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	<title>The Coaster Critic&#039;s Blog &#187; carowinds</title>
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		<title>Coaster Stock 2010 Recap Pt. 1: Morning ERT &amp; My Intro to Flyers</title>
		<link>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2010/07/coaster-stock-2010-recap-pt-1-morning-ert-my-intro-to-flyers.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:27:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Coaster Critic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coaster Stock Part 1: Morning ERT
Carowinds&#8217; roller coaster enthusiast event Coaster Stock kicked off with morning ERT (exclusive ride time). Hours before the park was open to the public, we had Afterburn, Woodstock Gliders, Lucy’s Crabby Cabbie &#38; Flying Ace Aerial Chase all to ourselves. Are you wondering why three of the four rides are located [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carowinds Coaster Stock to Feature B&amp;M Engineer</title>
		<link>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2010/07/carowinds-coaster-stock-to-feature-bm-engineer.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2010/07/carowinds-coaster-stock-to-feature-bm-engineer.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:08:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Coaster Critic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aspiring roller coaster designers should take note. Not only will Carowinds&#8217; roller coaster enthusiast event, Coaster Stock, feature plenty of ERT (Exclusive Ride Time), but the event will also feature a rare opportunity to talk with a roller coaster designer. Recently, the park announced that Bob Mampe from Bolliger &#38; Mabillard will be on-hand to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 New Roller Coasters for 2010 Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2010/05/top-10-new-roller-coasters-for-2010-part-2.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2010/05/top-10-new-roller-coasters-for-2010-part-2.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 17:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Coaster Critic</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Exclusive Features!]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ This the conclusion of my annual New Roller Coasters List. In case you missed it, here&#8217;s Part 1. This year was tougher than usual as there weren’t many new coasters opening in the States. Also, there were a few attractions with very little information for me to go on. Here are my top five picks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Intimidator @ Carowinds &#124; Roller Coaster Reviews</title>
		<link>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2010/04/intimidator-carowinds-roller-coaster-reviews.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2010/04/intimidator-carowinds-roller-coaster-reviews.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:50:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Coaster Critic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Someone says, &#8220;This was a bad idea.&#8221; Another rider says, &#8220;I think I can see Atlanta&#8221;. Meanwhile, Intimidator&#8217;s black and red NASCAR-themed train ascend further and further into the sky. I look over my left shoulder and I can see Charlotte&#8217;s cluster of skyscrapers in the distance. Most of the other riders are glued to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carowinds&#8217; Intimidator Reviews, POV Video, &amp; a Poll</title>
		<link>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2010/03/carowinds-intimidator-reviews-pov-video.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2010/03/carowinds-intimidator-reviews-pov-video.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 08:38:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Coaster Critic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carowinds&#8217; new hyper coaster Inimidator opened to the public on Saturday and I&#8217;ve been scouring the Web, local news stations, and talking to my friends who have ridden it to see how it is. I live about 30 minutes from the park, but I wasn&#8217;t able to make it to Media Day as I was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Intimidator Construction Photos &amp; Test Run Video</title>
		<link>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2010/02/intimidator-construction-photos.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2010/02/intimidator-construction-photos.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:15:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Coaster Critic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I went to Plaza Fiesta with my family about a week ago. It&#8217;s an indoor shopping mall with a huge kids play area and arcade. It just so happens to be located across the street from Carowinds. So, while we were there I ran across the street and took a few pictures of Intimidator from a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Theme Park Travel Odyssey 2009 Edition</title>
		<link>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2009/12/theme-park-travel-odyssey-2009-edition.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2009/12/theme-park-travel-odyssey-2009-edition.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Coaster Critic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Trip Reports]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[2009 Theme Park Travel Odyssey
Time to recap my 2009 theme park trips. This was a busy year with a number of interviews, media days, and fun theme park trips. I&#8217;m even going to include a lost trip that I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve referenced on the blog. From the warm tropic atmosphere of Orlando to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spongebob vs Snoopy &#8211; What&#8217;s Your Take?</title>
		<link>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2009/10/spongebob-vs-snoopy-whats-your-take.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2009/10/spongebob-vs-snoopy-whats-your-take.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:06:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Coaster Critic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Several Cedar Fair Theme Parks Are Switching from Nickelodeon to Peanuts Themed Areas in 2010
In 2010, the former Paramount Parks now run by Cedar Fair, will be getting re-branded kids areas and attractions. California&#8217;s Great America, Kings Dominion, Kings Island, Carowinds, and Canada&#8217;s Wonderland will be dropping their Nickelodeon-themed areas for a nod to everyone&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>39</slash:comments>
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		<title>Intimidator Coming to Carowinds in 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2009/08/intimidator-coming-to-carowinds-in-2010.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2009/08/intimidator-coming-to-carowinds-in-2010.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Coaster Critic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[UPDATE &#8211; 3/30/10 Intimidator&#8217;s open! Watch an official POV video and read some reviews here: Carowinds&#8217; Intimidator Reviews &#038; POV Video

It&#8217;s official, Intimidator will dominate Carowinds skyline in 2010. At 232&#8242; (23 stories), this massive new coaster will be the longest, tallest, and fastest in the South East. It&#8217;s also Bolliger &#38; Mabillard&#8217;s tallest roller [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Afterburn @ Carowinds &#124; Roller Coaster Reviews</title>
		<link>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2009/08/afterburn-carowinds-roller-coaster-reviews.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2009/08/afterburn-carowinds-roller-coaster-reviews.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:28:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Coaster Critic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take a Spin on the Best Roller Coaster in the Carolinas
Due to popular demand, I&#8217;m finally getting around to writing my full review of Afterburn; an underrated inverted roller coaster at Carowinds (Charlotte, NC). It was formerly Top Gun: The Jet Coaster until the 2008 season. The movie theming had to go when Paramount sold [...]]]></description>
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