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Romance isn’t always rosy, sometimes it’s sickening – lovesickness, erotomania and death by heartbreak explained

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

All you need is love.

Key Points: 
  • All you need is love.
  • It’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
  • But is love all pink hearts, roses and teddy bears – or is there a darker side?

Pathological Love

  • Love can hurt.
  • Ian McEwan framed a pathological form of affection, leading to obsession in his 1997 novel “Enduring Love”.
  • They appear even in the words of Hippocrates, described as a form of unrequited love.
  • The condition has seen a renaissance, over the past three centuries, shifting from unanswered love to sex addiction, to its current standing of delusions of love.

I love Paris in the springtime

  • Love, or perceptions of love for material objects or places rather than individuals might also be enough to trigger psychiatric illness.
  • Stendhal was not a psychiatrist, but a writer, who found himself overcome by the beauty of Florence when travelling there in 1817.
  • For others, unfortunately not – leading to a condition known as Paris Syndrome.

Too many broken hearts in the world

  • The term broken heart syndrome applies to a genuine cardiac condition – Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
  • The underlying cause of broken heart syndrome?
  • The raised levels of adrenaline have been proposed as an underlying cause of broken heart syndrome – a link between heart and mind – though more research is required to tell for sure.


Dan Baumgardt does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

The Catholic University of America Marches for Life in 2024

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Washington, D. C., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Catholic University of America is proud to announce its participation in, and platinum sponsorship of, the 2024 March for Life, taking place on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Washington, D. C., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Catholic University of America is proud to announce its participation in, and platinum sponsorship of, the 2024 March for Life, taking place on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024.
  • Cardinals for Life, a pro-life student organization at Catholic University, will lead a series of events during March for Life week.
  • The events include Students for Life of America apologetics training, sidewalk prayer sessions, service collaborations, and special events such as the Pep Rally for Life featuring abortion survivor, Claire Culwell.
  • “At the March for Life, we reaffirm our total commitment to the inherent value of every life,” said Peter Kilpatrick, president of Catholic University.

Cunard Announces 50 Exclusive Queen Anne Shore Experiences in 2024

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Monday, December 18, 2023

VALENCIA, Calif., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With less than six months until Queen Anne's maiden voyage, Cunard has announced a treasure trove of exclusive, new shore experiences for guests sailing on Queen Anne during her maiden season.

Key Points: 
  • VALENCIA, Calif., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With less than six months until Queen Anne's maiden voyage, Cunard has announced a treasure trove of exclusive, new shore experiences for guests sailing on Queen Anne during her maiden season.
  • The luxury cruise line is offering 50 signature shore experiences, across 60 ports, providing travelers a variety of immersive encounters with local culture, history, and natural wonders all over Europe.
  • In total, the exciting new program comprises more than 700 shore experiences for the 115 calls that Queen Anne will make in 2024.
  • Katie McAlister, President of Cunard, said: "We are all incredibly excited to welcome Queen Anne to the Cunard fleet in May and it is only right that her maiden season is complemented with a truly captivating shore experience program.

Catholics for Choice Brings Abortion Stories to the Vatican

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

ROME, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a powerful and dramatic pair of actions, Catholics for Choice President Jamie L. Manson, M.Div., unfurled a massive banner off the Ponte Sant'Angelo — with St. Peter's Basilica in the background — boldly proclaiming that "Faithful Catholics have abortions." Immediately after the banner drop, Manson ceremonially processed to the synod office with a booklet of stories collected from faithful Catholics who've had abortions.

Key Points: 
  • Today Catholics for Choice, which uplifts and amplifies the voices of the majority of Catholics who believe in reproductive freedom, brought the topic of abortion — and the stories of faithful Catholics who've had abortions — to the doorstep of Pope Francis's Synod on Synodality.
  • Immediately after the banner drop, Manson ceremonially processed to the synod office with a booklet of stories collected from faithful Catholics who've had abortions.
  • "The abortion stories I delivered today... represent the stories of millions Catholics all around the world who receive abortion care.
  • "The abortion stories I delivered today are courageous, heartbreaking, empowering, and faithful — and they represent the stories of millions Catholics all around the world who receive abortion care.

