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From bizjournals.com:
A New Mexico investment company has purchased a three-story office building in ChampionsGate Resort for $8.8 million.
BGK ChampionsGate LLC purchased the 44,605-square-foot building located at 8390 ChampionsGate Blvd. in Osceola County. The building is 100 percent leased.
Joseph L. Rossi and Bret Felberg of Grubb & Ellis Commercial Florida represented the seller, RIDA Associates, the master developer of the ChampionsGate development.
BGK ChampionsGate is a subsidiary of Santa Fe, N.M.-based BGK Group, which owns and manages about 18 million square feet of commercial property located in 29 states. In Orlando, the company owns the 86,980-square-foot Orlando Corporate Park I and II off Colonial Drive near the Fashion Square Mall.
The 1,500-acre ChampionsGate is located five miles southwest of The Walt Disney World Resort. When complete, the resort is expected to include 4,136 hotel rooms, 2,578 residential units, 54 holes of golf, 98,000 square feet of office space and more than 349,000 square feet of retail space.
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Posted by Dr. Disney on November 27, 2007 at 6:43 pm · Permalink
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From orlandosentinel.com:
Once considered part of the seedy underside of Central Florida’s tourism trade, the (time-share) industry can now boast of Orlando as the “time-share capital of the world,” with headquarters for some of the biggest operators located here. The Orlando area also has 125 time-share resorts with a combined 28,000 units.
The industry’s image has been in transformation since famous U.S. corporate brands like Disney and Marriott entered the game.
Lewis, whose Disney time-share unit recently announced a new project in Hawaii, admits he would have been embarrassed a decade or so ago to tell his mother he was in time-share sales.
Not any longer.
With construction of the Hawaii resort getting under way, Lewis said hes now scouting sites in Nevada on Lake Tahoe and the Caribbean.
“We have not seen any slowdown,” Lewis told the group.
Link to the complete article….Dr. Disney
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Posted by Dr. Disney on November 26, 2007 at 6:34 pm · Permalink
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From garrettpopcorn.com:
Garrett Popcorn Shops has been “A Chicago Tradition” since 1949. They are dedicated to using the finest and freshest ingredients folded into a secret family recipe, passed down through three generations. Their hot-air popped premium-quality Popcorn, CaramelCrisp® and CheeseCorn™ are freshly made all day long!
* Suggested retail price: $127 (6.5-gallon tin; serves up to 18 people)
* 888-4-POPCORN (888-476-7267); www.garrettpopcorn.com
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Posted by Dr. Disney on November 26, 2007 at 6:02 pm · Permalink
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From etravelblackboardasia.com:
Hong Kong Disneyland will shimmer brilliantly day and night this Christmas season, as Disney’s Sparkling Christmas brings about spirited festivities that will make hearts glow.
From November 23, 2007 to January 2, 2008, Disney’s Sparkling Christmas will transform Hong Kong Disneyland into a fairytale Christmas playground, filled with delightful offerings and merriment. With Disney’s legendary attention to detail, guests will be immersed in a festive experience that will awaken their deepest emotions.
In a magical and touching moment, one lucky family helped bring the season’s first snow fall today, on Main Street U.S.A., initiating the countless Christmas stories and dreams that will unfold at Hong Kong Disneyland this season.
“The innovative entertainment during Disney’s Sparkling Christmas will transform the Park into an authentic Christmas experience,” said Maple Lee, Vice President, Marketing of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. “Guests’ personal festive tales and fantasies will be fulfilled even before the holiday season actually arrives.”
“With many alluring touches such as falling snow on Main Street U.S.A. each day, this will be a one-of-a-kind and intimate holiday season for guests and those they care about,” she added. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Disney on November 24, 2007 at 10:55 pm · Permalink
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From latimes.com:
“This was his home away from home,” company spokesman J.D. Isip said as he ushered me into the tiny one-room apartment above the firehouse that Disney called his own. “After Walt built Disneyland, Burbank didnt see him much — he was here every day.”
The first thing you notice is the faint smell of potpourri. Then the realization strikes that you are in a secret corner of the Earths happiest place that very few mortals see.
