96% Monsters, Inc. 3D

All Critics (190) | Top Critics (40) | Fresh (194) | Rotten (8) | DVD (45)

This didn't need 3D to work. It long ago passed the kids-wear-out-the-DVD-rewatching-it test.

It may be harder nowadays to dazzle audiences with fancy visual effects, but Monsters, Inc. 3D proves that smart, imaginative storytelling still does the trick every time.

Most of the charm of "Monsters Inc." comes from its vocal cast.

If history is any guide, you and your family - whether young or old - will probably want to see "Monsters University" over and over.

The movie itself stands up well, even from an adult, two-dimensional perspective.

Its reassuring message is more relevant than ever.

While nippers will love the colourful creatures and their slapstick antics, grown-ups will find less humour and layers than in the likes of Toy Story, meaning less overall appeal as a result.

[I] really don't see the point of paying extra for children under eight. Their eyes are still developing, their noses are still small for slippery glasses, and... isn't a trip to the pictures enough for them in any case?

If anything, it improves with age.

Monsters displays wonderful imagination which makes it worth reliving in an extra dimension - particularly the energetic chase scene along a conveyor belt of doors.

Pixar's soaringly lovely fourth feature ...

[An] exciting, imaginative and very likable adventure.

Despite its eternal message about physical differences and the importance of love over fear of the unknown, Monsters, Inc primarily remains an ambitious concept film.

It's in the visuals that 'Monsters Inc' comes to life, from the jazzy, Norman McLaren influenced opening to the hilarious, shakycam amateur-dramatic recap over the closing credits.

Another chance to see Pixar's most dazzling premise, now spruced up with a third dimension.

Now in 3D, the filmmakers have created a wonderful reality - the reality of Monstropolis, which like the worlds of Oz and Pleasantville, whisk us far, far away on a magic carpet of fantasy

A shrewdly timed reminder of Pixar's early, heady days, when the animation powerhouse could do no wrong.

There's really little reason to check out Monsters, Inc. 3D in... well, 3D, rather than going for a good old-fashioned 2D screening instead.

It does well, but not brilliantly: an amusing trifle from a studio whose best work still lay ahead of it.

Not quite a Pixar classic, but funny, witty and visually spectacular enough to be enjoyed again on the big screen.

Monsters, Inc. continues a positive 3D trend for the company, who appear to be selecting their upgraded titles wisely, choosing features that benefit from the additional depth.

Not even the opportunistic 3D-ification can squander the pure delight of the film's meticulously detailed world of ragtag creatures.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/monsters_inc_3d/

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Private school in Calgary moves to 100 per cent online education ...

CALGARY ? The privately owned DeVry Institute of Technology says it will shut down?

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CALGARY ? The privately owned DeVry Institute of Technology says it will shut down its campus operations in Calgary at the end of this school year.

It says students will only have the option of studying online under the DeVry University banner as of July.

?We are proud of our strong roots in this community, and of the thousands of graduates who have found success through our degree programs,? said Ranil Herath, president of DeVry Institute of Technology.

?We are committed to making this transition as seamless as possible for all involved and ensure our remaining students in Calgary have access to the quality academic programs necessary to achieve their career goals.?

Herath said the move is the result of an increase in demand for internet-based education.

Herath added a lot of students won?t be impacted at all, because they already take all of their courses on the web.

?Then we have a smaller group of students that are doing most of their courses online. They do currently take between 40 and 50 per cent of their courses online, even now. After July, that will shift to 100 per cent of their courses online.?

U.S.-based DeVry says it delivers ?practitioner-oriented undergraduate and graduate degree programs? in areas such as business administration, computer information systems, electronics engineering and network communications management.

Last summer, DeVry received approval from the Alberta government to expand its business administration program into the online education realm.

Source: http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/private-school-in-calgary-moves-to-100-per-cent-online-education/

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Putting the Marketing Cart Before the Management Horse | Blue ...

Being a marketer, or a marketing company, for someone else is tough. Your job of using a content marketing strategy for other businesses can be rewarding if the right relationship is used. That relationship has to be symbiotic, though. Clients have expectations of grandeur when you start working for them because you have showed them the promised land of customer engagement and content marketing and they are ready to taste the milk and honey.

