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WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014 • 7EOMAHA WORLD-HERALD LIVING

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May 21, 1924: In a case that drewmuch notoriety, 14-year-old BobbyFranks was murdered in a “thrill killing”carried out by University of Chicagostudents Nathan Leopold Jr. andRichard Loeb. Both men received lifesentences; Loeb was killed by a fellowprison inmate in 1936 while Leopoldwas paroled in 1958, dying in 1971.

1471: King Henry VI of England died inthe Tower of London at age 49.

1542: Spanish explorer Hernandode Soto died while searching for goldalong the Mississippi River.

1881: Clara Barton founded the Ameri-can Red Cross.

1892: The opera “Pagliacci,” byRuggero Leoncavallo, premiered inMilan, Italy.

1927: Charles A. Lindbergh landed hisSpirit of St. Louis near Paris, complet-ing the first solo airplane flight acrossthe Atlantic Ocean in 33½ hours.

1932: Amelia Earhart became the firstwoman to fly solo across the AtlanticOcean as she landed in NorthernIreland, about 15 hours after leavingNewfoundland.

1941: A German U-boat sank theAmerican merchant steamship SSRobin Moor in the South Atlantic afterthe ship’s passengers and crew wereallowed to board lifeboats.

1956: The United States explodedthe first airborne hydrogen bomb overBikini Atoll in the Pacific.

1959: The musical “Gypsy,” inspiredby the life of stripper Gypsy Rose Lee,opened on Broadway with Ethel Mer-man starring as Mama Rose.

1972:Michelangelo’s Pieta, on displayat the Vatican, was damaged by ahammer-wielding man who shouted hewas Jesus Christ.

1982: During the Falklands War, Britishamphibious forces landed on thebeach at San Carlos Bay.

1991: Former Indian Prime MinisterRajiv Gandhi was assassinated duringnational elections by a suicide bomber.

Today’s birthdays:

Rhythm-and-blues singer Ron Isley (TheIsley Brothers) is 73. Rock musicianHilton Valentine (The Animals) is 71.Actor Richard Hatch is 69. Musician BillChamplin is 67. Singer Leo Sayer is 66.Actress Carol Potter is 66. Sen. Al Fran-ken, D-Minn., is 63. ActorMr. T is 62.Music producer Stan Lynch is 59. ActorJudge Reinhold is 57. Actor-director NickCassavetes is 55. Actor Brent Briscoe is53. Actress Lisa Edelstein is 48. ActressFairuza Balk is 40. Rock singer-musicianMikel Jollett (Airborne Toxic Event) is40. Rapper Havoc (Mobb Deep) is 40.Actress Ashlie Brillault is 27. ActorScott Leavenworth is 24. Actress SarahRamos is 23.

HISTORY“If you want to be free,

there is but one way; it is

to guarantee an equally

full measure of liberty to

all your neighbors. There

is no other.”

Carl Schurz, Americanpolitician (1829-1906)

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR

KING FEATURES SYNDICATE

Note: Bigar’s Stars is based on the degree of your sun atbirth. The sign name is simply a label astrologers put on aset of degrees for convenience. For best results, readersshould refer to the dates following each sign.

A baby born today has a Sun in Gemini and a Moon in Aquar-ius if born before 10:18 a.m. Afterward, the Moon will be inPisces.

Happy birthday for Wednesday, May 21, 2014:

This year you become more receptive to others’ needs. Still,you must take even better care of yourself and honor yourboundaries. If you are single, get plenty of rest now, becausecome midsummer, your social life could change for the better.You also will add to the potential of meeting Mr. or Ms. Right.If you are attached, the two of you could become boggeddown in a financial matter. Know that this will work out. ByAugust, an innate sense of well-being opens up this relation-ship once more. Toss yourself into this fun, optimistic period.Your significant other will be relieved to find communicationflowing once more. Leo adores your energy and cannot getenough of you.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic;4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19)★★★ — You might find it moredifficult right now to complete any project that involves phys-ical effort. If you allow your mind to wander, you are likely tocome up with unusually dynamic ideas, though it might not beappropriate to start sharing them just yet. Tonight: Stay in.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)★★★★★ — You’ll want to focuson some long-term goals. Expenses will be overwhelming andtaxing, unless you ask someone to pitch in and help. Focuson the practical solutions that come up in a meeting. A friendmight be quite distracting. Tonight: Let the good times rockand roll.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)★★★★ — Pressure builds aroundsomeone in charge, an older relative and/or a commitment.You will feel as if you must discharge some of this energy,but you might wonder how. Take a walk, delegate and use asupport system in which you can exchange ideas. Tonight: Inthe limelight.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)★★★★ —Make and return calls.Touch base with a close friend who does not live close to you.Your creativity flourishes when the two of you get together.Allow your mind to wander to other places. Is it time to sched-ule a vacation yet? Tonight: Be around great music.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)★★★★ — You might want to assumea more passive role. A friend has a tendency to run throughyour life and add a lot of chaos. Respond to someone else’sideas, yet maintain your boundaries. Make key calls later inthe day. Be as direct as possible. Tonight: Dinner for two.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)★★★★ — Defer to others, andbuild goodwill. Share what could be inspiring and excitinginformation that was passed on to you. Use caution withspending, as you could go overboard. A loved one or partnercould be remote or difficult. Tonight: Out till the wee hours.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)★★★★ — You might want todiscuss a situation in broad terms. The problem remains thatyou see a situation differently from how others see it; youcould become irritated as a result. This bubbling frustrationwill build if others do not bend in your direction. Tonight: At afavorite place.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)★★★★★ — Your resourceful-ness will take you in a different direction. You could feel verystrongly about a creative project or situation. You even mightbe suppressing some anger. Relate to others directly and ona one-on-one level. Tonight: Tap into your imagination whenmaking plans.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)★★★★ — You’ll feel readyto deal with a difficult situation. You finally will decide to rootout the problem through your intuitive senses. You refuse tobelieve that a solution cannot be forthcoming. Please note allthe mixed messages that come your way. Tonight: Happy tobe home.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)★★★★ — Be forthright inhow you deal with someone. Listen to feedback from a childor loved one, as this person could have a totally different per-spective to offer. Funnel your energy and drive into a projectthat must be completed. Tonight: Hang out with your friends.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)★★★ — Use the morning justfor you. You will wake up feeling unusually energized andupbeat. Charge some of your emotional energy into a project,and tap into your ingenuity. The outcome will demonstrateyour unique creativity. Tonight: Indulge a little.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)★★★★ — You are emotional yetanchored. Understand what is happening with a loved one,but let this person know the implications of this behavior toyou. He or she needs to understand that there are conse-quences for his or her actions. Tonight: Homeward bound.

