The last time they saw each other was in 1946. He was in his Navy blues, boarding a bus in Houston. She was a young, pretty thing saying goodbye to her first love.

Sun Valley’s mythical status has waned but not its skiing.

Water features can bring interest, beauty and wildlife to a garden, but they also can be work.

Forgive me for being cynical, but I have a hard time believing that the White House and Michelle Obama are really upset by the portrayal of the first lady that emerges in Jodi Kantor’s new look at the president’s marital union. In the annals of irregularities that first ladies have been justly or unjustly accused of, sparring with a chief of staff — particularly one as combative as Rahm Emanuel — hardly registers as shocking or unexpected.

In West Virginia, one of the nation’s first ‘spa resorts’ has rejuvenated itself for another historic century.

Patients now have more options to treat aortic and mitral valves disease.

Most pre-Carnival street parties in Brazil are all about samba, but the moves on display at Sunday’s Blocao parade were focused more on wagging and strategic sniffing than on fancy footwork.

Rehabilitation of your heart is a crucial step after a major heart issue, so specific programs are designed to prevent problems in the future and change your lifestyle.

Last fall, the Library of America released two volumes featuring authors who wrote during the Harlem Renaissance, that vague early 20th century era when black novelists, artists, poets, musicians, essayists and even publishers pushed black culture to the forefront.

For cardiac arrhythmia patients whose condition can’t be controlled with medicine, there are several new procedures called ablations that offer an alternative.

After publishing <span class="italic">Postwar</span>, his sweeping history of Europe since 1945, Tony Judt prepared to write an equally ambitious intellectual and cultural history of 20th-century social thought. But personal history intervened, in the form of Lou Gehrig’s disease. By late 2008, Judt could no longer use his hands. Two years later, he was dead.

Rehabilitation of your heart is a crucial step after a major heart issue, so specific programs are designed to prevent problems in the future and change your lifestyle.

For cardiac arrhythmia patients whose condition can’t be controlled with medicine, there are several new procedures called ablations that offer an alternative.

Three spokespersons are warning Latinas of heart disease risks and offering simple lifestyle changes they can make to improve their odds.

More women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined, and 90 percent in the U.S have at least one risk factor for the disease. But many don’t think it can happen to them.

People with PAD are at risk of heart attacks and stroke, but they may not realize it.

South Florida’s children’s hospitals are making a difference in children’s lives with their pioneering pediatric cardiac care.

Patients now have more options to treat aortic and mitral valves disease.

Sun Valley’s mythical status has waned but not its skiing.

Snowcats carry skiers and snowboarders to Colorado terrain not served by ski lifts.

Skiers and snowboarders can finally rejoice over the season’s chill, but the long-delayed snowfall won’t make it any easier to traverse the steep cost of winter sports.

The relationship between skiers and snowboarders might still be a bit icy at times, but a versatile group has discovered there’s more than one way to get down the mountain.

If you want to be spontaneous, here are some last minute Valentine’s Day suggestions.

Thomas Jefferson wrote “all men are created equal” to declare U.S. independence from Britain, yet he was also a lifelong slave owner who freed only nine of his more than 600 slaves during his lifetime.

Knock, knock. Want to win some money? A couple of Hallandale Beach and Hollywood residents had the chance to be on a trivia game show, just by opening the door and answering some questions about Florida.

Vegas, baby, yeah! (Can you hear the Austin Powers accent?) At this point, the city of sin is pretty much synonymous with any night-time activity — gambling, dancing, drinking, grubbin — so it’s no wonder that Las Vegas hotels have stepped up their game when it comes to their room service menus. We applaud the hotels who already offer 24/7 service — personally, we think it’s essential everywhere — but for those who don’t, well, those hotels should probably take a peek at what our favorite properties are currently turning out.

The fog shifted, and the canyon slowly revealed itself: First it was just a few feet, then a few peaks, and then everything — peaks, plateaus, crevices, complete with ravens and a condor swooping into the canyon not far from us — came into startling view. The sun threw light onto the rocks, bringing out the gorgeous red, orange and earth-tone colors and creating splendid shadows. My jaw dropped, literally. I felt as if we were standing on the edge of some unknown, prehistoric nonhuman world, stark but rich, forbidding, mesmerizing.

Seven apparel companies under one roof in Miami share resources, swap ideas and work better than they would alone.

<span class="bold">The lowdown:</span> In Hindu, “kesar” means “saffron,” so it is no wonder this pricey spice is at the core of the newly launched KeSARI facial at agua at Delano. The Indian beauty line mixes time-honored ingredients and modern-day science, leaving both skin and hair with a luminous glow. “Saffron has been used in Indian beauty rituals, and KeSARI brings this beauty secret to all,” KeSARI Brand Ambassador Renee Lucas says.

<span class="bold">The lowdown: </span>For come-hither eyes, hit up Blink Lash. The beauty boutique specializes in eyelash extensions and eyebrow shaping. Owners and sisters Michee Valedon and Yani Valedon provide makeovers for your peepers. “Clients can expect a relaxing atmosphere with soothing music in a comfortable setting,” Yani says.

