PARTY HARD BUT PARTY SAFE! THE Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006 Volume 44, Issue 1 YOUR STUDENTNUGGET NEWSPAPER , ALBERTA, CANADA READY TO ROCK? Metric heads up 18-band lineup for Ookfest blowout this Saturday. See story inside.

The Nest Grand Re-Open- Wayne Lee at The Nest ANNEX Party @ The Nest ing featuring THORNLEY– Don’t forget…every TUES- – Tuesday, Sept. 12 @ 5pm featuring Brown Brigade The Nest Friday, Sept. 8 @ 9pm DAY is NAME THAT TUNE Get hypnotized with Edmon- – Friday, Sept. 29 If you haven’t been to The (starting Sept. 19) & every ton’s best hypnotizing guy, Former Sum 41 guitar player, Nest, now’s the perfect time WEDNESDAY (starting Sept. Upcoming Wayne Lee. Audience partici- Dave Baksh brings his new to check-out your main cam- 6) is KARAOKE pation a must so bring your metal band The Brown pus watering hole for break- 4 pm – 8pm @ The Nest friends and laugh your pants Brigade to Edmonton in an Events fast, lunch, dinner or just off! Doors open at 4pm, entry exclusive preview before drinks! Doors open at 9pm, is $5 (what a deal). they hit the road on a cross entry is $10 at the door (un- Canada tour. Doors open at less you’ve managed to score 8pm, entry is $5 for ANNEX a double guest invite). Students & $10 for everyone else. 2 The Nugget Thursday, September 7, 2006 Welcome Back! Student journalists wanted PARK PLAZA

The Nugget is looking for to write a couple of stories a ment editors. That too enthusiastic, talented writers week in their job. comes with a regular monthly BARBER SHOP & and photographers to contrib- This person will be expected pay cheque. ute to the weekly news- But wait, that’s not paper. “ all? HAIRSTYLIST The chief person we’re If you’d like to be a (next to Value Village) looking for is a student Send a note to Editorial Advisor regular contributor of sto- editor. Kerry Diotte along with a brief ries, reviews and photos NAIT STUDENT DISCOUNTS We’re looking for one resume... we’ll pay you for that too (on professional hair services & special student who can on a story-by-story basis. products) head up a team of writers “ Send a note to Editorial and photographers. to edit all copy before passing Advisor Kerry Diotte along (includes gst) Reporting to the Editorial it along to the Editorial Advi- with a brief resume and any Advisor, he or she will be sor. samples you might have. Email responsible for drawing up a Not only will the editor gain him at: [email protected] GUYS HAIRCUT $10.00 weekly newspaper schedule of valuable experience that could Send an e-mail right away Streaks $ 30.00 with cut stories and photos and dishing lead to a career in publishing, and show up Tues. Sept. 12 out assignments to students on but they’ll also get a decent pay outside the Nugget for a news politics, sports and entertain- cheque for their work. meeting at 12 noon. GALS HAIRCUT ----- $10.00 + up ment. We’re also inviting applica- HI-LITES & COLORS ----- $40.00 + up The editor will be expected tions for sports and entertain- DISCOUNT CARD AVAILABLE NOW AT SALON! NAIT Christian Association 11836A - 103 ST Date: Wednesday, Sept. 13 TUES-FRI: 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Time: 12:15pm Place: Room X-215 SATURDAY: 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. Meet new people and come for a pizza lunch Confi rm your attendance by email ([email protected]) or phone APPOINTMENT -479-6505 Greg @ 231-1640. WALK-INS WELCOME Thursday, September 7, 2006 The Nugget 3 Watch your back...... literally

so please always put your ter? Well the most prudent name and number on your method of action is to note Welcome Back! textbooks. Some of you may the individual(s)’ description, notice your lock was cut clothing, body type, height off, and your locker is open and location then phone secu- among others, please report rity at extension 7477 on any this to security immediately, internal phone within NAIT, and also after locking your or on your cell phone at 471- locker, give it a tug to ensure 7477. Also please don’t stare By SHANT CHAKMAKIAN it is secure. at or provoke the individuals And unfortunately, I hate in any way, we want you to Personal security can be to say that even your ride is help make the NAIT campus a tricky thing, es- a safer place but pecially when there not at your own are lots of tuffguys, “ expense and safety. creepers and thieves And as lurking the streets. ...unfortunately, I hate to unfortunate as it is But if you make a few that I have to even small habits a part of say that even your ride is a write about this, your everyday life, even the women’s you’ll fi nd the world prime target... washrooms are not around you to be a safe in terms of safer place. “ privacy. Although Theft is a common security may take problem that affects a prime target, and as hard whatever reason- us all, from being mugged to as it is to fi nd parking here able measures it can against someone breaking into your at NAIT, try to get a