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ON THE COVERThe prairie at the corner of Florida Avenue and Orchard Street is a 2.7-acre property being maintained and restored by volunteers from the community and campus. Last week, two of the prairie’s most common flowers were in bloom — the yellow cornflower and bee balm.

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DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORTThe Division of Public Safety reported an

attempted armed robbery in the 50 block of East John Street on Friday at about 3 a.m.

According to the public safety advisory, the victim was approached by a subject who displayed a knife and demanded the victim’s wallet and phone. The suspect cut the victim with a knife after the victim refused.

In defending himself, the victim punched the suspect in the nose and may have caused some injury. The suspect left the area trav-eling in an unknown direction.

The suspect was last seen wearing blue jeans and a hoodie that may be dark blue, black or green. He was described as a 5’10” 30 to 35-year-old black male weighing about 190 pounds with 2-3 day old stubble on his face. He may also have an injury to his nose or facial area.

Champaign Police Department is working to identify and apprehend the offender. Wit-nesses to this event or those with information are encouraged to contact Champaign police at 351-4545 or Crime Stoppers at 373-TIPS.

Attempted armed robbery reported on John Street

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SUSAN BROOKSBefore being elected to the House of Representatives,

Brooks was senior vice president and general counsel for Ivy Tech Community College. Prior to that, she served as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana under former President George W. Bush.

Brooks said what has been most rewarding in her career was being approached by some people in the Republican Party who asked her to run for Congress, which was not something she had previously planned on.

A challenging time in her career was when she was deputy mayor and her candidate lost the election, leav-ing her without a job.

“It took a few months to figure it out,” she said. “But it wasn’t like I was just gonna be depressed — you have to get out there and network and talk with people and push yourself out there day after day and figure it out.”

Because of the several career changes she’s had in her life, Brooks said if she knew what she knows now, she would advise her younger self or her staff about “being open to possibilities — working very hard in whatever position you’re in, and then when the timing is right, or when an opportunity presents itself, having the guts to go through the door. You might not be successful, but it’s OK to fail and to learn.”

After being a criminal defense attorney for 13 years, Brooks now has to work with lawyers in her office she once had cases against. Thus she learned the impor-tance of interacting with others in a respectful manner and not taking anything personally in her profession. They’re just doing their job, too, she said.

“You never know who you will be working with some-day,” she said. “You may be working side by side with those people, or you may need to go to those people when you have a career change.”

BY ABRAR AL-HEETISTAFF WRITER

Rep. Rodney Davis, R-13, hosted his inau-gural women’s event, Investing in Women, on Saturday at the I-Hotel in Champaign. The event was open to the public and people from across the state attended.

The event’s organizers seek to give wom-en the opportunity to network and to share stories about their own successes and chal-lenges in their lives.

Accomplished women from around the community spoke about their inspirations, dreams and the attainment of their profes-sional and personal goals, before giving advice on how others can achieve their own goals and reach their fullest potential.

This keynote session featured Rep. Susan Brooks, R-5; Chancellor Phyllis Wise; lawyer Loretto Kennedy and WCIA-3 Morning Show news anchor Cynthia Bruno.

PHYLLIS WISEWise has been the chancellor at the University since

2011. Before coming to Illinois, she was executive vice president and provost at the University of Washington, where she served as interim president in 2010.

She said she wishes she had been more assertive and asked for advice even earlier in her career.

“Always look for the people you emulate and respect and use them as advisers and mentors,” she said. “Peo-ple usually are very generous, and they’re more than happy to share their experiences with you.”

Wise said what is most rewarding about her job is the opportunity to learn something new every day and be stimulated and challenged by the people around her.

What’s been challenging for Wise is the fact that she’s been at five different universities throughout her career, which has led her to move frequently.

“With every move, you leave behind great friends,” she said.

But fortunately, Wise added, this University and com-munity have been very welcoming to her.

“I’ve just sort of been embraced from the day I’ve moved here.”

