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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: Theme Park Vacations, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, The Walt Disney Co., Coca-Cola Co.
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Ice melt, sea level rise, to be less severe than feared - study
Reuters* Seas to rise 16.5 to 69 cm with moderate warming-ice2sea * Melt of Greenland, Antarctica less severe than expected By Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle OSLO, May 14 (Reuters) - A melt of ice on Greenland and Antarctica is likely to be less...Tags: Science and Technology, Nuclear Power, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Weather, Environmental Issues
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Ice melt, sea level rise, to be less severe than feared: study
ReutersOSLO (Reuters) - A melt of ice on Greenland and Antarctica is likely to be less severe than expected this century, limiting sea level rise to a maximum of 69 cm (27 inches), an international study said on Tuesday. Even so, such a rise could...Tags: Science and Technology, Nuclear Power, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Environmental Issues, Weather
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SeaWorld's shares details of cuisine at Antarctica's new Expedition Cafe
OrlandoSentinel.comTheme park foodies will soon have a new eatery to add to their list, with the opening of the eclectic Expedition Cafe, which is part of SeaWorld's new Antarctica expansion.... -
SeaWorld Orlando: 'American Idol' alum Lauren Alaina to sing Antarctica's theme song
Former "American Idol" contestant and country singer Lauren Alaina has recorded the official theme song for SeaWorld Orlando's upcoming attraction Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin. She recorded two versions of the song called "Antarctica: One World,...
Tags: Lauren Alaina, Amusement and Theme Parks, SeaWorld, American Idol (tv program), Scott McCreery
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Roberts rivets readers with tale of Mawson 'Alone On The Ice'
It's not likely I'll ever have a chance to visit Antarctica. So it follows that I'm unlikely ever to be alone on the ice at the bottom of the world. Thanks to adventure author David Roberts, I don't need to go south to learn the tribulations faced by...
Tags: England, Australia, Snow Storms, Petroleum Industry
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NASA's next rover target after Mars? Greenland
NASA is sending a rover to a remote frontier on harsh terrain that's unfriendly to humans. But it won't be to the moon or Mars -- it's headed for Greenland. From May 3 to June 8, the Goddard Remotely Operated Vehicle for Exploration and Research will...
Tags: Greenland, Science and Technology, NASA, Science
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Frommer's: SeaWorld's Antarctica, Universal's Transformers among 'most exciting' 2013 additions
Two under-construction Orlando theme-park attractions are among the eight "most exciting additions of 2013," according to a post on Frommers.com, a national travel website. The story, written by Jason Cochran, lists SeaWorld Orlando's Antarctica --...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, SeaWorld, Six Flags Inc., Islands of Adventure, Six Flags Over Georgia
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Robert Swan donates shoe to East Jordan Shoe Club
EAST JORDAN -- Matt Hamilton's Shoe Club at East Jordan Middle School is dedicated to helping students learn to set goals and a mission for their lives. Hamilton, a history teacher at the school, has collected shoes from people who excel at what they do...
Tags: Hobbies, Education, Justin Bieber, Health and Medical Professionals, Students
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SeaWorld IPO raises $700 million
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. raised $700 million in an initial public offering and then saw its shares surge even higher Friday, marking the start of a new era for the Orlando-based theme-park owner. "It's a great time for our company," SeaWorld...
Tags: Blackstone Group, L.P., Economy, Business and Finance, Cedar Fair LP, Tampa, Corporate Officers
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Central Florida theme parks roll out new attractions for 2013
Special CorrespondentThe number “13” is considered unlucky by some, but certainly not for travelers heading for Central Florida in summer of 2013, as this year holds unprecedented expansions at theme parks, accommodations and dining in Orlando and surroundings....Tags: Space Programs, Orlando Hotels, Gardens and Parks, Theme Park Vacations, Kennedy Space Center
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First quarterly report for Orlando theme parks: More Legoland, Limited Time Magic, work on Antarctica, Transformers
We’re just three months into 2013, and we are bursting with theme-park developments. And this is supposed to be the slow season. Instead of waiting nine months to compile a year-in-review post, I’ve decided to make quarterly reports that...
Tags: Orlando Hotels, Theme Park Vacations, Joe Flacco, Tourism and Leisure, Travel
May 18, 2013
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May 14, 2013
|Story| Reuters
May 14, 2013
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May 10, 2013
|Blog| OrlandoSentinel.com
May 9, 2013
| Orlando Sentinel
May 9, 2013
|Column| Petoskey News
May 3, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 23, 2013
| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 22, 2013
|Story| Petoskey News
Apr 19, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 1, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
Mar 28, 2013
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