More people than ever are living alone — and loving it.

A 300-mile bike trip? On these trails, no sweat

Colorful appliances and kitchen tools make a splash on your countertops.

Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer, is nearing and the sun’s rays will be at their strongest.

Well into spring, the weather is already toasty in this town nestled along the Rio Grande just 60 miles north of Mexico. But the 80-degree temperature is nothing compared with the heat of late August — and we aren’t talking about the mercury.

In recent years, the debate over underage fashion models has reached a fever pitch. Ondria Hardin starred in a sultry Prada ad at 13. An Australian modeling agency recently announced that it wanted 13-year-olds because 16-year-olds were “too old.” And a good number of pre-adolescents are establishing their modeling bona fides, including the tween daughters of Cindy Crawford and of former Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher.

Sex is everywhere in 1913 Vienna, but the consequences are murky.

Inspired by the lives of her own grandparents, who came to America from northern Italy in the early 20th century, Adriana Trigiani’s new book might be considered the ur-story behind her string of heartwarming family sagas. It’s an old-fashioned, romantic tale of two star-tangled lovers, Enza Ravanelli and Ciro Lazzari. Beginning in the Italian Alps, the story travels to New York’s Little Italy, a Hoboken factory, backstage at the Metropolitan Opera, Minnesota’s Iron Range and the trenches of France. A love story, yes, but also a paean to artisanal work, food, friendship and family.

Former Secretary of State examine the past from a Czech point of view.

More people than ever are living alone — and loving it.

Just a short walk from the party scene of Sloppy Joe’s and Captain Tony’s is eight acres of calm named after the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Nope. It doesn’t hurt. Nail clipping may be annoying and frightening to your cat, and she may react negatively to being restrained, but pain is not a factor unless you’re hitting the "quick" — the tiny channel occupied by the claw’s blood supply and nerve.

In the sinewy, dark illustrated memoir <span class="italic">Fun Home</span>, Alison Bechdel combined her own lesbian coming-out story with a blazing portrait of her father, a tyrannical funeral director and obsessive Victorian-house restorer who was also a closeted gay man and possibly a suicide.

Historic sites would be gone now were it not for the efforts of seven indomitable women.

This usually is part of a normal process that fruit trees go through. When the tree has too many fruit for it to safely produce to maturity, the extras are dropped.

Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer, is nearing and the sun’s rays will be at their strongest.

Pet owners say adopting an animal with a disability can take extra time and money, but it’s hugely rewarding.

<span class="bold">Free Karate Classes:</span> Children and adults; 6 p.m. May 22; Athalie Range Park, 525 NW 62nd St., Little Haiti. Free. 305-757-7961.

The workplace is incorporating new ways to get people up and moving, including working at stand-up desks. It can add years to your life.

The stories of marathon runners collapsing and dying at the finish line are enough to scare anybody thinking of participating in the 26.2 mile race.

Antron Jackson, who had a slim chance of walking after a car accident, has returned to his alma mater to help coach the track team.

Dr. Eduardo Rodríguez, who grew up in Miami, recently headed the team that performed a face transplant — a feat regarded as a medical landmark.

No one wants to spend more than they have to on a vacation. But with the family in tow, it’s even more important to keep the budget in check.

Summer is nearly year-round in Southeast Texas so it should be no surprise that the free stuff to see and do in the sprawling metropolitan area of America’s fourth-biggest city focuses on the outdoors.

A 300-mile bike trip? On these trails, no sweat

The city that makes its name on gambling has been dealt some bad cards in recent years. High unemployment, a bottomed-out housing market and drops in gaming revenue contributed to unrest and malaise in party city.

America is full of baseball pilgrimages and road trips. Fenway Park in Boston turned 100 this year. Wrigleyville, the neighborhood around Wrigley Field in Chicago, is the best baseball neighborhood in the country. California has five major league teams to visit. New York City has two major league teams and two minor league ones. Roadtrippers can enjoy the Pioneer League with stops in Montana, Idaho and Utah.

Today’s the big day

Well into spring, the weather is already toasty in this town nestled along the Rio Grande just 60 miles north of Mexico. But the 80-degree temperature is nothing compared with the heat of late August — and we aren’t talking about the mercury.

The Golden Gate Bridge was heralded as an engineering marvel when it opened in 1937. It was the world’s longest suspension span and had been built across a strait that critics said was too treacherous to be bridged.

A deal pops up on our iPhone and on an impulse, we’re into the lion’s den

Each nation has its own brand of moonshine — a distilled concoction that burns your throat, waters your eyes and clouds your mind till you think you can drink like you’re a native.

In recent years, the debate over underage fashion models has reached a fever pitch. Ondria Hardin starred in a sultry Prada ad at 13. An Australian modeling agency recently announced that it wanted 13-year-olds because 16-year-olds were “too old.” And a good number of pre-adolescents are establishing their modeling bona fides, including the tween daughters of Cindy Crawford and of former Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher.

