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The Universal Orlando Resort, commonly known as Universal Orlando, formerly Universal Studios Escape, is an American theme park and entertainment resort complex based in Orlando, Florida. [1]

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Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability.

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Amusement park

An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes.

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Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group is a performance art company formed in 1987, known worldwide for its various stage productions which typically incorporate many different categories of music and art, both popular and obscure, in their performances.

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Bonnie Wright

Bonnie Francesca WrightBirths, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.; at ancestry.com (born 17 February 1991) is a British actress, film director, screenwriter, model and producer.

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Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola, or Coke (also Pemberton's Cola at certain Georgian vendors), is a carbonated soft drink produced by The Coca-Cola Company.

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Comcast

Comcast Corporation (formerly registered as Comcast Holdings)Before the AT&T merger in 2001, the parent company was Comcast Holdings Corporation.

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Devon Murray

Devon Murray (born October 28, 1988) is an Irish actor best known for playing Seamus Finnigan in the Harry Potter film series.

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Disney's Hollywood Studios

Disney's Hollywood Studios is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando.

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Division (business)

A division of a business, sometimes called a business sector or business unit (segment), is one of the parts into which a business, organization or company is divided.

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Double Dare (Nickelodeon game show)

Double Dare is an American television game show on which two teams compete to win cash and prizes by answering trivia questions and completing messy stunts known as physical challenges.

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Entertainment

Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience, or gives pleasure and delight.

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Evanna Lynch

Evanna Patricia Lynch (born 16 August 1991) is an Irish actress, vegan activist, podcast host, model and narrator.

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Figure It Out

Figure It Out is an American children's panel game show that aired on Nickelodeon.

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Florida

Florida (Spanish for "land of flowers") is the southernmost contiguous state in the United States.

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George Millay

George Millay (July 4, 1929 – February 6, 2006) was an American businessman and founder of SeaWorld and Wet 'n Wild water parks.

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Greater Orlando

Greater Orlando, commonly referred to as the Orlando metropolitan area, Metro Orlando, and for U.S. Census purposes as the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, is a metropolitan area in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida.

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Hard Rock Cafe

Hard Rock Cafe Inc. is a chain of theme restaurants founded in 1971 by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton in London.

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Harry Potter

Harry Potter is a series of fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling.

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Harry Potter (film series)

Harry Potter is a British-American film series based on the Harry Potter novels by author J. K. Rowling.

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Harry Potter: The Exhibition

Harry Potter: The Exhibition is a traveling exhibition of props, costumes, and other artefacts from the creation of the Harry Potter film series.

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Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is a steel roller coaster at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Florida.

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Incidents at Universal parks

This is a summary of notable incidents that have taken place at various Universal-owned theme parks, amusement parks, or water parks.

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J. K. Rowling

Joanne Rowling, ("rolling";Rowling, J.K. (16 February 2007).. Accio Quote (accio-quote.org). Retrieved 28 April 2008. born 31 July 1965), writing under the pen names J. K. Rowling and Robert Galbraith, is a British novelist, philanthropist, film and television producer and screenwriter best known for writing the Harry Potter fantasy series.

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James and Oliver Phelps

James Andrew Eric Phelps and Oliver Martyn John Phelps (born 25 February 1986) are identical twin British actors, best known for playing identical twins, Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter film series.

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Jason Isaacs

Jason Isaacs (born 6 June 1963) is an English actor and voice actor.

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Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville is the name of a United States-based hospitality company that manages and franchises a casual dining American restaurant chain, a chain of stores selling Jimmy Buffett-themed merchandise, and casinos with lodging facilities.

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Katie Leung

Katie Liu Leung (born 8 August 1987) is a Scottish film, television, and stage actress.

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Leavesden, Hertfordshire

Leavesden is a residential and commercial area in Hertfordshire, England, contiguous with the northern suburbs of Watford.

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List of former Universal Studios Florida attractions

This is a list of former Universal Studios Florida attractions.

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Loews Hotels

Loews Hotels is a luxury hospitality company that owns or operates 24 hotels in the United States and Canada.

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Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando is a resort hotel and spa located at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida.

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Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando

Loews Royal Pacific Resort is a resort hotel located at Universal Orlando Resort.

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Lynx (Orlando)

LYNX is a bus system run by the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority, serving the greater Orlando, Florida area, Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties with limited service to Polk county.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, the world's largest parade, is presented by the U.S.-based department store chain Macy's.

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Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, refers to events of the Carnival celebration, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany (Three Kings Day) and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday (known as Shrove Tuesday).

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Mark Williams (actor)

Mark Williams (born 22 August 1959) is an English actor, screenwriter and presenter.

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Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics is the common name and primary imprint of Marvel Worldwide Inc., formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, a publisher of American comic books and related media.

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Marvel Super Hero Island

Marvel Super Hero Island is an area at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure park in Orlando, Florida that is themed after popular Marvel Comics superheroes.

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Matthew Lewis (actor)

Matthew David Lewis (born 27 June 1989) is an English film, television and stage actor, best known for playing Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films, Jamie Bradley in The Syndicate and Corporal Gordon "Towerblock" House in the BBC Three comedy drama Bluestone 42.

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Men in Black: Alien Attack

Men in Black: Alien Attack is an interactive dark ride located at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Florida.

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Michael Gambon

Sir Michael John Gambon, (born 19 October 1940) is an Irish actor who has worked in theatre, television, and film.

