Giving thanks for the simple, the complex and a wonderful life
From the whimsical to the sublime, it’s time – time to be thankful, time to let the “angry birds” in one’s life melt away in the oven, or, better yet on the BBQ grill. I’m thankful for …
MLB: Childhood friend testifies against Bonds
As a bristly superstar and baseball's home run king, Barry Bonds
Residents concerned over HSR noise impacts
Area residents remain concerned about the possibility of
The ergonomic turkey
The holiday season is a joyous time. These ergonomic cooking tips can help you stay injury free so you will enjoy the holidays even more. To avoid awkward postures, try adjusting the height of your work or the position of your hand on the cooking utensil.
U.S. bid for 2020 Summer Olympic Games very unlikely but still possible
While a U.S. bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics still seems very
What we can hope for in the new year
The last few hours of the largely unlamented year 2003 are upon
Bridge: Bidding for slam
Previously, we talked about one of the most interesting actions in bridge - bidding for slam, which is definitely a whole level higher and even more exciting because the stakes are very high. In order to bid and make slam (six-level bid) you need a total of 33 points between your two hands - or a really fantastic distributional fit. Since it is unlikely one hand will hold 30-plus points, the key to slam bidding is communication between the two partners.

















