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Disney News Headlines
March 2006 / Walt Disney World

WKMG: Disney Employee Accused Of Having Child Porn On Computer (WDW) posted: 3/31/06
WKMG reports a 20-old-year who was participating in the Walt Disney World College Program has been arrested for possessing child pornography. The images were found on the computer in his home.
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OrlSen: Universal reports record profit despite theme park attendance slump (WDW) posted: 3/31/06
Univeral Orlando experienced an attendance decline but its parent company recorded an overall increase in operating profit in 2005.
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LPWire: March 31 Disney Additions to the LaughingPlace Store (DL,WDW,Coll) posted: 3/31/06
Featured in this update is a new book on the Haunted Mansion and our new, low-priced Clearance section.
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OrlSen: Bucs Again Will Hold Training at Disney (WDW) posted: 3/30/06
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Disney announced the renewal of the partnership which means the Buccaneers will train for the fifth consecutive year at Disney's complex this summer.
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OrlSen: Disney World Remodels Contemporary and Polynesian Resort Hotels (WDW) posted: 3/30/06
The Orlando Sentinel reports on the recent remodel of the Contemporary and Polynesian hotels.
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IrontonOnline: Lifelong Studies at Disney (WDW) posted: 3/30/06
Lifelong Disney fan shares her experiences as a Disney college intern.
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OrlSen: Disney designer retires after decades of creating magic (DL,WDW,OD) posted: 3/29/06
Joyce Carlson, whose talents were key in making the dolls of It's a Small World, eases into retirement from the Walt Disney Co. at age 83.
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OrlSen: Charities given $700,000 in Disney grants (WDW) posted: 3/29/06
Walt Disney World has announced 38 donations Tuesday totalling more than $700,000.
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OrlSen: Disney sells some of its world (WDW) posted: 3/28/06
Walt Disney World, theme-park giant and huge landowner has sold off 100 acres recently and has a 30-acre parcel on the market.
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OrSen: Nickelodeon among top kids resorts (WDW) posted: 3/28/06
The Nickelodeon Family Suites just outside of Walt Disney World was listed among the top 10 best family-friendly resorts in Child magazine.
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AP: Man jailed for starving dog while he went to Disney World (WDW) posted: 3/28/06
Jason Griffin has admitted that his dog starved to death in the basement while he took his daughter on a Walt Disney World vacation.
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OrlSen: New road access to Disney to open (WDW) posted: 3/27/06
The Orlando Sentinel reports Western Way, the new entrance to Walt Disney World will open April 4th.
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AZStarNet: Disney park's yeti ride may be its scariest (WDW) posted: 3/27/06
Review of Disney's new thrill attraction Expedition Everest.
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FirstCoastNews: Jags' Linebacker Marries At Disney World (WDW) posted: 3/27/06
Jacksonville Jaguars' Linebacker Mike Peterson married his fiance Chantal at Disney's Wedding Pavilion over the weekend.
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TribuneReview: Ike Likes Disney World (WDW) posted: 3/27/06
The Tribune-Review reports Ike Taylor from the Pittsburgh Steelers visited Walt Disney World.
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OHState: Ohio State Opens Outdoor Season at Disney World Invitational (WDW) posted: 3/24/06
The Ohio State men's and women's track and field teams opened the 2006 outdoor season Thursday at the Walt Disney Wide World of Sports Invitational at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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LPWire: March 24 Disney Additions to the LaughingPlace Store (DL,WDW,Coll) posted: 3/24/06
Featured in this update is the new On Clearance section of our store.
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OrlSen: Disney to Cruise the Mediterranean (WDW,OD) posted: 3/22/06
The Disney Magic will sail out of Barcelona with stops in several ports in summer 2007.
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DiscoveryChan: Discovery, Disney and Conservation International Team Up (WDW) posted: 3/22/06
Discovery Channel will offer special programming celebrating the opening of Disney's Expedition Everest.
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Yahoo!UK: Jordan set to renew vows at Disney (WDW) posted: 3/22/06
UK glamour model Jordan and Peter Andre plan to renew their wedding vows at Walt Disney World.
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FLToday: Troops get break at Army Disney Resort (WDW) posted: 3/21/06
Florida Today offers a look at Disney's Shades of Green.
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Issue #6 of Tales from the Laughing Place Magazine Details Announced (DL,WDW,Movies) posted: 3/20/06
Press release announcing details of the upcoming issue of Tales from the Laughing Place Magazine
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OrlSen: Disney shuttle deal forces drivers to cope (WDW) posted: 3/17/06
Competitors say they won't survive if Disney doesn't charge for Magical Express.
