2B
insidefront
Thursday,
February 22, 2001
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (Feb. 22).
Heal an old trauma, and you may find that you've outgrown your present surroundings. Prayer and private conversations will lead to completion in February. By March you should feel much stronger. You'll start noticing improvements to be made. Request more money in April. Learn something you used to think was too hard in May. Tell a roommate how you really feel and improve living conditions in June. Tell a loved one how you really feel and improve romantic relationships in July. Study all year so you're ready to go public in December. Tally up your losses and celebrate your wins next January and February.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 6.
You may feel like somebody's looking over your shoulder. You're being pushed to try something new. What you've been doing hasn't worked as well as you'd like. That complainer could be your own inner voice, so listen.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 5.
You'll get stronger as the day goes on. That will be quite helpful because you're running into trouble. This is not all your fault, so don't take it on the beak. Stand up for your rights, but nicely.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 6.
Are too many demands being put on your time?
You need a partner. Somebody who's willing to take a risk. Somebody who'll draw attention away from you while you figure out what to do next.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 6.
You're anxious to get out of town. A serious bout of spring fever hits hard. Soon you'll be unable to ignore it. Get as much finished as possible now so you can try something new tomorrow. It's bound to come up.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 5.
Being popular is wonderful, but you might start to feel hassled. Be careful with your resources such as time, money and energy. Don't make promises you can't keep. Some of your admirers will just have to wait until later.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) — Today is a 5.
You've been working your fingers to the bone for the past few days. Are you getting burned out? If you get somebody to help, take care. Watch that person like a hawk to make sure you don't have to do the job over.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6.
You're in a good mood initially, but then you'll star running into obstacles. You used to think you were pretty smart, but today you might wonder. Making mistakes is normal. Just be careful, so you don't hurt yourself.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6.
You'd like to stay home and fix up your place, but first you have to do the homework. Don't get bogged down in papers, but do look at the options. It's all part of the planning so you can get the right thing.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6.
You're contemplating great philosophical truths.
You may even be in an argument with another person. Why not take the night off and let your subconscious work on the problem? You may find the answer in your dreams.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6.
You're going from analytical to emotional. That could explain your strange mood swings. You're not losing any powers; you're actually gaining some. You're learning about nonverbal communication. Keep listening.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7.
Money's been on your mind, and with good reason. You have money coming in, but it's not steady. If you add a couple of new skills to your repertoire, you might make your life easier. It's OK to do that, by the way.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6. You're gaining in strength, and not a moment too soon. You may have to stand your ground against a direct assault. Don't let others control you. Let them know you can only be pushed so far. That may surprise them, so be patient.
Goals determine workouts
Before you hit the gym you should decide why you're going. Maybe it's to tone up or lose weight, or perhaps it's to develop a muscular physique. Choosing your goals ahead of time will determine how you
Notes: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
A lot of people are interested in training for muscular strength and endurance. If this is the case, concentrate on multi-joint lifts, such as bench press, squats, military press
Julie Taylor
jayplay columnist
jayplay@kansan.com
or rows. Do one or two exercises per body part with three to six sets of three to eight repetitions. Then, rest a few minutes between each set.
But if at the end of your workout, your individual
muscle groups are not fatigued, go ahead and do a few more sets. With this type of workout, use mainly free weights and choose weight that is challenging but not impossible.
Body builders and those who are interested in muscle growth tend to do both multi- and single-joint lifts, such as squats and leg extensions. With this type of workout, do two to four exercises per body part with three to five sets of eight to 15 repetitions. Rest only a minute or so between sets and choose weight that becomes increasingly harder. You should reach muscle fatigue during your last few repetitions.
With all workouts, start working your largest muscles first as well as combined muscle groups. Then work down to individual muscles. That way you are able to warm up smaller muscles, and they won't become too tired to assist in lifts for the larger ones.
Safety, consistency and variety are the keys to maximum results. Also, you can have the biggest muscles in the world, but if you fail to burn any existing fat, no one is going to see them. So don't forget to incorporate cardiovascular exercise into your routine.
basic exercises such as lat pull down, modified bench press and leg press with fairly light weight. Try using a mix of machines and simple free weight exercises, and do two to four sets of 10 to 15 repetitions with 30 seconds of rest between.
