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12/22/08
--So, What About Leap Year Birthdays?
--Can One Person Get Everyone's Fastpasses?
--What Has Happened to the Yeti?
--What Is That Large Building Behind the Canada Pavilion?
--Magic Kingdom Parade and Show of the '90s?
--What Is This High Tech Dining Room Device?

12/15/08
12/8/08
--What Is This French Toast Dish?

--Park Purchases, Fireworks and Light
s

--How Strict Are the "Birthday Rules" for the New "Celebrate" Promotion?
--A New Fairy Ride in the Magic Kingdom?
--What Is This Epcot Ship?
--One Last Time Before Christmas: How to Buy Park Merchandise From Home

12/1/08
--Best Way to Tote Tickets
--Checking In at a Resort for a Southwest Flight?
--What Are the Sci-Fi Dine-In Movie Trailers?
--Nearest Pharmacy to the Wilderness Lodge
--Will MouseFest and Pop Warner Events Affect Crowd Levels?
--Is There an Age Minimum to Purchase Packages?

11/24/08
11/17/08

--Booking a Room Overlooking the Boardwalk
--How to Tell Who Charged What When a Resort ID is Used
--Christmas Day at the Magic Kingdom?
--Why Can't You Go to a Park from Downtown Disney?
--Automatic Gratuities and Counter Service Restaurants
--What Does "BVG" Stand For?

11/10/08
--A Disney "Big Wig" Book?
--Tusker House and Jiko
--Why Aren't We Able to Walk Through the Castle?
--Why Are the Pepper Market's Prices Higher Than Other Food Courts?
--What Are the Alternatives to Free Birthday Admission?
--New Show at the Hall of Presidents

11/3/08
--The Semi-Annual Refillable Mug Question
--Disneyland Disappointment?
--Does This Question Make Scents?
--Dining on a Steamship?
--Was Barbie Ever at Epcot?
--Restaurants with Organic Foods on the Menu?

10/27/08
--The Path between Epcot and the Studios
--It's Holiday Shopping Time! How to Purchase Park Merchandise from Home
--Which Resorts Have Only One Bus Stop?
--What Is That White Plastic Card on a Lanyard?
--Stroller or Pediatric Wheelchair for a Disabled Child?
--Where to Rent a Car on Property

10/20/08
--Dining at Crockett's Tavern?
--Is Changing Resorts Mid-Trip a Good Idea?
--What's Going On When Cast Members Show a Slip of Paper and Switch Places?
--When Does Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas Parade Begin Daytime Performances?
--Will Universal Tear Down Dueling Dragons for Wizarding World?
--Who Is the Candlelight Processional Celebrity Narrator on Christmas Eve?

10/13/08
--Who Lives Behind the Magic Kingdom?
--License Plates on the Sci-Fi Dine In "Cars"

--Anita's Annual Holiday Crowd Predictions 2008
--If You Knew Sushi...
--The Demise of Pal Mickey/Will He Still Work in the Parks
--Harry Potter Coming to the World?

10/6/08
--Is There a Lounge at the Wilderness Lodge?
--Characters That Can't Sign or Stamp/A Hunchback of Notre Dame Show?
--YoMD: Can You Still Send in Postcard Entries?
--When Are the Summer Crowds Lightest?
--What Is the Difference Between the Dining Experience and the Dining Plan?
--Best Place to Get Sushi at the World?

9/29/08
--Treasure Hunts at the World?
--Is Park Admission Necessary to Dine at Cinderella's Royal Table?
--No More Characters at the Garden Grill?
--How to Get a Christmas Tree for Your Resort Room
--Fort Wilderness Movie Schedule
--Who Is the Voice of Teddi Barra?

9/22/08
--When Does the Holiday Decorating Commence?
--Looking for a Wooden Leg Named Smith?

--More, MUCH More on Those World Showcase OmniBuses
--An Old-Fashioned Phone on Main Street?
--Name of Soap Store at the Grand Floridian?
--Two Tracks at Everest?

9/15/08
--Parking Fees: How Many Times Per Day to Pay?
--Where Is Roy O. Disney's Statue Located?

--Castle Dream Lights for 2008?
--What Happens in Stormy Weather?
--A Mardi Gras Parade at French Quarter?
--Where Is This Hidden Mickey Located Inside the Haunted Mansion?

