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Critics say line-skipping at theme parks spoiling the fun

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:54:17 MDT

Critics say line-skipping at theme parks spoiling the fun

By BROOKS BARNES The New York Times

Updated Jun 19, 2013 03:54PM MDT

Universal City, Calif. • Theme parks have traditionally been the ultimate melting pots. Tourists, retirees, hormonal teenagers, families and fathers who would rather be golfing are all thrown together in an egalitarian experience in which the line for one is the line for all, and cotton candy is the food of the masses. Not anymore. As stratification becomes more pronounced in all corners of America, from air travel to Broadway shows to health care, theme parks in recent years have been adopting ...

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Utah-designed 'Disney Infinity' ready for breakout role at E3

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:54:20 MDT

Utah-designed 'Disney Infinity' ready for breakout role at E3

By Vince Horiuchi The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated Jun 10, 2013 09:54PM MDT

The world’s largest video game trade show, known as E3, begins in earnest on Tuesday in Los Angeles, and although only one game maker from Utah’s growing developer community will be there, others are poised to make their mark with upcoming new titles. The three-day convention involves worldwide video game designers and publishers debuting future titles to retailers and the gaming press at the Los Angeles Convention Center through Thursday. On Monday, Sony and Microsoft will present separate medi...

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Disney’s price hikes

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 23:17:48 MDT

Disney’s price hikes

Updated Jun 9, 2013 11:17PM MDT

I have heard a lot of talk about the recent increase in admission prices at Disney’s amusement parks. At California’s Disneyland, a one-day adult ticket jumped to $92, while a child’s ticket for ages 3-9 went up to $86. At Florida’s Magic Kingdom, prices jumped to $95 for adults and $89 for kids. To put those prices in perspective, they are still less than the cost of a daily lift ticket at many of our Wasatch Front ski resorts, such as Park City, Deer Valley and Canyons. David G. Klemm Murray

Scott D. Pierce: McCain’s bill will kill TV channels you love

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:01:04 MDT

Scott D. Pierce: McCain’s bill will kill TV channels you love

By Scott D. Pierce The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated Jun 7, 2013 01:01AM MDT

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., wants you to be able to choose which cable channels you pay for — which sounds like a great idea. If you don’t watch sports, why should you pay for ESPN? If you’re a right-winger, why should you pay for MSNBC? If you don’t have kids, why should you pay for Nickelodeon? As with so many things, however, there will be unintended consequences if the bill McCain has introduced becomes law. I guarantee that one or more cable channels you watch will disappear and shows you a...