Abundant political solicitations strain retired couple
A couple in their seventies on fixed income face relentless political mail and calls after the husband’s election-year contributions. They worry over assets and tax implications as requests pour in from many causes and candidates.
Dear Abby column on pets and wedding faux pas
Dear Abby advises on whether to euthanize an aging dog and how to handle being omitted from a friend's wedding plus the fate of an expensive gift. She cautions about keeping Sheba comfortable if possible and suggests respecting feelings while moving on from the wedding rift.
Hold-Up Play in Notrump Bridge Leads To Safe Win
In a THOMAS JOSEPH column, the hold-up tactic keeps the long suit alive by delaying tricks. South should refuse the first trick when East plays the king of hearts, letting East return a club while South wins with the ace. South then trumps, cashes high hearts, and gives up a club to the king. West returns a diamond, dummy finesses, and East is caught as diamond returns free a finesse while South discards. If South takes the first heart, West gains with both the king of clubs and hearts. West then leads a diamond to avoid later forced diamonds. Partner bids one heart, you bid two hearts, he bids three clubs. opponents pass. You hold five cards: 5 J 9 5 2 0 9 6 2 H K 98.
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Bridge by Alfred Sheinwold Seeks Four Hearts Game
In a standard bridge problem, responder asks for four hearts with top values for a raise to two hearts or a helpful holding in the partner's new suit. With king of clubs and possible club length, the recommended play is to jump to four hearts. If the opponent had bid three diamonds, the correct bid would be three hearts. South dealer, both sides vulnerable.
Cryptoquote puzzle fragment hints and quote
The message shows a cryptoquote puzzle with the quotation THERE ARE MOMENTS WHEN EVERYTHING TURNS OUT RIGHT DON'T LET IT ALARM YOU THEY PASS from Jules Renard. The provided cipher snippet lists partial letter strings and a long cipher word sequence for solution.
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