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Be sure to check out Father Ron Camarda's "Tear in the Desert." It's one of the most spiritual books I have ever read! Christian Peshken, producer and director, is planning to make a film based on the book.

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In 1963, at age 61, Walt Disney wrote a short essay in which he discussed the part that prayer and religion played in his personal and creative life. His words still find relevance today:

Prayer In My Life

By

Walt Disney

"Every person has his own ideas of the act of praying for God's guidance, tolerance and mercy to fulfill his duties and responsibilities. My own concept of prayer is not a plea for special favors, nor as a quick palliation for wrongs knowingly committed. A prayer, it seems to me, implies a promise as well as a request; at the highest level, prayer not only is supplication for strength and guidance, but also becomes an affirmation of life and thus a reverent praise of God.

Deeds rather than words express my concept of the part religion should play in everyday life. I have watched constantly that in our movie work the highest moral and spiritual standards are upheld, whether it deals with fable or with stories of living action. This religious concern for the form and content of our films goes back 40 years to the rugged financial period in Kansas City when I was struggling to establish a film company and produce animated fairy tales. Thus, whatever success I have had in bringing clean, informative entertainment to people of all ages, I attribute in great part to my Congregational upbringing and lifelong habit of prayer.

To me, today at age 61, all prayer by the humble or highly placed has one thing in common: supplication for strength and inspiration to carry on the best impulses which should bind us together for a better world. Without such inspiration we would rapidly deteriorate and finally perish. But in our troubled times, the right of men to think and worship as their conscience dictates is being sorely pressed. We can retain these privileges only by being constantly on guard in fighting off any encroachment on these precepts. To retreat from any of the principles handed down by our forefathers, who shed their blood for the ideals we all embrace, would be a complete victory for those who would destroy liberty and justice for the individual. " (Source: startedbyamouse.com)

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Disney's new Lincoln cyborg: the first Terminator? (video)
http://scifiwire.com/2009/11/disneys-new-lincoln-cybor.php

Disney ride wins top international award
http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/17/disney-ride-wins-top-international-award/25285/

Disney World Steps Up Fight Against H1N1
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,575145,00.html?test=latestnews

Mobile Magic Application Transforms Verizon Wireless Phones Into Electronic Tour Guides to Navigate Disney Parks
http://www.wdwnews.com/viewpressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=114129&siteid=1

Eight injuries reported at Disney World during third quarter
http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2009/11/eight-injuries-reported-at-disney-world-during-third-quarter/

China Approves Disney Theme Park in Shanghai
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/business/global/04disney.html?_r=2&scp=2&sq=disney&st=

The Mouse from Marceline: A Kansas Citian Visits the Walt Disney Family Museum
http://www.kctribune.com/article/KC_News_Features/Steve_Shapiro/
The_Mouse_from_Marceline_A_Visit_To_the_Walt_Disney_Family_Museum/19159

Disney iPhone app makes photos the key to content
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disney-iphone-app-102909,0,4860132.story

Walt Disney World to bring new monorail train into service
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bk-disney-world-monorail-101609,0,3042435.story

Disney Parks and NASA ‘Launch’ Buzz Lightyear Mission Patch Design Challenge
http://www.wdwnews.com/viewpressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=113908&siteid=1

Pooh rights belong to Disney, judge rules - and aren't we glad this story is finally over after 18 years!
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-disney29-2009sep29,0,3287132.story

Engineers reviewing monorail after smoke, electrical shortage at Disney
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/newsletter/orl-bk-monorail-smoke-disney-093009,0,3701208.story

Amid slumping economy, Disney rethinks Adventures by Disney
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/business_tourism_aviation/2009/09/
amid-slumping-economy-disney-rethinks-tour-business.html

At Disney World, renovating requires just the right touch of magic
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-locdisney-classic-attractions-r092009sep20,0,3930008.story

Bomb scare leaves Disney guests scrambling
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/orl-disney-buses-detained-091809,0,7954257.story

