Grand Slam in Bridge Thwarts Ill-Timed Bid
South opens with a weak two in a broken suit and North rebids into slam. South miscounts to seven hearts, while the described spade line would have yielded five tricks. The suggested ace king cashing play drops the meta to about 20 percent versus the 42 percent finesse pathway.
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Semi-Starvation Diet May Help Some People
Dr S L Andelmad reports a Cleveland medical center program for grossly obese patients uses a semi starvation regime with hospital stay and up to a year of fasting to reach a target weight. Average loss 65 pounds. 4.8 pounds weekly for men and 3.2 for women. Participants receive milk protein and glucose totaling under 300 calories daily. Program requires medical supervision, initial hospitalization, and monitoring for health improvements like lower blood pressure. Not suitable for everyone. only 60 percent stay with it. long-term effects uncertain.
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Stadtpfeifer to appear at Iowa Music Educators Assn convention
Stadtpfeifer, a brass quintet from Upper Iowa College, was chosen after auditions to perform at the Iowa Music Educators Assn convention in Des Moines in January. Director Larry Keig will conduct a clinic on suitable concert and contest literature for junior and senior high brass quartets and quintets. Members include Dan Ratcliff, Rod Shedenhelm, C. Dawn Custard, Pat Breckunitch, and Larry Siddell.
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Bridge quiz on bidding after partner signs off
The text presents a bridge bidding puzzle where West North East open 16 Pass 2b Pass Pass and South holds H A T P A Q I N E B H K I A. It asks what to do now given the partner has signed off and suggests considering bypassing two clubs to bid two diamonds after a one no trump.
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