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Pickleball is a fast-growing sport that is played on a badminton court with the net lowered to 34 inches at the center. It is played with a perforated plastic baseball, similar to a whiffle ball, and wood or composite paddles. It’s not overly

physically demanding so it is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players that provides a full cardio workout.

Pickleball spread to Kamloops in 2009 and boasts a club membership of more than 40 players who compete in friendly encounters where the name of the game is

fun. In 2010, outdoor courts were opened at McDonald Park. The club is currently looking for a new indoor space to play in during the colder months as they have been using a space at the Boys and Girls Club on McArthur Island and a City plan to demolish the building is slated for later this year.Amongst our community’s active 50+ group, pickleball

is known to be highly contagious and addictive. Initially an individual enjoys an occasional social game of pickleball, and

otherwise does not think of the game. Players soon graduate to analyzing games played and they may sign up for a clinic or even enter a tournament. Once this happens, the prognosis is

almost always serious for the pickleballer, although not at all unpleasant. They may even facilitate the spread of

this disease by introducing pickleball to others who are unaware of the contagious nature of the sport.

Part of the game’s popularity with seniors is because it requires foot movement and hand-eye coordination and yet is less taxing on the body than tennis and racquetball. Pickleball has generated enough interest that many players are

petitioning the sport become sanctioned by the Senior Olympics. The sport will be part of next

year’s BC Seniors Games with South Kamloops Secondary School set as the venue.Live, love and paddle. Players interested in trying

out the sport of pickleball will relish in knowing drop in sessions are offered at the Tournament Capital Building.

The growing, local club also welcomes additions to their group of players. You can call KJ Klontz, Sport Development

Coordinator for the City of Kamloops at 250-828-3536, or reach Andy Bakogeorge, Pickleball Ambassador for Kamloops via [email protected] for more details. To learn more about the game visit pickleballcanada.org.

Jody Tippett

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Many families in our community struggle to make ends meet. They don’t have the resourc-es to enroll their kids in healthy activities like sports or swimming les-sons. Money raised by the Y Strong Kids Campaign gives children, teens and young adults in our com-munity a chance to join Y programs designed to promote health, educa-tion and community engagement within a positive environment, giving young people the skills to make better life decisions.

“The annual Y Strong Kids Campaign is one of our most important fund-raising events. The cam-paign enables all kids and families in our commu-nity to access the much needed programs pro-vided by the Kamloops Y,” said Colin reid, CeO

of the Kamloops YMCA-YWCA. In 2012, the Kamloops Y provided over $73,000 in financial assistance to kids, teens and families in need.

Tori’s young family of five moved to Kamloops a couple of years ago, not knowing a soul. Being able to have a family mem-bership at the Kamloops Y has given Tori and her kids a place to go where they have friends and sup-port, as well as opportuni-ties for both mom and kids to be active and healthy. “I am so thankful for the Y,” says Tori. “My family feels so welcome here and I know that my kids are safe and well-cared for.”

Over 80 Strong Kids Campaign volunteers will gather on February 21 for a breakfast to launch the campaign. Norkam students from the restaurant Training

Program will cook and Norkam Leadership stu-dents will help serve

breakfast to the Y vol-unteers who dedicate time every year to raise

money for Y Strong Kids. The breakfast is open to volunteers only.

Three local organizations are receiving Community Gaming Grants from the B.C. govern-ment worth a total of $104,600. recipients in this round of grants include programs for Human and Social Services, Arts and Culture, and environment.

Organizations receiving grants are Kamloops and District Humane Society, Yellowhead Community Services Society and Lions Club of Kamloops Paddlewheelers, receiving $15,000, $44,600 and $45,000

Kamloops - North Thompson MLA Terry Lake commented, “The Province continues to sup-port deserving organizations that make real contributions to our communities. Congratulations – thank you for your efforts!”

Community Gaming Grants allow non-profit organizations to apply for provincial gaming rev-enues. Full application informa-tion is available online at pssg.gov.bc.ca/gaming/.

