What's interesting about the Star Wars slot machines is the unique bonus system. Getting five scout troopers on a spin gives you a bonus entry; the bonus round is timed, and comes around at intervals. If you have a bonus entry when it comes up, you're entered into the bonus round. But, if more than one person is playing, only one of them gets the bonus.
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Determined not to let the hype be my master, I set out on foot from San Diego across the border to Tijuana. I'd heard that tourism was down, but thought surely I would be among a group of braver Americans, perhaps locals to southern California – but, no, I wasn't.
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This is something called Carne Asada Fries. It's a San Diego specialty, not often found elsewhere, consisting of french fries, carne asada, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole.
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The Fourth and Final Part of my series on the Creation Museum. Here there be dragons.
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One legitimate part of Hollywood history that survives today is Grauman's Chinese Theatre, opened in 1927 by Sid Grauman with the premiere of Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings, and which has hosted many premieres since. It's in front of this theater where you'll find the celebrity handprints, footprints, and autographs in the concrete of the sidewalk.
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Contrary to popular belief, smokers ARE welcome in California! Just stay in this three-foot-by-ten-foot ghetto, and you're fine, no problem.
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At the New York New York hotel, internet service was included with my room – the informational card in the room still indicated a $15 charge, so this may have been because I had a promotional casino rate. At Luxor, though, I can verify that internet service is now included for all.
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