Disney: Suspicious device found on bus was old tire-pressure monitor
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bk-disney-bus-object-092109,0,903866.story

Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo Unveils New Attractions and Experiences at First D23 Expo
http://www.wdwnews.com/viewpressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=113789&siteid=1

Disney Season Spring 2010: Walt Disney World Resort Showcases Pro Sports, Dreams of Teens, Millions of Blooms and Magical Miles
http://www.wdwnews.com/viewpressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=113749&siteid=1

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo Unveils New Attractions and Experiences at First D23 Expo
http://www.disneylandnews.com/press+releases/disneyland+park/walt+disney+parks+and+resorts+
chairman+jay+rasulo+unveils+new+attractions+and+experiences+at+first+d++expo.htm

Disney D23 Expo: It's all about wooing the fans
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disney-d23-expo-fans-091109,0,7053828.story

Sex-assault case involving 12-year-old at Disney latest in string of attacks reported at Orlando attractions
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-bk-sex-assault-disney-090709,0,3552969.story

Fan club may get Disney scoops
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-cfbtourism-disney-090709090709sep07,0,6153499.story

Three different Disney on Ice shows slated for September in Florida
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/orl-travel-disney-on-ice-florida-072209,0,5616646.story

Disney's Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey Begins Looking for 2010 Class
http://www.wdwnews.com/viewpressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=113727&siteid=1

Disney has famous new cast members: Spider-Man, Iron Man, X-Men
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2009/08/
disney-has-famous-new-cast-members-spiderman-iron-men-xmen.html

Mom In Disney World Kidnap Hoax Gets Nine to 23 Months
http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=8431490

911 Response Time Questioned In Disney Death
http://www.wesh.com/news/20462314/detail.html

Federal Probe Launched Into 3 Deadly Accidents at Disney World
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,540660,00.html

Pope names Disney-area shrine a basilica - Donna and I attend Sunday mass at this beautiful church when we're in town!
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/destinations/centralflorida/
orl-travel-pope-names-orlando-basilica-story,0,1803721.story

Third Disney employee dies in just over month
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/disney/orl-bk-disney-death-081709,0,6075527.story

Investigation continues in Disney performer's death
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/disney/orl-bk-disney-death-081709,0,6075527.story

Disney performer dies days after performance fall
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/orl-bk-disney-performer-dies-081009,0,7112500.story

Can anyone do Disney World in a day?
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/lifestyle/stories.nsf/travel/story/
26183A1474E7752B86257609007518A6?OpenDocument

Disney monorail pilot's autopsy report released
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/
orl-bk-disney-pilot-autopsy-report-released-073009,0,3212067.story

Federal investigators now reviewing corporate records as part of Disney World monorail probe
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bk-disney-world-monorail-072909,0,5794957.story

Three different Disney on Ice shows slated for September in Florida
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/orl-travel-disney-on-ice-florida-072209,0,5616646.story

Remembering Walter Cronkite at Walt Disney World
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_orlando/2009/07/walter-cronkite-walt-disney-world.html

Here's a search box to look up theme park personal injury lawsuits
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-theme-park-lawsuits,0,2103267.htmlpage?
appSession=47833402582338&RecordID=29&PageID=3&PrevPageID=2&cpipage=
1&CPIsortType=&CPIorderBy=

Twelve hurt when 2 Disney buses crash
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/
orl-bk-disney-bus-crash-07162009,0,3587261.story

Mother of Disney monorail pilot expects to sue Walt Disney Parks
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-bk-monorail-crash-lawsuit-071509,0,1576417.story

Monorail collision triggered by worker's failure to activate switch
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-disney-monorail-crash-071509,0,5258965.story

Disney reports 11 injuries during second quarter; all other parks report none
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bk-theme-park-injuries-071609,0,662480.story

Attorney blasts lack of oversight for rides at Disney, Universal and SeaWorld
http://www.examiner.com/x-3067-Orlando-Family-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d13-
Attorney-blasts-lack-of-oversight-for-rides-at-Disney-Universal-and-SeaWorld

