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Around the Mouse: Walt Disney World News, February 24, 2016
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Reminder! Temporary Changes to Parades and Shows: Due to construction work, some Magic Kingdom entertainment offerings will be impacted certain dates throughout February and March. The Main Street Trolley Show and Move it! Shake it! Dance and Play it! will be adjusted March 9, 11 and 15. On these dates, the Trolley Show will use the Main Street fire truck and Move it! Shake it! Dance and Play it! will be presented at 12:30 and 15:40.
New! Dates Announced for 2016 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival: The 21st Epcot International Food & Wine Festival kicks off September 14 and runs through November 14 this fall. That means almost two additional weeks – from 53 days to 62 – of deliciousness, foodie fun, culinary events, celebrity chefs, seminars, music concerts and more.
New! New Pieces at the Kinsey Exhibit: "Re-Discovering America: Family Treasures from the Kinsey Collection" is a world renowned collection of rare art, unique artifacts, and documents on display at the American Adventure Pavilion at Epcot. Some intriguing new pieces have been added to the exhibit that takes you on a stroll through the pages of America's history and showcases the influence of African-American culture. Touch screens and guest-activated lanterns with narration by Whoopi Goldberg, Diane Sawyer and a host of other celebrities also help bring the history to life.
New! 2016 Garden Rocks Concert Series: Celebrating its 23rd year, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World Resort begins March 2 and will run for over 90 days this year. This special spring event is filled with Disney character topiaries, colorful flowers, exceptional food and live music at the America Gardens Theatre. Thirteen bands will hit the stage at the Garden Rocks concert series during the 2016 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. The full lineup (subject to change) is listed below:
March 4 – 6 – The Orchestra starring former members of ELO – "Evil Woman"
March 11 – 13 – Starship featuring Mickey Thomas – "We Built This City"
March 18 – 20 – Little River Band – "Reminiscing"
March 25 – 27 – Village People – "Y.M.C.A."
April 1 – 3 – Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone – "I'm Henry the VIII, I Am"
April 8 – 10 – The Guess Who – "American Woman"
April 15 – 17 – Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring Bo Bice – "Spinning Wheel"
April 22 – 24 – Bad Company, former lead singer Brian Howe – "Can't Get Enough"
April 29 – May 1 – George Satellites – "Keep Your Hands to Yourself"
May 6 – 8 – Gin Blossoms – "Hey Jealousy"
May 13 – 15 – Darlene Love – "Wait 'Til My Bobby Gets Home"
May 20 – 22 – Night Ranger – "Sister Christian"
May 27 – 30 – The Spinners – "Working My Way Back to You"
New! New Star Wars Entertainment Coming in Spring and Summer: Disney's Hollywood Studios is unveiling even more Star Wars-themed entertainment, starting this spring – including one of the most elaborate fireworks and projection shows in the park's history. April 4 will bring the arrival of the new Star Warslive entertainment experience Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away (a stage show) and a menacing First Order stormtrooper procession lead by Captain Phasma. To kick off summer, Disney's Hollywood Studios is launching a new nightly fireworks and projection show called Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular that will light up the sky with Star Wars-themed fireworks, lasers, light projections and other special effects combined withStar Wars-themed music and iconic characters and scenes from throughout the saga. The show will be punctuated with a tower of fire and spotlight beams, creating massive lightsabers in the sky. This new show will be the most elaborate fireworks display to take place in the history of Disney's Hollywood Studios.
New! Additional Details Announced for Star Wars-Themed Lands: During the "Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60" special that aired on ABC-TV on Feb 21, Disney shared some exciting details about the Star Wars-themed lands planned for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. Guests will be able to step aboard The Millennium Falcon and actually pilot the fastest ship in the galaxy, steering the vessel through space, firing the laser cannons, in complete control of the experience. And with the arrival of the First Order to the planet, visitors will find themselves in the middle of a tense battle between stormtroopers and Resistance fighters.
New! Toy Story Mania Closed March 15: Due to work related to the additional track at Toy Story Mania coming this summer, the attraction will not be available on March 15. Guests who had made a FastPass+ selection for Toy Story Mania on that day will be provided with a FastPass+ selection for another experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
New! Baby Wallaby at the Oasis: There's a new tammar wallaby joey at Disney's Animal Kingdom! You can find the joey and wallaby family in the Oasis area of the park. This joey, the name for a young wallaby, is only about five months old, so it hasn't left mom's pouch yet. Last week, the keepers saw the joey peeking out of mom's pouch. At about seven months, the joey should completely emerge from the pouch with a full body of fur.
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Reminder! Princess Promenade at Disney's Grand Floridian: Cinderella host the Princess Promenade that starts in M. Mouse Mercantile shop at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Guests ages 3–12 are invited to stroll down the grand staircase with Cinderella and participate in a waltz in the main lobby.
Walt Disney World Resort – General
New! Blizzard Beach Closed Due to Cold Weather: Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park will be closed February 25-27, 2016 due to forecasted low temperatures.
New! Typhoon Lagoon Refurbishment Extended: The Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park refurbishment has been extended and the park will reopen on March 20.
New! Atlanta Brave Spring Training Starting Soon: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is home to the 2016 Atlanta Braves Spring Training Season for the 19th consecutive year. In true Disney fashion, there are entertainment opportunities for everyone in the family while at the ballpark. For the younger fans, at each game one child is selected at random to live out their broadcasting dream. The "junior announcer" has the opportunity to announce player introductions to the entire stadium for a full inning! You can savor some tasty ballpark food concoctions created especially for Spring Training. Adults can even enjoy craft beer from the out-of-market club. Take a look at some of the brews fans can look forward to.
New! New Act at La Nouba: Ekaterina and Alexander Abramova are real-life partners who dazzle Disney Springs audiences with their daring aerial bamboo performance. Practically a lost art, aerial bamboo, a skillful mix of acrobatics and storytelling that takes place high above the stage, is rarely seen on modern stages.
Merchandise Events
February 4 – 29: Representatives from Precious Moments dolls will be on hand for the release of their new Valentine inspired collection, among other fan favorites, throughout the day, each day, at Marketplace Fun Finds in Disney Springs Marketplace. Tip: Doll Designer Linda Rick will make a special appearance February 19 – 21.
February 24 – 28: Check out the latest releases from artist Greg McCullough appearing at Art of Disney from 1 – 8 p.m., each day.
Closures and Refurbishments
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New! Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire coming this Summer: This summer, Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire will make its debut on the Cinderella Castle Forecourt Stage at Magic Kingdom Park, featuring Mickey Mouse and favorite characters and songs from "The Princess and the Frog," "Tangled" and "Frozen." In this all-new, live stage show, Mickey and his troupe of Merry Makers play host to a joyous festival, the Royal Friendship Faire, and have ventured far and wide to invite friends from other lands to join their celebration. From the Land of the Bewitching Bayous, Goofy has invited Tiana, Naveen and Louis to add a little spice of New Orleans jazz to the party. From the Land of the Enchanted Woods, Donald Duck brings some new friends he met at the Snuggly Duckling, and Daisy introduces us to her special guests, Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. Finally, Mickey shares a surprise with Minnie, as he has traveled to the Land of the Mystic Mountains to invite Olaf, Anna and Elsa, who contributes a blast of her icy magic. To make room for this new castle stage show, Dream Along With Mickey, will have its last performance at Magic Kingdom Park on April 2.
Reminder! Temporary Changes to Parades and Shows: Due to construction work, some Magic Kingdom entertainment offerings will be impacted certain dates throughout February and March. The Main Street Trolley Show and Move it! Shake it! Dance and Play it! will be adjusted Feb. 17 and 19, as well as March 9, 11 and 15. On these dates, the Trolley Show will use the Main Street fire truck and Move it! Shake it! Dance and Play it! will be presented at 12:30 and 15:40.
