DEAR ANNIE: My husband and I are at a full-blown spring break standoff, and the kids are watching it like it’s a sport. He wants to take our two kids skiing. He’s already talking about “fresh powder,” early lift tickets and how this is the perfect chance to make “core memories.” ...

DEAR HELOISE: While I agree with Daniel D.’s mother that flowers are best enjoyed by the living, I had to share with you that my late mom said “flowers are for the dead” when, as a kid, I presented her with a bouquet. However, later in life, she really did seem to enjoy the birthday and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 79, and for several years, I have been taking finasteride and tamsulosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia. (In the past, I underwent a TURP procedure, which I will never go through again.) As we know, within time, these medications will affect your sexual drive and ...

In notrump contracts, the usual defenders’ practice is to attack declarer in a suit where they think or hope he is weak. Most notrump contracts stand or fall on this principle. Today’s deal illustrates how the defenders are sometimes called upon to exploit more than one chink in ...

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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and it’s a good time to remind families that habits developed early can help ensure a lifetime of good dental hygiene and overall good health. “We want kids to have a positive start in life to their dental experiences and understand the ...