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Last Chance: Cars 2 iPad Accessories Giveaway

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Chip
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Last Chance: Cars 2 iPad Accessories Giveaway

Our good friends over at PDP hooked us up with some great presents to giveaway this holiday season.

For the little ones who only seem to sit-tight while playing their favorite videogame, we have a great variety of family-friendly accessories from PDP that might be perfect for holiday shopping lists.

For the young gamer in the family, My First Wii Remote is designed for Wii-playing kids featuring interchangeable Disney artwork, guaranteed to deliver hours of fun.  Unsure what to get the kid who always has their hands on mom or dad’s iPad?  Cars 2 Kids Kit offers 360 degrees of protection for the iPad 1 or iPad 2 – protecting from spills and scratches and includes a strap to mount the case to the back of a headrest.

Click here to read more of what they have available.

To start off the holiday season we have this sweet Cars 2 iPad Kids Kit. Offering protection for parents and style for Pixar Cars 2 Fans. Even if you don’t have an iPad this would make an excellent gift. I will ship the item for you anywhere in the US so if you are the winner I can arrange a special note or something for the holidays.

Here are the details on how to enter.

Before you enter you must:

  • Like Chip and Co on Facebook. You can click here to Like us or you can use the box on the right side of this page.
  • Next you must Share this post on your Facebook Wall. Tell everyone how much you LOVE Chip and Co, or about all of our AWESOME Disney Giveaways. What you say is up to you. While typing if you want to use the @chipandco it should show up on our wall.

You can click the Facebook logo at the top or bottom of the page to share this post!

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If you share or subscribe let us know in the comment box below so I can count them as an entry. Share as often as you like, each share counts as 1 entry.

Contest ends Wednesday November 30th at 10am. I will pick one lucky person and notify them via Facebook that they won. They will have 24 hours to respond back or I will pick another. So please use a valid way for me to contact you.

Good Luck!

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Dayton Flyers Claim 2011 Old Spice Classic Championship at Disney

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Chip
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Dayton Flyers Claim 2011 Old Spice Classic Championship at Disney

Kevin Dillard named tournament MVP; NBA notables visit ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex for college hoops; 2012 field to feature Vanderbilt and Gonzaga

The Dayton Flyers defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 86-70 to capture the 2011 Old Spice Classic championship at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort.

Dayton reached the championship after battling past Wake Forest on Thanksgiving and Fairfield in the second round of the annual Division I men’s basketball tournament. Minnesota topped DePaul and Indiana State before falling to Dayton in the title game.

The Flyers had five players in double figures, led by the Old Spice Classic Most Valuable Player, guard Kevin Dillard. Dillard recorded 19 points, 10 assists and career-highs with seven steals and three blocks against Minnesota. He was joined on the All-Tournament team by forward Trevor Mbakwe (Minnesota), guard Jake Odum (Indiana State), forward Cleveland Melvin (DePaul) and forward Rakim Sanders (Fairfield).

Dayton joins former Old Spice Classic champions Notre Dame (2010), Florida State (2009) Gonzaga (2008), North Carolina State (2007) and Arkansas (2006).

Orlando Magic Coach Stan Van Gundy was one of several NBA names to stop by for the holiday hoops tradition at Disney. Minnesota featured Ralph Sampson III, son of four-time NBA All-Star Ralph Sampson, and Austin Hollins, son of Memphis Grizzles coach Lionel Hollins, who cheered from the stands.  Boston Celtics Coach Doc Rivers, legal guardian of Fairfield freshman Adam Jones, was also in attendance at HP Field House.

The 2012 Old Spice Classic field will feature Vanderbilt and Gonzaga, both preseason top 25 teams, along with Clemson, Davidson, Marist, Oklahoma, UTEP and West Virginia.

For more information and game results, visit www.oldspiceclassic.com.

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Walt and the Promise of Progress City

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Chip
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Walt and the Promise of Progress City

In the middle of Central Florida swamplands and ranch property, Walt Disney aspired to build the greatest American city ever conceived–EPCOT. While Disney would die before realizing this epic achievement, he still left behind the blueprint for one of the boldest and most unique projects ever proposed on American soil.