New! Egg-stravaganza Returns This Spring: From March 2–27, 2016 (or while supplies last), search for special hidden "eggs" themed to Disney characters and record your discoveries by placing the corresponding sticker on the specially themed Egg-stravaganza map to represent that location. Maps and stickers can be purchased for $5.95, plus tax at the following Epcot locations – Pin Central, Port of Entry (Showcase Plaza), Heritage Manor (The American Adventure) and World Traveler (International Gateway). Remember, no discounts apply.
New! Patti LaBelle Epcot Appearance Feb. 20: The weekly author's series celebrating Black History Month at Epcot will now include a visit from legendary Grammy-award winning singer, actress and NY Times best-selling author Patti LaBelle. She will be at the American Adventure Pavilion on February 20th from 12:30 to 1:30 pm for book signings and meet and greets with fans. The star of her own cooking television series "Pattie LaBelle's Place," Patti is just as captivating in the kitchen as she is on stage and has cookbooks filled with southern-style recipes.
Additionally, appearing on February 27th is Terrence Roberts, Ph.D. one of the " Little Rock Nine", a group of history-making African-American students who, in 1957 were the first black students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Roberts, who was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1999 wrote "Lessons from Little Rock" a memoir of his experience during the integration of the school. His book signing sessions are 1:00 – 2:00 pm and 3:00 – 4:00 pm.
New! Two New Character Experiences Coming Soon: Two new character greeting experiences debut this spring at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Coming to the Echo Lake district at Disney's Hollywood Studios is the all-new Celebrity Spotlight, the perfect place for a dream encounter with one of Disney's latest stars. At opening, you are invited into the Celebrity Spotlight to meet lovable snowman Olaf, from Disney's blockbuster film "Frozen." Also opening this spring is "Mickey and Minnie Starring in Red Carpet Dreams," located just off Commissary Lane near the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant. Here you can join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, as they're living the dream as A-list Hollywood stars.
New! Additional Dates Now Available for Club Villain: Due to overwhelming popularity, reservations for Club Villain at Sunset Showcase at Disney's Hollywood Studioshave been extended into March 2016. Don't miss your opportunity to take in the fabulous entertainment hosted by Dr. Facillier, with special appearances by four wickedly wonderful villains. This event includes an all-you-care-to-enjoy New Orleans-style buffet including deviously delicious desserts. Themed adult beverages are also included. Reservations for select dates in March and additional shows in February are now available, and can be made by visiting DisneyWorld.com/dine or by calling 407-WDW-DINE. A separate ticket for admission to Disney's Hollywood Studios is required.
New! Menu Updates at Various Locations: The following locations have updated their menus:
Eight Spoon Cafe, formerly known as Beastly Kiosk, has removed the jalapeño pretzel and lobster macaroni and cheese dish from the menu.
Harambe Fruit Market has removed the jalapeño pretzel from the menu.
Chakranadi, formerly known as Maharajah Pretzel, has removed the jalapeño pretzel from the menu.
Churros are no longer available in the park, but are still available at many other locations throughout Walt Disney World.
New! Kali River Rapids Closure Extended: The closure time for Kali River Rapids has been extended extended into March. A reopening date has not yet been announced.
New! Princess Promenade at Disney's Grand Floridian: Cinderella host the Princess Promenade that starts in M. Mouse Mercantile shop at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Guests ages 3–12 are invited to stroll down the grand staircase with Cinderella and participate in a waltz in the main lobby.
Reminder! WDW RunDisney Princess Half Marathon This Weekend: The Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by Children's Miracle Network Hospitals returns to Walt Disney World Resort on February 18-21. The sold-out race is expected to draw more than 50,000 spectators and runners from the United States and several other countries around the world. This race weekend features Princess-themed entertainment and a health and fitness expo designed with the female runner in mind. The schedule is as follows:
February 18-20: runDisney Health & Fitness Expo
February 19-20 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Breakfast at Epcot
February 19-20: runDisney Kids Races, Pasta in the Park Party at Epcot
February 19: Disney 5K presented by Children's Miracle Network
February 20: Disney Princess Enchanted 10K presented by Children's Miracle Network
February 21: Disney Princess Half Marathon presented by Children's Miracle Network
February 21: Happily Ever After Party at Disney Springs
February 14 – 17 and February 19 – 21: Be sure to stop by and check out the latest releases of handmade bath and body products from Rinse. Representatives will be on hand throughout the day, each day at Heritage Manor in The American Adventure Pavilion.
February 18 – 21: Geir Ness will be on hand for a special appearance as he showcases the latest from his Laila fragrance and beauty collection. Meet Geir at The Puffin's Roost in the Norway Pavilion at World Showcase.
February 19 – 20: Meet Kit Heath representative Mary Finnegan from 2- 7 p.m. and learn more about the beautiful, classic and contemporary British Jewelry Designer and the stunning jewelry designs available at The Queen's Table in the United Kingdom Pavilion at World Showcase.
February 19 – 21: Look for the release of Star Wars-themed art from ACME Artist Brian Rood, who will appear from 2 – 5 p.m. at Watto's Grotto in Disney's Hollywood Studios. Note: Not able to make it to the park? Brian will also be appearing at Star Wars Galactic Outpost (previously D-Street) in Disney Springs West Side.
February 20: Meet artist Jasmine Becket-Griffith who will be on hand showcasing some of her newest releases, among other favorites, from 4 – 8 p.m. in WonderGround Gallery at Marketplace Co-Op.
New! Star Wars – themed ALEX AND ANI Bangles: Launching February 15 are expandable wire bangles featuring classic Star Wars characters and phrases including Yoda, "Do Or Do Not… There Is No Try," and Princess Leia and Han Solo, "I Love You. I Know." Both of these pieces will come in RAFAELIAN GOLD and RAFAELIAN SILVER finishes. releasing the same day is a buffed epoxy expandable wire bangle featuring one of the most famous lines of all, "May The Force Be With You," in Shiny Silver and Shiny Gold finishes.
New! Disney Princess Half Marathon Merchandise: Per the Disney's Parks Blog, the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend returns to Walt Disney World Resort from February 18-21, 2016. With it comes several new commemorative products created especially for the event. Disney is offering returning favorites including long and short-sleeved apparel for both the overall weekend, Princess Half Marathon and Glass Slipper Challenge. These items include "I Did It" shirts, drinkware, Sweaty Bands, Bondi Bands, collectible pins, car magnets and more. Guests will also find shirts and car magnets for both the Disney Princess 5K and the Disney Princess Enchanted 10K races. There are a few new art programs this year including artwork titled "Run Princess Run" that's included on apparel and accessories. Another art program, "Run Like the Princess You Are," has stylized buildings of famous Disney Princesses. This merchandise is available at the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex next weekend. The ever popular Dooney & Bourke bags will be available at the Expo too.
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New! Same Day Dining Reservations Coming to Jungle Skipper Canteen: From Feb. 12 through Feb. 27, sameday reservations will be accepted at Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen in Magic Kingdom Park. Guests will be able to make reservations for either lunch or dinner that same day by visiting jungleskippercanteen.com or calling 4079931933.
New! Valentine's Day Treats: Celebrate your valentine with a chocolate raspberry cupcake from Main Street Bakery, or indulge in the Black Forest waffle with vanilla ice cream at Sleepy Hollow.
Reminder! Temporary Changes to Parades and Shows: Due to construction work, some Magic Kingdom entertainment offerings will be impacted certain dates throughout February and March. The Main Street Trolley Show and Move it! Shake it! Dance and Play it! will be adjusted Feb. 9, 11, 17 and 19, as well as March 9, 11 and 15. On these dates, the Trolley Show will use the Main Street fire truck and Move it! Shake it! Dance and Play it! will be presented at 12:30 and 15:40.
New! Valentine's Day Treats: At Fountain View in Epcot, you can enjoy a chocolate cupcake with a strawberrymarshmallow center, strawberry butter and a ganache drizzle.
