The Anniston Star
Monday, April 21, 2014
Blondie
HOROSCOPE By Bernice Bede Osol
Hagar the Horrible
Beetle Bailey
Snuffy Smith
Your curiosity will be working on overdrive this year. Items and investments that will improve your future will be made available to you. Your instincts will enable you to make prudent choices. Financial opportunities will come your way, but refrain from making a major investment in someone else’s venture. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — After working hard, you deserve some downtime to relax with friends. A movie or concert could lift your spirits; a day of pampering would help prepare you for your next challenge. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Don’t take unnecessary risks. A joint moneymaking scheme may tempt you, but you should hold back. You will do better by sticking to conservative investments that aren’t dependent on other people. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Let someone special know how you feel. Miscommunication can cause hurt feelings, but a truthful dialogue will strengthen your relationship. Work as a team. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You will be pleasantly surprised if you choose to join a serious-minded organization. Your long list of accomplishments and hard work will make you understandably proud and will impress your cohorts. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Look before you leap. Although you may have several interests in common with a new acquaintance, you should take time to explore possible problems before you make a promise.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Some family members will try your patience. Avoid unpleasant confrontations. Opt to spend time with peers and to accomplish goals that will build your confidence and brighten your future. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Your curiosity will be stimulated by exotic destinations. Even if a trip is not currently possible, there are many cultural activities you can undertake to quench your thirst for knowledge. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Don’t let another’s opinion be the reason for a change in your career direction. Do what’s best for you. Consider all of your options and follow your instincts. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Turmoil is likely to disrupt your personal life. Take a step back and re-evaluate your current situation. An objective view will be required to avoid regret. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — You will have a much better chance of reaching your goal if you keep your plans secret. While it’s natural to want to share your ideas, wait until you are fully prepared. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Focus on social or humanitarian events that you feel passionate about. Your persistence and dedication will enable you to persuade others to join the cause you are championing. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You may be frustrated, but don’t let problems at work interfere with your home life. Whatever the issue, do your best, act professionally and keep your two environments separate.
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 Campus drilling gp. 5 Repairs, as a lawn’s bare spot 9 On the higher side 14 Fictional lab assistant 15 Be certain 16 Garbo of the silver screen 17 Man-made organic pump 20 Take care of 21 Start of Caesar’s incredulous question 22 GI rations 23 1040 publisher: Abbr. 25 Prefix meaning “high” 27 Dish not made from the reptile it’s named for 34 Kissing pair 35 Out __ limb 36 Get a feeling about 37 Feed bag morsel 38 Like a soloist on a dark stage 41 Fill up on 42 Barn-raising sect 44 Electrified particle 45 Falls behind 46 Pseudonym 50 “The Lord of the Rings,” e.g. 51 Encouragement “on the back” 52 Bog fuel 55 Capone nemesis Eliot 58 Triangular Greek letter 62 Finger-pointing perjury 65 Sing like Bing 66 50+ org. 67 Company with bell ringers 68 Shell out 69 Zebras, to lions 70 Actor Hackman
5 Slalom item 6 It may be enough 7 “Just __”: Nike slogan 8 Try to whack, as a fly 9 “Gross!” 10 Logical proposition 11 Apple relative 12 To be, to Brigitte 13 “Peanuts” phooey 18 Tuning __ 19 Break in the action 24 Break in the action 26 Word with tube or pattern 27 Florida metropolis 28 Vision-related 29 Game with Skip cards
DOWN 1 Narrow inlets 2 Folklore monster April 21,handles 2014 3Monday, Carryall with 4 They give films stars
GOREN BRIDGE
30 Mathematical comparison 31 Wee hr. 32 Grammarian’s concern 33 Lizards and snakes, for some 34 Do nothing 38 Use FedEx 39 Comical Costello 40 Clouseau’s rank: Abbr. 43 Cowboy’s hat 45 Reason for an ump’s safe call 47 Emmy winner Fey 48 Arctic expanse
49 It means nothing to Juan 52 Inferiors of cpls. 53 Tombstone lawman 54 Burn-soothing substance 56 Mark from a surgical procedure 57 Having no doubt 59 Occurring as you watch it 60 Huckleberry Hound, for one 61 Songstress Murray 63 Conclusion 64 Plant gathering information
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 Q 1 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
Right-hand opponent opens one club. What call would you make?
