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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
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Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012
By Bernice Bede
YOUR BIRTHDAY—
Getting what you want
in the year ahead isn’t
likely to be one of your
problems, but how you
handle what you receive
could become quite an
issue. Know the differ-
ence between being care-
ful and being greedy.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-
Jan. 19) -- This might not
be a good day to rely on
anybody to toe the line
in a get-together. Every-
body is relaxing, and
a few people could let
their hair down in ways
you may not like.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-
Feb. 19) -- Although
you’ll have plenty of
ASTRO*GRAPH
justification for feeling
lucky, remember that
good fortune does have
its limitations. Don’t
press yours too far,
especially in iffy situa-
tions.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March
20) -- If you’re planning
a get-together, double-
check your guest list to
make sure you haven’t
forgotten anybody.
You’ll feel terrible if
you leave out a certain
someone.
ARIES (March 21-April
19) -- Heed your own
conscience and don’t let
someone who is rather
emotional dissuade you
from doing what your
common sense dictates.
TAURUS (April 20-May
20) -- It’s a day of giv-
CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 "Dancing
Queen”
band
5 Ms. Lupino
8 Close a
parka
11 Run slowly
12 Meeting:
Abbr.
14 Role for
Madonna
15 Occasion
to kiss
17L. -
Hubbard
18 Mountain
range
19 Garden
features
21 Osiris’ wife
23 Blushing
24Dinnerware
27“Fish
Magic”
artist
29Crater edge
30 Natural
hives
(2 wds.)
34 Facing
37— you
kidding?
38 Campus
military org.
39 White heron
41 Puerto —
43 Boxcar
rider
45Gem units
47 Reindeer
herders
50 Language
suffix
51 Neil
Diamond
tune
(2 wds.)
54 RN helper
55 Corsica
neighbor
56 Hoople
expletive
57 Strong
soap
58Winding
curve
59Sticks up
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6 Round mark 31 Corn
7 Dwarf serving
buffalo 32 Before
8 Goose eggs 33 Firm up
9 Off-white 351977 whale
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vessels 36 Comfort
13 Black- 39 Auction
footed site
critter 40 Burrowing
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42 “Goodnight”
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44 Earthen-
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45 Honeycomb
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46 Only
48 Comic
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49 Cement
section
52 Scale
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53 Fabric
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you’ll have your share of
both. Fortunately, each
will come straight from
the heart, so everything
should turn out happily
for you.
GEMINI (May 21-June
20) - Although you
might let those in your
charge get away with do-
ing things you normally
wouldn’t let them do, it
won’t be a problem. They
know that, and so should
you. Relax and have fun.
CANCER (June 21-July
22) - Your intuition is
pretty good presently,
but that doesn’t mean
you should let your
imagination run ram-
pant. Keep your firm
sense of realism opera-
tional.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
-- Don’t be embarrassed
about finding other ways
to keep pace with your
high-rolling friends.
Your pleasant and
friendly manner always
keeps you in their good
graces.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.
22) - Objectives that are
of importance to you are
equally woven into the
interests of others, so
don’t sweat it. There will
be plenty of harmony of
purpose in effect.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.
23) - You’ll be relying
on logic and experience
quite a bit, so although
fanciful thinking could
make you feel joyful, you
won’t let it get out of
hand.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
22) - Be extra careful if
you are forced to share
some time with someone
who has a questionable
reputation. There could
be plenty of good rea-
sons for the bad odor.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov.
23-Dec. 21) -- Don’t for-
sake an old pal who gets
out of line. This might
be one of the times to
turn the other cheek.
Sometimes, maintaining
a friendship is more im-
portant than momentary
lapses.
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BRIDGE
Bridge
knowledge
builds on
lessons
By Phillip Alder
Tom Bodett, an author,
voice actor and radio host,
said, “In school, you’re
taught a lesson and then
given a test. In life, you’re
given a test that teaches
you a lesson.”
In bridge, you are given
tests that you might pass
by remembering previous
lessons; but if you fail a
test, hopefully you will re-
member the lesson for next
time.
This deal occurred during
one of my playing lessons.
East opened two dia-
monds, a textbook weak
two. South overcalled three
clubs, thinking that to pass
with 13 points was wimp-
ish. Then, though, when
North advanced with three
spades, that was forcing
and painted South into a
worse corner. (It is antiper-
centage to be able to land on
a pinhead in these crowded
auctions. Advancer must be
allowed to investigate the
right game without having
to leap around.)
South had no good bid.
Eventually, he gambled on
three no-trump despite his
inflexible, weak diamond
stopper. North also took
his time, but finally
passed. (Note that four
spades should go down,
declarer losing two dia-
monds and two spades.)
The defense to three
no-trump is also text
book. West leads the
diamond jack (higher of
a doubleton) and East
ducks the trick, signal
ing encouragement with
his eight. Then South
has no chance. But note
that if East takes the
first trick, the contract
can be made. The curi-
ous may work it out.
In no-trump, whether
you are declarer or a de-
fender, if you are trying to
establish a suit in which the
opponents have one win-
ner, make them take that
winner as quickly as pos-
sible.
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