Daily Archives: October 6, 2014
The war we won and the war we are losing
Although it has been less than a month since what appears to be the end of Operation Protective Edge, it seems like a distant memory to many Israelis. (The one-month window in which the sides agreed to begin negotiations in Cairo ended just as I finished writing this and with no signs discussions will begin;…
Adventures of An Adrenaline Junkie
From dives of danger to flights of fright, Mary Peachin is no shrinking violet. “I live each day to the fullest – right to the limit,” says the gray-haired grandmother with the self-proclaimed sobriquet “Adrenaline Junkie.” “I don’t know where that comes from,” says the 73-year-old, who divides her at-home time between Tucson and British…
Chef's Corner: Tailgating Made Healthy and Fun
Football season is here and the fans are xcited! Then you have those fans who are eally, really excited and take football to another dimension. I on the other hand look forward to hanging around the table, indulging in great food, great conversation and a great glass of red wine! In doing some research on…
Check out Jewish films at Scottsdale International Film Festival
The 14th Annual Scottsdale International Film Festival runs Oct. 9-13 at Harkins Shea 14 at 7354 E Shea Blvd. in Scottsdale. This year’s festival features over 50 films in five days. The opening event on Oct. 9, at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, is the movie “Rudderless,” with a pre-screening reception included with…
MIM holds first outdoor music fest
The Musical Instrument Museum’s inaugural global music festival, MIMFest, is being held Oct. 18 and 19 at the popular museum in northeast Phoenix. Hours are 10 am-5 pm both days. MIMFest is a two-day music festival set against the backdrop of the stunning Arizona desert and inspired by MIM’s commitment to celebrate musical traditions and…
Local Girl Does Phoenix Proud
A star is born … in Phoenix. There aren’t many who can lay claim to that statement. It was only a generation or so ago that it seemed almost nobody was actually born in Phoenix. But Judy Kaye was indeed born in the Valley, at the old St. Joseph’s Hospital, well before it moved to…
Fashionable workout attire can provide “fit-spiration” to stay in shape
I have to admit, I’ve had seasons of physical laziness, months when I didn’t feel like working out at all. Week after week when life, kids, family or work would squeeze healthy, invigorating workouts out of my schedule. Admittedly, I’ve been in an iron-pumping slump, telling myself, “I’m going to work out tomorrow.” Just a…
Women’s Health: Sleep well for your health
More than twice as many women report suffering from insomnia as men, says the author of Sleep Soundly Every Night; Feel Fantastic Every Day. “Women have a high incidence of restless leg syndrome, PTSD and anxiety disorders,” all of which contribute to insomnia, says Robert S. Rosenberg, DO, FCCP, medical director of Sleep Disorders Center…
Jewish Women and Cancer: Genetics, testing and treatment – What you need to know
Women of Ashkenazi (central or eastern European Jewish) descent have greater risks of developing breast or ovarian cancer due to a higher incidence of inherited genetic mutations. Ashkenazim have a one in 40 chance of having a harmful BRCA1/2 (BReast CAncer) genetic mutation. Only one in 400 people in the general U.S. population have such…