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ACE's Scandinavian Sojourn
ACE’s Scandinavian Sojourn : A Southerner’s Perspective Story by: Richard Bostic, assisted by Ronny Cook When I went on the ACEspana trip back in 2009, it was by far one of the most amazing vacations I have ever experienced. In addition to getting to visit parks in a different culture than we see here, it is also a great opportunity to spend time with fellow enthusiasts and grow friendships while enjoying our common interests. When Scandinavia Sojourn was announced for the summer of 2011, I knew it was a trip I could not miss. Since the 2009 trip was my first trip to Europe I thought that there was no way the over- all experience could be better in Scandinavia. I was wrong. We landed in Helsinki, Finland around 1300 the day before we were required to be at the hotel to meet with the group. Helsinki is an interesting city and fairly new compared to many cities in Europe. Walking around the city you can see the Russian influence in the city’s architecture. In fact, many movies during the cold war would use Helsinki to shoot scenes that are supposed to be set in the Soviet Union. After making our way to the Crowne Plaza Hotel and getting a quick lunch at the hotel restaurant we decided to spend the remaining time that afternoon checking out some of the sites around our hotel. Some of these sites included the Temppeliaukio Church inside of a rock formation, the train station, Routatientori Square and National Theater, and a couple of the city’s art museums. -
The Theme Park As "De Sprookjessprokkelaar," the Gatherer and Teller of Stories
University of Central Florida STARS Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2004-2019 2018 Exploring a Three-Dimensional Narrative Medium: The Theme Park as "De Sprookjessprokkelaar," The Gatherer and Teller of Stories Carissa Baker University of Central Florida, [email protected] Part of the Rhetoric Commons, and the Tourism and Travel Commons Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Doctoral Dissertation (Open Access) is brought to you for free and open access by STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2004-2019 by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. STARS Citation Baker, Carissa, "Exploring a Three-Dimensional Narrative Medium: The Theme Park as "De Sprookjessprokkelaar," The Gatherer and Teller of Stories" (2018). Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2004-2019. 5795. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/5795 EXPLORING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL NARRATIVE MEDIUM: THE THEME PARK AS “DE SPROOKJESSPROKKELAAR,” THE GATHERER AND TELLER OF STORIES by CARISSA ANN BAKER B.A. Chapman University, 2006 M.A. University of Central Florida, 2008 A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Spring Term 2018 Major Professor: Rudy McDaniel © 2018 Carissa Ann Baker ii ABSTRACT This dissertation examines the pervasiveness of storytelling in theme parks and establishes the theme park as a distinct narrative medium. It traces the characteristics of theme park storytelling, how it has changed over time, and what makes the medium unique. -
J-1 Visas Hang in Balance
Sept. 29 - Oct. 12, 2017 Volume 8 // Issue #20 Big Sky youth overcomes near-fatal horse accident Big Horn volleyball triumphs J-1 visas hang in balance LPHS sophomore summits Matterhorn #explorebigsky explorebigsky explorebigsky @explorebigsky ON THE COVER: Two consecutive springs, the same cow had twins behind the photographer’s cabin along the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River in eastern Idaho, about 20 miles from West Yellowstone. This photo, taken when the calves were a day or two old, was taken on May 25. PHOTO BY PATRICIA BAUCHMAN Sept. 29 – Oct. 12, 2017 Volume 8, Issue No. 20 TABLE OF CONTENTS Owned and published in Big Sky, Montana PUBLISHER Section 1: News Eric Ladd Big Sky youth overcomes EDITORIAL Opinion.............................................................................5 near-fatal horse accident MANAGING EDITOR 12 Tyler Allen Local.................................................................................7 SENIOR EDITOR Amanda Eggert Section 2: Environment, Sports, Dining & Business ASSOCIATE EDITOR Big Horn Sarah Gianelli Environment..................................................................17 EDITORIAL ASSISTANT volleyball triumphs 19 Bay Stephens Sports.............................................................................19 CREATIVE Dining.............................................................................21 LEAD DESIGNER Carie Birkmeier Business.........................................................................28 GRAPHIC DESIGNER Health.............................................................................30 -
CSEA DISCOUNTS June 2018 - Prices Subject to Change Attraction City CSEA Price Regular Price Comments
