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Fall 2012
Tornado Times
Cover Photo By: Alyssa Bielski
Mount Carmel Area School District
School News and Feature Stories
Available online:
http://www.mca.k12.pa.us/tornado_times.html
TORNADO TIMES STAFF:
EDITOR:
Kayla Witt
ASSISTANT EDITORS:
Stefanie Cimino
Alex McLeod
Mrs Diane Rumbel, Adviser
Staff Writers:
Page Designs:
Mary Rose Latorre
Marisa Montgomery
Miranda Moser
Ellese Nestico
Isabella Stellar
Michael Swatski
Tyler Thompson
Editors
Tara Demko
Dominic Farronato
Paige Hornung
MaryRose Latorre
Miranda Moser
Editors
Thanks To:
Mr David McFee
Mrs. Patti Rovito
Studio
Photographers
Cover Photo:
Alyssa Bielski
Original Artwork:
Thomas Evans,
Tucker Fegley,
Alexa Schmidt
Tornado Pride
The Mount Carmel Area School District has
adopted a new program in hopes of starting this
school year on a positive note. The School Wide
Positive Behavioral Supports, or SWPBS is a program designed to reward students who do the right
thing every day and to encourage students who
might not be doing the right thing to hop on the
“ p ositive bandwagon. ” SWPBS is “ tailormade ” for each school that adopts it. At MCA, the
head of the high school team is Miss Lisa Harner
The head of the elementary team is Mrs. Amanda Stepanaski. Core team members came up with a
creative acronym which can apply to any situation students may face through-out the school day, and
even through-out their lives, Tornado PRIDE. P.R.I.D.E serves as a reminder of the expected behaviors. The P stands for be prepared, R for be respectful, I for show integrity, D stands for dedication and
E for effort. Core team member Mrs. Szierdinski commented, “ Do I think it ’ s going to work? Absolutely! It ’ s going to be positive and fun! ” Consistency is a key factor of the SWPBS. From now on, all
classrooms will have the same rules to avoid confusion, and to help our school run smoothly
To kick start the program, both students and teachers took time out of their day to be reminded
of what is expected in school. Study hall, bathroom, lunch, hallway, and classroom behavior procedures
were reviewed in-depth.
Now the rules are clear and students with consistent good behavior are being rewarded for having tornado PRIDE with a tornado ticket. Tornado tickets can
be turned in during all three lunches then a random number
is assigned. When there are ten names in a row on the Tornado Pride chart, those ten students are awarded a prize. On
the contrary, the students who aren ’ t following rules will be
retrained. If everyone cooperates, it is going to be beneficial
for everyone in the school. MCHS is really counting on the
upperclassmen to be the positive example for the younger
students. Remember: It’ s your job to remind everyone here
that Mount Carmel Area is a great place to be, have pride!
~Marisa Montgomery
MCAHS
2012-2013
New Staff
L-R….Elizabeth Geise, Nicole Long, Joanne
Risso, Tim McConnell and Erin Mazer
Mr. Timothy McConnell is the
new Alternative Education teacher
here at Mount Carmel Area. Before getting a full time job Mr.
McConnell substitute taught last
year at schools in the surrounding
area. His hobbies are running,
fishing, hiking and enjoys being
outdoors. He comes from a large
family with two sisters, and three
brothers!
A fan of Sir Winston Churchill, he lives by the quote,
“Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”
Ms. Joanne Risso, is a new ESL and
English teacher for MCA. Ms. Risso, is
formally a reading teacher at Northwestern Academy, Tri-Valley school
district, Line Mountain school district,
and also spent time teaching at Malanga Primary school in Kenya, Africa.
Her hobbies include quilting, cooking,
reading, writing, photography and
crafts. Ms. Risso is Australian and last
fall became a published author for her
children’s picture book “Over the Sea”.
Her favorite quote is “Make the most
of what you have”.
Mrs. Rachel Ulsh is the new elementary
music teacher. She is a 2009 graduate of
Susquehanna University and previously has
taught at Midd-West Elementary and Shamokin Area High School. She is an EMT and
has a daughter named Nova; she also directs the high school musical at Shamokin
and thoroughly enjoys being a music
teacher. Her hobbies include teaching private music lessons and kayaking and her
favorite quote is “Music speaks what cannot
be expressed, soothes the mind and gives
it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole,
flows from the heavens to the soul.”