New! Celebrate Black History Month at Epcot: During Black History Month, Epcot's Tapestry of America: Celebrating African American Heritage brings The Kinsey Collection to life. This collection is an ongoing showcase of rare art, documents, books and artifacts amassed by philanthropists Bernard and Shirley Kinsey representing over 400 years of AfricanAmerican achievement. The American Adventure Rotunda has been enhanced with new Legacy Portraits, images of the men and women that helped to create change and were instrumental in the development and progress of our nation. Each Saturday in February, Guests will have the unique opportunity to attend a book signing with renowned AfricanAmerican authors from a spectrum of disciplines, each having made an impact on the tapestry of America!
Upcoming Saturday Author Signing Series: Chef G. Garvin on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 1 and 3 p.m. (Book: "Turn Up the Heat") and Dr. Terrence Roberts on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 1 and 3 p.m. (Book: "Lessons From Little Rock").
New! Givenchy Event Feb 10 – 15: Guests who visit the Givenchy Boutique at Epcot Feb. 1015 and purchase $100 or more in Givenchy merchandise will receive a complimentary Givenchy pouch and deluxe sample plus bottle engraving.
Reminder! Nine Dragons Restaurant at China Pavilion Celebrates Chinese New Year: In celebration of the Chinese "Year of the Monkey," Nine Dragons is offering some special menu items and a new prix fixe lunch menu. The lunch special (3 courses for $17.98) starts with spring rolls or pot stickers. There is a choice of three entrees: Happily Family, with sliced chicken breast, beef and shrimp stir fry; Moo Goo Gai Pan with stirfried chicken breast, mushrooms and snow peas; and General Tso's Chicken Buns Lunch Box with three steamed buns and hotandsour soup. Dessert is strawberryred bean ice cream or gingercaramel ice cream. Another addition to the menu, just for Year of the Monkey are three steamed buns: braised pork belly served with chili aioli; sweetandsour, batterfried fish buns topped with pork floss; and General Tso's Chicken buns with batterfried chicken breast. (Pork floss is dry, fluffy shredded pork seasoned with soy sauce and sugar.) The menu specials run through January 27, 2017.
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New! Special Valentine's Day Cupcake: Disney's Hollywood Studios will be offering Valentine's red velvet specialty cupcakes beginning Feb. 8. These cupcakes will be available at the following locations: ABC Commissary, Backlot Express, Catalina Eddie's, Fairfax Fare, Rosie's AllAmerican Café, Starring Rolls Café, Studio Catering Co., and Trolley Car Café. The cupcakes are included in the Disney Dining Plan and available through Feb. 21.
Disney's Animal Kingdom Reminder!
'Lion Guard Adventure' Opened Feb. 7: If you have seen the hit TV movie "The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar," on Disney Channel, you won't want to miss this new activity coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom. Guests will be able to become honorary members of the Lion Guard in a brand new experience called The Lion Guard Adventure starting Feb 7, 2016. This interactive experience will allow young guests to explore the park in search of five main characters from "The Lion Guard" – Kion, Bunga, Fuli, Beshte, and Ono, who are represented as colorful statues that are perfect for a kidsized photoops. The experience encourages interest in protecting animals and caring for nature. Once they complete the adventure, each child can take a special pledge to become an honorary member of "The Lion Guard" and receive a special button. This activity is currently scheduled through late March.
New! Boat Rentals Unavailable at Disney's Wilderness Lodge: Due to the ongoing refurbishment project at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, boat rentals are no longer available at the resort. Guests can visit Fort Wilderness Marina at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, Bike Barn at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground or The Boat Nook at Disney's Contemporary Resort instead for boat and recreation rentals.
New! Dig site Spa at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Temporarily Closed: The Dig Site Spa at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort will be closed for refurbishment Feb. 7–13.
Reminder! Flying Fish Restaurant Refurbishment in 2016: Flying Fish Cafe at Disney's BoardWalk Resort will undergo refurbishment from February 2016 through Fall 2016. The restaurant will be closed during this time. You can expect a whole new look, and the team will be working on a new menu (but no worries, the potatowrapped snapper remains and seasonal approach stay the same).
New! Blizzard Beach Closed Due to Cold Weather: Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park will be closed February 1011, 2016 due to forecasted low temperatures.
New! Valentine's Day Treats: At The Ganachery at Disney Springs, you'll find specialty ganache squares and pops decorated for Valentine's Day—raspberry enrobed in dark chocolate and passion fruit enrobed in milk chocolate. Your sweetie will love the surprise of a prepacked box of ganache. For those with a love of The Dark Side, Star Warsinspired chocolate bars are available in both dark and milk chocolate.
Reminder! Starbucks Winter Offerings Available Feb 16: Beginning Feb. 16, Main Street Bakery at Magic Kingdom, Fountain View at Epcot, and Creature Comforts at Animal Kingdom will offer a variety of items as part of the Starbucks 2016 Winter offerings including the Smoked Butterscotch Latte and Teavana Citrus Green Tea Latte.
New! ESPN Wide World of Sports Expansion: ESPN Wide World of Sports at the Walt Disney World Resort is preparing to break ground on a new, stateoftheart cheerleading and dance team competition venue. ESPN Wide World of Sports worked alongside Varsity Spirit to create a space specifically designed for cheerleading and dance competitions. This venue will provide competition space, warm up and practice areas, along with areas for judges and officials. With its flexible design, this new venue will be capable of multisport and entertainment events, as well. Construction on the stateoftheart venue is expected to be complete by mid2017.
February 10 – 14: Greg McCullough will be on hand for a special appearance and signing of his latest works at Art of Disney at Epcot from 1 – 8 p.m., each day. Also look for additional appearances by Greg later this month at Disney Springs.
February 12 – 13: Take part in an artist showcase at Art of Disney with Brian Blackmore and Mark Seppala who will be on hand for a special appearance and signing of their latest works February 12 from 6 – 8 p.m. and February 13 from 4 – 6 p.m.
February 12 – 14 and February 19 – 21: Stop in and check out the latest Yardley fragrance and beauty products and meet representative Isis Sio throughout the day, each day at The Queen's Table in the United Kingdom Pavilion at World Showcase.
Merchandise Updates
New! Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Merchandise: This year, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival runs from March 2 to May 30. Once again, Festival merchandise will be available at the Festival Center as well as at select kiosks throughout Epcot. This year's merchandise features Figment on the main Festival logo, which will be available on clothing for women and men, a decorative flower pot and a Limited Edition retail MagicBand (lot size 2500). There's a Ladies Topiary collection which includes apparel, a twopin set and a Tervis tumbler. The Guy's Garden collection include apparel and a hat. There's new Star Warsgarden items featuring Yoda and a new Dooney & Bourke design, which also features Figment.
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Reminder! Some Character Meet and Greets Relocated: Beginning Jan. 13, Lady Tremaine, the Stepsisters and Fairy Godmother will be greeting Guests near the castle walls next to Pinocchio Village Haus.
New! Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Details: Two new spring-inspired Outdoor Kitchens, three mischievous Disney topiary characters and an innovative musical play garden will debut during the 23rd Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.
Outdoor Kitchens: New culinary creations at the festival's Outdoor Kitchens will take guests on a Caribbean tour at La Isla Fresca with flavors like Jamaican Braised Beef with Pigeon-Pea Rice and Jerk-Spiced Grouper or Chicken with Mango Salsa. At the new Cider House, a Field Greens salad with greens harvested from The Land pavilion, heirloom apples, Stilton cheese and dried blueberries will pair well with a blueberry hard cider from Plant City, Fla. Dozens of new food and beverage flavors will debut, as well, at the festival's 11 other Outdoor Kitchens.
Topiaries: The first-ever Huey, Dewey and Louie topiaries will feature floral interpretations of Donald's nephews inspired by a 1943 Donald Duck comic book called "The Victory Garden" at the Epcot front-entrance garden display with Donald and Daisy. Anna and Elsa topiaries will travel to the Norway pavilion festival landscape, and nearly 100 topiary characters, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Lady and the Tramp, Simba and Peter Pan, will animate the Epcot landscape surrounded by themed gardens featuring herbs, peppers, orchids and more.
