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All Rights Reserved. 5 http://www.thrillnetwork.com/syndicate.php http://www.thrillnetwork.com/imgs/tn-rss-xml.gif http://www.thrillnetwork.com/ 144 90 http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2260/great_coasters_international_photos.html News Great Coasters International Inc. wants photos enthusiasts have taken of its rides to be displayed on its Web site and put in marketing brochures. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2260/great_coasters_international_photos.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:11:47 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2259/brendan_fraser_visit_universal.html News Brendan Fraser, star of Universal Pictures’ eagerly anticipated summer blockbuster, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor will visit Universal Studios Hollywood to meet fans and join them for a spin on the popular “Revenge of the Mummy—The Ride” thrill ride roller coaster. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2259/brendan_fraser_visit_universal.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:31:49 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2258/teen_robbed_knifepoint_knotts.html News A 15-year-old boy was robbed at knifepoint outside Knott's Berry Farm on Tuesday. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2258/teen_robbed_knifepoint_knotts.html Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:11:08 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2257/kentucky_kingdom_shuts_rainbow.html News Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom has temporarily shutdown the Rainbow ride in response to an accident involving the same type of ride in Sweden where the ride collapsed injuring around 40 people. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2257/kentucky_kingdom_shuts_rainbow.html Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:30:23 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2256/man_beaten_valleyfair_protecting_daughter.html News A man was severely beaten July 4 trying to protect his daughter as his family left Valleyfair. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2256/man_beaten_valleyfair_protecting_daughter.html Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:24:14 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2255/six_flags_report_quarterly_results.html Finance Six Flags announced it will hold a Web cast teleconference for analysts and investors on August 4, 2008. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2255/six_flags_report_quarterly_results.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:58:16 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2254/bc_sells_myrtle_waves_nascar_speedparks.html News B&C has sold Myrtle Waves Water Park and five NASCAR SpeedParks to Florida-based PARC Management, which plans to keep running the attractions. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2254/bc_sells_myrtle_waves_nascar_speedparks.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:44:49 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2253/ride_collapses_liseberg_30_hurt.html News The Rainbow ride collapsed at Liseberg and injured 30 people. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2253/ride_collapses_liseberg_30_hurt.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:26:00 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2252/worker_struck_coaster_casino_pier.html News A Bulgarian man working at the Star Jet roller coaster at Casino Pier in New Jersey was struck by the coaster Sunday when he entered a restricted area to get a child’s hat. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2252/worker_struck_coaster_casino_pier.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:23:21 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2251/updateman_exposes_carowinds_waterpark.html News Several people witnessed a man exposing himself to young girls at Carowinds' Boomerang Bay waterpark on Sunday afternoon. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2251/updateman_exposes_carowinds_waterpark.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:17:33 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2250/great_escape_adding_ride_winter_event.html News The Great Escape is adding an "iconic" ride and an event in winter. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2250/great_escape_adding_ride_winter_event.html Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:42:03 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2249/ace_responds_big_dipper_controversy.html News ACE responds to the controversy surrounding the auction of the Big Dipper at Geauga Lake. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2249/ace_responds_big_dipper_controversy.html Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:19:35 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2248/kings_islands_2009_coaster_bm_hyper.html News Kings Island filed drawings with the city of Mason that describe a B&M hypercoaster. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2248/kings_islands_2009_coaster_bm_hyper.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:31:47 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2247/busch_gardens_europe_offers_quick_queue.html News Busch Gardens Europe now offers Quick Queue, a system similar to those at Six Flags, Dollywood and other parks. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2247/busch_gardens_europe_offers_quick_queue.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:42:18 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2246/kings_island_threatens_withdrawal_mason.html News Kings Island is threatening to “leave” the city of Mason, Ohio should the city impose a tax on tickets to the park. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2246/kings_island_threatens_withdrawal_mason.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:21:47 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2245/batman_sfog_reopens.html News Batman The Ride reopened after a 17-year-old boy was killed in the ride area Saturday. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2245/batman_sfog_reopens.html Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:31:03 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2244/boy_killed_sfog_identified.html News The boy who was killed Saturday at Six Flags Over Georgia was identified as 17-year-old Asia LeeShawn Ferguson. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2244/boy_killed_sfog_identified.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:48:14 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2243/boy_killed_sfog.html News A 17-year-old boy died Saturday at Six Flags Over Georgia after being struck by a ride. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2243/boy_killed_sfog.html Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:06:56 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2242/disney_closing_pleasure_island_nightclubs.html News Walt Disney World is closing its six nightclubs at Pleasure Island. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2242/disney_closing_pleasure_island_nightclubs.html Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:35:19 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2241/riders_stuck_carowinds_loses_power.html News Several people were stuck on rides at Carowinds after a power outage shut down nearly half the amusement park Wednesday night. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2241/riders_stuck_carowinds_loses_power.html Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:04:38 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2240/liberty_land_fun_park_opens_doors.html News A new small family park opened June 24 south of Salt Lake City, named Liberty Land Fun Park. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2240/liberty_land_fun_park_opens_doors.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:40:41 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2239/busch_parks_sale.html News Anheuser-Busch is expected to outline a restructuring plan that could put its theme parks for sale. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2239/busch_parks_sale.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:03:20 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2238/seaworld_rescues_stranded_melonhead_whale.html News Orlando, Fla. SeaWorld's Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Team rescued an adult Melon-Head Whale found south of the Playalinda Beach near NASA yesterday. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2238/seaworld_rescues_stranded_melonhead_whale.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:03:15 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2237/seaworld_lights_night_sky_fourth_july.html News This July 4 & 5, families can join SeaWorld Orlando and celebrate the red, white and blue with the exciting firework spectacular Let Freedom Ring. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2237/seaworld_lights_night_sky_fourth_july.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:32:27 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2236/busch_gardens_invites_guests_front_line.html News WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Starting this Friday, Busch Gardens invites guests to the front of the line with its exclusive “Quick Queue” ticket, offering priority-entry privileges to the European themed park’s major rides and attractions including the popular “Griffon” roller coaster. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2236/busch_gardens_invites_guests_front_line.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:29:33 GMT