The Lifestyles Digest for the week of July 5
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TOP STORIES FOR WEEK OF JULY 5:
PARENTING
HOME BIRTH
NEW YORK — One mother chose home birth because it was cheaper than going to a hospital. Another gave birth at home because she has multiple sclerosis and feared unnecessary medical intervention. And some choose home births after cesarian sections with their first babies. Whatever their motivation, all are among a striking trend: Home births increased 20 percent from 2004 to 2008, accounting for 28,357 of 4.2 million U.S. births, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released in May. By Leanne Italie.
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PETS-SAVING LIVES
LOS ANGELES — Before 1970, as many as 20 million unwanted dogs and cats were being put to death across the country each year. This year, fewer than 4 million will be euthanized. There are several factors, but animal experts believe spaying and neutering has played the biggest role in saving so many lives. By Sue Manning.
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FASHION
FRANCE-FASHION-DAY 2
PARIS — Paris' elite cadre of haute couture designers seems to have determined that mobility is overrated. In the second day of runway shows that tout some of the world's most exquisite and expensive fashions, there was a consistent reminder that, for the crowd of women who can fork out the price of a car for a single dress, being able to walk in their clothes and shoes isn't a requirement.
Eds: Coverage from the Paris haute couture collections for the fall-winter season began Monday, July 4, and will continue for three days.
FASHION-SAND-COLORED MAKEUP
NEW YORK — Too tan is a beauty no-no, but what about a little sand — or at least sand-colored cosmetics? Makeup artists advise on how to wear a beach-inspired look. By Samantha Critchell.
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FOOD
FOOD-ITALIAN COOKING
If you're lucky, you've never known a world without olive oil or a time when Parmesan cheese only came in green cans. But there was such a world. Once stigmatized as the cuisine of "garlic eaters," Italian food and its ingredients were almost impossible to find in America 40 years ago. "Certain foods were so associated with lower class people that it was a way of keeping those people and their food in their place," says John Mariani, author of "How Italian Food Conquered the World." By Michele Kayal.
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Recipe for angel hair pasta with crabmeat, jalapeno and mint
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FOOD-HIDING VEGETABLES
SEATTLE — It looks like Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, and Kraft says it tastes just like the original. But a new ingredient is lurking inside this version of the American family dinner staple: cauliflower. Just don't tell the kids. By Jessica Mintz.
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FOOD-20 SUMMER SALADS-NATE APPLEMAN
For Nate Appleman, a great salad is a bit of a moving target. And it never includes mesclun mix. Ever. "It is the worst thing ever and I refuse to eat or serve it," said Appleman, a star of Food Network's The Next Iron Chef and chef for Chipotle Mexican Grill. "Fifteen years ago mesculin mix was something special. Now it is generic and mixed so far in advance that inevitably some of the lettuces start to rot and ruins the whole thing." By J.M. Hirsch.
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Recipe from Nate Appleman for tomato, corn and melon summer salad
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FOOD-DEADLINE-CARBONARA
Summer is made for recipes as short, simple, speedy and satisfying as this. Clocking in with just seven ingredients, this delicious take on pasta carbonara will have you in and out of the kitchen in under 15 minutes. It varies from traditional carbonara by not incorporating the egg into the cheese "sauce" with which the pasta is tossed. AP Food Editor J.M. Hirsch.
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Recipe for whole egg pasta carbonara
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FOOD-HEALTHY-STUFFED ZUCCHINI
Jambalaya is a rich tomato-based dish from Louisiana that is jammed with meat and bold flavorings. And it is not generally considered a healthy dish. To health it up a bit, we switched out some of the heavier meats for leaner options. We also used a small amount of the flavorful andouille sausage; a little bit adds lots of flavor without adding tons of calories and fat. Using brown rice, of course, is another way to add nutrition. By Alison Ladman.
