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Because the stars know things we don't.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Today is a 7
If something it's not going the way you want it to, get an expert opinion (or several). Different strategies will reveal a blind spot. Take action later.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is an 8
It's harvest time! Intense work and effort now pay off long into the winter. Leave your money in the bank. Check out a wild theory. It could lead to a new project.
Gemini (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 7
Today is a 7
For a really romantic day, allow your partner to win arguments.
Let petty jealousies go. They're usually over silly stuff, anyway.
Practice this and see what develops.
Cancer (June 22- July 22)
Today is an 8
The next two days are perfect for interior decoration and changes at home. Take on more work, too,
even if it complicates things.
Balance with down time.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is an 8
You're inclined to dig deeper
into a favorite subject today,
and your concentration is
especially keen. List problems to
tackle later. Resolution may not
happen immediately.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 9
You can create new opportunities for income, if that's what you want. Evaluate a crazy suggestion carefully. Don't dismiss it. Welcome confidence.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 9
You're inspiring others to be free, liberating them from the shackles of their own creation. Why be miserable? Why not just enjoy? You're getting way stronger.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7
These times are about follow up and completion. Conserve resources, but don't worry about the money. Just keep your commitments, and it all works out.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 7
You get it all done with a little help from your friends. Accept an invitation without letting go of your responsibilities. Find the right balance.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan.19) Today is an 8 Your career is about to get a boost. Are you ready? Move forward with your goals, with determination and respect. For the next two days, the spotlight is on.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Today is a7
Hit the road (or better yet, the trail). All might not transpire as expected, so adaptation will be useful. Conservate resources along the way. Enjoy the adventure.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7
Tap into your inner financial wizard. Wheeling and dealing is a piece of cake. Negotiations go easily. Gather up and stash away resources for later.
CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Heights (Abbr.)
5 Madam's counter-part
8 Droops
12 Trust
14 Hint
15 Bribe
16 Unusual
17 Small barrel
18 The hot wings caused his downfall
20 Maximum
23 Winter precip
24 First man
25 Table tennis tools
28 Ottoman ruler
29 Indeed
30 Existed
32 VIP
34 Lima's land
35 Humor writer Bombeck
36 High nest
37 Dell meat
40 Have debts
41 Advertisement
42 Close associate
47 Top-notch
48 DNA, on "CSI"
49 Burn somewhat
50 Upper House member (Abbr.)
51 TV host Carson
DOWN
DOWN
1 Noah's boat
2 Island memento
3 Pampering, for short
4 Himalayan region
5 Unforeseen problem
6 Former transp. agency
7 Arouse anew
8 Write sloppily
9 Winged
10 Mentor
11 Gets a glimpse of
13 Aid and —
19 Buffalo Bill's last name
20 Science workroom
21 Mid-month date
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22 "Hold the —"
23 Finnish bath
25 Vows
26 Basin accesory
27 Hindu wrap
29 Expression
31 Take to court
33 Scanty
34 Cheated at hide-and-seek
36 Dumb-struck
37 Health resorts
38 Lotion additive
39 Moon goddess
40 Valhalla bigwig
43 "— Got a Secret"
44 moment
45 M divided by IV
46 Indispensable
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The two-hour premiere of "Oprah's Next Chapter" on Jan. 1, 2012, will feature Aerosmith lead singer and "American Idol" judge Steven Tyler from his New Hampshire home. Subsequent episodes will show Wintrefre traveling to Haiti with actor Sean Penn nearly two years after the devastating earthquake that killed more than 300,000 people and a visit with "Star Wars" creator George Lucas at his Skywalker Ranch. She also has a slumber party at chef Paula Deen's Georgia estate and travels to a small town in Iowa devoted to the practice of transcendental meditation.
LOS ANGELES — Oprah Winfrey, the founder of OWN. Oprah Winfrey Network, has announced the launch of the network's new prime-time series, "Oprah's Next Chapter," which will show the former talk show host traveling around the country and having encounters with celebrities and others.
Oprah's newest series to premiere in January
"After 25 years, I got myself out of the studio chairs," Winfrey said in a statement. "I moved into the next chapter, and I am having more fun than ever — moving around the country and the world talking to people I'm really interested in getting to know and I think viewers will be, too."
- McClatchy-Tribune
Nick Sambaluk
CULTURE
Online indie rock magazine returns to print publication
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
PHILADELPHIA — Given the hard times that have hit the music and publishing industries in recent years, it wasn't so shocking when Magnet, the national indie rock magazine based in Philadelphia, put out what looked like its final print issue in 2008 and became a web-only publication.