Busload of Disney tourists stops at Celebration hospital after complaints of flu-like symptoms
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-bk-swine-flu-bus-071009,0,629886.story

Distraught driver of monorail train that hit Wuennenberg's releases statement on incident
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-bk-disney-monorail-pilot-statement-071009,0,1256846.story

Ex-Pilot: Disney Monorail Boss Routinely Off Site
http://www.wesh.com/news/20018628/detail.html

Disney places three monorail employees on paid leave in wake of deadly crash
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/
orl-bk-disney-monorail-crash-employees-070909,0,5549751.story

Disney's monorail procedures changed in years leading up to accident
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bk-disney-monorail-changes-070909,0,3236758.story

NTSB: Monorail pilot who died tried to back away from oncoming train
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/
orl-bk-disney-monorail-ntsb-update-070809,0,3212363.story

Want a good park experience? Get in line - interesting article on theme park queues that are fun to be in!
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/
attractions/orl-calbevil-theme-park-lines071009jul10,0,293292.column

1,000 Immigrants Celebrate U.S. Citizenship in Star-Spangled Event Friday Morning on Main Street, U.S.A. at Walt Disney World Resort
http://www.wdwnews.com/viewpressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=113371&siteid=1

'Little Mermaid' to close on Aug. 30
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005554.html?categoryid=15&cs=1&ref=bd_legit

Monorail trains collide at Walt Disney World; 1 dead
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/
orl-bk-disney-world-monorail-collision-070509,0,1669336.story

Botched attempt to switch train to another track may have caused fatal Disney World monorail accident
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-bk-disney-monorail-cause-070709,0,1816667.story

Manta, Epcot restaurant, Portofino Bay nab Theme Park Insider awards
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_orlando/2009/07/
disney-universal-seaworld-epcot-manta-les-chefs-de-france-portofino.html

Museum Celebrates Remarkable Life of Walt Disney
http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/WireStory?id=7906074&page=1

Disney World Gay Days protest letter - The first week in June is Gay Week in Florida.
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_orlando/2009/06/disney-world-gay-days-protest-letter.html

Reedy Creek Improvement District recently bought a vehicle designed specifically to evacuate tourists from the resort's monorail in emergencies - scroll down
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/orl-cfbtourism-zip-line-060109060109jun01,0,3142237.story

Walt Disney World Resort Now on the iPhone & iPod Touch
http://www.1888pressrelease.com/walt-disney-world-resort-now-on-the-iphone-ipod-touch-pr-115435.html

Disney's Florida parks report 6 injuries in 1st quarter of '09
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/apr/20/disneys-florida-parks-report-6-injuries-1st-quarte/news-breaking/

Officials at airport, theme parks say they're monitoring swine flu progress
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bk-swine-flu-florida-042709,0,4639420.story

A Museum to Show Walt Disney’s Human Side
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/movies/01disn.html?_r=2&scp=4&sq=disney&st=cse

Disney hatches an egg-cellent idea for kids
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-bizdizeggs02040209apr02,0,680728.story

Making Disney World Easy For Everyone Although an interesting article, they should have realized that Pleasure Island clubs are gone!
http://www.clickorlando.com/travelgetaways/19012275/detail.html#-

Trips, slips dominate theme-park lawsuits
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-themepark-injury-lawsuits-033009,0,5046537.story

Attention Passholders: Enter to win a piece of Walt Disney World
http://www.examiner.com/x-1712-Walt-Disney-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d11
-Attention-Passholders-Enter-to-win-a-piece-of-Walt-Disney-World-Magic

That's Just Dumb, Disney - a commentary on Disney's new fan club D23
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2009/03/11/thats-just-dumb-disney.aspx

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Disney Announces D23: The Official Community for Disney Fans

Disney’s First Official Fan Organization Launches with New Quarterly Publication, Web Site, Fan Events and Collectibles Line

First Quarterly Publication Features Exclusive Interviews with Tim Burton, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, as well as behind-the-scenes visit to Pixar Animation Studios

Disney today announced the launch of D23 (www.Disney.com/D23), the first official community for Disney fans in the Company’s 85-year history. Through D23, fans will go backstage and behind closed doors to get the inside scoop from every part of Disney, while experiencing the nostalgia, adventure and fantasy of Disney as never before.

