Feds propose space travel rules for future tourism
The FAA would regulate crew qualifications training and informed consent for space flight participants as part of a phased approach. Proposals outline passenger risk disclosure and emergency training while not setting vehicle design requirements. A June effective date is planned for initial crew and passenger rules, with eight years for broader safety rules pending incidents.
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Hong Kong partial lift on US beef ban reported
Hong Kong announced a partial easing of the US beef import ban effective immediately. Only boneless beef from cattle under 30 months may enter, with removal of high risk brain and spinal parts during slaughter. Government says will monitor and review import rules as needed.
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Bush White House remains largely intact after five years
Loyalty and continuity define the Bush White House as few senior aides depart. Key figures like Cheney, Card, Rove, Hagin, Bartlett, Bolton, Miers, and McClellan keep roles, with several prominent positions held by holdovers from Texas days. Critics warn long tenure risks group think and isolation from dissent.
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Becker's Bridge Six Spades Safe Slam Plan
Declarer in Six Spades wins North's lead with the jack, then executes a trump finesse set to secure all but one heart. After drawing trumps, cash A-K of clubs and A-K of hearts, assume worst-case heart layout. If North holds Q-10-x-x, lead diamond to dummy nine and cover with queen if jack or ten appears. South must ruff or discard.
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Test Your Play Find the Diamond Slam in Lukacs Hand
A discussion of two bridge hands by Paul Lukacs, detailing a winning diamond slam approach under varying distributions. The article compares different strategies, emphasizing elimination of heart losers and careful ruffing sequences to secure the contract. Tomorrow: further analysis.
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