The Anniston Star
Monday, November 11, 2013
Blondie
HOROSCOPE By Bernice Bede Osol
Hagar the Horrible
Beetle Bailey
Snuffy Smith
Take hold of your life in the coming months. Take time to cultivate your inner talents and explore new possibilities. Delve into different cultures and incorporate innovations into your lifestyle. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Changes at home will inspire you to take on a new project. You may have to work on your presentation skills. Improvements to your methods will pay off handsomely. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Outsiders won’t see things the same way you do. Stick close to home and make significant changes that will improve your life and your surroundings. Don’t get angry; get moving. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Put your money on the line. Indulge in a venture that could change the way you live and the people you associate with. Reach for the stars; they’re within your reach. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Learn from your mistakes. New avenues or ideas now may not pay off immediately, but given time you will find a way to make them do so. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Call up friends or make arrangements that favor love, romance or family fun. Entertaining your peers or a client will boost your professional and financial status. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Buckle down and make every move count. Watch out for pitfalls or traps that might land you
in trouble. Keep a close watch over your possessions and avoid excess. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Get into the swing of things. Indulge in activities that allow you to show off. Romance is on the rise, and specials plans on your part will meet with a warm reception. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Make your daily round carefully. Expect someone to lead you astray or put blame on you. Protect your position and your reputation. Honest communication will help you avoid trouble. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Enjoy getting out and taking part in activities and events that allow you to use your skills and display your talents. Networking will lead to an unusual but fruitful proposal. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Don’t hem or haw when asked what you are up to. Keep your answers concise and your questions direct. Dealing with home improvements can be costly. Cut your losses and don’t go over budget. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — A problem or confusion situation can be cleared up with honest and freewheeling communication. Love is in the stars, as well as a great deal of small but positive change. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Complete whatever job you’ve been given without complaint. If you are feeling restless and want to make a change, find a way to alleviate impulsivity by staying physically active.
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 Dinner for Mister Ed 5 On-the-job extras 10 Cave feedback 14 Snow remover 15 Ice show site 16 D’back or Met 17 “East of Eden” director Kazan 18 Popular half of a 45, usually 19 Time division on a map 20 Five-time Super Bowl winners 23 Do a librarian’s chore 24 Last Greek letter 27 Pipeline product 28 “It’s all about the beer” Dutch brewer 31 Tweezer targets 34 Club for the supersmart 35 Soccer goal 36 Weight training units 37 “Miracle on 34th Street” store 38 Stand up 39 Make the most of 40 Obama daughter whose Secret Service code name is “Rosebud” 41 Parcels (out) 42 Big name in sneakers 44 Droop in the middle 45 Ford flop 46 Insurance filings 50 Standard flown in Ho Chi Minh City 55 Thug’s knife 57 Snow-block home 58 Prefix with cast 59 Not contaminated 60 34-Across member 61 Soprano’s solo 62 Shoe inserts 63 Road curves 64 Headliner, or symbol associated with 20-,11, 28-, Monday, November 2013 37-, 42- and 50-Across
DOWN 1 Opinion pieces 2 God of Islam 3 Fabric often decorated with pastoral scenes 4 Gulps down 5 Whole bunch 6 Guitarist Clapton 7 Start all over 8 Felt in one’s bones 9 Swedish automaker 10 Digestive protein 11 Tight, as families 12 Lady lobster 13 Find at the mine 21 “We Try Harder” car rental chain
GOREN BRIDGE
22 Chaplin granddaughter named for her grandmother 25 V-formation birds 26 Gets in the poker game 28 Anne of “Donnie Brasco” 29 One-named “Orinoco Flow” singer 30 Mag. edition 31 Groundbreaking comic Lenny 32 Put down new grass sections 33 Starts to shoot 34 The “m” in E = mc2
37 Make a dent in, say 38 Rowing races 40 Actress Ward 41 Gander or gobbler 43 Soft-pile fabric 44 Offshoots 47 Like neon and xenon 48 Obama daughter whose Secret Service code name is “Radiance” 49 Mascara mishap 51 The Bee Gees’ “Gee” 52 Beast of fables 53 Spanish dessert 54 Partner of null 55 Coppertone letters 56 Shade of color
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s Crossword,Sudoku Puzzle and Jumble solutions are included below.
