TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2014 • 5EOMAHA WORLD-HERALD LIVING

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

July 15, 1964: Sen. Barry M. Gold-water of Arizona was nominated forpresident by the Republican nationalconvention in San Francisco.

1799: French soldiers in Egypt discov-ered the Rosetta Stone, which provedinstrumental in deciphering ancientEgyptian hieroglyphs.

1870: Georgia became the last Con-federate state to be readmitted to theUnion. Manitoba entered confederationas the fifth Canadian province.

1916: Boeing Co., originally known asPacific Aero Products Co., was foundedin Seattle.

1932: President Herbert Hooverannounced he was slashing his ownsalary by 20 percent, from $75,000 to$60,000 a year; he also cut Cabinetmembers’ salaries by 15 percent, from$15,000 to $12,750 a year.

1948: President Harry S. Truman wasnominated for another term of office bythe Democratic national convention inPhiladelphia.

1954: A prototype of the Boeing 707,the model 367-80, made its maidenflight from Renton Field south ofSeattle.

1971: President Richard Nixon deliv-ered a televised address in which heannounced that he had accepted aninvitation to visit the People’s Republicof China.

1976: A 36-hour kidnap ordeal beganfor 26 schoolchildren and their busdriver as they were abducted nearChowchilla, California, by three gunmenand imprisoned in an underground cell.

1979: President Jimmy Carter deliv-ered his “malaise” speech in which helamented what he called a “crisis ofconfidence” in America.

1992: Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton wasnominated for president at the Demo-cratic national convention in New York.

2010: After 85 days, BP stopped theflow of oil from a blown-out well inthe Gulf of Mexico using a 75-ton caplowered onto the wellhead earlier inthe week.

Today’s birthdays:

Author Clive Cussler is 83. Actor KenKercheval is 79. Actor Patrick Wayne is 75.Actor Jan-Michael Vincent is 70. Rhythm-and-blues singerMillie Jackson is 70.Singer Linda Ronstadt is 68. Rock musicianArtimus Pyle is 66. Actor Terry O’Quinn is62. Rock musicianMarky Ramone is 58.Model Kim Alexis is 54. ActorWillie Aamesis 54. Actor-director Forest Whitaker is 53.Actress Lolita Davidovich is 53. ActressBrigitte Nielsen is 51. Rock musician JasonBonham is 48. Actress Amanda Foreman is48. Actor Kristoff St. John is 48. Rock mu-sician Phillip Fisher is 47. Actor-comedianEddie Griffin is 46. Actor Stan Kirsch is 46.Rock musician John Dolmayan is 42. ActorScott Foley is 42. Actor Brian Austin Greenis 41. Rapper Jim Jones is 38. ActressDiane Kruger is 38. Actress Lana Parrilla is37. Rock musician Ray Toro (My ChemicalRomance) is 37. Actor Travis Fimmel is35. Rhythm-and-blues singer Kia Thornton(Divine) is 33. Actor Tristan Wilds is 25.

HISTORY“Advice is a free gift that

can become expensive

for the one who gets it.”

Armenian proverb

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR

KING FEATURES SYNDICATE

Note: Bigar’s Stars is based on the degree of your sun atbirth. The sign name is simply a label astrologers put on aset of degrees for convenience. For best results, readersshould refer to the dates following each sign.

A baby born today has a Sun in Cancer and a Moon inPisces.

Happy birthday for Tuesday, July 15, 2014:

