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Ferrari World theme park built for speed in Middle East
Back in the pre-recession go-go days, virtually every major theme park company (except Disney) and wannabe player had billion-dollar plans for the United Arab Emirates: Universal Studios, Six Flags, Legoland, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Warner Bros., DreamWorks and Marvel. So far, none of those parks has opened for business in the Middle East’s desert oasis playground. But [...] (Yahoo News)

New hot attractions at Lost World park
THE Lost World of Tambun theme park’s latest addition - the RM2mil Hot Springs & Spa - has been a hit with tour operators and Ipoh folks since its opening early this month. (Yahoo News)

State park planned for NE Lake Lanier in Ga.
GAINESVILLE, GA. — The state Department of Natural Resources is preparing to build its first park at Lake Lanier. DNR officials say the 1,040-acre Don Carter State Park will serve the less-developed northeastern part of Lake Lanier, offering camping, swimming and other outdoor activities. (Yahoo News)

Going Out Guide: Takoma Park Folk Festival, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Sept. 9 "ALICE IN WONDERLAND" Director Tim Burton teamed up with Johnny Depp for this 2010 film. Depp plays the Mad Hatter, while Mia Wasikowska portrays a teenage Alice. 7 p.m. Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase. 301-656-2797. http://www.friendshipheightsmd.gov .... Takoma Park Maryland - United States - Washington DC - Takoma ... (Yahoo News)

Beach trips, tubing, made great summer in Florham Park
FLORHAM PARK - It happens every year: the long days suddenly become shorter, the temperature begins to drop and those same commercials are shown on the television. It is “back to school” time and no matter how hard you want to fight it, it comes every year. (Yahoo News)

Pamplin Historical Park to host 14th Annual Symposium
PETERSBURG - Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier invites history enthusiasts to the 14th Annual Symposium, which will take place at the Park's Education Center Oct. 15-17. This year's theme is "The 1860 Presidential (Yahoo News)

Lisa Link Peace Park to re-open next Friday
By: Maggie DeGroot The renovated Lisa Link Peace Park will re-open Friday, Sept. 17, despite stirring controversy among Madison residents. A water spout, performance stage, police station and grassy area with tables and chairs are some of the new features added to th... (Yahoo News)

Magic Mountain theme park names president
In a corporate homecoming, entertainment executive Bonnie Rabjohn was named president of Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor in Valencia, where she started out as a food services worker. (Yahoo News)

World Leisure - BarZ Adventures Inc: BarZ Adventures
A theme park might not seem like the usual type of attraction to invest in guides, but Dollywood in Tennessee, US has done just that. (Yahoo News)

KANA Launches Series of Webinars for Customer Service Managers and Contact Center Executives
MENLO PARK, CA--(Marketwire - 09/09/10) - KANA Software, Inc., a world leader in Service Experience Management , today announced the launch of a new series of webinars. Under the theme "Take Control of Your Service Experience," customer service managers and contact center executives will learn about new solutions that will help them balance the competing demands of their business and satisfying ... (Yahoo News)

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