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Poultry Day celebrates chicken, turkey and other birds we commonly consume. Chicken and turkey are lower in fats, and cholesterol than other meats, making it better for your health. They also give you your breakfast eggs.

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So many ways to go with this... there are all of the wonderful Character Breakfasts, there's Donald's Restaurantosaurus at Animal Kingdom, there's even the oversized Clara Cluck in the Not-So-Scary Halloween Party parade.

But no.

One poultry item looms larger than all others in the world of Disney.

The Smoked Turkey Leg.

Nothing says vacation like a prehistoric-sized bird leg in your hand. I mean, really, would you walk through your local mall with a Fred Flintstone special like that? Never!

The best locations (for me) are at the cart in Frontierland at The Magic Kingdom, and at Toluca Turkey Legs Co. on Sunset Blvd. at Disney Hollywood Studios. At Toluca, I got a free turkey leg for making turkey gobblegobblegobble sounds at the Cast Member, as part of the Year of a Million Dreams!

So, in honor of the day, we salute you, Giant Smoked Turkey Leg!

15:20 - Meeting adjourned. Music back on. You've Got a Friend In Me.

15:20 - "Keep going to the movies please. And the parks."

15:19 - Q+A is over.

15:17 - Seniors with grandchildren and great grandchildren are of course important part of customer base. We go out of our way to accommodate multi-generation groups. Pixar film tells great story about young people better respecting our seniors.

15:17 - Any thoughts on promoting or encouraging seniors?

15:14 - Thousands of e-mails received. Made decisions that VMK was not large enough to continue keeping it alive. They had other plans for online virtual worlds that would be more viable and enjoyable.

15:13 - Question about VMK.

15:10 - One more round of questions then adjournment.

15:09 - Very young shareholder asks about when Cars 2 is coming out. Answer: Cars 2, 2011. Toy Story 3, 2010.

15:03 - Kid asked second question for the Board of Directors to sign books for proof of being at the meeting for a class.

15:01 - Second joke about channeling Walt Disney.

15:01 - Kid asked why did Mr Walt Disney create Walt Disney. Answer: Because he loved kids.

14:55 - Comments about Disney and Sea World being up for sale. We are aware of the developments in regards to the ownership of the parks. We do not publicly comment on those that doesn't mean we are interested. In other words they are not interested.

14:51 - Comments on Disney parks in China. Hong Kong doing quite well, pleased with the performances, they have not had second thoughts. No announcements about Shanghai but the frame work agreement between Disney and the Government in order to possible build a park there.

14:41 - A lot of talk about kids getting shares when younger and watching it grow.

14:28 - We do recall your question. Decisions was made that it was not feasible to create a international annual pass. Same with National.

14:27 - Shareholder ask about update on discussion of a National (maybe International) annual park pass.

14:24 - Board does have confidence in Steve's return and wish him good health.

14:24 - "It is not something we are thinking about."

14:23 - "We have not thought of all about the contingency of Steve not being on this board." They are not thinking about Steve selling his shares.

14:22 - Shareholder ask about contingency plan for Steve Jobs and also about his 38 million shares.

14:16 - "We will look into the red monorail, not sure about the Adventures Club." - Iger

14:16 - "AC closed in Orlando, can you bring it to Downtown Disney?" - Shareholder.

14:13 - Floor open for questions.

14:08 - Discussion of the proxies.

14:08 - Shareholder praises Iger for not knocking Barrelli on his rear end :)

14:05 - Back to the "The Path of 9/11". Shareholder was not in the room when Mr. Barrelli presented.

13:55 - Proposal regarding executive pay.

13:51 - Chairmen Pepper is responding to the concern of the Golden Coffin. "We are phasing it out, not being offered to any new executives."

13:47 - "Time to drive golden nail into Disney's Golden Coffin". - Mr. Adams, Shareholder

13:43 - Chairman Pepper defending the Board's decision on "The Path to 9/11".