Buy-In is Essential

Before you can offer success, there needs to be some clear understanding between you, as a marketer, and the business you are serving. So, what?s the most important thing for a business to do after they hire a marketing firm? Have buy-in! ?They, as a business, won?t get very far if they put everything on the shoulders of the marketing firm?they?ve?hired. Content marketing requires that you have content and the only place to get good content is right from the source.

Content Marketing Requires Communication

What?s the second most important thing to have when using a marketing firm? Communication! Even if you have buy-in from the management team, without clear lines of communication, getting the content from the business will be vital for success. This should happen at least every week. Businesses change everyday and there is ample content to gather, but you have to be there in the front lines to know what those changes are. That makes for the best content also. People viewing content in a content marketing strategy whether through social media or a good web design, they want to know the latest and greatest. When you have new information that is interesting, getting it to the general population?isn?t?just a good idea, it?s what content marketing is all about.

Choose Between Your Time or Your Money

Businesses need to have two ways of thinking; either be willing to disseminate content to the marketing firm on a consistent basis, or be willing to pay extra for the marketing firm to be on-site every week. Time and budget are always a concern for a business. If you can show that the money spent will return more money, then?you?ve?got success. If you don?t have the?mind frame?of gathering content on a weekly basis and sending it to the marketing company to disseminate on the appropriate channels, then you should be willing to budget an extra amount for the marketing company to come to you.

You Determine Your Own Business? Marketing Success

If your business is worried about the money constraints, then ask your marketing firm to train you. Education is key in any business and if you can learn how to effectively market yourselves, then you have the freedom from ever hiring someone else to market you. Of course, there will always be new information to be gained and hiring an expert is always worth your time. Overall, you will be much more successful if you take a leading role in your marketing rather than put it on the shoulders of someone else.

Source: http://www.bluefinn.net/grand-junction-marketing-company-blog/putting-the-marketing-cart-before-the-management-horse/

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Meet Miss February: Jennifer K And Find Out How She Lost Over ...

Check out the full February 2013 issue here.

?(Editor?s Note: I love all of our cover stories and success stories, but this one is particularly moving. Jennifer is an inspiration to us all whether you want to lose 5, 10, 50 or over 100lbs. Congratulations and thank you for sharing your story!)

1. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

I am 40 years old, happily married, mom to four wonderful kids aged 17, 15, 12, and 8 years old, from North Babylon, NY on Long Island. I love music, dancing, working out, running races, baking and taking pictures, especially of my family.

2. When and why did you commit yourself to losing weight?

My Weight Loss Journey started on November 3, 2010. In late 2010, I faced a number of different health problems. I was overweight, suffered from herniated and slipped disks, had high blood pressure and cholesterol as well as ovarian cysts and nodules on my thyroid (cancer scare). With a family history of Type 2 diabetes, I was at risk of developing the disease. To top things off, I was diagnosed with Lyme disease in September 2010. I felt like my world was falling apart. But the wake-up call that snapped me into action happened on a vacation to Aruba when I could hardly fit into my airplane seat and wasn?t able to buckle the seat belt. I thought to myself, ?I can?t be that fat, can I?? But I was. That day, I made the commitment to quit my bad habits and adopt a healthier way of life through diet and exercise.

3. What led you to join Lucille Roberts ?

After working out at home for a couple of months, I was getting bored of the same old workout DVD?s and one day my friend took me as a guest to the gym that she belonged to. I enjoyed working out at the gym but did not feel comfortable working out in front of men. That night I came home and actually saw a commercial on TV for Lucille Roberts and the next day I took my friend with me to the Lucille Roberts in Bayshore with our guest passes, to check it out. When I walked in I was welcomed with open arms. The staff understood my goals and challenges and explained to me how I can make it happen and how it will happen. They were very encouraging. I have been a member ever since. I also love that it is an all women gym. I feel very comfortable working out because I feel we can all relate to each other. Working out in a group setting with all women is also very encouraging and motivating. I find that I push myself more working out with others and it is so much more fun!

4. What steps did you take to lose over 100lbs?

I knew I had a lot of weight to lose and that diet alone just wasn?t going to do it for me. Besides changing my eating habits for the better, I wanted to try and incorporate working out in my routine to help me lose the weight faster but also to help tone so I would not have sagging skin since I had over 100 lb. to lose. I wanted to get healthier and stronger since I had so many health problems, and the one thing the doctor said would help me with a lot of my issues was working out. I started off slow: 15 minutes at a time at home with workout DVDs.

