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“…my hopes however are kept in check by the ordinary character of our state legislatures, the members of which do not generally possess information enough to percieve the important truths, that knolege is power, that knolege is safety, and that knolege is happiness.” - Thomas Jefferson to George Ticknor, Nov. 25, 1817

A lot can be said about Thomas Jefferson. He was the third President of the United States, a vice president, author of the

Declaration of Independence, plantation owner/grower, inventor, lawyer and university founder. He was a prolifi c writer and had many other in-terests. He was born April 13, 1743 and lived a very full and active 83 years. He may be most known for authoring the Declaration of Indepen-dence.

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Jefferson studied at the College of Wil-liam and Mary and then studied law under George Wythe (1726-1806) for fi ve years from 1762 to 1767. Wythe was a member of the House of Burgesses and offi ce of at-torney general, as well as one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

FAMILY LIFEJefferson lost his father, Peter Jefferson when he was only 14; his mother, Jane Randolph Jefferson, died in 1776. He mar-ried Martha Wayles Skelton, a widow, in 1772 and began to raise a family on his plantation, Monticello, which he built on 5,000 acres inherited from his father. Mon-ticello sits on a mountaintop near Charlot-tesville, Virginia, and is on the United Na-tions’ World Heritage List, the only historic house on this list that is located in the U.S.Jefferson and his wife, Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson, had six children, only two of whom lived to adulthood. Martha died after only 10 years of marriage to Jef-ferson; he never remarried. Their children were Martha Jefferson Randolph, Jane Randolph, Mary Wayles, Lucy Elizabeth, a second Lucy Elizabeth and a stillborn son.

After his life as a public servant, Jefferson spent the remainder of his time at Monti-cello as a very involved grandfather and plantation owner.

DECLARATIONOF INDEPENDENCE

Jefferson and the majority of the colony’s citizens were happy with mother England and the protection she afforded for many years. But once the Brits worked through their differences with France in the Seven Years’ War, they came out the other side with signifi cant debt. That’s when heavy taxation of the colonies came into play, culminating in the Tea Act of 1773 and the exchange of gunfi re in 1775. We all know the story. There was much debate and some continued to prefer the British apron strings. However, the dissenters won out and a committee of fi ve was selected by the Continental Congress to draft an appro-priate document. Jefferson, a gifted writer penned what is now the most important document of the land – the Declaration of Independence – adopted by Congress and signed on July 4, 1776.

Jefferson believed adamantly in religious freedom and also authored the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1777, of which he was proud enough to insist it be noted on his grave marker.

YEARS OFPUBLIC SERVICE

Reams have been written about the life of Thomas Jefferson, both in public and pri-vate. His public service cannot be under-stated, the extent of which may be best seen in a timeline.

1768 Elected to House of Burgesses

1775 Elected to Continental Congress

1776 Elected to Virginia House of Delegates

1779-1781 Served as Governor of Virginia

1783 Elected delegate to Con-gress

1784-1789 Served in France as Commissioner and Minister

1790-1793 Served as fi rst U.S. Sec-retary of State

1797-1801 Vice President of U.S. under President John Adams

1801-1809 U.S. President

1815 Sold his book collection to the government to form the Library of Congress

1817-1825 Founded the University of Virginia

AN HISTORIAN INHIS OWN RIGHT

Jefferson not only wrote the Declaration of Independence and other offi cial govern-ment documents, but he was also an avid record-keeper. He rose before the sun ev-ery day and immediately would measure and record the temperature. He would do the same at other times throughout the day, noting things like when the day was hot-test or coldest, precipitation and wind. He would also make note of bird migration ac-tivity and the appearance of plant life. GOT FUNGUS?

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After a morning routine that also includ-ed soaking his feet in a cool foot bath, he would begin the task of letter-writing. He wrote to family members, friends and citi-zens and would spend the entire morning doing so. It is estimated he wrote about 20,000 letters during his lifetime.