Kids Areas: A new hands-on Music Garden Melodies musical playground will debut featuring Disney's Fab Five topiaries of "band leader" Mickey Mouse plus Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto and Donald Duck topiaries. With the playground's interactive drums, chimes and xylophones, children can create their own musical sounds when they're not scampering across innovative outdoor climbing systems with safe, but challenging, net-based structures. Watch for music-themed plants that add harmony to this inspired play area. The popular Cactus Road Rally play garden returns with Disney-Pixar topiary pals Mater and Lightning McQueen from the hit film, "Cars."
New This Year: The Ranger Mickey topiary garden in Future World will offer a guest selfie and family photo opportunity featuring a Spaceship Earth backdrop to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service launched in 1916 to conserve the country's natural scenic treasures.
New! Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Concerts Announced: This year's Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival expands from 75 to 90 days, adding two additional concert series weekends to the lineup and extending the final weekend of performances to Memorial Day. Thirteen pop bands with hits spanning several decades will play the Garden Rocks Concert Series at the 23rd Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 2-May 30, 2016. Blood, Sweat & Tears, BRIAN HOWE, former lead singer of Bad Company, Darlene Love and Georgia Satellites will rock Epcot audiences for the first time. Night Ranger, a fan favorite band that's played the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, will make a Flower & Garden Festival debut. The Orchestra starring former members of ELO, who topped charts in the 1970s and '80s, will kick off the concert series March 4-6. Performances are at America Gardens Theatre at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival and are included with Epcot admission.
Here is this year's lineup (subject to change without notice):
March 4-6 The Orchestra starring former members of ELO "Evil Woman"
March 11-13 Starship starring Mickey Thomas "We Built This City"
March 18-20 Little River Band "Lady"
March 25-27 Village People "Y.M.C.A."
April 1-3 Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone "I'm Henry the VIII, I Am"
April 8-10 The Guess Who "These Eyes"
April 15-17 NEW!Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring Bo Bice "Spinning Wheel"
April 22-24 NEW! Brian Howe, former lead singer of Bad Company "Can't Get Enough"
April 29-May 1 NEW! Georgia Satellites "Keep Your Hands to Yourself"
May 6-8 Gin Blossoms "Hey Jealousy"
May 13-15 NEW!Darlene Love "Wait 'Til My Bobby Gets Home"
May 20-22 Night Ranger "Sister Christian"
May 27-30 The Spinners "Working My Way Back to You"
Reminder! Pizza Planet Refurbishment In progress: Disney has announced plans to expand and refurbish Pizza Planet in 2016. As a result, the quick service restaurant is now temporarily closed. It is planned to reopen in late 2016 with additional seating, but still serving the pizza and salads.
Reminder! Kylo Ren Coming to Star Wars Launch Bay in Early Feb: Soon guests at Disney Parks will be able to interact with one of STAR WARS: The Force Awakens' most intriguing new characters, Kylo Ren. Beginning in early Feb, a visit to Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney's Hollywood Studios will transport you to the Star Wars galaxy for an encounter with Kylo Ren on the bridge of his First Order Star Destroyer. Darth Vader will no longer be available for a meet and greet in this area but young Jedis can encounter him at Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple.
Reminder! 'Lion Guard Adventure' Coming Feb. 7: If you have seen the hit TV movie "The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar," on Disney Channel, you won't want to miss this new activity coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom. Guests will be able to become honorary members of the Lion Guard in a brand new experience called The Lion Guard Adventure starting Feb 7, 2016. This interactive experience will allow young guests to explore the park in search of five main characters from "The Lion Guard" – Kion, Bunga, Fuli, Beshte, and Ono, who are represented as colorful statues that are perfect for a kid-sized photo-ops. The experience encourages interest in protecting animals and caring for nature. Once they complete the adventure, each child can take a special pledge to become an honorary member of "The Lion Guard" and receive a special button. This activity is currently scheduled through late March.
New! Mardi Gras Parade at Disney Port Orleans Resorts: The annual Mardi Gras pargo parade will step off at 10 a.m. at Disney's Port Orleans Resort – Riverside. The parade will travel from Disney's Port Orleans Resort – Riverside to Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter and back again. This year's theme is "Let the Board Games Roll" featuring Cast favorite board games.
New! 'Ohana Breakfast Extended: Beginning Jan. 31, Guests can have an extra hour to dine with Lilo, Stitch and friends at the Polynesian-inspired family style breakfast at 'Ohana located in Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. The breakfast meal period will be from 7:30 a.m.-noon daily.
Reminder! Afternoon Tea Coming to Disney's Beach Club: Beginning Feb. 11, Disney's Beach Club Resort will begin offering Afternoon Tea at the Crescent Solarium during the following select dates: Feb. 11-14, Feb. 18-21, March 24-29, May 5-8, June 16-19 and Sept. 1-5. The tranquil, comfortable solarium overlooking Crescent Gardens provides an elegant setting for Guests to enjoy classic afternoon tea, savories and sweets, such as house-made scones, petite sandwiches and pastries. A variety of alcoholic beverages will also be available. Afternoon Tea will be served from 1-5 p.m. and Guests can make reservations at waltdisneyworld.com or by calling 407-WDW-DINE beginning Wednesday, Jan. 27.
New! Blizzard Beach Closed Feb 5: Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park will be closed Friday, February 5, 2016 due to forecasted low temperatures.
New! Starbucks Winter Offerings Available Feb 16: Beginning Feb. 16, Main Street Bakery at Magic Kingdom, Fountain View at Epcot, and Creature Comforts at Animal Kingdom will offer a variety of items as part of the Starbucks 2016 Winter offerings.
Reminder! Knight Package at Disney Springs Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique: Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique not only offers princess transformations, but it also offers a makeover experience for knights. The Knight Package includes hairstyling with gel; a mighty sword and shield; and confetti. Reservations are recommended for the Knight Package or other makeover experiences at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. Appointments can be made up to 180 days in advance by calling 407-WDW-STYLE (407-939-7895).
Top 10 Vacations for 2016
Happy New Year! Now is the time to start thinking about your vacation and getaways for 2016. What is one your bucket list? What memories do you want to create with your family this year. Our team picks the Top 10 Vacations for 2016. These are our favorites for this year.
If you are looking for a destination with amazing beaches, rich history, and world-class resorts, then Puerto Rico is for you! During your adventure; you can dive coral reefs, trek through jungles, shop until you drop, or just lay on the beach. You can enjoy a family cruise to Puerto Rico or spend time at one of the incredible hotels. The choice is yours in this tropical paradise!
#9 Sandals Emerald Bay, Golf, Tennis and Spa Resort in Great Exuma, Bahamas
Join in where intimate seclusion meets the golfer's paradise on this outer island in the Bahamas. This paradise island is just 50 miles off the Florida coast; allowing it to be the perfect romantic getaway. This easy going luxury resort has the supreme service of club level and butler rooms only. Three impressive pools, including a dramatic fireplace in the center of a pool and zero depth entry. There are seven exceptional restaurants to satisfy anyone palate. An exotic adventure can begin right from the shores of this resort, from snorkeling to experiencing the wild pigs swimming out to meet you. This resort has the attitude of do as much as you want or nothing at all the perfect mixtures of both in 2016.
#8 Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Village and Spa
This all-inclusive family filled luxury resort is perfection for all types of families. With four magnificent villages that represent Italy, France, Key West and the Caribbean. The resort hosts a 12 mile long beach with the turquoise water for hosting snorkeling wind surfing, paddle board, sailing and kayaks. Your teens and tots will busy from morning tonight with the endless fun in the water park, Xbox lounge, and the dance club. This island resort is the perfect setting for those multigenerational family gathering to bachelor/bachelorette weekends to a much needed girls weekend getaway all available at Beaches.
#7 Taking a Cruise
Are you looking for the ultimate family vacation? Would you like to wake up every morning in a new destination full of adventure and only have to unpack once? If you are saying yes, then cruising is perfect for you. Whether you are on a river cruise or an ocean voyage, if you can dream it you can do it on a cruise. Cruising can also be a very economical vacation, since everything is included in one price!
