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Coordinates: 28°25′7″N 81°34′52″W / 28.41861°N 81.58111°W
Industry | Amusement parks and resorts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Founded | October 1, 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Founder(s) | Walt Disney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Headquarters | Lake Buena Vista, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Key people | George Kalogridis (President) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owner(s) | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts (The Walt Disney Company) |
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The Walt Disney World Resort, also known as Walt Disney World or simply Disney World, is an entertainment complex that opened on October 1, 1971 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, and is the most-visited such complex in the world. It is owned by The Walt Disney Company through its division Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. The property covers 30,080 acres (12,173 ha; 47 sq mi), in which it houses twenty-four themed resorts, four theme parks, two water parks, and several additional recreational and entertainment venues. The Magic Kingdom is the original theme park on the complex, though the property opened Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
Designed to supplement Disneyland in Anaheim, California which had opened in 1955, Walt Disney developed the complex in the 1960s, though he died in 1966 before construction on "The Florida Project" began. After extensive lobbying, the Government of Florida created the Reedy Creek Improvement District, a special government district that essentially gave The Walt Disney Company the standard powers and autonomy of an incorporated city. Original plans called for the inclusion of an "Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow", a planned city that would serve as a test bed for new innovations for city living.
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In 1959, Walt Disney Productions began looking for land for a second park to supplement Disneyland, which opened in Anaheim, California, in 1955. Market surveys revealed that only 5% of Disneyland's visitors came from east of the Mississippi River, where 75% of the population of the United States lived. Additionally, Walt Disney disliked the businesses that had sprung up around Disneyland and wanted control of a much larger area of land for the new project.[1]
Walt Disney flew over the Orlando-area site (one of many) in November 1963. Seeing the well-developed network of roads, including the planned Interstate 4 and Florida's Turnpike, with McCoy Air Force Base (later Orlando International Airport) to the east, Disney selected a centrally-located site near Bay Lake.[2]
To avoid a burst of land speculation, Disney used various dummy corporations to acquire 27,443 acres (11,106 ha) of land.[2] In May 1965, some of these major land transactions were recorded a few miles southwest of Orlando in Osceola County. Also, two large tracts totaling $1.5 million were sold, and smaller tracts of flatlands and cattle pastures were purchased by exotic-sounding companies such as the Latin-American Development and Management Corporation and the Reedy Creek Ranch Corporation (Some of these names are now memorialized on a window above Main Street, U.S.A. in the Magic Kingdom). In addition to three huge parcels of land were many smaller parcels, referred to as "outs."
Much of the land acquired had been platted into 5-acre (2 ha) lots in 1912 by the Munger Land Company and sold to investors. Most owners were happy to get rid of the land, which was mostly swamp. Another issue was the mineral rights to the land, which were owned by Tufts University. Without the transfer of these rights, Tufts could come in at any time and demand the removal of buildings to obtain minerals. Eventually, Disney's team negotiated a deal with Tufts to buy the mineral rights for $15,000.[3]
After most of the land had been bought, the truth of the property's owner was leaked to the Orlando Sentinel newspaper on October 20, 1965. A press conference was soon organized for November 15, when Walt Disney explained the plans for the site, including EPCOT, the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, which was to be a futuristic planned city (and which was also known as Progress City). He envisioned a real working city with commercial and residential areas that also continued to showcase and test new ideas and concepts for urban living.
Walt Disney died from lung cancer on December 15, 1966, before his vision was realized. His brother and business partner, Roy O. Disney, postponed his retirement to oversee construction of the resort's first phase.
On February 2, 1967, Roy O. Disney held a press conference at the Park Theatres in Winter Park, Florida. The role of EPCOT was emphasized in the film that was played, the last one recorded by Walt Disney before his death. After the film, it was explained that for Disney World, including EPCOT, to succeed, a special district would have to be formed: the Reedy Creek Improvement District with two cities inside it, Bay Lake and Reedy Creek (now Lake Buena Vista). In addition to the standard powers of an incorporated city, which include the issuance of tax-free bonds, the district would have immunity from any current or future county or state land-use laws. The only areas where the district had to submit to the county and state would be property taxes and elevator inspections.[1]
The legislation forming the district and the two cities was signed into law by Florida Governor Claude R. Kirk, Jr. on May 12, 1967. The Florida Supreme Court then ruled in 1968 that the district was allowed to issue tax-exempt bonds for public projects within the district despite the sole beneficiary being Walt Disney Productions.
The district soon began construction of drainage canals, and Disney built the first roads and the Magic Kingdom. The Contemporary Resort Hotel, the Polynesian Village, and Fort Wilderness were also completed in time for the park's opening on October 1, 1971. The Palm and Magnolia golf courses near the Magic Kingdom had opened a few weeks before. At the park's opening, Roy O. Disney dedicated the property and declared that it would be known as "Walt Disney World" in his brother's honor. In his own words: "Everyone has heard of Ford cars. But have they all heard of Henry Ford, who started it all? Walt Disney World is in memory of the man who started it all, so people will know his name as long as Walt Disney World is here." After the dedication, Roy Disney asked Walt's widow, Lillian, what she thought of Walt Disney World. According to biographer Bob Thomas, she responded, "I think Walt would have approved." Roy O. Disney died on December 20, 1971, less than three months after the property opened.
Much of Walt Disney's plans for his Progress City were abandoned after his death, after the company board decided that it did not want to be in the business of running a city. The concept evolved into the resort's second theme park, EPCOT Center (renamed Epcot in 1996), which opened in 1982. While still emulating Walt Disney's original idea of showcasing new technology, it is closer to a world's fair than a "community of tomorrow". Some of the urban planning concepts from the original idea of EPCOT would instead be integrated into the community of Celebration much later. The resort's third theme park, Disney-MGM Studios (renamed Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2008), opened in 1989, and is inspired by show business. The resort's fourth theme park, Disney's Animal Kingdom, opened in 1998.
George Kalogridis was named president of the resort in December 2012, replacing Meg Crofton, who had overseen the site since 2006.
Despite marketing claims and popular misconceptions, the Florida resort is not within Orlando city limits, but is actually about 21 miles (34 km) southwest of downtown Orlando, much of it in southwestern Orange County, with the remainder in adjacent Osceola County. The property includes the cities of Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake which are governed by the Reedy Creek Improvement District. The 25,000 acres (10,117 ha; 39 sq mi)[4] site is accessible from Central Florida's Interstate 4 via Exits 62B (World Drive), 64B (US 192 West), 65B (Osceola Parkway West), 67B (SR 536 West), and 68 (SR 535 North), and Exit 8 on State Road 429 (Florida), the Western Expressway. At its peak, the resort occupied approximately 30,000 acres (12,141 ha; 47 sq mi), about the size of San Francisco, or twice the size of Manhattan. Portions of the property since have been sold or de-annexed, including land now occupied by the Disney-built community of Celebration.