Walt and the Promise of Progress City is an amazing new book that explores how Walt Disney—the master of fiction—was determined to bring new life to the non-fiction world of city design and development and, in doing so, fundamentally improve the Great American way of life.

This 374-page paperback by Sam Gennawey explores Walt Disney’s vision for a city of tomorrow, EPCOT, and how this great city would be a way for American corporations to demonstrate how technology, creative thinking, and hard work could change the world. Quite simply, Disney saw this project as a way to influence the public’s expectations about city life, in the same way his earlier work had redefined what it meant to watch an animated film or visit an amusement park.

Gennawey, a professional planner and highly-respected theme park and attractions industry expert, also breaks new ground in detailing the process through which meaningful and functional spaces have been created by Walt Disney and his artists as well as how guests understand and experience those spaces.

Gennawey has spent years researching the history of EPCOT and Walt Disney’s love for city planning while interviewing a wide variety of key players familiar with Walt and his vision for EPCOT.

“Walt and the Promise of Progress City explains how the architecture and design of Disney theme parks is so successful,” explains Len Testa, Co-Author, The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World. “Far from being a lucky accident, Sam Gennawey shows that Walt’s interest in urban planning led Disney Imagineers to draw upon established architecture theory to build one of the most popular, successful urban landscapes of the 20th century.”

WALT AND THE PROMISE OF PROGRESS CITY
by Sam Gennawey
Foreword by Werner Weiss

Now available on Amazon
Paperback Version
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How They Haunt – Behind the scenes of Disney’s Haunted Mansion

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Catie
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How They Haunt – Behind the scenes of Disney’s Haunted Mansion

“Welcome, Foolish Mortals” are the words that you hear when you board one of Disney’s most popular rides, The Haunted Mansion.

The original ride opened in 1969 in Disneyland’s Magic Kingdom, and in 1971 at Walt Disney World. While the idea behind the ride was thought up by Walt himself, he was not alive to see the finished product. The Imagineers had to finish the ride’s design and construction on their own after Walt’s passing in 1966. The ride represents their ability to come together after such a tragedy and to produce something truly amazing on their own.

There are so many things going on in the attraction, from the gravestones with funny inscriptions outside, to the spooky ghouls and spirits inside, it is truly amazing, and I know I see something new every time I visit The Haunted Mansion!

Here are some of the ways Disney scares us with this attraction:

How They Haunt – Behind the scenes of Disney’s Haunted Mansion

The Endless Hallway: This one is actually pretty simple, as you look down the hallway that appears to go on forever, there is actually a mirror at the end of it, which fools you into thinking you can see twice as far as you actually can, and since it’s dark, the mirror portion of the hallway just seems to continue on into darkness

How They Haunt – Behind the scenes of Disney’s Haunted Mansion

The Crystal Ball: Madame Leota’s head is created through digital projection – the face is projected onto a head sculpture within the crystal ball. Fun fact – the other floating objects in this area are suspended by fishing wire

How They Haunt – Behind the scenes of Disney’s Haunted Mansion

The Ballroom: A common thought is that the ghosts in the ballroom are holograms. This is actually not the case – how it really works is a row of columns in front of the mezzanine are supporting gigantic panes of glass, which are nearly invisible to the guests. The “ghosts” are merely the reflections in the glass of audio-animatronic figures, located in rooms above and below the mezzanine, where the walls are painted entirely black.

How They Haunt – Behind the scenes of Disney’s Haunted Mansion

The Hitchhiking Ghosts: Ever wonder how they get the ghosts at the end of the ride to actually appear to be sitting next to you in your Doom Buggy? Well, its actually quite simple – the mirrors in which you are seeing the ghosts are actually two way mirrors, and the ghosts are audio-animatronics in a room behind the mirrors. They move along in sync with the Doom Buggies, and weak lights shining on them allow them to be seen through the mirrors.

