HOROSCOPES
Because the stars know things we don't.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is an 8
Don't go, yet. Postpone the celebration. Take care of household matters first. Share expenses, but don't fund a friend's experiment. Keep your temper, and everything goes according to plan.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
Invest personal energy in a career project. Passions demand attention, so give in to them and savor it. Don't try to buy someone's affection. Postpone travel for a few days.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is an 8
Impulsiveness causes accidents, especially in love and romance. It's better to take it slow. Remember to do a chore you promised. Play by the book, despite annoying regulations. Focus on what you're doing.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a9
Don't fall for a sob story, make expensive promises or impulsively purchase anything. Pour yourself into the tasks at hand, and save your money. Go out later, and relax with someone you adore.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7
Avoid an argument over a household issue. Don't run away from the problem or overspend, even for good reasons. Share private information in private. Change the agreement to suit. Gamble only for love.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today
is a 6
Take control of your finances. Study is required, and the possibility of error is high. Costs are up there, too. It's not a good time to be flippant. Apply your energies to your career.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today
Hold on to what you have, and defend your position. Avoid an argument by being respectful. Avoid reckless driving. A friend has helpful connections. Emotional responses tell the story. Maintain objectivity, if possible.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 9
A domestic disagreement could disturb the peace. Don't buy gifts or toys yet. Don't sell or give away anything belonging to a loved one. Hold your temper, and proceed with caution.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 9
Today is a 9
Work could interfere with travel.
A partner provides elbow grease.
Negotiations hit rough waters,
but don't spend out of guilt.
Avoid speaking out in anger ...
take a walk to cool down. Allow
yourself a luxury.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 6
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 6
Don't tell everyone the news.
Let another person represent you. Get with your partner now.
You don't need new stuff ...
repurpose old stuff instead, and put savings aside. An old trick doesn't work.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
Run a reality check instead of forging ahead blindly. Don't forget to do what you promised. Watch out for hazards; easy does it. Avoid launches and communication blitzes; get into organization and planning
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7
You love to win. Restraint is advised, rather than rushing ahead. Success comes slowly today. Face it, and heal. Create new financial options. Wait for a better time to play.
ACROSS
CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Soybean paste
5 Young fellow
8 In the thick of
12 Pastoral poem
13 Hockey surface
14 Start over
15 Tear
16 Some inoculations
18 Left the premises
20 Grown-up nit
21 Petrol
22 Jan. and Feb.
23 Building wing
26 Battery brand
30 Golf prop
31 Whammy
32 Equal (Pref.)
33 Combat zone helicopter
36 Connection
38 Express
39 Peruke
2.
40 Accumulate
43 Empty spaces
47 Time away from work
49 Largest of the seven
50 TV trophy
51 Conk out
52 Trawler equipment
53 Actor Roger
54 Peculiar
55 Citrus drinks
DOWN
1 Nuclear missile acronym
2 Concept
3 Harmoni-
ization
4 Senes-
cence
5 A cat
has
nine —
6 Mil. sch.
7 Nov.
follower
8 Melodi-
ous
9 List of
options
10 Mid-
March
date
11 Medicina
amount
17 Satiate
19 Levy
22 Baer or
Schme-
ling of
boxing
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CRYPTOQUIP
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013
23 $ dispenser
24 Born
25 Homer's neighbor
26 Fun 'n' games
27 Compete
28 "— was saying, ..."
29 Anti
31 Dinner for Dobbin
34 English compositions
35 Expansive
36 Twitch
37 Galapa-gos lizard
39 Subsided
40 State
41 Jerry Herman heroine
42 Pinnacle
43 Null and —
44 Second-hand
45 Teeny bit
46 Back talk
48 Altar affirmative
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Australian miners fired for 'Harlem Shake'
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PERTH, Australia — Up to 15 miners were fired from their high-paying jobs in an Australian gold mine after a "Harlem Shake" performance underground was deemed a safety hazard, a newspaper reported on Monday.
INTERNATIONAL
A YouTube video shows eight miners wearing safety gear while performing the convulsive dance in the Agnew Gold Mine last week. The West Australian newspaper quoted a sacked worker who wouldn't give his name as saying up to 15 people were fired, including some who watched the performance but did not participate.
3/05
Mine owner Barminco considered
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the stunt a safety issue and a breach of its "core values of safety, integrity and excellence," according to a dismissal letter cited by the paper.
The letter noted that Barminco would not allow the dancing workers "to be subcontracted by Barminco at any site domestically and globally."
It's not clear from the video what safety issues are raised. The dancing miners wear helmets, but five are shirtless. The sacked worker told the newspaper that shirts had been removed to ensure the Barminco name did not appear in the video.
Barminco did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday.
Associated Press
COLUMN
Rap music not appreciated as much as genre should be
RYAN WRIGHT
rwright@kansan.com
I cringe whenever I hear people spew, "You can't spell crap without rap."
Kanye West, winner for Best Rap Song and Best R&B Song, displays his awards at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., on Feb. 13, 2005. Kanye has won 21 Grammys to date.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Year after year, rap artists continue to release chart-topping singles as well as craft great lyrics that often receive critical acclaim, but the genre of rap gets scoffed at and still isn't respected as much as it should be.
