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Ronny sat hunched over his desk, which was lined with trophies awarded on several occasions. He had just completed his regular track practice of running a few hundred meters with his pals. This was how he usually spent the long weekend.

The Long Lost Agony Aunt
by Chana Zoff

When Shimon woke up one morning with a temperature of almost one hundred degrees, Tova did not quite know what to do. There did not seem to be anything else the matter with him, no other symptoms, and he was in good spirits, so should she send him to kindergarten? Anyway, is 100 degrees called a fever? Some say it is, but others disagree.

Believe It or Not
but it is a true story, by C.M. Aker

I was chatting with a friend the other day. She had just made a bar mitzva and we were discussing the affair, when suddenly, she exclaimed, "Oh, Miriam, I have to tell you about the hall! What happened there the night of the bar mitzva -- you won't believe it. When I told it to another friend, she said that if I said one more word, she'd fall off her chair."

A Mother's Paradise
by KSR

Shifra and Puah, midwives par excellence and post-partum carers for mother and child, translated into modern day medium.

What's in a Name?
by A. Reader

Their sixth son was born last week. Mazel Tov! Now, once again, they would have to choose a name.

BOOK REVIEW
City on Fire
The Jewish response to today's most difficult challenge: Terror
Compiled and Edited by Sorah Shapiro
Targum/Feldheim

How can we explain, according to Torah wisdom, why the events of Sept. 11th occurred? In her book, City on Fire, New York journalist Sorah Shapiro [not to be confused with writer Sarah Shapiro] reveals the conclusions of nineteen Orthodox rabbis.

Sick Building Syndrome
by N. Katzin

According to data published by the US Environmental Protection Agency, people who spend time or work in closed buildings may be exposed to Sick Building Syndrome, once considered a mysterious phenomenon that caused numerous inexplicable illnesses among people in the same building. The syndrome is caused by dust, smoke, chemical vapors, microbes and viruses that accumulate or develop in the ventilation and air conditioning systems.

Your Medical Questions Answered!
by Joseph B. Leibman, MD

Stress is a major problem in this country, and there are some times when it can be a problem with functioning. Two disorders occur quite frequently and they are: panic attacks and its closely related disorder, phobias, and post traumatic stress disorder.

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