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  • The Love Bug
    An irascible car, Herbie was unleashed on American audiences in 1969's "The Love Bug." Enjoying a mind of his own, Herbie can drive himself. 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.
  • The Simba Samba
    Disney Studios has produced some of the most memorable movies of all time. Almost everyone can point to one or two Disney movies that they remember vividly from their childhood. 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. During this time period, the most successful movie of all of them was The Lion King.
  • The Once and Future Pig: Piglet
    One of Winnie the Pooh's best friends and companions is Piglet. He is often portrayed as a timid, hesitant creature, constantly startled and quick to hide. In Milne's original "Winnie the Pooh," in Chapter Three, 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!
  • Unseen Pete: The Loveable Dragon
    Released in 1977, "Pete's Dragon" is a live action, animated feature film. Using a radical new mixture of live-action and animation, the story centers on 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 as oriental dragons are associated with good fortune. In "Pete's Dragon," Elliott is a do-gooder, constantly trying to dragon do-gooder for the protection of a little orphan boy, and those in need.
  • The Entire Disney Movie Collection
    One of the most lucrative companies over the last century has been Disney. Since the early 1900s they have been captivating audiences and reminding everyone that it's nice to dream. The success of the movie studios is only rivaled by that of its theme parks. All in all, Disney is a global wonder, with amusement parks all over the world and annual revenue of over $35 billion.
  • Pick and Choose: Disney Movies List
    What could you buy for $10 a month in 1923? That was the amount paid for the rental of the little office in Los Angeles where Walt Disney and his brother, Roy started what is known today as the Walt Disney Company. This company began with animated films which were called ALICE COMEDIES. After only four months, a move was made to a larger space where the name of the company became Disney Brothers Studio.
  • The Belamar: Fun In the Sun
    Everyone needs some time to relax and have a rejuvenating holiday. I planned a voyage to one of the beach hotels in Manhattan, California. Eager, I zeroed in on the Belamar Hotel after hearing some positive word-of-mouth. Needless to say, I was not disappointed. Far from it!
  • Piglet's Big Movie
    Piglet is a character belonging to the "Winnie the Pooh" series of books by A. A. Milne. Piglet is a pig and the best friend of the main character, Winnie the Pooh. Despite the fact that he is tiny in stature, and displays a relatively shy disposition, he often finds himself conquering his biggest fears. His biggest achievement is often being brave, even in the face of his greatest fears. Piglet is based on one of the stuffed animals that Christopher Robin Milne had as a child. He has been voiced with a nervous, squeaky voice that is pale pink with a green jumper in the Winnie the Pooh book illustrations, and is second shortest next to Roo who is only slightly smaller.
  • Pete's Dragon: His Name is Elliott
    Before the day's of Disney's Pixar and digital animation, there were a special group of people whose lasting innovation brought to the big screen some amazing work that blended live-action and animation. Originally planned as a live-action production, "Pete's Dragon" never got off the ground, ending up in the Disney vault for nearly two decades. Almost ten years after the death of Walt Disney, the fantasy of "Pete's Dragon" was revived. In the original version, Pete's invisible dragon, Elliott, was only going to be seen once in the movie. But under the genius of Don Bluth and Ken Anderson, Elliott not only came to life, but has become one of the most beloved Disney heroes in history.
  • Solvents: Mad Scientist
    When you think of a mad scientist, you're bound to summon images of a be-speckled, manically laughing, slightly hunched over crackpot in a laboratory surrounded by beakers full of bubbling, fizzing solvents and crackling electrical machines. The mad scientist is eternally obsessed with ranting monologues about being misunderstood by the world. He's not mad, he's misunderstood and now the world has to pay for not supporting his megalomaniacal wish to play God.
  • Letterpress Invitations: Still Popular
    Thanks to the ABC-TV hit series, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," letterpress printing is back in style. The Dore family received a new home, constructed completely from scratch, while letterpress printers generously donated a complete letterpress studio to 12-year old Aariel Dore, along with lessons and online assistance to get her up and running.
  • Photography Training: Courses For You
    Even the most prominent photographers would be overwhelmed by all the photographic choices available today. Not only are traditional film cameras still prevalent, but the choice of investing in a digital camera is a very popular one. So what would the photographic masters of old use today? Film or digital? The debate rages on, and there seems to be no end to reasons for using either medium.
  • The Call of Duty: Mulan II
    The gutsy heroine is back to help save China once again. After her last campaign, Mulan had returned home a hero, and with the heart of her hunky hero, General Shang. Much to Mulan's shock, Shang comes to her home and proposes. Before they can be married, they are both called upon to serve China once more. They are charged to escort the Emperor's three lovely daughters to be betrothed so an alliance can be formed to stave off the encroaching Mongols.
  • The Unstoppable Walt Disney
    One of the most identifiable names of the late Twentieth Century, Walt Disney was born on December 15, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. The son of Elias and Flora Disney, who had moved from Ontario, Canada in 1890, the family moved from Chicago to Marceline, Missouri for four years to farm. One of their neighbors paid Walt to make pictures of his horse and a love of drawing was born.
  • Holes: Friendship In Desolation
    The movie Holes centers on the character of Stanley Yelnats, played by the likeable Shia Leboeuf. He is a teenager convicted of a crime he did not commit and is soon sent to Camp Greenlake for punishment. Despite its scenic name, Camp Greenlake is located far from any lakes, deep in the desert. Here, Stanley and other interred kids work by digging holes - hence the name of the story.
