Remembering history on the Fourth of July
A compact history note outlines the Great Seal with eagle, arrows, olive branch, motto E pluribus unum, and the pyramid on the reverse. It notes 1782 first public use, the seal on the one dollar bill since 1935, and meanings of colors. It also recounts a letter about Taps and debunks urban legend of Captain Ellicombe and his son.
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Charles Thomson
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Treatment guidance for Irritable Bowel Syndrome in older adults
Dear Dr Donohue outlines IBS criteria and management for an 81 year old. He notes typical age range 30 to 50 but IBS can occur later, lists four diagnostic criteria, and suggests dietary adjustments such as reducing gas producing foods and lowering fiber to 12 g daily. He recommends trial elimination of dairy for a week and mentions medications Hyoscyamine Dicyclomine and Loperamide as options.
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Finding citrus zest aid and safe slow cooker tips
Jimmie from Garland asks about a tool to grate citrus zest and is told a zester or peeler is common in culinary stores or online. The column also notes a safety tip about slow cookers being placed on the stove to spillover safely onto the stovetop during long cooking sessions.
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Easy-clean work Concept for Electric Wok Cleaning
Karen A explains an easy cleaning method for an electric wok. She uses a large cup of water to flood the hot wok after cooking, allowing the device to cool and be rinsed quickly. The method makes postcooking cleanup fast and simple.
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Karen A
Dear Heloise Sandwich Trick With Paper Towel Wrap
A reader explains using a paper towel as a plate substitute for sandwiches to keep dishes clean and bread from sogging. The note ties to Solution in next edition and mentions Sudoku as a number placing puzzle with a 9x9 grid and 3x3 boxes.
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E.R
Beckers Bridge The Rationale of Dummy Play
West leads jack of clubs against four spades. Declarer ducks the king to avoid a dangerous shift, then wins East's club continuation with the ace. He then ruffs a club, cashes diamonds, discards hearts, and finishes with 12 tricks. The key is a deep trump finesse based on North-South layout.
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Declarer
East
South
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