WITH TANNAH HIRSCH & BOB JONES ©2013 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
BRIDGE
SOLUTIONS TO TODAY’S PUZZLES
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Q 1 - East-West vulnerable, as North, you hold:
Q 4 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠J9862♥5♦KQJ9♣Q94
♠8♥ AJ6♦ AQ965432 ♣Q
The bidding:
The bidding:
A - Pass is tempting, but you are just too good. If partner has 16 or 17 points, you might have a game. Two diamonds is out, as that is forcing and we want to make a non-forcing bid. Choose between two no trump and three clubs. We prefer two no trump. Q 2 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A 7 ♥ 10 5 4 ♦ Q J 7 5 4 ♣ K 8 7
The bidding:
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♠ Pass Pass 2♦ Pass
SOUTH 1NT ?
EAST Pass
SOUTH ?
WEST
What is your opening bid?
A - Were partner not a passed hand, we would open one diamond. We like to put maximum pressure on our opponents in this situation. Bid five diamonds! Q 5 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A K 10 9 8 2 ♥ J 7 ♦ A ♣ A J 10 9
The bidding:
NORTH Pass 2♠
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 1♠ ?
WEST Pass
How would you proceed?
A - Bid three diamonds. A maximum one no trump with a good diamond fit. Perfect!
A - Should partner’s values be in diamonds, an aggressive bid now could work out poorly. Why go through life believing that a black cloud is over your head? Bid four spades!
Q 3 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
Q 6 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 8 ♥ A K 10 ♦ A 8 7 6 4 3 ♣ 6 2
♠72♥ KJ9542♦ A9 ♣K95
The bidding:
As dealer, what call would you make?
What action would you take?
NORTH 1♣ 3♣
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 1♦ ?
WEST Pass
What action would you take? A - Should partner have a spade stopper, you likely have game. Partner denied a four-card major with his re-bid, so he is unlikely to raise a major now. Bid three hearts. Partner will bid three no trump with a spade control, and that is likely your best contract.
A - A decent six-card suit with 11 points, almost all prime, is worth at least as much as a balanced hand with 13 points. Open one heart! (Tannah Hirsch and Bob Jones welcome readers’ responses sent in care of this newspaper or to Tribune Content Agency, LLC., 16650 Westgrove Dr., Suite 175, Addison, TX 75001. E-mail responses may be sent to tcaeditors@tribune.com.)
Answer:
What is your call?
NORTH Pass
COMMA GLAZE TOWARD LATELY
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♠ Pass Pass ?
It’s not that Garfield is too lazy to bowl, it’s that he’s no — ALLEY CAT
SOUTH 1♥ 2♣
The Star’s ON TWITTER THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
MOCAM ©2013 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
LAGEZ RAWDOT TALYEL
For more about “Guest Jumblers Week” check out Jumble on Facebook
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: MINCE HOBBY LAVISH ABSURD Answer: When the young sheep fought over their sleeping arrangements, it was — “BED-LAMB”
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com
THE CLASSIFIED CHALLENGE ACROSS 1 Dinner for Mister Ed 5 On-the-job extras 10 Cave feedback 14 Snow remover 15 Ice show site 16 D’back or Met 17 “East of Eden” director Kazan 18 Popular half of a 45, usually 19 Time division on a map 20 Five-time Super Bowl winners 23 Do a librarian’s chore 24 Last Greek letter 27 Pipeline product 28 “It’s all about the beer” Dutch brewer 31 Tweezer targets 34 Club for the supersmart 35 Soccer goal 36 Weight training units 37 “Miracle on 34th Street” store 38 Stand up 39 Make the most of 40 Obama daughter whose Secret Service code name is “Rosebud” 41 Parcels (out) 42 Big name in sneakers 44 Droop in the middle 45 Ford flop 46 Insurance filings 50 Standard flown in Ho Chi Minh City 55 Thug’s knife 57 Snow-block home 58 Prefix with cast 59 Not contaminated 60 34-Across member 61 Soprano’s solo 62 Shoe inserts 63 Road curves 64 Headliner, or symbol associated with 20-,11, 28-, Monday, November 2013 37-, 42- and 50-Across
DOWN 1 Opinion pieces 2 God of Islam 3 Fabric often decorated with pastoral scenes 4 Gulps down 5 Whole bunch 6 Guitarist Clapton 7 Start all over 8 Felt in one’s bones 9 Swedish automaker 10 Digestive protein 11 Tight, as families 12 Lady lobster 13 Find at the mine 21 “We Try Harder” car rental chain
GOREN BRIDGE
22 Chaplin granddaughter named for her grandmother 25 V-formation birds 26 Gets in the poker game 28 Anne of “Donnie Brasco” 29 One-named “Orinoco Flow” singer 30 Mag. edition 31 Groundbreaking comic Lenny 32 Put down new grass sections 33 Starts to shoot 34 The “m” in E = mc2
37 Make a dent in, say 38 Rowing races 40 Actress Ward 41 Gander or gobbler 43 Soft-pile fabric 44 Offshoots 47 Like neon and xenon 48 Obama daughter whose Secret Service code name is “Radiance” 49 Mascara mishap 51 The Bee Gees’ “Gee” 52 Beast of fables 53 Spanish dessert 54 Partner of null 55 Coppertone letters 56 Shade of color
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s Crossword,Sudoku Puzzle and Jumble solutions are included below.