Theme parks[edit]
- Magic Kingdom, opened October 1, 1971
- Epcot, opened October 1, 1982
- Disney's Hollywood Studios, opened May 1, 1989
- Disney's Animal Kingdom, opened April 22, 1998
Water parks[edit]
- Typhoon Lagoon, opened June 1, 1989
- Blizzard Beach, opened April 1, 1995
Other attractions[edit]
- Downtown Disney, opened March 22, 1975
- Disney's BoardWalk, opened July 1, 1996
- Disney's Wedding Pavilion, opened July 15, 1995
- ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, opened March 28, 1997
- Walt Disney World Speedway, opened November 28, 1995
- Richard Petty Driving Experience, opened November 28, 1995
Golf and recreation[edit]
Disney's property includes five golf courses. The four 18-hole golf courses are the Palm (4½ Stars), the Magnolia (4 Stars), Lake Buena Vista (4 Stars) and Osprey Ridge (4½ Stars). There is also a nine-hole walking course (no electric carts allowed) called Oak Trail, designed for young golfers. The Magnolia and Palm courses play home to the PGA Tour's Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic. Arnold Palmer Golf Management manages the Disney golf courses.[5] Additionally, there are two themed miniature golf complexes, each with two courses, Fantasia Gardens and Winter Summerland.
Catch-and-release fishing excursions are offered daily on the resort's lakes. A Florida fishing license is not required because it occurs on private property. Cane-pole fishing is offered from the docks at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and Disney's Port Orleans Resort.
Additional recreational activities include watercraft rentals, surrey bike rentals, and firework cruises that launch from several resort marinas.
Former attractions[edit]
- Disney's River Country: The first water park at the Walt Disney World Resort. It opened on June 20, 1976 and closed on November 1, 2001.
- Discovery Island: An island in Bay Lake which was home to many species of animals and birds. It opened on April 8, 1974 and closed on April 8, 1999.
Of the thirty-three resorts and hotels on the Walt Disney World property, twenty-four are owned and operated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. These are classified into five categories: Deluxe, Moderate, Value, Disney Vacation Club Villas, and Cabins and Campgrounds, and are located in one of five resort areas: the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, or Downtown Disney resort areas.
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is the flagship resort of Walt Disney World.[6]
On-site Disney resorts[edit]
Name | Opening Date | Theme | Number of Rooms | Area |
Deluxe resorts | ||||
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge | April 16, 2001 | African Wildlife preserve | 1,307 | Animal Kingdom |
Disney's Beach Club Resort | November 19, 1990 | Newport Beach cottage | 576 | Epcot |
Disney's BoardWalk Inn | July 1, 1996 | Early 20th Century Atlantic and Ocean City | 378 | |
Disney's Contemporary Resort | October 1, 1971 | Modern | 655 | Magic Kingdom |
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa | July 1, 1988 | Victorian seaside resort | 867 | |
Disney's Polynesian Resort | October 1, 1971 | South Seas | 847 | |
Disney's Wilderness Lodge | May 28, 1994 | Pacific Northwest | 729 | |
Disney's Yacht Club Resort | November 5, 1990 | Martha's Vineyard Resort | 621 | Epcot |
Moderate resorts | ||||
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort | October 1, 1988 | Tropical Islands | 2,112 | Epcot |
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort | August 1, 1997 | American Southwest | 1,915 | Animal Kingdom |
Disney's Port Orleans Resort French Quarter | May 17, 1991 | New Orleans French Quarter | 1,008 | Downtown Disney |
Disney's Port Orleans Resort Riverside | February 2, 1992 | Antebellum South | 2,048 | |
Value resorts | ||||
Disney's All-Star Movies Resort | January 15, 1999 | Disney films | 1,920 | Animal Kingdom |
Disney's All-Star Music Resort | November 22, 1994 | Music | 1,604 | |
Disney's All-Star Sports Resort | April 24, 1994 | Sports | 1,920 | |
Disney's Art of Animation Resort | May 31, 2012 | Disney films | 1,120 | ESPN Wide World of Sports |
Disney's Pop Century Resort | December 14, 2003 | 20th century American pop culture | 2,880 | |
Cabins and campgrounds | ||||
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground | November 19, 1971 | Rustic Woods Camping | 800 campsites 409 cabins |
Magic Kingdom |
Disney Vacation Club | ||||
Disney's Old Key West Resort | December 20, 1991 | Early 20th Century Key West | 761 | Downtown Disney |
Disney's BoardWalk Villas | July 1, 1996 | Early 20th Century Atlantic City | 583 | Epcot Resort Area |
The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge | June 1998 | Pacific Northwest | 136 | Magic Kingdom |
Disney's Beach Club Villas | July 1, 2002 | Newport resort | 282 | Epcot |
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa | May 17, 2004 | 1880s Upstate New York resort | 1,260 | Downtown Disney |
Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas | August 15, 2007 | African safari lodge | 458 | Animal Kingdom |
Bay Lake Tower | August 4, 2009 | Modern | 428 | Magic Kingdom |
Residential areas | ||||
Golden Oak at Walt Disney World Resort | Fall 2011 | Varies | 450 homes | Magic Kingdom |
On-site Non-Disney hotels[edit]
Hotel Name | Opening Date | Theme | Number of Rooms | Owner | Area |
Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel | November 21, 1972 | None | 325 | Best Western | Downtown Disney |
Doubletree Guest Suite Resort | March 15, 1987 | 229 | Hilton Hotels Corporation | ||
Wyndham Lake Buena Vista | October 15, 1972 | 626 | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | ||
Hilton Walt Disney World | November 23, 1983 | 787 | Hilton Hotels Corporation | ||
Holiday Inn in the Walt Disney World Resort | February 8, 1973 | 323 | InterContinental Hotels Group | ||
Royal Plaza | October 1, 1972 | 394 | N/A | ||
Buena Vista Palace Resort & Spa | March 10, 1983 | 1,014 | Blackstone Group | ||
Shades of Green | February 1, 1994 | Upscale Country Club | 586 | United States Department of Defense | Magic Kingdom |
Walt Disney World Dolphin | June 1, 1990 | Underwater | 1,509 | Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide | Epcot |
Walt Disney World Swan | January 13, 1990 | Underwater | 756 |
Former resorts[edit]
- The Golf Resort — Became The Disney Inn, and later became Shades of Green.
