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SeaWorld San Antonio To Begin Construction on $18 Million Project to Open 2017

7/16/2016

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. — looking to boost profits and attendance following years of public backlash — plans to begin construction on an $18 million attraction at its San Antonio park in August, state records show. SeaWorld San Antonio plans to reveal the new attraction in September, said spokeswoman Lindsey Campbell, declining to elaborate. She provided a 20-second promotional video released in April featuring footage of SeaWorld employees jetting across bodies of water on personal watercrafts and handling dolphins, turtles and other animals.

“Race into action with a new generation of heroes. We need you,” text superimposed over images of roller coaster tracks reads. The video adds that “a new thrill” is coming in 2017.

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Six Flags Great America Gives Hints to Playing Pokemon Go

7/13/2016

Six Flags Great America is literally swarming with Pokémon! With three training facilities (gyms) and over 30 different Pokéstop scattered all over the park, Six Flags Great America is one of the best places within a 50 mile radius to find and train all of your Snorlaxes, Jigglypuffs, and Ponytas. To assist you in your Pokémon training efforts, we’ve compiled a list of tips to help you level up as quickly as possible during your visit to the park.

Before You Arrive

Update your app. Make sure you have the most current version of the Pokémon app (currently 1.01). The newer version is more secure, and crashes less often.
Bring an external battery pack. Pokémon Go has been said to use a lot of battery life, but with a good external battery you should be able to keep playing all day.
Set your phone to use as little battery as possible. Lower your screen brightness, mute the volume, and disable background apps. Turn off bluetooth and wi-fi. If your phone has a built in power saving mode, test it with Pokémon Go before you get to the park -- some people have found that it can interfere with the app.
Turn on the game's built in power saving mode. When in the game, click the Pokéball, click Settings, then check the box next to "Battery Saver." This will dim the screen on your phone whenever it is upside down (in your pocket).
Wear plenty of sunscreen. Nobody will be impressed with your skills as a trainer if you come home from the park looking like Crawdaunt or a Corphish.
Stock up on Poké-supplies. Make sure you bring plenty of Pokéballs, Great Balls, Master Balls, Incense, Lures and a (virtual) bag big enough to carry everything.

At The Park

Turn off augmented reality. AR makes the game more fun, but it also makes it harder to hit the Pokémon with your Pokéballs and it uses up more battery.
Visit every Pokéstop you see. You get 50XP for every PokéStop you visit, even if you don't pick up any items.
Don't waste time at PokéStops. After you spin the sign you don't have to click all of the bubbles to claim your loot -- just click the (X) at the bottom to collect the items.
Keep only the Pokémon with the highest CP. Depending on how much you play, you will collect dozens of Pokémon during your visit. If you are running out of room, save only the Pokémon with the highest CP. Transfer the rest to the Professor.

Make the Most of Your Visit

Look for floating leaves. That's where you can find the closest Pokémon.
Keep an eye on the tracker. It's in the lower right corner of your app. It tells you how close nearby Pokémon are. Each footprint is approximately 100 meters.
Showering petals at a Pokéstop means that someone has activated a Lure! Head over to benefit from their generosity. Conversely, activate a Lure of your own at a Pokéstop and you'll be surprised at how many friends you make.
Use good Poké-targeting skills. The last thing you want to do when you're far away from home is waste valuable Pokéballs. Always wait until the green, yellow or red target circle is at its smallest size before you throw.
Did you miss? Grab that Pokéball! If you get it before it disappears it will be returned to your inventory.
Don't forget to go on a ride every once in a while.

Exercise Safe Training Practices

Don't go into unauthorized areas. Under no circumstances should you go into any areas that aren't clearly open to the public. Don't go backstage, don't crawl past any barriers. It's a matter of safety*.
Don't try to collect Pokémon on rides. Besides the fact that it is really dangerous, you could lose your phone and that will be the end of your training for the day. Plus, if a Team Member sees you doing it (and they will!) you will be asked to leave the park.
Be aware of your surroundings! Always keep one eye on the path ahead of you.

Pokémon Gyms at Six Flags Great America

Goliath
Carousel
Six Flags Concert Center

Pokéstop at Six Flags Great America

*Six Flags did not choose or otherwise select the placement of any Pokéstops or Gyms within our park. While we are very glad to have you play during your visit it is important that you stay safe at all times. Pokéstops and Gyms located in inaccessible, off limits or unsafe locations are not included on the list shown above and we've requested to have them removed from the game for your safety. Do not attempt to access Pokéstops or Gyms in non-guest areas or you will be asked to leave the park. Pokémon and Pokémon character names are trademarks of Nintendo.

Roller Coaster Innovator Mark Moore Passes Away

7/12/2016

SANTA ANA, CA -

Mark Moore, founder and president of the Uremet Corporation, passed away tragically on July 10 at the age of 64.