"The music industry was in the toilet, and we were able to weather that," says Magnet editor Eric T. Miller, who in 1993 cofounded the magazine. (John Cusack was reading it in publicity shots for the 2000 movie adaptation of Nick Hornby's "High Fidelity."
"And then the magazine industry was in the toilet, and we were able to weather that — for a while." And then, in 2008, the economy crashed.
At the same time, Kimberly Merritt, Magnet's art director and Miller's wife, experienced health problems that left her unable to work. The goated Miller, who is 40 and has made Magnet his life's work since getting a journalism degree from Temple University in 1993, shook his head, as his Boston Terrier, Higgins, sat by his feet.
In a shrinking market where online music sites and blogs such as Pitchfork and Stereogum have thrived while traditional media such as Spin (now a bimonthly magazine), Paste (web-only), and Blender (out of business) have struggled, Magnet seemed headed for a depressing denouement.
"You're able to weather 90 things going wrong, but 100 things."
Miller doubted he would ever again hold a fresh copy of the magazine, which featured stylish altrockers Urge Overkill on its first cover and had established itself as a sharp, authoritative voice.
Then in October, a funny thing happened. The 10,000 rock fans on Magnet's subscription list who were still owed issues found something surprising in their mailboxes: A new issue of Magnet, with the esteemed American rock band Wilco on its cover.
And this month, another, with the reunited "classic lineup" of Guided by Voices. In December, they will get a year-end issue proclaiming the debut by the young British band Yuck as album of the year.
Magnet is back in print because of publisher Alex Mulcahy, owner of Red Flag Media, which also puts out the environmentally conscious Grid ("Toward a sustainable Philadelphia" is its motto) and headbangers monthly Decibel, edited by metal authority Albert Mudrian.
While maintaining a daily Web presence, Magnet is again a monthly, bucking an industry trend. And it is eliciting elation from loyal readers, such as Michael Mongillo of Meridien, Conn., who wrote in a letter: "I'm thrilled that Magnet is back in print. And twelve times a year. Even awesome!"
"It couldn't be a better time" to relaunch Magnet, said Mulcahy, in offices near Philadelphia's Chinatown, where Red Flag's 10
"I don't want to tell you how many subscribers we had," he said. "But if I took off my shoes I could count them all on my fingers and toes ... It just failed to capture the consumer's imagination."
With Cowbell struggling, Mulcahy consulted with Miller this summer. It dawned on them that it might not be quite so hard to restart a magazine, particularly one with Magnet's brand recognition and subscriber base.
full-time employee work. "There's a vacuum. I don't think people want to read music magazines any less. I still think it's an important way to find new music — having a curated magazine that cohesive, that matches your sensibilities."
"It all happened very fast," Miller said. "I'm very excited to be doing it again."
Cowbell's editorial direction did not vary drastically from Magnet's But Cowbell, Mulcahy says, "was not gaining traction" after 17 issues.
Mulcahy felt just as strongly in 2010, when Red Flag launched Cowbell, a monthly that employed many longtime Magnet writers who are now again writing for Magnet.
Well, Kelly Ripa has a long-term deal with what's for now called "Livel With Kelly" so don't expect her to vanish, too. Jerry Seinfeld will co-host the first post-Regits week (actually three days because of the holiday), and Neil Patrick Harris will step in for the week after that.
"We're just not going to rush this," said Bob Iger, CEO of the Walt Disney Co. He told the New York Times that "there is no deadline. If the press starts writing in six months that nothing is happening, that won't matter. We are going to take our time."
Not that he lacks for candidates.
"This is a great job," he told the Times. "We're hearing from a lot of
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TELEVISION
But a top executive at the show's production company has reportedly said it could be six months or more before the program settles on Reege's permanent replacement.
ABC searches for next Regis
The Regis Philbin era in daytime TV has ended, at least for now, as the longtime host bid farewell to his audience Friday. So now what?
Of course, anyone following Philbin will be compared. The situation recalls what Russell Baker said when he was asked to follow Alistair Cooke as host of "Masterpiece Theatre."
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And, before we go on, where else can you read an analogy involving both Philbin and "Masterpiece"?
Anyway, Baker said, "I didn't want to be the man who succeeded Alistair Cooke, but the man who succeeded the man who succeeded Alistair Cooke."
Still vigorous, with a loyal audience, Philin did not seem to need to depart the morning show, prompting speculation that he was shown the door. Nor has he been very forthcoming about his decision. The Hollywood Reporter noted recently that Philin has been "cryptic" at best about why he left.
"it's better to put a little space in there," he said.
And putting a successor in place too quickly could cause problems, Iger added, by inviting too immediate a comparison to Philbin.
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