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Sunday, October 13, 2019

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There is no way to safely inhale smoke or heated vapor without risking lung damage, says Dr. Adam Posner, a board-certified pulmonary disease specialist at NorthShore University HealthSystem.

Local expert answers questions about the dangers of vaping

When vaping first became popular, it was touted as a safer alternative to smoking. But in the past few months 18 people have died and hundreds more have been sickened by a mysterious vaping-related lung disease. Local expert Dr. Adam Posner talks to the Daily Herald about the facts and the myths about vaping.
“Pumpkin Butcher” Chris Larsen of McHenry has a good start on this pumpkin he’s carving during last weekend’s Autumn Harvest festival in Arlington Heights. Larsen, who has earned a reputation with his artistic pumpkin carvings, is now competing on the Food Network’s “Halloween Wars.”

Constable: McHenry artist finds his medium in TV's 'Halloween Wars'

An artist looking for an outlet, Chris Larsen found inspiration in 2010 when he watched a new Food Network show called "Halloween Wars." Now, the 36-year-old McHenry man is a pumpkin-carver on a three-person team creating horrifying scenes for a chance to win the $50,000 grand prize on the popular TV show.
Yale University in New Haven, Conn., accepted less than 6% of applicants last year.

Parents, teens: Wake up to the truth about 'dream schools'

The colleges your kids attend matter far less than the majors they choose, and multiple studies have shown elite schools don't offer any extra payoff for most graduates.
To protect your fall mums or flowers from early frosts, cover them with sheets, plastic or boxes.

Early frosts are fast approaching

The average first frost at the Chicago Botanic Garden is Oct. 15, though it is typically later in Chicago. Tender plants can be protected from light freezes by covering them with sheets, plastic or boxes.
Gallery walls work well in dining rooms and hallways.
Displaying art and photos is an art itself
Placing your coveted works of art is an art itself. It's as much a form of self-expression as the art. So let loose!
Grilled octopus is a dish Susan Anderson-Khleif discovered on a trip to Greece with her late husband, Baheej.
Grief: Some days just don't seem fair
Recently I had a very strong sensation that "it just isn't fair." Not fair to my dear husband, Baheej, that he's gone, or that I am cooking meals he would enjoy, but can't have.
Roxy, dressed as Belle from “Beauty and the Beast,” enjoys a treat Saturday at the Mundelein Park & Recreation District’s Doggy Trick-or-Treat at Community Park. Belle won a basket of goodies for cutest costume.
Bite in the air doesn't deter dog lovers at Mundelein event
Hundreds of dog lovers brought their best friends to Community Park on Saturday for the Mundelein Park & Recreation District's Doggy Trick-or-Treat event
Elaine and Terry Florczak traveled to Greece to celebrate the end of Elaine’s breast cancer journey.
Precision medicine allows breast cancer patient to skip chemo
Early detection and precision medicine combined for a good outcome for Elaine Florczak, a breast cancer survivor who was treated at Northwest Community Healthcare.
1954 Kaiser Darrin
Unique ride closes out five years of cruising
Our fifth year of cruising closed out Wednesday with a big blowout finale hosted by Ziegler Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Schaumburg. One car drawing lots of eyes was John Buchinger's 1954 Kaiser Darrin.
Bacteria can lead to a staph infection of any scrape or cut, causing redness, swelling and irritation of the skin.
Signs and symptoms of a staph infection
"Staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria that lives on everyone's skin," says Dr. Tina Tan, who specializes in infectious diseases.
Though some health and fitness centers ban children 15 and younger from hot tubs, there seems to be little evidence children are more at risk of overheating than their adult counterparts.
Hot tubs vs. kids' health safety: Here are some facts
My local YWCA recently enacted a new rule: No kids under age 15 allowed in the hot tub. It was a blow to one of my family's favorite winter activities.
Edith Lank
Longtime real estate columnist retires her typewriter
It was December of 1975. My husband, Norman Lank, was a Realtor who received word that the Sunday paper was about to start a real estate section. No more lumping real estate with the women's news. I got to thinking: What would they put in this new section? Something like Ann Landers' column -- real estate questions and answers?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 33,229, Jim Frost photo: Winging the wind is what skysailing is all about for enthusiasts of the fast-growing sport. A beginner, Calvin Swaback of Elgin, takes a running start from the ski slope at Norge Ski Hill in Fox River Grove in September of 1974.
Through the Film Magnifier: Rocket launches, Farrah Faucett, Billards, Ron Santo and Skysailing
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment 89,960-A, Gilbert Boucher photo: Chicago Bears Walter Payton and Jim McMahon sing a football as the team gathered in Lake Forest for the end of the National Football League Players Association strike in November of 1987.
Through the Film Magnifier: belly dancing, NFL Strike, Penn and Teller, Great America and more
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 43,063, Jim Frost photo: Celebrity disc jockey Wolfman Jack at the Chicago Marriott in March of 1977.
Through the Film Magnifier: Wolfman Jack, Harry Caray, Richard Dent, Great America and more
Michelle Dobosz, right, equestrian program coordinator, takes Ellie Abata, 11, on a short lead ride at the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton. Ellie was taking part in a camp called Horse Sense for fifth- and sixth-graders.
Horses still reign at Danada Forest Preserve
Bert, a Black-Capped Capuchin monkey leans into the coming turn as he rides Luna, a German Shepherd in the Banana Derby at the McHenry County Fair Tuesday in Woodstock.
Tuesday at the McHenry County Fair
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 43,828, Dave Tonge photo: “Happy Days” actor Ronnie Howard was in Chicago to promote the movie “Grand Theft Auto” which he directed and helped write the script in June of 1977.
Through the Film Magnifier: Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie Howard, Belly Dancing, Pony Paper Delivery and more
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