New Year Health Resolutions From Doctor and Reader Q&A
The doctor urges yearly health goals including physicals for over 40, biannual dental visits, weight management, daily exercise, adequate sleep, updated booster shots, and eye tests after 50 plus home safety checks. Reader questions cover duodenal ulcer versus hiatus hernia via fluoroscopic test and slowing muscular atrophy with medical uncertainty on cure.
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PTA
Dear Polly and General Pointers From Readers
Polly answers reader questions on home storage crafts and simple hacks. The column includes tips about repurposing a second fridge, using nylon net for stain removal, gifting ornament ideas, repurposing iced tea spoons for jars, and space-saving tricks for ironing boards. A feature puzzle examines a bridge hand and strategic play observations.
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Polly
B.A.J
Widmark Lashes Directors in Candid Hollywood Talk
Richard Widmark blasts the film industry calling directors overrated and says a good script, crew, and actors suffice. He notes today’s pretension and the rise of actor-producers with his views tied to The Bedford Incident. Dean Jones and Tina Louise offer counterpoints on originality and dance trends.
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Hollywood
NEA
Richard Widmark
Widmark
New York
Denver Youngest City With High Elevation And Mild Climate
The city of Denver is described as the highest large American city over a mile above sea level and among the youngest. It boasts a favorable climate with 52 percent humidity, about 14 inches of annual rainfall, and roughly 249 sunny days per year. The reference notes its 272 foot dome plated with gold and cites Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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Denver
South African student claims world hand-shake record
Frikkie Botha in Pretoria says he set a world record by shaking hands with 9,572 people in 12 hours, averaging one every five seconds. He received treatment for a badly bruised and swollen hand afterward.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Frikkie Botha
Llama Lacks Humanoid Hump Despite Camel Lineage
A camel family member the llama shows no hump though its lineage ties to camels. The note highlights its distinct physiology and classification within the camelids.
Bridge hand description with contract and bids
A bridge problem shows South East West North negotiating with 1NT by South then 3NT by South after passes. The diagramed cards include not shown suits and a ten nine six of diamonds and other holdings.
Bid seven spades on partner's nonvulnerable four spades
With West North East bidding, you hold King seven two in spades and two three four in other suits. If spades break you can dispose on diamonds. yet partner has shown two aces and outside help is scarce. Consider whether to bid seven spades now or seek a safer contract.
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Jim
West
East
Oswald
West North East
Across Quixote Canterbury Book of Bib self-esteem
Puzzle word list with clues across and down including biblical and geographic terms. Entries range from self esteem to land tenure and musical terms. Multiple languages and abbreviations appear, with numerous short answers and cross references.
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