Assume you’re declarer at three notrump and West leads a heart. You win East’s jack with the queen, and the question is how to continue. There is a strong temptation to try a club finesse at this point, hoping to find West with the king. If he has it, you’re sure to wind up with at ...

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By BARB BOGOLIN I live in Hermitage, Pa. but all of my cancer treatment was done at the Hope Center in Howland. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2014. After my mastectomy, my oncologist, Dr. Lori Hemrock, had me do a cancer family tree. Due to the extensive history of cancer on my ...

Q. On my last few trips, I developed severe nasal allergies and runny nose while on the plane. It was uncomfortable and embarrassing. Other travelers may have thought I had a bad cold or something worse. I am sensitive to fragrances and air fresheners, but being on a long flight meant there ...

DEAR ANNIE: I recently started a new job that I genuinely like. The people are friendly (mostly), the work is interesting and I finally feel like I may have found a place where I can stay for the long haul. But there is just one problem, and it is a big one. The woman who sits at the ...

DEAR HELOISE: A cautionary thought to a neighbor across the river in Omaha, Nebraska, who had a suggestion on solar lights for emergency use. Be sure not to depend on bringing them in during a thunderstorm. Stay in the house when thunderstorms are in the area. Use the alternative options that ...