Polly's Pointers Dear Polly from the Austin Daily Herald
Readers share simple household hacks to ease daily chores. Tips include star charts to reward brushing, fabric drying with clothespins, extra towel rack lines, clipboards for mail and receipts, sock-top coasters to protect surfaces, wrinkle-free sleeve setting, and perforated board displays for school papers. Will feature more homemaking ideas in Polly's Pointers.
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Dear Kathy How to handle a brutally frank friend
A reader asks how to deal with a friend who constantly criticizes outfits and pities. The reply says accept differences in taste, encourage supportive honesty, and limit time with harsh friends while seeking praise from others. It also suggests tactfully delaying date approvals to avoid embarrassment and offers a sample reply for family plans.
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Hampton's Asiatic Harlem Jazz Tour in Japan Excites Lions
Jazz great Lionel Hampton praises his seven Japanese players on a five week Japan tour calling the performances soulful and daring. He recalls a rabbi in Israel who credited jazz to David's harp and notes the Japanese musicians' fierce energy and unique phrasing.
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Wormy chestnut paneling for den stands up well
Wormy chestnut features wormhole markings from an old fungal blight that killed most American chestnut. Despite concerns, the wood holds up as well as other woods and is valued for informal distinctive character in interiors. Distress woods have grown popular for their imperfection as a design feature.
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Jacobys Bridge Lesson Traps Partner In Bold Slam Bid
North saves up a forcing pass after five hearts while South plans six spades with a single heart in hand. South’s tactical bid secures the slam as North’s high cards power the spade sequence and the defense fails to prevent the contract.
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Artner
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South
Bidding decision after three spades to four clubs in bridge
In bridge auction, South held G4AQ65 YK32 AQE AACS after North-South auction from 1d Pass 1¢ Pass 2N.T Pass 3¢ Pass 3a Pass 3N.T. You passed at 2N.T. Partner next jumps to four clubs over your three spades. Question: what is the best call now?
Get Yours Now Bridge Books From The Herald
The Herald still has a few copies of Jacoby’s latest bridge book for sale. In person price is 50 cents, mail order 60 cents, offering readers a handy guide to improve play at the table.
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the Herald
Jacoby
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