﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>CoasterBuzz News</title><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/news.htm</link><description>The latest headlines from around the amusement industry, for enthusiasts and professionals alike.</description><copyright>(c) 2004, POP World Media, LLC. All rights reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><docs>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/rss.htm</docs><item><title>Six Flags stock on roller coaster, forecast for first cash flow positive year in company history</title><description>Performance to date has positioned the company to be free cash flow positive for the first time in its history.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-199-575270.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:06:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UPDATED: Worker struck by Casino Pier's Star Jet, dies in hospital</title><description>Employee was apparently trying to retrieve a lost hat.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-196-141770.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:47:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Guests, police say Carowinds too slow to respond to man allegedly exposing himself</title><description>By the end of the day, the accused man was in the hospital and one family said they would never go to the theme park again.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-198-258957.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:13:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swedish theme park ride collapses</title><description>Officials said around 20 people were seriously hurt in the accident, which happened at the Liseberg theme park.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-198-175299.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:13:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Theme park ownership future uncertain in A-B/InBev deal</title><description>Virginia officials nervous about the future of the brewery and Busch Gardens park.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-197-599015.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:13:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Six arrested at Valleyfair for allegedly assaulting father who defended his daughter</title><description>Six men remain in the Scott County jail following what police call a brutal assault on a father trying to protect his daughter.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-197-819502.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:13:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>One bidder for Geauga Lake property has withdrawn; another signs contract</title><description>Largest portion of the property is contracted for sales, details are forthcoming.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-197-574018.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:20:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cedar Fair maintains distribution, attendance on par with last year</title><description>Company says it will maintain its $1.92 per unit annual distribution.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-196-170537.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:51:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Islands of Adventure area closed for Harry Potter construction</title><description>Flying Unicorn and Enchanted Oak closed while foot traffic is diverted over temporary bridge on lagoon.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-196-157977.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:54:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>InBev agrees to buy Anheuser-Busch for $50 billion</title><description>Belgium-based InBev will create the world's largest beer maker in the takeover.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-195-95322.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:54:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NY Times rounds up PA's wooden coasters</title><description>Reporter spends four days traveling the state, gets video along the way.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-194-177067.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:11:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Murphy in talks with new owners to lease Wild West World</title><description>One of the original bidders on the defunct park, the Tulsa-based amusement operator may run the park after all.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-192-293888.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:32:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Great Escape to add new ride and winter hours</title><description>Shapiro says an "iconic ride" coming to the park.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-192-365695.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:22:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Filings show Kings Island ride will be a B&amp;M hypercoaster</title><description>Plans files indicate it will be 4,200 feet long and 32 people per train.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-191-6933.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:17:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Disney trying to thwart expired FastPass sales on eBay</title><description>Sellers insist that cast members don't always look at the dates and times on the passes.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-191-519902.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:11:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Grayling, MI park proposal going nowhere, financier reportedly under FBI investigation</title><description>Residents in the economically depressed area still hopeful that the park can be built.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-190-502863.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:07:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Disney fires security guard for violating gun policy</title><description>Company says it's exempt from state law allowing employees to store guns in their cars.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-190-599055.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:29:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Deaf children find rewarding work at Six Flags Over Texas</title><description>Teens use ASL to communicate, or pen and paper if necessary.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-190-15210.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:16:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CoasterBuzz Podcast #117 posted</title><description>Price hike in Orlando, lines suck, Displeasure Island, Decades vs. Hard Rock, K'Nex coaster non-record, Bell's controversy.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-189-584319.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:00:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Joyland future remains uncertain amidst lawsuits</title><description>Owners suing former operators for alleged back rent, and the operators are threatening to sue the owners and Wichita.</description><link>http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2008-189-496738.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:15:50 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>