Tucson Citizen from Tucson, Arizona • 33

JIRLAVAILABLETOPY- Thursday September 27 2001 Tucson Citizen 3E THE ACES Charlton Heston cites gun safety effort queen with king or with his own ace he cannot avoid a diamond loser and the game goes one down NORTH Q108S 6 10 5 A73 WEST 642 K4 3 2 Q93 10 EAST 3 AQJ987S 72 92 SOUTH 4AKJ97 10 A8 4 J8S4 Vulnerable: East-West Dealer East The bidding: East South West North 3 4 4 All pass Opening lead: Club king BID WITH THE ACES time to write Dear Ann Landers: A lot of people who write to you have inlaw problems and seem to get past them Perhaps my letter will help When I first met my mother and sisters they were warm and friendly Shortly after the wedding they became cold and downright insulting I never did anything to provoke such hostility and it was difficult to endure At one point my husband said it! We are never going to see those people I knew my husband wanted all the women in his life to get along so I refused to give up I swallowed hard and let them know I was available when they By BOBBY WOLFF for a tough wedge for a tough Publilius Syrus Over a long session less tiring for players who hold the majority of cards If they bid accurately more lucrative and joyful to play the hand (or watch as dummy) than to defend accurately Take chair and follow the play After a long losing session would you find the best play in the crucial endgame? club ace won and South drew trumps and exited with a heart to ace East returned a club to give West two club winners and book but what next? Before West can make an intelligent decision he must review the bidding and play He knows that South began with five trumps and four clubs vulnerable pre-empt promised a seven-card suit marking heart 10 as a singleton This leaves South with three diamonds surely including the ace If West leads a heart South will enjoy a ruff and discard giving him 10 winners Therefore only chance is to lead a diamond Which one? If he leads low East must play his jack won by ace Now a finesse to 10 eliminates a diamond loser for the same 10 tricks By elimination correct exit is the diamond queen! If South has the A-J-x so be it However when East holds the jack South is paralyzed Whether he wins the diamond Dear Ann Landers: As a frequent reader of your column I was impressed by your response to the lady who was distressed that her husband though himself untrained in the proper use and storage of the guns inherited from his father refused to take the necessary steps to protect their children You were quite right The guns should be stored in a proper gun safe out of the reach of children but where her husband can display or sell them You will be pleased to know that the NRA spends one million dollars a year (far more than any other organization in the country) visiting hundreds of schools to teach proper gun safety rules to children The training mantra? do you do if you see a gun? touch it Leave the room and call an Best wishes Charlton Heston Beverly Hills Calif Dear Charlton Heston: Never thought Td live to see the day I would give space to someone touting the National Rifle Association But fair is fair and your letter I appreciate your taking the By JOYCE JILLSON Creators Syndicate Friday Sept 28 ARIES (March 21 -April 19) Spontaneity motivates you to do something then leaves you wondering why yqu did it Thaf OK! Someone sexy finds you irresistible because you follow this playful voice inside Tonight a hot relaxing bath rejuvenates you TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Delegating chores to children buys you time to follow your dreams All this imagina- tion and exchange of ideas can be exhausting so take time to unwind with a quiet dinner at home: Ask for help because this weekend will be a busy one GEMINI (May 21 -June 21) Changing your sense of style hair or uedrobe symbolizes a fresh start Your outstanding communication skills are what close an important deal A usually loving fnend appears hosble but he or she will soon snap out of it CANCER (June 22-July 22) A ASTROLOGY Ex-Tucson newsman Lou Waters leaving CNN after 21-year stint cousin and I know for a fact that Gene is not close to him or his wife Ann I want these strangers to be godparents to my child When Gene sobered up he agreed with me What am I supposed to do now? How can I refract this offer without offending these cousins? asked Gene to call them and explain what happened but he is understandably reluctant to do so How do I handle it? Pregnant in North Dakota Dear Dakota: Sorry dear The In the fire No way can you refract the without doing a lot of damage to the relationship Talk to your minister about the possibility of having a second pair of godparents or setting aside some other honor for these cousins hope this unfortunate incident will get Gene into Alcoholics Anonymous and that he make any other commitments when he was juiced up Send questions to Ann Landers Creators Syndicate 5777 Century Blvd Suite 700 Los Angeles Calif 90045 insights change the way you