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| − | ==List in Science Fiction== |
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| − | * ''ADVANCE Communications'' [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087004/ Brother From Another Planet] 1984 film |
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| − | * ''Aetna Luna'' - [[Robert A. Heinlein]]'s novel [[The Moon is a Harsh Mistress]] |
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| − | * ''Alestia'' - John Scalzi's '''Fuzzy Nation''' (pharmaceutical) |
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| − | * ''Al Abbiq'' - James S.A. Corey's novel '''Leviathan Awakes''' (security) |
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| − | * ''Andes Development Company'' - Robert A. Heinlein's novel '''The Man Who Sold the Moon''' |
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| − | * ''AnnanSec'' - James S.A. Corey's novel '''Leviathan Awakes''' (security) |
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| − | * ''Arcot Laboratories'' - John W. Campbell's novel '''The Black Star Passes''' |
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| − | * ''Arranha Accounting Group'' - James S.A. Corey's novel '''Leviathan Awakes''' |
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| − | * ''Astral Emprise'' - Michael Kurlan's novel '''Psi Hunt''' |
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| − | * ''Aurum Industries'' - Arthur C. Clarke and Michael Kube-McDowell's novel '''The Trigger''' (energy research) |
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| − | * ''BnL'' (Buy 'n Large) - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910970/ Wall-e] 2008 film |
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| − | * ''Bank of Altor'' - "Smelter Skelter" episode of [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108938/ Space Precinct] television series |
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| − | * ''Bank of Selene'' - Arthur C. Clarke's novel '''Imperial Earth''' |
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| − | * ''Bartlett Brothers, Incorporated'' - Robert A. Heinlein's novel '''Time for the Stars''', p. 241 |
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| − | * ''C-Systems'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115857/ Chain Reaction] 1996 film |
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| − | * ''Cadrovet Aircar Company'' - Lloyd Biggle Jr.'s short story collection '''The Rule of the Door and Other Fanciful Regulations''' |
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| − | * ''Combine'' (space trading) - Andre Norton's novel '''Plague Ship''' |
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| − | * ''Comet Line'' (instellar space passenger trasnport) - Poul Anderson's novel '''For Love and Glory''' |
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| − | * ''Communications Corporation'' - James Blish and Norman L. Knight's novel '''A Torrent of Faces''' |
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| − | * ''Consolidated Holdings and Investments'' - James S.A. Corey's novel '''Leviathan Awakes''' |
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| − | * ''Chartered Zarathustra Corporation'' - H. Beam Piper's '''Fuzzy''' universe |
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| − | * ''Chronoarcheology Ltd.'' - Brian Aldiss's short story "The Impossible Star," in his collection '''Who Can Replace a Man?''' (time travel) |
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| − | * ''Con-Amalgamate (COAM)'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082869/ Outland] 1981 film |
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| − | * ''Corporaco do Gato Preto'' - James S.A. Corey's novel '''Leviathan Awakes''' |
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| − | * ''Cyberdyne Systems / SkyNet'' - Terminator 2 |
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| − | * ''Darr House Developments, Ltd.'' - John Wyndham's novel '''Trouble With Lichen''' (insecticides) |
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| − | * ''Demester Dogs'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108938/ Space Precinct] television series |
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| − | * ''Development Corporation'' - John Barnes's novel '''The Sky So Big and Black''' |
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| − | * ''Eikonometrics'' - Greg Egan's novel '''Zendegi''' |
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| − | * ''Evening Star Travel and Real Estate Corporation'' - C.M. Kornbluth's short story "The Marching Morons," in Frederick Pohl's collection '''Nightmare Age''' |
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| − | * ''[http://americandad.wikia.com/wiki/Exposition_Realty Exposition Realty]'' - "Threat Levels" episode of '''American Dad''', May 1, 2005 |
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| − | * ''Fidelity Savings & Trust Bank'' - Robert A. Heinlein's novel '''Time Enough for Love''' (consumer banking) |
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| − | * ''Fowler Schocken Associates'' - Frederick Pohl and C.M. Kornbluth's novels '''The Space Merchants''' and '''The Merchant's War''' (advertising) |
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| − | * ''Garner Nanotechnology'' - Edward M. Lerner's novel '''Small Miracles''' |
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| − | * ''General Forge and Foundry (GFF)'' - Kurt Vonnegut's novel ''Piano Player'' |
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| − | * ''General Products'' - Larry Niven's '''Ringworld''' universe |
