Word: disneyism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...favorite story is about the 1995 excursion to China that Bill and Melinda organized for seven couples. "For part of the trip we stayed on a ship in the Yangtze with five decks that normally accommodates hundreds of people," he says with the glee of a kid describing Walt Disney World. "Each evening Melinda arranged different activities." There was karaoke singing in the ship's ballroom, performances of quickie versions of Shakespeare plays, "and a trivia quiz on such things as how many meals we'd eaten, with prizes that Melinda and Bill handed out." When relaxed, Buffett says, Gates...
...world capitol of all that is good, clean and fun. Jewish as we are, there would be no spiritual toll for using the holiday's all-consuming character to our benefit; there would be no religious conflict in taking advantage of the empty roads and short lines for the Disney attractions. Equally important, the trip would provide us Something To Do on a day when most everything eager tourists might visit is closed. After all, like the hospital emergency room and the Las Vegas casino, Disneyland is open 365 days a year...
...family fought its way through the crowds from the new Indiana Jones attraction to Space Mountain to my personal favorite, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. In front of the signature Disney castle, there was a line of at least 50 people--some of them unaccompanied adults--waiting to meet Snow White, procure autographs and have her pose for photos. She left abruptly, touching off a wave of parent protests and shrieking tantrums by young girls. Luckily, the prospect of a very un-Disney riot was averted when a fresh Cinderella, greeted with wild applause, was whisked in to satiate...
...Disney brought joy to my childhood. I am grateful for that. Now the company's standing up to China's reactionary position on the film Kundun [BUSINESS, Dec. 9] dignifies my everyday life. There is no higher satisfaction than seeing a company make money by following its ideals. MARIA GLOVER Las Vegas...
...Paul Kariya, 22. He carries a much better story line than any of the Mighty Duck movies, which is ironic because he plays for the Disney-owned Anaheim Mighty Ducks. The Vancouver native is part Japanese--father Tetsuhiko was born in a World War II internment camp--and nearly all Gretzky. Like the Great One, who was his idol, Kariya makes up for his lack of size with superb skating skills and stick handling. "He has great wheels and good hands, but those aren't his best assets," says Ducks general manager Jack Ferreira. "He has that sixth sense...