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Nonfiction

Book considers the pros and cons of fracking

Southern Cross Stargazer for April 20-26

By nightfall Spica follows fiery Mars, in Virgo, higher in the east. Telescopes reveal the white ice cap sh...

Cruises

Contrasting cruises big and small:Intimate SeaDream, energetic Norwegian Getaway

Two recent Caribbean voyages could not have been more different.

Florida: Orlando Cabaret Festival opens April 25

Come to the Cabaret

The travel troubleshooter

An empty vacation package from Expedia

Q: I’m writing you about our problems with a vacation package we booked on Expedia to Tamarindo, Cos...

consumed

Master the Art of the Cut at Carmen y Lola in Doral

The Spanish — on both sides of the pond — are one people united by a passion for pig, whether...

Fiction

Francine Prose reconstructs a Nazi collaborator and Paris in this dazzling historical novel.

Skin Deep

How to correct five common beauty mistakes

Nobody’s perfect, and we’re all guilty of making beauty blunders on occasion. So long as they...

Public health

Lassa virus raises questions about health travel protections for passengers

John Nides and his wife had buckled up for the trip home from New York on March 31 when a passenger boardi...

Chew on This

If stress has you on edge, these foods will settle you

What are the consequences of chronic stress?

Mindfulness

Don’t manage anger — banish it!

I have mixed feelings about the popular movie Anger Management (2003) and its current TV spinoff. I do thin...

Watch for sleep drug risks

About 8 million people take prescription drugs to help them sleep, but these medications have flaws

Nutrition NUTRITION

Losses in her life led her to create superfood energy bars

It’s difficult to keep Isabel Gallego down.

Children’s health

Fast, cheap test can save the lives of many babies

Fit tip: Get enough water

Q: How much water should I be drinking throughout the day?

The Bahamas

The Bahama’s: Eleuthera, an island of sun, surf and solitude

Eleuthera: Elusive, therapeutic, with empty beaches, among the most beautiful anywhere, with white or blush...

Poland: New museum celebrates John Paul II

The travel troubleshooter

An empty vacation package from Expedia

Q: I’m writing you about our problems with a vacation package we booked on Expedia to Tamarindo, Cos...

Bed check: Virginia

In Northern Neck, a B&B with ambition

Themed hotels aren’t easy to pull off without veering into the absurd.

Travelwise

Putting the bite on the mosquitoes

Oh, the perils of vacationing in mosquito territory. These little bloodsuckers have made a meal of me arou...

Colorado

For a real adventure, bring the kids

Airlines

Are American, US Airways delivering on merger promises?

The new American Airlines — the product of last year’s controversial merger between American ...

Colombia

In Colombia, a playground with a past

Wandering through a decaying doorless archway, I encounter a young boy crouching on a floor of broken tiles...

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...

Mannequin makeover

Retailers are adding thicker waists, saggier breasts and back fat to mimic shoppers’ actual shapes

Television

‘Downton’ costumers transform Lady Edith

Fashion and Art Basel

Fashion designers add to the glitterati at Art Basel this year

GAY SOUTH FLORIDA

Event planner from Plantation writes ‘Getting Groomed: Ultimate Wedding Planner for Gay Grooms’

An event planner from Plantation writes a gay-wedding guide

Tapas art exhibit makes first U.S. stop in Miami’s Design District

manufacturing

Rene Ruiz gives a boost to manufacturing — and jobs

Could manufacturing be returning to South Florida? Luxury designer Rene Ruiz’s new Hialeah factory i...

fashion

H&M opens Friday in Miami Beach

From the neon yellow tank tops to the rainbow colored floor length kaftan and the plaid board shorts, the s...

consumed

Master the Art of the Cut at Carmen y Lola in Doral

The Spanish — on both sides of the pond — are one people united by a passion for pig, whether...

Holiday cooking

Miami chefs put a twist on Easter classics

Passover

Not your Bubbe’s matzoh: Cooking for Passover gets creative at local synagogues

Cooking for Passover gets creative at local synagogues

Passover

From generation to generation, Davie citrus family preserves Passover traditions

From generation to generation, a Davie citrus family has preserved its Passover traditions.