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Always look for the people you emulate and respect and use them as advisers and

mentors,” she said. “People usually are very generous, and they’re more than happy to

share their experiences with you.

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LORETTO KENNEDYKennedy works for the Chicago law firm Chuhak and

Tecson. She focuses her law practice on litigation and working with corporations, start-ups and individuals to help with corporate matters.

She said she believes women need to overcome their fear of “bragging” about themselves on resumes and applications.

“I think that it’s OK to brag,” Kennedy said. “And sometimes I think that we, as women, don’t always rec-ognize that there are places where it’s OK to talk about how wonderful you are. You need to make sure that you sell all that you have to offer.”

Kennedy is a founding member of Women Helping Women at her firm, a bimonthly networking initiative they host at the office, which she said has been the most rewarding professional experience.

Kennedy, a breast cancer survivor, said being diag-nosed was the most challenging thing she’s faced.

“That was a turning point in my life,” she said. “It has refocused my lens in a way that I could never have imagined, and in a way that makes some things seem so much more crystal clear ... the way I approach life, the way I approach my relationships, and how I chal-lenge myself to do new things.”

CYNTHIA BRUNOBruno is a journalist whose work

has been honored by the Illinois Broadcasters Association, the Wis-consin Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is also on the board of directors for Champaign County’s United Way and is involved in the Junior League of Champaign-Urbana.

She said she would tell her young-er self, “It’s OK for your dreams to change. What you think you’re going to be can change over time because your priorities are going to change.”

She personally never saw herself staying here in Champaign. But she then realized that “it was OK to not make the next jump if I didn’t want to, and to not be going to a bigger market in news.”

Bruno said the most challenging aspect of her profession has been accepting the emotional side of her-self in her career. She tried to push

that away for a long time because she thought it would cause people to think less of her if she wasn’t a “tough-as-nails” journalist who wasn’t bothered by the tough sto-ries she told.

“When I’m out in the field and I’m interviewing families who have gone through something really dif-ficult, I feel for them,” Bruno said. “I’ve learned that people responded better to my stories when I let them in, because I was helping them understand how this family felt.”

In September, WCIA will launch a brand-new news show created for women, by women. The idea was something Bruno pitched to her managers about a year ago.

“That has definitely been the most rewarding part of my career, is growing something from the ground up,” she said.

Abrar can be reached at [email protected].

Prairie hits ‘big turning point’ as volunteers establish native plants

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BY AUSTIN KEATINGINTERIM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

The corner of Florida and Orchard used to be a no-mow zone — a drab collection of tall grasses and weeds — but then the Student Sustainability Committee started a project in 2010 to spruce the area up, transforming it into a prairie.

Last week that same prairie was in a col-orful bloom, with two of the most common forbs in the prairie — bee balm and yellow cornflower — flowering across the 2.7-acre field in a sea of yellow and purple.

John Marlin, a volunteer who coordinates the work on the prairie, said this is the best he’s ever seen it look.

“We had a big turning point this year, things look much better now and the plants are grow-ing well,” he said, adding that there are over 40 other species of plants in the prairie that bloom in different times of the year, up until October.

“John loves to say this, but every week it

will look different,” said Jessica Mondello, junior in ACES and restoration tech at the prairie.

In 2012, Marlin said the prairie was in poor shape, almost half of it occupied by prickly lettuce, a weed that can grow to be up to 10 to 12 feet tall. But the worst part for Marlin was that, at the time, the prairie was completely volunteer dependent.

“It was impossible, too big of a job,” he said. “Coordination is a killer. A thing like this needs work at times when students are gone ... so to say ‘we’re going to do volunteer work at two’ doesn’t work.”

The sustainability committee let Marlin re-word the proposal in 2012, and following the rewording, Marlin hired a few techni-cians, including Mondello. The original plan included a parking lot, a viewing deck and a concrete path through the prairie.

“We needed to establish the prairie first before we did any of that,” explained Marlin.

