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Building a Mickey Mouse Organization Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:52AMEach year the swallows return to San Juan Capistrano on March 19 and the Summer Solstice occurs on June 21. July 1 is also a date to remember, as it should strike terror in hearts of those who find themselves in need of hospitalization. This is because July 1 is the [...]
12 Ways to Be More Creative at Work Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:54AMMany people think creativity occurs naturally. Marty Sklar, the former executive vice president of Walt Disney Imagineering, the group that designs Disney theme parks, knows better. Sklar holds regular ...
'Harry Potter' works box office magic with highest-grossing opening of all time Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:47AMLos Angeles— The eighth "Harry Potter" film flew into theaters this weekend and cast a spell over fans worldwide, as the final movie about the boy wizard had the highest-grossing opening of all time at the domestic and international box office.
‘Harry Potter’ breaks box office records with final film Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:45AM‘Harry Potter’ breaks box office records with final film Published Jul 18, 2011 08:01AM MDT LOS ANGELES - The eighth "Harry Potter" film flew into theaters this weekend and cast a spell over fans worldwide, as the final movie about the boy wizard had the highest-grossing opening of all time at the domestic and international box office. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" conjured an ...
6 upcoming ride-based movies Disney hopes will be the next Pirates Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:40AMWishing Disney would look beyond Pirates of the Caribbean and start making big-budget movies out of some of its other theme park rides? Well, hold onto your mouse ears—because here come six new film projects from the Happiest Place On Earth.
Biltmore Park is a dining destination in South Asheville Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:02AMCaroline Dover, right, eats and reads at Brixx Wood Fired Pizza in Biltmore Park. The Town Square area offers many outdoor dining opportunities, in addition to comfortable indoor dining rooms.
‘Carmageddon’ is a no-show in Tinsel Town Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:12PMTraffic tie-up known as ‘Carmageddon’ doesn’t materialize in early hours as freeways are a breeze in Los Angeles, but entertainment still could feel a pinch
What a Weekend: Events in Martin County, July 15-July 18 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:13PMAfter months of nothing but sunshine every weekend, all of a sudden everything is waterlogged. The weatherman is forecasting just the summer's typical 30 percent chance of rain this weekend. If all that 30 percent happens to fall in your neck of the woods, not to worry. Most summertime activities in South Florida are scheduled indoors simply because of the heat. These days, inside activities are ...
Clackamas County events roundup: Chris Loid Band concert in Lake Oswego, West Linn Old Time Fair, Shook Twins concert ... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:03AMThe Old Time West Linn Fair; a garden party in Eagle Creek; an Oregon Trail Quilt Show in Rhododendron; free outdoor concerts in Happy Valley, Lake Oswego and Sandy; and even an appearance by Clifford the Big Red Dog in Happy Valley highlight Vickie's Friday list of things to do.
Nania gets call to prestigious national showcase tourney in Florida Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:38AMFlorida in August is quite a popular tourist attraction, especially in Kissimmee, the home of Walt Disney World and a bevy of surrounding theme parks. read more »
Woman Gets 10 Years for Grand Theft Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:39PMA woman who stole nearly $1.4 million from a Lakeland company was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison.
Eateries eye healthier kids' food amid pressure Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:32PMLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nineteen U.S. restaurant chains, including Burger King and DineEquity's IHOP, are backing an industry effort to serve and promote healthier meals for children.
Local students make Disney theme park their classroom Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:27PMEdwards Middle School of Central traveled to the Walt Disney World Resort on May 25 to take part in the Disney’s World of Physics: Energy and Waves program; and the Properties of Motion (Space Mountain) program.
Families Enjoy A Summer Getaway With A Great Orlando Resort Special Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:11AMThe JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes® Resort Getaway Package is perfect for vacationers looking for a great deal at an Orlando resort. (PRWeb July 13, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/JW-Marriott-Orlando-Hotel/Family-Fun-Getaway/prweb8633114.htm
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Extreme Makeover: California Adventure Edition Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:08PMIt's not easy living next door to a 56 year neighbor that owns a piece of property referred to as "the happiest place on earth."
