The answer: seeing Disney a whole new way while rubbing elbows with a noted primatologist and helping out a great cause. The question: what could you be doing on February 18-21 of this year? Dr. Jane Goodall is heading up the Walt Disney World Safari VIP Weekend, a fundraising event that will benefit the Jane Goodall Institute.

It might not seem like they're agreeing on much, but Disney and its largest labor union did agree to temporarily extend their current contract on December 9, 2010. This moves the contract's date of expiration from December 11 2010, to January 20, 2011.

Currently, nearly 21,000 of the more than 60,000 Florida parks workers are represented by the unions involved in negotiations with Disney. Those negoations, started in the summer of last year, remain at a standstill despite the intervention of a federal mediator. There is no news at present when those talks will resume

We're taking a peek inside the Mexico pavilion at Epcot, looking at the "Animales Fantasticos" of Oaxaca.

Disney World's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa is known for its luxurious atmosphere, incredible service, proximity to the Magic Kingdom (it's right next door!); but it's also known for its theme.

Whatever ties that bound Disney to Miramax were severed as of December 4, 2010. That date reflected the closing of the sale of Miramax to a group of investors that included Colony Capital, Qatar holding and Ron Tutor for some $663 million.

D23, the Official Disney Fan Club, has a great line up of events planned for 2011. The club has a wide range of activities that is sure to please Disney fans of all ages, so mark your calendars now.

On January 29, there is a special preview screening planned of the new Disney Junior show "Jake and the Never Land Pirates." Two eleven minute episodes of the animated series will be shown at the preview, and star David Arquette, who provides the voice for Skulky, will be on hand with Disney Geek Jeff Epstein for a Q & A session.

For our second Round-Up of the new year I thought we'd start with some great posts about the other Disney parks around the world. Reading a blog post about them may be as close as I ever get to going so let's take a look at some offerings.

Theme Park Tourist has a review of the Toy Story Playland in Disneyland Paris. Lots of video and pictures make me feel all French-y!

December 13 was a lucky day for some serious "Pirates of the Caribbean" fans. Disney debuted the trailer to the upcoming fourth installment of that movie franchise to a special, invite-only audience at the California Downtown Disney that day.

Wanting to give fans a chance for the ultimate first look at Captain Jack's continuing adventures, Disney had a few ways people could score an invitation to the debut including liking a Facebook page, registering online or calling a local California radio station.

Earlier this month, brides and grooms planning nuptuials at a Disney local got a bit of an early Christmas present in the form of a wedding-specific blog. Disney Weddings launched their appropriately named "Ever After" blog December 1st.

Features are to include highlights of real couples and Wedding Cake Wednesdays. Through cyberspace, brides and grooms all over the globe can connect and be inspired by the magic that is Disney to help make their big day also their most wondrous.

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