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Stuntwoman leaps off tall buildings — and makes it look ugly
Before climbing the scaffold, Heidi Pascoe checked the wind — throwing a handful of dirt into the air to see how hard it was blowing. Pascoe, satisfied that conditions were safe, weighed her options. Should she do a backfall (falling backward),...
Tags: Entertainment, Injuries and Wounds, Amy Acker, Anna Paquin, True Blood (tv program)
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Autumn fest in McHenry, food fest in NYC
Mid-Atlantic National Wildlife Refuge Week Celebrate America's wildlife heritage by visiting a local refuge during National Wildlife Refuge Week. On Sunday, Oct.14, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge will host "The Big Sit!...Tags: New York City, Bay National Corporation, Wildlife, Holidays, Halloween
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Theme parks gear up for spring
It's spring break for many students, and area amusement parks are ready to take visitors for a ride — up, down, sideways and backwards.
Marylanders can take a day or weekend trip to one of these six theme parks, all within a few hours' drive of...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Entertainment, Memorial Day, Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens Orlando
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Day trip: Relax — or be spooked
Atlantic City, N.J.
Borgata Spa Experience
It's important to take time to pamper yourself. For an ultimate week of relaxation, head to Atlantic City for the Borgata Spa Experience. Hailed as one of the best spa destinations in the world, the Borgata...Tags: Entertainment, Theme Park Vacations, Religious Festivals, Holidays, Halloween
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Top coaster thrills
Lehigh Valley ParentingIt's a tough job but someone had to do it -- find the most thrilling roller coasters within two hours of the Lehigh Valley. Since I am the only features reporter with a son tall enough (and with stomach enough) to try every looping, barrel-rolling,... -
The simple summer pleasures of amusement parks
With a handful of amusement parks within easy driving distance, Baltimoreans can spend their summer weekends sampling breath-taking roller coasters, cavorting with some of their kids' favorite animated characters or getting soaked even though they're...Tags: Ceremonies, Labor Day, Theme Park Vacations, Trips and Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks
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Regional amusement parks: Fun for all
Think amusement parks are just for kids? Think again.
There's nothing like screaming aboard a careening roller coaster, gorging on funnel cake and popcorn, or splashing in a spray of water to bring out your inner child.
The advent of spring means...Tags: Memorial Day, Labor Day, Busch Gardens Orlando, Disasters and Accidents, Superman (fictional character)
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Dutch Wonderland: an amusement park that's a welcome change
Lehigh Valley ParentingThere's something wonderfully retro about taking a child to Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster. The park which is an easy 1 1/2 hour drive from the Lehigh Valley is a surprise oasis off Route 30. The entrance is built to look like a castle complete with moat... -
Deep in grief, Amish strive to understand and move on
Sun reportersAlong the miles of twisting country roads that divide and unite this community, people went about their business yesterday, tending acres of corn and pumpkins, ordering meatloaf lunch specials at homey diners, and browsing knickknacks at tourist haunts....Tags: Horse (animal), Social Issues, Christianity, Death, Tour Operations Industry
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SUVs, buggies share county populated by farms, big-box stores
sun reportersJust off the bustling highway that cuts through the rolling farmland and small villages of Lancaster County stretches a road that in many ways depicts the disparate faces of this region. On one side of the street sits the Mennonite Information Center -...Tags: Eyewear, Dining and Drinking, Christianity, Agriculture, Social Issues
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No ordinary day in the park
Sun StaffThey appear out of nowhere, like Dorothy's emerald city, in cornfields and clearings from the eastern cities near Philadelphia to the western coalfields around Pittsburgh. Why our neighbors to the North have more amusement parks than we Marylanders have...Tags: Entertainment, Christianity, Allentown, York (York, Pennsylvania), Superman (fictional character)
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