Although he may have complained some-what about all this correspondence, refer-ring to it as “drudging at the writing table,” he seemed to enjoy it nonetheless. He cor-responded with his grandchildren as soon as they were able to read and expected cor-respondence from them in return. In fact, he would jokingly send a grandchild a “bill” for letters they would owe him.

Journaling followed him throughout the day as he would record everything about the plantation – planting experiences, fi -nancial records, meal descriptions and recipes.

TINKERING AROUNDWhen not writing or reading, Jefferson might be seen employing his hands at the workbench repairing tools, furniture and instruments of all kinds.

He was also quite the inventor. He designed a copy machine/polygraph on which he copied all of his records and correspon-dence; a closet that was fashioned with a long vertical pole with 48 “arms” extending out in a spiral design to hang his clothing; a pedometer; a walking stick that would un-fold into a chair; a revolving chair; and a revolving music stand, to name a few. He never bothered to obtain a patent for any of these handy items, preferring they stay in the public domain, so to speak.

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Jefferson was the fi rst president to • be inaugurated in Washington, D.C.

He played the violin.•

He was especially fond of the • English pea and grew 15 different va-rieties on his plantation.

Jefferson owned slaves, and al-• though he believed in freedom of all men (“all men are created equal,” Dec-laration of Independence), he felt that he could protect and care for slaves if they were his property. On this one is-sue, he was unable to come up with a solution, assuming a future generation would tackle the problem.

He was the leader of the Demo-• cratic-Republican political party in opposition of the Federalists.

While president, he commis-• sioned the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1803 for the purpose of exploring the northwest territory, documenting routes, animals and natural resources.

Lewis and Clark sent Jefferson •

two grizzly bear cubs, which he kept in cages on the White House lawn. It was said that he would occasionally walk the grounds with those cubs.

He also had a pet singing mock-• ing bird named Dick.

Prior to Jefferson taking the presi-• dential offi ce, it was customary for people to bow to the president. He started the custom of shaking hands.

The fi rst baby to be born in the • White House was one of Jefferson’s grandsons, James Madison.

A FITTING EXITThomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Dec-laration of Independence. As if planning his own death, he took to his bed ill on June 24, slipping in and out of consciousness be-tween July 2 and 4, occasionally asking his family if it was July 4 yet. Within hours of his death, John Adams, his close friend and co-signer of the Declaration, also died.

Of all his accomplishments, it appears Jef-ferson wanted to be known for three things and left behind instructions that his epitaph note only these “and not a word more.”

HERE WAS BURIED

THOMAS JEFFERSON

AUTHOR OF THE

DECLARATION

OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE

OF THE

STATUTE OF VIRGINIA

FOR

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

AND FATHER OF THE

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

BORN APRIL 2, 1743 O.S.

DIED JULY 4. 1826

(The letters O.S. stand for “Old Style,” or the Julian calendar used in England and the colonies before 1752. Beginning in 1752, the Gregorian calendar was adopted, add-ing 11 days to the calendar year to align the days with the astronomical year. Jeffer-son’s Old Style birth date of April 2 is now April 13 on the Gregorian calendar.)

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Working out a budget for your wedding is one of the fi rst things that should be done, once the date is set. Will the ceremony be formal, semiformal or informal? A formal wedding, of course, will be the most ex-pensive and the informal, the least. Noth-ing is set in concrete. Who pays for what? The burden of paying for the wedding has shifted in recent years from the shoulders of the father of the bride, to include the groom’s family. Also, with many couples marrying later and having money of their own, they are sharing in the expenses.

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Living this week with an evacuee from Mountain Shadows and watching the emotions that emerge, the not knowing and then watching the neighborhood burn before our eyes, and then not knowing if your house was one that burned. Thanks

to technology and being able to zoom in and fi nd your house from the satellite, we were able to see that their house was spared.

Once again, Colorado Springs and the all the residents of El Paso County have proven how much they care for their neighbors and everyone has pulled together with unprecedented donations of food and items needed for all the evacuees and fi refi ghters. The biggest thank you of all to the fi refi ghters. They are working sixteen hour shifts in the rugged terrain of the mountains. I don’t know anyone that could work sixteen hours, in full gear and hike in. They are superheroes.

