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Albuqcerqce Joltlsal PUZZLES Saturday, September 9, 2000 B7 GASOLINE ALLEY JOYCE JILLSOIM'S HOROSCOPE ABIGAIL. VAN BUREN -C'i They re ta about Uina Bzz Biz Tne Fer.e fate'e They cant be bat I carit hear yfex.T,e faia'e Alnt trat a aDcut trey say v.v.i eoon ce a deai Frencn N.na'. s-ne'a ret iiS-, Mty err.e won ff French VjA TOOArs BIRTHDAY (Sept. 9): Your one-of-a-kind signature style attracts love and money this year. This month, use your leadership skills in an arena that seems to have plenty of room to move up.

Romance is bliss in December. Your lucky love signs are Aries and Sagittarius. The new year begins a self-improvement trend; the new you will receive a bigger paycheck. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 17, 24, 3, and 49. ARIES (March 21 April 19): You are graced with financial prowess, and set to make the perfect deal Others will look to you to set the record straight Don't take on responsibilities that are not rightfully yours.

Singles are set up by mutual friends. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take some time to redefine yourself in your own eyes. Rely on a loved one for help early in the week, but don't insult this person by offering money in return. Tonight is perfect for exploring your hobbies. RED ROVER GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Lucky events involve OTTOi IS HJL fj GLUG I -4JL BRIDGE MM- BOBBY WOLFF- NORTH A K53 10 8 3 9 64 10 8 Dear Abb Loving father offers a prayer for parents DEAR ABB Vm a 46-year-old father of four, married to the same woman for 23 years.

Being a parent is not easy. I know that child abuse statistics are soaring these days. I've enclosed a prayer that came to mind one day in the midst of the daily chaos. If it causes one parent to pause long enough to avoid verbally, emotionally or physically hurting the child be or she loves, it will have been worth the effort of mailing it to you. JUST ANOTHER DAD IN ARIZONA DEAR DAD: Rest assured, your effort was not wasted.

I love the prayer and so will my readers. Read on: PRAYER FOR A TTRED, rRRTT ABLE PARENT Healthy children nuke lots of noise. They sing, they shout, they belly laugh, they fight, they bang things together, they bounce things, they cry, they scream, they make lots of noise. They play loud. God, bless my healthy children.

Give me new ears, ears that hear the music of their noise. Give me new understanding, understanding that doesht crush their spirits with my intolerance and oversensitivity. Give me a new Peace, a Peace that is grateful for the sounds created by healthy children. DEAR ABBY: This letter is prompted by the one about warning beepers on airport carts and heavy equipment A "start-up" beeper on school buses would greatly reduce child-related accidents when the bus moves. Children forget to be careful after getting off the bus.

A warning beep would let them know it is about to move. It could probably be installed at a reasonable cost Bus drivers could be mandated by law to wait for the timed beeps to cease before moving the vehicle, thus giving children time to move out of the way. Don't you think this would save lives if action groups insisted that it be done? I do. R.K. Rollings, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Z'l DEAR RJKj I do, too.

And the expense would be 4nlnimal if you take Into consideration the value Zt a child's life. Read on: IL DEAR ABBY: In your response to a letter about framing beepers on airport carts, you mentioned back-up beepers on heavy equipment I am in my d-80s, and I cant turn around and look behind uLf car we I once could, so I had a back-up jSKper installed pja my car. It cost less than $50. wither seniors would be wise to have this device -installed on their cars to protect those we may not ISee-behind us. DOMINIC BRUNO, DELTONA, TA.

DEAR DOMINIC Why only seniors? I'm sure drivers of every age occasionally put their cars 3ato reverse without looking back. Such a warning tor pedestrians, pets and children could save life Jind limb. WEST A 6 A 5 2 10 3 2 9 5 4 EAST 8 4 2 9 6 85 A 7 6 3 2 game. East's low heart lead might gain a trick if South has the K-J and makes the wrong guess. However, East must aim at three heart winners instead of two.

His best chance for three heart winners is to lead the queen! South covers with his king, losing to West's ace. and West leads a low heart back. Now, the defenders are the favorites to defeat the game. South is likely to finesse dummy's eight, losing to East's nine, and West's heart jack becomes the setting trick. In desperate times, one must resort to desperate tactics.