Ms. Nicole Long a graduate of Lebanon Valley College. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics
and enjoys gardening, reading, baking,
spending time with friends, family and
her cat, Stella. Ms. Long says she is
very excited to be here at MCA. One of
her favorite quotes is “The difference
between impossible and the possible
lies in a person’s determination.”
Mrs. Rachel Ulsh
Ms. Elizabeth Geise,
second grade teacher, is a
graduate of Tri-Valley high
school with a Bachelors degree
from Bloomsburg University.
Ms. Geise has previously taught
every grade but third at Mount
Carmel as a substitute teacher!
She enjoys reading, going to
the movies, getting together
with friends, family and going
to concerts. She is very excited
to be back at MCA, with her
very own classroom.
Miss Erin Mazer is a first grade teacher
at the elementary building. A Graduate
from our school in 2006, she went on to
get her teaching degree from Bloomsburg
University. For the past two years, she has
been an aide and substitute at MCA prior to
being hired as a full-time teacher. Her interests include making crafts, shopping,
spending time with family, friends, and her
dog Walter.
page by: Paige Hornung
Literature:
Affix– One or more letters occurring as a bound form attached to the beginning, end, or base of a word
and serving to produce a derivative word or an inflectional form (e.g., a prefix or suffix).
Connotation– The range of associations that a word or phrase suggests in addition to its dictionary
meaning.
Defense of a Claim– Support provided to mark an assertion as reasonable.
Implicit– Though unexpressed in the actual text, meaning that may be understood by the reader; implied.
Monologue– An extended speech spoken by one speaker, either to others or as if alone.
Motif– A recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work.
Satire– A literary approach that ridicules or examines human vice or weakness.
Soliloquy– A dramatic speech, revealing inner thoughts and feelings, spoken aloud by one character
while alone on the stage.
Algebra:
Absolute value– A numbers distance from zero on a numberline. Positive and negative.
Binomial– A polynomial with two unlike terms.
Median– A measure of central tendency that is the middle value in an ordered set of data.
Slope - The rate of change in x and y coordinates of a line.
Unit Rate– A rate in which the second quantity of the ration is 1
Range– The measure of dispersion that is between the greatest and least value.
Substitution– The replacement of a term or variable in an equation.
Variable- a letter or symbol used to represent a value.
Biology:
Biology The scientific study of life.
Adhesion The intermolecular attraction between unlike molecules. Capillary action results from the adhesive properties of water and the molecules that make up plant cells.
Cellular Respiration A complex set of chemical reactions involving an energy transformation where potential chemical energy in the
bonds of “food” molecules is released and partially captured in the bonds of adenosine triphosphate
(ATP) molecules.
Cohesion The intermolecular attraction between like molecules. Surface tension results from the cohesive properties of water.
Hypothesis A proposed, scientifically testable explanation for an observed phenomenon.
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) A biological macromolecule that encodes the genetic information for living
organisms and is capable of self‐replication
and the synthesis of ribonucleic acid (RNA).
Lipids A group of organic compounds composed mostly of carbon and hydrogen including a proportionately smaller amount of
oxygen; are insoluble in water, serve as a source of stored energy, and are a component of cell membranes.
Macromolecule A polymer with a high molecular mass. Within organisms there are four main groups:
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Keystone Algebra Exam
December 3rd & 4th, 2012: All Grade 11 and underclassmen who
have previously completed the course
May 13th-24th, 2013: All students currently enrolled in Algebra 1
Keystone Literature Exam
December 5th and 6th, 2012: All Grade 11 and underclassmen who
have previously completed this course
May 13th-24th, 2013: All students currently enrolled in English 10
Keystone Biology Exam
January 9th-23rd, 2013: All Grade 11 and underclassmen who have
previously completed this course
May 13th-24th, 2013: All students currently enrolled in Biology 1
PSSA Writing
March 11th-15: Grades 5 and 8
PSSA Math and Reading
April 8th-19th: Grades 3 through 8
PSSA Science
April 22nd-26th: Grades 4 and 8
Rotary Student
of the Month
September:
Vinny Candelora
October:
Alexandria Danilowicz
Junior High Pride
September:
Emilee Barnhardt-7th
Carl Darrup-8th
October:
Nicole Varano-7th
Christine Kleman-8th
HS School Board Merit Award
September:
Ashley D’Andrea-12th
October:
MaryRose Latorre– 12th
Page by: Kayla Witt
Elks Awards
Student of the Month
Jr Student of the Month
Teen of the Month
Jr Teen of the Month
September:
Nicole Purcell– 12th
Rachel Startzel-10th
Anna Zelusky– 8th
Nicole Varano- 7th
October:
Tom Stief– 12th
Isabella Stellar– 10th
Breanna Kruskie– 8th
Anthony Moser– 7th
By: Miranda Moser
Over two decades ago, art teacher Mr.