  • Xbox Cheats: Unlocking the Secrets
    Recently, we were {messing around with|playing} an old Star Wars game for the original Xbox and drifting slowly into abject tediousness. We had this game for two years and solved it within the first three months of owning it. We had solved it, but we had never found all the hidden pods on {every|each} level. This glaring violation of our obsessive compulsive bent could have been resolved with a {couple|few} choice Xbox cheats.
  • Holes: Searching for Friendship
    The movie HOLES centers on the character of Stanley Yelnats, played by the likable Shia Leboeuf. He is a teenager convicted of a crime he did not commit and is soon sent to Camp Greenlake for punishment. Despite its verdant name, Camp Greenlake is located far from any lakes, deep in the desert. Here, Stanley and other interred kids work by digging holes -- hence the name of the story. That is all Stanley and his cohorts do: dig holes for hours and hours. What they did not know is what they are digging for.
  • GTA 4: Wild, Wide Open World
    In the popular imagination, the main draw of virtual reality was the shock, the amazement, and the sheer coolness of being able to plug into a make-believe world and experience it as if you were actually in it. From Pong to Galaga all the way up to the top first person shooters, gamers need game space that functions like the holodeck on Star Trek. With the highly anticipated, audacious and award-wining release of Grand Theft Auto 4, or GTA 4, the totally open virtual world is much closer than ever.
  • Grand Theft Auto 4: Over Five Million Fans Can't Be Wrong!
    Usually, everybody is a little bit skeptical of the champ. You know him, the most talented player on the court, or maybe it's the best team that wins the championship every season. Maybe it's the New York Yankees and their pinstripes or the Patriots' perfect season. Whatever! We hated that kid at school that seemed too perfect: popular, smart, had to be the best at everything. But on occasion, what could be too good to be true is in fact, every bit as good as you hear it is. And that, my friend, is Grand Theft Auto 4.
  • Disney DVDs: Blu-ray Bound
    Before you begin giving guided tours of your new DVD library, be warned: there is a new technology format on the loose. Initially, Blu-ray and HD-DVDs were in direct competition for the home entertainment market. But it became evident, however, that HD could not compare to Blu-ray with regards to data storage or audio and video transfer rates. This short-fall made Blu-ray, which will allowed studios to release superior quality films, the de facto heir apparent to DVDs. Moreover, when Sony enabled their PS3 with a Blu-ray player and reader, the race was all but over -- Toshiba quickly pulled the plug on HD-DVD. So what is Blu-ray and how long do you have before your DVDs are obsolete?
  • Casseroles Should Be Enjoyed Often
    Casseroles get a bad rap these days. Children refuse to try them; spouses scowl at them, trying to identify the contents. These dishes are often stereotyped as frightful concoctions of tuna, peas, and any variety of cream soup found lurking in the back of the pantry-certainly nothing you would ever consider serving guests.
  • Free Birthday Ecards: Fun to Send
    Were you raised by a mother who faithfully sent cards for every special occasion? Some of us feel the same urge, but we are not very industrious. Sending cards in the mail takes too much effort, and besides that, they are becoming outrageously expensive. Plus, it is so challenging to find a card that says what you want to say. Most are either horribly hokey or lame. Either they rhyme relentlessly, they make the recipient sound like a candidate for sainthood, or they tell the same unforgiveable jokes birthday cards have been making since modern printing was invented.
  • Game Cheats: Making Games Interesting Longer
    Video games are huge business in the United States. Who do you know that doesn't have at least one gaming system? There are so many different kinds manufactured that serious gamers often own two or three game systems and a PC-plus a handheld device or two. Games line the shelves in their rooms and spill out onto the floor. Games are not cheap, either. Video game software is a $9.5 billion industry and growing! At $40 or $50-or more-a pop, when you lay down good money for a game, you should get your money's worth.
  • Cheat Codes: Changing Up The Game
    There are people who drag out reading a book for ages because they hate to leave it behind. The same is true for some video games. Have you ever been so fascinated with the world of a game that you really didn't want to beat it? Have you ever ended a game and wished there had been more to it? Or wished it had been a lot harder? There is a way to replay and get more out of your video games. With cheat codes, you can play the same game multiple times and make it different every time.
  • Graphic Design: Creative Futures
    Graphic design is a line of work offering a variety of profitable opportunities in just about every industry. An array of companies and organizations need skilled graphic designers for their advertising and marketing departments. This is a fast-paced, creative career that places the graphic designer either in the midst of a marketing team, or alone in more creative confines. Indeed, many graphic designers are self-employed and enjoy the freedom of working from home or telecommuting.
  • Birthday E-cards: Sunshine On a Rainy Day
    You know how you cannot wait for your birthday to roll around when you are ilttle kid? It seems like an eternity passes before it's "your day" again. When you are little you count off the days on the calendar, make long lists of what you want, beg your mom for a large party, and then on the big day you get overexcited and stupid and eat birthday cake till you puke.
  • PS3 Games: The Skinny
    One of the best gaming website is Games Radar where one can find complete information on PS3 games. The site is a bit complicated and one can be led astray by the diverse topics in case you are a little careless. This will make you play less and wander more! In case you are a gaming enthusiast, the website will be a real boost for checking out its myriad of games. It can leave one awestruck with the diversity. Exceptional graphics with excellent review of the games is a feature. The critique is frank and well analyzed to inform you of all the intricacies and disadvantages etc.
  • The History of Game Cheats
    Cheat codes for video games have a long history. Hardly a game ever produced-even dating back to early Atari and the first computer games-has not had cheats either built in or a had way to be manipulated. True, cheating sort of came about unintentionally, but today there is a whole game cheat culture with its own corner of the publishing industry.
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