feel about work or love A romantic prospect wants your attention and will do anything to get it Clear away credit and insurance problems promptly PISCES (Feb 19-March 20) Romance and travel may conflict If you strengthen your romantic relationship now you will open your soul to new possibilities later Your family requires much of your energy but gives very little It will even out in the end BIRTHDAY FORECAST (Sept 28) Your energy has been devoted to matters of financial survival for the past three or four years But this year all will change so spend wisely Invest in something worthwhile too A new love relationship is possible with a Sagittarius or Leo this year You could marry in September or March of next year Plan ahead and save money for big events Write Joyce Jillson Creators Syndicate 5777 West Century Blvd Suite 700 Los Angeles Calif 90045 and nests Some people deny any emotions to animals actually denying them HIM pamw East Broadway 1 Samoff 885-8349 Central Broadway Swan 721-7789 West Ft Lowell Stone 743-3705 NW Ina 4 Thomydale 744-2977 3 The Associated Press ATLANTA Lou Waters a former Tucson broadcaster who has anchored news for CNN since its launch in 1980 is leaving the network Waters will become managing editor for NewsProNet a company that produces prepackaged news features for local television stations a CNN 24-hour-a-day cover-spokesman said yesterday age of the Persian Gulf War and Waters and Natalie Allen reported live from Macedonia anchored Live a during air campaign Author details desert birds had problems I invited them to our home for dinner I made a big deal of their accomplishments and fussed over their children It took almost 10 years but at last I am considered a cherished member of the family My children adore their cousins aunts uncles and grandparents We truly are one happy family I know what caused the initial hostility but it matter Now I see them as wonderful loving family members and they feel the same about me The best reward? My husband knows that the women he loves most are enjoying one company Never Give Up in Detroit Dear Detroit: proved the old adage can catch more flies with honey than with Four cheers for you Lady! Dear Ann Landers: I am six months pregnant with our first child My husband has a drinking problem and we both are working on it Yesterday while drunk Gene called one of his cousins and asked him and his wife to be the godparents to our baby I Have never met this tional issues by making one smart decision SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21) You are a wizard when it comes to persuading people to do it your way Extend invitations to co-workers and acquaintances Its fun to be a part of the crowd This weekend will be your time to connect with VIPs and top executives SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21) The answers to your questions are not easy to find so you may have to do some networking Besides socializing recharges your batteries and inspires you to tackle new challenges Use your imagination to solve problems at work CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19) Your boss finally rewards you for the extra effort you've been putting in A good assistant can be the difference between success and failure so let someone lend a helping hand You have the power to drive away your fears! AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18) Travel is favored this afternoon Temfic nest of twig and grass It lays three to five bluish eggs in a nesting period Mix-kingbirds are omnivores and and will risk speeding cars to pick up Insects off the road Red-tailed hawks and ravens mate for life hile cowbirds and starlings are promiscuous Cowbirds also take over other nests while starlings an overpopulating unwanted guest from England will usurp a nest kill the parents and eat the babies Every living species from human beings down the fixxl chain has its dregs of society But let identification carry you away is a danger of being anthropomorphic identifying animal feelings with Merlin says "There is another extreme: opera-singing airheads the Great Sorelli and Carlotta It is true that the Gaslight gang does have its way with The Phantom of the But neither the story nor the title figure is ever belittled in any way Sick Grout? The Stuff Between The Tiles) umannimn Tile Repeating Cleaning replacing sealing refurbnMng change color without removing grout yH fhe Grout Doctor 882-9653 IkwwVd ft (teemed Pts ft a xu anTEl weekday afternoon newscast The program has disappeared in recent weeks along with much of regular programming to make way for coverage of the determined individual is twisting your arm about doing something but give in You are stronger than you think Follow your personal vision in order to live the life you want Use your great charm to handle pressure LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Express feelings of love verbally others need to hear the words In the afternoon keep an eye out for bargains that can improve your life