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Leisure Activities Philadelphia Pa
597 wordsPeiss, Kathy. Cheap Amusements: Working Women and Leisure in Turn-of -the-Century New York (Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press, 1986). Kathy Peiss describes the leisure activities of young working women living in New York during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in her book Cheap Amusements. The book explores the emergence of a young female working class and the conflict the women encountered with the "Old World" traditions. Peiss also explores the commercialization of lei...
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Men And Women Amusement Parks
1,173 wordsDefying the traditional Victorian way of life, Coney Island at the beginning of the twentieth century had a profound impact on societal norms. Outside of Coney Island, women were often treated as inferior while men ruled the throne in nearly all aspects of life. However, within Coney Island the gender gap was equalized. Coney Island served as a catalyst to a change in the traditional mindset. In traditional society, women were resigned to the role of wife and homemaker. At Coney Island, however,...
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Walt Disney And Disneyland
1,835 wordsWhen the subject of the Disney Enterprises is brought up, one often thinks of cartoons, musicals or other movies, amusement parks, and famous characters such as Mickey Mouse. And now, nearly four decades after his death, the maker of said creations, Walt Disney, is not nearly as recognized as he should be. Not only are his works and other projects intriguing, his morals and techniques personally behind them are as well. And yet they werent just his morals, they were shared by the countrys people...
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Romances Of Chivalry Don Quixote
2,183 wordsI. Introduction These books are written chiefly to the young, the ignorant, and the idle, to whom they serve as lectures of conduct, and introduction s into life. They are the entertainment of minds unfurnished with ideas, and therefore easily susceptible of impressions; not fixed by principles, and therefore easily following the current of fancy; not informed by experience, and consequently open to every false suggestions and partial account. Samuel Johnson [W]e are polluting the world with our...
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Resort Management Sunday River Ski
1,886 wordsI. Executive Summary The following report summarizes the effect of current macroeconomic situation in the United States on the ski resort industry in general, the findings of market research of the Sunday River Ski Resort, strategic recommendations for implementation the expansion plan, possible risk factors and a feasibility assessment of the strategic plan conducted by the International Consulting Group. SWOT technique is used to analyze the company. Our team evaluates the strength, weaknesses...
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Risk Management Program Paramount Canada Wonderland
1,427 wordsBackground Information Toronto's, Paramount: Canada's Wonderland (PCW) is located just outside the city of Toronto, Ontario. This particular outdoor theme park provides guests with over 200 attractions (Victoria Falls High Divers and Arthur's Base Stunt Show), wild rides (Shockwave TM and Drop Zone Stunt Tower), a wide selection of roller coasters and a 20 -acre water park for the whole family. The park is open starting near the end of May and stays open until the end of September or early Octob...
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Mothers And Fathers Turn Of The Century
583 wordsKathy Peiss describes the leisure activities of young working women living in New York during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in her book Cheap Amusements. The book explores the emergence of a young female working class and the conflict the women encountered with the " Old World" traditions. Peiss also explores the commercialization of leisure and the socialization of female leisure. The results of these changes brought about what Peiss calls: " cheap amusements....
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Theme Parks Disney World
540 wordsDisney World is seen as an artificial, programmed environment in the eyes of Susan Willis, a Duke University English professor (84). To her, the practice of amusement seems as catastrophic as the end of mankind. I disagree and believe that there is nothing wrong with amusement. In the words of Aristotle, " But to amuse oneself? seems right, for amusement is a sort of relaxation, and we need relaxation because we cannot work continuously" (Cahn, 124). Disney World offers venues for rela...
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Sq Ft Amusement Park
938 wordsTime Is Money Ohio's Flexicore Building Systems make short work of hotel construction When an amusement park operator decided to construct a new hotel to meet increased business, it faced challenges ranging from winter month delivery to a site with limited access. The solution came from Dayton, Ohio-based Flexicore Systems, Inc. , a company specializing in precast hollow core products. The most challenging aspect of constructing the Breakers Tower entailed location and time constraints, says Ced...
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Force Of Gravity Roller Coaster
1,477 wordsIndividuals love to go to the amusement parks and try out the rides that are available. The most common and thrilling ride is the roller coaster. An amusement park is not an amusement park if it does not contain a roller coaster. What makes these roller coasters so fun that every amuse parks has one. A lot of people would say it is their extreme high speeds that makes it very exciting. That is a valid answer, but it is the wrong answer. The speed has nothing to do with the excitement. It is more...
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