28 - Sunday, August 15, 1993 ~- North Shore News bor jute Robert J. Beika, 56, a Virginia magistrate until his arrest, was found guilty in May of sexual solicitation by sending undercover police a coupon entitling the bearer to have sex with him. In- vestigators said Belka, who published a local swingers maga- zine,- often got clients by sending unsolicited nude photos of himself to people who had appeared in his court when he was magistrate, but he denied that constituted an abuse of power. According to Statistics Canada, 15% of Canada’s adult population - are functionally illiterate, unable to read and write at the level re- quired for day to day life. When a U.S. Titan IV rocket — carrying a payload of three CIA spy satellites — blew up over the Pacific last week, government of- _ficials pegged ‘the cost of the . disaster at US$! billion. Some estimated costs of other famous ‘disasters “(in 1993 US dollars): 1986 explosion of the U.S. space shuttle Challenger :-— $2 :dillion; 1986 meltdown at Russia’s Cher- ‘nobyl nuclear power plant — $15 . billion, and rising; 1947 explosion in the harbor of Texas City, Texas . — $800 million; 1937 explosion of GRIZZWELLS®_ by. Bill Schorr VOND:YOUR “Pg T PONT MIND EXPLAINING THE BIRDS AND THE KIT 'N’ CARLYLE® by Larry Wright —_—. —— ETiMES | WenpE [ee Us. FReM WPAT Wee ORDERS OF THe BEASTS. a AH Raye wm Aras ) 1999 by NEA, inc. NEWS OF THE WEIRD Compiled by A.P. McCredie the German zeppelin Hindenburg — $26 million; 1912 sinking of the ocean liner Titanic — $110 mil- lion; 1666 Great Fire of London — $1.6 trillion. The Calvary Baptist Church in Salem, Virginia had Harvey and Pauline Richardson, aged 82 and 74, charged with trespassing when tried to attend Sunday ser- vices earlier this year. The feud started when the church denied the Richardsons, members for 39 years, the right to vote on church business because they had missed services for eight months begin- ning late last year, mostly due to various illnesses. Average amount spent on weapons by Serbian forces in the former Yugoslavia each day since October 1991: $1.1 million. By Croatian and Muslim forces: $2.5 million. A California Court of Appeais recently turned down a lawsuit by stuntman Frank Sanza against a production company that directed him to’ ride a tricycle into a fireworks booth. for a movie scene. Sanza said that he had noticed beforehand that the booth was not made of the usual collap- sible material, and that he had asked for but was not given a protective scrotal cup in case he was thrust against the tricycle’s handlebars. He had proceeded with the stunt anyway, and sus- tained a serious scrotal injury. The court ruled that Sanza had “assumed the risk.’’ Not to men- tion the position. I DON'T NEED AN OUNCE OF ‘BEES... || © 1993 ty NEA. inc s s A “TRIGGER finGer? ’ ratte Ea ae PREVENTION OR A POUND. OF CUBE, I NEED A TON OF SYMPATHY! WD 1993 by NEA Inc 7-19 THaves BUT YE WANTED TD KON ABouT MADONNA AND THE CHICAGO BEARS. SNAFU® by Bruce Beattie “lL can't wait to get back to work, so | can rest up from our vacation!" Yeering the 21st century PART ONE: Our World in Transition. During this period of spiritual quickening, know that language derives its life from life and gives it back as myth, as metaphor, | which has a counterlife of its own. In a wortd of blindingly ac- celerating change, language can no longer fashion its metaphors fast enough to stabilize the average person with spiritual counterlife, and so se}f-knowledge can deteriorate to a mora! blur, like the snow of electrons on a televi- sion screen. The world plunges on without metaphor. Historians speak of ‘‘The Enlightenment” or “The Baroque ~ Era’’ or ‘‘La Belle Epoque’’ without fear that they are describing developments in only a fraction of the world. Now, the metaphor must be global. This i is the age of the handheld TV chan- nel changer. The electronic worldmind, a global mass con- formed by what passes through its billion-plus eyes into space and then recombining in human living rooms and bedrooms and minds around the world, then people face a surreal pluralism of realities. Restlessly we reach for the mind-altering channel changer. The old adage that for every ‘step forward there must be two steps backward applies to the *80s when reactionary energies held sway. The 1990s will continue to be like this in some respects: Laws will be passed curtailing individual ‘liberty, due to the devastating en- vironmental changes first observed in 1988. Society