16 metrolife Wednesday, January 20, 2010 D Work seems to be more demanding than usual, and you may even be asked to do someone elses job for them, but dont worry, notes are being taken of any sacrifices you are making. Sometimes you have to show your potential before you can receive the real offers. Loved ones are unlikely to support your plans, but the moon will see you taking matters into your own hands today. You thought all of your hard work was for nothing, and that is probably the way that you felt last week, but from today you should start to see that all of your efforts were worthwhile. Offers come in hard and fast for major changes. You may be thinking of going solo in business. Take it steady; what occurs now may not be as easy to change back as you think. The line up on this day should be responsible for the improved you we will see evolve by tomorrow. The written word brings with it the chance to change your financial status for the better. The morning hours could see some mix ups in business. Keep your cool and dont accuse loved ones of things they may not have done, or you could find yourself eating your words by tea time. Dont be upset when you hear news about people from your past. Stop and think a minute though, and I bet it was you that asked the questions in the first place. Move on, they have. Instead of worrying what they are doing, put your time and effort into the new future youre so successfully making. Wouldnt it be worse to think you were connected with someone that was not a success? A change in plans could cost you financially, but is sure to be worth it when you see how much fun you can have. Dont lie for a colleague at lunchtime. Its not worth it. We are for once going to see you with your defences down, and personally I cant wait. There is an element of change in your life, which should give you the feeling that anything is possible. Just stop and have a look at the map of life that you drew for yourself. There is a time to talk and a time to act, and this is a time for reflection. It is important that you dont rush any new business dealings, but that you take the time to ask all of the appropriate questions and to see any relevant paperwork. Your future depends on it. Start The Day Complete this Metroku grid to reveal the digits that should go in the shaded squares. CLOCKWORD THIS LIFE by Rick Brookes NEMI by Lise METROKU QUIZ 1. Manipulate 2. Fuel 3. Judge 4. Unruly crowd 5. Stinging plant 6. Realm 7. City worker 8. Hit 9. Bureau 10. False 11. Place of worship 12. Throaty The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter E in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of an X-Factor act. E Yesterdays solution: Louis Braille ANSWERS:ENIGMA:Bathos.WHOAMI?DanielCraig.WHO,WHAT, WHEREANDWHEN?ShirleyMacLaine;Italian;Ceylon;1993. ENIGMA Heres a nice word from the Greek; Means anti-climax, so to speak; Down to earth with quite a bump; A sudden fall from soar to slump. WHO AM I? An actor, I was born in Chester in 1968. I won a Best Actor award at the 34th annual Evening Standard British Film Awards. My films include Layer Cake, Munich and Casino Royale. WHO, WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN? WHO... won the Best Actress Oscar for Terms Of Endearment? WHAT... nationality is the tennis player Francesca Schiavone? WHERE... was Solomon Bandaranaike prime minister from 1956 to 1959? WHEN... did Gary Taylor win the Worlds Strongest Man competition? Difficultyrating:Easy Difficultyrating:Challenging Difficultyrating:Moderate Scribblespace For solutions to the metroku, log on to metro.co.uk/metroku Scribblespace index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html