♠ A 10 5 3 ♥ K 3 ♦ A K ♣ A K Q 9 5
A - There are some brave souls about who would overcall one no trump. That would not be the worst bid ever made, but it is usually right to pass when the opponents bid your best suit. This hand is no exception. Pass.
♠Q♥K8762♦73♣KJ875
The bidding:
WEST NORTH EAST 1♠ 2♣ 4♠
SOUTH ?
What call would you make?
♠ Q J 6 4 3 2 ♥ Void ♦ Q 10 6 ♣ A J 8 4
The bidding:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST 2♥* Pass ? *Weak, six hearts with 6-11 points
What call would you make?
A - It doesn’t look good for your side at the moment, but bidding on rates to make things worse. You haven’t been doubled yet, so go quietly. Should the opponents double, then you can bid. For now, pass.
A - At any other vulnerability, this would be an automatic five-club bid. At this vulnerability, down two — minus 500 — would be a disaster. Pass.
Q 6 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
Q 3 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
NORTH 1♦ 2♠
♠ 3 ♥ J 10 9 7 4 ♦ K J 10 9 ♣ A 8 7
The bidding:
SOUTH Pass ?
WEST NORTH EAST 1♠ Pass 2♠
What call would you make? A - Should this get passed around to partner, he may not have any suitable action. You are the one with lively shape, so get involved. Double. Q 4 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ 9 3 2 ♥ A 10 3 ♦ K 5 ♣ A K 9 8 3
♠ 10 8 6 5 ♥ A 5 ♦ A 8 5 ♣ A J 9 4
The bidding:
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 1♠ ?
WEST Pass
What call would you make? A - Partner will occasionally bid two spades with only three-card support, so don’t commit your side to four spades just yet. Bid three no trump. Partner won’t leave you there with four-card spade support.
Answer:
Q 2 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
Q 5 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
GRIME IGLOO HURRAY KARATE
A - Should partner hold the ace of hearts, you can likely make a grand slam. Partner is unlikely to hold that ace and may not hold the queen either, so you will have to protect your king by bidding the small slam in no trump. First step is to find out about the heart ace. Bid four no trump, Blackwood.
The barbershop had been in his family for years and it was his turn to run it ... it was his — “HAIR-TAGE”
Partner opens a weak-two bid in spades. What call would you make?
(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.)
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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek
GIMER ©2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
LOGIO RUYHAR
RAKTEA
Saturday’s
“
Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.
-
Answer here:
Check out the new, free JUST JUMBLE app
Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.
”
(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: WHILE FLINT INDUCT HARDER Answer: He wasn’t exactly sure what was wrong with the violin and needed to — FIDDLE WITH IT
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com
THE CLASSIFIED CHALLENGE ACROSS 1 Campus drilling gp. 5 Repairs, as a lawn’s bare spot 9 On the higher side 14 Fictional lab assistant 15 Be certain 16 Garbo of the silver screen 17 Man-made organic pump 20 Take care of 21 Start of Caesar’s incredulous question 22 GI rations 23 1040 publisher: Abbr. 25 Prefix meaning “high” 27 Dish not made from the reptile it’s named for 34 Kissing pair 35 Out __ limb 36 Get a feeling about 37 Feed bag morsel 38 Like a soloist on a dark stage 41 Fill up on 42 Barn-raising sect 44 Electrified particle 45 Falls behind 46 Pseudonym 50 “The Lord of the Rings,” e.g. 51 Encouragement “on the back” 52 Bog fuel 55 Capone nemesis Eliot 58 Triangular Greek letter 62 Finger-pointing perjury 65 Sing like Bing 66 50+ org. 67 Company with bell ringers 68 Shell out 69 Zebras, to lions 70 Actor Hackman
5 Slalom item 6 It may be enough 7 “Just __”: Nike slogan 8 Try to whack, as a fly 9 “Gross!” 10 Logical proposition 11 Apple relative 12 To be, to Brigitte 13 “Peanuts” phooey 18 Tuning __ 19 Break in the action 24 Break in the action 26 Word with tube or pattern 27 Florida metropolis 28 Vision-related 29 Game with Skip cards
DOWN 1 Narrow inlets 2 Folklore monster April 21,handles 2014 3Monday, Carryall with 4 They give films stars
GOREN BRIDGE
30 Mathematical comparison 31 Wee hr. 32 Grammarian’s concern 33 Lizards and snakes, for some 34 Do nothing 38 Use FedEx 39 Comical Costello 40 Clouseau’s rank: Abbr. 43 Cowboy’s hat 45 Reason for an ump’s safe call 47 Emmy winner Fey 48 Arctic expanse
49 It means nothing to Juan 52 Inferiors of cpls. 53 Tombstone lawman 54 Burn-soothing substance 56 Mark from a surgical procedure 57 Having no doubt 59 Occurring as you watch it 60 Huckleberry Hound, for one 61 Songstress Murray 63 Conclusion 64 Plant gathering information
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 Q 1 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
Right-hand opponent opens one club. What call would you make?
