West Finds Eye-Opening Club Shift In Bridge Column
Today's West accepted credit for a courageous shift that was the only way to beat the dummy. East followed low after the diamond ace, a club king was led, and a sequence of clubs produced a ruff for West and a one-trick set for South. West's reasoning hinged on East's diamond deuce signaling little to gain from trumps, aiming to locate the club ace to secure a plus score.
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West
East
South
Hearts
Mr. Wolff
RHO
LHO
Claustrophobia in the urban maze a life-limiting fear
In Italy an American tour group experiences a subway tunnel blackout triggering claustrophobia. Experts describe claustrophobia as an urban, life-limiting fear tied to enclosed spaces, with causes including childhood insecurity and universal unease. Behavioral therapy and desensitization are discussed as treatments.
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Ron
Robert Handly
Phobia Society of America
Rawson Associates
Forbes cover gesture sparks debate over biker image
A Forbes issue features a smiling cover image of the publisher, photographed with an outlaw biker aesthetic. The 10 page piece profiles the publisher, noted as an avid biker, and publicists say the controversial shot was cropped from a larger photo with Elizabeth Taylor showing skull and crossbones rings.
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Forbes
Forbes Magazine
Elizabeth Taylor
Notable celebrities tied to charity and vows stun readers
Liza Minnelli sent red dancing shoes for a Wisconsin ballet school fundraiser. Kevin Bacon plans September wedding to Kyra Sedgwick after their co appearance in Lemon Sky. George Cisneros among 80 arrested for unpaid traffic tickets in San Antonio. he paid a $62.50 red light fine last Nov 18. Mark DuBois of the Canadian Opera Company faces sexual assault charges after a woman alleged luring and knife threat. James Brown surrendered after charges of assault with intent to murder and related battery. bond set at $15,000. Robert Swan, famed for the South Pole walk, aims for a North Pole trek next year to spotlight environmental concerns.
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George Cisneros
San Antonio
Texas
Henry Cisneros
Cisneros
Mark Christopher DuBois
Canadian Opera Company
James Brown
Brown
Robert Swan
South Pole
North Pole
Mars settlers likely by humans says Schmitt at Montana
Schmitt, 82, predicting a Martian settlement, told the University of Montana audience that future generations will mine the moon as Mars is settled. He noted his moon visit in 1972 and cited the human spirit as the motive behind colonizing Mars. Actress Joan Collins attended her father Joe Collins's funeral held Tuesday for kidney illness.
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Forrier Puriant Harris
Schmitt
Mars
Moon
University of Montana
Joan Collins
Joe Collins
Power Steamer head converts cleaner for upholstery use
The device adapts the Power Steamer to clean mattresses stairs and car interiors while a built in dispenser stays at the sink and automatically adds the correct detergent amount into the water, simplifying cleaning sessions.
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Italy
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Rome
Venice
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Cos
Liza Minelli
Wisconsin
Kevin Bacon
Kyra Minturn
Sedgwick
American Playhouse
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Lao de
Younkers
Marvel
Pnday
Des Moines
Westdale & Lindale
Bissell
Bisse ‘Power Steamer
VISA
Mastercard
American Express
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