The Anniston Star
Monday, March 10, 2014
Blondie
HOROSCOPE By Bernice Bede Osol
Hagar the Horrible
Beetle Bailey
Snuffy Smith
Be selective when it comes to your time and spending habits in the year ahead. Stick to a plan instead of spreading yourself too thin. Your objective should be to do a job well and to finish what you start. Make choices based on what you enjoy doing most. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Your home and family life should be your priority today. Do what you can to improve important relationships. You could run into trouble if important details escape your notice. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You will have difficulty concentrating on your career if there are unresolved issues at home. Once your mind is clear of domestic problems, you can dedicate yourself to your work. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — There are people in your circle who claim that they can assist you with important projects. Some will be a great help, and some will be more of a hindrance. Choose your allies carefully. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Direct your focus toward money matters. Consider asking for a raise, or find a way to supplement your income with a part-time job. Reducing financial stress will improve your outlook. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — You will have a tendency to overreact. If you remain levelheaded, your plans can be turned into reality. Make the necessary effort to keep your emotions in check today. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Don’t be shy about presenting your ideas. A little
self-promotion is necessary if you want to be successful. Determine who your allies are, and share your thoughts with them. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Think carefully before making any decisions. You will end up in a much better position if you sit back and wait for others to make the first move. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Don’t be reluctant to offer help to a close friend. The reassurance you give him or her will make a difference to your relationship. Loyalty will win you favors and support. Share something with people you care about. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Let your creativity and imagination drive you today. You should finish projects that you’ve been putting off. Feelings of accomplishment will lead to new beginnings and opportunities. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — You may think that someone you relied on has turned out to be untrustworthy. Although you feel hurt, make sure to get your facts straight before making any accusations. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — If you need to boost your credentials, do so. Seeking out a challenging new position will motivate you. Do your research and learn the skills required to help you achieve your goal. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — It’s a good day to get in touch with old friends. You will find that you all still have plenty in common. Sharing your views will give you a much greater perspective regarding a certain situation.
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 “Famous Potatoes” state 6 Speak drunkenly 10 Addition word 14 “__ what?”: “What next?” 15 Adhesive strip 16 Shopper’s memory aid 17 Porky’s girlfriend 19 Impressionist 20 Very __ yours 21 Utter mess 22 Tire inflater 24 Feigns sleep, say 28 Pitt of “Troy” 30 Three-note chord 31 Aboveground trains 32 Per __: for each person, as income 35 Got one’s uniform dirty, perhaps 36 Runs away from military duty 38 Israeli parliament 43 “Exodus” author Leon 45 Haughtily terse 46 “From __ Zinc”: vitamin slogan 49 Skimpy skirts 51 Cut out, as coupons 52 Either of two of the Inspector Clouseau films, with “The” 56 Cooler cubes 57 World book 58 Like a lummox 60 Lamb serving 61 Yipping adoptee 66 Pile 67 Undersized 61-Across 68 Sharp-crested ridge 69 Novelist Ferber 70 Twistable cookie 71 Leavening agent
4 Semiannual timechange amount 5 Admit (to) 6 Patronize, as a hotel 7 Spot for a cat, or drink like a cat 8 Wire service initials 9 Coffee order: Abbr. 10 Thinks ahead 11 Enzyme that breaks down fats 12 Handy 13 Plays the banjo, like someone “in the kitchen with Dinah” 18 Unwell 21 Wetter than wet
DOWN 1 AOL, for one 2 Deer girl March 10, 2014 3Monday, Devices to stop tiny invading armies
GOREN BRIDGE
22 “The Alphabet Song” start 23 “Dies __”: Latin hymn 25 Mos. and mos. 26 Fancy tie fabric 27 “Growing” difficulties 29 Craps cube 33 Spades in a fourspades bridge contract, say 34 Sunlit courtyards 37 Ireland’s __ Féin 39 [error left as is] 40 Soup legume 41 Many a DeMille movie 42 Use a keyboard
44 Command to Rover 46 Tribe for which a helicopter is named 47 Gave 10 percent to the church 48 Borrowed, as a library book 50 Japanese religion 53 Phi Beta __ 54 Put a stop to 55 Settle, as a debt 59 Chaste 61 NHL player, e.g. 62 “__ Father, who art ...” 63 One in Quebec 64 Qt. halves 65 Nonetheless
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s Crossword,Sudoku Puzzle and Jumble solutions are included below.
