TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2014 • 5EOMAHA WORLD-HERALD LIVING
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
June 3, 1989: Iran’s spiritual leader,Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, died. Chi-nese army troops began their sweep ofBeijing to crush student-led pro-democ-racy demonstrations.
1621: The Dutch West India Co. re-ceived its charter for a trade monopolyin parts of the Americas and Africa.
1808: Confederate President JeffersonDavis was born in Christian County,Kentucky.
1888: The poem “Casey at the Bat,”by Ernest Lawrence Thayer, was firstpublished in the San Francisco DailyExaminer.
1924: Author Franz Kafka, 40, diednear Vienna.
1937: Edward, The Duke of Windsor,who had abdicated the British throne,married Wallis Warfield Simpson in aprivate ceremony in Monts, France.
1948: The 200-inch reflecting HaleTelescope at the Palomar Mountain Ob-servatory in California was dedicated.
1963: Pope John XXIII died at age 81;he was succeeded by Pope Paul VI.
1964: South Korean President ParkChung-hee declared martial law in theface of student protests.
1965: Astronaut Edward White becamethe first American to “walk” in spaceduring the flight of Gemini 4.
1972: Sally J. Priesand was ordainedas America’s first female rabbi at theHebrew Union College-Jewish Instituteof Religion in Cincinnati, Ohio.
1983: Gordon Kahl, a militant taxprotester wanted in the slayings of twoU.S. marshals in North Dakota, waskilled in a gun battle with law-en-forcement officials near Smithville,Arkansas.
1989: SkyDome (now called RogersCentre) opened in Toronto, Ontario,Canada.
Today’s birthdays:
TV producer Chuck Barris is 85. The pres-ident of Cuba, Raul Castro, is 83. ActressIrma P. Hall is 79. Author Larry McMurtry is78. Rock singer Ian Hunter (Mott The Hoo-ple) is 75. Singer Eddie Holman is 68. ActorTristan Rogers is 68. Musician Too Slim(Riders in the Sky) is 66. Rock musicianRichard Moore is 65. Singer Suzi Quatro is64. Singer Deneice Williams is 63. SingerDan Hill is 60. Actress Suzie Plakson is 56.Actor Scott Valentine is 56. Rock musicianKerry King (Slayer) is 50. Rock singer-musi-cianMike Gordon is 49. TV host AndersonCooper is 47. Country singer Jamie O’Nealis 46. Singers Gabriel and Ariel Hernandez(No Mercy) are 43. Actor Vik Sahay is 43.Rhythm-and-blues singer Lyfe Jennings is41. Actress Arianne Zucker (TV: “Days ofOur Lives”) is 40. Actress Nikki M. Jamesis 33. Tennis player Rafael Nadal is 28.Actress-singer Lalaine is 27. Actor SeanBerdy is 21.
HISTORY“Only the man who finds
everything wrong and
expects it to get worse is
thought to have a clear
brain.”
John Kenneth Galbraith,American economist(1908-2006)
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 Gemini and a Moon in Leo.
Happy birthday for Tuesday, June 3, 2014:
This year you often see what others don’t. They have no wayof understanding what they cannot grasp. Explanations willneed to be made, and you are the person for the job. If youare single, you are likely to meet someone from midsummeron. This person could light up your life. You also might findyourself in a predicament where you have two suitors tochoose between. If you are attached, your emotional bond be-comes much stronger after spring. Others might think you arenewlyweds by the way you act. You will enter one of the moreromantic periods in your life. Leo always has the capacity tomake you smile.
