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To: Marshall Teitelbaum who wrote (3627)	12/16/1997 3:49:00 AM
From: Dennis Vail	Respond to of 4704

Marshall, Here's some Animal Kingdom information I found on Dejanews: The following list of attractions in AK was copied from an article on Orlando Sentnel Online. They mention a white-water rapids ride in an Asia section as opening later; it looks like everything else listed is in the fist phase. Hope this helps, JoelK. FAST FACTS A land-by-land look at Disney's Animal Kingdom THE OASIS A lush garden filled with streams, waterfalls, animals and a cool mist. Restaurants: -- Rainforest Cafe. An indoor jungle restaurant and gift shop with entrances both inside and outside the park. CHARACTER GREETING AREA Near the park's entrance, this area features up-close visits with Disney characters -- many of them from The Lion King -- and a Lion King stage show. SAFARI VILLAGE Attractions: -- The Tree of Life. The park's 14-story icon, whose trunk is carved with the shapes of animals. -- It's Tough to Be a Bug. The working title of a humorous, 3-D movie to be shown inside the Tree of Life. -- Discovery River Boats. Sixty-two passenger boats that offer a tour of the park and a few surprises, such as gushing geysers, fire-breathing dragons and a water dinosaur. Restaurants: -- Pizzafari. A counter-service restaurant featuring gourmet pizzas and salads. -- Flame Tree Barbecue. A counter-service outdoor restaurant featuring various styles of American barbecue. Shops: -- Island Mercantile. The main store in the park. -- Disney Outfitters. Featuring clothes with animal motifs. -- Beastly Bazaar. An open air shop celebrating aquatic animals. -- Creature Comforts. Open air kids' shop based on animal patterns -- stripes, spots and colorful markings. DINOLAND U.S.A. DinoLand U.S.A. will be a slightly campy small town overrun by archeologists, tourists and the media when dinosaur bones are discovered there. Attractions: -- Countdown to Extinction. The park's premiere thrill ride, during which visitors travel back 65 million years to rescue the last dinosaur from extinction. -- The Boneyard playground. Featuring dinosaur-bone slides, bone xylophones, a walk-through maze set in a dinosaur dig, and fossil excavation opportunities. -- Cretaceous Trail. A walking trail lined with plant and animal survivors of the dinosaur age. -- Theater in the Wild. This 1,500-seat theater will house a show based on the Jungle Book movie. Restaurants: -- Restaurantosaurus. A counter-service restaurant made to look like a dig site commissary, featuring fast foods including McDonald's french fries. Merchandise: -- Chester and Hester's Dinosaur Treasures. A roadside souvenir shop hawking kitschy dinosaur trinkets. AFRICA At more than 100 acres, this is the biggest section of the park. Attractions: -- Kilimanjaro Safaris. The park's other thrill ride, this 25-minute ride features a leisurely ride through the savanna and a not-so-leisurely chase after elephant poachers. -- Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail. A self-guided trail visitors stroll through after their safari. -- Wildlife Express to Conservation Station. Featuring a narrated look at the park's animal-care facilities. -- Conservation Station. The park's animal-care center and headquarters for its conservation efforts. Choices here include The Affection Station, an up-close animal encounter; Animal Cams, which visitors can use to watch animals in their ''backstage'' enclosures; Eco Heroes, video kiosks that teach visitors about famous biologists and conservationists; Eco Web, a computer link to worldwide conservation groups; Planet Watch, an interactive video about endangered animals; and Song of the Rainforest, an audio show that puts visitors in the middle of a rainforest. -- Caravan Stage. A 700-seat theater for bird shows and other productions, located between Africa and Asia. The Asia section, featuring a white-water rapids thrill ride, isn't to open until late 1998 or later. Restaurants: -- Tusker House Restaurant. A counter-service restaurant made to look like a gathering place for safari guides and participants. -- Tamu Tamu Refreshments. Shops: -- Mombasa Marketplace and Ziwani Traders. Both featuring African merchandise and safari apparel. Source: Sentinel research (end repost) Actually, like Dylan said, we didn't want the Bears to win yesterday. Watching ol' Brian Cox making his first game breaking play in a Bear uniform when we needed a BIg L was one of the most disgusting moments of a very disgusting season. These are indeed a perverse group of athletes. Regards, Dennis