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OrlSen: Cirquing of Entertainment (WDW) posted: 3/17/06
Theme park shows reflect influence of the Canadian circus company, Cirque du Soleil.
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OrlSen: Disney, airport reach deal on shuttle (WDW) posted: 3/16/06
Disney's Magical Express will continue through 2011, but will relocate to the B side of the terminal. The company will also pay an increased per-passenger fee to the airport for the service.
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OrlSen: Pixar's Sale to Disney keeping bloggers busy (DL,WDW,General) posted: 3/15/06
Internet bloggers discuss what Pixar's addition to the Disney fold could mean to the theme parks.
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LPWire: March 15 Disney Additions to the LaughingPlace Store (DL,WDW,Coll) posted: 3/15/06
Featured in this update are new fan DVDs, Cool Ties and much more.
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HuntsvilleTimes: Disney donation is like a fairy tale (WDW) posted: 3/14/06
Huntsville High School receives numerous costumes from Walt Disney World's Creative Costuming which was purging their inventory.
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OrlSen: Airport to discuss Disney shuttles (WDW) posted: 3/14/06
The Orlando Sentinel reports a panel will review Disney's Magical Express shuttle and baggage service. The complimentary service has proven controversial due to its impact on other trasnportation related services at the airport.
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SunSentinel: Disney dropped the ball at the Baseball Classic (WDW,Movies) posted: 3/14/06
Reporter Ralph De La Cruz shares his disappointment in Disney owned ESPN's coverage of the World Baseball Classic and his inability to pruchase souvenirs at the games at Lake Buena Vista.
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LPLatest: WDW Goes On-Demand with Comcast (WDW,General) posted: 3/13/06
Walt Disney World Resort has produced two special shows for On Demand, including a Smash Mouth concert that has never aired before. These concerts will air in the Music Specials section of the ON DEMAND menu. Additional information about Walt Disney World vacations, including a preview of the brand-new Expedition Everest attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida, also is available in the Travel category of the "Searchlight" section of the Comcast Spotlight category on the ON DEMAND menu.
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OrlSen: 6th Disney hotel gets green thumbs up (WDW) posted: 3/13/06
The Orlando Sentinel reports Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge has been certified for the Florida "green lodging" program for its environmentally friendly practices.
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NFFC: NFFC Strictly Disneyana Show & Sale in Florida Saturday and Sunday (WDW) posted: 3/10/06
Strictly Disneyana Show and Sale in Celebration FL on Saturday and Sunday March 11 & 12 at the Celebration Middle School Gymnasium Saturday opens 10a -11a for NFFC members only. NFFC Admission $4 General public from 11a- 5p on Saturday and 10a - 4p on Sunday. General Admission $5 Come browse through hundreds of Disney collectibles from around the world, past and present.
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DIS: Disney Company Shareholders Meeting Webcast Begins Tomorrow at 10a PST (DL,WDW,OD,Movies,Coll,General) posted: 3/9/06
The Walt Disney Company's annual meeting of shareholders will be available via a live audio Webcast on Friday, March 10, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. PST.
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JHM: 9/11 at Walt Disney World: First Person Accounts (WDW) posted: 3/8/06
Have you ever wondered what it must have been like to be at WDW when the towers fell? JHM readers come forward now with their own stories about what it was like to be working at and/or visiting the theme parks on September 11, 2001
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LPWire: March 6 Disney Additions to the LaughingPlace Store (DL,WDW,Coll) posted: 3/7/06
Featured in this update are more t-shirts and sweatshirts.
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NYTimes: Making Winter Bloom (WDW) posted: 3/6/06
The New York Times talks with the show designer of Philadelphia Flower Show who spent 12 years in Disney World's horticulture area.
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OrlSen: Woman lied about Rape By Disney Co-Workers (WDW) posted: 3/3/06
The Orlando Sheriff's Office concluded the women who reported being raped by fellow Disney co-workers, made up the story and the sex was consensual. The men she accused were able to provide a videotape of their encounter with her. She is being charged with filing a false police report.
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OrlSen: ESPN's king of cool has few on-air regrets (WDW,General) posted: 3/3/06
The Orlando Sentinel talks with ESPN's Stuart Scott as Walt Disney World prepares to host ESPN The Weekend today through Sunday.
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LPWire: March 3 Disney Additions to the LaughingPlace Store (DL,WDW,Coll) posted: 3/3/06
Featured in this update is tons of new Tower of Terror merchandise and new fan DVDs.
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MagicalMountain: Interview with John Cooke, Owner of Downtown Disney's Raglan Road (WDW) posted: 3/2/06
Magical Mountain offers a transcript of their interview with Raglan Road's John Cooke.
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