text: DSpace Collection: http://hdl.handle.net/2117/3691 2014-12-26T04:28:26Z Feature selection for the prediction and visualization of brain tumor types using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy data http://hdl.handle.net/2117/19485 Title: Feature selection for the prediction and visualization of brain tumor types using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy data Authors: González Navarro, Félix Fernando; Belanche Muñoz, Luis Antonio Abstract: In cancer diagnosis, classification of the different tumor types is of great importance. An accurate prediction of basic tumor types provides better treatment and may minimize the negative impact of incorrectly targeted toxic or aggressive treatments. Moreover, the correct prediction of cancer types in the brain using non-invasive information –e.g. 1H-MRS data– could avoid patients to suffer collateral problems derived from exploration techniques that require surgery. We present a feature selection algorithm that is specially designed to be used in 1H-MRS (Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy) data of brain tumors. This algorithm takes advantage of the fact that some metabolic levels may consistently present notorious differences between specific tumor types. We present detailed experimental results using an international dataset in which highly attractive models are obtained. The models are evaluated according to their accuracy, simplicity and medical interpretability. We also explore the influence of redundancy in the modelling process. Our results suggest that a moderate amount of redundant metabolites can actually enhance class-separability and therefore accuracy. 2013-06-03T09:16:55Z Parsimonious selection of useful genes in microarray gene expression data http://hdl.handle.net/2117/19482 Title: Parsimonious selection of useful genes in microarray gene expression data Authors: González Navarro, Félix Fernando; Belanche Muñoz, Luis Antonio Abstract: Machine Learning methods have of late made significant efforts to solving multidisciplinary problems in the field of cancer classification in microarray gene expression data. These tasks are characterized by a large number of features and a few observations, making the modeling a non-trivial undertaking. In this work we apply entropic filter methods for gene selection, in combination with several off-the-shelf classifiers. The introduction of bootstrap resampling techniques permits the achievement of more stable performance estimates. Our findings show that the proposed methodology permits a drastic reduction in dimension, offering attractive solutions both in terms of prediction accuracy and number of explanatory genes; a dimensionality reduction technique preserving discrimination capabilities is used for visualization of the selected genes. 2013-06-03T08:29:20Z Intelligent management of sepsis in the intensive care unit http://hdl.handle.net/2117/17987 Title: Intelligent management of sepsis in the intensive care unit Authors: Ribas Ripoll, Vicent; Ruiz Rodríguez, Juan Carlos; Vellido Alcacena, Alfredo 2013-02-26T15:01:43Z On the use of graphical models to study ICU outcome prediction in septic patients treated with statins http://hdl.handle.net/2117/17986 Title: On the use of graphical models to study ICU outcome prediction in septic patients treated with statins Authors: Ribas, Vicent J.; Caballero López, Jesús; Sáez de Tejada, Anna; Ruiz Rodríguez, Juan Carlos; Ruiz Sanmartin, Adolfo; Rello, Jordi; Vellido Alcacena, Alfredo 2013-02-26T14:24:00Z Complementing kernel-based visualization of protein sequences with their phylogenetic tree http://hdl.handle.net/2117/17985 Title: Complementing kernel-based visualization of protein sequences with their phylogenetic tree Authors: Cárdenas, Martha Ivón; Vellido Alcacena, Alfredo; Olier, Iván; Rovira, Xavier; Giraldo, Jesús 2013-02-26T14:17:25Z Discovering hidden pathways in bioinformatics http://hdl.handle.net/2117/17984 Title: Discovering hidden pathways in bioinformatics Authors: Lisboa, Paulo J.G.; Jarman, Ian H.; Etchells, Terence A.; Chambers, Simon J.; Bacciu, Davide; Whittaker, Joe; Garibaldi, Jon M.; Ortega Martorell, Sandra; Vellido Alcacena, Alfredo; Ellis, Ian O. 2013-02-26T14:08:36Z Statistical approaches for modeling in microbial source tracking http://hdl.handle.net/2117/17939 Title: Statistical approaches for modeling in microbial source tracking Authors: Belanche Muñoz, Luis Antonio; Blanch, Anicet R. Abstract: Microbial source tracking (MST) concerns the definition of new indicators and appropriate detection methods, the identification of host-specific indicators of fecal pollution, and ultimately the development of useful and reliable predictive models for practical deployment. Optimal predictive models should be designed using proper statistical and computational tools for the analysis of the available data samples. A further requirement is found in the determination of appropriate sets of predictors (indicators, tracers) for developing accurate and low-cost MST solutions. This chapter briefly reviews some of these modeling tools, and their use and feasibility in providing more accurate MST-based results. It also evaluates the potential of established and new algorithmic methods to the identification of fecal pollution sources. 