The anti-theme
A common theme in dummy play is to preserve your options: With several chances for your contract, try all. The defenders' anti-theme: Don't let declarer try all his options, especially...
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Try to be a good example to bickering church members
Q: Aren't Christians supposed to love each other? We joined a church after moving to a new city, and all the people seem to do is bicker (often about the...
How to hire – and keep – a good housecleaner
Let's face it, sometimes it's flat out impossible to clean your house. Between running errands, working and the thousand other things you need to accomplish each day, cleaning can fall...
Let Jesus’ realistic outlook guide you
MY ANSWER Q: Was Jesus an optimist or a pessimist? I'm teaching a class on leadership at our local community college, and I'm curious about this because I believe effective...
These improvements add instant value to your home
Even with today's real estate worries, our homes remain the single largest investments most of us make. And, regardless of the market in your area, it's always a good idea...
The Moysian fit
If you have nine trumps to the opponents' four, you're in good shape. Eight against their five is adequate and may be ideal: At a 4-4 fit, you can ruff...
Welcome to Atlanta!
On Aug. 1, the American Contract Bridge League's Summer Championships starts an 11-day run in Atlanta alongside the ACBL Youth NABC and World Youth Championships. Thousands of players will compete...
Clutter-bursting: 8 messy spots where you can bring order fast
Exercise trainers are touting the idea of quick, speedy bursts of energy to get maximum results at the gym. The same can be applied to our homes. Quick bursts of...
Overberried
When I watched today's deal at the club, South was the infamous Joe Overberry, who thinks it's nobler to go down in pursuit of overtricks than to make his bid....
Check out cozy, charming cottage style
While everyone loves the film "The Lord of the Rings" for the adventure and the characters, it's the cottages at the beginning of the film that captivate me! The simple...