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Last UM game at the Orange Bowl

Fans in the student section say goodbye to the Orange Bowl during the University of Miami football game against the University of Virgina, Saturday November 10, 2007.
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The UM Ibis mascot, Coach Randy Shannon, and the team rush onto the endzone for the start of the game.
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UM alumnus George Silveira, 50, of Miami cheers from the west endzone. He has been in the same seat for 26 years.
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UM players DeMarcus Van Dyke, left, and Damien Berry walk off the field after the team's 48-0 loss.
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Video | Alma And Her Pink RV

Nurse Alma Knight drives her pink RV to local communities to provide free health screenings and nutritional education to low income-people.

Produced by Ricardo López / The Miami Herald Staff

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Seven-year-old Guitar Prodigy

Lucciano Pizzichini plays guitar and sings, performing in the evenings on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. Crowds are impressed with his talent --- and the fact that he's only seven years old. He performs with his father, Adrian. Video by Battle Vaughan / Miami Herald Staff

2007 Swim Miami Fashion Week

Mercedes-Benz Swim Miami Fashion Week:

From the reams and reams of Lycra it took to make Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim a reality, certain themes emerged for swimwear in 2008. Great swimwear, beautiful cars and a unique Miami latin flair made this show one not to miss. Here's fashions you'll be seeing at places like the Setai Hotel pool, come next spring.

Video Production by Candace Barbot

Video | Skating for Jesus

Just ask the congregants at Ramp 48+, one of a growing number of ministries catering to skateboard enthusiasts: Religion is on a roll. Read the complete story, or listen the radio version, by Kathleen McGrory.

Produced by Ricardo Lopez / The Miami Herald Staff.

Video | A Long Road Back

A year after 9-year-old Sherdavia Jenkins died in the crossfire of a Liberty City gun duel, her family struggles with memories. Read complete story.

Produced by C.W. Griffin / The Miami Herald Staff

Video | Youthful pilot completes round-the-world flight

Barrington Irving was hailed as the youngest -- and first black -- pilot to fly solo around the world after he landed safely at Opa-locka Airport.

Read the full story here.

Produced by Candace Barbot / The Miami Herald Staff

QuickTime VR 360° View | Leaf Cay Island

Leaf Cay Island in The Bahamas is up for sale. Starting price: $ 12 million. Take a look at the island in this VR Panorama. Click on the picture below to launch the QTVR Panorama, or read the story here.

Produced by Ricardo Lopez / Photographs by Al Diaz / The Miami Herald Staff

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Produced by Al Diaz / The Miami Herald Staff

Video | Where's The Beef?

If your luggage contains prohibited foodstuffs, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection canines at Miami International Airport will surely sniff them out.

Read story here.

Produced by Marice Cohn Band / The Miami Herald Staff

Video | Runway Makeup Trends

M.A.C Cosmetics, more than any other makeup company, has cultivated relationships in the fashion world by underwriting costs for makeup artists to participate in fashion shows from New York to Europe and beyond.  This is four new makeup trends for Fall'07.

Produced by Candace Barbot / Miami Herald Staff