DEAR HELOISE: The best way to separate coffee filters is by using a kitchen gadget called ... wait for it ... a coffee filter separator. Available at major retailers, online, or at your favorite grocery store, it looks like a large plastic tweezer with rubber tips. And it works every time! ...
DEAR ANNIE: I'm 28 and live in a two-bedroom apartment in Washington state with my friend "Jess." She's an excellent roommate — clean, considerate, quiet. I know I'm lucky. But there's one thing driving me crazy: the thermostat. She works from home and keeps the heat cranked to nearly 80 ...
1. Three notrump. Partner's notrump overcall indicates about the same values as an opening bid: 15 to 18 points, balanced distribution and at least one spade stopper. Had partner opened as dealer with one notrump, you presumably would have raised to three on the basis of your strong diamond ...
DEAR HELOISE: Can exercise lift our moods and help with stress? — Irene K., in Hillsboro, Oregon Irene, yes, exercise can improve our moods and reduce stress by improving sleep, relieving muscle tension, and affecting brain chemicals. Exercise is actually very simple, and you don't have ...
FROM KING FEATURES SYNDICATE, 300 W. 57th STREET, 41st FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10019 CUSTOMER SERVICE: (800) 708-7311 EXT. 236 CONTRACT BRIDGE -- BY STEVE BECKER #12345_20261001 This deal occurred during a match between Australia and a Panama-Venezuela team at the 1979 world championship. It ...
DEAR ANNIE: My aunt has the strangest quality. I see her at every holiday and family party, and she always brings something delicious made from scratch. For my cousin's birthday, it was a key lime pie that disappeared within minutes. It was unreal. On several occasions, I've asked her for ...
