The Anniston Star
Monday, September 30, 2013
Blondie
HOROSCOPE By Bernice Bede Osol
Hagar the Horrible
Beetle Bailey
Snuffy Smith
You must choose your goals wisely in the year ahead. Don’t let anyone take advantage of you. Offer suggestions, but don’t be too eager to take over. Too much of anything will be costly. A skill you haven’t used for some time will come in handy soon. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Focus on the positive and how you can help others. Your interesting approach will draw attention, leading to a surge in your popularity. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Explore some interests and broaden your knowledge and skills. Expect a jealous person to try to make you look bad. Emotions, particularly anger, must not be allowed to interfere with work. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — It’s what you do that will count. Step your productivity up a notch and make the professional and financial changes that will lead to a better future. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Show how innovative and creative you can be, and you will impress someone who is in a position to help you advance. Consider partnerships with worthwhile contributors. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Sidestep anyone trying to push you into doing something unappealing. Follow your passion, but let your budget determine what you can and cannot do. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — A financial gain is possible, but it will come from an unusual and possibly difficult source. Look at what you have to offer and put a price on
your services. It’s a good time to broaden your social horizons. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — A hasty decision will cost you. Step back and take a closer, more realistic look at the budget you have to work with, and you’ll find a smart solution. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Listen to what’s being said, but refuse to let an emotional situation escalate into a disagreement that could damage an important relationship. Offer patience and avoid stubbornness. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Make the necessary changes to your living arrangements to improve your emotional situation and outlook. Socialize with people sharing your current concerns and interests. Passion is in the stars. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Explore unusual places and get to know people from different backgrounds. The information you pick up will help you make a choice that will improve your personal relationships. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You’ll be stuck with added responsibilities today. Deal with them quickly and then move on to projects or transactions that you find more interesting. An unusual investment will bring surprising results. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Explore new interests and check out what others are doing. The knowledge you gain will open up all sorts of possibilities. Offer your services or join a group that shares your concerns.
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 Cpls.’ superiors 5 EMT’s skill 8 “Cultured” gem 13 Spy novelist Ambler 14 Bread buy 16 Exhorts 17 __ IRA 18 SeaWorld attraction 19 Fathered 20 Exhortation to the engine room 23 Prepare, as tea 24 Down Under runner 25 Had some wallop 33 Dreamer’s acronym 36 House division 37 Loud cry 38 Inventor’s starting point 40 Princess’s headgear 43 Worry 44 Ford of the ’70s 46 Festive affair 48 Cause of Cleopatra’s undoing 49 Self-important sort 53 Brother in a monastery 54 Phi Beta __ 58 Interviewer’s booby trap 64 Kind of jacket named for an Indian leader 65 Ambiance 66 Way to get out 67 Send payment 68 Give some lip to 69 Shine partner 70 Test for purity, as gold 71 Doris who sang “Que Sera, Sera” 72 Burpee product
8 Exercises done in a prone position 9 Southernmost Great Lake 10 Indian tourist city 11 Clarinetist’s need 12 Drug “dropped” in the ’60s 15 Lost luster DOWN 21 Train in a ring 1 Feudal workers 22 Dr.’s group 2 Tile installer’s need 26 Simple bed 3 Information on a 27 Colorful Japanese book’s spine carp 4 Carry with effort 28 Some Kindle reading, 5 Hoofbeat briefly 6 Minute skin opening September 7 Monday, Event at a track 30, 2013 29 TV dial letters
30 Romance writer Roberts 31 Sticks by the pool table 32 Web address letters 33 Tears 34 Work on a column, say 35 Restaurant host’s handout 39 Justice Dept. enforcers 41 Part of a cheerleader’s chant 42 Baba of folklore 45 Taxi’s “I’m not working now” sign 47 Ships like Noah’s
50 Prior to, in poems 51 Mamas’ mates 52 Spuds 55 Impish fairy 56 Model’s asset 57 Tossed a chip in the pot 58 Popular jeans 59 Units of resistance 60 Soprano’s chance to shine 61 Campus area 62 __ Minor: constellation 63 “No problem” 64 Second Amendment backer: Abbr.
