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PANDORA Makes the Holiday Season Magical with Launch of Disney Jewelry Collection

Magic is in-store this holiday season, as PANDORA Jewelry unveils its Disney collection of original jewelry pieces. Created in collaboration with Disney Consumer Products, the beautifully designed assortment inspired by some of Disney’s most beloved characters will be available at PANDORA concept stores, as well as select Walt Disney Parks and Resorts merchandise locations.

The new collection includes sterling silver and 14K gold charms that combine the quality and craftsmanship of PANDORA with the whimsy of Disney designs. Many of the new pieces are inspired by the iconic images of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, including sterling silver character dangles, which can be added to a PANDORA bracelet or worn on a necklace for a touch of timeless Disney style. Hand-blown Murano glass charms featuring playful Mickey Mouse details and Minnie Mouse’s signature style, add pops of color and pattern to necklaces, bracelets and bangles.

PANDORA introduces several new pave charms as part of the collection, including Mickey and Minnie dangles, sterling silver character clips and an openwork charm featuring Mickey Mouse’s instantly recognizable silhouette.

“PANDORA’s new Disney collection will excite consumers and give them a new way to inspire others,” said Beth Moeri, chief merchandising officer, PANDORA, Americas. “The new pieces, inspired by classic Disney characters, celebrate those whimsical moments that can make the everyday feel magical.”

“Disney Consumer Products works with best-in-class licensees to develop high quality products and the collaboration with PANDORA is a shining example,” said Josh Silverman, executive vice president of global licensing for Disney Consumer Products. “PANDORA’s beautiful jewelry collection featuring Mickey and Minnie is a great way for consumers to be stylish and on trend while celebrating the characters they know and love.”

The new collection also includes charms that commemorate aspirational elements of the PANDORA and Disney brands, including two-tone “Believe” and “Dream” openwork designs and a sterling silver “Be Magical” heart.

The initial launch of the co-branded collection will include 25 pieces, which will be sold at PANDORA concept stores throughout the U.S., as well as Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Central America and the Caribbean. Pieces from the new collection start at $40.

To discover the new Disney collection from PANDORA, visit PANDORA.net.

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DISNEY’S PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE On Digital HD, Disney Blu-ray Combo Pack & Disney Movies Anywhere November 4th

Disney’s Planes are back in the high-flying comedy adventure “PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE,” landing on Disney Blu-ray Combo Pack, Digital HD, Disney Movies Anywhere, DVD and On-Demand platforms Nov. 4, 2014. In this heart-pumping, laugh-filled follow-up to last year’s smash hit “PLANES,” world famous racer Dusty Crophopper joins an elite fire and rescue unit and learns what it takes to be a true hero. Featuring non-stop action, memorable characters and never-before-seen bonus features, “PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE” is this fall’s must-own animated family film!
 

Includes All-New Exclusive Animated Short “Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular” and More!

 

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Maleficent Bonus Clips plus Q&A with Director Robert Stromberg & Stars Juno Temple, Lesley Manville

Maleficent, Disney’s greatest villain, will bring her curse to life on Blu-ray and Digital HD Nov. 4. To celebrate the upcoming release, we wanted to share a bonus clip titled ‘Bringing the Curse to Life’ that talks about how Angelina Jolie’s Maleficent compares to the animated original. We’ve also included more bonus clips from the upcoming release.

We also wanted to share a Q&A with director Robert Stromberg, who discusses bringing Disney’s animated classic to life. We’ve also included a Q&A with stars Juno Temple, Lesley Manville and Imelda Staunton, who talk about their experiences playing the three fairies.

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Walt Disney World Resort Landscape Facts

otal acreage of Walt Disney World Resort: 25,000
That’s equal to 40 square miles, or twice the size of Manhattan island.

Total acreage devoted to maintained landscapes and gardens: 4,200
The gardens of Walt Disney World Resort represent everything from a dry desert to a tropicalrain forest.

Number of roses planted in the landscape: Nearly 13,000
Removing spent blooms in the rose gardens requires a good day’s work each week — More than 400 hours per year.

Number of shrubs maintained in the landscape: More than 4 million
In Le Notre garden at the France showcase, 985 shrubs were used to create a parterre de broderie, or embroidered pattern.

Number of interior plants used each year: 8,500
The largest and most diverse garden of interior plants can be found in the atrium lobby of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.

Total number of plant species represented: More than 3,000
The species represent flora gathered from every continent except Antarctica.

Number of hanging baskets displayed at one time: More than 800
It takes 50 to 75 four-inch plants to create just one colorful poinsettia ball for the holiday season.

Number of hanging baskets produced each year: About 4,000
On average, each basket is in production for three months and “on stage” for three months.

Number of topiary: More than 200
As many as 20 different plants, flowers, mosses and lichens are used to create topiaries.

Total acres of maintained turf: 2,000
At three mowings a week, that adds up to 450,000 mowing miles per year or 18 trips around Earth at the equator.

Number of beneficial insects released to control plant pests per year: 10.5 million
A single adult predatory beetle (Delphastus puslius) can eat up to 500 white fly eggs a day.

Total horticultural staff: More than 600
This diverse group of professionals includes gardeners, arborists, irrigation specialists and pest management specialists.