Even though the technicians take care of

much of the work, volunteers assist them throughout the year — whether it’d be weed-ing in the summer, or applying seeds in the winter. He said more than 300 volunteers have helped since he started at the prairie in 2012.

“A lot of students who aren’t affiliated with any organization come out here because they like the prairie. We’ve had several people from Orchard Downs over here,” he said pointing to the east of the prairie. “They ask what we’re doing, and they ask if they can help.”

On Wednesday, the team applied mulch to a path — which Marlin said was carved out so the workers wouldn’t damage the plants during work hours. He said anyone is free to walk through.

Paul Littleton, a graduate student in land-scape architecture, helped in the process.

“We watched where we wanted to put this path, as we watched where people wanted to go, and just put it there,” he said, adding that the path winds around the prairie to feature some of the more colorful and diverse flowers.

Marlin said that at this point, the prairie doesn’t look that similar to native prairies, mainly because forbs like bee balm and yel-low cornflower were given more of a prefer-ence in the seeding process.

“If this prairie was mostly grass like a nor-mal one, you wouldn’t get all the colors that you see now,” he said. “This is the best edu-cational tool to show people what these plants look like.”

He said having native plants that are color-ful will attract more people to the prairie, and help teach them about the historic flora of the region. He added that seedlings of grasses are already establishing throughout the prairie and should be visible next year.

“The campus should be watching this because there are plans to establish more prairies and other native plant sites on cam-pus,” he said.

Austin can be reached at [email protected].


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BY KAYLA BURNSSTAFF WRITER

This summer, First Street in Champaign received a new addition — Champaign’s first yoga studio. Now located at 212 S. First St. in Champaign, Living Yoga Studio’s new location opened July 5, located in Urbana for the previous five years. Owners Steve and Sharon Willette decided to make the move from their Urbana location to their new location in Champaign when their old lease ended. “We’re excited to be here in Champaign, and can’t wait to see what is to come moving forward,” said Sharon.

The studio’s new home is a brick building that previously housed a painter’s union. Inside the studio, the walls are painted a warm yellow and are decorated with artwork that Steve and Sharon either personally picked or was donated to the studio from friends.

Steve and Sharon grew up in Illinois and met at Indiana University while they were both undergraduates. From there, the pair moved to Houston where they worked as

teachers for a year. “We learned a lot from teaching in

Houston,” Steve said. “It was deep in the inner city, and we signed a one-year contract.”

From there, they moved back to Champaign, and haven’t taught as school teachers since.

Once back in Champaign, they began working for Sharon’s family business, which was the distribution of wine, beer and liquor.

“At the time, that whole business was family business. It was a great business, where shaking a hand meant something. It was a pretty male-dominated business and women weren’t really in the business,” Steve said. “At the time, there were 52 distributors. Now, there are about 12 in the nation, because it was all consolidated, so Sharon’s family is no longer in that business.”

Sharon said that she and her husband have been “long time yogis,” and that Steve has been teaching yoga for 16 years now.

“We practiced with Deb Lister, who was the previous owner of the Living Yoga Center, so when she decided to retire, we took the studio over from her,” she said.

The studio currently holds daily classes and offers a variety of different types of classes. The studio employs 16 teachers who have been with the studio for a variety of years.

Classes cost $15 per session, and the

studio also offers monthly and yearly passes.

“We have classes for all skill levels,” said Steve. “Anyone who wants to start practicing, can.”

The studio also hosts special events throughout the year.

Kayla can be reached at [email protected].

Living Yoga Studio moves, opens in Champaign locationStudio relocates from its former Urbana home, becomes Champaign’s 1st yoga studio

PHOTO COURTESY OF BRITTANY GIBSONLiving Yoga Studio’s new location at 212 S. First St. in Champaign. The studio’s new home opened on July 5 after owners Steve and Sharon Willette decided to relocate from Urbana.


BY CHRISTINE OLIVOSTAFF WRITER

Rumors of Strawberry Fields closing can be put to rest, according to the Natural Food Market’s employees. However, there still may be big changes for the store in the future.

