Archive for November, 2008
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Sunday, November 30th, 2008Here is the latest Holiday Commercial for Walt Disney World:
Disney’s got the greens
Sunday, November 30th, 2008Animals, both real and imaginary, have played a major role in the success of the Disney empire, but the launch of two new nature documentaries, Earth and Crimson Wing, marks a new “green” phase for this company. Back in the ’50s, Disney’s so-called “True Life Adventures”, like The Vanishing Prairie and The Living Desert, were […]
Disney’s Bolt teaches important lessons for kids
Sunday, November 30th, 2008Whether you are a kid or a kid at heart, Disney’s Bolt offers two impressive messages about the responsibility of owning a pet. One of the lessons is pretty obvious, but the other is more subtle and when I realized the meaning behind the words, hit me like a … bolt. The creators of the movie […]
Disney accused by Catholic cleric of corrupting children’s minds
Sunday, November 30th, 2008Christopher Jamison, the Abbot of Worth in West Sussex, has accused the corporation of “exploiting spirituality” to sell its products and of turning Disneyland into a modern day pilgrimage site. He argues that it pretends to provide stories with a moral message, but has actually helped to create a more materialistic culture. In a guide […]
Hot PS3 Deal with free Wall-E Blu-ray and free Disney Sing-It Bundle
Sunday, November 30th, 2008It is still Black Friday on Amazon. Right now Amazon offers a great deal on the Sony PS3 console. For a limited time you can get a Sony PS3 80GB, Disney Sing It Bundle with Microphone, and Wall-E (Two-Disc and BD Live) for $399.99. 500 units available at this price. The savings on this PS3 […]
Disney Broadway Productions to Offer Free Kids Tix This Winter
Saturday, November 29th, 2008Disney Theatrical Productions, which reinvented the family- friendly musical for Broadway, has announced a limited “Kids Go Free!” ticket offer beginning Dec. 1. The Broadway productions of Disney’s The Lion King, The Little Mermaid and Mary Poppins are participating in the offer that allows ticket buyers to receive one free child’s admission for children ages […]
“High School Musical” — On the cheap
Saturday, November 29th, 2008Wal-Mart wasn’t the only place where people waited hours in line to get special Black Friday deals. More than 100 Disney Stores opened at midnight, drawing parents in droves. The stores, which peddle items like Mickey Mouse toys, High School Musical and Disney Princess paraphernalia and Hannah Montana t-shirts and backpacks, offered 20 percent off […]
Delicious Disney: candy makers work to supply the park
Friday, November 28th, 2008The tireless and creative candy production staff at Disneyland produces literally tons of candy for Christmas. Next week, we’ll check out the process for making homemade candy canes, but for now, we stopped in the Hunny Spot in Critter Country. There, they were making all the different candy apples that make up a big part […]
Holidays bring extra magic to Disney World
Friday, November 28th, 2008Never mind the fact we were splashing about in the hotel pool earlier in the day. Snow, albeit man-made, is falling on Main Street U.S.A. at the Magic Kingdom, one of Walt Disney World’s four theme parks. Kids are reaching into the air grabbing at flakes, smiles plastering the faces of both young and old. […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 27th, 2008I wanted to take a moment and wish everyone who reads WDW Newsletter each Day a Happy Thanksgiving. I appreciate all of you taking a bit of time out of your day to stop over and read up on the latest Disney News and post in our forums. I hope everyone has a safe and […]
So what happens to turkeys after pardons?
Thursday, November 27th, 2008At Thanksgiving, turkeys are in the spotlight, but not all of them end up on our tables. One lucky bird is appointed National Thanksgiving Turkey, appearing at the White House and getting an official pardon from the president. It’s the high point of a turkey’s career. But once he’s whisked off the stage, what happens? […]
Sleeping Beauty Castle opens its doors again
Thursday, November 27th, 2008It’s been over 51 years since the first visitors entered Sleeping Beauty Castle. Since then, the attraction was redone in the 1970’s and then closed in 2001. Now, it’s back. At about the time this post goes live, Disneyland guests will be enjoying the newly-designed Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough. The attraction lets guests into a dark castle with narrow […]
Disney worker dies from accident injuries
Thursday, November 27th, 2008An electrical power technician working for Walt Disney World has died from injuries sustained in a power maintenance accident earlier this month. Douglas Howell, 54, of Rockledge, died earlier this week from injuries sustained in a Nov. 5 accident at a substation near the Walt Disney Swan and Dolphin Resort.
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2 men sentenced to prison in Disney pipe-bomb case
Thursday, November 27th, 2008A St. Cloud man and his stepson will serve time in federal prison after lighting a pipe bomb in a trash can near Downtown Disney. David Allen Tagg, 41, was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday for aiding and abetting the possession of a pipe bomb in the July 2007 incident. Prosecutors said he, […]
Airport parking company hires yoga instructors for busiest travel day of the year
Thursday, November 27th, 2008FastPark & Relax — an offsite parking facility at Orlando International Airport — is putting the emphasis on relaxation this holiday season. The company said it hired two instructors from Yoga Matrix Studio to ride along with holiday travelers on its shuttles for two hours Wednesday morning. They’ll provide passengers with yoga techniques to help maintain […]
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