The City of Angels is home to several attractions including the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. It's the largest natural and historical museum in the Western region of the United States, and its impressive collection covers 4.5 billion years of history. As you explore, you will see a variety of exhibits such as: Age of Mammals - According to the museum's website, Age of Mammals is the first permanent museum exhibit to trace mammal evolution - from the extinction of large…
Prologue She nods her head briskly, knowing that this was a dangerous decision. Her husband turns to her with worried eyes, uncertain if this was the right choice. The male fairy glides forward with the sprite baby in his arms, watching the human couple intently. His pale green eyes match Aster’s, symbolizing the partnership between the two. The female human carries the child named Eira forward, her bottom lip trembling. She started to question herself, was this right? It was certainly…
organization. ABC, similarly has parent organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation. This points out that many of the mentioned Power House Networks are affiliated with a group that owns practically the workers for the mentioned television companies. It is scary. According to the Pew Research Center, “ When it comes to getting news about politics and government, liberals and conservatives inhabit different worlds.” There is great criticism on all television newscasts, being that all of…
We are a family of five Disney fans! Loving Disney was simply part of my childhood. Fast forward to September 1986 – a honeymoon at Walt Disney World! Luckily, a job transfer took us to Florida for a few years which meant Florida Resident Passes! Visiting parks, a couple times a month, were the norm for us. However, since moving to Texas limited our trips to once a year, for the past 12 years I have been known to my students as the Disney Teacher. As you would expect, we are celebrating our…
The summer of 2015, I went to Disney World with my mom and step-dad. We had this trip planned since we hadn't gone for a while. On our second day there we went to Hollywood studios. For a while, I have been wanting to ride the rollercoaster Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, but I was not at the required height. Finally this year I had a growth spurt and I could now ride it. This ride is the fastest roller coaster in Disney World. It starts off fast, going from 0-60 in less than a…
As the whimsical sounds of Disney’s Peter Pan float across the front porch of the multi-use room at Young Actors Theatre Camp, Pixar’s Jeanette Penley-Marker takes time out of promoting of beloved animated films and teaching monologue classes, with her husband and two adorable daughters, to discuss her journey to Pixar, one of the most unique studios in the animation industry. In jeans, a cotton blouse, and sneakers covered in the red dust that seems to permeate the entire area, Penley-Marker is…
What comes to mind when you hear the world Seaworld? Loud music, thrilling rides, and of course - the world famous Shamu Show. To some, SeaWorld is a vital part of the Orlando experience. Up until recently, I myself couldn't have agreed more with the idea that SeaWorld was a must-see, top of everyones bucket lists. I loved it. After visiting the park several times and witnessing the Shamu show first-hand, my family were left wondering ‘’how do they do it?’’ The reality of this family friendly…
childhood is when you’re with your family in some place you’ll remember the most. It was 11, March 2010, when my family and I rode a car to Orlando, Florida, where we visited all seven parks of Disneyland. Even though I was not familiar with all of the Disney characters, I was thrilled to visit Disneyland because it is a childhood must for every kid. The best park amongst the seven, in my opinion, was Aquatica, the water theme park, because I love to enjoy all the thrill from the water rides.…
In the year 1994 a movie that many people just viewed it as a great Disney Pixar Movie came out to have a lot more meaning. The Lion king is viewed by many people just as a movie about how a mighty king that was killed by his brother, who is now left to be the ruler. Looking at this movie through the Catholic point of view many people see that the seven sacraments baptism, reconciliation, Eucharist, confirmation, anointing of the sick, holy orders, and marriage. There are many symbols of each to…
Walt Disney is one of the most recognizable names in the world. Walt helped shape the entertainment industry into a lot of what it is today with the help of his brother Roy. The Disney brand now spans from worldwide theme parks, orginal movies, television channels and so much more. Disney Studios is one of the biggest entertainment companies in the world and sometimes it’s easy to forget that the giant corporation all started with a man and a mouse. Walt was born on December 5th, 1901 in Hermosa…