This year you open up to different possibilities that you previ-ously have said “no” to. Your imagination and creativity teamup with a strong will and extra endurance. The results couldbe spectacular. Increased income is a strong likelihood. Ifyou are single, you could meet someone very unique and in-triguing. You will want to have a relationship with this person,but it might not be long term. If you are attached, the two ofyou seem to accept each other completely. As a result, yourrelationship becomes even more caring. Your mutual goalsremain significant. Pisces knows you well.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic;4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19)★★★ — You have a lot goingon, and you’ll want to use your ingenuity to resolve an issue.Reach out to an older relative you typically look up to, as heor she could be changing his or her views. This might explainwhy this person seems unstable. Tonight: Get as much sleepas you can.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)★★★★★ — Zero in on what youwant, and don’t allow a changeable situation to throw youoff. A conversation you’ll have could be quite informative,especially if you can stay open-minded. You are likely to geta lot of feedback in a discussion. Tonight: Where your friendsare.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)★★★★ — You could be morewound-up about a money matter than you realize. Someonemore knowledgeable than you could offer various ideas.Know what is happening with the people you deal with; it canhelp you understand where they are coming from. Tonight:Till the wee hours.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)★★★★ — You might be comingfrom a place of doubt. If you detach, you will gain a lot of in-formation. Your imagination could take you in a new directionas well. Brainstorm with friends who know a lot more aboutthe topic in question than you do. Tonight: Surf the Web.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)★★★★ — You will gain a lot more in-formation if you pull back and say little. Others also will openup more as a result. You could be shocked by what someonereveals. This person might not even be aware of what he orshe has said. Tonight: Have a long-overdue conversation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)★★★★ — Others will give youpowerful feedback; they also want your opinion. Hopefully,you are in the mood for a brainstorming session. A friendseems to speak freely without thinking carefully through hisor her statements. Tonight: The only answer is “yes.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)★★★★ — You might be put off byan appointment or meeting that you wish you could cancel.A family member or domestic issue could throw you off yourgame. Be careful with a money matter, particularly if you feelas though your finances are tight. Tonight: Your treat.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)★★★★★ — Speak your mind,but be as diplomatic as possible. Read between the linesin a conversation that could really affect you. You need toconfirm certain concepts that you might have, as well as yourvision of the whole matter. Tonight: Let your hair down.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)★★★★ — Remain sen-sitive not only to your financial situation, but to others’ aswell. Be direct in how you deal with others. You could have asense of a new beginning regarding an emotional issue. Beaware of your limitations. Tonight: Happiest at home.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)★★★★ — You draw othersin, but they might not be as easy to deal with as you wouldlike. You could be changing your thinking and how you handleyour life. Try to express the new you more in conversations,as others seem not to acknowledge the change. Tonight: Allsmiles.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)★★★ — You might not want toshare everything that you are observing, as it seems to beeasier that way. You’ll make an impression on someone, buthe or she might be reluctant to respond. Give yourself andothers some space. Deal with a money matter. Tonight: Playit low-key.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)★★★★★ — Your intuitive senseworks well with a child or new love interest. You don’t needto overthink; instead, you need to act when you feel thetiming is right. Make a point to follow your intuition as wellas your perceptions. Tonight: Let your imagination call theshots.

HOROSCOPE

BY TANNAH HIRSCH AND BOB JONES

TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY

South was Gokhan Yilmaz, aleading player from Turkey, whoheld his breath awaiting the sightof dummy. The final contract wasplayable, and that is all Yilmazcould have hoped for with hishand.Declarer ruffed the spade leadin dummy and led a trump to hisqueen, holding the trick. Thismight be the only entry to hishand. He led the jack of diamonds,covered by the king and won indummy with the ace. Yilmaz tooksome time to plan his next move.He needed a 3-2 trump split —aggressive contracts can rarelywithstand bad breaks — but thatwas not enough. He also neededa 3-3 diamond split or some luckin the trump suit. Yilmaz led a lowtrump away from dummy’s king.This gave him several chances tosucceed — a 3-3 diamond split, adoubleton ace of clubs with East,or a doubleton jack of clubs withWest. Bingo!West won his jack, but he wasunable to play a third round oftrumps. A spade was continued,ruffed in dummy, and declarerreverted to diamonds. When thatsuit split 4-2, Yilmaz was able toruff a diamond with his last trump,return to dummy with a heart, andlead the good diamond. East couldtake his trump ace whenever heliked, but the contract was safe!Had West dropped the club jackunder the queen, South wouldruff a diamond with the club ninebefore playing a second trump.