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A gift of 1343 lbs arrived at the warehouse of the Kamloops Food Bank. Endorsing a variety of community and world mission organizations, Operation Brown Bag is an annual initiative of Bible Truth Church. The gift was delivered by Joe Koziol, Korinna Wilk and Tarese Knuit.

NL Broadcasting’s Matt Bellamy, Crystal Lilly, Shelby Thom and Louis McIvor, along with Mike Forbes of Kamloops Insurance, warm up for their role as participants in the Challenge to raise money for the Y Strong Kids Campaign.

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The 3rd Annual Juried Art Show and Sale grand opening recep-tion on February 15 was a great success, with more than 200 people in attendance. Over 65 exhibiting artists dis-played their work at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre to the public and jurors. Congratulations to the award winners and honourable mentions!

1st Prize: Piercing - Catherine Dalfort (etch-ing), 2nd Prize: La Luz - Jewell Shaw (mixed media), 3rd Prize:Winter Solstice - Kirsten Atkins (upcycled fibre arts)

Honourable Mentions:Standing Alone - Ann

Cormack (acrylic), Divide - Cindy hayden (stained glass), hokusai’s Wave - William Frymire (mother of pearl on acrylic), Mel’s Truck -

Patricia Kellogg (water-colour), Nuthatch - Vikki Ferguson (porcelain), Jupiter - Nathan Skyers (screen print), Quick response - Allen Okoye (wood relief/acrylic/enamel), Ultimate Act of Grace - Sharon Antoniak (watercolour), Connections 5 - Jeanne Wood (mixed media), eureka - Peter Thornhill (wood & rock), Summer evening Walk - Cindy ruberg (acrylic), Spirit

Bird Standup - Alisa Nielsen (kiln-formed glass).

The majority of artwork being exhibited is avail-able for purchase. Check out this fabulous exhibit of local art and don’t forget to vote for your favourite! have your say and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award.

The show runs until February 24 from 10am to 5pm. Admission is by donation.

Kamloops Arts Council’s newest exhi-bition at Wilson House Gallery show-cases how photographer Kelly Pape sees nature and her fresh view of everyday life. Many of Kelly’s images are a blend of photography with strokes of a paint-brush in post-production to create dream-like, ethereal imagery.

Her work has been featured in PhotoLife Magazine, Home for the Holidays, MLS Listings, cookbooks, SPCA, calendars and juried exhibitions like Artwalk in Lake Country. Her current primary focus is pushing the limits of photography and continuing to develop her vision.

Kelly’s photography will be displayed until March 14 at Wilson house, 115 Tranquille road. Gallery hours are 1:30 to 5:00pm. For more information on Kelly’s work visit kellypapephotography.com.

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Dancers rose in front of ASK Wellness on Valentine’s Day for One Billion Rising, a global strike to end violence against women. At 11:30am, local radio station B100 played the “Spirit Indestructable’ by Canadian artist Nelly Furtado and Kamloops supporters were invited to tune in and leave their home, office and daily routine to rise and dance in solidarity.

Calendar fundraiser sets hearts on fireThe BC Professionals

Firefighters Burn Building is one step closer to break-ing ground thanks to the success of 2013 Kamloops Firefighters Calender fun-draiser.

This year the International Association of Firefighters Local 913 (IAFF) raised almost $4000.00 more than last year with total sales of $46,400 with their very popular calendar!

Funds raised from the calendar as well as sev-eral IAFF Local 913 char-ity initiatives have received t r e m e n d o u s public sup-port in the past and currently enjoy momen-tum, moving forward. Aside from the cal-endar initiative they have seen generous dona-tions to many of their other fun-draising efforts. The group also hosts various boot drives, car washes, charity dinners and countless other events. This has allowed the organzation to donate thousands of dollars where fund-ing was desperately needed.

Funds raised through this campaign are split between two charities - The BC Professional Firefighters Burn Building in Vancouver as well as the royal Inland hospital. This year the funds will help rIh purchase a much needed additional ventilator to aid in the treatment/recovery of rIh patients.

