The coasters are ready to rock and roll (The Staunton News Leader)
Virginia's two theme parks feature seemingly infinite attractions, special events, shopping, eateries and massive water parks.
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:48:06 GMT
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The thrill is ON (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
NEW YORK - It's a big year for fans of theme parks and roller coasters all over North America.
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:47:25 GMT
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Rhythm Method (Phoenix New Times)
Everyone knows the rock ’n’ roll origin story: Enterprising white dudes mine black music (rhythm and blues in particular) for profit. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller were two such fellows. The remarkable string of hits they produced for The Coasters, The Drifters, and Elvis opened the ears o ...
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:42:25 GMT
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Riders Get Stuck On Fiesta Texas Roller Coaster (WOAI San Antonio)
The Boomerang is one of the most popular roller coasters at Fiesta Texas and was full of people when the ride stopped.
Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:06:37 GMT
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Biblical theme park planned in Germany (AFP via Yahoo! News)
If you ever fancied lunch in the Tower of Babel, visiting an "original size" Noah's Ark or a multimedia depiction of the final battle between Good and Evil, you may not have long to wait.
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:29:41 GMT
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About 50 European coaster fans sample the Texas fare (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By PAUL BOURGEOIS ARLINGTON -- Ask 20 people what's the fascination with roller coasters, and you get 20 answers. Surprisingly, speed most often is secondary. More than 60 coaster fanatics from Europe and North Texas gathered yesterday at Six Flags Over Texas to sample a few of the park's 13 roller coasters. The European Coaster Club's 54 members, from seven countries, rode La Vibora, Texas ...
Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:51:02 GMT
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Bostonians have their own way of talking (Los Angeles Daily News)
I called my mom the other day to tell her I need to decode the New England accent for Angelenos. Lakers fans need to communicate with Boston Celtics fans during the NBA Finals, so a crash course is crucial to enjoying each other's friendly barbs.
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:27:40 GMT
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Santa Ana Star Casino Honors Music Legends with New Concert Series (The Observer)
Santa Ana Star Casino, one of New Mexico’s leading Native American gaming casinos, is introducing a concert series of “tribute shows” to honor the music industry’s greatest performers.
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:56:14 GMT
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Hop on the Chinese Roller Coaster (The Motley Fool)
Hang on -- it might be a bit bumpy.
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:41:17 GMT
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Stock slides after Harris denies sale (Florida Today)
Mounting a serious challenge to the roller coasters at Walt Disney World, Harris Corp. stock continued its topsy-turvy run with a 15 percent drop on Monday as the market reacted to the company's denial a day earlier it was seeking a sale or merger.
Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:15:13 GMT
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