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THURSDAY, DEC. 6, 2001
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (Dec. 6).
Somebody who's nagging you may be one of your guardian angels in disguise. This person might be telling you to go back to school, and maybe even pointing out every little mistake you make, calling it "coaching." Try not to hate (or run away from) this person. Heed the advice, then sprout wings of your own.
Aries (March 21-April 19). Today is an 8.
Don't trust a friend's advice over your own hunch. The other person can't see as objectively as you can. This is odd, because you're usually the passionate one. No time to wonder why. Act!
Taurus (April 20-May 20).
Today is a 6.
Gemini (May 21-June 21). Today is an 8.
Concerns may have you bogged down, but don't despair. Finish what you're working on, even if it's not much fun. Getting your house in order will free you up for what's coming next.
Others may be doing all the work, but you're the one with the vision, so don't let a strong leader overpower you. Make sure your opinion is heard. Cancer (June 22-July 22).
Today is a 5.
Financial affairs dominate your agenda for most of the day, and that's how it should be. Sure, there's other work that needs to be done, but some of it can wait. First things first.
**12/09-July 23-Aug. 22)**
Today is a 7.
Stand up for your point of view, and look out for your own hide. You're a team player, of course, but you want to make sure the team is headed in the right direction. Don't assume your teammates know which way to go.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22). Today is a 5.0. You have an important decision coming soon. There's pressure on you to go one way, but don't let the pressure force you into a bad decision. Even if it will require a change, tell the truth as you see it.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 9.
Again, you're the one who keeps a cool head. You're the best choice to be the brains of the operation. Others are too deeply involved to be objective, and that's why they can't think quickly. Don't let them down. Take charge!
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21).
Today is a 5.
You might be able to increase your income now through careful negotiations. Don't offer to do more work. Instead, get more for whatever you're selling. You're good at this. (D-21)
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 2
Today is a 9
You're in a Jedi knight, deflecting every enemy blow, bounding out of reach, popping up when least expected. You're too quick for anyone to catch, mentally or physically. Go for the goal! Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).
Today is
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).
Todays on 8
You're about to come out of hiding, but there's no hurry. Take as much time as you need. We're relying partly on your experience, partly on your instinct. Your guardian angel is a big help, too. Listen.
If you express yourself boldly, you might irritate somebody. It also possible that if you act in an unexpected way, others will get annoyed. But that may be necessary to make an important point. Humor helps.
Pisces(Feb.19-March 20)
Today is a 5
There's too much confusion at home. You'd almost rather be at work, but there no telling what'll happen there, either. Just when you get into a routine, the customer wants something else. Stay loose.
James Daugherty, interim director of choral activities, directs the KU Concert Choir during rehearsal for the Christmas Vespers Concert. The concert will be at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Leid Center.
ANTHONY REYES/KANSAN
Vespers concert ushers in holidays
By Donovan Atkinson Jayplay writer
A long time University of Kansas tradition, the 77th annual Holiday Vespers promises audiences an ectolic evening of holiday music. The Sunday, Dec. 9, Lied Center concert will feature traditional Christmas carols, Hanukkah songs and a mixture of multi-cultural holiday tunes.
"We've gotten away from a solely Euro-centric vision of the holidays," said James Daugherty, interim director of choral activities.
Vespers, originally a Catholic lateafternoon or evening mass, has turned into a combined performance offive of the University's seven choirs and the University orchestra. There will be more than 300 students performing, with Daugherty coordinating and conducting the choirs while Brian Priestman will be conducting the approximately 100-member orchestra.
orchestra
Priestman, professor of music and dance, has been involved with Holiday Vespers at the University for 10 years. With his retirement this spring, Priestman will conduct his final Vespers.
pers.
"It's sad to see him go," said Tom Reid, Lenexa sophomore and member of the Men's Glee Club. "He's experienced so much. He's such an asset to the department and will be hard to replace."
Students will not be the only people performing. New music and dance department faculty member Pamela Hinchman, associate professor of voice, will be performing a solo in the French carol "Quelle est cette Odeur." Additionally, four students will be conducting pieces during the performance.
"I'm pleased that four of our doctoral students are conducting songs," Daugherty said.
