Sam Stayman achieves grand slam in seven no trump
Sam Stayman plays seven no trump after Oswald and James Jacoby recount a hand from The Art of Card Reading at Bridge. With 21 HCP, Stayman cashes spades and clubs, endures early diamond tricks, and uses precise finesses to reach a grand slam, while counting opponents' distribution to avoid a single lost trick.
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Fred Karpin
Sam Stayman
Sam
Stayman
East
West
Dummy
Shortening a zipper the easy way in sewing
Dear Polly explains how to shorten a zipper when no suitable length is available. Pry up bottom prongs, set to desired length, reattach, and squeeze shut with pliers. Remove excess teeth, stitch across the new stop, and finish by sewing the opened edge to prevent fraying.
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Polly
Fran
Verla
Lampshade with stamps project questions and tips
Readers seek guidance on choosing a lampshade and stamp type plus how to preserve the finished art. Also letters complain about polo and T shirt seams that curl and misfold after washing. A note suggests saving outdated dress patterns for future use.
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Polly
Lillian
Lightweight fillers cut postage by crumpled packing
In a reader note Mrs W Dear explains using lightweight fillers as stuffing to save postage. A second tip suggests cleaning rug brushes with an old wig brush to remove lint. A reader also describes a workaround for long recipes by taping two file cards to create a pocket. An observation notes ancient bow shaped harps with four strings weighed under a pound versus modern 46 string concert harps at 80 pounds.
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Polly
Andrea
Variety Across Clue Map From Classic Crossword Puzzle
A published crosswords puzzle grid with clues across and down listing numerous definitions for common words. Entries include terms like UNCL E TO M character, 36th US president, Spanish courtesy title, Turkish tribesman, and many others with solutions ranging from DEITY to ASTRINGENT items.
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Cuba
Deity
Automotive Group
Noah 600 Years Old at Ark Completion Reported
The text notes Noah was 600 years old when the ark was finished, but gives no construction duration. It also observes that twelve of the 39 U.S. vice presidents later became president, highlighting a rare lineage of officeholding.
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Noah
U.S
Non-Delivery Help for Herald Subscribers
Instructions urge readers to contact their carrier using the back of the collection receipt card. If service remains unavailable, call 433-8856 before 6:00 p.m. a copy will be dispatched. for home delivery, call the same number.
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