Most hands played by declarer are of a simple sort. They do not require specialized knowledge or heavy thinking for the best result to be obtained. Since these types of hands are so numerous, the player who consistently fares well on them, avoiding potential pitfalls along the way, is well on ...

Thursday night's TV listings

We are almost face-to-face with Labor Day, but there’s still a sliver of summer left. And we should not waste these last days telling each other how quickly the season has flown by. Let’s spend the rest of summer and early fall eating all of the ripe, rainbow-hued produce that is spilling ...

As the weather begins to cool and before the winds of winter drive us inside, matching some wonderful light and lively reds with grilled entrees works for all. So pull out the scarlet and grey table cloths and napkins or choose red plates and cloth with some black accents for the Penguins; ...

TOKYO — Clad in an elegant kimono of pale green, tea ceremony instructor Keiko Kaneko uses a tiny wooden spoon to place a speck of matcha into a porcelain bowl. She froths up the special powdered Japanese green tea with a bamboo whisk after pouring hot water with a ladle from a pot ...

DEAR ANNIE: Your column is a regular part of our home, and I truly appreciate the compassion and insight you bring to readers’ questions. I would like to gently offer another perspective, one that may sometimes be overlooked when people write in about the emotional withdrawal of a spouse, ...