The Anniston Star
Monday, April 14, 2014
Blondie
HOROSCOPE By Bernice Bede Osol
Hagar the Horrible
Beetle Bailey
Snuffy Smith
Concentrate all your energy on your mental and physical progress. Your prosperity will be determined by how much you are willing to do. Helping others, although admirable, will reduce the time available to make your own dreams come to life. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Unexpected costs could cause you to limit your activities. Budget carefully until your bank account improves. You can rekindle the romance with your mate or special someone if you are more attentive and thoughtful. TAURUS (April 20 — May 20) — Your friends may be too demanding today. Consider postponing a get-together until you feel confident and able to refuse unwelcome requests. Your boss will be upset if information is leaked. Proceed with caution. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Take some time to get together with friends. Your energy level is high, and you will be able to keep up with any challenge that comes your way. Spend time with youngsters or those who are young at heart. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Someone is likely to find fault with just about everything you do today. Arguing will get you nowhere. Find a quiet corner and stay out of the way until the tension subsides. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Negotiate household issues fairly. If you want to stay on good terms and achieve equality with your family, roommates or co-workers, get
busy and do what’s expected of you without complaint. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Think carefully before you speak. Be sure that you can live up to the promises you have made. Your reputation could take a tumble if you fail to follow through. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Emotional frustration will tempt you to overindulge. Stay away from the fridge, your credit cards and stimulants. Instead, face problems head-on and resolve them openly. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — You may feel that you’re in a bit of a slump. Take care of your health with a sensible diet and regular exercise. An old friend is waiting to hear from you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — If you are too self-absorbed, others will notice and complain. Make an effort to be more attentive and to show concern for what’s going on around you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Be diplomatic and let your partner have a say before you voice your feelings. You probably have totally different points of view regarding the same situation. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — You can alleviate boredom by enrolling in a course or seminar that stimulates your interest. Take a trip to your local library and find information that will help you move forward. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Form your own opinions instead of following the crowd. Getting involved in a joint venture with a relative could prove costly. Do your homework before signing a contract.
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 Steady look 5 Uneducated guess 9 Knife and fork separator, in a place setting 14 Black cat, to some 15 Like a guru 16 Long-eared hoppers 17 Hand Vac maker 19 Haloed messenger 20 Nocturnal annoyance 21 Once in a while 23 Until now 25 Road groove 26 Bermuda hrs. 29 Special “Jeopardy!” square 36 Stir-fried hodgepodge 38 Ad-lib comedy style 39 Hailed vehicle 40 Cavity filler’s letters, or, said another way, a hint to 17-, 29-, 49- and 65-Across 42 Comedian Cook 43 “The Real Slim Shady” rapper 46 Big name in gloves 49 A&E reality series featuring the Robertson family 51 Arid 52 Past-tense verb that sounds like a number 53 EMT technique 55 Squirrel’s discard 60 Continental bank notes 64 Hauled to the hoosegow 65 Computer component 67 Speak one’s mind 68 Good earth 69 Peak 70 Moisten, as a lawn 71 Tolkien tree creatures 72 Ash Wednesday-to-Easter time
3 None 4 Way in 5 Nor. neighbor 6 DVR pioneer 7 “Not a chance!” 8 Steeple section with a ringer 9 “The __ of the Opera” 10 Touch down 11 Jason’s ship 12 New driver, often 13 Immigrant’s subj. 18 Closing documents 22 German automaker 24 Cross-shaped Greek letter 26 Played a part (in)
DOWN 1Monday, Zeus and AprilApollo 14, 2014 2 Idi of Uganda
GOREN BRIDGE
27 SeaWorld orca 28 Poisonous, as waste 30 Mil. roadside hazard 31 Winona’s “Beetlejuice” role 32 Prom hairstyle 33 Mark with an iron 34 Introvert 35 “__ Breath You Take”: Police hit 37 Internal color of a medium steak 41 Puncture sound 44 1970s Mary Tyler Moore co-star 45 Folk story
47 Non-prescription: Abbr. 48 Used a keyboard 50 Tattoo tool 54 Not urban 55 California wine valley 56 Textbook chapter 57 Fork prong 58 Big cat 59 Test for a future atty. 61 Like a red tomato 62 Cookie cooker 63 Modern message between trysters, perhaps 64 Spreadsheet feature 66 Metric distances: Abbr.
