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World's largest cruise ship: Allure of the seas
The Allure of the Seas is the second in a pair of the largest cruise liners in the world. The gigantic vessel is the sister ship of the Oasis of the Seas. The behemoth spans nearly four football fields, with a 3-D movie theater, an open-air central park and room for 8,300 people.
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s Allure of the Seas cruise ship, built by STX Europe AS, is seen at the Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010. Allure of the Seas, the world's biggest cruise ship, was about to set sail for its home port of Florida on Friday from Finland.
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PHOTOS: School starts for Decatur students
Students across Decatur and Henry County started school on Thursday. The majority of metro schools will begin their school year Monday.
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PHOTOS: Georgia State hits field for opening practice
High temperatures can’t slow energy at Georgia State’s opening practice. The Panthers have plenty of new players on the team this season.
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PHOTOS: Georgia Bulldogs hold first fall football practice July 31
The Georgia Bulldogs held their first fall practice of the football season on Thursday, July 31.
PHOTOS: New Fulton school prepares for school year
Briar Hills Elementary School is a new school in Fulton County. It was built to replace Conley Hills Elementary near Woodland Middle School in East Point.