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Baby Giraffe Arrives at Disney's Animal Kingdom

  
  
  

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Willow safely arrived at her new home in Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Tuesday, October 12, where she will join a herd of seven young Masai giraffe. This herd will eventually be released onto the kingdom’s multi-acre safari ride where they will form a new breeding nucleus for the species.

See full article, with details on preparation and transport here.

 

 

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TNA Features JWoww from Jersey Shore at Universal Studios Taping

  
  
  

"Jersey Shore" star Jenni "JWoww" Farley made her way to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida on Monday (October 11) for the first in a series of appearances in the Total Nonstop Action wrestling promotion. She will be featured on the show's weekly "Impact" show (which airs every Thursday on SpikeTV) and will be involved with a new faction of female wrestlers cleverly called "The Shore." The group includes yet another woman in JWoww's life named Angelina (in this case, it's wrestler Angelina Love) and another character named Cookie (who vaguely resembles Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi).

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Via: MTV 

First episode airs next Thursday.


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Ghost Hunters at Halloween Horror Nights XX in Orlando (video)

  
  
  

Ghost Hunters Steve Gonsalves & Dave Tango confronted the haunts of Halloween Horror Nights XX, including Legendary Truth: The Wyandot Estate, one of eight haunted houses at Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights.

This video really made me giggle, the ghost hunters seem to scare easily. 


Halloween Horror Nights 2010 - 20 Years of Fear

Dates: September 24, 25, and 30, October 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31, 2010. Event  

Hours: 6:30pm - 2am on Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 28, 29 & 30. All other event nights: 6:30pm – 12 midnight.

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SeaWorld Orlando Welcomes Band New Baby Killer Whale (video)

  
  
  

Killer Whale Born at SeaWorld Orlando

Katina, a 34-year old killer whale, gave birth Saturaday, October 9th at 7:28pm in SeaWorld Orlando's Shamu Stadium.

Katina gave birth to the 7 foot long, 350 pound calf in Shamu Stadium's main pool following at 45 minute labor. Moments later, the baby whale instinctively swam to the surface for its first breath.

This is the seventh calf born to Katina, an 18 foot long, 5,400 pound killer whale.

 

This is the first good news SeaWorld Orlando has had in a while. This summer started with the death of a trainer because of a large bull whale, followed by the death of an elderly man at it's Aquatica water park, and most recently, the premature death of an adult female killer whale. Here's to hoping this is a sign of the tides changing for SeaWorld Florida. 

 

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Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ollivander's Wand Shop Video

  
  
  

Video of Ollivander's Wand Shop Experience at Wizarding World of Harry Potter

We had a reader request a feature on Ollivander's Wand Shop at Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure. So here it is!

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Spotlight: Cute Animals of Florida Theme Parks

  
  
  

We are going to be doing something new: monthly updates on the cutest animals we can find in our Orlando, Florida Theme Parks! 

 

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This little manatee is only a few weeks old was given 24-hour care at SeaWorld Orlando. She was orphaned by her mother, and arrived at the park’s rehabilitation center on July 24 after being rescued from the waters of Daytona Beach, Fla. 


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They’re not pink, but they are all leg. Since June 3, seven baby Caribbean flamingos have hatched at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Florida. The most recent was born on Sunday, July 25.

The baby flamingos join a flock of about 125 adults on display in the Bird Gardens area of the park. The young ones tend to stay in the middle, so the entire flock can keep on eye on them.

Newly hatched chicks are not pink, but in fact have gray or white down feathers. They eventually have a pink coloring that comes from the carotenoid pigments they consume as part of their diet. They won’t lose all of their darker feathers for a few years.

 

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On a visit to Busch Gardens Tampa this month, basketball superstar Shaquille O’Neal fed giraffes African elephants. Shaq and his kids were at the park to enjoy a fun day together during the off-season. Though this elephant is severely mistaken about either his own size or the length of his trunk.

 

Last but not least, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay welcomed a new baby white rhinoceros on July 12, 2010.

