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to answer simply, "nope". Trespassers are afforded very few, if any rights v the landowner if they are on said property without permission. Of course, ownership of the coaster remains somewhat of a mystery...

Not to mention a couple of new ticket options available for day trippers-the combo ticket/parking/all day dining/drink bottle/FL Plus, and the ticket/FL Plus combo.

Last year my gf and I cruised on NCL's biggest and newest ship-the Escape. At the time, I believe it was the 7th largest ship in the world, but is likely a couple pegs down now. embarkation was painless, since we checked in online. Once at the cruise terminal, we waited maybe 5 mins to finish our check in. The pool area was def the most crowded and lounge chairs were often just a couple feet from each other, if that. On sea days, you pretty much were out of luck lounge-chair wise if you arrived much past 10 AM. We ate at most of the specialty restaurants, along w the dining room and didn't find any to be overcrowded. We did have to make reservations for just about everything entertainment-wise on board, which was a hassle. The shows in the main theater were free, but there was a supper club show that cost extra but was well worth it. Disembarkation was pretty seamless as well, since they spread people out over a couple of hours. Everyone was free to leave anytime after their color was called, with 9:30 being the latest time to leave the ship. On shore days, getting on and off was easy, Upon leaving and reentering, you scanned your key card and sent your bags through an x ray machine much like at the airport. The main cruise companies I believe do a fine job of managing these mega-ships, so that while it seems daunting, you really have a lot of open, public space in which to roam. We will be sailing on the RCCL Harmony of the Seas (new No. 1 in the world) in January.

And here is the review of said Duran Duran show I attended (with mention of the Drop Zone stoppage). The Enquirer wasn't terribly thrilled with the show, apparently: http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2000/08/21/loc_duran_durans_getting.html

This site does a pretty good job of listing concerts and setlists (where available) from Timberwolf dating to a July, 1982 Jimmy Buffett show. http://www.setlist.fm/venue/timberwolf-amphitheatre-at-kings-island-cincinnati-oh-usa-43d72f37.html

Jimmy Buffett owes much of his fame to playing early shows at Timberwolf, where the term "Parrothead" was coined. Also, in the PKI days, I once bought a combo ticket for $39.99 that included a tic to Duran Duran at Timberwolf that night. I'll never forget Simon LeBon intentionally delaying the start of a song so he could watch Drop Tower (then Zone) ascend and then drop. He was fascinated and implored the crowd to scream and wave at the people on the ride.

For a mere $8.00, you can experience the joy (terror?). http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-skyslide-downtown-los-angeles-tourism-20160623-snap-story.html

When and if KI does sell these, I would put my money on one Mr. Bonaminio jumping at the chance to lay his hands on these. After all, he has about 350,000 square feet of room in which to incorporate them.

Ninja loaded and unloaded from the same platform. Everyone who got headsets was assigned one of 2 ride ops who adjusted everyone's headset. Only after everyone was ready did they dispatch. It was a laborious process to say the least. As for Justice League, I walked by it sev times throughout the day and it seemed to be up and down constantly. glad I rode it first thing. It can only hold 6 at a time, so capacity is horrible. KI would never stand for that.

