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MSN Sidewalk and EarthCam Launch Live Network of Web Cameras
REDMOND, Wash., April 14, 1999 — The MSN
™Sidewalk® online guide and EarthCam have teamed up to launch a network of coast-to-coast EarthCams that will provide live access 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to some of the most popular attractions in the country. Internet users will get a local perspective on things to do, places to go and people to see by viewing the 10 EarthCams in eight cities.
EarthCams have been installed in Atlanta; Los Angeles (two); Miami (two); Orange County, (Calif.); Orlando, Fla.; Portland, Ore.; San Francisco; and San Jose, Calif. Each of the 10 EarthCams will show continuous action, from the sandy coastline of Daytona Beach, Fla., to behind the scenes at the No. 1 radio station in Los Angeles, KIIS-FM.
"MSN Sidewalk is designed to help consumers make great decisions about what to buy and where to go," said Gayle Troberman, group product manager, MSN Sidewalk. "These new webcams help bring local points of interest into focus for online consumers so they can see in real time what's happening in cities around the country."
MSN Sidewalk EarthCams, going live today, will be located at the following sites:
Sidewalk Atlanta ( http://atlanta.sidewalk.MSN.com/ ). See what's happening in Buckhead, Atlanta's hottest spot for night life, restaurants and shopping.
Sidewalk Los Angeles ( http://losangeles.sidewalk.MSN.com/ ). Sneak into the KIIS studio booth to see your favorite DJs and celebrities or pick out a pet from the Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).
Sidewalk Miami ( http://southflorida.sidewalk.MSN.com/ ). Get an inside view of the Y100 radio-studio booth or view the hottest strip of beach in Miami from the roof of the Clevelander Hotel.
Sidewalk Orange County ( http://orangecounty.sidewalk.MSN.com ). Relax with a view of the Pacific Ocean from the roof of the Hotel Laguna.
Sidewalk Orlando ( http://orlando.sidewalk.MSN.com/ ). Check out the scene at one of the world's best beaches, Daytona Beach.
Sidewalk Portland ( http://portland.sidewalk.MSN.com/ ). Pick out a pet from the Oregon Humane Society and SPCA.
Sidewalk San Francisco ( http://sanfrancisco.sidewalk.MSN.com/ ). Watch a revolving view of the city from the Sky Deck at the Embarcadero Center. The camera rotates through nine positions with 360-degree views of San Francisco.
Sidewalk San Jose ( http://sanjose.sidewalk.MSN.com/ ). Keep tabs on what's happening at the Pavilion, the Fountains at Plaza de Cesar Chavez, Guadalupe Parkway, San Jose McEnery Convention Center, Park Avenue and the clock tower at the Park Center Plaza with a camera on the top of the San Jose Tech Museum.
"EarthCam continues to grow with the creation of the first National Webcam Network in the United States and is proud to announce these new services in collaboration with MSN Sidewalk," said Brian Cury, president and CEO of EarthCam. "This groundbreaking service offers users unique information by providing live views in key cities across the country."
MSN Sidewalk is an online guide designed specifically to help consumers make better decisions about how to spend their time and money. Consumers can get expert advice and buying tips on a broad range of products and services.
MSN Sidewalk is free on the World Wide Web (connect-time charges may apply) at http://sidewalk.com/ and is a featured offering on MSN at http://www.MSN.com/ . MSN is the network of Internet products and services from Microsoft Corp. that helps people better organize the Web around what's important to them. MSN offers award-winning e-mail functionality; personal communications services; customizable access to news; popular sites for travel, investing, automotive services, shopping and more; an online community; a Web search engine
and directories; and top-rated Internet access. MSN Sidewalk has been integrated into the MSN network of Internet services, which makes it easier for consumers to keep in touch, stay informed and get more done.
EarthCam ( http://www.earthcam.com/ ), a leader in webcasting technology, offers a complete network of live Internet cameras and webcam events from around the world. The leading source for live webcams and live video events on the Internet, EarthCam is the first searchable directory that specifically locates live images from thousands of indoor and outdoor Internet cameras. EarthCam has created webcasting solutions for the most recognized brands and sites in the industry.
Microsoft, MSN and Sidewalk are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.


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Q: HTML with JavaScript Form validation and JQuery Mobile In a HTML form I am using JavaScript Form validation to avoid empty fields. This is the code for the form:
 <form method="post" name="form1" onsubmit="return validateForm()" action="<?php echo $editFormAction; ?>">

            Nickname:

              <input type="text" name="nickname" value="" size="32">

            Email:
            <input type="text" name="email" value="" size="32">

            Password:
            <input type="text" name="password" value="" size="32">

            <input type="submit" value="Insert record">

        <input type="hidden" name="estado" value="0">
        <input type="hidden" name="MM_insert" value="form1">
      </form>

And this is the JavaScript function:

As expected, if the user clicks on the submit button and the field 'nickname' is empty, the Alert Dialog is shown, but after closing it, the form is submitted. I am using Dreamweaver as editor and JQuery Mobile in my web, may be this is the problem.
Any help is welcome.

A: Working example: http://jsfiddle.net/Gajotres/vds2U/50/
HTML:
<!DOCTYPE html>

        <title>jQM Complex Demo</title>
        <meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=utf-8'/>
        <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; minimum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=no; target-densityDpi=device-dpi"/>
        <link rel="stylesheet" href="http://code.jquery.com/mobile/1.4.2/jquery.mobile-1.4.2.min.css" />

                    First Page

                Next

                <form method="post" id="form1" name="form1"  action="" data-ajax="false">

                            Nickname:

                                <input type="text" name="nickname" value="" size="32"/>

                            Email:
                            <input type="text" name="email" value="" size="32"/>

                            Password:
                            <input type="text" name="password" value="" size="32"/>

                            <input type="submit" value="Insert record"/>

                    <input type="hidden" name="estado" value="0"/>
                    <input type="hidden" name="MM_insert" value="form1"/>
                </form>

                    Second Page

                Back

JavaScript:
$(document).on('submit', '#form1', function(){
    var x=document.forms["form1"]["nickname"].value;
    if (x==null || x=="") {
        alert("First name must be filled out");
        return false;
    } else {
        return true;
    }
});

Changes:

*

*jQuery Mobile has its own way of form handling, you need to disable it if you want to have classic form handling. It is done via attribute data-ajax="false".

*Never use inline javascript with jQuery Mobile, I mean NEVER.

A: For me this is working fine :

Just added a else statement. It's working fine for me.

A: I think your code should work. But If not you can make some changes as
Change 1 Remove Submit event from  tag
 <form method="post" name="form1"  action="<?php echo $editFormAction; ?>">

Change 2.
Change submit button to default button and validate event here
<input type="button" onclick="javascript:validateForm();" value="Insert record">

Change 3.
Now change in javascript Add code form sub

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import org.springframework.stereotype.Service;

@Service(value = "str")
public class Convert {

	public String cpf(String cpf) {
		String bloco1 = cpf.substring(0, 3);
		String bloco2 = cpf.substring(3, 6);
		String bloco3 = cpf.substring(6, 9);
		String bloco4 = cpf.substring(9, 11);
		return bloco1 + "." + bloco2 + "." + bloco3 + "-" + bloco4;
	}

