18 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2006 ENTERTAINMENT horoscope. wednesday, july 12 The Stars Show the Kind of Day You'll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES March 21-April 19 March 21-April 19 ★★★ Take a stand. You might discover that the unexpected occurs when an information fissure opens. You might hear more than you want. Discriminate and sort through others' news with a trusted associate -- then you'll get results. Tonight: In the limelight. TAURUS April 20-May 20 ★★★★★ Everyone wants your attention. Think through news with an eye to gaining new information. You might find that another's optimism makes you smile from ear to ear. Let others have more say and follow-through. *Tonight: News spills out.* GEMINI May 21-June 20 ★★★★★ Work with others directly, and you'll get the type of results you would like. Your energy is increased by what goes down and the general mood of cooperation. Listen to what someone shares. You can empower your work and life through the message. Tonight: Out late. CANCER June 21-July 22 ★★★★★ If you use your mind more than your feelings, you'll come up with ideas and solutions. Others run with the moment. Yes, they are very emotional. Your creativity emerges like a fountain; and like a fountain, it might seem endless. Tonight: Say yes. LEO July 23-Aug.22 **** Put your feet up and think before you take any dramatic actions. You will be on top of a problem if you think and tap into your innate resourcefulness. A partner might surprise you with his or her ideas. Listen. Tonight: Choose a stress-buster. VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22 **** Your imagination and creativity surge. You do have answers if you are willing to work and find them. Screen your calls if you are overwhelmed by the circumstances. Think carefully about your choices. Sept. 23-Oct. 22 LIBRA Tonight: Use your imagination. ★★★ Stay centered even if money matters could be extreme or overwhelming. Think positively and maintain a low profile. Your imagination adds vigor to your work and ability to contribute to different situations. Tonight: Easy does it. SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21 ***** You have a positive attitude and an ability to understand more of what is happening. Your creativity emerges, taking you in a new direction. Think positively about what you can do. Your ideas could be way-out but workable. Tonight: Hang out. (Nov.22-Dec.21) SAGITTARIUS **** Expenses could earmark your decisions far more than you realize. Investigate what is happening, especially if you feel that costs are out of control. Remember, you are in charge of your own spending. Tonight: Pay bills first, then decide. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.19) ***** You are raring to go and get results because of your enthusiasm. You draw others to you in an unprecedented manner. The unexpected occurs when dealing with others. You could shake your head at what you hear. Tonight: Just be. Everything seems to happen around you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18) ★★★ Take your time before you launch into action. In fact, if you can stall for a while, you might be a lot better off. Right now, time is your ally. Use it. Others might expect much more than you can give. Tonight: In the limelight. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ★★★★★ Take your time making decisions, especially if you think they will point you in a new direction. Friends help instrument change, tossing you in a new, unanticipated direction. Take an overview if possible. 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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 Concepts Sudoku increases from Monday to Sunday. Conceptis Sudoku 7 6 3 6 9 1 2 9 9 4 6 5 7 6 6 2 1 3 6 3 8 7 4 Difficulty Level ★★★ by Dave Green Conceptis Sudoku 3 2 7 9 1 | | | 9 | | 8 5 | | | | | 2 | | 3 | 8 | | | 1 | | | 8 | | | 7 | 2 | | 8 | | | | | 3 4 | | | 5 | | 1 | 3 | | | 5 2 9 Difficulty Level ★★★ | | 9 | | | | | | | | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | | | 5 | 6 | | 1 | | 8 | | | 6 | | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | 3 | | | | 2 | | 7 | 5 | 9 | | 8 | | | | 8 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | | 7 | | | 1 | | 3 | | 4 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | Conceptis Sudoku by Dave Green Difficulty Level ★★★★ see page 19 for answers