Mark Sassani started the tradition of
sending Art Club students over to the
Elementary to paint faces in preparation
for pep rallies. Today, Mrs. Theresa
Madison still continues this tradition.
Besides being a fun activity, face painting
gives the club the opportunity to work with
younger students. Every Friday during the
football season, members of the club, with
teacher permission, are assigned to
different grade levels and are painting
faces for most of the morning. This gives
students the opportunity to show off their
artistic ability, whether painting a tornado,
a football, or a cheerleader on someone’s
cheek. The cost is 50 cents and proceeds
go towards special projects and replacing
the worn out kiln in room 105. Thanks to
the art club for continuing this school
tradition and spreading school spirit!
VISITING THE FAIR!
Did you visit the Bloomsburg Fair this year? The MCA “Big
Red” Band did! On Tuesday September 25th, the band
performed for an audience by playing pep music and entertaining the crowd with their 2012-2013 halftime show.
After doing a great job with a performance in front of
many different people, the band spent the rest of the day
eating, playing games, shopping, and having a fun filled
day with fellow band members.
Autumn is the time for fun sports, comfy
clothes, and beautiful scenery, but it’s also a great
time to get into the kitchen and bake up some
yummy treats. Here are some fall recipes that will
be sure to make your mouth water.
Have fun baking!
Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins
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2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups peeled, cored, and chopped apple
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
4 tsp butter
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 18 muffin cups or paper liners.
In a large bowl, sift together 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, pumpkin pie
spice, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, pumpkin, and oil.
Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; stirring just to moisten. Fold in apples. Spoon
batter into prepared muffin cups.
In a small bowl, mix together 2 tbsp flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Cut
in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle topping evenly over muffin
batter.
Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick is inserted into the
muffin comes out clean.
Cheesy Bones
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I pkg (11oz) refrigerated soft breadsticks
1/4 cup KRAFT grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup KRAFT Classic Ranch dressing
1 tbsp. hot pepper sauce
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Heat oven to 375 degrees F
Separate breadsticks; cut each crosswise in half. Working with
one piece at a time, stretch each to 5-inch length; tie knot at
each end. Roll in cheese to evenly coat all sides.
Place, 2 in. apart, on baking sheet, sprayed with cooking spray
Bake 8-10 minutes until golden brown. Meanwhile, mix ranch
dressing and hot pepper sauce
Cool breadsticks slightly. Serve with dressing mixture.
These would be great
for a Halloween party!
Spider Web Pumpkin Cheesecake
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18 Oreo cookies, finely crushed (about 1– 1/2 cups)
2 tbsp. of butter, melted
3 pkg. (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 square Baker’s semi-sweet chocolate
1 tsp butter or margarine
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Heat oven to 350 degrees F
Mix cookie crumbs and melted butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch spring
form pan.
Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add
pumpkin and spice; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed
after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
Bake 50 to 55 min. or until center is almost set; cool slightly. Carefully
spread sour cream over top of cheesecake. Run knife around rim of pan to
loosen cake; cool before removing rim.
Microwave chocolate and 1 tsp. butter in microwaveable bowl on medium
(50%) 30 sec.; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Drizzle over cheesecake in spiral pattern. Starting at center of cheesecake, pull toothpick through
lines from center of cheesecake to outside edge to resemble a spider's web.
Refrigerate 4 hours.
By: Alex McLeod
Haunted Houses
Are you a person who gets a thrill from being scared? As you already
know, our very own school holds the “Haunted High School” every year for Halloween and if you like that, but want more. Here are some other choices.
Shocktoberfest is one of “The Top 13 Haunts in America” according to
Haunt World Magazine. It is located in Sinking Spring, PA
near Reading. Shocktoberfest features the Zombie Revenge
Haunted Hayride, the Prison of the Dead, the Unknown and
the Club Shock. Shocktoberfest is open September 28th and
29th from 7 to 10. Also, all through October, 7 to 9 on Thursdays and Sundays and 7 to 10 on Fridays and Saturdays.