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9/8/08
--When Do Charging and Dining Plan Privileges End after Check-Out?
--A Book with WDW Trivia and Stats?
--Should Guests Worry about Hurricanes and Tropical Storms?
--Is the New Pool at Caribbean Beach a "Zero Entry" Pool?
--The Grand Floridian and the Hotel Del Coronado
--Will Portobello Close for Rehab?
9/1/08
--No More 180-Day Dining Reservations?
--When Did the World Stop Using Dated Guidemaps?
--Was There a Double Decker Bus at Epcot?
--The Bonnet Creek Resort -- Any Disney Perks?
--Disney's Worst Kept Secret
--Seasonal Passholders and Block-Out Dates
--What's Going On in Mid-January?
8/25/08
8/18/08
--What is a "Premium Night" at the Parties?
--A New "Land" for Animal Kingdom?
--Best Route to Expedition Everest from Animal Kingdom's Entrance?
--Magical Express Reservations and Luggage Tags
--What Is This Hotel Near Saratoga Springs?
--Yo Ho and Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee Similar?
8/11/08
--Fantasmic!, IllumiNations and SpectroMagic Performances Scaled Back?
--Of Luggage Tags and Fastpasses
--What Is This "Creek" Resort?
--Pin Backs That Don't Fall Off
--A T-Rex Update?
--Where Did Cinderella's Carrousel Originate?

8/4/08
--Splitting a 10-Day Pass Between Two People?
--Boating to Epcot from Riverside?
--What Will Be Open at Pleasure Island?
--How Do Tickets with the No Expiration Option Affect the Dining Plan?
--Value or Moderate Resorts with More Than Two Beds
--What Does That Morse Code Message on Spaceship Earth Say?

7/28/08
--Bus Service and Best Location at Pop Century
--Riding Horseback at the World
--The Mystery Tower next to the Contemporary
--How to Get a Guest Assistance Card
--Correct Size of Moderate Resorts' Rooms
--Tipping Housekeeping/Offsite Visitors at Extra Magic Hours
7/21/08
7/14/08

--Who Is Stacey? / Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Inversions
--Are There Any Disney "Anitas?"
--Advice for Switching Resorts Mid-Trip
--Ordering Groceries for Resort Delivery
--How Far Is the Walk around Epcot's World Showcase?
--Clues in Image of Cinderella Castle on Old Ticket?
7/7/08
--Is There a Charge for Parking or Cars Entering Property?
--Walt Disney's Family
--Test Track's Speed Compared to Disneyland's Rocket Rods?
--How Could Resorts Be Booked Solid During Slower Weeks?
--What Happened to These Two Resorts?
--Magical Express, Luggage Service and Resort Check-In Explained
6/30/08
--Is A Park Hopper Pass Necessary to Leave and Reenter the Same Day?
--Southwest Airlines and Magical Express
--Where Were Soarin's Scenes Filmed?
--Can You Walk from Shades of Green to the Magic Kingdom?
--What Happened to the David Copperfield Project at the Studios?
--Buying Fastpasses on Ebay
6/23/08
--Adding the "No Expiration" Option to a Partially-Used Ticket
--Caribbean Beach Resort Getting Another Renovation?
--The Drops on Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean
--Annual Pass Prices Different on Disney Site?
--Can Any Fireworks Be Seen from Downtown Disney?
--What Dinner Show Was This?
6/16/08
--Alcohol in the Magic Kingdom
--Is It "Toy Story Mania" or "Toy Story Midway Mania?"
--Magic Kingdom History 101
--A Haunted Mansion Holiday Overlay?
--Which Rides Have Single Rider Lines?
--Does Dumbo Have a "No Adults without a Child" Policy?
6/9/08
--Who Are These Streetmosphere Performers at the Studios?
--Soarin's Show Music
--Where in the World Can You Sample Foreign Coke Products?
--What Was This Poly Restaurant Called?
--Who Is the Voice Of Abraham Lincoln?
--Where to Purchase the Teas Served at the Grand Floridian
6/2/08
--The Apartments in Disneyland
--What Happened to Pam Brody?
--Was Walt Disney Accused of Being a Communist?
--What Is the Next "Celebration" for WDW?
--Where Are All the Seagulls?
--What Became of the Chinese Theme Park?
5/26/08
--Who Is This Main Street Character?
--Closest Dialysis Facility?
--An Imagineering Field Guide to the Studios?
--Difficulty of Getting DVC Reservations at Non-Home DVC Resorts

