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Big week ahead for SeaWorld
This is a big week for SeaWorld. SeaWorld Orlando on Friday will hold the grand opening for "Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin," which the park bills as the largest expansion in its history. SeaWorld has high hopes for the 3.6-acre land, which...
Tags: Entertainment, Cedar Fair LP, SeaWorld, Antarctica, Aquatica
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Orlando's priciest community expands
Central Florida's most-expensive new residential development, Golden Oak at Walt Disney World, has nearly sold out its first four neighborhoods and is about to open its fifth. Starting prices are $1.6 million and midpoint prices are $3 million to $4...
Tags: Orlando Real Estate, Orlando, Cornell University, Realty, Real Estate
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Thirty-One ties growth to workers' happiness
The Columbus DispatchMany companies say that it's important to foster a happy corporate culture, but few go to the extremes of Thirty-One, the thriving direct-sales company based in Columbus. A few months ago, as the snow fell in buckets, founder Cindy Monroe issued an...Tags: Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Demographics, Media Industry, Walt Disney World Resort, Employees
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SeaWorld's Antarctica could further tilt Orlando's tourism market
Three years ago, Harry Potter loosened Mickey Mouse's grip on Orlando's theme-park market. Now, Puck the Penguin is ready to try pulling Mickey's fingers even farther apart. After more than a year of construction, SeaWorld Orlando this week will...
Tags: International Drive, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Economy, Business and Finance, SeaWorld, Antarctica
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Despite concerns, Jacobs will pool campaign donations for re-election effort
Before she was elected Orange County mayor, Teresa Jacobs pushed to ban corporate political donations and stop supporters from pooling their money beyond the $500 individual-donor limit. Jacobs lost the fight for those reforms — and now she...
Tags: Politics, Political Fundraising, U.S. Supreme Court, Human Interest, Parties and Movements
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SURVIVING THE ODDS: Edinburg North junior tennis player Alyssa Cordon overcame rare childhood cancer
The Monitor, McAllen, TexasSeventeen years ago, Edgar and Cindy Cordon thought their baby daughter's days were numbered. At 14 months old, Alyssa Cordon was diagnosed with a potentially fatal cancer. Unforgiving radiation significantly stunted her growth, costing her...Tags: OWN (tv network), Health Treatments, Health and Medical Professionals, High Blood Pressure, Taste of Chicago
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Out of town arts and entertainment event calendar
Richmond Times-DispatchVIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL -- Music, theater and dance performances throughout Hampton Roads through June 2. Highlights are below; full program at http://www.vafest.org, (757) 282-2822. Today: Virginia Opera in "Carousel," 2:30 p.m. at Harrison Opera House,...Tags: The CW (tv network), Entertainment, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Chaka Khan
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Go camping, make memories for a lifetime
Erie Times-News, Pa.No bed. No couch. No heat. No air conditioning. Rain? Maybe. Fire? Probably. Bugs? Without a doubt. Face-to-face personal interaction, team work, memory making? Mandatory. Especially in the summer, when kids are out of school and the weather is...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Natural Disasters, Entertainment, Heavy Engineering, Breads
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Summer Fun Guide: Options for thrill seekers
St. Louis Post-DispatchSo much of our city's praise -- A great place to raise a family! -- sounds staid and, to be honest, a little boring. But St. Louis should ditch that reputation given the growing number of family-friendly activities designed to get your pulse racing....Tags: Arts and Culture, Six Flags Inc., Auto Racing, Dwayne Johnson
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Butte youngster fighting cancer given gift to see Disney World
The Montana Standard, ButteA Butte family is on its way to Disney World to fulfill a wish for a girl fighting cancer. Mikenna Burt, 4, has been battling Burkitt's lymphoma -- an aggressive form of cancer -- for two years. Her family has been running her back and forth to...Tags: Health Treatments, Lymphoma, Walt Disney World Resort, Minnie Mouse (fictional animal), Cancer
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Class of 2013: Graduation plans for York-area high schools
York Daily Record, Pa.In just a few days, local high school graduates will celebrate the end of high school projects, homework, lectures and lunches. There will be happy tears of accomplishment and sad tears of leaving a community behind. Some students will tell themselves...Tags: Skytop Lodge Corporation, York County (Virginia), Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, Human Interest, York (York, Pennsylvania)
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Lottery dreams soaring
The Brunswick News, Ga.With $600 million on the line, Erik Iendoli thought spending $2 for a single Powerball lottery ticket Friday could be a good investment. The estimated jackpot is the second largest in the history of the game that is played in 43 states and the...Tags: Powerball Lottery, Lifestyle and Leisure, Services and Shopping, Lotteries, Sunoco Incorporated
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