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Hey folks, Harry here - just got this press release from Disney & Pixar announcing this very exciting development in what we will expect in TOY STORY 3. Disney DIgital 3D is an amazing technology and this will be amazing. I just hope the story is there. TOY STORY 2 was indeed superior to TOY STORY - but TOY STORY 2 felt like a concluding tale. Adding a new dimension - isn't enough - to be a great and worthy Pixar sequel, they have to add another dimension in character and story telling. Here's the release...
TOY STORY TRIO GOES 3-D Burbank, CA – January 24, 2008 - The Walt Disney Studios is taking the latest advances in digital 3-D technology "to infinity and beyond" with ambitious plans to debut new Disney Digital 3-D™ versions of Disney- Pixar's "Toy Story" on October 2nd, 2009, and "Toy Story 2" on February 12th, 2010, it was announced by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios. Both of these beloved animated features are being newly converted to 3-D in advance of the June 18th, 2010 release of Disney-Pixar's "Toy Story 3," which is being produced as a 3-D motion picture and will represent the state-of-the-art for the genre. Veteran Pixar filmmaker Lee Unkrich (co-director "Toy Story 2") is directing. Academy Award®-winning filmmaker John Lasseter (director of the first two "Toy Story" films and chief creative officer for Disney and Pixar Animation Studios) will personally oversee the creative side of the 3-D conversions for "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" with his acclaimed team of technical wizards handling all the necessary steps in the conversion process. Commenting on the announcement, Cook said, "'We are committed to bringing moviegoers the best and most exciting 3-D movie experience, and we think they're going to love seeing Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and all the wonderful 'Toy Story' cast of characters in an eye popping and dazzling way. John Lasseter and the animation team are putting all their passion and hard work into making this the greatest 3-D experience yet, and we're excited to share their efforts with audiences everywhere." Lasseter added, "The 'Toy Story' films and characters will always hold a very special place in our hearts and we're so excited to be bringing this landmark film back for audiences to enjoy in a whole new way thanks to the latest in 3-D technology. I am sure that this is going to be nothing short of fantastic and people are going to be blown away by the experience. With 'Toy Story 3' shaping up to be another great adventure for Buzz, Woody and the gang from Andy's room, we thought it would be great to let audiences experience the first two films all over again and in a brand new way. 3-D offers lots of great new possibilities for the art of animation and we will continue to use this new technology to tell our stories in the best possible way." In converting "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" to state-of-the-art 3-D films, the technical team is retrieving all of the original digital elements and rebuilding them in 3-D. Originally released by Walt Disney Pictures in 1995, "Toy Story" was the first feature film from Pixar Animation Studios and director John Lasseter. The film went on to receive Oscar® nominations for Original Score, Original Song, and Screenplay, and earned Lasseter a Special Achievement Award "for the development and inspired application of techniques that have made possible the first feature-length computer-animated film." "Toy Story 2" was released in 1999, and reunited voice talents Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, in their roles as Woody and Buzz. The film became one of the most popular animated features of all time, and received an Academy Award® nomination for Original Song.
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Jan. 24, 2008, 8:32 p.m. CST
by mefrog
Jan. 24, 2008, 8:34 p.m. CST
Pixar Gotta Eat!!
by BetaRayBill07
You knew it was coming.
Jan. 24, 2008, 8:36 p.m. CST
Shrek 3D
by Vincenzo1975
Jan. 24, 2008, 8:36 p.m. CST
by crazy4dragons13
except i only have 1 eye and cannot enjoy 3-d. but i loved the first 2.
Jan. 24, 2008, 8:36 p.m. CST
TOY STORY 2 better?
by Nachokoolaid
That's ridiculous. The original is at least an 8/10 for me. The sequel felt hollow and like "more of the same" without a fresh story. I gave it a 5/10 at best.
Jan. 24, 2008, 8:37 p.m. CST
Call me they go 5D
by theremustbeCHAOS
then I'll get excited
Jan. 24, 2008, 8:39 p.m. CST
by slkboxrman
whooooooooopdie doooooooo, does anyone actually care ?
Jan. 24, 2008, 8:41 p.m. CST
toy story 1 was the best of the two
by Jubba
IMO, of course. i'm excited for TS3D tho
Jan. 24, 2008, 8:42 p.m. CST
"Hey Buzz, where'd you get that new belt?"
by Murraypalooza
"They come standard issue, Slotted Pig"

 Ahhhh, ignorant Buzz. Simply the best. :)
Jan. 24, 2008, 8:43 p.m. CST
The gimmick that wouldn't die.
by MaxTheSilent
3-D sucks ass. Always has, always will. No matter how much money they pump into it.
Jan. 24, 2008, 8:44 p.m. CST
Dr. Tongue's 3d House of Pancakes
by classyfredblassy
Man I'd love to see on the IMAX 3D format. That would be enough to put shivers on your goosebumps, as Count Floyd would say.
Jan. 24, 2008, 8:46 p.m. CST
I care
by slone13

I quite enjoy all of Pixar's movies.

I highly recommend picking up the DVD of their short films. It's great to watch the evolution of their style and animation over the years.

Jan. 24, 2008, 8:49 p.m. CST
by Orionsangels
Jan. 24, 2008, 8:49 p.m. CST
Pixar has yet to fail me.
by dorian_mode
I hope they will continue with this trend.
Jan. 24, 2008, 8:49 p.m. CST
Original > Sequel
by The Real MiraJeff
Toy Story 2 is one of the greatest sequels ever, up there with Aliens and The Godfather 2... but there's no way it recaptures the sheer magic of the original. I love Toy Story 2. It's a great movie and one of my favorite Pixar films but Toy Story is the original shit and frankly I don't think Pixar will ever surpass it.
Jan. 24, 2008, 8:51 p.m. CST
oh yeah...
by The Real MiraJeff
either way, Toy Story in 3-D is ridiculously cool news. I can't wait to relive my childhood memories. Plus, we all know Andy's mom will be even hotter in the third dimension...
Jan. 24, 2008, 8:54 p.m. CST
How about we just get a new movie?
by FlyinHawaiian
Make Toy Story a trilogy. Nuff' said.
Jan. 24, 2008, 8:55 p.m. CST
Shrek 4D
by Rev. Slappy
That movie at Universal sucks! But Terminator 2: 3D still kicks some ass!!
Jan. 24, 2008, 8:57 p.m. CST
The Real MiraJeff
by BetaRayBill07
Yeah I wanted Andy's mom too....no Andy's dad in sight baby!!
Jan. 24, 2008, 9 p.m. CST
by BetaRayBill07
Um dude......they have these really interesting things in school called reading classes...go check it out sometime.
Jan. 24, 2008, 9:02 p.m. CST
Where is Moriarty's Cloverfield review?
by Francis Begbie
I'm sorry to go off topic but I am really interested in his thoughts.
Jan. 24, 2008, 9:13 p.m. CST
As long as its better than Night of the living dead 3D
by Jugdish
god that was terrible
Jan. 24, 2008, 9:16 p.m. CST
Any news is good news.
by Detective_Fingerling
I'm just glad they've finally got real news on a third Toy Story. The first and second movie don't have rank in my opinion. They both have great positives with not many (if any) negative qualities. I can't put one over the other.
