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National Hurricane Center Forecasts 'Active To Extremely Active' Season This Year
The Hartford CourantThe Atlantic Ocean hurricane season this year is expected to be "active or extremely active," federal forecasters said Thursday. The season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, will bring 13 to 20 named storms, of which seven to 11 will be hurricanes,...Tags: Pacific Ocean, Oceans, Natural Disasters, Hurricanes, National Hurricane Center
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U.S. sees seven to 11 Atlantic hurricanes in 2013
ReutersMIAMI (Reuters) - The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season could be "extremely active" and spawn 13 to 20 tropical storms, seven to 11 of which are expected to become hurricanes, the U.S. government's top climate agency predicted on Thursday. Three to six of...Tags: Natural Disasters, Mexico, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Petroleum Industry, Gulf of Mexico
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Colombian rebels deny kidnapping two Spaniards
ReutersHAVANA (Reuters) - Colombia's FARC rebels on Wednesday denied accusations that they were holding two Spanish tourists who authorities say were kidnapped in the South American country last week. Spanish news reports said the kidnappers identified...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Kidnapping, Politics, Wars and Interventions, Colombia
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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: Population, Environmental Issues, Coral Reefs, Invasive Species, Ecosystems
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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: Tourism and Leisure, Trips and Vacations, Mexico, Hotels and Accommodations, Media Industry
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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: Restaurants, Seafood, Caribbean Islands, Foods and Beverages, Haiti
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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: Religion and Belief, Jamaica, The Wall Street Journal, James Joyce, Family
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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: National Hurricane Center, Hurricanes, Natural Disasters, Long Island, Caribbean Islands
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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, Celebrities, Winter Park, 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: Restaurants, Chicago Hotels, Australia, Travelzoo Inc., Travel
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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, Winter Solstice, Archaeology, Arts and Culture
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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: New London (New London, Connecticut), Natural Disasters, National Hurricane Center, Hurricanes, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida)
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