Reader Guidance on Dealing with a Difficult Sister-in-Law
A reader asks how to handle her husband’s sister Nina who drinks, erupts in front of children, and strains family events while the writer faces personal losses. Annie suggests letting the husband manage Nina, remaining polite yet distant, and focusing on her own coping. The column also covers parenting dinner-table etiquette and mediation for custody disputes.
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Becken’s Bridge Test Your Play Strategy in Six Hearts
Declarer must dispose of two club losers before North’s trump queen. Start diamonds to gauge North’s diamond length, then adapt. If North has three or more diamonds, lead diamonds first to lose fewer tricks and avoid ruffing disasters, preserving spades for later.
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Conceptis Sudoku Solution Notes
The next edition features a Conceptis Sudoku puzzle with a 9x9 grid. Players place numbers 1 through 9 so each row column and 3x3 box contains each digit once. Difficulty rises from Monday to Saturday in this series.
Do Blood Pressure Meds Increase Blood Sugar Risk
Dear Dr Roach notes that losartan/HCTZ can raise diabetes risk due to HCTZ, while losartan itself does not. For those with good blood pressure control and near normal sugars, changing HCTZ may help. ongoing diet control and stroke risk reduction remain important.
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Landline lifeline backup for emergencies a reader note
Dear readers discuss keeping a landline as a backup when cell towers fail or phones die. Suggest basic service around $20 monthly to save cell minutes and handle local calls. Heloise shares two found phones and advises placing an alternate number inside battery cover or between the cover and device.
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