ENTERTAINMENT
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009
Concept is SudoKu
By Dave Green
3 4
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6 4 9 1 3
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Answer to previous puzzle
Difficulty Level ★★★
6 2 8 3 9 1 7 5 4
3 4 1 7 8 5 2 9 6
5 9 7 2 6 4 1 8 3
7 6 5 8 3 9 4 1 2
9 8 4 1 7 2 6 3 5
2 1 3 4 5 6 8 7 9
4 5 2 9 1 7 3 6 8
1 3 6 5 2 8 9 4 7
8 7 9 6 4 3 5 2 1
Difficulty Level ★★★
ANTI MATTER
Sam El-hamoudeh
LITTLE SCOTTIE
Todd Pickrell and Scott A. Winer
MOBSTER LOBSTER
FILM
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moore hailed for contribution
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Seated on a platform in a blocked-off street, the founder of the Traverse City Film Festival grinned as Mayor Michael Estes hailed him for boosting the local economy and cultural scene — "with almost no government assistance!"
Who was that free-market champion? Michael Moore.
Yes, THAT Michael Moore. The Oscar-winning firebrand whose "Roger & Me" attacked General Motors, whose "Sicko" extolled government-run health care. His latest film, "Capitalism: A Love Story", which opens nationwide Friday, blames deregulation for the financial meltdown and shows Franklin
D. Roosevelt advocating an expanded welfare state.
Yet here was Moore in his festival's fifth season, exchangingpleasantries with business and civic leaders in this largely Republican community, surrounded by fans offering hugs and handshakes.
Moore, 55, is widely celebrated — and reviled — as a left-wing scourge of big business.
But in this resort town of 15,000 on Lake Michigan, his image is more complex. Since moving to the area six years ago, Moore has become a high-profile citizen and benefactor.
Two years later, Moore teamed with author Doug Stanton and photographer John Robert Williams to
establish the festival, a godsend for local tourism.
The festivals premiere event in July 2005 drew overflow crowds. Moore critics sponsored a competing "freedom film festival," but few attended.
It's now a glittering showplace, one of the nation's top-grossing theaters — featuring not just art-house and classic films but broadcasts of the Metropolitan opera and sporting events.
Each year, the festival has grown. This year's included 71 feature movies and 50 shorts, panel discussions with filmmakers and classes for youths.
An army of volunteers keeps the festival and State Theatre going.
HOROSCOPES
10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 9
You say what you mean today.
But do pay attention to the
response you get. It matters.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 8
You warm up to the subject right after your first cup of coffee. Others chime in, and suddenly you have a plan.
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GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 7
When talking about your feelings, remember those of the other person. A female may challenge your social position.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 8
All systems are go for fun, profit and love! Take advantage of the moment.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 8
Romance extends beyond
personal relationships to include
your work and extracurricular
creativity. Enjoy!
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 8
Take care of details today (as if you don't always do that).
Conversations lead in positive directions. Take notes.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 7
Open your mouth. Try not to insert your foot. Instead, serve yourself some sweet remarks.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 8
Actually, the gods are on your side today. Use this advantage to get what you need from someone.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7
Today is a 8
Usually talk is cheap. Today, not so much. Spend your words carefully. You may have to eat them.
Today is a 7
This month you get to do just about whatever you want. Take advantage of that, starting today.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
Today is a 8
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 8
All systems are go. Record your message early, and replay it frequently. That way you believe it yourself.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 7
You have a hard time balancing all of your acts today. Respond to e-mails or letters that were on the back burner.
LEGAL Michael Jackson's lawyer sues estate
LOS ANGELES — The attorneys who successfully defended Michael Jackson against child molestation charges have filed a $341,000 claim against the singer's estate.
Court records show attorneys Thomas Mesereau Jr. and Susan Yu filed the claim in Jackson's estate case on Friday.
The attorneys defended Jackson against charges that he molested a 13-year-old cancer survivor at his Neverland Ranch in 2003. A jury acquitted the pop superstar of 14 charges in the case.
According to the filing, the fees are for work done between July 2005 and February 2006.
Jackson died June 25 in Los Angeles.
ACROSS
1 Lobby-ists' grp.
8 Rich soil
12 Under the weather
13 Sun-screen ingredient
14 Between jobs
15 Makeshift stain remover
17 Rind
18 — -relief
19 Not naked
21 No, for one
24 Have a go at
25 Eggs
26 Aye undoer
37 Bad lighting
39 Bankroll
41 Whopper
42 Scull need
44 Short jacket
46 A water sign
50 Fraud-monitoring org.
51 Injury
52 Chorus of a sort
56 Vicinity
57 Verve
58 Work with
59 Cow's hurdle?
60 Fat
61 Satchel
Solution time: 25 mins.
D I M S E A R B A D E
A N A U R G E A L O E
I C Y B R E A K N E C K
S H O L A L P E T
R I C A N E W E L
B O O K M A R K R A C E
A L P E R I E S C H A
S L A W B A N K B O O K
S A L A D S O U R
L I E L A T E X
B R O K E B A C K O R R
R E D O B L U E A G A
O V E N L S L E D G OH
21 Lady of Spain
22 Finished
23 Scoundrel
27 Deviate off course
29 Iron, e.g.
30 One of HOMES
31 Lascivious look
33 Entry-level job?
35 Discord
38 Siesta
40 Protect
43 Bright star of Orion
45 List-ending abbr.
46 Counterfeit
47 “nome” (aria from “Rigoletto”)
48 Sandwich treat
49 Stewpot
53 Corn spike
54 NAFTA signatory
Yesterday's answer 10-1
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Yesterday's Cryptoquip: WHEN YOU CATCH
FORTY WINKS FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES, I
THINK YOU'RE TAKING A SLEEP OF FAITH.
Today's Cryptoquip Clue: H equals L
TELEVISION
Networks begin integrating ads and shows' characters
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — In television's latest quest to discourage viewers from skipping ads, actors from NBC and ABC shows are appearing in character in commercials to interact with products in parallel story lines.
This new kind of commercial further blurs the line between program and advertisement and comes as traditional product placements within shows, an early response to fast-forwarding, have become common.
"It's definitely groundbreakin' for ABC and NBC," said De
nise Ocasio, managing partner of MindShare, the marketing firm that helped Sprint create the spots. "It's not a commercial. It looks and feels and has all the drama and excitement of the show. It is an entertainment experience. It's just brought to you by Sprint."
But not everyone is pleased. Peter Horton, executive producer of the short-lived NBC drama "The Philanthropist," said he would hesitate to have another such ad on one of his shows.
"I understand the desire financially by networks and producers," Horton said. "I do think it's at the expense of the viewing experience, I really do."
Microsoft was happier with the results. Danielle Tiedt, a marketing general manager at Microsoft, said the ads did "a great job" of boosting understanding and awareness of Bing.
Networks want to convince advertisers that coupling such creative shorts with a fleet of traditional ads improves the effectiveness of the commercials at a time marketing budgets are being slashed.