Jan. 24, 2008, 9:19 p.m. CST
Incredibles or Nemo > Toy Story 1 or 2
by RedRockPest
So long as it's better than Cars, I don't care. I still can't believe Pixar managed to make a film worse than Shrek 3. http://tinyurl.com/yszllq
Jan. 24, 2008, 9:25 p.m. CST
Nemo sucked
by Rupee88
Toy Story 1 and 2 are the best and throw the Incredibles in there too....the rest are all so-so or downright sucky (mostly so-so)
Jan. 24, 2008, 9:25 p.m. CST
3D will always fail as long as u have to wear glasses
by Orionsangels
50 years and it's failed. get rid of the special glasses. create somekind of holographic 3D technology using light and the screen. look at this clip from Japan. Lochness monster attacks Tokyo Harbor. no 3d glasses needed! http://tinyurl.com/39bcxg
Jan. 24, 2008, 9:29 p.m. CST
converting the old films to 3D...
by Rupee88
...sounds like a very monotonous process. I'm sure it will look spectacular but what a pain in the ass it will be for the tech guys.
Jan. 24, 2008, 9:29 p.m. CST
You failed 3-D
by Orionsangels
I am a regular movie watcher, like my father before me.
Jan. 24, 2008, 9:31 p.m. CST
best news of the day...
by jig98
i'm pysked. the 2 films are classics. i can't wait for the third.
Jan. 24, 2008, 9:32 p.m. CST
Hey BetaRayBill07
by FlyinHawaiian
Okay, well if you weren't fucking retarded, you'd see that I think we don't need the 3-d shit, and just need the third movie. Or are you still in those classes?
Jan. 24, 2008, 9:32 p.m. CST
and Beowulf 3D was a huge artistic success
by Rupee88
If you saw that in 3D and were not impressed, you are blind.
Jan. 24, 2008, 9:40 p.m. CST
by RedRockPest
You just devalued any opinions you may hold with that last claim.
Jan. 24, 2008, 9:53 p.m. CST
by FlyinHawaiian30
i thought i saw a similiar name floating about...
Jan. 24, 2008, 9:59 p.m. CST
no RedRockPest
by Holodigm
Rupee's right - artistically speaking, Beowulf was a massive succes. you simply cannot argue that that movie had the best 3D ever made up to 2007. now if only the movie didn't suck...and boy did it...
Jan. 24, 2008, 10 p.m. CST
> > <
by wackybantha
Yep, the GREATER THAN symbol PWNS the stupid LESS THAN symbol, BABY!!
Jan. 24, 2008, 10 p.m. CST
"Well, slotted pig, they're standard issue..."
by Osmosis Jones
"Prepare to meet Mr. Angry Eyes! AHHHHHHH.....!"
Jan. 24, 2008, 10 p.m. CST
> > <
by wackybantha
Yep, the GREATER THAN symbol PWNS the stupid LESS THAN symbol, BABY!!
Jan. 24, 2008, 10:01 p.m. CST
Star Wars 3D
by Prossor
didn't The BEARD say the saga will be relased in 3D
Jan. 24, 2008, 10:08 p.m. CST
OK holodigm
by RedRockPest
If you can have a "huge artistic success" while ignoring the story, the direction and the acting, then fair enough.
Jan. 24, 2008, 10:10 p.m. CST
by GibsonUSA
Someone just said Cars is better than Toy Story 2?
 wow...
Jan. 24, 2008, 10:16 p.m. CST
Toy Story CG dated?
by GibsonUSA
In a world where Veggitales is in theaters now? Cars' CG wasnt that amazingly Toy Story crushing...I don't see how the cars were any significantly more or less detailed than Buzz Lightyear. I'm sure CG has improved, but not so dramatically that Toy Story 3 will look out-of-this-world different from 2. CG still looks as fake as ever.
Jan. 24, 2008, 10:22 p.m. CST
CG in Toy Story supposed to look photo realistic?
by Orionsangels
GibsonUSA, The CG was supposed to impress, but it's not and never was the central focus of Toy Story. It's the story that drives the film. It could have been regular 2D animation and it still would have been engaging.
Jan. 24, 2008, 10:30 p.m. CST
I was responding to the guy who called Toy Story"90s animation"
by GibsonUSA
I dont see any new significant standards that have been reached in terms of CG. CG in live action movies look as fake as ever, and CG cartoons flooding the theaters are often rushed and look like crap. "90s animation" kicks the ass of many of todays CG movies.
Jan. 24, 2008, 10:36 p.m. CST
Pixar and sequels
by enderandrew
I thought Pixar was quite vocal about not liking sequels in general, and they demanded that Toy Story 3 be axed. Honestly, if Pixar made another sequel, I was convinced it would be Incredibles 2.
Jan. 24, 2008, 10:39 p.m. CST
GibsonUSA you were responding to no one bitch!!!
by Orionsangels
You will bow before me!!! Hehe just kidding, but wouldn't it have been funny if I had seriously responded like that? hehe. I see what you're saying though. It seems like more love and attention was given to CG back in the 90's. Well isn't it obvious. Back then CG was something new and exciting. Most importantly, inspiring. The undiscovered country. Now it's old hat and so you get these lazy uninspired programers. Making countless CG animal movies.
Jan. 24, 2008, 10:39 p.m. CST
Incredibles is a perfect standalone movie.
by GibsonUSA
Though the selfish fanboy side of me wanta a bigger, badder, and louder sequel. But watch it again...its perfect as a standalone.
Jan. 24, 2008, 10:41 p.m. CST
Live action CG is like the wire-fu used in Chinese movies.
by GibsonUSA
The best cases are when you cant even tell they are being used.
Jan. 24, 2008, 10:59 p.m. CST
Sequels suck and Pixar knows it.
by Laserbrain
Jan. 24, 2008, 10:59 p.m. CST
Harry > MiraJeff
by Loosejerk
In pure gravitational pull, I'd imagine.
Jan. 24, 2008, 11:03 p.m. CST
Well, they don't *always* suck
by Laserbrain
But Pixar should never need to do them. I'd rather a brand new great story than any kind of sequel. Pixar's mantra was always "story" not "franchise". 3D Toy Story. Like they oughta spend three years making that instead of blessing us with another film as grand as Ratatouille.
Jan. 24, 2008, 11:04 p.m. CST
by bibble 3000
I like the idea, and I really want to love this news. But the 3-D really doesn't work right, yet. The tech that they think they have isn't there. Unless you happen to be someone who has perfect vision and are sitting in the dead center of the theater, then it just doesn't work. And I wear glasses... damn if I don't hate having those crappy plastic films over my lenses. Earpiece doublage making me look like Will Smith.
Jan. 24, 2008, 11:04 p.m. CST
Toy Story 1 is a classic. Toy Story 2 not so much.
by Pipple
The cowgirl bitch is annoying and what the hell is newman doing in the movie? Didn't he get killed by a dinosaur? Anyway this sounds like it could be cool. Don't fuck it up pixar.
Jan. 24, 2008, 11:07 p.m. CST
speaking strictly from a dramaturgical perspective,
by chiahead
there is one loose end that hasn't yet been tied up. one potential story that could enhance the mythos of this franchise and not just bastardize or sell itself out. And that is we never really got a reason for why Woody doesn't remember that he's vintage. While it might just as easily be something we never examine, I think there's a lot of potential there to mine another completely original story that doesn't compromise what's already been laid down.
Jan. 24, 2008, 11:15 p.m. CST
toy story 2 is best
by cloudrider`
i'm welcoming the 3rb. let me guess, there will be a flashback scene to a better time. it's not a lasseter movie wihtout nostalgia.
Jan. 24, 2008, 11:16 p.m. CST
Crap! I'll need two dv cameras glued together to pirate this!
by Pixeldriver
Jan. 24, 2008, 11:17 p.m. CST
Wake me when they go double D.
by Pixeldriver
Jan. 24, 2008, 11:27 p.m. CST
The Incredibles was a rip of Blasto starring Phil Hartman
by Orionsangels
Crappy forgotten PSone game
Jan. 24, 2008, 11:32 p.m. CST
just wish they have more balls
by cloudrider`
just wish they would break the mold once in a while and just make a hard edged grown up cg film. with all that talents, why they still feel the need to just make family movies? why not go beyond talking cars/fish/toys/bugs, etc? you think after all their success they will try something different, instead we went back to a talking rat movie.
 the japanesse have given us ff:advent children, and while the story sucks there, it shows us some of the best sequences ever commited on film. it'll be only a matter of time when they learn how to tell a good story to go with their actions, and if by then pixar are still playing cutesy with talking animals, i'm afraid it'll be their loss.
