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ENTERTAINMENT
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SUDOKU
Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. The difficulty level of the Conceptus Sudoku increases from Monday to Sunday.
Conceptis Sudoku
by Dave Green
9 5 7 1 2 3 6 9 5 8 9 2 4 8 5 7 7 5 8 4 5 4 6 3 1 6 4 5 6 4 5 4 5 4 5
Answer to previous puzzle
MONDAY, MAY 7, 2007
5 2 9 3 1 8 7 6 4
3 7 8 4 9 6 2 5 1
6 1 4 5 2 7 3 9 8
8 5 7 9 6 2 4 1 3
4 6 1 7 8 3 5 2 9
9 3 2 1 5 4 8 7 6
2 9 5 8 4 1 6 3 7
7 8 6 2 3 9 1 4 5
1 4 3 6 7 5 9 8 2
Difficulty Level
Difficulty Level ★★★★
》 DAMAGED CIRCUS
JIMMY BATES & TRIANGLE
GREG GRIESENAUER
ENTERTAINMENT 'Gilmore Girls' mom OK with show ending May 15
NEWYORK — Lauren Graham, who plays an independent mom in the drama-comedy "Gilmore Girls," says she's not upset the show is ending.
"I think it's the best decision for the show," Graham told Newsweek for editions that will hit newstands on Monday. "One of the things Alexis (Bledel, her costar) and I wished could be different was the schedule, and it really can't be."
The CW network announced last week the show would end May 15 after seven seasons on the air.
Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, the show became popular in large part because of its witty, comedy-infused banter. Set in fictional Stars Hollow, Conn., the series chronicles the saga of a single mother, Lorelai, and her daughter, Rory, who are more like best friends than parent and child.
Graham has previously said getting the rapid dialogue right takes a lot of time, and it has taken its toll over the years. The show also suffered creatively and in the ratings this year after Sherman-Palladino and her husband left last season after a contract dispute.
'Spider-Man 3' takes first at weekend box office
LOS ANGELES — Spider-Man caught just about everyone in his web. The superhero's latest adventure, "Spider-Man 3," smashed box-office records with $148 million in its first three days, according to studio estimates Sunday.
That put it ahead of the previous record debut of $135.6 million set last summer by "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest."
With $59.3 million on opening day Friday, Sony's "Spider-Man 3" broke the single-day box-office record, also held by "Dead Man's Chest" with $55.8 million in its first day.
Since it began rolling out overseas on Tuesday, "Spider-Man 3" has taken in $227 million in foreign markets, bringing the film's worldwide total to $375 million. In just days, the movie has grossed $117 million more than its whopping
$258 million production budget.
In just two days, it also nearly matched the $114.8 million opening weekend of 2002's "Spider-Man," which had held the debut record until "Dead Man's Chest" opened.
The overall box office soared from "Spider-Man 3," with the top-12 movies taking in $176.6 million, up 77 percent from the same weekend a year ago, when "Mission: Impossible III" opened with $47.7 million.
"Spider-Man 3" outdid that movie by $100 million and grossed more in each of its first two days than "Mission: Impossible III" did over the full weekend.
Also among the records smashed by "Spider-Man 3" was a $4.8 million domestic gross at huge-screen IMAX theaters, topping the previous best of $3.6 million set by "300" in March.
Playing in a record 4,252 locations domestically, "Spider-Man 3" averaged a whopping $34,807 a theater.
10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
》 HOROSCOPE
Associated Press
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 9
Provide what's required or say you will, even if you're not sure how you'll make it all happen. The odds are in your favor, and so is your determination.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is an 8
You've got big ideas, impossible to accomplish on your own. Luckily, you also have friends who'd love to help you make it all happen. Talk it over with them.
Gemini (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 7
You've been doing a lot of thinking lately, or you should have been. This will lead you to make a brilliant financial move. Get on it.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 6
Today is 6
A rather bossy person is a blessing to you now. This character will happily take charge of everything. Let it be.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7
The work you do now doesn't produce immediate results.
Delay gratification, and you'll get a better payoff on down the line. It's a good deal; don't worry.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 6
Take the day off, if possible.
You're not in the mood to work.
You're in the mood to snuggle and rest and maybe have a few bon bons. Take good care of yourself.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 7
By shopping very carefully now, you can get a marvelous deal. Household items, food and real estate are especially favored.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is an 8
You're in a better mood to talk to people who are asking questions. You're able to decide which to answer and which ones to evade.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 9
You're finally starting to see a few rewards for all your labors. It's a wonderful thing but the acknowledgement is almost better. Almost.
A person whom you respect and admire has your own best interest at heart. Trust this individual to help make a good decision now.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 6
Working overtime has its rewards, as you're about to discover. While others were goofing off, you've been amassing a fortune.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
Today is a 7
Accept any compliments your friends want to lavish upon you. Also accept their constructive criticism and good-natured ribbing. Ignore any nasty remarks.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7
ACROSS
1 May-flower, for one
5 Craze
8 Grand poetry
12 Singer Vikki
13 Conceit
14 Create
15 Lotion additive
16 "Moby-Dick" author
18 Art of growing dwarfed plants
20 Assistant who does errands
21 Wee
23 Before
24 Tunes
28 Engrave
31 Favorable vote
32 Very, in music
34 Pirouette pivot
35 Ties up the phone
37 Rapid decline
39 —-tzu
41 Of a specified
42 Quantity
45 "Merci"
49 "The Velvet Fog"
51 Nevada city
52 "Survivor" setting
53 Rowing tool
54 Were-wolf's inspiration
55 "— of Our Lives"
56 Moines lead-in
57 Picnic invaders
DOWN
1 Wound cover
2 Head light?
Solution time: 24 mins.
L A P     L U G S     L A M E
A T E     A N E W     I D O L
M O S Q U I T O    L O A F
A M O U N T     L E A
I C E      L O C U S T
B R O T H     B E N     S U I
L O G E     C O N     N E E D
A L L     C H A     R U D D Y
B E E T L E     L E T
A U K      A T T E N D
B E L L     H O N E Y B E E
O L E O     O R A L     O R B
O M E N     V E I L     N O T
Press
4 "Alla-kazam!"
5 NOW doctrine
6 Candle count
7 Mini man-nequin?
8 One with a new homeland
9 South Carolina symbol
10 Sooner St.
11 Witnessed
17 Chur-chill's gesture
19 Verdi opera
22 Syphalis' replies
24 Garoline ratio (Abor.)
25 Historic time
26 Pine variety
27 Odists, in a way
29 Farm female
30 Farm female
33 Pruritus
36 Fries lightly
38 Jenna Elfman TV role
40 Lennon's lady
42 Sur-rounded by
43 Small plateau
44 Walked (on)
46 Night glower
47 Entanglement
48 Half the offspring
49 West of Holly-wood
Friday's answer 5-7
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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
Today's Cryptoquip Clue: R equals S
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