A few random Haunted Mansion facts:

  • When Cast Members are hired for The Haunted Mansion, they are given a book as a part of their training that explains the “official” backstory of the ride, as well as various safety rules/regulations, and detailed maps of the ride itself.
  • Walt’s original vision was to have the attraction as something guests would walk through, but the Imagineers ultimately decided a sit down ride with the “doom buggies” made more sense

Remember….there are 999 Happy Haunts currently residing in the Haunted Mansion…who knows, maybe you could be their lucky 1000th resident!

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Disney Food Confessions – Zebra Domes

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
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Disney Food Confessions - Zebra Domes

Where can you find it? Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge at Boma and Mara

What is it? A small flavor filled dessert with a hint of Amarula Liquor.

Why you want it? They are the best kept secret around Animal Kingdom Lodge! They are small bite sized pieces of heaven in a little box of 5 for $3.69 or a snack credit!! You can find them at Mara in the cold food storage section or you can find them at Boma on the menu.They aren’t for everyone but those who love them must have them on every trip….

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Wayne Brady, Seth Rogen and Maria Bello Enjoy a Walt Disney World Holiday Weekend

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Chip
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Duffy the Disney Bear with Actress Maria Bello

Thanksgiving week and weekend brought some talented celebrities to Walt Disney World Resort, as several stars from Tinseltown met our very own Disney Parks stars.

Phineas and Ferb with Emmy Award-Winning Entertainer Wayne Brady and His Daughter Maile

Phineas and Ferb donned their holiday best to visit with Emmy Award-winning entertainer Wayne Brady and his daughter Maile. Maile’s sunglasses complemented the color of Ferb’s hair quite nicely, in fact. Duffy the Disney Bear put on his Santa hat to visit with actress Maria Bello near his home in Epcot. Maria, who portrays a fedora-wearing detective on her crime drama series “Prime Suspect,” wore a special mouse-eared fedora for her photo with Duffy. Our pal Rafiki had the chance to “monkey around” with funnyman Seth Rogen at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as the actor, comedian and voice actor visited Walt Disney World Resort for the weekend.

Rafiki with Funnyman Seth Rogen

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Wayne Brady, Seth Rogen and Maria Bello Enjoy a Walt Disney World Holiday Weekend

Earn 5 Points a day from Disney Movie Rewards

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Chip
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Earn 5 Points a day from Disney Movie Rewards

Starting December 1st through December 25th, when you visit ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas Page and click on the Disney Movie Rewards banner, you can earn 5 points per day!

Just make sure to signup to Disney Movie Rewards before hand and you are ready to go to earn points, get deals and prizes! Signup is free.

 

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It’s Time to Re-Meet The Muppets

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
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It's Time to Re-Meet The Muppets
The Muppets, 2011

THE MUPPETS (2011)
Stars: Jason Segel, Amy Adams
Director: James Bobin
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Genre: Family
Rating: PG