Conducting will be: Steven McDonald and Alison Gaines, students in the doctor of musical arts program in orchestral conducting; Gary Weidenaar, student in the doctor of musical arts program in choral conducting; and Christopher Gilliam, student in the master's program in choral conducting and in the doctor of musical arts program in
vocal performance.
The choir and orchestra have had less than a month to prepare. Work on the annual holiday event began the week before Thanksgiving when some of the choirs began rehearsing.
The first full rehearsal combining all of the choirs and the orchestra will be held tomorrow at the Lied Center, with a second full rehearsal on Saturday.
the performance will be broadcast by KANU, Lawrence's public
radio station. The radio station will record the concert and broadcast it during the holiday season.
during Holiday Vespers will be performed at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lied Center.
Admission is $10 and the afternoon performance has already been sold out, but at press time, seats were still available for the evening performance.
Contact Atkinson at 864-4810
PART THREE
Digitized Beats
DAFT PUNK RELEASES LIVE M
By Carlos Centeno Jayplay writer
Daft Punk Alive 1997 is the new release from the French megaduo.
After taking the world by surprise with its accelerating funky single "Around the World" from its 1997 debut Homework, Daft Punk started playing live around Europe.
In those live gigs, the Birmingham, England, concert went on to become "the recorded one."
Four years later, these Europeans, dressed in robot suits and purple digitized lights, released what became the electronic anthem of the year "One More Time," featured in their 2001 Discovery chart-buster success.
With this live album released in November of 2001, Daft Punk demonstrates with fierce cleverness that its music is not merely the work of producers, but one very thoughtful process of "sampladelia," a name given in the 1990s to the art of mixing samples.
The album contains only one track and is 45 minutes long.
Non-stop sounds percolate through the amplifiers as crunchy reverberating samples are prolonged in an almost mutant wave that morphs into masterful tracks filled with dance, disco,
house and breakbeats.
Classics such as "Revolution 909" and "Da funk" are clearly visible in the horizon but tracks like "Rock'n' Roll" and "Alive" only whet your senses with minimal drops of groove, just enough to "pump up the jam."
It is a live masterpiece worthy of praise from the electronic dance community — the only problem it presents is the length.
The 45 minutes that the guys recorded seem like 30, but then again, that's because the mixes are so varied that you never get tired of listening.
It is so well constructed that at times you will even be waiting to hear what one sound will morph into.
Disappointment is not an option and your ears will be plugged until the end.
And now for a little bonus: Be sure to check out Paul Van Dyck Politics of dancing (Dance) a reminiscent drive Ambrosia (Down tempo lounge), Bent Programmed to Love. (new wave electronica — sounds similar to Air) and DJ Selway Edge of Now (Dance).
Contact Centeno at 864-4810
ODDITIES
George Lucas to aution off rare 'Star Wars' movie props
LOS ANGELES — The Force is strong with eBay—or so Star Wars creator George Lucas is hoping.
Lucas is playing host to a rare auction for some of his prized movie props on the Internet site, in an effort to raise money to help victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Bidding was scheduled to start yesterday for an authentict storm trooper helmet used in the filming of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi and a light saber carried by villain Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace.
Police chief gets razzed about fender bender
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The Eau Claire police chief has been getting some teasing from fellow officers for his recent run-in with the law.
Chief Pat McNally was given an inattentive driving ticket after his unmarked squad car hit a parked minivan, an accident report said. He was fired $138.60.
"It reinforced for me what I already knew, that even a momentary distraction while driving is dangerous," McNally said.
400 rotting pizzas found in manager's garage
LAKEWOOD, Ohio — A pizzeria manager has been accused of trying to increase her store's sales by ordering 400 large pizzas and then leaving them to rot in her garage.
Kimberly Hericks, 36,
wanted to increase sales at the
Donato's Pizza shop so she
could get her name in a company
newsletter, said Kim
Kowalski, a spokeswoman for
the Cuyahoga County prosecu-
tor's office.
The store's owner discovered the pizzas when he went to Hericks' house to help her move, police said.
Runaway chimp moves to new digs in Texas
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A chimpanzee that became famous for slipping away from a zoo in 1997 has retired to Texas.
Gayne moved to San Antonio last week, joining 75 other chimps at the Primarily Pri-mates sanctuary that have retired from zoos, circuses, laboratories and Hollywood.
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