5. What were your biggest food and exercise challenges and?how did you overcome them?

I was just not eating healthy or thinking?about what I put in my mouth. I was over eating and my portions were out of control. I knew I had to get healthy and couldn?t eat like that anymore. I started following a diet of no white carbs and no added sugar, only natural sugars from fruits. I eat a lot of lean protein and a lot of vegetables along with whole wheat carbs every now and then. I now eat to fuel my body instead of destroy it. Eating this way is a lifestyle change that I can follow for the rest of my life.

The challenge I had with exercise was I hated it, I did not want to exercise. It was like torture to me and not fun at all until I joined Lucille Roberts. The best thing I did for myself during my weight loss journey was rewarding myself with a Lucille Roberts Gym Membership! I have not been the same since. I am healthier and stronger. I come to the gym every day since I joined. I started off just using the machines like the treadmill and elliptical. I would watch the classes as I was on them. After about a week of watching the classes I decided to give the classes a try and ever since then I am HOOKED. I LOVE them all and I love that Lucille Roberts switches the classes up to challenge us and keeps things interesting.

6. Was there ever a moment when you felt like giving up? What did you do to stay motivated?

There were times when I did feel like giving up especially at the beginning when I did not see any results and at other times along my journey. I Never did give up though. I thought to myself what will happen to me ,especially with all the health issues I had, if I gave up? Will I be around for my family? As a mother of four children, I wanted to be a model of good health. I had more than 100 pounds to lose and looking at that big number was often very overwhelming, so I set mini goals of ten pounds at a time and kept at the exercise, which helped me stay motivated. I also kept pictures of my progress on my wall which helped me realize that I never wanted to go back to where I started and that would happen if I gave up.

7. Do you feel that having a support team is important? Who?is on yours?

I absolutely think a support team is key for anyone who?wants to lose weight and workout to be their best. I have the greatest support team in the world. My family and my friends are my biggest supporters and are very encouraging. They have been my cheerleaders along my journey. Another support team of mine is my second family away from home, the members, instructors, and staff at Lucille Roberts Bayshore. The instructors are so motivating and push me to achieve things I never thought I could do with their classes. They have shown me how strong I actually am and have been there to help with any questions I have had and any struggles that I have come across.

I have made so many close friendships since I joined and everyone there is just like family. We are all there for each other, listen to each other and help?encourage?and inspire each other. So many people have come up to me let me know how incredible and amazing I look and how much of an inspiration I am for them to get started on their weight-loss journeys.?It?s the most wonderful feeling in the world to be able to inspire others and show them that their journeys can lead to health and happiness. I could not have been successful on this journey without all the support from everyone I have and that have come into my life since I began this new healthy lifestyle change.

8. What can you do now that you never thought you could do?

I am loving the challenge of taking on new things and feeling stronger and healthier every day. I love being able to run around with my kids and do things I never thought were possible for me. In October 2011 I ran my first 5k race. Since then I have run 4 more 5k?s and one 10K. In March of 2012 I ran my very first half marathon and finished in 2 hours and 36 minutes. When I first started my journey, if someone told me I would be running a half marathon, I would have laughed in their face. I couldn?t even walk up a flight of stairs without becoming out of breath. Who would have ever thought that I would LOVE and WANT to work out? It is the BEST thing for you!!! This coming from a person who hated exercising. Now I don?t know what I would do if I couldn?t get to the gym.

9. How do you feel when you look into the mirror?

I used to?be ashamed of the person I saw in the mirror before I started my journey. In fact I would try to avoid mirrors at all costs. Now I actually like to look in the mirror and see the person that I have become. I feel amazing, happy, proud, healthy, athletic, self confident, and accomplished knowing how far I have come from the person that I used to be. I see a person who is going to be around a long time for her kids, family and friends.

10. What advice do you have for women who are trying to lose?weight and meet their fitness goals?

I have my favorite quote that I always think of and that I have up on my refrigerator: ?Nothing is impossible: the word itself says I?m Possible?. Keep at it for a healthier, happier you because it IS possible! Everyone can lose weight and meet their fitness goals; just keep at it and don?t give up even if the results are not happening as fast as you would like. After 14 months, I am 115 lb. lighter because I DID NOT GIVE UP!! I was able to run my First Half Marathon because I DID NOT GIVE UP!! Make small changes and set mini-goals throughout instead of looking at the big picture?this helped me so much. And remember, slow and steady wins the race. It is a lifetime journey. I am living proof that you CAN change your body. 115 lb. later, I am feeling Strong, Sexy, and Confident!!!

