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Monday, August 19, 2013
Blondie
horoscope By Bernice Bede Osol
Hagar the Horrible
Beetle Bailey
Snuffy Smith
Explore an intellectual path that will link you to the people and things that will bring the highest returns in the year ahead. Don’t let personal responsibilities stand between you and your desires — proper organization and preparation will allow you to take care of both. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You should try new and adventurous avenues that will motivate you to reach for the stars. Strive to be your best, even under difficulty. Romance will improve your day. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Discuss with a colleague the way you want to see a situation move forward. Do your best to work with someone trying to meet you halfway. Compromise and discipline will help you find common ground. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Put more thought into self-improvement projects and activities that challenge you. Romance is on the rise, but motives may be questionable, be they yours or someone else’s. Excess is something to be avoided. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Steps you take to improve your surroundings or change your lifestyle will benefit you financially as well as ease your stress. An unusual offer will bring you greater stability. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — If you frankly express your thoughts, you will get a favorable response. Do what you can to improve the way you live and your relationships with your friends and colleagues. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Eat properly and start a regimented routine
that will strengthen you mentally, physically and emotionally. Keeping fit and living a simpler, more moderate life will result in greater happiness. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — The changes you plan to make will help get your finances in order, so don’t delay. Strive to budget wisely. A contract, commitment or partnership with someone should be signed, sealed and delivered, for safety’s sake. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Engage in activities that allow you to broaden your horizons. You will find inspiration if you look for it. Added responsibility will come with benefits. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Put more thought into the way you conduct yourself at work or on the home front. A change of heart can lead to greater happiness with someone special. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Not everyone will agree with you, but that’s the way it should be. Be careful when sharing information — someone with ulterior motives may butter you up. Don’t make any moves unless you’re fully prepared. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You’ll discover interesting information regarding someone who can help you in a professional capacity. Love is on the rise, and making plans with someone you care for will have gratifying results. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Do something creative or sign up for an unusual activity or community event that will help you find fresh ideas with which to approach life. There are some exciting options out there.
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 33-Across topper 6 Points (at) 10 Trucker on a radio 14 Former “Idol” judge Abdul 15 Tie in chess 16 Cosmo competitor 17 Marx Brothers shenanigan 18 Topnotch 19 Sugar bowl block 20 Long-eyed stitching tool 23 Student’s Web address ending 24 One on the other side 25 Right on time 28 Finally registered, mentally 30 __ cheese dressing 32 Dinghy mover 33 Dairy Queen order 36 “The __ Baltimore”: Lanford Wilson play 39 “__ Wiedersehen” 40 Picnic spoilers 41 Proverbial backbreaker 46 Main element in pewter 47 Dance in a pit 48 Soak up 52 Promotional theater display item 54 Martini order 55 Theology subj. 56 Maine’s nickname, and a hint to the ends of 20-, 33- and 41-Across 60 Army vehicle 62 “I figured it out!” cries 63 Craze 64 Gets older 65 Army status 66 Rags-to-riches author Horatio 67 Murder mystery staple 68 Russian fighters 69 British city on the Monday, River Aire August 19, 2013
Down 1 Black suit 2 Ottawa’s country 3 Beat in a race 4 “thirtysomething” actor Ken 5 World’s largest ocean 6 “Time is money,” e.g. 7 Golfer’s selection 8 Lion’s tresses 9 Popeye’s kid 10 Violin cousin 11 Song title words before “You saw me standing alone” 12 Horror film street
13 Workout unit 21 Nada 22 Beaten instrument 26 Breathe after sprinting 27 Yves’s “very” 29 Pass idly, as time 30 Hair neatener 31 Exited 34 Sylvester and Garfield 35 Cornfield cries 36 Internet address opening 37 Cincinnati’s home 38 State-of-the-art 1970s bike 42 Church agreement
43 Pitcher’s problem 44 Hard to find 45 Totally dreadful 49 Autumn color 50 Tightened, as shoelaces 51 Dims with tears, as one’s vision 53 A bit too happy at happy hour? 54 Office workplaces 57 Spicy cuisine 58 J ingled 59 “A __ of Two Cities” 60 Fighter’s punch 61 Self-regard
GOREN BRIDGE
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s Crossword,Sudoku Puzzle and Jumble solutions are included below. WITH TANNAH HIRSCH
©2013 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
Bridge
solutions to TODAY’S puzzles
ANSWERS TO WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ
WEST NORTH 1♥ Dbl
EAST Pass
What do you bid now?