- Disney's Village Resort — Became the Villas at Disney Institute and then Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. The "Tree House" Villas were decommissioned for a time because they were not accessible to disabled guests. Until early 2008, they were used for International Program Cast Member housing. In February 2008, Disney submitted plans to the South Florida Water Management District to replace the 60 existing villas with 60 new villas.[7] The Treehouse Villas opened during the summer of 2009.
- Celebration (A town designed and built by Disney, now managed by a resident run association.)
- Lake Buena Vista (Disney originally intended this area to become a complete community with multiple residences, shopping, and offices, but transformed the original homes into hotel lodging in the 1970s, which were demolished in the early 2000s to build Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa)
Never-built resorts[edit]
- Disney's Asian Resort
- Disney's Persian Resort
- Disney's Venetian Resort
- Disney's Mediterranean Resort
- Fort Wilderness Junction
Disney's Magical Express[edit]
Guests with a Disney Resort reservation arriving at Orlando International Airport can be transported to their resort from the airport using the complimentary Disney Magical Express service, and have their bags picked up and transported for them through a contract with BAGS Incorporate. Guests board custom motor coaches, watch a video about the Walt Disney World Resort, and their luggage is later delivered directly to their rooms.
Executive management[edit]
- President, Walt Disney World Resort—George Kalogridis
- Senior Vice President of Operations and Next Generation Experiences, Walt Disney World Resort—Jim MacPhee
- Senior Vice President of Operations, Sales, and Alliance Development, Walt Disney World Resort—George Aguel
- Vice President, Magic Kingdom—Phil Holmes
- Vice President, Epcot—Erin Young
- Vice President, Disney's Hollywood Studios—Dan Cockerell
- Vice President, Disney's Animal Kingdom—Josh D'Amaro
- Vice President, Downtown Disney—Keith Bradford
- Vice President, Resort Operations—Kevin Myers
- Vice President, Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and Disney Water Parks—Ken Potrock
- Vice President, Transportation, Sports, and Golf—Jim Vendur
- Vice President, Global Relationship Marketing, Disney Destinations LLC—Greg Albrecht
- Vice President Engineering, Walt Disney World Resort—John Watkins
- Vice President, Animal Programs and Environmental Initiatives—Dr. Jackie Ogden
- Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Walt Disney World Resort—Brian Besanceney
- Vice President, Community Relations and Minority Business Development, Walt Disney World Resort—Eugene Campbell
- Vice President Government Relations, Walt Disney World Resort—Bill Warren
Former executive management[edit]
- Former President, Walt Disney World Resort 1994–2006—Al Weiss
- Former Executive Vice President of Operations, Walt Disney World Resort 1994–2006—Lee Cockerell
- Former Senior Vice President of Operations, Walt Disney World Resort 2006–2009—Erin Wallace
- Former Senior Vice President of Operations, Walt Disney World Resort—Karl Holz
- Former EVP Marketing 1973–1996 Tom Elrod
- Former EVP Marketing 1996–2006 Linda Warren
- Former Vice President, Magic Kingdom 2000–2001—Erin Wallace
- Former Vice President, Magic Kingdom 1987–1994—Bill Sullivan
- Former Vice President, Epcot 2011—Rilous Carter
- Former Vice President, Epcot 2009–2011—Dan Cockrell
- Former Vice President, Epcot 2007–2009—Jim MacPhee
- Former Vice President, Epcot 2001–2007—Brad Rex
- Former Vice President, Epcot 1994–1996—Linda Warren
- Former Vice President, Epcot 1987–1990—Norm Doerges
- Former Vice President, Disney's Hollywood Studios—Michael O'Grattan
- Former Vice President, Disney-MGM-Studios—Bruce Laval
- Former Vice President, Disney's Animal Kingdom and Animal Programs—Dr. Beth Stevens
- Former Vice President, Disney's Animal Kingdom—Val Bunting
- Former Vice President, Disney's Animal Kingdom—Kevin Lasnsberry
- Former Vice President, Downtown Disney—Kevin Lasnsberry
- Former Vice President, Downtown Disney—Djuan Rivers
- Former Vice President, Downtown Disney—Karl Holz
The June 2011 AECOM Theme Park Attendance report for the year of 2010, included the following information:
- Magic Kingdom, 16.97 million visits (No. 1 worldwide)
- Epcot, 10.83 million visits (No. 5)
- Disney's Animal Kingdom, 9.67 million visits (No. 7)
- Disney's Hollywood Studios, 9.60 million visits (No. 8)
When the Magic Kingdom opened in 1971, the site employed about 5,500 "cast members". Today it employs more than 66,000, spending more than $1.2 billion on payroll and $474 million on benefits each year. The largest single-site employer in the United States,[8] Walt Disney World has more than 3,700 job classifications. The resort also sponsors and operates the Walt Disney World College Program, an internship program that offers American college students (CP's) the opportunity to live about 15 miles (24 km) off site in 4 Disney-owned apartment complexes and work at the resort, providing much of the theme park and resort "front line" cast members. There is also the Walt Disney World International College Program, an internship program that offers International college students (ICP's) from all over the world the same opportunity.
In a March 30, 2004 article in The Orlando Sentinel, then-Walt Disney World president Al Weiss gave some insight into how the parks are maintained:
- More than 5,000 cast members are dedicated to maintenance and engineering, including 750 horticulturists and 600 painters.
- Disney spends more than $100 million every year on maintenance at the Magic Kingdom. In 2003, $6 million was spent on renovating its Crystal Palace restaurant. 90 percent of guests say that the upkeep and cleanliness of the Magic Kingdom are excellent or very good.
- The streets in the parks are steam cleaned every night.
- There are cast members permanently assigned to painting the antique carousel horses; they use genuine gold leaf.
- There is a tree farm on site so that when a mature tree needs to be replaced, a thirty-year-old tree will be available to replace it.
A fleet of Disney-operated buses on property, branded Disney Transport, is complimentary for guests. In 2007, Disney Transport started a guest services upgrade to the buses. SatellGPS systems controlling new public address systems on the buses give safety information, park tips and other general announcements, with music. They are not to be confused with the Disney Cruise Line and Disney's Magical Express buses, which are operated by Mears Transportation. The Walt Disney World Monorail System also provides transportation at Walt Disney World. They operate on three routes that interconnect at the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC), adjacent to the Magic Kingdom's parking lot. One line provides an express non-stop link from the TTC to the Magic Kingdom, while a second line provides a link from the TTC to Epcot. The third line links the TTC and the Magic Kingdom to the Contemporary, Polynesian, and Grand Floridian resorts. Disney Transport also operates a fleet of watercraft, ranging in size from water taxis up to the ferries that connect the Magic Kingdom to the Transportation and Ticket Center.