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| − | * ''Harriman Enterprises'' - Robert A. Heinlein and Spider Robinson's novel '''Variable Star''' |
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| − | * ''Harriman Trust'' - Robert A. Heinlein's novel '''Time Enough for Love''' (investment) |
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| − | * ''Health and Human Services Corporation'' - Thomas Nevins's novel '''The Age of Conglomerates''' |
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| − | * ''HelthWyzer'' - Margaret Atwood's novel '''Oryx and Craik''' |
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| − | * ''InterBem Company'' - David Gerrold's short story "How We Saved the Human Race" in his illustrated collection '''With a Finger in My I''' |
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| − | * ''Intercity Carting Company'' - Philip Roth's novel '''The Plot Against America''' |
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| − | * ''Inter-Solar Company'' - Andre Norton's novel '''Plague Ship''' |
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| − | * ''International Computational Syndicate'' (computing) - Gregory Benford's short story "The Scarred Man," ''Venture'' May 1970 |
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| − | * ''Jovian Mining Company'' - Lloyd Biggle Jr.'s short story collection '''The Rule of the Door and Other Fanciful Regulations''' |
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| − | * ''Jupiter Mining Corporation'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094535/ Red Dwarf] 1988 television series (mining) |
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| − | * ''Kinetic Sciences Interplanetary'' - Robert A. Heinlein and Spider Robinson's novel '''Variable Star''', p. 25 |
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| − | * ''Lady Luck, Incorporated'' - Robert A. Heinlein's novel '''Beyond This Horizon''' |
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| − | * ''Luna City Co-Op Comm Company'' - Robert A. Heinlein's novel [[The Moon is a Harsh Mistress]] |
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| − | * ''Marsopolis Creche Foundation Ltd.'' - Robert A. Heinlein's novel '''Podkayne of Mars''' |
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| − | * ''[http://www.massivedynamic.com/ Massive Dynamics]'' - [http://fringepedia.net/wiki/Massive_Dynamic Fringe pedia page] |
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| − | * ''Midwestern Mutual'' (insurance) - Robert A. Heinlein's short story "The Year of the Jackpot" in Frederick Pohl's collection '''Nightmare Age''' |
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| − | * ''Mao-Kwikowski Mercantile'' - James S. Corey's novel '''Leviathan Awakes''' |
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| − | * ''Moka-Coka Company'' - Robert A. Heinlein's novel '''The Man Who Sold the Moon''' |
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| − | * ''Mom's Friendly Robot Company'' - Futurama |
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| − | * ''Monarch Enterprises'' - [[Alfred Bester]]'s novel '''The Demolished Man''' |
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| − | * ''Multi National United'', a.k.a. ''MNU'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/ District 9] 2009 film |
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| − | * ''Nakamesh Import Consortium'' - James S. Corey's novel '''Leviathan Awakes''' |
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| − | * ''Nakamura Lines'' - Larry Niven's short story "Neutron Star" in his collection '''Neutron Star''' |
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| − | * ''Nanotech Biochem'' - Margaret Atwood's novel '''Oryx and Craik''' |
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| − | * ''Nefertiti, Ltd.'' - John Wyndham's novel '''Trouble With Licehen''' (pharmaceuticals) |
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| − | * ''NerisCo'' - Nathan Lowell's novel '''Quarter Share''' |
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| − | * ''New Beginnings Bank of Commerce'' - Robert A. Heinlein's novel '''Time Enough for Love''' |
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| − | * ''New for Old, Incorporated'' - Lloyd Biggle Jr.'s short story collection '''The Rule of the Door and Other Fanciful Regulations''' |
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| − | * ''New Path'' - Philip K. Dick's novel '''A Scanner Darkly''' (pharmaceuticals) |
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| − | * ''New World Homes'' - Robert A. Heinlein's novel '''The Man Who Sold the Moon''' |
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| − | * ''New York Water Supply Corporation'' - Frederick Pohl and C.M. Kornbluth's novel '''The Space Merchants''' |
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| − | * ''Newley Enterprises'' - "Secret Santa" episode [http://www.tvfanatic.com/2010/12/warehouse-13-review-secret-santa/ Warehouse 13] Christmas Special |
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| − | * ''NooSkins'' (Subsidiary of ''Helthwyzer'') - Margaret Atwood's novel '''Oryx and Craik''' |
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| − | * ''Ono-Sendai'' - '''Neuromancer''' |
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| − | * ''OrganInc'' - Margaret Atwood's novel '''Oryx and Craik''' |
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| − | * ''Pacific Power Company'' - Robert Sheckley's novel '''[[The Journey of Joenes]]''' |
