32 - Sunday, January 7, 1996 ~ North Shore News Feaihienelosters UN-OH. CM MENTALLY IN MONTANA. | MAY HANE To RESCHEDULE TH! REST OF TODAY'S APPOWTMENTS. te CATTLE. \'m SvRROUNDED BY CATTLE. AND 1 KANE , THIS SUDDEN URGE To DIOP IN ON PETER FONDA OR DENN QUAID. » Fetch the gic Grek my sbppers — = don't knew Doc —— thunk tm f gest tes of being hus bevt friend. LAPLATA, MARYLAND — Laina ‘Baumann, 17,.was crowned the 60th ‘queen of the. Charles County Fair in . September, a “Because the county historically has been a leading tobacco producer, the pageant winner has long been referred to officially. as Queen - Nicotina. ’ a . ° ad eo --.: According to a- Knight-Ridder News. Service report from Hanoi, ~ one of the country’s most popular ‘TV programs is “Ba Nu Tham Tu” {known around. these parts as “Charlie’s Angels”). According to an official for the company that distributes the show, it is very popular among “intellectu- als”. “The (actresses) are very intelli- ’ gent,” the official said, “and the act- Ang is good.” The Russian Space Agency has announced that the three men aboard the space station Mir, scheduled to return to Earth on Jan. £3, would not come home until Feb. 21, reportedly because Russia lacks money to finish building the rocket to replace them. The month before, the Moscow electricity company cut off power for four hours to the central com- mand for the country’s strategic nucicar missile forces because of . - overdue bills. And among the unsuccessful par-- : ties in the. December elections was the Subtropical Russia. Movement, whose platform included demands SRR ML ad nO aus AY news: oF Tie Compiled by A.P. McCredie for a year-round temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a plan to import heat from central Asia. In 1983, Denver trucking compa- ny American Shippers was hired to transport nine cartons of smoke detector parts — which contain tiny amounts of radioactive americium 241 — to Los Angeles. After the trucks were loaded, the sale was canceled, and the seller went bankrupt. Because of Colorado and federal nuclear regulations, American Shippers could not get a permit to dispose of the parts. The company has been negotiating with state and federal agencies for 12 years now while the truck stays by North Vancouver's Stuart McKenzie WAIT. HOLD ALL CALLS, 1 JUST SLIPPED OVER TH' CANADIAN BoRdER. ty ? AR CUNNTAL cetH4, BEE Mere ante io" hdd ahi, ae is a i me 4 a ee. - aot oer | Lae Se is thy walt Cherish more in new year Robert Aiken heavens above MUCH APPRECIATION to Dennis of B.C. Waterfront and Island Property maga- zine for publishing, “I am that I am, infinite mind, radiating the illuminating power of divine love, and forever manifesting peace, | joy, health and abundance. My temple (body) is a radi- ant sun and [ am my own light and regeneration.” love it! We carbon-based bipeds take _ lots for granted, We could choose »* to appreciate more. As I gaze at eagles making lazy circles in the sky between here and f .. the Passage and Bowen Isles, I parked. In November, a state agency said it would cost the company at least $40,000 to unload the truck. For schemes reminiscent of the plot of the movie Ace Ventura 2: When Nature Cails, three men plead- ed guilty in New York City and five others were indicted in separate swindles of the Republic of Nauru, an affluent island of 7,000 people north of Australia. The schemes involved the island's incredibly rich deposits of high-grade phosphate made from bird droppings. South Korea's Supreme Court has ruled that men and women who have the same last name can marry each other provided they marry first outside the country. The ban on same-name marriages had severely limited marital choice; for example, 43% of the population are named either Kim, Lee or Park. The Beijing Youth Daily newspa- per reports that a 20-year-old student who had received among the highest grades of anyone in his province had been tumed down by two universi- ties solely because he was born with a misshapen face. One university official said the man’s ugliness “could influence the Studies of other students.” ¥ edt Bes My SEAM MLAS ONLY OV, appreciate our friend, Pauline Campbell for her energetic.and col- A orful lust for life and her willing- ness to trust. I appreciate a recent comment of