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HIV/AIDS FUNDRAISERS
Thirtieth anniversary White Party 2014 to be Nov. 29 at Perez Art Museum Miami
White Party, the annual HIV/AIDS fundraiser for Care Resource, moves this November to Miami’s new art museum on the bay.
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DESIGN TRENDS
Practitioners of ‘modern’ design are softening their traditional starkness
For minimalists, even a whisper of decoration is like a flaw on an otherwise perfect diamond. But one reason that a more modern aesthetic currently is appealing to a broader segment of consumers is because it’s showing a softer side. That may translate to a loosening of form or color — both unabashed and subtle — where something more neutral is expected.
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Ask Nancy
Ask Nancy: What to do when your elderly neighbor needs help
Q. My next-door neighbors for the past 30 years are two elderly women who are now in their eighties. One has COPD and is frequently hospitalized; the other has macular degeneration. They don’t seem to have family members to help them, nor is there any contact by a social worker as far as I know.
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Kids’ nutrition
Healthy eating options are plentiful, and fun, when giving children food for life
When Sheah Rarback, the director of nutrition at the University of Miami’s Mailman Center for Child Development, joined the department 30 years ago there was no Type2 diabetes designation for children.
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In My Opinion
Ana Veciana-Suarez: The comic book death of Archie underscores how far we still have to go to be an inclusive society
Archie Andrews has died, felled by an assassin’s bullet intended for a friend. Let’s pause here to mourn an iconic figure of our childhood.
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Ask Nancy
Ask Nancy: What to do when your elderly neighbor needs help
Q. My next-door neighbors for the past 30 years are two elderly women who are now in their eighties. One ha...
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The travel troubleshooter
Resort won’t accept my Travelzoo voucher
Q: I recently bought a Travelzoo voucher for pet-friendly accommodations at Yosemite Lakes RV Resort. I ma...
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Condo Line
How do condo owners find a competent manager?
Q: We are a small condominium and have been having a problem in finding a competent management company. We ...
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Southern Cross Stargazer for July 27-Aug. 2, 2014
By nightfall ruddy Mars and silver Saturn drift close in the southwest. Mars lies between Spica (right) in ...
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Kids’ nutrition
Healthy eating options are plentiful, and fun, when giving children food for life
When Sheah Rarback, the director of nutrition at the University of Miami’s Mailman Center for Child ...
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Healthy kids
Music, games make kids’ exercise fun
Hospitals are getting kids on a healthy track through exercise and educating them about food choices.
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Ask Nancy
Ask Nancy: What to do when your elderly neighbor needs help
Q. My next-door neighbors for the past 30 years are two elderly women who are now in their eighties. One ha...
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Kids’ nutrition
Healthy eating options are plentiful, and fun, when giving children food for life
When Sheah Rarback, the director of nutrition at the University of Miami’s Mailman Center for Child ...
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Healthy kids
Music, games make kids’ exercise fun
Hospitals are getting kids on a healthy track through exercise and educating them about food choices.
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Ask Nancy
Ask Nancy: My mother won’t listen to her doctors
Q. My sister and I are constantly taking my 86-year-old mother to the doctor for her real and/or imagined p...
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Healthcare
Affordable Care Act creates residencies for doctors in South Florida health centers
Community Health of South Florida trains physicians to help combat primary care doctor shortages.
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Skin Deep
The connection between lymph and how you look
You’ve surely heard the word “lymph” or are familiar with the concept of “lymph...
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Fitness
Broward trainer focusing on women’s health — not their looks
A Coconut Creek trainer is working with women to focus on their health, not their looks. She’s one o...
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The travel troubleshooter
Resort won’t accept my Travelzoo voucher
Q: I recently bought a Travelzoo voucher for pet-friendly accommodations at Yosemite Lakes RV Resort. I ma...
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Showtime: London
UK museum looks at epic, intimate sides of WWI
It’s an iconic scene of Britain at war: Thousands of Londoners huddled in Underground stations as Ge...
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Bar scene: United Arab Emirates
Craft cocktails are on the rise in Dubai
Cocktails and Muslim culture don’t exactly go hand in hand. On a recent trip to Dubai, however, I wa...
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Pennsylvania: Philadelphia museum’s golden goddess glows again
Golden goddess glows again
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In My Opinion
Ana Veciana-Suarez: The comic book death of Archie underscores how far we still have to go to be an inclusive society
Archie Andrews has died, felled by an assassin’s bullet intended for a friend. Let’s pause he...
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In My Opinion
Ana Veciana-Suarez: Reading habits (and media) are a’changing
OK, so I am biased. I’m partial to the rhythm and melody of language, to the thrill of a well-turned...