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
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS
A - There is only one way to show your strength. Start with a takeout double and, depending on partner’s response, either jump in spades or cue-bid clubs next. Q 2 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ J 7 ♥ 9 4 ♦ A K 10 6 3 ♣ A J 7 4
The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH 1♦ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 2NT Pass
What do you bid now? A - With partner showing a balanced hand of 12+ to 15 points, don’t even think of slam. Indeed, even an 11trick contract is probably out of reach. Although holding a doubleton in both majors, the majority of partner’s points are likely to be in those suits, simply raise to three no trump. Q 3 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ K Q 10 7 6 3 ♥ 4 ♦ 8 ♣ K Q 9 4 3
The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH 1♠ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Dbl Rdbl 2♥
What action do you take? A - The redouble asks you to give partner the right of way, but there is no way you are going to defend a low-level heart contract that partner doubles. Tell partner of your weak distributional hand by bidding three clubs now. Q 4 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A ♥ 6 ♦ J 9 7 2 ♣ A Q 10 7 6 5 2
Your right-hand opponent opens the
A - The trouble with passing is, no matter how the auction continues, you will never be able to convince partner that the hand belongs in clubs, even if he holds a singleton honor. Bid four clubs. With so many diamond losers, that action is risky, but a pass is even more so. Q 5 - As South, vulnerable, you hold: ♠ A J 10 4 2 ♥ A 9 8 ♦ K 8 5 ♣ 7 2
The bidding has proceeded: NORTH 1♣ 1NT
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 1♠ ?
WEST Pass
What do you bid now?
A - If you do not have some nonjump forcing bid available in this situation, the choice is between a jump to three notrump or a simple raise to two in the same strain. However, should North have threecard spade support, the suit contract might be preferable. Those who play that the new minor-suit is forcing and promises nothing in the bid suit can bid two diamonds now and wait to hear if partner can raise spades, intending to retreat to three notrump if nothing good happens. Q 6 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ 8 4 ♥ K 10 9 2 ♦ Q 9 3 ♣ J 9 8 6
The bidding has proceeded: NORTH 1♣ 2♠
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 1♥ ?
WEST Pass
What action do you take?
Answer:
Your left-hand opponent’s bid of one club is passed round to you. What action do you take?
AWAKE FORCE WARMLY ZENITH
♠ A K J 8 2 ♥ K 10 8 ♦ K Q 3 ♣ K 8
bidding with three diamonds. What action do you take?
The rooster meteorologist predicted — “FOWL” WEATHER
Q 1 - As South, vulnerable, you hold:
A - You have as little as the law allows for your original response. Now you must take care not to do anything to make partner think your values are sound. Since the jump shift is forcing, the only way to go is to bid three clubs now.
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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
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COFER WRYLAM NIZHET A:
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Saturday’s
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.
” (Answers tomorrow) DROOP HUMBLE OBLONG Jumbles: JOIST Answer: He would end up going broke as a result of his — POOR JUDGMENT
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THE CLASSIFIED CHALLENGE ACROSS 1 Cpls.’ superiors 5 EMT’s skill 8 “Cultured” gem 13 Spy novelist Ambler 14 Bread buy 16 Exhorts 17 __ IRA 18 SeaWorld attraction 19 Fathered 20 Exhortation to the engine room 23 Prepare, as tea 24 Down Under runner 25 Had some wallop 33 Dreamer’s acronym 36 House division 37 Loud cry 38 Inventor’s starting point 40 Princess’s headgear 43 Worry 44 Ford of the ’70s 46 Festive affair 48 Cause of Cleopatra’s undoing 49 Self-important sort 53 Brother in a monastery 54 Phi Beta __ 58 Interviewer’s booby trap 64 Kind of jacket named for an Indian leader 65 Ambiance 66 Way to get out 67 Send payment 68 Give some lip to 69 Shine partner 70 Test for purity, as gold 71 Doris who sang “Que Sera, Sera” 72 Burpee product
8 Exercises done in a prone position 9 Southernmost Great Lake 10 Indian tourist city 11 Clarinetist’s need 12 Drug “dropped” in the ’60s 15 Lost luster DOWN 21 Train in a ring 1 Feudal workers 22 Dr.’s group 2 Tile installer’s need 26 Simple bed 3 Information on a 27 Colorful Japanese book’s spine carp 4 Carry with effort 28 Some Kindle reading, 5 Hoofbeat briefly 6 Minute skin opening September 7 Monday, Event at a track 30, 2013 29 TV dial letters
30 Romance writer Roberts 31 Sticks by the pool table 32 Web address letters 33 Tears 34 Work on a column, say 35 Restaurant host’s handout 39 Justice Dept. enforcers 41 Part of a cheerleader’s chant 42 Baba of folklore 45 Taxi’s “I’m not working now” sign 47 Ships like Noah’s
50 Prior to, in poems 51 Mamas’ mates 52 Spuds 55 Impish fairy 56 Model’s asset 57 Tossed a chip in the pot 58 Popular jeans 59 Units of resistance 60 Soprano’s chance to shine 61 Campus area 62 __ Minor: constellation 63 “No problem” 64 Second Amendment backer: Abbr.