	public String cnpj(String cnpj) {
		return cnpj;
	}

}

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← Nuclear News Roundup for 3/2/16
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Nuclear News Roundup for 3/13/16
Posted on March 13, 2016 by djysrv
CNNC chairman: China faces tough competition for nuclear exports
(China Daily) Although China faces "very strong competition" for international nuclear energy exports, the company hopes to construct about 30 nuclear reactors in countries along the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, said China National Nuclear Corp. Chairman Sun Qin.
"Countries like Russia, South Korea, Japan and the United States are all exploring the global nuclear market aggressively," noted Sun, who expects 130 new nuclear reactors to be built worldwide by 2020
Separately, it was also reported that construction of a floating nuclear plant with the ability to anchor and provide power to remote areas will begin by the end of this year, according to China National Nuclear Corp. Chairman Sun Qin.
AP1000 reactor in China to be finished next year
(Reuters) The Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear reactor being constructed in China should be in operation in June 2017, according to China National Nuclear Corp. Chairman Sun Qin. The second AP1000 unit would follow, entering operation by the end of 2017, he said.
The world's first Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear reactor will go into operation in June next year, more than three years behind the original schedule, the head of China's leading state nuclear project developer said.
"We are forecasting that if everything goes smoothly, the first unit will go into operation in June 2017, and the second unit at the end of 2017," said Sun Qin, the chairman of the China National Nuclear Corporation.
Separately, the first of two pairs of reactor coolant pumps for the initial AP1000 unit being built at the Haiyang site in China's Shandong province were delivered to the construction site on March 2nd, State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation announced. The pumps – manufactured by US firm Curtiss-Wright – were shipped from the port of Philadelphia directly to the Haiyang site.
EDF Preparing Final Investment Decision For Hinkley Point
(NucNet) French energy company EDF is gathering the information it needs to make a final announcement in "the near future" on its investment decision for the planned Hinkley Point C nuclear power project in the UK, a statement by the Office of the French President said.
France and the UK welcome the progress made with the project and EDF has "the full support" of the French government, the statement said. According to the President's Office, the project is a "pillar" of the bilateral relationship between France and the UK and will be "a key element" the UK's energy policy.
The two countries also plan to develop "better managerial and scientific collaboration" in the nuclear field, aiming to optimize their national programs and competitive joint positioning on the international market, the statement said.
EDF is planning to build two Areva 1,600-megawatt EPR units at Hinkley Point C in southwest England. In October 2015, EDF and China General Nuclear Power Corporation signed an investment agreement for the new reactors. Recent media reports have said funding difficulties have led to the postponement of a final investment decision. EDF's chief financial officer quit his post recently amid reports he disagreed with plans to move ahead with the project.
EDF chief executive Jean-Bernard Levy said in a letter sent on March 11th to staff the utility will not go ahead with its plan to build two nuclear reactors in Britain unless it gets more financial support from the French state.
Levy said EDF is negotiating with the government in order to obtain commitments that will allow it to secure its financial situation before it commits to building reactors at Hinkley Point in Britain.
Duncan Hawthorne Appointed CEO Of Horizon Nuclear Power
(NucNet): Horizon Nuclear Power has appointed Duncan Hawthorne as chief executive officer, effective 1 May 2016. Mr Hawthorne joins Horizon following 15 years as president and chief executive officer of Bruce Power in Canada which operates one of the world's largest operating nuclear facilities.
He served as chairman of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (Wano) Atlanta Centre and until recently was president of Wano's governing board.
Horizon Nuclear Power was formed in 2009 to develop new nuclear power stations in the UK. It was acquired by Hitachi of Japan in November 2012. The company is developing plans to build at least 5,400 MW of new nuclear power generation plant at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey in north Wales and Oldbury-on-Severn in South Gloucestershire. Mr Hawthorne has been on Horizon's board of directors since 2013.
Japan Cannot Do Without Nuclear Energy, Says Prime Minister
(NucNet) Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe said on 3/10 Japan cannot do without nuclear energy and will not change its policy that reactors which meet new safety standards can be restarted. Speaking on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Fukushima-Daiichi accident, Mr Abe said: "Our resource-poor country cannot do without nuclear power to secure the stability of energy supply while considering what makes economic sense and the issue of climate change."
His comment came a day after a district court judge issued a temporary injunction against the operation of Kansai Electric Power Company's Takahama-3 and Takahama-4 nuclear reactors, which had been cleared to resume commercial operation. The request for an injunction was filed by anti-nuclear groups who said there were doubts about the station's seismic standards and about new regulatory standards brought in following the Fukushima-Daiichi accident.
Japanese Ministries Call For Nuclear To Play Role In Reducing CO2 Emissions
(NucNet) Two Japanese ministries have called for the use of nuclear power as the country strives to reduce CO2 emissions from energy generation, the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum (Jaif) said. Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Meti) and the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) have together drafted an action plan for countering climate change which aims at an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, a statement said. The "utilisation of nuclear power plants" is listed in the document among the measures which are to be used to achieve the emission targets, Jaif said.
Bechtel and BWXT to advance development of small modular nuclear reactor
(ENR) Global engineering and construction firm Bechtel has signed an agreement with BWX Technologies to accelerate development of the Generation III++ small modular nuclear reactor.
Under the terms of the deal, Bechtel will lead the program while BWXT will focus on designing and testing the nuclear steam supply system. However, according to a securities filing, BWXT has no plans to increase its spending on SMR technologies beyond the $10M it has already allocated for 2016.
Bechtel will leverage on its experience in engineering, licensing, procurement, construction, and project management.
The firms will prepare a design certification application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
However, according to a securities filing, BWXT has no plans to increase its spending on SMR technologies beyond the $10M it has already allocated for 2016. It's not clear where the money will come from to pay for design certification work.
Answers are pending to these and other questions posed to Bechtel and to BWXT last week about the project such as who is the first customer and where it the first site.
Westinghouse To Work With UK On Small Modular Reactor RPV Design
(NucNet): Westinghouse Electric Company is working with the UK's Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC) to explore the most effective way to manufacture Westinghouse small modular reactor (SMR) reactor pressure vessels in the UK. Nuclear AMRC will provide an independent assessment of the current Westinghouse 225MW small modular reactor RPV design, and determine "an optimal manufacturing solution."
Westinghouse said Nuclear AMRC has extensive experience in design for the manufacture of large complex parts for safety-critical applications. A key component of the manufacturing study will be identifying efficiencies within the manufacturing process to "reduce capital costs and drive project savings." The study will also identify potential suppliers for when the Westinghouse SMR enters production.
NRC to hear PSEG's application for new N.. plant
(NJ.com) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel will review Public Service Enterprise Group's application for a new nuclear plant in New Jersey on March 24.
"This regulatory process has conducted a thorough review of our application," said PSEG Nuclear spokesman Joe Delmar. "Though it is not a commitment to build, the early site permit provides us with a 20-year window to pursue a construction and operating license."
If granted the early site permit will have a 20-year shelf life. PSEG does not have to select a nuclear reactor vendor as part of the early site permit.
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The Weathered Heads – performing July 15 – Wristband night!
The Weathered Heads is a Minnesota band, which formed in Winona, MN in 2012. Many genres have influenced them but they conclusively prefer a blend of jam, rock, and pop for their sound. They will be our FEATURED BAND performing on the Watering Hole Stage, 6-10 p.m. during The Matthews's 39th Festival in the Park (Spearfish City Park). The lead-in band, Trap Kit will be performing 4-6 p.m. Only those wearing Wristbands will be able to see this evenings' entertainment.
Rapid City musician Andrew Jandt, aka Trap Kit, is our opening band (for The Weather Heads) on the Watering Hole Stage, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 15, during The Matthews's 39th Festival in the Park (Spearfish City Park). Only those wearing wristbands will be able to see this evenings' entertainment.
The always popular Black Hills" band, Six Mile Road, perform on the Watering Hole Stage, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, July 16, during The Matthews's 39th Festival in the Park (Spearfish City Park). This is a FREE event.
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"It's okay, Morgan. We all do it. And you don't have to call me 'sir.' It makes me feel old." He smiled understandingly, and I couldn't help but smile back, though I still felt embarrassed and knew my face must be red. I have always hated how easily my red-headed complexion causes my face to get red (even when I don't feel embarrassed, people still tell me it's gone red)!
"Now, did you get those reports typed up, Morgan? I mean...Miss Maxwell?" Now it was his turn to seem embarrassed.
"Thank you. If you don't mind, why don't we call each other by our first names. It will make things simpler for both of us. Is that all right with you?" There was that slow grin again. My breath tightened a tad in my chest.
"That would be fine...Jason." I couldn't look him in the eye anymore, for some reason.
As he turned and walked into his office, I sighed and tried to calm down. I mean, it didn't mean anything significant. It was just...more efficient…to dispense with the formal titles. At least, I tried to make myself believe that.
I turned back to my computer and pulled up the schedule for the day. The next appointment started in an hour, but it was supposed to last until after brunch with the governor. I needed to get started preparing for it. I picked up the bag with the few decorations that I had personally chosen the night before, and I headed to the conference room to try to turn a stark, all-business room into an elegant business-lunch room. I was just putting the final touches on the centerpiece when my boss walked in.
"Wow, Morgan! This looks great! I guess I'll keep you around for a little longer, huh?" I could tell he was joking and just smiled back.
"Oh, I forgot the hanging chandelier piece," I added. I stepped up on the chair but couldn't quite reach the ceiling. I then stepped up on the table, gingerly reaching around the centerpiece.
"Be careful, Morgan!" Jason warned.
I closed my eyes, shuddered, and then nodded as I opened my eyes. He shook me slightly, just for emphasis, as he gently berated me, "What were you thinking? If you're scared of heights, ask me to do it! I don't want to lose a good secretary...or...a pretty red-head." His hands moved up to my cheeks, and he cupped them and leaned closer as though he were getting ready to kiss me! My heart still pounding for a different reason now, I lowered my eyes and stepped back until he dropped his hands.
"You're my boss," I explained softly.
When he still had not responded after several moments, I finally, reluctantly glanced back up at him, not wanting to see the hurt or anger I was sure I would see. Perhaps there was a little hurt there, but I saw mostly determination and even possibly a little admiration.
He immediately sobered, too. That determination showed again as he stepped backward. "Right. I'll get right on that. Immediately. This is now my pet project." Attempting to lighten the mood further, he grinned and winked. I couldn't help but smile back.
Just then, the governor's aide walked in. I quickly brought Jason his notes and laptop. He thanked me casually but gave me an intense look with those clear blue eyes of his. I probably flushed yet again as I scurried out of the now "elegant" conference room and headed back to my desk.
