Belle Isle Park

The ballpark opened in the spring of 2001 and has a capacity of 38,496 (PNC Park Overview, 2014). According to the Pirates, PNC Park combines the best features from historic ballparks with latest amenities and comforts for both players and fans. With its two-deck design, the furthest seat from the field is only 88 feet away (PNC Park Overview, 2014). The Pirates sell tickets through several different locations. The have a box office that is open daily at the ballpark and also opened before all…

The Chills of Roller Coasters and Thrills of Love Amusement parks and weddings are not usually thought of as similar places or functions. The “I do’s” said at a wedding ceremony do not exactly correlate with the screams and thrills of an amusement park. But aside from all the obvious differences; the home of screams and thrills and the ultimate ceremony of love have more in common than meets the eye. Amusement parks are the home of roller coasters while weddings are a symbol of ultimate love,…

respect, the daily degrading and demeanor of Blacks in the South was a challenge that gave her strength and power to change a nation. Finally, being a laborer working under constant pressures from White bosses was also taxing. Notwithstanding, Rosa Parks did not allow any of these challenges to deter her purpose. She was inspired by the many teachings of nonviolent protests she had read and heard about. Her focus was to change the inequality system going on in the Country and eventually leave…

around talking and interacting with those who came to Disney. These thoughts were occurring to him as he was at an amusement parking sitting while his daughters were playing. Walt never wanted his amusement park to be like the typical one. He once said “What this country really needs is an amusement park that families can take their children to. They’ve gotten so honky tonk with a lot of questionable characters running around, and they’re not too safe. They’re not well kept. I want to have…

As a citizen in a country you must obey the laws of the land and not be a troublemaker in society. For Martin Luther King Jr, Crito and Socrates, they have different views on how to do things as a citizen; King wants to disobey laws in order to end racism in the south, Crito wants to get Socrates out of jail, and Socrates wants to serve his death sentence because that’s what he believes is the right thing to do. In Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963 Martin Luther King was locked up in a jail cell for…

Site and Amusement Park, both of which are interactive installations visitors can both view and experience if they so choose. For this reason, “the work must not be understood as an object but as a platform of interaction”. Thus, Holler’s intention to change the viewers’ perception of both his art and the world surrounding them is clear. For example, Holler’s piece Test Site, installed at Tate Modern in…

Jesus, my sister was really hyperventilating over a stupid little roller coaster. It wasn’t even the biggest ride in the park! “You’re not scared, are you?” I asked, even though I already knew the answer. “No,” She lied while scratching her nose. God, she was a terrible liar. She always itched her nose when she lied. “There’s nothing to be scared about,” I responded. Hoping it would calm her down. Sadly, my words of encouragement didn’t and she began hyperventilating again. Damn, she…

We were there for three days and stayed in a cabin at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. The cabin had a full kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, stove, and oven, so we were able to make our own food rather than eating out. This was a significant relief money-wise. Another enjoyable feature of the cabin was the central air conditioning…

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AND HIS LETTERS Introduction Martin Luther King Jr. is still remembered as one of the most prominent and important leaders and activist in the history of theUnited States. The letter in the text was written by Luther during his time in jail as he suffered and was punished like all great leaders who fight and stand up for themselves. The context of the fight and thought was long engrossed in his thinking because of the racial criticism he faced all his life because of his…

It has consumed my thoughts whenever I go to a fair or amusement park for a day that should be filled to the brim of thrill-intensive joy. This fear led to my ever-growing terror of heights as well. Whenever I look at a roller coaster, I’m filled with a terrible foreboding, and thoughts of the car departing from its…