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4A / ENTERTAINMENT / TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2011 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM
2014年03月08日 星期五
Conceptis Sudoku
9 1 2 5
7 6 5 2
5 4 3 2
8 6 9 4
2 3 8
6 8 1 9
3 6 4 6
2/08
Difficulty Level ★
Answer to previous puzzle
Difficulty Level ★★★
9 5 1 4 7 8 2 3 6
7 6 8 3 5 2 4 1 9
4 3 2 1 6 9 5 8 7
1 8 9 2 3 7 6 5 4
6 2 7 5 1 4 8 9 3
3 4 5 8 9 6 1 7 2
8 9 6 7 4 1 3 2 5
2 7 3 6 8 5 9 4 1
5 1 4 9 2 3 7 6 8
SNUGGS
RON ARTESIAN
ACROSS
1 Grand story
5 CXXII quintupled
8 Pond organism
12 Wealthy
13 Boxer Muhammad
14 Adolescent
15 Old portico
16 Home aquarium
18 Shirt style
20 Third rock from the Sun
21 Anonymous Richard
22 Lobbying org.
36 Johnny Mathis classic
38 Under the weather
39 Bronze
40 — Saxon
43 Grand-stand location
47 Strap in a car
49 Desire
50 Hardy cabbage
51 Wish undone
52 Property claim
53 Luminary
54 Jewel
55 Criterion
DOWN
1 Formerly, formerly
Solution time: 21 mins.
O O H S R E B B A G S
B L O C E L L E U R O
D O R O F O U R S T A R
E S K I M O E N T O M B
P A R R A I M
T W O T I M E R R A R E
E A U M A S A I T O N
A R T Y T E N S P E E D
F I T E C T O
U T O P I A H O T R O D
S I X P E N C E A U T O
E P E E O U R S N I T
R I D E N E O H E S S
2 Pocket bread
3 PC picture
4 Energy point, in yoga
5 Actor Willem
6 Paper fastener
7 Greek consonants
8 Charge
9 Mad Shake-spearean king
10 Courteous bloke
11 Egyptian cross
17 Jalopy
19 Plaything
22 Burst
23 "A mouse!"
24 — Lanka
25 Moment
26 Monkey suit
27 Driver's lic. et al.
28 Barracks bed
29 Lock opener
31 ... , la, ti, do
34 Off— (askew)
35 Amor-phous mass
36 Upper limit, for short
37 Injury additive?
39 Clan emblem
40 Requests
41 Tidy
42 Big party
43 Despondent
44 Great Lake
45 Quite some time
46 Campers shelter
48 Work
Matthew Marsaglia
Yesterday's answer 2-8
CRYPTOQUIP
2-8 CRYPTOQUIP
F Y E S W K J Y S P U W G X U H A
V E Z Z E S M K E R J Z G F Y U P G
V U M R G M P E M G EX PUZ ISGZA
E H U M E X Z G ? E - V I S G U R G .
Yesterday's Cryptoquip: IF A CERTAIN BRASS PLAYER TAKES AN AFTERNOON BREAK, MAYBE IT COULD BE FOR TEA AND TRUMPETS.
Today's Cryptoquip Clue: Z equals L
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SUPER BOWL
Movie ads land with a thud
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — Movies figured into some of the biggest ads during Sunday's Super Bowl. Unfortunately for Hollywood, those weren't commercials for movies.
A number of the best-received spots referenced well-known films: Kia threw a slew of movie tropes at the screen — including a helicopter chase and an alien invasion — with a spot for its new Optima called "One Epic Ride." Coke featured a bevy of computer-generated ogres with cinematic overtones in one of its commercials.
Meanwhile, Chevrolet used a car hanging off a bridge "Inception" style, and a spot for Budweiser saw a saloon crowd join together in a rendition of Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" in the manner of a popular scene from Cameron Crowe's "Almost Famous."
Perhaps the most buzzed-about commercial invoked "Star Wars" as Volkswagen touted its new Passat in a spot called "The Force" that used a child dressed as Darth Vader to promote the car's remote-controlled ignition.
Perhaps the most well received
The actual movie ads? They landed with more of a thud.
Depp also saw his "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" promoted during the game in a commercial that emphasized
Tempts the most well received — or at least the most intriguing — came with "Super B," the J.J. Abrams-directed, Steven Spielberg.
