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Attention Deficit Disorder
by A. Ross, M.A. in Education and Speech

There have always been children who are difficult at home and in the classroom. They are not brain-damaged in any way, nevertheless they are children with a learning disability, children who have difficult in learning the normal way. These are often the brightest in the class, yet their reports regularly have comments like "could do better," "has not achieved his full potential," "is inclined to be disruptive and disturb the class," "a chronic dreamer."

Urei Betuv Yerusholayim

Smoke Signals

As with any hashgocha protis story, there are signs and signals from all different directions, loose ends that ravel up to the climax of the miracle. In this case, our story may begin back on Rosh Hashona.

Vacation Illusions
by R. Chadshai

Take a deep breath. It is finally here. There's nothing you can do about it: the Great Vacation. Mothers groan. "Who invented the summer vacation, anyway?" On the other hand, students at the end of a year's tether sigh in relief.

Beach Alert
by N. Katzin

Warning: Bathing in the sea can be hazardous to your health. Besides the usual hazards of drowning and skin damage from the sun, this season is liable to involve hazards from large waves and jelly fish, known in Hebrew as Medusot.

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

Know Your Enemy

Last week we spoke about heart attacks, how they happen and what occurs to the heart when they do. Now we will discuss what you can do about them and how to protect yourself.

WHAT'S COOKING?
Fabulous Fruit Cake

by Rifca Goldberg

What to do with those mushy apricots, half-eaten apples and bruised peaches? What I do is cut off any semi-eaten areas, cut the fruit into chunks, and freeze. When I have a large enough supply, which in summer is often...


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