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Aladdin - The Most Popular Movie of 1992 Aladdin is the multi-award-winning movie from Walt Disney Pictures. Released to rave reviews in 1992, Aladdin was the thirty-first animated feature released by Disney Studios. It was released at the pinnacle of the Disney renaissance that had begun with the release of The Little Mermaid. It was the most successful movie of 1992, earning over $217 million domestically and $504 million worldwide. Ashworth College and Distance Education Distance education is becoming a fashionable way to learn in today's educational environment. While it is still growing in popularity, it has been around for some time. It may not have been as advanced as it is now, but it has enjoyed a long history. The history of distance education is a long and storied one. Some of the greatest minds on the planet like Thomas Edison have been involved in its development. Bambi, Disney's 5th Animated Classic In 1942, Walt Disney released his fifth animated feature, Bambi. It was based on the Austrian story Bambi, A Life In The Woods, by Felix Salten. Published in 1923, the book chronicled the adventures of a male roe deer from birth to maturity. The book was well received both in Europe and the United States. Salten, whose actual name was Siegmund Salzmann, was Hungarian by birth but spent most of his life in Vienna. The popularity of the book prompted Salten to write a sequel entitled Bambi's Children. Beauty and the Beast, the Highlight of the Disney Renaissance Beauty and the Beast is the 30th animated feature made by Walt Disney Studio. Based on the traditional French fairytale made popular by Madame Beaumont's story published in 1756, the film premiered at Disney's El Capitan Theater in Los Angeles in 1991. Beauty and the Beast is still one of the best known and beloved films in the Disney canon. Bolt - Disney's Newest Classic Look out world, Bolt is soon to be unleashed! The most recent Disney movie follows the adventures of Bolt, a white Shepherd puppy voiced by John Travolta. Bolt has lived his whole life on the set of a theatrical television show, where he plays a dog with super powers. When he is accidentally shipped cross-country to New York City, he embarks on a mission to return to Los Angeles. The only problem is, Bolt thinks his superpowers are real. He is soon joined by Mittens the cat, voiced by Susie Essman, and a TV-obsessed hamster, Rhino, voiced by Mark Walton. Concert Sound, Why it matters Sound engineers are among the most vital professionals working in the entertainment industry. From live sound events, such as concerts and mobile television broadcasts, to the music recording industry and film sound, the work of the sound technicians is crucial. The sound they can produce, however, is only as good as the equipment they have to work with. Concert sound engineers have to have high quality, reliable sound mixing equipment. Whether on the road or in a permanent home, musicians d Digital Audio Consoles - Create a mix in minutes. The recent screen writers strike made nearly everyone in the country aware of just how important one segment of the entertainment industry can be. It was a field day for reality television, but for everyone else it was a nightmare! The threat of a sound technicians' strike to any aspect of the music, television, or movie industry could be equally harmful. Few people outside the business grasp the importance of a sound person or could begin to fathom the operation of an audio console. Digital Audio Mixers for Sale or Rent No one watching a live television broadcast such as the Grammys or the Academy Awards show, could fathom all that goes on behind the scenes! It may look smooth as butter on your television screen, but just beyond what the camera sees lies a veritable hive of activity complete with cameras, long swinging jibs, boom mikes, many focused technicians, and miles and miles of cords. What may look spontaneous is anything but! Disney Remembered 2008 ushered in the 85th year for the movie giant the world all refers to as Disney in general. Disney, specifically, began very simply in 1923. The first productions were called "Alice" comedies, beginning with "Alice's Day at Sea." Many folks today have no memory of Alice, but the name Mickey Mouse rings a bell with almost everyone in the country. Dumbo, Disney's 4th Animated Classic In 1941, Walt Disney distributed his fourth animated feature, Dumbo. Based on the children's book of the same name, written by Helen Aberson and drawn by Harold Perl, Dumbo follows the adventures of Jumbo, Jr., a baby elephant. Because of his unnaturally large ears, which give him the power to fly, Jumbo, Jr. is nicknamed "Dumbo." His only friend, other than his mother, is Timothy the mouse. Fantasia - Disney's Weird and Wonderful Masterpiece Fantasia is the third feature Walt Disney produced and is perhaps the most experimental. The feature has no dialogue, relying instead on a splendid soundtrack performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Leopold Stokowski. Though the film is mostly animated, it does have some live-action sequences featuring Stokowski and the Orchestra. Fantasia was also remarkable for being the first major film to be screened in stereophonic sound. How Disney's Cinderella Changed 20th Century Animation Cinderella, the twelfth feature released by Walt Disney, was the first full-length feature since Disney released Bambi in 1942. The Second World War and a series of disappointing box office returns made the prospect of a full-length feature problematic. Indeed, most critics consider Cinderella a pivot point between the classic Disney animation of the 1930s and 40s and the new animation of the 1950s and 60s. Illuminate Your Life with Contemporary Tech Lighting How quickly humans forget! With palm pilots which let us order our lives and even go online and home entertainment centers that rival a cinema, we hardly give a thought to the wonder of lighting. Yet lighting is just that-nothing short of a marvel. Have you ever tried to do anything by candlelight during a power outage? Effortless things like reading and climbing the stairs to bed become difficult. And it was not that long ago that our forefathers