SOUTH ?
A - It might seem that a response of one no trump is worth considering, but that would be premature. You have a shaky heart stopper and fourcard support for the unbid major virtually guaranteed by partner’s takeout double. Since you also have nine working points outside of hearts, we suggest you jump to two spades. Should partner have only three spades, he has additional strength, so the Moysian 4-3 fit should play well. Q 2 - Both vulnerable, as South you hold: ♠A64♥ 3♦ J98542 ♣AJ7
The bidding has proceeded: NORTH 1♣ 1♥
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 1♦ ?
WEST Pass
What do you bid now?
A - The fact that your long suit is weak is a flaw. Still, no hand containing two aces and good threecard support for opener’s first-bid suit should be sneezed at, and a jump to three clubs describes your hand perfectly. Q 3 - Both vulnerable, as South you hold: ♠ J 6 ♥ A J 7 ♦ Q 8 7 6 3 ♣ A 10 6
The bidding has proceeded: NORTH 1♠ 3♠
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 2♦ ?
WEST Pass
What do you bid now?
A - With a doubleton honor in trumps and two aces, you are too strong for a discouraging bid of three no trump. Raise to four spades to see whether your positive attitude can evoke a move from partner.
Your right-hand opponent opens the bidding with one diamond. What action do you take? A - You have a pretty good hand, but it is ill suited to a takeout double — a response in either black suit could prove embarrassing. Therefore, simply bid one heart, even though the quality of the suit leaves something to be desired. Q 5 - Both vulnerable, as South you hold: ♠ 10 6 5 ♥ A K 7 3 ♦ A 7 ♣ A 8 5 4
The bidding has proceeded: WEST NORTH 2♦* 2NT *Weak
EAST Pass
SOUTH ?
What do you bid now? A - North’s action is pretty much the same as a one-no-trump overcall of a one-diamond opening bid. You surely want to play at least in game but, if a 4-4 heart fit exists, the suit contract could be safer. The way to check on that is to cue-bid the enemy suit — in this case, three diamonds. Q 6 - As South, vulnerable, you hold: ♠Q52♥ K65♦ A743 ♣Q98
Partner opens the bidding with one spade. What do you bid now? A - That depends on your methods. If you play that a two-over-one response is forcing to game, you must start with one no trump, intending to jump to three spades at your next turn to show an invitational raise with only three trumps. If not, respond two diamonds, then raise spades next.
Answer:
The bidding has proceeded:
♠ K Q 6 ♥ A 9 7 6 3 ♦ K Q 6 5 3 ♣ Void
round brave socket galaxy
♠ Q 9 6 5 ♥ J 8 7 2 ♦ A 10 3 ♣ K 8
Q 4 - As South, vulnerable, you hold:
The sale on the firewood allowed the camper to — save a bundle
Q 1 - Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:
(Tannah Hirsch welcomes readers’ responses sent in care of this newspaper or to Tribune Content Agency, LLC, 2010 Westridge Drive, Irving, TX 75038. E-mail responses may be sent to gorenbridge@aol.com.)
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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.
