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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit should have a meet-and-greet at Walt Disney World

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This week’s Limited Time Magic Celebration at Disney California Adventure focuses on Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream is featuring a special Oswald-inspired ice cream sundae in a Trolley Car Cup, and stores are highlighting their Oswald merchandise. Seeing again that Oswald mostly is represented at the Disney Parks in North America in … Continue reading "Oswald the Lucky Rabbit should have a meet-and-greet at Walt Disney World"
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Disney Infinity debuts at E3 today and possibly at Downtown Disney later this month

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With only two months until the scheduled launch of Disney Infinity, the highly anticipated gaming system that is expected to give Activision’s Skylanders a run for its money, the marketing is ramping up. Participants at the three-day E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) in Los Angeles that begins today will be among the first to play. It … Continue reading "Disney Infinity debuts at E3 today and possibly at Downtown Disney later this month"
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The Birth of a Dream: Disneyland 1953

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by Jim Korkis Disney Historian Feature Article This article appeared in the July 7, 2015 Issue #824 of ALL EARS® (ISSN: 1533-0753) Editor's Note: This story/information was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all current rates, information and other details before planning your trip. Although this column is usually devoted to … Continue reading "The Birth of a Dream: Disneyland 1953"
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WDW Chronicles: The Story Behind the Country Bears

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by Jim Korkis Disney Historian Feature Article This article appeared in the November 20, 2012 Issue #687 of ALL EARS® (ISSN: 1533-0753) Editor's Note: This story/information was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all current rates, information and other details before planning your trip. The Country Bear Jamboree in the Magic … Continue reading "WDW Chronicles: The Story Behind the Country Bears"
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The Reluctant Runner Returns

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By Michelle Scribner-MacLean AllEars® Feature Writer Feature Article This article appeared in the April 7, 2009 Issue #498 of ALL EARS® (ISSN: 1533-0753) One of the tools in a writer's toolbox is to slowly draw readers in and build toward an exciting conclusion of a story. It's a handy method to move readers through a … Continue reading "The Reluctant Runner Returns"
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The 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair: A watershed moment in Disney history

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Walt Disney stands in front of two World’s Fair posters in a publicity photo taken in 1964. [The Walt Disney Company] To many long-time Disney followers, the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair was a watershed moment for the Walt Disney Company. Disney’s participation in the Fair saw the introduction of a radically new form of … Continue reading "The 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair: A watershed moment in Disney history"
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Disney’s participation at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair was a pivotal moment for the company

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The endearing dolls in the it’s a small world attraction at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair. [Chuck Schmidt collection] Before there was Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland or Shanghai Disneyland, there was just little, ol’ Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. Although Walt Disney detested doing sequels to his movies, he … Continue reading "Disney’s participation at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair was a pivotal moment for the company"
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Recap: E3 2017

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So once again it’s time for a look at this year’s E3–the preeminent trade show for electronic entertainment. Here is where most of the major game companies make their big announcements and trailer releases for the year. So the big change-up this year was the addition of non-industry/media folk to the mix. For the first … Continue reading "Recap: E3 2017"
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