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...swirly floral patterns that recalled the 1940s. One hallmark of the Bel-Air is that each room and suite is unique, and nearly 500 fabrics and 100 paint colors were used to give each space a different feel. Even the desk lamps vary from room to room. Lopes also tailor-made several suites for the guests who use them most often. These personal touches include a a hand-painted ceiling design, built-in bookshelves and hardwood flooring. The initial revamp so impressed the Mobil judges that they restored the five-star rating in 2003. Since then, the final touches, such...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hollywood Face-Lift | 5/9/2006 | See Source »

...tempestuous beginnings at an international park, at times caused by imposing a very American sensibility on foreign guests. When Disneyland Paris opened in 1992, Disney famously banned wine from park restaurants, much to the dismay of European bons vivants. In Hong Kong, Disney went out of its way to tailor the park to local tastes. Its "imagineers" installed Main Street's first Chinese eatery, along with Fantasy Gardens where Mickey Mouse, local favorite Mulan and other Disney characters reside so tourists can readily snap pictures with them?a priority for many Chinese visitors. Ironically, Disney's most high-profile stumble...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Disney's Hong Kong Headache | 5/9/2006 | See Source »

...tempestuous beginnings at an international park, at times caused by imposing a very American sensibility on foreign guests. When Disneyland Paris opened in 1992, Disney famously banned wine from park restaurants, much to the dismay of European bons vivants. In Hong Kong, Disney went out of its way to tailor the park to local tastes. Its "imagineers" installed Main Street's first Chinese eatery, along with Fantasy Gardens where Mickey Mouse, local favorite Mulan and other Disney characters reside so tourists can readily snap pictures with them?a priority for many Chinese visitors. Ironically, Disney's most high-profile stumble...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Disney's Hong Kong Headache | 5/8/2006 | See Source »

...looking at photos and using a complete sentence to describe the scene ("The girl is riding a bike"). Each correct answer earns Jodi a sticker on a chart; with enough stickers she can choose a reward. ABA was once famous for its M&M rewards, but better programs now tailor positive reinforcement to the child's preferences--a favorite activity, a hug or, in the case of one Alpine student, a packet of ketchup. Though Jodi didn't talk at all until age 3, she speaks well and is mastering skills quickly with the help of two hours of tutoring...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Tale of Two Schools | 5/7/2006 | See Source »

...preparing for next year’s festival, HCC says it hopes to broaden student input.An online poll, recently established on their website, allows a user to “plan your own concert,” selecting from a list of performers and venues to create a tailor-made event. The main emphasis of the current poll is a logistical one: each band and venue has a price tag associated with it, and at the end users are given an estimated price for the event they have planned.“Who would you like to bring to Harvard...

Author: By Catherine L. Tung, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Will Ben Fold? HCC Hopes Not | 4/26/2006 | See Source »

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