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| − | * ''Pinkwater'' - James S.A. Corey's novel '''Leviathan Awakes''' (security) |
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| − | * ''Planet Express'' - [[Futurama]] universe |
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| − | * ''Protogen'' James S.A. Corey's novel '''Leviathan Awakes''' (security) |
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| − | * ''Pur'n'Kleen Water Company'' - James S. Corey's novel '''Leviathan Awakes''' |
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| − | * ''R. Holden & Sons'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206634/ Children of Men] 2006 film |
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| − | * ''Rejuvenex'' - Robert J. Sawyer's novel '''Rollback''' (immortality) |
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| − | * ''Serendipity Inc.'' - Poul Anderson's novel '''Satan's World''' |
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| − | * ''Skyblast Fright and Antipodes Transways'' - Robert A. Heinlein's novel '''The Man Who Sold the Moon''' |
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| − | * ''Silencieux Courant Holdings'' - James S.A. Corey's novel '''Leviathan Awakes''' |
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| − | * ''SNN World News'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419373/ Supernova] 2005 tv movie |
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| − | * ''Solar Spice & Liquors'' - Poul Anderson's '''Van Rijn/Falkayn''' universe |
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| − | * ''Star Helix Security'' James S.A. Corey's novel '''Leviathan Awakes''' (security) |
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| − | * ''Starship Enterprises MDA'' - Robert A. Heinlein and Spider Robinson's novel '''Variable Star''', p. 78 |
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| − | * ''Submarine Products Corporation'' - James Blish and Norman L. Knight's novel '''A Torrent of Faces''' |
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| − | * ''Terra Sales Corrporation'' - Lloyd Biggle Jr.'s short story collection '''The Rule of the Door and Other Fanciful Regulations''' |
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| − | * ''Tessier-Ashpool'' - novel '''Neuromancer''' |
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| − | * ''TigerDirect.com'' "Lovesick" episode of [http://www.syfy.com/warehouse13 Warehouse 13] July 25, 2011 |
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| − | * ''Transportation Corporation'' - James Blish and Norman L. Knight's novel '''A Torrent of Faces''' |
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| − | * ''Transtellar Migration Corporation, Ltd.'' - Robert A. Heinlein's novel '''Time Enough for Love''' |
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| − | * ''Trenton Mining Company'' - [http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/shorts/2010/07/JennyOgiwaraandtheAntiFems.html Jenny Ogiwara and the AntiFems] a short story by Gary W. Feat in [http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/index.html Aphelion] 14, 145 July-August 2010 |
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| − | * ''Triangle Line'' - Robert A. Heinlein's novel '''Podkayne of Mars''' |
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| − | * ''Two Continents Amusement Corporation'' & ''Antipodes Transways'' - Robert A. Heinlein's novel '''The Man Who Sold the Moon''' |
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| − | * ''Tycho Manufacturing and Engineering Concern'' - James S.A. Corey's novel '''Leviathan Awakes''' |
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| − | * ''Tyrell Corporation'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658/ Blade Runner] 1982 film (robotics) |
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| − | * ''Universal Kilns'' - David Brin's novel '''Kiln People''' |
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| − | * ''Universal Transmitting Company'' - Lloyd Biggle, Jr.'s novel '''All the Colors of Darkness''' (teleportation) |
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| − | * ''U.S. Robotics and Mechanical Men'' - Isaac Asimov's '''I, Robot''' universe (robotics) |
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| − | * ''Venus Corporation'' - Robert A. Heinlein's novel '''Podkayne of Mars''' |
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| − | * ''World Resources Corporation'' - James Blish and Norman L. Knight's novel '''A Torrent of Faces''' |
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| − | + | : [[Fictional Firms in Fantasy]] |
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| − | * ''Greenway Press'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319343/ Elf] 2003 film |
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| − | + | : [[Fictional Firms in Other Genres]] |
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| + | :: [[Fictional Air Lines]] |
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| − | * ''AmPetCo'' - [http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/archer/episode.php Pipeline Fever] episode of '''Archer''', February 17, 2011 |
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| − | * ''Bluth Company'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367279/ Arrested Development] 2003 television series |
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| − | * ''Bodhi Dharma Pizza Temple'' - Thomas Pynchon's novel '''Vineland''' |
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| − | * ''Carala Corp.'' and ''Consortium Carala'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051378/ Elevator to the Gallows] 1957 film |
