The Deal in a Nutcase at the Daily Bridge Club
North dealer West and East play a penny game deal described with comic misreads and strategic misfires. The room notes West ruffing clubs, dummy's trump, and a sequence where overruff, a misfired plan, and a lost hand lead to down two and a puzzled table. The anecdote ends with humorous commentary on bidding and play mistakes.
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Premier Crossword Lesson in Tolerance Across S Punting
Puzzle-loving readers encounter a sprawling crossword with clues ranging from Minnesota’s capital to famous actors. The page lists wordplay entries, cross-references, and a quiz-like assortment of names, places, and numbers woven into a dense filler section.
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Dream of second child fades with husband's change of heart
A Georgia wife writes Dear Abby about her 10 year marriage and a 7 year old daughter. Her husband Van previously opposed more children but later reconsidered only to say he feels too old to have another baby. She resents him but aims to avoid pressure while hoping for clarity.
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Dear Abby advice on gifts and winnings etiquette
Dear Abby answers two reader questions about gift giving among close friends and sharing casino winnings. She says friends who attend a family birthday should not be treated as owed gift givers and that a big winner should share winnings with the person who picked the successful numbers.
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Birthday tribute for Connie Nielsen highlights Danish actor
Danish born actress Connie Nielsen born in Frederikshavn in 1965 appears in films such as Return to Zero One Hour Photo Gladiator and TV roles on The Good Wife The Following and Law Order SVU. Upcoming Wonder Woman role as Queen Hippolyta noted.
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