TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2013
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annah Wise,
Iise Farrington
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HOROSCOPES
Because the stars know things we don't.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is an 8
Stay close to home, and
celebrate your friends and
family. Others may come to you
with problems. Simply listening
can be a great help. Don't tell
everything you know.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 9
today is a 9
What you learn now can help you immensely. Study intensely. Your partner has some constructive criticism; listen like each word is worth gold. Ponder the possibilities that arise.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is an 8
Natural beauty catches your eye. Provide detailed information, and listen for what others can provide. Keep careful notes. Finish what's already on your lists. Take time out to get in touch.
a sunset.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 9
Believing in yourself is part of the game. Go and accomplish the impossible. It's worth trying. Your intuition lines up with your actions. You're especially charming, too. Keep practicing.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is an 8
Complete projects now. Listen to advice from an authority figure. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Learn new tricks. Postpone a shopping trip. Finish up old business today and tomorrow. Provide prizes.
Provide prizes.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is an 8
Gather input from others.
You're learning quickly. Don't shop for a few days, or get sucked into distracting discussions. Stay focused. Consider all options. Your status is rising.
Love erows.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 9
Establish your message clearly, and maintain team communications. You're entering a two-day responsibility phase. Use it to forge ahead. Work interferes with travel. Use your partner's ideas. It's okay to disrupt the routine.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8
Write down long-range goals.
Strategize to increase your reserves. Don't talk about money, or offer to pick up the bill. That after you nail your savings
goal.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 Manage finances. A lack of funds threatens your plans. Be frugal, and keep quiet about money for now. Better cash flow lies ahead. Accept a gift. Intuition means an action.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is an 8
Today and tomorrow are
especially good for compromise,
which is useful when controversy
arises. Keep accounts separate.
Don't waste your words or money.
You're building security. They're
saying nice things about you.
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Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 9
There's too much work coming in. Gather support from partners, and make your workplace more comfortable. Select what you want carefully. Spend some now to save more over time.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 9
Your nerves will become less frazzled soon. Ignore a nasty tone. A goal gets achieved. Accept a loved one's support and a compliment. You're changing how you see yourself. Talk like you mean it.
CROSSWORD
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5 Stick out
8 String tie
12 Incite
13 Blonde shade
14 Disney's "and the Detec-tives"
15 O or W
17 Even, as a score
18 "Abner"
19 Gap
21 Charley horse
24 Military status
25 Tatters
26 Quite attractive
30 Past
31 Paycheck extra
32 Altar affirmative
33 Artist René
35 Toppled
36 Commo-tions
37 Jaunty chapeau
38 Tray
41 Help
42 Neigh-borhood
43 Missis-sippi flower
48 "The View" alumna Lisa
49 Gorilla
50 St. Louis team
51 Shake-speare's shrew
52 Bow the head
53 Pumps up the volume
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2 Historic period
3 Ovum
4 Kingdoms
5 Hoose-gow
6 Tars' org.
7 Nether-lands city
8 Cause to go
9 Leave out
10 Stead
11 Auto-maker
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16 Speed
20 Hostels
21 Study at the last minute
22 Sitarist's offering
23 Enthusiastic
24 Carries on
26 Sub-way employeee
27 Layer
28 Between jobs
29 Filly's brother
31 Wait
34 Devas-tate
35 Indy Jones' hat
37 Crib
38 Polio vaccine pio-neer
39 Met melody
40 Fasting period
41 On in years
44 Mil. address
45 Felon's flight
46 Little devil
47 Eool
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MUSIC
Flaming Lips' first studio album in four years described as 'dark, disturbing'
LYNDSEY HAVENS
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Over the years, The Flaming Lips have created quite the reputation for not walking, but crossing the line with outrageously farfetched and somewhat controversial actions.
The Flaming Lips released their newest studio album since 2009 today. "The Terror" consists of nine tracks that frontman Wayne Coyne says are "dark and disturbed."
"Why would we make this music that is 'The Terror' — this bleak, disturbing record?" he said in a press release for the album. "I don't really want to know the answer that I think is coming: that WE were hopeless, WE were disturbed and, I think, accepting that some things are hopeless... or letting hope in one area die so that hope can start to live in another? Maybe this is the beginning of the answer."
Coyne, along with Steven Drozd, Michael Ivins and Ronald Jones formed The Flaming Lips in Oklahoma City and have been together since 1983.
This past February, a mix titled "Songs of Love" was released on a USB stick that could only be found once you ate your way to the middle of an anatomically correct chocolate heart.
Over the past three decades, the group has stood by their weird roots not only for their own enjoyment but also in order to stay relevant. Fans have come to expect such strange antics from Coyne and crew and learned to accept and appreciate their work for what it is.
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Live performances almost always include Coyne running over the crowd in a life-sized hamster ball in addition to large balloons floating over the crowd that explode with confetti once popped.
While these are some of the very few things fans can expect from The Flaming Lips, most of their actions remain completely spontaneous. They plan to continue their style of non-traditional songwriting skills, and have started to abandon the act of writing songs altogether, as can be heard throughout this album.
This CD cover image released by Warner Bros. shows "The Terror," by The Flaming Lips.
MUSIC
The Flaming Lips will perform at the Sprint Center in Kansas City on April 28 as the opening act for The Black Keys.
Edited by Madison Schultz
'Indicud' impresses, but not what fans expect
rwright@kansan.com
RYAN WRIGHT
Bolton.
It's been more than two years since Kid Cudi's last album, "Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager." After a rock album with longtime collaborator Dot da Genius, Cudi returns with his latest solo effort "Indicud," released today.
When Cudi initially announced "Indicus," he likened it to Dr. Dre's classic "2001." He described it as a feature-heavy album and said on some of the songs he wouldn't have vocals — he would just be a songwriter.
Now that we have the final version of "Indicud," it seems the direction of the album changed. There are only eight featured artists on the 18-song tracklist, including a surprising feature from Michael
As far as lyrics go, it's typical Cudi. The great thing about Cudi is he doesn't need to be overly complex with his lyrics and uses double entendres to try to get his point across. Cudi is simplicity at its finest.
"Indicud" is the first Kid Cudi album to feature production exclusively from him. Cudi has dabbled in production, but this is the first time he's actually taken it seriously. Cudi shows signs of becoming a great producer, but you can also hear his inexperience on the album. Some of the songs are flat-out boring, which might be due to the album only having one producer.
Even though there weren't as many features as expected, the featured artists that do appear on "Indicud" do a great job. The de
facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan, RZA, shows up on "Beez" and delivers two amazing verses, perhaps the best verses the rap legend has had in the last few years.
Longtime friend and frequent collaborator King Chip also shows up on three tracks and holds his own with Cudi. A$AP Rocky also is on one of the standout tracks, "Brothers," which is a smooth, laidback song where he, King Chip and Cudi strive.
"Indicud" is a great album, and it really grows on you after several listens. It may not be what fans have come to expect due to the brilliance of his first two albums, but you have to respect Cudi as a musician for doing what he wants as opposed to listening to others.
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