Polly's Pointers column tips readers on home hacks
Polly's Pointers shares thrifty ideas from readers and Polly Cramer. Tips include painting trash cans with care messages to deter abuse, using discarded seat slip covers as laundry bags, hiding gifts in pillow slips, and quick fixes for cottage and home decor such as securing night stands from stands to blinds with polish on yellowed tapes.
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Polly Cramer
Polly
Letter on the new math and its teaching impact
Susan Light responds to a Skeptical The columnist argues modern math reforms require inspired teachers and deep mastery. Mathematics trains clear thinking, not just practical use, and the field influences logic over day to day gadgets.
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Thoughtful play would have saved the ace of diamonds
In a bridge column the South player disregards thinking and proclaims aces are for kings. He pulls the ace of diamonds and stumbles into seven trumps before conceding a trick. East notes trumps will handle both, while the rest of the hand proceeds slowly in silence.
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IRS tattlers earn 458688 in 1963 rewards
Chicago report shows 753 informers collected 458 688 in 1963 after providing tips that helped recover 12.7 million in taxes penalties and interest. Commerce Clearing House notes average payout about 600 down from the prior year. Of 4660 claims filed, 3513 were rejected for not meeting IRS requirements.
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Card game muddled prompt gives no clear hand
Fragmentary text describes bidding in a bridge hand but lacks complete cards or context. The user asks for action with a one heart bid after showing both suits, but the partner response is garbled. No concrete result or tournament details are present.
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