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
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS
A - There is only one way to show your strength. Start with a takeout double and, depending on partner’s response, either jump in spades or cue-bid clubs next. Q 2 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ J 7 ♥ 9 4 ♦ A K 10 6 3 ♣ A J 7 4
The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH 1♦ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 2NT Pass
What do you bid now? A - With partner showing a balanced hand of 12+ to 15 points, don’t even think of slam. Indeed, even an 11trick contract is probably out of reach. Although holding a doubleton in both majors, the majority of partner’s points are likely to be in those suits, simply raise to three no trump. Q 3 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ K Q 10 7 6 3 ♥ 4 ♦ 8 ♣ K Q 9 4 3
The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH 1♠ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Dbl Rdbl 2♥
What action do you take? A - The redouble asks you to give partner the right of way, but there is no way you are going to defend a low-level heart contract that partner doubles. Tell partner of your weak distributional hand by bidding three clubs now. Q 4 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A ♥ 6 ♦ J 9 7 2 ♣ A Q 10 7 6 5 2
Your right-hand opponent opens the
A - The trouble with passing is, no matter how the auction continues, you will never be able to convince partner that the hand belongs in clubs, even if he holds a singleton honor. Bid four clubs. With so many diamond losers, that action is risky, but a pass is even more so. Q 5 - As South, vulnerable, you hold: ♠ A J 10 4 2 ♥ A 9 8 ♦ K 8 5 ♣ 7 2
The bidding has proceeded: NORTH 1♣ 1NT
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 1♠ ?
WEST Pass
What do you bid now?
A - If you do not have some nonjump forcing bid available in this situation, the choice is between a jump to three notrump or a simple raise to two in the same strain. However, should North have threecard spade support, the suit contract might be preferable. Those who play that the new minor-suit is forcing and promises nothing in the bid suit can bid two diamonds now and wait to hear if partner can raise spades, intending to retreat to three notrump if nothing good happens. Q 6 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ 8 4 ♥ K 10 9 2 ♦ Q 9 3 ♣ J 9 8 6
The bidding has proceeded: NORTH 1♣ 2♠
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 1♥ ?
WEST Pass
What action do you take?
Answer:
Your left-hand opponent’s bid of one club is passed round to you. What action do you take?
AWAKE FORCE WARMLY ZENITH
♠ A K J 8 2 ♥ K 10 8 ♦ K Q 3 ♣ K 8
bidding with three diamonds. What action do you take?
The rooster meteorologist predicted — “FOWL” WEATHER
Q 1 - As South, vulnerable, you hold:
A - You have as little as the law allows for your original response. Now you must take care not to do anything to make partner think your values are sound. Since the jump shift is forcing, the only way to go is to bid three clubs now.
The Star’s on TWITTER
(Tannah Hirsch welcomes readers’ responses to gorenbridge@aol.com.)
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
KEAAW ©2013 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
COFER WRYLAM NIZHET A:
“
Saturday’s
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.
