Disney buys Pixar

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Tuesday, January 24, 2006 The Walt Disney Company has finalized a US$7.4 billion deal to acquire its long-time partner Pixar in an all stock buy-out. The deal will make Steve Jobs, current Pixar and Apple CEO, Disney’s largest shareholder with about 7% (valued at over $3.5 billion) and a member of the board of directors. […]

Kennedy Center names 2007 honors recipients

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Friday, September 14, 2007 The Kennedy Center announced that its 30th presentation of the Kennedy Center Honors would go to pianist Leon Fleisher, comedian Steve Martin, singer Diana Ross, director Martin Scorsese and musician Brian Wilson. The Center was opened to the public in 1971 and was envisioned as part of the National Cultural Center […]

Death toll from Brazil mudslides rises to sixty

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Sunday, January 3, 2010 At least sixty people have been confirmed dead after mudslides in southeastern Brazil, mostly on Ilha Grande, caused by torrential rainfall. Rescue efforts are still continuing in the state of Rio de Janeiro for people feared to be buried under houses, which collapsed due to the deluge of mud and rain. […]

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What Is Bse Stock Screener?

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Find Out More About: Forex Day Trading Strategies For Beginners What is BSE Stock Screener? by Alan McKnight India as one of the various countries that boasts of a stock exchange with several companies from different sectors listed on it. In order to get the best companies that have put up their stocks for sale […]

Film from Nunavut in Canada’s north to open TIFF

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Tuesday, August 29, 2006 A film by Isuma Productions of Canada’s north will open the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Produced by an Igloolik, Nunavut company, the film is titled The Journals of Knud Rassmusen, and co-directed by Zacharias Kunuk of Igloolik and Norman Cohn of Montreal. The company received critical acclaim for their […]

Disney animator Ollie Johnston dies at 95

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 American animator Ollie Johnston, the last of Disney’s so-called “Nine Old Men”, has died at the age of 95. Johnston died of natural causes on Monday in Sequim, Washington, according to Walt Disney Studios Vice President Howard E. Green. Johnston worked on many of the Disney’s classic films, including Snow White […]

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How An Attorney Can Help With Workmans Comp In Pennsylvania

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Find Out More About: Form 5472 byadmin Getting Workman’s comp in Pennsylvania is supposed to be simple. Theoretically, a worker can successfully apply without a lawyer’s help. However, worker’s comp is like other government initiatives: it’s confusing and complex. Most employees need help during a claim, and hiring an attorney early can prevent future problems. […]

Woman sells name on eBay

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Wednesday, March 30, 2005 A Knoxville, USA woman has sold her name on eBay and received an offer. Terri Iligan, age 33, will legally be named “goldenpalace.com” after the required legal work is complete. The casino owning the website paid $15,199 over the eBay auction service. She said that she got the idea when trying […]