13:43 - Commotion in the background from Barrelli. Iger supposedly said for him to go f himself and refused to shake his hand (I think that is what I got from his shouting, maybe it was another board member who "said" this to him).

13:42 - Shareholder (Barrelli??) refuses to be "shut down this time".

13:36 - "The Path to 9/11" is being discussed.

13:35 - Business. Nothing exciting.

13:31 - Rules and agenda of the meeting.

13:30 - Unrelated note, D23 website is up now... interesting timing. http://d23.disney.go.com/

13:29 - Expo largest most impressive meeting of all things Disney. Larger then Mousefest 08?

13:26 - Iger talking about D23, online cut into music, guess we don't get to know what it is ;)

13:24 - Talk about Disney going green.

13:23 - New cruise ships, Dream and Fantasy.

13:21 - New Jonas Brother Show, New Hannah Montana concert, New Sequal to Cars, Pirates and HSM.

13:20 - 53rd consecutive year last year the payed dividend.

13:19 - EPS increased.

13:16 - Sneak peak at unfinished scene of "The Princess and the Frog".

13:13 - New trailer of Up.

13:12 - "We remain focus on creating the best entertainment."

13:11 - Iger is introduced.

13:09 - Listening to Disney Music as we wait for it to come back on the web feed.

13:00 - It started.

What is the D23 Expo?

It's the ultimate Disney fan experience, taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California (across the street from Disneyland), September 10-13, 2009. This four-day can't-miss event will feature incredible speakers, celebrity appearances, breathtaking exhibitions, sneak peeks, film screenings, one-of-a-kind merchandise, and so much more! There will be something for children of all ages, fans, the whole family, and friends.

When will tickets go on sale for the Expo?

Tickets will go on sale this spring. Check the D23 Web site for more information. Members will be alerted the day tickets go on sale.

How much will the Expo cost?

General Admission:
Adult 1-day $37
Child 1-day $27
Child 4-day $81 (4th day free)

D23 Member Admission (D23 members may purchase up to four discounted tickets per membership):
Adult 1-day $30
Adult 4-day $90 (4th day free)
Child 1-day $22
Child 4-day $66 (4th day free)

All for $74.99!

A one-year D23 Charter Membership* includes:

• Disney ''twenty-three'' Quarterly Publication: A one-year subscription (four issues) to D23's exquisite collectible magazine, filled with stunning photography, dazzling illustrations and the ultimate Disney insider perspective. It's your all-access pass to discovering the magic of Disney's past, present and future!
• Membership Card and Certificate: Your membership card and personalized, suitable-for-framing charter member certificate feature many of Disney's most beloved characters drawn by Disney Master Artist David Pacheco.
• Surprise Collectible Gift: A collectible just for D23 members. You'll receive a gift you'll cherish from the new Walt Disney Archives Collection.
• Exclusive Special Events and Merchandise: D23 offers its members unique special-event opportunities throughout the year, as well as access to exclusive, limited-edition merchandise and collectibles.
• D23 Expo: It's the ultimate Disney fan experience, taking place in Anaheim, California from September 10-13, 2009. This can't-miss event will feature guest speakers, celebrity appearances, breathtaking exhibitions, sneak peeks, film screenings, one-of-a-kind merchandise, and so much more! Admission will be discounted for D23 members.
• Subscription to bi-weekly D23 FanFare e-newsletter with breaking news and special offers. (You may opt out of receiving FanFare after your first e-newsletter arrives.)
  Plus, stay connected to D23 every day at Disney.com/D23, featuring up-to-the-minute Disney news, feature stories, event info, merchandise and more.

*Join by December 31, 2009 to be a D23 Charter Member

D23 memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.

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The Are You 23 Countdown ends in just under two and half hours from this post. From all the leaks of the magazine and details it looks like it will be a club as I mentioned earlier. This end time is also one hour prior to the Shareholder meeting, which will be webcast live for anyone who is interested. Link to Webcast