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/ ENTERTAINMENT / FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2010 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM
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By Dave Green
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Difficulty Level ★★★★
Answer to previous puzzle
5 2 7 8 1 6 3 4 9
8 1 4 5 9 3 2 6 7
6 9 3 2 7 4 5 1 8
1 5 2 3 4 9 8 7 6
3 8 6 1 5 7 9 2 4
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SKETCHBOOK
Drew Stearns
LITTLE SCOTTIE
Todd Pickrell and Scott A. Wines
ENTERTAINMENT
"Desperate Housewives" actor pushes arts funding
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
MacLachlan joined hundreds of arts advocates on Capitol Hill to press Congress for increased funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, even as federal deficits could trigger budget cuts.
WASHINGTON — "Desperate Housewives" actor Kyle MacLachlan, who plays Orson Hodge on the series, urged lawmakers Tuesday to increase arts funding, saying he got his start performing in community theaters that received federal grants.
State, local and private support for the arts declined by about $1 billion last year because of the weak economy, according to the group Americans for the Arts. Some museums and arts groups have shut down permanently.
"You are our champions here in the halls of Congress, and for many of us you hold our livelihoods in your hands." MacLachlan told a House subcommittee.
The actor found a friend in Virginia Rep Jim Moran, who recently became chairman
of the panel.
"I feel already know you," Moran said. "My wife and I try to get home early enough on Sunday nights to watch 'Desperate Housewives.'"
MacLachlan said his break into film and TV, including his
Golden Globe Award-winning work on the series "Twin Peaks," came after mentors from theaters in Yakima, Wash., and elsewhere recommended his work. Many of them still
"We could show this was a jobs creator." Pelosi said, adding a pitch for the recent health care overhaul, saying it's difficult to be a self-employed artist without insurance.
"We could show this was a jobs creator."
Actor Jeff Daniels, currently starring in Broadway's "God of
Advocates are seeking $180 million in federal support for the NEA for 2011, hoping to surpass a high of $176 million in funding granted the NEA in the mid 1990s before its budget was slashed.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter said the arts have been a good investment for his city even in tough times to draw residents and create jobs.
depend on NEA grants to mount productions, he said.
NANCY PELOSI Speaker of the House
The lobbying group Americans for the Arts awarded House Speaker Nancy Pelosi its Congressional Arts Leadership Award along with the U.S. Conference of Mayors for preserving $50 million in economic stimulus funding for the arts last year and for working to increase the annual arts budget.
Carnage" and whose screen credits include "Terms of Endearment" and "Dumb and Dumber," said the arts were critical to the economic revival of his home-town, Chelsea.
Mich.
After he started the Purple Rose Theatre there in 1991, the town of two stoptlights now draws 40,000 people a year to its Main Street with shows, new shops and restaurants, he said.
"Even the local funeral director thanked me for two funerals he picked up from people who happened to be in town to see a play," he said. "I didn't ask."
Retired Army Brig. Gen. Nolen Bivens testified that arts education and cultural diplomacy can boost national security by preventing conflicts or inspiring new thinking on the battlefield.
Others said the impact of the arts goes beyond entertainment and ticket sales, though.
You discover that you're in the right place at the right time, with the right people. Pool resources to take advantage of this hot opportunity.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 6
Gather associates to identify and pursue a practical objective. Work with ideas presented previously. Now is the time to take action.
When you focus on the big picture, you see the moral implications that escaped you before. Think before you act, and watch for pitfalls.
Invite your significant other, even if you sure the answer will be "no." Back-room conversations could cause problems if you're not completely forthcoming.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 5
LEO (July 23-Aug.22)
Today is a 5
Your best strategy is to acknowledge a major change in your career direction, which will allow for more creativity. Professional associates approve.
HOROSCOPES
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is an 8
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 6
Romance walks in the door today. Think about how your partner will love the attention and creativity you put into your plan. Flirt shamelessly.
10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 7
You're torn between work and play. You realize that if you don't get the work done, you won't be able to focus on fun. Get friends to help.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is an 8
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 5
The quality of your work today depends entirely on the materials you use. An attempt to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear may fail. Use silk.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is an 8
If you handle business diligently today, unforeseen and amazing new opportunities become available. An invisible door opens to reveal exciting possibilities.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.19)
Todav is a 5
It seems as if you've gathered all your eggs in one basket. Let the batter fly; your confections will rival those of the greatest chefs.
Personal magnetism carries you a long way toward satisfying your deepest desires. Be sure you really want something before you ask. Then, revel in the possibilities.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
Today is a 7
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Spend time with family or close friends to resolve a peculiar problem that arises. Everyone wants to put a lid on it quickly.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 5
ACROSS
1 "Casa-
blanca" pianist
4 Cleo's slayer
7 Sternward
12 Hearty quaff
13 Pirouette pivot
14 Also-ran
15 Disencumber
16 Snow-
covered peak, in song
18 Honest politician?
19 Shimon of Israel
20 Greet the villain
22 Take
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35 Dad, slangily
37 "Of course"
38 Lotion additive
39 First lady
41 Go with the eagles
45 Injures severely
47 Bill's partner
48 Garfield's place
52 Piece of work?
53 Francisco's farewell
54 Quaint stopover
55 Noshed
56 Calendar page, usually
57 Spasm
58 — "King" Cole
**DOWN**
1 John's running mate
2 Out, of sorts?
3 Persian Empire people
4 On
5 Grave
6 Director Almo-dovar
7 Charitable donation
8 Partner o 20-Across
9 Request
10 Retainer
11 Attempt
17 Stitched
22 Take blades to blades
23 No different
29 Coral
29 An apple inspired him
31 Doozy
34 Chickens (out)
Solution time: 25 mins.
21 Foam
23 Reuben ingredient
24 $ dispenser
25 Swabbie's prop
26 Type measures
28 Hellenic H
30 Lamb's dam
31 Feathery accessory
32 Right angle
33 Commotion
36 Approach
37 Aden denizen
40 Drop in on
42 Atlantic, e.g.
43 Heart line?
44 Thesaurus compiler
45 Netting
46 Lip- —
48 "Miss Saigon" locale
49 Maestro de Waart
50 Triumph
51 Make marginalia
Yesterday's answer 4-16
A T V V Q P T A C Z T I Z P B V Q. Yesterday's Cryptoquip: THE MAN TRIED TO BREAK INTO THE COMPANY'S COMPUTER SYSTEM, BUT HE SIMPLY COULDN'T HACK IT. Today's Cryptoquip Clue: T equals A
4-16 CRYPTOQUIP
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TLREBFBTY TYP T UEBAI-
XIBYYQP CQRUBVQ LTK FQ
Hatching a campaign
Jonathan Sabillon, a junior from Lawrence, holds a baby duck while talking to students on campus Thursday afternoon. Sabillon is part of the Envision Coalition, which campaigned on Jayhawk Boulevard with baby ducks.
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