Grade: A+

The premise behind the latest Muppets movie is simple (and true). Basically, the world (young kids) has forgotten about them. Kids today are more entertained by the internet, 3-D movies and digital animation than they would be by the hippie, ‘80s’, clever humor that The Muppets often promote. This movie could have very easily been accompanied by the tagline “based on a true story.” This is the first Muppets feature film since 1999’s Muppets from Space. They have taken stabs at several TV movies, but none of them as nearly as successful as the late 70s-early 80s prime-time variety half-hour, “The Muppet Show,” which spawned classic films such as The Muppet Movie (1979) and The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984). It’s safe to say that the last twenty years or so have been a bit of a drought for the Muppets’ popularity amongst younger crowds. Well, long-time super fan, Jason Segel (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, 2007), decided to resurrect The Muppets by writing this screenplay and getting support from Disney, which is the most popular movie studio with kids and families. What we get out of it is a glorious, fun- filled, nostalgic and charming 90 minutes of hilarity, music, adventure and, best of all, memories. The Muppets introduces us to Walter, a Muppet-like creature himself who has been living a human life for more than thirty years with the hopes of one day meeting the Muppets in Los Angeles. When his older brother, Gary (Segel), plans a trip to L.A. with his fiancée, Mary (played by Amy Adams), he lets Walter tag along so that they can take a tour of Muppets Studios. Upon arrival, they learn that the studio is run down with virtually no foot traffic anymore. They also discover an evil plot by a wealthy oil tycoon, Tex Richman (played by Chris Cooper), to tear down the studio and drill for oil. Walter, Gary and Mary embark on an adventure to gather the entire Muppets gang for one last hoorah in an effort to save the studio from demolition. All of our favorite Muppets are back – Kermit, Piggy, Fozzy, Animal, Gonzo and so many more. There were even Muppets that I had forgotten about that made appearances, much to my delight. The film also spares no expense on the celebrity guest cameos, which included Zach Galifianakis, Jack Black, Dave Grohl, Selena Gomez and Neil Patrick Harris, among others. Jason Segel is a hero in my book for bringing back one of the most enjoyable “family franchises” in movie history, and his corky, shy approach to his role of Gary was endearing and funny. Amy Adams (Enchanted, 2007) is a delightful ray of light that shines in every single role that she takes on. She fits like a glove into this goody-too-shoes, heavy-hearted, “girl in love” character. Make no mistake, the real stars of this movie are indeed The Muppets themselves. I can remember when I was 6 or 7 years old watching “The Muppet Show” on my Dad’s lap, and this movie drug up some of those same happy feelings again. It was like I was transported back to a simpler time where the smiles were plentiful and the worries didn’t exist. “The Rainbow Connection,” “It’s Time to Meet the Muppets,” and many other old-school songs from the crew can be heard in the movie, along with several hits from the 1980s that only aid in bringing all of that childhood nostalgia back to life. New fans, and children that were not around in the 80s, will enjoy this movie just as much as anyone else because it does a terrific job at telling the brief history lesson of the Muppets, and then carrying on with their current story, which is basically their comeback thanks to Segel and Disney. The Muppets is easily one of 2011’s best films. It is a movie that will endure as a timeless treasure to add to the story of these larger-than-life fuzzy creatures. All of the best installments from the Muppets franchise involves celebrity cameos, musical numbers, the adorable Muppets and big show finale, and my friends with The Muppets, we get all of that and then some, which equaled one of the most enjoyable movie-going experiences that I have had in a long time – maybe since the 1980s.

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Disney cancels plans for Maryland resort

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Chip
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Disney cancels plans for Maryland resort

Disney has Cancelled plans to build a resort hotel at National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. It has been reported that Walt Disney Parks & Resorts bought 15 acres at the National Harbor development for $11 million in 2009 and planned to build a 500-room resort property.

No news if the project has been scrapped for good all we know is that it is off the table for now.

 

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Disney Store Cyber Monday Sale

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Chip
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Disney Store Cyber Monday Sale

Some great deals today at the Disney Store! Also get free Shipping on all orders all day!

Here’s how to redeem your Free Shipping & 10% Off $50 or More, 15% Off $75 or More, 20% Off $100 or More, or 25% Off $125 or More on Your Purchase Promotion:

  1. Place at least one eligible item in your Shopping Cart to receive Free Shipping.
  2. Place at least $50, $75, $10, or $125 worth of elibile products in your Shopping Cart to receive 10%, 15%, 20% or 25% off.
  3. Type the Promotion Code CYBER into the Special Offers and Discounts Field, then click Submit.
  4. The promotion will automatically be applied, if eligible.
  5. Continue Shopping or Begin Checkout.

Offer begins 9:00 pm PT, November 27, 2011 and expires 11:59 pm PT, November 28, 2011 or while supplies last, whichever is earlier. Offer valid only on a single order placed online at DisneyStore.com. Limit one coupon or promotion code per Guest. Certain products excluded, as noted on specific Product Pages. Qualifying purchase based on pre-tax, post-discount amount and excludes Shipping & Handling charges, gift cards, gift wrap and gift boxes, Publications & Memberships, Media & Electronics, Disney Theme Parks passes, Exclusive Limited Edition merchandise, Duffy – The Disney Bear Collection, Vault 28 Merchandise, personalization and items not in stock. No adjustments to prior purchases. If any returns or exchanges cause the qualifying purchase to fall below $50, $75, $100, or $125, we reserve the right to charge your credit card for the redeemed discount. Free Shipping applies to Standard Delivery on any order sent to a single shipment address in the U.S. Additional Shipping & Handling applies for select items. If any single order is sent to more than one address, Shipping & Handling charges will be applied to each shipment address. Offer valid on phone orders and orders placed online at DisneyStore.com. Promotion Code may not be redeemed for cash. Promotion Code may not be sold, altered, duplicated or copied and will not be replaced if lost, stolen or corrupted. Use of Promotion Code is acceptance of its terms. Disney E-Commerce reserves the right to cancel or modify this offer at any time. Void where prohibited.