You can purchase tickets online at shocktoberfest.com or at
the gate.
Another great Haunted Attraction is the Field of
Screams. The Field of Screams is located in Mountville, Pa.
The attractions include the Haunted Hayride, Den of Darkness and the Frightmare Asylum. You can purchase tickets
and find more information online at fieldofscreams.com
And last but not least, the Elysburg Haunted house in Elysburg. The
house is open October 12 and 13, 19 and 20, 26 from 7 to 10 pm. More information is online at elysburghauntedhouse.com.
Now that you have three main haunted houses in mind, get some friends,
warm clothes and be prepared to be scared! By: Ellese Nestico
Every year, we break out the turkey, stuffing and
mashed potatoes to celebrate the bountiful feast between
the Native Americans and the founding Pilgrims of America. Contrary to what we learned in grade school, the story
that was passed down is neither simple nor consoling as the
truth. Yes, there was a feast, but there was also some tension at the table.
In coming to the new land, many things were different and the pilgrims struggled in gathering food and supplies. In these difficult times, the Wampanoag tribe helped
the pilgrims survive by teaching them how to properly
hunt and grow crops. In the fall, to thank the natives, a
feast was prepared by the Pilgrims. The centerpiece may
have been a big turkey, and they may have even eaten
pumpkin pie, but historians don’t know for sure.
The pilgrims may have been thankful, but they also
had other reasons for the hearty feast. The pilgrims were
hoping the natives would grant them ownership of the land.
A treaty was signed, a feast was eaten, but friendly relations
between the groups shortly came to an end. After a few
years, the Indians rebelled and war broke out between the
groups. The American Indians were eventually defeated
and the land was taken over by the settlers.
So, despite the questionable history of Thanksgiving,
it is a holiday where we share time with family and friends
and be grateful for what we have.
From everyone at Tornado Times,
Happy Thanksgiving!
—Michael Swatski
By Thomas Evans
By: Tyler Thompson
What’s the ratio of a pumpkins circumference to its diameter?
-Pumpkin Pi!
Why did they let Mr. Turkey in the band?
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The highly anticipated Powderpuff football game between
Mr. Varano’s “Pretty Girl Swag” and Domanski’s “Lights Out” was
played out on Sunday evening at the Silver Bowl. “Pretty Girl Swag”
got off to a fast start scoring first with a touchdown by Ali Varano to
make it 6-0. Following a defensive stop by Pretty Girl Swag, Varano
scored again with an impressive 60-yard to make it 12-0. Lights Out
answered back with a 25-yard run by Lauren Hause with the added
two point conversion by kicker Paige Hornung to make it 12-8 at the
end of the first quarter.
Early in the second quarter, Ali Varano scored again with a 45
-yard scamper and then just into the third quarter, Rosie Sandoval
scored making it 24-8 in favor of “Pretty Girl Swag.”
Early in the fourth quarter, “Lights Out” Stefanie Cimino
scored with a 48 yard run touchdown making it 24-16. Jill Mazurkevich then answered back with a touchdown making it 30-16. Sonya
Grohowski caught a long pass from quarterback Paige Hornung to
up the score to 30-24 with the added two-point conversion which
gave some momentum back to “Lights Out” with 4:03 left on the
clock. But the wind was quickly taken out of their sails when Jill
Mazurkevich scored on a 47-yard run to bring the final score to 3824 in favor of “Pretty Girl Swag”. Although only one team came out
on top, the two teams played a great game and really gave it their all.
Congratulations to both teams, their coaches, and the crowd in attendance for another memorable powder puff football game!
Page by: Tara Demko
Senior Projects & Helping Others!
Before you know it, Graduation will be here. All seniors are reminded that a senior project is
still a graduation requirement. Many students struggle with an idea, and a senior project is a great
way to get involved with something that matters to you!
Senior project guidelines and forms can be picked up in the office. Your project can be community based or school based. Here is a list of over 100 ideas. Be sure to keep a log of your activities and pictures are great to add too. Don’t wait as graduation is just around the corner! The
-MaryRose Latorre
deadline for senior projects is April 30th, 2013.
