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ALTUS Times, Monday, April 27,1998
LI VI NG
Count those losers
04-27-98
BRIDGE
found in the ranks of persons
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
than he deserves.
DEAR ABBY
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb
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adults and $5 for children over six.
PHILLIP
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might unexpectedly develop
for you today. It will enable
son who unites dissenting fac-
tions for a profit.
ARIES (March 21-April
19)
You’re likely to be more in
tune with the times today in
advancing a new interest than
you will be if you dillydally.
Take advantage of present cir-
cumstances and swing into
action posthaste.
North
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East
Pass
Pass
South
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left swinging in the wind.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-
Dec. 21)
Competent allies for a pro-
ject you want to initiate can be
Widow dating widower expects
vacation fireworks will fizzle
West
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ties today that are light-spirit-
ed and competitive. Situa-
What's your line of play?
Yes, South’s four-heart re-
bid was aggressive, but he
bought a good dummy.
Did you find three losers
(two clubs and one diamond)?
If so, you forgot the spade
four. All right, you saw how to
deal with that loser, but you
should count it.
There are two common
ways of eliminating a loser:
ruff it in the shorter trump
hand (usually the dummy) or
discard it on a winner in the
other hand. Here, the former
applies.
After winning trick one,
cash the heart ace. play off
skills they need to be successful.
Explains Omer Waddles, Presi-
dent ol the Career Training Foun-
dation. This program under-
scores the critical role that career
training institutions play in
bridging the nation’s growing
skills gap. A traditional college
education is not the best choice
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
You may have to make a
critical decision today that af-
fects others as well as your-
self. Base your judgment up-
on what is best for the largest
number.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
22)
If you exercise self-disci-
pline today, you’ll be as com-
This week, let’s look at
avoiding losers in suit con-
tracts.
When the dummy comes
down, an expert goes through
a routine. If it's a suit con-
tract, he gives priority to
counting losers and winners.
(In no-trump, he counts top
tricks, but let’s leave that un-
til next week.) Less good play-
ers usually do neither, so they
play much worse than they
might. And if you find the
counting takes an hour or two
to do. don’t quit! Even an ex-
pert was once a struggling be-
ginner. Yet the more you prac-
lice, the easier it gets. And if
you will only check losers or
winners, count those losers.
They will be more important
on most deals.
How do you count losers?
By looking at your hand and
taking dummy's high cards
into account. In today’s deal,
you are in four hearts. West
leads the spade five. How
many losers do you have?
19)
Do not wait on others tc
take the initiative today in a
situation in which something
of personal importance is at
stake. Start rolling the ball
and let them catch up with
you.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March
petent a finisher as you are a
starter. This is a good time to
finish several matters you’ve you to serve as a spokesper-
South
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Vulnerable: East-West
Try to participate in activi- you know socially. Enlist their
support, instead of seeking
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Sorting out the affairs of
ventioral gifts " confesses video or researching your 1
Maryann Hart, a true matri family tree. For those with i
arch with eight grandchil- fumble fingers,' gift sets, 1
dren and three daughters. like the ones from Cross •
How to find the ultimate Pens that include a personal i
gift? "Be thoughtful and cre- journal, are a great idea." "
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 Jan
19)
Before making any major
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others, be they social or com- the decision. Collective inpu
mercial. is your forte today, could result in something bet
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Tuesday, April 28.
1998
DEAR ABBY: 1 can under In the year ahead you will
stand "Growing Old in Flori be more advent urous in all ar-
da's" distress with the persis- eas of your life than you have
ABIGAIL tent and none-too-sensitive been in the past. Involve
ning. order “How to Have a ships for career college.
Lovely Wedding." Send a busi- rhe money comes from the
ness-sized. self-addressed en- Imagine America program to
velope, plus check or money spark the imagination ol stu
order for $3.95 ($4.50 in dents who do not need a tradi-
Canada) to: Dear Abby. Wed tional college educ ation to B" the
ding Booklet, P.O. Box 447.
Mount Morris, 111. 61054-
0447. (Postage is included.)
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for tens of thousands of high
school students."
All high schools across the
country are eligible and may se-
lect two students from each
school for the $1,000 scholar-
ships. The money will be used to
pay part of the tuition at over 300
accredited career colleges and
post secondary institutions.
These schools offer an estimated
200 different training programs
aimed at helping students learn
to work in fast growing careers
such as accounting, computers,
health care, automotive, travel
and tourism.