Thankfully, their meeting lasted past my lunch hour. I was so glad that Jason had insisted earlier that we hire caterers and servers so that I did not need to worry about anything until they were all done.
I immediately jerked my head up to see that my old high school friend Tony Brown had just walked in. My mind would not wrap itself around the fact that he was standing right in front of me again! I had never expected to see him again. Time froze as my mind raced back to my church youth group days when I had "had a crush" on Tony.
We had only been friends, but we would sit together on the church bus, and he would talk to me about a lot of things, mostly about his current infatuation—with someone else. Though he may have been my first "love," that "love" had remained unrequited. Thankfully I had finally realized that he was a bit of a "player," a flirt, and I lost respect for him. Then my attention had been diverted to Mike, who pursued me and eventually dated me for a summer before dumping me for another girl just a couple months before my Senior Prom. I never became interested in anyone else that year (I was too heartbroken and, truth be told, too bitter and unforgiving to feel love). Therefore, I asked Tony to go with me to my Senior Prom just as friends, since he could not attend his own school's prom for some reason. That was one of the things I regret most about high school—going to that prom. Not that anything bad had happened. Just nothing good had happened. I refused to dance the fast dances (I didn't know how and felt too self-conscious to try), and Tony did not want to dance many slow dances with "just a friend" when the current girl he was chasing, Kimberly, was there. He had danced the last dance with her, not me, his date.
My mind fast-forwarded through all those years after we lost touch with each other, while I went to college and then joined as a staff member at the college, until we reconnected again just a few months ago on Facebook. I had deduced from some of his posts that he had gotten some girl pregnant, refused to marry her, but insisted on still being the daddy in his child's life. I knew that a different woman called him her best friend ("bestie") online all the time and that he had just ended a relationship with yet another woman.
And here he walks through the door in the flesh!
I hesitated. I did not want Tony to think that I wanted to date him, but then again, I had not made any specific plans yet, and Tony was an old friend who had come to see me. I would do the same—had done the same—with several of my old college roommates I still saw every few years. Surely it would be appropriate and polite to accept.
"Okay, see 'ya then, Morgan." His dark brown eyes held this strange look, a somewhat intense look that carried determination, self-confidence (almost to the point of pride), and something else I could not immediately identify. It couldn't be possessiveness, could it? No, surely not. Not Tony. Not after he had never even noticed me in the first place. And surely not after all this time. I realized that I really didn't know him anymore, because we had both changed.
I looked up and realized that my boss, Jason, was standing at the corner of his office and the lobby watching us.
"Tony, this is my boss, Jason—uh, Mr. Scott." I couldn't believe that I had really called him by his first name in front of Tony! I'm sure I flushed yet another time—how many times had my face gotten red in just that one day?!
Tony glanced at Jason's sober expression and back to my flushed face, and I could just see the wheels turning and the warning lights flashing. He slightly smirked and waited for Jason to walk over to him and stick his hand out for a handshake.
"And who is this, Morgan?" Jason addressed me but was looking at Tony the entire time.
"I see." His tone was polite but his eyes and expression hardened.
Just as I decided to try to ask Tony to leave, he turned, winked at me, and then walked out, without a single polite word to Jason.
Jason turned slowly toward me and asked quietly, "So...an old friend, huh?" His tone did not belie any special emphasis, yet I knew he was asking me if I was ready to be totally honest with him.
I tried not to sound defensive, but I also did not want to sound like I was sugar-coating the truth. I took a deep breath and began, "Yes, we were only ever friends. He was always interested in some other girl—several other girls, actually. But...I did have a crush on him at one time--" I would have continued, but the phone rang, and I had to answer it with as calm and business-like a voice as I could muster at that moment when I felt anything but calm and business-like.
Jason laid down several file folders in the bin on the corner of my desk and then turned and walked back to his office. I didn't see him for the rest of the afternoon, which was a little odd. Normally, he would come in and out, ask me questions in person, and meet with his appointments in the lobby before showing them back to his office or a conference room. But he holed himself in his office and only called me once to ask a quick question about one of the reports. I would have worried about it a lot more, except that I got busy with several phone calls and letters and my own work.
When it was 4:45 pm, I straightened and tidied up my desk, filed my unfinished work in the next day's folder, and put the phone on voicemail. I walked around to Jason's office and knocked on the door. He saw me through the glass and motioned me in.
I felt ignored, rejected. Fine, if that's how he wanted to play it, I was too upset to take the time to mend the very fragile relationship. I said, "Yes, sir. Good night, sir," and spun on my heel and left. I was so tempted to slam the door, but I didn't want to act like a juvenile.
I briskly walked to my car, got in and locked the door, and then turned my cell phone off silent. Yes, there was a message from Tony. He wanted me to meet him at 5:30 pm at a restaurant that serves breakfast all day. Good, I loved breakfast any time. That was halfway across our small town, only about ten minutes away, so I took a few minutes to calm down, listen to some Christian music, and pray.
Feeling calmer and refreshed, I drove to Denny's while letting my Christian music blast. I took a deep breath and walked into the restaurant, looking around for Tony. I did not see him yet, so I told the hostess to show me a table for two and to keep an eye out for him.
I had been waiting for about five minutes, when Tony finally sauntered in, hat turned almost sideways and his shorts hanging dangerously low over his hips.
He winked at me and said, "Hi, Pretty Lady!" while sitting down, and I was a little taken aback by his overbearing attitude. Fortunately, the waiter came then, and I deliberately tried to calm down as we ordered. I focused on deciding which of their breakfast plates to eat this time. If a restaurant serves breakfast food all day, I order it almost every time. I splurged on an omelette.
"Oh, yeah! Is...that okay?" Finally, his confidence seemed to waver a bit, and he seemed like the old Tony who had seemed to care about others' feelings.
I hesitated. He was finally acting like himself, without an attitude, making real conversation as if he cared about my opinions, but if I honestly answered the question, I would probably hurt his feelings. How much should I say?
"Why not? Was it because of me?" His big, brown, puppy-dog eyes seemed to say, I may act tough on the outside, but inside I've been hurt more than you know.
"So there was nothing that I could have done to make you feel less self-conscious? Come on, Morgan. There's something you're not telling me. I can feel it. You can tell me. I can take it." And he gave me one of his "crinkly" smiles that used to melt my heart.
I finally stopped. Maybe I had been too honest.
He just kept staring at me in shock.
Our food came, and I hurriedly stuffed my mouth so that I wouldn't say anything else. He still hadn't said a word.
"It's okay. I'm over it now. That was, what, seven years ago? I've moved on. I just thought you should know the whole story....Since you were the one who brought it up." I tried to smile to ease the tension.
Now it was his turn to look hurt again. Then he threw up that tough-guy facade. I realized then that it was a defense mechanism. He was trying to keep himself from feeling hurt yet again. At that flash of insight, I wondered who had really hurt him since high school. I prayed silently again.
I tried to give him grace in responding to him, though my first, fleshly reaction was to throw up a wall of my own and cancel the rest of the evening. I didn't want to be seen with a loud, boisterous, prideful guy. But life isn't all about me and my image. Or even my comfort. At least, I told myself that several times while I took a few deep breaths and tried to remember my prayer just before I drove over here. I silently chanted the main word that I wanted to remind myself: agápe, agápe, agápe. Self-less, self-sacrificing, compassionate love that is not easily provoked, rejoices in truth, is patient, is kind, endures all things, believes all things, hopes all things [I Cor. 13]. How could I show that to Tony now?
He told me all about his problems and how he had moved several times. I learned about his relationships and his children. (Yes, more than one. Three, actually!) After he had talked a lot about himself, he said soberly, "Thanks for listening, Morgan. You were always a great listener. I don't really have anyone who seems to care enough to listen to me rambling on and on about myself." And he gave his genuine smile.
He insisted on paying for my meal, even though I really didn't want him to. I didn't want him to think this was a "date" date, but I didn't want him to think I was a feminist, either, so I just let him pay. I offered to treat him to an ice cream cone instead. He agreed and wanted me to ride in his car there. I didn't trust him that much and didn't want to be trapped without any other way home, so I drove to the ice cream parlor separately.
While licking our ice cream cones quickly so that they wouldn't melt in the summer heat, Tony asked me about my story. I told him about choosing my college. I went into detail about how hard it was for me to decide anything, especially something so important as to which college to go, and how I finally felt God's leading me to this one. I told him how I never could choose a major so I graduated with a major in Humanities, which included a little of every subject. Then I told him how I got to stay on staff at the college, how God seemed to open the door for this opportunity that I hadn't even looked for when the head of the secretarial department offered me this job I didn't even know existed.
He truly seemed interested in my story and asked questions here and there to clarify what I was trying to say, especially about my feelings about each decision.
He said he would follow me to my house. I told him he didn't need to do that, that my house was several miles from his hotel, out of his way. But he insisted that he would be worried unless he saw me home. So, against my better judgment, I let him follow me.
"Yeah, that will work. So I guess this is goodnight, Morgan," murmured Tony, his dark eyes intense with passion.
I stepped back and said evenly, meeting his eyes coolly and almost reproachfully. "Goodnight, Tony. See you tomorrow at lunch." I casually reached into my purse and pulled out my keys.
"Tony! You know I'm not that kind of girl! I said, 'goodnight.' Now go to your motel and cool off." I turned and ran up the steps, fumbling with the keys. Why can I never remember which way this stupid key turns? I thought.
As I pushed open the door, I looked over my shoulder to see where Tony was. He hadn't moved any closer, thankfully. He seemed to be surprised and thoughtfully watching me. Maybe I had given him a better model for how a date should end between two believers. Maybe my piety had not only taken him by surprise but also given him something to admire. I didn't know, but I tried to smile politely and called again, "Goodnight!" before I closed the door.
I quickly locked the door behind me and then ran around to the window in the front room to peek out the curtain. He was slowly walking around his car toward the driver's side, but just after he opened the car door, he paused and looked back toward my window, noticing that I was watching him. He smiled slightly and waved lightly at me. When I politely waved back, he got in his car and drove off.
I collapsed onto the sofa. Whew! What a roller-coaster day! I had been through both ups and downs, surprises and disappointments! As I got undressed out of my work clothes into something more comfortable—sweats and a cami—I pulled out my laptop to check my emails. After spending an hour checking personal emails and Facebook, I opened my favorite Facebook game and escaped from all the thoughts running around inside my head. But after about a half an hour of that, I made myself quit and begin to get ready for bed. While many thoughts clamored for my attention, I tried to push them away by singing my favorite song silently to myself. It didn't work. I turned all the lights off and put the pillow over my head. It didn't work either. Finally, I turned all the emotions and ideas and memories into a prayer.
I yawned and rolled over. I was finally able to relax enough to go to sleep. However, I woke up in the middle of the night in a sweat after a dream where both Jason and Tony were pulling my arms in opposite ways. It took me over an hour to get back to sleep. The alarm went off way too early.
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Joe Dan Washington Jr (born September 24, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers, Baltimore Colts, Washington Redskins, and Atlanta Falcons.

