October 30, 2007

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DISNEY INSIDER PRESENTS: FAN SPOTLIGHT

Moved to Tears at the Magic Kingdom
by Kim, 34, Vermillion, OH

My family and myself set out from Ohio on a trip of a lifetime. I have always wanted to go to Walt Disney World, ever since I was a small child. So when my parents decided to take me ... read more

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THE MAIN ATTRACTION

The Marrero family exploring Spain on the adventure of a lifetime.

A Family Finds Adventure with Disney

"It seems to me that Disney is all about that magic moment - like the fireworks over the castle in Disneyland or Disney World," says 19-year-old Billy Joe Marrero. "And Adventures by Disney really captured that moment for us. It helped us to get back to being a family, instead of just a working unit. It was awesome seeing my dad not having any worries, just having a good time."

Like thousands of other vacationers, the Marrero family has experienced a trip with Adventures by Disney - to Spain, in their case. And like those vacationers, they had a chance to see a new part of the world with a uniquely Disney touch - Adventures by Disney provides their own Disney-trained Adventure Guides and lets families have experiences during their trips that no other tour can offer.

But Billy Joe's family is unique. Having weathered hard times and bad health, the Marreros have remained closely attached and devoted to hard work and academic success against all odds - and this brought the very special family to the attention of...

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HISTORY AND TRIVIA

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In your best estimate, how many granite stone blocks did it take to construct Cinderella Castle?

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THIS WEEK IN DISNEY HISTORY
October 31, 1912 - Animator Ollie Johnston is born in Palo Alto, California. He will become one of Walt's "Nine Old Men" and a Disney Legend.

November 5, 1937 - Disney's "Silly Symphony" cartoon "The Old Mill" is released. This is the first film to use the multiplane camera, a device invented by Ub Iwerks and the Disney staff. This camera gives depth to animation by using layers of backgrounds painted on glass.

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YOUR QUESTION There was this cartoon that I once saw when I was very young and nobody seems to remember it but me! It was about a boy and girl hat that get separated from their owners and each other, and then somehow they find each other again. I remember the last scene was the hats together on new owners riding in a carriage. Please help! - Yamarys, 22, Miami, FL	Submit a Question!
DAVE'S ANSWER The cartoon, "Johnny Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet," which featured the singing voices of the Andrews Sisters, actually had its birth as part of the package film "Make Mine Music" in 1946. It was later released as a short.

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