lived out their whole lives in that manner. No w Mary Poppins, An Oscar-Winning Masterpiece Mary Poppins is the beloved musical produced by Walt Disney and starring Julie Andrews. Released in 1964, the film was based on the best-selling children's book written by P.L. Travers and illustrated by Mary Shepard. It enjoyed phenomenal success when it was released, and was ranked by the American Film Institute as the 6th best musical of all time, just above A Star Is Born and below Cabaret. Minka Aire Cools With Class There is something about a beautiful ceiling fan that stirs the imagination. For some people, they recall a simpler time, when life moved at a less crazy pace, often dictated by the heat of the day. For the romantically inclined, the sight of fans spinning lazily conjures up visions of inviting porches in hot southern climates or the fun of tiki bars in tropical paradises. Anyone can appreciate the cool breeze created by a ceiling fan as opposed to the frigid air blasted from an air conditioner. Minka Aire Creates a Fine Breeze Imagine sweltering through the heat of summer in the American south without ever having the benefit of cool. moving air! That aggravation alone could ignite tempers ripe for Civil War! Not until the 1860's and 1870's did inventors discover how to get a little man-made breeze blowing! Minnie is The Apple of Mickey's Eye Minnie Mouse is undoubtedly one of the most liked and recognizable cartoon characters of all time. She, along with her beau Mickey Mouse, forms the long line of characters that form the backbone of the Disney Empire. People from all over the world recognize her as the love of Mickey Mouse's life, his girlfriend, his reason for being. Pinocchio is the Best Hand-drawn, Pre-computer Disney animation. Pinocchio, the character, was imagined by Carlo Collodi in 1883. The adored boy carved from a block of wood by Geppetto the woodcarver was first introduced in the tale The Adventures of Pinocchio. Collodi was very keen on using a puckish, cynical character to explore his own personal convictions and cultural and political critiques. As late as 1938, this was how Walt Disney had characterized the dearly loved wooden puppet who longed to be a real boy. Pixie Love: Tinkerbell Tinkerbell is one of the beloved characters in the world. She was created by J.M. Barrie in his play "Peter Pan" in 1904 and first envisioned as a ball of light. Since her debut, she has been featured in copious films and television shows. J.M. Barrie also included her in a novel called "Peter and Wendy" in 1911. Originally, she was little more than a supporting character. That all changed when she was featured in the 1953 animated film PETER PAN. Disney made her a prominent character in the movie despite the fact that she does not say a single word! Ratatouille Is Scrumptious Film Fare Ratatouille, the eighth Pixar production, is a delectable treat. The irony of the kitchen's most dreaded menace, a rat, becoming a fine chef is too fun to resist-at least, that is what Pixar thought of the concept when it was introduced in 2001. The name comes from a French recipe and translates literally to "toss food." It is difficult to imagine a more delightful title for this film. Robin Hood, one of the most beloved films in the Disney canon. Robin Hood, the twenty-first animated film released by Walt Disney Studios, premiered on November 8, 1973. It was the first feature the studio released that had no creative input from Disney himself, who died in 1966, and had many Hollywood insiders doubting the ability of the studio to carry on without him. The success or failure of this one production would make or break the most successful animation studio in U.S. history. Sleeping Beauty - Arguably Disney's Masterpiece Sleeping Beauty was the sixteenth film in Walt Disney's canon, following Lady and The Tramp and preceding One Hundred and One Dalmatians. It was the last feature to be based upon a fairy tale, written by Charles Perrault. Indeed, Disney Studios would not return to a fairy tale again until the 1989 release of The Little Mermaid. Moreover, this was the last feature to use hand-inked cells. The Birth of the Pioneering Disney Studios The Walt Disney Company was created in 1923 by brothers Walt and Roy Disney in Los Angeles. The Disney brothers started by creating a series of live-action/animated short films communally named The Alice Comedies. Within four months of the first screenings, the brothers were forced to relocate to larger facilities, dubbed "Disney Bros. Studio." According their official website, in 1925 the Disney brothers placed a deposit on a lot on Hyperion Avenue in the Silver Lake district of Los Angeles. Th The Country Bear Jamboree When Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom opened in 1971, it featured a great audio-animatronic show called The Country Bear Jamboree. As the name suggests, the show featured bears playing country music. The show was such a hit that capacity was expanded, Disneyland got its own Jamboree, and an additional theatre was built to satisfy the demand. The Pirates of the Caribbean - Swashbuckling Good Fun Whether it is Johnny Depp's famous portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow, or Orlando Bloom's dashing Will Turner, the PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN has quickly become an audience favorite. A story of love, family ties, and curses, the film deftly balances humor with edge-of-your-seat thrills. Entering the murky world of pirates will transport your and your family to faraway places lost to time and memory. The series of films has managed to win over audiences and critics alike. When XBox Meets Disney, the Results are Great Because of the internet, the world is a radically altered place, and changes happen overnight. It has metamorphosed the way we make friends with one another, the way we learn, and the way we entertain ourselves. About a year ago, for instance, the Xbox Live Marketplace was introduced to let users to download movie rentals on demand. This innovative service was embraced immediately. Within seven months, more than 10 million movies had been rented via Xbox's online downloading service. Currently,

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