Easy four spades hand in rubber bridge strategy
Bridge columnist James Jacoby presents an easy four spades hand where West overcalls and a club loss looms. In rubber bridge the aim is to make the game contract, so diamonds are led to discard the losing club while countering West’s ruffs. In duplicate bridge, spade distribution may yield an overtrick. intuition guides the optimal choice.
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Crossword ACROSS 1 Tennis player Nastas 5 Dorsal bones
Across clues span a wide range of topics from sports figures to anatomy and abbreviations. The puzzle requires filling tennis player Nastas and dorsal bones among many other definitions across and down.
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Dear Abby advises on teen pregnancy and parental rights
Readers seek guidance on legal adoption, father’s rights, and raising a grandchild after a teenage daughter’s pregnancy. Abby urges consulting a lawyer for grandparent rights, while another letter details a teen’s fear of telling Mom and the father’s responsibility.
Your Birthday Today Horoscope Digest by Jeane Dixon
Horoscope notes hard work brings top results at work and supportive family. A child may influence a romantic choice, home life eases, and listening to others builds goodwill. Celebrity birthdays listed. Aries through Pisces forecasts urge practical steps, patience, savings, partnerships, and thoughtful planning.
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