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Conceptis SudoKu
Conceptis Sudoku By Dave Green
8 5
3 6 1
2 4
6 9 4
5 4
7 8
2 8
4 1
4 9
4
4
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Difficulty Level ★★★★
Answer to previous puzzle
CHICKEN STRIP: 2010
8 4 5 6 7 2 3 1 9
3 7 2 9 1 8 4 5 6
9 6 1 4 5 3 2 8 7
6 1 7 2 3 4 8 9 5
5 3 8 1 6 9 7 4 2
4 2 9 5 8 7 1 6 3
1 5 3 8 2 6 9 7 4
7 8 4 3 9 5 6 2 1
2 9 6 7 4 1 5 3 8
SKETCHBOOK
LITTLE SCOTTIE
THE NEXT PANEL
Todd Pickrell and Scott Winer
Nicholas Sambaluk
MOVIES
LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Pictures, whose decision to advance the date for the DVD release of its coming movie "Alice in Wonderland" has created an uproar with European theater operators, made peace with one major U.K. exhibitor.
Cineworld announced Thursday that it had agreed to show Tim Burton's 3-D adaptation of the classic Lewis Carroll tale starring Johnny Depp on more than 150 screens when it debuts March 5.
But Cineworld Chief Executive Steve Wiener said his chain had reached a "satisfactory compromise" on the matter. "As leaders in 3D we do not want the public to miss out on such a visual spectacle."
European theater operators are worried that an early release of the DVD will undercut ticket sales. Two other leading exhibitors in the U.K., Odeon Cinemas and Vue Entertainment Ltd, have threatened to boycott the film, as have a majority of Dutch cinema operators.
Disney distribution chief Bob Chapek traveled to London for talks with exhibitors. Although progress has been made with Vue, talks have stalled with Odeon, said people familiar with the matter.
"As a result of Disney's insistence on reducing at short notice the theatrical window from 17 weeks to 12 weeks on a major 3-D title, regrettably with limited availability of 3-D screens, we have been left with no viable means of scheduling and promoting 'Alice in Wonderland,'" Odeon said in a statement.
McClatchy-Tribune
10 is the easiest day, 0 tne most challenging.
HOROSCOPES
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 5
When the Moon leaves
your sign today, you're
fully prepared to accept
the comforts provided by
associates. Alcohol is not a
necessary element. Joy is.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 6
Ease into the weekend by finishing a task that you've been avoiding. Then put your emotions on the line, long-distance.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 5
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 5
Challenge yourself to speak up in a tight situation.
Choose words carefully to avoid misunderstanding.
Stay professional. There's no need to argue.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 7
Never let it be said that
you don't enjoy a fight.
What you like even better
is to have someone in your
corner to cheer you on. You
can win one today.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8 Today you get practical as you create just the right message with a floral arrangement or muted lighting. Add a splash of color to cheer up a room.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Todav is a 6
Each time you open your mouth,you have a chance to create connections.Dig a bit deeper to discover the right question. Then ask, and prepare to listen.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 6
Things run more smoothly if you devise a way to be emotionally persuasive while maintaining the bottom line. It would be easy to overspend today.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 6
You have lots of little details to take care of now. Fortunately, you have plenty of energy and enthusiasm for the task. You might even get paid!
SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22-Dec.21)
Today is a 7
Don't be surprised if the first words from your mouth include high praise for an associate. You don't need the spotlight. You'll get plenty of attention later.
CAP RICON (DEC. 22 Jan. 19)
Today is a 6
Lively discussions with your partner lead to exciting conclusions. This game has two rules: comfort is essential, and playful persuasion gets what you want.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.19) Today is a 6
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 7
There's a shift in your thinking. You're probably far more supportive of others now than you have been the last few days. Help family members complete projects.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8 Despite the pace today, you find yourself in the right place at the right time. Sell your ideas. Buyers are listening.
ACROSS
1 Priestly robe
4 Uncooked
7 Refuse to,
quaintly
12 Up to
13 Blond shade
14 Eagle's nest
15 Sapporo sash
16 Hoard
18 Chaps
19 "1984" laborer
20 Letter opener's creation
22 Mimic
23 "— Misbehavin'"
23 Attention-getting cry
29 Lots
31 External
34 Battery inventor
35 Easy-to-build house
37 Scratch
38 Coloration
39 Honest politician
41 Redact
45 Boutique
47 Away from WSW
48 Sweden's capital
52 Conditions
53 Half-diameters
54 Mid-May honoree
55 Collection
56 That is (Latin)
57 Pigs' digs
58 Attempt
DOWN
3 Filled, folded pancakes
4 Grate
5 Off course
6 Jubilant yell
7 Benefit
8 With it, once
9 Onassis, familiarly
10 Zero
11 Ball-bearing item
17 Chanteuse Laine
21 Robbery
23 Worship
24 Under the weather
Solution time: 25 mins.
Yesterday's answer 2-19
25 Bottom line
26 Airport screeners' org.
28 Detergent brand
30 Eventual aves
31 Make up your mind
32 Swiss canton
33 Sawbuck
35 Dog owner's ordeal
37 Dry red wine
40 Times of prosperity
42 Believer of a sort
43 Draw a conclusion
44 Irritable
45 "SNL" segment
46 It long eluded Lucci'
48 — Lanka
49 Youngster
50 Rhyming tribute
51 USSR successor
2-19 CRYPTOQUIP
OSWEWOGME'V DWZM GSWG
TDM ZWP NKDR KD GSM
VOWDRKDWLKWD LMEVKTD TN
"UTUMPM" OTZKOV: TXWN TPX.
Yesterday's Cryptoquip: DINING OUT WITH THAT PODIATRIST IS FANTASTIC, BECAUSE AS A RULE HE WINDS UP FOOTING THE BILL.
Today's Cryptoquip Clue: D equals N
NATIONAL
Budget cuts threaten film commission
Film Commission Executive Director Joe Bookchin says movie and TV productions that are filmed in Vermont use local tradesmen, caterers and hospitality providers.
Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas wants to eliminate the commission, which gets $171,000 a year in state funding. Among the movies that have been filmed in Vermont in recent years: "Me, Myself & Irene,""What Lies Beneath" and the 2008 Hallmark movie "Moonlight and Mistletoe."
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Facing elimination in a budget-cutting move, the head of the Vermont Film Commission says his agency should be spared because it brings movie producers, TV commercials and others who spend money and promote Vermont to outside audiences.
Legislator for ban on first-cousin marriage
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A Mary land state legislator says it's time to ban marriages between first cousins and stop playing what he calls "genetic roulette" with their offspring.
Henry Heller, a Democratic delegate, or state representative, says he wants to bring Maryland "into the enlightened world of other states such as West Virginia and Arkansas" that already prohibit unions of first cousins.
Heller is a retired special education administrator. He says couples who are first cousins are at an increased risk of having a child with birth defects.
The bill would make an exception for people who are over age 65 or infertile.
There are 24 states that prohibit marriage between first cousins.
PAJAMA PARTY
-Associated Press