Jan. 24, 2008, 11:37 p.m. CST
"Toy Story" does look rather 90s, especially compared to "Ratato
by Flim Springfield
Jan. 24, 2008, 11:40 p.m. CST
by jerseycajun
Pixar dumped the story that Disney had written for Toy Story 3, not close the door on making their Toy Story 3. That said, for me it's the least anticipated of their upcoming announced films in production.
Jan. 24, 2008, 11:53 p.m. CST
A sequel to The Incredibles?
by The Baker Man
Although I agree with GibsonUSA re: its standalone quality, it's hard not to anticipate a kickass sequel to such a brilliant movie. TS2 was proof that Pixar can make a quality sequel. Better than TS1? Not sure, but both are great fun. Hopefully, TS3 will be as well.
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:01 a.m. CST
Film Springfield, Re: 90's look
by Mace Tofu
It looks like the films will be re-rendered from the original computer files so they could update the texture maps for a "newer" and still be the same movie just with updated ( more detailed ) graphics. This looks better than making a 2-D movie into 3-D like the did with SUPERMAN RETURNS only about 25% worked and Clark running thru the cornfield was lame in Faux 3-D.
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:02 a.m. CST
Toy Story 3 easy to write?
by Orionsangels
The child that owns Woody, Buzz and all the gang has out grown the toys. Abandoned and lost. The toys must now search for a new owner. The adventure begins.
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:14 a.m. CST
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by Kragmose
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:20 a.m. CST
by FlyinHawaiian
Good name choice ;)
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:20 a.m. CST
by metaluna
Toy Story looks 'outdated'? Are you mental? It was done with a style, not in some attempt to be realistic. I can't wait for this 3D shit to fail. It stinks of desperation for the studios to be making films where midway through a scene there's a bit where Beowulf (for instance) shoves a pointy sword at the audience JUST SO WE KNOW IT'S 3D and nothing to do with the story. Once the wow factor has worn off this gimmick, what next - the return of smell-o-vision? What was that crappy rumbling gimmick they used on 'Earthquake'? Come on. Make better movies with better stories, you gimps! We don't need this. It's for amusement parks.
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:21 a.m. CST
photorealistic CG will never happen
by Rupee88
not when it comes to animated humans...not in our lifetimes or that of our grandchildren. Not until AI is developed and can take it all to the next level. Humans are capable of creativing CG of people that will fool anyone.
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:23 a.m. CST
did you fuckers see Beowulf 3D?
by Rupee88
It was one of the most beautifully "shot" films I've ever seen. And the 3D effect was forgotten after awhile and you just did feel more immersed in the film...just blew me away. The story wasn nothing great, but was serviceable and didn't get in the way of the visuals. That dragon sequences just fucking amazing in 3D.
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:25 a.m. CST
What the fuck?
by Mattyboy122
Toy Story 2 is better than Toy Story? In what world? Pass whatever you're smoking in my direction, because that shit must be off the wall.
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:26 a.m. CST
by Orionsangels
iN Beowulf, after a while I got into the story and just forgot they were CG. That's what a good movie should do.
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:34 a.m. CST
I've yet to experience today's 3D technology.
by JDanielP
(In addition to being a TOY STORY fan) I hope to someday get the opportunity to see what this 3D-fuss is about. How about somebody tell James Cameron,..."Get to crackin'!"
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:38 a.m. CST
by Series7
this is my favorite movie ever. What theaters show these???? Just like the Nightmare before Christmas 3-D movies. I've never seen it playing anywhere near where i have lived.
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:39 a.m. CST
I am asking because
by Series7
there is no way that I am missing this. I drive to another damn state.
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:41 a.m. CST
Toy Story without Jim Varney?!
by TheMcflyFarm
I don't know bout that.
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:53 a.m. CST
by slone13
While I will admit that Beowulf was certainly amazing to look at, it doesn't come close to anything by Pixar. And they didn't get the eyes right.
Jan. 25, 2008, 1:30 a.m. CST
rupee88 re: story and visuals
by necgray
Um, "the story didn't get in the way of the visuals"???? I gotta question your priorities, man.
Jan. 25, 2008, 1:50 a.m. CST
are they stupid?!
by mansep
they should release 3D versions of 1 and 2 AFTER toy story 3. they should debut disney 3d with the new film so that it's fresh and new and interesting..... by releasing the first two films beforehand they are effectively releasing spoilers for their own film! by the time 3 comes out people will be like "yeah, ok, i get it... what's new?"
Jan. 25, 2008, 1:54 a.m. CST
Sick of CG...
by ZeroCorpse
ON one hand, it can look great and I love PIXAR. On the other, the whole CG animated movie thing has gotten out of control...
 Take one story about misfit member of "Group X".
 Combine with re-warmed plot about discovering you're special because you're unique.
 Add several well-seasoned celebrity voices
 Combine into computer animation.
 Add Smashmouth's "Rock Star"
 Add a dash of Randy Newman's music
 Throw in a few tunes sung by the cast.
 Shake vigorously on TV spots.
 Pour into theaters for two weeks, then into DVD cases to chill.
 RINSE AND REPEAT, but with different animals/creatures for "Group X"

 Seriously. Just about ANY computer animated movie fits this formula. It's pathetic. Ratatouille, Toy Story, Ants, and so on-- All basically the same movie with different characters playing each role.
 To give credit where it's due, Pixar did it first, and they did it best, with Toy Story.
Jan. 25, 2008, 2:48 a.m. CST
Lots of confusion on the sequel rumors...
by DreadPirateRoberts
OK, Someone who knows better can correct me on this, but Pixar was happy to make TS2, but began making it for straight to video. Someone liked what they saw and increased the budget to make a theatrical release. What pissed Pixar off was that Pixar's contract called for a certain number of original films, even though Disney pushed for the film to go theatrical, Eisner later decided that the film did not count towards that agreement.

As for TS3, Pixar was not opposed to it per se. They were opposed to the Disney plans to make it without Pixar when things were looking bad between them. Pixar wanted THAT version killed and it was when they made nice and merged. So whatever the plot is, it is very likely NOT one of the ideas for TS3 people heard about before.
Jan. 25, 2008, 2:56 a.m. CST
Oh, and as for TS1 vs TS2...
by DreadPirateRoberts
Sure, the first has the advantage of having the original magic, but I agree with others that say TS2 has the stronger story. It is not a rehash. It is a distict idea about the whole toy vs collectable thing. Maybe not 'better', but more thought out an idea. And Jessie's song is still my favorite of the 2 films.
Jan. 25, 2008, 3:50 a.m. CST
toy story
by Uncle_Pooch
sorry....i felt unmoved afetr both these films...to each their own i guess....the Paprika DVD is great tho
Jan. 25, 2008, 4:07 a.m. CST
It'll still be the same plot as ALL their other films
by hoisin
...a character gut's lost (physically or emotionally) and has to make a journey (physically or emotionally) home (physically or emotionally). They're still great though, and 3-D is a natural progression, so why not re-visit their original and still most famous characters.
Jan. 25, 2008, 4:23 a.m. CST
to conspiracy
by cloudrider`
because you dont need talking animals to make a great story. just ask miyazaki. or ozamu tezuka. or mamoru oshii. pixar is too imaginative to just limit themselves this way. then again, americans always love their talking animals. so i guess if they keep making them, people will always go see them.