1. Holy Angel’s Picnic
21. Hoops for Heart
2.Meals on Wheels
22. Ronald McDonald House
3. Feed a Friend
23. Alzheimer’s foundation
4. Toys for Tots
24. March of Dimes
5. Volunteer at the SPCA in
Danville
25. Snow removal for elderly or
disabled
6. Collect supplies for the
SPCA
26. Grass cutting for a person
who cannot care for their
lawn
7. Collect supplies for Haven to
Homes Animal Rescue
27. Breakfast with Santa
31. Church Christmas gift collection
8. Animal Resource Center
28. Used coat drive
32. Participate in Make a Difference
9. Lion’s Christmas and Easter
Meal Delivery
29. Volunteer at your church
33. Start a community garden
30. Organize a drive of items
to send to the servicemen
and women serving our
34. Homeless bags
10.Alter serve for your church
11.Join your church choir
12. Baseball Field Sign Painting
13. Town Park Restoration
14. Downtown MCA flower
planting
15. Mother Pauline Center
Christmas Program
16. Mother Pauline Diabetic Children’s Camp
35. Whiteman’s pond clean-up
36. Girl Scout projects
37. Collect used dress cod clothing for students who need
38. Join Interact Club
39. Volunteer your talent for the
Mahoney Brother’s Show
40. Create a video that sends a
positive message to your school
17. Mother Pauline Auction
41. Adopt a Grandparent who
needs a friend
18. Boy Scout Projects
42. Veteran’s Day activities
19. Special athletes Olympics
43. Toys for Tots
20. Relay for Life
44. Volunteer at a hospital
81. Assist with Red Cross
Blood Drive
82. Babysitting
83. Crop Walk
84. Trick or Treat for UNICEF
45 .Nursing Home assisting with
weekly bingo
85. Feed a friend
46. Announcers for the Little
League Baseball Games
86. “Soda Tab” collection for
the Ronald McDonald house
47. ACT productions sound and
lighting technicians
87. Help with Dr. Seuss night
48. Mrs. Gig Varano’s Community Clean-up
66. Area Agency on Aging
89. Help celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day
49. Mount Carmel Elks Saturday recycling program
67. Volunteer at local fire companies
50. Mount Carmel Library Letter folding for the annual fund
drive
68. Help churches
91. Moo Money collections
through Turkey Hill
69. Volunteer at the library
92. Lions eye glass collection
51. School Blood Drive
70. Volunteer at a nursing home
93. Adopt a highway
52. Holy Angel’s Tuesday
Bingo
71. Nursing Home assisting
with taking patients to the dining area
94. Geisinger baby blanket collection
53. Collect old eye glasses for
the lions
54. Join Peer Mediation
55. Read to Pre-Kindergarten
and Kindergarten
56. Join Pep Club and show
your school spirit
57. Start a recycling program
58. Build community and park
benches
59. Clean up and restore
townpark
60. Halloween window painting
61. Fire companies annual
fundraising
62. Assist with the town tree
decorating project
63. Breast Cancer Awareness
64. Cemetery clean-ups
88. World Autism Day
90. Locks for Love
72. Help with a summer camp
95. Breakfast with the Easter
Bunny
73. Town and community repairs and restorations
96. Valentine’s for the nursing
home
74. Help the band
97. Cards for Children Miracle
network
75. Help the art classes
76. Volunteer with a local political organization and/or campaign
77. Organize a toy drive for the
local shelters
78. Develop a tutoring program
for children
79. Volunteer to teach art at a
preschool
80. Assist with Red Cross
98. Collections of stuffed animals for the Bloomsburg
Women’s shelter
99. Armed Services Christmas
gift sendoff
100.The new Kulpmont library
book drive
One of the most memorable weather events during October 2012,
Hurricane Sandy was a force to be reckoned with. Affecting states
along the eastern coastline, the superstorm Sandy created violent
wind gusts and large amounts of rain and snow that caused power
outages, flooding, injuries and even deaths.
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/hurricane-sandy-death-toll-reaches-74-article-1.1195335
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74 reported dead in the United States (as of 11/1/12 NY TIMES)
7.5 million people with power outages
496,393 pictures tagged #Sandy on Instagram
4.75 million students home from school on Monday
3.6 billion dollars of federal aid available
7 cities, including Atlantic City, Baltimore and Philadelphia, set
all-time low-pressure records
7 subway tunnels filled with water
Over 15,000 flights cancelled on Monday and Tuesday
Wind gusts averaging up to 80 mph
39.67 feet for the tallest wave
The always busy Times Square in
NYC is eerily empty when Hurricane
Sandy attacks.