CSEA DISCOUNTS June 2018 - Prices Subject To Change Attraction City CSEA Price Regular Price Comments Applebee's Statewide $22.50 $25.00 Gift Card $37 A/$31 C $39.00 A Single Day Pass; Child ticket ages 3-9 Aquatica San Diego $43 A/C $20.00 C Splash pass for Adults and Children Members can receive a 20% discount on your ticket purchase by logging into your San Francisco Aquarium of the Bay account at www.csea.com/printandgo $19.95 A $29.95 A Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach $14.95 C $17.95 C Child ages 3-11 Members can purchase tickets by logging into www.csea.com/printandgo All Day Play Pass; Check your location for Boomers Statewide $28.00 $49.99 restrictions Purchase discounted tickets at www.csea.com/printandgo California Academy of San Francisco On your first visit to the website, create your unique user account Sciences using csea as the "sales code" One Day General Admission; Ages 3+; Members can also purchase tickets by California's Great America Santa Clara $41.00 $72.00 logging into their account at www.csea.com/printandgo. General Admission, unlimited rides & mini Castle Park Riverside $14.00 $19.99 golf. Catalina Express San Pedro, Long $64.50 A $76.50 A No use on 5/26-28; 6/30-7/8 & 9/1-3 (800) 464-4228 Beach, or Dana Point $52.50 C $61.00 C Child ages 2-11 Gift Card: Chili's, Macaroni Grill, Chili's Restaurants Statewide $22.50 $25.00 Maggiano's, On the Border Cinemark Nationwide $8.75 $12.00 Unrestricted Gift Card: Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard Darden Restaurants Statewide $22.50 $25.00 House, The Capital Grille, Season52, Bahama Breeze, Eddie V's, Wildfish Seafood Grille Members can purchase discounted Two to Five day - 1 Park Per Day or Park Hopper Disneyland Statewide tickets. -
Busch Gardens and Water Country Usa 2016 Media Kit
BUSCH GARDENS AND WATER COUNTRY USA 2016 MEDIA KIT TABLE OF CONTENTS Busch Gardens® ............................................................................................................................................ 2 New for 2016 ............................................................................................................................................. 2 2016 Event Series ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Thrill Rides ................................................................................................................................................. 3 Additional Thrill Rides and Attractions ..................................................................................................... 5 World-Class Entertainment ....................................................................................................................... 7 A Tour THrough Europe ............................................................................................................................. 8 Lush Landscapes ...................................................................................................................................... 10 General Information ................................................................................................................................ 10 Awards ................................................................................................................................................... -
USED RIDE LIST January, 2015
Gina’s Cell: 615.504.9220 Leslie’s Cell 615.293.8931 Office: 615.370.9625 www.intermarkridegroup.com USED RIDE LIST January, 2015 Don’t see what you are looking for or have rides for sale? Give us a call or contact [email protected] Bumper Cars/Go-Karts Code Ride Name Year Description Price BC1313 Bumper Cars 2010 R&S Prodn., 4 inflatable cars w/trailer $28,000 BC1308 Bumper Cars Bertazzon, 8 cars, 40’ x 26’ floor $45,000 $35,000 BC1311 Bumper Cars Fun Attractions, TM, 35’x35’ inflatable track $30,000 $23,500 BC1309 Bumper Cars MEC Power, 8 cars, 34’x34’ floor $45,000 BC1300 Bumper Cars RDC, 6 cars, 32’x24’ floor $25,000 BC1305 Bumper Cars RDC, 6 cars $22,500 $19,000 BC1302 Bumper Cars 1976 SDC, PM, 20 cars $175,000 BC1316 Bumper Cars Majestic 2700 Scooter $199,000 BC1320 Bumper Cars 1990 Majestic Scooter $125,000 BC1319 Bumper Cars Majestic, 8 cars, floor pickup $52,500 BC1161 Bumper Cars 2003 Barbieri,21 cars $175,000 BC1322 Bumper Cars 2009 Visa, PM, 8 cars $80,000 BC1321 Go Karts Amusement Products, elec., 14 karts $39,500 BC1307 Go Karts 27 karts, 16 single seat, 11 double seat Call for pricing BC1314 Go Karts 2003 Formula K, 13 karts $15,600 BC1317 Go Karts 1990 Reverchon, 8 karts $145,000 BC1318 Go Karts Pacer/Amusement Products, 7 karts $16,500 Carousels CA1303 Carousel Allan Herschell, ground mt. $85,000 CA1307 Carousel 1964 Allan Herschell, 3 abreast $120,000 CA1289 Carousel 1950’s Arrow, new platforms $140,000 CA1290 Carousel 1990 Barrango, 32’ $165,000 CA1304 Carousel Bertazzon, PM, 4.7 mt. -