"We have a fantastic legacy that started in 1923 and is based on timeless stories, beloved characters and unforgettable experiences, but it’s our fans that keep the spirit of Disney alive year after year, generation after generation," said Disney President and CEO Bob Iger at the Company’s annual shareholder’s meeting. "D23 is our way of saying ‘thank you’ and celebrating our fans, who bring the magic of Disney to life every day in every corner of the world."

As a part of this new Disney fan experience, today also marks the launch of D23’s new quarterly publication, Disney twenty-three; the all-new D23 Web site at Disney.com/D23; and a new collectibles line, The Walt Disney Archives Collection, which was created specifically with D23 members in mind. D23 also will host special events for its members throughout the year, highlighted by the organization’s signature event, the D23 Expo, which will be held in Anaheim this September 10-13.

A one-year D23 membership ($74.99) includes:

* Disney twenty-three quarterly publication: A one-year subscription (four issues) to D23’s new collectible magazine filled with stunning photography, dazzling illustrations and the ultimate Disney insider perspective. This advertising-free keepsake is the all-access pass to discovering the magic of Disney’s past, present and future.

* Membership Certificate and Card: The D23 membership card and suitable-for-framing member certificate – both specially created for D23’s Charter Year -- feature many of Disney’s most beloved characters.

* Surprise Collectible Gift and Member Merchandise: Each member who joins D23 will receive an exclusive collectible gift from the new Walt Disney Archives Collection. This merchandise line was created specifically with D23 members in mind, and each piece is authorized by the Walt Disney Archives. D23 members will have exclusive or early access to a wide assortment of Walt Disney Archives Collection pieces.

* D23 Expo and Member Special Events: The D23 Expo - to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center from September 10-13, 2009 -- will be "The Ultimate Disney Fan Experience," featuring incredible speakers, celebrity appearances, breathtaking exhibitions, interactive experiences, sneak peeks, film screenings, one-of-a-kind merchandise, and much more. All Disney fans are welcome, but D23 members will receive a discount on Expo admissions and early access to the show daily. D23 also offers unique members-only special event opportunities throughout the year.

* Disney.com/D23: All fans can stay connected to Disney every day through D23’s new Web site, featuring up-to-the-minute Disney news, feature stories, event info and more, but only D23 members will receive regular email updates on special event and merchandise opportunities exclusive to them.

Disney twenty-three quarterly publication

Disney today launches its new quarterly publication Disney twenty-three, a hybrid entertainment and lifestyle magazine that is the all-access pass to discovering the magic of Disney’s past, present and future. Its name pays homage to 1923, the year The Walt Disney Company was founded.

The premiere issue of Disney twenty-three includes exclusive features such as:

* Interviews with Tim Burton, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens

* Inside look at the new Disney/Pixar animated film Up, featuring interviews with Director Pete Docter and Producer Jonas Rivera, concept and production art, and a look at the new animated short Partly Cloudy.

* A rare look inside Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, California. Meet the Pixar team and learn the secrets behind the success of their films.

* The doors open for two of the most exclusive, magical suites in the world: the Cinderella Castle Suite at Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Dream Suite overlooking New Orleans Square and the Rivers of America at the Disneyland Resort.

Disney twenty-three’s regular featured departments include:

* A Walk with Walt: A look back at the trials and triumphs of the man who made dreams come true and whose imagination started it all.

* D Society: From gala movie premieres and grand openings to candid Disney moments and memories, D Society takes readers backstage and onto the red carpet.

