How South Went Down in Four Spades in Today’s Bridge
In this NEA Service bridge problem, declarer erred by flagging with the ace of spades from dummy at the second trick, allowing East to secure the lead and win the setting trick. The optimal line is to let the queen of spades win the second trick, give East the king of spades, then use dummy’s ace to ruff diamonds, draw trumps, and claim the rest.
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Rutocer Bridge
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Mammoth Cave discovery linked to hunter pursuit
A hunter named Robert Houchins is said to have found Mammoth Cave in Kentucky while pursuing a wounded bear, tracing the bear to the cave. Madame Chiang Kai-shek studied at Wellesley College, graduating in 1917. El Salvador is the smallest country in the Americas and is densely populated. Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide that freezes and sublimates to gas, used to keep items cold.
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Grandchild Laughs Brightly as Edgar Guest Delivers News
Edgar Guest reveals joyous family moment with the birth of a grandchild who laughed last evening. The poem centers on pride and happiness, contrasting with political or labor concerns, highlighting personal delight over public issues.
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