This is strictly a percentage problem. There is no way to guarantee the slam, but there is one approach that gives you the best chance for the contract. Three different lines of play stand out, and they all start the same way. You win the club lead with the ace, draw trump, cash the king of ...

The prevalence of obesity among adults 60 and older is significant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 39% of adults 60 and over met the criteria for obesity over a two-year period between August 2021 and August 2023. The National Council on Aging notes the ...

DEAR ANNIE: My neighbor has taken “borrowing a cup of sugar” to ridiculous levels. In the past six months, she’s borrowed my ladder, my hedge clippers, two baking pans and, most recently, my patio chairs for her daughter’s graduation party. She always promises to return things ...

DEAR HELOISE: I read your column in the Vindicator in Youngstown and appreciate all the great tips and ideas. I have discovered a way to get rid of all the “dust” that comes in my cat’s dry food. I measure out the proper amount, put it into a small sieve, and shake it over the sink. The ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My insurance company won’t let me receive my testosterone injection unless I have a low testosterone level at 8 a.m. Does this make any sense? — T.B. ANSWER: Although I am never fond of insurance companies making medical decisions, this does make sense from physiology. ...