Almanac Highlights 1961 Dec 22 and Notable Dates
Friday December 22 1961 marks the 356th day with one day left in the year The review recalls 1869 Georgia must ratify the 15th Amendment for readmission 1894 Dreyfus found guilty 1941 Wake Island fell 1957 Nerva sunk with 28 seamen lost A Bible verse from Matthew offers a closing thought.
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Unsafe play is to duck twice in bridge analysis
In a bridge hand South defended with two ducks after West led spades and clubs, costing down tricks. If South had won the first trick he could have faced a lead by East and a forced defense, but his second duck ruined the defense. The commentator argues the first duck guarded four spade tricks and allowed a safer loss of three.
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The Duck Play in No Trump Bridge Dilemma
Oswald Jacoby explains the duck play aimed at breaking enemy signaling in no trump. South weighs king of clubs holdings and decides which cards to let West or East win first to preserve contract. The bidding sequence leads to a decision for South after partner doubles and responds two no trump.
Bible Talk Across Puzzle Clues List
A compact list of crossword like clues with numbered hints including Hebrew prophet, Jeremiah's forte, Himalayan country and other terms. aims to map to answers for a themed Bible related crossword puzzle.
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