http://www.lifthill.com/ Theme parks and roller coasters. | Lifthill Copyright 2009 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:22:53 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.261 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Lifthillhttp://feedburner.google.com Ohio state-appointed ride inspecter Rick Schmizze has slammed Kings Island management for what he considers "negligent" construction of the Son of Beast roller coaster. Schmizze claims that park owners knew...
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