The Anniston Star Monday, October 8, 2012 Star Lite

By Bernice Bede OsOl

The year ahead could be an exception-al one for you, both socially and materi-ally. A few new people in your life will bring opportunities for innovation and enrichment.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Endeav-ors you originate or direct have better-than-average chances of producing the rewards you envision. Let others have a hand in things if they so desire, but don’t share the catbird seat.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — There is no reason whatsoever why you can’t chalk up some solid numbers in the profit column. Give your most significant finan-cial interest the time it deserves.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Rather than trying to sway an entire group to your way of thinking, isolate its key members and sell them on your plans. Once convinced, they’ll be more effective when pitching to the others.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — If you need someone with special talent to help you with a pet project, now is the time to seek out this person’s help. A posi-tive response could evaporate if you wait too long.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Pleas-ant circumstances could come out of involvements that are business-oriented. A serious meeting could turn out to be a very enjoyable experience.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Under the right circumstances, a significant financial matter could develop. If you play your cards right, you could come out ahead.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — This could be an exceptionally harmonious day in all your affairs, but especially so in your partnership arrangements. Strike while the iron is hot.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Don’t leave any stones unturned in your search for ways to make or save money. This is an especially fortunate time for your finan-cial and business and dealings.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Your ability to knit together important bits and pieces of information is exceptional. Don’t hesitate to use it abundantly when gauging the significance of things.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Use your own smarts instead of listening to the advice of others regarding the way a criti-cal matter should be handled. Lady Luck is looking to be on your side.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — A friend who is apt to think on a grand scale will inspire you to do likewise. Once you decide to do so, don’t put any limitations on your hopes and expectations.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Your material affairs are trending quite favor-ably. Revisit past failed plans to make some money — they could work if tried again.

Hagar the Horrible

Beetle Bailey

Snuffy Smith

Garfield

Born Loser

Wizard of id

Pickles

Dennis the Menace Family Circus

Jump Start

B.C.

Dilbert

Bound & Gagged

Mother Goose and Grimm

Blondie

Zits

Get Fuzzy

horoscope

Mutts

Baby Blues

Across1 Fermented honey drink5 Put in the pantry10 Prepare email14 Fairly large fair15 Symphonic wrap-ups16 Fuel for a firepit17 Take an ax to18 Place for sporting events19 Money in Milan20 It makes sense23 Roses-red link24 Firepit residue25 Seeing red27 __ au poivre29 Takes a downturn32 “Little Red Book” chairman33 Nightstand spot36 Camping trip damp-ener37 It makes cents40 Easy pace41 Rested on one’s lau-rels42 Parking facility43 Lines of pews44 Painter of ballerinas48 California’s __ Mesa50 “Just __ thought!”52 Wagon wheel groove53 It makes scents58 Boyfriend59 Threescore60 GI sought by MPs61 Uneaten morsels62 They’re blue when they’re fair63 Inca territory64 Hissed “Hey!”65 Fashionably dated66 Periods in history

Down1 Popular tourist desti-nations2 Caution earnestly3 Highest point in a satellite’s orbit

4 Info5 Sings like Ella Fitzgerald6 Synagogue reading7 Poland-Germany border river8 Sounded the bell9 Biblical twin10 Many a junior high student11 Violin-playing come-dian12 Rogues’ gallery item13 Shogun’s capital21 In the buff22 English Lit. majors’ degrees

26 Over there, back when28 Act the accessory29 Opera headliners30 Foreboding March day31 Fresh-mouthed34 Artistic style of the Empire State Building35 Hoped-for Christmas weather36 Ferris wheel, e.g.37 Speed trap setters38 Under-the-gun situa-tions39 Company doctor

40 Comfort from mom, briefly43 WWII fliers45 Produce producer46 __ borealis47 Touchscreen-touch-ing tool49 Expect loyalty from50 In pursuit of51 Last word54 Georgia was a part of it: Abbr.55 Emcee’s need56 Leave57 Sprinter’s goal58 Jazz genre

The Classified Challenge

(Answers tomorrow)WHEAT CHAIR INDUCT GROCERSaturday’s Jumbles:

Answer: Deciding to become an author was this forStephen King — THE “WRITE” CHOICE

Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, assuggested by the above cartoon.

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAMEby David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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Bridge solutions to saturday’s crossword

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GOREN BRIDGEMonday, October 8, 2012

WITH TANNAH HIRSCH©2012 Tribune Media Services, Inc.

WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERSQ 1 - Both vulnerable, as South, youhold:

♠ A J ♥ 9 8 ♦ J 8 7 6 ♣ 10 8 7 4 2

The bidding has proceeded:NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST1♥ Pass 1NT Pass2♠ Pass ?What action do you take?

A - Partner’s reverse is forcing and,since he has already shown two suits,there is no reason why you shouldwant to show your weak five-cardminor. With equal length in his suits,all you can do is take preference tohis first-bid suit. Bid three hearts.

Q 2 - Both vulnerable, as South, youhold:

♠ 9 5 ♥ A J 6 ♦ Q 10 8 5 4 ♣ K Q 6

The bidding has proceeded:NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST1♠ Pass 2♦ Pass2♥ Pass ?What action do you take?

A - If you were thinking of raisingpartner’s game-forcing second-suitbid with only three-card support,disabuse yourself of that — thatpromises at least four cards. Sinceyou are in a forcing auction, bid twono trump. If partner has five hearts,he will rebid that suit now.

Q 3 - Neither vulnerable, as South,you hold:

♠ K Q 8 6 ♥ A J 8 ♦ K J 8 ♣ 7 6 2

What is your opening bid?

A - Bid one club. Do not even thinkof “miscounting” your values by onepoint and opening with a descriptiveone no trump, or one diamondbecause that is the better three-cardminor. The only distribution withwhich you can open in a three-carddiamond suit is 4-4-3-2!

Q 4 - Both vulnerable, as South, youhold:

♠ K Q 8 5 4 ♥ 9 3 ♦ Q 9 5 4 ♣ 8 6

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST1♦ Pass 1♠ Pass1NT Pass ?What do you bid now?

A - It is tempting to rebid two spadesto show a five-card suit or pass oneno trump lest partner has only threediamonds. However, we have seenfrom the above that, if partner hasonly three diamonds, he would be 4-4 in the majors and so would haveraised your spades. Show yoursupport for partner’s suit byrebidding two diamonds.

Q 5 - Both vulnerable, as South, youhold:

♠ K J 9 6 ♥ 8 4 ♦ 9 8 4 ♣ A Q J 5

The bidding has proceeded:NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST1♠ 2♥ ?What do you bid now?

A - Had East passed instead ofovercalling, you would have made alimit raise of three spades. Now,however, that action would be pre-emptive. You must use a cue-bid ofthree hearts to show the limit raise inspades.

Q 6 - Both vulnerable, as South, youhold:

♠ K Q 4 ♥ Void ♦ A K 2 ♣ A K 9 7 6 5 2

The bidding has proceeded:NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST1♥ Pass 3♣ Pass4♣ Pass 4♦ Pass4♥ Pass ?What do you bid now?

A - Bid four no trump. In response toyour diamond cue-bid, North cue-bidthe ace of hearts. If, in response toyour Blackwood inquiry partnershows just one ace, you know that itis the ace of hearts and the ace ofspades is missing, and you can stopin the small slam.

(Tannah Hirsch welcomes readers’responses sent in care of this newspaperor to Tribune Media Services Inc., 2010Westridge Drive, Irving, TX 75038. E-mail responses may be sent togorenbridge@aol.com.)

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