6A ENTERTAINMENT THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Conceptis Sudoku FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2009 8 2 1 4 5 7 9 5 3 2 4 7 3 6 5 7 8 9 5 4 3 2 4 2009 Concepts Puzzles, Dist. by King Feature Syndicate, Inc. Answer to previous puzzle Difficulty Level ★★★ 2/20 Difficulty Level ★★★★ Answer to previous puzzle 4 2 1 6 5 3 9 7 8 8 5 7 1 4 9 2 3 6 3 6 9 8 2 7 5 4 1 2 8 3 4 7 6 1 9 5 1 9 6 3 8 5 4 2 7 5 7 4 9 1 2 6 8 3 6 4 8 7 9 1 3 5 2 9 1 2 5 3 8 7 6 4 7 3 5 2 6 4 8 1 9 CHICKEN STRIP CHARLIE HOOGNER DREW STEARNS SKETCHBOOK WORKING TITLE SARA MAC WRITER'S BLOCK PARTY JASON HAFLICH TELEVISION Tearful Del Toro headlines 9 dismissals from 'Idol' LOS ANGELES — Tatiana Del Toro had something else to cry about. The emotional 28-year-old crooner from San Juan, Puerto Rico, was one of nine "American Idol" seminalists booted Wednesday. Del Toro, whom judge Simon Cowell called a "drama queen" after her performance Tuesday, bawled after she wasn't selected to continue in the "Fox" singing competition. "It's up to America," she told host Ryan Seacrest before the results. "It's up to the power of love." No tears were shed by the first three finalists of season eight: Alexis Grace, the soullful 21-year-old single mother from Memphis, Tenn.; Michael Sarver, the beefy 27-year-old oil rig worker from Recent widower Gokey overwhelmed the judges with Mariah Carey's "Hero" at the conclusion of Tuesday's episode. They were also impressed with Grace's take on Aretha Franklin's "Never Loved a Man." Jasper, Texas; and Danny Gokey, the spikey-haired 28-year-old church music director from Milwaukee. The tri received the most viewer votes. 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. HOROSCOPES Associated Press You don't really like being told what to do, but maybe you need the coaching. Accept advice from a person who's already achieved the skills you admire. Don't argue. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8 A lucky break for a friend is also to your benefit. Of course, you love it when something good happens to somebody special. Do even more than help them celebrate. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Today is 6 Today is a 6 Better get back to business again; big money could be at stake. Barter for good benefits now. They're what's available, and they're worth their weight in gold. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Today is an 8. Your life ought to be easier for the next few weeks. It's also a good time to travel and sign up for online classes. Expand your mind and also your experience. Today is a 7 How can you cut expenses to keep your business viable? There are lots of ways, actually, and it's up to you to choose. If you don't do it, nobody will. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 Go through the items on your lists, and cross off whatever you can. Set priorities and feel confident. You're on the right track now. 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