For example, the Grammys features several categories for rap music, but most of the time, they aren't even shown during the actual awards show; they're awarded during the preshow.
In fact, some rappers are so turned off by the Grammys that they won't even show up to the prestigious event. Kanye West has won 21 Grammys in his lifetime, and yet hasn't showed up at the awards in the past few years. In fact, he has recently made inflammatory comments about the ceremony.
Rap is, without a doubt, one of the most diverse genres of music with many subgenres and specific niches, like conscious rap, trap rap and horrorcore. There's something for everyone, no matter what you're in to.
Are you really in to heavy metal? Check out Death Grips.
You like indie? Give Macklemore a shot. Reggae your favorite genre? Go listen to Young Fathers.
Jazz aficionado? Try out Shabazz Palaces.
One of the biggest and most ignorant arguments people make against rap is that there's no lyrical substance, and all that rappers talk about is money, jewelry and promiscuous women. This argument is very false. As a matter of fact, I'm willing to argue that some of the best lyrics in music history have come from rappers.
For example, in 2006, Lupe Fiasco released a song titled "Mean & Vicious," which is so intricate and complicated that many people, including myself, have no idea what the song truly means. Websites like RapGenius are designed to help explain the songs' deeper meanings.
Artists like Slick Rick, Nas and
Andre 3000 have crafted some of the best stories I've ever heard, yet I feel like people don't recognize rappers as storytellers.
ENTERTAINMENT
Rap is something that I love. This is the music that I grew up on. I'm not trying to put rap on a pedestal above all other genres; I just want it to be respected more as a genre and art form.
— Edited by Taylor Lewis
LYNDSEY HAVENS
lhavens@kansan.com
Music sales increased in 2012 digital purchases main factor
For the first time in 13 years, music sales are up. For musicians and fans alike this is seemingly great news - or is it?
Sales saw a growth of a mere 0.3 percent in 2012, raising the industry's revenue to $16.5 billion, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. However, this number pales in comparison to the nearly $30 billion price tag the industry carried in the '90s.
For what was once considered to be the downfall of the music industry, digital presence has certainly proved its place. But how long will it maintain its lead?
What easily led to the sudden yet slight growth in revenue? While there are several contributing factors, digital sales are the primary cause. Digital platforms like iTunes and streaming services like Spotify and Pandora alone experienced a 9 percent increase in revenue.
Although digital allows for a cheap and convenient user experience, many music fans have voiced the concern that digital lacks the raw quality that contributes to the overall listening experience of a full album.
Eric Pahls, a freshman from Beloit, falls into this category.
"I prefer to listen to vinyl," Pahls said. "It is more involved, has an old-fashioned sound and has aesthetic value. An album tells a story, and there is a method to song order, so when someone puts on an album and listens to it front to back, they understand the story and emotion that the artist is trying to convey."
Alex Chanay, a freshman from Topeka, also values albums in their entirety.
According to Rolling Stone, Edgar Berger, president and CEO at Sony Music Entertainment, is rather pleased with the increase in digital sales.
The concept of purchasing single tracks off an album came with the inception of iTunes. Pahls represents one of many who feels that albums should be listened to as a whole, not in parts. Would you read just one chapter out of a whole book?
"I prefer vinyl because it turns the process of listening to music into a more engaging experience," Chanay said. "It makes you pay more attention to the music and requires you to experience the album as one long piece of music."
For fans like Pahls and Chanay, consideration of the artists and music comes first. The big players in the industry however, don't always share this state of mind. The three largest record labels in the U.S. - Universal, Sony and Warner Music Group - often look out for themselves above all else.
"At the beginning of the digital revolution, it was a common theme to say digital is killing music," Berger said in the article. "Well the reality is, digital is saving music. I absolutely believe that this marks the start of a global growth story. The industry has every reason to be optimistic about its future."
While this may be the truth for the record labels, the artists themselves may be experiencing a harsher reality. Resorting to digital platforms like iTunes, Spotify and Pandora leaves the artists
with more exposure, yet very little profit.
"Streaming services remain a point of contention as the labels, tech companies, and especially artists continue to figure out how revenues should be shared," the Rolling Stone article said. "In recent years, notable acts like the Black Keys, Adele, and Taylor Swift have not made their music readily available to streaming services."
In an effort to revitalize records and create growth outside of digital, Sam Goodrich, a junior from Topeka, tries to do his part.
"Almost all of the music that I have bought over the years has been in CD form," Goodrich said. "CDs are cheaper, you can play them in your car, upload them to your computer and are just overall more convenient. When gauging sound quality, though, vinyl produces a much higher quality and enjoyable sound."
While a complete shift back to the days of CD players and turn-tables is rather unlikely, it isn't completely out of reach. Although the digital age has wrapped its wires around many listeners, not all have allowed themselves to get caught up in the trend.
"The surge in popularity of vinyl has been a pretty neat thing to happen recently." Goodrich said. "It helps keep local businesses like Love Garden up and running, helps generate revenue for the artists as well as indicates that people are starting to really appreciate good sound quality again."
Edited by Taylor Lewis