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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 6 Things could seem glued shut. Take extra time with hot, soapy water. Let things sit and then the next time you try there's progress. Use a gentle touch.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
Slow morning relaxation that glides into a comfortable afternoon would be delightful. Things could seem rough, so go with an easy flow. It all works out.
Gemini (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 7
A brilliant scheme could lead to more coins in your pocket.
Assess your wins and losses,
and get organized. Schedule for success, and plot your moves.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Today is on 9
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Today is an 9
Think of ways to make money with new technology. If you don't try, you won't know if it works. Finish up a big project The rewards of diligence are sweet.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
There are plenty of opportunities to prove yourself today. Change your perspective and try again. Put down roots with a commitment. Work smarter, not harder.
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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22)
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 6
Your ability to make others think is attractive now, but you may not want to overdo it.
Don't overlook a loved one's needs. Keep up the good work
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 7
If you don't fight off demons,
you'll never know if you're
capable of courage. You don't
have to look far to find them.
They're cruel to you. Succeed
anyway.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 8
Distractions are coming at you left and right. Focus on what's really important for you. Trust your intuition and a good friend. Listen consciously.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec.21)
Today is a 6
Think things over, just not too much. Be patient with your instruction. Odds are you're forgetting something, so write it down. It's okay if it goes slowly.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7
Today is a 7
You'll find out what's needed.
Trust in your ability to overcome obstacles, just like you've done before. A partner helps you communicate feelings. Relax.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
Today is a 7.
Fine-tune your routine, and consider a someone's suggestion. You can't always get what you want, but don't let that stop you from trying. Review the instructions.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 8
Disruptions may threaten your busy schedule, but it's nothing that you can't navigate. Try a new approach. Great reflexes and imagination come in handy.
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ACROSS
1 Improvise musically
5 Ram's mate
8 "Dracula" author Stoker
12 Eastern potentate
13 Parcel of land
14 Continental money
15 Puerto —
16 Limbs
18 1980s TV exec Tartikoff
20 Gumbo ingredients
21 AAA assignment
22 Expert
23 Station
26 Star of 1996 "Hamlet"
30 Exist
31 Week component
32 Ruby or Sandra
33 Missouri tourist mecca
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36 Born earlier
38 Charged bit
39 "Hail!"
40 Beachgoer's mat
43 Bygone U.S. airline
47 Boston-area university
49 Spoken
50 Denomination
51 Commotion
52 Take the bus
53 Jab
54 Sawbuck
55 Being (Lat.)
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1 Predicate part
2 Eastern bigwig (Var.)
3 Isinglass
4 Quickly
5 Arm joint
6 Sported
7 Greek H
8 Summon with a gesture
9 German industrial district
10 Neighborhood
11 Rolling stone's lack
17 Mrs. Nick Charles
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19 Speck
22 Snoop
23 Apply lightly
24 Blunder
25 — shooter
26 Proscription
27 Do sums
28 "Gosh!"
29 That woman
31 Rickles or Knotts
34 Nothing (Ital.)
35 Auctioneer's call
36 Eggs
37 Maiden in "The Raven"
39 Pyro-maniac's crime
40 Recipe meas.
41 Sandwich cookie
42 Lousy (Sl.)
43 Wait a while
44 Eye part
45 Crazes
46 Run away
48 Chow down
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SONG ABOUT A FAMOUS FONDA LOOKING BACK
ON HER CHILDHOOD: "SENTIMENTAL JANIE."
Today's Cryptoquip Clue; H equals Y
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KITTY KORNER
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SUPER BOWL
NBC, NFL apologize for obscenity
MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE
The politically inclined pop star, whose real name is Maya Arulpragasam, flashed the middle finger when cameras briefly focused on her during Madonna's halftime show. "There was a failure in NBC's delay system," said NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy in the league's official statement. "The obscene gesture in the performance was completely inappropriate, very disappointing,
LOS ANGELES — In early 1989 Madonna was the center of controversy over the religious imagery in the video for her "Like A Prayer." Twenty-two years later the song brought her Super Bowl halftime performance to an end with the all-together unifying message of "world peace," and it was her collaborator M.I.A. who was suddenly finding herself in the center of a media fracas.
and we apologize to our fans."
