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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/atom.xsl" media="screen"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xml:lang="en"><title type="html">Mouse House Guy</title><subtitle type="html">Our Orlando area blog will allow you to know about upcoming events when travelling to Disney. Affordable vacation rentals are provided by Advantage Vacation Homes.</subtitle><id>http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/atom.aspx</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/default.aspx" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/atom.aspx" /><generator uri="http://communityserver.org" version="4.1.31106.3070">Community Server</generator><updated>2008-05-29T15:18:00Z</updated><entry><title>XMAS Holiday Special $699 Per Week Resort Style In Orlando</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/2008/10/06/xmas-holiday-special-699-per-week-resort-style-in-orlando.aspx" /><id>/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/2008/10/06/xmas-holiday-special-699-per-week-resort-style-in-orlando.aspx</id><published>2008-10-06T20:12:00Z</published><updated>2008-10-06T20:12:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;text-align:justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;PRICE VALID FROM 12/20/2008 - 1/4/2009&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;img width="262" src="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.UserFiles/00.00.00.22.99/7-D-Resort-Overview.jpg" height="185" alt="" /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img width="279" src="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.UserFiles/00.00.00.22.99/3B-2B-4.JPG" height="184" alt="" /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img width="274" src="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.UserFiles/00.00.00.22.99/Master.jpg" height="184" alt="" /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img width="188" src="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.UserFiles/00.00.00.22.99/3-Bedrooms-2-baths.jpg" height="185" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=732" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>mousehouseguy</name><uri>http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/members/mousehouseguy/default.aspx</uri></author><category term="disney" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/disney/default.aspx" /><category term="vacation rental" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/vacation+rental/default.aspx" /><category term="orlando" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/orlando/default.aspx" /><category term="vacation rental blogs" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/vacation+rental+blogs/default.aspx" /><category term="vacation rental news" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/vacation+rental+news/default.aspx" /><category term="events" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/events/default.aspx" /><category term="advantage vacation homes" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/advantage+vacation+homes/default.aspx" /><category term="resort" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/resort/default.aspx" /><category term="kissimmee" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/kissimmee/default.aspx" /><category term="condo" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/condo/default.aspx" /></entry><entry><title>Save Big on that Disney Vacation with the Villas at Seven Dwarfs Lane!</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/2008/07/16/save-big-on-that-disney-vacation-with-the-villas-at-seven-dwarfs-lane.aspx" /><id>/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/2008/07/16/save-big-on-that-disney-vacation-with-the-villas-at-seven-dwarfs-lane.aspx</id><published>2008-07-16T11:24:00Z</published><updated>2008-07-16T11:24:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&amp;#39;Tahoma&amp;#39;,&amp;#39;sans-serif&amp;#39;;mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;July is winding down and you&amp;#39;re wondering where the time has gone. Now that the kids are heading back to school, that exciting Florida trip that you had planned for your family seems next to impossible. Well, the summer may be drawing to a close, but it&amp;#39;s still not too late to book your &lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"&gt;Orlando vacation home&lt;/b&gt;. For $799 a week for a three bedrooms 2 baths &lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"&gt;Orlando&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"&gt; vacation home &lt;/b&gt;at the Seven Dwarf Villas, you can make that dream vacation finally come true before another summer comes and goes. Conveniently located near &lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"&gt;Disney World attractions &lt;/b&gt;and boasting beautiful landscapes and luxurious amenities, the Villas at Seven Dwarf Lane is not just another Orlando hotel -- it&amp;#39;s a home away from home.