If these workouts seem too strenuous and you're interested in light weightlifting, try a toning workout. Work on
With this challenging workout, you may want to concentrate on one body part per day with plenty of recovery time between workout sessions.
Taylor is a Sacramento, Calif., senior and a KU FB personal trainer and program assistant.
3,000 Miles to Graceland falls short
By Rob Pazell
jayplay@kansan.com
Jayplay movie critic
At first, the storyline of the film 3,000 Miles to Graceland seems pretty intriguing.
A band of Elvis impersonators knocking off a casino during an Elvis convention seemed like a pretty creative story, plus a little bit of sarcastic action hero Kurt Russell didn't hurt.
But it was big disappointment. What seemed to be a great idea fell to ruin in a rain of never-ending bullets, followed by way too much Kevin Costner.
The story begins with our hero Mike Zane (Russell) at a rendezvous in a dingy
hotel outside of Las Vegas. After landing a love interest not more than 20 minutes into the film with motel owner Cybill (Courtney Cox Arquette), Mike meets up with Murph (Costner), Eddie (Christian Slater), Gus (David Arquette), and Franklin (Bokeem Woodbine), who round out the Elvis quintet. Murph runs the show, foreshadowing his sadistic character by demonstrating violence toward friends and going psycho about denouncing Elvis.
As for the heist, a well-devised plan and unique mixing with the other Elvii would have been great, but instead the whole casino erupts
into a bloodbath with so many bullets it was like reliving Normandy.
But their escape gets even hokier. Plot-wise, the movie plays out to a complete greed fest, with telegraphed back-stabbing going in every direction — Costner being the main villain.
The middle of the flick bottoms out as so many Costner movies do (see Waterworld and The Postman for reference). Furthermore, Costner is unconvincing as the villain. The character could have been great—a hard edged ex-convict who claims to be the son of the King himself. The show HBO First Look revealed Russell was originally going to be cast as
Murph, but got bumped by Costner. Maybe that was a mistake.
The restraint of Kevin Pollack's character, a U.S. Marshal on the trail of the fallen Kings, was further disappointing. He was only seen in the office a few times, after long intervals of boring plot. Showing a little more ingenuity and law enforcement could have made the plot a little more believable. Plus, Pollack plays an excellent wisercracker (see The Usual Suspects).
In short, 3,000 miles to Graceland goes miles to nowhere. Its plot was about as realistic and predictable as a Justice League cartoon. Furthermore, only one Elvis tune is played the entire movie.
Oddities
Prisoner wins lottery, can now treat himself
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The good news is Neil Gray won $102,000 on "Powerball — The Game Show." The bad news is he can't spend it on much more cigarettes and snacks until at least May 18, the first date Gray's eligible for parole.
Gray, 25, is in an Omaha prison for assaulting a police officer during a drunken scuffle.
Robber masks face, forgets to hide voice
Now, Gray can treat himself to cigarettes, snacks, a television set and other small items at the prison canteen.
While at the correctional center, the Nebraska Gaming Commission informed Gray the ticket he'd bought last summer was eligible for the TV game show's $1 million in prizes. Gray's father, John, attended the show and brought back his son's winsings.
CHICAGO — When two masked robbers burst into the Shedd Aquarium, flashed a gun and demanded the cash receipts, staff couldn't help but notice something, well...fishy.
One of the men sounded exactly like an employee who'd clocked out minutes before the robbery Saturday. Coincidentally, the robber was wearing exactly the same work clothes.
Liberty and Justice to share eagle love
"The cashiers were ordered to lie on the floor and the supervisor was handcuffed," police spokeswoman JoAnn Taylor said.
employees, the other took an undisclosed amount of cash. Police later charged David Avilies, 21, an aquarium employee, and his suspected accomplice, Eric Ramirez, 20, with armed robbery.
Then, while one held the gun on the employees, the other took an undisclosed amount of cash
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It may not be as American as apple pie or baseball, but eagle love is coming to a school near you.
Some 80,000 schools have been invited to watch Liberty and Justice, two bald eagles, share intimate moments in their manmade "love nest" beginning March 1 on the Internet at www.eagles.org.
The videotaped "nest watch," set up by the nonprofit American Eagle Foundation, will track the eagles until July 4 as they try to repopulate their threatened species.
