Comics & Advice
Money spent to keep kids from smoking is no bribe
Posted: 10 hours ago
DEAR ABBY:
I was surprised to see you equate a concerned grandmother's creative solution to smoking with bribery in your Feb. 14 column. The word "bribe" has a negative connotation. What the grandmother did was offer an incentive, not a bribe, that will benefit her grandchildren in the ...
Bridge column, May 23: The declararer is on the right side
Posted: 10 hours ago
One of the pluses of transfer bids into the majors is that the stronger hand becomes the declarer. This "right-sides" contracts with reasonable frequency.
What can happen in this deal if North is in four spades, or South is in three no-trump, or South is in four spades?
Allergy to latex defies explanation
Posted: 10 hours ago
DEAR DOCTOR K:
I'm a nurse who is allergic to latex, so I always use latex-free gloves. But I still occasionally break out in hives. Why?
Horoscope for May 23, 2013
Posted: 10 hours ago
Your friends will have a strong influence over various areas of your life in the year ahead. Fortunately, the aspects indicate that you're likely to choose those who are likely to help, not hinder.
Comics for May 23
Posted: 10 hours agoClick on the link to download today's comics: AnnArbor.0523.pdf
Husband's constant complaining about job makes wife unhappy
Posted: 10 hours ago
Adapted from a recent online discussion.
Dear Carolyn:
My husband has been unhappy in his job for more than five years. He refuses to take any of my advice about changing it -- won't see a career counselor, won't go back to school, won't talk to ...
Crossword for May 23
Posted: 10 hours agoHere is the daily Los Angeles Times crossword puzzle for May 23: 20130523pzdxl-a.pdf
Sudoku for May 22, 2013
Posted: 1 day agoHere is the daily Sudoku puzzle for May 22: sud_3col130522.pdf
Painkillers for headaches can make them worse
Posted: 1 day ago
DEAR DOCTOR K:
I've had a headache every day for six months, despite taking painkillers every day. What could be causing the headaches? And what can I do to stop them?
Gender reassignment involves more than a lifestyle change
Posted: 1 day ago
DEAR ABBY:
My husband and I recently learned that our sister-in-law's adult son from a prior marriage, "Charlie," is now "Claire." My husband and I have three sons, ages 2 to 10 years.
This sister-in-law expressed concern that our 10-year-old would remember Charlie and say something inappropriate. She's ...
Bridge column, May 22: When opener likes responder's major
Posted: 1 day ago
Richard Gough was born in Sweden, raised in South Africa, played soccer in Scotland and now resides in San Diego. He said, "There are a lot of things to weigh up when a soccer transfer happens, and money is a big factor."
There are a lot of things ...
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