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Joe Cirincione and Benjamin Loehrke, 05/18/12

The blockbuster problem in The Avengers is the writers' desire to turn a nuclear weapon into a golden bullet that can save the day -- even if this bomb is more likely to ruin it.

Monica Strawbridge, 05/18/12

Writer

Eggs! Eight or nine eggs each day. It's the two-sided coin of owning 11 chickens. On one side, I'm thrilled to have fresh eggs always available. On the other, the stream of eggs is so steady at this time of the year, you can be swimming in them.

Al Eisele, 05/18/12

Editor-at-Large, The Hill

Robert Caro says he doesn't pay much attention to what reviewers write about his books, but he paid plenty of attention to what one reviewer wrote about The Passage of Power, the fourth and latest volume of his monumental biography of Lyndon Johnson.

Paul Iorio, 05/15/12

Freelance writer/reporter

So you want to make a movie -- a hit movie, no less -- in the 2010s, one that truly captures the zeitgeist of pop culture in the Tens? Here are ten Tens trends that all should consider when making a new movie:

Tara Solomon, 05/18/12

Miami-based writer and pop-culturist

How fitting that the launch party for Miami's glossy new magazine, Vault, was held at the decadent former Versace mansion on Ocean Drive (and not just because Vault's creator and founder, Barton G, owns it).

EatingWell, 05/16/12

Where Good Taste Meets Good Health

Some people swear by holding a piece of bread in your mouth while cutting onions. Others say cutting them next to a candle or under running water helps. After trial and error, below are a few tips I've found that really work.

Martin Luz, 05/17/12

PR guy, writer, professional ghost writer

What will be the future of Stand Your Ground laws? It looks like the courts may be working their way toward clearer guidelines for when and how it applies.

Cathy Erway, 05/17/12

Sustainable food advocate, blogger & author of The Art of Eating In

The very notion of "vacation," implies giving up everything one is supposed to regularly do. But to those whose favorite hobby is cooking, cooking the unique food of the lands you travel to is the ultimate vacation itself.

Jose Suarez, 05/17/12

Director of Communications at 1Miami

While Jamie Dimon was preparing an explanation to his shareholders, the janitors that clean the financial offices owned by JPMorgan Chase in downtown Miami were wondering if they could just get paid what they are owed.

Mark Bazer, 05/16/12

Host, 'The Interview Show'; Syndicated humor columnist

In my chat with Klosterman, he expounds on the subjects he writes about often -- music, sports -- while tackling the question of whether cavemen were, in fact, the most interesting people ever.

Jordan Schultz, 05/17/12

The Huffington Post's sports columnist, The Schultz Report

Moving forward minus Bosh, Miami is highly vulnerable. Let us not forget that this was the eighth most efficient half-court offense in basketball this year, and that was with Bosh. In other words, if they cannot get out and run, they can be beaten.

Regina Varolli, 05/16/12

Author, 99 Things You Wish You Knew Before Going To Culinary School

Photographing the creations of the world's best chefs is Thomas Schauer's deepest passion. "The food I photograph doesn't have to look perfect, it should look like -- it should be -- exactly what the chef created."

Steven Kurlander, 05/16/12

Political and communications strategist/Columnist for Sun Sentinel and Florida Voices

De-emphasizing failing by fixing scores and allowing functionally illiterate children to advance to the next grade is not the answer to starting to get kids to know how to read, write, and add.

Donna Solomon, DVM, 05/16/12

Veterinarian, Animal Medical Center of Chicago

Would you ever allow your hair stylist to clean your teeth? A groomer or anyone for that matter who advertises or solicits you to clean your pet's teeth without anesthesia is doing a disservice to you and your pet.