The Queensland Government Safety Alert
The Queensland Government Safety Alert Safety of Trabant and Matterhorn type amusement rides Published: 29 May 2013 Last Updated: 22 October 2013 Purpose Background Contributing factors Action required Further information Purpose This safety alert highlights potential risks that have been identified with operating Trabant type (and similar) rides and informs amusement ride operators that engineering controls are to be introduced to prevent riders being ejected. Background An amusement device incident, involving the ejection of a five-year-old child from the Frisbee ride (also known as a Trabant ride or UFO, refer to Figure 1a), occurred at Toowoomba in May 2013. Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) investigations are on-going, however the incident has highlighted that further engineering control measures can be implemented to improve rider safety on these rides. The risk of ejection may also exist on other similar older rides such as the: • Matterhorn type amusement ride (see Figure 1b) • Super Satellite (previously UFO) • Alpine Express • Burnout • Giant UFO • Tango Train • Love Express • Raupen Bahn • Rock and Roll. Note: The risk of ejection may also exist on amusement rides with names other than those listed above. There may also be some rides with the names listed above that do not have the same risk because their restraint system is quite different. Figure 1a: Frisbee amusement ride Figure 1b: Music Express amusement ride Contributing factors Trabant and Matterhorn type rides spin the riders at high speed while the carriages travel up and down. The design of the rider restraint systems on these rides generally does not allow adjustment for different sized riders. -
98-186 Roller Coasters: Background and Design Spring 2015 Week 5 Notes
98-186 Roller Coasters: Background and Design Spring 2015 Week 5 Notes Early Major Manufacturers Manufacturers NOTE: As a reminder, I would like you to know about Arrow Dynamics, Schwarzkopf, Vekoma, and Custom Coasters Int. (CCI) for this class, but other manufacturers are presented so you are aware of them. Arrow Dynamics (often shortened to Arrow) Founded in 1946 by WWII vets Karl Bacon and Ed Morgan. Originally a small company making merry-go-rounds and other minor attractions for local amusement parks They were contracted by Disneyland in 1953 to build many of Disneyland’s trademark rides, most of which were quite different than what else was around at the time Disney was pleased with their rides and continued to hire them for many years. This resulted in Arrow’s development of the modern steel roller coaster for the Matterhorn Bobsleds During the 60s, they didn’t do much coaster-wise, but worked towards developing the log flume, a roller coaster-esque water ride where riders sit inline in log themed boats and navigate a trough of water, culminating in a major drop and splashdown In the mid-1970s, they picked back up in the roller coaster market with the development of the modern inversion, securing their position as the dominant steel coaster manufacturer in the US o Their coasters were in high demand at this time. During the 70s / 80s, pretty much every major park had an Arrow coaster, if not multiple Arrow coasters One of Arrow’s major trait was of being innovators in the industry, often being the first to create a certain style of ride o They invented the suspended coaster, a style of coaster where the cars hang beneath the track rather than ride on top, and the cars can swing freely from side to side (unlike inverted coasters). -
Coaster Manufacturers Thing of the Week! Arrow Dynamics - Overview
98-186: Roller Coasters Week 6: Coaster Manufacturers Thing of the Week! Arrow Dynamics - Overview ● American ● Primarily steel coasters ● 1960’s - 2002 Arrow Dynamics - Disneyland ● Founded 1946 by WWII vets Karl Bacon and Ed Morgan ● Contracted by Disneyland in 1953 to build most of its original rides Arrow Dynamics - Fame ● Developed the original Matterhorn Bobsleds, the first steel coaster! ● In the 60’s, developed log flumes ● In 70’s-80’s, continued with coasters and had lots of success due to their innovation ○ Invented the suspended coaster ● Almost every major park had an Arrow coaster Arrow Dynamics - Decline ● In the 90’s other steel manufacturers like B&M and Intamin drove Arrow away ● Their coasters were higher quality ● Arrow tried one last hurrah with X at SFMM, but it failed ● X was the first “4D” coaster, invented by Arrow ● Went bankrupt in 2002 Schwarzkopf - Overview ● German ● Steel ● 1960’s - 1990’s Schwarzkopf - Beginnings ● Named after Anton Schwarzkopf, the engineer who owned the company ● Began with rides for traveling fairs, which are popular in Germany ● In 1964, made their first steel coaster, the Wildcat ○ Simple, but copied across Germany and U.S. Schwarzkopf - Portable Coasters ● Also known for innovation ● Invented the portable roller coaster, important for European markets ● Some could stand 100ft tall but still be small and able to be packed in a week or two ● Also invented shuttle coasters and shuttle loops Schwarzkopf - Downfall ● Anton was not a good businessman ● Schwarzkopf went bankrupt several times, -
