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January 3, 2008
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Conneaut Lake Park sheriff's sale postponed A sheriff’s sale of office equipment set for today at Conneaut Lake Park has been delayed for 30 days. Diane Sparks, deputy with the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, said the sale was continued at the request of an attorney. However, she said she didn’t have the paperwork available to show the reason for the continuance.
Enchanted Kingdom to investigate malicious site redirection MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine theme park Enchanted Kingdom will launch its own investigation on the alleged malicious redirection of its website by supposed hackers, a spokesperson told INQUIRER.net. The websites of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group of the Philippine National Police (CIDG-PNP) and the defunct Information Technology and E-commerce Council (ITECC) were found to have been redirected to the website of the local theme park Thursday.
Dominican theme park says it met norms to import 4 dolphins SANTO DOMINGO.- The company Parques Tropicales said it imported four dolphins from Cuba in adherence to all the requirements Dominican regulations and the International Convention on the Commerce of Threatened Wild Fauna and Flora Species (CITES) establish.
Tampa Area Amusement Parks Respond To Cold The Skyride at Busch Gardens was shut down today due to high winds from the cold front moving across the region. The ride, which gives patrons an aerial view of the park, is shut down anytime winds reach 20 mph or higher. Other coaster rides at Busch Gardens remained open, according to the amusement park.
Beverage Commission to host meeting on alcohol at Six Flags FW: Town hall session to offer information on plan, how to contest it Anyone interested in the plans to sell beer at Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor will have a chance tonight to comment and get more information about how to formally protest the request.
A rival amusement park near Ottawa forces redesign of Smith Falls project Thrills and spills at a proposed $30 million amusement park in Smith Falls will have to wait as the project has been delayed to undergo a redesign due to competition. “Recently another company announced plans to develop a major park facility in the Barrhaven area. As this company is also a manufacturer of park equipment they are able to build a facility at a fraction of the cost of other developers,” explained Todd Mattila-Hartman, Great North Parks new development director.
Waterpark News
Mystery Contamination In Lake Used By Water Park, Hotel ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- There's a mystery contamination after something bad leaked into a storm drain that connects to retention ponds and a lake used by the Wet 'n Wild Water Park and a local hotel. An anonymous e-mail first tipped off Channel 9 to the problem.
Aquarium/Zoo News
Rent may tank D.C. aquarium Washington, D.C. - The oft-overlooked National Aquarium in D.C. is fighting plans by the federal government to charge rent for its space in the basement of the Herbert C. Hoover Building, after putting in more than 70 years in the same location at no cost.
Zoo tragedy spawns sideshow BOTH SIDES IN FULL SPIN MODE WITH LAWYER, CRISIS GURU It happened at the zoo, but the story of the San Francisco tiger attacks is turning into a circus. The Christmas Day mauling at the San Francisco Zoo that killed a San Jose teenager and injured his two friends has drawn international media from China to Brazil and sparked headlines in New York City tabloids.
Minnesota Zoo Launches Online Wolf Game for Kids In an effort to boost dwindling interest in wildlife among kids, the Minnesota Zoo has launched a downloadable video game that invites gamers to play as a wolf in Yellowstone National Park. The object of WolfQuest is to scour plains and forests in search of prey while defending one's own territory.
NC Aquarium waiving admission fees on Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday KURE BEACH – The North Carolina Aquariums will celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday by waiving admission fees. This year’s holiday falls on Monday, January 21. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is one of two holidays each year that the aquariums reserve for the public to visit without an admission charge.
Cincinnati Zoo Offers Half Price Admission The Cincinnati Zoo is trying to attract new visitors this month by dropping its admission prices. Starting Wednesday, the zoo will offer half price admission as part of its penguin days promotion. The zoo said they hope to attract more people to its heated exhibits during these cold winter months. The reduced admission lasts through the end of February. ---end story---
'Deep Freeze' at aquarium Adventure Aquarium on the Camden Waterfront celebrates winter with its annual "Deep Freeze" event on Jan. 12 and 13. In its third year, Deep Freeze was created to help educate guests about cold weather animals in an atmosphere that is fun for the whole family.
Zoo keepers lover their jobs What better way for an animal lover to spend the day than at a place filled with wild animals? Or - even better - grow up at a place where every day is spent caring for, feeding and nurturing the animals? That's exactly what two keepers at Oatland Island do. For one, it's a dream come true; for the other, it is simply what he grew up to know.
FEC/LBE/Museum News
Mayor Herenton Would Consider Razing The Pyramid Mayor Willie Herenton made a stunning suggestion about the future of The Pyramid Wednesday morning, January 2nd. During his 2008 state of the city address at The Peabody hotel, Mayor Herenton said, “I don't think it is unimaginable to talk about razing The Pyramid.” He added, “If we don't become imaginative to try to create what is the best configuration for that riverfront development, then we're going to miss an opportunity. I don't want this community to miss an opportunity.”
Hermann Park train engineer ready for upgrades Houston, TX John Glaze looks forward to roll on system's new track THE Hermann Park Train ended its 50 years of service Jan. 1, but John "Big John" Glaze isn't hanging up his engineer's hat just yet. He already has signed on to run the day-to-day operations of a new, wider train the Hermann Park Conservancy is bringing online in March.
Ripley's Sponsors Rail Park Torontonians Get Their Ticket to Ride at Ripley's Urban Rail Park - Polson Pier Entertainment Complex is transformed into Canada's largest snowboard and skater paradise Toronto ON, Canada - (Dec. 19, 2007) - Winter in Toronto has become a whole lot cooler now that Polson Pier entertainment complex has opened Canada's largest urban snowboard and skateboard park. It opened to big crowds and rave reviews on December 21.
Malaysian ‘Eye’ set to stay The ‘Eye on Malaysia’ may get a longer lease as the Malaysian Tourism Minister comments that he hopes the project, at the Titiwangsa Lake Garden, will become a permanent fixture and icon. ‘Eye on Malaysia’ was unveiled at the beginning of the year when it was to be brought to Kuala Lumpur City for Visit Malaysia Year 2007.
Other News
Bill's aim: To encourage defibrillator use in heart rescues, without fear of lawsuits State bill seeks to wipe out lawsuit fears when defibrillator is used Automated external defibrillators, like the hundreds Walt Disney World has deployed throughout its Central Florida property, could become more commonplace in Florida under a change in state law proposed by state Sen. Lee Constantine, R-Altamonte Springs. Constantine wants to alter the wording in Florida law so that anyone who can lay hands on a portable heart defibrillator in an emergency can use it to try saving someone's life without worrying about a lawsuit later.
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