* PHOTOfiles: The legendary Walt Disney Archives Photo Library houses millions of Disney’s most cherished photographic memories, and the Archives team shares its Top 100, five in every issue. Let the countdown begin!

* Where in D?: Try to identify where in the world of Disney each issue’s mystery photo was taken.

* The Funny Pages: For the first time in decades, enjoy the vintage newspaper comic strips that helped make many of Disney’s most popular characters famous.

* Making Magic: Crafts for children of all ages, inspired by Disney’s favorite stories and experiences.

* Recipes from Disney’s most popular restaurants and eateries, past and present.

Disney twenty-three subscriptions are available only by becoming a member of D23: The Official Community for Disney Fans. Individual issues of Disney twenty-three retail for $15.95 and are available exclusively at all U.S. Barnes & Noble booksellers, all domestic Disney Stores, Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World, and Disneyshopping.com.

DISNEY.COM/D23

The D23 site on Disney.com will serve as the premier online destination for Disney fans, highlighted by breaking Disney news, exclusive feature stories, blogs, historical retrospectives, a collectibles boutique, special event information, and other content. The D23 online experience includes News & Features, Walt Disney Archives, Disney twenty-three, Expo & Events, and Boutique23. Highlights include:

NEWS & FEATURES

* Late-breaking news, press releases, and photos of interest to fans from every part of Disney.

* "Twilight Bark" - inspired by the Disney animated feature 101 Dalmatians - offers up the latest tidbits and news "bites" from all around the world of Disney.

* Feature articles and interviews on current Disney topics from theme parks and animation to television and motion pictures, as well as historical retrospectives.

* Official Disney Bloggers – Get regular updates on films in production at Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, current Walt Disney Imagineering projects, and the Walt Disney Archives.

WALT DISNEY ARCHIVES

* "This Day in Disney" - A daily walk down memory lane.

* "What’s Old Is News" - Go back in time and enjoy rare, vintage and classic articles, stories, interviews, press materials and other highlights from deep within the Disney Archives.

* "Ask Dave" - Disney Legend and Chief Archivist Dave Smith answers your questions about Disney history.

* "Archives Library" - helpful Disney reference tools including biographies, filmographies, award chronologies, Disney A to Z updates, historical profiles and other archival information.

DISNEY TWENTY-THREE

* The online home of Disney twenty-three, D23’s quarterly publication.

* Expanded stories, interviews and imagery.

* "D Society: Online Edition" - regularly updated photo gallery.

* "The Funny Page: Daily Edition" - a delightful daily dose of vintage Disney comics that haven’t been seen outside the Disney Archives in decades.

* "Making Magic" - An archive of the unique crafts featured in Disney twenty-three.

* "Disney Dish" - Always be able to find your favorite recipes from Disney twenty-three.

EXPO & EVENTS

* "D23 Expo" - The official Web site for everything you need to know about "The Ultimate Disney Fan Experience" September 10–13, at the Anaheim Convention Center, including programming, show hours, celebrity appearances, keynote speakers, ticket information, vacation packages, and more.

* "D23 Member Special Events" - Throughout the year, D23 hosts special events created just for its members. Members can find out which ones they want to attend and how to register.

BOUTIQUE 23

* D23 merchandise and collectibles, including D23 member-only offerings from the Walt Disney Archives Collection

* Hosted by Disneyshopping.com

D23 membership

D23 membership is not required to visit Disney.com/D23, but some merchandise and special event opportunities are exclusive to D23 members.

Fans can join D23 at www.Disney.com/D23, all Disney Store locations within the United States, select shops at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, and www.DisneyShopping.com/D23.

