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The Tusker House restaurant in Africa at Disney's Animal Kingdom will soon undergo a transformation from a fast-food eatery to a buffet. It will feature a breakfast with the characters as well as lunch and dinner and will re-open in late fall.
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On the western edge of the resort, Disney is planning a mixed-use tourist commercial district just outside Disney's gateway entrance. The master-planned development is comparable in size to Disney's Animal Kingdom. The project combines third-party branded lodging, retail and dining in a pedestrian-friendly environment and will be another example of Disney's commitment to unique placemaking. Located outside Disney's gateway around the interchange where Western Way meets the Western Beltway, early development plans include 4,000 - 5,000 low- to mid-rise, value-priced lodging units and 300,000 - 500,000 square feet of commercial space. Designed around a retail village, the development will become a convenient shopping and service center for Cast Members, nearby residents and Central
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Lehnhardt noted that breeding African elephants is a challenging process, so it is especially exciting that this is the second African elephant to be born at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. A male calf, Tufani, was born in May 2003 and has gained nearly 600 pounds in its first year of growth. Lehnhardt said that because many of the elephants giving birth in zoos and wildlife parks are first-time mothers -- just as several of the elephant cows at Disney's Animal Kingdom are -- it is not unusual for the animals (both in the wild and in wildlife parks) to lose their first calf, either through a still birth or following the birth. He is optimistic that observation and interaction with Tufani has helped the other elephants gain additional maternal knowledge... improving the success rate for the Animal Kingdom breeding program. Two other elephants at Disney's Animal Kingdom are pregnant and due in 2005; one is expected next spring and the other in late winter.
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Fashioned from the woodsy reds, blues, and yellows of Disney's first princess, this stunning arrangement of roses ... comes with a special edition magic mirror pin that reads "The Fairest of Them All." Available starting January 21, 2008.
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Once upon a time not so very long ago, in a fanciful realm called Southern California, there lived a miraculous man named Walt Disney who ruled over, a vast kingdom of his own making. His subjects were loyal and his fans were many. He was a dreamer, a doer, and a master of imagination.
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Based on hours of interviews and discussions with present and former Disney employees, "Inside the Magic Kingdom" discloses the secrets behind the theme park's success and explains why more than two-thirds of its 30 million guests are repeat customers. 160 pages
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