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#028 - Parades - 11.17.2006
Top 7: Rides that should be sponsored

News Stories:

• Some dude named Jamie has an awesome blog of the stuff he’s built as replica’s of things at the Haunted Mansion. Check it out!.
• Some other dude decided to jump off the trams in Disney World. (source: OrlandoSentinel.com).
• New trams have been spotted at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. They have more speakers, including some facing the outside of the vehicle, and a wireless microphone system allowing the emcee to walk around the tram and talk at the same time.
• You can buy stuff from the Frontierland Shootin’ Gallery on eBay (link).
• Here’s a link to some of the things that happened at WDW during construction, before the park was open. (source: Flickr)
• Bob Iger, Disney’s CEO, returned to his college and held a pitch session (note the “p” not a “b” on that word) allowing 4 students 30 seconds to pitch him an idea. Maya won with her idea to have Disney offer discounted tickets to broadway shows for underprivileged children. She wins 2 VIP passes to WDW and a meeting with the Disney Theatrical group to discuss her idea. Oh, and a mention on the Netcot Podcast. (source: Ithaca.edu)
• The Muppets are back … sort of. Jim Henson productions has an all new puppet-based show debuting late night on TBS, November 20th, 2006. Set your TiVo now and check out the link for a preview. (source: PuppetUp.com)
• Some dude wants to be called “Yeti Man.” He dresses up in a ski hat and furry gloves and has ridden Expedition Everest 1000 times and counting. (source: theDisneyBlog)

Top 7: Rides that should be sponsored
7. Primeval Whirl (by Whirlpool)
6. Matterhorn (by Advil)
5. Tower of Terror (by Otis Elevator)
4. Magic Carpets of Aladdin (by Fabreeze)
3. The Haunted Mansion (by Geritol)
2. Space Mountain (by Pepto Bismo)
1. Kali River Rapids (by Depends)

Featured Attraction: Parades
ANSWERS TO THE FEATURED AUDIO:
Segment 1: Remember the Magic Parade
Segment 2: Spectromagic (Aerial’s float)
Segment 3: Celebration of Countries (EPCOT)
Segment 4: Mickey Mania Parade
Segment 5: SpectroMagic (theme song)