Early career
Washington graduated from Lincoln High School in Port Arthur, Texas where his father coached football.  Washington had a stellar college football career at the University of Oklahoma where he was a two time First-team All-American and finished third in the Heisman Trophy balloting in 1974 and fifth in 1975.  He finished his career at Oklahoma with 4,071 career rushing yards.  He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Professional career

San Diego Chargers
Washington was drafted fourth overall in the first round of the 1976 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. A knee injury forced him to miss the entire 1976 season for the Chargers. In 1977 he played sparingly, appearing in 13 games while rushing for 217 yards and having 244 yards receiving.

Baltimore Colts
He was traded along with a 1979 fifth-round selection (131st overall–traded to Detroit Lions for Greg Landry) from the Chargers to the Colts for Lydell Mitchell on August 23, 1978. The transaction was the result of Mitchell's acrimonious contract dispute with Colts management in which he accused team owner Robert Irsay of bad faith bargaining and racial discrimination.

In 1978, his first year with the Colts, he had 958 yards rushing, which was a career high.

In 1979 he led the NFL with 82 receptions. He also had 750 yards receiving and 884 yards rushing along with seven touchdowns. This led Washington to being voted to the 1979 Pro Bowl.

His most memorable performance was on September 18, 1978 in Baltimore's 34–27 victory over the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football, when he had a hand in three of the four touchdowns scored by the Colts in a fourth quarter in which both teams combined for 41 points. He helped lead off the scoring by throwing a 54-yard option pass to Roger Carr. Washington followed that up with a 23-yard touchdown catch from Bill Troup. Washington broke a 27–27 deadlock by scoring the game-winner on a 90-yard kickoff return in a driving rainstorm. It was scored in the final seconds of the game after the Patriots came back from 27 to 13.[1][2]

He remains the only NFL player to ever throw a touchdown, catch a touchdown and return a kickoff for a touchdown in a single game.

Washington Redskins
On April 28, 1981, the Washington Redskins obtained Washington by trading a second-round pick in the 1981 NFL Draft to the Baltimore Colts.

During his first year with the Redskins in 1981, Washington combined with future Hall of Famer John Riggins to give the Redskins a formidable running game. Washington led the team in rushing with 916 yards and receptions with 70 to go along with 558 yards receiving.
The strike shortened 1982 season was mostly a disappointing season for Washington as he only recorded 190 yards rushing during the 9 game regular season and only touched the ball seven times during the Redskins run through the playoffs where they defeated the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII.

Washington returned to his normal dual threat capabilities in 1983 as he recorded 772 yards rushing and 454 yards receiving as the Redskins returned to the Super Bowl only to lose Super Bowl XVIII to the Los Angeles Raiders.

During the 1984 season, Washington only played in 7 games for the Redskins and recorded 192 yards rushing.

Atlanta Falcons
He was traded to the Atlanta Falcons during the 1985 NFL Draft and finished his career with one season in Atlanta. During the 1985 season with the Falcons, Washington appeared in all 16 games while recording 210 yards rushing and 37 receptions for 328 yards.

Washington retired with 4,839 rushing yards and 3,413 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns in his career.

Post-football career
He had worked as a financial adviser for Wells Fargo. With former basketball player Julius Erving, Washington fielded a NASCAR Busch Series team from 1998 to 2000. In May 2007, Washington returned to the University of Oklahoma, to serve as the special assistant to the director of athletics/executive director of the Varsity O Association.

References

External links
 Joe Washington (statistics & history) – Pro-Football-Reference.com.
 Washington's NFL profile

1953 births
Living people
All-American college football players
Oklahoma Sooners football players
Players of American football from Texas
American football running backs
Baltimore Colts players
San Diego Chargers players
Washington Redskins players
Atlanta Falcons players
American Conference Pro Bowl players
College Football Hall of Fame inductees
Sportspeople from Port Arthur, Texas

