THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008
Conceptis Sudoku
6 2 9 1 5
8 6 1
6 3
9 5 2 2 9 7
7 4 6
6 7 7 1
5 7 1 5
8 2 1 6 5
By Dave Greer
4/21
Answer to previous puzzle
Difficulty Level ★
8 9 2 6 3 7 5 4 1
7 1 3 4 5 9 2 8 6
5 6 4 2 8 1 7 9 3
3 5 6 9 7 2 8 1 4
9 4 1 8 6 5 3 7 2
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THE ADVENTURES OF JESUS AND JOE DIMAGGIO
MAX RINKEL
CHICKEN STRIP
CHARLIE HOOGNER
COURTS
Rowling sues'superfan'over copyright
ENTERTAINMENT 7B
NEW YORK — For a time, "Harry Potter" superfan Steven Vander Ark seemed to be living a geeky dream.
BY DAVID B. CARUSO ASSOCIATED PRESS
His Web site — an obsessive catalog of spells, characters and creatures in J.K. Rowling's novels
— was a hit among fellow fanatics. He spoke at conventions. He was a guest on NBC's "Today" show. Better still, Rowling knew who he was. She gave his site, The Harry Potter Lexicon, an award and confessed that she occasionally used its online encyclopedia as a reference. Warner Bros. invited him onto the set of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."
But all that changed after a little-known publishing company, RDR Books, announced it would release a print version of the lexicon. The author and Warner Bros. sued, asking a judge to block publication on the grounds that it violated copyright law, and the case went to trial this week.
The dispute has thrust Vander Ark into the middle of a closely watched case that illustrates the muddled state of copyright law enforcement when it comes to the Web.
During a three-day trial that concluded Wednesday, Rowling savaged Vander Ark as a plagiarist and a thief. The author and her lawyers said they were stirred to action by the proposal to move the Potter lexicon from the Web, where it was available for free, into book form, where it would compete directly with a Potter encyclopedia that Rowling plans to write. By deciding to sell his material, Vander Ark was no longer just an enthusiastic fan, but a professional and potential competitor. Generally, the call on whether such uses are legal comes down to how much material was taken and how different the end product is from the original work. Works like Vander Ark's lexicon takes the form of an A-to-Z list of the hundreds of characters and place names from her books, followed by brief entries summarizing how they fit into the plot. There is also information on the origin of some of her characters in mythology and folklore.
U. S. District Judge Robert Patterson Jr. indicated that the case could go either way and encouraged both sides to settle. He suggested that a creative negotiation might produce a book that both sides could live with. RDR Books Publisher Roger Rapoport said he was open to the idea of revisions but said that neither Warner Bros. or Rowling have indicated a willingness to compromise.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling arrives at Manhattan federal court, Monday, April 14, in New York. Rowling will testify on the first day of her trial against a publisher. Rowling says her copyrights are being violated by a fan who plans to publish a "Harry Potter" encyclopedia. Rowling brought the lawsuit against his publisher, RDR Books, to stop release of the "Harry Potter Lexicon."
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 5
Mum's the word, especially regarding your finances. Don't talk about anyone else's, either. Save yourself a lot of trouble.
10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
HOROSCOPES
(april 20-may 20)
Today is an B
Glean useful information from another's unwelcome advice.
There’s no point in arguing, but you may have to anyway. You don’t like to be pushed around, even by one with good intentions.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is an 8
If you're doing the kind of work you love, Monday isn't so bad. If you're not, give some thought to what you need to change. Educate yourself.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Today is a 6
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is an 8
There's a chance somebody will actually ask you for your opinion. If that happens, be ready. Here's your chance to make a point.
Today is a 5 Let the others; you've heard it all before. Do what you know will be required and don't worry about the rest. It may change, anyway.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9
You're so intensely involved in a personal project that you might forget an important routine chore. Better go through your checklists again, just to be on the safe side.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 5.
Best not to talk about a scheme you're working on. Wait until you have it a little further developed. You can still change your mind before you go public.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 9
The opposition only makes you more determined to succeed. Adopt their best suggestions and you're even further ahead.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 6.
You can see the practical applications of your current endeavors. What you're doing doesn't have to be fun. There'll be time enough for that later.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is an 8
Friends have got some big ideas.
Don't let them talk you into spending more than you can afford. You're the one with the good sense, remember?
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Todav is a 5
Something you were worried about turns out to be pretty scary. Once it's over you'll be much stronger, if you're prepared, of course.
It's not a good day to make suggestions. Do what's expected and try not to attract much attention to yourself. Somebody's on the warp.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is an 8
Today is an 8
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ACROSS
1 Conditions
4 The Mamas and the —
9 Set up
12 Afternoon social
13 Superior to
14 A Gabor sister
15 Formal with-drawal
17 Chap
18 Queue after Q
19 Electrician's task
21 Singer Twain
24 Under (Fr.)
25 Legume holder
26 Wire measure
28 Puts in jeopardy
31 Pinnacle
33 Convent dweller
35 Boy (Sp.)
36 Pelts
38 Sailor
40 "—the rampparts we watched"
41 Body of an organism
43 Hood of a Brit's car
45 Sheriffs' bands
47 Brock of baseball
48 Sapporo sash
49 Something added
54 Cattle call?
55 Drive out roughly
56 That woman
57 Calligrapher's tool
58 Undoes deles
59 "Bam!"
DOWN
1 "If —
  Tuesday,
  ..."
2 Retainer
3 Pouch
4 Here and
  there
5 Just say
  no
6 Luau
  dish
7 Acknowledges
8 Grad-to-be
9 Relief
  from
  suffering
10 Terrible
  guy?
11 "West
  Side
  Story"
  faction
16 Sea flier
20 Destroy
Solution time: 24 mins.
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Previous Answer 4-21
21 Resorts international?
22 Sell temporarily
23 Ticket price
27 Drag behind
29 Leg joint
30 Kind
32 Grandsons of Eve
34 "... the — Roman of them all"
37 Finger-paints
39 Gives a leg up
42 Neck-wear
44 Greek consonants
45 Circumstance partner
46 Reed instrument
50 Billiards stick
51 AOL, for ex.
52 Discoveryer's cry
53 Fresh
53 Fresh
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