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Bridge by Steve Becker

If you play in events scored by International Match Points —mostly team contests — you know that at this form of scoring, overtricks or undertricks usually are of little consequence. The loss of an IMP here or there, it is said, will rarely make a difference in the outcome. Remarkably, within less than a half-year’s time, a single IMP or two proved to be the deciding factor in two major events. First, in 2003 the United States defeated Italy by just 1 IMP to win the world championship. Then, five months later, the outcome of the Vanderbilt championship was altered twice in the ...

Speaker recounts Holy Land pilgrimage

CANFIELD — Millions of people visit the Holy Land each year. The most recent First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown speaker, George Beelen, PhD, discussed his pilgrimage there more than 10 years ago in his talk “Glimpses of the Holy Land.” “My wife, Betty, and I have traveled a ...

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GATEWAY TO PRESENCE: The Unity Spiritual Centre, 1226 Naylor Lloyd Road, Liberty, will have a Gateway to Presence workshop 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 22. The event will be facilitated by Gabrielle Smith, founder of the Solas Healing Arts. The event is designed to help participants slow down, reconnect with themselves and rediscover the joy of creating without judgment. The workshop is open to adults of all skill levels seeking a meaningful opportunity to reduce stress, cultivate creativity, and connect more deeply with themselves and others. All painting materials will be ...

Volunteering has benefits for seniors’ mental health

Seniors are vulnerable to mental health issues. The World Health Organization says around one in five older adults experience psychiatric disorders like depression, anxiety and dementia-related mood changes. While various therapies can help, seniors may discover volunteerism can be a ...

Why does pomegranate juice lower blood pressure?

Q. I take a small amount of concentrated cherry juice mixed with unsweetened pomegranate juice each morning. My systolic blood pressure has fallen from over 140 to about 125. That has taken about two months, but it’s worth the wait. A. A small study years ago found that pomegranate juice daily could reduce the activity of angiotensin converting enzyme by 36% (Atherosclerosis, September 2001). ACE inhibitor high blood pressure drugs like lisinopril lower blood pressure through their effect on the same enzyme. Two ounces of pomegranate juice lowered systolic blood pressure by ...