 

 

 

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Disney World Florida PeopleMover is Back

  
  
  

Disney World powers that be do listen to fans after all! Tomorrowland Transit Authority in Disney World's Magic Kingdom has gone back to it's original name - The Transit Authority PeopleMover.

 

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This comes not long after the narration 

"Paging Mr. Morrow. Mr. Tom Morrow. Please contact Mr. Johnson in the Control Tower to confirm your Flight to the Moon,"

was included to appease fans who were upset about Mr. Tom Morrow not being included in audio for the ride after a refurbishment done earlier this year.

 

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New Disney World Restaurant Menu: Via Napoli

  
  
  

Via Napoli, a new casual pizzeria in the Italy pavilion at Epcot in Disney World Florida has officially opened. The new restaurant features wood-burning ovens in a 300-seat pizzeria. The menu was inspired by pizzerias of southern Italy including pasta, salads, sandwiches, wine, and of course - pizza. 

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MENU (courtesy of onlywdworld.com)

ACQUAFRESCAS

OUR SIGNATURE HOUSE-MADE, SEASONAL FRESH FRUIT JUICE COOLERS
GLASS $5. PITCHER $15.
  • LIMONATA
  • BLOODORANGE
  • WATERMELON WITH STRAWBERRY


ANTIPASTI / APPETIZERS

SICILIAN CAPONATA  $8.
PICKLED EGGPLANT SALAD WITH OLIVES, CAPERS,TOMATO & RAISINS

CONTADINO SALAD   $10.
A COLORFUL ARRAY OF FARM FRESH GREENS, FAGIOLINI, FENNEL, RADISH COINS & TOMATOES TOSSED IN A RED WINE VINAIGRETTE.

FRITTOMISTO

AN ASSORTMENT OF JUST-FRIED SEASONAL VEGETABLES, FISH & CHEESE TO BE SHARED BY THE TABLE     $24.

ARANCINI, MOZZARELLA, CALAMARI, MELANZANE, ASPARAGI, ZUCCHINI, CARCIOFI, AGRO-DOLCE SAUCE, SWEET & SOUR TOMATO SAUCE

ARANCINI   $10.
FRIED SAFFRON RISOTTO BALLS FILLED WITH MOZZARELLA & MEAT RAGÙ

CALAMARI FRITTI    $14.
CORN- CRUSTED RINGS SERVED WITH SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

MINESTRONE   $8.
HEARTY VEGETABLE SOUP OF FAGIOLINI, ZUCCHINI, PEAS, TOMATO, CANNELINI BEANS & BASIL PESTO

INSALATE / CHOPPED  MAIN  COURSE  SALADS

CALAMARI   $18.
FRIED CORN- CRUSTED CALAMARI, ARUGULA, CARROTS, FENNEL, ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

POLLO   $17.
CHOPPED SALAD OF LEMON CHICKEN, ROMAINE, CANTELOUPE MELON, CUCUMBER, RED PEPPER, GREEN BEANS, VIDALIA ONION, ALMONDS, PASTA CRISPS, HONEY-CITRUS DRESSING

BISTECCA   $19.
CHOPPED MESCLUN, GRILLED STEAK, RADICCHIO, WATERCRESS, TOMATO, RED ONION, GORGONZOLA, ROYAL-GALA APPLE, CUCUMBER, RED WINE-MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

PASTA  ALFORNO

BAKED IN OUR SIGNATURE WOOD-FIRED OVENS

“VESUVIO”, “STROMBOLI” & “ETNA”

LASAGNA VERDE    $20.
SPINACH, PARMESAN, BESCIAMELLA

CANDELE    $16.
CANDLE-STICK PASTA,, SAUSAGE RAGÙ, POLPETTINE, MOZZARELLA, RICOTTA

PASTA DI “VIA NAPOLI”

MAFALDINE AMATRICIANA   $22.
RIBBON PASTA, GUANCIALE & POMODORO SAUCE FINISHED WITH PECORINO CHEESE

SPAGHETTI E POLPETTINE    $19.
HAND-CRAFTED VEAL MEATBALLS & TOMATO SAUCE

FUSILONI TRAPANESE     $17.
LARGE CORK-SCREW PASTA TOSSED IN A SOUTHERN ITALIAN PESTO OF VINE-RIPENED TOMATOES, ALMONDS, BASIL

