Peeking out of closets around the world, MONSTERS INC. hit theaters in 2001 to rave reviews and massive audience attendance. Co-produced by Pixar and Disney, the film went on to earn well over $524 million — ranking it second only to \”The Lion King\” in terms of overall earnings. Furthermore, it went on to win an Oscar for Best Original Song. Not too shabby for a couple of monsters.

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Two plus two equals four and Disney plus families equals great entertainment. From theme parks to resorts to cruises and more, parents can be assured their children are only exposed to quality content and entertainment. Films like THE SHAGGY DOG, FREAKY FRIDAY, and HOMEWARD BOUND all come to mind — and that\’s not even touching upon the animated features. The latest in the long line of family-friendly titles is THE PARENT TRAP.

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The dream wedding is something on every woman\’s mind — and has been since she was a child. You want your day to be perfect, and picking a beautiful wedding invitation is an important step in your wedding planning. The wedding invitation sets the tone for that special day. It is essential you send the right message to your guests.

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The 1969 film, \”The Love Bug,\” followed the adventures of a self-aware Volkswagen Beetle named Herbie. Herbie has a mind of his own! He can drive himself and fancies himself a big contender in the racing world. Most of the time, Herbie is shown as a grayish-white Beetle with red, white and blue stripes running from the front bumper to the back, and has a large number \”53\” on his engine lid, hood and doors. The exception to this is when he first shows up in The Love Bug. Then, Herbie is a non-descript grayish-white Beetle with a gray sunroof. The sunroof suggests that Herbie is a 1963 model. In the movie, Herbie is named after the uncle of a mechanic.

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Some of the most influential movies ever made have been made by Disney Studios. Anyone can single out at least one Disney movies he or she remembers fondly. While Disney was a pioneer in the industry, their commercial success with new movies lagged a little bit in the 1980\’s. In the late 1980\’s and the 1990\’s Disney shook up their company and revived its animation success. This period was known as the Disney Renaissance. Disney released several movies during this time period that were critically and commercially successful. All but one of the movies was nominated for an Academy Award and arguably, the most successful all of them was The Lion King.

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Piglet, as one of Winnie The Pooh\’s friends was always portrayed as a little scared, or feeling inadequate because of his small size. In the original \”Winnie The Pooh,\” from 1926, written by A.A. Milne, some of Piglet\’s moments that would characterize his behavior come, in Chapter Three of the book, where Piglet says, \”WHAT?\”, with a jump, to show that he hadn\’t been frightened, he jumped up and down once or twice more in an exercising sort of way. In Chapter Seven, \”It is hard to be brave,\” said Piglet, sniffling slightly, \”when you\’re only a very small animal.\” In Chapter Nine, Piglet says, \”It\’s a little anxious,\” he said to himself, \”to be a very small animal entirely surrounded by water.\” Piglet\’s catchphrase was, \”Oh, dear! Oh, d-d-d-dear-dear!

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\”Pete\’s Dragon,\” a live action, animated feature film, was released by Walt Disney Production, in 1977, about a young orphan boy named Pete and his dragon, Elliott. The movie was the first Disney feature film to be released on home video in 1980. Animators chose to make Elliott an oriental dragon, because oriental dragons are associated with good. In \”Pete\’s Dragon,\” Elliott is a dragon do-gooder for the protection of a little orphan boy and those in need.

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You might want to sit for this. The evolution of the office chair, from its bare, four-legs-and-a-back origins, had its origins in the rise of the Second Industrial Revolution. The incorporation of steam-driven machines prompted business owners to consider a phrase that has become ubiquitous to our modern ears: productivity. As the objective of business is the generation of capital, and the generation of said capital is dependent upon labor, the question was \”How best can we drain the last drops of toil from our employees?\” The answer: build a better chair. The logic centered on the notion that employees who sat at their stations longer, could be more productive, therefore earning the company more capital.

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There is a good chance you don\’t think about the mattress you\’re sleep on. Unless, of course, it\’s uncomfortable - or you have a massive infestation of bed bugs. The mattress, that simplest of inventions, has been with us for thousands of years and while the concept is simple enough, like with any Thanksgiving turkey: it\’s all in the stuffing.

