SADIRAC, France — From his vineyards in Bordeaux wine country, Edouard le Grix de la Salle can sometimes smell the burning forests far away. The smoke brings a whiff of hardship for the region’s economic fortunes. Wildfires that have burned an area four times the size of Paris and driven ...
When tomatoes are at their peak — and it’s too hot to turn on the oven — this simple, no-cook sauce from my cookbook “Pasta Every Day” is what I come back to time and again. It’s often called pomodoro crudo and served with very thin spaghetti, though you’ll find many variations, ...
Anyone who has spent enough time at the bridge table can tell you that a defender’s life is not an easy one. The slightest slip, no matter how inconsequential it may seem at the moment, can spell the difference between success and failure. Take this case where North-South bid aggressively to reach four hearts, and West led the queen of clubs. Declarer won with dummy’s king, led a heart to the queen and, after it held, cashed the ace. South then played the king of diamonds and a diamond to the ace, ruffed a diamond, cashed the ace of clubs and ruffed a club. Next came another ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I understand a vaccine to prevent Lyme disease is in the works, but I wonder when it will be available. We’ve had multiple tick bites in our family, with some that resulted in Lyme disease. While I appreciate that our dog receives a vaccine and monthly anti-tick prevention, we’re long overdue for prevention for humans. Your thoughts are appreciated. — K.L. ANSWER: Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi, which is spread mostly by deer ticks in the United States. The only Lyme disease vaccine (Lymerix) was voluntarily removed from the ...
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DEAR HELOISE: This is a word of caution to never put things in the dryer and leave the house. Maybe you’ve done it in the past without problems, but I did and nearly burned my house down. A neighbor saw smoke coming from my home and called the fire department. The kitchen was damaged where the washer and dryer were located, but thankfully, the rest of the house was OK. It was due to a problem with the wiring. The thought of losing my whole house with all the things inside makes me want to cry. I made a foolish error. Don’t make my mistake. — Terry B., in Kansas DEAR HELOISE: ...