WITH TANNAH HIRSCH & BOB JONES ©2013 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
BRIDGE
SOLUTIONS TO TODAY’S PUZZLES
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Q 1 - East-West vulnerable, as North, you hold:
Q 4 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠J9862♥5♦KQJ9♣Q94
♠8♥ AJ6♦ AQ965432 ♣Q
The bidding:
The bidding:
A - Pass is tempting, but you are just too good. If partner has 16 or 17 points, you might have a game. Two diamonds is out, as that is forcing and we want to make a non-forcing bid. Choose between two no trump and three clubs. We prefer two no trump. Q 2 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A 7 ♥ 10 5 4 ♦ Q J 7 5 4 ♣ K 8 7
The bidding:
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♠ Pass Pass 2♦ Pass
SOUTH 1NT ?
EAST Pass
SOUTH ?
WEST
What is your opening bid?
A - Were partner not a passed hand, we would open one diamond. We like to put maximum pressure on our opponents in this situation. Bid five diamonds! Q 5 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A K 10 9 8 2 ♥ J 7 ♦ A ♣ A J 10 9
The bidding:
NORTH Pass 2♠
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 1♠ ?
WEST Pass
How would you proceed?
A - Bid three diamonds. A maximum one no trump with a good diamond fit. Perfect!
A - Should partner’s values be in diamonds, an aggressive bid now could work out poorly. Why go through life believing that a black cloud is over your head? Bid four spades!
Q 3 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
Q 6 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 8 ♥ A K 10 ♦ A 8 7 6 4 3 ♣ 6 2
♠72♥ KJ9542♦ A9 ♣K95
The bidding:
As dealer, what call would you make?
What action would you take?
NORTH 1♣ 3♣
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 1♦ ?
WEST Pass
What action would you take? A - Should partner have a spade stopper, you likely have game. Partner denied a four-card major with his re-bid, so he is unlikely to raise a major now. Bid three hearts. Partner will bid three no trump with a spade control, and that is likely your best contract.
A - A decent six-card suit with 11 points, almost all prime, is worth at least as much as a balanced hand with 13 points. Open one heart! (Tannah Hirsch and Bob Jones welcome readers’ responses sent in care of this newspaper or to Tribune Content Agency, LLC., 16650 Westgrove Dr., Suite 175, Addison, TX 75001. E-mail responses may be sent to tcaeditors@tribune.com.)
Answer:
What is your call?
NORTH Pass
COMMA GLAZE TOWARD LATELY
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♠ Pass Pass ?
It’s not that Garfield is too lazy to bowl, it’s that he’s no — ALLEY CAT
SOUTH 1♥ 2♣
The Star’s ON TWITTER THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
MOCAM ©2013 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
LAGEZ RAWDOT TALYEL
For more about “Guest Jumblers Week” check out Jumble on Facebook
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: MINCE HOBBY LAVISH ABSURD Answer: When the young sheep fought over their sleeping arrangements, it was — “BED-LAMB”
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com
THE CLASSIFIED CHALLENGE ACROSS 1 Dinner for Mister Ed 5 On-the-job extras 10 Cave feedback 14 Snow remover 15 Ice show site 16 D’back or Met 17 “East of Eden” director Kazan 18 Popular half of a 45, usually 19 Time division on a map 20 Five-time Super Bowl winners 23 Do a librarian’s chore 24 Last Greek letter 27 Pipeline product 28 “It’s all about the beer” Dutch brewer 31 Tweezer targets 34 Club for the supersmart 35 Soccer goal 36 Weight training units 37 “Miracle on 34th Street” store 38 Stand up 39 Make the most of 40 Obama daughter whose Secret Service code name is “Rosebud” 41 Parcels (out) 42 Big name in sneakers 44 Droop in the middle 45 Ford flop 46 Insurance filings 50 Standard flown in Ho Chi Minh City 55 Thug’s knife 57 Snow-block home 58 Prefix with cast 59 Not contaminated 60 34-Across member 61 Soprano’s solo 62 Shoe inserts 63 Road curves 64 Headliner, or symbol associated with 20-,11, 28-, Monday, November 2013 37-, 42- and 50-Across
