Respect, care and the debt we owe to veterans
Twice a year in Downtown Morgan Hill – on Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day – local Vietnam vet Eddie Bowers organizes a ceremony at our own war memorial in the median of Monterey Road near First Street.
How to use the Stayman convention
Last time we talked about responding when partner opens with a one notrump bid. A beginner's response is more or less limited to sign-off bids at the two level (two diamonds, hearts or spades), or sign-off bids at game (three notrump and four hearts or spades) and invitational bids (two notrump and three hearts or spades).
Pass on the TV and head to the library
The typical American spends more than 34 hours a week viewing live television, according to a Nielsen Rating survey done last year. In addition to that, your average American spends three to six hours a week watching video-recorded programs. More people are watching video content on their smartphones, too, as these devices become popular.
Religion: Have a healthy summer—It’s the ‘religious’ thing to do!
Aah! Summertime! Here we are, many of us stretched out in front of the television set, munching on snacks, with our iPhones stuck in one hand while playing video games with the other. Perfect, right?
Actually, we should answer no! Summer has a higher purpose!...