Jan. 25, 2008, 5:59 a.m. CST
Can;t wait!
by FILMFUNK
Toy Story and Toy STory 2 were like Starwars and Empire Strikes Back of their day and it wont be a drop in quality like Return of the Jedi (which was still great) so Bring on the 3rd act in the best series of movies in modern times!
Jan. 25, 2008, 6:29 a.m. CST
by BetaRayBill07
"Make Toy Story a trilogy. Nuff' said." Yes.....Enough said indeed. Now go drink your morning mangoo and get to the bus stop so the short bus can pick you up.
Jan. 25, 2008, 7 a.m. CST
Are they going to re-render them in more detail too?
by V'Shael
With computing power having gone up a lot since TS1 and TS2, that shouldn't take as long.
Jan. 25, 2008, 9:21 a.m. CST
Big Deal...MAKE A NEW ONE!
by FleshMachine
Jan. 25, 2008, 10:45 a.m. CST
3D done right is great.
by tack
I hope they do a good job. Disney lost it's stereoscopic supervisor (Phil McNally) to Dreamworks. He was responsible for the 3D in Chicken Little, Meat the Robbinsons, and the Nightmare Before Christmas conversion. He is was the reason they all looked so good. It was more about good judgment and technique than new technology (The projection technology isn't that different from the 1950's really). Usually the people who hate 3D have seen badly made 3D films or have weak depth perception. I really don't know why people complain about the glasses. Whats the big deal? A lot of people wear glasses in everyday life. It's still the best way to view 3D in a theater. New "No glasses" techniques have come and gone many times because they never live up to the hype.
Jan. 25, 2008, 10:47 a.m. CST
Don't get the 3D haters....
by Ghostball
Are you all cross eyed or color blind something? Not that there's anything wrong with you if you are - well, there is, but not necessarily your character. But movies in 3D these aren't like 'It Came From Outer Space' or 'Jaws 3D' - the specatacle is incredible! Incredible I say! I'm going to see every 3D film going, provided that they are also doing something exciting in terms of story. Beowulf did both, IMO. Looking forward to U23D, I'm gonna be there for Toy Story 3, and I sure as hell ass gonna be there for frickin Avatar. See you by the (3D) pool...
Jan. 25, 2008, 10:50 a.m. CST
by Ghostball
Forgot to type properly, because my mind was too pwned for a moment by the whole spectacle aspect of the stuff it was thinking about.
Jan. 25, 2008, 10:50 a.m. CST
Andy should be an adult in this one
by performingmonkey
He should be an adult and he's become a toy collector or something. Wasn't the rumoured story flying around about Buzz being shipped off to Japan or something and the toys have to go to save him? Personally I think that sucks as an idea.
Jan. 25, 2008, 10:53 a.m. CST
by Ghostball
Yeah - the glasses are no big problem to most us, I dare say, and will continue to get better comfort and function-wise over time.
Jan. 25, 2008, 11:12 a.m. CST
I'm curious if?
by Rando Calrisian
I curious if the people who are complaining about 3-D have been to one of the more recent 3-D movies such as Beowulf, of even the re-release of The Nightmare Before Christmas, or Monster House?

 This is not your mama's Red and Blue cardboard 3-D shit, there is some pretty damn incredible work being done in this format. Yes you have to wear special glasses, but the effect is truly incredible. If you know it is best to sit in the center of the theater, get there early, and stake your claim.

 I'm really looking forward to seeing these films in a new light. Should not only be cool, but these might actually be the films that finally get audiences into the theaters to see this newer 3-D technology.
Jan. 25, 2008, 11:13 a.m. CST
I can't wait
by MacTard420
Toy Story 1 & 2 are two of my favorite all time flicks. This will be an awesome time in the theatre!
Jan. 25, 2008, 11:54 a.m. CST
Laserbrain, sequels suck?
by Grammaton Cleric Binks
Lethal Weapon 2, Empire Strikes Back, Aliens. Not only worthy sequels, but better than the original. Some even say the same of Godfather 2, but I'll stick with the first one.
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:26 p.m. CST
Mind you...
by metaluna
...you can sell some people any old shit as long as it's in a shiny wrapper. Why am I not surprised. I've seen Beowulf. I saw Spy Kids 3D. I saw Meet The Robinsons. And Superman Returns. It's a gimmick. Something the studios are using to get people off the internet/download thing and back into cinemas. They're panicking, just like they did when TV was first introduced and it's SAD.
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:35 p.m. CST
And still, no Spaceballs 2?
by GibsonUSA
And Meet the Spartans is released?
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:36 p.m. CST
They should do Monsters Inc. 2
by zooch
I'd love to see John Goodman and Billy Crystal together again, they made a great team. Pixar always puts the story first, so I'm not worried about Toy Story 3D. Course it just won't be the same without Slinky dog. Incredibles is the best Pixae film to me. Can't wait for Wall*E though.
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:37 p.m. CST
The whole story arc is of the toys fearing irrelevancy
by GibsonUSA
The whole concept of Toy Story are the toys' fear of Andy growing up...of them being not wanted, needed, or loved anymore.
 Toy Story 3 should go into the meat of this...yes Andy should be older now...and the toys must battle for relevancy or find a new place in their world.
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:49 p.m. CST
What happens when Ando discovers Video Games?
by Rando Calrisian
Will the toys be put aside for some horrible video game system ala Master Control Program?
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:50 p.m. CST
Andy, that is...
by Rando Calrisian
Jan. 25, 2008, 12:56 p.m. CST
Why 3D glasses suck...
by ZeroCorpse
It's because if you ALREADY wear glasses, then you're expected to put a bigger, bulkier pair of 3D glasses over your prescription lenses, and that is just plain uncomfortable for 90 - 120 minutes. It's also not the greatest way to actually see the effect, since you're getting it through two lenses and it ends up a little distorted.
 They could at least make a 3D lens clip-on for those of us who are near-sighted.
Jan. 25, 2008, 1:34 p.m. CST
They cant
by Tacom
Jan. 25, 2008, 1:35 p.m. CST
They can't top Toy Story 2
by Tacom
That was a great sequel. Why bother trying?
Jan. 25, 2008, 1:59 p.m. CST
I was entertained by BEOWULF 3D...
by Rakafraker
...as well as every other person in the theatre I was in (half-way through Beowulf's run at that!), but we'll always hear from the vocal minorities, I suppose. I agree that the tech needs some work (and I'm sure that's going on as we speak), but was highly effective for me.
I loved Toy Story 1 and 2, favorite is still Incredibles (STILL on the edge of my seat from the ending), so I'm sure I'll dig Toy Story 3D.
Jan. 25, 2008, 2:04 p.m. CST
Whatever happened to Star Wars 3-D????
by Samuel Fulmer
Wasn't it announced a few years back that the whole Star Wars saga was going to be re-released for Imax 3-D?? Just another Lucas pipedream, or did it take a back burner to the TV shows and the new Indy.
Jan. 25, 2008, 2:18 p.m. CST
i think blake clark should replace jim varney..
by jig98
as the slinky dog. nobody would know the difference!
Jan. 25, 2008, 2:58 p.m. CST
Lasseter Hates sequels
by emeraldboy
So i find it very odd that now that he is the king of disney Animation that he is doing this. Igor tells lassetter what to do. Igor wants Toy story three. He is gonna get toy story three. I loved the trailer for wall-e but I wont be suprised if it tanks. If there is one saying Pixar would do well learn and start learning Its Familiarity breeds contempt!