2013-02-22T12:56:43Z Learning with heterogeneous neural networks http://hdl.handle.net/2117/17935 Title: Learning with heterogeneous neural networks Authors: Belanche Muñoz, Luis Antonio Abstract: This chapter studies a class of neuron models that computes a user-defined similarity function between inputs and weights. The neuron transfer function is formed by composition of an adapted logistic function with the quasi-linear mean of the partial input-weight similarities. The neuron model is capable of dealing directly with mixtures of continuous as well as discrete quantities, among other data types and there is provision for missing values. An artificial neural network using these neuron models is trained using a breeder genetic algorithm until convergence. A number of experiments are carried out in several real-world problems in very different application domains described by mixtures of variales of distinct types and eventually showing missing values. This heterogeneous network is compared to a standard radial basis function network and to a multi-layer perceptron networks and shown to learn from with superior generalization ability at a comparable computational cost. A further important advantage of the resulting neural solutions is the great interpretability of the learned weights, which is done in terms of weighted similarities to prototypes. 2013-02-22T12:18:30Z Preprocessing MRS information for classification of human brain tumours http://hdl.handle.net/2117/17284 Title: Preprocessing MRS information for classification of human brain tumours Authors: Arizmendi Pereira, Carlos Julio; Vellido Alcacena, Alfredo; Romero Merino, Enrique 2013-01-11T15:18:55Z Kernel generative topographic mapping of protein sequences http://hdl.handle.net/2117/17282 Title: Kernel generative topographic mapping of protein sequences Authors: Cárdenas, Martha Ivón; Vellido Alcacena, Alfredo; Olier Caparroso, Iván; Rovira, Xavier; Giraldo, Jesús 2013-01-11T14:57:40Z Machine learning in human cancer research http://hdl.handle.net/2117/15684 Title: Machine learning in human cancer research Authors: Vellido Alcacena, Alfredo; Lisboa, Paulo J.G. Abstract: Evidence-based medicine has grown in stature over three decades and is now regarded a key development of modern medicine. The evidence base can be heterogeneous, involving both qualitative knowledge and measured quantitative data. Data analysis in the area of cancer research has for long been the playing field of statisticians but, over the last decade, Machine Learning (ML) methods have also begun to establish themselves an an alternative and promising approach to computer-based data analysis in oncology. In this chapter, we provide a state-of-the-art in the main areas of cancer research in which ML methods are currently being applied, and discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of their application. We also comment on and illustrate the integration of ML methods in clinical oncology decision support systems. 2012-03-28T15:19:41Z Tracking deformable objects and dealing with same class object occlusion http://hdl.handle.net/2117/14460 Title: Tracking deformable objects and dealing with same class object occlusion Authors: Alquézar Mancho, René; Amézquita, N; Serratosa Casanelles, Francesc Abstract: This paper presents an extension of a previously reported method for object tracking in video sequences to handle the problems of object crossing and occlusion by other objects in the same class that the one followed. The proposed solution is embedded in a system that integrates recognition and tracking in a probabilistic framework. In a recent work, a method to approach the object occlusion problem was proposed that failed when the object crossed or was occluded by another object of the same class. Here we present an attempt to overcome this limitation and show some promising results. The method is based on the assumption that when two objects cross each other there is not a brusque change of the trajectories. Our system uses object recognition results provided by a neural net that are computed from colour features of image regions for each frame. The location of tracked objects is represented through probability images that are updated dynamically using both recognition and tracking results. From these probabilities and a prediction of the motion of the object in the image, a binary decision is made for each pixel and object. 