considerably! Try not to jump to conclusions in romanbe matters You mate is highly trustworthy and loyal VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 22) You're strong and helpful to those in need You may react negabvely to the attenbon a wooer is giving you but your graciousness will soften up his or her feelings of rejeebon In family matters sweat the small and petty stuff LIBRA (Sept 23-0ct 23) Although you shine bright by to stay in the background You see an opportunity more clearly when you are open-minded Family matters need your efficient touch Solve pracbcal and emo while the male stands 30 feet Merlin is enchanted by the marvel of nest engineering and placement of the eggs But also drawn to the big picture -the mystery and mystique of all of natural history and its continuation The Desert Steve Phillips who published and designed book says the natural history and stewardship angle makes for a no brainer nests are a hidden he says pathway to more intimate knowledge of living creatures We want people through this book to absorb natural history foster stewardship it happen sitting in the living For example the Northern mockingbird's is to build a somewhat messy cup heart with a lisping speech impediment gecky haircut and round black-framed glasses Ibs look recalls the sissy poet Percy Dovetonsils created by Ernie Kovacs back in the day when television came only in black and hite Since the Broadway musical "The Phantom of the has become bigger than Broadway local popularity of the Gaslight version has been carried up up and away Since so many people have seen the Broadway show comparisons are inevitable This revival written and directed by Peter Van Sly ke is both serious and humorous The songs are more of Gaslight's rock 'n' roll parodies But Christine still puts up with those two ANSWER: Four clubs jump-shift promises a strong hand (18 or more HCP) Raise and await next move I Send bridge questions to The Aces PO Box 831861 Richard-fion TX 75083 enclosing a No 10 self-addressed stamped envelope for reply SepL 11 terrorist attacks From 1977 until he left for CNN Waters anchored newscasts at KVOA-TV Channel 4 and at KOLD-TV Channel 11 At CNN he anchored seven hours of continuous coverage after the explosion of space shuttle Challenger in 1986 He also anchored parts of the against Yugoslavia in 1999 His duUes for NewsProNet which is based in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta will include appearing on-air 3 Finley 18 2001 DoubtcTrce Ilotd Grand Ballroom Continued from IE standable the color and presence and grace in flight their beautiful songs a link to the angels for the naturalist Blit to scrutinize nests and eggs most of which to the untrained eye look all alike? Isn't that rather tedious? more people can understand any animal the more they can identify with she says the more they can do that the more they will be concerned about protecting the concept of human stewardship people learn things stick in their minds a warbler will rebuild a nest six times and a flicker will do a dance It looks entertaining but few know this is a conflict between two females challenging each other Discount Carpet WAREHOUSE SHOPPING A PRICING CARPET VINYL CERAMIC TILE wwwgordonsdiscountcarpetscom Serving Tucson for 30 years 1 5 1 5 Prince Rd 292-1 1 67 serious and humorous Research on Persons with Fibromyalgia Researchers in the Departments of Psychiatry Psychology and Medicine at the University of Arizona are recruiting adults of both sexes (ages 18 and older) with doctor diagnosed Fibromyalgia as volunteers to participate in a 6-month treatment study using an alternative medicine system called homeopathy Interested persons please contact the Fibromyalgia Study Coordinator(s) at: in the Phoenix area (602) 481-2638 or in the Tlicson area (520) 626-3486 1t Otvosrrvai Arizona Hlaltm Samos Cmn Continued from IE dashing a figure but his Phantom becomes just as believable The role of Christine an understudy who becomes a famous Paris Opera star because the Phantom Is backstage pulling strings is also double-cast Both Heather Strieker and Kylie Arnold bring strong operatic backgrounds to the role At the weekend performance I attended Strieker was bounding through her vocal gymnastics with ease Taking the part of Raoul (and tossing around lots of that surrounding Gaslight silliness) Is another of the theater's favorites David Oriey lie Is the gentleman who also seeks Chris 3rd Annual RAY DAVIES LUNCHEON Honoring Dorothy Join Us Thursday Oct ei Reid iftumxuMfl i mm n-u-i 3T0ii amor uni Park 445 Alvcrnon Way Tbcson AZ Registration: Lunch Program 12-00 noon Master of Ceremonies: The Honorable Robert Wdkup Tickets: 35 per person wkh varinue ipmnrahtp lrrb arail4e Call 325-8688 to purchase tickets or for more info vnenf fn mimmtj inmvi by Tn Np HM Snfclnli bUrlming 51 CO Take exit 252 rtcTon II Casa Granda llvy Tucson Dm Uik Bnow 8S3-02C3 and go 12 roe North of RuthraufT on Frontage Road 1 3809 Third ScTikmi AZ 15716 tWp kiwrf 520-325-848 7.