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Chip & Company Week in Review, November 28, 2011

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Chip & Company Week in Review, November 28, 2011
Welcome back once again to this week’s edition of the Chip & Company Week in Review.  Here are the stories that caught our eye last week:

  • For those parents of babies out there, Baby Einstein is releasing several of their most popular compositions as DVD on February 7, 2012!  Check out the post to see which ones will be released.
  • Are you a member of D23?  If so, then what are your plans for the upcoming Smoke Tree Ranch Roundup?  Going to attend?
  • The year was 1934.  The event was the Macy’s Santa Claus Parade.  The debut: Mickey Mouse in his first appearance in the parade!
  • All of us at Chip & Company hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!   Many of us wrote about what we are thankful for, so if you missed them, go check out the site.
  • Coming December 1st MouseVent will be kicking off 24 days of Christmas Magic!
  • If you love the Disney Classic Movies like I do, then I’ll bet you have your calendar marked for January 31st, 2012, the day that Beauty and the Beast comes back to theaters in a 3-D event! I’ll see you at the movies!
  • Have you seen The Muppets yet in the movie theater?  I’ve been so busy I haven’t been able to go yet!  But to whet your whistle, here’s Jason Segal talking about the movie!
  • Over at Disneyland Resort, they participated in the National Family Volunteer Day!
  • For us Dads, you can never have enough resources available to you!  That’s why I was excited to see that Disney Movie Rewards launched the site, DisneyDads.com!
  • Lastly, did you see that Stitch was given his own Gingerbread House?  Go check it out if you missed it!

That’s our look at some of the news stories from last week, now let’s take a look at some of the incredible original articles that our writers produce each and every day!  Enjoy!

  • Savannah writes to us about her Top 10 Epcot Must Do’s!  Does her list stack favorably with yours?
  • I wanted to share with you my “What I’m Thankful For” post from Thanksgiving.  I hope you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and that you told your loved ones what you are thankful for this year.
  • Lastly, we have a new writer in our group, who goes by the creative name “MouzeKateerz”.  While she has been writing several great photographic posts, the one I wanted to share with you today is her post about Giving Thanks, and the story of her brother Brian.  That’s what Thanksgiving is all about.

That’s all we have for you this week.  I hope you have a terrific week, and remember to check out Chip & Company often for the latest in Disney News, Views, Giveaways, and more!  Also, to keep up with the latest Disney news and views on the fly, check out the Chip & Company Facebook Page or follow Chip & Company via Twitter!

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Tis The Season for Prep & Landing Video Clips

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Chip
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Tis The Season for Prep & Landing Video Clips

Disney releases Prep & Landing on DVD today.

Prep & Landing is an adorable holiday story about a high-tech team of elves who ensure homes around the world are properly prepared for their visit from Santa. After working for a tireless 227 years, an elf named Wayne (voiced by Dave Foley) is upset when he doesn’t receive an expected promotion. Instead he is partnered with an idealistic rookie elf named Lanny (voiced by Derek Richardson) to execute a special Christmas Eve mission. While on their journey, Wayne and Lanny encounter unexpected challenges that push them to their limits and ultimately threaten Christmas for children around the world. But in the end, these two elves work together to guide Santa through a raging snowstorm in order to save Christmas.

Prep & Landing – BONUS CLIPS!

“Dash Away”

“Secret Mission”

“Gift Exchange”

“Tiny’s Big Adventure”

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