Ruth Silverman
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Hardy souls keep cool in the winterJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Mom always said, "Wear a hat," and we know the rest. "The body loses lots of heat through an uncovered head." But, what about bare legs when temperatures fall below zero...
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Adults get chance to showcase their talents in Buffalo GroveJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Teens do it; kids do it. Now, adults can do it. It is showing off your talents at the first "Talkin' About my Generation: Limelight Café -- All Grown Up." The brainchild...
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Be wary of unsupported scientific studiesJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - I'm an avid follower of new treatment options for those of us who live with cancer. I see some in various newspapers, hear some on the radio and receive others by way of...
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Ex-local rabbi is back with a bookJan 11, 2008 10:00 pm - Clergy are accustomed to visiting patients in hospitals. But what happens when the clergy become patients themselves? In the case of Rabbi Douglas Kohn, who developed me...
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First-hand researchJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Buffalo Grove writer Jennie Spallone, 54, readily admits her knowledge of guns used to be limited. That could be a problem when you're writing mysteries. "I had never ki...
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In my opinion, life is way more important than looksDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - A recent report from the University of Michigan told us that women with breast cancer decided on lumpectomy vs. mastectomy based on which one would look best after recon...
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Spiritual charms benefit breast cancer researchDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Drawn by a colorful array of bead-embellished suede strips, bracelets and "hand of God" items, Northbrook Court shoppers set down bags to find out more about the merchan...
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Focusing on 'less is more'Dec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Gifts and gift ideas are everywhere at this time of year. The recurrence of my cancer has helped me focus on "less is more" in the gift-giving tradition of the minor Jew...
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Hanukkah through the eyes of pre-schoolersDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - As Hanukkah comes to an end tonight, we asked 4- and 5-year-olds to tell us about latkes, and what else they like about the holiday. The children are all students at the...
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Reminder of war part of menorahsDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - The excited chattering of 27 11-and-12-year-olds slowly ended as they realized what their teachers and educational director had placed on tables for their Hanukkah art p...