Jan. 25, 2008, 3:43 p.m. CST
Well stated ZeroCorpse
by Orionsangels
Also some of us have big heads and most everything in our socety is geared towards skinny people, the best clothes, amusement park rides, mini-coopers
Jan. 25, 2008, 3:45 p.m. CST
I was eating m&ms & my 3D glasses kept falling off
by Orionsangels
I had to babysitt the 3d glasses on my face the whole time and couldn't enjoy the movie. elimnate the 3D glasses and maybe like sound and color film. it'll take off.
Jan. 25, 2008, 4:08 p.m. CST
Toy Story had one of the best all around
by skimn
vocal casts for an animated film. I love how Disney milks their library for every last dime..but this does deserve the 3D treatment, which made Meet The Robinsons look great, even though I forgot I had even seen it hours later.
Jan. 25, 2008, 4:19 p.m. CST
by Johnno
I want to see more dimensions!
Jan. 25, 2008, 6:16 p.m. CST
motherfuck 3D
by cousinwalter
not that I really have anything against it, but this recent surplus of 3D movies and Cloverfield make this a pretty shitty time for motion sickness-prone movie goers such as myself
Jan. 25, 2008, 6:20 p.m. CST
by abulafia24
Wake me when they remake Jaws 3D. Yeah, I'm talkin' 'bout that damn shark's mamma.
Jan. 25, 2008, 6:53 p.m. CST
Toy Story 2 is good but not as rewatchable as the first
by darthflagg
Probably because the dialogue doesn't have the same level of wit that Joss Whedon brought to the first film.
Jan. 25, 2008, 8:03 p.m. CST
When Harry calls the sequel "superior"...
by D. Allusion
It's tempting to say "to each his own," but, really, he'd have to have his head up his ass to think that.
Jan. 26, 2008, 3:49 a.m. CST
Wake me when Genndy and his Orphanage Animation
by Dingbatty
release the Samurai Jack film, and that Viking thing they teased on the Sam Jack season 4 dvd set.
Jan. 26, 2008, 11:03 a.m. CST
I hope this is the last one
by supertoyslast
A Toy Story trilogy would be great - especially if they stick with the ending hinted at on the Ultimate Toybox boxset. I seem to remember Toy Story 3 & 4 being announced - but I can't remember if that was the aborted Disney version or the new Pixar version.
Jan. 26, 2008, 6:25 p.m. CST
Talkback Rename: How to Ferret out the Glass Half Empty People!
by Thump
Seriously.. I am no where near a fan boy.. but how could you say anything negative about Toy Stories in 3D?!?!?! Wish there was an Ignore list.. so I could just add names easier.. and pare down my talkback reading.
Jan. 28, 2008, 5:53 a.m. CST
Toy Story 2 still good, but their weakest film
by desloch
Every Pixar movie is good, but I'd say Incredibles and Monsters Inc are the best and Toy Story 2 is the worst (dunno why everyone is down on Cars... it's right in the middle if the pack IMO).
Some trivia: Toy Story 2 was actually based on the original ideas that they came up with for Toy Story 1. Billy Crystal turned down the role for Woody before it was offered to Tom Hanks. He was happy he got a second chance to work with them on Monsters Inc.
Feb. 6, 2008, 12:46 p.m. CST
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Stumbo replied that the House needs to see evidence that the Senate is able to pass the proposal this time. He said a ballot measure should be the "easiest vote in the world politically."
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Clark, D-Louisville, said he's planning to meet with racetrack owners next week in hopes of reaching a compromise that unites them. Without such unity, the issue will die, said Clark, who he has been negotiating with the tracks for the past few months.
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Curry Noodles with Chicken
Yield: Makes 3 servings
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 684
- Calories from fat: 43%
- Protein: 41g
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated fat: 26g
- Carbohydrate: 59g
- Fiber: 4g
- Sodium: 747mg
- Cholesterol: 121mg
- 1 pound green beans
- 3/4 pound boned, skinned chicken breasts
- 8 to 9 ounces fresh fettuccine
- 1 can (14 oz.) coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla)
- Fresh basil or cilantro leaves (optional)
- 1. In a covered 5- to 6-quart nonstick pan over high heat, bring 2 1/2 to 3 quarts water to a boil.
- 2. Meanwhile, rinse green beans; trim and discard ends, then cut beans into 2- to 3-inch lengths. Rinse chicken and pat dry; thinly slice crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick strips.
- 3. Stir fettuccine and beans into boiling water; cook, uncovered, until pasta is barely tender to bite, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into a colander, rinse with hot water, and drain.
- 4. Rinse pan and set over medium heat. Stir in 1/4 cup coconut milk and curry paste. Add chicken; stir until no longer pink in the center (cut to test), about 3 minutes. Add remaining coconut milk, 1/4 cup water, sugar, vinegar, and 1 tablespoon fish sauce; mix.
- 5. Add pasta and beans to pan; mix until noodles are hot, about 2 minutes. Add more fish sauce if desired. Pour into a wide bowl. Sprinkle with basil leaves.
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Go from Stressed to BlessedWe can transform whatever we wish to change in our lives, but it begins with transforming our mind-set.
When we're stressed, we're not living within our power. We move to the passenger's seat and let our circumstances do the steering. Claiming your power means putting yourself back in the driver's seat and taking full ownership of your ability to navigate. I remember, for example, the moment I realized the life I was living didn't match the dream I had for myself. I'd experienced some disappointments in a past relationship, and I didn't want to risk my heart again. But rather than acknowledging that fear I busied myself with being a mommy and building my company, two areas where I felt I could control the outcome. Yet the truth was that I longed for a relationship.
So over the next few months I took an honest look at myself, at my needs and desires and fears, and I resolved to transform those realities. At the beginning of the new year I made it my goal to become dateable, and sure enough, by the end of the year I had gone on several dates. Now, as I move from dateable to marriageable -- my goal for 2012 -- I'm once again actively transforming my reality. What are you dreaming of doing in this brand-new year? Here are steps you can take to guide your journey:
Too many of us live in what I like to call "familiar discomfort," that space where being stressed feels normal. Some of us have resided there for so long that emotional and physical exhaustion have become our default. We've accepted burnout as our life sentence. How do you trade that reality for a more energized one? You begin by changing your mental ZIP code. You have to set up your internal GPS by establishing your starting position, as in admitting "I am overwhelmed." Or "I don't manage my finances well." Acknowledging your unvarnished truth is the first step in letting go of your contract with stress, discontent and chaos.
What did you accomplish in 2011? When were you at your strongest, and what lessons did you take from those experiences? Maybe you earned a promotion or powerfully ended a relationship. Get out a piece of paper and write down what you achieved and how your life shifted as a result. Focusing on what you did well will give you the momentum to create the life you most want to have in the new year.
Last year might have brought you some big challenges -- the loss of a job or a relationship, for instance. No, you didn't ask for these difficult experiences, and yet they are indeed gifts. Give thanks not for the hardship, but for the character it built in you. These challenges gave you the opportunity to rise above your circumstances. Knowing you have that resilience is a gift from the universe to you.
When you live your life in reaction mode, you say things like, "That man made me curse him out." Or you live passively, as if you are a victim of circumstances. Reaction is of-the-moment, and it robs you of forethought and peace of mind. But when you respond, you think, How will what I'm saying or doing affect my future relationships? My self-esteem? This situation? Response is an empowered decision that involves forecasting into the future. Take note of how often you live in the space of reaction, and then begin intentionally replacing that habit with the more positive approach.
Some sisters operate like a floodlight: We cover a lot of territory, we multitask, and we're everywhere doing everything for everyone but ourselves. But we're not effectively penetrating any one area, only wearing ourselves out. This year choose to operate more like a laser: Select three things you can do to improve your quality of life. That short list might include setting aside time to spend with family or choosing to exercise three mornings a week, no matter what. Pick a few priorities and stay with them.