Aces on Bridge you in the artistic world. Pursue your talents with energy, and later, you will watch things finally fall into place. Be open to new romantic invitations, but ultimately, stick with someone you know. CANCER Jun 22-July 22): Your charisma is right on target Certain loved ones are waiting to hear from you; money is made through familial contacts. Sweethearts are glued to you, and friends want your leisure time.

Deals are closed when all are flexible. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Deal calmly with the extremes in the behavior of those around you. Important correspondence arrives. Learn to relax and enjoy love.

A little rivalry peps up the romance. Children are better behaved when you're watching. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Try a friendly approach to a crotchety co-worker or cranky boss.

Patience shown now will be rewarded later when moody ones feel guilty that they took it out on you. Diet will make a big difference in your outlook. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): The same-old, same-old routine is nevertheless the best way to make the world go round; it's delightfully punctuated by moments of superior fun and humor with friends.

You will sleep like a baby tonight SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Donate to your favorite charity. You will enjoy a phone call from an old friend you haven't heard from in years. Take criticism gracefully; others will make up for it later.

Rest, relax and remember your values. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Structure personal time as effectively as you do your social schedule, and you will be well on your way to the top. Allow a margin of error from others.

An act of courage attracts a youthful intellectual CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Morning silliness helps free the lines of communication. Conflicts that have kept you from love in the past will no longer be an issue. An animated buddy is the right person to take along to parties, hot spots.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb, 18): Let a special someone know they are loved for who they are, not ory what they do. Your children will make you proud. Stop taking work so seriously it is your loved ones at home who matter the most to you in the end. PISCES (Feb.

19-March 20): Forgiveness is the first step on your road to success conversely, dwelling on. the past leads to a certain demise. You are capable of more than you think an event activates your inner superpower. Sexy people will notice you. CELEBRITY PROFILES: Red-headed supermodel-turned-actress Angie Everheart is a Virgo with a Cancer moon the chart of a classic homebody! Though her Mars in Leo pushes her to explore the limits of her talent, the beauty in her domestic realm is equally important to her.

With Jupiter and in Libra, she could have huge success publishing a decorating magazine a la an alternative Martha Stewart! BID WITH THE ACES o-oJ South holds: SOUTH A A 10 9 7 K7 4 A K7 Vulnerable: Both Dealer. South The bidding: South West North East 1 A Pass 2 A Pass 4 A All pass Opening Head: Diamond queen "If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it; Every arrow that flies feels the attraction of earth. Longfellow In every close game, there is a point when the defense must act decisively. Today's spade game provides an example. Put yourself in the East seat and follow the play.

A 6 A 5 2 10 3 2 A 9 5 4 What do you lead after winning your club ace? South wins his diamond king and cashes his queen and jack of trumps. Leaving East's last trump at large, South leads his club queen and ove(- takes with dummy's king. East his ace, certain of several importanjt facts. He knows South has six trump tricks and the ace and king of dia monds. With three club winners iiC dummy, it's obvious that East mus shift to hearts to beat the game.

Which heart should he lead? If he leads a low heart. East's aim is too low. Unless West has the ace and king (virtually impossible), the most this can accomplish is to hold South to contract. South merely ducks the heart shift, giving West two heart tricks, but cinching the South 1 North 1 1 A ANSWER: One no-trump. It is too dangerous to offer a preference to two clubs.

Sand txMg quntlena to Th Ana, Bo 26236, Sunrte, Florida 33320, wtth SA9 tar raply. Copyright 2000, United FMtura Syndteato, Inc. CHESS On Chess CRYPTOQUIP BEGINNER'S CORNER hint explanation: Simple when you see it BEGINNER'S CORNER CROSSWORD 20 56 Neat r.ii',. DOWN IT fm Edge 1 2 22 Hurty- 8 00 b6 9. b3 Bb7 10.

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SHELBY LYMAN Syndicated Columnist buny playwright 24 Elevator name 25 Make jmnmm KBYMBPXBHFMBCD MYXCBMZVCLOXVR DFAX fm TCAX JCPXR. Yesterday's Cryptoquip: GAME PLAYED BY SAILORS AT MOST BIRTHDAY PARTIES: PIN THE TAIL ON THE DINGHY. Today's Cryptoquip Que: equals Ths Cryptoquip is a substitution cipher in which or letter stands tor another. you Mr that equal I wi equal 0 tYoughout tie puzzle. Single tetters, short words and worts using an apostrophe give you dues to locating vowels.

