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Blondie

HOROSCOPE BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL

Hagar the Horrible

Beetle Bailey

Snuffy Smith

In the year ahead, look for opportunities to get involved in your community. Don’t allow emotional matters to come between you and the opportunity to grow mentally, financially and spiritually. Take note of your options and follow through. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Work with what you have to offer, while also keeping an eye on opportunities for expansion. Your skills are valuable and, if presented properly, will bring top dollar. Put time aside for romance. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — If you want to avoid a potentially harmful misunderstanding, communicate your thoughts and plans honestly and in full detail. Accept the inevitable. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — You may need to make a compromise in order to keep the peace on the home front. Good fortune is within reach if you are willing to share. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — You can offer your services or assistance, but don’t let anyone take advantage of your good nature. Focus on the positive changes you can make at home and to your financial situation. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Letting emotional issues interfere with your ability to get things done will cause delays. You should concentrate on what you can accomplish, not what you cannot change. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Edu-

cation will be key today. Try to use your skills in diverse ways. Changing the way you approach your work will increase your earning potential. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Take an innovative approach to investments. Spend more money on your image, developing your skills or marketing them, and a new revenue channel could open. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Give everything you’ve got when it comes to a situation that needs improvement. Use your versatile intelligence efficiently, and you’ll command newfound respect. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Refuse to let a minor problem turn into a major conflict. Go about your business and do whatever it takes to reach your goals. In the end, you will get your way. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You will have to jump through hoops to get help. Try to wrap up what you can on your own, if you want to avoid wasted time and disappointment. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — An unusual subject, philosophy or form of entertainment will capture your attention. Prepare to debate as well as begin interesting friendships. Love and romance will enhance your day. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Make needed alterations that will relieve you from unwanted responsibilities. You know what to do to improve your life — you just have to do it.

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 Manages (for oneself ) 6 Snuck 11 __ Moines, Iowa 14 Native Alaskan 15 Cowboy singer Gene 16 “That’s nasty!” 17 Criticize gas and electric companies? 19 The Beatles’ “__ Loves You” 20 Sunrise direction 21 One of a D.C. 100 22 Russian capital 24 Roy G __: rainbow mnemonic 26 Piebald horse 27 Criticize a modeling shoot array? 30 It replaced the French franc 33 Pass out 35 Mudville number 36 Complete, as a scene 37 Tropicana and Minute Maid, briefly 38 Cheesy sandwiches 39 Grounded jet 40 Sworn statement 42 Isaac’s eldest 43 Wranglers with wheels 45 Folk music’s Kingston __ 46 Criticize stage shows? DOWN 1 Lose color in the wash 48 Former Bears head 2 “On the Waterfront” coach Smith director Kazan 50 Be in debt 3 Loch with a monster 51 Sea near Stockholm 4 Brit’s trash can 53 Prefix with pass 5 Sault __ Marie 55 Become enraged 6 Batman’s hideout 59 World Cup cheer 7 Wreck completely 60 Criticize awards? 8 And so on: Abbr. 63 Gen-__: boomer’s kid, 9 Vacate the __: eviction probably notice phrase 64 Invalidate 10 Big name in chicken 65 On one’s toes 11 Criticize college sub66 Fist pumper’s word jects? 67 Trotsky and Uris 12 Bounce in a 6-Down September 16, 201313 Depict unfairly 68 Monday, Pack animals

18 Invitation letters 23 Bouillabaisse, e.g. 25 Practitioner: Suff. 26 Kept in, as hostility 27 Criticize farmers? 28 Bodysuit for a tiny tot 29 “__ Marner”: Eliot work 31 Speak with a grating voice 32 Chooses 33 12 inches 34 Open a bit 38 Doctor’s profession 41 Owl’s cry 43 A boxer may have a glass one

44 They’re attractive to look at 47 “Footloose” co-star Singer 49 “Myra Breckinridge” author Gore 51 Like the Honda Element 52 Away from the wind 53 Really surprise 54 Web addresses, briefly 56 Beehive State natives 57 Little more than 58 Repair co. proposals 61 __-cone 62 Sheep’s call

GOREN BRIDGE

EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s Crossword,Sudoku Puzzle and Jumble solutions are included below. WITH TANNAH HIRSCH

BRIDGE

SOLUTIONS TO TODAY’S PUZZLES

WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS

NORTH 1♠ 3♠

EAST Pass Pass

SOUTH 2♠ ?

WEST Pass

What do you bid now?

A - It depends on style. In modern methods the re-raise is pre-emptive, designed to quiet the opponents, so you must pass. If, however, you play that three spades is invitational, you have a near-maximum for your initial raise, so you should proceed to game. Q 2 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ 8 ♥ J 9 5 3 ♦ K 10 9 8 4 ♣ A Q 6

The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH Pass 2♦ ?

WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♠ Pass Pass 2♠ Pass

What action do you take? A - While it is tempting to rebid two no trump, despite your fair hand you do not have a source of tricks. You have already shown your values and partner is not interested. Pass, before you land in hot water. Q 3 - Not vulnerable, you hold: ♠ Q J 10 9 5 ♥ 10 7 ♦ 5 4 3 ♣ 10 6 2

Partner opens the bidding with one heart. What do you respond? A - Your hand might take no trick at hearts but is likely to deliver three at a spade contract. If there was a guarantee that the auction would end at a low level in spades, you would certainly respond one spade. But any response by you could trigger vigorous action from partner, and that might prove expensive. Pass. Q 4 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠AK2♥ KJ853♦ A872 ♣4

The bidding has proceeded:

EAST Pass Pass

What do you bid now? A - Since three clubs is forcing, it is easy to bid a lazy three spades. However, it might sound to partner as if you are simply taking a preference with a minimum opening bid, and perhaps only two trumps, when that is far from the case. Jump to four spades to highlight both the strength of your trumps and the shortage in clubs. Q 5 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ K J 7 ♥ 8 6 3 ♦ A Q 10 3 2 ♣ 10 4

The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH Pass ?

WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♥ Pass

What do you bid now? A - First, do not even consider two diamonds— since you are a passed hand, partner is allowed to pass. That leaves a choice between a raise to two hearts or an invitational jump to three hearts. With only three-card support and marginal high-card values, we would be content with two hearts, prepared to act strongly next should partner make a move. Q 6 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ 8 ♥ Q 10 9 5 2 ♦ K 10 9 4 3 2 ♣ 9

The bidding has proceeded: NORTH 1♠

EAST 2♥

SOUTH ?

WEST

What action do you take?

A - While it is tempting to double, you will be in an uncomfortable position should the opponents rescue themselves into some club contract and partner doubles. Take the same action if you play negative doubles and, should partner double, which is for takeout, removal to your six-card suit is probably the wisest action.

Answer:

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH 1♠ 3♣

PRAWN WEIGH SOCKET GUITAR

♠ A 8 6 5 ♥ J 10 7 ♦ 10 9 5 2 ♣ K 7

SOUTH WEST 1♥ Pass 2♦ Pass ?

The popularity of the restaurant resulted in customers becoming — WAITERS

Q 1 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

The Star’s on TWITTER

(Tannah Hirsch welcomes readers’ responses to gorenbridge@aol.com.)

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

GIHEW COSTEK GRAITU

Jumble puzzle magazines available at pennydellpuzzles.com/jumblemags

by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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: SPENT ALIAS YELLOW BURROW Answer: His all-you-can-eat buffet was going — BELLY UP

For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com

THE CLASSIFIED CHALLENGE ACROSS 1 Manages (for oneself ) 6 Snuck 11 __ Moines, Iowa 14 Native Alaskan 15 Cowboy singer Gene 16 “That’s nasty!” 17 Criticize gas and electric companies? 19 The Beatles’ “__ Loves You” 20 Sunrise direction 21 One of a D.C. 100 22 Russian capital 24 Roy G __: rainbow mnemonic 26 Piebald horse 27 Criticize a modeling shoot array? 30 It replaced the French franc 33 Pass out 35 Mudville number 36 Complete, as a scene 37 Tropicana and Minute Maid, briefly 38 Cheesy sandwiches 39 Grounded jet 40 Sworn statement 42 Isaac’s eldest 43 Wranglers with wheels 45 Folk music’s Kingston __ 46 Criticize stage shows? DOWN 1 Lose color in the wash 48 Former Bears head 2 “On the Waterfront” coach Smith director Kazan 50 Be in debt 3 Loch with a monster 51 Sea near Stockholm 4 Brit’s trash can 53 Prefix with pass 5 Sault __ Marie 55 Become enraged 6 Batman’s hideout 59 World Cup cheer 7 Wreck completely 60 Criticize awards? 8 And so on: Abbr. 63 Gen-__: boomer’s kid, 9 Vacate the __: eviction probably notice phrase 64 Invalidate 10 Big name in chicken 65 On one’s toes 11 Criticize college sub66 Fist pumper’s word jects? 67 Trotsky and Uris 12 Bounce in a 6-Down September 16, 201313 Depict unfairly 68 Monday, Pack animals

18 Invitation letters 23 Bouillabaisse, e.g. 25 Practitioner: Suff. 26 Kept in, as hostility 27 Criticize farmers? 28 Bodysuit for a tiny tot 29 “__ Marner”: Eliot work 31 Speak with a grating voice 32 Chooses 33 12 inches 34 Open a bit 38 Doctor’s profession 41 Owl’s cry 43 A boxer may have a glass one

44 They’re attractive to look at 47 “Footloose” co-star Singer 49 “Myra Breckinridge” author Gore 51 Like the Honda Element 52 Away from the wind 53 Really surprise 54 Web addresses, briefly 56 Beehive State natives 57 Little more than 58 Repair co. proposals 61 __-cone 62 Sheep’s call

GOREN BRIDGE

EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s Crossword,Sudoku Puzzle and Jumble solutions are included below. WITH TANNAH HIRSCH

BRIDGE

SOLUTIONS TO TODAY’S PUZZLES

WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS

NORTH 1♠ 3♠

EAST Pass Pass

SOUTH 2♠ ?