#6 Punta Cana
Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic has everything you need for the perfect Caribbean vacation. From amazing resorts to stunning beaches and world-class golf courses, there is something for the whole family. No matter your budget or dreams, Punta Cana is the place for you and your family.
#5 Alaska
Alaska is America's final frontier. Whether you visit on a cruise or stay at one of the breathtaking resorts, you will not be disappointed. You can travel to Alaska based on your family. If you are looking for a more relaxing experience, a cruise with stops in Alaska cities may be a perfect trip. If you are more of an adventure seeker, planning a tour throughout Alaska may be a better fit for you. We can help you plan the ultimate trip to Alaska. Live out your dreams by climbing glaciers, seeing amazing wildlife, and much more!
#4 Hard Rock All Inclusive Resorts
With four resorts in places like Mexico and the Caribbean, Hard Rock All-Inclusive Resorts are the perfect choice for a couple getaway or a family vacation. The Hard Rock Resorts offer everything you are looking for, including amazing beaches, cool pools, world-class restaurants, high energy nightlife, and much more. These are the resorts you and your family will never forget!
#3 Adventures by Disney
Are you looking for the ultimate family "luxury" experience to destinations around the world? You may want to try an Adventures by Disney vacation. This is a tour experience, so you are joining a group of families. You will make lifelong friends! Disney provides amazing tours to Italy, New York, Nashville, Costa Rica, Peru, and more. All of these experiences provide unique local and behind the scenes experience. Once you take one Adventures by Disney Tour, you will be back for more!
#2 Magic of New York City
Have you ever wanted to see the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade or watched the ball drop on New Year's Eve? There is so much "magic" to New York City! In 2016, book your vacation around these spectacular events. We have exclusive NYC partners that provide packages to these events. Imagine a private breakfast and then exclusive outdoor seating for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. If you want a break, you can head inside to warm up with some hot cocoa and private bathrooms. It is the ultimate way to experience these "bucket list" vacations with your family.
Aloha! Once you visit Hawaii, you will want to come back again and again. The beauty, adventure, culture, food and atmosphere makes Hawaii one of the Top 16 places to visit in 2016. There are so many places in Hawaii to visit. For families, Maui is our top pick with great resorts, shopping, excursions, and dining. It is a great island to experience Hawaii for 1st timers!
Contact your favorite agent at Destinations to Explore/Destinations in Florida to book and plan your 2016 vacations.
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1.The Holder of The Masquerade costume contest, hereinafter referred to as "the contest" is the Klub Fantastyki Druga Era Association in Poznań (hereinafter referred to as "the Holder").
2. The contest Coordinator is Zofia Skowrońska.
3. The contest is held during Pyrkon Fan Convention between 26-28.04.2019 (hereinafter referred to as "Pyrkon").
4. The aim of the contest is to popularize fantasy and the cosplay community in Poland.
2. The presented costumes must originate from sources related to fantasy books, comic books (including manga), games, films (including animated films), series, illustrations (including fanart), the contestants' own imagination, etc.
3. The presentation and the costume cannot contain anything that is generally considered to be vulgar or offensive.
4. It is permissible to use a model to present the costume.
5. It is permissible to submit costumes already awarded or presented in other competitions. It is not permissible to submit costumes that were showcased in the Masquerade competition in previous years.
6. Contestants make the costumes themselves. Purchase items are acceptable (e.g. wigs, lenses, footwear base), but they should only constitute an addition to the contestants' own work. In the case of group performances, contestants have the right to help one another in creating the costumes within one group.
7. Each contestant may apply with one costume only.
8. By entering the contest, the contestants provide their consent to free presentation, reproduction and distribution of photographs and recordings containing their likenesses, taken or made during Pyrkon for the purposes of archiving materials and promoting Pyrkon and the contest holder.
9. By entering the contest, the contestants accept the provisions of the regulations.
Cosplay. A precisely recreated costume of a specific character. The assessment will be based on the similarity of the costume to the graphic source submitted by the contestant (e.g. a comic strip, a poster, an illustration, a screen from a movie or a game), the proportions preserved as well as the precision and quality of execution.
Own design. Costumes without a graphic source, which are the execution of the contestant's own ideas. In this category the contestant's creativity and logic, precision and quality of execution will be assessed. Among others hand-made larp costumes, costumes executed with fantasy conventions in mind, variations on existing characters will be awarded in this category.
Individual presentation. The best solo stage performance will be awarded in this category. The entirety of the performance will be taken into consideration, including among others the idea for the presentation, its straightforwardness (whether the jury and the audience could follow and understand it), the contestant's acting skills, the props and the set decorations. The presentation should take between 0:30 seconds and 2:30 minutes.
Group presentation. The best group presentation will be awarded in this category. The entirety of the performance will be taken into consideration, including among others the idea for the presentation, its straightforwardness (whether the jury and the audience could follow and understand it), the acting skills of all the group members performing, props and set decorations, the group's ability to work together in harmony. The presentation should take between 0:30 seconds and 2:30 minutes.
GRAND PRIX. The main prize of the contest. A single person is awarded, regardless of whether she presented the costume in a group or solo. The basis for awarding the prize is the combination of a very good stage performance and a high-quality costume.
1. For the sake of limiting the number of stage performances, the competition consists of several stages.
If the contestant anticipates the use of pyrotechnic effects during the presentation, the application should contain a detailed description of the intended effects.
3. By 10.04.2019 at 23:59 the Contest Holders chose the contestants, who will compete further. The main criterion for the selection is the quality of the costume and the presented idea for a stage performance. The number of performances allowed (including solo performances and group performances) may not exceed 40. The results of this stage will be communicated to the contestants via e-mail.
A stage rehearsal – optional, but recommended due to a particular shape of the stage (arranged in the form of the letter T). The rehearsal will take place in the evening on Friday. Each contestant who indicates the need for a stage rehearsal in the application, will be granted individual time on stage. The contestants will be notified about the individual time of the stage rehearsal via e-mail before the Convention.
The Jury Round – an individual meeting with the jury, lasting no longer than 5 minutes, the aim of which is for the jurors to inspect the costume presented up close and ask additional questions regarding its creation. The contestants performing on stage together enter the jury round together. During this part, the jurors award points connected with assessing the costume (without disclosing the result) The order of presentation during the jury round depends on the size and time needed by the contestant to put the costume on. All the rounds will be held on Saturday. The contestants will receive information about their individual time of the jury round via e-mail before the convention.
Stage performance – performance on the big stage (Saturday evening), presenting the costume/character in front of the audience. During this part, the jurors award points for presentation (without disclosing the results). The presentation should last: a minimum of 0:30 seconds and a maximum of 2:30 minutes.
5. The individual time of the performance and the round, provided to the contestants via e-mail before Pyrkon is an estimated time and may change depending on the course of the contest. The contestants shall be notified to date about any changes.
6. The contestant's absence during one of the assessed parts results in the contestant not being awarded points for this part. In case of a complete absence from the contest, restrictions described in pt. "IV Disqualifications and admonitions" of these regulations shall be applied to the contestant.
7. The award ceremony is held on stage approximately half an hour after the stage performances. The selection of winners is based on the sum of the points awarded and the jury's discussion.
8. After the competition, the jury will be available backstage for the interested contestants in order to provide information related to this year's edition of the contest as well as hints and tips regarding future editions.
1.The contestants perform on stage solo or in groups.
2. Each presentation should take between 0:30 seconds and 2:30 minutes and include a backing track or video material provided prior to the contest (via the application form on the www.pyrkon.pl website in "The Masquerade" section).
3. The contest holders provide help handing props and carrying the props onto the stage. If the contestant wishes for persons other than The Masquerade's staff to help them, it is recommended for those persons to be wearing black. There is a possibility to rehearse the performance on stage during the morning rehearsal on the day of the contest.
4. A rectangular stage connected with a catwalk (stage 6×8 meters with the catwalk added of 10×2 meters together form a T shape), colorful lighting and sound system with the technicians' assistance is at the contestants' disposal during rehearsal as well as during the contest. Detailed information regarding the equipment available as well as the stage plan can be found on the pyrkon.pl website in "The Masquerade" section before the launch of the application forms.
