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DEAR MISS MANNERS: What do you do if someone takes your chair? Does it matter if it is the throne of a ruler of great lands?

Netflix and chill may have a whole new meaning.

Dear Doctors: I am a 66-year-old woman, and my blood test from a physical exam shows that my blood sugar is getting higher. I am not in prediabetes yet, but I really don’t want to get there. Other than cutting out sweets, how do you eat to improve your blood sugar numbers?

Dear Annie: My younger sister is getting married this fall. I’m happy for her. The problem is her fiance.

Whether you know it or not, the viewing experience of many of your favorite films was expanded by the orchestral scores that can make or break the biggest moments and set a movie’s tone throughout. The Spokane Symphony will be exploring the music of “Star Wars,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Harry Potter,” “Interstellar” and more as they pit two of the greatest film composers’ neck and neck during Hans Zimmer vs. John Williams.

Last week I talked about the practicalities of using animal manures as a soil amendment. This week I want to talk about a few other common soil amendments like compost, peat moss and coir fiber.

For bands that form in college, accustomed to performing in sticky-floor fraternity basements, it can be jarring to make the jump to selling out headline shows.

As the phrase goes, “If you want something done right, do it yourself.” But Jaz Vega, festival director of Stage Left Theater’s legacy production “Empower,” found that when it came to putting together the reader’s theater-style production celebrating the joys of womanhood, “If you want something done, ask women” was more accurate.

A mother’s love can be well-meaning but overbearing. From a child’s perspective, that love can feel supportive, but also suffocating.

The filmmaking team of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have undeniably shaped our cinematic sensibilities over the last decade, and with their new film, the heartwarming space movie “Project Hail Mary,” starring Ryan Gosling, they’re taking their style into the previously unexplored territory of the live-action sci-fi epic.

What if running into an alien while far from home wasn’t necessarily terrifying? After decades of “Alien” movies (and their rip-offs) convincing us that deep space alien encounters end with bloody bodily destruction, directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller suggest in their sweeping sci-fi weepie “Project Hail Mary” that there might be a new way to make chests burst — with love.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was dining within inches of an occupied table for two at a restaurant. A man at that table asked his dining companion if he knew where the restroom was located. He didn’t.

In October, a beloved Spokane Valley landmark got a new life and a new menu.

There are a variety of nutritious, dairy-free ways to add body and creaminess to soups. Beans and potatoes are two ingredients primed for the job. If they’re already in the soup, simply smashing some of them against the side of the pot with a wooden spoon can do the trick. Mashed, or pureed, white beans or potatoes can also be added stealthily to soups that don’t typically include them – such as tomato or broccoli cheddar – for creamy thickness. Plus they’ll contribute fiber, essential nutrients and, in the case of beans, a protein boost.

A cup of chamomile tea. A glass of warm milk. The classic turkey sandwich. Certain foods and drinks have a reputation for making us sleepy.

Disaster movies tend to follow a standard format. They typically start with some crisis, maybe a deadly inferno, a rogue asteroid or even an alien invasion.

Zendaya is laughing off internet rumors suggesting she is already married to Tom Holland — but she’s not denying them either. The 29-year-old Emmy winner appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Monday to promote her upcoming movie “The Drama,” which also stars Robert Pattinson. And while she did not confirm nor deny she’s married, she did have a good laugh about the speculation regarding her ...

Dear Doctors: This might be a long shot, but I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, had a lumpectomy with clear margins and had a recurrence six months later. I am struggling with the treatment regimen. I read that bee venom kills cancer cells. Is this an option for me?

Dear Readers: Wishing you all a very Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today has a funny way of sneaking past the noise and landing somewhere tender. Yes, there are parades and pints and an impressive amount of green, but underneath all that is something quieter: a tradition of wishing one another well.