According to Philipp Fraund, category manager of health and body care, Strawberry Fields has been put up for sale and could relocate in the near future.

“That’s all I can really say,” Fraund said. “As of right now we don’t have any bidders, but it is on the market.”

Fraund also confirmed that the store will not be closing, despite recent rumors.

Strawberry Fields, located at 306 W.

Springfield Ave., Urbana, is a natural food market that sells a large assortment of products that are gluten free, vegan and organic.

“We focus on natural foods here,” said Eli King, barista at Strawberry Fields. “We get eggs and a lot of our other products from local farmers.”

King said that supporting local businesses and farmers is what keeps a strong following at the store.

“We have a lot of regular customers,” King said. “We are busier than you would think.”

Inside the store, a bakery sells goods such as smoothies, frappes and coffee. They also sell various kinds of cupcakes, such

as banana and coconut, chocolate mint, vegan chocolate butterscotch, vegan peanut butter brownies and more. There is also a sit-down area inside and outside the store for customers to enjoy their purchases.

The market also has a beauty section, containing various lotions, shampoos, body cleanses, vitamins, herbs oils and make up.

“Everything here is unique to what you would find in the big chain stores,” Fraund said. “The products here are supposed to be healthier in some way. Our products are organic and natural with less questionable ingredients you may find in other stores.”

Christine can be reached at [email protected].

Strawberry Fields quells rumors of closureStore has been put up for sale but will remain open for business

FOLAKE OSIBODU THE DAILY ILLINIThe UI Summer Band performed their second concert at Anniversary Plaza on Thursday.

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BY ABRAR AL-HEETISTAFF WRITER

Volunteer builders stood in a staggered line at the construction site of Habitat for Humanity’s Angel Build. With caulk tubes in hand, they perched themselves on the foundation, laying glue for the wood floor to adhere.

Habitat for Humanity started construction on a new home for community member Che-londa Green on Saturday at 1304 N. Walnut St. in Champaign under a partnership with nine local Methodist churches.

“I want my children to know what it feels like to be in a safe and steady environment that they can call their own,” Green said in a press release. “We are excited to begin build-ing alongside these amazing volunteers.”

About 20 to 25 volunteers are expected to help with the construction each Saturday.

Development Director for Habitat Kelly Hill said it’s common for Habitat to get a group of churches together to help with home builds — this is the second time they’ve built with a group of Methodist churches.

“Churches have been involved with us really from the beginning, and that’s part of our mission is to engage folks in the faith-based community with us,” Hill said.

“The unique thing about (the Angel Build) is there’s so many of them,” she explained. “There’s nine different churches ... (we) reached out to the Methodist churches about a year ago and said ‘Hey, we’re think-ing about doing this build, who would be interested?’”

Ron Lyman is president of Champaign

County’s Habitat for Humanity, as well as a member of the First United Methodist Church in Champaign.

“We’re all partnering both financially and with assistance with labor,” Lyman said. “Some of the smaller churches are provid-ing babysitting or meals, the ones that have really small memberships.”

The churches have committed to pay $35,000 combined, covering half the cost of the house.

Habitat builds homes with a range of other religious groups in the community as well.

“We’ve built with the Lutheran churches, we’ve built with the Catholic churches, we’ve built with the mosque, we’ve built with the Mennonite church,” Hill said. “We will build with anybody.”

Apart from getting a house, Green also hopes to gain something else from of the project.

“The experience of building — I’ve never built anything before,” she said.

Alex Dowd, a senior at the University, is one of the volunteers helping with the build. He got involved with Habitat after learning more about the organization on Quad Day three years ago.

“I like the hands-on work, and helping the community,” Dowd said. “And it’s a great day to be out — I spend enough time studying so it’s nice to be outside.”

The Angel Build will continue over the next 16 weeks.

Abrar can be reached at aalheet2 @dailyillini.com.

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ABRAR AL-HEETI THE DAILY ILLINIVolunteers at Habitat for Humanity’s Angel Build work on the foundation of the home they are building on Saturday. Nine Methodist churches are teaming up with Habitat in the project.