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
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Q 1 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
Q 4 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 10 6 4 ♥ A 3 2 ♦ J 8 7 ♣ Q 9
♠ A K Q 5 4 ♥ Void ♦ 10 8 5 4 ♣ A Q J 2
The bidding:
The bidding:
WEST Pass
What call would you make? A - Partner’s bid shows 18-19 points — not quite enough for slam. Hands with a combined 30 points or so often play just as well in no trump as they do in an eight-card major suit fit, if there is one. Don’t bother to look. Bid three no trump. Q 2 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A 10 7 5 3 ♥ K 10 8 4 ♦ A Q ♣ 6 2
The bidding: SOUTH 1♠ 3♥ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 2♥ Pass Pass 3♠ Pass
What call would you make? A - Partner might have bid four spades, or even four hearts, if he was only interested in game. His hand is unlimited and you have a slammish minimum. Show some life! Bid four diamonds. Q 3 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠52♥ 753♦ AQ75 ♣KQJ9
The bidding:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1♦ 1♥ Dbl* 2♥ ? *Negative — values with no clear bid
What call would you make?
A - You have a lovely club suit, and partner has suggested clubs, but you are not strong enough for a free bid. Pass. Should it be right to compete further, partner will act again.
SOUTH 1♠ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1NT Pass
What call would you make? A - You have a lot of work to do. Bid two diamonds in preparation for a possible three-club bid at your next turn. Your preparation is crucial, not your suit quality. Q 5 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ K Q 10 4 2 ♥ K ♦ K J 10 5 3 ♣ 9 6
The bidding:
SOUTH 1♠ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 2♦ Pass
What call would you make? A - Your second suit provides incredible support for partner and your first suit is a good source of tricks. You would have good play for slam opposite three bare aces, provided one of them is the ace of clubs. Jump to four diamonds! Q 6 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ 8 ♥ A Q 10 8 5 ♦ J 4 ♣ A J 6 3 2
The bidding:
SOUTH 1♥ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 2♥ Pass
What call would you make?
Answer:
SOUTH 1♠ ?
TIGER CLUNG NUMBER GENIUS
EAST Pass Pass
The marathon winner’s favorite part of owning his own store was — RUNNING IT
NORTH 1♦ 2NT
SOLUTIONS TO TODAY’S PUZZLES
A - Partner’s raise improves your hand. Some help in clubs will give you a play for game, so help him evaluate his club holding. Make a game try by bidding three clubs. (Tannah Hirsch and Bob Jones welcome readers’ responses sent to tcaeditors@tribune.com.)
The Star’s on TWITTER
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek
GETRI ©2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
LNUGC RUNBEM
NIEGUS Answer here: Saturday’s
Check out the new, free JUST JUMBLE app
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) Jumbles: PILOT KAZOO SHRUNK LATELY Answer: When a young Elvis topped the music charts in April 1957, some parents were — ALL SHOOK UP
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com
THE CLASSIFIED CHALLENGE ACROSS 1 Steady look 5 Uneducated guess 9 Knife and fork separator, in a place setting 14 Black cat, to some 15 Like a guru 16 Long-eared hoppers 17 Hand Vac maker 19 Haloed messenger 20 Nocturnal annoyance 21 Once in a while 23 Until now 25 Road groove 26 Bermuda hrs. 29 Special “Jeopardy!” square 36 Stir-fried hodgepodge 38 Ad-lib comedy style 39 Hailed vehicle 40 Cavity filler’s letters, or, said another way, a hint to 17-, 29-, 49- and 65-Across 42 Comedian Cook 43 “The Real Slim Shady” rapper 46 Big name in gloves 49 A&E reality series featuring the Robertson family 51 Arid 52 Past-tense verb that sounds like a number 53 EMT technique 55 Squirrel’s discard 60 Continental bank notes 64 Hauled to the hoosegow 65 Computer component 67 Speak one’s mind 68 Good earth 69 Peak 70 Moisten, as a lawn 71 Tolkien tree creatures 72 Ash Wednesday-to-Easter time
3 None 4 Way in 5 Nor. neighbor 6 DVR pioneer 7 “Not a chance!” 8 Steeple section with a ringer 9 “The __ of the Opera” 10 Touch down 11 Jason’s ship 12 New driver, often 13 Immigrant’s subj. 18 Closing documents 22 German automaker 24 Cross-shaped Greek letter 26 Played a part (in)
DOWN 1Monday, Zeus and AprilApollo 14, 2014 2 Idi of Uganda
GOREN BRIDGE
27 SeaWorld orca 28 Poisonous, as waste 30 Mil. roadside hazard 31 Winona’s “Beetlejuice” role 32 Prom hairstyle 33 Mark with an iron 34 Introvert 35 “__ Breath You Take”: Police hit 37 Internal color of a medium steak 41 Puncture sound 44 1970s Mary Tyler Moore co-star 45 Folk story
47 Non-prescription: Abbr. 48 Used a keyboard 50 Tattoo tool 54 Not urban 55 California wine valley 56 Textbook chapter 57 Fork prong 58 Big cat 59 Test for a future atty. 61 Like a red tomato 62 Cookie cooker 63 Modern message between trysters, perhaps 64 Spreadsheet feature 66 Metric distances: Abbr.