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&amp;#39;Tahoma&amp;#39;,&amp;#39;sans-serif&amp;#39;;mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&amp;#39;Tahoma&amp;#39;,&amp;#39;sans-serif&amp;#39;;mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;Located in the vibrant tourist hub of &lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"&gt;Kissimmee&lt;/b&gt;, the resort features three and four bedroom town-homes with two or three full bath, a spacious living room, a dining room, a full kitchen, and a washer and dryer. The resort amenities include a large swimming pool with a spa and sundeck, a spacious clubhouse and recreation center, health club, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and children’s playground to name a few. &lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&amp;#39;Tahoma&amp;#39;,&amp;#39;sans-serif&amp;#39;;mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&amp;#39;Tahoma&amp;#39;,&amp;#39;sans-serif&amp;#39;;mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;The Villas at Seven Dwarf Lane is a myriad of stunning &lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"&gt;vacation homes&lt;/b&gt; in a quaint neighborhood setting, providing comfort, privacy and convenience all for a fraction of the cost of a typical Orlando hotel room. Nearby shops, restaurants and attractions make this resort the perfect vacationing spot for families, group of friends, and reunion parties. Within 5 miles from the &lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"&gt;Walt Disney World&lt;/b&gt; parks and only minutes away from other &lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"&gt;Orlando attractions.&lt;/b&gt; &lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&amp;#39;Tahoma&amp;#39;,&amp;#39;sans-serif&amp;#39;;mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&amp;#39;Tahoma&amp;#39;,&amp;#39;sans-serif&amp;#39;;mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;For $799 a week, you can experience the comfort, convenience and excitement of a family vacation with all the comforts of home. But hurry! Prices like these are going away fast, you must book your trip soon to take advantage of this great deal. Don&amp;#39;t let the summer end without making those travel plans come true.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&amp;#39;Tahoma&amp;#39;,&amp;#39;sans-serif&amp;#39;;mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&amp;#39;Tahoma&amp;#39;,&amp;#39;sans-serif&amp;#39;;"&gt;“We have shopped several other locations in the area, including leading hotel chains, and you will not find a better value on a villa resort,” said Kevin Bradshaw, Advantage Vacation Homes Internet Marketing. “Location and amenities are the key to a great experience!”&lt;span style="COLOR:#1f497d;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&amp;#39;Tahoma&amp;#39;,&amp;#39;sans-serif&amp;#39;;mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Villas at Seven Dwarfs Lane town homes are offered and managed by Advantage Vacation Homes. AVH has been the provider of choice for vacation homes, townhouses, condos and resort rentals in the Walt Disney World resort area since 1989. With a portfolio of properties that features one of the largest selections of &lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"&gt;vacation rentals in Central Florida&lt;/b&gt;, Advantage seeks to provide the highest quality of service at affordable prices to create a &lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"&gt;Disney vacation&lt;/b&gt; that guests will cherish for a lifetime. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To take advantage of this great deal and enjoy the vacation of a lifetime, call 866-544-1285, visit &lt;a href="http://www.7dwarfsvillas.com/"&gt;http://www.7dwarfsvillas.com&lt;/a&gt; or e-mail &lt;a href="mailto:reservations@advantageorlando.com"&gt;&lt;font color="#0000ff"&gt;reservations@advantageorlando.com&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=476" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>mousehouseguy</name><uri>http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/members/mousehouseguy/default.aspx</uri></author><category term="disney" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/disney/default.aspx" /><category term="vacation rental" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/vacation+rental/default.aspx" /><category term="orlando" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/orlando/default.aspx" /><category term="vacation rental blogs" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/vacation+rental+blogs/default.aspx" /><category term="vacation rental news" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/vacation+rental+news/default.aspx" /><category term="events" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/events/default.aspx" /><category term="advantage vacation homes" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/advantage+vacation+homes/default.aspx" /><category term="resort" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/resort/default.aspx" /><category term="kissimmee" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/kissimmee/default.aspx" /><category term="condo" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/condo/default.aspx" /></entry><entry><title>Beakman's World LIVE At The Orlando Science Center</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/2008/06/26/beakman-s-world-live-at-the-orlando-science-center.aspx" /><id>/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/2008/06/26/beakman-s-world-live-at-the-orlando-science-center.aspx</id><published>2008-06-26T11:27:00Z</published><updated>2008-06-26T11:27:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p&gt;Beakman is a wacky scientist who engages children in the world of science through fun, innovative and entertaining methods. He&amp;#39;s bringing his zany methods to a live show to delight audiences of all ages. Beakman&amp;#39;s appearance also promotes Beakman&amp;#39;s World On Tour, the latest exhibit on display at the Orlando Science Center. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a class="" title="Beakmans TV Show" href="http://www.beakmansworldtv.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Beakman&amp;#39;s World&lt;/a&gt; currently airs Monday and Thursday mornings at 8:30am. In addition to his role as Beakman, Paul Zaloom is an OBIE winning puppeteer and performance artist that has written, designed, and performed 12 full length one-man shows. He is tremendously involved in numerous artistic projects as an advisor and mentor as he continues to teach classes related to activism and the art of the puppeteer at Cal Arts school in Los Angeles, California. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a class="" title="Orlando Science Center" href="http://www.osc.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Orlando Science Center&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; recognizes the importance new and exciting ways to foster curiosity in science and the natural world. With the live performance by Beakman himself and with the Beakman&amp;#39;s World Tour exhibit, children and the young at heart can lightheartedly explore how science impacts the diverse world around them. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="Beakman" style="WIDTH:300px;HEIGHT:200px;" height="200" alt="Beakman" src="http://blog.dhpictures.com/img/2d/beakman_0wnz_bill_nye.jpg" width="300" align="left" border="1" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The live Beakman show is open to the public and included with the full experience to the Orlando Science Center, which is $23.00 for adults and $18.00 for kids (ages 3-17). This ticket also includes Titanic - The Experience, Rockwell&amp;#39;s America, Giant Worlds and all the films and exhibits currently on display at the Science Center.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information on lodging for this or any other Orlando event contact &lt;a class="" title="Orlando Vacation Homes" href="http://www.advantagevacationhomes.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Advantage Vacation Homes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; today!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=420" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>mousehouseguy</name><uri>http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/members/mousehouseguy/default.aspx</uri></author><category term="disney" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/disney/default.aspx" /><category term="vacation rental" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/vacation+rental/default.aspx" /><category term="orlando" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/orlando/default.aspx" /><category term="vacation rental blogs" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/vacation+rental+blogs/default.aspx" /><category term="vacation rental news" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/vacation+rental+news/default.aspx" /><category term="events" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/events/default.aspx" /><category term="orlando science center" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/orlando+science+center/default.aspx" /><category term="advantage vacation homes" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/advantage+vacation+homes/default.aspx" /><category term="beakman" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/beakman/default.aspx" /></entry><entry><title>Orlando Fl Ready As Gay Days Begin</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/2008/06/06/orlando-fl-ready-as-gay-days-begin.aspx" /><id>/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/2008/06/06/orlando-fl-ready-as-gay-days-begin.aspx</id><published>2008-06-06T11:22:00Z</published><updated>2008-06-06T11:22:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ORLANDO, Fla. -- &lt;/strong&gt;The festivities of Gay Days 2008 are under way.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Although it may have once been treated like Orlando&amp;#39;s dirty little secret, it is now a big, flamboyant moneymaker. 
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&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;Organizers said gas prices and the economic slump will not slow things down. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The event kicked off on Tuesday Night with a bash at Orlando&amp;#39;s Parliament House. The week-long event could bring more than 145,000 people and their money to the area. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;However, the celebration won&amp;#39;t be without controversy. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;Gay Days in Orlando is like Christmas time,&amp;quot; Richard Cross said. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Patty Sheehan, an Orlando city commissioner, is also a member of the gay community. She said what started in 1991 as a one-day event at Walt Disney World has come a long way. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;I do here proclaim the week of June 2, 2008, as Gay Days in the city of Orlando,” said Sheehan. &amp;quot;I can remember as a young person looking out on the crowd of red shirts, like the one I&amp;#39;m wearing now, and feeling so incredibly empowered, so I think that&amp;#39;s really what the message is about.&amp;quot; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Although there are fewer protests than in the past, this year&amp;#39;s event will not go unopposed. The Evangelical group called Love Won Out plans to preach the anti-gay message at a conference in Orlando on Saturday. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;We want them to know there&amp;#39;s hope. Change is possible. You&amp;#39;re not born gay,&amp;quot; said a member of the evangelical group. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;The anti-x gay stuff didn&amp;#39;t work on me, and I don&amp;#39;t think it works on most people,&amp;quot; said Sheehan. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The 145,000 gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders come from all over the world, are they said they&amp;#39;re more focused on having fun. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;You do meet people you don&amp;#39;t normally meet out in the community,&amp;quot; said Dame Edna, Miss Gay Days Pageant host. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Local businesses look forward to the funds. Gay Days brings an estimated $100 million to the area, and despite tough financial times, ticket sales have not slowed down. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;Even though gas is high and the economy is bad, people are staying in the country, and they want to come to Orlando, so that&amp;#39;s a good thing,&amp;quot; said Sheehan. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;More than 50 events are planned throughout the week. This includes a film festival and free HIV testing. Saturday is the official Gay Day at Disney&amp;#39;s Magic Kingdom. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For gay friendly rentals please visit &lt;a class="" href="http://www.advantagevacationhomes.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Advantage Vacation Homes&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;today!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.wesh.com/sh/images/ibs_icon/email.gif" width="22" border="0" /&gt; &lt;i&gt;To comment on this story, send an e-mail to &lt;a href="mailto:koestreich@hearst.com"&gt;Kendra Oestreich&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=373" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>mousehouseguy</name><uri>http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/members/mousehouseguy/default.aspx</uri></author><category term="hollywood studios" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/hollywood+studios/default.aspx" /><category term="vacation rental" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/vacation+rental/default.aspx" /><category term="orlando" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/orlando/default.aspx" /><category term="vacation rental blogs" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/vacation+rental+blogs/default.aspx" /><category term="vacation rental news" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/vacation+rental+news/default.aspx" /><category term="events" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/events/default.aspx" /><category term="gay friendly" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/gay+friendly/default.aspx" /></entry><entry><title>NASA Prepares For Saturdays Shuttle Launch At KSC In Florida</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/2008/05/30/nasa-prepares-for-saturdays-shuttle-launch-at-ksc-in-florida.aspx" /><id>/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/2008/05/30/nasa-prepares-for-saturdays-shuttle-launch-at-ksc-in-florida.aspx</id><published>2008-05-30T12:05:00Z</published><updated>2008-05-30T12:05:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p&gt;Special Thanks To &lt;a class="" title="NASA" href="http://www.nasa.gov/" target="_blank"&gt;NASA&lt;/a&gt; For&amp;nbsp;this article:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="Takeoff of the shuttle training aircraft." height="285" alt="Takeoff of the shuttle training aircraft." src="http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/213834main_124_sta3.jpg" width="425" align="bottom" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;May 30&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;At NASA&amp;#39;s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians are putting the finishing touches on space shuttle Discovery one day before its scheduled liftoff on mission STS-124. Launch is set for May 31 at 5:02 p.m. EDT.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;After months of hard work and preparation, Discovery and its crew are ready to fly,&amp;quot; said NASA Test Director Jeff Spaulding during a morning briefing on Discovery&amp;#39;s countdown status. &amp;quot;All of our systems are in great shape, we&amp;#39;re tracking no issues, and we&amp;#39;re right on schedule for tomorrow&amp;#39;s launch.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The weather is looking promising for launch day, according to Shuttle Weather Officer Kathy Winters. Isolated coastal showers may be in the area during the morning hours, but a sea breeze will develop in the afternoon, clearing the coast and causing any showers to move inland. There is an 80 percent chance of favorable weather at launch time. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Today at noon, the L-1 webcast will highlight Discovery&amp;#39;s STS-124 mission and payloads. NASA astronaut Michael Foale joins host Allard Beutel for a look behind the scenes at this two-week flight. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This mission will carry the largest payload so far to the station and includes three spacewalks. It is the second of three missions that will launch components to complete the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency&amp;#39;s Kibo laboratory. The crew will install Kibo&amp;#39;s large Japanese Pressurized Module and Kibo&amp;#39;s robotic arm system. Discovery also will deliver new station crew member Greg Chamitoff and bring back Flight Engineer Garrett Reisman, who will end a three-month stay aboard the outpost.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Characters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Encounter over 50 &lt;em&gt;Star Wars&lt;/em&gt;™ characters from the entire saga. From Darth Vader and Darth Maul to Anakin and Chewbacca, you&amp;#39;ll find some of your favorite heroes and villains from a galaxy far, far away.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Celebrities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Meet and greet your favorite &lt;em&gt;Star Wars&lt;/em&gt;™ celebrities, snap a picture of the &lt;strong&gt;Legends of the Force&lt;/strong&gt; celebrity motorcade, and discover the stories behind the movies during the eye-opening &lt;strong&gt;Stars of the Saga – Talk Show and Q &amp;amp; A&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Celebrities expected to appear include*:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;u&gt;All 4 weekends&lt;/u&gt;: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Celebrity Host, Warwick Davis (&amp;quot;Wicket the Ewok&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;u&gt;Weekend 1&lt;/u&gt; (June 6-8)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Jeremy Bulloch (&amp;quot;Boba Fett&amp;quot;) 