” (Answers tomorrow) DROOP HUMBLE OBLONG Jumbles: JOIST Answer: He would end up going broke as a result of his — POOR JUDGMENT
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com
THE CLASSIFIED CHALLENGE ACROSS 1 Cpls.’ superiors 5 EMT’s skill 8 “Cultured” gem 13 Spy novelist Ambler 14 Bread buy 16 Exhorts 17 __ IRA 18 SeaWorld attraction 19 Fathered 20 Exhortation to the engine room 23 Prepare, as tea 24 Down Under runner 25 Had some wallop 33 Dreamer’s acronym 36 House division 37 Loud cry 38 Inventor’s starting point 40 Princess’s headgear 43 Worry 44 Ford of the ’70s 46 Festive affair 48 Cause of Cleopatra’s undoing 49 Self-important sort 53 Brother in a monastery 54 Phi Beta __ 58 Interviewer’s booby trap 64 Kind of jacket named for an Indian leader 65 Ambiance 66 Way to get out 67 Send payment 68 Give some lip to 69 Shine partner 70 Test for purity, as gold 71 Doris who sang “Que Sera, Sera” 72 Burpee product
8 Exercises done in a prone position 9 Southernmost Great Lake 10 Indian tourist city 11 Clarinetist’s need 12 Drug “dropped” in the ’60s 15 Lost luster DOWN 21 Train in a ring 1 Feudal workers 22 Dr.’s group 2 Tile installer’s need 26 Simple bed 3 Information on a 27 Colorful Japanese book’s spine carp 4 Carry with effort 28 Some Kindle reading, 5 Hoofbeat briefly 6 Minute skin opening September 7 Monday, Event at a track 30, 2013 29 TV dial letters
30 Romance writer Roberts 31 Sticks by the pool table 32 Web address letters 33 Tears 34 Work on a column, say 35 Restaurant host’s handout 39 Justice Dept. enforcers 41 Part of a cheerleader’s chant 42 Baba of folklore 45 Taxi’s “I’m not working now” sign 47 Ships like Noah’s
50 Prior to, in poems 51 Mamas’ mates 52 Spuds 55 Impish fairy 56 Model’s asset 57 Tossed a chip in the pot 58 Popular jeans 59 Units of resistance 60 Soprano’s chance to shine 61 Campus area 62 __ Minor: constellation 63 “No problem” 64 Second Amendment backer: Abbr.
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
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS
A - There is only one way to show your strength. Start with a takeout double and, depending on partner’s response, either jump in spades or cue-bid clubs next. Q 2 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ J 7 ♥ 9 4 ♦ A K 10 6 3 ♣ A J 7 4
The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH 1♦ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 2NT Pass
What do you bid now? A - With partner showing a balanced hand of 12+ to 15 points, don’t even think of slam. Indeed, even an 11trick contract is probably out of reach. Although holding a doubleton in both majors, the majority of partner’s points are likely to be in those suits, simply raise to three no trump. Q 3 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ K Q 10 7 6 3 ♥ 4 ♦ 8 ♣ K Q 9 4 3
The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH 1♠ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Dbl Rdbl 2♥
What action do you take? A - The redouble asks you to give partner the right of way, but there is no way you are going to defend a low-level heart contract that partner doubles. Tell partner of your weak distributional hand by bidding three clubs now. Q 4 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A ♥ 6 ♦ J 9 7 2 ♣ A Q 10 7 6 5 2
Your right-hand opponent opens the
A - The trouble with passing is, no matter how the auction continues, you will never be able to convince partner that the hand belongs in clubs, even if he holds a singleton honor. Bid four clubs. With so many diamond losers, that action is risky, but a pass is even more so. Q 5 - As South, vulnerable, you hold: ♠ A J 10 4 2 ♥ A 9 8 ♦ K 8 5 ♣ 7 2
The bidding has proceeded: NORTH 1♣ 1NT
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 1♠ ?
WEST Pass
What do you bid now?
A - If you do not have some nonjump forcing bid available in this situation, the choice is between a jump to three notrump or a simple raise to two in the same strain. However, should North have threecard spade support, the suit contract might be preferable. Those who play that the new minor-suit is forcing and promises nothing in the bid suit can bid two diamonds now and wait to hear if partner can raise spades, intending to retreat to three notrump if nothing good happens. Q 6 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ 8 4 ♥ K 10 9 2 ♦ Q 9 3 ♣ J 9 8 6
The bidding has proceeded: NORTH 1♣ 2♠
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 1♥ ?
WEST Pass
What action do you take?
Answer:
Your left-hand opponent’s bid of one club is passed round to you. What action do you take?
AWAKE FORCE WARMLY ZENITH
♠ A K J 8 2 ♥ K 10 8 ♦ K Q 3 ♣ K 8
bidding with three diamonds. What action do you take?
The rooster meteorologist predicted — “FOWL” WEATHER
Q 1 - As South, vulnerable, you hold:
A - You have as little as the law allows for your original response. Now you must take care not to do anything to make partner think your values are sound. Since the jump shift is forcing, the only way to go is to bid three clubs now.
The Star’s on TWITTER
(Tannah Hirsch welcomes readers’ responses to gorenbridge@aol.com.)
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
KEAAW ©2013 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
COFER WRYLAM NIZHET A:
“
Saturday’s
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.
” (Answers tomorrow) DROOP HUMBLE OBLONG Jumbles: JOIST Answer: He would end up going broke as a result of his — POOR JUDGMENT
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com