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POSTED Sat, 06/02/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Tidbits from WDW: Attractions and Restaurants

Here are a few attraction- and food-related news tidbits from around Walt Disney World.

First off, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has reopened after a long refurbishment with some changes. If you're heading out to take in the Magic Kingdom attraction, you'll see the Fastpass and Stand-by line entrances have been switched. The Stand-by queue area has been lengthened by quite a bit with the promise of additional props to be added to the waiting area in the weeks to come. As for the ride itself, not a whole lot appears to have changed; there are reports the coaster is smoother overall.

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POSTED Fri, 06/01/2012 - 06:30 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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New Highlights For This Year's Food & Wine Fest

Though it's set to start this fall, it's never too early to start talking about Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival. For 2012, the festival is set to run 46 days (September 28 through November 12) and will have some new features as well as returning favorites.

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POSTED Thu, 05/31/2012 - 14:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Fundraising Efforts To Save Walt Disney's First Animation Studio

News out of the nation's heartland has it that a fundraising group is battling to save Walt Disney's first animation studio. The Kansas City based Laugh-O-Gram, where Walt Disney got his start in animation back in 1922, is the focus of a fundraising push to raise some $2 million.

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POSTED Wed, 05/30/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Snow White's Scary Adventures Closing This Week

We brought you a story back in 2011 about the closing of Snow White's Scary Adventures as the Fantasyland expansion continues. Now that time is upon us as the last day to experience this classic Magic Kingdom ride is Thursday, May 31.

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POSTED Tue, 05/29/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Highland Games Tournament Coming To Epcot This Summer

"Brave - The Highland Tournament Games" are coming to the Rose Walk in Epcot this summer. Starting June 1, Epcot will be hosting a series of kid friendly games based on its newest flick "Brave."

A number of activities will be available for kid participation, including a Mini Caber Toss, a Cake Toss, a Haggis Flip and archery. There also will be a kids' playground.

The real reason this story is mentioned on this Walt Disney World for Grownups site is the Rose Walk, where the games are planned to be held, will also be a site for enhanced wireless access.

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POSTED Mon, 05/28/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Disney Helps Clean The World

Back in 2010, Disney World became a part of Clean the World, a central Florida organization which collects, sanitizes and repackages unused, discarded hotel soaps and shampoos before distributing them to poverty-stricken nations across the globe.

In the two years since, some 53 tons (or 565,509 bars) of soap have been collected by Disney resorts. In addition, Disney has collected over 33 tons of shampoo, conditioner and lotion for distribution.

The cleanliness items have been distrubted locally in homeless and domestic abuse shelters in the Orlando area as well as worldwide.

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POSTED Sun, 05/27/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Meet Merida From 'Brave' At Walt Disney World

While her movie isn't set to hit the big screen until next month, the heroine from Disney-Pixar's latest animated movie is ready to meet guests at Walt Disney World.

Merida, the flame-haired female lead from the flick "Brave," has taken over the Fairytale Garden for "Tangled" characters Rapunzel and Flynn in her own meet and greet. Guests can experience this new enhanced version of a meet and greet with Merida at the garden near Cinderella's Castle in the Magic Kingdom. The experience features an archery component as well as bear cubs from the movie.

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POSTED Sat, 05/26/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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'Poster Art of the Disney Parks' Book Coming to Disney Parks Soon

It's a book that's been four years in the making, and now it's almost ready to make its debut in Disney Parks Stores. "Poster Art of the Disney Parks," the creation of Disney Imagineers Vanessa Hunt and Danny Handke, showcases posters utilized by Disney to convey the essence of its theme parks and attractions.

The book includes over 300 posters and concepts, including some "never before seen" prints and almost all of the original 1950's Disneyland posters. Says author and Imagineer Hunt about her book:

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POSTED Fri, 05/25/2012 - 06:30 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Disney Pixar Films Hit AMC Theaters for Holiday Weekend

Can't make it to Disney World with the family this Memorial Day weekend but still want something "Disney" to do? Why not head out to your local AMC theater to take in a few Disney Pixar films on the big screen? Starting today, Friday, May 25 and running through Monday, May 28, AMC Theaters will be showing a selection of animated films from Disney Pixar for $6 per person.

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POSTED Thu, 05/24/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Disneyland Paris Cast Members On Strike For Second Time This Year

Cast members who portray the costumed characters at Disneyland Paris went on strike for the second time this year last week.

The strike stemmed from a conflict over a sexual harassment allegation. A Disneyland Paris spokesperson had this to say about the situation:

The situation was related to fears concerning a cast member who will return to work following disciplinary measures. Resort activity returned to normal on Thursday morning.

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