Fashion designer Donna Karan has partnered with artist Philippe Dodard for a project exploring the cultural heart of Haiti.

Those who know Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade say he’s a slave to fashion. If he weren’t an NBA star, he’d probably be a model.

Designer darling Kelly Wearstler creates everything from accessories to clothing to furniture. Yes, the California native’s resume is quite impressive and to top it off she’s been blessed with model good looks and has a gift for dressing stylishly 24-7. At least Vogue think so and nominated her as best dressed. Wearstler popped by Miami to promote her new home collection at Merrick Park’s Neiman Marcus and we caught up with the bombshell to talk shopping, future goals and what she loves about South Florida.

Architect Carli Pino has always had a knack for designing and for fashion. Pino, 25, likes to combine the two while searching for a stress reliever from work. But little did she know her outlet would become a major business overnight.

Target, the cost-conscious but style-savvy retailer, will soon be featuring designs from The Webster boutique on South Beach and entertainment selections curated by Emilio Estefan.

According to Hamish Bowles, the international editor-at-large of Vogue and a collector of couture, Madeleine Vionnet was especially fond of her South American clients.

<span class="bold">The lowdown: </span>If you really want to stand apart from the masses, a jaunt to RDo Women’s Wear Boutique is in order. In business for the past six years, the shop is brimming with Dominican Republic-born Rucht D’Oleo’s fun, feminine and flirty designs for women.

Hallandale-based LuxeDH finds a profitable online niche in a booming market.

Well into spring, the weather is already toasty in this town nestled along the Rio Grande just 60 miles north of Mexico. But the 80-degree temperature is nothing compared with the heat of late August — and we aren’t talking about the mercury.

Grinding your own burger meat adds flavor, subtracts worry.

Don’t phone in the finishing touches: Customize your condiments.

Russians prefer their Lay’s potato chips dusted in caviar and crab flavors. The Chinese like their Oreos stuffed with mango and orange cream. And in Spain, Kellogg’s All-Bran cereal is served floating in hot coffee instead of cold milk.

Skewered foods are fun to grill and perfect for portion control, but you have to be careful about what goes on the skewers. You often see meat sharing space with vegetables, which too often end up charred on the edges and raw within.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten, one of the world’s most famous chefs, was recently jogging on the beach near Bal Harbour’s new St. Regis Hotel, home to his quietly elegant, oceanfront J&G Grill.

To much of the world, it was Monday. To Mario Batali, it was Day Four.

A Miami Shores business offers cooking lessons for kids 3 to 13.

A Chinese-born Miami cooking teacher applies Asian techniques to Latin dishes.

Colorful appliances and kitchen tools make a splash on your countertops.

Many Floridians love palms because of their beauty and elegance, their capacity to grow fantastically in our South Florida climate and their ability to conjure images of island living. Some Floridians use the impressive royal palm for shade; others use the areca palm as a barrier; while many more plant the saw palmetto for its willingness to grow in any soil.

The job of a homemaker is 20 percent more physically demanding than that of a clerical worker, according to a survey by the National Institute of Health and Nutrition and J.F. Oberlin University in Tokyo.

We are witnessing a revolution. Not the political revolution creeping across the Arab world. Not the information revolution playing out in Silicon Valley. A light bulb revolution.

Nope. It doesn’t hurt. Nail clipping may be annoying and frightening to your cat, and she may react negatively to being restrained, but pain is not a factor unless you’re hitting the "quick" — the tiny channel occupied by the claw’s blood supply and nerve.

Cyberspace was a-twitter this week with the news that <span class="bold">Ryan Seacrest </span>is buying <span class="bold">Ellen DeGeneres</span>’ Beverly Hills compound for $37 million, and that she and spouse <span class="bold">Portia de Rossi </span>are moving no farther than a Hal Levitt-designed midcentury — also in Beverly Hills.

This usually is part of a normal process that fruit trees go through. When the tree has too many fruit for it to safely produce to maturity, the extras are dropped.

The problem with the “you complete me” model of relationships is simple math.

Nope. It doesn’t hurt. Nail clipping may be annoying and frightening to your cat, and she may react negatively to being restrained, but pain is not a factor unless you’re hitting the "quick" — the tiny channel occupied by the claw’s blood supply and nerve.

The problem with the “you complete me” model of relationships is simple math.

Pet owners say adopting an animal with a disability can take extra time and money, but it’s hugely rewarding.

Walk up to Lancelot Encore, and he gently crosses his paws. It’s one way the golden Labrador retriever mirrors his predecessor, the late Sir Lancelot.

Dog bites man does not get a lot of attention in the news, but it costs insurance companies hundreds of millions in claims every year.

Turn on that bathroom light and take a good look in the mirror. Examine the crow’s feet, the receding hairline, the bump on your nose, the sagging curve of your cheeks, the lopsided smile. Like what you see?

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