5. If the contestant anticipates the use of pyrotechnic effects during the presentation, the application should contain a detailed description of the intended effects.
6. It is absolutely forbidden to use fire on stage.
7. The use of vulgar language, obscene behavior or behavior violating the well-being of third parties is unacceptable. Failure to comply with this provision may result in disqualification.
8. The contest holder is not responsible for the behavior of the contest contestant.
1. Depending on the severity of the offense, the contest holders may issue an admonition or disqualify the contestant (prevent them from further participation in the current edition of the contest, not include them in the final score, request that they immediately leave the backstage) and/or deny them participation in subsequent editions of the contest.
the contestant did not attend the jury round or their stage performance without providing a reason or naming their own neglect as the reason (e.g. failure to complete the costume on time, changing their mind, withdrawal of part of the group, failure to prepare for the stage performance). This sub-point does not apply to persons who experienced serious health problems, preventing them from continuing to participate in the contest.
3. Each case of admonition or disqualification is considered individually by the contest coordinator.
1. The jury is comprised of well-known specialists in the fields of cosplay, creating costumes and props, designing, make-up, stage performances and fantasy.
2. The jury is comprised of three persons.
A statuette designed by Robert Tomak.
Prizes from the patron and sponsors, the list of which shall be provided on the www.pyrkon.pl website before the start of the contest.
3. A list of all the prizes will be presented on the www.pyrkon.pl website in "The Masquerade" section before the start of the Pyrkon Fan Convention.
4. Where necessary, the sponsor of the cash prize shall pay the tax on the prize to the appropriate Tax Office, pursuant to the applicable Act on personal income tax .
5. The contest holder reserves the right, in special cases, to change the amount of the prize or to refrain from awarding it.
6. There is no possibility to exchange the in-kind prizes for their equivalent in cash.
7. Failure to collect the prizes by the winner within the deadline of 30 days after Pyrkon ending is equivalent renouncing the prize.
*In order to collect the prize in the form of the trip, the winner must be of age and be a citizen of Poland, which is necessary due to the restrictions of the International Cosplay Champions Cup. Should the winner of the Grand Prix of The Masquerade 2019 not be able to collect the prize, it is firstly passed on to the winner of the best cosplay of The Masquerade 2019. If they are unable to collect the prize as well, a different contestant will be appointed from among those who earned the jury's special attention.


Today we have a new moon in Aries at 1:50 am PDT. A new astrological year has begun! This new moon in Aries is at 15 degrees 17 minutes. Did you wake up with a feeling of new inspiration? Many of us are quite glad to move on from the last lunar month. Though we still have a lingering Mercury in Pisces, albeit he's moving direct it is still closely conjunct Neptune, though is now beginning to separate from that conjunction. This lunar month we have the new moon square to the lunar nodes in Capricorn and Cancer at 22 degrees and 55 minutes at the new moon. Cardinal signs are energy that drops in quickly, it is quick to start and quick to stop, so can often feel like a jolt between experiences for many people. The south node recently was conjunct heavyweight Pluto and moving to conjunct Saturn. Saturn is conjunct the south node of the moon on April 30, 2019, before the next new moon on May 4th. The south node is in Saturn's own sign of Capricorn. This conjunction will be dynamic about release and old paradigms being shed. Some of the collective experiences may be within our systems like government. Capricorn is symbolic of our United States executive branch. The archetype of Capricorn is an area of releasing whereas the sign of Cancer, home and nurturing are the point of the North Node. With the moon in Aries a fire sign it will rather abrupt in the releasing, but it is our job as humans to focus our fire energy on nurturing one another. It is easy to use fire energy for destructive behavior and more mature to use it for actions that support a loving and nurturing home or environment. It's always up to you how you respond to anything in life, use your fire to create, to renew and even repair or replenish. We do not control the archetypes but rather align ourselves in the rhythm of the cosmic dance.
Saturn in Capricorn is about hard work and working towards a long-term goal, discipline and maturity too. You can plan for milestones to achieve and use your wisdom to know when to take breaks to be in it for the long haul. Some folks abandon their dreams mid-mountain, be wise with your energy and measure out to work hard but take care to not exhaust to the point you have nothing left for the next day. Long view goals take persistence. More importantly with the lunar south node moving to conjunct Saturn, are you releasing a project or long-term goal? Are you making space for something else that is getting ready to come in that needs the creative time and space? Be willing to consider that life may invite you to a new playground to plant new seeds.
Mars is the ruler of this new moon in Aries, at the time of the new moon Mars is at 3 degrees Gemini 22 minutes. Not quite a true sextile, but within a mutable sign tells us the energy is mutable (Gemini) and changeable for how energy flows through. Talking things out with friends may be a good way this Mars will be engaged with life. This Mars will want to talk and ask a lot of questions, maybe even some stirring up some noise with others around spirituality or even escapism. Mars in Gemini is ruled by Mercury who is still moving through Pisces and just separating from Neptune. Mars may show up as you as some kind of warrior in your dreams. What does he have to say through his actions? How are your dreams relating to you the important messages about your conscious life? Perhaps your guides, angelic, spiritual, animals are helping you now more than you are consciously aware. Share your gratitude for all who support you in your life visible and otherwise. Mars is sextile to Chiron in Aries at 2 degrees 38 minutes so there is an invitation for action on healing any issues we have with masculine consciousness, dealing with conflict and speaking boldly to matters that are core to our being and existence. Chiron in Aries is about the wound of non-existence the right to being. Take note this lunar month on where you can be centered in your right of uniqueness in Being. It's completely natural to have and express anger, those of us who have suppressed anger will re-visit this through experiences that bring it forward to allow the soul healing through taking a bold move towards that which was suppressed in an individual through parenting rules or other. It may also come through the need for freedom of movement. Chiron in Aries has much to offer in the wholeness of being and healthy in masculine consciousness. If you want to learn more on Chiron for your own healing you may want to check out the book Chiron The Wisdom of a Deeply Open Heart by Adam Gainsburg.
Jupiter the planet of the seeker and truth is widely in a trine with this new moon, the moon will square the nodes in transit before reaching the exact trine with Jupiter. So, there may be conflict and release before a new opening of opportunity lands in your view. Remembering divine timing and patience with disruptions is valuable this cycle. Later in the month, Mars moves to oppose Jupiter in Sagittarius and this would be May 5th. Note this could be a rough day for long distance travel or higher education. Masculine consciousness may be a bit hot or unexpected on this day as well as a few days leading up to it and after it. Mercury will have entered Mars' sign by April 18th, so there will be mutual reception between Mars and Mercury in May at the time Mars opposes Jupiter, but it still has an abundance of unwieldly fire that may come out in ways that youth find hard to manage in the absence of maturity. Mean words and bullying may surface and knowing there is an abundance of fire in this part of the cycle re-direct yourself and even your children to climbing hills, long bike rides and physical pursuits so you can sweat it out. Getting some yard work done is also good for spending some fire energy.
Uranus in Taurus is at 1 degree 31 minutes at this new moon in Aries. It is semi-sextile to Chiron and Mars, pretty much at the mid-point between these two. Uranus is unexpected and electric, but in earth it comes to us through earth element things, such as our food, food distribution, earth itself, natural resources and ties into our money, our currency. Between Mars and Chiron, it may be we have unexpected experiences with these this month, but not a huge obstacle to maneuver.
Venus is spiritual and artistic in the sign of Pisces at 11 degrees 30 minutes and moving towards a conjunction with Neptune. The conjunction will be on April 27th, do something beautiful for yourself in creative expression, art and music and you'll find a ray of sunshine to ride. Venus adds the beauty to life so invite her to your space and allow beauty to shine in and through you. That which you give to yourself you will have to share with others. Take the invite and brighten the world! Namaste. Bless this moment.


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Cordkillers 161 - Bigger Than a Britbox (w/ Amos and Kent from Ritual Misery)
Some people get enough TV without cable. Whether Britbox is a failure or genius. What's coming to Hulu's live service. With special guests Amos Lemos and Kent Fellure from Ritual Misery.
