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Thea Awards: Spider-Man ride, Disney droids and lands recognized

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Universal’s Spider-Man ride, two Disney lands and some droids plus a former Imagineer were among the winners of Thea Awards presented by the Themed Entertainment Association on Tuesday night.

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, a 3-D dark ride that opened with Universal’s Islands of  Adventure theme park in 1999, was given the Thea Classic Award.

BDX Droids of Star Wars:

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How to Watch the Disney Treasure’s Christening Ceremony via Livestream

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At 8:00 PM ET tonight, Disney Parks Blog will go live on YouTube with a livestream of the Disney Treasure Christening Ceremony from New York City. According to Disney, the Continue Reading →

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Travel: How a forgotten California border town became a hip hideaway

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By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times

The first two surprises, as you roll up Old Highway 80 into this dry and silent Sonoran Desert town, might be the steam and the music.

The steam rises from two pools at the recently reborn Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel. The music seeps from a bathhouse ruin where the hotel stages weekend performances.

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8 Thanksgiving mistakes: Overcooked turkey, too many sides and other common miscues

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By Sono Motoyama, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PITTSBURGH — Most of us are not professional chefs or caterers or decorators, so the thought of cooking for and entertaining a Thanksgiving crowd can be daunting.

That’s why we turned to the experts — professional chefs and caterers and interior designers — to discuss some typical Thanksgiving mistakes and how to avoid them.

Not

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Letters: Anxiety over gay rights with Trump | Pedestrian safety | Presidential immunity

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Such a privilege to be gay and have nothing to fear

A Nov. 16 letter to the editor asserts that Trump isn’t attacking all gays’ rights. The author calls himself a “normal,” “average,” and “traditional” gay guy. I wonder who he’d consider abnormal and what treatment they should expect under Trump’s presidency.

To make claims about being the “right” kind

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Disney, Celebrity, Viking top U.S. News & World Report’s annual cruise rankings

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Disney Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises and Viking Ocean Cruises took the top spots among six categories in the 11th annual U.S. News & World Report Best Cruise Lines rankings.

The publication looks at 18 cruise lines and ranked them as the best for the money, best for families, for couples, best in the Caribbean, in the Mediterranean and best luxury

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IAAPA: Deal matches Merlin, Minecraft for real-life experiences

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The makers of the Minecraft video game look to expand their brand further through a partnership with Merlin Entertainments Group, owner of Legoland theme parks and Orlando attractions such as Madame Tussauds, Sea Life Aquarium and the Orlando Eye.

Their development of “cross-reality experiences” may include Minecraft-themed rides, retail, hotels and food and beverage selections.

Merlin will invest more than

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Oscars 2025: The pickings aren’t slim, provided you take the time to look

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Glenn Whipp | (TNS) Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES — “Gladiator II,” the enjoyably dumb sequel to the brawny Ridley Scott epic that won the best picture Oscar nearly a quarter-century ago, has just finished its premiere screening on the Paramount Pictures lot. Paul Mescal, the actor charged with donning a breastplate and replacing Russell Crowe, is mingling with the

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