2012-01-10T19:22:24Z Feature and model selection in 1H-MRS single voxel spectra for cancer classification http://hdl.handle.net/2117/13345 Title: Feature and model selection in 1H-MRS single voxel spectra for cancer classification Authors: González Navarro, Félix Fernando; Belanche Muñoz, Luis Antonio Abstract: Machine learning is a powerful paradigm within which to analyze 1HMRS spectral data for the classification of tumour pathologies. An important characteristic of this task is the high dimensionality of the involved data sets. In this work we apply specific feature selection methods in order to reduce the complexity of the problem on two types of 1H-MRS spectral data: long-echo and short-echo time, which present considerable differences in the spectrum for the same cases. The experimental findings show that the feature selection methods enhance the classification performance of the models induced by several off-the-shelf classifiers and are able to offer very attractive solutions both in terms of prediction accuracy and number of involved spectral frequencies. 2011-09-27T10:41:02Z Rule-based assistance to brain tumour diagnosis using LR-FIR http://hdl.handle.net/2117/13070 Title: Rule-based assistance to brain tumour diagnosis using LR-FIR Authors: Nebot Castells, M. Àngela; Castro Espinoza, Félix Agustín; Vellido Alcacena, Alfredo; Julià Sapé, Margarida; Arús, Carles Abstract: This paper describes a process of rule-extraction from a multi-centre brain tumour database consisting of nuclear magnetic res- onance spectroscopic signals. The expert diagnosis of human brain tumours can benefit from computer-aided assistance, which has to be readily interpretable by clinicians. Interpretation can be achieved through rule extraction, which is here performed using the LR-FIR algorithm, a method based on fuzzy logic. The experimental results of the classification of three groups of tumours indicate in this study that just three spectral frequencies, out of the 195 from a range pre-selected by experts, are enough to represent, in a simple and intuitive manner, most of the knowledge required to discriminate these groups. 2011-07-28T09:34:54Z Investigating human cancer with computational intelligence techniques http://hdl.handle.net/2117/13007 Title: Investigating human cancer with computational intelligence techniques Authors: Vellido Alcacena, Alfredo; Lisboa, Paulo J.G. Abstract: Driven by the growing demand of personalization of medical procedures, data-based, computer-aided cancer research in human patients is advancing at an accelerating pace, providing a broadening landscape of opportunity for Computational Intelligence methods and related techniques. This landscape can be observed from the wide-reaching view of population studies down to the genotype detail. In this introductory chapter, we provide a sweeping glimpse, by no means exhaustive, of the state-of-the-art in this field at the different scales of data measurement and analysis. We do so by focusing mostly on examples from European research, some of which are the matter of the following chapters of the book. 2011-07-19T11:31:09Z


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|FILE - Vince A. Sicari, a South Hackensack, N.J., Municipal Judge, performs at Carolines on Broadway comedy club in this Feb. 25, 2013 file photo taken in New York. The Supreme Court is scheduled on Thursday Sept. 19, 2013 to release its decision on whether Vince Sicari can keep his job as a municipal judge while moonlighting as a comedian. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
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Sun 6 Jan, 6.30pm AEDT, LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on FOX SPORTS 2HD and FOX SPORTS 2
A huge week of BBL action culminates with a top of the table showdown between the Melbourne Stars and the Melbourne Renegades on January 6.
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A huge week of BBL action culminates with a top of the table showdown between the Melbourne Stars and the Melbourne Renegades on January 6.
The 66th Annual Tony Awards, Broadway's ultimate night of nights from New York's Beacon Theatre will be broadcast live via satellite and exclusive on Foxtel's Bio. channel on Monday, June 11 from 10am AEST.
Marking 66 years of excellence in Broadway, The Tony Awards' ceremony is the most glamorous night of the Broadway season with dozens of stage and screen stars on hand to present the awards.
Returning to host the glamorous Awards night will be popular Emmy Award winner, Neil Patrick Harris, from Arena's How I Met Your Mother. Continue reading »
FOXTEL today announced Duane Hatherly has been appointed to the roles of General Manager, LifeStyle Channels and Head of Production, FOXTEL effective from the completed acquisition of Austar by FOXTEL, expected in late May.