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Ratatouille: The Adventure – L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy
News / Ratatouille: The Adventure – L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy
Wednesday, 4th June 2014
Ratatouille preview and pre-opening dates confirmed: The Adventure begins here
If you're a Shareholder or an Annual Passholder, no doubt you've been going "Totalement Toquée" for a few weeks now, waiting to hear exactly when you'll get your first chance to experience Ratatouille: The Adventure.
Putting an end to what, unsurprisingly, sounds like an onslaught of requests for information, Disneyland Paris has confirmed today the all-important dates.
In a brief notice, Annual Passport previews for 26th – 29th June 2014 are confirmed:
Due to a lot of requests, please note that there will indeed be Ratatouille previews for Annual Passholders (Dream, Fantasy, Francilien) from June 26 to 29.
More information about the registration process will be sent soon by the teams in charge.
Meanwhile, members of the Shareholders Club for Euro Disney S.C.A. were sent their full registration details this morning, with the "Actionnaires" event taking place on 28th June.
If you're a member of the club, you should have received an email with the full details, though these are also available on the club's official website under "Your Personal Space".
Online registration for this event is mandatory, on a first-come-first-served basis, and must be completed no later than Monday, 23rd June 2014.
On the date, Saturday, 28th June, attendees will be able to check in from 9.30am at the entrance of Walt Disney Studios Park, with both the attraction and Bistrot Chez Rémy reserved for shareholders between 10am and 2.30pm (thanks to @Jorienvh_ for these details).
So, let's recap all the Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy dates in full:
17th June 2014 onwards — Cast Member previews
21st – 22nd June 2014 — Grand Opening / Press Event weekend
26th – 29th June 2014 — Annual Passholder previews
28th June 2014 — Shareholders Club preview
10th July 2014 — Official Public Opening Date
All of which leaves a mighty space to fill of almost a fortnight between the last preview on 29th June and the official 10th July opening, during which we can surely expect some wider public "soft openings" — when regular park guests are invited to unofficially ride the attraction, allowing a final test and adjust phase before opening.
It can't be stated so confidently that Bistrot Chez Rémy would be included in this, although you'd think Disneyland Paris would want to continue trialling that too — it's spectacularly important that they get this restaurant right, first time, and the general public can often behave and react to concepts very differently than invited guests and Disney fans.
Regarding the release of preview dates, hopefully the teams involved at Disneyland Paris have learnt a lesson that guests prefer this information sooner, rather than later — say, a month in advance at the very least — especially when complicated travel plans and accommodation bookings from outside France have to be made.
So there we go, folks — now tell us below, when will your first "Ratmobile" ride be?
Tuesday, 3rd June 2014
Disneyland Paris Pin Trading May & June 2014 releases – Rats everywhere!
This month's Disneyland Paris Pin Trading releases have an infestation of — you guessed it — rats. Beginning on 21st June with an "In 1 Month" pin, the tie-ins for Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy continue with three more open edition pins, a booster set and a lanyard on 28th June ahead of the 10th July opening.
There's also the traditional Summer pin featuring The Little Mermaid, another new Disney Dreams! open edition, a limited Lady and the Tramp "Paris" dangler and a new entry in the now brilliantly huge "Attractions" series for Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains.
Since last month's releases were missed, see below for a May 2014 catch-up! Read More…
Monday, 2nd June 2014
Cast Member costumes for Ratatouille attraction and restaurant unveiled
Disneyland Paris formally unveiled the new Cast Member costumes for Ratatouille: The Adventure last week, resplendent with a rich style to make them perhaps the most luxurious in the whole of Walt Disney Studios Park.
Naturally, considering the theme of Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy, the costumes of the Toon Studio attraction are closely matched to those of its adjoining restaurant, Bistrot Chez Rémy, with sumptuous gold and burgundy colours, bow ties and short-cut jackets for both ride operators and restaurant waiters alike.
Despite taking inspiration from swanky Parisian restaurant uniforms, the designs retain an important touch of whimsy with the cut of the jackets, the eccentric placement of buttons and those fun bow ties around everyone's neck — a hint to the shape of Rémy's whiskers, perhaps?
Disneyland Paris Ambassadors Antonella and Jonathan joined fellow Cast Members to model the new outfits.
One final fun detail, even here on the costumes: Ratatouille buttons!
VIA @Disney_ParisEN (Twitter)
Saturday, 31st May 2014
Disneyland Paris tantalises with new 'Ratatouille: The Adventure' press releases
Rémy is almost ready for his Walt Disney Studios Park debut. Today, Disneyland Paris continues to tease the most anticipated new Disney Park attraction of 2014 with a new press information pack, tantalisingly filled with more information and confirmations about the ride, restaurant and La Place de Rémy as 10th July approaches.
About the ride itself, Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy, the release at last announces in official print the trackless ride vehicles and "enormous 3D projection system". Newly revealed is that there will be five colours of ride vehicle, or "ratmobile" as they're known. As expected, the six-seater vehicles will travel in groups of three through the ride, with each vehicle able to travel on its own, separate, unpredictable route.
Much of the experience's storyline can now be pieced together, beginning on the Paris rooftops and following Rémy in a chase through the kitchens as he creates a special meal for us, the guests, or — in this story — fellow rats.
This leads nicely, of course, into Bistrot Chez Rémy next door, which will indeed serve a menu mostly consisting of steak entrecote, french fries and a side of ratatouille in a very fun dining room built entirely to rat-size from huge props.
Finally, even more fantastic details and nods for La Place de Rémy are revealed, with final props including Linguini's bicycle, Colette's motorbike and Chef Skinner's stolen Vespa. The area will also include two named thoroughfares: Allée des Marchands and Rue Auguste Gusteau.
Meanwhile, several new images (below) have surfaced online showing the practically finished interiors of the Paris rooftops loading area, cold storage scene and Bistrot Chez Rémy dining room, featuring Imagineers and Tom Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
The development is almost ready to be handed over, and the first previews will begin in just a few weeks' time including an official press opening event on 21st-22nd June.
The complete Ratatouille: The Adventure press release:
Official opening date:
Experience the magic of Ratatouille on 10 July 2014 at Walt Disney Studios Park
It's officially on the menu: on 10 July 2014, Disneyland Paris unveils a new world dedicated to the Disney•Pixar film Ratatouille. Named La Place de Rémy in tribute to the "little chef," this all-new mini-land will open in Walt Disney Studios Park and will feature a completely original attraction, inspired by Rémy's adventures in the film.
The all-new attraction, the 60th to open at Disneyland Paris, is called Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy. Guests are shrunk down to the size of a rat and board "ratmobiles" for a zany culinary adventure through Gusteau's famous restaurant. From a Paris rooftop to the restaurant's bustling kitchen, cavernous food locker and busy dining room under the careful watch of Chef Skinner… this tasty adventure is full of twists and turns.
Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy anchors La Place de Rémy, a corner of the park's Toon Studios that has been transformed into a Ratatouille-inspired version of The City of Light. This brand new mini-land, exclusive to Walt Disney Studios Park, also features Bistrot Chez Rémy, a table service restaurant serving, among other delicious dishes, the little chef's famous ratatouille in a larger-than-life setting. A special boutique*, "Chez Marianne – Souvenirs de Paris", will also open its doors.
Released in 2007, Ratatouille , which won the Oscar for best animated feature film, tells the story of Rémy, a rat who dreams of becoming a renowned French chef. Filmgoers got to know him in an adventure that took him to the top Paris restaurants. With the arrival of Rémy at Walt Disney Studios Park, guests will find themselves in the middle of his exciting culinary adventure.
Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy is a first of its kind Disney attraction that features trackless ride vehicles matched to enormous 3D projections of original animation by Pixar Animation Studios. The attraction takes creative imagination and technical know-how, the hallmarks of Walt Disney Imagineering, to create a state-of-the-art storytelling experience. The crazy culinary adventure begins 10 July 2014 , exclusively at Walt Disney Studios Park, Disneyland Paris.
The 60th ride at Disneyland Paris
The culinary world of the Disney•Pixar film Ratatouille comes to life in Ratatouille L'Aventure Totalement Toquée De Rémy, a first of its kind Disney attraction that uses trackless ride vehicles matched to an enormous 3D projection system featuring original animation from Pixar Animation Studios.
Guests shrink down to the size of a rat and join Rémy, the "little chef" from the film for a crazy culinary adventure that sends them scurrying through the kitchen, dining room, and walls of Gusteau's famous Paris restaurant.
The adventure begins when guests become rat-sized and board a « ratmobile », a vehicle that looks like a cute version of the furry rodents from the film. Soon the ratmobiles are on a Paris rooftop where they encounter Rémy and the ghost of Gusteau as they discuss the special meal Rémy wants to prepare in guests' honor. Moments later, Rémy's excitement leads to him and the ratmobiles plummeting down to the kitchen floor of Gusteau's restaurant. Being rats in a human world is fraught with danger, so Rémy and his new friends in the ratmobiles have to quickly move out of sight before Chef Skinner spots them. Rémy leads the way as all of the rats move from one tight hiding place to another. Luckily, Rémy's human pal Linguini is there to help.
Ride in the "ratmobile"
Guests will discover a vehicle that is, shall we say, a little unusual, letting them enjoy the experience as though they were the size of our lovable little rodents. Welcome to the ratmobile! Specially designed by our Imagineers, this strange and amazing car, which will make all real rodents green with envy, comes in five colours. It is great for families since it holds six passengers. The ratmobile travels in groups of three, but like real rats, none of them follows the same route. They move using a technology that requires no rails.
Now guests can really experience what it's like to be a furry little rodent in a human-sized world as they dart quickly from hiding place to hiding place during this zany culinary adventure.
La Place de Rémy:
Disneyland tribute to Paris
The new attraction, Ratatouille L'Aventure Totalement Toquée De Rémy, will be located in a new area of Walt Disney Studios Park called La Place de Rémy in honour of the energetic "little chef" from the film and the city he loves, Paris. This new mini-land pays tribute to the real City of Light while at the same time evoking the whimsical Paris seen in the film.
Also on the Ratatouille-inspired menu is a restaurant, and not just any restaurant, but Bistrot Chez Rémy, with a similar atmosphere and proportions to the restaurant experienced at the end of the attraction. Completing the mini-land, and arriving in the autumn, is a new boutique, once again paying tribute to France: "Chez Marianne – Souvenirs de Paris".
The Paris of Ratatouille draws inspiration from several iconic neighbourhoods of the City of Light. Place Dauphine and Boulevard Haussmann particularly influence its architectural design. The colours of building façades and the entire neighbourhood are purposefully more intense than in real-life Paris. The Imagineers chose the Paris of the Ratatouille film world which is a valentine to the City of Light. The vitality of the film is completely preserved.
One of the most important elements of La Place de Rémy is its fountain. Filmgoers saw a typically Parisian example in front of Gusteau's restaurant in the film. To recreate it in the Park, the Imagineers studied many Parisian fountains. The inspiration for our fountain was found in Place des Vosges, with its circular basins and lion heads spouting water. Once the shape and dimensions were decided, the designer Harley Jessup, who worked on the film
Ratatouille, personally added the finishing touches that make reference to Rémy, his rat friends and the kitchen. Gourmet rats, of course, hold up sculpted bottles of freely flowing champagne.
La Place de Rémy will include two main streets: Allée des Marchands and Rue Auguste Gusteau. A tribute to the world's greatest chef, Paul Bocuse, who provided plenty of inspiration for the creators of Ratatouille, will be unveiled on the central square near Bistrot Chez Rémy. The lampposts and benches will also be typically Parisian. Thanks to all these elements created by Disney's Imagineers, guests will be able to stroll through Paris as it appears in Ratatouille. Fans will also be able to spot references to the film, such as Linguini's bicycle, Colette's motorbike or the Vespa stolen by the dreaded Chef Skinner.