WEST Pass

What do you bid now?

A - It depends on style. In modern methods the re-raise is pre-emptive, designed to quiet the opponents, so you must pass. If, however, you play that three spades is invitational, you have a near-maximum for your initial raise, so you should proceed to game. Q 2 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ 8 ♥ J 9 5 3 ♦ K 10 9 8 4 ♣ A Q 6

The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH Pass 2♦ ?

WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♠ Pass Pass 2♠ Pass

What action do you take? A - While it is tempting to rebid two no trump, despite your fair hand you do not have a source of tricks. You have already shown your values and partner is not interested. Pass, before you land in hot water. Q 3 - Not vulnerable, you hold: ♠ Q J 10 9 5 ♥ 10 7 ♦ 5 4 3 ♣ 10 6 2

Partner opens the bidding with one heart. What do you respond? A - Your hand might take no trick at hearts but is likely to deliver three at a spade contract. If there was a guarantee that the auction would end at a low level in spades, you would certainly respond one spade. But any response by you could trigger vigorous action from partner, and that might prove expensive. Pass. Q 4 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠AK2♥ KJ853♦ A872 ♣4

The bidding has proceeded:

EAST Pass Pass

What do you bid now? A - Since three clubs is forcing, it is easy to bid a lazy three spades. However, it might sound to partner as if you are simply taking a preference with a minimum opening bid, and perhaps only two trumps, when that is far from the case. Jump to four spades to highlight both the strength of your trumps and the shortage in clubs. Q 5 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ K J 7 ♥ 8 6 3 ♦ A Q 10 3 2 ♣ 10 4

The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH Pass ?

WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♥ Pass

What do you bid now? A - First, do not even consider two diamonds— since you are a passed hand, partner is allowed to pass. That leaves a choice between a raise to two hearts or an invitational jump to three hearts. With only three-card support and marginal high-card values, we would be content with two hearts, prepared to act strongly next should partner make a move. Q 6 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ 8 ♥ Q 10 9 5 2 ♦ K 10 9 4 3 2 ♣ 9

The bidding has proceeded: NORTH 1♠

EAST 2♥

SOUTH ?

WEST

What action do you take?

A - While it is tempting to double, you will be in an uncomfortable position should the opponents rescue themselves into some club contract and partner doubles. Take the same action if you play negative doubles and, should partner double, which is for takeout, removal to your six-card suit is probably the wisest action.

Answer:

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH 1♠ 3♣

PRAWN WEIGH SOCKET GUITAR

♠ A 8 6 5 ♥ J 10 7 ♦ 10 9 5 2 ♣ K 7

SOUTH WEST 1♥ Pass 2♦ Pass ?

The popularity of the restaurant resulted in customers becoming — WAITERS

Q 1 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

The Star’s on TWITTER

(Tannah Hirsch welcomes readers’ responses to gorenbridge@aol.com.)

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

GIHEW COSTEK GRAITU

Jumble puzzle magazines available at pennydellpuzzles.com/jumblemags

by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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: SPENT ALIAS YELLOW BURROW Answer: His all-you-can-eat buffet was going — BELLY UP

For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com

THE CLASSIFIED CHALLENGE ACROSS 1 Manages (for oneself ) 6 Snuck 11 __ Moines, Iowa 14 Native Alaskan 15 Cowboy singer Gene 16 “That’s nasty!” 17 Criticize gas and electric companies? 19 The Beatles’ “__ Loves You” 20 Sunrise direction 21 One of a D.C. 100 22 Russian capital 24 Roy G __: rainbow mnemonic 26 Piebald horse 27 Criticize a modeling shoot array? 30 It replaced the French franc 33 Pass out 35 Mudville number 36 Complete, as a scene 37 Tropicana and Minute Maid, briefly 38 Cheesy sandwiches 39 Grounded jet 40 Sworn statement 42 Isaac’s eldest 43 Wranglers with wheels 45 Folk music’s Kingston __ 46 Criticize stage shows? DOWN 1 Lose color in the wash 48 Former Bears head 2 “On the Waterfront” coach Smith director Kazan 50 Be in debt 3 Loch with a monster 51 Sea near Stockholm 4 Brit’s trash can 53 Prefix with pass 5 Sault __ Marie 55 Become enraged 6 Batman’s hideout 59 World Cup cheer 7 Wreck completely 60 Criticize awards? 8 And so on: Abbr. 63 Gen-__: boomer’s kid, 9 Vacate the __: eviction probably notice phrase 64 Invalidate 10 Big name in chicken 65 On one’s toes 11 Criticize college sub66 Fist pumper’s word jects? 67 Trotsky and Uris 12 Bounce in a 6-Down September 16, 201313 Depict unfairly 68 Monday, Pack animals