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| − | * ''Clear Pharmaceutical'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117218/ The Nutty Professor] 1996 film |
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| − | * ''Cherino Concrete'' - [http://www.tv.com/american-dad%21/fart-break-hotel/episode/1372089/summary.html?tag=prev_episode;title Fart Break Hotel] episode of '''American Dad''', January 16, 2011 |
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| − | * ''Duff Beer'' - The Simpsons |
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| − | * ''Energine'' - [http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:fnos5RgUrnEJ:www.dorkclub.com/%3Fp%3D1186+Law+%26+Order+Energine&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us Episode] of ''Law & Order'', January 2, 2008 |
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| − | * ''Fresh Air'' (airline) - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421239/ Red Eye] 2005 film (note that there is a real Nigerian airline using this name) |
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| − | * ''Futuristics, Inc.'' - David J. Schow's suspence novel '''Internecine''' |
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| − | * ''Goldman, Goldberg, Goldstein, and Goldman'' (PR) - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479181/ Totally Baked: A Pot-U-Mentary] 2007 film |
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| − | * ''Kresson Plumbing'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0366551/ Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle] |
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| − | * ''Kroeger Concepts, Ltd.'' (advertising) - David J. Schow's suspence novel '''Internecine''' |
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| − | * ''Leftorium'' - The Simpsons |
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| − | * ''LittleRedFireTruckProtectiveService Corp.'' - Boyd Lewis's satiric serial "Springtime for Turd Blossom," [http://likethedew.com/2010/12/25/springtime-for-turd-blossom/ Like the Dew] December 25, 2010 |
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| − | * ''Mayberry Construction'' - [http://www.sho.com/site/brotherhood/home.do The Brotherhood] |
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| − | * ''Meade Publications'' - '''Ugly Betty''' |
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| − | * ''Mode Magazine'' - '''Ugly Betty''' |
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| − | * ''Onion Pacific'' (railroad) - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032874/ Onion Pacific] 1940 Popeye cartoon |
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| − | * ''Progenitron'' (sperm bank) - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0784972/ The Brothers Solomon] 2007 film |
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| − | * ''River Company of the Caribbean'' - Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel '''Love in the Time of Cholera''' [http://www.themodernword.com/pynchon/pynchon_essays_cholera.html Review] |
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| − | * ''Rubber Keyhole'' - '''Gasoline Alley''' cartoon 1920s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_cDyZiEY8c The Crash of 1929 Part Three] Youtube video |
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| − | * ''Schrub Equities'' (finance) - Teddy Wayne's novel '''Kapitoil''' |
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| − | * ''Sudden Pacific'' (railroad) - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032874/ Onion Pacific] 1940 Popeye cartoon |
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| − | * ''Total Bastard Airlines'' - [http://rutube.ru/tracks/1468423.html?v=57fd52f82e268983978e21a6b3933dfa Saturday Night Live] 2009 |
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| − | * ''U-Mart'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1583420/ Larry Crowne] 2011 film |
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| − | * ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HafE-OguidY USA Prime Credit]'' - Discover Credit Card Commercial |
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| − | + | : [[Fictional Labor Unions in Science Fiction]] |
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| − | * ''Assassin's Guild'' - Poul Anderson's "Ghetto" in William F. Nolan's short story collection '''A Wilderness of Stars''' |
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| − | * ''Amalgamated Union of Philosophers, Sages, Luminaries and other Professional Thinking Persons'' - '''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy''' |
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| − | * ''Companions Guild'' - Colin Harvey's novel '''Damage Time''' |
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| − | * ''United Slime-Mold Protein Workers of Panamerica, Unaffiliated, Chlorella Costa Roca Local'' - Frederick Pohl and C.M. Kornbluth's novel '''The Space Merchants''' |
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| + | : [[Fictional Law Firms]] |
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| − | ==Links== |
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| + | : [[Fictional Research Organizations]] |
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| − | ==External Links== |
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| − | * [http://www.cafepress.com/teebag/2389917 Fictional Law Firms] |
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| + | : [[Fictional Think Tanks]] |
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