will be regulated and the general public mood will: be sober. Freedom will be held bondage. There will be rumblings of discontent in 1996, when? Uranus enters Aquarius and new - dispensation forces come into their - own. When Neptune enters Aquarius in 1998, we will know. ~- we are there... To be continued next week: Part two: “Toward the Aquarian’. _Era’’. ALL SIGNS : Everything i is moving so fast. The world is being turned upside down. Gur saving grace? Our. - sense of humor. Clip this out and save: A simple formula for avoiding confusion is to never let yourself get befuddied by an unclear understanding of what you’re mixed up about. ' Also, take it from an olde astrologer: These days, due to unforseeable events anticipated results are highly unpredictable. _ Aug. 15-21, 1993 "ARIES (March 21-April 20) “You deal with old issues Sunday, Aries, Early week, others appreciate your imagination, Your mood, Wednesday, rebellious. Pace yourself Thursday. Friday, terrific! Be sociable. Saturday could bring romance. It’s up to you. 'e) TAURUS (April 21-May 21) You may want everything at home to revolve around you, carly week. Avoid self-indulgence, Tuesday.. Midweck, you Tefuse to toe the line for others. Ambitions stimulated, Friday. Catch up Saturday, then relax, TL cena otay 22-June 20 ~ .Be discreet, Sunday, Gemini. You are more sympathetic, Monday. Tuesday, a new moon. Confidence increases. Midweek, . “Monday, the spotlight is or you.’ HEAVENS ABOVE don't be ‘fooled by appearances: ‘Arguinents can be avoided, Friday, if you loys, more. - Make changes at home, Saturday. ae 6.) : CANCER (une 2i-Sune 21) Xo You are stubborn, Sunday. Coo- perate, Early week, discussions, concerning money. You will see spending patterns in a new light. You feel independent, : ednes- day. Thursday, : people are not what ‘they seem.: Friday and Saturday, stay alert in unfamiliar situations. . LEO (uly ra-Aug. 23) . ; 2° Coole it, - Leo. Your approach is overpowering. “A A fresh start, Tuesday. Your Wednesday, rebellious.’ Be. tactfut.: Patience is~ called . for’ Thursday.” Friday, | consider alf sides of an issue that concerns your personal life. Share feclings, Saturday. .: :VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)”. You tend: to be. restless an . ritable_ Sunday, Virgo. Monday, ’:you - are resourceful. Deal only with what you know, Tuesday. Midweek, pace yourself. Get'som rest. Take care of health, Friday. Saturda arguments, Way do you need them? Pe. Lina (sept. 24-0et. 239° Early week, Libra, is chock full of distractions. “Tmesday’s new' moon breaks the negative ‘pattern. Calm ‘down, Wednes- day.. Your mood,” escapist. - Contradicto messages, Thursday. Keep a low: profile. ' Rack no boats, Friday, Saturday, you feel much better: SCORPIO {Oxt. 24-Nov.22) Listen. to ‘others, Sunday.' Scorpio. uesdsy,'a fresh start at work. Watch eee ttep, p, Wel ¥' ‘novative, Jump. to no conclusio: : Saturday, go, for’ a are of your heelth. ie * SAGITTARIUS (No “2B-EN Sundsy © finds: you: unsure Yourself. Montay; your’ attitude improves. Tuesday’s. Leo new-moon brings more’ “Op~ timism, Rebellious, Wednesday. Pe causiou: financially, ;; Thursday. Friday,” your" ex: couragement: is welcome to a friend. Ki _ insights, Saturday. | ‘Trust yourself, D. CAPRICORN De 22-Jnu: Early week,. ae Rout ts out misunderstandings by talking about: tem.. Be uncompromisingly honest .with’ partners Wednesday. Thursday, , something * that began in February moves alread. Examine all sides of issue, Friday.: Saturday, your. partncr may be possessive. q WA ri AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) . “Sunday could be successful, rela- tionship-wise. Monday, speak your ‘mind. - Make time for the one you love, Tuesday., peas ‘Midweek, be disciplined in your actions. You share important information, Friday, . Saturday, trust your intuition. : PISCES (Feb. 2¢-March 20) - “ Sunday, Pisces, you may feet jeal ous of someone you love, You feel needed ; early week. You may be accused of being « fickle, Wednesday. Something good arrives, Thursday. Financial judgement poor, Fri-; day. jou could fall in love Ssturday. Sure = prise! . Robert Aiken is an interna- tionally known astrologer/ metaphysician, therapeutic’ counsellor and workshop ieader with 30 years’ experience. He of-. fers thorough, in-depth, substan-: tive astrological readings, as well: as empowering p yschologicall, ly: ‘and metaphysically oriented . counselling sessions. Contact |... . Carole: 929-4049. .