WITH TANNAH HIRSCH & BOB JONES ©2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
BRIDGE
SOLUTIONS TO TODAY’S PUZZLES
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS
SOUTH 1♣ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♦ Pass
What call would you make? A - Those hearts are ugly, especially compared to the spades, but partner could have four cards in either major and we don’t want to miss our fit — if we have one. Bid one heart. Q 2 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A Q 10 7 2 ♥ K 6 5 ♦ 3 ♣ J 8 7 3
The bidding:
WEST NORTH EAST 1♦ 2♣ Pass
SOUTH ?
What call would you make?
A - We have an excellent club fit, but our best game might still be in spades. Give partner one chance to support spades before raising clubs. Bid two spades. Q 3 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
SOUTH WEST NORTH Dbl 2♦ 2♥ ?
What call would you make?
A - Despite the opponents’ busy auction, partner must have some values for his free two heart bid. We have more than we might have had for our double and excellent heart support. A raise to three hearts doesn’t do this hand justice. Bid four hearts! Q 5 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ Void ♥ K Q 10 9 5 4 ♦ A K Q 8 5 3 ♣ 7
The bidding:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1♥ 2♣ Pass 2♥* ? *At least invitational values with a club fit
What call would you make?
A - The opponents have located a good fit, so we probably have one also. A fit in either one of our suits will give us an adequate play for game, even if partner has no points. Bid four diamonds.
♠543♥ 54♦ AQ765 ♣A32
Q 6 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
The bidding:
♠AJ75♥ AKJ9842♦ 7 ♣7
NORTH 1NT
EAST SOUTH 3♣ ?
WEST
What call would you make? A - We would have bid three no trump had East passed. The only cause for concern after the overcall is whether or not we have a club stopper. We have one! Bid three no trump.
The bidding:
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH 1♦ 1♥ 3♣* Dbl Pass ? *pre-emptive
Answer:
The bidding:
EAST 1NT Pass
DAZED EAGLE GROUND HIDDEN
♠ A K 10 6 ♥ 8 4 3 2 ♦ A 3 ♣ J 4 3
The bidding:
The night watchman, viewing the basketball game on TV, particularly liked all the — GUARDING
Q 1 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
What call would you make?
Q 4 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
A - Do not even think about bidding spades. Partner’s double is purely for penalties, and you have good defense for a hand with such exciting distribution. Four hearts might be there, but we’ll take the money. Pass!
♠ A 9 ♥ A Q 10 5 ♦ Q 7 3 2 ♣ A K 5
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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.
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GALEE DUNROG
DIHNED
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 answer here: Saturday’s
(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: ACUTE PESKY AMAZED PROPER Answer: The shoppers thought the new grocery store was — A SUPER MARKET
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com
THE CLASSIFIED CHALLENGE ACROSS 1 “Famous Potatoes” state 6 Speak drunkenly 10 Addition word 14 “__ what?”: “What next?” 15 Adhesive strip 16 Shopper’s memory aid 17 Porky’s girlfriend 19 Impressionist 20 Very __ yours 21 Utter mess 22 Tire inflater 24 Feigns sleep, say 28 Pitt of “Troy” 30 Three-note chord 31 Aboveground trains 32 Per __: for each person, as income 35 Got one’s uniform dirty, perhaps 36 Runs away from military duty 38 Israeli parliament 43 “Exodus” author Leon 45 Haughtily terse 46 “From __ Zinc”: vitamin slogan 49 Skimpy skirts 51 Cut out, as coupons 52 Either of two of the Inspector Clouseau films, with “The” 56 Cooler cubes 57 World book 58 Like a lummox 60 Lamb serving 61 Yipping adoptee 66 Pile 67 Undersized 61-Across 68 Sharp-crested ridge 69 Novelist Ferber 70 Twistable cookie 71 Leavening agent
4 Semiannual timechange amount 5 Admit (to) 6 Patronize, as a hotel 7 Spot for a cat, or drink like a cat 8 Wire service initials 9 Coffee order: Abbr. 10 Thinks ahead 11 Enzyme that breaks down fats 12 Handy 13 Plays the banjo, like someone “in the kitchen with Dinah” 18 Unwell 21 Wetter than wet
DOWN 1 AOL, for one 2 Deer girl March 10, 2014 3Monday, Devices to stop tiny invading armies
GOREN BRIDGE
22 “The Alphabet Song” start 23 “Dies __”: Latin hymn 25 Mos. and mos. 26 Fancy tie fabric 27 “Growing” difficulties 29 Craps cube 33 Spades in a fourspades bridge contract, say 34 Sunlit courtyards 37 Ireland’s __ Féin 39 [error left as is] 40 Soup legume 41 Many a DeMille movie 42 Use a keyboard
44 Command to Rover 46 Tribe for which a helicopter is named 47 Gave 10 percent to the church 48 Borrowed, as a library book 50 Japanese religion 53 Phi Beta __ 54 Put a stop to 55 Settle, as a debt 59 Chaste 61 NHL player, e.g. 62 “__ Father, who art ...” 63 One in Quebec 64 Qt. halves 65 Nonetheless
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s Crossword,Sudoku Puzzle and Jumble solutions are included below.
