The Anniston Star
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Monday, July 29, 2013
Blondie
horoscope By Bernice Bede Osol
Hagar the Horrible
Beetle Bailey
Snuffy Smith
Your material prospects look to be quite encouraging in the year ahead. Ironically, however, the endeavors you believe would yield you the largest returns may not do as well as the ones you don’t think much of. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — When it comes to financial or career matters, follow your instincts and play your hunches. With a little common sense thrown in, these assets could put you in the profit column. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — If you believe a friend has some important information, don’t count on him or her to call you about it. He or she might not even know you need it. Make the contact yourself. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You might only get partial support for something important that you want to change. Don’t be disappointed; at least it’s a starting point. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Two persons whom you’ll soon deal with are blessed with long memories. How you treat them won’t readily be forgotten — so make sure you treat them right. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Although you might have to contend with some extra jobs or responsibilities, you’ll figure out how to handle everything with grace and aplomb. In fact, the busier you are, the better you’ll perform. CAPRICORN(Dec.22-Jan.19)—Learning something new can be an enjoyable experience. Knowledge you acquire now
will be immensely helpful in the future — so pay attention. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — You may expend only nominal effort on something of personal significance, just to get the job done. However, when it comes to things that benefit your loved ones, you’ll knock yourself out. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — You’ll have a more enjoyable day if you associate with companions who share your interests. Try to avoid persons whose political or religious philosophies conflict with yours. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — For some reason, a few of your customary income channels could yield larger returns than usual. Take as much advantage of these conditions as you can — they won’t last forever. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — A successful endeavor that requires an unusual combination of sensitivity and boldness is likely to outshine all of your other achievements today, especially if competition is involved. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Much to your credit, you aren’t apt to reveal any information about a friend that could tarnish his or her image. The wisdom of your decision will pay off handsomely. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Group encounters could prove to be extremely enlightening if you’re a better listener than you are a talker. Chances are you’ll learn more from other people than you ever expected.
Mutts
Garfield
Zits
Born Loser
Jump Start
Wizard of Id
B.C.
Pickles
Dilbert
Baby Blues
Get Fuzzy
Bound & Gagged
Mother Goose and Grimm
Dennis the Menace
Family Circus
The Classified Challenge Across 1 Mustard-colored kernels 5 Campaign ad target 10 Best buds 14 Toward shelter, at sea 15 Boxing venue 16 Dr. Frankenstein’s helper 17 Musical Horne 18 Lost some color 19 Refuse to continue 20 *Page-bottom reference indicated by an asterisk 22 Exotic lizard 24 St. Elmo’s __ 25 Yawn inducer 26 Vowel sound in “bug” 29 Designer Gucci 30 That ship 33 Junction point 34 *Skydiver using lowaltitude starting points 37 Dickens’s Heep 39 Mom, to Auntie 40 __ bear 41 *Nervous wreck 44 Ecstatic review 45 Concorde, e.g., for short 46 Crazy as a __ 47 Like a three-piece suit 49 Supply that exceeds demand 50 Like the Magi 51 “On the wall” beauty judge in a film classic 54 Angels or Dodgers, and, in a way, what the first words of the answers to starred clues comprise 58 Garfield’s pal 59 Hot under the collar 61 Norway’s capital 62 Alternative word 63 Like anchovies 64 Funnyman Carvey 65 Plant’s beginning 66 “__ are the times that ...”: Paine Monday, July 29, 2013 67 State, in France
Down 1 Young cow 2 Topping in a tub 3 Nevada gambling city 4 Compulsive tidy-upper 5 Vicks mentholated ointment 6 Address the crowd 7 Prefix with vision 8 WSW’s opposite 9 One supplying drivetime music, briefly 10 Stimulate, as curiosity 11 Juanita’s water 12 Choice cut 13 Mlle., in Mexico
GOREN BRIDGE
21 Point trivially picked 23 Word after support or study 25 Sanctify 26 Deliberately doesn’t invite 27 Jewish wedding dances 28 Dedicative poet 29 Made in Taiwan, say 30 Wet impact sound 31 Let out, as a sigh 32 Messed up 35 Knotted neckwear 36 System with dots and dashes
38 “You had me at __”: “Jerry Maguire” line 42 Camera-toting traveler, often 43 Curse-inducing stare 48 Immigrant’s subj. 49 Avarice 50 Light bulb units 51 “The Simpsons” tavern 52 Gathering dust 53 Increase 54 Hayloft bundle 55 Atty.-to-be’s exam 56 Forearm bone 57 Tub toy 60 Stadium cheer
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s Crossword,Sudoku Puzzle and Jumble solutions are included below. WITH TANNAH HIRSCH
©2013 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
Bridge
solutions to TODAY’S puzzles
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS
Your right-hand opponent opens the bidding with four clubs. What action do you take? A - You would like the hand a lot more if one of your diamonds was a heart, but life at the bridge table is seldom perfect. If you pass, your lefthand opponent might raise the preempt. Partner is unlikely to have enough to act, so you probably will have to decide, one level higher, whether to act or not. Double now — for takeout, of course. Q 2 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A K Q 10 6 ♥ J 9 7 3 ♦ 5 ♣ A K 5 Partner opens the bidding with one diamond. What do you respond?