FOXTEL Executive Director of Television, Brian Walsh, said: "This is a well deserved promotion for Duane, an outstanding television executive who has demonstrated impressive qualities as a manager and an architect of channels in the general entertainment genre. He is an exceptional leader and has mentored many under his charge. Continue reading »
Last night Foxtel unveiled its new 2012 AFL team at Encore in St. Kilda.
Tonight FOX FOOTY will officially switch on creating AFL Broadcasting history with a new dedicated 24/7 AFL channel, featuring for the first time LIVE coverage of every game of every round, ad-break free, siren to siren.
In Season 2012 viewers will hear from the best in the business, a superstar team who between them have played 3975 games kicked 4641 goals, won 24 Premierships and achieved accolades including 30 Best & Fairests, 1 Norm Smith Medal, 2 Brownlow Medals, 3 Coleman Medals, 46 All Australians, 3 MVP Awards and 8 who have received coveted AFL Hall of Fame honour.
Patrick Delany, Chief Executive Officer, FOX SPORTS said, "The FOX FOOTY team have done a magnificent job putting together an amazing team of AFL experts who will preview, review, dissect and analyse every aspect of the game. With new talent on-board including a man synonymous with AFL, Eddie McGuire, an icon of the game Dermott Brereton and one of the premier callers in the country Anthony Hudson joining an already fantastic line-up of talent".
FOX FOOTY will kick off at 5.00pm (AEDT) tonight with FOX FOOTY OPENING NIGHT live from the stands of Etihad Stadium with a star-studded 90-minute program featuring Aussie Rules royalty and the entire FOX FOOTY team.
The official bounce down of round one of the NAB cup is at 6.45pm (AEDT) between Richmond, North Melbourne and Hawthorn.
The FOX FOOTY team of AFL experts are:
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Jason Dunstall
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Liam Pickering
Mark Ricciuto
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Paul Roos
Dwayne Russell
Tony Shaw
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FOXTEL's internet television service, FOXTEL on Xbox 360 launches three channels this week – Cartoon Network, ESPN2 and FOOTY PLAY Powered by FOX SPORTS.
From February 14 FOXTEL on Xbox 360 subscribers will see Cartoon Network as part of the Get Started Package[1] as well as the addition of ESPN2 to the Sports Package – at no additional cost.
From February 17, FOXTEL on Xbox 360 will launch a dedicated AFL channel, FOOTY PLAY Powered by FOX SPORTS.
FOXTEL on Xbox 360 lets subscribers view over 30 world-leading FOXTEL channels on the live streaming television service, six BigPond TV channels, Catch Up TV, and hundreds of blockbuster films, library movies and TV episodes from the FOXTEL on Xbox 360 On Demand service.
FOXTEL Executive Director of Product, Jim Rudder said, "FOXTEL on Xbox 360 provides an alternative way of receiving and enjoying FOXTEL over the internet, offering a wide variety of channels, Catch Up and On Demand content under flexible agreements.
"We've listened to feedback from our FOXTEL on Xbox 360 subscribers about the service and we're responding to the demand for more sport content and channels, and more premium entertainment brands.
"The landmark FOXTEL and AFL deal means we're able to launch a dedicated AFL channel produced by FOX SPORTS on not only our set-top-unit service, but also on our IP TV services including FOXTEL on Xbox 360. FOOTY PLAY will provide AFL fans with unprecedented LIVE coverage, never before available on IPTV in Australia – FOXTEL is once again creating television history."
Subscribe to the FOOTY PLAY channel through your Xbox 360 to get eight games LIVE in every full round of the 2012 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.
With FOOTY PLAY on FOXTEL on Xbox 360 all you need is an Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE Gold membership and 2.0Mb/s Internet connection – there's no installation required and no need to sign a lock-in contract to receive the following AFL service:
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· Exclusive magazine programs including After The Bounce, AFL 360, On The Couch, AFL Insider, League Teams, EMT Eddie McGuire Tonight and Open Mike.