Ratatouille on the menu
at Bistrot Chez Rémy
Delicious French cuisine, like that presented in the Disney•Pixar film Ratatouille, can now be enjoyed by all in Bistrot Chez Rémy, a themed table service restaurant inspired by the world and recipes of the film. The upscale, but light-hearted 370-person restaurant is the creation of Rémy, the rat who loves to cook, and is located in a new corner of Walt Disney Studios Park that's been transformed into a Ratatouille-themed version of The City of Light. Join us for lunch or dinner at Bistrot Chez Rémy from 10 July 2014.
Bistrot Chez Rémy will welcome guests into a world where they are shrunk to the size of rats immersing them in an oversized world where jam jar lids serve as table tops and champagne corks are turned into chairs. Designed by Rémy and his friends, the restaurant also features everyday human items made large like paper cocktail umbrellas turned into parasols, giant cookbooks standing on end, and plates used to separate seating areas.
On the menu during this Ratatouille-inspired experience, Rémy has prepared a unique menu that includes entrecote, chips, and of course, ratatouille! The "little chef" recommends a seasonal salad to start and a choice of dessert: a selection of French cheeses, including Brie de Meaux, and a fruit salad. Bon appétit!
From fantasy to reality with the creators
of Disney's attractions, the Imagineers
Guiding Disneyland Paris guests from the dream of animated films to the reality of the Parks with their illusions intact takes more than the wave of a magic wand. It's all in a day's work for the Imagineers. This unique group of Creative and Technical people transforms the biggest animated films into immersive experiences you'll find nowhere else.
The birth of the Imagineers
Walt Disney Imagineering was formed by Walt Disney in 1952 to plan, design and build Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California. Today, Imagineers are responsible for the creation, from concept initiation through installation, of all Disney resorts, parks, attractions, cruise ships and new entertainment venues all over the world. The Imagineering team includes planners, artists, designers, project managers, engineers, architects, art directors, audiovisual specialists, animators, production groups, programmers, site planners, financial analysts and researchers – more than 140 unique disciplines in total. But their work doesn't stop there: they also design and create restaurants, boutiques and hotels, in short, everything that contributes to "immersing" guests in the magic of Disney.
The unique strength of Walt Disney Imagineering lies in its fusion of creative and technical talents, building new types of shows and entertainment inspired by Disney's dreams and stories. Thanks to their expertise, Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy puts state-of-the-art technology to work, to bring the story to life. John Lasseter who not only directs the Disney and Pixar animation studios but also holds the position of Principal Creative Advisor with Walt Disney Imagineering, himself said, "I promise you that we will not only continue to make the best films, but also the best attractions."
Wednesday, 16th April 2014
First Ratatouille interior scenes, props, Ratmobiles revealed in new teaser video
Beyond the all-important date (10th July if you haven't managed to catch it yet), Disneyland Paris more than exceeded anticipation for yesterday's rumoured Ratatouille: The Adventure announcement by including a little video teaser alongside. Well, perhaps "little" isn't the word.
Because despite running to just 1 minute 3 seconds, for the first time ever the video reveals a number of glimpses inside the huge new Ratatouille showbuilding, allowing a look at the attraction's physical scenery, giant props and even trackless ride vehicles. The emphasis being on giant: everything is giant.
Tom Fitzgerald, Creative Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, and Roger Gould, Creative Director Theme Parks at Pixar Animation Studios, lead the commentary to enthuse about Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy, as Tom names it, with a smile.
After seeing the huge Gusteau's restaurant sign being lifted into place atop the building, we get a series of blink-and-you'll-miss-em peeks inside the ride's actual show scenes. There's the rooftops of Paris load unload area with giant chimney pots, the cold storage with a giant fish, and the dining room with giant trolly wheels.
Towards the end, we even see a real, finished "Ratmobile" ride vehicle for the first time ever. And just to add extra intrigue, perhaps, it's brown, not grey/blue.
There's spoilers aplenty, of course — but don't forget that the physical scenery and props we see here are just the "base layer" of this trackless, 3D projection-filled dark ride. It won't look like this when you're riding through it, with 3D glasses plus finished lighting and animation, so there's a lot left unseen and a lot that will only ever be possible to see in person.
Watch the video now, then scroll down for 23 screencaps and extra commentary… Read More…
Tuesday, 15th April 2014
Thursday 10th July 2014: Disneyland Paris announces Ratatouille ride opening date
Disneyland Paris has just announced the long-awaited opening date of Ratatouille: The Adventure – L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy: Thursday, 10th July 2014.
Sensibly, the resort has chosen a date just slightly in advance of the official French national day — Bastille Day on Monday 14th July — to officially inaugurate the huge new dark ride and restaurant in Walt Disney Studios Park.
From 10th July, guests will officially be able to enjoy the attraction and its adjoining restaurant, Le Bistrot Chez Rémy, in Toon Studio at the second park.
However, this will likely follow a traditional period of "soft opening" lasting as long as a few weeks, during which time Disney's newest E-Ticket attraction will be opened to guests for limited trials to test and adjust any operational or technical bugs.
The date of 10th July has only recently been associated with the development, which up until now has steadfastly been promoted only as opening vaguely in "Summer 2014".
Most rumours pointed to 14th July being the most appropriate date, but it's likely Disneyland Paris decided the Thursday before what will be an incredibly busy Monday, with the parks already at saturation, is a more sensible operational choice.
The announcement was made with a brand new teaser video, below… Read More…
Monday, 31st March 2014
Ratatouille's La Place de Rémy joins Walt Disney Studios Park and resort maps
La Place de Rémy has officially joined the Walt Disney Studios Park map. Pre-empting the expected guide map changeover on 3rd April, Disneyland Paris has released an early peek at the new, updated map for its second gate featuring the brand new mini-land.
Depicting the Parisian quarter to the right of Toy Story Playland in Toon Studio, the park map now shows the square, buildings, façades and all-important fountain of Ratatouille: The Adventure. The marquee logos of the ride, Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy, and the restaurant, Le Bistrot Chez Rémy, are both included, as is the logo-orientated style of the studio park map.
The map's designers have chosen to end the façades immediately behind their rooftops, similar to several attractions such as Pirates of Caribbean on the Disneyland Park map, and not depict the massive showbuilding in any way. This makes the attraction the first to have a "hidden" or backstage showbuilding on the Walt Disney Studios Park map (even if in reality there's no hiding it from within the park).
While Catastrophe Canyon and the Dinotopia set of Studio Tram Tour: Behind the Magic have been moved to the right in order to fit the latest expansion on, the rest of the park map remains completely unchanged:
In fact, so much so that the version sent out today still features the Playhouse Disney Live on Stage! logo — the attraction has been rebranded to Disney Junior. The full map also inexplicably features Disney Village in the bottom-left corner, seen from the same viewpoint.
Besides the park, Ratatouille will also be featured on the general Disneyland Paris resort map, with a few of its façades pictured above Buzz Lightyear:
Looking back through the park's previous maps, it is now relatively impressive to see the changes and expansions since opening day — though they have certainly been somewhat lop-sided, with Toon Studio getting much of the attention.
In 2001, perhaps the barest Disney Park map in history was released for pre-opening brochures:
This was thankfully soon updated with more of the park's finer details (if not any of the numerous expansion rumours of the time, which would take five years to materialise):
Then, the first and still biggest change to date came in 2007, when Crush's Coaster, Cars Quatre Roues Rallye, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and Hollywood Boulevard were all added to the map in one go:
In 2010, the map was updated with Toy Story Playland along with updated logos for Disney Blockbuster Café and Restaurant des Stars.
As with 2007, the early addition of Ratatouille will give the ride some much-needed advance publicity for guests visiting in the months before its opening.
While teasers have been shared online, the expansion must be one of the first in Disneyland Paris history not to see its construction walls decorated with even a modest teaser of what is being built within. With so many missed promotional opportunities already, it's a relief to see this one seized, if only thanks to the traditional bi-annual guide map changeover…
Wednesday, 19th March 2014
Ratatouille rebranded: The Ride becomes "Ratatouille: The Adventure"
What stuck in the throat more than Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy? For many fans, it was a four letter word: ride. The word that many, and most of all Disney themselves, tend to discourage when talking about an "attraction" was surprisingly plumped for in finding a suitably snappy English title for Ratatouille. Had Disney lost their morals?
But now, Disney have made a sudden rebrand, removing the offending word and renaming the attraction, for English marketing purposes, as Ratatouille: The Adventure. This change is confirmed by the new logo, above, and also a change to the name applied to the key visual and press release already published for the British market, swapping "Ratatouille: The Ride" for "Ratatouille The Adventure".
Not only does this elevate the attraction somewhat, making it sound less like a fairground "ride" and perhaps more like a €150 million state-of-the-art dark ride, it also matches the start of the French "L'Aventure" title and perhaps helps to hint that there's more than just a ride: a restaurant, a shop and a whole area development, too.
"The Adventure" will likely only be used in British (and perhaps other English language) publicity for the attraction, and at most inside the English guide maps, with the full Totalement Toquée French title definitely set to appear above the actual entrance.
This is now the latest in a series of names to be associated with the project, starting with the working titles "Ratatouille Kitchen Calamity!" and "Ratatouille: Désastre en Cuisine", then the final official title, and then the first video trailers announcing "Ratatouille: The Ride" and "Ratatouille: L'Attraction".
Well, there's nothing Disneyland Paris loves more than a good name change, but what do you think of this latest one, an improvement?
• Read previous Ratatouille: The Adventure news here!
Saturday, 8th March 2014
Director Brad Bird tweets from Michael Giacchino's Ratatouille ride scoring session
Michael Giacchino's recent Instagram insights into his Ratatouille ride soundtrack scoring sessions have been joined by a tweet from Ratatouille director himself Brad Bird.
Posting a picture of the orchestra playing away behind a Chef Rémy plush toy and a Linguini PEZ dispenser, the Incredibles mastermind said:
@m_giacchino's scoring session yesterday for the new RATATOUILLE ride for the Paris park. (I like the Linguini PEZ.) pic.twitter.com/XSAlrobUdn
— Brad Bird (@BradBirdA113) March 4, 2014
Besides the PEZ, the photo also shows how the orchestra appear to be being conducted along to a plan of the ride's layout, projected in the background, with the "Ratmobiles" shown moving through the scenes as white shapes.
Last month, the film's original composer, Michael Giacchino, began sharing a number of video clips from a whole week of scoring sessions, featuring soundbites of the attraction's new soundtrack which he has composed himself.
Should Bird's tweet be "live" and the scoring sessions have resumed, it really shows how much work is going in to provide music for the ride, restaurant and La Place de Rémy exterior.
This isn't Brad Bird's first mention of Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy on his Twitter account. In March 2012, long before Disneyland Paris officially acknowledged the attraction, he gave a short response to a fan stating he was very excited about the project and that "It's going to be really cool."
Desperately lacking a platform like the Disney Parks Blog, Disneyland Paris itself has yet to truly begin providing any teasers or insights into the attraction's creation. So here, we have the odd situation where the film's composer and director are providing some of the best promotion of the mega-budget attraction it's inspiring. Note to Paris: anticipation sells, silence doesn't.


