This year, the Diamond Jubilee year, marked the 60th anniversary of the Queen Elizabeth II of England ascending to the throne. Many things have been done to mark the event, like concerts and celebrity performances. Before the year comes to a close a Winnie the Pooh tree planting ceremony was conducted to mark the Diamond …
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Dora the Explorer Gymnastics Adventure on DVD
Just in time for the Olympics, there is a new Dora the Explorer gymnastics video being released this month. “Dora’s Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure” has Dora going on an adventure as she goes with Boots to recover gymnastics’ ribbon the Swiper the Fox swiped from her. During her recovery trip, she does different gymnastics moves that …
Kermit and Pepino Promote The Muppets in London
Kermit and Pepino took a trip across the pond to London, England to promote the release of their latest movie, The Muppets. Apparently they chose the most optimal time because they avoided the crowds from the Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, which celebrated Queen Elizabeth’s 60 years of being queen. Kermit remarked how he …
Elmo has Torch for the 2012 Olympics
It’s one of the hottest campaigns of 2012. Elmo is campaigning to become a torch bearer for this year’s 2012 Olympic in London, England. To show off his torch bearing skills he has created an online YouTube video. The campaign does not stop there. Now he has expanded his social media blitz by taking the …
Poohsticks Goes Successfully This Year
Since 1984 people have gathered to play the game Poohsticks. This year’s event was completed successfully; last year the competition had to be canceled due to high water levels. The event was able to raise a couple thousand dollars for a local charity. According to the BBC contestants came from New Zealand, Germany, and the …
Pooh Sticks Competition in England This March
Winnie the Pooh and his friends enjoyed having fun with one another. One of the memorable games the friends have played is Pooh Sticks. Pooh Sticks has become very popular among fans. Every year a Pooh Sticks contest is held in Oxfordshire, England. The annual Pooh Sticks contest has been played since 1984. There have …
Winnie the Pooh Stamp Issued for Royal Mail
The Royal Mail has issued several stamps that have the image of Winnie the Pooh. Winnie the Pooh has English roots where he was first written about by A.A.Milne for his son Christopher Robin Milne. The United Kingdom has always had a beautiful love affair with Winnie the Pooh. Historical places mentioned in the Winnie …
Dora the Explorer to be Part of New Nickelodeon Themed Attractions at Pleasure Beach Amusement Park
Pleasure Beach, Blackpool in is a 114-year-old amusement park located in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Families have been enjoying attractions on 42-acre amusement park for generations as it grown from just having a few railway rides to large roller coasters and huge attractions. Now the park is adding more attractions that children will be familiar with …
Volleyball Star Kerri Walsh ha her Second Son in Less than a Year
Olympic volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh delivered her second son, Sundance Thomas Jennings, on May 19,2010. She and her husband, Casey Jennings, have an older son that turned one on May 22, 2010. Walsh plans to get back to training and be ready to compete with her volleyball partner Misty May-Treanor in the 2012 Olympics …