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[WARNING: The following story reveals the winners of The Amazing Race All-Stars. Read at your own risk.]
After hitting seven countries and three continents, father and son Dave and Connor, country singers Caroline and Jen, newlyweds and Brendon and Rachel face off in the final leg for the $1 million on The Amazing Race All-Stars.
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The final three jet to Las Vegas — Rachel's hometown — where they have to dig up a box that contains 50 keys in the desert to deliver to David Copperfield at the MGM Grand. Copperfield's great escape challenge is a Roadblock: Racers will be locked inside a wooden crate and must find the one key that will unlock their shackles, and then must find a lock pick from a jar on top of the crate to unlock the crate — all while the crate is suspended and on fire. Their partners will watch from a monitor and, after the lock is picked, will press a button to release the crate. The illusion? The crate drops onto more fire and they have to call the "fire department," aka the racer who was in the crate and somehow escaped (magic!). Connor (for the umpteenth time — there's a new Roadblock distribution rule), Jen and Rachel perform the task and finish in the same order.
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The clue directs them to the Neon Boneyard Museum, where they have to unscrew a light bulb and take it to the Mirage. Brendon and Rachel try to steal the singers' cab, but the cabbie doesn't bite. Caroline and Jen arrive at the Mirage first, where teams have to replace the light bulbs in the letter "I" in the glittering Mirage sign 30-stories high and keep count. Foiled by red lights, Brenchel get there last and waste time searching inside the hotel first. Dave and Connor complete it first, followed by the singers and Brenchel.
Teams have to next head to Maverick Helicopters, where it's a second Roadblock for the other partner to do. While in a chopper, racers have to spot the sign of their landing zone and the finish line — the Las Vegas Motor Speedway — on the strip before being taken there to skydive to their partner and run to the mat.
Dave and Caroline skydive at nearly the same time, but it's Dave who lands first. And he and Connor win the $1 million! It's their fourth consecutive leg win and sixth this season. At 58, Dave is the oldest winner of The Amazing Race, and they're the first parent-child team to ever win.
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"Three years ago, Connor was undergoing chemotherapy right now ... and to be here with him now is amazing," Dave says through tears. (Remember how much he cried last time?)
Caroline and Jen finish second, (even Phil can't believe it), and Brenchel are way behind in third, just like in Season 20. They put their baby-making plans on hold since they didn't win.
"We'll have to wait on the Brenchel baby," Rachel says. "But the adventure we had on this race, we'll eventually tell our Brenchel babies."
What did you think of the finale? Are Dave and Connor deserving winners? Catch up on the season here.
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[WARNING: The following story reveals the winners of The Amazing Race All-Stars. Read at your own risk.]
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Book a flight to Pattaya with Qatar Airways
Separated by 19 miles of bumpy, dusty roads, Pattaya is incredibly popular with backpackers and tourists looking for a destination off-the-beaten-track. Pattaya is a thriving and modern city on Thailand's eastern coast.
Pattaya highlights
Book a flight to Pattaya with Qatar Airways and you'll be much closer to the 'real' Thailand than you would be in Phuket or Bangkok. Though the hotels here are fully equipped with modern amenities, you're never too far away from a more ancient way of life that has little changed over hundreds of years.
Tourist attractions
Pattaya has plenty of attractions to add to your itinerary. It has a spectacular three kilometres long beach that runs along the length of the city, but if you are looking for something a little different, head to head inland to Buddha Hill, the highest point in Pattaya. You'll be treated to breath-taking views, especially at sunset.
Pattaya also has plenty of museums and galleries to discover, particularly the Anek Kuson Sala gallery, which hosts modern art exhibitions as well as special cultural exhibits and events.
If you're travelling to Pattaya with children, then there are plenty of theme parks including a Ripley's Believe it or Not exhibition, the delightful Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, and the Cartoon Network Amazone Waterpark for younger travellers.
Leisure activities
Pattaya has a wider range of leisure activities, including bowling, paintball, and go-karting, as well as cabaret performances that range from the brash and bold to more traditional performances of Thai dancing.
Pattaya also has plenty of cinemas if you want to catch up on the latest releases, and you'll also find plenty of back-street video game shops and arcades.
Take a bus trip out of Pattaya and away from the crowds and you're quickly in rural Thailand. However, even out here, tourists are catered to, and one of the more exciting ways to see Thailand's prime rainforest is to take a 'Flight of the Gibbon' tour, which takes you over the top of the forest canopy on a zipline. A trip to one of the many beaches is a must; for a more tranquil experience, head to the nearby Rayong's beaches, which are smaller but much less crowded than Pattaya's main beach.
Thai cuisine is among the world's favourites, and the sheer variety on offer is staggering. From spicy noodle soup to sushi and chicken green curry, Thai food is aromatic, spicy, and varied. In Pattaya you'll encounter everything from five-star restaurants to street food carts selling on-the-go snacks, or if your palette prefers something a little less spicy then you can also find plenty of international cuisine on offer during your travels in Pattaya. Because of its coastal location, expect to see plenty of seafood and fresh fish on offer, and sushi is particularly popular. Som tam (papaya salad) is a refreshing favourite, while a sweet treat is Lodchong: rice noodles eaten with coconut ice cream.
There are dozens of malls, shopping centres and markets throughout Pattaya. Avoid buying electrical goods, which can be over-priced and poor quality. Pattaya is home to the Central Festival mall, one of the largest in Asia. This huge complex includes cinemas, restaurants, and bowling alleys, as well as everything from high-end branded fashion to local crafts. However, if you want to really pick up some craft bargains during your trip to Pattaya, then head to the rather confusingly named 'Made in Thailand' Night Bazaar, which is also open in the morning.
Look out for art galleries, jewellery shops and gold outlets along South Pattaya Road and Central Pattaya Road close to Second Road.


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State police officer stays on job after crash
Officer was responding to SWAT callout
New Mexico State Police said a crash could have been prevented if only an officer was a little more careful.
The front end of Officer Jose Urbano's K9 unit was smashed during a Nov. 15 crash at Unser and Ladera where he t-boned another driver in the middle of an intersection.
"It was one of those things where a good officer was trying to do the right thing, and go to the call," said Lt. Robert McDonald. "You know what, bad things happen."
One of the bad things was that the officer had his 4-year-old child in his unit in the front passenger seat.
"His son being in the vehicle, he shouldn't have passengers in the vehicle," McDonald said. "It is an issue that again is going to be dealt with administratively."
Urbano told investigators he was taking him to a babysitter because they were home alone and he got a SWAT callout.
He had his lights and sirens on, said he saw traffic had stopped, but when he started going through the intersection, he noticed a car in front of him.
That driver and other witnesses said she had the green light, but she didn't notice him until it was too late. The impact spun her around 180 degrees, and she hit another car that had stopped.
They took themselves to the hospital, while Urbano said neither he nor his son were hurt.
"The officer was back to work the next day," McDonald said.