Thank goodness everyone is safe and alive! We watch this disaster from the comfort of our homes and pray that it ends soon and that everyone stays safe. Even though the Fourth of July Festivities have been cancelled all over the area we will have plenty to celebrate when this all over. God Bless.

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• It’s well-known that the United States is a melting pot of nationali-ties. At the end of the 1800s, New York City was so diverse that it had more Irish than any city except Dub-lin, and a larger Russian population than was to be found at that time in the city of Kiev. The only two cities in the world that had more German speakers were Vienna and Berlin, and Milan and Naples had fewer Italians than New York.

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• Beeswax candles are valued largely because they don’t drip as other can-dles do, but they’re also very dura-ble. Archaeologists have found still-pliable beeswax candles in Egyptian tombs, and some have been recov-ered in good condition from sunken ships.

• Iowa has the highest literacy rate in America.

• In the grocery stores of today you might fi nd a half-dozen varieties of apple, if you’re lucky. In centuries past, though, there were more than 350 varieties that were grown just for the purpose of making cider.

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There’s a new twist on an old scam on seniors. The “grand-parents scam” has taken a

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In the typical grandparents scam, a “grandchild” will call his grand-parent and claim that there’s an emergency and that money must be wired to solve the problem. Dif-ferent versions have the grandchild either in jail, stuck in a foreign country, in an accident ... it doesn’t matter, but money needs to be sent immediately.

Generally a “Hi, grandma” is enough to convince a senior that it is indeed his or her grandchild on the phone. Too many times the grandparent doesn’t ask enough questions. And too often, thousands of times a year, the grandparent will send the money ... to scammers. It’s not the grandchild on the line -- it’s thieves.

Now there’s a new version of this scam. Not only do the thieves know the grandchild’s name and school, they have his or her voice asking you for money for the emergency.

You can thank the Internet for that. If a grandchild has posted anything online that includes their voice, scammers can use that recording to create an emergency message, all in your grandchild’s voice.

All of these scams have some things in common. It’s an emergency. Money must be wired right away. If it’s not the grandchild, the scam-mer could claim to be an attorney or another relative. And there is a need for secrecy (“Don’t tell mom!”)

You do need to consult others, though. If you get a call like this, contact the grandchild’s parents and ask what’s going on. If they’re not home, call the police.

Do not send money. These thieves work out of foreign countries, and you will never get your money back.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].

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• On July 2, 1938, Helen Wills Moody de-feats Helen Jacobs to win her eighth Wim-bledon singles title. Her record was not broken until Martina Navratilova won her ninth Wimbledon title in 1990. Wills died in 1998 at the age of 92.

• On July 8, 1949, Wolfgang Puck, the celebrity chef and offi cial caterer for the Academy Awards Governors Ball, is born in Austria. Puck’s restaurant Spago in West Hollywood, Calif., became famous for its gourmet pizza (which featured such top-pings as caviar and smoked salmon) and its celebrity clientele.

• On July 6, 1971, Louis “Satchmo” Arm-strong, one of the most infl uential musi-cians of the 20th century, dies in New York City at the age of 69. Armstrong pioneered jazz improvisation and the style known as “swing.” He had many nicknames, includ-ing Satchmo, short for “Satchelmouth.”

• On July 7, 1983, Samantha Smith, an 11-year-old American girl, begins a two-week visit to the Soviet Union at the invitation of Soviet leader Yuri Andropov. He invited Smith after she wrote him a letter as part of a school project.

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• Corn is best cooked within a day or two of being picked, so farm-stand corn is the best. Add a little bit of milk to the cooking water, and it will bring out the natural sweetness.

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Hotter temperatures and longer days mean grilling season is here. This summer, why not move over the

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Taste is not the only benefi t of grilling. Vegetables and fruit cook so quickly on the grill that they retain much of their vitamin and nutrient content.