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 could choose tolet a problem hold you back, or you might choose to bypassit. You initially won’t know what is best for you. Make anadjustment to your schedule, and you will be drawn to theidea that allows you the greatest self-expression. Tonight: Letthe party go on.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)★★★★ — You know how to dealwith people effectively, yet when it comes to a roommateyou hit a whole slew of problems. Be more forthright in howyou handle a problem. Understand that there is likely to bea reaction, no matter what path you might choose. Tonight:Make nice.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)★★★★ — You might be very tiredand want to try something different. Your ability to manageand solve a problem will come to the attention of severalpeople. They will be quite impressed by your ability to respondeven when you’re worn out. Tonight: Allow the conversation tocontinue.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)★★★★ — You might see a finan-cial situation developing that makes you quite uncomfortableand insecure. Get advice from someone you trust who is inthe know. Don’t act until you feel sure of yourself. For now,stay on the alert. Tonight: Treat a friend to dinner.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)★★★★ — You might feel as if you areon a roll, yet you still hit your share of obstacles. Your abilityto move past a restriction will delight the others involved. Ageneral sense of well-being allows more give-and-take. Don’tlet a family member rain on your parade. Tonight: As you likeit.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)★★★ — Be an observer. Thisaction will allow greater give-and-take in the near future. Youmight be trying to assess the integrity of someone you dealwith on a daily level. Understand that you have no way ofdetermining what the end results could be. Tonight: Say littlefor now.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)★★★★ — You might be more intouch with what a group of friends wants than you are withwhat you need. Pull back some, and allow others to respond.Though you might not always be delighted by what you hear,you could be quite content at this juncture. Tonight: Allsmiles.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)★★★★ — You might be toofocused on the conclusion of a problem. Loosen up, anddrop the uptight exterior. You will be delighted by how othersrespond to a more relaxed you. On some level, you also couldbe uncomfortable with this new change. Tonight: Burn themidnight oil.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)★★★★ — Detach, andtension will melt away. You could have difficulty seeing amatter the same way someone else sees it. You can’t seemto understand this person’s logic. Accept it anyway, and his orher response easily could change. Tonight: Meet friends at anew spot.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)★★★ — You might want torethink a personal matter during a talk with a trusted confi-dant. Hopefully this person has a totally different perspectiveto offer. You might decide to open up to even more people inorder to make an educated choice. Tonight: In the moment.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)★★★★ — You’ll see an asso-ciate try to negotiate his or her way through a problem. Youmight gain a better sense of what this person’s priorities are.You could feel as if you are finally gaining a new perspectiveof this person. Be open to a conversation. Tonight: Just donot be alone.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)★★★★ — You’ll read into a sit-uation much more than others will. You understand people’smotivations. Don’t allow someone’s criticisms get to you. Bewilling to reveal more of your values in a conversation. Youcan be strong-willed when you need to be. Tonight: Take awalk.
HOROSCOPE
BY TANNAH HIRSCH AND BOB JONES
TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY
South’s raise to game wasaggressive, but his fifth trump andkey honor in partner’s suit gavehim courage. The contract wouldbe easy enough if the trumps split2-2, but a good declarer will neverrely on that, if he can help it.Declarer won the ace of clubsat trick one and cashed the aceof trumps. Not wanting to losecontrol of the hand, he abandonedtrumps for the moment and setabout establishing dummy’sdiamonds. South cashed the aceand king of diamonds and led athird round of the suit. Insteadof ruffing, however, he made theloser-on-loser play of discardinghis remaining club.Declarer ruffed the clubcontinuation and gave up a heart.The defense persisted in clubs,declarer ruffing again. Next camea trump to dummy’s king anda diamond ruff with the jack ofspades, declarer’s last trump.West could take his trump queenwhenever he wished, but thatwould be the last trick for thedefense. Four spades, bid andmade!Note that had South ruffed thethird round of diamonds, Westwould have over-ruffed and leda club to East’s king to obtain asecond diamond ruff. The defensewould then cash a heart for thesetting trick. The loser-on-loserplay cost nothing and it severeda vital line of communicationbetween the defenders.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
BY NOELLE CARTER / THE LOS ANGELES TIMES
Even if we haven’t formally hit summer just yet, this brightly colorful and refreshing couscous salad fromMendocino Farms is a perfect way to celebrate warmer spring weather.
Mendocino Farms’ Curried CouscousWith Roasted Cauliflower
Serves 10.1 (1-pound) box Israelicouscous or orzo1 head cauliflower, floretsbroken into pieces1 tablespoon curry powder1 tablespoon turmeric1 tablespoon groundcumin1 tablespoon groundcoriander1½ teaspoons salt, moreto taste1 teaspoon cayennepepper, more to taste3 tablespoons light brownsugar, more to taste3 tablespoons oil2 small carrots, peeled,finely diced1 cup vegan mayonnaise(or mayonnaise)½ bunch cilantro, chopped½ lime, juiced
Cook the couscousaccording to the instruc-tions on the package.Rinse in cold water,drain well, put in a bowland set aside. Heat theoven to 450 F.
In a separate bowl,toss the cauliflower withthe curry powder, tur-meric, cumin, coriander,
salt, cayenne, brownsugar and oil. Spread outon a foil-lined rimmedbaking sheet and roast inthe oven until cauliflow-er is browned around theedges but still crunchy,about 10 minutes. Re-move just the cauliflowerand put it in the bowlwith the pasta.
On the same rimmed
baking sheet, place thecarrots and, using aspatula, toss the carrotswith the leftover spicesand oil. Roast the carrotsuntil brown around theedges but still crunchy,about 8 minutes. (If youfind that the spices andoil are a little overlybrowned from roastingthe cauliflower, toss the
carrots using the sameproportion of new spices,salt, sugar and oil.) Addto the couscous.
Fold in the veganmayonnaise, cilantro andlime juice with the pasta.Taste, and adjust spicesand seasoning if desired.Refrigerate, covered,until ready to serve.
WHAT’S FOR DINNER?
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