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Hints from Heloise: Bringing kids to a wedding

DEAR HELOISE: How do I tell my brother and his wife that their two young boys aren’t invited to my wedding? I’m getting married in a fairly small, formal ceremony on July 4. It’s an evening, candlelit ceremony for adults only, starting around 8 p.m. A reception will follow after the ...

To Your Good Health: Vagus nerve stimulation for arthritis

DEAR DR. ROACH: I want to know what you think about vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), both the surgically implanted type as well as the external noninvasive device for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other indications. What kind of doctor does this? Just reading about it gives me hope that less ...

Bridge by Steve Becker

1. On the surface, it might seem that it doesn’t matter whether you cover the queen of diamonds with the king or not. But to make certain of the contract, you should duck the queen. Assuming that South has the ace — certainly a reasonable supposition — the contract is cold if you let ...

Try spiced nuts and seeds

This recipe is excerpted from the cookbook “Linda McCartney’s Family Kitchen.” Linda was ahead of her time on plant-based eating in the ‘80s and ‘90s — today, it is much easier to follow a plant-forward lifestyle than when she wrote her first cookbooks. Now, all the ingredients you ...

Lovina shares glimpse into church service

Today is Easter Sunday. Jesus is risen! His life, death and resurrection paid for our sins. Last Sunday, our church had a council meeting at our neighbor’s house. Next Sunday, we will host communion services here. In between the two churches, we have Fast and Prayer Day. Son Kevin went home ...