Disney built the 500-square-foot apartment, outfitted with red crushed carpet and velvety Victorian decor, in 1954. It was the parks second structure after the opera house, which doubled as a sawmill. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Disney on November 23, 2007 at 11:38 pm · Permalink
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From bigbadtoystore.com:
A Diamond Select Release Get your own time machine up and running with this high-tech replica from the 1985 classic Back to the Future Reproduced with full light effects and adjustable power settings, the Flux Capacitor replica recreates the 1.21 jigowatt-controlling heart of the De Lorean time machine. Measuring over sixteen inches tall and twelve inches wide, each replica features hand-numbering with a matching box, Certificate of Authenticity and Care Instructions
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That has to be the coolest thing ever mass-produced. If I get one of these, I’ll *have* to get a real Delorean to go with it. The Flux Capacitor hits stores in April, 2008 at MSRP of $274.99. The link above has it available for pre-order at $214.99!
Posted by Ricky on November 21, 2007 at 10:40 pm · Permalink
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From graeters.com:
I’m partial to the Toffee Chocolate Chip…Dr. Disney
The French Pot method swirls our secret recipe of egg custard and fresh cream along the chilled sides of the slowly spinning French Pot freezer. As the ice cream mix freezes and thickens, a blade carefully scrapes the sides of the pot, gently folding the ice cream into itself. It is this gentle folding process that prevents the whipping of air into our ice cream and accounts for its extremely dense and creamy consistency. Where a typical pint of ice cream can weigh as little as eight ounces, a Graeter’s pint weighs nearly a full pound!
You can ship Graeter’s Famous French Pot Ice Cream throughout the United States (except Alaska and Hawaii). Just click the Order Now button and select your favorite flavors! Prices include shipping costs.
We ship our ice cream via UPS. We guarantee that your ice cream will arrive frozen
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Posted by Dr. Disney on November 21, 2007 at 5:26 pm · Permalink
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From hammacher.com:
What! No paper punch! An outrage! Don’t try and take it through airport security….Dr. Disney
This is the largest Swiss Army knife in the world, holder of the Guinness World Record for The Most Multifunctional Penknife, with 87 precision-engineered tools spanning 112 functions. Made by Wenger, crafters of genuine Swiss Army knives since 1893, it uses stainless steel for all parts and is hand-assembled by just two cutlery specialists in Delmont, Switzerland, ensuring that every knife meets exacting standards. It has seven blades, three types of pliers, three golf tools club face cleaner, shoe spike wrench, and divot repair tool, 25 flat- and Phillips-head screwdrivers and bits, saws, wrenches, and more. It also has a bicycle chain rivet setter, signal whistle, 12/20-gauge shotgun choke tube tool, combination fish scaler, hook di sgorger, and line guide tool, cigar-cutting scissors, laser pointer, tire-tread gauge, toothpick, tweezers, and key ring. See hammacher.com for a complete list of tools. 3 1/4″ L x 8 3/4″ W. 2 3/4 lbs.
Item 74670 ………………. $1,199.95
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Posted by Dr. Disney on November 21, 2007 at 5:18 pm · Permalink
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From phillyburbs.com:
As 125 students marched Tuesday down Hood Boulevard in Falls playing a lively rendition of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” heard in Disney’s “The Lion King,” traffic slowed and people leaned out their windows to watch.
It was the Pennsbury High School Marching Band, practicing outside the school despite the dampness and cold for its performances in Philadelphia and China.
The band will lead the procession Thursday at the 6ABC/Boscov’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia. The musicians will perform Disney tunes and two Sousa marches. The band has been a regular feature of the televised Philadelphia parade for 24 years and routinely performs at such events.
Recognized as one of the top school bands in the region, the band has won several competitions during this school year. They include the U.S. Scholastic Band Association Competition in Allentown, which it won for the second year in a row.
The band has a tradition of performing at far-flung locations. When it leads the parade down Main Street in Hong Kong’s Disneyland in March, it will become the only band on the planet to play at all five worldwide Disneyland locations, which include Tokyo and Paris.“It’s a really unique experience,” said Jonah Lustig, who plays tenor drums. “We’re going to remember it for the rest of our lives.”
The band’s first and only trip to China was in 1988.
It’s no surprise to Mazzeo that the band is so successful.
“I think we’re doing a good job, and I’m very proud of the kids,” he added.
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Posted by Dr. Disney on November 21, 2007 at 5:09 pm · Permalink
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From orlandosentinel.com:
A first-of-its-kind diabetes study launches next month at Walt Disney World, involving as many as 1,000 Disney employees who have diabetes or are at high risk of becoming diabetic.
The company — thought to be the nations largest single-site employer — is announcing the University of Florida-conducted study to employees today through its internal Web site, employee newsletter and team leaders. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Disney on November 21, 2007 at 5:03 pm · Permalink
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