DEAR ANNIE: I’m one of those people who talks to her dogs like they’re little roommates. I don’t mean baby-talk nonstop, but yes, I tell them, “Good morning.” Yes, I apologize if I step over them. And yes, I know exactly which squeaky toy means “play” versus “comfort.” I ...

DEAR ANNIE: I’m one of those people who talks to her dogs like they’re little roommates. I don’t mean baby-talk nonstop, but yes, I tell them, “Good morning.” Yes, I apologize if I step over them. And yes, I know exactly which squeaky toy means “play” versus “comfort.” I ...

DEAR HELOISE: I’m hoping you can help with my problem. My shower door frame has calcium scale in places, and the popular calcium and lime spray remover says not to use it on anodized aluminum. Do you have any hints on how to remove these deposits without doing any damage? Thank you. I read ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a medical event that prevents me from consuming any alcohol. I often see zero-alcohol beers; are these safe for me? My favorite brand says that it uses cold filtration and is 0.0% alcohol. Is there a way of confirming that they really are alcohol-free? — ...

The ability to choose a line of play that will yield the maximum chance for the contract is one of the key prerequisites for good declarer play. Consider this deal where West leads a heart against five clubs. East takes the king and continues with the ace, ruffed by South. Declarer may still ...

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