CSEA DISCOUNTS February 2018 - Prices Subject to Change Attraction City CSEA Price Regular Price Comments
CSEA DISCOUNTS February 2018 - Prices Subject To Change Attraction City CSEA Price Regular Price Comments Applebee's Statewide $22.50 $25.00 Gift Card Aquatica Chula Vista Seasonal - Summer Members can receive a 20% discount on your ticket purchase by logging into your San Francisco Aquarium of the Bay account at www.csea.com/printandgo $19.95 A $29.95 A Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach $14.95 C $17.95 C Child ages 3-11 Members can purchase tickets by logging into www.csea.com/printandgo All Day Play Pass; Check your location for Boomers Statewide $28.00 $49.99 restrictions Purchase discounted tickets at www.csea.com/printandgo California Academy of San Francisco On your first visit to the website, create your unique user account Sciences using csea as the "sales code" California's Great America Santa Clara Seasonal - Spring General Admission, unlimited rides & mini Castle Park Riverside $14.00 $19.99 golf. Catalina Express San Pedro, Long $64.50 A $76.50 A No use on 5/26-28; 6/30-7/8 & 9/1-3 (800) 464-4228 Beach, or Dana Point $52.50 C $61.00 C Child ages 2-11 Gift Card: Chili's, Macaroni Grill, Chili's Restaurants Statewide $22.50 $25.00 Maggiano's, On the Border Cinemark Nationwide $8.75 $12.00 Unrestricted Gift Card: Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard Darden Restaurants Statewide $22.50 $25.00 House, The Capital Grille, Season52, Bahama Breeze, Eddie V's, Wildfish Seafood Grille Members can purchase discounted Two to Five day - 1 Park Per Day or Park Hopper Disneyland Statewide tickets. -
List of Intamin Rides
List of Intamin rides This is a list of Intamin amusement rides. Some were supplied by, but not manufactured by, Intamin.[note 1] Contents List of roller coasters List of other attractions Drop towers Ferris wheels Flume rides Freefall rides Observation towers River rapids rides Shoot the chute rides Other rides See also Notes References External links List of roller coasters As of 2019, Intamin has built 163roller coasters around the world.[1] Name Model Park Country Opened Status Ref Family Granite Park United [2] Unknown Unknown Removed Formerly Lightning Bolt Coaster MGM Grand Adventures States 1993 to 2000 [3] Wilderness Run Children's United Cedar Point 1979 Operating [4] Formerly Jr. Gemini Coaster States Wooden United American Eagle Six Flags Great America 1981 Operating [5] Coaster States Montaña Rusa Children's Parque de la Ciudad 1982 Closed [6] Infantil Coaster Argentina Sitting Vertigorama Parque de la Ciudad 1983 Closed [7] Coaster Argentina Super Montaña Children's Parque de la Ciudad 1983 Removed [8] Rusa Infantil Coaster Argentina Bob Swiss Bob Efteling 1985 Operating [9] Netherlands Disaster Transport United Formerly Avalanche Swiss Bob Cedar Point 1985 Removed [10] States Run La Vibora 1986 Formerly Avalanche Six Flags Over Texas United [11] Swiss Bob 1984 to Operating Formerly Sarajevo Six Flags Magic Mountain States [12] 1985 Bobsleds Woodstock Express Formerly Runaway Reptar 1987 Children's California's Great America United [13] Formerly Green Smile 1984 to Operating Coaster Splashtown Water Park States [14] Mine -
Quiz List—Reading Practice Page 1 Printed Tuesday, May 14, 2013 1:06:58 PM School: Powell County Middle School
Quiz List—Reading Practice Page 1 Printed Tuesday, May 14, 2013 1:06:58 PM School: Powell County Middle School Reading Practice Quizzes Quiz Word Number Lang. Title Author IL ATOS BL Points Count F/NF 17351 EN 100 Unforgettable Moments in Pro Italia, Bob MG 5.5 1.0 8,000 NF Baseball 17352 EN 100 Unforgettable Moments in Pro Italia, Bob MG 6.5 1.0 4,960 NF Basketball 17353 EN 100 Unforgettable Moments in Pro Italia, Bob MG 6.2 1.0 6,271 NF Football 17354 EN 100 Unforgettable Moments in Pro Italia, Bob MG 5.6 1.0 8,044 NF Golf 17355 EN 100 Unforgettable Moments in Pro Italia, Bob MG 6.1 1.0 6,795 NF Hockey 17356 EN 100 Unforgettable Moments in Pro Italia, Bob MG 6.4 1.0 7,192 NF Tennis 17357 EN 100 Unforgettable Moments in Italia, Bob MG 6.5 1.0 7,711 NF Summer Olympics 17358 EN 100 Unforgettable Moments in Italia, Bob MG 6.1 1.0 6,811 NF Winter Olympics 128370 EN 11 Birthdays Mass, Wendy MG 4.1 7.0 51,075 F 61265 EN 12 Again Corbett, Sue MG 4.9 8.0 53,324 F 74604 EN 13: Thirteen Stories That Capture Howe, James MG 5.0 9.0 60,786 F the Agony and Ecstasy of Being Thirteen 14796 EN 13th Floor: A Ghost Story, The Fleischman, Sid MG 4.4 4.0 28,131 F 11101 EN 16th Century Mosque, A MacDonald, Fiona MG 7.7 1.0 5,118 NF 28085 EN 18 Penny Goose, The Walker, Sally M.