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ITunes & Disney Partner Up Once Again

Yesterday saw the launch of the much anticipated iTunes 7 along with new hardware including a new iPod video that will hold up to a 100 hours of video. So what makes iTunes 7 so special? Well, for Disney fans, Miramax, Touchstone, Pixar and Walt Disney films, including several classics, will not be available for purchase and download. The resolution is considered nearly DVD quality and the starting number is about 75 films. Among the selection you can purchase are: The Princess Diaries Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Cinderella The Incredibles Toy Story Gone in … Continue reading →

Finding Nemo: A Pixar Classic

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When Finding Nemo was out in theaters I went to see it literally ten times. It was just one of those movies that I thought was so fantastic I wanted to share it with everyone I knew. I think I did manage to share it with everyone I knew at the time, individually. Those few friends who missed the opportunity to see the movie in the theater with me were then invited/forced to come over to my apartment and watch it then. This is a fantastic movie, and most definitely one of my favorites. In the movie a fish Nemo … Continue reading →

Fireworks

While many people will go out and enjoy fireworks displays for Fourth of July, many will also purchase and set off their own fireworks. Do you and your family plan to have your own fireworks this year? If so, there are some things to keep in mind. Are they legal? In many areas, fireworks or at least certain types are not legal for individual use. Check the ordinances in your area to avoid getting a citation and having to pay a fine. You might also end up having your fireworks confiscated, and they are not cheap. It could end up … Continue reading →

DESA Heating Products Recalls Portable Propane Convection Heaters

February 1, 2006 Release #06-080 DESA Recall Hotline: (866) 279-3225 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: “40-80,000 BTU Portable Propane Convection Heaters” Units: About 54,500 Importers: DESA Heating Products, of Bowling Green, Ky. Hazard: The burners on these heaters can “flashback”, which is when fire burns inside the burner tube rather than out the end. This can … Continue reading →

Ratatouille To Be Next Pixar Feature Film

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Ever since Disney and Pixar merged in one of the most talked about mergers in entertainment industry, fans have been wondering what would be the next film to come from Disney. That film appropriately stars a rat, though perhaps not the rat that first comes to mind when you think, “Disney.” Ratatouille will become the eight animated feature film produced by Pixar. Scheduled for release on June 29, 2007 and directed by Brad Bird, who directed The Incredibles for Pixar and The Iron Giant, the film will follow a rat named Ratatouille who lives in an upscale French restaurant. Disney … Continue reading →

The Incredible Marriage

Courage is being scared to death–and saddling up anyway. – John Wayne So I was watching The Incredibles with my daughter over the weekend. The flu is running rampant through the house so it was mostly a quiet day as we could make it. The Incredibles is a fun film and I was really impressed with the handling of it because while it was put out by Pixar it was also a Disney production. Disney seems infamous for killing off parents, so I enjoyed seeing both parents together and alive in the film. However, what I wanted to talk about … Continue reading →

CPSC, SFC America Announce Recall to Repair Fire Extinguishers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the recall of fire extinguishers in voluntary cooperation with the firm listed below. You should stop using recalled products immediately. February 7, 2006 Release #06-084 Name of Product: Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers There are approximately 50,900 Manufacturer: Strike First Corp., of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Importer: Strike First Corporation of America (SFC America), of Front Royal, VA. Hazard: The fire extinguishers can fail to discharge properly when the trigger is activated, which puts consumers at risk of fire-related injuries. Incidents/Injuries: SFC America has received three reports of the fire extinguishers failing to discharge properly … Continue reading →

Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Musical Toy Chair Posing Strangulation Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Fisher-Price® today announced a voluntary recall of the Fisher-Price® Laugh & Learn™ Musical Learning Chair™. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Fisher-Price® Laugh & Learn™ Musical Learning Chair™ Units: About 614,000 Manufacturer: Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y. Hazard: A child can become lodged between the seatback and side table of the chair, possibly leading to an entrapment of the neck. This can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. Incidents/Injuries: Fisher-Price has received three reports of young children getting their necks lodged between the … Continue reading →

Toy Story 3 – Cancelled

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Earlier in 2004, Disney had announced that it would be producing another Toy Story sequel, Toy Story 3, which was rumored to be about the character of Buzz Lightyear being recalled to Taiwan to repair a defect. As one can imagine, writers at Disney were struggling with the script. The decision to make Toy Story 3 came about after Disney’s initial split with Pixar Animation. Though Pixar wasn’t directly involved, Disney had the rights to produce sequels to any Pixar generated films, which was a source of consternation for the animators at Pixar. Now, as John Lasseter takes over as … Continue reading →

Disney Acquires Pixar In Historic Merger

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Well, it’s finally official. Disney and Pixar have merged in one of the most talked about business transactions in years. For awhile there, it was almost certain that Disney and Pixar would part ways for good. With Michael Eisner at the helm, both Steve Jobs and Eisner butt heads until finally, Pixar announced it would find distribution for its films elsewhere. This made many of board directors and stock holders unhappy and finally, Eisner was all but ousted from his seat as CEO of the Disney corporation. Disney has achieved great success with Pixar generated films such as Toy Story, … Continue reading →