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HOROSCOPES
Because the stars know things we don't.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 5
Partnerships and alliances are
crucial. Handle home upgrades
together with exceptional patience.
Use what you learn, and soak in new
flavors. Make sure everybody knows
what they're doing. Don't shop, yet.
Travel conditions improve.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
Today is a 7
Clean up your workspace. Start now and discover something hidden that you'd lost. Review your data, and get everything organized. Attention to detail is key and could be profitable.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 7
Communication comes naturally. There could be breakdowns in the transmission or with transportation. Make sure your message gets received as intended. Track all packages. Have a well-thought-out plan. Creative expression satisfies.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 7
Consider your personal philosophy or that of someone admired. Take on qualities and characteristics that they model. Schedule extra time for the unexpected. Retreat into peacefulness for a bit. Take things slowly and thoroughly. Relax into it.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 5
Go ahead and get cerebral.
Embrace your inner brainstam. Plot and scheme and get it all down on paper. Group involvement provides satisfaction and mutual benefit.
Budget extra time for traffic or unforeseen delay. Buy tickets early.
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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 7
Uncage your creativity for a rise in status. Use it to benefit a social cause dear to you. Allow extra travel and delivery time. Double-check reservations over the next three weeks. Keep it organized, yet free.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 6
Allow plenty of travel time, and keep mechanical equipment in repair. You feel strongly about ethics and philosophy. Take leadership with a group cause. Stay flexible and bend with the wind. Keep standing for truth, justice and beauty.
Today is a 7
Don't get frustrated by miscommunications. Just allow extra time and deliver important messages twice. Enjoy frequent conversations with key partners for mutual benefit. Balance busy time at work with restful meals and moonlight.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today in a B
Today is a 6
Communication is the key for successful travel together. Stay patient, and wait to clarify misunderstandings. Make no assumptions or snap judgments. Messages get lost in translation. Maintain a sense of humor.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 7
Discipline and service allow greater freedoms. There's satisfaction in impacting a cause. Sidestep or go around any roadblocks. Pad the schedule around deliveries, transportation and electronic equipment. Contribute to correct an injustice.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
Today is a 6
Stay flexible and easy-going. Fun with interesting people tempts you to play hooky. Handle the basics, and ask your crew for support. Maybe you can work something out for mutual benefit.
ACROSS
Today is a 7
Express your creativity at home.
Balance your color scheme, furniture
layout and style. Handle house-
hold repairs. Plan extra time for
deliveries, for unexpected visitors
or delays. Review invoices and
statements. Watch for overcharges.
Relax into silences.
CROSSWORD
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7
1 Transport for Huck Finn
5 Kind of mark or tag
9 "Terrif!"
12 Thought
13 Burn aid
14 Expert
15 "Let's Make a Deal" pioneer
17 Anger
18 Saw-bucks
19 Afterward
21 Neckline ruffle
24 Opulent
25 Popular cookie
26 Blended fruit drink
30 Congressional addr.
31 Displayed
32 Actress Lupino
33 Bestowals
35 "— well that ..."
36 Money of China
37 Stubborn
38 Wan
40 Teeny amount
42 Tackle moguls
43 John Oates' partner
48 Slithery swimmer
49 Misstep
50 Reed instrument
51 Puncturing tool
52 First name of 5-Down
53 Peruse
DOWN
1 Edge
2 Commotion
3 Marshy area
4 Body art
5 1944 chemistry Nobelist
6 "Sad to say ..."
7 Scale member
8 Mischief-maker
9 "This Kiss" singer
10 Land measure
11 Tavern request
16 Still
20 Performance
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21 Duhamel of "Transformers"
22 Neighborhood
23 Long-popular British comic
24 Lines
26 Avoid
27 Witticism
28 Not working
29 Simple
31 Unspecified person
34 Payable
35 Dan Brown or Amy Tan
37 Wire measure
38 On the briny
39 Distort
40 Legal paper
41 Syringe, for short
44 Elev.
45 Honest politician
46 Mauna -
47 Initiated
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MOVIE REVIEW
'Escape Plan' gives action for everyone
For all intents and purposes, prison isn't a place most people want to be. It's cramped and confining, and orange jumpsuits flatter no one. In "Escape Plan," though, it's Sylvester Stallone's job to get into the jumpsuit.