well-lit peeping toms placing a tiny car or locker. Unfortunately high traffi c area, especially if camera in a vent above one’s the months of September you’ll be here into the night. stall, it is impossible to have and October at NAIT are Also please ensure you leave them all locked down. My the highest times of car and NOTHING visible from the tip? Take good look around locker theft. Generally locker outside, and if you need a and above you, especially of theft happens in smaller more place to put your valuables, you see a vent. And as much isolated hallways during class your car or locker should not as I don’t want to make you but it also frequently happens be an option. If you’re getting paranoid I want you all to be in busier high traffi c ar- a car alarm for your car, keep security savvy, because the eas…like the freaking E wing! in mind that people generally only person you can always Generally theives watch one ignore those, although it does depend on to watch your own insert valuable contents into scare off most thieves espe- back is you!!! their locker, such as a laptop cially if they know they’re or iPod, and then they return really being heated out…but Please feel free to visit my shantc.blogspot.com later with a handy set of bolt keep in mind a car alarm blog at clippers to claim your prop- sticker may also be as effec- or to email me any comments shantc@ erty. tive. or suggestions at htomail.com Textbooks are also a very But what if you see some I value and look hot item because reselling ass breaking into a locker or forward to your input. them is as easy as stand- a car? Or any other threat ing outside the bookstore, to the campus for that mat- Letters Volunteer to welcome Diagnostic Medical Sonography Tutor English Program (ultrasound) requires males to We want your work as ultrasound model patients. views as a Second Language. Must have a good heart and be able to We want to begin a weekly let- ters-to-the-editor page here at Flexible hours sleep on the job!! Partime, Weekdays, The Nugget. Is something bugging you about NAIT or the rest of the Training provided On Main Campus. world? Do you have some praise to contact Eileen Nicoll @ 471-6141 or dish out about the school or life in general? Get those thoughts into print. P.A.L.S. 424-5514 [email protected] for details. Keep them short and to the point. No more than 100 words. Hell, we’re a newspaper not an The Nugget encourages encyclopedia. Give us a break! Editorial Advisor Media & Production submissions. Visit: Submit your letters with your Kerry Diotte [email protected] real name and contact phone Designer Graeme Reed [email protected] number to:nuggetsubmis- Room E-128B Student Editor [email protected] THE DEADLINE IS Don’t sweat it. We won’t pub- 11762–106 Street Tara Copeland Advertising Manager Edmonton, Alberta 12:00 p.m. on the last school lish your phone number, but we Linda Campbell day of the week. do need to list your real name. T5G 2R1 Sports Editor All submissions must be accom- It’s all good. Getting some- Production Offi ce Trevor Eliott For Advertising inquiries please thing off your chest is down- panied by your name & student ID right therapeutic. Trust us on 471-7615 Entertainment Editor call 471-8866 number that. Write us. Fax: 491-3989 David Mallett The opinions expressed by contribu- E-mail tors to the Nugget are not necessar- [email protected] ily shared by NAIT offi cials, NAITSA or elected school representatives. 4 The Nugget Thursday, September 7, 2006

HighSPORTS hopes for NAIT athletics year as the head coach, I hope there is a new league format to build on the success of so the Ooks will be competing last season. A core group of against some quality programs. returning athletes combined They will play Macewan, King’s, with a number of solid prospects Red Deer, Mount Royal, Grande will continue the momentum Prairie and Briercrest four times from 2005/06 into this new each. 400 Minutes - $24.95 season. Players and coaches Coach Turner says, “overall are excited to get the season it will be an exciting season with underway.” quality matches each weekend The team has made a number and we expect to be competing By JASON JONES of additions to the coaching for the ACAC title.” staff. Former NAIT Ook Lindsay Ferguson, a recent graduate Keep on the lookout for Another year of school means from the NAIT personal fi tness tryout dates if you are interested another year of expectations and program, has signed on as in playing and don’t forget that hope. With fresh-faced students the Ooks trainer. Also new you can watch all Ook home proving themselves to teachers, are: assitant coach Adrianne games for free with your student their selves, and potential VanderZalm (former 5 year U of ID card. Next week the Nugget employers, a portion of those A Panda player), goalie coach will preview more Ook teams. students are also doing that Sean Hallonquist, and assistant Keep reading the Nugget to stay twice over – with