Keats on failure and high card points at bridge
A compact reminiscence on learning from mistakes and applying high-card point counting to improve bridge play. The author references the poet John Keats and recounts two lessons from a Norwegian cruise, one for defenders and one for declarers, presented in chronological order.
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West North 4QJ ZQ 102 K Qu AKQ d94
Bridge note fragment shows players West and North with a 4QJ ZQ 102 K hand and East with a 10-03-11 sequence. The data is incomplete and lacks a full auction or result.
Defensive plan against 3NT after nine of spades lead
East defends three no trump. With spade nine lead, infer South holds ace king ten of spades and has 6 to 10 in NT. Win diamond ace, shift to heart three to threaten hearts. If West cashes ace, fire back heart, building four heart tricks plus diamond ace. Ducking diamonds allows South to cash three spades, one diamond and five clubs.
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Ice cream in sun clue puzzle hints at sundae solution
Crossword puzzle clue list and grid from October 3 2011 Tribune Media Services. Contains across and down entries with themed long answers, partial jokes, and a dated puzzle footer.
Today in History Highlights October 3 events
October 3 2011 marks day 276 with 89 remaining. Notable items include 1951 Giants pennant clinch after Thomson’s three run homer off Branca, 1789 Washington proclaims Thanksgiving date, 1941 Hitler claims Russia broken, The Maltese Falcon opens in New York, 1961 Dick Van Dyke Show debuts on CBS.
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Jumbles Solve With One Letter Per Square
Four ordinary words formed from the letters of BLANK ANKLE DUSTED ODDEST, adding one letter to each square. The clue hints that the phrase will cause double takes due to the clever arrangement.
Horoscope for Monday October 3 2011 reads like a daily guidance note
A column notes Mars and Jupiter create tense moods while Libran influence tempers the effect. Aries urged practice to master skills and prize time investment. Taurus finds an oasis after long pursuit. Gemini hints at gratitude for a steadfast presence and support.
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Zodiac Wisdom Horoscope for Today and Birthday Note
A broad daily astrology piece covers signs Cancer through Pisces with playful notes on energy, daily tasks, and personality quirks. It highlights quieting physical activity for Cancer, domestic challenges for Leo, gratitude for Virgo, and a birthday blessing with lucky numbers for Aquarius. Aquarius and Scorpio are noted as favored.
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