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Waters of Life

Allowing the Pure Waters to Cleanse Body and Soul

By Lynn Wexler-Margolies

It was the night before Simi Lichtman’s wedding. She was preparing to go to the mikveh (Hebrew for collection of water) for the first time – where a person immerses as part of the Jewish purification rite. ...

 

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Budget Bliss

I Do’s and I Don’t’s Of a DIY Wedding

By Marisa Finetti

“Bigger is better” summed up the weddings of 10 years ago. Today, more and more couples are thinking about their budgets — giving rise to DIY nuptials. Whether you want to save a few dollars, or just include creative ...

 

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Fondant Fantasies

Duff Goldman’s Charming Cakes Come Up Aces

By Marilyn LaRocque

“The most difficult thing about making a good cake is knowing when to take it out of the oven,” remarked super pastry chef Duff Goldman—owner of Charm City Cakes in Baltimore and Los Angeles, TV personality ...

 

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Larry Ruvo

Businessman and Philanthropist

 

When Lou Ruvo began showing signs of memory loss in the early ‘90s, doctors in Las Vegas couldn’t diagnose his problem. ...

 

 

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