This small AirBnB cottage near Bhimtal will be the perfect peaceful getaway for you and your family.
Situated in a location that enjoys a spectacular view, Sage Cottage is a small property around 20 minutes away from Bhimtal. The cottage is a simple B&B, decorated beautifully, and will be a perfect home away from home for a quiet getaway.
With the views to keep you spellbound, and an indoor fireplace to keep you warm at night, this place is designed keeping in mind the needs of the guests. The arrangements for cleaning and housekeeping are made by the host, with a cleaning lady and cook available upon calling. However, if you want to cook your own meals, the kitchen is open for use. Groceries and other essentials can be sourced from Bhimtal. Since the idea behind this place is to provide a quiet place for guests to unwind and relax, it is set a little away from the city. But if you wish to head out on an excursion or outing to Bhimtal or Naukuchiatal, that can be arranged for you, too.
Breakfast is prepared by the staff and served everyday. The cottage has three bedrooms that can accommodate six guests, and is the perfect place for when you need to disconnect from the world and connect with your loved ones.
It's an airbnb, hence 24*7 staff is unavailable, so if you're someone who prefers luxurious staycations, you might be disappointed.


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Rethink the healthy school lunchbox
With the final term of the school year due to start on Monday, NSW Health is reminding parents and carers to consider healthy food options for their children's lunchboxes.
Executive Director of the Centre for Population Health, Dr Jo Mitchell, said parents and carers can take small, inexpensive steps to making their children's school lunch healthier.
"Replacing unhealthy foods like sugar sweetened drinks and salty snacks with healthier options like fresh fruit, cheese and milk or water can lead to big changes on how kids view food," Dr Mitchell said.
"Children need the right fuel to stay healthy and perform their best and good habits that are formed early are likely to continue through life."
Dr Mitchell said research has shown that rates of overweight and obesity in children has stabilised in NSW, but it is still a cause for concern.
"We know that obesity in early life has immediate health impacts and is linked to a range of health concerns through to adulthood.
Some healthier options for the school lunchbox include:
Wholegrain wraps and sandwiches with fillings such as cheese, meat, egg or tuna and salad;
Tub of yoghurt with fresh fruit;
Chopped veggies and hummus dip;
Reduced fat cheese and wholegrain crackers; and
Fresh and easy to eat fruit such as bananas, grapes, mandarins or a cut-up orange. Pasta salad and water.
It's best to avoid occasional foods such as sweet or savoury biscuits and chips in the lunchbox and make sure packaged snacks such as muesli bars or air popped popcorn come with a Health Star Rating of 3.5 stars or above.
With the weather heating up, it's also important to remember to pack a frozen drink bottle or freezer brick inside the lunchbox next to foods that should be kept cold.
In 2018/19 the NSW Ministry of Health has allocated $25 million for the prevention of childhood obesity.
For more information on healthy school lunchbox choices go to the Healthy Kids website. www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au


smiles with rough edges, telling bitter jokes.
should have heard. time's savage cunning.
and disappeared into vast carolina night.
on either side, rising thickly, quickly out of sight.
it really was a big house. memories in the flesh.
first-hand in such a flood. fate got us good.
drawls all over us, draping us in old glory.
for the sake of our historied hearts, i NEVER.
anointed our heads, hands, feet. evil's clever.
touch your windows and your door. and lock it.
dragged me through sleep, despite our rites.
pus between brown thighs, and not one heaven.
across the yard and, beyond, the desolate field.
for mother and aunt, livelihood for this man.
slavery. so. stand here, said miss lady one day.
a map of farms and cities, migrations of the eager.
for this double-crossing, to etch an inerasable trace.
"the ballad of bertie county" was first published in African American Review, Vol. 38, No. 2, Summer 2004.


A 1979 graduate of Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Wall is the owner of Animal Clinics of The Woodlands and the Center for Veterinary Pain Management and Rehabilitation. Following an initial career in equine medicine, Dr. Wall opened Animal Clinic at Cochran's Crossing located in The Woodlands, TX, in 1995. This was to be the first of three primary veterinary care locations that now form Animal Clinics of The Woodlands. In 2004, Dr. Wall opened the Center for Veterinary Pain Management and Rehabilitation. Dr. Wall is certified in canine rehabilitation through the University of Tennessee and is a board certified veterinarian specialist in sports medicine and rehabilitation.


