Bridge learn to bait the hook for six spades
Declarer wins opening diamond lead, cashes A K spades, then tests West by cashing king of diamonds before giving West his spade trick. This plan denies safe diamond exits, pressures West to misdefend, and enables ruffing or discarding control while preserving chances for the slam. It costs nothing to test West’s mettle.
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Picketing and Politics Heat Up Late Night Returns
After a two month strike, late night hosts returned with picketing and political moments. Hillary Clinton taped with David Letterman in Cedar Rapids while Huckabee faced questions on crossing picket lines outside Leno's studio. Letterman and Ferguson struck deals, NBC hosts returned sans writers, and viewing figures show varied impacts across networks and programs.
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Golden Globes Seek Interim Deal With Writers Guild
HFPA president Jorge Camara says negotiations with the Writers Guild aim to secure an interim agreement allowing the Golden Globes to air on January 13 without picket lines. The talks parallel a deal that let The Late Show with David Letterman resume work, suggesting the Globes may proceed under similar terms.
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Wonderword Game Instruction Fragment
Puzzle direction explains how to play by finding listed words in any orientation and circling them. After circling, leftover letters spell evoek teed, indicating a hidden message. The text appears as a garbled instruction fragment from a magazine page.
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