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Here it is - the last weekly column for the month of March. This year is flying by, and 2008 and all the small world goodness it brings will be on us soon. Speaking of which, this week we have construction snaps; Easter updates and general rambling commentary as always.

http://www.hkdlsource.com/news/viewstory&story=133

Does anyone care? Probably not, but as always its Monday and it's not like we have anything better to do.
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So it returns. The column that just wouldn't sit down and say "Purple monkey dishwasher". This Week, we bring you all the latest photos on the construction going on in the park, the usual witty captions and comments, along with the most exciting topic of all - standard chartered banking!

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/144

HKDL Source - now with more photos and less Loomis!
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Didn't think we'd forget did you? A huge update this week includes pirates updates; Mickey's WaterWorks news; construction photos and word on the Bizarro Disneyland in China that has recently been the subject of 'Net discussion. If that isn't enough, we also engage in rampant laziness.

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/147
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In a week where they are literally giving tickets away, we ask 'Who's paying for all of this'? With the Hong Kong government leaving Disney to foot the bills, will this mean that we see more or less in the future? More to the point, when's that toilet near the entrance going to be finished? For answers to these deep and meaningful questions, not to mention important dates and promotions, jump aboard the latest crazy journey through This Week in Hong Kong Disneyland.

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/151
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Pirates premieres, B-list celebrities and magic vegetables? Is this the work of some sleazy tabloid? That's entirely possible, but what we do know for sure is what is going on This Week in Hong Kong Disneyland. We also cover the latest closures, and require a tiny bit of class participation. Jump on board the gourd of fun!

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/154
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In lieu of an actual column this week, here are some top news stories:

Hong Kong Disneyland has begun to announce some of their plans and merchandising for the upcoming 10th Anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Celebrations, buttons, pins and more importantly...buntings!

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/160

PICO Far East Holdings Limited has been awarded the contract for the it's a small world installation of the show set and all the electrical and interior effects and scenic work, as they announced in this press release last week. They are set to complete this work by December 2007!

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/159

An Internet prankster who threatened to blow up the US consulate and Hong Kong Disneyland has been convicted of wasting police time, reports the India eNews and South China Morning Post.

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/158
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Welcome back to another edition of the weekly column that does seem to be missed (by at least one person) when it isn't here.

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/161

This week, we discuss the forthcoming HK SAR celebrations; Pirates rumours; the it's a small world construction and the official launch of our HKDL Source 1.5. We also give you a hint about what is coming on the site in the next month or so. Jump on in, we're back and more colourful than ever!
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It's been a whole week since the last weekly column! Who would have thought time could fly by so swiftly.

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/167

This week we talk about Pirate Land's less than imminent departure, Hong Kong SAR's birthday, baseball, bogus bombers and our own upgrades. It's a jam-packed issue, so get to reading right now!
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This Week in Hong Kong Disneyland comes to you in a bumper-sized issue as we recap the events of the HK SAR Anniversary on Sunday; look forward to Mickey's Summer Blast (which may be closer than you think); bring you some brand new photos of the Animation Academy; explore the park's growth; worker's rights; some rumours about Downtown Disney and Pirates and, of course, we talk a bit about ourselves too.

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/171

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Plus, we start to count down to our birthday which will include a competition!

Folks, its's huge so stop wasting time! Go! In! Now!
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It's been two weeks since the last weekly column - you could lose your mind thinking about it - but we come back bigger and brighter than ever. Stacks of (OUR) photos from the new Mickey's Summer Blast activities; coupled with a trip report from our Chief Spy make this a must read! Plus, we talk about a new theme store in Guangzhou and believe it or not, HKDL Source turns one year old tomorrow.

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/177

Yes, it's an older and wiser column this week in Hong Kong Disneyland.
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Baffling budgets, armchair Imagineering, executive shuffles, blocked toilets and website upgrades are the random focal points of This Week in Hong Kong Disneyland.

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/180

Krrrkt. Krrrkt. What's that? The sound of crickets? A lucky symbol perhaps, but also a sign of very quiet days in the news department. With Mickey's Summer Blast in full gear, both Hong Kong Disneyland and HKDL Source are in something akin to 'auto-pliot' mode, as we just peruse the news for the week. Mind you, as I type this our toilet is overflowing so who knows what the hell will happen between now and the next post...
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In this week's column, you can be pretty sure we are talking a bit about that third hotel story. However, we also discuss environmentally friendly issues; your chance to dress up in a Halloween costume and not be seen as some kind of social outcast; Panlilio Plotters in the Park; the winding down of summer and the need to stay tuned to this site.

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/183

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A very special This Week in Hong Kong Disneyland brings you a trip report from our Chief Spy, who managed to drag her husband to the park for the first time in almost two years! Plus, Mickey's WaterWorks parade doubles your pleasure; we let you have your say on each and every article and all the news that's fit to print and we couldn't jam in sideways anywhere else on the site.

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/187

It's a bumper issue this week - and it's interactive! Join us, and together we will make it a small world after all.
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Here we go again...

It must be that time of week again. We know this because we are lost for words. Still, other people have words and that's what we are looking at this week - the growing perception that Hong Kong Disneyland just might be a decent place to visit after all. Plus, what to do in the event of bad weather - run!

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/190

We also bring you the usual slate of important dates; promotion; schedules and other nice things that you probably couldn't bake in a cake.
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Oh it's a bumper week! Not only do we take a look at those troubling attendance figures, we let you know how you can bring in a friend - for free! Plus, we celebrate the return of Disney on Parade, round up the latest promotions and activities and let you know what we do when we aren't running around the town with our pants off.

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/194

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It's another huge week of news, in case you hadn't noticed. We've got some brand new photos of the Haunted Hotel construction (and what the inside might look like); it's a small world construction updates with photos and a gentle reminder that your summer days are numbered. It's a little hive of activity This Week in Hong Kong Disneyland.

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/198


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As we bid farewell to Hong Kong's summer season, we look forward a few weeks to what will no doubt be a clash of the titans as Disneyland and Ocean Park go head-to-head with Halloween haunts. We also follow our Greenpeace story with a spectacular rant, and bring you the usual bullet-pointed madness that is This Week in Hong Kong Disneyland.

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/201

The Ocean Park/Disneyland battle should be solved with arm wrestling.

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It's a celebratory issue of This Week in Hong Kong Disneyland, as the park celebrates its second birthday this week. We also have a closer look at the implications of the Stitch Ticket Booth at The Peak, and a guest reports on some unusual activity around the 'it's a small world' construction site.

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/204

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It's the first column of the third year of Hong Kong Disneyland's reign, and it's not been a good first week. Protests; attendance gaps and Autopia derailments have kept the park in the media this week. However, the promise of a multi-billion dollar investment and the preparation for Halloween has still got us excited about This Week in Hong Kong Disneyland.

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/209

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