About D23

The name “D23” pays homage to the wonder and excitement that began in 1923 when Walt Disney opened his fledgling studio in Hollywood. Through the years, Disney has captured the imagination of millions around the world, and, as requested by Disney fans everywhere, D23 gives them a greater, richer connection to the entire world of Disney by placing them in the middle of the magic. (Source: Press Release, 03/10/09)

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Disney plans to go greener
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-asec-disney-green-031009,0,6643402.story

Cheers to the 2009 Disney’s Dreamers Academy Graduating Class
http://www.wdwnews.com/viewpressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=112360&siteid=1

Disney, Lego strike licensing deal
http://losangeles.bizjournals.com/losangeles/stories/2009/02/16/daily2.html?ana=yfcpc

Disney Dreamers Academy teaches teens to reach for their dreams
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-dreamers1409feb14,0,4002292.story

Disney, along with the CPSC, is recalling Playhouse Disney "Handy Manny" tool set
http://www.abc2news.com/news/local/story/Disney-Toy-Recalled/lCFftlXlJE2X3wAd_r15SA.cspx

Muppet Mania arrives at the History Center in Downtown Orlando
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/orl-calbevil06020609feb06,0,5705190.story

4-Year-Old Girl Gets Free Trip To Disney Thanks To Troops In Iraq
http://www.wspa.com/spa/news/local/article/4-year-old_girl_gets_free_trip_to_disney_
thanks_to_troops_in_iraq/14164/

How Are Santonio Holmes and Ben Roethlisberger Celebrating Their Super Bowl Heroics? They're Going to Disney World!
http://www.wdwnews.com/viewpressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=112205&siteid=1

Health Canada recalls Disney lipstick, lip gloss
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Life/story.html?id=1220001

Orlando-area theme parks rack up 9 injuries in quarter
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-parks1509jan15,0,1299195.story

Disney to install defribrillators at some of resort's thrill rides
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disneyaed1009jan10,0,4702530.story

Academy Award-Nominated Actress Angela Bassett Gives Her Best Disney Vacation Tips to Other Moms
http://www.wdwnews.com/viewpressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=111914&siteid=1

Disney settles lawsuit over Mission: Space
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disney0709jan07,0,6908811.story

Walt Disney steps into the fashion arena with its Mickeys hidden
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/community/news/lakebuenavista/orl-
disney08dec18,0,3111660.story

Water parks scramble to comply with new pool-safety law
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-pools1808dec18,0,1884422.story

Need Disney travel tips? Ask these moms
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/orl-tourism1508dec15,0,4469403.story

Atlanta's Theater of the Stars Indefinitely Postpones Tarzan
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/123905.html

Orlando-area theme parks report 10 ride incidents during past 3 months
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/orl-parks1608oct16,0,2154894.story

Long Island family receives trip to Walt Disney World through Make-A-Wish Foundation.
(http://www.thenorwester.ca/index.cfm?sid=170817&sc=357)

"Disney makes family travel to Europe easy, fun."
(http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/09/08/disney.adventures/index.html?
section=cnn_latest)

Disney is changing the name of its proposed "Nightly Kingdom" - an experience for well heeled visitors much like that at SeaWorld's Discovery Cove - to "Disney's Jungle Trek" and downsizing the project to save money.
(http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2008/08/21/say-nighty-night-to-night-
kingdom-and-jambo-to-disney-s-jungle-trek.aspx)

"Walt Disney World has limited its ban on employee guns at work to the giant resort's main property only -- and with that move Friday received the blessing of Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-disneyguns1608aug16,0,2110783.story)

"Adventures by Disney is designed to take families to places they might be too timid to visit on their own - without loading on the schmaltz."
(http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/travel/03journeys.html?ref=travel)

"A heart attack at Wet 'n Wild and two broken ankles at other attractions were among the serious ride incidents at Central Florida theme parks this spring, according to state records released Tuesday.
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-themeparks
1608jul16,0,6978241.story)

"Former Walt Disney World security guard Edwin Sotomayor filed a lawsuit Friday in state Circuit Court in Orlando, challenging Disney's ban on employees bringing guns to work and seeking to get his job back."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-dizguard1208jul12,0,4451874.story)

Disney Music Block Party Tour may be coming to a city near you. For showtimes, locations and ticket prices, see: http://www.disneymusicblockpartytour.com/.