WITH TANNAH HIRSCH & BOB JONES ©2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
BRIDGE
SOLUTIONS TO TODAY’S PUZZLES
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS
SOUTH 1♣ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♦ Pass
What call would you make? A - Those hearts are ugly, especially compared to the spades, but partner could have four cards in either major and we don’t want to miss our fit — if we have one. Bid one heart. Q 2 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A Q 10 7 2 ♥ K 6 5 ♦ 3 ♣ J 8 7 3
The bidding:
WEST NORTH EAST 1♦ 2♣ Pass
SOUTH ?
What call would you make?
A - We have an excellent club fit, but our best game might still be in spades. Give partner one chance to support spades before raising clubs. Bid two spades. Q 3 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
SOUTH WEST NORTH Dbl 2♦ 2♥ ?
What call would you make?
A - Despite the opponents’ busy auction, partner must have some values for his free two heart bid. We have more than we might have had for our double and excellent heart support. A raise to three hearts doesn’t do this hand justice. Bid four hearts! Q 5 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ Void ♥ K Q 10 9 5 4 ♦ A K Q 8 5 3 ♣ 7
The bidding:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1♥ 2♣ Pass 2♥* ? *At least invitational values with a club fit
What call would you make?
A - The opponents have located a good fit, so we probably have one also. A fit in either one of our suits will give us an adequate play for game, even if partner has no points. Bid four diamonds.
♠543♥ 54♦ AQ765 ♣A32
Q 6 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
The bidding:
♠AJ75♥ AKJ9842♦ 7 ♣7
NORTH 1NT
EAST SOUTH 3♣ ?
WEST
What call would you make? A - We would have bid three no trump had East passed. The only cause for concern after the overcall is whether or not we have a club stopper. We have one! Bid three no trump.
The bidding:
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH 1♦ 1♥ 3♣* Dbl Pass ? *pre-emptive
Answer:
The bidding:
EAST 1NT Pass
DAZED EAGLE GROUND HIDDEN
♠ A K 10 6 ♥ 8 4 3 2 ♦ A 3 ♣ J 4 3
The bidding:
The night watchman, viewing the basketball game on TV, particularly liked all the — GUARDING
Q 1 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
What call would you make?
Q 4 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
A - Do not even think about bidding spades. Partner’s double is purely for penalties, and you have good defense for a hand with such exciting distribution. Four hearts might be there, but we’ll take the money. Pass!
♠ A 9 ♥ A Q 10 5 ♦ Q 7 3 2 ♣ A K 5
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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.
