thursday, february 19, 2004
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the university daily kansan 9
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HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (Feb. 19).
Today's Birthday (Feb. 19). This year, you have the uncanny ability to prove things that were previously unknown. Scientific insights come in your dreams. Nebulous facts are proven to your satisfaction, and eventually you prove them to all.
Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a7
You're liable to be more thoughtful for the next several weeks, starting now. You'll have to curtail your forward motion as you take more into consideration. This is because you've entered new territory.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today
is a 6.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is an 8
You've been going through a testing phase, and it's almost over — for now. The next phase should be a lot more fun for you and for all of your friends. Celebrate!
Conditions are changing as you blast into new territory. You'll have a whole stack of new problems to face, as well as new responsibilities. If you've been paying attention, this will be very interesting.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 6
It's always darkest before the dawn. That's what they say, anyway. Remember that, and toss away your sorrow. Relax and let the transformation take place.
Lee (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8
Your assignment for the next few weeks is to stash away as much as you can. If you and your partner do this for a while, you'll have abundance later on.
You're not quite ready for the final inspection. Someone is likely to find something that has to be done before you get that last stamp of approval.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 6
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today in an 8
Just when you were at the top of your game, a new twist is introduced. There'll be more work for the next several weeks. Good news; It's the creative kind.
scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 6
You've been through some tough times lately, but conditions are changing in your favor. For the next few weeks, love and support will be there, rejuvenating your energy.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is an 8
Grab as much information as you can. You'll find a good use for it. Conditions keep on changing,
however. Your next assignment is close to home.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today in a 6.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8
You'll find it easier to absorb new material over the next several weeks. Get books on, or take a class on, whatever has been giving you fits.
You're entering a pragmatic phase, and not a moment too soon. Ideas are abundant, but which of them will bring in the biggest profit? It might be a trick that's untrusted.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6
It's always darkest just before the dawn, and you're coming into your own. Show courage when facing your trepidations, and ask them for a gift.
'Millionaire' returns to prime-time
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Michael Davies says he's losing sleep over the prospect of a gusher of $10 million payoffs on the revamped prime-time version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
"I want it to be close and I want someone to have a shot, but I don't want too many people starring at that $10 million question," said Davies, executive producer of Super Millionaire. "My heart can't take it."
For ABC executives, a different set of numbers — ratings — may
be inducing insomnia. The Walt Disney Co.-owned network is lagging in viewership and looking to Millionaire for help once again.
If the British-born quiz show repeats its late 1990s prime-time success for ABC, however, network executives swear they won't slip back into their disastrous Millionaire addiction
"It if does well, I'm not going to resist bringing it back as a regular presence on the schedule, probably as a sweeps event," said ABC Entertainment Chairman Lloyd Braun, referring to the key ratings measurement periods that
include February.
The huge bounce that ABC got from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire starting in 1999 was followed by a hard landing. The show was on so often that audiences tired of it and, as ratings fell, ABC had little to replace it.
"But we've made it clear we're going to have discipline in terms of how we schedule it," he said. "You're not going to see this series multiple times a week as a regular series. That's not going to happen."
With new rules and bigger prizes — but the same dapper host, Regis Philibin - Super Millionaire will air at 8 p.m. Sunday and at 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The last prime-time version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire aired June 27, 2002. Braun was aware that bringing it back to ABC would again highlight the network's much-covered misstep.
"There was no doubt in my mind it was going to do that," he said. "But at the end of the day I didn't care, because I felt it was the right thing to do for the network."
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