Fats Domino dead at 89, medical examiner’s office says
By Todd Leopold, From CNN (CNN)Antoine “Fats” Domino, a titan of early rock ‘n’ roll whose piano-based hits — such as “Ain’t That a Shame,” “Blueberry Hill” and “Blue Monday” — influenced artists including Paul McCartney and Randy Newman, died…
Fat Tuesday or Madis Gras soon here
5 FACTS ON MARDI GRAS From dreamstime Are your costumes ready? Here are 5 facts to know before you put on your beads and masks and go celebrate. What does Mardi Gras mean? It’s in fact French for Fat Tuesday….
The Carnival Dream has returned to sea after a renovation that added new food and beverage concepts in addition to interior upgrades
By Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune The Dream, which is based in New Orleans, resumed its year-round schedule of seven-day Caribbean cruises Sunday (Feb. 12) following a two-week renovation, according to a Carnival news release. The upgrades were completed in…
US Judge who presided over Robert Durst acquittal in Texas murder: ‘He’s very dangerous’
By By Pamela Chelin From Mashable Former Galveston County Judge Susan Criss, who presided over Robert Durst’s 2003 trial, is now a criminal and family lawyer — and is free to talk about his acquittal in the murder and dismemberment of…
Popular themes return to Crystal Serenity, with twice the enrichment programming
Two tropical voyages offer an ‘Experiences of Discovery’ duo, during Winter itineraries LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Crystal Cruises is doubling up on its celebrated enrichment series, “Experiences of Discovery,” with two distinct themes set for two consecutive voyages for the first time…
Court allows Bangor man on probation for loan scheme to go on Caribbean ‘voodoo’ cruise
By Peter Hall From The Morning Call While investors seek to get back their money, Francis Cinelli Jr. will go on a cruise. Francis “Mooch” Cinelli Jr. will sail the high seas on a Caribbean cruise for believers in the…
Global warming may increase odds of unprecedented ‘grey swan’ hurricanes
ANDREA THOMPSON for Climate Central 19 hours ago Climatecentral_logo_1033x120 Black swans are catastrophic events that no one sees coming, while “grey swans,” as they are known, are extreme events for which there’s no historical precedent, but that could still potentially…
Brain-eating amoeba in towns’ water system
From Sky News Residents are warned as an amoeba that causes a usually fatal illness is detected in the supply of three towns in south Louisiana.10:54pm UK, Thursday 28 August 2014 A deadly amoeba that can destroy brain tissue has…
Aggressive trap-jaw ants from South America invade Gulf Coast
By Megan Gannon, News Editor For Livescience From Mashable An aggressive type of trap-jaw ant with a mighty bite is gaining ground in the U.S. southeast, new research finds. The species, Odontomachus haematodus, is native to South America, but it…
Kenner man fighting extradition in Caribbean murder-for-hire case
By Jim Mustian From New Orleans Advocate A Kenner man wanted in a murder-for-hire scheme in Curaçao has been arrested by federal authorities and is fighting extradition to the Dutch Caribbean island. A hearing has been set for Aug. 5…