The major roads within the resort (World Drive, Osceola Parkway and Epcot Center Drive) have segments that are built as freeways with full grade-separated interchanges. World Drive enters Walt Disney World from U.S. Route 192 and heads north to the Magic Kingdom Resort Area. Osceola Parkway heads east from the Animal Kingdom Resort Area to Interstate 4. Epcot Center Drive is a freeway for most of its route, running east from World Drive, past the Epcot parking lot to Interstate 4. Buena Vista Drive is a major surface street, running east from the Animal Kingdom Resort Area to Disney's Hollywood Studios, the Epcot Resort Area, and Downtown Disney.
Name and logo[edit]
During the resort's early planning stages, Walt Disney referred to the project as Project X, The Florida Project, Disney World, and The Disney World. Early visual references used the same medieval font as Disneyland. Walt Disney was very involved in the site selection and project planning in the years before his death. The secretive names were chosen because of the high confidentiality of the project during the initial planning. After Walt Disney's death, Roy O. Disney added the name Walt to Disney World as a permanent tribute to his brother.
The original logo had an over-sized "D" with a Mickey Mouse-shaped globe containing latitude and longitude lines, with the property's name presented in a modern, sans-serif font. It was retired during its 25th anniversary celebration in 1996–97, but can still be found in many places, including the SpectroMagic title float, the front car of each monorail, manhole covers, survey markers, select merchandise items and flags flown at several sites across the property.
Twin town[edit]
As part of a competition run by Disney for 2010, Walt Disney World has an unofficial twinning (sister city) with Swindon, England, since 2009.[9][10] Rebecca Warren's submission to the competition granted Swindon to be the twin town of Walt Disney World, which is famous for its intersection with six roundabouts. Warren and the mayor of Swindon were invited to a "twinning" ceremony, where a plaque revealing the connection will be placed.[11]
See also[edit]
- Incidents at Walt Disney World Resort
- Walt Disney Travel Company, Incorporated
- Walt Disney World Casting Center
- Walt Disney World College Program
- Walt Disney World Company
- Walt Disney World Explorer
- Walt Disney World Hospitality and Recreation Corporation
- Walt Disney World International Program
- ^ a b Fogleson, Richard E. (2003). Married to the Mouse. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. p. 274. ISBN 978-0-300-09828-0.
- ^ a b Mannheim, Steve (2002). Walt Disney and the Quest for Community. Aldershot, Hampshire, England: Ashgate Publishing Limited. pp. 68–70. ISBN 0-7546-1974-5.
- ^ Koenig, David (2007). Realityland: True-Life Adventures at Walt Disney World. Irvine, CA: Bonaventure Press. pp. 25–26. ISBN 978-0-9640605-2-4.
- ^ Walt Disney World News[dead link] Press Release on Resort Landscape Facts (2008)
- ^ August 24, 2011 (August 24, 2011). "Disney golf: Disney World to turn its golf courses over to Arnold Palmer - Orlando Sentinel". Articles.orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved April 22, 2013. Text "By Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel " ignored (help)
- ^ "Grand Floridian Construction Project". Laughing Place.
- ^ "Treehouse Villas To Be Replaced By New Treehouses At Walt Disney World". Netcot.com. 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- ^ "Disney Profile". Hospitality Online. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
- ^ "Walt Disney World to become twin town of Swindon". BBC News Online. December 7, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- ^ Gammell, Caroline (2009-12-07). "Swindon twinned with Disney World". London: Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- ^ Dewayne Bevil (December 9, 2009). "Disney World taps "twin town"". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
- Kellehe, Michael. "Images of the past: Historical Authenticity and Inauthenticity From Disney to Time Square".
External links[edit]
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San Mateo County's probation chief is under investigation by federal authorities on suspicion of possessing child pornography, county officials said Saturday.
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Sullivan's bar, a long-time St. Patrick's Day tradition, has served the midtown community since 1954, and the current owner is planning to continue that trend in a new location across the street. Owner Dan Houlihan has managed the establishment since 2001 when the chance presented itself. Houlihan had been working his way up in bars and restaurants for years before that. "I thrive on the high energy, fast-paced...
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County Commissioner Steve Hudson announced that engineering plans for a deck and facility for the overlook at Sprewell Bluff are now complete and the county is just waiting on the engineer to give the go ahead to get started. Hudson stated the plans include a 60-foot wide deck and a building which will house men's and women's restrooms, a meeting room which can be used for events such as business meetings, receptions or family reunions and a kitchen; all of which will be available for rental from the county for a small fee. Once completed, due to the risk of vandalism, the deck and building will only be open to the public anytime there are volunteers available to monitor the usage.
In efforts to control vandalism and enforce the park rules, the Board of Commissioners are in the process of drawing up a park ordinance which will be for all county parks. Hudson told the board this was needed after he spoke with Upson County Sheriff Dan Kilgore, who stated the rules could not be enforced by his department unless there was an ordinance in place.
The board is also considering raising the county's heavy hauling fee as a way to protect the county's roads. Hudson stated during Tuesday's meeting that JaAnn Drive had finally been fixed and repaved after it was torn up by a contractor who was doing work for the new Performing Arts Center. However, a week had not gone by before the same contractor came back to do more work and damaged the road again.
Currently the heavy hauling fee for Upson County is $1,000 and Chairman Rusty Blackston stated he felt it needed to go up to at least $5,000. Hudson countered that he would like to see it go to $10,000. Commissioner Frank Spraggins agreed that it needed to be increased and noted that the county crews did an excellent job repairing the road before it was messed up again. No decision on what the fee should be changed to has been made as of yet.
In a work session prior to their meeting, the board voted to keep the county employees health insurance with Cigna. The changes in insurance rates equal out to a 10 percent increase in what the employees pay and a 10 percent increase in what the county pays with total cost of the insurance costing the county $1.25 million. The new insurance costs will not go into effect until July 1.


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Bringing another serving of her design trademarks in her Wigmore flagship, Margaret Howell's Spring Summer '14 collection was British summer in a bottle. Crisp cotton shirts, gabardine raincoats, light blazers and cream knitted jumpers, all put together with an easy, schoolboy vibe; just add scabbed knees and elbows.
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If last season J.W. Anderson accentuated male thighs in ways seldom seen before, this time around the spotlight was on male shoulders. Clearly working in the avant-garde mold, Anderson went one step further in the experimental realm with sculptural sleeveless tunics (or LBDs) worn over slouchy pants, halterneck tops, male clutches and sheer half-aprons. Twisting female wardrobe classics into menswear with a more confident sleigh of hand, the young designer has developed a corresponding sharpness and (a word not usually associated with his work before) maturity that truly served his design approach.
