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Bridge by Steve Becker

A resourceful declarer is always on the lookout for a way to increase his chances of making the contract. Sometimes these extra chances are fairly obvious, but at other times they are more subtle. Take this case where South was in three notrump and West led a heart. Declarer ducked the first ...

Skimmers are part of larger dragonfly family

I found a skimmer sunning herself on my lettuce on a recent morning and thought an article about her would be fitting. She belongs to the Skimmer family (Libellulidae), which contains our most common and colorful dragonflies. They are the largest family of dragonflies with nearly 1,000 ...

Sunflowers: Wonder of science and beautiful

Sunflowers are amazing as well as a wonder of science. There are more than 60 varieties and some are multi-stalked. It is the national flower of Russia. To begin with, sunflowers are dicots, meaning their seeds have two cotyledons, or embryonic leaves. The plant usually grows from a single, ...

Valley Grows Calendar

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 us at ...

DEAR ANNIE: It’s never too late to make up for wasted time

DEAR ANNIE: I have been married for 45 years to a man who has never wanted much adventure in his life. His idea of a big night out is taking a short drive, finding a supper club, eating dinner and coming straight home so he can settle into his recliner. For years, I begged him to travel with me. I wanted to see new places, experience different cultures and make memories together. But whenever I pushed the issue, he would become angry or threaten to leave. I always backed down because I was afraid of losing my marriage. Looking back, I wish I had called his bluff and gone anyway. He ...