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POSTED Wed, 05/01/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author

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The Walt Disney Company Named Most Reputable Company in America

Last week a study released by the Reputation Institute listed The Walt Disney Company as America's most reputable company.

The New York City based consulting firm conducted an online study of 4,719 consumers, measuring their perceptions of the 150 largest U.S. companies that they were familiar or somewhat familiar with. The survey studied the perception of an organization's products and services, innovation, workplace, citizenship, governance, leadership, and performance.

POSTED Thu, 04/25/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author

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Searching for the Winnie the Pooh ‘Storyteller of the Year’

Earlier this week, Disney Consumer Products launched a nationwide search for their Winnie the Pooh "Storyteller of the Year." The contest celebrates parents and guardians who use storytelling to teach life lessons and foster their child's creativity.

POSTED Fri, 04/05/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Disney Closes LucasArts

Disney has announced that they will be shuttering LucasArts, the development and publishing arm for interactive entertainment software. The move is a strategic shift "from an internal development to a licensing model" that will hopefully bring in successful new development partners. Sadly, with this closure there have been lay offs for approximately 150 LucasArts employees.

POSTED Sun, 03/17/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Walt Disney World Limited Time Magic: Week 12

It may be the most egg-cellent Easter Egg Hunt ever! This Limited Time Magic surprise sends guests on a spring time quest through Epcot (theme park admission required) exploring nooks and crannies of the park to locate special eggs and mark the spots with stickers on a quest map. This fun filled Vinylmation event will be going on March 18 through March 24, 2013 at Walt Disney World.

To Start Your Quest

POSTED Fri, 01/18/2013 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Your Favorite Sea Turtles Immortalized in Vinylmation

Everyone's favorite Sea Turtles, Crush and Squirt, from Disney-Pixar's Finding Nemo have been immortalized in Vinylmation. Released in a limited edition of 1,250 you can take home your set starting on January 18, 2013 for $64.95 plus tax.

Crush stands at a stout 9-inches high while his little dude Squirt is just an adorable 3-inches tall. A perfect pair of to join your surf through life, these two are sure to bring back the fondest memories of a most loved Disney-Pixar film.

POSTED Mon, 12/31/2012 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Disney Parks to Make New Announcement on New Year's Eve

Tonight is the night! Be sure to tune in to ABC's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2013. Why? Because during the broadcast Maria Menounos will be making an exciting announcement from Disney Parks.

POSTED Mon, 12/24/2012 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Walt Disney World Makes Fodor's 2013 "Must Go" List

Fodor's Travel Guide released their "Must Go" List for 2013 with the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida making the list top 25 trips to book right now. There's no doubt that the New Fantasyland expansion helped our favorite vacation destination make this "must go" list. They even suggest that with exploring Storybook Circus and the Enchanted Forest you may want to add another full day to your Magic Kingdom plans.

POSTED Tue, 10/16/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory

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'Magic Band' on the Horizon for Disney Tickets?

Could an electronic wristband that would replace paper tickets at Disney parks be in the works? Possibly, according to a Disney filing with the Federal Communications Commission.

The report, filed by Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts, is for a "radio-frequency wrist band." The name given to the device on the cover letter sent to the FCC by Disney is "Magic Band."

The "Magic Band" is described in the FCC filing as follows:

POSTED Wed, 09/26/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory

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Celebration Woman Holds Guinness World Record for Mickey Mouse Memorabilia

A Celebration, Florida, woman is the holder of the Guinness World Record for Mickey Mouse Memorabilia with over 4,000 items of the iconic mouse. And you thought you were a Disney fanatic!

Janet Esteves, 57, first nabbed the record in 2006; at that time, she had over 2,100 Mickey items. Now, her record-holding collection weighs in at 4,127 items - and Esteves believes she has at least 2,000 more items yet to be cataloged and counted.

POSTED Tue, 09/18/2012 - 01:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory

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Disney Gets In On the Daily Deal Craze

There are a decent number of daily deal sites out here in cyberspace, and now Disney has thrown its hat into that ring by launching its own - Disney Family Deals.

