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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: Coral Reefs, Population, Bodies of Water, Conservation, Seafood and Fishing Industry
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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: Mexico, U.S. Department of State, Travel, Hotels and Accommodations, 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: Caribbean Islands, Dining and Drinking, Foods and Beverages, Passover, Restaurants
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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: Authors, Newspaper and Magazine, Politics, Bible, Literature
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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, Hurricanes, National Hurricane Center, Congressional Medal of Honor Heroes, Hurricane Sandy (2012)
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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: Celebrities, Winter Park, Theater, Arts and Culture, Music Theater
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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: Dining and Drinking, Sydney (Australia), Travel, Restaurants, Hotels and Accommodations
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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: Mexico, Archaeology, Arts and Culture, Winter Solstice
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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: Annapolis, Hurricanes, National Hurricane Center, Marlon Brando, New London (New London, Connecticut)
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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), Travel, Hotels and Accommodations, Los Angeles International Airport, Movies
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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, Petroleum Industry, Hugo Chavez, Emergency Incidents, Disasters and Accidents
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Tropical Storm Isaac takes aim at Hispaniola; could hit Florida during GOP Convention
ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Tropical Storm Isaac took aim at the Dominican Republic and Haiti early Thursday, expected to gain strength after drenching tiny islands in its whirl over the eastern entrance to the Caribbean. No major damage was reported,...
Tags: Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Hispaniola, Tampa, Tropical Storms, U.S. Coast Guard
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