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Weekly Horoscopes

Aries (March 21-April 19) Adapt to changes. You can generate what’s needed. Don’t rush, or risk breakage. Consider your moves before making them. Stick to reliable sources and foundations.

 

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Polish your presentation. Dress to impress. You’re stepping into the spotlight. Stay diplomatic, and improvise with a surprising turn of events. Graciously respond.

 

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Nurture yourself. You may be feeling especially sensitive with recent changes or chaos. Meditate in seclusion. Tend your garden. Nature soothes your spirit.

 

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Brilliant ideas arise in conversation. Get together with your team. Find hidden opportunities revealed by recent news. Go for distance rather than speed.

 

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — An unusual career option appears. It may require a test. Accept new responsibility. Adapt to changes at the top. Find a lucrative opportunity.

 

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Seminars, classes and conferences provide satisfying and lucrative opportunities. Travel and explore fresh terrain. Handle your chores, and then go discover something new.

 

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Use what you’re learning to cut costs. Get practical with financial decisions. Choose long-lasting quality, and simplify. Discover a brilliant and unorthodox solution.

 

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Go ahead and be spontaneous, but not reckless. Do something unexpected and nice with your partner. Strengthen bonds, and share a sweet unscheduled deviation.

 

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — A little spontaneity can be fun. Put aside rigid routines and allow flexibility, especially with your work, health and fitness. Try a new trick.

 

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Grab a fun opportunity to do something new. Meet someone wonderful or discover a chance for adventure or playfulness. Whip up a little romance.

 

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Find a fabulous bargain or happy surprise for your home and family. Windfall apples make a lovely pie. Take advantage of an unexpected opportunity.

 

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Adapt your message to respond to breaking news. A surprise requires diplomacy to avoid misunderstandings. Write your views, and edit carefully. Document and organize.

Horoscopes by Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency

 

 

Movie of the week

“Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” 

Directed by Joachim Rønning

Maleficent encounters a conniving queen who hatches a devious plot to destroy the land’s fairies. Hoping to stop her,

Maleficent joins forces with a seasoned warrior and a group of outcasts to battle the queen and her powerful army.

Sunrise and Sunset Times

October 30                   8:26 a.m.    6:25 p.m.

October 31                   8:27 a.m.    6:23 p.m.

November 1                 8:29 a.m.    6:22 p.m.

November 2                 8:30 a.m.    6:20 p.m.

November 3                 7:32 a.m.    5:19 p.m.

November 4                 7:34 a.m.    5:17 p.m.

November 5                 7:35 a.m.    5:16 p.m.

Montana Gas Price Update

As of October 21, gasoline prices in Montana  have risen 1.2 centers per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.72 a gallon according to GasBuddy.com. Prices are 1.7 cents lower from a month ago and are 28.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

The national average has fallen 0.7 cent per gallon during the last week and stands 19.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

Simon’s weekly weather

Issued Sunday Oct. 27

 

Wednesday through Sunday                  (Oct. 30, 31, 32, 33, &34 )

No precipitation with slowly moderating temperatures. Patchy night and morning valley freezing fog and low clouds developing by Thursday. Lows from 10 below zero to 15 above zero Wednesday morning warming to teens Thursday and Friday mornings and mid teens to mid 20s by Saturday and Sunday. Highs in the 30s to near 40 Wednesday warming to the 40s to near 50 Thursday through Sunday. Around 5000 feet lows near 20 Wednesday and Thursday mornings warming to the upper 20s to near 30 Friday through Sunday. Highs in the upper 20s Wednesday and Thursday warming to the upper 30s Friday through Sunday..

 

 

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Recipe of the Week

Monster cookies

A spooky and tasty treat that’s just as fun to make as it is to eat!

 

 

Ingredients:

1 can chocolate frosting

Large marshmallows

1 package chocolate chip cookies

Candy eyeballs

White baking chips

 

Directions:

  1. using a spoon, place a small dollop of frosting onto a cookie. Use this f
  2. rosting as a glue for another cookie on top.
  3. cut marshmallows in half short ways and press a candy eye to the sticky side. Use a small amount of frosting to stick this to your cookie.
  4. using the white chips, make your monster’s teeth by gently pressing them into the exposed frosting.

 

Recipe courtesy of tasteofhome.com

Word of the week

  • queasy •

Pronunciation: kwee-zee
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: 1. Slightly nauseated, having an upset stomach, giddy in the stomach, as ‘to feel queasy after eating greasy food’. 2. Delicate, sensitive, squeamish, easily upset by something, as ‘to get queasy at the sight of blood’. 3. Squishy, as ‘queasy footing in a bog’.

Top 5 alternative songs of the Week

  1. Uneventful Days by Beck
  2. The Hype by Twenty Øne Pilots
  3. Walking On a String by Matt Berninger
  4. 555 by Jimmy Eats World
  5. Tokyo Ghoul by Highly Suspect & Terrible Johnny

Top 5 songs courtesy of popvortex.com