A: Saturday’s
(Answers tomorrow) ADMIT STRAND PUZZLE Jumbles: TIGER Answer: The circus performer painted during his time off because he was a — TRAPEZE ARTIST
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com
The Classified Challenge Across 1 33-Across topper 6 Points (at) 10 Trucker on a radio 14 Former “Idol” judge Abdul 15 Tie in chess 16 Cosmo competitor 17 Marx Brothers shenanigan 18 Topnotch 19 Sugar bowl block 20 Long-eyed stitching tool 23 Student’s Web address ending 24 One on the other side 25 Right on time 28 Finally registered, mentally 30 __ cheese dressing 32 Dinghy mover 33 Dairy Queen order 36 “The __ Baltimore”: Lanford Wilson play 39 “__ Wiedersehen” 40 Picnic spoilers 41 Proverbial backbreaker 46 Main element in pewter 47 Dance in a pit 48 Soak up 52 Promotional theater display item 54 Martini order 55 Theology subj. 56 Maine’s nickname, and a hint to the ends of 20-, 33- and 41-Across 60 Army vehicle 62 “I figured it out!” cries 63 Craze 64 Gets older 65 Army status 66 Rags-to-riches author Horatio 67 Murder mystery staple 68 Russian fighters 69 British city on the Monday, River Aire August 19, 2013
Down 1 Black suit 2 Ottawa’s country 3 Beat in a race 4 “thirtysomething” actor Ken 5 World’s largest ocean 6 “Time is money,” e.g. 7 Golfer’s selection 8 Lion’s tresses 9 Popeye’s kid 10 Violin cousin 11 Song title words before “You saw me standing alone” 12 Horror film street
13 Workout unit 21 Nada 22 Beaten instrument 26 Breathe after sprinting 27 Yves’s “very” 29 Pass idly, as time 30 Hair neatener 31 Exited 34 Sylvester and Garfield 35 Cornfield cries 36 Internet address opening 37 Cincinnati’s home 38 State-of-the-art 1970s bike 42 Church agreement
43 Pitcher’s problem 44 Hard to find 45 Totally dreadful 49 Autumn color 50 Tightened, as shoelaces 51 Dims with tears, as one’s vision 53 A bit too happy at happy hour? 54 Office workplaces 57 Spicy cuisine 58 J ingled 59 “A __ of Two Cities” 60 Fighter’s punch 61 Self-regard
GOREN BRIDGE
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s Crossword,Sudoku Puzzle and Jumble solutions are included below. WITH TANNAH HIRSCH
©2013 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
Bridge
solutions to TODAY’S puzzles
ANSWERS TO WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ
WEST NORTH 1♥ Dbl
EAST Pass
What do you bid now?
SOUTH ?
A - It might seem that a response of one no trump is worth considering, but that would be premature. You have a shaky heart stopper and fourcard support for the unbid major virtually guaranteed by partner’s takeout double. Since you also have nine working points outside of hearts, we suggest you jump to two spades. Should partner have only three spades, he has additional strength, so the Moysian 4-3 fit should play well. Q 2 - Both vulnerable, as South you hold: ♠A64♥ 3♦ J98542 ♣AJ7
The bidding has proceeded: NORTH 1♣ 1♥
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 1♦ ?
WEST Pass
What do you bid now?
A - The fact that your long suit is weak is a flaw. Still, no hand containing two aces and good threecard support for opener’s first-bid suit should be sneezed at, and a jump to three clubs describes your hand perfectly. Q 3 - Both vulnerable, as South you hold: ♠ J 6 ♥ A J 7 ♦ Q 8 7 6 3 ♣ A 10 6
The bidding has proceeded: NORTH 1♠ 3♠
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 2♦ ?
WEST Pass
What do you bid now?
A - With a doubleton honor in trumps and two aces, you are too strong for a discouraging bid of three no trump. Raise to four spades to see whether your positive attitude can evoke a move from partner.