Working much like other well known deal sites such as Groupon and Living Social, Disney Family Deals looks to offer Disney fans deals on such Disney-related things as merchandise and vacations. In addition, the company has partnered with Plum District to also offer up fans and families "local" deals to help save them money on events, merchandise and such in and around their own area.

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POSTED Fri, 03/30/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Disney’s Boardwalk Resort: Bellevue Lounge

Tucked away into a lovely corner at Disney's Boardwalk Resort, you can find a quiet place to rest, relax and refresh yourself before heading out to the rest of your day or night! This much-overlooked Lounge may be just the quiet retreat you've been looking for.

POSTED Tue, 03/27/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Fountains of Imagination

There are spots scattered around Disney Parks and resorts that not only provide their section of the park with themed atmosphere, but also have the effect of bringing people together. The most beloved of these places may be the jumping fountains outside of the Imagination Pavilion.

POSTED Tue, 03/20/2012 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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3 Great Jogging Trails at Walt Disney World Resort

Jogging trails are offered for guests to use throughout Walt Disney World Resort. Most of the Disney Hotels have "Winding paths through serene wilderness and scenic trails alongside sprawling lakes and rivers," offer some of the most charming and tranquil views of the property. If you plan on using the resort's jogging trails during your stay, please ask for maps and information at the front desk of your resort hotel. I thought that I'd share a couple of the ones that I've walked.

POSTED Tue, 03/13/2012 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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5 Popular Photos to Get at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Today we continue our series on "must have" pictures. The park of the day is Disney's Animal Kingdom. Now, I admit that I've spent limited time in this park, but I've taken a few shots themes with that I seem to see over and over in the Disney Blog-o-sphere. These suggestions for traditional shots are just the beginning of wonderful pictures that can be taken at this great park.

POSTED Wed, 03/07/2012 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Character Breakfast Buffets: Chef Mickey's vs. Cape May Cafe'

One of the most beloved traditions at Walt Disney World is a stop at one of the many fantastic Character breakfasts. There are many to choose from with different styles appealing to different types of travelers.

Chef Mickeys

POSTED Mon, 03/05/2012 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Fantasmic! A Disney Hollywood Studios Nighttime Spectacular

When the sun goes down at Walt Disney World it doesn't have to be time to head home. My family loves to spend nighttime in the parks and explore all of the magical details of Disney after dark. Fans know that some of the most spectacular shows and effects that Disney has created to entertain the masses happen at the end of the night. Fan favorites include "Wishes" Magic Kingdom Fireworks, Epcot's "Illuminations: Reflections of Earth", and my favorite at Disney's Hollywood Studios "Fantasmic!"

POSTED Fri, 03/02/2012 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Take Flight with Disney Hollywood Studios' Brown Derby Bar

Modeled after the original Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant built in Hollywood California in 1928, the Disney's Brown Derby brings old Hollywood glamor to a theme park. Upscale and on point it's easy to overlook that most of the guests are in shorts and t-shirts. If you are looking for and enhanced dining experience, the Brown Derby has a full service bar for it's guests with many unique cocktails poured and presented with table side drama.

POSTED Fri, 02/24/2012 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Banana Cabana Pool Bar at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort

Amongst Walt Disney World pool bars, this one may very well have the most cult-like following of all. Guests and fans of Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort will happily sing the praises of the Banana Cabana Poolside Bar at Old Port Royale. It's one of the things that this resort's guests look forward to most as they plan their next Orlando vacations.

POSTED Thu, 02/23/2012 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Fans Choose, Disney's Polynesian Resort has their Favorite WDW Beach

We polled our fans over on Facebook to find out what their favorite Walt Disney World Resort Beach is. It's no surprise that the intense theming at this original WDW Resort goes a long way to create dedicated hotel fans. That sweeping tropical feeling can truly transport you to another time and place, without a doubt Disney's Polynesian Resort ran away with the title!

POSTED Fri, 02/17/2012 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk

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Disney's Port Orleans Mardi Grogs Pool Bar

Fat Tuesday is almost here, so what better spot to highlight in our bar & lounge tour than Mardi Grogs Pool Bar! Sitting back a bit from the hustle and bustle of "Doubloon Lagoon" you can find Mardi Grogs in the lively and fun swimming area of Port Orleans French Quarter that has the celebratory feel of all that is Mardi Gras.

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