Check out the full February 2013 issue here.

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YC Alum 42Floors Raises $12.3M Led By NEA To Take Its Office Rental Search Engine US-Wide And Beyond

42Floors, the Y-Combinator-incubated startup that has built a search engine for the office rentals market, has raised another $12.3 million -- funding that founder Jason Freedman says the company will use to take its service to markets outside of San Francisco and New York, including its first international move to London by the end of this year. The Series B round was led by new investor NEA, with participation from existing backers?Bessemer Venture Partners and Thrive Capital, as well as new investor Columbus Nova Technology Partners.

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Florida State comeback ends with another Michael Snaer game-winner

TALLAHASSEE ? Eight seconds illuminated?the game clock portion of?the scoreboards inside?the Donald L. Tucker Center.

The Florida State Seminoles were in the middle of a huddle. It was the last one they would occupy Wednesday night as they wrapped up a comeback bid against visiting Maryland.

Trailing by a point, they listened close as coach Leonard Hamilton described the offensive play he wanted them to run. Get forward Okaro White under the basket, screen center Kiel Turpin to break him free. Send guard Ian Miller with the ball to one side of the court, have Michael Snaer trail him.

"We were calm, very calm." White said, reflecting on the emotion inside the loose huddle while a tense half-full Donald L. Tucker Center crowd roared support. "That was the calmest we've been."

The Seminoles knew what they scripted, but they had a sneaking, confident feeling that the ball would wind up in the hands of a playmaker who would snap the deficit and send them back to their dorms and apartments late-game winners for the second time in a week.

"Not again."

With 1.1 seconds left on the game clock, Snaer's hands were the ones who touched the ball last. Letting fly a 3-pointer from the left elbow, he tossed up a carbon copy of the shot that he delivered from the opposite wing just eight days before?when he drained?a buzzer-beating 3-pointer that felled Clemson.

This time, as the ball traveled from Snaer's hand, one Maryland forward could be heard saying under his breath: "not again."

Yes, again. For the second time in a week, Snaer delivered a game-winning 3-pointer that capped a second-half comeback that ended in a 73-71 FSU win. Although Maryland still had time to pass the ball the length of the floor and take a failed, desperate, final 3, Snaer's shot was the only one that mattered.

"I think I'm done surprising people," Snaer said, laughing.

Not only was it his second game-winning shot in about a week, it was Snaer's fourth to beat an ACC opponent in a year. He also hit two buzzer-beaters against Duke and Virginia Tech last season.

Just before the shot, the scripted play fell apart when Miller stumbled as he tried to penetrate in the lane. Losing the handle on the ball, Miller recovered just in time to push ahead a pass to Snaer, who was sitting wide open beyond the 3-point arc.

The Terrapins, distracted by Miller's fumbling, converged upon him. They left Snaer for a split-second too long.

"I was hoping he would take too much time and miss it," Maryland coach Mark?Turgeon said. "Sometimes you can be too open."

Not Snaer. Fighting through a first-half knee injury that sidelined him part of the game, the senior guard finished the game with the game-winner and a game-high 19 points. It was the third 3 he made on the night. All came after the injury.

"He's put in situations where he has to be a leader, when in reality his whole career, he's been a guy who's been a finisher," Hamilton said. "A guy who's caught the ball and finished plays for us. With a team that's not really in sync as it should be, he's had to become part facilitator and go-to guy and a leader on the floor.

"That's a little overwhelming. And it's unfair. Michael's a competitor, and he's emotional, and he wants to be so successful."

With respect to FSU's synchronization, the Seminoles (12-8, 4-3 ACC) have stumbled throughout the season. They've won games they weren't favored in, and lost those they were. Recently, it seems that wins aren't necessarily followed up with more wins. Losses instead alternate with the victories.

Entering Wednesday's game, the Seminoles had lost three of their previous four. Last week's win over Clemson was short-lived, as FSU went to Miami on Sunday and lost by 24.

On Saturday, the Seminoles will have a chance to build some momentum when they host No. 5 Duke (18-2, 5-2).

Source: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-fsu-maryland-0131-20130130,0,7854931.story?track=rss

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