The Burn Building will be a state of the art facil-ity, which will house burn survivors and their families in a calean, private sterile environment throughout their recovery.

LEFT: Echo administrator Carrie Harman looks like she’s considering setting her house on fire as she shows off the 2013 Kamloops Firesfighters Charity Calendar!

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They are located at 1250 halston Avenue inside Chances Casino and just may be Kamloops best kept secret with a casual atmosphere, excellent food and friendly service. The lounge is also your best bet for entertainment on Friday nights when the lounge plays host to vibrant, local live music perfor-mances at 7:00pm. Catch a game or UFC on Kamloops’ biggest high defini-tion screen.

Come in for finger foods, a meal or a drink with friends. Share a homemade beer crust pizza or dig into beer battered Cod, tiger prawns or baked wild Coho salmon. There is something for every-one on the menu and friendly staff can recommend a perfect beverage pairing to compliment your selection.

The Barside Bennie is also a delicious brunch idea. A twist on the traditional, Barside’s version offers poached eggs with hollandaise sauce served on grilled French bread with panc-etta and asiago cheese alongside hashbrowns.

Food and beverage manager, Andy Wallbank invites you and your friends to win big and enjoy your birth-day celebration in the Barside Lounge and Grill. Your dinner is on the house! There are also special food discounts for BC Gold encore cardholders.

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This is the message that I would like to share with everyone. I am a local self advocate and awareness spokes person for people with dis-abilities, since I too have disabilities of my own. For many years, I have been promoting this mes-sage and sharing information about on-line safe-ty through presentations to differ-ent organizations in Kamloops. I am very passionate about promoting inter-net safety and preventing cyber bullying. In my presentations I share tips and infor-mation about staying safe because peo-ple with disabilities are very vulnerable online. Things we all could benefit from. I also make people aware of some great internet resources, such as Ability Online [www.abilityonline.org], a safe social network for people with disabilities as well as parents and professionals to connect with others in terms of my message of kindness and compassion. rachel’s challenge is really important to me and definitely worth viewing. It is the inspiring story of good that can come from tragedy. It is a great reminder that we all have a potential to make a difference and that is exactly what my passion is.

Currently I am working hard to raise awareness about the access two entertainment program for people with permanent disabilities. It costs 20 dollars for five years to apply for one. This program is sponsored by easter Seals Canada and provides discounts or free admission for access to entertainment and rec-

reation facilities in different communi-ties across Canada. easter Seals Canada also provides a travel pass so if you need to go on the greyhound bus, an escort rides free. I have approached a number of businesses here in Kamloops such as special education classrooms and organizations like people in motion in the hopes of expanding the number of venues and increasing the member-ship where people can use the pass. everyone tells me I am a passionate and

determined young man and pride myself in speak-ing up as a self-advocate within my community. I just like helping people to make our lives easier. I have applications for both programs that I could scan and send out to all that are interest-ed. My e-mail address is krystian1234hotmail.com. Submitted by Krystian Shaw

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In my last article I discussed the im-portance of knowing and reaching various targets set for your blood pressure, A1C, and cholesterol in order to decrease your risk of cardiovas-cular complications associated with diabe-tes. There are actually several other targets that are important to keep track of such as measuring your kid-ney function, having regular eye examina-tions, and testing for peripheral nerve damage in your feet at every diabetes checkup with your physi-cian. As tracking all of these various targets can seem overwhelming, in this article I wanted to introduce you to some tools available to you to help keep it simple.The first option available to you is called my ehealth. my ehealth is a computer service available to help you keep track of your lab tests on-line. It is safe and secure and allows you to track your lab values after subsequent visits once you have registered. Additionally, you can print your lab records in order to share them with members of your diabetes care team, such as your pharmacist or the diabetes educa-tion center at the hospital. Register-ing is easy and only requires that you have your BC Care Card num-ber and have had lab work within the last 30 days at either Lifelabs or BC Biomedical Laboratories. For those who need a little extra as-sistance navigating their webpage, there is a demo available to help walk you through the registration process and review your lab results. This is a free service and is avail-able in 4 different languages. Now of course, it is important to consult a healthcare professional in order to interpret the results for you and help you determine how close you are to reaching your targets. To ac-cess my ehealth, visit their website at www.myehealth.ca.