Your right-hand opponent opens the bidding with one diamond. What action do you take? A - You have a pretty good hand, but it is ill suited to a takeout double — a response in either black suit could prove embarrassing. Therefore, simply bid one heart, even though the quality of the suit leaves something to be desired. Q 5 - Both vulnerable, as South you hold: ♠ 10 6 5 ♥ A K 7 3 ♦ A 7 ♣ A 8 5 4
The bidding has proceeded: WEST NORTH 2♦* 2NT *Weak
EAST Pass
SOUTH ?
What do you bid now? A - North’s action is pretty much the same as a one-no-trump overcall of a one-diamond opening bid. You surely want to play at least in game but, if a 4-4 heart fit exists, the suit contract could be safer. The way to check on that is to cue-bid the enemy suit — in this case, three diamonds. Q 6 - As South, vulnerable, you hold: ♠Q52♥ K65♦ A743 ♣Q98
Partner opens the bidding with one spade. What do you bid now? A - That depends on your methods. If you play that a two-over-one response is forcing to game, you must start with one no trump, intending to jump to three spades at your next turn to show an invitational raise with only three trumps. If not, respond two diamonds, then raise spades next.
Answer:
The bidding has proceeded:
♠ K Q 6 ♥ A 9 7 6 3 ♦ K Q 6 5 3 ♣ Void
round brave socket galaxy
♠ Q 9 6 5 ♥ J 8 7 2 ♦ A 10 3 ♣ K 8
Q 4 - As South, vulnerable, you hold:
The sale on the firewood allowed the camper to — save a bundle
Q 1 - Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:
(Tannah Hirsch welcomes readers’ responses sent in care of this newspaper or to Tribune Content Agency, LLC, 2010 Westridge Drive, Irving, TX 75038. E-mail responses may be sent to gorenbridge@aol.com.)
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UNROD ©2013 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
VEARB CESKOT YALXAG
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.
A: Saturday’s
(Answers tomorrow) ADMIT STRAND PUZZLE Jumbles: TIGER Answer: The circus performer painted during his time off because he was a — TRAPEZE ARTIST
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com
The Classified Challenge Across 1 33-Across topper 6 Points (at) 10 Trucker on a radio 14 Former “Idol” judge Abdul 15 Tie in chess 16 Cosmo competitor 17 Marx Brothers shenanigan 18 Topnotch 19 Sugar bowl block 20 Long-eyed stitching tool 23 Student’s Web address ending 24 One on the other side 25 Right on time 28 Finally registered, mentally 30 __ cheese dressing 32 Dinghy mover 33 Dairy Queen order 36 “The __ Baltimore”: Lanford Wilson play 39 “__ Wiedersehen” 40 Picnic spoilers 41 Proverbial backbreaker 46 Main element in pewter 47 Dance in a pit 48 Soak up 52 Promotional theater display item 54 Martini order 55 Theology subj. 56 Maine’s nickname, and a hint to the ends of 20-, 33- and 41-Across 60 Army vehicle 62 “I figured it out!” cries 63 Craze 64 Gets older 65 Army status 66 Rags-to-riches author Horatio 67 Murder mystery staple 68 Russian fighters 69 British city on the Monday, River Aire August 19, 2013
Down 1 Black suit 2 Ottawa’s country 3 Beat in a race 4 “thirtysomething” actor Ken 5 World’s largest ocean 6 “Time is money,” e.g. 7 Golfer’s selection 8 Lion’s tresses 9 Popeye’s kid 10 Violin cousin 11 Song title words before “You saw me standing alone” 12 Horror film street
13 Workout unit 21 Nada 22 Beaten instrument 26 Breathe after sprinting 27 Yves’s “very” 29 Pass idly, as time 30 Hair neatener 31 Exited 34 Sylvester and Garfield 35 Cornfield cries 36 Internet address opening 37 Cincinnati’s home 38 State-of-the-art 1970s bike 42 Church agreement
43 Pitcher’s problem 44 Hard to find 45 Totally dreadful 49 Autumn color 50 Tightened, as shoelaces 51 Dims with tears, as one’s vision 53 A bit too happy at happy hour? 54 Office workplaces 57 Spicy cuisine 58 J ingled 59 “A __ of Two Cities” 60 Fighter’s punch 61 Self-regard
GOREN BRIDGE
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s Crossword,Sudoku Puzzle and Jumble solutions are included below. WITH TANNAH HIRSCH
©2013 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
Bridge
solutions to TODAY’S puzzles
ANSWERS TO WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ
WEST NORTH 1♥ Dbl
EAST Pass
What do you bid now?
