26 - Sunday, July 3, 1994 - North Shore News

Over(rap)ture

ITALIAN PHYSICS student Lino
Missio, 26, announced in Rome in
May that he had just patented a con-
dom that will play Beethoven if it
breaks during use.

The condom is coated with a
substance that changes electrical
conductivity upon rupture, setting
off a microchip that produces the
sound. Missio said he might
include, instead of music, a verbal
warning to the participants to stop
what they're doing immediately.

In June, the first official World
Toe-Wrestling Championship was
‘held in Derbyshire, England.

Contestants place one foot on
the floor, lock big toes, and try to
force the top of the other person's
foot down as in arm wrestling.

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: In October in West Palm Beach,
Florida, a judge was forced to
declare a mistrial for religious
Jeader Clarence “Brother Bill”
Williams, who had been accused of
having sex with a teen-age girl.
The girl testified that Williams is
circumcised, but Mrs. Williams tes-
_, tified that he is not, and juror Peggy

‘Kiltau attempted to resolve this
conflict ‘by quoting for jurors

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ing that Williams must be guilty.

Recent tragedies befalling peo-
ple while worshiping: At least 250
Muslims were trampled to death
while inching toward a cave for the
symbolic stoning of the devil dur-
ing the annual pilgrimage i in Mecca,
Arabia, in May; .19
Tanzanian Seventh-Day Adventists
drowned trying to walk on water as
atest of faith near Dar Es Salaam in
October; more than 100 drowned

near Calcutta in January as two
boats returning from a Hindu pil-
grimage collided; three churches
were destroyed and 19 worshipers
killed during Palm Sunday services
when tomadoes struck in Piedmont,
Alabama.

In November, sculptor Rachel
Whiteread, 30, won the coveted
Turner Prize as the best British
artist of the year during a show at
the Tate Gallery in London.

During that show, she was also
voted worst British artist by the K.
Foundation. The prize money —
about $60,000 in pound notes
nailed in clumps to a board — was
twice the amount of the Turner
Prize. :

Reviewing a body of art by min-
imalist Richard Serra in November
(of which “Well Wrought”, a large
drawing consisting only of a black
rectangle within a white square,
was typical), the Los Angeles
Times’ critic described the work as
known for its “inflexible austerity,
ungiving impenetrability and stub-
born bombast.”

Also, the work was described as
“sensuous, exquisite and delicate”,
and “extremely weighty, grave,
authoritative” and “of fugitive
beauty.”

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Vertical integration

HOROSCOPES

Defining the science
of unfolding patterns

Robert
Aiken

HEAVENS ABOVE

WHAT IS astrology?

Astrology is, among other things,
a science of relationships and the
intuitive art of interpreting those
relationships which connect your
inner universe to the corresponding
greater world. It is a study of growth
cycles and patterns of unfoldment.

What are its uses?

There are many uses, ranging
from “material” and “scientific” to
“nsychologicai” and “metaphysical”
levels of life. Astrological services
are extensively being used in busi-
ness, medical, industrial and market-
ing fields.

How can it help me?

Astrology can allow you to
become aware of your needs, advan-
tages and weaknesses. By under-
standing yourself to the greatest pos-
sible degree, you can cope better
with your problems and deal more
effectively and efficiently in all areas
of your life.

Will it infringe upon my free
will?

Your free will reigns supreme.
Astrology does not dictate your
moves; it expands your conscious-
ness, gives you a broader scope to
work within. Astrology gives you a
greater control over personal manner
and timing of responses, which can
lead to successful/right action in life.

Is astrology fortune telling?

Astrology, which deals with mea-
surable evidence and the laws of ~
probability, is no more “fortune
telling” than are the sciences of sta-
tistics and weather reporting. It
could be called “macto-micro-bio-
meteorology.”

Will it conflict with my rell-
gion?

Astrology is not a system of
belief — but a tcol of
recognition/cognition/evaluation.
One is able to appreciate even more
the depths of spiritual responsibility
that lie locked in “outer” struggles
for success, happiness, fulfillment.
Astrology, properly applied, does
not conflict with your religious
beliefs and standards. Most religious
conflicts occur when one thinks one
is asked to “worship” the stars. This
is untrue!

Is newspaper astrology accu-
rate?

Newspaper horoscopes are for
entertainment. They do not qualify
as specific astrological evidence, No
two charts are alike. The astrological
chart is a precise mathematical rep-
resentation of this particular solar
system, of which you and all etse are
an integral part, at birth; not a vague,
general picture meant to entertain an
entire reading public!

