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Lifestyles

DEAR ANNIE: 6-year estrangement is hurting whole family

DEAR ANNIE: It has been six years since our youngest daughter, “Emily,” has been close to us. The problem started when our oldest daughter and her cousin were in the kitchen talking about Emily when Emily walked by. She obviously was concerned that they were talking about her. We were ...

HINTS FROM HELOISE: Give items besides food to pantries

DEAR HELOISE: I have a suggestion for donations to food pantries. I usually donate nonfood necessities such as toilet paper, trial sizes or small sizes of shampoo, laundry detergent, feminine supplies, toothpaste and more. Many people who use food pantries are living out of a backpack, so small ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Get urgent help for psychotic breakdown

DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter’s going through a manic psychotic break. Her reality is skewed, and she thinks that she’s right and that the rest of us are out of touch. It’s taking a toll on our family. How can I get through to her to seek professional help? — B.C. ANSWER: ...

Bridge by Steve Becker

Over the long haul, a player will miss many more simple plays than complicated ones, if only because the simple plays occur far more often. Reducing errors in this area should be the primary goal of all players trying to improve their game. Take this case where South failed to make four hearts ...

Nervous about ticks?

If you couldn’t join us for our Tim McDermott’s talk on ticks last May, you missed a great session, but this article will help fill you in. It’s the season we have all been eagerly waiting for — summer! As we head outdoors to work in our gardens and to cycle, kayak and hike, it’s ...