Contact the writer: tcaeditors@tribune.com

BRIDGE

FROM THE ARCHIVES

SUDOKU

L.A. Times crossword puzzle is running in today’s Classifieds.

DAILY CROSSWORD

All puzzle solutions are on Page 2E.

BY LEE SVITAK DEAN

THE STAR TRIBUNE (MINNEAPOLIS)

Do you have bananas that are too ripe to eat? Mash

them up and bake really tasty banana bread.

This recipe, modified by Jeanie Kozar, a retired Bet-ty Crocker Kitchen employee at General Mills, makesuse of whole-wheat flour, more bananas, less sugarand fat, to create a healthier version of the familyfavorite.

Banana BreadMakes 1 loaf2 eggs½ cup sugar (packedbrown or granulated)¼ cup vegetable oil¼ cup fat-free or low-fatmilk2 teaspoons vanilla1½ cups mashed veryripe bananas (5 to 6medium) (see notebelow)1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup whole wheat flour1 teaspoon bakingpowder½ teaspoon bakingsoda½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon groundcinnamon

WHAT’S FOR DINNER?

ACROSS1 Not quite closed5 Mountains of South America

10 __ drink; soda pop14 Record15 __ with; handled, as a

situation16 Scorch17 Singles18 Proprietor19 __ and seek20 Bothers22 “Beat it!”24 Tavern drink25 Neighbor of India26 Mass of bees29 Play on words30 Understood, though not said34 Is unable to35 Feathery scarf36 Peaceful37 Peculiar38 Artist40 Family man41 Actor José __43 Signal to an actor44 Come to shore45 Liberated46 Nickname for Margaret47 Drew or Mariah48 Walks the floor50 Blood analysis site51 King Arthur’s castle54 Oz visitor58 Come __; find59 Home of logs61 TV’s Perlman62 Alternative to suspenders63 Popeye’s love64 Deserve; merit65 Chopping tools66 Actor Ed __67 Slipped __; back problem

DOWN1 Sitting upon2 TV’s __ Pauley

3 Mimics4 Begin anew5 Think highly of6 Latest info7 Actor Aykroyd8 One short of a dozen9 Sandal part

10 Diligent pupil11 Columbus, __12 Passing crazes13 Birch or beech21 Common name for a street23 Alma __; one’s former school25 Subtle distinctions26 __ at; deride27 One who gets just his feet wet28 Agassi or Previn29 Luau dish31 Fragrant wood32 Foolish

33 Nickname for a Roosevelt35 Refuse to let in36 Observe38 Ride a bike39 Pull hard42 Is remorseful44 Toiled46 Zinc and silver47 Automobile49 Soothing drink50 Solitary person51 Castro’s land52 Highest point53 Internal spy54 Forward lunge55 Bangkok native56 His and __57 Sudden pull60 Flour container

Move oven rack to low position so that top of panwill be in center of oven. Heat oven to 350 F. Greasebottom only of a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with shorteningor spray with cooking spray.

In large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil, milk and vanillawith wire whisk or spoon until smooth. Stir in mashedbananas until smooth. Stir in flours, baking powder,baking soda, salt and cinnamon with spoon or rubberscraper just until moistened. Pour into pan.

Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick insert-ed in center comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes. With a knife, loosen sides of loaffrom pan and remove from pan. Place top side up onwire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour, before slic-ing. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to4 days or refrigerate up to 10 days.

Note: For the best flavor, use bananas that have lotsof brown specks on the skin and that are slightly soft.Mash bananas with a table fork, potato masher or wirewhisk; it’s fine to have small lumps remaining. A large,lengthwise crack in the thin, tender top crust of aquick bread is normal.

THE WORLD -HERA LD

Ina Lou Spaulding, center, was one of two females on the field when her Council Bluffs Rainbows took on Tony Stone andher New Orleans Creoles on July 24, 1950, at Legion Park. Spaulding played 2½ innings and struck out in her only at bat.

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