18 Invitation letters 23 Bouillabaisse, e.g. 25 Practitioner: Suff. 26 Kept in, as hostility 27 Criticize farmers? 28 Bodysuit for a tiny tot 29 “__ Marner”: Eliot work 31 Speak with a grating voice 32 Chooses 33 12 inches 34 Open a bit 38 Doctor’s profession 41 Owl’s cry 43 A boxer may have a glass one

44 They’re attractive to look at 47 “Footloose” co-star Singer 49 “Myra Breckinridge” author Gore 51 Like the Honda Element 52 Away from the wind 53 Really surprise 54 Web addresses, briefly 56 Beehive State natives 57 Little more than 58 Repair co. proposals 61 __-cone 62 Sheep’s call

GOREN BRIDGE

EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s Crossword,Sudoku Puzzle and Jumble solutions are included below. WITH TANNAH HIRSCH

BRIDGE

SOLUTIONS TO TODAY’S PUZZLES

WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS

NORTH 1♠ 3♠

EAST Pass Pass

SOUTH 2♠ ?

WEST Pass

What do you bid now?

A - It depends on style. In modern methods the re-raise is pre-emptive, designed to quiet the opponents, so you must pass. If, however, you play that three spades is invitational, you have a near-maximum for your initial raise, so you should proceed to game. Q 2 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ 8 ♥ J 9 5 3 ♦ K 10 9 8 4 ♣ A Q 6

The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH Pass 2♦ ?

WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♠ Pass Pass 2♠ Pass

What action do you take? A - While it is tempting to rebid two no trump, despite your fair hand you do not have a source of tricks. You have already shown your values and partner is not interested. Pass, before you land in hot water. Q 3 - Not vulnerable, you hold: ♠ Q J 10 9 5 ♥ 10 7 ♦ 5 4 3 ♣ 10 6 2

Partner opens the bidding with one heart. What do you respond? A - Your hand might take no trick at hearts but is likely to deliver three at a spade contract. If there was a guarantee that the auction would end at a low level in spades, you would certainly respond one spade. But any response by you could trigger vigorous action from partner, and that might prove expensive. Pass. Q 4 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠AK2♥ KJ853♦ A872 ♣4

The bidding has proceeded:

EAST Pass Pass

What do you bid now? A - Since three clubs is forcing, it is easy to bid a lazy three spades. However, it might sound to partner as if you are simply taking a preference with a minimum opening bid, and perhaps only two trumps, when that is far from the case. Jump to four spades to highlight both the strength of your trumps and the shortage in clubs. Q 5 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ K J 7 ♥ 8 6 3 ♦ A Q 10 3 2 ♣ 10 4

The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH Pass ?

WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♥ Pass

What do you bid now? A - First, do not even consider two diamonds— since you are a passed hand, partner is allowed to pass. That leaves a choice between a raise to two hearts or an invitational jump to three hearts. With only three-card support and marginal high-card values, we would be content with two hearts, prepared to act strongly next should partner make a move. Q 6 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ 8 ♥ Q 10 9 5 2 ♦ K 10 9 4 3 2 ♣ 9

The bidding has proceeded: NORTH 1♠

EAST 2♥

SOUTH ?

WEST

What action do you take?

A - While it is tempting to double, you will be in an uncomfortable position should the opponents rescue themselves into some club contract and partner doubles. Take the same action if you play negative doubles and, should partner double, which is for takeout, removal to your six-card suit is probably the wisest action.

Answer:

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH 1♠ 3♣

PRAWN WEIGH SOCKET GUITAR

♠ A 8 6 5 ♥ J 10 7 ♦ 10 9 5 2 ♣ K 7

SOUTH WEST 1♥ Pass 2♦ Pass ?

The popularity of the restaurant resulted in customers becoming — WAITERS

Q 1 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

The Star’s on TWITTER

(Tannah Hirsch welcomes readers’ responses to gorenbridge@aol.com.)

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

GIHEW COSTEK GRAITU

Jumble puzzle magazines available at pennydellpuzzles.com/jumblemags

by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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: SPENT ALIAS YELLOW BURROW Answer: His all-you-can-eat buffet was going — BELLY UP

For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com

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