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Moving walkway

A moving walkway or moving sidewalk (American English), also known as autowalk or as in British English as a skywalk, travolator, or travellator, is a slow-moving conveyor mechanism that transports people across a horizontal or inclined plane over a short to medium distance.

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Natalia Tena

Natalia Gastiain TenaBirths, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.; at ancestry.com (born 1 November 1984) is an English actress and musician.

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NBCUniversal

NBCUniversal, Inc. is an American multinational media conglomerate owned by Comcast, headquartered at Rockefeller Plaza's Comcast Building in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.

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New Orleans

New Orleans (. Merriam-Webster.; La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana.

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Nickelodeon Studios

Nickelodeon Studios was a television taping studio as well as an original family attraction at Universal Studios Florida, which opened on June 7, 1990.

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Orlando International Airport

Orlando International Airport is a major public airport located six miles (10 km) southeast of Downtown Orlando, Florida, United States.

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Orlando, Florida

Orlando is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Orange County.

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Pottermore

Pottermore is the digital publishing, e-commerce, entertainment, and news company from J. K. Rowling and is a global digital publisher of Harry Potter and the Wizarding World.

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Resort

A resort (North American English) is an isolated place, self-contained commercial establishment that tries to provide most of a vacationer's wants, such as food, drink, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping, on the premises.

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Revenge of the Mummy

Revenge of the Mummy, officially named Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride, is an enclosed roller coaster based on the ''Mummy'' film franchise, located at Universal Studios Florida, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Universal Studios Singapore, using linear induction motors (LIMs) to launch riders from a complete standstill to a top speed of between in a matter of seconds.

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Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane, OBE (born Anthony Robert McMillan; 30 March 1950) is a Scottish actor and author.

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Rupert Grint

Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint (born 24 August 1988) is a British actor and producer.

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Scholastic Corporation

Scholastic Corporation is an American multinational publishing, education and media company known for publishing, selling, and distributing books and educational materials for schools, teachers, parents, and children.

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SeaWorld

SeaWorld is a United States chain of marine mammal parks, oceanariums, animal theme parks, and rehabilitation centers owned by SeaWorld Entertainment (one park will be owned and operated by Miral under a license).

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Slime Time Live

Slime Time Live is a television series that aired on Nickelodeon from 2000–2003, lasting 8 seasons.

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Spider-Man

Spider-Man is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

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Stanislav Ianevski

Stanislav Ianevski, born Stanislav Yanevski, (Станислав Яневски,; on 16 May 1985), is a Bulgarian actor who is perhaps best known for playing Viktor Krum in the 2005 film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

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The Blackstone Group

The Blackstone Group L.P. is an American multinational private equity, alternative asset management and financial services firm based in New York City.

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Orlando Resort)

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a themed area spanning two theme parks—Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida—at the Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida.

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Tom Felton

Thomas Andrew Felton (born 22 September 1987) is an English actor.

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Twister...Ride it Out

Twister...Ride It Out was a special effects attraction located at Universal Studios Florida, based on the 1996 film Twister.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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Universal CityWalk

Universal CityWalk are the entertainment and retail districts located adjacent to the theme parks of Universal Parks & Resorts.

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Universal Express Pass

Universal Express Pass is a priority status boarding system used at various Universal Parks & Resorts: Universal Orlando (which encompasses Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure), Universal Studios Japan, Universal Studios Singapore, and Universal Studios Hollywood.

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Universal Music Plaza Stage

The Universal Music Plaza Stage is an outdoor amphitheater located in Orlando, Florida.

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Universal Orlando

The Universal Orlando Resort, commonly known as Universal Orlando, formerly Universal Studios Escape, is an American theme park and entertainment resort complex based in Orlando, Florida.

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Universal Parks & Resorts

Universal Parks & Resorts, also known as Universal Studios Theme Parks or solely Universal Theme Parks, is the theme park subsidiary of NBCUniversal, which is owned by Comcast.

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Universal Studios Florida

Universal Studios Florida is a theme park and production studio located in Orlando, Florida, United States.

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Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood is a film studio and theme park in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County, California.

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Universal's Islands of Adventure

Universal's Islands of Adventure (formally called Universal Studios Islands of Adventure and often shortened to Islands of Adventure) is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida.

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Universal’s Aventura Hotel

Universal’s Aventura Hotel is a resort hotel located at Universal Orlando Resort. The hotel is currently under construction and is set to open on August 16th, 2018.

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Virtual queue

Virtual queuing is a concept used in inbound call centers.

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Volcano Bay

Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park, or Volcano Bay, is a themed water park at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida.

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Voodoo Doughnut

Voodoo Doughnut is an independent doughnut shop based in Portland, Oregon, known for its unusual doughnuts, eclectic decor, and pink boxes featuring the company logo and illustrations of voodoo priests.

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Walt Disney World

The Walt Disney World Resort, commonly known as Walt Disney World, or often just as Disney World, is an entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, near Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida.

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Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter

Warner Bros.

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Warwick Davis

Warwick Ashley Davis (born 3 February 1970) is an English actor, television presenter, writer, director and producer.

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Water taxi

A water taxi or a water bus, also known as a sightseeing boat, is a watercraft used to provide public or private transport, usually, but not always, in an urban environment.

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Wet 'n Wild Orlando

Wet 'n Wild Orlando was the flagship water park of Wet 'n Wild owned by NBC Universal, located on International Drive in Orlando, Florida.

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Woody Woodpecker

Woody Woodpecker is an anthropomorphic animated woodpecker who appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio and distributed by Universal Pictures during the Golden age of American animation.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Orlando

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