--Marco Polo Land?
--Who Put the "WED" in WEDway?
5/19/08
--Can the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Style All Kinds of Hair Types?
--Dry Cleaning Services
--Where Is the Garden Town Cafe?
--What Happened to the Wilson World Resort?
--Is World Showcase Closing?
--Is Toy Story Midway Mania Officially Open?
--YOMD Prizes and the Tower of Terror's Drop Shafts
5/12/08
5/5/08
--What Is a Soft Opening, and How Does It Benefit Disney?
--Which Group Did the Flyovers in April?
--What Is the Significance of Soarin's Flight Number?
--What Was This Aladdin-Themed Restaurant?
--The New "Tiered" Pricing for the Parties: Discounts and "Premium" Nights
--Who Actually Wins the Year of a Million Dreams Prizes?
4/28/08
--How Likely Is It That WDW Will Add More Christmas Parties?
--Which of the Value Resorts Have the Largest Rooms?
--Which Beverages Are Included in the Basic Dining Plan?
--Has the Partners Statue Always Faced Main Street?
--When Is "Love Bug" Season in Florida?
--Are There Any Tributes to Ub Iwerks at the World?
4/21/08
--Anita's Favorite Rides and Attractions
--Is Tink Real?
--Where to Get a Counter Service Breakfast at Epcot
--What's That Mission: Space Song?
--How a "Hard Ticket" Event Works
--How Many "Elevator Shafts" on the Tower of Terror?
4/14/08
--How Much Was a Burger in 1998?
--Mystery Area near the International Gateway
--Why Is There No Land/Sea Package with Deluxe Dining?
--Boat Dock Locations at Downtown Disney
--Mystery Restaurant of the 1970s!
--Park Capacity Closing Phases Explained
4/7/08
--Best Time to Arrive on New Year's Eve When Staying Offsite?
--Which Will Be the Least Crowded Park on Christmas?
--Do Park Hours Change?/Quiet Places to Dine
--DisneyQuest in 1990?
--Did the Rainforest Cafe Move?
--Who Is the Person "Finding Nemo" Is Dedicated To?
3/31/08
--What Does This Phrase Mean?
--More About the Contemporary's Construction and the Epcot Monorail Extension
--Fastpasses, Re-Entry Passes and Park Tickets for Sale on eBay?
--Attractions That Infants Can Experience
--How Does the Rider Switch Program Work?
--A Disney Institute Pin?
3/24/08
--Contemporary Resort Decor/Using Clear Bags
--What Happened to the Wand?
--What's on the Radio on the Safari?
--A Watery Hidden Mickey?
--What Is the Symbol on Walt's Tie?
--Finding Nemo - The Musical
3/17/08
--Car Washes Of The World?
--Using Two Single Park Tickets in Two Parks on One Day
--Early Morning Transportation from the Grand Floridian to the Polynesian
--Uh Oh! We Left Something Behind in Our Room!
--An Outside Service That Stores Your Stuff?
--How Much to Tip Bell Services?
3/10/08
--How the Polynesian and Contemporary Resorts Were Constructed
--What Was This Film Attraction?
--Your Key to the World, Tickets and Extra Magic Hour
--The Deluxe Dining Plan
--Where Exactly Is the "Maingate" Area?
--Why Does the Magic Kingdom Close So Early in April?
3/3/08
--Magic Kingdom Transportation during a Hard Ticket Event
--Bag Searches at the Parks
--How Strict Are the Resort Occupancy Rules?
--Staying in the Park during Hard Ticket Events
--Anita's Annual Pool Hopping Answer
--Was There a Character Breakfast at the Wilderness Lodge?
2/25/08
--Cinderella's Stepsisters
--Size of Moderate Resort Rooms
--What Time Do Resort Benefits End on Checkout Day?
--Are Those Crocs for Real/Treehouse Interior Pictures
--Scary Power Potties of Doom!
--The Tower of Terror's Preshow Video
2/18/08
--Does SpectroMagic Always Start in the Same Place?
--Who's Who at the Hoop-Dee-Doo?
--The Haunted Mansion and the Pipe Organ from 20K Leagues
--Transportation to Those "Other" Parks/Crowds in June
--Taking a Taxi to the Magic Kingdom
--Disney's Night Kingdom?
2/11/08
--Bypassing the Line for the Nemo Ride at the Seas Pavilion
--What Color Is the Yeti?
--A Night on Bald Mountain
--How Does the Date You Booked Affect Your Dining Plan?
--Where Is This Owl Now?
--The Five Singing Busts in the Haunted Mansion
2/4/08
--A Bit More About the Guy in the Garage
--The Sonny Eclipse Story
--How Did Mickey Get His Name?
--Help! My Child Is Afraid of Pirates!
--Storing Groceries at a DVC Resort Until a Villa Is Available
--What Will Replace the Concourse Steakhouse?
--A Fort Wilderness Bus Called "Outpost Orange?"
1/28/08
--Good Steaks at the World
--Where Do the Monorails Go for Maintenance?
--The Original Port Orleans
--Anita's Annual Refillable Mug Answer
--The Town of Celebration
--Waggin' Trails Dog Park
1/21/08
--New President's First Appearance in the Hall of Presidents
--Have the Doom Buggies Been Revved Up?
--A Beast by Any Other Name
--Hidden Park Entrances?
--Who's the New Guy in Spaceship Earth?
--Free Wireless at the World?
--Ariel's at the Beach Club
1/14/08
--Construction at the Animal Kingdom Lodge

--Timeshare Ownership and Florida Residency Benefits
--What Is the Beast's Real Name?
--What Is a "Barrier Free Room?"
--Is It OK to Accompany Young Kids through the Queues?
--What Town Was Main Street USA Modeled After?
1/7/08
--Extra Magic Hour Parks More Crowded?
--Is Peter Pan's Flight Really Wheelchair Accessible?
--What Was the Western River Expedition Attraction?
--The Dutch Inn/Empress Lilly/Evolution of Disney Marketplace
--Where Is the Center of the World?
--Is Port Orleans French Quarter Closing Soon?


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