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Nothing I've written at The Dispatch has created more of a stir

SAN JOSE– Once the St. Louis Blues converted their first two power play opportunities to build a 3-1 advantage, the San Jose Sharks spent the final half of Monday’s game fruitlessly trying to pull even with the visitors.

From children with nut allergies to a tendency toward luck,

Love is in the air this week, as Valentine’s Day rolls around again. During the course of your life, you’ve probably sent your share of flowers and candy. But if your valentine is also your spouse – and, in particular, your longtime spouse – you may want to go beyond roses and chocolates this year to give a gift that can help lead to financial security.

I've always tried to balance optimism and pessimism with

Q: It looks like the recent rain has started a bumper crop of weeds in our back yard. Is it safe to use any spray to kill these weeds? We have a 2-year-old lab, Barney, who likes to eat the grass in the yard. Can he get sick from eating weeds that have been sprayed?

Nail-biting, gum smacking, knuckle popping - they can be irritating habits people have.  Even birds display their share of odd behaviors.