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Parrot in Aladdin' Long start Scored 100 on a test Hinge (on) Fed. payment ACROSS 1 Forehead 5 Irene of Fame' '9 Espied ,12 Tat preceder 13 Prayer closing 14 Pro nobis preceder 15 Urge wading 18 Pillow filler 47 Predica- ment M8 Network 19 Historic period 20 Indolent ai Stemward "23 Nipper's old boss 23 Noble compan-; ion? 28 Arouse, I as interest 32 Zinc 33 Bisects flavor 34 Hawk 3S Auction attendee 537 Scandk navian 1 rug WORD SLEUTH SOLVE-IT after 24. gxfS Staunton 39 40 FLYING INSECTS1 Solution time: 28 mine. 41 a ens i sns ursis materialize. A century and a few years later, Bobby Fischer wrote that Staunton was one of "the 10 greatest masters in history." The choice was a surprise to most of his readers and testimony to the 19-year-old future world champion's deep grasp of the game's past.

"Staunton was," said Fischer, "the most profound opening analyst of all time. He was more theorist than player, but he was nevertheless the strongest player of his day. Playing over his games, I discover that they are completely modern. "Staunton appears to have been afraid to meet Morphy and I think his fears were well-founded. Morphy would have beaten him.

It would have been a great struggle." Below is a loss by Staunton from an 1842 match with Pierre St Amant, the leading French player of the time. Although he lost this game, Staunton decisively won the match 13-8 to end French supremacy in chess. St Amant Staunton 1. d4 e6 2. c4 dS 3.

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Wt a BLACK HAS A CRUSHER A Chess Olympian Although he was the dominant player of his era, England's Howard Staunton (1810-1874) remains relatively obscure to players of our generation. It was both his strength and poor fortune to have an unspectacular, albeit winning style in an era when brilliant sacrifices and attacks were the rage. A deserved disrepute has fallen on Staunton for his evasive behavior when the American chess nonpareil Paul Morphy made his triumphant European tour in 1858 and 1859. Spectacularly crushing the continent's top players, the New Orleans prodigy tried repeatedly to arrange a match with Staunton. Expressing willingness to play Morphy on the one hand, Staunton offered only excuses and delaying tactics on the other.

The match of course never took place. In his chess column and magazine, Staunton unfairly and unconvincingly tried to shift the blame to Morphy for the failure of the much wanted event to 43 45 48 47 49 nnr lift ITff ITO PMFCAXVS.QOL JHFE A A A I p(p RASSHOPPE r)y NFWA LD HFDBYOE CD OTFF I A I I I BETDZSC TUY RQE YLFR ETTUBQOG NLF I CG FWA A LXU A YYAXWH TOMR LFLES MA a be de St Amant WHITE TO PLAY Solution to BEGINNER'S CORNER: 1. Qfll pinning and winning the rook (Rubinstein and--- Chajes 1900). 2000 by Shelby Lyman 5 la ni 7 is TTi lio In t2 13 14 5 16 V7 ta is 20 21 22 237 24 bg-p" 27 28 2 33" 31 34 35j 38 37 38 39 Uo Ul 2 43 44 45 Ua 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 jss" ST-" SCHOOL MENU Wednesday: Half sandwich and soup, (chicken 11 1 1 '-m Friday's uriated due: HOSES Find the Hoed words in the diagram. They ma in ill direction forward, backward, up, down uid diagonally.

Saturday 'i unlisted due him: A LIGHTNING BUG Bees Damselfiy Ladybug Sawfly Butterfly Dragonfly Mayfly Wasp Caddis fly Grasshopper Mosquitoes Whitefly Cicada Lac bug Moth C2000 King Features, Inc. "wi noouie or vegeiaoiej, appiesauce, oruwoie. Thursday: Country-fried steak, mashed potatoeiJ-; The master menu for the Albuquerque Public Schools cafeterias for the week of Sept 11-15. Menus subject to change: Monday: Chef-Boy-Ardee ravioli, crunchy salad with dressing, bread stick or garlic roll, fruit cup. Tuesday: Max Stix, Italian dipping sauce, corn on the cob, strawberry cup, Otis cookie.

gravy, mixed veggies, dinner roll, fresh fruit Friday. Mac 'n cheese, green beans, dinner rollT? frozen juice bar..