Mark, a true pioneer in the amusement industry, founded Uremet in 1982. Through his tireless commitment to polyurethane wheel development and the amusement industry, Mark will always be known for his far reaching achievements on roller coasters and amusement rides throughout the world. His unparalleled commitment to quality and service are the foundations that he instilled in the development of the Uremet Corporation, which will always be the driving force behind the company’s ongoing success.

Uremet management issued the following company statement:
“Mark’s presence will be sorely missed at Uremet as well as with all of our amusement customers. Above all else, he was a dear friend to many.

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Goliath cable malfunction prompts Six Flags New England to close ride indefinitely

7/11/2016

AGAWAM, MA

A cable on the Goliath roller coaster malfunctioned on Monday, prompting Six Flags New England officials to close the ride indefinitely.

"Earlier today, there was a minor malfunction with a cable on one of our rides," Jennifer McGrath, a spokeswoman for the Agawam amusement park, told The Republican in an email late Monday afternoon.

The ride, which wasn't in operation at the time, will remain closed until the part that malfunctioned is replaced and a full safety inspection is conducted, according to McGrath.

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Worlds Fastest Catapult Coaster Opens and Its Terrifying

7/9/2016

Bruhl, Germany -

This terrifying rollercoaster has just been launched and it has two big claims to fame.

Taron is said to be the world's fastest multi-launch ride - meaning the ride stops while you're on board, then shoots off again.

And the fastest catapult rollercoaster - which throws you forward at top speed from a standing start.

Unveiled at Phantasialand, one of the biggest theme parks in Germany on Thursday.

And as the footage shows the ride is definitely one for the thrill-seekers.

As the ride completes its full loop and visitors are preparing for the ride to stop, the train suddenly accelerates to its top speed and hits full-throttle through the make-believe village again, in a series of spectacular curves and exhilarating helixes.

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Hersheypark's new ride: here's what we know about it so far

7/9/2016

What do we know for sure about the new ride coming to Hersheypark in 2017?

So far, not much.

After the initial announcement last month that a new attraction will be coming to the park next year, the amusement park hasn't given out much in the way of direct statements about what's coming.

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Star Trek Roller Coaster Set To Thrill in 2017

7/7/2016

Movie Park Germany, starting in 2017, will be home to an exciting Star Trek-themed roller coaster called "Star Trek: Operation Enterprise." The new coaster will be the world's first dedicated Trek coaster and, for Movie Park Germany, in Bottrop, it not only will be the second-highest construction in the park, but it will have the rare distinction of having been built in Germany. Company Mack Rides, the largest German manufacturer of roller coasters and amusement park attractions, will construct the coaster.

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Michael Myers Returns to Halloween Horror Nights in Hollywood & Orlando

7/7/2016

Orlando, FL & Universal City, CA -

Fans may have thought it was over, but he’s still out there. This fall, Michael Myers will make his return to Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights in an all-new maze inspired by the second film in the classic horror series, “Halloween.”

The iconic horror film sequel continues the story of masked killer, Michael Myers, as he stalks an entire town and relentlessly pursues his victims. Now, his focus turns to guests as Universal joins forces with Compass International Pictures to bring the haunting film’s most suspenseful and terrifying moments to life at Halloween Horror Nights.

At both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood, Michael Myers returns in Halloween: Hell Comes to Haddonfield – a maze that’s bigger and filled with more menacing scare-actors than the original, top-rated “Halloween” maze. It will begin with the final scene from “Halloween,” where Michael Myers is presumed dead after falling from a bedroom window – only to disappear from the ground. Guests will dodge Myers’ lethal knife at every turn as they step into iconic scenes from the film – all culminating in a horrifying finale.

Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights is the ultimate Halloween event. For more than 20 years, guests from around the world have visited Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando and Hollywood to become victims inside their own horror film. The streets of each coast’s event are transformed into highly-themed scare zones where menacing “scare-actors” lunge from every darkened corner. Multiple movie-quality haunted houses are erected throughout the event, based on anything from iconic slasher films to hit horror television series to haunting original stories.

Additional details about Halloween Horror Nights will be revealed soon. To purchase tickets and find out more about Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 26, visitwww.HalloweenHorrorNights.com/Orlando. For information about Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com/Hollywood.

The Story Behind The Beast

7/4/2016

It is still growling and prowling, after all these years. A legend in its own time, it is the holy grail of wooden roller coasters.

When The Beast opened to the public April 14, 1979, it was acclaimed America’s ultimate roller coaster. It broke all existing records as the longest and fastest ride in the world. It is still listed in the prestigious “Guinness Book of World Records” as the longest wooden roller coaster in the world at 7,359 feet.

The idea for building The Beast actually began as a dream of re-creating one of the Midwest’s most popular old coasters.

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