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Purdue student from Crown Point dies while in Cayman Islands
CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — A Purdue University student died of apparent heat stroke while working with a wildlife rescue program in the Cayman Islands. Purdue spokeswoman Jeanne Norberg tells the Journal & Courier of Lafayette that 21-year-old Daniel...Tags: Field Museum of Natural History, Heat Stroke, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Purdue University
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Lionfish: If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em
In recent years, the Indo-Pacific lionfish — a dramatically striped, finned and armored aquarium fish — has invaded Atlantic and Caribbean coral reefs. It has been spotted off the Southeastern United States, throughout the Caribbean Sea, in...
Tags: Invasive Species, Population, Ecosystems, Coral Reefs, Environmental Issues
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Mexico: If Cancun's on the map for spring break, here's the 411
Is Mexico safe? That's the question that gets a lot of media attention. When six tourists from Spain were raped earlier this month in Acapulco, speculation began anew. But the tourism board in Cancun, 1,200 miles away and in a state for which the U.S....
Tags: Media Industry, Hotels and Accommodations, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Trips and Vacations, International Travel
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In search of a Dominican feast
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Strange as it may sound, finding good Dominican food isn't so easy in Dominican restaurants. The best Dominican food, I'm told, is served in Dominican homes. If you get that kind of invitation, well, lucky you;...
Tags: Foods and Beverages, Caribbean Islands, Dining and Drinking, Passover, Seafood
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Jamaica Kincaid talks about 'See Now Then'
On the surface of her first new novel in a decade, the vaguely autobiographical, startlingly ambitious "See Now Then," author Jamaica Kincaid seems to tell a simple story about a New England family that is falling apart. Mr. Sweet, a musician and...
Tags: James Joyce, Authors, Marriage, Chicago Tribune, Caribbean Islands
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Sandy was region's deadliest storm in 40 years, report says
Superstorm Sandy earned its name, the National Hurricane Center reported on Tuesday, in a report that says the storm was the deadliest to hit the region in 40 years and the second costliest in the nation’s history. The report summarizes last fall&...
Tags: Caribbean Islands, Hurricane Sandy (2012), National Hurricane Center, Hurricanes, Weather Reports
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Audition notice: 'Once on This Island' from GOAT
Here's the audition announcement from GOAT: Winter Park, FL- Greater Orlando Actors Theatre is holding auditions for "Once On This Island". The show is a one-act musical with book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty, based on the...Tags: Orlando Weekly, Entertainment Events, Fringe Festival, Arts and Culture, Entertainment
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Travelzoo: Travel Smart With Gabe Saglie
KTLA NewsExotic Vacation Thailand Roundtrip airfare from LAX to Bangkok 11 nights’ accommodations, including multiple 5-Star Le Meridien hotels · Guests spend 4 nights in Bangkok, 4 nights in the walled city of Chiang Mai, 2 nights in contemporary Chiang Rai and...Tags: Virgin Group, Ltd., Hotels and Accommodations, Travel, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Viniculture
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Maya 'doomsday' may actually be Sunday, archaeologist says
TULUM, Mexico – Hold on to your doomsday fever, folks, the Maya calendar date celebrated Friday as the “end of the world” might actually be off by two days – or a full year. The end of the 13th baktun cycle of the so-called...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Winter Solstice, Mexico, Archaeology
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Local captain baffled by HMS Bounty accident
When Jan Miles got word that HMS Bounty, the famed ceremonial tall ship, had sunk off the coast of North Carolina in the monster Hurricane Sandy early Monday morning, he felt profoundly the loss of a historic vessel — and worried over the possible...Tags: Marlon Brando, New London (New London, Connecticut), Annapolis, National Hurricane Center, Fells Point
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This Week's Best Travelzoo Deals for Los Angeles
KTLA NewsJapanese Luxury Tokyo Roundtrip airfare from L.A. to Tokyo on Singapore Airlines 6 days, 5 nights at the Four Seasons Tokyo Hotel · One of the top luxury hotels in Tokyo, located on a 17-acre garden in the heart of the city · Rooms are 500-sq.ft. w/...Tags: Tokyo (Japan), Singapore Airlines, Caribbean Islands, Hotels and Accommodations, Travel
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Explosion Kills 39 At Venezuela's Biggest Refinery
ReutersPARAGUANA/CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - An explosion tore through Venezuela's biggest refinery on Saturday, killing 39 people, wounding dozens more and halting operations at the facility in the worst accident to hit the OPEC nation's oil industry....Tags: Explosions, Emergency Incidents, Venezuela, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Petroleum Industry
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