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Cardio health
Hispanic, black women bear the brunt of cardiovascular disease
Though African-American and Hispanic women have a higher incidence of risk factors than non-Hispanic white ...
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Coral Gables
TV contest victory is milestone for Coral Gables fashion designer
Oscar Lopez of Coral Gables won $100,000 on the TV series Project Runway: Under the Gunn.
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Rag & Bone opens boutique at Bal Harbour Shops
Rag & Bone, the fashion brand known for melding classic tailoring with a modern, edgy New York aesthetic, h...
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Ana Veciana-Suarez: Think before you dial, text, FaceTime, Skype, chat
One of the great wonders of the modern era is the fact that we can pretty much reach anyone at any time, re...
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Mannequin makeover
Retailers are adding thicker waists, saggier breasts and back fat to mimic shoppers’ actual shapes
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Kids’ nutrition
Healthy eating options are plentiful, and fun, when giving children food for life
When Sheah Rarback, the director of nutrition at the University of Miami’s Mailman Center for Child ...
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Seven-day menu planner
Plan your meals a week at a time or pick and choose your favorites. Each meal comes with a shopping list.
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YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG
Cheese-filled jalapeños make parties pop
Jalapeños are typically thought of as a seasoning, something to chop up or slice to make something els...
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Cooking
Got olives? Try tapenade at home
Olive tapenade, an earthy, salty paste of olives, capers, anchovies, garlic and other flavorings, is easy t...
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Interior design
Need more storage? Might have to sleep on that
Restoration Hardware’s catalogs might be getting bigger, but its furniture, if you can believe it, i...
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Condo Line
How do condo owners find a competent manager?
Q: We are a small condominium and have been having a problem in finding a competent management company. We ...
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Fairchild Tropical Garden Column
Dragon fruit surprisingly easy to grow
Dragon fruit: The name alone is mysterious and intriguing, and its appearance does not disappoint. The frui...
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Washington Report
A creative way to reach a home sale
Interest rate buy-downs, long used by home builders, are gaining traction in the resale market.
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Hot Property: Los Angeles
Ellen sells trophy home to tech billionaire
Ellen DeGeneres has sold the A. Quincy Jones-designed Brody House on Los Angeles’ Westside to Napste...
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Pet Vet: Dealing with an itchy problem
Skin problems, particularly itchy skin problems, can be quite frustrating to deal with, both as a caretaker...
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Talking Dog: Training and treats can stop leash pulling
Question: I have taught my dog Brutus to walk on a leash without pulling, which he does perfectly, but only...
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Animal Island: Dog doesn't get along with other canines
Q: My 5-year-old Maltipoo is sweet and lovable, but when she sees another dog, she starts growling and whin...
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How to care for your pet without breaking the bank
It's a shame furry friends can't pay for themselves. Though wagging tails after a long day at work may make...
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Pet Vet: Rabbits can show aggression, especially males
Andrea writes in concerning her 18-month-old male Netherland Dwarf rabbit that has suddenly become aggressi...
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Dog lovers nationwide unite for ill pitbull Sheba
The precarious medical condition of Sheba has improved - along with the finances of a Chicago animal rescue...
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Miami Beach
Miami Beach tentatively approves dog beach
Dogs may soon be allowed on the sand in a designated area of North Beach.
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Miami Beach
Miami Beach may start weekly off-leash dog beach
The proposed dog beach would be between 80th and 81st streets in North Beach.
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In My Opinion
Ana Veciana-Suarez: The comic book death of Archie underscores how far we still have to go to be an inclusive society
Archie Andrews has died, felled by an assassin’s bullet intended for a friend. Let’s pause he...
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In My Opinion
Ana Veciana-Suarez: I’m stressed out, but so is everyone else
My jaw has been hurting lately. The pain is occasional and there’s no physical explanation for it. S...
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In My Opinion
Ana Veciana-Suarez: Kids’ birthday parties have gotten fancier, and that’s a good thing for grandparents
When the last of my children hit their middle school years, I figured my time as a birthday party host ...
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In My Opinion
Ana Veciana-Suarez: Reading habits (and media) are a’changing
OK, so I am biased. I’m partial to the rhythm and melody of language, to the thrill of a well-turned...
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In My Opinion
Ana Veciana-Suarez: Handwritten letters — file under ‘obsolete’
One of the pleasures of life is walking to the edge of my front yard, opening the hinged jaw of the black m...
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In My Opinion
Ana Veciana-Suarez: Student loan debt is Millenials’ biggest economic threat
Those of us who have managed to see our children graduate from college without student loans should conside...
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In My Opinion
AnaVeciana-Suarez: Ah, the freedom of summer
Surely no season ushers in insouciance so completely as summer. Not spring, with its profusion of violent c...
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