The Illinois men’s basketball roster got a little deeper last week.

Alex Austin, a 6-foot-4 guard from Eastern Illinois, announced his intent to transfer to Illinois and join John Groce’s team as a walk-on. Austin played two sea-sons at Eastern, averaging 8.2 points and 2.4 rebounds per game for the Panthers. Per NCAA rules, he’ll have to sit out the 2014-15 season at Illinois and will have two years of eligibility remaining following next season.

Basketball talent runs in Austin’s fam-

ily. He is the son of Woody Austin, a stand-out player for Purdue in the early 1990s.

Austin joins the Illini as the team’s sec-ond walk-on alongside junior guard Mike LaTulip. He is also the sixth player from Chicago on the squad, and he played with point guard Tracy Abrams in high school at Chicago Mount Carmel. Austin was a dominant high school player, as he aver-aged 18.9 points and 7.2 rebounds as a senior.

Austin told the Champaign News-Gazette that Groce emphasized the likeli-hood of limited playing time to him dur-ing a meeting with his future walk-on last week. It’s a struggle that’s common for most college walk-ons, as many don’t see their contributions to the team extend past the practice fl oor. Still, Austin may have the size and experience to occasionally see

some game action.While LaTulip has seen extremely lim-

ited minutes in his career, it’s not unprec-edented for walk-ons to make an impact on the fl oor for the Illini basketball program.

Nate Mast was a guard from Cham-paign that played from 1997-2001 for the Illini, and he saw a considerable amount of action on the court. He was even inserted into the starting lineup a few times. Jer-rance Howard was a walk-on from 1999-2004 and went on to become an assistant coach at Illinois under Bruce Weber.

The most successful walk-on in recent history was Jack Ingram, a forward that suited up for the Illini from 2002-05. After starting his Illini career as a walk-on, he eventually earned a well-deserved schol-arship from Bill Self. Ingram backed up starting center James Augustine and was

a fan favorite and unsung hero of the 2005 squad that fi nished 37-2 and made it to the Final Four.

Alex is a junior in AHS. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @aroux94.

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It’s that wonderful time of year again when school is out, humidity starts to grip the midwest, and people from all

over the country are flocking from their normal lives as students, or from their spots in the workforce, toward something immensely popular: music festivals. Back in high school, there only seemed to be a few main attractions such as Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Coachella.

However, the music festival scene has grown so much that even in Champaign-Urbana we can expect access to one of the greatest small festivals in America, Pyg-malion, and one of the greatest camping festivals of all summer just down Inter-state 74, Summer Camp Music Festival.

It seems that while music festivals have become a massive summer gathering spot, they’ve also become one of the meccas for some poor decision-making. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not speaking out against the inherent value of a music festival — I think

they’re awesome. The fact of the matter is that we’re seeing such a large explosion in festivals because of just how awesome they are, seeing as they’re mostly housed in an open park with free reign while showcas-ing perhaps the most popular music of our time.

In 2011, for example, I sat in the front row at Lollapalooza to see Young The Giant, The Kills and, most important-ly, Coldplay. I would have never had this opportunity at anything other than a music festival, and thus I could not be more thankful for the opportunity that Lolla-palooza provided for me.

As with most good things, however, music festivals, especially those which are held outside in the summertime, are eas-ily abused by those who don’t know how to handle them. While they are generally a great time for fans to see some really rare live shows, have fun and relax, unsurpris-ingly, this goes awry quite frequently. I need two hands to have enough fingers to count how many times I’ve witnessed someone pass out at Lollapalooza, and they weren’t all from heat exhaustion or dehy-dration — drugs or alcohol may certainly have been involved.

Last year, during Chance the Rapper’s

set at a very cramped state at Lollapaloo-za, I saw a man go entirely limp, turn white as a sheet, fall to the ground and have his eyes roll to the back of his head — all in a matter of ten seconds. Luckily, after a mas-sive circle formed around him with plenty of screaming festival-goers, he stood up and walked out of the crowd like nothing had happened.