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Lori Lucas, CFA, is an Executive Vice President and Defined Contribution Practice Leader at Callan Associates. Lori is responsible for setting the direction of Callan's DC business, providing DC support both internally to Callan's consultants and externally to Callan's clients, and developing research and insights into DC trends for the benefit of clients and the industry. Lori is a member of Callan's Management Committee and is a shareholder of the firm.
Formerly, Lori was Director of Retirement Research at Hewitt Associates. Lori has also served as a vice president at Ibbotson Associates, a pension fund consultant at J.H. Ellwood & Associates, and an analyst and product development leader at Morningstar, Inc.
Lori received a Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University and earned a Masters from the University of Illinois. Additionally, she earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Lori is a columnist for Workforce Management online magazine and her views have been featured in numerous publications. She is Executive Vice Chair of the Employee Benefit Research Institute's Retirement Research Committee, and Executive Chair of the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association's Research Committee. Lori is also a frequent speaker at pension industry conferences.
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Right on the main strip of hotels in Kochi this place was affordable, clean and comfortable. Laundry service was reasonably priced and the ladies who worked downstairs were lovely. Room was large and had 2 double beds which for the price was a nice addition. Would happily stay here again, mainly for the good value offered. Didn't try the restaurant... More
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Today I want to show you (part) of a new essence collection called Love Letters.
It consists of 5 nail polishes, a stamping set, a diary, a highliter powder, an eyeshadow palette, 2 sheer jumbo sticks, 2 duo eye pencils and powder paper. All in all a very pastel collection.
essence Dear Peach! is a creme pastel orange, or peach. It applies streak-free in two coats. I was impressed by the formula, it is usually much worse with colors like this, but I had no complaints.
essence I got a crush on blue! is a grey-blue pastel creme polish. Again, great formula. I love the subtle color, but I wish it had some shimmer.
essence grey-headed love bird is a putty creme polish. It is not particularly special by color, but again, a surprisingly good formula hides in this bottle. If you don't yet have a color like this, I'd strongly recommend this one.
I received some of the make-up items, the highlighter powder is to pretty to swatch, so you'll just have to admire it from afar. The jumbo stick has an orange tint to it, but it is really, as promised, sheer. The kajal is similar in color to the grey-headed love bird nail polish, but it has shimmer.
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Contract vs Agreement
Contract is a legal agreement between two more entities, enforcing an obligation to do something or to refrain from doing certain things. But all legal agreements are not contracts.
Contract and agreement are a part of life. Many people tend to think that contract and agreement are similar terms; it is not so. As we enter into contracts and agreements essentially in many aspects of our life, we need to know the difference between those two terms.
A contract is a legally binding agreement between two more entities but a legal agreement is not always a contract. Any agreement is considered to be legally binding and becomes a contract when three conditions are met. The conditions are; Offer and Acceptance, intention to create legal relation and consideration. If any one of these conditions is not met then the contract is not legally binding and it cannot be enforced on the other party.
A contract comprises of terms and representations. Terms are contextual statements that become binding whereas representations are statements which might induce a contract but are not terms of a contract. Contract may be terminated in four ways: through performance, breach of contract, frustration and through another contract. Mostly where contract is terminated by performance, the performance is 100%. Complete. If a serious term of a contract is breached then the affected party can terminate the contract. When the conditions are such that contract becomes impossible to perform then the contract is terminated due to frustration. Parties of the contract may enter into another contract with mutual consent and can terminate the previous contract.
Agreement refers to meeting of minds at a certain point. Agreement may be on business views, commercial views or domestic views. If the agreement is not legally binding it cannot be enforced by law. Agreements where consent is not genuine are called voidable agreement. An agreement becomes a contract when it is made legally binding and on meeting the three conditions.
When the parties enter into agreement they define the terms and conditions of agreement themselves, whereas in some specific contracts terms and conditions are implemented by Law.
Difference between contract and agreement
The basic difference between contract and agreement is that the remedies for breach of contract and breach of agreement are way too different.
Contract becomes enforceable once three conditions of legally binding agreement are met while agreement can be worked upon when two minds meet at a certain point.
A gentlemen agreement is not enforceable by law whereas a contract can be enforceable by law.
Contract starts when there is an offer and acceptance, whereas it is not necessary for an agreement to be started from offer and acceptance.
Contracts come into existence through agreement. Agreement, if not legally binding cannot be enforced by law. Contracts and agreements can be of various types. There are certain presumptions of intention to create legal relation in contract. It is presumed in domestic contract there is no intention to create legal relation and in business contract it is highly intended to create legal relation. Agreements on the other hand do not have such presumptions; they can be between domestic as well as business parties until they intend to be legally bound on that.
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Ryan tries to hide how he feels about Ana...
Pete looked across the room to see Ana tangled up in the white bed linen as she slept face down in the bed. Initially he had been shocked to see her in Brendon's bed but when he noticed the empty champagne bottles he rolled his eyes thinking she had made yet another mistake she could add to her long list of fuck ups. His room adjoined Brendon's and he had let himself in without thinking he might interrupt something. He sat down on the end of the bed rubbing Ana's foot as it poked out of the sheets. She jumped and mumbled but didn't wake. He could hear the shower running and he knew he could have left without either Brendon or Ana realising he had witnessed their drunken tryst. He pondered the idea and figured that reuniting Ana with Ryan would be much harder if information of this particular unity was shared. As he carefully closed the adjoining door it suddenly dawned on him how crazy it was that these two had so clumsily got together because if he was honest he had always imagined they might. Brendon matched Ana in so many ways it could actually have worked.
Ana was used to that dull ache in the back of her eye balls, that heavy feeling in the pit of her stomach and that constant sensation of dizziness. Ana was used to feeling hung over and probably a lot more accustomed to it than Brendon but somehow he appeared cheerful and lively. Ana had only one eye open as she watched him buckling his belt loosely around his jeans. He was humming to himself and she wanted to shout at him to shut up but she also wanted to watch him dress. He rolled his deodorant on and spent a while fussing his hair in the mirror before pulling a t-shirt over his pale skin. He was broader than Ryan, skinny still but a slightly stronger build. Ana was aware of how she was looking at him and although she wanted to tell herself it had never happened before she knew that wasn't entirely true. She'd sized Brendon up plenty of times it just hadn't mattered before because she had always been far too consumed with Ryan Ross to care.
Brendon surprised Ana by turning suddenly and catching her watching him. He playfully threw her a shocked expression.
"Were you checking me out?" he asked her pretending to be appalled by the idea when truthfully he was thrilled by it. Ana just giggled and hid her face under the covers. "I'm shocked by your overt display of sexual attraction." Brendon teased as he sat down on the edge of the bed and tugged the covers from her face. Ana felt a sense of comfort when she saw his warm face looking back at her, that ridiculous grin mirroring her own. "How you feeling?" he asked kindly.
"Like crap." Ana smiled curious as to why she couldn't help by smile every time he looked at her.
"I'm meeting Jon for breakfast you wanna come?" Ana shook her head. "Ok call me later we'll hang out." He leant forward and kissed Ana's forehead sweetly and left. Ana rolled onto her back and stared at the ceiling, a tiny flutter in her stomach that made her feel like a fraud. How could she giggle and flirt with Brendon like that when all she really wanted was to be with Ryan again?
Ryan felt the warm air hit him as the hotel doors were opened for him. He stood for a moment and adjusted his sunglasses before pulling the car keys from his pocket. He was thinking about Helen, he was thinking about the fact that she had ordered him to go and buy her a new cell phone. He wondered why he did these things, why he pandered to her every need. He lifted the keys and pressed the button to unlock the car.
"Hey." He spun around to see Ana stood behind him, her hand raised, shielding her eyes from the glare of the sun.
