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Teeth cleaning is all about time

Dear Heloise: Your answer to me about rinsing your teeth turned the question into a matter of time. The original question was, "Do I rinse or not?" The time you spend on your teeth is a matter of personal preference. My husband doesn't spend nearly the time on brushing that I do, but he also ...

Here’s what happens to your body when clocks ‘fall back’

Plan on a glorious extra hour of sleep as most of America "falls back" into standard time. But make sure to get outside for some morning sun, too — it'll help your body clock reset faster. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time Sunday, which means you should set your clock back an ...

Bewitching creations on ‘Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking’

LONDON (AP) — In the early hours of the morning, while everyone is asleep, something magical is being cooked up on the set of "Harry Potter." Hagrid, Dobby and Voldemort are all there, but … they're edible. We're not talking about the forthcoming HBO TV series, here. The Food Network show ...

Briefs for Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025

Breakfast at St. Thomas church ESCANABA — St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 1820 Ninth Ave. N. in Escanaba, will serve breakfast from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday. The menu includes eggs, sausage, potatoes, toast, pancakes, applesauce, juice and coffee. The public is welcome. Delta MARSP meet ...

When tough love turns too tough

Dear Annie: My husband, “Keith,” and I have been married for 12 years. We’ve always been a team when it comes to parenting our two kids, ages 9 and 6, but lately I’ve noticed a shift. Keith has become increasingly harsh with them, especially our oldest, “Ben.” He’ll snap over ...

Finding solutions to bitter brews

Dear Heloise: We tried the hint for how to make coffee less bitter by adding 1/8 teaspoon of table salt when making drip coffee. Ugh! It tasted terrible; I'll take the bitterness! My favorite creamer balances any bitterness perfectly. No offense meant to the person who wrote in about the salt. ...