Michigan, Ann Arbor | featured news

In the coming months, you'll have all the right moves. Knowledge gained through past experiences will be invaluable in helping your reach your goals. People who stimulate you intellectually will spur you to greater heights.
Continue reading Horoscope for August 27, 2013...

In "The Devil's Dictionary," Ambrose Bierce defined "prescription" as a physician's guess at what will best prolong the situation with least harm to the patient.
At the bridge table, the prescription for success is trying not to have to guess what to do, but what will have mathematically the best chance to succeed.

Here is the daily Sudoku puzzle for August 27: sud_3col130827.pdf

Click on the link to download today's comics: AnnArbor.0827.pdf

Here is the daily Los Angeles Times crossword puzzle for August 27: 20130827pzdxl-a.pdf

Are there letter-writers you wonder about to this day? While I'm away, readers nominate some who stayed in mind.
http://bit.ly/16WUVu6
April 30, 2011
Dear Carolyn:
I feel I'm at the very edge of what is survivable as far as loneliness. I've always thought it preferable to be on my own than to settle for someone, and thought that leading a generally fulfilling life should be enough.

DEAR DOCTOR K: I live in a heavily wooded area, so I'd like to know the best way to remove a tick if you spot one on your skin.Continue reading Guard against tick bites by following these tips...

DEAR ABBY: I am a 65-year-old active woman who still works. I play tennis several times a week and have a loving relationship with my kids. I know with certainty that I have many good things in my life. However, since my sister died last year, I have been having second thoughts about a lot of the decisions I have made over the years -- especially regarding relationships and my choice of jobs.

Michigan football held their week one Monday press conference at the Junge Family Champions Center on Monday, August 26, 2013. Head coach Brady Hoke and newly selected captains Taylor Lewan, Cam Gordon, Courtney Avery and Jake Ryan answered questions from the media as they look toward the season home opener against Central Michigan on Saturday.

Huron volleyball's Kelsey Aaronson bumps during the district tournament last season.Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com