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Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO’s dementia may leave him incompetent to face sex charges, lawyers say
The Independent
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December 24, 2024
A former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch has dementia and late-onset Alzheimer’s that may leave him incompetent to stand trial for the sex trafficking charges he’s facing, his lawyers said in court documents filed in New York on Monday. Lawyers for...
Vaccination Protects Spring Breakers From Dengue
Precision Vaccinations
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(Precision Vaccinations News)Dengue virus is a severe ongoing concern for many areas of Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. If you plan to visit any high-risk areas during Spring Break 2024, don't let dengue fever ruin your trip....
More Caribbean islands face mosquito-borne viral disease
CBC/Radio-Canada
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Chikungunya was originally found in Africa, Asia and the Indian subcontinent, the World Health Organization says. In recent decades, mosquitoes have spread the disease to Europe and the Americas. (Philippe Wojazer/Reuters) A viral disease spread...
US Travelers Return Home With Tropical Disease. Will It Spread In The States?
Wired
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If you happened to be reading state health departments’ outbreak announcements this past weekend, you might have seen something interesting. (You don’t do this? Hmm.) Three states — Rhode Island, North Carolina and Tennessee — all said that they...
7 Best Islands in the Caribbean for Solo Travel
Travel Awaits
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March 18, 2025
The Caribbean is one of the best places to get a taste of solo travel. Videos by TravelAwaits First, it’s endlessly gorgeous. Aside from its pristine beaches, the region’s islands are home to lush jungles and colorful reefs. Second, in addition to...
Researchers wary of new mosquito-borne disease
Hamilton Spectator
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Hamilton Spectator A mosquito-borne disease that originated in Africa is causing concern among health officials, and now the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research has joined a group of top virologists around the world to respond to...
UT Medical Branch at Galveston Prof. Predicts Local Chikungunya Virus Transmission In U.S. By 2016
BioNews Texas
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University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston professor Dr. Scott Weaver believes that the United States will soon record its first locally acquired cases of Chikungunya fever, an emerging tropical disease caused by a virus spread by mosquitoes....
Caribbean Travel Health Alert: Untreatable mosquito-borne virus threatens tourism
eTurboNews
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More than 25 million tourists visited the Caribbean in 2013, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization. It’s the most tourism-dependent area in the world. The French island of Reunion, in the Indian Ocean, saw tourism drop 60 percent after...
Min. of Health screening for chikungunya
The Nassau Guardian
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Local health officials are on “heightened alert” for the chikungunya virus after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued travel watches for parts of the Caribbean that have cases of the illness, according to Ministry of Health Chief...
Leading Virologists Collaborate to Address New Chikungunya Viral Disease Threat
BioNews Texas
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Chikungunya virus has reached the Caribbean and South America – and is predicted to soon cause outbreaks in the United States. For many years, the virus has remained primarily in Africa, the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, the Global...
Chikungunya travel health warning for Caribbean expands
CBC/Radio-Canada
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Chikungunya was originally found in Africa, Asia and the Indian subcontinent, the World Health Organization says. In recent decades, mosquitoes have spread the disease to Europe and the Americas. (Philippe Wojazer/Reuters) A viral disease spread...
Canada expands chikungunya travel health warning for the Caribbean
Caribbean360
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TORONTO, Canada, Friday February 14, 2014 - The Public Health Agency in Canada has issued an updated travel health notice following a reported increase in the number of cases of chikungunya disease in the Caribbean. According to the latest...
Ligne St Barth brings a tropical spa experience to Thermes Marins
Monaco Life
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December 8, 2024
Thermes Marins Monte-Carlo has welcomed Ligne St Barth, a luxury French-Caribbean cosmetics brand, for an exclusive pop-up running until 20th January 2025. Known for its use of tropical ingredients and innovative skincare techniques, Ligne St...
Grandiose luxury and 1,400 dead workers: The palace that wanted to be bigger than the Vatican
El País
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November 19, 2024
“Kill them! But kill them all, so that there is no one left to blame me.” This is the phrase uttered by a king, Charles IX of France who, faced with the possibility of a revolt of unforeseeable consequences, decided to take drastic measures. To...
Abercrombie CEO's boyfriend Matthew Smith dons ankle monitor as he walks free from court on sex trafficking charges
Daily Mail
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December 4, 2024
The boyfriend of disgraced Abercrombie CEO grinned as he walked free from court on sex trafficking charges as a clunky ankle monitor hugged his leg. Matthew Smith, 61, pleaded not guilty to one count of sex trafficking and 15 counts of engaging in...
Russian Athlete Darya Klishina in Two-Piece Workout Gear is "Getting Ready"
Celebwell - Florida
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November 27, 2024
Darya Klishina, a mother of two and accomplished long jumper from Russia, is dedicated to maintaining her strength and fitness. She recently shared a video of her lifting weights, performing ab workouts, stretching, and more, captioned: "Getting...
Case studies | Knowledge base
PreventionWeb
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November 26, 2024
Theme - Any - Advocacy and media Capacity development Children and Youth Civil Society/NGOs Climate change Community-based DRR Critical infrastructure Cultural heritage Disaster risk management Early warning Economics of DRR Education and school...
5 Warm-Weather Yacht Charters For The Perfect Winter Vacation
Forbes
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Yachts in Gustavia, Saint-BarthelemyUniversal Images Group via Getty Images If you have ever seen pictures of the number of superyachts in and around St Barts on New Year's Eve, you will understand just how sought after a winter yacht charter in a...
A World Without Bounds: Inside the Business and Pleasure of Global Real Estate Deals
RIS Media - Connecticut
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April 1, 2024
Above, Villa O’Calm, Saint Barthelemy, from LeadingRE memberSibarth Real Estate. Photo: Hugo Allard. Search MNPH on luxuryportfolio.com. In a real estate industry that has been riddled with strife—from inflation and high interest rates to a...
5 Of The Best “Blue Mind” Theory Experiences Around The World
Forbes
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Atma Janzu at Le Barthélemy Hotel & SpaLe Barthélemy Hotel & Spa The “Blue Mind” theory was first popularized by marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols whose best-selling book Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, Or...