The Boston Globe - 31.07.2019

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2019 The Boston Globe G9

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Trees Weeds Grass Mold

Yesterday’s mold and spore rating.

Absent Absent Absent N.A.

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Boston’s forecast

Temperatures are

today’s highs

and tonight’s lows.

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NewEnglandmarineforecast

Wind Seas Temp Wind Seas Temp

Cities

Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow

Forecast high and low temperatures and conditions

TODAY:A cold front slicing through warm and humid air

will touch off spotty showers and thunderstorms; some will

bring downpours.

TOMORROW:Beautiful weather is on tap with

lower humidity and a good deal of sunshine. There

couldbesomecloudstostartalongthecoast.

EXTENDED:Mixed clouds and sunshine

across the far south with a little more

humidity. Nice weather elsewhere with

sunshine and some clouds.

New England forecast

Tides A.M. P.M. High tides A.M. P.M. High tides A.M. P.M.

High tides

Old Orchard ME 11:0211:13

Hampton

Beach NH 11:1611:27

Plum Island 11:3111:46

Ipswich 11:0111:12

Gloucester 11:1411:26

Marblehead 11:1411:26

Lynn 11:1211:24

Scituate 11:1811:31

Plymouth 11:2411:40

Cape Cod

Canal East 11:0511:19

Cape Cod

Canal West 9:5710:14

Falmouth 10:5811:10

Hyannis Port ---12:12

Chatham ---12:05

Wellfleet 11:2811:40

Provincetown 11:1811:33

Nantucket

Harbor ---12:15

Oak Bluffs 11:41 ---

New Bedford 7:49 8:12

Newport RI 7:42 8:05

Boston high 11:1411:26

Height 9.8 11.6

Boston low 5:02 5:14

Height -0.8 0.0

Weather Partly sunny

Visibility 20 miles

Wind southwest at 14 m.p.h.

High/low temperature 64/55

Snow depth at 5 p.m. 0.0”

(5 p.m. yesterday)

Yesterday’s high/low 96°/74°

Sunrise 5:35 a.m.

Sunset 8:05 p.m.

Moonrise 4:43 a.m.

24Hr.Precipitation

Yesterday 0.00”

Precip days in July 9

Month to date 4.56”

Norm. month to date 3.30”

Year to date 29.60”

Norm. year to date 25.14”

(valid at 5 p.m. yesterday)

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Boston Harbor S 6-12 kts. 1 ft. 90/73

East Cape

Cod Canal SW 7-14 kts. 1 ft. 87/71

Buzzards Bay SW 6-12 kts. 1-2 ft. 85/71

Martha’s

Vineyard SW 6-12 kts. 1-2 ft. 84/69

Nantucket SW 6-12 kts. 1-2 ft. 79/69

Provincetown SW 7-14 kts. 1 ft. 85/69

Atlanta 90/72 Pc 90/71 T

Atlantic City 91/69 Pc 87/69 T

Charlotte 91/68 Pc 90/68 T

Chicago 78/57 S 81/60 S

Dallas 99/78 Pc 97/78 S

Denver 94/63 Pc 86/60 Pc

Detroit 80/59 Pc 82/59 S

Fort Myers 92/75 T 91/76 T

Los Angeles 83/63 Pc 83/62 Pc

Miami 91/79 C 90/78 T

New Orleans 88/73 T 90/75 Pc

New York City 87/72 T 86/71 T

Philadelphia 89/72 T 88/72 T

Phoenix 94/83 T 101/86 Pc

Salt Lake City 89/67 C 92/72 Pc

San Francisco 72/58 Pc 71/60 Pc

Seattle 82/62 Pc 85/65 Pc

Washington 88/72 T 88/73 T

Beijing 96/74 Pc 89/74 T

Cancun 89/77 T 90/77 Pc

Mexico City 74/52 T 76/53 T

Montreal 83/61 T 82/61 S

Toronto 80/60 S 81/59 Pc

Vancouver 74/61 Sh 75/62 Pc

Jerusalem 90/68 S 87/69 S

London 74/56 C 77/60 Pc

Moscow 57/48 C 59/51 C

Paris 77/57 Pc 82/61 Pc

Rome 85/65 S 87/68 S

San Juan 88/79 T 89/79 Pc

Stockholm 63/49 Pc 70/48 Pc

Tokyo 89/80 Pc 89/79 Pc

HIGH

LOW

6 A.M. NOON 6P.M.

Sunny to partly cloudy

and less humid. The day

may begin with some

clouds, especially at the

coast, but the afternoon should

feature less humidity.

THURSDAY

80-85

68-73

HIGH

LOW

6 A.M. NOON 6P.M.

Pleasant with intervals

of clouds and sunshine.

High pressure will be

in place across New

England, resulting in another

nice day with low humidity.

FRIDAY

80-85

67-72

HIGH

LOW

6 A.M. NOON 6P.M.

Intervals of clouds and

sunshine. Humidity may

come up a few notches

during the day as the

winds start becoming southerly,

then southwesterly.

SATURDAY

82-87

67-72

HIGH

LOW

6 A.M. NOON 6P.M.

Partly sunny with a

shower or thunderstorm

around. A relatively

weak frontal boundary,

combined with increased mois-

ture, could lead to convection.

SUNDAY

82-87

66-71

HIGH

LOW

6 A.M. NOON 6P.M.

Hot and humid with

mixed clouds and sun-

shine; a shower or thun-

derstorm around in the

afternoon. A slow-moving cold

front will approach the area.