Courtesy phon
the second top spade, and ruff Shirley Cline, right, of Dairy Queen shares ice cream with Kim Mosley of the Jack-
the spade four with dummy’s son County Chapter of the American Heart Association. Dairy Queen is one of the 5
heart queen. Always ruff high participating restaurants serving at the sixth annual "Taste of Altus" set from 5:30 -
whmnany. draw trumps and until 8 p.m. May 4 at the Altus High School cafeteria. Tickets are available at the
concede the three minor-suit
losers.
20)
Something propitious
(NAPS)-Thousands of high
For everything you need to school students may be eligible
know about wedding plan for about S40 million in scholar
DEAR ABBY: I met a very
attractive widower I’ll call Bob
a few weeks ago at an RV park
for seniors. He lost his wile
eight years ago. My husband (
died three years ago. Bob and ,
I spent most of that week in • VAN BUREN food server. Of course, the ments will blend old friends
each other s company during 1 w server was only trying to be with new friends in a way that
the day and since we’ve re helpful, and not everyone who will prove to be quite fruitful,
turned’ home we have had d is entitled to a senior discount TAURUS (April 20 May 20)
lunch together several times. ===== is comfortable asking for it. I In a group involvement to
Last week. Bob revealed in an office with someone I know 1 wasn’t, early in my day you might see a way to do
that he’s had surgery and ra never expected to meet. She is "career’' as a senior, something from which the
diation treatment for prostate the wife of a man with whom I "Senior citizen" doesn’t majority can benefit. Even
cancer I also have been treat had a brief affair more than sound nearly as dreadful as though your presentation
ed for cancer. We are both two years ago. OAP (Old Age Pensioner), the won’t be letter perfect, push
nearing the time we will be 1 saw "Bill" only a couple of term they use in England, for its implementation. Trying
considered cured, times before I realized he was THAT can take the starch out to patch up a broken ro
Abby, we are planning to lying to me about being sepa- of you! mance?
vacation together this sum rated and in the process of a Wouldn’t it be better to edu- GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
mer I keep expecting him to divorce. The second time we cate salespeople, food servers. Being around persons to-
mention something about his got together. I’m pretty sure it etc., to simply ask their pa- day who are progressive
inability to perform sexually, was at the home he shared trons, “Are you eligible lor any thinkers willstimulate your
but he hasn’t. To tell you the with his wife, in their bed! He of the discounts we offer?" own thought processes, so
truth sex is not all that im- told me it was bis mother’s This shouldn't offend anyone, seek out imaginative compan-
portant tome. In fact. I would house. After I saw pictures of and those who deserve it will ions.
rather skip that part of a rela- his two children on the dress- get their discounts without CANCER (June 21-July
tionship er. I ended the relationship. having to ask. 22)
Would I be out of line to let My problem is I am very un- - LENORE MATHER. WA Two career objectives can
him know in advance that I comfortable in the presence of VERLY. N.Y. be advanced today through
am not expecting any sky Bill's wife. She seems to be a the use of innovative prove
rockets or Roman candles on very nice person, but I can't DEAR LENORE: That's a dures. Discard the unproduc
our vacation? carry' on a conversation with tactful solution to a some- live and embrace the new and
HESITATING her the way I can with my oth-
er co-workers. I’m sure it is
DEAR HESITATING: Per- only a matter of time before
haps Bob has said nothing Bill comes to visit his wife at
about his inability to per- work, and I can't imagine how
form sexually because his to ac t when that happens,
sex life is not yet over. Al- Please help.
though I advocate honesty TRYING TO FORGET
in relationships, I think
that letting him know you DEAR TRYING: You were
expect no rockets and Ro wise to end this no win situ
man candles could be poten- ation as quickly as you did.
tially embarrassing and pre- Now it is time to forget it.
sumptuous Your initial discomfort in
sumptuous. the presence of Bill's wife
DEAR ABBY: I recently will lessen over time. If Bill
started a new job that I enjoy shows up, treat him as
very much. Yesterday, howev- though you ve never seen
er. 1 discovered I am working him before - which is better
Giving Mom great gifts
(NAPS)—Forget the flow- ative." says gift-giving expert
ers and chuck the choco- Valerie Heller. “Try to inspire
lates. This year give mom an memories or establish tradi-
inspirational gift that radi- tions."
ates appreciation and love. For creative folks, Heller
“1 hate to admit it, but I suggests making a family
feel hurt when 1 receive con- photo collage, a homemade J
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