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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY BANSAN
HOROSCOPES
Because the stars
know things we don't.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Hold back on spending, and don't get cocky. Go slowly and steadily to prevent breakage. Don't get into a fight with your mate over preferences. It's not worth it.
Today is a 5
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
You and a co-worker clash. Patience and discipline are required. Use the awkward moment as another learning experience. Change the appearance of the package.
Today is a 7
Circumstances shift, so use this to your advantage. Work progresses nicely, but may require a compromise. There could be a tough lesson involved. It's useful.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 6
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is an 8
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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Work and romance collide, and something you try doesn't work, but you're stronger for the effort. Get outside and move your body to let your mind rest. Today is a 8
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
A romantic misunderstanding or barrier could turn into a new possibility. Establish new accounts and watch profits grow. Beware of spending money you haven't collected.
Today is an 7
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Don't throw away something you'll want later, its purpose comes to you. Be forgiving for your own foolishness and grateful for your abilities. Move quickly to increase sales.
Today is a 6
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the future. You have everything you need to move forward, so take action. A bump in romance makes you stronger.
Today is a 8
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
You may want to postpone try-
ing out a new idea until tomorrow. Handle
mundane tasks now with ease. Balance
your checkbook. Tell friends you'll see them later.
Today is a 5.
Today is a 5
Capricorn (Dec, 22-Jan.19)
**Capricorn** (dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Try a new tactic with an artistic touch. You don't have to start from scratch. Add an emotional hook. Let a partner lead, so you can tale it easier.
Today is a 7
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
Exceed your own expectations.
Work flows well, but it could interfere
with romance. Avoid creating upsets
that you will later regret. Let your
partner choose the destination.
Today is a 7
Study trends and listen to considerations. Private concentration is productive. Learn from a recent loss. Grab a good deal. Old familiar love is best.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7
EXCESS HOLLYWOOD with Alex Lamb
MOVIE REVIEW
At this point in the "Resident Evil" film franchise, there's no reason to expect the movies to be anything other than completely ridiculous.
Whereas the video games provide engrossing narratives, heart-pounding thrills and some of the most intense scares in gaming, the cinematic adaptations only tried to replicate that feeling in the first installment. Each successive entry grew increasingly more over-the-top and mindlessly action-oriented.
But you know what? Despite the fact that "Resident Evil: Retribution" is dumber than any of its many zombies whose brains get splattered onto the wall, I have to admit that I had a pretty decent time watching badass babe Milla Jovovich kick all sorts of undead butt — again.
"Retribution" picks up exactly where the last movie left off, opening with an explosive, entrancing set piece involving dozens of helicopters attacking Alice (lovovich) and crew onboard a sea barge, all unfolding in reverse slow-motion. A surprisingly graceful prologue then follows, giving viewers a necessary refresher on the convoluted plot of this series, before jumping back into zombie mayhem.
Iovivich gets several scenes to show off her acrobatic and melee skills before Ada Wong (Li Bingbing) arrives, and the film begins to succumb to what we always been the weaknesses of this series — groan-worthy dialogue, stilted acting and a silly plot. Like the last movie, clones also figure into the story, allowing some previously killed characters (most notably Michelle Rodriguez and Odef Sherd) to return.
The rest of the journey revolves around Alice and Ada meeting up with an extraction team to escape and destroy the evil Umbrella Corporation's base of operations, traveling through its different levels and fighting what are essentially "boss battles" along the way.
When "Retribution" sticks to playing like a video game, it's an extremely dumb, but nonetheless fun, spectacle of violence and destruction. It's no secret writer/director Paul W.S. Anderson values style f.r.a. more than substance, and ne certainly directs the action scenes with plenty of cool, extreme flair — especially in the vivid 3-D. Enemies are killed with a barrage of slo-mo bullets, and subtlety is never part of the equation.
Don't get me wrong: This is
most certainly a bad film, but it's guilty pleasure entertainment. Fans of this series like these movies because they can shut down their brains for 90 minutes, watch an outrageous display of zombie action eye candy, a few jump scares and Milla Jovovich being awesome. And once in awhile, that's exactly what you need.
Edited by Christy Khamphilay
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VANDALISM
Drunk and disorderly White
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two-time Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Shaun White faces charges of public intoxication and vandalism, accused of drunkenly destroying a phone at a Nashville hotel and ending up in the hospital after he hit his head.
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Olympic athlete Shaun White is photographed in New York on April 18. A Nashville, Tenn., police report says the Olympic gold medalist snowboarder was charged with vandalism of $500 or less.
Officers responded to the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel at 2 a.m. Sunday after a drunken man identified as the 26-year-old White pulled a fire alarm, forcing the hotel to evacuate all guests. An employee also reported seeing White destroy a hotel phone.
White tried to leave the hotel in a cab before being stopped by a hotel guest who told the driver that police had been called. According to police, White kicked at the man before running away. The man chased him and they collided when White turned around. White, who is also one of the world's top skateboarders, fell back and hit his head against a fence. police said
White, who appeared to be drunk, was given the opportunity to sign misdemeanor citations and refused, police said. A spokeswoman for Baptist Hospital said White was treated there and released on Monday before being arrested and booked by police. A mug shot released by police shows
White with a black eye.
White was released by police late Monday afternoon on his own recognizance. His court date was set for Oct. 10.
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ACHOSS
1 Integers (Abbr.)
4 Journey segment
7 Mr. Crockett
8 Baby's ailment
10 Roof edges
11 Parka
13 Square one
16 Chum
17 Jagged
18 Cattle call?
19 Portent
20 Show bore-dom
21 Accumulate
23 Carriage
25 Coagulate
26 “Peter Pan” pooch
27 Existed
28 Odd-balls
30 Extinct bird
33 1996
movie
title that's
an
anagram
of 13-
Across
36 Champ-
pagne +
OJ
37 Two
under
par
38 Ship
of the
desert
39 Sore
40 Tex- —
cuisine
41 Speck
DOWN
1 Fleet-
related
2 Finished
3 Methods
4 Yearns (for)
5 Run off to wed
6 Early helicopter
7 Information
8 Church law
9 Alligator's cousin
10 Kreskin' claim
12 Recognizes
14 Angers
15 Heavy weight
Solution time: 21 mins.
19 Cheerios grain
20 Nay canceler
21 Antitheft device
22 Tile art
23 Variety of shark
24 As a substitute
25 5 percent of a ton (Abbr.)
26 Kathman-du's land
28 Travelocity mascot
29 Newark's county
30 Strength
31 Siblingless
32 Candle count?
34 Mosque bigwig
35 Snack in a shell
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SUDOKU
Difficulty Level ★★★
9/19