TODAY

88-93

71-76

Cy the Cynic had a doctor’s appointment. He showed

up late for his penny game, grumbling about doctors who

mangle their appointment schedule.

“Doctors have emergencies,” I observed.

“People who test my patience need to understand that it’s

one exam I don’t plan to pass,” Cy growled.

Cy needs patience as declarer. At today’s 3NT, he took the

king of spades and passed the 10 of hearts, losing to West’s

queen. Cy won the spade return and next let the jack of

diamonds ride, but when East took the queen, Cy won only

eight tricks.

After Cy wins the second spade, he can cash his hearts,

then exit with a spade to let West take his tricks. East

would probably pitch two diamonds and then three clubs.

Cy would discard clubs from dummy and his hand.

When at Trick 10 West led a club to the king and ace,

Cy would have a reliable count: East, who held only four

major-suit cards, was more likely to have diamond length.

So Cy would play him for the queen — and make 3NT.

DAILY QUESTIONYou hold:♠K73♥♥10 9 8 4♦♦A96♣ 7

6 4. Your partner opens one diamond, and the next player

overcalls one spade. You make a negative double, and your

partner then bids two hearts. The opponents pass. What do

you say?

ANSWER:Your double promised length in hearts but the

wrong type of hand to bid two hearts. Partner’s second bid

is not a “reverse.” He is just “raising” the suit that your

double suggested. Pass. You have no extra strength.

North

♠

♥♥

♦♦

♣

West East

♠♠

♥♥ ♥♥

♦♦ ♦♦

♣♣

South

♠

♥♥

♦♦

♣

South dealer — N-S vulnerable

K73

10 9 8 4

A96

764

QJ1084

Q65

83

Q102

96

72

Q7542

K853

A52

AKJ3

KJ10

AJ9

South West North East

2 NT Pass 3 NT All Pass

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day, July 31, 2019:
This year, you manifest many of your
desires.Ifyou'resingle,ifyouwant
to change your status, you will find
an excellent reason to! If attached,
you see a resurgence of more roman-
tic days. You and your partner both
could be surprised at your new
closeness. A fellow LEO adds a lot of
zip to your days!
ARIES(March 21-April 19)
At first, you might feel as if you
woke up on the wrong side of the
bed. Quickly, you will feel other-
wise. You are clearly on top of
your game. Think of clearing out a
misunderstanding between you
and another person. Tonight: Fun
and games.
TAURUS(April 20-May 20)
Do not become too complacent
about what is happening around
you. Others find you to be full of fun
and surprises at the moment. A con-
versation starts up out of the blue,
allowing a new beginning for you
and another person. Tonight: Run
errands on the way home.
GEMINI(May 21-June 20)
You feel better and better as the
day ages. A new beginning be-
comes possible, involving commu-
nication and/or feelings. In the
near future, if not today, make
sure to connect with a friend who
you've felt quite distant from. To-
night: A force to behold.
CANCER(June 21-July 22)
Curb an innate possessiveness or
perhaps jealousy that keeps com-
ing up. A situation arises in which
youwillbeabletorootoutthe
real cause of these uncomfortable
feelings. With the knowledge that
ensues, you will gain more under-
standing and control of this un-
comfortable emotion. Tonight:
Meet a friend for bubbly and
munchies.
LEO(July 23-Aug. 22)
You could find yourself in an irk-
some situation that you might
want to change. You will have an
opportunity to iron out this dis-
comfort and possible misunder-
standing in the next few days. Use
caution around money dealings.
Postpone any decisions in this ar-
ea until tomorrow. Tonight: Stop
and visit a friend.
VIRGO(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
You could be very tired of a loved
one's or friend's attitude of late. A
New Moon encourages you to look
within and decide how much you
caused this issue -- honestly. You
will have an opportunity to clear
the air. Tonight: Vanish. Mystery
behooves you.
LIBRA(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Zero in on a long-term goal. You
might not hit a bull's-eye at this
very moment, but you will in the
near future. A friendship plays a
significant role in the realization
of this desire. Be open to a discus-
sion. Tonight: Where the crowds
are.
SCORPIO(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
A must appearance is inevitable. A
boss or authority figure wants to
know your true feelings and
thoughts about an important mat-
ter. An unexpected twist with a
close friend or loved one adds
more color to your day. Tonight:
Accept an invitation out.
SAGITTARIUS(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
You cannot imagine that others
will seem so friendly and willing
to pitch in after their recent cold-
ness. This thaw in an interaction
might happen as soon as today,
but it will definitely take place in
the next few days. Meanwhile, fol-
low a whim! Tonight: Authenticity
counts.
CAPRICORN(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
One-on-one relating draws good
results. A partner finally hears
your willingness to work through
a problem loud and clear. You've
possibly tried a new approach to
eliminate a recent tension. Listen
to the other party. Tonight: Take
your cue from a loved one.
AQUARIUS(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Do not overthink another person's
gesture. You could easily misread
what is going on. Accept a gra-
cious gesture. Stay open to conver-
sations and some fun. You like the
potential opening you see. To-
night: Midweek break. Frolic
away.
PISCES(Feb. 19-March 20)
Focus on the quality of your day-
to-day life. You might want to
schedule a class in yoga or head to
the gym more often. You might
feel the need for some other
change to keep your life more ac-
tive and vital. Tonight: Follow
your instincts.
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