WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2012
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HOROSCOPES Because the stars know things we don't
Aries (Mar. 21-April 19)
Today is an 6
There's no time for gossip;
it's too much to handle. It's not
a good time to travel for the next
few days. Postpone expansion.
Acknowledge successes, even if
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is an 8
Don't stop learning as you go along. Consider all possibilities before giving up. If you're still stuck, listen to friends for advice and comfort. Make fun a priority.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is an 8
Take on new responsibilities today and tomorrow. There's room for misunderstandings. Don't despair if you're not getting a response just yet. Replies come in later.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 8
This week is good for travel,
but there could be delays or errors.
Difficulties with family members
get resolved later. Make long-
range plans. Invest in your future.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is an 6
Tackle detailed tasks and negotiations for the next few days.
Define objectives. Stick to the budget without gambling. It may require digging into savings for a career investment.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a B
It's never too late to learn a new trade or language, or how to play an instrument. Let others help you. Choose something fun and immerse yourself. Get wet.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 7
A breakdown in communication could happen, but you can deal with that. The more intricate the work is, the more rewarding; especially for the next two days.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 9
Things fall together, with expert help. Stir things up, even if it's just in your imagination. Consider opening new channels of communication.
Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec. 21)
Today is an 9
You don't need to worry; just get busy. It's easy to overlook an important detail, so take notes and double-check your calendar.
Discover your own truth.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 8
Don't waste words or money.
And don't dwell into the past either. Your intelligence is easily accessible now, so use it to your advantage. Accept a sweet deal.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 7
You don't have to go out of your way to dream, as fantasies abound. Improve your living conditions, but wait until later to close the deal. Toss the ball to a teammate.
Pisces (Feb. 18-March 20)
Today is a 9
You have extra confidence today and tomorrow, which helps you put together the best team possible.
You all do the seemingly impossible. Make magic.
Radnor cleverly depicts college
ALEXIAMR
Whenever "How I Met Your Mother" eventually ends, its engaging central star Josh Radnor has a promising career waiting for him in the indie film scene. "Liberal Arts," his second feature as writer, director and star, proves he's made the transition to the big screen (as a triple threat, no less) exceptionally well — and he's managed to do so with a strong voice, an enchanting story and thoughtful insight to boot.
alamb@kansan.com
Any movie about higher education (not focused on the partying) needs to have something intelligent to say, and this one examines what makes college "the best years of your life." Not so much from the perspective of a student, but from the nostalgia of 35-year-old Jesse (Radnor) as he returns to campus for a weekend to speak at the retirement dinner of his favorite professor (Richard Jenkins).
While there, he meets and develops a deep connection with 19-year-old Zibby (Elizabeth Olsen), a mature, beautiful sophomore who reawakens in Jesse a zest for life he hasn't felt since graduating. After Jesse's departure, they maintain a handwritten letter correspondence, discussing classical music that Zibby enlightened Jesse with.
When they decide to turn their little romance into a reality, Jesse makes another trip back to his old school, though he questions the morality of his situation. Is Zibby right for him, or is he simply stuck in arrested development trying to recapture his youth and needing to grow up? The result is a clever twist on the coming-of-a tale, since it works for both Jesse, a functioning adult, and Zibby, a bright-eyed college kid.
Key to the believability of the whole film is Zibby, and there's no one more perfect for this role than Olson. She exhibits precisely the kind of captivating allure that could not only lead Jesse but any guy to forget how society looks down on a couple with a 16-year age difference between them.
Not only is she the most stunningly gorgeous young new actress in Hollywood, but her charismatic charm and tender vulnerability will make your heart swell. Her chemistry with Radnor elicits the delightful mood of classic Woody Allen romantic comedies — without the narcissism — and is rounded out with a wonderful supporting cast.
