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Photos of the Honorary VoluntEARS Cavalcade Debut
http://www.wdwnewstoday.com/archives/4868
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Is there a new parade to replace the celebrate parade yet?
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Sorry, Brad- I don't know (or if I read it, I don't remember!).

Cantina expands at Epcot’s Mexico pavilion
http://orlando.bizjournals.com/orlando/ ... aily1.html
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Cirque du Soleil LA NOUBA Changes
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showpost.php ... ostcount=1
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Construction update
Here is the listing of interesting items from paperwork filed with Orange County in the last week:
http://www.mouseplanet.com/9120/Walt_Di ... ate#Constr
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Sunshine Tree Terrace upcoming refurbishment
http://wdwmagic.com/Dining/Sunshine-Tre ... shment.htm
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WDW Refurb Update: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Playground to Remain Open; Bibbidi Bobbidi and Sunshine Tree Terrace
http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-new ... e-terrace/
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Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas to perform Feb. 11 at Disney World’s Epcot
http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2010/01/ ... -at-epcot/
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I want to go! I heard on Radio Disney about the contest. I wish that there was a non-Radio Disney way to enter, since I'm too old. :(


New Dining Room at Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID10036930.asp


Menu: Naples Comes to Italy at Epcot
http://www.wdwnewstoday.com/archives/4893
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Hall of Presidents reduced operating hours this week for improvements
http://wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Hall-of ... ements.htm
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Authentic Pizzeria to Open at Epcot’s Italy Pavilion
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2 ... -pavilion/
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Animal Kingdom Welcomes Endangered White Rhino to Growing Herd
http://thedisneyblog.com/2010/01/25/ani ... wing-herd/
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Cinderella Castle refurbishment photo update - water returning and scrim going up
http://wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Cindere ... ing-up.htm
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Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade moves time slot to 4:45pm
http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Mic ... 4:45pm.htm
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I wonder if this is a way to keep guests in the park longer...?


ESPN Wide World of Sports entrance sign installed
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New Food Options at Braves Spring Training
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ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill Announces New Evening Schedule
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World-Renowned Juggler Joins La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2 ... du-soleil/
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EnvironLeader: IBM, Disney Open Data Center Demo at Epcot
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IBM Works with Walt Disney Imagineering to Create a New Smarter Planet Exhibit
http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID10037070.asp

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IBM makes a Smarter Planet at EPCOT
http://thedisneyblog.com/2010/02/02/ibm ... -at-epcot/

Planet Hollywood’s On Location store closes at Downtown Disney
http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog ... wn-disney/
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Tables in Wonderland holding four events this month
http://www.mouseplanet.com/9144/Walt_Di ... ate#tables
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This is ironic to me, since a couple days ago, a couple family members got sick after eating here, but my love of McDonald's is sad, although this one doesn't have a Dollar Menu, so I didn't eat there as often as I would have had it had one, but...

McDonald’s at Downtown Disney is closing
http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2010/02/ ... s-closing/
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McDonald’s said all of its employees at the Downtown Disney were offered transfers to other McDonald’s locations and that no one would lose their job as a result of the closure.
:clap: I think that that's great, but do enough McDonald's restaurants have enough spaces for X number of employees to be put on the schedule without seriously diminishing hours for other employees? I hope so.



Annual Pass Discounts and Benefits for 2010
http://www.wdwmagic.com/Other/Annual-Pass.htm
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Annual Passholders can purchase DCA Food and Wine tickets starting February 4
http://www.laughingplace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=73421


A little more info on the restaurant that will be replacing McDonald's at Downtown Disney:

Pollo Campero and Levy Campero Announce First Combined Restaurant Concept to Open at Downtown Disney® Marketplace
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site ... ewsLang=en
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Overview: Epcot's International Flower & Garden Festival
MARCH 3 - MAY 16, 2010
http://wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/epcot ... garden.htm
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Picture it: Scenes from Epcot eatery construction
http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2010/02/ ... struction/
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Carnevale de Venezia at Epcot's Italy Pavilion Feb 8-16
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Walt Disney World adds princess dinner at Cinderella Castle
http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2010/02/ ... la-castle/
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The article mentions the Main Street Electrical Parade, Tower of Terror, "Summer Nightastic!", new fireworks, Sounds Like Summer concert series at Epcot, and extended Evening hours at Animal Kingdom:

http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID10037290.asp

An observation about the above announcements:

http://thedisneyblog.com/2010/02/10/wal ... ightastic/
Some things not mentioned tonight surprised me: Star Wars Weekends, Star Tours 2.0, anything new for EPCOT, and finishing Pop Century. Oh yeah, and Captain EO. Does that mean we don’t get the show here? Seriously. EPCOT needs a new country pavilion and they gotta do something with Future World.
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Cute baby alert: White-Cheeked Gibbon joins DAK
http://thedisneyblog.com/2010/02/15/cut ... joins-dak/


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Disney cleared of safety violations in death
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Epcot 2010 International Flower and Garden Festival Guide Now Available
http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-new ... val-guide/
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Epcot Flower Power Concert Series Full Schedule
http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID10037420.asp

ESPN Wide World of Sports Unveils 13th Edition of Atlanta Braves Spring Training at Champion Stadium
http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID10037430.asp
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