A - Obviously, the choice lies between a takeout double and an overcall of one heart. There is too great a chance that a takeout double will land you in a 4-3 spade fit rather than a 5-3 heart fit. We prefer one heart even though there is a slight danger that partner might not show a five-card spade suit with a bad hand and heart shortness. Q 5 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠QJ♥ 9763♦ AKQ954 ♣6
The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH 1♦ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♥ Pass
What do you bid now?
A - You have a very powerful hand, but your singleton in the suit partner opened calls for caution and your suit is a card short for being selfsufficient. Since you have no idea where the hand should play, respond one spade and await developments.
A - You have tremendous trick-taking potential opposite the right responding hand. However, if the hands do not fit well there might be no entry to your hand outside of diamonds. With no high card in partner’s suit, a raise to two hearts looks ample.
Q 3 - Vulnerable, you hold:
Q 6 - As South, vulnerable, you hold:
♠ Q 10 8 5 2 ♥ A 5 ♦ A J 9 8 5 ♣ A
♠ J 10 4 3 2 ♥ 8 4 3 ♦ A Q J 10 9 ♣ Void
Partner opens the bidding with one no trump. What do you respond?
The bidding has proceeded:
Q 4 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠Q85♥ AJ982♦ AK6 ♣72
NORTH 1NT 2♠
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 2♣ ?
WEST Pass
What do you bid now?
bossy cloth knight finite
A - If you play transfer responses, life is simple. Transfer into spades and then make a forcing bid of three diamonds. If transfers are not in your arsenal, you have to crowd the auction, either by jumping to three spades immediately, or by trying two clubs (Stayman), then jumping in spades should partner bid anything other than two spades.
A - Yes, partner could easily have a magic hand that would produce slam. But how are you going to investigate? We suggest that, before you get into trouble, you simply raise to four spades. Even that could go badly if partner has too much wastage in clubs.
Answer:
♠ 10 9 7 5 4 ♥ K Q 5 ♦ A K 10 7 5 ♣ Void
Your right-hand opponent opens the bidding with one club. What action do you take?
After having the flu for a week, she was — sick of it
Q 1 - Vulnerable, you hold:
The Star’s on TWITTER
(Tannah Hirsch welcomes readers’ responses to gorenbridge@aol.com.)
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
SOBYS ©2013 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
TOLCH GINKTH NIFTIE
Jumble puzzle magazines available at pennydellpuzzles.com/jumblemags
by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek
Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.
Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.
Print your answer here: Saturday’s
(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: ETHIC STYLE ARMORY AVIARY Answer: If the ocean were run by a corporation, then Poseidon could be the — “SEA” E.O.
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com
The Classified Challenge Across 1 Mustard-colored kernels 5 Campaign ad target 10 Best buds 14 Toward shelter, at sea 15 Boxing venue 16 Dr. Frankenstein’s helper 17 Musical Horne 18 Lost some color 19 Refuse to continue 20 *Page-bottom reference indicated by an asterisk 22 Exotic lizard 24 St. Elmo’s __ 25 Yawn inducer 26 Vowel sound in “bug” 29 Designer Gucci 30 That ship 33 Junction point 34 *Skydiver using lowaltitude starting points 37 Dickens’s Heep 39 Mom, to Auntie 40 __ bear 41 *Nervous wreck 44 Ecstatic review 45 Concorde, e.g., for short 46 Crazy as a __ 47 Like a three-piece suit 49 Supply that exceeds demand 50 Like the Magi 51 “On the wall” beauty judge in a film classic 54 Angels or Dodgers, and, in a way, what the first words of the answers to starred clues comprise 58 Garfield’s pal 59 Hot under the collar 61 Norway’s capital 62 Alternative word 63 Like anchovies 64 Funnyman Carvey 65 Plant’s beginning 66 “__ are the times that ...”: Paine Monday, July 29, 2013 67 State, in France
Down 1 Young cow 2 Topping in a tub 3 Nevada gambling city 4 Compulsive tidy-upper 5 Vicks mentholated ointment 6 Address the crowd 7 Prefix with vision 8 WSW’s opposite 9 One supplying drivetime music, briefly 10 Stimulate, as curiosity 11 Juanita’s water 12 Choice cut 13 Mlle., in Mexico
GOREN BRIDGE
21 Point trivially picked 23 Word after support or study 25 Sanctify 26 Deliberately doesn’t invite 27 Jewish wedding dances 28 Dedicative poet 29 Made in Taiwan, say 30 Wet impact sound 31 Let out, as a sigh 32 Messed up 35 Knotted neckwear 36 System with dots and dashes
38 “You had me at __”: “Jerry Maguire” line 42 Camera-toting traveler, often 43 Curse-inducing stare 48 Immigrant’s subj. 49 Avarice 50 Light bulb units 51 “The Simpsons” tavern 52 Gathering dust 53 Increase 54 Hayloft bundle 55 Atty.-to-be’s exam 56 Forearm bone 57 Tub toy 60 Stadium cheer
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s Crossword,Sudoku Puzzle and Jumble solutions are included below. WITH TANNAH HIRSCH
©2013 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
Bridge
solutions to TODAY’S puzzles
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS
Your right-hand opponent opens the bidding with four clubs. What action do you take? A - You would like the hand a lot more if one of your diamonds was a heart, but life at the bridge table is seldom perfect. If you pass, your lefthand opponent might raise the preempt. Partner is unlikely to have enough to act, so you probably will have to decide, one level higher, whether to act or not. Double now — for takeout, of course. Q 2 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A K Q 10 6 ♥ J 9 7 3 ♦ 5 ♣ A K 5 Partner opens the bidding with one diamond. What do you respond?
