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Factory owner: I didn't know fire exits needed
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The owner of a Bangladesh clothing factory where a fire killed 112 people says he was never informed the facility was required to have an emergency exit, a sign of how far removed the leaders of the nation's garment industry...
Tags: Sears, Civil Rights, Career and Workplace, Bangladesh, The Associated Press
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Disney buying Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney is paying $4.05 billion to buy Lucasfilm Ltd., the production company behind "Star Wars," from its chairman and founder, George Lucas. It's also making a seventh movie in the "Star Wars" series called "Episode 7," set for...
Tags: George Lucas, Star Wars (movie), Pixar Animation, ESPN (tv network), Alan Horn
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DirecTV customers lose access to Viacom channels
Reuters(Reuters) - DirecTV said its customers were left without Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and 14 other channels on Wednesday after Viacom Inc demanded its networks be dropped from the satellite TV distributor's lineup as a result of a dispute over fees....Tags: MTV (tv network), DirecTV Group Inc., Entertainment, Media Industry, Television
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Apple says company co-founder Steve Jobs has died
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Steve Jobs, the Apple founder and former CEO who invented and masterfully marketed ever-sleeker gadgets that transformed everyday technology, from the personal computer to theiPod andiPhone, died Wednesday. He was 56.
Apple...Tags: Walt Disney, Animation (genre), Apple iTunes, Companies and Corporations, Computers
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Apple names Arthur Levinson chairman
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple has named board member Arthur Levinson as its chairman. He fills a vacancy left open when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died last month. Levinson, who is chairman of Genentech Inc., has been co-lead director on Apple...Tags: Steve Jobs, Genentech Inc.
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Disney withdraws Navy SEAL trademark application
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. has withdrawn its application to trademark the phrase "SEAL Team 6." The entertainment company stepped back after the Navy moved to protect the naming rights for the unit of elite operatives that killed...Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Entertainment, JAG (tv program), Armed Forces, Pakistan
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Singer Kellie Pickler jives to victory on 'Dancing With the Stars'
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Country singer Kellie Pickler won the 16th season of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" on Tuesday night, winning over judges and TV audiences with her graceful style and high-jumping jives with partner and professional dancer Derek...Tags: Entertainment Events, American Red Cross, Elections, American Idol (tv program), Music
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Microsoft unveils Xbox One! Layoffs at ESPN. Box-office pressure.
After the coffee. Before waiting for Xbox One to change my world. The Skinny: I may be in the minority, but I'm not looking for more interaction with my TV. I spend my days interacting and it is mostly a frustrating experience. I don't want to be...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Kelly Clarkson, Career and Workplace, Gaming, U.S. Department of Justice
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Culinary features on Anna Maria Island Mainsail Beach Inn on Florida’s Anna Maria Island has partnered with the Beach Bistro to offer a number of culinary luxuries to...Tags: Rentals, Healthy Diet, Blue Man Group, Disneyland Park, Richard Petty
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Like Disney, Copperfield enjoys telling stories with his magic
A Mom and The Mouse - Orlando SentinelAlthough it might not be apparent at first, magician David Copperfield has a long history with The Walt Disney Co. “I started being a child of Disney certainly, and Walt Disney has been one of my inspirations my entire life. He took animation, a... -
Families can make, take new crafts at Disney World’s Festival of the Masters
A Mom and The Mouse - Orlando SentinelThe Festival of the Masters — a long-running outdoor art festival at Disney World's Downtown Disney — has picked up a new sponsor and with that partnership comes lots of fun art opportunities for families. Michaels Stores will be offering... -
Disney announces first National Princess Week
A Mom and The Mouse - Orlando SentinelHow can The Walt Disney Co. top an elaborate coronation ceremony at Kensington Palace for its newest member of the Disney Princess franchise? For starters, it declares the week beginning April 22 to be the inaugural National Princess Week. Actress, singer...
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