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Marilyn Monroe nail salons, cafe in the works
All The RageAmong the Marilyn Monroe branded projects in the works a half-century after the actress' death on Aug. 5, 1962, are Marilyn Monroe Cafes and and a chain of Marilyn Monroe nail salons, 'glamour rooms' and luxury spas.... -
Theme-park ticket prices: What’s up?
Theme Park Rangers - Orlando SentinelIt has been monkey-see, monkey-do when it comes to theme park ticket prices among Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando for years. With some exceptions, they've been neck and neck and in lockstep, matching and raising within days of one... -
Exec says non-park projects will drive traffic to Disney World
Tourism Central Florida - Orlando SentinelThe Walt Disney Co.'s biggest theme-park investments this year aren't being made at Walt Disney World, though a top company executive says he still expects them to drive business to Orlando. Al Weiss, president of worldwide operations for Walt Disney... -
Disney Dream review: Build for the kids with grown-ups in mind
MIAMI — The new Disney Dream has a water ride, the AquaDuck, that propels guests through a clear tube that loops out over the edge of the ship. It has two interactive game floors that parents want to play on. too; a 3-D theater that screens Disney...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Shrek (fictional character), Royal Caribbean International, Tour Operations Industry, Mickey Mouse (fictional animal)
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New programs, functionality, gadgets change higher ed experience
Technology gets schooled
New programs, functionality, gadgets change higher ed experience
University students across Illinois are taking advantage of cutting-edge technological advances that are changing the way they learn.
In a Northwestern University...Tags: Science and Technology, Columbia College Chicago, Mass Media, Facebook, Education
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The 25 Most Powerful People in Central Florida, 2010
Taking Names the Blog - Orlando SentinelThis is where I wanted to put some more information about the 2010 ranking of “The 25 Most Powerful People in Central Florida” — which is running this week. Below, I have information about: Who voted in the exercise … What rules... -
Caption this: Giant pig descends on Michigan town
L.A. UnleashedDennis Krafft of Frankenmuth, Mich., got a big -- and we mean big -- birthday surprise when he turned 60 on Jan. 5. Al Weiss, a friend of Krafft's, had unexpectedly found himself in temporary possession of a giant foam...... -
25 most powerful people in Central Florida 2008
There's a new No. 1 this year. But before we get to him, let's first reveal the others who topped this year's list of "The 25 Most Powerful People in Central Florida." The top 10 includes three business executives, two mayors, two members of Congress, one...Tags: Religion and Belief, Blindness, Dean Cannon, Republican Party, Finance
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Disney names new president of Disneyland Resort
Company TownGeorge Kalogridis, a 38-year Disney veteran who got his start as a busboy at the Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., has been named president of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. As president, Kalogridis will oversee a...... -
Is Burnham the next Disney?
The arrival of the Burnham Institute for Medical Research and the surrounding "medical city" in Lake Nona has been repeatedly compared to the advent of Walt Disney World. That's not a comparison to be taken lightly. Disney is nothing short of the...Tags: Walt Disney, Lotteries, University of Florida, Medical Research, Hospitals and Clinics
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Disney Says it Will Cut Jobs
BURBANK -- Walt Disney Co. says it plans to lay off an unspecified number of workers as it restructures its U.S. theme parks in the wake of declines in attendance and revenue. Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, said in a statement the...Tags: Walt Disney, The Walt Disney Co., Trips and Vacations, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Theme Park Vacations
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Last year's list
1. Rich Crotty, Orange County mayor 2. John Hitt, UCF president 3. Buddy Dyer, Orlando mayor 4. Mel Martinez, U.S. senator 5. Al Weiss, Walt Disney parks and resorts president 6. Jim Pugh, developer 7. Jim Seneff, CNL Financial Group CEO 8....Tags: Walt Disney, Dean Cannon, Toni Jennings, Mel Martinez, John L. Mica
Jul 28, 2012
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Jun 8, 2012
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Apr 18, 2011
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Feb 21, 2011
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Jan 19, 2011
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Dec 31, 2010
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Mar 8, 2010
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Dec 24, 2009
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Oct 12, 2009
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Oct 9, 2009
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Feb 19, 2009
|Story| KTLA-LTV
Apr 22, 2008
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
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