NAIT athletics. coach Stephen Garner. up to date on all NAIT athletics. Last season had mixed results Men’s Volleyball with some teams winning it all -Craig Wourms while other rebuilt their teams Said coach Wourms: “Big change with hopes that this year will be this year. different. Only two 1 month - Unlimited - $19.95 Like in classes, everyone or three starts at zero. Everyone’s equal players until they take the test or play are the game. But before anyone returning can succeed or fail, plenty of from last preparation happens. Here’s a JOBS / EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES season’s look at a few of the NAIT teams bronze and their prospects for this medal Need extra cash while studying? NAITSA has two season. team. However, opportunities for you. Men’s Hockey that strong -Terry Ballard fi nish last year has developed After into the team’s strongest group fi nishing of recruits I’ve ever had. There is 6th in a very strong mix of Provincial their and National Champions. division “The coaching staff has also last season added some depth. Jared Bonnett and losing is moving from the court to the in the fi rst bench after playing three years round for NAIT. Bryan Risselada is also of the joining the coaching staff after playoffs, playing three years at NAIT and the men’s two years at the University of hockey Regina. team is looking for much “This big, young, powerful improvement this year. With team is going to be fun to captain Ben Stokes, leading work with and I look forward $$$ scorer Adam Ferrante, and to the type of product we can - Two positions are open at the NAIT Students’ Association. Brandon Hill returning, the potentially put on the court.” 1. Microwave cleaner. coaching staff is confi dent that Women’s Volleyball • Microwaves on main campus to be cleaned once a week (fl exible they can build off their good – Trever Turner nucleus from last season. After hours as per your schedule) and replaced when breakdowns The team also aggressively fi nishing occur. recruited in the off-season, fi rst in • Some mildly heavy lifting required. nabbing Cameron Breitkreuz, their • Approx. time commitment per week: 3 hours Mark Thompson, Guillaume division Martel, and Cedrick Duhamel. last Coach Ballard says “we want to season, 2. Poster board maintenance and Nugget Distribution. make this the most competitive there • Maintaining poster boards as required through NAITSA offi ce and camp we have had for several are high taking them down upon expiry. years, starting off with a bang • Distribute Nugget every Thursday morning on main cam and building each week into a stronger and better team.” Look pus……7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. for the Ooks to be better this • Approx. time commitment per week: 5-6 hours year.” expectations for the club this Women’s hockey year. The team is returning six Application Forms may be picked up at the NAITSA offi ce (E131). -Keith Garner players: Erin Kerschbaumer, Please contact Rita Cain at the NAITSA offi ce (E131) for more information….or email Coach Pearl Grabski, Jaimie Swanson, Garner Jamie Bloxham, Angela your inquiries to [email protected] says, Maheden, and Natasha Milberry. “I am Kerschbaumer’s play will be key looking to the team this year as she was OOKFEST CLEAN-UP CREW forward the outstanding female athlete - Spent your $$ at Ookfest?? Here’s a way to get some of it back…. to my 6th last year and an All-Canadian - When: Sunday September 10, 2006 season (one of two players selected). - Time: 10:00am (just show up) with the The team is also adding to - Where: NAIT Soccer Field that core with these recruits: NAIT - How Much?: $10/hour Ooks Britney Allen, Ellen Rushton, women’s Janelle Ewen, Kaila Philips, and - Contact: Carrie Creaser 932-9581 [email protected] hockey Jana Champagne. program. Entering my second One notable change is that Thursday, September 7, 2006 The Nugget 5 Senate! SPORTS The Senate will decide on what actions to take in order to meet the best interests of the students. The Senate will consist of 20 elected student Senators will be required to representatives from ten NAIT schools: meet twice a month where cur- rent issues and problems School of Business around NAIT will be discussed. School of Hospitality Food and refreshments will be School of Building Science provided as well as a monetary School of Academic Foundations and Bridging compensation for time. School of Applied Media & Information Technology School of Electronics Technology School of Health Sciences School of Manufacturing Technology School of Resources & Environment Management School of Professional & Continuing Education Nominations close September 22, 2006, and Election Day will take place September 28, 2006!  The Nugget Thursday, September 7, 2006

