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  Happy Birthday, Mickey! 81 Years Old Today

  By Katherine Gustafson | Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:16 PM ET

  He's come a long way in eight decades — from "Steamboat Willie" to pirate-themed mouse-ear caps. Read More

  More like this in: Mickey Mouse, Entertainment, Life & Style, Movies, Events, TV, Culture
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  Tinker Bell Granted Ambassadorship

  By Darragh Worland | Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:07 PM ET

  — and some might say baffling — display of self-promotion, the United Nations has hitched its wagon to the premiere of the straight-to-DVD Walt Disney animated film Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure by naming Tink the "Honorary Ambassador of Green."“This beloved animated character ca Read More

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  Flying Is Easier and More Comfortable ... Really!

  By Kirk Bromley | Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:00 PM ET

  at London's Paddington station (for Heathrow flights), Vienna's Wien Mitte station, Moscow's Kievsky station, and Hong Kong station. If you're at Walt Disney World, your hotel will check your bags for you.- WiFi and sockets are on their way on planes. Virgin is offering them now, and othe Read More

  More like this in: Travel, Economy, London, Canada, Vienna, Kiev, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Moscow, Virgin America
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  Free Ticket To Disneyland? Yes, Please!

  By Wynter Mitchell | Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:00 AM ET

  programs.One million certified volunteers who’ve donated a day of service will get a one-day ticket to Disneyland in Anaheim, California or Walt Disney World in Orlando in 2010. Once you've gotten that pesky admission situation settled, you've just got one decision left: Orlando o Read More

  More like this in: California, Habitat for Humanity, Disneyland, Hands On Network, Entertainment, Events
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  Free Disney Days!

  By Ben Corbett | Tue Sep 29, 2009 3:39 PM ET

  recognize and add one more reason for celebration: the contributions that people make to their communities everyday,” said Jay Rasulo, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. “We want to inspire one million volunteers – people who will invest time and energy to make their own communitie Read More

  More like this in: California, Travel, Volunteerism, Florida, Transportation, Disneyland, Hands On Network
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  Freeze Your Head, Live Forever

  By Kirk Bromley | Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:00 AM ET

  as well ... ) Sure, maybe it’s all a bit more complicated than that, but not much. You can read all about it right here. And, okay, Walt Disney didn’t do it, but so what? You’re cooler than him. At least you will be once you’re human gelato!Photo via Wikimedia Commons Read More

  More like this in: Life & Style, Cutting-edge, Healthcare, Innovation & Discovery, Physical Sciences, Culture, Health & Fitness
• Super-Studios Join Forces As Disney Purchases Marvel

  By Wynter Mitchell | Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:31 PM ET

  Disney and Marvel join forces to diversify their entertainment offerings Read More

  More like this in: Jonas Brothers, Hannah Montana, superman, Batman, Pixar, Mickey Mouse, Spider-Man, Viacom Inc., X-men, Warner Bros.
• Swearing in With Mouse Ears

  By Kathy Ehrich Dowd | Fri Jul 3, 2009 10:33 AM ET

  people are expected to assemble on Main Street near Cinderella’s Castle, raise their right hands and take the Oath of Allegiance, according to Walt Disney World News Roundup. Andy Garcia, himself a naturalized citizen originally from Cuba, will deliver the keynote address to the citizens wh Read More

  More like this in: George Washington, Doris Kearns Goodwin, US, Regional/Local
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  Aye Carumba! Simpsons Ads Make Online Leap

  By Steve Tanner | Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:10 AM ET

  commitments for the 2009-2010 TV season, are willing to pay more because TV.com and Hulu.com, owned by investors including News Corp., NBC and Walt Disney Co., provide committed viewers who actively seek out shows. There are fewer commercials, and consumers are twice as likely to recall We Read More

  More like this in: Television, Bloomberg, CBS, The Simpsons, Hulu, Business, Technology, Entertainment, TV
• Dying Wish Granted by Pixar

  By Marc Hertz | Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:31 PM ET

  Ten-year-old girl gets private viewing of Disney-Pixar's "Up." Read More

  More like this in: Movies, Pixar, Orange County Register, US, Social Responsibility, Entertainment, Kindness, Giving, Movies