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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2007 21THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 200720 ARIES -- Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, avoid the urge to rush through something you have to accomplish. While it certainly will get the job done faster, youll have to spend more time redo- ing it. TAURUS -- Apr 21/May 21 An inspirational meeting will take place, Taurus. Take what you can from the experience and use it to impart positive changes in your life through next year. GEMINI -- May 22/Jun 21 A conflict at work escalates, Gemini. Remember, it takes two to tango, so dont assume you dont have any responsibility in this altercation. Good money days arrive next week. CANCER -- Jun 22/Jul 22 For those Cancers thinking about settling down with someone spe- cial, now is the time to do so. For Cancers already in a relationship, solidify your feelings. LEO -- Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, an adventure can occur if you throw caution to the wind and dive right in. The trou- ble is that youre feeling a bit grounded, something you have to overcome. VIRGO -- Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, do something that is out- side of your realm of experience. You will get a charge from the new surroundings and tasks learned. LIBRA -- Sept 23/Oct 23 Rash decisions are not advised at this time, Libra. Keep the sta- tus quo into early next year and then reassess your plans for the future. Cancer proves a thorn in your side. SCORPIO -- Oct 24/Nov 22 Dont let your temper get the best of you, Scorpio. Level-headed- ness is whats needed to make it through some stressful days ahead. Times for relaxation are not far off. SAGITTARIUS -- Nov 23/Dec 21 Others will expect you to be the life of the party. The trouble is, you find it difficult to muster the energy needed to be all smiles this week. Enlist a pinch hitter. CAPRICORN -- Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, if money issues get you frazzled, it should come as no surprise. Money has been flying out of your wallet faster than you can replenish it. AQUARIUS -- Jan 21/Feb 18 Theres no use fighting the waves on an issue that proves a bone of contention, Aquarius. You are outnumbered in your views and will not win this battle. PISCES -- Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, if others are looking at you strangely it could because youre giving off odd vibes. But you enjoy marching to your own beat. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS DECEMBER 23 Susan Lucci, Actress (61) DECEMBER 24 Ryan Seacrest, T.V. Personality (33) DECEMBER 25 Dido, Singer (36) DECEMBER 26 Ozzie Smith, Athlete (53) DECEMBER 27 John Amos, Actor (68) DECEMBER 28 John Legend, Singer (29) DECEMBER 29 Ted Danson, Actor (60) CLUES ACROSS 1. British thermal unit 4. Slightly open 8. Ultrahigh frequency 11. Rendered hog fat 13. Compositions for one voice 15. Bird beak 16. Narrow headband 18. Article of bedding 19. Grand __, vintage 20. Loud warning sound 22. Whale ship captain 24. Clearly delineated 25. Chart of Earth sur- face 26. Canadian province 28. Occupational safety and health act 30. Mister 31. Scandinavian nomad 33. Charge for borrowing money 38. Hemingway novel 42. Slender tubes of pasta 43. Somalian shilling 44. A rare earth 45. A domed or vaulted re- cess 48. An individual micro- processor 49. Madagascar franc 50. Weighing device 53. a.k.a. Bhulan dolphin 54. Pertaining to eggs 55. Baglike structure in a plant 56. Concerning 59. Bleated 63. Exclamation: yuck! 64. Bread fungus 65. Netherlands river 66. More (Spanish) 67. Used to carry food for serving 68. A monotonous routine- CLUES DOWN 1. Bacon-lettuce-tomato sandwich 2. ___-kwon-do 3. Large pot for making coffee 4. Judge the worth of some- thing 5. The march king 6. Brew 7. Eggs of a female fish 8. Remove lid 9. Plant lacking a permanent woody stem 10. Burundi franc 12. A flat circular plate 14. Speak haltingly 17. Atmosphere 21. Former Brazilian capital 23. 1st Albus Dumbledore 26. Ryukyu Islands City 27. Detailed description of design criteria 29. ___sel Adams: photog- rapher 31. Source of remembered information 32. Old Testament book 34. In the direction of 35. Employee stock owner- ship plan 36. Site Evaluation Steering Committee 37. Hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland 39. South American nation 40. Negative response 41. Santa ___ winds 46. Beam me up, __! 47. Take in solid food 49. Klaus __, physicist spy 51. Women ___ move- ment 52. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls 53. Narrative adventure story 55. A quantity obtained by addition 57. Stake 58. Paddle 60. Swiss river 61. Cologne 62. Spring clocks ahead (abbr.)