THE UNIVERSITY DAILY INSURANCE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006
Sudoku By Michael Mepham
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Level: 1 2 3 4
Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.
Solution to Thursday's puzzle
2 8 1 3 5 4 6 9 7
7 5 6 1 9 8 3 4 2
9 3 4 2 6 7 1 5 8
4 9 2 6 1 3 7 8 5
1 7 5 4 8 9 2 6 3
3 6 8 7 2 5 9 1 4
8 4 7 9 3 6 5 2 1
5 1 9 8 7 2 4 3 6
6 2 3 5 4 1 8 7 9
5B
Solution to Thursday's puzzle
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》 SQUIRREL
Wes Benson/KANSAN
PARENTHESIS
ENTERTAINMENT
Chris Dickinson/KANSAN
DAMAGED CIRCUS
Greg Griesenauer/KANSAN
ENTERTAINMENT
Madonna's space tourist dreams denied in Russia
MOSCOW — Madonna will not be sent into space, as a lawmaker's proposal to book a seat for the pop star on a Russian flight to the international space station.
State Duma member Alexei Mitrofanov, referring to Madonna's reported desire to become a "space
"Because of the television possibilities, it would be a pretty serious event in the year of elections in the United States and Russia," he was quoted as saying by the RIA-Novosti news agency.
tourist," proposed that the lower house of parliament send a formal inquiry to the Russian space agency about organizing a space trip for her in 2008.
Later, space agency spokesman Igor Panarin was quoted by RIA-Novosti as saying no seats on the Soyuz spacecraft would be available until 2009.
The Duma turned down the proposal, agencies reported. Wednesday, without specifying the vote tally.
Three private individuals have paid a reported $20 million each to be launched on 10-day trips to the international space station.
To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day,0 the most challenging.
Associated Press
HOROSCOPE
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 6
AFTERS (March 21 at 19:50)
Today is 6 a G
Passions are hot, and this is not necessarily a good thing. Referee, if requested to do so, but otherwise stay out of it.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is an 8
You're smart, but you should remember to be cautious, too. Don't show off new skills until you've had a little more practice.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Today is a 6.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 6
You can make some extra money now, but it's spoken for. Fight off the family members who want to blow it on toys and games. And don't you do that, either.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 7
People are a little nervous now, and you can help them calm down. Doing this will have a similar effect on you, which is a very good thing.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Be a skeptic. Instead of making your decision based on rumors, do the homework. You may end up being an expert on the matter.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 7
You care what others think of you, but that doesn't have to mean you let them talk you into doing wildly impractical things. That would be ridiculous.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
You have a lot of things you'd like to tell authority figures. Don't do it right now, however. Wait until they're in a better mood.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is #7
You're a person who likes to know where you're going, and how you're going to get there. Make up a rough draft, and leave a little room for miracles.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 6
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.19) Today is a 7
You're in a practical, pragmatic phase,
so make the most of it. Figure out
how much you've got. You could be
pleasantly surprised.
Negotiations are delicate. Get somebody with a gentle touch to help you coerce, er, convince the opposition to comply. Be all smiles, and deadly serious.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 7
Make lists and check them often, so you don't forget anything. Put off your errands until another time. If you need something, have it delivered.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 9
There are a few tense moments, but don't lose track of your overall objective. If you're looking out for the others, they'll look out for you.
ACROSS
1 Blue gem
6 Filch
9 Magna — laude
12 Addis follower
13 Raw rock
14 Lawyers' org.
15 Danger
16 Ideal
18 Attack
20 Fervor
21 Put in
23 Brewery product
24 Beginning of life?
25 Quartet halves
27 Command
29 Church custodian
31 Highly skilled people
35 "Rags to riches" author
37 TV chef Moulton
38 Get up
41 Archery-bow wood
43 Predetermine
44 Four Corners st.
45 Man's hat
47 Sunshade
49 Mature
52 Lemieux milieu
53 Kyoto cummerbund
54 Where the action is
55 — Moines
56 Hallucinogen letters
57 Schlepped
DOWN
1 Once around
2 Honest pollution
3 Contra-diction in terms
4 Wading bird
5 Taco topping
6 Office machine
7 Exam format
8 Apiece
9 Basketball player
10 WWII vessel
11 Virile
17 Portuguese island group
19 In acquaintance
21 Billboards
22 Payable
24 Nourished
26 Verse
28 Showed guts
30 In need of repair
32 Castle wall
33 Numerical prefix
34 Succumb to gravity
36 One may be shadowed
38 Flavorful
39 Vestige
40 Buenos
42 In the — way (very much)
45 Watch pockets
46 Puerto —
48 Scale member
50 Away from WSW
51 Actor Beatty
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 12 12 12 12 13 14 14 14
15 15 15 15 16 17 17 17
□□ 18 18 18 19 20 20 20
21 22 22 23 24 24 24 24
25 25 26 27 28 28 28 32 33 34
29 29 30 31 32 33 34
□□ 35 36 37 37 37 37 37
38 39 40 41 42 43 43 44
44 45 46 46 46 46
47 48 49 50 51
52 53 54 55 56 57 57 57
QLNXZKI DVYKL DENYOKL. Yesterday's Cryptoquip: SUPERHERO PAIR THAT FLIES WITH ONLY A MINIMUM OF WIND RESISTANCE: THE AERODYNAMIC DUO. Today's Cryptoquip Clue: K equals E
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