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11 hrs ago | IEEE Software

Entrepreneurial Spirit

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., 9 June 2009 Computer Pioneer Jean Bartik, Computer Entrepreneurs Charles Geschke and John Warnock, Kanai Award winner Ben Wah, and Technical Achievement Award winners John Bay, Sajal Das, and Tim Finin were recognized for their technical accomplishments at a 4 June awards dinner in Savannah, Georgia.

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Related Topix: Computers, Savannah, GA, Savannah Metro, Science, Computer Science, Startups, Media, Pixar Animation Studios

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Clover Herald

Up'

As ambitious and strange as its title is simple, "Up" tells the story of Carl Fredricksen , a curmudgeonly widower who thus far has refused to sell his house to a construction firm that has turned his once-charming neighborhood into a slick and soulless development.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Up, Arts, Cinema, Media

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Hollywood Reporter

VES to honor Ed Catmull

Ed Catmull, president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, will be honored with the Visual Effects Society's 2010 George Melies Award at the eighth annual VES Awards, which will be held Feb.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Binary Bonsai

The Human Story of Pixar

George Lucas: Maker of Films Michael Rubin, author of Droidmaker reposted the '71 Lucas interview from last week , which reminded me of The Human Story of Pixar, a celebratory panel from 2005, in which Rubin interviews Brad Bird, Andrew Stanton, Alvy Ray Smith, Ed Catmull, some of the great minds behind Pixar and just about ever single technology ...

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Rexblog.com

Is the 'Real' Steve Jobs the Pixar one or the Apple one?

Today, the former Fake Steve Jobs has some rather fanboyish sounding things to say about the Real Steve Jobs.

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Related Topix: Computers, Apple Computer, Media, Steve Jobs, Marketing, PC

Sat Jun 27, 2009

SCI FI Wire

What to expect in Toy Story 3

You know animator Angus MacLane's work even though he's not one the Pixar marquee stars like John Lasseter or Brad Bird: MacLane lent his talents to WALL-E , for which he accepted the film's Saturn Award on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Family, Animation Movies, Comedy Movies, Toy Story 2, Adventure, Media, John Lasseter

Fri Jun 26, 2009

SantaFeNewMexican.com

Movie: Pixar's latest masterpiece is one uplifting ride

Disney/Pixar Animation Studios has created another smash summer hit with Up. The movie, which tells the story of a man named Carl Fredrickson who ties thousands of balloons to his house in order to escape to South America after his wife's death, is one of the best movies, animated or not, I've seen in a long time.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

San Jose Mercury News

Apple's Steve Jobs and angel investor close to deal to move historic...

WOODSIDE, Calif. -- This is the mansion that Steve Jobs, the chief executive of Apple and Pixar, has stated his intention to tear down on a property he owns near Palo Alto, Calif.

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Related Topix: Woodside, CA, Steve Jobs, Computers, Apple Computer, Media, Palo Alto, CA, Science / Technology

St. Petersburg Times

Soul of Pixar movies is in their soundtracks

In the peerless pantheon of Pixar flicks - the new Up makes it an even 10 gems - A Bug's Life always seems to get ranked last.

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Related Topix: Media, A Bug's Life, Animation Movies, Comedy Movies, Family, Adventure, Randy Newman, Pop/Rock, Aaron Copland, Classical, Marceline, MO, Entomology, Science, Music, Entertainment

Mon Jun 22, 2009

SF Gate

Museum celebrates remarkable life of Walt Disney

He's the reason adults of a certain age can't stop themselves from finishing the song line beginning "M-I-C-K-E-Y," the force causing untold legions to see marching mops when they hear the rousing strains of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice." But the story of Walt Disney the man sometimes gets forgotten in the telling of his legend.

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Related Topix: Media, Walt Disney, Television, San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Metro, Entertainment

Sun Jun 21, 2009

The Consumer Electronics Stock Blog

Steve Jobs: Workaholic, Innovative Entrepreneur and Inspiration

According to the Wall Street Journal, Steve Jobs had a liver transplant 2 months ago in Tennessee.

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Related Topix: Steve Jobs, Computers, Apple Computer, Apple, Startups, Science / Technology, Media

Sat Jun 20, 2009

WGNO

Biographical information about Apple CEO Steve Jobs at a glance

Steven Paul Jobs. AGE - 54. Born Feb. 24, 1955. EDUCATION - Dropped out of Reed College in Portland, Ore., after one year.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Calif. girl gets dying wish to see movie 'Up'

Colby Curtin got her final wish. The 10-year-old girl desperately wanted to see the new Disney-Pixar movie, "Up." But the cancer-stricken girl was too sick to go to a theater.

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Canada.com

Disney, Pixar to be honoured at Venice

Pixar, which merged with Walt Disney in 2006, are behind animation blockbusters such as "Toy Story," "Finding Nemo," "The Incredibles," "Ratatouille" and more recently "WALL-E," which has been nominated for best animated feature at next month's Academy Awards.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

The Journal Newspaper Online

Pixar animator Warren Trezevant returns to Tyneside

FILM whizz Warren Trezevant returns to Tyneside today to inspire the designers of tomorrow.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

KBTX-TV Bryan

Former A&M visualization students help "Up" soar

Former students from Texas A&Ma s Department of Visualization made major contributions to a oeUp,a the current cinema smash from Pixar Animation Studios.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

Ann Arbor News

'Hangover' hangs on as No. 1 movie with $33.4M

Hollywood nursed another big weekend hangover. The Warner Bros. comedy "The Hangover" hauled in $33.4 million to remain the top box-office draw for a second-straight weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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Related Topix: Media, Imagine That, Tetro, Movies, Entertainment

Sat Jun 13, 2009

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Movielady: UP: Is Pixar Un-American?

The latest release from Pixar Animation Studios, UP, generated an astonishing $68,108,790 its opening weekend.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Media, Up, Film Noir, Thriller, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Key Largo, Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson

Fri Jun 12, 2009

WQAD

Family & Parenting

Although it runs counter to the spirit of a no-use policy, allowing teens to drink as part of family celebrations and gatherings might not be such a bad idea.

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Related Topix: Family, Parenting, Media

Wed Jun 10, 2009

Ann Arbor News

Michigan movie training program graduates class

A new crop of would-be film industry workers picks up credentials this week in Michigan.

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Related Topix: Michigan, Michigan State University, Media, Movies, Entertainment

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