Ray Breslin (Stallone) makes his living by breaking out of prison. He works for a high-powered security company that specializes in testing for security flaws in various prisons across the country. Breslin like a prison Houdini, breaking out of prisons left and right... until he gets put in "The Tomb," a violent, questionably legal maximum-security prison where the government's worst enemies are kept. Breslin believes that it, like all the other prisons, will be a breeze to escape from. When he finds out he can't escape
— and someone doesn't want him to escape — the situation gets tricky. In hopes of getting out,
By Maddie Mikinski mmikinski@kansan.com
Breslin joins forces with Swan Rottmayer, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Together they must find a way to get out before someone gets them.
Needless to say, "Escape Plan" has an interesting premise. Breslin's profession is an intriguing one we haven't seen before, which helps spice up the plot. Prison-break movies aren't exactly rare, but "Escape Plan" does a good job of adapting the typical plot into something new and different. Breslin's story is imaginative and every twist is genuinely surprising.
If "Escape Plan" has a drawback, it's the "action movie-ness" of it all. Breslin and Rottmayer may as well be carrying neon signs that read, "We have lots of testosterone and even more machine guns." It seems the writers are doing everything to tell us that these guys are extremely cool and we should be totally in awe of them. Yes, this is an action movie, but "Escape Plan" is so different from other genre offerings in its premise that it should have striven to be different character-wise, as well. Of course, this won't be a problem for action movie fans. Their heads will still be spinning over the Stallone/Schwarzenegger team-up. Which, admittedly, is genius. Not just for action fans, "Escape Plan" is a movie for anyone. It's got a great story with great actors who are excellent at what they do. It's light on the violence — no one dies in the first hour! — though the language leaves something to be desired. In the words of Arnold; "Get to the chopper" and go see "Escape Plan" for yourself.
COMMUNITY
Colder weather brings fall fun
Edited by Sylas May
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CASSIDY RITTER
With the change of weather, it may be tempting to sit inside for days watching Netflix, but consider other options, options that are ideal for fall.
Haunted Houses
The Haunted Farm, located at 1029 N. 1156 Road, is a spooky experience and a quick 15-minute drive from campus. However, it is only open three weekends this year: Oct. 11 and 12, Oct. 18 and 19 and Oct. 25 and 26 from dark to 11 p.m. Another option is Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun. This attraction has mazes, rides and haunted houses. Halloween Haunt is open Friday and Saturday nights, and Sunday Oct. 27, starting at 8 p.m.
If the spools of Halloween aren't up your ally, try a pumpkin patch. Schaake's Pumpkin Patch, located at 1791 N. 1500 Road, has free admission along with free hay rides. Schaake's also has pick-your-own-pumpkins, hayrides, a hay maze, a photo area, farm animals and the straw romp. It is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Gary's Pumpkin Patch, located at 5991 17th St. in Grantville, is a 20-minute drive from Lawrence and has an eight-acre Corn Maize. A ticket online is $10.66, and the patch is open Fridays from 5 to 10 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m.
Running
Looking to stay fit and active? Try running or walking a 5K. During the fall season there are multiple 5K runs and walks to choose from. The Monster Dash 5K is Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. The run will be at City Market in Kansas City, Mo., and costs $30 for an individual and $25 for a team. Sunday, Oct. 27 at 10:30 a.m. is The Jogging Dead: Zombie Survival 5K at the Lied Center. This 5K is $10 with a KUID and $15 to the general public. Another option is the Turkey Trot on Nov. 2. This 5K costs $30 per person and will be held at Woodlawn School, located at 508 Elm St.
Football
For a cheaper alternative, grab a group of friends to play flag football. The weather is perfect outside and won't stay that way for long, so take advantage of it. Another option could be to throw a party for the next Sunday Night Football game.
Crafting
With holidays quickly approaching, craft fairs are a great event to attend, even if it just is to get ideas for holiday gifts. Lawrence will be hosting Holiday Bazaar on Nov. 17 at the Community Building, located at 115 W. 11th St. This event is free to the public and open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
So stay away from the temptations of Netflix and enjoy some fall activities.
—Edited by Hannah Barling
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