4A ENTERTAINMENT THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Concepts Sudoku TUESDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2008 By Dave Green 8 6 5 7 1 5 4 2 9 5 1 2 3 1 9 1 7 9 9 8 4 2 6 3 6 5 4 2 3 4 Answer to previous puzzle 11/04 Difficulty Level ★★★ 2 8 3 1 5 6 7 9 4 7 4 6 8 3 9 2 1 5 9 1 5 4 7 2 8 3 6 5 9 7 2 8 4 1 6 3 1 6 2 3 9 7 5 4 8 4 3 8 5 6 1 9 7 2 6 2 1 9 4 8 3 5 7 8 5 4 7 1 3 6 2 9 3 7 9 6 2 5 4 8 1 WORKING TITLE SKETCHBOOK Drew Stearns CHICKEN STRIP Charlie Hoogner CELEBRITY Surfers plead not guilty of battering cameraman LOS ANGELES — Two surfers have pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor battery charges for allegedly throwing a photographer into the water as he tried to shoot pictures of Matthew McConaughey on the waves. The surfers — Skylar Peak and Philip Hildebrand are accused of confronting several paparazzi. The paparazzi showed up June 21 on a Malibu beach to take pictures and film the "Fool's Gold" and "Failure to Launch" star. One of the photographers, Richid Altmbareckouham- mou, told authorities he was attacked and his camera was thrown in the ocean by the surfers after they demanded he put his camera away. A pretrial hearing was set for Jan. 14. Associated Press 10 is the easiest day,0 the most challenging. HOROSCOPES After March 21-April 19 Today is a 6 You're actually pretty good with numbers, once you get into the game. You could find and plug up a financial leak that affects a lot of people. They'll love you for it. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Today is 6 Stewart was found Saturday afternoon in the bathroom of his home in the Atlanta suburb of Marietta, Cobb County police spokeswoman Cassie Reece said Sunday. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8 News from far away calms a worry that she had you bothered some. If they don't call you, call them. It worth the long-distance charges to get a good night's sleep. Police described the shooting as self-inflicted and would not say who discovered Stewart. The record label issued a statement Sunday on behalf of Today is an **8** Don't waste time talking; action is required. You know what needs to be done. Check it over carefully to make sure it's exactly right, it's OK to take pride in your work. This time, it is required. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Today is 8 CANCER (June 22-July 22) Today is on 8 It's getting a little bit easier to express your true feelings now. You don't always do that in words. You come up with lots of other ways. You have a special talent. Today is an 8 If you don't feel like talking about it, don't. Nobody will complain. Conditions are much better for taking action, anyway. Just do it. LEO (July 23-Aug.22) Old love is the very best kind. If you don't have that, work on your traditions. The tried and true will be the most effective, as well as the most comforting. Bring out the old decorations. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 6 LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 6 You don't have to talk about how much you spend, especially when you make a great deal. Keep shopping for bargains and fry-ups, and make trades wherever you can. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7 statement. You've been thinking about what you ought to say for a pretty long time. During the next few weeks you will say it, so be prepared. You hate it when it just pops out inappropriately. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 Be thinking about ways to increase your income at little or no extra effort. You have everything you need; there's no reason why you can't. Then start working on what you want. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 You're one lucky buckaroo, and your friends appreciate your dry sense of humor. Keep an eye on them, so they don't do anything foolish. They rely on you for that, too. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8 Keep the important people convinced that you can produce miracles. That will keep your funding coming in. Trouble is, you can't pull a trick on them; you have to make something happen. OBITUARY Head of Def Jam label found dead on Saturday An important person may ask you for a suggestion. If you can say something that makes them laugh, a compromise might be reached. Cocoa and cookies wouldn't hurt, either. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7 Executive vice president Shakir Stewart, 34, died on Saturday, his New York-based label said in a ATLANTA — The executive who succeeded Jay-Z as the head of hip-hop music label Def Jam Recordings died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound near Atlanta, police said Sunday. ACROSS 1 Moist 5 Occupa- tion 8 Crones 12 Reed instrument 13 Blackbird 14 Geometry calculation 15 Dry red wine 17 Eastern royal 18 Reason to say “alas” 19 Drank 21 Pray in a synagogue 24 Arsonist 25 Phrase of under- standing 26 Night- clubs 30 Round Table address 31 Bear 32 “Great Expectations” lad 33 Plotter 35 Missile shelter 36 Cerem- mony 37 Diamond side 38 Shrimp recipe 41 Lout 42 Forum garb 43 “... of — and kings” 48 Supple- mented, with “out” 49 Boxing legend 50 Streamlet 51 Small plateau 52 Allow 53 Black DOWN 1 “What’s up, —?” 2 Lawyers’ org. 3 Horde 4 Runt 5 Tarzan’s mate 6 Insepa- rable 7 Gradually 8 Port 9 Bedouin 10 Chromo- some compo- nent 11 Afore- mentioned 16 Director Howard 20 Persia, now Solution time: 21 mins. J A W S A L E S F U R A G A T R E N T O N E M O R S E C O D E R I D I R A E V I C T S S A I L E D D E L E O U R O E D N A F T A P R O F S O S Y E E A R H A N E S S P F E K E H U L L E L U D E S V O O D O O N N O N E R R G U T C O U R S E G A S A I R E D A P E A L E N E A R S Y A K 21 Platter 22 Largest continer 23 Action word 24 Obec cor 26 Ir 27 ta 28 “Scratch” piec 29 Dalma- tian marking 31 Radar- screen sound 34 Fleet 35 Jungle trek 37 “Terriff” 38 Goblet feature 39 Pepsi rival 40 A long time 41 Final notice 44 Brewery product 45 Card- table call 46 Wapiti 47 Crafty "Over the past several weeks, Shakir's behavior was inconsistent with the man we all know and love," the statement said. "As much as we all tried to help him, Shakir was in deep pain and largely suffering in silence." Stewart signed such artists as Rick Ross and Young Jeezy to the label before being named in June to the post once filled by Jay-Z. Stewart's fiancee, Michelle Rivers, and his family. Yesterday's answer 11.4 AGWF IGCC X RHE WFKYTJW. Yesterday's Cryptoquip: FAMOUS MOVIE ABOUT A PERSON WHO ALWAYS LEAPS EXCITEDLY INTO CABS HEADFIRST: "TAXI DIVER." Today's Cryptoquip Clue: T equals N Stewart came to Atlanta to attend Morehouse College, where he graduated in 1996, his label said in an announcement for his promotion in June. He previously worked with the Hitco publishing company, where he signed R&B star Beyonce, and Arista Records, where he signed R&B star Ciara. Christopher Hicks, a friend of 18 years and fellow music executive, last spoke with Stewart about a week ago. "Whatever happened over the past 24 hours is not a testament to who we all know," Hicks told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Sunday. "He was a one-of-a-kind individual. If you looked on his Blackberry (stamp) it said 'One of one.' 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