WOOD - FIRED AUTHENTIC PIZZA NAPOLETANA

CAPUTO FLOUR IMPORTED FROM SOUTHERN ITALY, SAN MARZANO TOMATOES, HANDMADE FIOR DI LATTE MOZZARELLA, WATER FROM A LOCAL SPRING JUST LIKE THE SPRINGS IN ITALY’S CAMPANIA REGION MAKE OUR PIZZA AS AUTHENTIC AND DELICIOUS AS THAT FOUND ON THE STREETS OF NAPLES.

INDIVIDUAL , LARGE OR “1/2 METER ”TO SHARE.

MARGHERITA    $15. / $25. / $34.
TOMATO, MOZZARELLA, BASIL

QUATTRO STAGIONI     $17. / $28. / $36.
EGGPLANT, ARTICHOKES, PROSCIUTTO, MUSHROOMS

PEPPERONI     $16. / $27. / $35.
SPICY PEPPERONI, TOMATO, MOZZARELLA

CALAMARI     $17. / $28. / $36.
FRIED CALAMARI, ARUGULA, FENNEL

QUATTRO FORMAGGI     $17. / $28. / $36.
MOZZARELLA, PARMESAN, FONTINA, PROVOLONE

ORTOLANO     $15. / $25. / $34.
TOMATO, MOZZARELLA, VEGETABLES

PICCANTE     $17. / $28. / $36.
ITALIAN SPICY SAUSAGE, BROCOLLI-RABE, TOMATO, MOZZARELLA

CARCIOFI     $17. / $29. / $36.
ARTICHOKE, PECORINO, MOZZARELLA, TRUFFLE OIL

PROSCIUTTO E MELONE     $17. / $28. / $36.
FONTINA, MOZZARELLA, PECORINO, PROSCIUTTO, CANTELOUPE

PIATTI ALLA PARMIGIANA

TRADITIONAL PREPARATION SERVED WITH TOMATO SAUCE TOPPED & GRATINÉED WITH PARMESAN & MOZZARELLA CHEESES

SERVED WITH SPAGHETTI TORTA

TORTINODIMELANZANE     $18.
EGGPLANT

POLLO     $22.
CHICKEN BREAST

VITELLO     $26.
VEAL CUTLET

DOLCI / SWEETS

TIRAMISÙ     $8.
MASCARPONE CREAM, ESPRESSO COFFEE, LADY FINGERS & CHOCOLATE

GELATO FRIZZANTE ICE CREAM SODA, ITALIAN –STYLE     $10.
MADE WITH SAN PELLEGRINO ARANCIATA & VANILLA ICE CREAM


TRADITIONAL DESSERTS FROM OUR CHILDHOOD

TORTA DI SARENA    $8.
APPLECAKE WITH ALMOND SORBETTO

ZEPPOLE DI CATARINA    $10.
RICOTTA CHEESE FRITTERS SERVED WITH WHIPPED CREAM, CHOCOLATE SAUCE


GELATI E SORBETTO     $7.
VANILLA, CHOCOLATE, PISTACHIO, LEMON SORBET

COPPA DI BRUTTI MA BUONI UGLY, BUT GOOD     $10.
AMARENA CHERRY & VANILA GELATO SUNDAE WITH THE ‘UGLY, BUT GOOD’ COOKIES OF CARNEVALE 


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Video of Disney World Summer Nightastic in Florida

  
  
  

Disney Parks has released a high quality video highlighting the Main Stree Electrical Parade during Summer Nightastic. See it below!

 

You can see Summer Nightastic for yourself at Walt Disney World from June 6th through August 14th 2010.

 

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Disney Star Wars Weekend 2010 Dance Off Video

  
  
  
Disney's Star Wars Weekend has become infamous for it dance offs. This year certainly delivered!

Star Wars Weekend at Disney World continues through June 13th 2010

 

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