WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 2013 entertainment HOROSCOPES Because the stars know things we don't Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 6 Others help you advance. A private connection proves valuable. Money burns holes in your pockets. First things first. Do what you promised, or renegotiate. Set long-range goals. Then spend a little. Keep to your budget. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8 A friend solves your problem by encouraging you to try alternatives you hadn't previously considered. They inspire you with the missing piece that makes the connection. Upgrade workplace technology. Relax with something delicious and refreshing. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is an 8 Success! Don't hide or diminish it. Accept offered benefits. You put in the necessary effort. Keep your promises to an elder. Consider possible costs of upcoming gains. Gain security. Be decisive. Put your heart into your work. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 6 Delegate to perfectionists for a job well done. New contacts lead to opportunities. Ease into new responsibilities. Let intuition be your guide Take appropriate action. Surprise your partner with tickets. Simply enjoy the moment Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 6 Financial opportunity knocks. Accept a gift. Count your labor as money saved. Work harder to protect your investments. The cash may arrive at the last minute. Flex your mind. Put-in the extra effort and succeed. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Todav is a 6 Apply what you've recently learned to your work. Act quickly. Accept assistance. Come up with a new idea. Costs are higher than anticipated. Incite excitement. Check out a distant bargain, but not by going there. PAGE 5 Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7 You get a bright idea about work, and it meets an urgent need. Your excitement is contagious. Prepare to use what you've learned to pay the bills. Apply creative energy. Provide facts. And get a bonus. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 6 If you're not sure what you want next, ask your partner or someone that knows you as bigger than you see yourself. Take a survey. Circumstances open up time in your schedule. Gamble later. Gather opportunity ideas. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 Today is a 7 Buy a household item you've been needing. Find just the right place for it, but first, make sure it'll work. You've earned it. Do what needs to be done. Logistics are a significant factor. Family shares joy. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 Today is *Luck*. Luck fluctuates wildly. Hit pay dirt. Keep a lid on spending though. You'll see how to use what you've recently learned. Provide motivation. A journey begins. A loved one provides valuable information. Get lost in the reading. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 8 today is a 6 Discover hidden treasure, or call in a debt that's owed to you. You can find a use for the extra money. Inject an enthusiastic spark to your work. Your fame travels. Send someone else ahead. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6 Try something new. You gain an insight. Others ask your advice. Your friends now believe you can do just about anything. Choose your battles carefully. This will be fun. Find solid facts to support your theory. 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Today's Cryptoquip Clue: S equals P Difficulty Level ★★★ CRYPTOQUIP PECULIAR PRODUCTS Jayhawk merchandise gets creative on Etsy MADDY MIKINSKI mmikinski@kansan.com Everyone has a unique way of cheering on their favorite team. Some paint their bodies a color that doesn't wash off until the following Tuesday. Some give the epic basketball introduction video an extra million YouTube views (guilty!). Others decide to wear the same shirt as 27,000 other students. Lucky for the last set (the other two can't be helped), crafters everywhere have taken to Etsy to sell a menagerie of unique Kansas merchandise. These are some of the highlights: Garter Description: Give your new Kansas State-loving husband the surprise of his life with custom Kansas garters. Just kidding. You'd never marry a guy who likes K-State. But if you did, these garters are handmade with Swarovski crystals and satin ribbons. 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Designer: Umito (San Juan "Kansas City Football" iPhone Case Price: $19.99 LET IT BE - Edited by Kayla Overbey 1 ASSOCIATED PRESS Paul McCartney shuts down LA's Hollywood Boulevard LOS ANGELES — Paul McCartney doesn't really need the publicity, but when he desires it he sure can make a dent. On Monday he and his band shut down a stretch of Hollywood Boulevard to perform a handful of songs for a lucky few thousand as part of "Jimmy Kimmel Live." Many in the crowd had been waiting much of the day for a chance to catch the ex-Beatle in action. McCartney was pushing his forthcoming album "New" by doing a few songs for TV, but stuck around for a set that included older songs fans wanted to hear. His list was full of big-ticket songs. He and his touring band tore through Beatles classics "Hey Jude," "Let It Be," "Back in the USSR," "Magical Mystery Tour," "Birthday," "Lady Madonna" and more, and peppered in solo and Wings songs such as "Band on the Run," "Another Day," "Jet" and three new work including the excellent title track Ever gracious and warm, McCartney made every effort to acknowledge the masses surrounding him. He peered up at the nearby the Dolby Theatre where on a balcony a dozen far watched, and waved dramaticly Residents of upper-level apartments sat in windowsills and shot photos. Others rubber-necked from behind fences. After performing a confident version of one of his most enduring works, "Let It Be," McCartney stood from the grand piano and looked over a fence to wave at fans unable to see. Highlights? Well, depending on your mood any one of them ASSOCIATED PRESS Paul McCartney headlines on the Land's End stage during the 6th annual Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California, on Friday, August 9, 2013. The festival included the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nine Inch Nails. like a hammer, as did "Day Tripper." But, then, they all did. Even "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da", which I consider to be one of the Beatles' worst songs, sprang with joy. On Tuesday, Kimmel will host another superstar, Justin Timberlake, on the same Hollywood Boulevard stage. McCarthy's new album "New" comes out on Oct. 15. could have delivered a rush. "Junior's Farm," which he played early, set the tone, as did his ode to day-to-day life. "Another Day." The Beatles tracks rolled joyously, the product of a musician who long ago embraced his legacy and now occupies it with the full force of his talent. "Birthday" was particularly massive and surprising, and hit