Singer-songwriter Paul Simon and cellist Yo-Yo Ma have won the 2012 Polar Music Prize, Sweden's most prestigious award for musicians.
Simon and Ma will receive 1 million kronor ($166,000) each and an invitation to the prize ceremony in Stockholm Aug. 28.
The award was founded by the late Stig Anderson, the manager of Swedish pop group ABBA, and has been handed out since 1992. It is typically shared by a pop artist and a classical musician.
Calling Ma the "leading cellist of our time," the prize jury said Tuesday he is "living proof that music is communication, passion and the ability to share experience."
The citation praised Simon as a "world-class songwriter" who captured the currents of his time with "consummate skill, innovative arrangements and provocative lyrics."
If astrology is your guide to the good life, then you'll want to know how the Zodiac affects your relationships. Check out The Signs in Relationship to see if the descriptions reflect your experiences, and how the stars influence your dating and romance options.
According to Gerry Goddard and Roberta DeDoming at the Astrology Cottage, to find your perfect match takes a lot more than matching compatible sun signs. You have to factor in other criteria such as culture, background, values, interests, age and the degree of willingness to enter into a relationship.
They say a total fit is a balanced mix of both compatible and incompatible energies. So if your sun signs are incompatible, look a little further to see if your Moon signs are resonating.
Take a trip through each sun sign and see what they have to say. Then look around for the type of personality you're seeking -- and maybe next time try "What's your sign?" as your opening line.
What can astrology tell you about romance? Maybe if she will melt over a single rose or find romance at a rock concert. Can your horoscope tell you what will happen if you make the first move? Will he run for the hills or into your arms? Love.Astrology.Net deciphers The Do's and Dont's of Seduction.
The site offers tips on how to respond to the special qualities in each Zodiac sign. "In romance as in any other facet of life, every action gets a reaction. Sometimes, whether your relationship is in its first stages or is years old, it is hard to know what sort of reaction your action will provoke," the site warns. In times of indecision, check the stars.
Is your lover a Libra? The scales are this sign's symbol. "Understand that with a Libra, life is about constantly weighing factors: cause and effect, good and bad." Don't push a Libra into making a major decision. "They like to think the important things through slowly and carefully."
If you fall for a fish, don't reproach him or her too harshly for being a daydreamer instead of a doer. Pisces are known for being in tune with the spiritual, not the material.
