My Palikari on PBS fails to spark on Kojak star Savalas return
Telly Savalas returns to TV in My Palikari on PBS American Playhouse as Pete Panakos a Greek restaurant owner who travels to Greece seeking reconciliation with family The drama lacks dramatic tension warmth and believability with trite scenes heavy handed symbolism and a dislikable lead The backdrop provides appealing scenery but fails to compensate for weak storytelling
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Dear Abby Reader Faces Dress Rule Dilemma at Shower
A reader declines a bridal shower held in a Lutheran church hall due to the dress code requiring dresses only. She lacks a dress or skirt and cannot afford one but owns pant suits and plans to send a gift with her mother who will attend.
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Dear Abby column tackles personal and business salutations
Abigail Van Buren weighs in on personal life turmoil and a comical mail etiquette dilemma. Readers seek guidance on healing after a difficult marriage and on proper salutations when the recipient's name and gender are unknown.
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Bridge bidding and play on a strong hand analysis
The excerpt outlines a bridge auction and play where South opens strong and employs a deceptive club finesse to secure five clubs and make a bold contract. It discusses Souths overbid with three aces and a ten, Norths light raise, and the resulting sequence leading to a successful game in hearts after careful evaluation of point counts and distributions.
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Crossword Puzzle by THOMAS JOSEPH
Cross letters reveal a themed cryptogram style puzzle with clues spanning fencer's cry to dock union and more. A daily cryptoquote note is included mentioning yesterday's quote about making living in the world as a soothsayer rather than a truthsayer by G C Lichtenberg.
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