CordKillers: Ep. 161 Bigger Than a Britbox
Recorded: March 13, 2017
Guest: Amos Lemos and Kent Fellure
Jeff Bridges reprises role as The Dude at John Goodman walk of fame star
Real answers: Why people are choosing to cut the cord on cable
For the first time, more people subscribe to Netflix than have DVR
- TiVo surveyed US and Canada found
- 17% do not subscribe to pay TV, 1/5 of them just in the past year
- Many said they didn't feel they needed it between OTA TV and streaming services.
- TiVO determined 18 channels would be the optimum size for most subscribers (as long as it was the right channels)
- Leichtman Research survey of US adults
- 54% have Netflix, 53% have a DVR
- 2011 it was 28% Netflix, 44% DVR
- How many people feel there's "plenty to watch" and don't need to have access to everything?
British TV streaming service BritBox launches in U.S.
- BritBox $6.99 a month
- Classic TV and currently airing in UK
- BBC Worldwide and ITV (AMC)
- Web, Apple TV, iPhone, iPad and Android (Roku and Chromecast coming soon)
-Premieres
- Cold Feet, New Blood, Silent Witness. (1 day or more after airing in UK)
- Classics
- Blackadder, The Office, Are You Being Served, AbFab, Upstairs Downstairs, Fawlty Towers
Season 7 of Game of Thrones will premiere July 16, and Season 8 will be six episodes long.
Someone has created a cutdown of all of Breaking Bad into a two-hour movie. It's already been pulled down.
Netflix announces it will bring a second season of A Series of Unfortunate Events
Iron Fist premieres March 17, and it's up to 14% on Rotten Tomatoes. That's right, UP to 14.
Brian: Justified 509, The Expanse 207, "Breaking Bad Movie", Stanley Kubrick's Boxes
Tom: Justified (509), The Expanse (207) , Star Wars: Rebels, The Magicians
Amos: The Sixties, The Seventies, The Eighties, The Man in the High Castle
Kent: Star Wars: Rebels, The OA
On the Lookout: Colony
Sling TV expands access to its Cloud DVR, as streaming TV competition heats up
- Sling TV brought its cloud DVR feature to Fire TV and began charging $5 a month for 50 hours of storage. Not all channels can be recorded. Roku beta testers will not be charged and get 100 hours. New testers have to have an Amazon device to get into the "First Look" beta program, but once in the users can also access the DVR on Android as well as Roku.
DirecTV Now is giving early subscribers a free year of HBO
- DirecTV Now is giving its early adopters HBO access free for a year. If you signed up to DirecTV Now before March 6th you should have access to HBO now.
Nintendo says Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon video 'will come in time' to the Switch
- Nintendo America head Reggie Fils-Aime told the Washington Post that Nintendo is talking to a number of companies about bringing services to the Nintendo Switch, "companies like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon — things that will come in time." But Fils-Aime stressed that how you play and what games you can play will continue to be Nintendo's focus.
Hulu adds A&E, History and Viceland to its live TV lineup
- Hulu announced Friday that A&E networks will be available as part of its live TV service when it launches later this year. That includes A&E, History, Lifetime and Viceland. However, Bloomberg reports Viacom may be backing out of a deal with Hulu. CBS, Fox, Disney and Time Warner channels are expected to be available at launch.
Facebook will stream live MLS soccer matches this season
- Facebook signed a deal with Univision to stream 22 Major League Soccer matches in 2017. There will also be 40 Matchday Live analysis shows exclusively on Facebook. The first match available on Facebook will be Chicago Fire at Atlanta United FC at 4PM ET on March 18th. Facebook has a deal with Liga MX and is reportedly in talks with Major League Baseball.
Hey Tom, Brian and Bryce,
I am forwarding this link to an article that extols the virtues of the new ATSC 3.0 digital over the air broadcast standard. From what I see it could be very beneficial for cordkillers. The broadcast signal is going to be stronger and have adaptable frequencies that can travel farther from the source and penetrate deeper into the home for much better reception. You will also be able to get a receiver box for the signal that can be hooked up to your home network so you can distribute it throughout the house from one source. The new standard will also allow broadcasters to deliver their signal to targeted areas for specific purposes. Portable devices such as smartphones and or tablets will also be able to receive the signal.
- Cliff
ATSC 3.0: Cord Cutter's Dream or Tiered Internet Nightmare?
Hello Cordkillers
Just wanted to drop a note saying we signed up for YouTube Red explicitly for no commercials and YouTube Red originals. We always use the YouTube Music app and I have a teenager so we had to get access to the Dan and Phil Live Tour content that is exclusively on Red. To be honest, I'm so used to YouTube not having commercials now I forget people get ads and get very angry when I see one because I forgot to login.
- Dominic
I am one of those people that loves my YouTube Red subscription. How can you not love not seeing ads?
Some background: Our primary source of content for our Living Room TV is YouTube. Last summer, I was getting really annoyed with YouTube showing me ads for R-rated horror movies on the TV. While they were actually relevant to my interests, my 6 year old daughter was watching with me most of the time! And I really didn't want a separate account for the TV. Right about then, YouTube offered me Red for the entire summer for $3, so I jumped on it, and just kept it after the three months were up. Can't imagine going back to ad infested YouTube.
Amusingly my experience is opposite of Tom's: I HATE GOOLE PLAY MUSIC! I used the Google Play Music App with my own (legit purchased) music before getting Red, and really liked it. Now the voice search is useless: There's no way to tell it to play *my* music, and instead it's bound and determined to stream! Meaning when I ask for a song by The Returners while driving home from work, suddenly I'm listening to Frank Sinatra! Even though the song I want is on my phone! Even if you tell it use downloaded songs only, it turns that feature off the moment you voice search.
Honestly if I could get Red without Google Play Music, I'd take that in a heartbeat.
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Long time listener, Ben, here. I'm a software engineer by profession and recently have heard more and more of my co-workers are using Android/Kodi boxes to access day-of movies and to stream any shows they want for free. We all know doing this is illegal (I'm not a lawyer of course) but I was wondering if you guys could lay down some facts for these wayward coworkers for me?
Their argument for doing this seems to hinge on 2 insane points:
1. It doesn't say it's illegal to do this like it does at the beginning of DVDs/Blurays.
2. Streaming isn't the same as downloading, and is therefore legal.
I know I've read recent articles about some re-sellers of "fully loaded" Kodi boxes in the UK getting into trouble with the law, but I'd really appreciate it if you could scare straight the folks that think it's Ok to steal.
Keep up the great work on the show, and thanks.
"I was inspired by a recent emailer's Chicken Challenge result with his DIRECTV account. I have the HD Genie DVR with two additional miniGenies and pay $150 a month.
I anticipated having no DIRECTV for the weekend but the chance of saving a good chunk of change outweighed the possibility of missing the next The Walking Dead, if I had to wait for customer retention to call back in a day or two.
I got a regular service rep and I explained that, based on my viewing habits, I could buy the shows I wanted to watch and it would be much cheaper than my $150 a month bill, so please cancel my account. Between you and me, I hadn't looked at a single price comparison.
The rep offered to reduce my bill to $106 a month but I said that was still too high and to please cancel the account. He quickly came back to me with a price of $86 a month for the next year and could throw in a special they were running where I'd get HBO, Showtime, and Cinemax for 6 months with no need to cancel when the time was up. (I declined the free sportsball package as no one in our house watches sports.) I felt that was quite fair for the package and equipment and ""reluctantly"" accepted his offer, saving me about $65 a month.
Onward, Chicken Challengers!
Keep the great work!
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Our Home Office and Distribution Center recently hosted our 24th annual School Supply Drive benefiting Community Partners of Dallas (CPD). CPD's mission is to ensure safety, restore dignity, and inspire hope for abused and neglected children served by Dallas County Child Protective Services. They do this through five different programs that support CPS caseworkers and provide new items for children all year long – including school supplies.