Craft beer

Beer of the week: Miami Brewing Big Rod Coconut Ale

wine

Fred Tasker: It’s not just wine, it’s an adventure

The New Year is aging rapidly, and we’ve broken all of our well-intentioned resolutions by now. So l...

CRAFT BEER

Proposed Florida law would turn small brewers’ profits to froth

Under a bill now moving through the Florida legislature, craft brewers would be required to sell bottled an...

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.

Treasures

Unusual Victorian butter dish still valuable

Q: This butter dish was given to my grandmother over 50 years ago. It is 5 inches in diameter. The markings...

Decorating

Style at Home: 5 terrific ways to use trays

Washington Report

Is spring the time to list your home?

It’s common knowledge verging on holy writ in real estate: Spring is the absolute best time of the ...

gardening

Dr Strangebug or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Lubbers

Real Estate

What will be the next big trends in house building?

Is America’s love affair with big houses finally over?

Hot Property: Los Angeles

Is it too late for Paltrow, Martin to get a refund?

Well, this is awkward. Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her musician husband, Chris Martin of Coldplay, bought a...

North Miami Beach

City arborist serves by tending the trees in North Miami Beach

NMB’s city arborist sees trees as an amenity that can improve home values, increase city tax income,...

Kitchens

Dual-Mount kitchen sink doubles your options

Q: I’m planning a major kitchen remodeling job. The first thing I want to do is purchase all my plum...

Pet Vet: Exercise beneficial for pet diagnosed with arthritis

Ken has a 7-year-old golden retriever named Pal that has been diagnosed with arthritis in his elbows. Pal i...

Palmetto Bay

Palmetto Bay may change barking-dog law

Current rules say a police officer must witness violations, although the police chief said a videotape also...

Pet Vet: Tests will tell if geriatric dog can undergo teeth procedure

The issue of a companion's age when they are faced with the need for any type of anesthetic procedure is on...

Invasive pets are squatters in paradise

Each year we make a pilgrimage to a group of islands we call paradise, an archipelago that juts between the...

Cremation offers lasting remembrance of beloved companions

Bob Glassmann remembers well the day his beloved German shorthaired pointer, Abby, died at nearly 14 years ...

With overabundance of Chihuahuas in shelters, groups exporting them

Retired orthopedic surgeon Peter Rork and his co-pilot Doyle, a black Labrador retriever, spend their free ...

South Miami-Dade

Humane Society could lose contract to run spay-neuter clinic

The county is considering at least one other provider to operate the South Dade clinic in Cutler Bay.

Pets

Extraction the only solution to kitty’s cavities

Q: Our veterinarian told us our cat has cavities on three of her teeth, and that they must be pulled. This ...

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...

Ana Veciana-Suarez: Sacrificing at the altar of busyness

When the children start school. When they get older. When they go off to college. When they leave the house...

Ana Veciana-Suarez: It’s not about Gywneth Paltrow; it’s about our insecurities and need to compare

Boy, am I glad I’m not Gywneth Paltrow.

Ana Veciana-Suarez: Will you love me, granddaughter, when I’m (really, really) old?

The spring breeze picks up, fluttering the fronds of the areca palms, as we turn the corner of our suburban...

Ana Veciana-Suarez: We are failing to protect our children from abuse

Little Emanuel Murray was wearing nothing but a blue onesie when he died on the shoulder of Interstate 275....

Ana Veciana-Suarez: Don’t allow teachers to carry guns in school

When my youngest son graduated from Coral Reef High School — the very same school President Obama re...

Ana Veciana-Suarez: The story of Marissa Alexander: When justice is blind, deaf and dumb

Add this to the ever-expanding list of ludicrous decisions, ridiculous incidents and moments that defy the ...

Ana Veciana-Suarez: Why do women ‘shop’ in their friends’ closets?

My friend has one of those closets most women aspire to, and I’m not referring just to its spaciousn...