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This year, URB, an in- Ookfest represents ternationally recognized NAIT’s opportunity to wel- hip-hop and urban culture come students, new and old, magazine based out of L.A., back to school with a night placed Pemberton on its of rockin’, rollin’, rhymes, Next 100 list, an infl uential beats and beer. and prestigious catalogue And who better to greet of the music scene’s latest them than one of the city’s movers and shakers. favourite and most-suc- The album has also been cessful college dropouts nominated for the inaugu- – Edmonton’s preeminent ral , a hip-hop artist, Cadence $20,000 award created to Weapon. honour Canada’s best album Joining him on the Oo- based on creative quality, kfest bill is Metric, Yellow- irrespective of musical genre card, Danko Jones, Thornley and sales fi gures. and more than a dozen Breaking Kayfabe is pit- other acts. ted against releases by other Last year, more than 6,000 Canadian acts like Broken students, alumni and guests Social Scene, K’Naan, Wolf took to NAIT’s soccer fi eld Parade and fellow Ookfest for Canada’s biggest cam- headliners, Metric. The win- pus party and this year’s ner will be announced at a Cadence Weapon will have OOKFEST hoppin’. event will be even bigger, gala in Toronto on Sept. 18. with three stages, an ex- “It’s incredible to be placed panded site, demonstrations with these bands that have from Freestyle Motocross such a headstart on me,” and 1664 BMX Ltd. and says Pemberton of his al- much more. bum’s nomination. “I never Ookfest kicks off Satur- expected to get such imme- day afternoon. diate attention; I thought I’d Cadence Weapon, oth- have to grind it out in the erwise known as Rollie stix. Pemberton, did indeed drop “I’m really surprised out of an all-black school in people liked it so quickly. I Virginia a couple years ago. thought maybe I’d end up However, he did so with being a fringe artist with a his hip-hop career in mind cult following, but now I’m and envisions going post- popular in the mainstream, secondary again to pursue which is interesting to me.” music engineering. Even Pitchfork Media, a The 20-year-old describes brainy and stringent website his college experience as in- devoted to all things music- teresting, but not especially related, had to grudgingly challenging. give the album a positive “It was a fairly conser- review, despite once hand- vative and pretty strict ing Pemberton a pink slip. school,” he recalls. “You He freelanced for the site a Yellowcard is amoung the big acts at the annual party. weren’t allowed to have sex couple years ago, but Pitch- on campus and you couldn’t fork let him go, saying his he’s not especially surprised artist Mike Skinner) or any basic production programs, wear a hat indoors. I wanted reviews lacked “clarity.” Not rhymes about Edmonton go rap from New York – there’s he’s confi dent it will be tech- to go to Columbia in New to worry; Pemberton is still down so well in places like a real sense of regionalism nically superior to the fi rst. York, but it was out of my penning words locally for Brantford and beyond. there and I really appreciate It’s also going to remain a means. See Magazine. “I feel like my audience hearing that. made-in-Edmonton affair. “I was also making music The response he gets on is coming from everywhere. “Obviously, there are With his success, he says at the same time and I just tour has been anything but Anyone who’s just inter- more underground hip-hop most people logically as- felt like it was more impor- ambiguous, however. And ested in something different types who are immediately sume he’d head for greener tant to get out there and interesting since the album’s seems to be interested in attracted to it and indie kids, pastures, music centres like make a run at it. I wanted glitchy beats and rhymes what I’m doing. People are just by virtue of what the Toronto, L.A. or New York. to do what I’m doing now, speak directly to living not interested in hearing the beats sound like. But there But he says if it ain’t broke before somebody else got to inEdmonton. same old sh--,” he reasons. are a lot of people who you (and this province is far it fi rst.” Tunes like Oliver Square “I feel like a lot of music is wouldn’t normally expect to from broke), don’t fi x it. His risk paid off. offer a guided tour of the regionally specifi c and that’s listen to rap that are listen- “I feel pretty good about do- The phenomenal recep- city’s nightlife, while the what attracts people to it. If ing to it.” ing hip hop in Edmonton,” tion to Pemberton’s debut video for Black Hand fea- you’re a dude from Omaha, Pemberton says he’s he says. album, Breaking Kayfabe, tures a diorama of E-town’s then you want to hear what already hard at work on a has seen him touring across downtown core. it’s like in other places. follow-up album and given North America and receiv- While he’s glad of the That’s why I like stuff like the rather rudimentary way ing widespread critical fanfare, Pemberton says the Streets (U.K. hip-hop he crafted it, using very  The Nugget Thursday, September 7, 2006 Let’s Make a Deal!

