Remembering the best years of our lives
A reflective piece on adolescence as the “best years” marked by parental pressure, social cliques, and the tension between youth and the real world. It contrasts memories of carefree times with worries about identity, college wait lists, and the fear of growing up.
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YWCA/COVE Offer Parent Child Support Program
COVE and YWCA announce a free eight week Parent and Child Support program for women and their children from 4 to 6 pm starting Wednesday. Sessions cover self esteem, communication, stress and anger management, child development and discipline options. Children engage in activities to express feelings through crafts music stories puppets and field trips. Contact Sally Morton or Tammy Nehrkorn at 625-0343 to join.
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Bridge hand leads to weak no trump contract
In a four player bridge deal with vulnerability both, North-South vs East-West. Dealer North opens 1NT showing 12-14. Pass, Pass, All Pass. Lead is King. Final contract likely 1NT by North with West’s lead of K.
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The Down Side of Weak No Trumps
James Jacoby discusses the risks of weak no trump openings in bridge. A deal shows South in two spades, East doubling, West passing, leading to declarer going down two. The article notes strategic pitfalls and promotes Jacoby’s books published by Pharos Books in 1989.
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