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Dell Computers has been in the \’custom built\’ PC market since the early 1980s; Michael Dell famously started the business out of his University of Texas dorm room before laptop computers even existed. Dell has managed to establish a reputation for hitting the sweet spot of price and performance for most users, and regularly updates their brand lines to match the latest specifications.

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Chicago, referred to as the Windy City, is the third most populous city in the United States. With over 3 million people in it, Chicago is a center for economic growth and industry. Chicago is located in Illinois along the Great Lakes. It was founded in 1833 by settlers who liked it\’s location near the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. The first settler arrived in Chicago in the 1770s and married a Native American woman of the Potawatomi tribe. Now, Chicago is the economic hub of the Midwest.

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With the tremendous sales of the ASUS PC 7\” model last year, a number of computer manufacturers have been scrambling to meet the demand. While the initial wave of these diminutive devises, from such manufacturers as ASUS, Acer, and MSI, caught on like wildfire, it left some older, and better established manufacturers in the lurch. Many see these new laptops as the Volkswagon Beetles of small computers. Not since the hobbyist computers of the 1980s and 1990s has a computer been so customizable.

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When it comes to lighting, it is best to think low. Warm up your room with the beauty and convenience of low wattage lighting. Low wattage lighting helps you conserve energy, lowering your electric bill and reducing your carbon footprint. With a monorail lighting system you get even lighting and such a breathtaking fixture, you will wonder why you waited so long. The monorail comes in single or double arrangements with an array of shade styles. Moreover, there are many finishes available in chrome, bronze, nickel and more.

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Light is the medium through which sight is made possible. Eighty percent of all the information we receive is gathered through our eyes. When we have insufficient light to see, we cannot get our bearings. Our sense of security is restored at night only when we have the privilege of having artificial light. Over the centuries, light is phenomenon that has been studied by means of physics. Light is visible electromagnetic radiation that is transmitted by a source of light and travels in waves. It takes time to move from the light source to the eye. In a vacuum, it has been discovered that light can travel at a velocity of 300,000km/s. Each wavelength has a particular color.

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On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the Sputnik I. This satellite was not a satellite as we know today. It was the size of a basketball. This was the beginning of a world of new technology. The launch of this satellite was soon followed by the U.S. on January 31, 1958, when they launched Explorer I. This satellite was responsible for the discovery of magnetic radiation belts around the Earth. This program was a continual program of Explorer spacecraft that launched successfully and were a useful part of scientific studies.

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NASA was established on July 29, 1958. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is charged with the development and implementation of the country\’s space and aeronautics programs. With a motto declaring \”For the Benefit of All,\” NASA launched its public space program after the Soviet Union famously launched the world\’s first man-made satellite, Sputnik, on October 4, 1957. This began the race to space, which pitted the two super powers against one another.

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Though there have been various form of surgery throughout history, plastic surgery is still a relatively new procedure. The ability to undergo an \”elective procedure\” isn\’t something that has always been available. Today it is a common as any procedure performed. People routinely undergo a \”tummy tuck\”, \”lipo\” or a \”nose job\”. It is as routine as going to the dentist.

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Plates. Everybody needs them, and everybody needs to eat off of them. But did you ever question just where the plate came from, and how it came to be? These days, plates are usually made from ceramic such as stoneware. Of course, there are also unbreakable versions, specially useful for those that have children, for example.

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In Chicago, cosmetic surgery is available in many locations and from a variety of different providers. Residents of the Second City have a lot of options when it comes to cosmetic surgery; and more and more Chicagoans are turning to cosmetic specialists. They offer a variety of procedures - from tattoo removal to dermal filling, chemical peels to breast augmentation, lifts to tucks and more, these specialists have all of Chicago\’s cosmetic surgery needs covered.

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Window blinds are very popular with homeowners tired of the hassle of fabric drapes and curtains. This is due to the versatility of window blinds. Window blinds are cost-effective and easy to maintain compared to curtains. Many window blinds are available on the market today. Among the more popular are Venetian blinds, slat blinds, shutters, roller shades, vertical blinds, and track blinds. These window blinds are made of various materials such as fabric, wood, plastic or other types of fabricated materials.

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