Now, we could certainly hold a run-of-the-mill fundraiser for this wonderful nonprofit year after year…but that just wouldn't be our style! Instead, we get our employees into the giving spirit by providing a variety of fun-filled activities for them to take part in all week long.
We kicked off the festivities with a prize raffle in our Distribution Center and a Silent Auction in our on-site Gumby Café. Among the prizes were a selection of quality The Container Store products provided by our buying department (including shelving, desks, office chairs, and luggage), as well as many other items generously donated by our vendor partners (electronic items, outdoor gear, airline tickets, gift cards, etc.). We also opened a General Store and Snack Shack where our employees could shop for a wide-variety of items and purchase delicious cookies, cakes, and other treats.
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Winning a victory against Russia: 10 steps Oschadbank case
On November 26, 2018, the International Arbitration fully agreed with the Oschadbank arguments and awarded in its favor 1 300 000 000 USD of compensation from the Russian Federation, which the Bank had submitted as a claim to the aggressor state for the loss of its investments in the Crimea.
This amount comprises not only the loss of the Bank's property, its valuables and assets, such as premises, equipment, cash and precious metals, but also the loss of business for years to come. In addition, for each day of delay in payment of this amount from the date of the arbitration's award about 97 000 USD are imposed as a fine in favor of the State Savings Bank of Ukraine.
This is an unprecedented court case that opens the way for other companies to sue for their lost businesses in Crimea as a result of Russia's annexation of the peninsula. And not only to sue, but to win, following the Oschadbank's example.
The fight had lasted since 2014 and resulted in victory for the Ukrainians. So, 10 steps that have made it possible are as follows.
Step one: keep calm and record everything. Seizure of the Bank's assets, monetary values and basic infrastructure occurred in April 2014. All Oschadbank team's attempts to keep them met with tough resistance from local and arrived "green men" and self-proclaimed "owners" of the occupied Ukrainian peninsula. Daily and hourly the Bank's head office received more and more alarming information. There was only one option left for the Bank, that was to thoroughly record and document this high-handed robbery in broad daylight. So they collected their evidence base.
At the same time, the Bank continued its operation and provided services to its customers until the last day, while the Constitution and Laws of Ukraine were in force in Crimea. And the next day RNCB (Russian National Commercial Bank) signs appeared on Oschadbank offices. And it should be noted that its branches kept the same equipment, furniture and staff, and rendered services to the same customers as before.
Step two: focus on the essential. More than half of the total Bank's assets in the Crimea, namely receivables, belong to one company, that is the borrower of the Bank. Therefore, the main task in collecting the evidence base for the robbery of the Ukrainian State Bank by the occupiers was to keep the original loan agreements with the company and export them to the territory of mainland Ukraine. The Bank succeeded at the last moment. How did it manage? That is another story, which later after the Crimea's liberation and return will be worthy to become the plot of some spectacular detective movie.
Step three: never give up, be balanced and decisive at the same time. When the whole scope of evidence was collected, comprising tens of thousands of pages, hundreds of hours of witnesses' audio and video recordings, and it was all handed over to lawyers (bank, extrabank, international ones), their opinion about success of the Oschadbank's claim against the Russian Federation was equally divided, in the ratio of 50:50. Since it was about billions UAH, high costs of legal support and advice, after consideration we had a great temptation to quit it all and not to apply to international courts. But we realized that then we would definitely lose in that case. Therefore, we decided to seize the slightest opportunity and continue the fight.
Step four, the legal framework must be as perfect as possible. The Bank's legal team, together with external legal advisers, had made every effort to find an international agreement to refer to in order to properly substantiate Oschadbank's claims to the aggressor state. And they found it. This is a bilateral agreement on the promotion and mutual protection of investments between Ukraine and the Russian Federation dated November 27, 1998.
This agreement was not only signed by both countries, but ratified as well. Therefore, the choice of this legal basis was no less important than the collection of evidence. After all, we know that, for example, in 2014, YUKOS company that won 50 billion USD from Russia, used the provisions of the European Energy Charter to refer to in the court proceedings. The plaintiff won the case. But despite the fact that the Charter was signed by the Russian Federation, it was not ratified. Consequently, it helped the Kremlin to avoid payments in favor of the plaintiffs, Yukos shareholders.
Step five: choose the most professional strategic legal advisor. To choose such partners, the Oschadbank team hold negotiations with the top ten leading global law firms that possess necessary expertise and competence in international investment disputes.
Six out of ten advisors were not ready to take on such a difficult case. We chose American Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP of the remaining four companies. They deal exclusively with litigation and they are a leading company in investment disputes involving various states. And most importantly, they, as well as the Oschadbank team, believed in victory from the very beginning! And it was despite the fact that there was no precedents of similar cases. There were, of course, legal disputes concerning investments in the territories seized by one country from another. But Crimea is another story. De facto, it was annexed by Russia. De jure, almost all countries in the world do not recognize it. So, how should the court consider the territory of the Crimean Peninsula? And Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP experts found the answer to this question. Time shows that the choice of the partner was absolutely right.
Step six: statements of claim must be submitted in detail and in most convincing manner, with full evidence base attached. Relevant letters and a statement of claim copies (if you put over 30 thousand pages together, you'll get a man-size stack of boxes with weight over 70 kg) were sent out: to the President and Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy of the Russian Federation and other entities of the government of Russia -- to 10 addressees in general. According to the rules and regulations of the bilateral agreement, the plaintiff waited for a response for six months. There followed no response. And it certainly didn't play in the defendant's favor.
Step seven: if the law allows, go straight. Strategic legal advisers told the Bank not to carry out the so-called bifurcation. It means the division of legal proceedings into two component parts. In the first proceedings, the issue of the legal competence of the arbitration to consider the dispute is supposed to be resolved. How to define the concept of a "territory" of the peninsula? Is it possible to assume the assets of the Bank as investments, and the Oschadbank as an investor? In the second part it is presumed to talk about the case on merit. It was decided to hear both parts in the same proceedings, which significantly accelerated consideration of the case.
Step eight: the arbitrator matters. Each party has to choose its arbitrator. Oschadbank chose the well-known lawyer Charles Brower (the Honorable Charles N. Brower), who once took part in the development of disarmament agreements between the United States and the USSR. Involvement of such a respected and well-known world expert, without a doubt, made the arbitration decision indisputable from the perspective of impartiality.
Step nine: the venue of proceedings is of great importance. In general, court hearings were held by the arbitration court ad hoc in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) under the management of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, PCA, located in the Hague (Netherlands). And Paris was chosen as the place of hearing. After all, the actual place of arbitration is determined by the procedural law of hearings, and French laws are less lenient to the parties to court proceedings, who initially do not participate in them, and then try to appeal against their awards. As mentioned above, the Russian Federation not only failed to respond to Oschadbank's appeal and the claim, but ignored the whole proceedings. Under the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, awards of the International Investment Arbitration Court may be enforced in 156 jurisdictions. In fact, in 156 countries around the world, including through the seizure and recovery of assets.
Step ten: failure to attend court proceedings does not exempt from liability. According to the Arbitration Rules of the UN Commission, if a party receives a relevant notice, but does not appear in court without reasonable excuse, the case consideration is allowed to be conducted in its absence. The award in any case is binding. The fact that Russia ignored the Oschadbank case without reasonable excuse, as well as all other relevant hearings, indicates that in fact it has no valid arguments in its favor. As practice shows in such cases, the aggressor country is trying to oppose already at the stage of implementation of the decisions taken by the international arbitration.
Thus, Russia is not going to make compensation awarded by the international arbitration. And Oschadbank will look for the property of the Russian Federation or state-owned companies of the aggressor country in other states, to seize and enforce them. Another way is a scheme for replacing the creditor in Russia's relations with foreign contractors, where Russia acts as a creditor.
It may take years. But the main thing is that the aggressor country can and should be enforced to be held accountable for the illegal annexation and violation of numerous rules and regulations of the international law. It will be a difficult path. Search of assets means a large scope of work. However, this method is feasible and the State Savings Bank of Ukraine is not going to give it up.
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