Source: Dan Carr on 500px
A subway station is flooded with water
on 86th street in NYC.
Source: inhabitat.com
By: Alex McLeod
DECEMBER 2012 HOROSCOPES
Aries (March 21-April20) Stick to your guns if you believe in a cause and don’t let yourself be swayed with
what some people consider “practical considerations.” In business deals, be cautious about signing your name or
giving someone the go-ahead until you know all the facts. Romantic attraction to a desirable Leo could prove very
exciting and it could involve a very long-term relationship.
Taurus (April 21– May 21) A long vacation trip, possibly involving water, could be on the horizon for you. Take
people at their word, but then make sure that they live up to it. Office procedures could be improved by some of
your ideas if you will make the move to get them started. Look for correspondence or other messages from a longtime sweetheart, but be cautious in reacting to what seems like a sure thing.
Gemini (May 23– June 20) Steer away from romantic involvement with a Gemini. They can often be good
friends, but seldom make happy lovers. Exercise your right to speak your piece, particularly in a family or close
business relationship. Avoid the error of trying to live someone else’s life for him. An excellent chance for you to
shine brightly in your community could be offered to you.
Cancer (June 21– July 20) Maintain your self-respect by refusing to accept unearned money, even when someone attempts to thrust it on you. Home life could be more pleasant if you get rid of the idea that you are the boss.
Learn to share responsibility with others and you may find the load is much lighter. Expect others, however, to do
their share and then give them the freedom to do so.
Leo (July 21– Aug. 22) In planning a quiet weekend with your loved-one, make sure that at least one person
knows where to reach you in case of emergencies. Job opportunities could abound for you now, but you might be
wiser to stay with the one you have, as unexpected promotions could be already in the mill. Try to keep your social life to a minimum for awhile and get some needed rest.
Virgo (Aug. 23– Sept. 22) Get up off your duff and quit wasting time. Your ability to turn out first-rate creative
work has never been sharper, but you may not realize it because of sloppy work habits and an ingrained laziness.
In romantic situations involving an unavailable person, you would be wise to walk lightly and avoid becoming
deeply involved. A close friend may call on you for help.
Libra (Sept. 23– Oct. 22) Let yourself go wild for a day or two. Indulge a few whims and spend some of your
mad money. But don’t let it become a habit. You need a fling now and then, but you should strive to buckle down
hard in between them. A good chance at a promotion or new job could be lost if you appear to be too much of a
gadabout. Romance may be a little less exciting for a time.
Scorpio (Oct. 23– Nov. 21) Give serious thought to changing your lifestyle to make room for a loving and gentle
Leo. Should you decide to do this, plan on a lengthy relationship, as this could be a very serious affair. In business, you could make a killing if you will just use your intelligence and make use of the knowledge that is common to all. Avoid self-indulgence and overdoing things in general for your health’s sake.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22– Dec. 20) When collecting an old debt, it might be wise for you to make sure you pay one at
the same time. Offer a young person the chance to benefit from your experience, but don’t be put out if they refuse it. A new love or the renewal of an old one could make your life brighter for awhile — but don’t depend on it
lasting forever.
Capricorn (Dec. 21– Jan. 20) Good times are in store for you, both at the office and in your romantic life. Keep a
smile on your face and avoid being cross or testy for no particular reason. In dealing with colleagues on a touchy
situation, allow others to contribute, but try to keep your own hand in, as your experience may be needed. Check
on a health problem without delay.
Aquarius (Jan. 21– Feb. 18) Accept what can’t be avoided, but try to do it with a smile instead of a frown. Compromise is not always a dirty word and you might profit by adding it to your vocabulary. Physical exercise and
improved health habits could solve a major problem for you, but don’t try diagnosing other people unless you
have a physician’s license. Keep your head down and your voice low when it involves office politics.
Pisces ( Feb. 18– March 20) The good deeds of a friend may prove much more helpful to you in the long run
than the flattering words of one who has his own axe to grind. Operate out in the open in romantic affairs as much
as possible, because there are those who would like to have information about your affairs that could benefit them
at a later time. A relative may need help.
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