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Bridge by Steve Becker

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Deception plays a prominent role in bridge, just as it does in most other competitive endeavors. But while a declarer can practice deception with virtual impunity, the defenders run the risk of misleading their partners. Nevertheless, there are occasions when a defender can judge that the only one who can fall victim to his ruse is the declarer. Here is a typical case. West led the king of hearts, and East, sizing up the defense’s prospects, saw that West could take two heart tricks, and that he himself had a sure trump trick. It was also clear that South had to have all three ...

Valley Grows Calendar

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Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Extension Office. For more information and a complete list, contact: • OSU Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield. 330-533-5538. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. • OSU Trumbull County Extension Office, 520 W. Main St. Suite 1, Cortland. 330-638-6783. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Plant and Pest Clinic You can submit your questions by calling the Mahoning County office at 330-533-5538 or emailing at mahoningclinic@osu.edu. ...

Learn about the pawpaw tree

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Every Monday through Aug. 11, Ohio State University Extension will sponsor the Veggies and More Tour, visiting local community gardens throughout the area. Open to all, these tours provide helpful gardening information, answer questions and create opportunities to connect with fellow gardeners ...

Arranging cut flowers for everyone to enjoy

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Ohio summers can be full of beauty. The blue skies, green trees and grass, and a multitude of flowers and shrubs can give all of us elevated creative thoughts and transform our mood into joyfulness. Flowers provide fabulous color varieties to add to the party. So why not bring some of ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Prostate biopsies usually succeed

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on prostate biopsies. I’m no doctor, but I’d advise against them. My boyfriend got a biopsy in 2012, which I believe caused his cancer to spread beyond his prostate into his bones. He died three years later in 2015. Think about this: A needle is inserted to extract cells so that they can be tested. When the needle is pulled out with its open end, and cancer is present, cells in the needle can then come out of the open end, causing cancer to spread throughout the prostate. It may be rare, but this is documented (tumor seeding). — ...

DEAR ANNIE: Grandma’s jewelry is lost, but her love is not

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DEAR ANNIE: My 15-year-old daughter was given a piece of sentimental jewelry on the day of her grandmother’s funeral. It had belonged to her grandmother, and the gesture was meant to be a beautiful way for my daughter to carry a piece of her with her. At the time, my daughter seemed touched. She wore it a few times, and I remember feeling comforted seeing it on her, as if this small object helped connect the generations during a very sad time. Now, only a few months later, I fear the jewelry has been lost. We have searched drawers, jewelry boxes, backpacks, coat pockets, bathroom ...