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(News | Source: VietNamNet Bridge) The Asia Bakery Confectionary Co. will be the first producer of confectionary products in Vietnam to be licensed to use the Walt Disney Company products. They will offer ‘Moon’ cakes with Disney cartoon characters and plan to expand their network of shops to 50 stores. The company currently ships their [...]

(News | Source: Puget Sound Business Journal) The president of the University of Washington has denied to retract the press release that indicated Baby Einstein didn’t help children. Bob Iger, CEO of Walt Disney Co. called the statement from UW “deliberately misleading, irresponsible and derogatory.” Emmert, president of UW stated that the researchers who conducted [...]

(News | Source: Central Florida News) The United States Postal Service will unveil four new Art of Disney Magic stamps featuring Mickey Mouse, Dumbo, Peter Pan and Aladdin. This is the fourth year in a row that Disney characters have been on new stamps. The 41 cent stamps will be unveiled at a ceremony in [...]

(News | Source: Goose’s Ganders, Variety.com) David Agnew has been named the new President of Walt Disney Records. Agnew was the executive vice president – general manager of the Disney Music Group and has been with Disney since 1998. He was one of the creators of Disney Music Group’s new concert division and will mainly [...]

(News | Source: The Consumerist, Baby Einstein Press Release) The University of Washington’s Dr. Dimitri Christakis and Dr. Frederick Zimmerman claimed in a press release that a study showed that every hour per day a infant watched ‘Baby Einstein’ that they knew six to eight less words than other children. Walt Disney Company CEO Bob [...]

This week’s wallpaper offerings come from Disney’s California Adventure and The Disney-MGM, er, Hollywood Studios’ The Great Movie Ride. Perhaps the CA sign will someday read “Greetings from Pixarland.” Hopefully, the GMR marquee will stay the same. Click on a text link below to transfer to the Netcot.Downloads section. Then click on the “Wallpaper” folder [...]

This week was a slow week for changes in Walt Disney World History but the previous week was an exciting one for the future of Walt Disney World with the changes at the newly named Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Tuesday, August 15, 2006 — Opportunity City closed this day at Innoventions. Sunday, August 12, 2007 — [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel) The newly named Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be adding a few new attractions. First and foremost is the Toy Story Mania which is currently under construction in the new ‘Pixar’ area of the park. Additionally, Disney Stars and Motor Cars parade will be closing soon and replaced with Block Party [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel) It is finally official; Disney-MGM Studios will be renamed Disney’s Hollywood Studios beginning January 2008. It has long been rumored the park would drop the MGM from its name after the deal with Sony expired. “The new name reflects how the park has grown from representing the golden age of [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel) Walt Disney Parks has decided to extend the successful Year of a Million Dreams for another year. It will now last till the end of 2008 and include more prizes given away to random guests. The celebration began in October 1st, 2006 and has given away over 846,000 prizes. Many [...]

(News | Source: Business Standard) The Walt Disney Company has partnered with Lenovo to produce desktops geared towards children in India. Lenovo will produce 3,000 limited edition Power Rangers Mystic Force themed desktop computers starting at about $1,000 US Dollars. “Disney is combining cutting-edge technology with fantastic storytelling to create unique entertainment experiences,” said Roshni [...]

(News | Source: WDWMagic.com) The Wonders of Life Pavilion seems to be going under some major changes with the 75 foot tall double-helix being removed along with all signs from the exterior of the building. Currently, the building will be used to house some events for the Food and Wine Festival. Discuss this on the [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel) A new gallery called National Treasures will be on display at Epcot in the American Heritage Gallery at the American Adventure pavilion. The exhibit will feature Abraham Lincoln’s hat, George Washington Carver’s microscope, Mark Twain’s pens and Sen. Daniel Inouye’s Purple Heart. It will also feature other historical artifacts from [...]

I have started to add when refurbishments and sponsorships have started or ended. Other than that, a rather quiet week. I’m going to list events that happend this week and things that happened sometime this month. History that happened this week Wednesday, August 5, 1981 — Construction began on Horizons Thursday, August 11, 1994 — [...]

“Yes, They’re Real” Disney does things well. Attractions are meticulously themed. Shows, both on stage and off, are spectacular. Fireworks displays are breathtaking. Even their waste management is handled with a distinctive panache. And parades? As much as I try to avoid them, I must admire Disney’s unparalleled production values. Except in one, er, two [...]