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tiative called the Dia-betes Network. This network is designed to do is to assist dia-betic patients who are hospitalized and help educate them as to their targets and how to reach and main-tain them. This is a collaborative project between hospital and community phar-macists. Once these

patients are identified the hospital pharmacist passes this information onto their community pharmacist who will follow up with the patient every 3 months to review their tar-gets. Currently, they are working on developing a password protected electronic flowsheet of your hospi-tal lab values that your community pharmacist can add to at your fol-low ups. If you have access to the my ehealth service, this will greatly assist your pharmacist by making it easy to access your target lab val-ues. This information can then be added to your flowsheet and with your permission can be accessed by other members of your health-care team to track your progress. This, of course, is of great service to these patients as by offering them more support and education in the community, we hope to help prevent any future diabetes related hospitalizations.I hope this article has helped to educate you on some easy ways to monitor your diabetic targets. Re-member, these targets have been specifically set in order to minimize the impact of diabetes on your over-all health and quality of life. If you ever need any assistance reviewing these targets and discussing ways to reach and maintain them, feel free to book an appointment with me and I would be happy to help you.

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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. As they lay down for the night, Holmes said: “Watson, look up into the sky and tell me what you see”.

Watson: “I see millions and millions of stars”. Holmes: “And what does that tell you?” Watson: “Astronomically, it tells me that there

are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Theologically, it tells me that God is great and that we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it tells me that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What does it tell you?”

Holmes: “Somebody stole our tent.”

A lawyer’s dog, running around town unleashed, heads for a butcher shop and steals a roast. The butcher goes to the lawyer’s office and asks, “If a dog running unleashed steals a piece of meat from my store, do I have a right to demand payment for the meat from the dog’s owner?” The lawyer answers, “Absolutely.”

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The lawyer, without a word, writes the butcher a check for $8.50. The butcher, having a feeling of satisfaction, leaves.

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A cardiologist died and was given an elaborate funeral. After the usual sermon by a preacher and testimonials from friends and colleagues, everyone finally learned the purpose of a huge heart covered in flowers, on the wall behind the casket during the service. After a moment of silence the heart opened, and the casket rolled inside. The heart then closed, sealing the doctor in the beautiful heart forever. The long, stunned hush of the mourners was broken when a man near the front burst into laughter. The preacher demanded an explanation. “I’m sorry,” the man said, “I was just thinking of my own funeral -- I’m a gynecologist.” At which point the proctologist fainted.

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Tickets: $12 / $10 Seniors Available at the Front Desk

Tickets: $12 / $10 Seniors Available at the Front Desk

Antiques & Collectibles Sale

Antiques & Collectibles Sale

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North Shore Community Centre Events

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Five KYSA coaching clinics

Parent-volunteers who coach youth soccer teams in Kamloops will have the opportu-nity to attend five BC Soccer Coach education Courses being offered in Kamloops in March and April. The Kamloops Youth Soccer Association (KYSA) has a con-firmed schedule of courses available at kysa.net

The BC Soccer Association’s Coach education Program is divided into two sections: The Community Sport Stream and the Licensing Stream.

Anyone inter-

ested in signing up for any of the “Community Sport Stream” courses or Pre-B Test must reg-ister on-line through the BC Soccer web site at bcsoccer.net (Coaching Clinics).

All courses take place in the Kamloops Soccer Dome in the Mt. Paul Industrial Site, with the exception of the “Learn To Train” course, which has been moved to the gym at NorKam Secondary.

In all instances, the KYSA reimburses any of its active coaches 50 per cent of the registration fee upon completion of

the course and the remaining 50 per cent after the par-ticipant has coached a KYSA-affiliated team for one season following gradua-tion. In addition the KYSA will provide each coach with a souvenir leisure shirt upon completion of each course, courtesy of the Association’s Coach and Player Development spon-sor, Hansport.