Disney On Ice Gets "Tangled" Up in Two New Ice Shows: Disney On Ice Presents Dare to Dream and Disney On Ice Presents ... Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:37AMDreams do come true! Feld Entertainment is bringing the magic of Disney to the ice with two new shows debuting this fall, both featuring hair-raising moments from Walt Disney Studio's hit animated film, Tangled.
Keeping Cool on Attractions in the Summer Heat Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:08AMMark points out the attractions at Walt Disney World that give you the most cooling time.
Bouncing Back With the World's Greatest Investors Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:04PMFour money managers who trounced the market during the crash and recovery explain how they did it, and tell us what stocks they're buying now.
Disabled visitors' access to roller coasters left to parks' discretion Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:15PMBy Leonora LaPeter Anton, Times Staff Writer Monday, July 11, 2011 Seven years ago, a man who sells prosthetic limbs for a living was barred from getting on the Montu roller coaster at Busch Gardens because he wore a prosthetic right leg. Cary Frounfelter of Seminole sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act. He settled out of court for an amount that barely covered his lawyer fees. But ...
Winnie the Pooh: New Movie for You! Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:49PMWhy is Pooh a “bear with little brain”? Where did one of the first stuffed animal “Poohs” come from? Is the voice of SpongeBob Squarepants really also the voice for Pooh’s pal Rabbit? Prepare for a blast from the past!...
Kate Hudson, fiance welcome baby boy Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:34AMGet your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!
Harry Potter to replace Mickey Mouse as world's biggest earning film icon Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:32AMLondon, July 11 : ‘Harry Potter’ is set to beat Disney’s Mickey Mouse as the world’s biggest earning film icon.
New CEO expected to revamp Penney Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:57AMPLANO, Texas - Imagine the possibilities of J.C. Penney Co. in the future: An iPad enables one shopper to mix and match shirts and slacks without having to undress. A teen sends a mobile photo of a skirt to her father, who pays for it without leaving home by using his smartphone.
Mission MCLB: Discounts on vacations Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:48PMTake a peek into the Information Ticket and Tours Office.
Space Coast welcomes the world for one last blast Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:36AMVisitors have traveled from far and near to see the last shuttle launch.
D23 Expo: Arena Schedule Announced Including Marvel Studios! Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:33PMDisney has announced the arena schedule for the D23 Expo which includes a presentation by Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar and Marvel Studios, the latter presumably for The Avengers .
More rides on the big screen: Matterhorn Bobsleds and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 5:33PMTaken for a ride “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” sailed past the $1 billion mark worldwide over the weekend, and now star Johnny Depp is poised to sign up for a fifth installment. So you can’t blame Walt Disney Co. for scouring its theme parks for more rides to splash on the big screen.
ABC News gets first juror from Casey Anthony trial to talk: 32-year-old Jennifer Ford Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:51PMABC News has emailed a story featuring comments from one of the jurors on the Casey Anthony trial, a 32-year-old woman named Jennifer Ford previously known as Juror Number 3. The network says her comments will be featured on World News with Diane Sawyer and a Primetime Nightline special tonight. And although the gossip website TMZ has a story about one juror -- Number 6 -- who insists on payment ...
Festival pageant contestants share favorites, summer plans Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:33PMWho will they be? Ranging in age from 3 to 7, the little girls vying for the titles of Tiny Miss and Little Miss Hanover Tomato Festival will learn on Saturday who will capture the crowns
Should You Stay on Disney Property when Traveling to Disney World? Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:15PMCOMMENTARY | A vacation at the Disney World Resort in Florida can be a rewarding vacation for just about everybody. Families, couples, and even singles can have a great time taking in the seemingly endless amounts of rides, restaurants and activities. However, one of the biggest questions on any potential Disney visitor's mind is: Should I stay on Disney property? Unfortunately, like many ...
Basketball fundraiser set to return Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:11PMTwo of Woodstock resident Chris Schauer’s favorite things are basketball and helping people. Since 1998, he has combined the two with Basketball in the Park, a fundraiser set to return in August after a two-year hiatus.
