Winning line in bridge slam puzzle for South
In a duplicate game many Souths reached hearts. The correct line is to draw one round of trumps, then establish black suits, ruffing in dummy if a diamond is led back. Lead a spade first to preserve tricks and avoid overdrawn trumps. If partner reads your bid as a spade grand slam, seven spades is the gamble.
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May 27 1966 Almanac Today highlights historic events
Almanac entries note Friday May 27 as the 147th day of 1966 with 218 to follow. It lists planetary positions Venus and Jupiter and marks significant anniversaries, including Julia Ward Howe's 1819 birth, Garibaldi’s 1860 Sicily advance, the 1935 N I R A ruling, the 1941 Bismarck sinking, and Heydrich's 1942 Prague assassination.
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Pope Paul VI to attend service for Pope John XXIII
Pope Paul VI will attend a solemn service in St. Peter's Basilica for his predecessor Pope John XXIII on June 3, the third anniversary of John's death, it was announced Wednesday.
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Thought of the Day: Machiavelli on Fortune and Free Will
A Florentine political theorist, Machiavelli, writes that fortune decides half our actions while we control the other half. The idea underscores human agency amid chance influences in statecraft and daily life.
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Southeast Asia ACROSS and DOWN Note
Southeast Asia themed crossword with clues for across and down entries. Includes references to countries rivers and topographical terms as well as ship terms and natural features.
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