· An additional channel FOOTY PLAY+ will be used to show a few games each round to ensure customers do not miss out when more than one LIVE game is on at the same time.
In a win for existing[2] FOXTEL on Xbox 360 Sports subscribers, FOOTY PLAY is available for no additional charge for the duration of the NAB Cup (from February 17 to March 17, 2012).
FOOTY PLAY is available for $20 per month in addition to the Sports pack (totalling $49.50 per month), or customers can buy a season pass for $100* (pay for the first five months and get two additional months free*) [3].
ESPN2 brings Australian sports fans more of the best international sport with more live and exclusive events than ever before. ESPN2 on FOXTEL on Xbox 360 means more unrivalled, exclusive international sports coverage from an Australian perspective. Sports fans will enjoy more NBA, UEFA Champions League, NFL, ATP Tennis, X Games, RBS 6 Nations Rugby, Major League Baseball and local sports programs including Pardon the Interruption and SportsCenter.
Cartoon Network animates kids' lives by inspiring laughter and creativity in an imaginative playground where almost anything is possible. The Cartoon Network subscription television exclusive Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens will premiere on Sunday, March 11 at 9.00am. Upcoming programming highlights also include Australian first episodes of Adventure Time (Monday to Thursday at 7.00pm AEST) and the BAFTA award winning animated comedy, The Amazing World of Gumball (Saturdays at 9.00am AEST), plus family favourites such as Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated and The Looney Tunes Show.
Telstra BigPond broadband customers are not charged for any data when using FOXTEL on Xbox 360. FOXTEL on Xbox 360 subscribers can choose the amount of data used when watching live streamed TV by selecting the "Change Quality" option when watching a channel, and choose from any of the High, Medium or Low settings. The download file size of Catch Up TV and On Demand movies or TV episodes varies depending on the duration of the title selected, and this information is clearly communicated onscreen prior to viewing on FOXTEL on Xbox 360.
FOXTEL on Xbox 360 is only available to Xbox 360 owners who live in FOXTEL metropolitan areas of Australia and who subscribe to both the Xbox LIVE service and the FOXTEL on Xbox 360 service. Xbox LIVE Gold subscription required for all live TV packages.
FOXTEL launches its new factual entertainment channel A&E this Thursday February 16 at 6.30pm on HD Channel 607 (and SD Channel 230).
A&E will deliver hundreds of hours of original and exclusive unscripted series to viewers in dynamic High Definition.
The schedule for A&E in Australia is comprised of original and exclusive programming from the US cable giant A+E Networks.
It will feature Australian premiere seasons of record breaking series franchises including Storage Wars, Storage Wars Texas, Dog The Bounty Hunter, Billy The Exterminator, Pawn Stars and American Pickers.
As well as Swamp People, Axe Men, American Pickers, Dog The Bounty Hunter and IRT: Deadliest Roads.
A&E has commissioned Cordell Jigsaw, creators of Bondi Rescue, to produce the one hour special MegaTruckers.
This uniquely Australian program will launch the channel at 6.30pm this Thursday.
Currently being developed as a series, MegaTruckers follows blue collar hero Jon Kelly, the man who built Heavy Haulage Australia from scratch, and his "hard as nails" drivers hauling some of the world's largest and heaviest loads across the treacherous Australian terrain.
A&E champions genuine, passionate and fearless risk takers who continually push their boundaries providing thrill and anticipation for viewers.
These real life series centre on the high stakes lives of these captivating people whose risks are high and their rewards even greater, guaranteeing that every show and every moment keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Sky News Business, in conjunction with The Australian newspaper, will tonight launch a weekly television program, Australian Business, that will set the agenda in business television.
The nation's leading finance journalists and commentators will be joined by business leaders to dissect the critical issues for corporate Australia and the economy.
SKY NEWS Chief Executive, Angelos Frangopoulos, said: "SKY NEWS and The Australian have already changed the face of Sunday morning politics on television. Now we're doing the same with business."
Tonight's premiere episode will feature ANZ's Australian boss Philip Chronican, fresh from delivering the bank's keenly watched decision on mortgage rates.
