Summary
Universal Studios theme park opened in Orlando, Fla., in 1990. It features rides, shows and other entertainment based on Hollywood productions. Attractions include Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster, Terminator 2: 3-D, Shrek 4-D, Twister, Ride It Out, Men in Black Alien Attack, Beetlejuice's Graveyard Revue and a boat ride with a "Jaws" theme. The park's setting resembles several movie sets, including Hollywood Boulevard and streets in New York, San Francisco and Amity. The children's area includes Adventures with Woody Woodpecker, Curious George, Barney, Fievel and E.T. The park throws lengthy annual events, including Mardi Gras in the spring and Halloween Horror Nights in the fall. The Universal Orlando...
Universal Studios theme park opened in Orlando, Fla., in 1990. It features rides, shows and other entertainment based on Hollywood productions. Attractions include Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster, Terminator 2: 3-D, Shrek 4-D, Twister, Ride It Out, Men in Black Alien Attack, Beetlejuice's Graveyard Revue and a boat ride with a "Jaws" theme. The park's setting resembles several movie sets, including Hollywood Boulevard and streets in New York, San Francisco and Amity. The children's area includes Adventures with Woody Woodpecker, Curious George, Barney, Fievel and E.T. The park throws lengthy annual events, including Mardi Gras in the spring and Halloween Horror Nights in the fall. The Universal Orlando resort also includes Islands of Adventure, Universal CityWalk (a nightclub and retail complex) and three resort hotels.
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Universal Studios le saca provecho al incendio
La apertura de la nueva atracción “The Simpsons Ride” fue una de las noticias que muchos seguidores y asiduos visitantes del parque Universal Studios recibieron con emoción. Pero días después un lamentable siniestro en el mismo centro de diversión opacó...Tags: Michael J Fox, The Simpsons, Universal City
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DVD releases
All scheduled to be available Tuesday. Most movie titles are available in fullscreen and widescreen. Movies Batman Begins (Blu-ray): Starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes ($28.99, Warner Bros.) The Ruins (Unrated Edition...Tags: Ringo Starr, Movies, Larry Hagman, Pamela Anderson, Barbara Eden
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Judge on 'maverick' appellate court
Chicago Tribune NewspapersSenior Circuit Court Judge Warren Ferguson, who served nearly 42 years on the federal bench and presided over several cases with broad implications, has died. He was 87. Mr. Ferguson died June 25 of congestive heart failure in Fullerton, Calif., said his...Tags: National Basketball Association, Seattle SuperSonics, Richard Nixon, Justice System, Government
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An extra helping of Liberty
Sentinel ColumnistThere's no truer slice of Americana in our theme parks than the Voices of Liberty, a patriotic a cappella singing troupe stationed within Epcot's American Pavilion. The primary gig for the group, outfitted in Colonial attire, is performing in the lobby...Tags: Public Holidays, Islands of Adventure, Downtown Disney, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Tourism and Leisure
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Good news for California tourism: July 4 travel expected to decline
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersFaced with sticker shock at airports and gas pumps, fewer Americans are expected to travel over this Fourth of July holiday weekend, marking the first such decline this decade. But the surge in families deciding to stay closer to home, coupled with...Tags: Hawaii, Commuting, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Economic Policy, Prices
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Tourism execs would like to use Great Orlando Wheel for meeting, corporate events
Jason Garcia and Sara K. Clarke, Sentinel Staff WritersTourism execs hope the Great Orlando Wheel -- a planned, 400-foot-high observation wheel near the Orange County Convention Center -- will be more than just a fun attraction for tourists. The wheel's passenger capsules, each about 600 square feet, can also...Tags: Long Island, Islands of Adventure, Southwest Airlines Company, Tourism and Leisure, Orange County Convention Center
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Orlando Magic to hold draft party at NBA City
From Staff ReportsIf you want to share the NBA draft experience with other fans, the Orlando Magic are holding a draft party start at 7 tonight at NBA City at Universal Studios CityWalk. Fans will be admitted free. At the party, Magic play-by-play announcer Dennis...Tags: National Basketball Association, JetBlue, Orlando Magic, Universal CityWalk
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More Imus Racial Scandal
Radio host Don Imus claims a racist remark he made on his show was meant as a joke. On Monday, Imus' sportscaster, Warner Wolf, mentioned that football player Adam "Pacman" Jones had been arrested. Imus retorted, "What color is he?" "African American,"...Tags: Sidney Lumet, Carly Simon, American Idol, Dallas Cowboys, Matthew McConaughey
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L.A. sights wow first Chinese leisure tour group
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersThey posed with a Bart Simpson look-alike, mugged in front of a real Van Gogh, snapped up Coach bags and gawked at the scantily clad women in the city of stars they had heard so much about. The 240 Chinese tourists who landed in Los Angeles this week...Tags: Hawaii, Nike Incorporated, Tour Operations Industry, California, Tourism and Leisure
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Where cask ale flows in Southern California
Where the cask ales flow
CASK-CONDITIONED ales, -- unpasteurized, naturally carbonated beers served directly from their firkins (fermenting containers) -- can be difficult to find because of their short shelf life and special handling requirements,...Tags: Beach Vacations, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Beverage Industry, Rugby League, Distilling and Brewing Industry
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