Dear Abby family ties and battered mother letters
A reader from South Carolina asks about defending marital sanctity against children who fear loss of money. Abby affirms parental independence and tha t sanctity remains, while another Texas reader describes severe physical abuse by her 13 year old son and seeks guidance. A psychiatric evaluation is advised for both mother and son and help offered.
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Questioning EPA mpg estimates and hidden costs of fuel efficiency
An analysis shows EPA mpg figures may be 12 to 20 percent too high in past years due to factors like terrain tires temperature and driving style. GAO calls for on road tests and real driver surveys, while critics doubt official mpg figures amid broader concerns about federal budgeting and policy.
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Word Rearrangement Puzzle Challenge
Puzzle brief from Judd's Solution Tomorrow dated 11-12-81 invites solving rows of letters into 2 to 7 letter words. Points awarded per row with bonuses for 7-letter words. blanks carry no value. proper nouns and foreign terms are forbidden.
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Credit cards may soon tell life history
Drexler Technology Corp unveils a Drexon strip for plastic cards capable of storing about 5 million bits 100000 words. Potential uses include medical records machine software automotive service histories and personal data beyond simple financial transactions. The system reads and writes with a tiny laser and may redefine what a credit card can hold.
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Jerry Drexler
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Lead the Queen to secure spade tricks in defense
In a Bridge World column, Eddy Kantar analyzes a defense against a 3NT contract. After a heart start and diamond attacks, the defender must shift to spades. Lead the queen of spades to force three spade tricks, regardless of partner's spade top card, ensuring a plus score.
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