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POSTED Sat, 07/21/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Make-A-Wish

Dad Blocks Sick Girl's Dream Disney World Make-A-Wish Trip

McKenna May, a four-year-old from Ohio who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010, will not be getting a trip to Walt Disney World via the Make-A-Wish foundation. The reason? Her father has refused to sign off on the vacation, and Make-A-Wish rules state two parents must sign for a minor's trip.

According to Make-A-Wish, the two-parent signature rule is in place so the organization won't find itself in the middle of a custody battle or family issue.

William May, the father, says:

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POSTED Fri, 07/20/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Rumors

Walt Disney World Rumors: Adventureland and Avatarland

Who doesn't love a good rumor now and then? Here are two newer rumors about the happiest place on earth that are currently making the rounds.

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POSTED Thu, 07/19/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Food & Wine Fest Bookings Begin August 14

Food and Wine Fest enthusiasts: prepare to mark your calendars. The date guests can begin to book special events at this year's International Food and Wine Festival at Epcot is Tuesday, August 14 at 7 A.M.

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POSTED Wed, 07/18/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Complimentary Wine Seminars Available at Epcot's Tutto Gusto

This post is for all of you Disney wine enthusiasts out there! Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar, located in the Italy pavilion in Epcot's World Showcase, is now offering complimentary wine seminars two times a week.

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POSTED Wed, 07/18/2012 - 02:05 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Magic Kingdom

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Splash Mountain Turns 20

Happy birthday wishes go out to Splash Mountain as today marks this guest favorite's twentieth year in the Magic Kingdom. It was on this date - July 17 - in 1992 that the 86-foot-tall Splash Mountain made its debut in Walt Disney World.

This equal opportunity soaker of a ride draws its inspiration from the 1946 Disney film "Song of the South." Over 70 Audio-Animatronics (which happens to be one of the largest animated casts ever crafted for a Disney attraction) are used to tell the story of Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox and Brer Bear.

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POSTED Fri, 07/13/2012 - 22:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Celebrate Opening of Olypmics at Disney's Dolphin Hotel

Wish you had a place to go to experience Disney "magic" and the Summer Olympic Games together? The Walt Disney World Dolphin hotel has you covered: the hotel is planning a Summer Games Celebration for Friday, July 27.

Guests are free to come to the Dolphin's lobby for "gold medal" cookies and treats with a British theme while taking in the broadcast of the games' opening ceremonies from London.

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POSTED Thu, 07/12/2012 - 14:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Art of Animation Resort Takes Top Spot on TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor has a new number one Orlando area hotel: Disney's Art of Animation resort. The new kid on Disney's resort block recently took over the top spot on TripAdvisor's website, ousting Floridays, a hotel on south International Drive. Floridays had been at the top of the list for nearly a year.

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POSTED Wed, 07/11/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Disney Scented Air Fresheners Coming in August

Ever wished you could bring the scent of a Disney park home with you? Soon, you'll be able to! Disney is planning to release four new air fresheners in August that capture the smells of some of the best-loved treats at the parks.

Guests will be able to take home air fresheners based on the following Disney food items: a turkey leg, a Mickey-shaped premium ice cream bar, a candy apple and a Mickey waffle.

The air fresheners, which have been over a year in the making, will retail for 5.95 each. Look for them this August inside Disney parks.

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POSTED Tue, 07/10/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Characters

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Disney Characters Take the Stage in North Korea

A concert held in North Korea for that country's new leader, Kim Jong Un, featured a few well-loved Western characters. Mickey, Minnie, Winnie the Pooh and Tigger took to the stage during a recent concert in Pyongyang while clips from Disney films played in the background.

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POSTED Mon, 07/09/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Disney Has A New Monorail Voice

The next time you hop aboard one of the monorails around Walt Disney World, listen up. Recently, Disney elected to change the voice of the narrator on its monorail trains.

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