"Throughout Walt Disney World, stage shows, parades and a few of the other attractions offer American Sign Language Interpretation services, at least once a week, for deaf and hearing-impaired visitors."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disneysign0408jul04,0,1251050.story)

"[Walt Disney World] has declared that much of its sprawling property is exempt from a new state law that allows Floridians with concealed-weapons permits to keep firearms locked in their cars at work."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-disneyguns0308jul03,0,
4282076.story)

"Walt Disney World fired a security guard on Monday after he protested the company's decision not to allow people with concealed weapons permits to keep guns in their cars on Disney property."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-disneygun0808jul08,0,
2597674.story)

"A 52-year-old construction worker injured in a June 13 accident at Disney's All-Star Resort died Thursday night, officials at Walt Disney World said Friday."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-b3courts28_0508jun28,0,6621469.story)

Jim Hill says that "WDW Entertainment and Food & Beverage are allegedly thinking of using the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' characters to help get [Discovery Island] re-opened."
(http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2008/06/06/will-pirates-soon-be-
returning-to-treasure-er-discovery-island.aspx)

Google Earth Presents Walt Disney World Resort in 3D: "Virtual visitors to Walt Disney World now can fall from space into the Magic Kingdom. They can fly around like Tinker Bell, looking in here or there, and then seeking close-up pictures, descriptions or videos of attractions -- while never leaving their computer." Visit http://earth.google.com/ for the required free software download. See Press Release below.
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-mapping
0608jun06,0,4336051.story)

"A woman from the Nicholson area accused of trying to bring a concealed weapon into Walt Disney World in Florida had the charge dropped."
(http://www.newage-examiner.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19742713&BRD=2310&PAG=
461&dept_id=480505&rfi=6)

"Economic uncertainty and $4-a-gallon gasoline are not expected to dampen one of the biggest annual tourism events in Orlando this week: the loosely affiliated collection of parties, gatherings and expos aimed at international gay and lesbian visitors."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/orl-gaydays0108jun02,0,7342307.story)

"Disney fire crews [asses] fire safety frequently to reassure tourists."
(http://www.wesh.com/entertainment/16464768/detail.html)

"Family wants more ride regulation [after their] teenager's feet [were] severed last year after cables snapped on Kentucky Ride."
(http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/LawPolitics/story?id=4855917&page=1)

"In a pioneering partnership aiming to go online Tuesday, Google Earth and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts will make it easy to take a virtual trip to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios and 22 Disney hotels and resorts."
(http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2008-05-15-google-disney_N.htm?csp=34)

"A special-effects entrepreneur from Alabama has come up with a way to fill the sky with foamy clouds as big as 4 feet across and shaped like corporate logos - Flogos, as he calls them." Disney is going to send Mickey shaped clouds into the sky over the Walt Disney World resort next month.
(http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Weather/WireStory?id=4802805&page=1)

"A third suspect has been arrested in connection with a theft from an armored vehicle at the Grand Floridian resort at Walt Disney World."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-cfbriefs02_508may02,0,
3616273.story)

"For families planning an upscale vacation, amusement parks don't generally top the list. But Disney delivers the luxury goods." Article includes a slideshow highlighting deluxe activities at WDW.
(http://www.kivitv.com/global/story.asp?s=8095686)

"Bird-watching and fishing are unexpected and lesser-known attractions at Walt Disney World, but they can delight as much as a twirl in a teacup, a wild ride down an Everest look-alike or a face-to-ears encounter with Mickey Mouse."
(http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/travel/unitedstates/stories/
DN-fishbird_0427tra.ART.State.Edition1.1974ed7.html)

"The woman convicted earlier this month of battering a Clermont mother at Disney World last year was sentenced to 90 days in jail Wednesday, after the judge said he was impressed by the remorse she showed at the hearing."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-teacup2408apr24,0,
7950852.
story)