Wyndham Grand Enters Poland with Hotel in the Heart of Krakow

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

LONDON, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels in more than 95 countries, today announced the opening of the 60-room Wyndham Grand Krakow Old Town, the first Wyndham Grand in Poland. The hotel – which will be operated by Dobry Hotel Group, a leading hotel management company in Poland with decades of experience – is housed in a stunning, historic townhouse right in the heart of Krakow Old Town, close to many iconic landmarks like the Cloth Hall, Market Square, St. Mary's Basilica, and other popular attractions.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels in more than 95 countries, today announced the opening of the 60-room Wyndham Grand Krakow Old Town, the first Wyndham Grand in Poland.
  • The opening of Wyndham Grand Krakow Old Town adds another desirable destination to the brand's roster, including Manama, Istanbul, Athens and many others – and in Poland, adds Wyndham's eighth hotel across cities including Warsaw, Lodz, Wroclaw and Krakow.
  • Daniel Łukaszewicz, Managing Director of Dobry Hotel Group, commented: "We are thrilled to open the first Wyndham Grand in Poland with the support of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchisor.
  • Wyndham hotels in Poland participate in Wyndham Rewards® , the world's most generous hotel rewards programme with thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals worldwide.

THE ROME EDITION REDEFINES LUXURY IN THE ETERNAL CITY

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

BETHESDA, Md., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rome is a city filled with masterpieces. From the paintings of Caravaggio and Raphael to the sculptures of Bernini and the films of Federico Fellini – it is the cradle from which all that is best about Italy has emerged. So, the Eternal City was the perfect fit for the opening of the latest EDITION.

Key Points: 
  • So, the Eternal City was the perfect fit for the opening of the latest EDITION.
  • Conceived, concepted, and programmed by the visionary entrepreneur, Ian Schrager, executed and interpreted by the hotel owners, Statuto Group, the intimate 91-room Rome EDITION sets a new standard in the Eternal City.
  • Rome is a city obsessed with its food, so EDITION took great care in choosing a chef that embodies the city to lead its food offerings.
  • The Rome EDITION is a unique offering, a new breed of boutique hotel that embraces the changing identity of the city and puts you are the heart of it all.

UK Choir Libera Launches New Recording on U.S. Tour

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

A global sensation, Libera is a European boys' choir made up of South Londoners aged 7 to 16 years.

Key Points: 
  • A global sensation, Libera is a European boys' choir made up of South Londoners aged 7 to 16 years.
  • One of the highlights of the new recording is their magical rendition of the Beach Boys classic "God Only Knows," arranged by Libera Musical Director Sam Coats, who was a former member of the choir as a young boy.
  • "I'm excited for everyone in the U.S. to hear them and some of the new music we've been creating."
  • In 2008, Libera was the only U.K. artist invited to participate in a Papal Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI at Yankee Stadium.

The Rome EDITION Redefines Luxury in the Eternal City

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 5, 2023

So, the Eternal City was the perfect fit for the opening of the latest EDITION.

Key Points: 
  • So, the Eternal City was the perfect fit for the opening of the latest EDITION.
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    The Lobby at The Rome EDITION (Photo: Business Wire)
    Conceived, concepted, and programmed by the visionary entrepreneur, Ian Schrager, executed and interpreted by the hotel owners, Statuto Group, the intimate 91-room Rome EDITION sets a new standard in the Eternal City.
  • Rome is a city obsessed with its food, so EDITION took great care in choosing a chef that embodies the city to lead its food offerings.
  • The Rome EDITION is a unique offering, a new breed of boutique hotel that embraces the changing identity of the city and puts you are the heart of it all.

UK Choir Libera to Host Free DC Concert

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The internationally known Libera choir from London will be performing a free concert on Tuesday, July 25, beginning at 7:00 PM at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The internationally known Libera choir from London will be performing a free concert on Tuesday, July 25, beginning at 7:00 PM at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
  • The group is a European boys' choir made up of South Londoners aged 7 to 16 who come from a variety of backgrounds and consider themselves ordinary London youth.
  • However, their music is truly extraordinary with its shimmering, mystical chords, and ecstatic harmonies, that create celestial sounds for modern audiences.
  • Libera is seeing an increased following in the United States with their compelling arrangements, and moving performances of classical, sacred, and contemporary songs.

GetYourGuide Offers Private, After-Hours Tour of the Sagrada Familia, Accompanied by Grammy-Nominated Organist

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Travelers will have the chance to win private access to the largest and most iconic unfinished basilica in the world after it closes for the day.

Key Points: 
  • Travelers will have the chance to win private access to the largest and most iconic unfinished basilica in the world after it closes for the day.
  • Learn directly from the revered principal organist about how color and sound work together inside the basilica's walls.
  • Listen to a private performance by Juan de la Rubia as he plays a piece that complements the basilica's acoustics.
  • GetYourGuide offers many other activities in Barcelona that invite travelers to immerse themselves in the destination.