USDA approves rapid mad cow test for nationwide use
Bio-Rad Laboratories announces a four hour, near 100 percent accurate rapid test for mad cow disease suitable for the USDA main lab and a nationwide network. If inconclusive, samples go to Ames Iowa for confirmation, supporting a tenfold surge in cattle testing to at least 220000 annually.
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Powell says nations must keep fighting terrorism in Iraq
Secretary of State Colin Powell, amid war criticism, asserts terrorism threats persist and civilized nations cannot hide. He cites prewar terrorism and defends US information on Saddam, notes Polish allies, and stresses a tough but shifting fight as violence rises including Baghdad hotel bombings and an ongoing transition toward Iraqi leadership.
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Taiwan President Chen Shot in Campaign Parade
President Chen Shui-bian and Vice President Annette Lu were wounded in an apparent assassination attempt during a campaign parade in Kaohsiung Taiwan. Chen was grazed in the stomach and Lu hit in the knee. both injuries not life threatening. No arrests reported.
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Becker's Bridge 1 Declarer play in Six Diamonds
South leads Queen of hearts then Jack. West must decide the timing of ruffs and discards. Play low from dummy twice to signal entries while managing heart losers and establishing clubs, aiming to preserve 12 tricks with careful trump management.
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Dummy reversal leads to six trump tricks in bridge play
The article explains dummy reversal, a method where declarer ruffs losers in hand rather than in dummy to score six trump tricks, two spades, and four clubs. It advises leading ten of hearts at trick three to avoid North’s trumping strategy and secure the contract, noting the heart play removes South’s heart entry and limits losses. Tomorrow: Good to the last drop.
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