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A designer rarely associated with an affinity to black, Richard Nicoll took us by surprise with a series of sporty leather-heavy basics that opened his SS14 show. While still marked by the alluring clarity of his point view, these sportswear separates had an added bite and sex appeal; think high school jock meets the vampire Lestat (especially as incarnated by Stuart Townsend).
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Set in a dimmed underground room at the London Film Museum, Saunders' menswear presentation was a fluorescent, neo-noir affair. With bold arrows marking the floor and neon Lynch-esque city images flickering on alternate walls, the atmosphere perfectly captured this Saunders' latest protagonist: a restless, sharply-dressed city slicker taking on the hyper mediated metropolis; "Patrick Bateman in Tokyo" in the words of the designer.
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Taking us 39 floors up in the heart of The City, Hardy Amies held a super-stylish champagne-filled presentation at The Gherkin. Lined on little pedestals with the breathtaking view of the cityscape at their feet, Hardy Amies' boys showed off design director Mehmet Ali's crisp, perfectly proportioned ensembles in what made an overall striking installation. Staying true to the rules of the game as they play it on Saville Row, he showed precise, impeccably crafted tailoring, each piece constituting an indisputable wardrobe classic. Even though defined by simplicity, each look was cinematically arresting, testifying to the brand's razor-sharp attention to detail.
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Topman returned to the third installment of London Collections: Men with quite a change in tone; with a much smaller than usual collection of 20 looks, and more uniform in its approach, it marked a new direction for menswear in SS14. In lieu of the brand's signature urban vibe were strong Western influences, shot through with oriental-like floral embroidery. Hoodies and sweatpants are a thing of the past; the new (top)man is all about intricately stitched silk shirts and soft pullovers tucked inside fluid belted trousers. The Wild West undertones were punctured by metallic shots of colour in shoes and belts and even one full-on golden gilet, raising the experimental bar all round.
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Lou Dalton, the opening act of London Collections: Men since its inception last June, once again set the scene flawlessly for what we are to expect over the next three days. Polished, sharp-hemmed crowds: check; classic tailoring updated with a subtle edge: check; and of course, in the vein of her signature aesthetic, clothes conjuring unusual yet enigmatic sartorial characters.
This season there was a feel of disillusioned, dislocated youth in a nomadic search for identity with slightly boxier tailored jackets falling lightly down the shoulders and cotton-linen duster coats (updated version of Dalton's MA1) reminiscent of artist's scrubs. With functional gilets, quilted liners and worn out Royal Air Force-emblazoned T-shirts and trousers mixed with silk brocade sets of zip-up jackets and pleated shorts, it was 400 Blows meets The Little Prince. The distinctly lighter materials, as well as the mint green and pale pink pops amid the utilitarian palette uplifted the otherwise raw, darker edge that Dalton always seems to capture with her blunt eye for simplicity.
Venice's most striking feature may never have been its intriguing architecture and distinctive canals, but rather its relationship to light, from Canaletto to engineer-turned-designer Mariano Fortuny. Opening on the same day as the Preview Days of Venice's 55th edition of the Art Biennale, fashion brand Aganovich embodied this idea through the Camera oBscura installation in the bridge room of the Bauer hotel, thriving and thrilling epicenter of the art glitterati during the fair and whose bar was taken over by fresh-from-Cannes Parisian club Le Baron.
Guided into a pitch black room that is usually the bridge room by the soon-vanished torchlight of the exhibition's ushers, the viewer is left with the sound of fluttering wings and eyes gradually adjusting to the darkness of the room. On the walls, slightly disquieting masks hold a silent and near-unseen vigil. Wooden shutters slide back, revealing a visual slice of the garment encased within. Rubbernecking around the opening is the only way to appraise garments in their entirety. Light itself becomes part of the garments, transforming colors even without movement, which made immortalizing this work through photography somewhat of a challenge, requiring a sure hand to truly bring out the colorful shades of dark.
Finally, the pièce de résistance reveals itself, the ghostly image of the final dress and a 16th century grate behind it, projected through a lens. The natural variations of lighting bring different elements of the tableau into focus: the now-classic Aganovich coat-dress, the delicate palette of "blacks", the richness of Rubelli's jacquard and damask fabrics, all artfully brought out by a reconstructed chiaroscuro in front of an intricately ornate window.
To mid-wife their installation into existence, Nana Aganovich and Brooke Taylor worked with German-born artist and "camera oscura" expert Fritz Stolberg and Venetian atelier Setecento whose mission is the preservation and promotion of the city's rich fabric heritage. After discovering several historic fabric manufactures, Aganovich chose Rubelli, founded in 1858 and now one of the world's leading luxury furnishing fabric makers. Taylor describes the garment capsule as "articulating around ways to dominate this powerful Venetian fabric and recreate it into outfits. The multi-step dying process applied to intricate fabrics brings out more mystery to the work than in their original, immaculate versions." A further development is planned, involving avant-garde body-scanning technologies to take would-be customer's measures.
At the inauguration, French politician Segolène Royale praised not only the innovative talent of the fashion duo, but also their French ateliers of Bocage Avenir Couture in her Poitou-Charentes jurisdiction, which were saved from bankruptcy when its employees rallied together to save the ailing sixty-year-old company in 2003, and weather both mass delocalizations and credit crunch.
Light and fabric still hold their place as essential tenets of Venetian heritage and the visit of couture designer Yiqing Yin provided a sense of delightful kismet, in an imaginary reconciliation between the heavy regal outer robes reinvented by Aganovich and the delicately organic pleating Yin and forebearer Fortuny both showcased so artfully in their works.
The Camera oBscura, a device for bringing to light fashion's artists?
Camera oBscura, a project by Aganovich for Setecento with Fritz Stolberg will be on display in the bridge room of the Bauer hotel until the 14th of june 2013.
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This column has produced a number of little seen gems throughout its tenure. One of the rules to the column is that we try to avoid films that have become cult classics. In general, of course, this is a judgment call, because everyone has their own definition of what may or may not be a cult hit film. Obvious examples would be movies like Clerks or Donnie Darko. For me, David O. Russell's intelligent I Heart Huckabees finds itself firmly entrenched in this gray area, so I am giving it the green light for a write up in this edition of Films-U-Missed. "Huckabees" was largely passed over in it's 2004 theatrical run, earning just north of $12 million which was roughly half of it's reported budget. By most accounts a box office failure, but it seemed to have found some stable footing on video shelves, as evidenced by the 33,000+ rating votes on its IMDB page.
"Huckabees" was directed by the notoriously tough-to-get-along-with, David O. Russell. He is almost more famous for his riffs with actor George Clooney and of course, the infamous one with Lily Tomlin, than he is for helming quality works such as 1996′s Flirting with Disaster (with Ben Stiller), or 1999′s Three Kings, with Wahlberg, buddy Spike Jonze, rapper Ice Cube and of course, Clooney. The turmoil he has caused some actors might make for fun headlines, but distracts from a filmmakers oeuvre who continually challenges himself and filmgoers, with I Heart Huckabees being a prime example.
