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thursday,august 28,2003
LOS ANGELES — A half-dozen women gather in a house to help each other improve their lives, all the while being filmed for television.
New series mixes soaps, reality
The Associated Press
What sounds like a friendlier feminist version of "Big Brother" — "Big Sisterhood"? — may be even more groundbreaking. The
new syndicated series "Starting Over" promises to fuse reality TV with the daytime soap opera.
It also widely introduces the concept of "life coaches," individuals hired to guide people toward personal or professional fulfillment.
First, the concept for "Starting Over," which debuts Sept. 8 (check listings for time, station). It's from the producers of MTV's
"Real World," who a decade ago pioneered the idea of making entertainment out of juiced-up everyday life.
As the reality craze grew, Bunim-Murray Productions was repeatedly approached about bringing a version of "Real World" to daytime television. Jonathan Murray said in an interview.
Horoscope
Today's Birthday (Aug. 28)
You're awesome this year. You don't know your own strength. Be gentle yet strong. The changes you'll make will affect others, too, so make sure your answers are right. To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0the most challenging.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is a4.
Don't push yourself too hard.
Stick with an old routine.
There'll be plenty of startling revelations without you stirring anything up.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a9.
Don't be distracted. If you concentrate, you'll have incredible luck. Well, it's not all luck; it's also because you've prepared.
There's a lot of confusion and a lot of distractions. Concentrate. Your first priority is still simply to clean up your personal space.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 5.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Today is an 8.
Ear from getting you stuck in a rut
repetition can set you free. As your skills improve, you'll naturally move up to a whole new level.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 5.
Subtle changes are going on. You'll need to be more careful with your money for the next few weeks, but romance could be a lot more fun. Tell the truth in both areas of your life, and all will go well.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 10.
if you can wait just a bit longer, a ogjam will break up by itself Continue to push for the outcome you want — gently. Then, quickly jump out of the way.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 4.
The point of checking every detail is to rise to the highest standard. You may have to drop some old habits to do it, but perfection is worth the effort.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a9.
Something you've been worried about at home is child's play to
your friends. You've been trying to do it alone. No wonder it looked so big.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 5.
You may have the feeling that everyone disagrees with whatever you say. That may be the case, so don't push. You'll convince them more easily tomorrow.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan.19) Today is an 8.
You should have built up a pretty good head of steam by now. That'll make it easier to get past the last major barrier. Go for it!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a5.
Put your activities on hold for a little while. Focus your attention to holding onto what you have.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8.
A partnership is more than just hanging out with a friend. It's looking out for the other person. Well, maybe friendship is a big part of the mix. Enjoy.
Crossword
ACROSS
1 Contributes
2 Cyrillic USSR
9 Market passage
14 Kind of tide
15 Stew pot
16 Streamlet
17 TV award
18 Chestnut-and-gray horse
19 Video-game name
20 Relative of the Trevi fountain?
23 Writing tool
24 Fortas and Lincoln
25 Chinese tea
27 Spain and Portugal
30 Hang in there!
32 Hangs in the balance
33 Bout at the top of the card
36 Poseidon's domain
37 Painful spots
38 Caviar source
39 In response to an order
42 Drain cover
44 Sylvester's tormenter
45 Dried grape
46 Minolta or Nikon
48 Space starter?
49 AAA info.
50 Cold War division
56 Surrealist painter Max
58 Glob of paint
59 Exxon rival
60 One-tenth donation
61 Italian art patron
62 Blockhead
63 Alleviated
64 Anna of "Nana"
65 Lots and lots
DOWN
1 Over again
2 Actress Moore
3 River blocks
4 Leslie Nielsen spoof of 1996
5 Eye membrane
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6 Obstructs
7 Talon
8 Oriel unit
9 Ear shell
10 NYC subway line
11 Afternoon dramas
12 Actress Sophia
13 __ by (just managing)
21 Heron relative
22 Pork cuts
26 1967 Jack Lemmon movie
27 __ facto
28 __ there, done that
29 Performances
30 Sideshow barker, e.g.
31 Hurried along
33 Castle ditch
34 Reply to the Little Red Hen
35 Ager of parents?
37 Vilify
40 Be indebted
Solutions to yesterday's puzzle.
41 Earned
42 Teri of "Tootsie"
43 Read the ___
45 Hot sandwich
46 Greek island
47 Courtyards
48 Perceptive
Fueled, armed, and ready to go from 0 to 200 knots or mph in 3 seconds. This cockpit could be yours soon after graduating from KU. You don't need a specific major or a spectacular GPA. So, what do you need?
YOUR PLANE IS WAITING
The basic physical qualifications and the training, education, and confidence gained through successful completion of the NROTC program at KU. If you are a freshman or sophomore, you're eligible and there is no military obligation in the first year. You can also apply for a scholarship that could pay for all your tuition, and fees provide a monthly allowance of up to $400, and a $300 per semester book allowance. Upon graduation you'll have the training and education you need to assume the responsibility of a Navy or Marine Corps officer. Then it could be off to flight school, or maybe you're more interested in becoming an officer in a nuclear submarine, a new Aegis destroyer or cruiser, or becoming a Navy SEAL.
51 Sappho works
52 Boss Tweed caricaturist
53 Singer Guthrie
54 Desktop image
55 Silent assents
57 Ship's pronoun
If you want to be in the cockpit or on the bridge and you think you have the right stuff; call Ensign Ryan Chappell at The University of Kansas Naval ROTC Unit, 864-3161. Visit our website at wwwku.edu/~kurotc
864-3161
1-800-JHK-NAVY
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS NAVAL ROTC
NAVY/MARINE CORPS... JOIN THE TEAM
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