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SUMITOMO COMMUTER RAIL CAR : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Rendering of the NICTD new gallery Type EMU commuter rail car. (Sumitomo Corporation of America) |GlobalGiants.com|
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ARQUITECTONICA NEW SCIENCE CENTER: GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Commemorating the 4th anniversary of the Columbia Space Shuttle tragedy, the Miami-based architecture firm Arquitectonica unveils its design for the Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center in Downey, Calif. The bold architectural design for the 18,000-square-foot Science Center features a distinctively shaped, shimmering silver skin, an exciting double-height lobby, and interactive exhibits. According to Arquitectonica, the design embodies the aspirations and ambition of astronauts exploring space. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Disneyland Resort's Famed Pirates of the Caribbean Celebrates 40 Years of Swashbuckling Fun on March 18 : GlobalGiants.com
The Attraction That Inspired a Worldwide Movie Phenomenon Has Hosted Nearly 315,000,000 Guests.
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Disneyland Resort will mark a 40-year milestone of swashbuckling adventure Sunday, March 18, when the classic Pirates of the Caribbean attraction celebrates its 40th anniversary.
PHOTO: NO ESCAPE -- In one of the most memorable scenes in 'Pirates of the Caribbean', a dog holds the keys, and the futures of some undesirables in his mouth. The classic moment was recreated in the film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. The landmark Disney attraction opened at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. on March 18, 1967.
In addition to entertaining several generations of would-be buccaneers, the original Disneyland Pirates of the Caribbean has inspired versions in other Disney theme parks as well as a worldwide movie phenomenon. The Sunday anniversary will be observed with in-park autograph signings by Walt Disney Imagineers involved in the creation of the attraction, and with the debut of some new collectible Pirates-themed items.
Nearly 315,000,000 Disneyland guests have experienced the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction since its 1967 opening. The ever-popular Disneyland icon, the last one created under the direct supervision of Walt Disney himself, launched a wave of pirate mania that has circled the globe. |GlobalGiants.com|
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SeaWorld's New Killer Whale Show 'Believe' Wins 'Thea' Award : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: A SeaWorld trainer performs with Shamu in a recent performance of "Believe," the parks' award-winning new killer whale show.
ST. LOUIS, March 16 -- SeaWorld's "Believe," the most ambitious killer whale show in the parks' 42-year history, has been honored by TEA, a trade association for the themed attraction industry, with a Thea award for outstanding achievement in a live show. The award was presented in the association's 13th-annual gala in Anaheim, Calif.
"Believe" premiered in 2006 in SeaWorld parks in Orlando, Fla., San Diego, Calif., and San Antonio, Texas. The show, which combines new killer whale behaviors with elaborate set pieces, music, choreography and state-of-the-art multimedia, opened to rave reviews from SeaWorld guests.
SeaWorld is operated by Busch Entertainment Corporation, the family entertainment division of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. BEC operates nine U.S. theme parks, including Busch Gardens Africa in Tampa, Fla., Busch Gardens Europe in Williamsburg, Va., Discovery Cove in Orlando, Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pa. near Philadelphia, Water Country USA in Williamsburg and Adventure Island in Tampa. BEC will open Aquatica, SeaWorld's water park, in Orlando in 2008. |GlobalGiants.com|
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