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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman GETFUZZY DarbyConley ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Isitever OK to attend a wedding ceremony if you're not invited? My daughter is a bridesmaid in the wed- ding of her best friend — both are now indepen- dent and live in distant places but the wedding will be in their home- town in the local church. I have known this girl forever and we have always had a lovely "friend's mom" relation- ship. The wedding cel- ebration will be small and I'm not in the least put out by not being included on the guest list. However, I would love to go to the wedding itself. Is there any accept- able way to do this, or ask to do this? —WeddingCrasher DEAR CRASHER » Some churches host open weddings where church members are automatical- ly invited to witness the ceremony. I gather that this is not one of these churches, or you are not a member of the congre- gation. Even though you are known by the family and your daughter is a bridesmaid, they have declined to include you in the small guest list. It would not be ap- propriate for you to crash this wedding. Enjoy the photographs. DEAR AMY » I work in banking. My boss is married and has three young kids. Approximately two years ago, he met a wom- an in the office whom he complet ely f ell for. They made their mutual attrac- tion absolutely obvious to everyone. She worked in another department. When an opening for a position in my business unit became available, my boss hired her. She has 0.00 qualifica- tions for the position, and many internal candidates were overlooked, causing some friction. Since her hire, she has dominated much of the boss's time. An extraordi- nary amount of time has been dedicated to her suc- cess, but in all candor she does not appear to have the skill set for her job. He is now quietly filing for divorce and, despite the seemingly obvious nature of their relation- ship, no one has raised the issue with senior management, nor has senior management been engaged enough to realize the situation. I am frustrated and tempted to send an anon- ymous note to HR and to my boss's superiors, but I feel ultimately it would only backfire on me. Do I need to leave? — Overdrawn DEAR OVERDRAWN » I assume it is violation of your workplace ethics policy for a manager to hire a person with whom he/she is romantically involved, to work in the same department. If this is your company's policy you s hould trust your company to adhere to it. You should do so assuming that members of senior management are unaware of this and are also unaware of the impact on the depart- ment. Report this in a neutral way and also quietly begin a job search of your own. Bridesmaid'smomwouldlike to crash the bash politely You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribune.com and follow her on Twitter @askingamy. Amy Dickinson Ask Amy Sudoku Instructions:Theobjectistoplacethe numbers1to9intheemptysquaresso thateachrow,eachcolumnandeach 3x3boxcontainsthenumberonlyonce. AnswertoPreviousPuzzle CelebrityCipher ByLuisCampos Instructions:CelebrityCiphercryptogramsarecreatedfromquotationsbyfamouspeople, pastandpresent.Eachletterinthecipherstandsforanother. NEACrossword Capricorn(Dec.22-Jan.19) — Let your accomplishments pave the way for new begin- nings. Your actions will impress onlookers and help position you for better opportunities. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Don't become overwhelmed by chores. If you strategize, you will slowly but surely accom- plish whatever you set out to do. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Be more assertive if you want to dictate the way situations unfold. You have all the qualities necessary to ably present and promote what you have to offer. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Focus on love, romance and relationships. Business events or seminars will be the perfect place to meet someone who shares your interests. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Make an effort to get along with your peers. Sharing information will help you form an alliance with someone who can help you advance, as long as you don't reveal personal secrets. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Emotions will run high, causing problems with overly sensi- tive people. A hobby or solitary pastime will keep you out of trouble. Stay calm and avoid senseless disputes. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Pay greater attention to the ones you love. By making some- one feel special, you will gain respect and personal stability. Your thoughtful and caring dis- position will be appreciated. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Don't let a lack of confidence stop you from considering a new vocation or promising opportu- nity. Be proud of your accom- plishments, but acknowledge what others do as well. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — A friend will ask for your advice. Compromise and common sense will come in handy when inter- acting with business associates. You will be inspired to start a new project. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Remain alert in order to protect your possessions and property. Change up your routine so that your schedule or habits don't become too boring or predictable. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Differences of opinion can quickly escalate into an argu- ment. Stick to basics as well as to the truth, and resist the urge to blame or find fault in others. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Don't let someone act on your behalf. Once you have decided what needs to be done, get on with the job. Construc- tive use of your time will leave room for recreation later. Horoscope By Eugenia Last WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14 | YOURDAILYBREAK | REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015 6 B