David Perper, 61, came to Temple Sinai in 2024 for a temporary cantor position, and was installed as the temple’s permanent cantor in November.
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There’s no shortage of popular cold remedies, but there’s one in particular that a family physician warns against relying on too much.
Getting the most out of a doctor’s visit requires some advance preparation. Even the professionals plan ahead.
Every phase of wound healing requires extra protein, experts say: to knit cells and skin back together and to strengthen injured muscles.
“Learning a new language is a stimulating and engaging activity that uses all of your brain,” says Ellen Bialystok, a cognitive neuroscientist.
Q: Around town and in my neighborhood, many midlife trees are dying. In beautiful large trees, there are dead branches and sometimes just a fully dead tree. Some trees are planted in gravel and some in a yard. Do you notice that also?
Horticulture expert Bob Morris answers readers’ gardening questions.
Q: I have a small crape myrtle tree with leaves that were constantly wet this year. The ground and plants underneath were always wet. Now that the leaves are gone. I can see the branches are also wet. Another tree I have is perfectly dry and normal. What’s causing this and how can I correct it?
Temple Bar, named for a massive rock formation that resembles a striking building or temple, is a good place to find solitude — both at the campground and out on Lake Mead.
Horticulture expert Bob Morris answers readers’ questions.
Visitors to the Rings Trail in California’s Mojave National Preserve descend a narrow, steep slot canyon by using metal rings bolted into the rock along two sections.
I have fruit tree pruning classes at 1 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. Saturdays during the month of December at Ahern Orchard in downtown Las Vegas. Class size is limited so you must enroll on Eventbrite or contact me.
Chabad Synagogue of Summerlin/Desert Shores was in the process of a major overhaul of its security system well before the anti-Semitic massacre of 11 congregants at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Oct. 27.
The most effective pest control measures for fruit, shade or ornamental trees during 2019 will be applied this December and January. Many gardeners consider the application of oils as an “organic” method of controlling future pests. In the purest sense, it is not organic. But applications of oils during the winter reduce the need for “hard pesticides” later.
The time of pruning varies with the fruit tree but generally most fruit trees are pruned during the winter months, beginning at leaf drop. When you have a lot of fruit trees, pruning may start early and not end until after flowering has started in spring.
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Winter is the perfect time to tend to your deciduous trees and shrubs. These plants, which lose their leaves, are easier to prune now that their structure is clearly visible. Pruning during winter dormancy is less stressful, allowing the plant to store energy for strong spring blooms and fruit production. Winter pruning is crucial for the health and longevity of deciduous shade trees and many spring-blooming shrubs.
An out-of-state visitor at Harry Reid International Airport this month is the latest case of the measles reported in Clark County, the Southern Nevada Health District said.
It’s never too early to start prioritizing heart health, but it’s especially important if you’re 50 or older.
The holiday season can bring some of the most cherished moments in our lives, but it also can be among the most stressful times of the year.
The switch would move marijuana away from its current classification as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD.