How do I use it in my everyday
life?

Astrology can help you make
more objective decisions and enable
you to deal more successfully with
child-raising, health, romantic rela-
tionships, vocational direction,
money. The understanding of your

overall life potentials is availablete.
you — if you'll only read the signs. » °
It is all within you. As “above” (out
there) so “below” (within). _

July 3-9, 1994.

‘TS. «ARIES (March 21-April 20)

Lighten up Sunday, Aries. Have a-
party, Monday. Tuesday, money matters get
boosted. Commpnications improve, mid-week.
Changes, Thursday. Be patient. A new view-,
point, Friday. Avoid lies and deception,
Saturday. Be honest with yourself. Truth
works.

S$ = TAURUS (Aprit 21-May 21)
ly week, Taurus, have a great
holiday. Pay attention to your intuition, More

opportunities, Wednesday. Fewer obstacles at -

home, Thursday. New moon stirs you up,

Friday. Saturday, annoyed. Someone hasn't.’

kept his/her word.
TU GEMINI (May 22-June 21)

Early week, Gemini, you're all
revved up. Don't get too distracted. Forward
movement, Wednesday. Regarding romance:
try new approach, Thursday. Friday, lively! A:
Cancer new moon. Slow up, Saturday, Go to
an amusing movie.

OG) CANCER Gune 27-Joly 23)
Turmoil, Sunday, Cancer. Monday, ‘

the future looks brighter. You shine, Tuesday. :

Your thinking gets a boost, Wednesday. |

Thursday, pay attention to your love life. Be.”

sensible, Friday. An emotional day. Saturday,
romantic'ups and downs. Be kind...

LEO (uly 24-Aug, 23) -

Great opportunities for fun, early
week, Lec. Cooperate, Tuesday. Mercury
direct, Wednesday. A friendship improves.
Watch your work, Thursday. New moon,
Friday. Be calm. Keep options wide: Open,
Saturday. Make no commitments.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23) ,

You don’t mind being with people. ‘.

you don’t know, early week, Virgo. Make
decisions in your own time. Be attentive,
Wednesday. Someone tries to make you"...
“wrong” Thursday, Don’t buy. into it. Friday:
and Ssturday could be romantic Urtoy0e. :

A LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) .

Stay put, Sunday, Libra.: Avoid
unnecessary responsibilities, Monday. You»
dare to speak your mind, Tuesday and -°
Wednesday. A relationship ct risk. Resist the
lure of “bargains,” Thursday. Fridny, a con-
frontation with an old friend.
Discombobulated home life, Saturday, Stand
up for yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov, 22)

Don’t neglect health, Sunday,
Scorpio. Celebrate life, Monday. Tuesday, a -
friend's actions confuse you. Receni problems.
tesolved, mid-week. Postpone travel,
Thursday. Friday, avoid clashes with authori-
ty. Romance, Friday evening and Saturday, A

new love?
A saGrevanws (Nov. 23.Dec. 21)
Consider your partner's need,
Sunday, Sagittarius. Good energy around your
financial life, early week. Less confusion,
fewer delays, mid-week. An inner conflict,
Thursday. Talk to someone you trust. Heal an
old wound, Friday. Saturday, stand on truth.
4 CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)
Don't try to do everything all alone,
early week, Capricom. A better grip on your
health, Wednesday. Thursday, focus on getting
along with others, Stay with your familiar rou-
tine, Friday. Emotions awakened, Saturday.
Move toward your partner.

wrrw AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)

A tendency to overspend, Sunday,
Aquarius. Enjoy friends and loved ones,
Monday. Tuesday, social life further accented.
Your thinking lightens up, Wednesday.
Thursday, distracted at work. Further mood
swings, Friday. Get some rest.- Hard to get
your way. Saturday.

JE PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20)
Choose to have fun this weekend,
Pisces. Follow your heart, Tuesday. Don’t sec-
ond-guess yourself. Go with first reaction to a
work situation, mid-week. Obstacles,
Thursday. Friday, a clash with a friend. Take
care of your health, Saturday.

Robert Aiken is an internationally known
astrologer, metaphysician, therapeutic coun-
sellor and workshop leader with 35 years
experience. He offers empowering psychologi-
cally and metuphysically oriented counselling
sessions, as well as thorough, in-depth astro-
logical readings. Contact Carole: 926-4951.

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