Really? Banning smoking outside ("VP: Smoke-free campus unlikely," Jan. 27)? Has it really gotten that bad that the air quality is so dramatically affected by the low number of smokers on this campus that we should ban smoking outdoors?

Hello Divas!I hope your day is wonderful! Because you Divas want to know, today I am going to share my mini-facial routine. However, I am just following the fabulous suggestion of Mischo Beauty. I have incorporated a weekly mini-facial into my skincare routine, and I am very pleased. My skin is definitely firmer, smoother, and my skin tone is more even. Now I am using Lumene skincare, but you can use your choice of skincare products. So here goes:First I fill my bathroom sink with steaming

by Reb Akiva at Mystical PathsI received an interesting question about Shovavim fasting...- I was discouraged from doing some Shoavim fasting. I was told it is not good for Ashkenazim to accustom themselves to fasting. Do you have any idea why?Noting I did not write the Shovavim article, it was from Rav Tzadok of koshertorah.com. I am not an expert in Sephardi practices, the rav's suggestion in the article was to consult a sephardi rav for specific fasting details, however...Regarding Ashkena