Career character actor Jenkins acts as a wistful, wise sort of father for Jesse, while Allison janney plays an important role
ASSOCIATED PRESS
cuapetn Olsen attends the New York Film Festival presentation of "Martha Marcy May Marlene" at Alice Tull Hall in New York City last year. Olsen starred in "Liberal Arts," which opened Sept. 14.
late in the movie as lesse's other favorite professor, serving him a hilariously blunt reality check. Zac Efron even makes a couple appearances as a goofy hippie-type.
For both current students and adults looking back at their university education, this is one of the more sincere and subdued meditations on the awe of college.
Edited by Allison Kohn
TELEVISION
Reality TV spinoffs out of control
Everyone has a guilty pleasure, a possibly embarrassing secret obsession that only surfaces when you're alone. Mine is horrible reality TV. I can't get enough of the trashy behavior and over-dramatic arguments.
However, the over-abundance of spin-offs from those shows has crossed the line from annoying to worrisome.
According to the 2000 Nielson Media Research, 82 percent of MTV viewers are between the ages of 12 and 34. In 2010, the core ratings for the same age group rose 16 percent. That is the largest increase since 1999.
"Jersey Shore" has been a trainwreck of awesomeness. But is there a necessity to air an entire show dedicated to Snooki and JMwow? Viewers don't care what individual Jersey Shore cast members do with their lives between seasons. The cast is a package deal.
"Nicole, Pauly D and Jenni have become household names as a result of their unique, sometimes outrageous and often hilarious personalities," said MTV programming vice president, Chris Linn, in a 2011 interview. "[...] Both series are fun, fresh ways for us to evolve what is an already successful brand for us."
"With a ready-made formula and an established fan base, it's no wonder so many TV execs greenlight tons of reality spin-off series each year," wrote Tucker Cummings, TV blogger and Yahoo contributor. "But in almost every case, the spin-off series fails to capture the charm of the original program."
MTV also provided a look into the simple life of California teenagers with "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County." At least five spin-offs have been created following the season finale. MTV has apparently never heard the phrase "less is more."
MTV saw it otherwise.
Networks are already batting the cancer that is reality TV. It is safe to say that viewers are not in need of the bastard children of these poorly adapted series.
Bravo has also overdone spin-offs with a Housewives show for nearly every major city in the country.
Entertainment writer Kati Johnston said it best in an article for MSN: "It's human nature to want to let the good times roll as long as they possibly can — and in the networks' case, to milk a concept with an inch of its life," she said. "Thus was born the TV spin-off."
Edited by Sarah McCabe
SUDOKU
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ACROSS
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4 Graceful sprite
8 Wise one
12 Promise
13 Surrounded by
14 From the beginning
15 Mound stat
16 Make more acceptable
18 Picture puzzle
20 Thee
21 Sharp turns
24 Horse's call
28 Drool
32 Unrivaled
33 Hearty brew
34 Beethoven's "Fur —"
36 Pitch
37 Campus mil. org.
39 Part
41 Man of morals?
43 Mediocre
44 Work-
week end
(Abrbr.)
46 Poison-
ous
50 Asphyxi-
ate
55 Cattle
call?
56 Capri or
Wight
57 Always
58 Punctur-
ing tool
59 Bygone
comedian
Martha
60 College
VIP
61 Blue
DOWN
1 State with
certainty
2 Use a
drill
3 Use a mop
4 Lethargic
5 Ostrich's cousin
6 Cage component
7 Without doing anything
8 Justice Alito
9 Literary collection
10 Obtain
11 Ram's mate
17 Charged bit
19 Submachine gun
22 Guys' dates
23 Pigs' dig
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THE ANSWERS
25 Tittle
26 Summer-
time pest
27 Present
28 Poet
Teasdale
29 Lotion
additive
30 “— Make
a Deal”
31 Hockey
legend
Phil, to
fans
35 Oriental!
38 Morning
stimulant
40 Kanga's
kid
42 Expert
45 On the
rocks
47 Grand
opening
day?
48 Midwest
state
49 45-Down:
perhaps
50 Knightly
address
51 Mex.
neighbor
52 Aviate
53 “Hail!”
54 Alterna-
tive to
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