my old acquaintance, . aci.cr Jon Voight: “If 1 have any advice to give to give to young people... make your mother very . happy. It's the most important °. thing you can do.” I've always appreciated my mother but have not necessarily ‘made her happy’ (Itried, asa, boy). She’s visiting. | would have her know that I love her and that her happiness i is entirely up to her. | appreciate my former wife and the fruit of our union. Our chii- dren; great and beautiful gifts to” the world. I give thanks for friends like Chuck and Lency Sezzano, Lily. and Rick Bolus and the Blower: family (Brian Blower is an inge- nious chiropractor. I recommend . him). 'm glad that this column is appreciated by so many readers of this unique newspaper. In Hawaii and all over Southeast Asia [ met fellow Canadians (the Tilley would tip me off) who praised my com- mentaries and who would invari- ably mention “That Doug Collins guy.” “Have you met him?” they would ask. I would speak of the twinkle in the man’s eye. And, I resolve (as we move into 1996) to be demonstrative of my undying love and appreciation for my totally giving and supportive life-partner/mate, Carole. She truly is a Goddess of utmost integrity; offering gentle, refined, autumnal beauty and boundless giftedness borne of rich life experience (hard- ships overcome); a penetrating wis- dom that illuminates the mind and warms the heart. She is the answer to fervent, heart-felt prayers just prior to our connection (which seems ‘forever’) after all, my first . love is ‘eternal verities’. What does your partner give you? How does your partner bless your life? Appreciate your partner. Tell them what you love about them and the ways they have helped you out. Even if there is just one thing ’ Aquartus, Friday, begins “kD ’ Monday and Tuesday, get clear - ers, eacly week, Sagittarius. Be oes > . misunderstanding, enid-week.:: Me: you can find to appreciate about your partner in life, appreciating that one thing will drive you for- ward, will bless and open you up. Next week: “Appreciation and Blessing Are One and The Same”. Jan. 7-13 , 1996 T ARIES (March 21-April 20) Early week, Aries, put your best ©‘ foot forward. Just dare to be impressive! - Mid-week, consider the entire spectrum. |. Take responsibility. Friday, Uranus enters’ Aquarius, Express brilliant. notions through Saturday. no TAURUS (April 21-May 21). Financiat: concerss early week, © Taurus. Be clear about your objectives, Wednesday. Thursday, judge not. Be tact- fa! and tolerant. Uranus enters Aquarius, Friday. Consider having your | shart done soon. Saturday, take the lead. TI Gent (may 27-dune 20): You relate to the powers that be, early week, Gemini. Mid-week, you make your. ‘superior’. happy. i seven ‘years questing for you. No need, for coanproci es, Saturday. -- GO CANCER (June 22-Jaly 23) your fove life, Mid-week, hecd Wise coun: sel. Be ‘more. creative, ; Thursday and . _ Friday. Saturday, put off travel for a while. LEO (July 24-Ang, 23): , Early. ‘wet, Leo, Jou and oat “mate consider traveling: togzther, Ta VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. “o's .. Serve your commasnity, Sunday,”; confront SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23- Get rsore involved in cerving Freer ‘energies ‘thet Friday. Saturday, allow Tomance “CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan, 20 A business. ventuxe’ begun now (early week) could eventually. succeed, Capricorn. Mid-week, be financially con servative, Avoid reckless people Friday aa Saturday, : we De | enrly ' week, Aquorius, Be tele t mid-week. Never, mind your detractors. If doubtful, Thursday aud Friday, don’t! Saturday, endeavor to be ‘just’ in business matters: >€ pisces (Feb 26-March 20): Surprises, early week, Places. you love your work? If not find scenethlag else. Mid-week, a'trip could benefit, Fram: Friday on (for seven years) a better life if you chose that. Saturday, ‘delays’. Do *t | fight the flow, Robert ‘Aiken’ is an internatio! i ally known professional astrologer, metaphysician and therapeutic. : counselor with 38 years’ expert ence. He is availabie for empowe: ing psychologically and metaphysi cally oriented counselling'sessions "as well as thorough, in-depth, tape- recorded astrological readings. Contact Carole at # 926-4961.