"This is going to be a wonderful opportunity for people to see their national bird tending to their nest and to their family," foundation president Al Cecere said.
The Associated Press
Fine arts
Tour du jour by Spencer Museum of Art Curator Susan Earle of "Contemporary Art from Cuba; Irony and Survival on the Utopian Island" at 12:15 p.m. in the Kress Gallery.
Today
Franklin D. Murphy Lecture in Art: "Western Influence on Late Choson Period Painting," Yi Song-mi, at 7 p.m., at the museum.
Tomorrow
Symposium on Cuba from 1 to 5:45 p.m. at the Spencer Museum of Art.
Saturday
- "Peter Pan" at 7 p.m. at the Lied Center.
**Film:** "So Close to Paradise" at 3 p.m. at the Steiner Museum of Art.
Sunday
Contemporary Art from Cuba lecture:
Big 1.2 Conference Step Show from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Lied Center.
Vocal Collegium Musicum at 8 p.m at the St. Lawrence Catholic Center, 1621 Crescent Hill Road.
**© Christoph Hübsch**
*Wiva la musica cubana!* at 2 p.m.
*Sonny Parker, Museum of Art.*
Tuesday
Carillon Recital Series at 3 p.m. at the World War II Memorial Campanile.
"Joy of Singing' with the KU Chamber Choir, Olathe Schools, Southwest Junior High Choir, and the Ames, Iowa, Children's Choir at 7:30 p.m. at the Lied Center. $5 students, $7 general
Wednesdav
An American Festival, featuring Bermstein's Overture to Candide, and Dvorak's New World Symphony (no. 9) at 7:30 p.m. at the Lied Center. $5 students, $7 general.
KU Perspectives on Contemporary Art from Cuba at 3:30 p.m. in the Kress Gallery at the Spencer Museum of Art.
Brown Bag Classics at 12:30 p.m. at Alderson
Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
Student Recital Series at 7:30 p.m. at Swarthout Hall in Murphy Hall.
Live music
Tonight
Live at the Jazzhalls, 92612 Massachusetts St.;
4 cover; 21 and up.
- Sturgeon Mill, Musico and Orange at the
    Jazz Museum, 707 West 19th Street, 48
Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St.; 18 and up.
**1964.** The Tribute at Liberty Hall, 644
DJ Slim at Brown Bear Brewing Co., 729 Massachusetts St., 21 and up.
Tomorrow
D] Kilby at Brown Bear Bear Co., 729
Magnusburgh St, Stir-21 and up.
★ Karla Bonoff at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.
- The Schwag at the Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St.; 18 and up.
Saturday
**Youngblood Brass Band at the Jazzhaus, 926a;**
*Massachusetts St.*, $c$ cover; 21 and up.
DJ J.P. at Brown Bear, 729 Massachusetts St.
21 and up
Massachusetts St.; $4 cover; 21 and up
Eve 6 and V.A.S.T. at the Granada, 1020
Kill Creek, Panel Donor and Appleseed Cast at the Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St.; 18 and up.
Mondav
D. R.I., Duane Peters (US Bombs) and 8 Bucks Experiment at the bottleneck, 747 New Hamshire; 18 and up.
Tuesday
Jazzhaus Open Jam with the Spanktones, 926,
Massachusetts St.; $2 cover; 21 and up.
Bueground Undergrass, Embius Trio and Revely Trio at the Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St.; 18 and up.
P. S.O. at the Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St.; cover 18 and up.
Swearing At Motorist and Old Surrender at Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St.; $2 cover; 21 and up.
Wednesday
Einstein Electric, Random Happening and Subway Mind at the Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St. $3 cover 18 and
Massachusetts St.; $3 cover, 18 and up.
The Slackers at the Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St.; 18 and up.
Old No. 8, at the Jazhauz, 926/1,
Massachusetts St.; $3 cover; 21 and up.
Thursday
To get your events on the jayley calendar, send a fax to 684-0391 or e-mail Jaylay@kansan.com
SENIOR DAY
KU vs. Missouri
Saturday
February 24 at 2 p.m.
*KU Students FREE with I.D.!*
Register at the door to
take part in the
"Coca-Cola Free Throw Contest"!
Win great prizes from Coca-Cola!
A great contest just for KU
Students!
SEE YOU THERE!