Hermit on a Three Acre Island Finds Solace in Solitude
Roy Ormer, 60, lives on Pelican Key seven miles from Everglades City, hosting 6,000 annual visitors. A former merchant seaman and actor turned hermit, he rents three shacks, receives gifts, and runs a busy life with pets and guests. He jokes about taxes and enjoys constant activity, saying work brings joy and prevents loneliness.
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Mind insights and leadership advice in casual column
The piece discusses suicide attempt myths with psychiatrist James Weise noting only a third succeed by shooting or hanging, while others use poison or self harm. It argues leaders need sound data driven judgment, and offers a word power promotion. It also claims most debates end in deadlocks and offers tips to avoid them by focusing on core issues and multiple solutions.
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James Weise
Bag Room Techniqu e Celeb Gossip From New York Nights
By Earl Wilson notes that the Bag Room on 6th Ave in Manhattan thrived as a gourmet spot financed by Brando Williams Stapleton Holliday and singer Janice Mars. It touts cross cuisine via nearby shops while detailing personal tidbits about Sam Spiegel, Rosemary Ridgewell, Joe E. Lewis, Art Carney and others in a brisk roundup of showbiz chatter.
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Marlon Brando
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Judy Holliday
Janice
Mars
Buanpo
Chinatown
Charlie's
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Latin Quarter
Rosemary Ridgewell
How to Lubricate Power Tools and Motors
Guidance on periodic lubrication for power tools. Recommends multipurpose grease for quarter inch drills and to follow manufacturer instructions for lubricants. Suggests sparing application with a few drops, typically No 10 is advised.
Oswald Jacoby Plays Late in Rubber Bridge
A fragmentary bridge quip discusses playing a three no trump contract with a heart suit lead. It suggests in match point duplicates to let hearts run to your jack and clear threats, while in rubber bridge to keep tight with the ace of hearts and manage entries.
Bridge lesson on safe play in a diamonds contract
The article analyzes an opening lead of two hearts and outlines preserving the contract. It explains a diamond finesse twice, the risks if unnecessary, and recommends leading a low diamond from dummy to avoid giving away tricks. It discusses potential shifts by East and blockades by West and the consequences.
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Won Freedom The Legend of William Tell
The tale of William Tell, legendary Swiss hero, is not fully historically accurate yet embodies the spirit that secured Switzerland its freedom.
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William Tell
Switzerland
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