Passing almost as quickly were short spots for "Thor," Kenneth Branagh's Marvel superhero film, and Fox's ad for the talking-bird animated film "Rio," which also tried to hook viewers with a multimedia campaign. A spot for Johnny Depp's animated movie "Rango," directed by Gore Verbinski, did earn a reasonably enthusiastic reception
executive produced science-fiction film that comes out in June. While some Twitter users said it reminded them a little too much of Spielberg's "E.T." comments about the commercial were retested often.
Another Spielberg-affiliated movie, "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," earned a warmer reception than ads for previous films in that franchise, in part because the spot took a less noisy approach than earlier incarnations. (The Paramount Pictures film also teamed with Chevrolet for a post-game spot called "Bumblebee," named after the auto-robot in the film; both the car brand and the movie were flogged in the commercial.)
But a pregame ad for the new Adam Sandler comedy "Just Go With It," with a woman running on a beach in a bikini, was less well regarded.
Hollywood did make its presence felt in other ways on Sunday evening. Popping up in several ads were the unlikely faces of Oscar winners: Adrian Brody, Timothy Hutton and Cuba Gooding Jr. all hawked products during the show.
Companies paid as much as $100,000 per second to advertise during the Super Bowl. Nearly a dozen films were pushed before or during the big game, with the aim of appealing to the largest single-day audience on the TV calendar. Last year, however, that effort yielded mixed results: For every ad promoting mega-hit "Alice in Wonderland," there seemed to be one touiting a dud like "The Wolf Man."
Hotly anticipated coming into the game was a spot for Jon Favreau's genre-bending "Cowboys & Aliens," which comes out in June. But the immediate reaction online was lukewarm.
comedy over action. "Captain America: The First Avenger", meanwhile, gave audiences their first look at the World War II action adventure.
please recycle this newspaper
JEOPARDY
Contestants battle with super computer for prize
PASADENA, Calif. — Two of "Jeopardy's" biggest brainiacs — Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter — will compete in a three-day event Feb. 14-16 for a chance to win $1 million.
Having past winners compete is nothing new. It's the third contest that makes this showdown different.
They'll be playing Watson, a super computer. Watson calls on — like a human — stored information. It'll hear the question, formulate an appropriate response and then answer.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dr. Rodney Brooks, the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Heartland Robotics, says no one should panic if Watson wins. Computers aren't going to make humans obsolete.
"Well, you guys are still here. You're all sitting with computers in front of you. They didn't replace you. You use them as tools. And this is getting better tools."
and the rest goes to charity. If Watson wins, all of the money goes to charity.
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Today is a 9 a day
It's a great day for completing
things and setting new goals.
If the hectic pace gets to
you, take time for a stroll or a
creative project at home.
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10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 9
Keep it up. You're in overdrive,
having fun. Don't forget to
downshift when you encounter
a steep hill to avoid wear
on the brakes. Play safely.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 7
A negative view of the situation morphs into confidence as the day moves on, and you see everything from a different perspective. Smile. It's easy.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is an 8
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 9
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is an 8
Even if only for today, be true
to yourself, and you'll move
forward to the next level.
Listen to your elders. They've
seen more than you.
LEO (July 23-Aug.22) Today is a 7
Continue exploring new routines. When was the last time to you rode the bus? It's nice not to drive and less expensive. Follow your heart to discover adventures close to home.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 7
The day may start looking gray, but no worries. Your confidence returns later, and you can handle whatever comes. Sometimes gray creates the perfect mood.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 6.
Understanding people of the opposite sex seems possible today (if only for a short while). You may not like what you find out, but it will enlighten.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6
Start the day with a stroll. It's good to trust yourself, but don't let your confidence get arrogant. Be open to ideas from friends or neighbors.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7
Assign responsibilities to others. Drink plenty of fresh water; it helps you to think clearly. Use your charm to have fun as you get things handled.
Another busy day dawns. Concentrate on providing great service with a smile. Then take care of yourself with some well-deserved rest and fun.
Today is a 9
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21)
Your confidence is back. Everything lines up for ease and productivity. You handle distractions like a pro and easily focus on the task at hand.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 7
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19)
Today is a 7
Uncover more hidden treasures. You may find some closer than expected. You just need to be receptive to receive the gifts you'd otherwise miss. Give back.
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