Bush's State of the Union hits and misses reviewed
Analysis of four State of the Union addresses by President Bush highlights hits such as the 15 billion AIDS relief plan in 2003 the No Child Left Behind program and tax cuts while noting misses including Social Security overhaul the Iraq WMD claims and the Africa uranium assertion. The piece discusses timing audience reaction and public opinion factors surrounding the addresses.
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Border incidents deepen Mexico US diplomatic strains
MEXICO CITY AP It has been a tense week for Mexico US relations amid border confrontations with suspected drug traffickers a Mexican group offering to print Arizona desert maps for migrants and a flurry of diplomatic notes. Domestic politics climate during Mexico's July 2 presidential campaign colors calls for security and immigration actions while US lawmakers debate reform. Foreign Minister Derbez hints that masked Humvees aiding migrants may have involved US personnel, a claim aimed at domestic audiences despite doubts. Homeland Security Chief Chertoff criticizes a Mexican commissions map plan that could aid crossings and migrant deaths.
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Becket’s Bridge Voids and Six Diamonds After Blackwood
Story explains a bridge scenario where a six diamonds bid over Blackwood shows a void in hearts, signaling the partner a void while still indicating at least one ace. It discusses evaluating hand value before deciding to jump to six diamonds and how to communicate with partner after bidding diamonds and clubs.
Bidding strategies and slam prospects in notrumps
The article outlines bridge bidding concepts including a five diamonds bid concealing a void, how spade support shaped by 8 7 3 versus Q 7 3 affects grand slam decisions, and the logic of doubling a notrump overcall when partner has 12 or 13 points. It concludes with six notrump as a best contract based on arithmetic and partner’s notrump rebid, then hints at tomorrow’s topic.
Corruption probe clouds Kansas City customs facility plan
An AP report notes a Mexican presidential family corruption inquiry may slow a planned 3.1 million high tech customs facility in Kansas City designed to clear export trucks into the NAFTA corridor. U.S. and Mexican officials expect May opening despite political scrutiny.
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