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Worth a thousand words
The Miami Herald Editorial Board is sharing with our online readers the viewpoints of cartoonists from throughout the country in this new Saturday feature called “Worth a Thousand Words.”
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Jim Morin
Morin, who has been at The Miami Herald since 1978, was awarded the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning. He was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 1977 and 1990. His cartoons appear in The Miami Herald five days a week.
Defense begins closings in George Zimmerman trial
George Zimmerman's defense attorney began his final arguments Friday, telling jurors he will show them the neighborhood watch volunteer's "pure, unadulterated innocence" of second-degree murder when he fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
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WORKPLACE TOOLS
South Florida nonprofits help ease high cost of women’s work attire
High-quality clothing for work can be prohibitively expensive for low-income single mothers. Organizations like Dress for Success are working to help them.
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In My Opinion
David J. Neal: Urban Meyer not to blame for Gators transgressions
Publicly through the years, current Ohio State and as he has been most often referred to over the past month former University of Florida coach Urban Meyer has managed to embody: arrogant, arid and disingenuous if not downright dishonest. One former Florida beat writer summed up his perception of Meyers self-perception by referring to him as The Myth.
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Books
Troubled country inspired Adam Johnson’s ‘The Orphan Master’s Son’
There was a time when Adam Johnson didn’t know much about North Korea. Now he knows enough to fume a little about a 30 Rock joke mocking Kim Jong Il.
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Local appearance
Perez Hilton on daddy duty
Being a new father — and a single one at that — doesn’t allow Perez Hilton much down time. But he’s decided to leave his son (via surrogate) in Los Angeles for a good cause: co judging the Ultimate Miami Drag Queen contest at Magic City Casino Saturday night. We spoke to the 35-year-old celebrity blogger, also known to his hometown of Miami as Mario Lavandeira Jr.
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Miami police arrest man, 21, in bus stop shooting
A man wearing clothing identical to the gunman was spotted on a surveillance tape skipping down the street,...
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TRAYVON MARTIN CASE
Wannabe cop Zimmerman murdered Trayvon, state tells jurors in closing argument
In closing arguments Thursday, the prosecutor points out inconsistencies in the volunteer neighborhood watc...
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Heat notebook
Luxury-tax bill might force Miami Heat roster move
Chris Andersens signing, announced Wednesday, means the Heat has 14 of the 15 players from this past ...
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Alex Rodriguez, MLB in Friday showdown
Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has been summoned to meet with baseball officials on Friday as the steroid s...
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Trapped: An air escape from Moscow unlikely for NSA leaker Snowden
Beginning a third week holed up in a Moscow airports transit zone, Edward Snowden finds himself far e...
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HUNGER STRIKE
Rappers graphic video puts spotlight on Guantánamo forced-feeding at Ramadan
A London legal groupss advocacy efforts expands with a video starring rapper Mos Def playing the role...
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London’s Cable & Wireless moving to South Florida
Cable & Wireless Communications, the London-based telecom company that dates back to the British Empire, is...
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Auslander named to top spot at Children’s Trust
A local lawyer and long-time child advocate has been named president and CEO of The Children’s Trust.
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Healthcare
Educating Florida about healthcare reform starts with conversation
Enroll America is launching a Florida education campaign on healthcare options.
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RETAIL CRIME
Feds unveil South Florida task force to fight ‘organized retail crime’
The U.S. attorney’s office unveiled a new task force to fight the spread of “organized retail...
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SuperFast still does not meet fire safety standards
The Genting-owned ship needs more sprinklers before it can carry passengers to Resorts World Bimini.
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The Fairholme Fund to file suits, geared to protect rights of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred shareholders
The Fairholme Fund – a mutual fund with more than 170,000 shareholders that is managed by Miami-base...
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HOUSING
Florida still foreclosure capital
More homes were lost to foreclosure in Florida than anywhere else in the year ended in May. The state also ...
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Genting ship still undergoing safety inspections
Among other outstanding discrepancies, backup generators must be operational aboard the Genting ship before...
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South Floridas app economy emerging on many fronts
South Floridas growing software industry is fueled by freelancers, startups, larger players and servi...
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Landscape architecture firm EDSA is grounded in urban design
From Malta to Mexico, Africa, Asia and the Americas, this boutique landscape architecture firm has helped d...
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Study: Florida is highly entrepreneurial, but there’s work to do
We’re about 30 percent more entrepreneurial than the nation as a whole. Our state’s entrepren...
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Miami Heat | summer league
Long shot Miami Heat rookie James Ennis tries to focus on just making shots
Forward James Ennis, the Heat’s pick from last month’s NBA Draft, must learn quickly if he wa...
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Marlins
Miami Marlins catcher Rob Brantly working on consistency
Marlins catcher Rob Brantly, who has struggled so far this season, is working to improve his preparation be...
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Mini-golf
Mini-golf comes alive at new museum exhibit & at 18-hole Palmetto course
Mini-golf nearly vanished from the Miami-Dade landscape after its 1970s heyday, but Palmetto Mini Golf and ...
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MIAMI MARLINS
Miami Marlins reach deal with top pick Colin Moran
The Marlins have tried 22 players at third base since trading Miguel Cabrera after the 2007 season.
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Heat notebook
Luxury-tax bill might force Miami Heat roster move
Chris Andersens signing, announced Wednesday, means the Heat has 14 of the 15 players from this past ...
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South Florida Outdoor Notebook
Commercial and recreational red snapper harvest seasons will not open in July in federal or state waters of...
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South Florida Fishing Report
Captain Mark Schmidt of Sundancer Charters out of Murrays Marina in Key West reported permits, barracudas a...
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Florida: Key West celebrates Hemingway Days
Papa’s Days
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Caribbean resorts
Danger: the all-you-can-eat policy of all-inclusives
In the end (and the sad realization always comes in the end), my five-day stay at an all-inclusive resort ...
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Cook’s’ corner
Marinade keeps Seasons 52 turkey kebabs moist
The restaurant marinates the turkey breast, which provides a boost of Asian-style flavors that helps keep t...
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Summer meals
Classic chicken salad gets classy update
Chicken salad might be the easiest of the classic American salads to reinvent. Here, I’ve used a ba...
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Seasonal cooking
Summer fruit makes colorful salsa for salmon
In today’s recipe, I used strawberries in a salsa along with mango, basil and, for crunch, cucumber....
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Summer meals
Beat the heat with refreshing cold soup
Revenge, patient people tell us, is a dish best served cold. I feel the same way about soup, at least at th...
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Celebrity birthdays on July 12
Actor-comedian Bill Cosby is 76. Singer Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac is 70. Actress Denise Nicholas (...
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Celebrity roundup
Denzel Washington’s wife: Why we work
While the majority of Hollywood marriages implode left and right, Denzel and Pauletta Washington somehow ke...
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Hasselbeck exits ‘The View’ with no hard feelings
NEW YORK (AP) – Elisabeth Hasselbeck is leaving “The View” showing no hard feelings to...
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La vida local
Kelly Rowland takes the wheel
Stephanie Frasco had a night to remember Monday. The L.A. resident and Jaguar fanatic didn’t win a c...





























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