Simple bridge principles clash in dangerous ruff play
In a South dealer hand, the defense targets a side suit to avoid ruff. South must choose whether to run spades or diamonds first. West can defeat the slam by ruffing a spade. Kelsey argues diamonds first avoids danger, as three diamonds prep work reveals West’s four diamonds and allows safe discard. The Daily Question suggests Pass with 11 high card points and a doubleton. Holly and Sophia Lorendons are noted in Christmas and film contexts.
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State finances show improvement says California controller
California's general fund remains 390 million in debt but Controller Houston Flournoy reported an encouraging turn last month with a 9.69 percent rise in sales tax receipts to 830 million and a nearly 12 percent jump in personal income taxes to 380 million. He cautioned the improvement may be temporary and noted the pattern of slower revenue growth versus expenditures over recent months. The fund debt stems from cash flow strains this year, with expectations of better cash flow next year as withholding grows.
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