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Recipe for jambalaya-stuffed zucchini
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HOMES & GARDEN
HOMES-DESIGNER-SURPRISING COLOR
Striped staircases and lavendar walls? Many homeowners are trying out the bold, unexpected use of color that high-profile designers have been preaching. Three experts give tips on how to do it right. By Melissa Rayworth.
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HOMES-RIGHT-MEDITERRANEAN DECOR
Influenced by Spanish, Italian, French, Turkish, Moroccan and Greek seaside lifestyles, Mediterranean decor is simple and relaxed, and easily adapted to Western homes. The natural hues of the region — marine, almond, olive, sunshine and chalk — frame the palette. In furnishings, the style's ethnic, often rustic, origins tend to dominate. But modernist interpretations — think of Riviera yachts and summer homes, for example — are just as popular. By Kim Cook.
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GARDENING-FALL CROCUS
Some late-blooming crocus varieties planted around the yard can transform autumn into a second spring, providing a welcome burst of color as other flowers fade and the leaves begin to fall. Nurseries, however, generally label them "minor bulbs," stocking only a few if any because there is so little demand. By Dean Fosdick.
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HOMES-HOUSE OF THE WEEK-HMAFAPW00743
Sensational One-Story Farmhouse
For use July 10 and thereafter.
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TRAVEL
VERSAILLES BIKING
VERSAILLES, France — I was riding along trails laid out for French monarchs with a bottle of wine and a day's lunch on my back. But where Louis XIV rode a horse, I had a humble beach cruiser. The clash between the formal surroundings and my comfortable bicycle somehow made both better. My bike paths that day were the grounds of the Palace of Versailles, a crowded summer tourist spot that seems less overwhelming on two wheels. By David K. Randall.
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TEQUILA TOUR
TEQUILA, Mexico — It's said the national drink of Mexico has magical properties: It closes contracts and opens doors, makes shy people bold and helps form friendships. To the uninitiated, the wrong tequila consumed incorrectly also opens medicine chests. The first thing one learns on a tour of the heart of Mexico's tequila country is that no one here drinks tequila as a shooter — it's better sipped from a brandy snifter or champagne glass so that the full sweet and buttery flavors and aromas of the agave can come through. By Tracie Cone.
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FORT TICONDEROGA ART EXHIBIT
TICONDEROGA, N.Y. — There's more to see this summer and early fall at the historic Fort Ticonderoga site on Lake Champlain than relics from the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. For the first time since the fort was rebuilt as a tourist attraction 102 years ago, 50 of Fort Ticonderoga's most important artworks are on display in a single exhibit. By Chris Carola.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT (noteworthy Lifestyles stories from week of June 27):
CAMP VISITORS DAY
FITNESS BILLIE JEAN KING
BEST OF BERKELEY
BEST BEACHES-GREAT LAKES
FASHION-BRITAIN-SCHOOL
UNUSUAL VODKAS
TRICKED OUT ICED COFFEE
UPCOMING LIFESTYLES EDITORIAL CALENDAR:
Here are dates for some key Lifestyles packages planned for 2011, listed by week. Please note all dates are approximate and subject to changes. Stories on a specific topic will not be confined to these dates, but the bulk of each group is expected to move during the listed week.
Watch regularly moving Lifestyles digests for themes and stories not listed here, with specifics as each date approaches.
July 11: Back to School
July 18: Back to School
July 25: Ramadan
Aug. 8: Sept. 11 10-year anniversary
Aug. 15: Fall Fashion
Aug. 22: Labor Day
Sept. 8: New York Fashion Week (continues through Sept. 15)
UPCOMING SPECIAL EDITIONS PACKAGES:
July 12 — Back to School
Aug. 2 — Fall Homes
Sept. 13 — Cars
Oct. 4 — Winter Weddings
Nov. 8 — Holidays
Dec. 6 — Retirement
Special Editions supervising editor Julia Rubin at jrubin(at)ap.org, or 212-621-7199. Call the service desk for Special Editions reruns.
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