An A-list ensemble cast was on board for "Huckabees," a difficult film to describe about existential existence. When the tagline states "an existential comedy," one knows they are not in for the average movie going experience, which perhaps explains why it was widely overlooked initially. Dustin Hoffman and Lily Tomlin play a husband and wife team of investigators who aim their work at helping people uncover their existential being; their "true self" which will help grant them meaning and purpose on Earth. Among the cast whose intertwining storylines come into play in the film are Mark Wahlberg as a firefighter struggling with familial and career issues, Jude Law, as a corporate hack and boyfriend to Naomi Watts, a model who begins to reject her looks. It is Jason Schwartzman's "Albert" who kicks it all into gear as a guy attempting to figure out why he has seen a strange individual on multiple occasions. The themes of interconnectedness, randomness and circumstance all play a significant role in the piece as the plot (often hilariously) unravels in a who-done-it sort of way.
Hoffman, Tomlin and Schwartzman play off of each other brilliantly, offering up ranges between manic and confused, which might confound some moviegoers but I think serves to heighten the viewing experience. They record and observe their subjects in every aspects of their lives. While they are showering, sleeping, sh*tting. The mysterious set-up with sleuths on the case framing the story place the viewer in the proper mind frame necessary to try to tackle the difficult subject matter. Wahlberg hasn't been this funny outside of Boogie Nights and Watts may not have been sexier playing the misinformed blonde. O. Russell keeps the pace flowing; the movie is continually off-kilter, never allowing the viewer to settle into the idea that they have a complete handle on what is taking place or what the films message is.
On that front, ultimately trying to explain the film is futile and against the wishes of the filmmakers, in my opinion. The purpose, in large part, is for individual viewers to examine the movie for themselves and form their own takes. The beauty of an outside-the-box film like this is that there is no clear right or wrong. Its a thinking man's movie that is open to interpretation. Fans of heavy-handed direct messages or popcorn-flick fare need not apply. Michael Bay (Transformers 2) might not care for this. While we await David's The Fighter (another Wahlberg starring movie) next, if you have yet to see this, it is worth a viewing, likely multiple, for those that enjoy the concept. Rich layers of story, character and performance nuances are uncovered upon repeat viewings as we try to figure out our own concept of what our existential beings are. It comes recommended, but I think your existential being probably already knew that.


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This website is a comprehensive guide to weight management that helps you track your diet and change your habits. In addition to its database of 70,000 foods, CalorieKing offers a food and exercise diary, practical help and tips, step-by-step guidance, interactive goal setting, and motivation and support from the CalorieKing community. A program for physicians is also available.
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The evidence-based Group Lifestyle Balance program is designed to help patients make lifestyle changes which can prevent diabetes and prevent or treat metabolic syndrome. This program provides education, encouragement and the tools necessary to help individuals reach their healthy lifestyle goals and is designed for non–diabetic, overweight individuals age 18 and older who have pre–diabetes and/or the metabolic syndrome.
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UK Named a Bicycle Friendly University
The University of Kentucky has been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bicycle Friendly University. UK achieved a Bronze level designation and was one of only nine new universities to be named in the fall 2012 award class. The award gives UK the distinction of being the only Bicycle Friendly University in Kentucky. The UK Bicycle Advisory Committee, Parking and Transportation Services and the Office of Sustainability led the efforts which resulted in this honor.
The Bicycle Friendly University program recognizes institutions of higher education for promoting and providing a more bicycle-friendly campus for students, employees and visitors. Applicants are judged on their initiatives in five categories: engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement and evaluation and planning.
To learn more about the Bicycle Friendly University program, visit www.bikeleague.org/university. A full list of Bicycle Friendly Universities can be found here.
New Hours for PTS Parking Structure #6 Location
Parking and Transportation Services' main office location in Parking Structure #6 (at the corner of Press and Virginia Avenues) now has new hours. Changes include reducing late-night office hours and eliminating Sunday office hours. The new hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The office was previously open until 9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
The changes are designed to respond to the changing needs of the campus community. With vehicle towing down over 90% over the past two years, the Parking Structure #6 office has experienced a significant reduction in late night office traffic. Additionally, more members of the campus community are taking advantage of PTS's online services, including permit renewals, citation payment and appeals, which are available any time day or night at www.uky.edu/pts.
While the weekday office hours previously extended until 9:00 p.m., permit sales ended at 6:00 p.m. With the policy change, the new office hours will include full service during all weekday hours of operation.
Summer Parking Control Now in Effect
With spring semester drawing to a close, summer parking control will begin Monday, May 6. While most lots will remain on control, permit holders will experience more flexibility in student parking areas. Most University student parking lots will be controlled for any valid permit during the summer months; the exceptions are the R2 and R3 parking areas, which will not be controlled for permits during the summer. All employee parking areas will remain on control, as will the R17 parking area.
Summer permits for students are currently available at a cost of $7 per week, and are available at Parking and Transportation Services, 721 Press Avenue (Parking Structure #6). The permits may be purchased for any number of weeks between May 6 and August 2, 2013.
Please note that even when permits are not required, lots are still monitored for other parking violations such as parking in disabled parking areas without the proper permit, parking in fire lanes and on yellow lines.
Summer Permits Available May 1
Student summer permits will be available May 1 for students at a rate of $7 per week. Permits may only be purchased in person at Parking & Transportation Services, 721 Press Avenue (Parking Structure #6). The permits may be issued for any number of weeks between May 6 and August 2, 2013.
Visit the Summer Parking page for more information on summer parking.
Cat Tracker Makes Finding Buses Easy On the Go
The CATS buses are now easier than ever to find with Cat Tracker, a real-time GPS-based bus locating system!
Four Easy Ways to Find a Bus Using Cat Tracker
1. Visit http://uky.transloc.com to see when the next bus is coming to your stop.
2. Download the free Transloc app for your Android, BlackBerry or iPhone.
3. Use a QR code reader on your smart phone to scan the QR codes found on pocket bus schedules or on bus stop signs.
4. Send a text message to 41411 with "UKY" and the appropriate stop number. You'll get a message back listing the next three arrival times for that stop. Find the stop numbers on the map at http://uky.transloc.com, by clicking on the individual stops, or on the bus stop signs.
All CATS buses and campus Lextran buses are free to ride.
More information about the bus routes, including maps and schedule, can be found at www.uky.edu/pts/buses-and-shuttles_campus-shuttles.