♠ A 10 5 3 ♥ K 3 ♦ A K ♣ A K Q 9 5
A - There are some brave souls about who would overcall one no trump. That would not be the worst bid ever made, but it is usually right to pass when the opponents bid your best suit. This hand is no exception. Pass.
♠Q♥K8762♦73♣KJ875
The bidding:
WEST NORTH EAST 1♠ 2♣ 4♠
SOUTH ?
What call would you make?
♠ Q J 6 4 3 2 ♥ Void ♦ Q 10 6 ♣ A J 8 4
The bidding:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST 2♥* Pass ? *Weak, six hearts with 6-11 points
What call would you make?
A - It doesn’t look good for your side at the moment, but bidding on rates to make things worse. You haven’t been doubled yet, so go quietly. Should the opponents double, then you can bid. For now, pass.
A - At any other vulnerability, this would be an automatic five-club bid. At this vulnerability, down two — minus 500 — would be a disaster. Pass.
Q 6 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
Q 3 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
NORTH 1♦ 2♠
♠ 3 ♥ J 10 9 7 4 ♦ K J 10 9 ♣ A 8 7
The bidding:
SOUTH Pass ?
WEST NORTH EAST 1♠ Pass 2♠
What call would you make? A - Should this get passed around to partner, he may not have any suitable action. You are the one with lively shape, so get involved. Double. Q 4 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ 9 3 2 ♥ A 10 3 ♦ K 5 ♣ A K 9 8 3
♠ 10 8 6 5 ♥ A 5 ♦ A 8 5 ♣ A J 9 4
The bidding:
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 1♠ ?
WEST Pass
What call would you make? A - Partner will occasionally bid two spades with only three-card support, so don’t commit your side to four spades just yet. Bid three no trump. Partner won’t leave you there with four-card spade support.
Answer:
Q 2 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
Q 5 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
GRIME IGLOO HURRAY KARATE
A - Should partner hold the ace of hearts, you can likely make a grand slam. Partner is unlikely to hold that ace and may not hold the queen either, so you will have to protect your king by bidding the small slam in no trump. First step is to find out about the heart ace. Bid four no trump, Blackwood.
The barbershop had been in his family for years and it was his turn to run it ... it was his — “HAIR-TAGE”
Partner opens a weak-two bid in spades. What call would you make?
(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.)
The Star’s on TWITTER
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek
GIMER ©2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
LOGIO RUYHAR
RAKTEA
Saturday’s
“
Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.
-
Answer here:
Check out the new, free JUST JUMBLE app
Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.