M. I.A.'s publicists at Interscope could not be reached for comment. However, a member of M.I.A.'s camp, speaking Sunday night from the Super Bowl host city of Indianapolis, said M.I.A. was struck with "a case of adrenaline."
"She wasn't thinking," said the source, who requested anonymity but was with the artist at Lucas Oil Stadium. "It wasn't any kind of statement. She was caught in the moment and she's incredibly sorry."
Madonna's longtime publicist Liz Rosenberg could not be reached for comment. A spokesperson for NBC said, "The NFL hired the talent and produced the halftime show. Our system was late to obscure the inappropriate gesture and we apologize to our viewers."
The "gesture" in question
TELEVISION
'NCIS' to hit 200th-episode milestone
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PASADENA, Calif. — The CBS drama "NCIS" will join a select group of prime-time TV shows Tuesday when it airs its 200th episode. Only 62 series — out of the thousands that have filled network and cable channels — have reached the milestone.
And "NCIS" shows no sign of slowing down. It's consistently the highest-rated drama in the weekly ratings and has 13.7 million Facebook fans. The popularity is global: It airs in more than 200 international markets and is heard in 20 different languages.
The show appeals to more than just older viewers. It has higher ratings with viewers ages 18-49 — a demographic advertisers love
So how does a series about the weekly exploits of a team of Navy investigators become such a hit?
— than "Glee." "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Office."
"NCIIS" is loaded with characters, from the gruff boss played by Harmon to the quirky lab rat brought to life by Pauley Perrette. Toss in a nerd (Sean Murray), a swaggering hero (Michael Weatherly), a suave British doctor (David McCallum) and a hot foreign agent (Cote de Pablo), and the show has a host of interesting places to go.
"I think, from the very beginning, we were a show that wasn't good enough to get all that noticed and wasn't bad enough to get canceled," Harmon says.
That might sound strange, but he has a point. TV shows that start as big hits have a tendency to fade quickly, such as "Twin Peaks" and "Glee." Series that start slowly rarely last past a few episodes, such as "The Playboy Club."
Series mark Star Harmon says it started with mediocrity.
Executive producer Gary Glassberg credits series creator Don Bellisario for establishing such a versatile character blueprint.
Because "NCIS" started out in the middle of the viewing numbers, the series had time to build a solid foundation of story lines and characters.
"There was a foundation that he started with, a brilliant
foundation of story and character that was there. And over the years we just sort of kept scratching the surface of it. And to be nine years into a show now and still have so much to work with is a real comment on what Don came up with to begin with," says Glasberg.
Weatherly has made the most of what Bellisario created with his character of Tony DiNozzo.
"I get, in one episode, to do crazy physical humor, an interrogation scene, and I get to kiss the girl and then have my pants fall down to my ankles and all of these things." Weatherly says. "Some shows, you hit your mark and bark. You show up, say your lines, wear the clothes, and reflect the light and don't make too
much trouble. And this is a show that's always growing and always searching"
"There are other things on this show more important than the size of your trailer, and it's always been about the work. I've felt that we've always, from the beginning, had control over nothing except what we did each day in the work, and I believe that remains the same," Harmon says. "I'm not confused at all at what it took to do this and that we're still here and doing it well and in some ways doing it better than we ever have before."
Harmon's not certain how long "NCIS" can keep growing and searching, but being the top rated show on TV makes it a lot easier to keep going.
came during the performance of Madonna's new single "Give Me All Your Luvin", in which M.I.A. and rapper Nicki Minaj donned cheerleader outfits and became members of Madonna's dance team. Minaj and M.I.A. also appear in the official video for the song, with M.I.A. miming the firing of a gun — a self-referential nod to her Grammynominated, Clash-sampling, anti-consumerism hit "Paper Planes."
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