"Theme park operator Six Flags Inc. is aiming to become an entertainment company with its own characters to entice thrill-seekers to its parks much like The Walt Disney Co., its chief executive said Tuesday."
(http://www.ajc.com/services/content/business/stories/2008/04/16/SixFlags.html?cxtype=
rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=6)

For the latest list of injuries reported at Walt Disney World and other Florida theme parks, see:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-themeparks1608apr16,0,7813841.story

"An Alabama grandmother was found guilty of battery Friday after being accused of attacking another woman on a ride at Disney World. The jury returned a not-guilty verdict for a second charge."
(http://www.wftv.com/news/15860543/detail.html)

"Luck and a bit of grandmotherly advice catapulted a Eustis teenager from an Epcot ride to an around-the-world tour of all 11 Disney theme parks."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/osceola/orl-dreams3008mar30,0,5816814.story)

"Three-story mansions and hundreds of other homes -- most valued at millions of dollars apiece -- would be built along the banks of Walt Disney World canals and sold to private individuals in a project under review by Orange County." The community would be built on Disney's Eagle Pines Golf Course and would incorporate the Osprey Ridge Golf Course into the development.
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disney2808mar28,0,2316702.story)

"Even today, more than three decades after it was first diagnosed and just days after two new cases surfaced at an Orlando-area hotel, Legionnaires' disease remains a growing and, some say, misunderstood and misdiagnosed illness."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/orl-legion1808mar18,0,
7725368.story)

See this article for tips on enjoying Walt Disney World as an adult:
http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-trvmain1-wk1"

"Plans to build a Disneyland theme park in Shanghai are awaiting approval from Chinese authorities, the state-run Shanghai Securities News reported Friday, citing unnamed sources."
(http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/shanghai-disneyland-may-built-pudongs/
story.aspx?guid=%7B97DF72F2%2DC924%2D4B58%2D9B10%2DCD7D2A47
D785%7D&dist=TQP_Mod_mktwN)

"One of the Walt Disney World visitors who was on the truck that caught fire at Disney's Animal Kingdom on Sunday wrote to say she and her party considered the incident to be a lot scarier than this blog or articles in the Orlando Sentinel had earlier reported."
(http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/business_tourism_aviation/2008/02/sundays-animal.html)

"'Disney's Night Kingdom" is the Mouse's long overdue response to SeaWorld's Discovery Cove... Current plans call for this niche park to officially throw open its doors in October of 2011, just in time for the start of Walt Disney World's 40th anniversary celebration." Cost: $250-$300 per person, including gourmet meal and nonalcoholic beverages.
(http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2008/02/15/night-kingdom-to-reimagine-the-
disney-theme-park-going-experience.aspx)

WDWcelebrations.com is planning to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park April 22.
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-tourism1808feb18,0,1303004.
story)

Disney still has problems controlling labor standards in factories in China.
(http://www.reuters.com/article/ousivMolt/idUSSP16307520080212?page
Number=1&virtualBrandChannel=0)

"For the next round of attractions coming to Orlando --SeaWorld's new water park, Aquatica, due this spring; Walt Disney World's next big ride, Toy Story Mania, due this summer; and Universal Orlando's new attractions area, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, due next year -- theme park executives are not offering many details. But they are setting up high expectations."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-cover11x08feb11,0,486271.story)

"A widow from New York has sued Disney Cruse Line in federal court, blaming the company for her husband’s death from injuries he suffered during a Mediterranean cruise last summer."
(http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/business_tourism_aviation/2008/01/wrongful-death.html)

For new photos by Annie Leibovitz for Disney's Dream Portrait Series, see:
(http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/photos/popupV2.asp?subID=3450&page=1&gtitle=Annie+
Leibovitz+shoots+Disney+Dream+Portrait+Series&pubdate=01%2F24%2F2008) See press release below for more details.

The theme parks have filed their final quarter injury reports for 2007 and among them was an injury involving a woman who broke her back on Universal Studios' Revenge of the Mummy ride.
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-parks1608
jan16,0,2330916.story?coll=orl_tab01_layout)

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