Contact the KYSA office for more details: 250-376-2750 (between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm, Tuesday through Friday).

Alan Churchard, a former Technical Director of the BC Soccer Association who continues to serve as a BCSA Coaching Course Facilitator, will be one of several coaches coming to Kamloops in 2013 to conduct clinics for parent-volunteer coaches who seek to advance their coaching skills and knowledge of how to teach the rudiments of the game.

Life long learning for seniorsAre you interested in learning something new, without pressure, in

a like-minded group of seniors? Kamloops Adult Learners (KALS) non-profit society offers stimulating two-hour daytime courses led by knowledgeable volunteer presenters, varying from three to eight once-weekly sessions.

March and April will feature: “News & Views”, “Beyond Basic Computers” and “Coloured Pencil Art” lessons. For full information and how to register view kals.ca. You can also visit KALS Office in Northills Centre, operating Mondays 9:30am to12:30pm and Thursdays 1:30pm to 4:30pm or call 250-819-5153 for more informa-tion on courses.

Once you have participated in a KALS course you will know what a valuable non-profit Kamloops organization it is. An annual member-ship of $15 is required to register for courses. If you have difficulty raising funds, give them a call and they will work with you as they endeavor to include access for those with a modest income.

Free spay/neuter for feral cats The BC SPCA will be offering

free spay/neuter clinics for feral cats. The efforts are part of the society’s efforts to reduce pet over-population in B.C.

Individuals who care for feral colonies and unowned cats can sign up to bring the animals in for sterilization. Any cat or kitten

who is tame enough for adop-tion is placed into SPCA care for rehoming.

A clinic is planned for March 13 at the SPCA’s spay/neuter clinics in Kamloops. All appointments must be booked in advance. For details, please contact the Kamloops Spay/Neuter 250-376-6055.

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AstigmatismAstigmatism occurs when the front surface of your eye (cornea) or the lens inside the eye is slightly irregular in shape, resulting in vision being blurred at all distances. Astigmatism is not a disease, but is actually a vision condition that is quite common.What causes astigmatism?When the front of your eye or the lens inside the eye is more oval than round, light does not focus properly on the back of your eye (retina). Astigmatism is caused by small differences in the growth and alignment of the components of the eye. In some cases, it may be hereditary or result from such factors as pressure of the eyelids on the cornea.What are signs/symptoms of astigmatism?People with severe astigmatism will usually have blurred or distorted vision. Those with mild astigmatism may experience headaches, eyestrain, fatigue or blurred vision at certain distances.How is astigmatism diagnosed?A comprehensive eye examination by your Doctor of Optometry will include tests for astigmatism.

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n Is Learning to Paint On Your ‘Bucket List’? with Judy Mackenzie on Feb. 23 from 9am to 12pm at Parkview Activity Centre, 500 McDonald Ave. To register contact 250-828-3500 or at www.kamloops.ca/ezreg. Course #204028.

n BIG Little Science Centre, 985 holt St. Sound and wave shows Feb. 23 at 11am and 1:30pm. An exciting activity filled musical day, including per-formances and demonstrations of many musical instruments, and sound experiments! FMI contact 250-554-2572.

n Indoor Flea Market on Feb. 24 from 8am to 1pm at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. FMI or Table rentals call 250-376-4777. entry by donation.

n Excelsior Rebekah Lodge #23 - General Meeting on Feb. 26 at 7:30pm at 423 Tranquille rd.

n Community Dinner on Feb. 26 at 5pm at the North Shore Community Centre, 730

Cottonwood Ave. Open to all adults. Buffet by Spaghetti: The Pasta Place and entertainment by Gordie West. Purchase tickets in advance at the front desk by Feb. 25. FMI call 250-376-4777.

n Old Time Fiddlers’ host fid-dlers Gordon Stobbe of Halifax and JJ Guy of Saskatchewan for an afternoon concert at 2:30pm on Mar. 3 at North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. FMI or tickets call 250-376-2330 or 250-376-6209.