"Hi." He said hearing the car beep and unlock behind him. "How are you?"
"Hot." She told him, actually breathing in his smell as a breeze wafted past them.
"Yeah." Ryan replied wishing he could think of something witty to say, something to make her smile. "What you up to?" was all he could manage but it served its purpose.
"Need to get some new clothes." She told him stepping a little nearer. "You?"
"I've got to go to the mall if you want a ride." Ana pretended to ponder the idea but of course she wanted a ride, anything to be with him.
Ana managed to convince Ryan he needed a coffee before he began his shopping adventures in the mall. They sat opposite one another with a slightly awkward silence that Ana was actually finding incredibly sexy. She couldn't help it; she couldn't help finding that weird shyness attractive. It was the fact that Ryan was so unlike most the guys she knew, the fact that he had this softness about him. Ana teased him with pretty smiles as she fiddled childishly with strands of her hair, winding it around her finger as she spoke to him. Ryan was trying hard to remember how upset he was that she had got together with Brendon, he kept forgetting that had even happened. The way she was pouting her lips and the way she was flashing her sparkly eyes at him was so distracting by the time he was half way through his coffee he was close to forgetting his own name. That was what he loved about this girl, she totally consumed him everything about her had him in a trance. When her cell phone began to ring Ryan felt the daze slip away, her attention was elsewhere and it was as if her spell suddenly lifted.
"I'm just having coffee with Ryan." She said turning slightly in her chair as if she wanted the call to be private. "I'll call you when I get back and we'll hang out." She then said. Ryan could hear the tone of irritation in her voice and for a moment that made him feel special. She wanted out of the phone call because she wanted to give her attention to him. "Brendon you're such a dick sometimes." She then laughed and Ryan felt a pang of jealousy in his gut. "I know what hotel you're staying at. I'm staying there too!" she shook her head down the phone. "D'er!" she added. "Yup, cool bye." She turned back to Ryan.
"You're right he is a dick sometimes." Ryan smiled to cover up his sense of disappointment. Why did he keep falling for the same shit with this girl? He kept losing sight of the truth, she was a player, she had played him and now she was playing Brendon. It was so hard to remember that though when she made him feel so special.
"So what you buying today?" Ana then asked as she finished her coffee.
"Getting Helen a new cell phone." Ryan smiled and Ana began to feel the same sense of disappointment in her stomach. She kept managing to forget that Helen existed and she was starting to think maybe she was wrong; maybe he was really into this girl. "She's so funny." Ryan began. "She manages to break every single phone she has." He kept talking, telling Ana stories of Helen and her clumsy phone antics but Ana wasn't listening to him. She was watching him, watching the way his beautiful lips smiled and the way he looked up at her from under his hair before he nudged it to one side. "I swear she's like...."
"We should go." Ana cut him off abruptly, if she had have thought about it she wouldn't have. She didn't want him to know she was jealous.
"Oh right yeah." Ryan replied as they stood from their table. He wasn't at all endeared to Helen because of her cute clumsiness, he hated it, and it irritated the hell out of him. He just didn't want Ana to know how much he still wanted to be with her. He kept telling himself that Brendon could have her; he could have the grief that goes with Ana. Trouble was Ryan knew more came with Ana than the grief and that's the part he wanted back.
Brendon just kept flicking between the channels on the TV as if he was compelled to do so for a greater cause. Finally Ana yelled at him to stop and his childlike expression inspired immediate guilt inside her for being grouchy with him. He held a subtle pout on his lips as he placed the remote control down onto the bed between them.
"It was making me dizzy." Ana spoke quietly. Brendon just nodded. "I didn't mean to shout." She added feeling like she had frightened a child.
"S'ok." He mumbled. "Do you remember when we first met?" he then asked her. She smiled to herself and nodded. "You shouted at me all the time then." he laughed.
"Only because I liked you." Ana replied honestly. "It was affectionate aggression."
"I thought you were such a bitch."
"No you didn't." Ana turned to him. "You liked me straight away I could tell." Brendon actually demonstrated a tiny amount of embarrassment and Ana found herself obliged to respond to it. "I saw the way you looked me up and down." She flashed him her playful smile.
"Did you?" he smirked.
"Yes." She replied. "Seriously though, I'm sorry for being a bitch when we first met."
"Wow." Brendon laughed but she was serious. "You were never a real bitch you know." He told her.
"I'm trying to change anyway, be more grown up." She said.
"What's wrong?" Brendon asked. Ana shrugged her shoulders at him, she felt deflated, she felt like she had lost.
Ana dropped herself back onto the bed and stared up at the bad artexing on the ceiling. Her eyes followed the swirling patterns until she lost focus and closed her eyes.
"You know he isn't in love with Helen." Brendon then told her. He had been watching her and thinking about how much he wanted to touch her and how much he wanted to taste her lips but Ryan was a friend, a good friend and it was because of that Brendon couldn't have what he wanted. She looked up to him and he had to turn away before he did something he would regret. "He's only with her because he doesn't know how to leave her." Brendon said staring ahead of him.
"Has he said that?" Ana asked feeling a tiny amount of hope again.
"He doesn't need to." Brendon replied. "Fucking hell you've met her, we had this conversation already didn't we?"
"Do you think I should apologise for the way I treated him?"
"Yes." Brendon was finding it hard to encourage her further toward Ryan when all he wanted was to have her all to himself. "I think you should talk to him and be honest with him." Ana nodded thinking about the possibility of rejection if she were to be that honest. "If he knocks you back." Brendon added. "Then he's an idiot and you always have me right?" he smirked at her.
"Thanks babe, you're the best." Ana sat up and slid her arms around Brendon squeezing him tightly.
"I know." He smiled as his arms wrapped around her and he rested his chin gently on the top of her head. "I rock don't I?" Ana laughed.


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They peppered the officials with questions and comments about sediment; representatives of Chesapeake Bay watermen said the sediment and silt that comes out of the pond during major storms smothers shellfish in the upper portion of the Chesapeake below the dam.
Capt. Robert Newberry, of the Harvesters Land and Sea Coalition, who is also a former waterman and lives in Queen Anne's, said he was making a "good living" about seven years ago catching oysters.
"This sediment coming out the Conowingo Dam took an industry that was producing 50 to 70,000 bushels of oysters a year to zero now, absolutely zero," he said.
Charles D. "Chip" MacLeod, a Chestertown attorney who represents the Clean Chesapeake Coalition, an organization of the governments of Allegany, Carroll, Cecil, Caroline, Dorchester, Frederick and Kent counties, said efforts to clean the river and Bay below the dam are misguided.
"We're spending all this money trying to save the Bay below the dam," he said. "It's like a fools errand when this occurs."
Currey and Langland noted the Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a study, called the Lower Susquehanna River Watershed Assessment Study, of sediment movement along the Lower Susquehanna in Pennsylvania and Maryland, specifically in the portion of the river where four dams, including Conowingo, are located.
"That's going to help inform our decision-making process at the department," Currey said.
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Langland said it could cost "hundreds of billions" of dollars to remove sediment from Conowingo Pond.
Michael Helfrich, a riverkeeper for the lower Susquehanna, said officials must consider the costs of depositing the sediment at a landfill, where they would have to pay by the ton, or of transporting it to a mine out of state, as well as finding a large enough area to dry the sediment out.
He encouraged people to work to develop solutions on how best to use the sediment in a practical and ecological manner.
"We need innovation," Helfrich said. "We have a problem, we have a necessity, now we need inventors."
Kimberly Long, Exelon's senior program manager for hydro re-licensing, said company officials view sediment in the dam pond as "a regional watershed issue."
Long noted the dam is a "receiver" for sediment from a Susquehanna watershed of more than 27,500 square miles.