– See more at: http://wdwnews.com/releases/2007/04/26/walt-disney-world-resort-landscape-facts/#sthash.CzJj0EN4.dpuf

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Disney Research develops hybrid fluid transmission enabling light and swift robotic arms

Engineers routinely face tradeoffs as they design robotic limbs – weight vs. speed, ease of control vs. fluidity. A new hybrid fluid transmission developed at Disney Research Pittsburgh promises to eliminate some of those tradeoffs, making possible robot arms that are light enough to move swiftly and gracefully, yet with precise control.

The transmission consists of antagonist pairs of rolling diaphragm cylinders – similar to traditional hydraulic cylinders, but sealed with a rubber diaphragm instead of sliding seals and valves. The result is a system that can efficiently transmit power with little friction. Yet it is also “backdriveable,” capable of absorbing energy, as well as transmitting it.

The latter characteristic allows engineers to design limbs with “give,” an important feature as designers contemplate new applications in the home, at work, or in entertainment venues that enable soft interactions between people and robots.

“We’ve combined the best elements of a hydraulic system with the best elements of an electric motor system,” said Peter Whitney, an associate research scientist at Disney Research Pittsburgh. The transmission allows robot limbs to be light, strong and graceful, he explained, while driving them with easily controlled, low-friction motors. The motors, which normally would add significant weight to the limbs, can be mounted on the robot body instead.

The system transmits force so efficiently that Whitney and a Disney Research Pittsburgh lab associate, Tianyao Chen, found they could build an entirely passive “puppet” system, moving one robot arm by manipulating a second robot arm linked to it with the transmission. The system is notably sensitive to tactile feedback from the puppet arm. One possible application of a system made of non-ferrous material would be as a surgical robot compatible with use in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device, Whitney suggested.

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Would Disney spin off Disneyland? Corporate breakup talk ‘jumps the shark’

Eventually, people go from asking “Why?” to  “Why not?” and before long some analyst is floating the idea that Walt Disney Co should cast aside the happiest places on earth – all the Magic Kingdoms – by spinning off a theme-park division that could hardly be more intrinsic to the corporate brand and strategy.

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Disney Chief Bob Iger’s Advice to Students: Don’t Make Stupid Decisions

On a day when Walt Disney’s (DIS) Marvel unit unveiled bold plans for a slate of fresh superhero movies, a group of students got a more intimate look into the company’s leadership: They had a Skype date with Disney Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger.

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Disney Princesses With Realistic Waistlines Look Utterly Fabulous

Buzzfeed’s Loryn Brantz decided to digitally edit six famous Disney ladies — Ariel (“The Little Mermaid”), Pocahontas (“Pocahontas”), Jasmine (“Aladdin”), Belle (“Beauty and the Beast”), Aurora (“Sleeping Beauty”) and Elsa (“Frozen”) — to show what the cartoon heroines would look like if they had more realistic physical proportions.

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Disney Makes Space for Snow White With Tokyo Expansion

Oriental Land Co., the owner of Tokyo Disney Resort, is planning a $4.5 billion expansion of the project that includes doubling the size of a fantasy park currently featuring Snow White and Pinocchio rides.

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MALEFICENT Blu-ray and DVD Review

So you think you know the real story of Sleeping Beauty?  So you think Maleficent is the most evil of all Disney villains?  Disney’s MALEFICENT, now on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD will challenge what think you know and will open your eyes to new possibilities.  Starring Angelina Jolie as Maleficent herself and Elle Fanning as Princess Aurora, MALEFICENT tells the story of Sleeping Beauty from a new perspective.  Angelina Jolie is absolutely stunning as the evil “villain.”  The transformation of Jolie into the iconic character is simply amazing.  She is beautiful in even her darkest of moods.  The story begins with Maleficent as a young girl flying freely through her world.  As she gets older, she becomes an enemy of the king and must do what is necessary to protect the creatures of her realm.  A betrayal leads her down the path of darkness and ultimately she curses the newborn Aurora with a sleeping spell on her 16th birthday.  This fractured fairy tale will have you cheering for characters that might surprise you.  When I watched the MALEFICENT with some 5th grade boys, one yelled out to me that “there is no way she can trust anyone anymore.”  He was appalled at the circumstances that turned Maleficent into an evil sorceress.  This fractured fairy tale is one that the whole family can enjoy together.  It might even be fun to watch the Disney animated version of Sleeping Beauty along with the modern take of MALEFICENT.  The ultimate lesson in comparing and contrasting a character.  Along with the Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD, you can also take the movie anywhere with the DisneyMoviesAnywhere app.The bonus features include deleted scenes, a look at how Elle Fanning became Aurora, creating Maleficent for a new generation, the building of an epic battle scene, a fashion feature, and an exploration of the special effects.  I could watch the behind the scenes bonus features all day long.  I just love getting to see what goes into Disney movies–both animated and live action.  Disney’s MALEFICENT is an adventure that will have you smiling, laughing, booing, cheering, and even crying by the end.  Maleficent is a character that will never be looked at the same way again.  It really has me wondering about the back-story of all the classic villains: Captain Hook, Ursula, the Queen of Hearts, Cruella de Vil, and even Jafar.    Hmmm…..now those could be some interesting tales!

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