When To Win and Refuse a Trick In Bridge
West leads the king of hearts against three notrump and the article argues against immediately winning with the ace. Instead let West win the opening heart, avoid a heart repeat, and set up safe play. If West shifts to diamonds, win the ace, then jack the spades from dummy to preserve stalwart tricks.
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Hints From Heloise Garden Hose Vacuum Fix
Readers share simple home hacks from DEAR HELOISE columns. Tips include unblocking vacuum hoses with garden hoses and using a fountain-like process to clear dust and crusts, along with quick refills of small bottles, upcycling skirts into aprons, and safer upholstery cleaning alternatives.
Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Clip
A reader seeks help with poor conversational skills and severe insecurity. The letter cites ongoing family issues about a previous marriage, a long-absent father figure, and a daughter who reenters his life via letters and visits. The columnist urges acceptance and notes the father remains a father despite flaws.
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Improvised fix extends life of long-handed bathroom brush
A reader describes bending the brush’s middle part toward the handle and mashing the wire to push more bristles to the end. This DIY tweak keeps the sides usable and restores some brushing effectiveness without buying a new tool.
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Heloise
Open Mind Too Porous To Hold A Conviction
Dr. Crane discusses limits of conviction and ethics in mental health care. He notes clinicians referring patients to other specialists during a period of moral debate. The article contrasts calls for premarital education with censure of sexual speculation and urges moral restraint in youths and adults.
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