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Although, we frequently hear about how business coaches can help people succeed in their ventures, still, not all entrepreneurs think they need one. However, if you're a wise businessman who's a beginner in your market, you know how vital it is to have a coach who will help you elude the possible mistakes that you may face in the future. A business coach is an experienced entrepreneur, a veteran in a particular field, who's been where you want to go, and has seen what you want to see. A coach can guide you in your entrepreneurial journey by giving you an outside perspective and thoughtful counseling to help you build a successful business, without you needing to undergo the painful process of trial and error.
A business coach is similar to a sports coach who will help you focus, plan, prepare, execute and regroup, for you to achieve the results that you want. Still, many businesses work in isolation without an experienced mentor who can give outside perspective and feedback. Many business owners don't have someone who challenges their thinking and questions their decisions. Sure, entrepreneurs may have a couple of people working for them, but these individuals would not dare to challenge someone who they depend on for a living, and tell them what they truly need to hear. Unlike normal employees, business coaches are entrepreneurs who have "been there, and done that", and can be relied on with their business points, which they learned from their past experiences.
Choose a coach who is truly experienced, and has a wide knowledge-base.
The main point of getting a business coach is for you to avoid potential mistakes, and get passed the trial-and-error stage of your venture. Many business owners still think this risky stage is part of the business building. Although, some mistakes are inevitable for beginners, you will get to avoid a lot of errors when you have someone who can guide you along the way. For new entrepreneurs, crucial steps of business building like managing the team, growing of sales, creating products or services, or controlling your expenses may be unfamiliar fields. Yet, your coach can help you choose the right steps, and give you clarity by drawing on his/her past experiences.
Choose a coach who speaks your language.
Pick a coach who can easily explain to you, in the simplest way possible the step-by-step procedures that you can integrate and put to immediate and effective use.
Meet regularly with your coach, but not too often.
The best time when scheduling meetings with your coach is every two weeks. Meet with your coach frequently that you can have enough accountability, but not too often that it can prevent you from actually doing things for business execution. Monthly meeting with your coach is not enough; so make sure to see your mentor at least more than once a month.
Let your coach know about your weekly progress.
Spend at least 5-15 minutes to update your coach about your weekly progress. Weekly updates will enhance accountability, and will help your coach catch up with your business' pace, so he can provide the best input about where you are and where you are going.
It can be daunting to share crucial details of your business like your revenue, gross margin, and operating profit figure to a complete candor. However, being open and honest with your mentor will help you get the best, appropriate feedback and an outside perspective. Thus, never sugarcoat things. Your coach will never judge you, since both of you have a mutual goal, and that's to make your business grow and succeed, which you can only tap if you share accurate data.
Come up with systematic, global solutions.
Solving individual challenges are good for business. However, targeting issues that will develop and enhance the company's internal system and control is even more valuable. Besides, ad hoc solutions aren't flexible enough, but building system-driven solutions are easier to scale, a lot more stable, and can possibly grow.
Let your coach hold you accountable.
The right mentor will always be there for you – even in the darkest corner of your business, who, sometimes, will even be the person who calls you on the mat. Yet, your business coach will be by your side, and on your side. He may be the only person in your business life who can do this. Let him do it, because your employees can't. Allow your coach to hold you accountable, and you will see the beneficial impact that it can bring to your business.
Don't rationalize or explain away reality just to win the discussion.
There are times when business owners try to be smart with their coaches, and explain away a situation with a well-rehearsed argument. However, no matter how hard they try to out-smart their coaches, reality will persist, together with the objective facts. There is no use trying to come up with excuses. You don't need to defend yourself to your coach. You must treat your coaching relationship as the only place where you can be fully transparent with what's happening in your business. Your business mentor will help you accept the objective facts, and take full responsibility. From there, you and your coach can come up with strategic plans that can effectively harness those facts, and help you reach your goals.
Let go of your ego, and allow your coach to help you.
Ego will do no good, especially for a business. You don't need to look good in front of your coach, as he has seen everything that you worked on and have dealt with. Allow your coach to help you, so you can save time, energy, money, and emotion by letting you learn from their experiences. This way you will avoid the painful trial-and-error process.
Let go of your excuses, and fully dive into commitment. Know that you don't have to do things perfectly, you just have to do something about it. To be able to enjoy the freedom and growth that a business coach can deliver, you just need to let your coach do his job. Of course, in any business, there will be setbacks, but it must not hold you back. Magic can happen over 12-24-36 months of focused, and intelligent action to scaling a company. Thus, embrace the input of your coach, and put it into action. Besides, time is passing either way. Your only option is to choose between what will you say after three years, "If only I had" or "I'm so glad I did"?
An old city in Toronto has been chosen to be developed into a futuristic metropolis. A Google corporate sibling will spend the coming years building and executing plans for the city and turn it into a major technology center. Yet, the early stage of the project has been facing a rather unusual challenge – the people.
The company, Sidewalk Labs, announced last year their promising plans about building the city of tomorrow. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada swore that the project would create "technologies that will help us build smarter, greener, more inclusive" communities. The said project has great potentials that can even tame the wild weather off Lake Ontario.
However, while others felt excited about the news, some residents of Toronto have inevitable concerns about the company who's known for collecting and analyzing data.
Many residents raise their privacy concerns. It's no surprise, when the surveillance powers of the company, which were virtual then, are now pushing through the real world. Others caution that data driven decision-making can be misguided and undemocratic when it comes to building cities.
Sidewalk Labs is part of Google's parent company, Alphabet. As an urban technologies company, the Quayside is by far their most significant project. Sidewalk was built in 2015, and headed by Daniel L. Doctoroff, a former New York City deputy mayor and former chief executive of Bloomberg.
The first two years of Sidewalk were spent looking for cities around the world, which they can turn into a futuristic metropolis. They evaluated 52 places in the US, and in different parts of the planet, looking for the right match. Mr. Doctoroff said, the company's interests perfectly fit an area in Toronto. During that time, an agency that's comprised the federal government, the city and the province of Ontario was looking for a developer for about 800 acres of federally owned waterfront just east of downtown.
The area was last developed during the 1950s when the government was hoping to turn the St. Lawrence Seaway as a trading center for Europe, which used to be an integral part of Toronto's economy. Although, a part of that vision came true; now the area has become a parking for car dealerships, an abandoned grain elevator, and docks with small, slightly shabby cruise boats where high school prom parties are held. No one calls it home.
The current agreement between Sidewalk and three government entities is to develop the 12 acres within Toronto as an initial part of the experiment.
According to Sidewalk, they will spend $50 million for public consultations, and developing a plan for the area. However, the company has released a series of documents revealing its plan in detail. The company hasn't yet unveiled the overall investment for the project.
Plans for Quayside generally involve a re-imagined metropolis. Buildings will be renovated to become highly energy-efficient. Unlike the conventional zoning ways, the new buildings will not have fixed uses. A Sidewalk drawing will stand as a low-rise structure where Toronto office workers and apartment owners will share space, like a large distillery. Some robots will deliver packages, while other robots will be collecting garbage.
Private cars will be restricted in able to encourage the use of self-driving cars, walking, cycling, as well as mass transit. The wires and pipes that connect cities will be placed inside tunnels that have access panels. Sidewalk claims this method of wires and pipes organizing will eliminate the need to dig up the streets. Electricity will be supplied by neighborhood mini-grids who don't rely on fossil fuels.
When the rain pours or when the sun is out, awnings will unfold. During winter, paths will be heated to melt away snow, and make way for cyclists and pedestrian.
However, the greatest challenge, and source of opposition for the Sidewalk project in Toronto is its data-collection. Sensors will be built inside buildings to detect noises. Cameras and outdoor sensors will measure air pollution, as well as movement of people and vehicles. Almost everything will be monitored.
Toilets and sinks will report water use, while robots will report garbage collection. On the other hand, residents and workers will rely on Sidewalk-created software to gain access to public services. Every data that will be gathered will be used for long term planning and development.
Mr. Doctoroff believes, the binding of Urbanism and data is the key for the project to succeed. "We looked at literally about 150 different attempts to create urban innovation districts, cities of the future, smart cities." he said. For Sidewalk, all of the attempts have failed due to the missing bridge between technology and traditional urban planning.
Just as expected, challenges emerged online soon after the announcement of the project last year around October. Included in those were the list of questions discussed on Torontoist, a local urban affairs website.
Pamela Robinson, an associate professor at the school of urban planning at Ryerson University in Toronto, said the data-gathering will all differ in its method and extent the collection, since data will be gathered by a private company rather than the government. One of the issues is about who will own the data, and how it will be accessed. Such inquiries haven't been disclosed yet.
"We've never seen anything like this at this scale before," Ms. Robinson said.
The main concern of Ms. Robinson is that the data gathered may not aptly represent the city as a whole. Furthermore, though one of the Quayside's plans is to provide housing for people of all income levels, up to this point, only Google Canada is the only committed company who will be moving to the area. This could be an issue since an influx of young, affluent workers is expected.
Ms. Robinson also warned that the data might be used to limit or discourage the use of public spaces when needed by homeless people, teenagers or other groups.
"We don't want to create what's effectively a gated community," she said.
Renee Sieber, a professor of geography and environment at McGill University in Montreal, also disagrees with Sidewalk's belief that the data-gathering will be a great help in city-planning.
Sidewalk has been managing the people's concerns by holding public meetings. In fact, they held the first of the many meetings that will happen in the future, where they acknowledged various criticisms and concerns. It seems, politics, not technology, is the greatest challenge for Sidewalk in making their version of tomorrow come to life.