with the theft of a Stradivarius violin.
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he said there was physical evidence linking them to the crime.
Flynn also wouldn't speculate on a motive, although he said the suspects seemed to be working for themselves, not on behalf of a larger art-theft ring. He also said one had a previous association with art crime.
The violin is known in musical circles as the "Lipinski" Stradivarius. Its previous owners include virtuoso Giuseppe Tartini, who was known for his "Devil's Trill" Sonata, and Polish violinist Karol Lipinski. It was passed down through generations, eventually landing with the heirs of Estonian violinist Evi Liivak, according to Stefan Hersh a Chicago-based violin curator who helped restore it to playing condition after it was removed from storage in a bank vault in 2008. The current owner's name has not been revealed publicly.
Hersh, a friend of Almond's, said he used to watch how carefully Almond would care for the violin. While some musicians see their instruments as objects or tools, Almond understood the historical significance of the Lininski. Hersh said.
"He had a special case made for it, he kept it highly protected in his car, he never
let it out of his sight," Hersh said. "As a performer nothing shakes him, but after the theft he was highly shaken. I've never known him like that."
Hersh said Almond had scars on his wrist and chest from the stun gun but otherwise wasn't seriously hurt.
A message left for Almond through the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra wasn't immediately returned Wednesday. Police have asked that he not speak to the media while the investigation was going on.
Hersh said he couldn't sleep after he heard about the theft. He was worried the violin would be damaged, but the more he thought about it the more he suspected the thieves would take pains to protect their spoils.
Flynn said he couldn't speculate on the condition of the violin.
"You'd have to think someone who thought this through with such meticulous planning would take good care of it," he said.
Estimates vary for the number of Stradivarius violins that still exist, said Lisbeth Butler, the secretary of the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers. Most experts believe that 600 to 650 remain, she said.
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Barbeque. Brick oven pizza.
Burger and sweet potato fries.
Big deli wrap. Pasta. Giant soup and salad bar. Vegetarian and vegan. Comfort food like meatloaf and mac and cheese.
Now, some of you may think that I'm generating those yummy food ideas as I stroll down Mass Street.
Actually, every one of those items—and more—can be found at Mrs. E's. There are eleven different cafes under one rooftop at KU's largest residential dining center, located in Lewis Hall on Daisy Hill. There you can sit and enjoy a great meal as you take advantage of one of the very best views on campus.
What? No meal plan? No worries! Bet you didn't know that Mrs. E's is open to everyone on campus. For one price at the door, you can have it all, and as much as you like of it, including beverage and dessert;
- Breakfast: $8.75
- Lunch: $9.30
• Dinner: $9.75
caters to dinners be they gluten free, dairy free, nut free, vegetan an/vegan, kosher, Halal and mo
- Dinner: $9.75
Special diet, you say? Those with special dietary needs have a cafe all their own at Mrs. E's called K-You Zone. This cafe
Off campus? We've got you covered! Students who live off campus can dine at Mrs. E's for even less than the prices above by signing up for an affordable meal plan that entitles them to ten meals weekly at any of four residential dining halls. Faculty and staff, instead of using your credit card or cash at Mrs. E's, if you use Cuisine Cash (which you can load onto your KU ID) you get a 10% discount every time you dine. To learn more about KU Dining's campus meal programs 785.864.7274.
And, if you weren't already aware, Mrs. E's went through a massive renovation last summer resulting in a contemporary, warm and inviting ambiance with food options to please the palate of today's sophisticated diner.
Residential dining is not what it used to be. Check out Mrs.E' and all of the other great dining opportunities across campus. With 22 different dining options you sure are to find something to satisfy your craving.
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