Try PTS Car Sharing Today
If you're on campus without a car (or just want to try out a different set of wheels), take PTS Car Sharing for a spin.
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Led by Dr. Mariette Chartier from the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, the report looked at 76 health indicators. They compared francophone and similar groups of non-francophone Manitobans.
We found things like life expectancy to be very similar between the two groups, says Dr. Chartier. After adjusting for things like age, sex, and socioeconomic status, francophone females should live until about 83.7 years old while non-francophone females are expected to live for 83.1 years. Francophone males have a life expectancy of 78.8 years compared to 78.1 years for non-francophones.
Francophones health status was higher than non-francophones in 15 areas. Graduation rates were higher for francophones, as were screening rates for breast and cervical cancer. Francophones generally had higher rates of immunization for the flu. Francophones also had lower rates of diagnosis for mental health issues, hypertension, and diabetes.
On the other hand, francophones fare worse in nine areas. On average, francophone kids were not as ready for school in Kindergarten as the groups of non-francophone kids. Rates for heart surgery were also higher for francophones, as were waiting times to get into a personal care home. Francophones were admitted, on average, in 13.2 weeks versus 8.0 weeks for non-francophones.
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Mini Maxi
Well this is it! The final challenge of Project Run and Play. I'm so thrilled I made it this far and I'm not exactly sure what I am going to do when it is all over. Maybe clean my house? My time and brain power have been consumed by this contest the last six weeks or so and I have loved all of it!
The final challenge was to show our signature look and it was a great opportunity for me to really think about what my signature style is. I have specific tastes (I know what I like), but I couldn't fit my style into any specific category. So I started thinking about why I create and where my inspiration comes from. I am always inspired by what fashionable women are wearing, even though I am creating for my four-year-old. I usually see something I like in women's fashion and then create a "mini" version for Drew. Hence, my look this week is a Mini Maxi.
Here are my steps for creating mini fashion... (without a pattern)
1. I see something I like. For this look, I own a maxi dress with the same gathered piecing detail at the bottom. I would love to say that all my ideas come from only me, but I don't work that way. I am always inspired by a fabric, a color scheme, a detail that is the starting point. Buying a pattern is a great way to start a creation too of course, but that is not how I ever do it or like to do it.
2. I study that item. When I go clothes shopping by myself (um, when does that happen?) you will see me turning clothes inside out, checking out the seams, and really thinking about how it was all put together. People, this is how I taught myself to sew! By studying the seams in an item you can see how the pieces were put together and what order they were put together in. And if you were desperate you could even rip out all the seams and have the entire pattern right there for you. If you want to take your sewing to the next level, study the clothes that are in your closet.
3. I draw out a pattern. Once you have a basic bodice pattern that you know fits great, you can use this over and over in so many different designs. You can take a top that you know fits well, carefully trace it, and add a seam allowance. Or you can buy this book that changed my life, and taught me all about how to draw out children's patterns. It gives specific mathematical directions, but I wouldn't say it is pattern making "for dummies". I'm kind of a dummy and it took a lot of studying and figuring out for me, but with excellent results.
Also, when drawing out a pattern I make accomodations. Women's fashion doesn't always allow for comfort and easy dressing, which are essential for mini wear. And I always add playful details to keep the look age appropriate. This Mini Maxi showcases my signature pattern style with a very structured look. I like button bands, collars, sleeves, tabs, etc. My dress patterns tend to have a lot of pieces. For easy dressing I also had to add in a side seam zipper.
4. I choose my materials. This part is always fun. I use a lot of solid colors in my designs, but when I am using a print I love geometric stuff like dots, stripes, plaids, and checks. It is also fun to try different materials all together like this cool cutout material I made the little cropped cardi with. That material has been camped out in my closet for a while needing to be used for something great. And now I need that cardi in my size.
5. I sew it together. And the most rewarding part is to see your creation come together. Because I sell a lot of the dresses I make, my creations hav to be perfectly finished. And if I am going to spend all that time on something, I want the craftsmanship to be perfect. Just like it could be sold in a store. Better than being sold in a store. It is even nicer to give it something extra special, something you wouldn't find in a store. To achieve this in my maxi dress I hand embroidered a zig zag pattern of dots in mustard yellow. The possibilities here are endless.
So, are you still with me?...
Because I wanted to go out with a bang for my final week of the competition, there are some great accessories with this look. First is the mustard yellow stretchy knit rosette belt. It is made with elastic and an easy clasp and can be worn with so many things. I made a stretchy bracelet out of wooden beads wound about in yarn. They look like mini yarn balls! I also took an old pair of shoes and transformed them into these amazing summer sandals. The last time Drew wore the old shoes was at the zoo and they left her with two blisters, so it was time for them to go anyway.
See the transformation in a basic picture tutorial...
I made a bias tape for my straps, but ribbon or trim could work too.
And some stand alone pics of my look. Plus a view of their insides...
Now, head over to Project Run and Play and VOTE for your favorite look!
Drew and I are hoping it is the Mini Maxi, although she is a lot more forceful...
And thank you to everyone's support that helped us make it this far in the competition already!
32 comments:
- Tara said...
Bravo! Your style, creativity, and craftsmanship has been really great throughout the competition. I'm so glad you made it to the end! This outfit is really cute. Love the color palette. And I can't believe you made those adorable sandals!
- May 18, 2012 at 5:33 AM
- Heather Green said...
This, like everything else you've done, is amazing!! I saw the lines of yellow dots and thought, Oh! I bet she floored them in with fabric marker!! But NO! It's even better!! Love the whole look!
- May 18, 2012 at 7:14 AM
- Mandy @ Sugar Bee Crafts said...
super cute!! you've done a great job!
- May 18, 2012 at 7:41 AM
- *The Thompson Fam said...
This is SO cute!! Do you sell your creations because I am totally interested in this!!! Please let me know!
- May 18, 2012 at 8:18 AM
- kiki comin said...
its amazing, chelise. i LOVE everything about it. i would totally dress maizie in the same thing..colors and all!:)
- May 18, 2012 at 12:14 PM
- J said...
I love love love this dress. I sure hope that you win- it's by far my favorite! (On another note- I'm not sure if it's the way you upload your photos but I can't see your pictures on certain computers- I actually had to pull your site up on my kindle to view- I hope that doesn't affect the voting process for other people)
- May 18, 2012 at 1:09 PM
- Summer said...
Wow, this is incredible! I absolutely love this!
Sumo:) - May 18, 2012 at 1:27 PM
- Heather O'Brien said...
You are amazing!!! We will keep voting! By far the best one. I am in love! Good luck!
- May 18, 2012 at 2:36 PM
- Emily said...