Please, if you’re going to a music festi-val, don’t be afraid to take some time out to chill in the shade, drink some water and gauge how you are feeling, both mentally and physically. That way, you avoid caus-ing a scene.

Some people can’t help but faint due to the high temperatures and the plethora of people who flock to various stages over the summer, and those people have my utmost sympathy, but to those who partake in drugs or alcohol and simply cannot handle themselves, I cannot have the same sympa-thy. It’s not that hard to not go overboard. Any mass of humanity is fairly spooky, and music festivals are no exception. Combine the poor choices that many make with the heat, humidity and exhaustion, and you have one nasty cocktail of consequences. The real danger creeps in when you can’t handle how you feel, which seems to hap-

pen quite frequently in these festivals.But by and large, the best experience

I’ve had at a festival comes every autumn with Champaign’s own Pygmalion Music Festival. Instead of dealing with hoards of young suburbanites at large festivals who have trouble handling their liquor, it is hosted in various venues across C-U, mak-ing for a more enjoyable concert-going experience, with a little mix of outdoor revelry at the outdoor Highdive stage.

If you’re going to a music festival this summer, first and foremost: have an immense amount of fun. Go see some con-certs and make some memories with your friends, but also remember that many of us are there to witness music, not just to get drunk or go out with our frat buddies in neon tank-tops or faux-hippie girls who just took the train in from Wilmette with flow-ers in their hair.

With that being said, I wouldn’t trade the festival for anything, even in this dense Illinois heat. I’m still going to go to festi-vals before I get awkwardly old, and if you find yourself at Lollapalooza or Pygmalion this year, come find me and say hi!

Boswell is a senior in LAS. He can be reached at [email protected].

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POWER OUTAGE LEAVES ROLLER COASTER RIDERS STRANDEDPower was restored Sunday morning at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee after the previous evening’s power outage left riders stranded on coasters across the park.

The outage occurred two hours before the park’s closing and all guests were “safely unloaded” (like the precious cargo they are) from impacted rides, spokeswoman Katy

Enrique told the Chicago Tribune in a statement. There is little that sounds more terrifying than being trapped in the loop-de-loop on the Superman ride, but after limply hanging

there long enough, you might even start to believe you are Superman.

ESCAPED MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT CAUGHT AFTER 8-HOUR HUNTIt’s all too common for suburbanites to say that nothing happens in their boring hometown — this wasn’t the case in Elgin last Wednesday when police pursued an escaped prisoner from the Elgin Mental Health Center for eight hours before catching him hailing a cab. The cab driver was able to stall the escapee, Jesse Vega, until police arrived on scene. Before

capturing him, helicopters flew over the area and a heavy police presence was located just south of Interstate 90. In neighborhoods, armored vehicles could be seen driving

through and some police carried assault rifles.At least these suburbanites will have a good story to tell — with a happy ending for

everyone but Vega, too.

BOSWELL HUTSON

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Today’s BirthdayIt’s a golden year. The work’s good and cash !ow positive... capture some. October eclipses (10/8, 23) inspire fun, romance and leadership. Uranus goes retrograde today (through 12/21), prompting revelation and insight. Saturn enters Sagittarius (12/23, for 2.5 years) favoring discipline towards spirituality or meditation. Springtime eclipses (3/20, 4/4) highlight shifts in education and at home. Inspire love.To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19)Today is a 7 — Your loquacious powers are especially potent today and tomorrow. Advance through connections. Expect rebellious explosions over the next "ve months (Uranus retrograde). TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20)Today is a 7 — Grasp a golden opportunity today or tomorrow. Winning’s fun.Outbursts of dogma, intuition and innovation arise, with Uranus retrograde until 12/21.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20)Today is a 9 — You’re strong, and getting stronger with the Moon in your sign today

and tomorrow. Get social and renew old acquaintances. You’re a genius at planning. Consider long-term changes to implement after Uranus goes direct (12/21).