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<span class="bold">The lowdown</span>: First there were highlights, then ombré and now dip-dye — bright, punk-inspired streaks, spotted of late in the locks of Lauren Conrad and Kate Bosworth. For a fresh color job, seek out Van Michael Salon’s colorist of six years, Taylor Trace. “Another big trend for fall is that there’s going to be a lot of redheads,” Trace says.

Karl Lagerfeld’s reboot of his own label is happening entirely online.

Local Internet marketing entrepreneur Loren Ridinger chooses her favorites as a Gilt City “Insider.”

Perhaps it was the brightly colored surgical mask that covered Nicki Minaj’s pout at the MTV Video Music Awards last August. Or maybe it was the neon puffball tunic, which made her look as if she’d fallen into a bowl of Dippin’ Dots, that she wore to Carolina Herrera’s spring 2012 show in September. But few in 2011 could take their eyes off Minaj, the Technicolor Barbie with the big voice and an elastic smile.

<span class="bold">The lowdown:</span> For fashions ahead of the proverbial curve, a jaunt to Curve is in order. “Curve is a multi-label specialty boutique born out of my quest to present fashion in a new way and sell style over fashion. I always carefully select pieces from each collection I buy to create our own trends each season, and our goal is to give our clients wardrobe longevity,” says owner Nevena Borissova.

An easy, elegant menu lets you kindle romance by firing up the stove.

Brooke Siem and Leslie Feinberg were just two 20-something victims of the recession when they starting hitting the bottle to make a living.

It’s Valentine’s Day again, and I just want to remind people there are alternatives to chocolate when it comes to showing your love.

You can follow a recipe to the letter, but you don’t really begin to cook until you learn to play with your food. To be precise, learn to play with a few key ingredients and cooking techniques to boost the flavor of a dish, moving it from boring to beautiful.

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Give your game-day buffet a Mexican accent with recipes from the Cantina Beach chef

Mushrooms are high on a list of things to watch in the food and beverage world for 2012. An annual trend-spotting report by JWT, a worldwide marketing communications company, pegged mushrooms as a top functional food.

Onion soups traditionally are served topped with a thick slice of French bread and a generous blanket of melted cheese, which often overwhelms the soup’s flavor. Serve each bowl of our Sweet Onion and Beer Soup with a lightly toasted slice of bread topped with melted Cheddar.

Have you ever been to a party where dips weren’t served? Me, neither. They’re mainstays at gatherings, and they’ve come a long way from the days of sour cream mixed with packaged soup or salad dressing mixes.

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Taking care of business — and so much more — at home

When people think of South Florida landscapes, their minds immediately conjure images of palm-tree-lined roads along a tropical South Beach. Luscious, deep green palm leaves sway with no signs of cold or drought damage. No pests, no fertilizers, no problems.

In one of the more talked-about transactions in town, actors <span class="bold">Brad Pitt</span> and <span class="bold">Angelina Jolie</span> have sold their Malibu beach house to daytime host and comedian <span class="bold">Ellen De Generes</span> for $12 million.

While the idea of desk blotters may seem anachronistic, some of the latest models are being interpreted in unusual materials such as patterned acrylics. Some sport snazzy graphics that are so fetching you may be drawn to them just for the splashy colorful design, from rug-like arabesques to zigzags like the iconic Missoni fabrics.

Water features can bring interest, beauty and wildlife to a garden, but they also can be work.

For those who thought file cabinets came only in industrial-strength drab gray metal, there are amazing alternatives.

String trimmers can severely damage or kill shrubs and trees when improperly used. Most shrubs and trees in South Florida have a very thin layer of bark that is easily damaged by trimmers. Under the bark are cells called phloem that transport the food the leaves produce down to the roots. If these cells are damaged, no food gets to the roots and they die.

You’ve read the energy-saving tips. You’ve armed yourself with caulk. You’re ready to do some serious damage to your electric bill.

FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) is a big deal in the world of feline adoptions. It seems to be the one item on everyone’s checklist that’s nonnegotiable. Few families are willing to take on an adult cat, much less one who carries a communicable virus.

I could easily recommend three or four vets in your area, but since I don’t know you or your pets, I’m not sure which kind would best suit you. I can, however, offer a primer on identifying a quality veterinary facility:

Have you ever seen your cat stop, cough, extend his neck and recruit his abdominal muscles to help spew forth the contents of his stomach? With a violent heave, a cat easily proves his mettle as an expert vomiter.

What is it with presidents and interns? I mean, <span class="italic">really</span>. It’s disgusting, alarming and inexcusable for the leader of the free world to prey on an intern, no matter how willing that young woman claims to be. Yet long before there was a Bill Clinton, a Monica Lewinsky and a cigar, there were midday swims in the White House pool.

Now that the Denver Broncos are out of the NFL playoffs, it’s probably a little safer to tiptoe into the controversy that is Tim Tebow.

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