4C THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2004 Don't miss Sweden's leading chamber orchestra STRIVING FOR MEDIOCRITY BY JEREMY MONKEN FOR THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THE FAMILY MONSTER BY JOSH SHALEK Today's Birthday (Nov. 5). Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8. The more authority you accept, the more closely you can monitor the money that's coming in and going out of your pockets. Keeping close track will make quite a difference. HOROSCOPES New vistas are opening up, new treasures are within reach. You'll find the contacts you need, to get the right information, within the next few weeks. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 6. Take time to consider the consequences before making a big decision. You might even want to take something home for a trial, to make sure it matches. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 7. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is an 8. You're smart, and that's why you surround yourself with even smarter people. Listen, and trust their judgment, but make your own decisions. It's harder to find time for romance now, but don't despair. Take care of business so you can afford lots of fun and games later. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7. You're learning quickly, so don't be discouraged by skeptics or strong competition. You'll also get a boost and a lucky break from somebody who loves you. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 Some things you've been hanging onto are more valuable than you thought. Better get the interesting ones appraised before you toss them out. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Don't bust your budget showing off to friends and relatives. They're not after your money anyway. They love you for your sense of humor. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Todav is a 7. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Continue with negotiations. Hold out for pay you think is fair and honorable, and even generous. You might not get it all now, but be patient. You'll get even stronger next week. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7. Mercury, the planet of communications, is coming into your sign. This is your signal that for the rest of the month, you'll make sure the truth gets out. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7. You know all that stuff that you've been saving, meaning to recycle? Indications are it might be worth more than you realized. Today is a 7. You make friends quite easily, and your life is full of them. Show one who needs you now that you'll go the extra mile. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Today is a 7 Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Somebody else believes you can do the job, although you're not sure. Provide the best service that you can, even if you're pretending. Crossword ACROSS 1 Toothy smile 5 Holy city of Islam 10 Willowy 14 Protruding knob 15 Pewter or brass 16 Electrical cable 17 Molecule component 18 Two-tone feline 20 Lippershey's invention 22 Select group 23 Pay-phone aperture 24 Gibl speech 25 Part of USSR 28 Authored 30 Put down 31 Go off, as milk 32 Mother of Zeus 36 Male heir 37 Goulash seasoning 40 Live on 41 Listen to 43 Set on fire 44 Ballroom dance 46 Loan shark's practice 48 Flash in the comics 49 Thoroughfare 52 Table seasoning 53 Cold snap 54 High-spirited 59 Unreal 61 Sandwich side 62 Peggy and Pinky 63 Cut stubble 64 Italian wine region 65 Nuisance 66 Shamble along 67 Inert gas DOWN 1 Tiny flier 2 Learning method 3 Object of devotion 4 Unstoppable rival 5 Team pet 6 Poet T.S. __ 7 Show appreciation $ \textcircled{c} $ 2004 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All rights reserved. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 11/05/04 8 Show up 9 Vote for 10 Suffer from the heat 11 Within the law 12 Fit to be tied 13 Verse rhythm 14 Chair or bench 15 Dream time 16 Uncured meat 17 Cummerbund 18 Tubular woodwind 19 Barn toper 20 Fret 21 Downfall 23 Cowboy's prod 23 Ranch worker 24 Waffle brand 25 Long period 28 Border against 39 Bikini, e.g. 29 Head-to-head fighter 39 Craftperson 47 Inner being 48 Ship's kitchen 49 Dandruff source Solution's to yesterday's puzzle 50 Number on a match? 51 Formal ceremonies 52 Debonair 54 Lover of Narcissus 55 Prejudice 56 Otherwise 57 Western alliance letters 58 Castor or Pollux 60 Belief system ---