I recently returned from a quick trip over to St. Louis, mainly to check out Six Flags, but also to explore the sights as well. Day 1 was spent all day in Six Flags. Their park has shorter hours than KI-10:30-9. I arrived about 10 and was allowed into the park up to the end of what I'll call their version of International Street. The park has no icon like the Eiffel Tower, so there is no central location. At rope drop I headed to Justice League, which wasn't open yet. It opened about 10:45 and I walked on. The ride was really good! From the animatronics to the 3d effects, this ride really delivered. Let's hope Ouimet taps Sally to tear down the Boo Blasters building and build something like this for 2018. The rest of the park's rides, in my opinion, were either underwhelming, or felt much like other coasters that KI has. In particular, The Boss was a slightly scaled down version of Sonny-fast, super rough, and bone-jarring. The Screamin Eagle (their John Allen coaster) had better airtime than The Racer, but i like Racer's layout better. American Thunder (their 3rd woodie), could be something along the lines of what KI could be getting -a nice, smooth GCI coaster with good airtime and an excellent layout. Perhaps the biggest letdown was the VR on Ninja. My gf and I arrived at 12, and received a return slip for 1:30-2:15. We arrived back at 1:45 only to wait almost an hour to board. My headset did not display the program (it's supposed to begin when the ride does), so I basically was riding the ride blind. After telling the ride op upon exit, they allowed me to re-ride again with only a 2 train wait. I did so and AGAIN the program didn't work. I again told the same ride op and assured him I wasn't lying in order to secure a quick re-ride. He said the VR has been nothing but trouble since Day 1 and that roughly 10% of riders in each train have a non functioning headset. I was allowed to ride a 3rd time and this time the program worked for the first 30 seconds then cut out after the first drop. I didn't want to endure a 4th ride on that head-banger (it's an Arrow looper much like Vortex, but smaller-still just as rough), so we left. My gf said her ride was great and she enjoyed the VR. I personally think the technology is too new and that any large scale deployment of the technology should wait a couple of more years. (the graphics on the headset weren't crystal clear and the adjuster knob didn't help much). The River King Mine Train is basically an older, longer and more boring version of Ad. Express. It's orig to the park (1971) so that may explain its lack of a wait. Fireball was an 80 min wait. They call it a coaster, but its a state fair staple carny ride, so I didn't ride it. Boomerang was still down as was Superman, so those were out. Mr. Freeze had a long line and so I didn't wait. Batman was a great ride (I've been on some of the others across the US), but Banshee is basically the newer and better version of this ride. To make matters worse, the last portion of the que runs inside a huge storm drain structure, which was HOT!! Luckily the entire wait was only 20 mins and I wasn't inside for too long. The food service there made KI's look amazing. slow lines, understaffed, uncaring employees. The worst offender was when I went to the frozen lemonade stand to buy 2 bottles of water and was told the fridge was locked and could only be opened by a supervisor who was nowwhere to be found. Total fail. The coasters were all running only 2 of 3 trains, which made for longer lines. The park was busy, but didn't feel crazy busy like it does at KI on a similar day. All in all, I'd skip this park as its obviously one of the lesser lights of the chain. Gurnee is much better. The next day we began with the zoo in Forest Park, which was great! best of all, it was free! it really is a must see. Parking is $15 if you park in the zoo lot, but there is plenty of street parking nearby if you arrive early enough (which we did and took advantage of). We next headed to the Anheuser Busch brewery for their free tour. If we'd had more time, I would have enjoyed taking one of the more in-depth, paying tours, but we did the free tour, which we enjoyed. You see the Clydesdales and their stables (their horses live in nicer quarters than a lot of people do), followed by a trip to the Beechwood aging tanks, after which you get a free 6 oz sample of day-fresh Bud (or Bud light) if you're 21. It tasted like Bud lol..the last stop was one of the production rooms, where they show you the basic process of how the beer goes from farm to table, so to speak. You then get a wood chip you can redeem for a free pint of any AB product in the Biergarten located next to the plant. The tour then ends back at the Biergarten, where we ate lunch and I enjoyed a Shock Top Lemon Shandy (meh-had way better, but hey it was free!). My gf doesn't really drink, so I ended up with her samples as well. After a nice buzz and a big lunch, we headed to see the Cardinals play the Rangers. Busch Stadium is similar to GABP in terms of food options and amenities, but with an obvious emphasis on Budweiser lol. The in game promos were good (Family Feud and Press Your Luck) and our seats were high up, but along the 1st base line. Its a clean, friendly park and features a "village" next door on the site of the previous Busch Stadium, featuring overpriced food and entertainment options. After the game we headed home. We didn't do the Arch, mainly because the grounds around it are being transformed and the resulting construction walls made it very difficult to get to (and, it was HOT!). All in all, I'd recommend Looie for a 2-3 night stay. Lots of free amenities around town, friendly locales and lots of character.

I will be traversing this same route on Oasis' big brother Harmony of the Seas in Jan. Looking forward to it!

There are lots of good places to eat downtown. Lets begin with the Mass Ave corridor. The Eagle is a small chain out of cincy featuring amazing fried chicken. For pizza, there is bazbeaux. For burgers, Bru burger is right there as well. Further down for dessert there is sub-zero, which is a dry-ice ice cream shop. In the heart of downtown are lots of options-everything from steakhouses down to burgers and fries and sandwiches. In the Virginia Ave and Fountain Sq area are Milktooth, Bluebeard and Cerullean (the latter is located inside the Alexander hotel). In other words, you have lots of choices!