Anonymous targets Orlando city web sites over anti-homeless law Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 2:12PMOrlando, Florida is perhaps only well known abroad because the city is the home of the Disney World theme park and other Disney-themed and Universal Studio resorts. The hacking arm of Anonymous has taken notice of the city for a different reason: a new city law that requires any homeless advocacy organization to acquire a [...]
Sci-fi glass displays become reality Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 9:32PMA Fremont company won the Oscar of technology last week for it's new laser glass display.
Independence Day Events Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 4:55AMIt's a blast of excitement for all this Forth of July Weekend and you need to know the up and coming events in your city!
The spell is broken: What will replace Harry Potter? Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:34PMIt's 14 years now since a young film-industry executive working as head of development for David Heyman's London-based production company Heyday Films spotted a newspaper article about a first-time novel describing the adventures of a little boy at wizard school. The 29-year-old executive's job was to source British material that Heyday Films could option and then sell on to Warner Bros. She was ...
Disney Joins Zambelli in Landing Family-Firm Fireworks Waiver Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:09AMWalt Disney Co. (DIS) is among 62 companies getting a break from U.S. limits on truck-driver work hours that’s intended to help communities put on Independence Day fireworks shows.
Rent My Vacation Home(RMVH) Needs Vacation Homes for Renters in Orlando, FL and Anaheim, CA for the Summer of 2011 Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:45AMRent My Vacation Home needs vacation homes for renters in Orlando Florida and Anaheim California for the summer of 2011. The web site Rent My Vacation Home features a special cartoon made for the site called Mr. Sunny a animated character, with the addition of 3 other web sites which are all Disney themed and named .This exictement caused a depleting of the inventory of homes. The 3 websites ...
Disney shares business ‘magic’ with entrepreneurs to government workers at IRSC seminar Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 8:11AMTreasure Coast business leaders and entrepreneurs are taking back a little bit of magic and pixie dust to the workplace after attending the Disney Institute’s renowned professional development program, Disney’s Approach to Business Excellence, at Indian River State College on Wednesday.
Cars 2 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 8:08AMDespite the consistent nature of its Pixar creators, Cars 2 fails to deliver on every level.
6 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy for July Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 11:35AMThe Best of the Dow In my "Top Stocks for June" post I noted , "The bulls remain in very shaky control. The intermediate- and long-term trends for stocks are still up,
Walt Disney Records Presents Muppets: The Green Album Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 3:06PMIt just got a whole lot easier being green. Walt Disney Records is set to release Muppets: The Green Album, a musical tribute to the world's much-loved Muppets, featuring 12 fan favorite songs reinterpreted by today's hottest artists.
Legoland theme park will appeal to younger children Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 10:53AMWINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Legoland Florida, which opens Oct. 15, is a massive construction site, crews bustling about,...
Apple's Customer Service Secrets Revealed! Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 5:24AMApparently more people now visit Apple’s 326 stores in a single quarter than the 60 million who visited Walt Disney’s four biggest theme parks last year!
Local groups perform at Disney theme park Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:44AMStudents from Mountain View Middle School’s band and choir recently became stars of their own Disney show as part of the Disney Performing Arts Program.
Talking With … Mark Rucker: Developing new kinds of Disney hotels from Orlando to Hawaii Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 4:43PMMark Rucker, 49, is vice president of lodging for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, overseeing projects such as Aulani, a stand-alone resort on Hawaii, and Disney's Art of Animation Resort, a family-suites hotel in Orlando. He spoke with Sentinel staff writer Jason Garcia .
John Lasseter: Heart and soul of 'Cars 2' Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 5:58AMBy Peter Hartlaub San Francisco Chronicle We're in a car with John Lasseter, and the filmmaker is in a professorial mood.
Ashby dance troupe performs at Disney World Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 5:48AMASHBY -- The Flying Irish Dancers members became stars of their own Disney show April 18, when they entertained resort visitors.
Ongoing calendar Part I Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 3:49AMClasses
Summer music comes alive Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 3:39AMPOMONA - The 64th annual Summer Concert Series by the Pomona Concert Band will open July 7 at the G. Stanton Selby Bandshell, behind the Community Center building in Ganesha Park, 1575 N. White Ave.