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The Daily Break

Issue date: 12/21/07 Section: Metro
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Something has been left undone, and time is running out. Filter through personal papers, and make any adjustments that will save you money in the new year. A trip may sound like a good idea, but if you can't afford it, take a pass.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A trip home or to a destination you love to visit will turn out well. You may consider making a geographical move. A love relationship will take on a new meaning, but be sure you understand what's expected of you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): By lending someone a hand, you will come across an interesting idea. There is money to be made, but don't fool yourself into thinking a quick-rich scheme will work. Hard work will be required. Keep things in perspective.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don't leave on a sour note, especially when dealing with colleagues, peers, classmates or your boss. This is not the day to get snippy or impatient with others. Ask advice - don't give it - and you will win points. Love is in the stars.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make sure that everyone around you is taken care of and that no one is left out or ill-treated. You can make a difference by helping out in your community or doing something nice for an older relative. Most of all, give back today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep a tight lid on surprises or secrets. A serious attitude will help you sort through and finish important issues. A change at home will be beneficial, so don't balk. Someone you trust will probably let you down.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may feel as if someone is being too demanding when, in fact, he or she is just asking for help. Try to be reasonable. A love relationship may cause erratic behavior.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don't give in to emotional blackmail. Just because someone wants or expects something doesn't mean you have to deliver. Do what's comfortable for you and nothing more. An argument will not result in a resolution.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You have so much to deal with right now that it's important not to take on someone else's problems. A trip will bring you in touch with a potential partner. Avoid emotional matters until you are in a better frame of mind.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Give whatever you are doing your all. Think big, and your returns will match your vision. Don't let a love interest interfere in your business. Finish what you can before the day is over.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don't let anyone put pressure on you. If you don't feel right about something, simply say no. Someone from your past may try to make your life difficult. Make it clear that you have moved on.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Someone may be hiding something from you. Let it pass for now. It's time to open your doors and entertain the people you want to have in your life for years to come. Don't let overindulgence cause problems.


Christmas trivia

by Andrew Juhl


- After A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens wrote additional Christmas stories, one each year - none as successful as the first. "So why did he keep writing them," you ask? That's easy: greed.

- During this holiday season, more than 1.8 billion candy canes will be made - enough to keep a medium-sized rave going for up to eight hours.

- Frustrated by poor Christmas sales, Charles Pajeau hired several midgets, dressed them as elves, and asked them play with "Tinker Toys" in a display window at a Chicago department store in 1914. Within a year, more than 1 million sets had been sold. The moral of the story: When in doubt, exploit midgets.

- According to Greek myth, malicious creatures called Kallikantzaroi like to play troublesome pranks around Christmas time. To be rid of them, it is suggested that you burn either salt or an old shoe. Personally, I'd use Pikachu's thundershock attack … or perhaps Bulbasaur's ever-effective vine whip.

- During Victorian times, Christmas turkeys were herded from Norfolk to London and given boots made of sacking or leather to help protect their feet from the frozen mud. So, yeah, there's yet another tradition you may associate with Christmas: the death march.

- In 1647, the English Parliament passed a law that made Christmas illegal because Oliver Cromwell considered feasting and revelry on holy days to be immoral. When the Royalists returned to power in 1661, Cromwell's corpse was dug up and posthumously executed by beheading. MERRY CHRISTMAS!









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