Entry problems are a critical factor in the play of many hands. To be in the right place at the right time may be the key to the outcome, and a declarer who ignores this is bound to fail more often than he should. Take this case where declarer might easily go wrong -- and, in fact, did. He ...

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The Christmas holiday season is a time to step back from the busy pace of modern life and connect with our nearest and dearest instead of screens, apps and chatbots. Here are some suggestions on how to unplug from the online world for the next few weeks as you sit down for a festive meal, ...

If you’re like me, then there are many people in your life that have so much, you’re unsure what to buy them for Christmas. As winter progresses, I look forward to yard work and, of course, gardening. My gardener friends, like me, want tools and tips to make their jobs easier and more ...

DEAR ANNIE: Lately, I feel like I am running everyone’s life but my own. I work full time, I have two school-aged kids, and my husband is a good man but seems to think the house, the calendar, the social life and the emotional needs of the whole family magically manage themselves. Spoiler ...

DEAR HELOISE: I wish you wouldn’t keep printing hints that use dryer sheets. Dryer sheets are not our friends. Not only do they add to our landfills, they wreak havoc on our dryers and leave a waxy trail. (Not to mention the smell of cheap perfume that they leave on our clothes.) I don’t ...