Walt Disney Co. studio chief Dick Cook resigns after 38 years with the companySeptember 18th, 2009 New era for Disney as studio chief steps downBURBANK, Calif. — A new era has begun for the Walt Disney Co.
Fantasyland facelift: Walt Disney World to embark on biggest overhaul in Fla. park's historySeptember 13th, 2009 Florida's Disney World to get Fantasyland faceliftORLANDO, Fla. — Disney executives are planning the largest expansion in the history of Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in central Florida.
Walt Disney Family Museum opening in San Francisco Oct. 1September 8th, 2009 Walt Disney Family Museum opens San Fran Oct. 1SAN FRANCISCO — Starting Oct.
Disney to acquire Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion in cash and stockAugust 31st, 2009 Disney to acquire Marvel for $4 billionLOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Co. says it is acquiring Marvel Entertainment Inc.
Disney World performer dies in stunt show rehearsal, 3rd worker death in accident since JulyAugust 18th, 2009 Stunt death is 3rd fatal accident at Disney WorldORLANDO, Fla. — A 30-year-old performer at Disney World is dead after rehearsing for a stunt show, the third worker to die in seven weeks at the Orlando, Fla., park.
Walt Disney World stunt performer dies in Fla. while rehearsing for Indiana Jones showAugust 18th, 2009 Disney stunt performer dies during rehearsalORLANDO, Fla. — A Walt Disney World stunt performer died after an accident while rehearsing for the Indiana Jones show at the Hollywood Studios theme park in Orlando.
Buses collide at Walt Disney World, leaving 12 visitors hurt at sprawling Fla. theme parkJuly 17th, 2009 Disney World bus crash hurts 12 at Fla. theme parkORLANDO, Fla.
NTSB's preliminary findings shows no mechanical problems with stop system at Disney's monorailJuly 9th, 2009 NTSB: No mechanical problems in Disney monorailORLANDO, Fla. — Federal investigators are focusing on why a switch failed to change positions in the monorail crash that killed an operator at Walt Disney World over the weekend.
Federal workplace investigators begin probe of Disney accident that killed monorail operatorJuly 6th, 2009 Federal agency probes Disney World monorail deathORLANDO, Fla. — A witness to the monorail accident that killed a train operator at Walt Disney World over the weekend described it as "a head-on collision" between two trains in a 911 call released Monday.
Witness says fatal Disney monorail crash was "head-on" in 911 call; Federal probe begunJuly 6th, 2009 Witness says Disney monorail crash was "head-on"ORLANDO, Fla. — A witness to the monorail accident that killed a train operator at Walt Disney World over the weekend described it as "a head-on collision" between two trains in a 911 call released Monday.
Disney to reopen monorail system that was shut down after train operator deathJuly 6th, 2009 Disney to reopen monorail after weekend deathLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Walt Disney World plans to reopen a monorail system that was shut down for more than a day after a train operator died in a crash.
Walt Disney World says monorail at the Fla. theme park out of service after employee deathJuly 5th, 2009 Disney World monorail closed after employee deathORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World says a monorail at the Florida theme park is out of service after an employee death.
Disney to plant 2.7 million trees as thanks for audiences that saw nature documentary 'Earth'April 29th, 2009 Disney to plant 2.7 million trees for 'Earth'LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Studios is turning box-office cash from its nature documentary "Earth" into seed money to plant trees in the rain forest. Disney had announced it would plant one tree in Brazil's endangered Atlantic rain forest for every viewer who saw the movie during its first week.
Airlines raise fares by at least Rs.2,000February 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Airlines including low-cost carriers have withdrawn all promotional fares and increased basic fares by around Rs.2,000 on several sectors from Tuesday. The decision was taken as operators were faced with low load factors, though basic promotional fares had been as low as Rs.99 on many routes, industry sources said.
Jim Carrey to play four roles in 3D classic taleJanuary 8th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood comedian Jim Carrey will be playing four different roles in a new version of Charles Dickens' classic tale 'A Christmas Carol'. According to dailymail.co.uk, Carrey will sport a virtually unrecognisable look complete with prosthetics, grey hair and pimpled skin to portray the bitter and miser old merchant Ebenezer Scrooge, who is given a chance at redemption on Christmas Eve.
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August 10th, 2009 at 2:53 am
Sounds like a lot of fun. I love the idea of the kids playing in the snow! It’s not too early to be getting ready for Christmas - if you start planning and making the odd list now, then there is a lot less panic in December.