It is best to have the grill warm, but not as hot as you would for grilling meat. Lightly brush the vegetables with olive oil and put directly on the grill, turning until tender. Try larger hunks, like a half a green pep-per, large slices of squash or portabella mushroom caps, which are large enough to sit on the grates without falling through. A grill basket, aluminum foil pan or kabobs also can be used.

If you prefer steamed veggies, wrap the vegetables in aluminum foil with a little olive oil and your favorite marinade or spices. Seal and place on the grill, turning occasionally, for 10 to 12 minutes or until veggies are tender.

Experiment with different spices, mari-nades and sauces when preparing fruits and vegetables. Don’t be afraid to try out various fl avors. Store-bought mixes and marinades can have extra sodium, sugar and calories compared to a specialized homemade version. Balsamic vinegar or other fl avored vinegars are great for driz-zling over grilled vegetables or using in a marinade.

Let’s not forget about dessert -- fruits on the grill make a sweet treat. Firmer fruits like apples, pears and pineapple are perfect for grilling. Fruits like peaches and mangoes also can be delicious, but need to be moni-tored more closely to prevent overcooking, which causes them to be mushy. Try cut-ting a fresh peach in half, removing the pit, brushing lightly with olive oil and grilling for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with cinnamon and add a dollop of light whipped topping or low-fat frozen yogurt for a yummy treat. In addition, remember to always practice safe grilling techniques and food safety when preparing any food.

The next time you plan to fi re up the grill, remember to invite some vegetables and fruits to the party. Try this fl avorful recipe for Moroccan-Style Grilled Vegetables at your next family or holiday gathering!

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12 crimini or button mush-rooms, stems removed3 small Globe or purple egg-plants, sliced into rounds, cut lengthwise into quarters, then into slices about 1/2 inch thick 1 zucchini, cut into 1 inch thick rounds 1 yellow squash, cut into 1 inch thick rounds

1/2 large red bell pepper, seeded, cut into chunks 3 fresh pineapples, 1 inch thick rings, cut into quarters 12 asparagus, cut into 3 inch lengths 1/4 small red onion, halved, pieces sepa-rated8 cherry or grape tomatoes

Moroccan-Style Marinade:1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley3 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/4 teaspoon turmeric Juice of 1 lemonCooking oil spray

1. Preheat grill to medium-high; spray grates with nonstick spray. If using a gas grill, turn off one side; on charcoal grill, push the coals to one side. Soak (16 to 18) 12 inch wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes, or use metal skewers, if desired.2. To make marinade: Using large bowl, mix together parsley, oil, garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne, turmeric and lemon juice. Mix well to combine.3. Add vegetables and fruit to marinade in bowl or use a large resealable bag and pour in marinade and add fruit and vegetables. Mix well to coat all the ingredients. Let the ingredients marinate at least 10 minutes and up to 1 hour before skewering.4. Thread vegetables and pineapple onto soaked skewers. Wrap ends of wooden skewers with foil to prevent burning. Light-ly coat both sides of the vegetables with nonstick spray.5. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a pa-per towel with cooking oil spray. Lightly coat grill rack with oil-soaked paper towel to prevent sticking. Lay skewers on grate with the vegetables over the hot side, and foil-covered handles over the cooler side. Grill vegetables, covered, over medium heat, until vegetables are cooked and light-ly charred, about 4 minutes. Turn, baste with any remaining marinade, and grill 4 to 5 minutes more, or until vegetables are tender, turning frequently. Serves 4 to 6 (3 to 4 skewers per person)

(Additional information from Kelli Wilmes, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Nod-away County, University of Missouri Extension.)

***Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning chil-dren’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her new cookbook is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is www.divapro.com. For how-to videos, recipes and much, much more, like Angela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva!, on Facebook and go to Hulu.com. Recipes may not be reprinted without permission from Angela Shelf Medearis.

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1. CURRENCY: What is the image that appears opposite of Andrew Jackson on a $20 U.S. bill?

2. GEOGRAPHY: What is the name of India to local residents?

3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What dis-ease is caused by the bacteria “Yers-inia pestis”?