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For this event, be advised of the following: -F-Parking Lot closed- Thursday Sept 7th 6PM - Sunday Sept 10th, 2006 12 PM. Please use alternative parking. -E-Parking Lot & the Nest Parking Lot closed- Saturday Sept 9th 6 AM and will remain closed for the duration of the event. -Sound checks will occur Friday, Sept 8th between 5-7PM. -The road between Princess Elizabeth Avenue and E-Lot will be closed on Saturday, Sept 9th, 2006. Please use 118 Ave to enter campus (D & B Parking lots will be open). Event info can be found at www.ookfest.ca Thursday, September 7, 2006 The Nugget  Astral Reflections Romance lifts your mood. phases” will disappear. details, paperwork and casual to crumple or fade.) Until late You’re vibrant, attractive Meanwhile, your romantic meetings proliferate – by October, you’ll grow more Sunday noon (sleep the courage is rising! October these will yield a nice social, hopeful and flirtatious. morning away) to Tuesday. little bit of luck for you, so This starts with a one-on-one Even after this, you keep a nice Cancer June 21-July 22 charge ahead! Be ambitious situation, with a romantic or level of energy and spirit the Short trips, communications, (not profligate) Sunday eve partnering intent, but it soon whole week. Sunday night, paperwork, reports, details, to Tuesday noon. Friends, spreads to encompass a whole especially, seems made for errands, curiosity, casual popularity and happiness visit group. (E.g., you could start a love. Remember my caution: friends and siblings fill this mid-week! But retire to solve love affair, and be drawn into don’t step too deeply: keep week. People like you now! a romantic/creative puzzle his/her group of friends.) Life’s a sense of perspective, and You could start a casual, Friday/Saturday. exciting, uplifting – more so, By TIM STEPHENS refuse to chase a bouncing ball. friendly love affair, but you later! Love that deserves you won’t might later wonder why you Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 SEPTEMBER 10 – 16, 2006 run from you. (Means reject “tied yourself down.” Friction Your energy, charisma and Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 coy people.) Money concerns or tension enters your home effectiveness continue high. Legal, educational, travel, Aries March 21-April 19 turn out luckily Tuesday and until late October. DON’T Start significant projects, seek cultural, love, publishing, Do what’s necessary, no Wednesday p.m., but neither set up housekeeping with a favors; be there “in person.” advertising and statistical more. Don’t become anyone’s morning. Expect messages that “casual lover.” Something Others find you charming all involvements flow easily and slave (and that includes your hint of alienation late week. more real will arrive around September; you’ll attract love, with mild luck all September, children!). Chase money or November. Turn that “home or love’s opening gambit. but don’t try to deepen your buy/sell Sunday afternoon Gemini May 21-June 20 energy” to renovations, repairs, Respond – it will benefit you, in position in these – if anything, and Tuesday morning, but be Lie low, rest and contemplate landscaping, construction, more ways than are apparent. turn toward the “small.” E.g., financially cautious Monday, Sunday noon to Tuesday etc. You’re popular Sunday Until late October, money in advertising, excuse yourself when items might be flawed. noon. Your home and family to Tuesday. Rest, withdraw will flow swiftly to you – and from the concept; instead, You travel and communicate – and Mother Nature – will Tuesday eve to Thursday. through you, unless you save. handle procurement, copy, easily and swiftly mid-week, be supportive, restful. Your You’re magnetic, effective Reject unnecessary purchases. visuals, etc. Through October, but don’t express an opinion energy and charisma surge Friday/Saturday! Work Sunday noon to Tuesday you’ll grow more determined, Thursday. Home sweet home nicely Tuesday noon through changes loom. afternoon brings wisdom, fine assertive and impetuous in beckons Friday/Saturday, but Thursday – and beyond. cultural affairs, higher learning, career, prestige situations a work snafu or legal barrier Spend money and make Leo July 23-Aug. 22 legal and