"Conowingo has been serving as a best management practice for the Chesapeake Bay for over 80 years, in the sense that we've been maintaining sediment that would otherwise pass downstream," she said.
Long said Exelon officials have been working with federal officials, as part of the re-licensing process, by providing information on the state of the sediment behind the dam to assist with the Lower Susquehanna River Watershed Assessment Study.
Long noted sediment can pass through the dam's spillways during storm events as they open to allow excess water, which is carrying suspended sediments, through.
"Exelon is committed to being part of the solution and being involved with other stakeholders that have concerns with sediment management," Long said.
The re-licensing process is expected to continue well into 2014; the agencies involved must submit their recommendations to the FERC by Dec. 15 of this year, and Exelon must file an application with the state for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification by the same date.
Long said the state must then file the water quality certification with FERC, which will then will incorporate it into any operating license that ends up being issued to Exelon.
She said Exelon can operate the dam for one year beyond the date of its current license, under the conditions of that license if there is a delay or if FERC requires the company to do more to satisfy stakeholders.


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He threw me back on the bed, and started to suck on my neck. I thought to myself, this would be my first hickey since high school! We rolled around, groping each other until we heard the doorbell. Manny jumped out of the bed and pulled my robe around his shoulders. He left the room, and returned in a minute with three very cute Latinos. They were all much smaller than Manny, very swarthy and hot, with thick black hair and athletic wiry bodies. They were probably in their late teens or early twenties, and not an ounce of fat on any of them. Manny introduced them to me: Pedro, Jorge, and Ricky, but I forgot their names immediately. They weren't here for fucking pleasantries, after all.
They started talking in Spanish, and I could see where the conversation was leading. Manny took off the robe, and the other three started to strip. The youngest-looking kid had his name, Ricky, tattooed across his abdomen. They were really perfect specimens, long, lean bodies and huge dicks. Pedro was hairier and a little better endowed than the others, and he looked like he was to be the first to mount me. Manny lay back on the bed, propped up against the headboard. I lay face down between his legs, my chest on his belly and my head pressed into his smooth chest. He held me down as the first Latino lay on my back. I felt Pedro's hairy chest rubbing on my skin, his long cock slipping between my butt. In an instant I felt a searing pain as his cock shot into my rectum. He was brutal, aggressively shoving his hard-on into my aching ass. I squealed like a stuck pig, but Manny cooed soothing words into my ear and I soon calmed down enough to accept the intruder.
The Latino continued to hump me from behind as Manny lifted me off his chest, placing me on my hands and knees. He pulled himself out from under me, as Jorge jumped on the bed and placed his swaying cock in front of my face. It was not very long, but amazingly thick, almost the shape and size of a beer can. I wondered if I could open my mouth enough to accept it. I had no choice but to try, as he pushed his cock head against my lips and it wedged between my jaws. I was skewered from both ends. By now, my ass had relaxed enough that I was really starting to enjoy the fucker! Pedro was plunging completely into me, and then pulling out slowly until the head popped out of my ass. He would quickly thrust it back in until his balls slapped on my cheeks. Jorge's cock in my mouth was fragrant and delicious, my nose buried in his aromatic pubic hairs. This was getting pretty fucking hot. I saw Manny sitting across the room in an armchair, slowly jacking himself off. Even in my sexual haze, I wondered where the third guy was. I felt a warm sensation on my cock, and realized Ricky had positioned himself under me and had taken me into his mouth.
He was a tender cocksucker, swirling his tongue over the sensitive head and pulling his lips up and down the shaft until I was shivering with joy. I felt my balls tighten for the second time that afternoon, and I knew I was about to cum in Ricky's sweet Latin mouth. Pedro was packing my ass with vigor, and I could feel his dick swelling in my rectum. Jorge was the first to cum, ejaculating into my hungry mouth. I swallowed hard and took his creamy brine into my belly. I immediately shot my wad into Ricky's mouth, and then Pedro came. I felt him shudder as he deposited his hot load in my ass. The four of us collapsed into a sweaty heap on the bed. Manny jumped on top of us and released his cum on my back. Ricky licked it off my shoulders, where it mixed with my own in his delicate mouth.
Damn, I was exhausted but utterly satisfied. I looked at the tangle of steamy men lying in my bed.
Life can be very surprising, and incredibly good! I decided a swim in the pool would be better than a shower. Cool and refreshing. I wondered if Manny and the boys would like to join me, maybe play a game of water volleyball?
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Pinewood is the perfect combination of an open air site with great views of the mountains beyond and shady knoll. Located at the top of our camp on the Upper Road, it sits near the Health Lodge and Handicraft Lodge which makes it accessible almost all year round.
Site Capacity: For small to medium sized units
Special Features: Great views, accessible, lots of sun and shade
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Unlike the traditional manyatta, lion-proof bomas have strong posts placed 3 meters apart, a 1.8-meter-high, triple-twisted chain link fence and firm metal doors. Spiny shrubs are put on both sides of the chain link to strengthen the fence. One lion-proof boma can accommodate up to 800 cows and 400 sheep or goats!
Community participation has been excellent, both women and men have actively played their roles in the construction process. Giving up their own time, they dug holes for the fence posts, ferried the spiny shrubs and helped in the general construction process. It was a sigh of relief for many villagers who had been spending sleepless nights outside their manyattas guarding their livestock from predators. This is a win-win situation as community livestock is protected and therefore the lions are safe from persecution.
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Pros: Marshmallows. Good song. Better dance.
Cons: Unlike Nintendo's two-cereals-in-one, Pac-Man cereal is only one-cereal-in-one.
Winner: They say that YOU CANNOT BEAT Nintendo, but Pac-Man wins this one hands-down -- or, rather, hands clapping in a Pac-Man-esque manner.
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Bowls have always been an important part of a kitchen. They are very versatile and practical items to always have in the kitchen, and so are accepted and welcome gifts for everybody. As a promotional product, bowls are flexible items: they are cheaply manufactured (and thus, are considerably economical and low-priced), and are very easily customized. Personalized bowls would be the perfect promo item or giveaway for any kind of event; or if you need a special personalized item to give as a gift to your employees or to your loyal customers, while still maximizing your advertising potential.
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Bowls are usually used to serve food and soup. Bowls are used first thing in the morning, for cereals; and for meals, as some dishes are just perfect to be eaten straight out of bowls. But traditionally (in some places in the world though, they still do) bowls were used to serve beverages and to store other items. Since the olden times (recent archeological findings would attest to this) bowls have been an indispensable part of peoples lives. This need for bowls, then, opens up a huge promotional opportunity for your business! Promotional bowls could be given away as a valuable gift to a high-performing employee, to show him or her that you appreciate his or her efforts. You can even use bowls with logo as a trophy: give them to your next employee of the year. Custom bowls are elegant gifts as well, so they would make for premium executive giveaways as well. Giveawy bowls are unique advertising items, so if you want to make an impression on the people you meet at a tradeshow: to potential clients, maybe, or if you want to establish an immediate connection to everybody that passes by your booth, you can opt to choose a casual plastic bowl that would suit the purpose.
We at Branders.com see the promotional opportunity that is customized bowls. Thus, in our collection, we offer a wide variety of personalized bowls that you can customize and imprint with your logo. We have ceramic and porcelain bowls, perfect as executive giveaways. We also have plastic bowls, and plastic soup mug sets, for your tradeshow merchandise. If you want to go for something unique, we even have beech wood bowls: they would make for excellent trophies and interesting displays! Our printed bowls are made only from high-quality material, so you can count on their durability!
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We at Branders.com are dedicated to giving you nothing but the best in terms of products and services. Call our toll-free hotline right now to talk to our dedicated account managerswell be happy to help you choose the perfect bowls in bulk for your business, or update you with our latest offers and promos.