4. COMICS: What comic-book series featured Green Goblin as a villain?

5. BOARD GAMES: If you have to go directly to jail in “Monopoly,” what two things are you told NOT to do?

6. MUSIC: In what year did Elvis Pres-ley make his fi rst national television appearance in the U.S.?

7. LITERATURE: What was the title of Dr. Seuss’s last book?

8. FOOD & DRINK: What are the main ingredients of vichyssoise?

9. MOVIES: What town was the set-ting for the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life”?

10. ANATOMY: What is the function of the amygdala in the human body?

1. Since the major leagues expanded to 162 games in 1961, what was the earliest date that a team clinched a playoff spot?2. Name the last Los Angeles Dodg-ers pitcher before Clayton Kershaw in 2011 to lead the N.L. in strikeouts for a season.3. When was the last time before the 2010 season that Syracuse’s foot-ball team won a bowl game?4. Name the only NBA team to im-prove on its record at least six con-secutive years?5. How many NHL seasons did Mike Modano play with the Minnesota/Dallas franchise?6. Kevin Harvick set a record in NA-SCAR’s Truck series in 2012 for most laps led in a race. How many of the 250 laps did he lead?7. When tennis returned to the Olym-pics in 1988, how long had it been absent?

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1. Name the group that re-leased the album “Stage Fright.”2. What do The 5th Dimen-sion’s “Wedding Bell Blues,” Peter, Paul & Mary’s “And When I Die” and Three Dog Night’s “Eli’s Coming” have in common?3. Which group struck gold with “Candida” in 1970?4. Name the band that went to No. 1 with “Learning to Fly” and “On the Turning Away.”5. Name the soul group that released “I’m Stone in Love with You” and “Break Up to Make Up.”6. Who had No. 1 hits on the R&B chart with “She’s Gone” and “It Only Takes a Minute”?

New DVD Releases forWeek of July 2, 2012PICKS OF THE WEEK

“The Hunter” (R) -- Willem Dafoe plays a grizzled gun for hire sent on a hunt for the elusive Tasmanian tiger. In the Tasma-nian wilderness, he stays in a run-down old house with a family that also is in search of the supposedly extinct tiger. Deep into the jungle, Dafoe realizes that the shadowy or-ganization that sent a lone gunman across the world to bring back DNA samples from a rare animal could have hidden motives and might even be untrustworthy.

The plot can get as dense as the jungle, making it hard to appreciate what’s going on. Like a real hunting trip, much of the time is spent on getting there, setting up and then waiting. It’s not an intense thrill ride, and the plot can get in the way of the character’s journey. But although “The Hunter” can be hard to get into, it’s not your common fare.“Treasure Planet” (PG) [Blu-ray] -- This animated Disney adventure originally hit theaters in 2002 without making much of a splash. Now on Blu-ray, this science-fi ction reimagining of the classic “Treasure Island” story has another chance to wow audiences. You see, since 2002, attitudes have sup-posedly changed about pirates, and the movie’s main voice actor, Joseph Gordon Levitt (“Inception” and “500 Days of Sum-mer”), has become more of a rising star. The movie’s combination of hand-drawn

and computer-generated animation should hold up pretty well under the light of the Blu-ray.“God Bless America” (R) -- Frank (Joel Murray) is a bitter, sad, divorced and dying man, and he’s our hero in this fi lm. In his bleakest moment, Frank fi nds comfort in killing reality television stars and other ob-noxious jerks. Teenage Roxy (Tara Lynne Barr) is just as misanthropic, and admires Frank’s initiative. The two team up for one big road trip and killing spree against the brain-dead denizens of pop culture.So it’s a dark kind of comedy. The kind of comedy where you’re supposed to laugh when somebody gets killed for being an-noying, feel bad about it for a second, then laugh at the next thing. The outrage and in-dignation behind the script can get a little overbearing. Certainly not for everyone, but worth checking out when you feel like you’ve had enough with the pop culture

sideshow.“Jesus Henry Christ” (PG-13) -- This movie may be too quirky to live. Wonder-kid Henry James Herman is 10 years old and already wants to go to college. When little Henry starts asking his single mother about the identity of his father, two families are pulled together into a vortex of uncom-fortable, cutesy weirdness. Even lovers of the odd and eccentric might fi nd this one to be just too forced.