A - Obviously, the choice lies between a takeout double and an overcall of one heart. There is too great a chance that a takeout double will land you in a 4-3 spade fit rather than a 5-3 heart fit. We prefer one heart even though there is a slight danger that partner might not show a five-card spade suit with a bad hand and heart shortness. Q 5 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠QJ♥ 9763♦ AKQ954 ♣6
The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH 1♦ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♥ Pass
What do you bid now?
A - You have a very powerful hand, but your singleton in the suit partner opened calls for caution and your suit is a card short for being selfsufficient. Since you have no idea where the hand should play, respond one spade and await developments.
A - You have tremendous trick-taking potential opposite the right responding hand. However, if the hands do not fit well there might be no entry to your hand outside of diamonds. With no high card in partner’s suit, a raise to two hearts looks ample.
Q 3 - Vulnerable, you hold:
Q 6 - As South, vulnerable, you hold:
♠ Q 10 8 5 2 ♥ A 5 ♦ A J 9 8 5 ♣ A
♠ J 10 4 3 2 ♥ 8 4 3 ♦ A Q J 10 9 ♣ Void
Partner opens the bidding with one no trump. What do you respond?
The bidding has proceeded:
Q 4 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠Q85♥ AJ982♦ AK6 ♣72
NORTH 1NT 2♠
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 2♣ ?
WEST Pass
What do you bid now?
bossy cloth knight finite
A - If you play transfer responses, life is simple. Transfer into spades and then make a forcing bid of three diamonds. If transfers are not in your arsenal, you have to crowd the auction, either by jumping to three spades immediately, or by trying two clubs (Stayman), then jumping in spades should partner bid anything other than two spades.
A - Yes, partner could easily have a magic hand that would produce slam. But how are you going to investigate? We suggest that, before you get into trouble, you simply raise to four spades. Even that could go badly if partner has too much wastage in clubs.
Answer:
♠ 10 9 7 5 4 ♥ K Q 5 ♦ A K 10 7 5 ♣ Void
Your right-hand opponent opens the bidding with one club. What action do you take?
After having the flu for a week, she was — sick of it
Q 1 - Vulnerable, you hold:
The Star’s on TWITTER
(Tannah Hirsch welcomes readers’ responses to gorenbridge@aol.com.)
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
SOBYS ©2013 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
TOLCH GINKTH NIFTIE
Jumble puzzle magazines available at pennydellpuzzles.com/jumblemags
by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek
Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.
Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.
Print your answer here: Saturday’s
(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: ETHIC STYLE ARMORY AVIARY Answer: If the ocean were run by a corporation, then Poseidon could be the — “SEA” E.O.