Oops... might help if I actually include the silly picture . . . Meanwhile, it would be kinda neat to have that part of the park open up some more. I love the new look of the Grove, but for it to become something of a midway, with a new coaster entry adjacent to it would improve the feeling of "no man's land" between the wet and dry parks, imho. Really with the green Intamin track? Lol There is a giant picnic basket for sale just up the road that KI could use to really blow the capacity out of the water

The IN statehouse grounds are currently in the midst of a huge renovation in preparation for Indiana's bi centennial in the fall. It would be best to avoid the area as the streets in and around the Statehouse have either limited or no access during construction. The Indy zoo is readying goodbyes for its resident polar bear, who, after nearly 30 years is headed to greener pastures in Detroit. The exhibit closes at the end of June, so if you like polar bears, check it out. If you're into coaster credits, there is a kiddie coaster there made by Zierer that's available to ride. The orangutan exhibit is also worth seeing as well. While not a big zoo, it can be a nice 1/2 day adventure.

DVC does reserve the right to change up the points required for stays at any resort, which they did last year, so keep your eyes peeled for any news on that front.

The taking of any pictures once seated in the ride, whether or not it is in motion, is prohibited.

How about Mr. Six Terp? haha!

Given the props on the stage, I don't see how the dogs have much room to do anything. I'm used to seeing the frisbee dogs shows at Colts games at halftime, where they have the entire field at their disposal.

You don't need to be a member of DVC to avail yourself of the DVC resorts, if you are using a member's points, which can be found on a number of trusted 3rd party sites. There will def be 2017 dates on those sites, so you can browse to get an idea of what Bay Lake would cost. Depending on what you want, the savings can be pretty good.

Who knew the ghost of Missouri Jane likes Mary Jane?

If you're booking AOA, book a room in the Nemo or Lion King buildings, as they are closest to the main building, where you catch the bus and where the food court/gift shop are located. The Little Mermaid is the furthest out. I personally didn't mind Disney transport. The only caveats I'd offer are that MK buses take longer to come/go than other parks' buses. Oftenttimes, esp during early AM rush, it would be easier to hop on the first bus you see to any other park and then catch a bus (or monorail if from Epcot) to the MK. since they'll likely be sitting idle at their bus stops. Also, starting in late afternoon, nonstop service really decreases from the hotel. The bus will go to Disney Springs or the TTC, from which you'll take another bus. The meal plans are great, but if your kids are picky eaters, by all means, save your money. On my last trip w my kids we did the Regular Dining plan and found it to be too much food. The idea of prepaying was great, but in practice, I found myself ordering steak just about every night, in order to get my moneys' worth out of the plan. There are some good 3rd party websites that will help you crunch the numbers on the dining plans before you take the plunge.

There is a difference between moderately priced and moderate, as far as Disney resorts go. From Wilderness Lodge, you'd walk to the Cont. to catch the monorail. All of the MK monorail resorts are considered deluxe and you'll certainly pay for the priv. If you're only staying 2-3 nights, I'd go for Art of Animation (stayed there, loved it, though be warned it is HECTIC!), or somewhere quieter like Port Orleans French Quarter (my personal fav). Early May-just before Mem Day is a good time to go. You'll find MK crowds heavy no matter whenyou go, but some days are slightly better than others. Between the ability to prebook Fastpasses and early AM Extra Magic Hours (1 hr before the park opens to regular guests. Its free if you're staying at a Disney resort), you can accomplish a fair amount. I believe Disney's booking calendar extends out at least 12 months. Calling won't yield you any better results. One other option is checking out a Disney Vacation Club third party website. DVC holders dont always use their points, so they put them up for sale on these websites at a discount. You type in your dates, and the site will tell you your options. Its a good service that could save you some $$.

And, up until pretty recently, Disney's style handbook hadn't changed much since Walt put his stamp on the first edition.

OhioJohn Greer Project Manager 513-478-6475 johngreer@zambellifireworks.com You could contact him, or Don to confirm.

I live in Mason. I can stop by city hall by tomorrow. Never done this before so enlighten me if you would, who do I go to and what should I ask? Walk into the building and there is a receptionist on your left IIRC. You are asking for the building department, but what you likely need is the address for the project at hand; not sure how KI handles that (unless you have the project number, which is doubtful); in order for the person behind the desk to link to the project that you are looking for. Beyond that, I have no clue, I've only submitted/paid for projects that I've been working won, I've never gone in and randomly asked for a permit for some project I'm not involved in. Keep in mind, there are multiple permits for multiple stages of work. You are probably looking for site plans this early, which may fall under the jurisdiction of the zoning department, rather than the building department. Your best bet is to ask for the public records available for Kings Island (bring their main address) and see how much help the person behind the desk can give you. Some people will walk you thru the whole process, some won't give you the time of day unless you are a very specific request. I have not dealt w/ the building department in Mason very often, so I can't really tell you about the people working the desk there. Also, be aware that there may be fees to copy said documents. Usually they are free to inspect in the office, but if you want copies, they are usually made at the office. You might also check online..