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
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Q 1 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
Q 4 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 10 6 4 ♥ A 3 2 ♦ J 8 7 ♣ Q 9
♠ A K Q 5 4 ♥ Void ♦ 10 8 5 4 ♣ A Q J 2
The bidding:
The bidding:
WEST Pass
What call would you make? A - Partner’s bid shows 18-19 points — not quite enough for slam. Hands with a combined 30 points or so often play just as well in no trump as they do in an eight-card major suit fit, if there is one. Don’t bother to look. Bid three no trump. Q 2 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A 10 7 5 3 ♥ K 10 8 4 ♦ A Q ♣ 6 2
The bidding: SOUTH 1♠ 3♥ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 2♥ Pass Pass 3♠ Pass
What call would you make? A - Partner might have bid four spades, or even four hearts, if he was only interested in game. His hand is unlimited and you have a slammish minimum. Show some life! Bid four diamonds. Q 3 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠52♥ 753♦ AQ75 ♣KQJ9
The bidding:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1♦ 1♥ Dbl* 2♥ ? *Negative — values with no clear bid
What call would you make?
A - You have a lovely club suit, and partner has suggested clubs, but you are not strong enough for a free bid. Pass. Should it be right to compete further, partner will act again.
SOUTH 1♠ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1NT Pass
What call would you make? A - You have a lot of work to do. Bid two diamonds in preparation for a possible three-club bid at your next turn. Your preparation is crucial, not your suit quality. Q 5 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ K Q 10 4 2 ♥ K ♦ K J 10 5 3 ♣ 9 6
The bidding:
SOUTH 1♠ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 2♦ Pass
What call would you make? A - Your second suit provides incredible support for partner and your first suit is a good source of tricks. You would have good play for slam opposite three bare aces, provided one of them is the ace of clubs. Jump to four diamonds! Q 6 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ 8 ♥ A Q 10 8 5 ♦ J 4 ♣ A J 6 3 2
The bidding:
SOUTH 1♥ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 2♥ Pass
What call would you make?
Answer:
SOUTH 1♠ ?
TIGER CLUNG NUMBER GENIUS
EAST Pass Pass
The marathon winner’s favorite part of owning his own store was — RUNNING IT
NORTH 1♦ 2NT
SOLUTIONS TO TODAY’S PUZZLES
A - Partner’s raise improves your hand. Some help in clubs will give you a play for game, so help him evaluate his club holding. Make a game try by bidding three clubs. (Tannah Hirsch and Bob Jones welcome readers’ responses sent to tcaeditors@tribune.com.)
