Gossiping mother-in-law tests family harmony
A mother in law gossips about her son and daughter-in-law, with negative claims she may not have heard directly. The letter-writer seeks when to push back against rumors and maintain privacy within a married couple. Dear Annie advises addressing gossip openly and steering conversations toward direct discussion with the involved couple.
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Annie
Inlaw
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El Deafo brings empathy to a through-line memoir style
Streaming on Apple TV the Cece Bell memoir based cartoon follows Cece as the deaf kid in school after a hospital infection causes hearing loss. The pilot shows her adjusting to hearing aids and friendships while exploring empathy through Cece’s perspective.
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Horoscope roundup for Friday January 1 Astrological readers gain daily guidance across zodiac signs
A lighthearted forecast notes Aries enjoys ease with bosses and VIPs while Taurus seeks exotic travel and solitude. Gemini may receive favors and gifts with favorable finances, Cancer feels warmly noticed, Leo seeks help and workspace upgrades, Virgo socializes, Libra entertains, Scorpio feels loved, Sagittarius negotiates but avoids major commitments, Capricorn shops for clothes, Aquarius seeks a breather, Pisces enjoys friends and groups with care for possessions. The forecast is for entertainment only.
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Block Parties by Drew Schmenner and Word Game Titers
A scrambled word game feature by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek appears in yesterday's edition. The piece centers on puzzling word challenges and playful party themed hints.
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Play to force a ruffing sequence in spades
Declarer plays a cross to dummy with a trump and leads king of clubs. If South covers, ruff clubs and exit to dummy with a trump to overruff. Lead a low spade from the hand. If South wins with a spade, return a trump to dummy and ruff the queen of clubs. Then discard diamonds on spades as needed and rely on the fall of South’s spades to secure the contract. If South ducks, the line still yields the required ruffing and discarding chances to reach 12 tricks.
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Grande
Hollywood
Cambridge
Peter
ICU
Hernandez
Bruno
Jesse
Yo-Yo
Buddy
Bordeaux
North
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