n St. Patrick Blarney Stone Magic/ Comedy/ Dinner Show with Clinton Gray on Mar. 17 beginning at 5pm at the Westsyder Pub, 3369 Westsyde rd. FMI or

tickets contact 250-579-7605 or 250-579-2383.

n Ukrainian Women’s Association’s Annual Easter Bake Sale on Mar. 29 from 10am to 12pm at the Ukrainian Orthodox Center, 725 York Ave. easter breads, perogies, cabbage rolls, sausage, Ukrainian ceram-ics, and Ukrainian easter eggs. FMI call Bella at 250-376-9680 or Donna at 250-376-0581. easter egg writing kits are available now.

n Activities at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. FMI contact 250-376-4777. Carpet bowling on Mon. and Wed. from 12:30 to 2:30pm. Sing-a-long with a

pianist Fridays from 10:15 to 11:15am. Line dancing with Janet at 1pm every Fri.

n Small-sided Referee Clinics on April 6 and 13. FMI or to sign up contact KYSA office at 250-376-0990 or visit: www.ksra.ca.n Thursday Night Jam Night every Thurs. from 8 to 11pm at the Alano Club, 171 Leigh rd. everyone welcome. equipment provided. Musicians bring your own guitars and amps. FMI 250-376-5115.n Badminton at OLPh Gym every Tues. at 7pm. 235 Poplar St. Small fee. FMI contact robert at 250-579-0193.n Moose Lodge 1552, 730 Cottonwood Ave. open daily at 11am. Meat draws Fri. at 7pm and Sat. at 3pm. New members welcome!n North Shore Central Community Association meets at Mount Paul United Church, 140 Laburnum, on the first Tuesday of the month. FMI: 250-554-9949.

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PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) You will find your vitality is lowered. You could have trouble persuading others to accept your ideas and opinions. Changes in your domestic scene are apparent. Take time to listen to chil-dren and help them with projects that seem impossible to them.ARIES (Mar 21-April 20) False information is likely if you listen to idle chatter or gossip. Work diligently and you will get ahead this week. Con-flicts over joint finances are likely. TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21) You may have a problem dealing with elders. Tempers could boil if someone you work with has not been pulling their weight. You will feel tired and rundown if you have allowed yourself to get into a financial mess. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Don’t overindulge in anyway. If you put your mind to it, you could entertain or host a multitude of social events. Things at home may be somewhat rocky. Don’t let your personal partner hold you back or slow you down. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Your partner may be reluctant to tell you how they feel. You may be tired of working for someone else. Although it does look promising, be careful not to overextend yourself or you will lose in the long run. Confusion regarding your status in society is likely.LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Your practical approach to life may charm some-one who has been observing you. You will communicate easily and should be able to develop new friendships. Your irritability will lead to family squabbles. Tell them to get out of the mess they are in and then you’ll con-sider getting together with them. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23) Your desire for excitement and adventure may be expensive. Try not to lend or borrow money or belongings this week. Deception in your home is evident. Don’t beat around the bush. Be cau-tious when dealing with coworkers.LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23) If boredom has set in, find new and unique di-rections that offer interesting friendships. Try looking into new ways to make extra money. Deception is apparent. Younger relatives may seek your advice.SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22) You will do extremely well if you get in-volved in competitive activities this week. Mingle with those who can help you get ahead. Use your quick wit to win points with friends. Arguments will flare up if you get backed into an emotional corner.SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21) Don’t hesitate to present your unique ideas. You should be able to get a lot done. You can make major gains if you talk to your boss about your findings. You will reap the benefits if you put money into upgrading your residence.CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20) You may have difficulties with someone close to you. Keep the promises you’ve made or you can expect to be in the doghouse. romance will develop if you get involved in social events that deal with children.AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) Broaden your horizons and look into pro-grams that will teach you awareness and relaxation. You’re best to avoid disputes. You could receive recognition for a job well done. entertainment should include sports events or physical activities

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