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Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is an 8
Handle urgent deadlines today. It may not be fun, but has long-lasting benefits. Somebody's testing your determination, and the strength of what you've built. Relax after you hit "send".
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 9
Get friends to help. You can rise to a challenge. There are plenty of obstacles, including a lack of funding. Expect the unrealistic. Listen to all considerations. Everything seems possible together.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 9
Stick to simple plans. Curtail spending on frivolities. Don't count your chickens before they're hatched. Imagine a brilliant future. Play by the rules and exceed expectations. Be gentle with a quiet person.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 9
Wade through more controversy before you reach an agreement. Old ideas die hard. Re-assess your assets. Balance study with exercise. Get outside. Sample a new cuisine.
Lep (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 9
Postpone chores. A financial roadblock requires adaptation. It could seem chaotic or confusing. Encourage your partner to prioritize expenses. Ignore rude comments or irritability. Avoid stupid arguments. Lateness could get expensive.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 9
Avoid a misunderstanding with your partner. It takes all your concentration to follow the rules and finish work. It's time well spent. You get tested. Teasing could cause jealousies.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 15 2015
Take care of business today.
Don't get cocky. Follow instructions closely. Collaborate with your partner. Postpone entertainment spending. It's all for home and family. Reward yourself when work is done.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 9
Family comes first. Teach a lesson about waiting and deferred gratification. Don't squander your savings. Tried and true methods work best. Reward teamwork with fun and delicious treats.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 9
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is an 8
Home expenses add up. Tally the cost of a renovation, and adjust the budget to suit. Stick to practical actions. Don't try something new. Let your partner handle the details. Romance sparks creativity.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 9
Discuss your home situation. Keep shifting things for different options. It could get awkward. Chaos reigns. List differences as well as your agreements.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9
Consider the consequences of your declarations. Handle financial communications with minimal fuss. It may take patience and a thick hide. Fantasies abound.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 9 Avoid distractions. Postpone chores until deadlines are met. Work takes precedence. Check and re-check your procedures. Increase your meditation to reduce stress.
Restaurant review: Prime Blu Sushi House
Adam Swerdlow
@AdamSwerdlow
Anybody who personally knows me is aware of my interest for Japanese culture and specifically sushi — my favorite food (with pizza as a close second). When I was told of a new sushi place in town, I knew I had to review it. This new restaurant is called Prime Blu, located at 619 Massachusetts St. Living in a landlocked state about 1,400 miles from the closest ocean, it's hard to have high expectations for fresh fish. But I like sushi far too much to allow this fact to hinder my mission.
I decided to check out Prime Blu with two of my friends from my Japanese class. Entering the restaurant, we were surprised by the sheer amount of space and ultra neon ambiance. Prime Blu makes impressive work of the great space they have. There is a large square drink bar, a small sushi bar and several booths and tables. Aside from the essentials, there are large fish tanks, colorful Japanese pop art, and upbeat music accentuates the atmosphere.
Prime Blu, a new sushi restaurant located at 619 Massachusetts St., opened March 18. Arts & Features writer Adam Swerdlow went downtown to try out the food, finding his overall experience at the restaurant positive.
Prime Blu's menu is about what you'd expect from a sushi restaurant. You have a myriad of choices from appetizers to sushi rolls, with an impressive drink menu and everything in between. While I enjoy most Japanese, I was there for the sushi.
As a group we decided to order individually but share any sushi we ordered.
I ordered the Tropical Roll (shrimp tempura, crab, avocado roll topped with tuna and avocado) and the Big Boss Roll (crab, avocado, cream cheese, 3 kinds of fish tempura roll). One friend ordered the Red Flash Roll (Spicy tuna roll with jalapeo topped with deep fried red snapper) and the Spicy Salmon Roll, while the other ordered the Crazy Crab Roll (crab, avocado,
cream cheese topped with crunchies). Most rolls are priced from $9 to $14. If you know sushi, you can ascertain from our order that this is not a traditional sushi restaurant but, as a whole, the sushi was delicious.
A common gripe I have with many sushi restaurants is when they roll their sushi with too much rice. I was pleasantly surprised to see Prime Blu avoid this mistake. Each impressively large roll had an ideal fish to rice ratio and was neatly presented. Of the sushi we tried, the Tropical, Big Boss and Crazy Crab rolls were my favorite.
Overall, my experience at Prime Blu was great. While the time we were there it was pretty empty, I look forward to returning soon and checking it out at a more bumpin' time. Prime Blu is open from 11:30 to 10 Monday through Wednesday and 11:30 to 11 Thursday through Saturday. And Sunday from noon to 9:30.
— Edited by Garrett Long
The Tropical Roll, which contains shrimp tempura, crab and avocado topped with tuna and avocado, contained an ideal fish to rice ratio, according to Arts & Features writer Adam Swerdlow.
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TRENDING
PHOTO VIA PINK'S TWITTER PAGE
Pink, seen here with her daughter Willow, posted a tweet recently about her alleged weight gain, saying she is happy with her "healthy, voluptuous and crazy strong body." The singer received positive feedback after the tweet from Twitter users and news outlets alike.
Pink gets self-love party started with body positive tweet
"Missundaxtood," while others only know her from her duet with Nate Ruess, recently tweeted that she is perfectly happy with her "healthy, voluptuous and crazy strong body."
T the singer some of us nostalgically know for her album
Mackenzie Clark*
@mclark59
Several media outlets criticized Pink for apparent weight gain after she was photographed attending a benefit for a friend's "stellar contributions to the eradication of cancer." She commented that "unfortunately" her weight was more important to those criticizing her, and said in fact, she feels beautiful.
People are raving about Pink all over the web. Cosmopolitan magazine also praised her, saying she "slams body-shaming haters in the BEST way possible."
Many fans tweeted in support of the artist and her message, such as @melissagpps, who called Pink's comments "nicely said."
Pink's comments contribute to an ongoing movement toward body acceptance and encouraging people women, primarily to love themselves and their bodies as they are.
Many companies have picked up on this trend, particularly Dove. Since 2004, part of Dove's marketing has focused on redefining beauty. In its current campaign, Choose Beautiful, the company determined only 11 percent of girls worldwide are comfortable describing themselves as "beautiful."
On Tuesday, the hashtag #ToTheGirls was also trending on Twitter, full of messages intended to support, encourage and inspire young girls to be individuals and to love and respect themselves.
Dove's website offers resources for parents, teachers and mentors to educate kids on self-esteem, bullying, body image, relationships and more. It's all part of its broader mission to "help the next generation of women develop a positive relationship with the way they look — helping them raise their self-esteem and realize their full potential."
Pink appears to be trying to instill a positive body image in her 3-year-old daughter, Willow. Shortly after her first message of self-acceptance, she tweeted, "Willow said to me the other day whilst grabbing my belly-"mama-why r u so squishy?"And I said."b/cuz I'm happy baby [sic]"
Edited by Victoria Kirk
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