SOUTH ?
A - It might seem that a response of one no trump is worth considering, but that would be premature. You have a shaky heart stopper and fourcard support for the unbid major virtually guaranteed by partner’s takeout double. Since you also have nine working points outside of hearts, we suggest you jump to two spades. Should partner have only three spades, he has additional strength, so the Moysian 4-3 fit should play well. Q 2 - Both vulnerable, as South you hold: ♠A64♥ 3♦ J98542 ♣AJ7
The bidding has proceeded: NORTH 1♣ 1♥
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 1♦ ?
WEST Pass
What do you bid now?
A - The fact that your long suit is weak is a flaw. Still, no hand containing two aces and good threecard support for opener’s first-bid suit should be sneezed at, and a jump to three clubs describes your hand perfectly. Q 3 - Both vulnerable, as South you hold: ♠ J 6 ♥ A J 7 ♦ Q 8 7 6 3 ♣ A 10 6
The bidding has proceeded: NORTH 1♠ 3♠
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 2♦ ?
WEST Pass
What do you bid now?
A - With a doubleton honor in trumps and two aces, you are too strong for a discouraging bid of three no trump. Raise to four spades to see whether your positive attitude can evoke a move from partner.
Your right-hand opponent opens the bidding with one diamond. What action do you take? A - You have a pretty good hand, but it is ill suited to a takeout double — a response in either black suit could prove embarrassing. Therefore, simply bid one heart, even though the quality of the suit leaves something to be desired. Q 5 - Both vulnerable, as South you hold: ♠ 10 6 5 ♥ A K 7 3 ♦ A 7 ♣ A 8 5 4
The bidding has proceeded: WEST NORTH 2♦* 2NT *Weak
EAST Pass
SOUTH ?
What do you bid now? A - North’s action is pretty much the same as a one-no-trump overcall of a one-diamond opening bid. You surely want to play at least in game but, if a 4-4 heart fit exists, the suit contract could be safer. The way to check on that is to cue-bid the enemy suit — in this case, three diamonds. Q 6 - As South, vulnerable, you hold: ♠Q52♥ K65♦ A743 ♣Q98
Partner opens the bidding with one spade. What do you bid now? A - That depends on your methods. If you play that a two-over-one response is forcing to game, you must start with one no trump, intending to jump to three spades at your next turn to show an invitational raise with only three trumps. If not, respond two diamonds, then raise spades next.
Answer:
The bidding has proceeded:
♠ K Q 6 ♥ A 9 7 6 3 ♦ K Q 6 5 3 ♣ Void
round brave socket galaxy
♠ Q 9 6 5 ♥ J 8 7 2 ♦ A 10 3 ♣ K 8
Q 4 - As South, vulnerable, you hold:
The sale on the firewood allowed the camper to — save a bundle
Q 1 - Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:
(Tannah Hirsch welcomes readers’ responses sent in care of this newspaper or to Tribune Content Agency, LLC, 2010 Westridge Drive, Irving, TX 75038. E-mail responses may be sent to gorenbridge@aol.com.)
The Star’s on TWITTER THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
UNROD ©2013 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
VEARB CESKOT YALXAG
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.
A: Saturday’s
(Answers tomorrow) ADMIT STRAND PUZZLE Jumbles: TIGER Answer: The circus performer painted during his time off because he was a — TRAPEZE ARTIST
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com