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22)Today is a 5 — Get thoughtful today and tomorrow. Bursts of invention and intuition arise with Uranus retrograde (for "ve months). Use this to improve working conditions.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22)Today is an 8 — Work with friends today and tomorrow. Facilitate creativity in others. Bursts of invention and intuition arise with Uranus retrograde (for "ve months).

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22)Today is an 8 — Consider taking on more authority today and tomorrow. With Uranus retrograde, events could surprise or upset the status quo. Make plans for resilience, adapting to changes (especially "nancially). Implement after Uranus goes direct (12/21).

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22)Today is a 7 — Concentrate on studies today and tomorrow. Re-evaluate and revise goals. Rebellious urges could impact your partnerships with Uranus retrograde (until 12/21). Keep comforting routines.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21)Today is a 6 — Spontaneous outbursts and surprises affect your workload over the next

"ve months, with Uranus retrograde. Work surges can pre-empt your health practices and routines. Soothe any ruffled feelings.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21)Today is a 7 — A partner’s opinion is important. Develop your collaboration today and tomorrow. Play games you know how to win, with Uranus retrograde until 12/21. Consider family before making changes.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19)Today is an 8 — Concentrate on work today and tomorrow. Surges of independence arise at home, with Uranus retrograde. Contemplate how best to implement changes like renovations or new housemates. Plan construction after Uranus goes direct (12/21).

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18)Today is an 8 — Today and tomorrow get fun. Outbursts of invention, rebellion and brilliance erupt over the next "ve months with Uranus retrograde. Make plans for after direct (12/21). Talk about how you want it to be.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20)Today is an 8 — Home improvement satis"es today and tomorrow. Old revolutionary ideas work best with Uranus retrograde (until 12/21). Finances could feel volatile. Adapt to a changing market, bene"ting research and discovery. Progress best through proven methods.

ACROSS 1 *Replaceable part of a lamp 5 “Immediately!” 9 *Rum-soaked cakes14 Dr. Frankenstein’s assistant15 *___ Ruth16 The “U” of UHF17 *Villainous noble of a classic

French tale19 Dweebish20 Cousin of a mandolin21 *Dodo23 Kardashian who married Kanye25 Pouty look26 6 on a telephone27 *Bench-pressing equipment31 Shakespeare’s fairy queen33 Love personifi ed34 *Neighborhood fi nancial insti-

tution40 Peeve41 Rooster’s mate42 “Goodbye, Guido!”43 *Hungarian composer whose

only opera is about 17-Across47 Something a mini leaves ex-

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e.g.51 Tally (up)54 Maple syrup sources57 Boxer played by Will Smith in a

2001 biopic58 *Base of many gravies61 “Them’s fi ghtin’ words!”65 Eskimo’s home66 *Physical attribute of Homer

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DOWN 1 *Things to drool over? 2 Not-so-cute fruit 3 Boorish sort 4 *Have a meal 5 16th president, familiarly 6 Car from the same country as

Volvo 7 Nearly overfl owing 8 Director Almodóvar 9 *Bogeyman10 Twin or Tiger, informally11 Subs … or a feature of the an-

swers to the 17 asterisked clues?12 Alan of “Argo”13 Refuse an offer18 Gooey cheese22 Boneheaded24 Diamond org.27 *Part of a fi shhook28 French girlfriend29 Item often served with a pat of

butter30 Bert of “The Wizard of Oz”32 *Ones who criticize others in

their absence35 Badminton barrier36 Radio tuner37 Ship of 149238 Normandy city where William

the Conqueror is buried39 Weeded, in a way44 *Restaurant staffers45 Food thickener46 Car from Korea50 Smooth-talking51 Put up with52 Impressionist Edgar who

painted ballerinas53 Sub builders?55 Part of many a bus. address56 Actor McQueen59 Golfer’s cry60 ___ to the throne62 BBQ side dish63 Gymnast Korbut64 Veto from Vladimir67 Hwys.

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