TV RELEASES“Midsomer Murders, Set 20”

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SNIPPETZ® COMICS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Answers & Solutions

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. The Band, in 1970. The album included “Just An-

other Whistle Stop” and “The Shape I’m In.”

2. All were written by singer-songwriter Laura Nyro.

Dozens of artists can trace some of their success to

the music Nyro wrote.

3. Tony Orlando and Dawn. The group followed up

with two No. 1 singles, “Knock Three Times” and “Tie

a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree.”

4. Pink Floyd, in 1987. The songs were on the group’s

“A Momentary Lapse of Reason” album.

5. The Stylistics, in 1972 and 1973. Both songs

reached the Top Ten.

6. Tavares, in 1974 and ‘75.

1. The White House2. Bharat3. Plague

4. “Spider-Man”5. Do not pass Go, and do not collect $200

6. 1956 (“The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show”)7. “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”

8. Potatoes and leeks9. Bedford Falls

10. Processes fear and emotional responses

1. The New York Yankees clinched their division Aug. 29, 1998.2. Hideo Nomo had 236 strikeouts in 1995.3. It was the Insight Bowl after the 2001 season.4. The Minnesota Timberwolves (1992-93 season through 1997-98 season).5. Twenty seasons.6. He led 248 laps.7. Since 1924 -- 64 years.

JULY 2, 2012

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Be prepared to face some challenges stirred up by an en-vious colleague. Your best defense is the Ar-ian’s innate honesty. Stick with the truth, and you’ll come out ahead.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your sensitiv-ity to the needs of others is admirable. But be careful to avoid those who would take unfair advantage of your good nature, especially where money is involved.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Having an optimistic attitude is fi ne, as far as it goes. But don’t be lulled into a false sense of con-fi dence. There are still problems to deal with before you can totally relax.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might feel somewhat “crabby,” as you fuss over plans that don’t seem to work out. Maybe you’re trying too hard. Ease up and let things happen without forcing them.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Heed that keen Leonine instinct. It’s trying to tell you to de-lay making a decision until you’re sure there are no hidden problems that could cause trou-ble later on.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) This is a good time to reach out to those who might be nursing hurt feelings over recent events. Best advice: Ignore any pettiness that could delay the healing process.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your understanding helps a colleague get through a diffi cult period. Although you didn’t do it for a reward, be assured that your actions will be repaid down the line.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You score some high marks in the workplace, which will count in your favor when you face the possibility of changing direction on your current career path.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) Your goal lies straight ahead. Stay fo-cused on it and avoid distractions that could throw off your aim and cause potentially det-rimental delays.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Keep that burst of exuberance in check and resist pushing through your new project be-fore it’s ready. In your personal life, a family member again needs help.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Paying attention to your work is important this week. But so are your relationships with those special people in your life. Make time for them as well.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Good news. Someone is about to repay a long-standing debt. But be warned. That same someone could try to charm you into lending it back unless you say no and mean it.

BORN THIS WEEK: You are sensitive to matters that involve your home and family. You would make a fi ne family-court judge or social worker.

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If you’re staying in a hotel this summer and want to order food delivered, ask for recommendations from the front desk, not from any ads that might be put at your door. The ads could be a scam: You call to place an order and give them your credit-card number ... and by the time you realize the food is late, your credit card will have made a lot of purchases for the scammers.

If you take a laptop with you on vacation and use a hotel Wi-Fi, beware that the con-nection might be compromised. Clean up your computer before you go to make sure there is no personal information on it, like bank account or credit-card numbers. The FBI alert says to be suspicious of popup software update alerts that appear on your screen.

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Here’s a scary number: One in ten. That’s how many computers the government thinks are compromised by some type of malicious software that can turn the com-puters into a “bot” or “zombies” used by scammers for everything from criminal ac-tivity to espionage.

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