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com
The Classified Challenge Across 1 Mustard-colored kernels 5 Campaign ad target 10 Best buds 14 Toward shelter, at sea 15 Boxing venue 16 Dr. Frankenstein’s helper 17 Musical Horne 18 Lost some color 19 Refuse to continue 20 *Page-bottom reference indicated by an asterisk 22 Exotic lizard 24 St. Elmo’s __ 25 Yawn inducer 26 Vowel sound in “bug” 29 Designer Gucci 30 That ship 33 Junction point 34 *Skydiver using lowaltitude starting points 37 Dickens’s Heep 39 Mom, to Auntie 40 __ bear 41 *Nervous wreck 44 Ecstatic review 45 Concorde, e.g., for short 46 Crazy as a __ 47 Like a three-piece suit 49 Supply that exceeds demand 50 Like the Magi 51 “On the wall” beauty judge in a film classic 54 Angels or Dodgers, and, in a way, what the first words of the answers to starred clues comprise 58 Garfield’s pal 59 Hot under the collar 61 Norway’s capital 62 Alternative word 63 Like anchovies 64 Funnyman Carvey 65 Plant’s beginning 66 “__ are the times that ...”: Paine Monday, July 29, 2013 67 State, in France
Down 1 Young cow 2 Topping in a tub 3 Nevada gambling city 4 Compulsive tidy-upper 5 Vicks mentholated ointment 6 Address the crowd 7 Prefix with vision 8 WSW’s opposite 9 One supplying drivetime music, briefly 10 Stimulate, as curiosity 11 Juanita’s water 12 Choice cut 13 Mlle., in Mexico
GOREN BRIDGE
21 Point trivially picked 23 Word after support or study 25 Sanctify 26 Deliberately doesn’t invite 27 Jewish wedding dances 28 Dedicative poet 29 Made in Taiwan, say 30 Wet impact sound 31 Let out, as a sigh 32 Messed up 35 Knotted neckwear 36 System with dots and dashes
38 “You had me at __”: “Jerry Maguire” line 42 Camera-toting traveler, often 43 Curse-inducing stare 48 Immigrant’s subj. 49 Avarice 50 Light bulb units 51 “The Simpsons” tavern 52 Gathering dust 53 Increase 54 Hayloft bundle 55 Atty.-to-be’s exam 56 Forearm bone 57 Tub toy 60 Stadium cheer
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s Crossword,Sudoku Puzzle and Jumble solutions are included below. WITH TANNAH HIRSCH
©2013 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
Bridge
solutions to TODAY’S puzzles
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS
Your right-hand opponent opens the bidding with four clubs. What action do you take? A - You would like the hand a lot more if one of your diamonds was a heart, but life at the bridge table is seldom perfect. If you pass, your lefthand opponent might raise the preempt. Partner is unlikely to have enough to act, so you probably will have to decide, one level higher, whether to act or not. Double now — for takeout, of course. Q 2 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A K Q 10 6 ♥ J 9 7 3 ♦ 5 ♣ A K 5 Partner opens the bidding with one diamond. What do you respond?
A - Obviously, the choice lies between a takeout double and an overcall of one heart. There is too great a chance that a takeout double will land you in a 4-3 spade fit rather than a 5-3 heart fit. We prefer one heart even though there is a slight danger that partner might not show a five-card spade suit with a bad hand and heart shortness. Q 5 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠QJ♥ 9763♦ AKQ954 ♣6
The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH 1♦ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♥ Pass
What do you bid now?
A - You have a very powerful hand, but your singleton in the suit partner opened calls for caution and your suit is a card short for being selfsufficient. Since you have no idea where the hand should play, respond one spade and await developments.
A - You have tremendous trick-taking potential opposite the right responding hand. However, if the hands do not fit well there might be no entry to your hand outside of diamonds. With no high card in partner’s suit, a raise to two hearts looks ample.
Q 3 - Vulnerable, you hold:
Q 6 - As South, vulnerable, you hold:
♠ Q 10 8 5 2 ♥ A 5 ♦ A J 9 8 5 ♣ A
♠ J 10 4 3 2 ♥ 8 4 3 ♦ A Q J 10 9 ♣ Void
Partner opens the bidding with one no trump. What do you respond?
The bidding has proceeded:
Q 4 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠Q85♥ AJ982♦ AK6 ♣72
NORTH 1NT 2♠
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 2♣ ?
WEST Pass
What do you bid now?
bossy cloth knight finite
A - If you play transfer responses, life is simple. Transfer into spades and then make a forcing bid of three diamonds. If transfers are not in your arsenal, you have to crowd the auction, either by jumping to three spades immediately, or by trying two clubs (Stayman), then jumping in spades should partner bid anything other than two spades.
A - Yes, partner could easily have a magic hand that would produce slam. But how are you going to investigate? We suggest that, before you get into trouble, you simply raise to four spades. Even that could go badly if partner has too much wastage in clubs.
Answer:
♠ 10 9 7 5 4 ♥ K Q 5 ♦ A K 10 7 5 ♣ Void
Your right-hand opponent opens the bidding with one club. What action do you take?
After having the flu for a week, she was — sick of it
Q 1 - Vulnerable, you hold:
The Star’s on TWITTER
(Tannah Hirsch welcomes readers’ responses to gorenbridge@aol.com.)
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
SOBYS ©2013 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
TOLCH GINKTH NIFTIE
Jumble puzzle magazines available at pennydellpuzzles.com/jumblemags
by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek
Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.
Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.
Print your answer here: Saturday’s
(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: ETHIC STYLE ARMORY AVIARY Answer: If the ocean were run by a corporation, then Poseidon could be the — “SEA” E.O.
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com