&lt;li&gt;Daniel Logan (&amp;quot;Young Boba Fett&amp;quot;) &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;u&gt;Weekend 2&lt;/u&gt; (June 13-15)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Peter Mayhew (&amp;quot;Chewbacca&amp;quot;) 
&lt;li&gt;David Prowse (&amp;quot;Darth Vader&amp;quot;) &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;u&gt;Weekend 3&lt;/u&gt; (June 20-22)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Amy Allen (&amp;quot;Aayla Secura&amp;quot;) 
&lt;li&gt;Matthew Wood (&amp;quot;General Grievous&amp;quot;) &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;u&gt;Weekend 4&lt;/u&gt; (June 27-29)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Dave Filoni (Director of the upcoming &lt;em&gt;Star Wars: The Clone Wars&lt;/em&gt;) 
&lt;li&gt;Jake Lloyd (&amp;quot;Young Anakin&amp;quot;) &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jedi Training Academy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a chosen Padawan and learn the ways of the Force before coming face-to-face with the dreaded dark side!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Behind the Force: Experience &lt;em&gt;The Clone Wars&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Explore the excitement of &lt;em&gt;Star Wars: The Clone Wars&lt;/em&gt; with a fascinating look behind the scenes of the all-new animated adventure! 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Star Tours&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hold on tight for a thrilling space flight on this, the ultimate &lt;em&gt;Star Wars&lt;/em&gt;™ adventure.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Padawan Mind Challenge&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kids under 12 are invited to test their &lt;em&gt;Star Wars&lt;/em&gt;™ knowledge before the Jedi Council.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hyperspace Hoopla&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gather for an out-of-this-world conclusion to each day&amp;#39;s events with &lt;em&gt;Star Wars&lt;/em&gt;™ characters.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Photo Opportunities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Take a galaxy of pictures of all your favorite &lt;em&gt;Star Wars&lt;/em&gt;™ characters and celebrities each weekend during the month-long event.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Be sure to check back often for new surprises and the latest updates!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a class="introText" href="http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/special/flashPages/index?id=StarwarsWeekendQuizFlashPage" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learn More about &lt;em&gt;Star Wars&lt;/em&gt;™ Weekends&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;*Appearances and entertainment subject to change without notice.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Star Wars&lt;/em&gt; © 2008 Lucasfilm Ltd. &amp;amp; TM.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="themeTextBold"&gt;Dates:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 6, 2008 - June 8, 2008&lt;br /&gt;June 13, 2008 - June 15, 2008&lt;br /&gt;June 20, 2008 - June 22, 2008&lt;br /&gt;June 27, 2008 - June 29, 2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="themeTextBold"&gt;Location: &lt;/span&gt;Disney&amp;#39;s Hollywood Studios™&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img height="1" alt="" src="http://adisneyworld.disney.go.com/media/wdw/images2003/languagespecific/eng/theme/parks/prk_mgm/centerColGradient.gif" width="318" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="themeTextBold"&gt;&lt;font color="#1c2c76"&gt;Additional Information&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li class="themeText"&gt;Theme park admission is required. 
&lt;li class="themeText"&gt;Appearances and entertainment subject to change without notice. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p class="themeText"&gt;Thanks To &lt;a class="" title="Star Wars Weekend" href="http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/specialEvents?id=StarWarsWeekendsSpecialEventPage&amp;amp;bhcp=1" target="_blank"&gt;Disney&amp;#39;s Website&lt;/a&gt; for this great information&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=341" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>mousehouseguy</name><uri>http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/members/mousehouseguy/default.aspx</uri></author><category term="disney" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/disney/default.aspx" /><category term="star wars" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/star+wars/default.aspx" /><category term="hollywood studios" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/hollywood+studios/default.aspx" /><category term="vacation rental" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/vacation+rental/default.aspx" /><category term="orlando" scheme="http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/blogs/mousehouseguy/archive/tags/orlando/default.aspx" /></entry></feed>