DOWN 1 Opinion pieces 2 God of Islam 3 Fabric often decorated with pastoral scenes 4 Gulps down 5 Whole bunch 6 Guitarist Clapton 7 Start all over 8 Felt in one’s bones 9 Swedish automaker 10 Digestive protein 11 Tight, as families 12 Lady lobster 13 Find at the mine 21 “We Try Harder” car rental chain
GOREN BRIDGE
22 Chaplin granddaughter named for her grandmother 25 V-formation birds 26 Gets in the poker game 28 Anne of “Donnie Brasco” 29 One-named “Orinoco Flow” singer 30 Mag. edition 31 Groundbreaking comic Lenny 32 Put down new grass sections 33 Starts to shoot 34 The “m” in E = mc2
37 Make a dent in, say 38 Rowing races 40 Actress Ward 41 Gander or gobbler 43 Soft-pile fabric 44 Offshoots 47 Like neon and xenon 48 Obama daughter whose Secret Service code name is “Radiance” 49 Mascara mishap 51 The Bee Gees’ “Gee” 52 Beast of fables 53 Spanish dessert 54 Partner of null 55 Coppertone letters 56 Shade of color
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s Crossword,Sudoku Puzzle and Jumble solutions are included below.
WITH TANNAH HIRSCH & BOB JONES ©2013 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
BRIDGE
SOLUTIONS TO TODAY’S PUZZLES
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Q 1 - East-West vulnerable, as North, you hold:
Q 4 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠J9862♥5♦KQJ9♣Q94
♠8♥ AJ6♦ AQ965432 ♣Q
The bidding:
The bidding:
A - Pass is tempting, but you are just too good. If partner has 16 or 17 points, you might have a game. Two diamonds is out, as that is forcing and we want to make a non-forcing bid. Choose between two no trump and three clubs. We prefer two no trump. Q 2 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A 7 ♥ 10 5 4 ♦ Q J 7 5 4 ♣ K 8 7
The bidding:
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♠ Pass Pass 2♦ Pass
SOUTH 1NT ?
EAST Pass
SOUTH ?
WEST
What is your opening bid?
A - Were partner not a passed hand, we would open one diamond. We like to put maximum pressure on our opponents in this situation. Bid five diamonds! Q 5 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A K 10 9 8 2 ♥ J 7 ♦ A ♣ A J 10 9
The bidding:
NORTH Pass 2♠
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 1♠ ?
WEST Pass
How would you proceed?
A - Bid three diamonds. A maximum one no trump with a good diamond fit. Perfect!
A - Should partner’s values be in diamonds, an aggressive bid now could work out poorly. Why go through life believing that a black cloud is over your head? Bid four spades!
Q 3 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
Q 6 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 8 ♥ A K 10 ♦ A 8 7 6 4 3 ♣ 6 2
♠72♥ KJ9542♦ A9 ♣K95
The bidding:
As dealer, what call would you make?
What action would you take?
NORTH 1♣ 3♣
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 1♦ ?
WEST Pass
What action would you take? A - Should partner have a spade stopper, you likely have game. Partner denied a four-card major with his re-bid, so he is unlikely to raise a major now. Bid three hearts. Partner will bid three no trump with a spade control, and that is likely your best contract.
A - A decent six-card suit with 11 points, almost all prime, is worth at least as much as a balanced hand with 13 points. Open one heart! (Tannah Hirsch and Bob Jones welcome readers’ responses sent in care of this newspaper or to Tribune Content Agency, LLC., 16650 Westgrove Dr., Suite 175, Addison, TX 75001. E-mail responses may be sent to tcaeditors@tribune.com.)
Answer:
What is your call?
NORTH Pass
COMMA GLAZE TOWARD LATELY
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♠ Pass Pass ?
It’s not that Garfield is too lazy to bowl, it’s that he’s no — ALLEY CAT
SOUTH 1♥ 2♣
The Star’s ON TWITTER THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
MOCAM ©2013 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
LAGEZ RAWDOT TALYEL
For more about “Guest Jumblers Week” check out Jumble on Facebook
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: MINCE HOBBY LAVISH ABSURD Answer: When the young sheep fought over their sleeping arrangements, it was — “BED-LAMB”
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com