The Star’s on TWITTER
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek
GETRI ©2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
LNUGC RUNBEM
NIEGUS Answer here: Saturday’s
Check out the new, free JUST JUMBLE app
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) Jumbles: PILOT KAZOO SHRUNK LATELY Answer: When a young Elvis topped the music charts in April 1957, some parents were — ALL SHOOK UP
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com
THE CLASSIFIED CHALLENGE ACROSS 1 Steady look 5 Uneducated guess 9 Knife and fork separator, in a place setting 14 Black cat, to some 15 Like a guru 16 Long-eared hoppers 17 Hand Vac maker 19 Haloed messenger 20 Nocturnal annoyance 21 Once in a while 23 Until now 25 Road groove 26 Bermuda hrs. 29 Special “Jeopardy!” square 36 Stir-fried hodgepodge 38 Ad-lib comedy style 39 Hailed vehicle 40 Cavity filler’s letters, or, said another way, a hint to 17-, 29-, 49- and 65-Across 42 Comedian Cook 43 “The Real Slim Shady” rapper 46 Big name in gloves 49 A&E reality series featuring the Robertson family 51 Arid 52 Past-tense verb that sounds like a number 53 EMT technique 55 Squirrel’s discard 60 Continental bank notes 64 Hauled to the hoosegow 65 Computer component 67 Speak one’s mind 68 Good earth 69 Peak 70 Moisten, as a lawn 71 Tolkien tree creatures 72 Ash Wednesday-to-Easter time
3 None 4 Way in 5 Nor. neighbor 6 DVR pioneer 7 “Not a chance!” 8 Steeple section with a ringer 9 “The __ of the Opera” 10 Touch down 11 Jason’s ship 12 New driver, often 13 Immigrant’s subj. 18 Closing documents 22 German automaker 24 Cross-shaped Greek letter 26 Played a part (in)
DOWN 1Monday, Zeus and AprilApollo 14, 2014 2 Idi of Uganda
GOREN BRIDGE
27 SeaWorld orca 28 Poisonous, as waste 30 Mil. roadside hazard 31 Winona’s “Beetlejuice” role 32 Prom hairstyle 33 Mark with an iron 34 Introvert 35 “__ Breath You Take”: Police hit 37 Internal color of a medium steak 41 Puncture sound 44 1970s Mary Tyler Moore co-star 45 Folk story
47 Non-prescription: Abbr. 48 Used a keyboard 50 Tattoo tool 54 Not urban 55 California wine valley 56 Textbook chapter 57 Fork prong 58 Big cat 59 Test for a future atty. 61 Like a red tomato 62 Cookie cooker 63 Modern message between trysters, perhaps 64 Spreadsheet feature 66 Metric distances: Abbr.
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
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Q 1 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
Q 4 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 10 6 4 ♥ A 3 2 ♦ J 8 7 ♣ Q 9
♠ A K Q 5 4 ♥ Void ♦ 10 8 5 4 ♣ A Q J 2
The bidding:
The bidding:
WEST Pass
What call would you make? A - Partner’s bid shows 18-19 points — not quite enough for slam. Hands with a combined 30 points or so often play just as well in no trump as they do in an eight-card major suit fit, if there is one. Don’t bother to look. Bid three no trump. Q 2 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A 10 7 5 3 ♥ K 10 8 4 ♦ A Q ♣ 6 2
The bidding: SOUTH 1♠ 3♥ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 2♥ Pass Pass 3♠ Pass
What call would you make? A - Partner might have bid four spades, or even four hearts, if he was only interested in game. His hand is unlimited and you have a slammish minimum. Show some life! Bid four diamonds. Q 3 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠52♥ 753♦ AQ75 ♣KQJ9
The bidding:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1♦ 1♥ Dbl* 2♥ ? *Negative — values with no clear bid
What call would you make?
A - You have a lovely club suit, and partner has suggested clubs, but you are not strong enough for a free bid. Pass. Should it be right to compete further, partner will act again.
SOUTH 1♠ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1NT Pass
What call would you make? A - You have a lot of work to do. Bid two diamonds in preparation for a possible three-club bid at your next turn. Your preparation is crucial, not your suit quality. Q 5 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ K Q 10 4 2 ♥ K ♦ K J 10 5 3 ♣ 9 6
The bidding:
SOUTH 1♠ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 2♦ Pass
What call would you make? A - Your second suit provides incredible support for partner and your first suit is a good source of tricks. You would have good play for slam opposite three bare aces, provided one of them is the ace of clubs. Jump to four diamonds! Q 6 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ 8 ♥ A Q 10 8 5 ♦ J 4 ♣ A J 6 3 2
The bidding:
SOUTH 1♥ ?
WEST NORTH EAST Pass 2♥ Pass
What call would you make?
Answer:
SOUTH 1♠ ?
TIGER CLUNG NUMBER GENIUS
EAST Pass Pass
The marathon winner’s favorite part of owning his own store was — RUNNING IT
NORTH 1♦ 2NT
SOLUTIONS TO TODAY’S PUZZLES
A - Partner’s raise improves your hand. Some help in clubs will give you a play for game, so help him evaluate his club holding. Make a game try by bidding three clubs. (Tannah Hirsch and Bob Jones welcome readers’ responses sent to tcaeditors@tribune.com.)
The Star’s on TWITTER
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek
GETRI ©2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
LNUGC RUNBEM
NIEGUS Answer here: Saturday’s
Check out the new, free JUST JUMBLE app
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) Jumbles: PILOT KAZOO SHRUNK LATELY Answer: When a young Elvis topped the music charts in April 1957, some parents were — ALL SHOOK UP
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com