Wow! I really like the yellow dots! :)
- May 18, 2012 at 5:19 PM
- Kimbo West said...
okay. i'm a horrible commenter...but i just HAD to take the time to tell you how much i love this. LIKE LOVE THIS! it's amazing. the whole thing top to bottom. really. freaking awesome. the end.
- May 18, 2012 at 6:35 PM
- kristin said...
mini maxi - so great! those polka dots are awesome and i really love your gray/yellow color scheme. really beautiful work all season long - so glad you made it into the finals! love seeing drew's spunky personality shine through in your photos, too. she looks like a fun kid. :)
- May 18, 2012 at 8:57 PM
- Jessica said...
Great post about your process, I love that stuff. (And that book looks really tempting!) I love the color of this outfit, it's so fun and perfect on Drew. And the dot embroidery! Wow!
- May 18, 2012 at 9:40 PM
- Chelise said...
Thanks so much Kristen! This competition has been a blast. And yes, Drew is quite the kid!
- May 18, 2012 at 10:14 PM
- Chelise said...
Thank you! I'm a horrible commenter too. Thank you for the compliments!
- May 18, 2012 at 10:16 PM
- Chelise said...
Thank you so much! That's weird about the pictures though... I'm trying to figure out why they wouldn't show? Hmm. Thanks for sharing!
- May 18, 2012 at 10:18 PM
- Chelise said...
I am planning on putting one or two of my Project Run and Play designs in my shop, including this one! If you like my Facebook page (Bitsy Bear) you can keep on it all! And thank you :)
- May 18, 2012 at 10:22 PM
- Chelise said...
Thanks Mandy :)
- May 18, 2012 at 10:23 PM
- Chelise said...
Ha ha! No, I like to make things more difficult :)
- May 18, 2012 at 10:23 PM
- Chelise said...
Thank you Tara! I'm so glad I made it to the end too!
- May 18, 2012 at 10:24 PM
- Chelise said...
Thanks Kiki!
- May 18, 2012 at 10:25 PM
- Chelise said...
Thank you!
- May 18, 2012 at 10:25 PM
- Chelise said...
Thank you Jessica!
- May 18, 2012 at 10:27 PM
- marnae said...
Love your look-gray/yellow is a favorite combo of mine...and that belt!! Would love to see how you made that! great job this season!
- May 19, 2012 at 10:55 AM
- Lori said...
So gorgeous!!!!! My daughter would LOVE to have one! Hello from a new blog follower :-)
- May 19, 2012 at 12:25 PM
- Kristen Duke Photography said...
oh my goodness, this is SO adorable! i love the maxi's for me, would love it on my girls, too! clever to sew the yellow dots.
- May 20, 2012 at 5:48 PM
- Vanessa@Designs By Sessa said...
WOW!!!! This is my favorite look this week and I voted for you! :) I love it and everything is excellent and so much praise goes to you for a job well done! :)
- May 20, 2012 at 7:09 PM
- Joanna said...
Just wanted to say congratulations on placing 3rd in the competition, that's AMAZING!! I have to say I would have liked you to win but the other participants did an awesome job too. Well done!!!
- May 22, 2012 at 8:53 AM
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- July 7, 2012 at 9:04 PM
- Tucker said...
I am in LOVE with this dress and would LOVE to buy the pattern to make it...is that Possible????
- July 7, 2012 at 9:04 PM
- Tucker said...
I am in LOVE with this dress and would LOVE to buy the pattern to make it...is that Possible????
- July 7, 2012 at 9:05 PM
- Sharon said...
Is this pattern available for purchase?
- April 16, 2013 at 12:01 PM
- Jennifer said...
I agree, I would LOVE to purchase a pattern for this dress! It is AMAZING!
- April 23, 2013 at 2:37 PM


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As a veteran of three Olympic trials and countless national championships, Erik Nedeau knows exactly how he wants to feel during his final workout before a big race.
"I like to be getting sharp with faster efforts and a little more rest," says Nedeau, who focused on the 1500m for a large chunk of his competitive career. "The pace is well below the pace I will be racing at. The workout would not be taxing; it feels good to stretch the legs and helps to build the confidence that the pieces are in place."
As the head cross country and track coach at Division III Amherst College, where he has guided several national champions and dozens of All-Americans since taking charge of the men's and women's programs in 1995, Nedeau employs a slightly different approach when designing race-week workouts for his athletes. Rather than shift straight to speed in the days before a key race, Nedeau likes to mix bouts of faster running with race-pace efforts to keep his athletes' wheels spinning and their confidence levels high.
"As a coach, my preference would be faster efforts combined with some intervals that maintain race pace," says Nedeau. "One follows the other so that you feel quick first and then the race effort feels easier. For some, we may finish off a workout with a short tempo so that they feel like they are getting enough work in, all the while being wary of doing too much. In the week of a peak race I will be more focused on staying in sync with what we have been doing all season and staying sharp as opposed to getting a lot out of the workout itself."
Randy Ashley, a former 2:19 marathoner and staff coach at ZAP Fitness in Blowing Rock, N.C., is also keen on having his athletes maintain the same training rhythm in the week preceding a key race that they have become accustomed to over the course of the entire training cycle. So, if Tuesday is usually a tempo run and Thursday typically involves interval work before a Sunday race or long run, that doesn't change in the days before an important race. The volume of the workouts is adjusted to allow for maximum recovery, but the rhythm and intensity of the training sessions remain the same.
"It's important to keep the same training rhythm the week before a big race," says Ashley. "The main focus is not to let people think their body is on vacation that final week, so we'll keep the same training rhythm and do the same type of workouts we've been doing all along. We scale the volume back a bit but just enough so the athlete can stay on point mentally and stay sharp physically."
For the marathoners he coaches, Ashley likes to keep a race-pace workout in the weekly rotation all the way up to the goal race, so five days before a marathon, he'll have his athletes run a steady effort of 3 to 5 miles at their goal race pace sandwiched between a warmup and cool-down. Such a strategy, he says, has proven effective in keeping runners on task the week before a race while getting them most ready to hit the pace they're aiming to run.
"It's important, especially for the marathon or half marathon, to stay dialed in to that sense of pace," says Ashley. "That workout looks like a lot of volume so close to the race, but it's really not. Three to 5 miles is only a fraction of the race distance, and at that point of the training it should be an easy enough effort to recover from and give you a shot of confidence. If people check out mentally, the body is going to follow."
For a shorter tune-up race in the weeks preceding a key race, however, adjusting the volume of workouts the week before isn't so much a concern, says Ashley. At that point, it's important to stay focused on the ultimate task at hand and not compromise your training along the way.
"It's just another day," says Ashley. "You've gotta just blast through it. The workouts you do in the weeks before the big race are the ones that benefit you on race day, not the one you do a few days before."