travel opportunities. and dealings with VIPs. Be might keep you away. Now to money Friday/Saturday – but Chase money, but do nothing (Sunday and Tuesday are diplomatic – “showdowns” late October, relationships of don’t involve computers, unethical for it, and drop any best). Be ambitious mid- could spell “endings!” all kinds intensify. September electronics, or any high tech financial goal that has you week. Your popularity spikes Romantic, creative, pleasure signals affection with co- (including car, other engines). A jumping through too many Friday/Saturday, but you sense urges arrive Sunday (great workers, while October will relationship is coming to one of hoops. (More than one is too “deeper needs.” night!) to Tuesday. Tackle bring “pure attraction.” But its annual “strained phase” – it many.) Now through 2007, chores mid-week. Relationships both months need diplomacy! might pass, or it might cause “buy and hold” on the stock Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 are “all or nothing” Friday/ a work or home adjustment. market; don’t be a “trader.” Continue to lie low, rest, Saturday. Taurus April 20-May 20 In two years, these “strained Short trips, communications, withdraw from the bustling world – contemplate and Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 plan. Visit your soul, see a Mild luck lifts your financial, counselor, meditate, attend investment, sexual, intimate, church, be charitable, and deal research, health and with red tape in business and investigative interests – accept I Volunteer! government. Despite your this luck without trying to lowered energy, your mind build upon it. Chasing it, is active and sharp (through attempting to deepen your OOKFEST 2006 needs you! October 1) and your personal, rewards, could cause them sexual magnetism is rising to evaporate – or could (through October 23). That nudge you in a subtly wrong OOKFEST 2006 needs you! Come out to volunteer at this one of a kind welcome week magnetism will serve you direction for future efforts. If event! Assist with site set up, for every three hour shift volunteers receive 1 FREE better when your birthday in doubt, take the money (or period starts (Sept. 22 onward) the sweet interlude) and let the ticket to OOKFEST. Contact Carrie at 932-9581 to volunteer. – for now, it gives you courage “promise” go! Through late and will power, two good October, avoid legal hassles. Shinerama attributes to use in ambitions, You’ll be determined, assertive o Shinerama Info security quests, and research. and effective in higher learning, far travel, cultural venues, Session – come and .nd Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 advertising/publishing…and out what Shinerama is all Social delights, popularity, love. Home’s sweet Sunday. about! flirtations, light romance, Romance, creativity midweek! optimistic plans for the future – these fill September, but take Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 • Date: Wednesday, what comes without chasing Relationships prove pleasant, September 13 it. Enjoy without building affectionate. You might be upon what happens. Work, offered love, or seek it. Good, • Time: 4pm – 6pm duties, and involvements with but stop short of any lifelong • Place: Shaw tools (including cars) will commitments. Be wary, also, Theatre intensify through late October. in contract negotiations, Be “double” safety-conscious. relocation, litigation, and public You’ll be dealing with red dealings – it’s not that others tape, large organizations, are acting in bad faith, but that The NAITSA Volunteer Centre and you might be entrusted conditions might be adverse is looking for a referral clerk to with a “secret mission.” Make “down the road.” The antidote: sure collusion isn’t part of the a healthy independence. assist with the operations of our deal – honesty and integrity Now to late October, secrets, volunteer centre. For more details maintain your long-term value mysteries, investment urges, contact Shannon at naitsavc@ in the world. Relationships financial involvements, sexual nait.ab.ca excite Sunday to Tuesday and intimate commitments (careful Monday). Mysteries and consequences intensify. intrigue mid-week! You’ll be courageous, even aggressive. 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