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After a short delay, SpaceX launched a communications satellite into orbit for Turkmenistan from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Monday night. View the full article

The Orlando Eye is the latest development in the ongoing renaissance of International Drive, but some wonder whether the wheel's hype is enough to make it successful. View the full article

It’s no secret fans are eager to see the upcoming Star Wars and Avengers movies. Apparently stockholders are eager for Disney to see the profits from the two movies. View the full article

Check out this behind the scenes look at how Show Your Disney Side Week came to life on Wheel of Fortune, and discover Pat Sajak's & Vanna White's Disney Sides! http://di.sn/6003fD8z For...From:Disney ParksViews:2992103ratingsTime:01:43More inTravel & Events

With the addition of quizzes on the Disney Parks Blog, I’m excited to have a little fun testing your knowledge of Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa! Even if you have never visited our beautiful resort in Hawai`i, take a look through some of our past Aulani blog posts to find the answers! Have fun and good luck! .quiz-container#wp-quiz-156392{background-color:#f0f8fb;color:#565656;border-color:#dce4e7;}.quiz-container#wp-quiz-156392 .quiz-section h1{color:#8bb428;}.quiz-container#wp-quiz-156392 .quiz-title{color:#10628b;}.quiz-container#wp-quiz-156392 .quiz-header-image{text-align:right;}.quiz-container#wp-quiz-156392 .quiz-section{border-color:#ffffff;}.quiz-container#wp-quiz-156392 .quiz-details, .quiz-container#wp-quiz-156392 .quiz-results, .quiz-container#wp-quiz-156392 .quiz-embed{border-color:#dce4e7;}.quiz-container#wp-quiz-156392 .quiz-result{background-color:#dce4e7;} How Well Do You Know Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa? How Well Do You Know Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa? by Erin Glover: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog What does the word “Aulani” mean in Hawaiian? “Mickey Mouse” “Messenger of a chief” “Tropical paradise” What is the name of the only teen spa in Hawai`i, found at Aulani? Painted Sky Oasis Vibe What are the names of the two water slides found at the Pu’u Kilo in the Waikolohe Valley? Lava Flow & Slippery Falls Volcanic Vertical & Tubestone Curl Crush ‘n’ Gusher & Pineapple Swirl What is the name of the magical, interactive kids club found at Aulani? Uncle’s Bungalow Mickey Mouse Club Aunty’s Beach House Embed Quiz on Your Website Embed Code <div class="wp-quiz" data-quiz-id="156392" data-site-url="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog"></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/wp-quizzes/js/embed.js"></script>Copy and paste above embed code where you would like the quiz to appear on your website. QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa? by Tyler Slater: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog View the full article

After nearly a nearly two-hour delay, the SunRail trains are running on schedule again, according to the Department of Transportation. View the full article

Seven police officers were injured Monday afternoon in riots that began near a Baltimore mall and were spreading toward downtown. One officer was unresponsive and others suffered broken bones, police spokesman Capt. Eric Kowalczyk said. View the full article

The State Department says at least four Americans have died in Nepal's earthquake. View the full article

The Leon County state attorney will not pursue driving under the influence charges against former FSU cornerback P.J. Williams. View the full article

A University of Central Florida club this weekend faced down professional “white hat hackers” – along with about 200 other teams – to win a national championship in cyber defense. View the full article

A few weeks ago, I dropped a not-so-subtle hint here on the Disney Parks Blog that there might be more Disney fun coming on “Wheel of Fortune” this season. Well, the wait is over: “Show Your Disney Side” Week starts tonight on “Wheel of Fortune!” For this special week of shows, we wanted to bring our Disney Side to their Studio. So, we brought them a truckload of pixie dust – and, I literally mean a truckload – to help deliver the magic! Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy are there to share in all the excitement, as well. They had a terrific time with Pat Sajak and Vanna White, as well as meeting the Studio audience. (But … here’s the honest truth. It was part of my job to keep an eye on those guys, and when I wasn’t looking, a few “unplanned events” MAY have occurred. Which MAY have been captured on camera. And you MAY see in the shows. Ooops.) Here’s another first for Disney and “Wheel”: an entire episode dedicated to our Happily Ever After Side. More about that from my friend Michelle Smits at Disney’s Fairytale Weddings and Honeymoons on the Ever After Blog later in the week – but make sure you don’t miss Thursday night’s show! Because I know you love it when we can “lift the curtain” and give you a behind-the-scenes look at productions, we’re thrilled to offer up an all access pass! Check out this fantastic video for a look at how we moved attraction vehicles from Disneyland Resort, up the Santa Ana Freeway, to Culver City – I wish you could have seen the look on motorist’s faces as Dumbo went “flying” by! You’ll see the Characters “working” here, too. And … you’ll even get to discover what Pat and Vanna’s Disney Side is! The shows feature fantastic vacation prizes to both the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort – a pretty good reminder that it’s time for you to be thinking about planning your next vacation to show your Disney Side, right? And there’s even a chance for you to win a magical Grand Adventure to enjoy with your entire family at the Walt Disney World Resort, just for watching. (Details on that are here.) Tune in all week starting tonight! Check your local listings for details. And … buy a vowel! ‘Show Your Disney Side Week’ on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ by Tony Shepherd: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog View the full article

