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Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck Help to Make Learning English Fun in China

July 13, 2010

Last week, I read an interesting article at International Business Times‘ web site about how The Walt Disney Company is using its characters to make learning English fun and easy for Chinese children. Apparently, private English education is a fast growing business sector in China and Disney has decided to throw its hat into the [...]

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Windows on Main Street: Jack Lindquist

June 4, 2010

Adjacent to Cecil Robinson’s window on Main Street, U.S.A. is a set of three windows dedicated to Disney Legend Jack Lindquist. Together, the windows read: Peterson Travel Agency Reservations by Cable Anywhere in the World Passages Boarded By Sea & Rail “Exclusive Representatives for the Titanic” Jack Lindquist, Purser Jack Lindquist began his career with [...]

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Windows on Main Street: Bill Walsh

May 6, 2010

Moving along the cut-out of the Emporium that used to be West Center Street, the next window on Main Street, U.S.A. is dedicated to Disney Legend Bill Walsh. The window reads as follows: Walsh’s Chimney Sweep and Pest Control Professor Bill Walsh The Bug Lover Cincinnati, Ohio Burbank, Calif. Bill Walsh, unable to serve in [...]

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Windows on Main Street: Michael Bagnall and David Snyder

April 11, 2010

Like the windows for Don Edgren, John Wise and other Disney engineers, the next window is also above the Emporium where West Center Street used to be. This window is dedicated to two former Disney employees who worked with calculators big and small. The window reads as follows: The Human Dynamo Calculating Machine Co. Michael [...]

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Windows on Main Street: Bob Booth, Neil Gallagher et al.

March 28, 2010

Adjacent to Joyce Carlson’s window above the Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A. are two windows dedicated to nine individuals who played key roles in the development of Disney theme parks. The windows read as follows: Little Gremlins Mechanical Toys Toy Makers & Associates We build ‘em, you run ‘em Bob Booth Roger Broggie, Jr. John [...]

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The Engineering Behind the Magic with Jason Lovelace

February 24, 2010

Last Friday, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend an engineering awards banquet for students who attend the university at which I work. I’m not at all involved with the engineering department, but when I saw that the guest speaker was a Walt Disney World Cast Member, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity! The speaker [...]

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Windows on Main Street: Charles Ridgway

February 21, 2010

Continuing along Main Street, U.S.A. toward Cinderella’s Castle, the next window dedication is above the section of the Emporium that used to be the Penny Arcade. Unfortunately, the only photo of the window I have is when the building’s facade was covered by a tarp during renovations, but thanks to Disney’s excellent attention to detail, [...]

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Windows on Main Street: Emile Kuri

February 19, 2010

The next window dedication on Main Street, U.S.A. is around the corner from Robert Jani and Charles Corson’s windows, on the portion of the Emporium designed to look like green stone. The window reads: Home Sweet Home Interior Decorators Emile Kuri Proprietor Emile Kuri was a set director who won two Academy Awards and was [...]

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Windows on Main Street: Robert Jani and Charles Corson

January 26, 2010

The last set of Main Street, U.S.A. windows that we looked at were above the Emporium and honored Ron Logan, Lonnie Lindley and Ed Bullard. Moving along the west side of Main Street, the next set of windows is near the corner entrance to the Emporium. The two windows read: New Era Band & Choir [...]

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Windows on Main Street: Ron Logan, Lonnie Lindley and Ed Bullard

September 21, 2009

Continuing the series on Main Street, U.S.A.’s windows dedicated to those who played important roles in the creation of Walt Disney World, the next set of windows is above the section of the Emporium labeled “Books, Records and Toys.”

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