HOROSCOPE

BY TANNAH HIRSCH AND BOB JONES

TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY

South was Bill Pettis, from ChevyChase, Maryland. Pettis ruffedthe spade continuation at tricktwo before cashing the ace ofclubs and then leading the queen.West correctly withheld his kingwhile Pettis discarded dummy’sremaining spade.Declarer continued with the jackof clubs, West again not covering,and shed a diamond from dummy.East ruffed and continued with aspade, giving Pettis an unwantedruff-sluff. South ruffed in dummy,discarding a club from hand, andpaused to consider his next move.West was known to have at leastfive spades and five clubs, andprobably needed two diamondsto the king for there to be anyhope — ergo short hearts! Pettisled a low trump from dummy,inserting his nine when Eastplayed low! Next came a diamondto the queen, followed by ace ofdiamonds and a diamond ruff.In the three-card ending, Southhad the ace-jack of trumps anda club opposite dummy’s king oftrumps and two low diamonds.East had the queen-10 of trumpsand a spade. Pettis led his lastclub and ruffed with dummy’strump king as East shed hisspade. There was now a classictrump coup when dummy led adiamond and Pettis scored up hiscontract. Well done!

Contact the writer: tcaeditors@tribune.com

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This recipe is reprinted with permission from the “Modern Irish Food” cookbook, by chef Kevin Dundon, whois perhaps best known as founder and chef of the Dunbrody Country House Hotel in Wexford, Ireland. “Becausethe chowder is so quick, there is no excuse not to make it, and the added beauty of it is that it requires no accom-paniment other than a large chunk of bread,” he writes.

WHAT’S FOR DINNER?

ACROSS1 Uncertain5 Actor Romero

10 “Get lost!”14 Mah-jongg piece15 South-of-the-border friend16 Well-__; rich17 Large family group18 Meat shunner20 Skirt’s edge21 Plant with fronds22 Like tropical weather23 Tiny fruit25 Silken sash26 Untie28 Satisfy a thirst31 Cairo’s nation32 Sulking34 Shoot carefully36 Ravel at the edge37 Apostle who betrayed Jesus38 City slicker on a ranch39 Reasonable bedtime40 __ about; discuss lightly41 Casts a ballot42 Like a twinkling night sky44 Enjoy greatly45 Hydrogen or oxygen46 Slogan47 Obama’s VP50 Mediocre51 Prefix for fat or sense54 Indirect57 Boy or man58 Floored59 Stop60 Region61 Facts & figures62 Narrow candle63 Liquid-filled sac in the body

DOWN1 Poison ivy symptom2 Rank and __; commoners3 Flashy

4 Japan’s dollar5 Grotto6 __ board; nail file7 Endorse8 Grow older9 Go bad

10 Overexert11 Bedspring12 Sandler or Rich13 Theater award19 Monk’s home21 Worry24 Catch sight of25 Pitcher’s delights26 Departed27 Monsters28 Ferry’s landing place29 Like a warning30 Conceals

32 Way too small33 Bizarre35 Come together, as gears37 Disturbs; jolts38 Nincompoop40 Put one’s mark on cattle41 Refuse to allow43 Chairman’s list44 List of members46 Small rodent47 Actor Garrett48 Des Moines, __49 Song for two50 Ivory or Dial52 Bullring cheers53 Shipshape55 Skit56 Actress Arthur57 Apple computer

Arthurstown Fish Chowder

4 tablespoons butter1 small onion, diced1 leek, trimmed and diced1 small carrot, diced1 potato, cubed2 ounces smoked salmon, cut into julienne slices½ cup dry white wine1¾ cups fish stock or water10 ounces mixed fresh fish fillets (such as cod, haddock,hake and salmon), skinned and cut into bite-sizedpieces12 raw Dublin bay prawns or jumbo shrimp, peeled anddeveined5 ounces mussels, scrubbed1 tablespoon chopped tarragon1 cup light creamSalt and black pepper

Heat a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add thebutter and, once it is foaming, tip in the onion, leek,carrot, potato and smoked salmon. Saute for 2 to 3minutes until softened. Pour the wine into the pan andallow the liquid to reduce by half.

Add the fish stock or water and bring to a simmer,then add the fresh fish and shellfish. Reduce the heatand return the pan to a simmer.

Add the tarragon and cream, then season with saltand black pepper to taste. Cover with a lid and simmergently for a further 2 to 3 minutes until the fish andprawns are tender and all of the mussels have opened(discard any mussels that do not).

To serve, ladle the chowder into warmed servingbowls, piling plenty of the fish and shellfish into thecenter of each bowl. Serve with chunks of crustybread. Makes 6 servings.

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Roy Acuff and the La Croix Sisters performed in the Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum in August 1951.

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