U.S. Rep. John Mica met with more than three dozen Metro Orlando leaders Monday to drum up support for speeding the addition of tolls lanes to Interstate 4 outside the 21-mile confines of the Ultimate makeover now underway. View the full article

A prosecutor declared Monday that two mental health evaluations found Colorado theater gunman James Holmes to be sane. It was the first public word on what different psychiatrists determined after examining the former neuroscience student accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 at a midnight... View the full article

They weigh only 13 pounds, have a five-foot wingspan and look rather frail. View the full article

As a shirtless and barefoot UCF student flipped out on campus, police body cameras captured a possible clue about what triggered his rampage. View the full article

Explore the largest indoor market in Budapest on our all new Adventures by Disney river cruise! Now, experiencing four European countries with your family couldn't be easier! Learn more: http://di....From:Disney ParksViews:380ratingsTime:00:49More inTravel & Events

The day before the nation's highest court is set to consider sweeping protections for same-sex marriage rights, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer took to his blog Monday to voice support for "the freedom to marry." View the full article

Shelter, fuel, food, medicine, power, news, workers — Nepal's earthquake-hit capital was short on everything Monday as its people searched for lost loved ones, sorted through rubble for their belongings and struggled to provide for their families' needs. In much of the countryside, it was worse,... View the full article

Last week, I shared with you some of our brand-new Port Adventures coming to Juneau during this summer’s Alaska sailings. Today, I’m excited to tell you about ways your family can experience Skagway’s great outdoors with Port Adventures new for this summer. Nature-lovers will find breathtaking views at every turn on the Skagway Adventure Hike, trekking through the alpine forest and snow-capped mountains of White Pass. In the Alpine Lake Canoe Adventure on Summit Lake, panoramic views of Alaska’s most enchanting scenery include towering mountains, lush green forests and crystal-clear water. Cooked up exclusively for Disney cruisers is the mouthwatering Klondike Campfire Breakfast at Liarsville Gold Rush Trail Camp. This is a great way to start your day. Who wouldn’t want to kick off their fun with a meal of steak, eggs and sourdough blueberry pancakes? After savoring breakfast, you’ll pan for gold, with everyone guaranteed to find the precious metal in every pan. If your family is more on the competitive side, you’re going to love Skagway’s new Klondike Family Challenge, where you’ll pan for gold, interact with dogs training for sled dog races and tour a brewery, among other experiences. Each part of this Port Adventure includes some friendly competition with other families, like seeing who can pan the most gold or who can pan the fastest. No matter who wins, at the end of the day each family gets to leave their mark by etching their names onto a wooden plank to be hung on the wall at the Klondike Gold Fields. These new experiences join a spectacular collection of Port Adventures for Alaska, from exploring glaciers and whale watching to a high-energy lumberjack show and exciting crab fishing tour. What’s on your family’s can’t-miss list? Soak in the Great Outdoors of Skagway with Disney Cruise Line by Arnaldo Zanonato: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog View the full article

A 35-year-old man is dead after he broke into a Poinciana house this morning searching for a "mind control box," deputies say. View the full article

Orlando Gateway Partners just filed a few more details about their bankruptcy case. The company owns almost 50 acres new Orlando International Airport. View the full article

Continuing our look back at the amazing innovations that Disneyland has seen throughout its sixty years, we jump forward now to the 1960s and the invention of Audio-Animatronics technology. Inspired by an antique mechanical singing bird, Walt Disney was driven to bring what he saw as three-dimensional animation to Disneyland. He enlisted the help of Imagineer and Disney Legend Wathel Rogers to take the bird apart and see how it – quite literally – ticked. On June 23, 1963, Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room opened at Disneyland. The first attraction to feature Audio-Animatronics technology was home to more than 200 singing birds, flowers and tikis. The following year, the first human Audio-Animatronics figure debuted at the New York World’s Fair in the state of Illinois’ “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln,” which opened to great acclaim and later moved to Disneyland. In the years since, Audio-Animatronics technology has continued to develop at Disney Parks around the world. Many classics, such as Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion, continue to see new and even more impressive figures added as the technology continues to advance. What started as a curiosity for Walt all those years ago has grown into a Disney Parks legacy – storytelling technology that set a new standard and brought us all a little closer to the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy. Sixty Years of Innovation: Audio-Animatronics Technology Begins at Disneyland Park by Erin Glover: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog View the full article

Disney Vacation Club would like to thank you. You are what makes the "DVC" so special. We asked Julian Hornik and Tony award winning composer of Avenue Q, Jeff Marx, to bring your Member ...From:Disney ParksViews:30133ratingsTime:01:25More inTravel & Events

Baltimore Police say they have received a "credible threat" that rival gangs have teamed up to "take out" law enforcement officers. View the full article

Up and down the Las Vegas Strip, mixologists are working hard to convince visitors that the Vegas cocktail scene extends well beyond frozen margaritas in souvenir mugs. View the full article