”
(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: WHILE FLINT INDUCT HARDER Answer: He wasn’t exactly sure what was wrong with the violin and needed to — FIDDLE WITH IT
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com
THE CLASSIFIED CHALLENGE ACROSS 1 Campus drilling gp. 5 Repairs, as a lawn’s bare spot 9 On the higher side 14 Fictional lab assistant 15 Be certain 16 Garbo of the silver screen 17 Man-made organic pump 20 Take care of 21 Start of Caesar’s incredulous question 22 GI rations 23 1040 publisher: Abbr. 25 Prefix meaning “high” 27 Dish not made from the reptile it’s named for 34 Kissing pair 35 Out __ limb 36 Get a feeling about 37 Feed bag morsel 38 Like a soloist on a dark stage 41 Fill up on 42 Barn-raising sect 44 Electrified particle 45 Falls behind 46 Pseudonym 50 “The Lord of the Rings,” e.g. 51 Encouragement “on the back” 52 Bog fuel 55 Capone nemesis Eliot 58 Triangular Greek letter 62 Finger-pointing perjury 65 Sing like Bing 66 50+ org. 67 Company with bell ringers 68 Shell out 69 Zebras, to lions 70 Actor Hackman
5 Slalom item 6 It may be enough 7 “Just __”: Nike slogan 8 Try to whack, as a fly 9 “Gross!” 10 Logical proposition 11 Apple relative 12 To be, to Brigitte 13 “Peanuts” phooey 18 Tuning __ 19 Break in the action 24 Break in the action 26 Word with tube or pattern 27 Florida metropolis 28 Vision-related 29 Game with Skip cards
DOWN 1 Narrow inlets 2 Folklore monster April 21,handles 2014 3Monday, Carryall with 4 They give films stars
GOREN BRIDGE
30 Mathematical comparison 31 Wee hr. 32 Grammarian’s concern 33 Lizards and snakes, for some 34 Do nothing 38 Use FedEx 39 Comical Costello 40 Clouseau’s rank: Abbr. 43 Cowboy’s hat 45 Reason for an ump’s safe call 47 Emmy winner Fey 48 Arctic expanse
49 It means nothing to Juan 52 Inferiors of cpls. 53 Tombstone lawman 54 Burn-soothing substance 56 Mark from a surgical procedure 57 Having no doubt 59 Occurring as you watch it 60 Huckleberry Hound, for one 61 Songstress Murray 63 Conclusion 64 Plant gathering information
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 Q 1 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
Right-hand opponent opens one club. What call would you make?
♠ A 10 5 3 ♥ K 3 ♦ A K ♣ A K Q 9 5
A - There are some brave souls about who would overcall one no trump. That would not be the worst bid ever made, but it is usually right to pass when the opponents bid your best suit. This hand is no exception. Pass.
♠Q♥K8762♦73♣KJ875
The bidding:
WEST NORTH EAST 1♠ 2♣ 4♠
SOUTH ?
What call would you make?
♠ Q J 6 4 3 2 ♥ Void ♦ Q 10 6 ♣ A J 8 4
The bidding:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST 2♥* Pass ? *Weak, six hearts with 6-11 points
What call would you make?
A - It doesn’t look good for your side at the moment, but bidding on rates to make things worse. You haven’t been doubled yet, so go quietly. Should the opponents double, then you can bid. For now, pass.
A - At any other vulnerability, this would be an automatic five-club bid. At this vulnerability, down two — minus 500 — would be a disaster. Pass.
Q 6 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
Q 3 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
NORTH 1♦ 2♠
♠ 3 ♥ J 10 9 7 4 ♦ K J 10 9 ♣ A 8 7
The bidding:
SOUTH Pass ?
WEST NORTH EAST 1♠ Pass 2♠
What call would you make? A - Should this get passed around to partner, he may not have any suitable action. You are the one with lively shape, so get involved. Double. Q 4 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ 9 3 2 ♥ A 10 3 ♦ K 5 ♣ A K 9 8 3
♠ 10 8 6 5 ♥ A 5 ♦ A 8 5 ♣ A J 9 4
The bidding:
EAST Pass Pass
SOUTH 1♠ ?
WEST Pass
What call would you make? A - Partner will occasionally bid two spades with only three-card support, so don’t commit your side to four spades just yet. Bid three no trump. Partner won’t leave you there with four-card spade support.
Answer:
Q 2 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
Q 5 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
GRIME IGLOO HURRAY KARATE
A - Should partner hold the ace of hearts, you can likely make a grand slam. Partner is unlikely to hold that ace and may not hold the queen either, so you will have to protect your king by bidding the small slam in no trump. First step is to find out about the heart ace. Bid four no trump, Blackwood.
The barbershop had been in his family for years and it was his turn to run it ... it was his — “HAIR-TAGE”
Partner opens a weak-two bid in spades. What call would you make?
(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.)
The Star’s on TWITTER
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek
GIMER ©2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
LOGIO RUYHAR
RAKTEA
Saturday’s
“
Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.
-
Answer here:
Check out the new, free JUST JUMBLE app
Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.
”
(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: WHILE FLINT INDUCT HARDER Answer: He wasn’t exactly sure what was wrong with the violin and needed to — FIDDLE WITH IT
For the latest in local news, visit www.AnnistonStar.com