DEZDA ©2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
GALEE DUNROG
DIHNED
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 answer here: Saturday’s
(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: ACUTE PESKY AMAZED PROPER Answer: The shoppers thought the new grocery store was — A SUPER MARKET
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com
THE CLASSIFIED CHALLENGE ACROSS 1 “Famous Potatoes” state 6 Speak drunkenly 10 Addition word 14 “__ what?”: “What next?” 15 Adhesive strip 16 Shopper’s memory aid 17 Porky’s girlfriend 19 Impressionist 20 Very __ yours 21 Utter mess 22 Tire inflater 24 Feigns sleep, say 28 Pitt of “Troy” 30 Three-note chord 31 Aboveground trains 32 Per __: for each person, as income 35 Got one’s uniform dirty, perhaps 36 Runs away from military duty 38 Israeli parliament 43 “Exodus” author Leon 45 Haughtily terse 46 “From __ Zinc”: vitamin slogan 49 Skimpy skirts 51 Cut out, as coupons 52 Either of two of the Inspector Clouseau films, with “The” 56 Cooler cubes 57 World book 58 Like a lummox 60 Lamb serving 61 Yipping adoptee 66 Pile 67 Undersized 61-Across 68 Sharp-crested ridge 69 Novelist Ferber 70 Twistable cookie 71 Leavening agent
4 Semiannual timechange amount 5 Admit (to) 6 Patronize, as a hotel 7 Spot for a cat, or drink like a cat 8 Wire service initials 9 Coffee order: Abbr. 10 Thinks ahead 11 Enzyme that breaks down fats 12 Handy 13 Plays the banjo, like someone “in the kitchen with Dinah” 18 Unwell 21 Wetter than wet
DOWN 1 AOL, for one 2 Deer girl March 10, 2014 3Monday, Devices to stop tiny invading armies
GOREN BRIDGE
22 “The Alphabet Song” start 23 “Dies __”: Latin hymn 25 Mos. and mos. 26 Fancy tie fabric 27 “Growing” difficulties 29 Craps cube 33 Spades in a fourspades bridge contract, say 34 Sunlit courtyards 37 Ireland’s __ Féin 39 [error left as is] 40 Soup legume 41 Many a DeMille movie 42 Use a keyboard
44 Command to Rover 46 Tribe for which a helicopter is named 47 Gave 10 percent to the church 48 Borrowed, as a library book 50 Japanese religion 53 Phi Beta __ 54 Put a stop to 55 Settle, as a debt 59 Chaste 61 NHL player, e.g. 62 “__ Father, who art ...” 63 One in Quebec 64 Qt. halves 65 Nonetheless
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s Crossword,Sudoku Puzzle and Jumble solutions are included below.
WITH TANNAH HIRSCH & BOB JONES ©2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
BRIDGE
SOLUTIONS TO TODAY’S PUZZLES
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS
SOUTH 1♣ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♦ Pass
What call would you make? A - Those hearts are ugly, especially compared to the spades, but partner could have four cards in either major and we don’t want to miss our fit — if we have one. Bid one heart. Q 2 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A Q 10 7 2 ♥ K 6 5 ♦ 3 ♣ J 8 7 3
The bidding:
WEST NORTH EAST 1♦ 2♣ Pass
SOUTH ?
What call would you make?
A - We have an excellent club fit, but our best game might still be in spades. Give partner one chance to support spades before raising clubs. Bid two spades. Q 3 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
SOUTH WEST NORTH Dbl 2♦ 2♥ ?
What call would you make?
A - Despite the opponents’ busy auction, partner must have some values for his free two heart bid. We have more than we might have had for our double and excellent heart support. A raise to three hearts doesn’t do this hand justice. Bid four hearts! Q 5 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ Void ♥ K Q 10 9 5 4 ♦ A K Q 8 5 3 ♣ 7
The bidding:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1♥ 2♣ Pass 2♥* ? *At least invitational values with a club fit
What call would you make?
A - The opponents have located a good fit, so we probably have one also. A fit in either one of our suits will give us an adequate play for game, even if partner has no points. Bid four diamonds.
♠543♥ 54♦ AQ765 ♣A32
Q 6 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
The bidding:
♠AJ75♥ AKJ9842♦ 7 ♣7
NORTH 1NT
EAST SOUTH 3♣ ?
WEST
What call would you make? A - We would have bid three no trump had East passed. The only cause for concern after the overcall is whether or not we have a club stopper. We have one! Bid three no trump.
The bidding:
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH 1♦ 1♥ 3♣* Dbl Pass ? *pre-emptive
Answer:
The bidding:
EAST 1NT Pass
DAZED EAGLE GROUND HIDDEN
♠ A K 10 6 ♥ 8 4 3 2 ♦ A 3 ♣ J 4 3
The bidding:
The night watchman, viewing the basketball game on TV, particularly liked all the — GUARDING
Q 1 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
What call would you make?
Q 4 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
A - Do not even think about bidding spades. Partner’s double is purely for penalties, and you have good defense for a hand with such exciting distribution. Four hearts might be there, but we’ll take the money. Pass!
♠ A 9 ♥ A Q 10 5 ♦ Q 7 3 2 ♣ A K 5
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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.
DEZDA ©2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
GALEE DUNROG
DIHNED
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 answer here: Saturday’s
(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: ACUTE PESKY AMAZED PROPER Answer: The shoppers thought the new grocery store was — A SUPER MARKET
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com