SKY NEWS BUSINESS's, Kylie Merritt will then join The Australian's Adam Creighton and Glenda Korporaal in discussion with investment banking stalwart, Mark Carnegie, on the global market turmoil and why he's turning his own investment strategy on its head.
Encore presentations of Australian Business will also be shown on Sundays – as part of the Sunday Business block – at 7.00am, 3.00pm and 11.00pm on SKY NEWS BUSINESS. *All times listed in AEDT.
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin, The History Channel will premiere the exclusive one-hour documentary THE BOMBING OF DARWIN: An Awkward Truth on Sunday, February 19 at 7.30pm AEDT.
On February 19, 1942, the same Japanese forces that attacked Pearl Harbor struck Darwin, dropping more bombs, killing more civilians and sinking more ships.
The attack was one of Australia's most shocking disasters and its first physical contact with WWII and yet the magnitude of the attack and the death and devastation that followed has, for decades, remained virtually unknown – an awkward truth.
This explosive documentary examines why the Australian military was totally unprepared for the sudden attack and why the government chose to keep the bombing a dark secret.
Following the fall of Singapore, many feared a Japanese invasion was imminent, but with the bulk of its troops overseas, Australia was unprepared and ill-equipped for war on its own doorstep. Tragically, the nation's deepest fears would soon be realised.
At 9.58am on February 19, 1942, Japanese bombers and fighter planes appeared in the sky over Darwin and began a day of carnage. By its end, the surprise attack would leave over 250 people dead, a town burning in ruins, eight ships sunk and an air force base bombed into oblivion.
Drawing on long-hidden documents, incorporating rarely-seen archival footage and using dramatisations, eyewitness accounts from survivors and expert commentary, this gripping documentary finally reveals the true story surrounding the attack, as well as the disturbing events that occurred in the aftermath.
THE BOMBING OF DARWIN: An Awkward Truth was commissioned by The History Channel and produced by Artemis International.
To mark the anniversary of the Australian Government's Apology to Australia's First Nations Peoples and the Stolen Generations – FOXTEL's Bio channel will premiere the second part of the award-winning local production WHO WE ARE, highlighting inspiring stories of Indigenous sports men and women.
The one-hour locally produced documentary special, WHO WE ARE IN SPORT, will premiere on Bio, Monday, February 13 at 8.30pm.
Through the lens of some of the world's greatest sporting achievers including Anthony Mundine, Mark Ella, Phil Krakouer, Nova Peris, Kyah Simon and Des Abbott,WHO WE ARE IN SPORT is a close-up look at some of the best known Indigenous Australian role models.
Along with their struggles, sacrifices and legacies, they also reveal to us their dreams for the future of their sports, and their hopes for Indigenous Australians in all walks of life.
The first series of WHO WE ARE, aired across 25 of FOXTEL's mainstream channels in 2010, and went on to win a host of awards including 10 Awards at the New York Festivals 2011 World's Best Television & Films, including a coveted Grand Award.
The series also won the 2011 ASTRA Award for Most Outstanding Documentary. As Australia's biggest subscription television broadcaster, invited into more than 1.66 million homes and with around 6 million viewers tuning in each week, FOXTEL has a powerful platform from which to contribute to reconciliation.
WHO WE ARE IN SPORT marks the second production in a three-part creative strategy and complements FOXTEL's other activities, which include: Broadcasting National Indigenous Television (NITV) nationally since 2007Providing indigenous traineeships and career opportunitiesFounding the Media Reconciliation Industry Network Group (RING) FOXTEL is also a major sponsor of The Dreaming Festival, Australia's International Indigenous Festival.
Smash is a musical drama that celebrates the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theatre as it follows a cross section of dreamers and schemers who all have one common desire – to be a "Smash."
The series centres on a desire to create a Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe – written by the successful songwriting duo of Tom (Tony Award nominee Christian Borle, Legally Blonde: The Musical) and Julia (Emmy Award winner Debra Messing, Will & Grace).
Julia recently began the process of adopting a child with her husband Frank (Tony Award nominee Brian d'Arcy James, Shrek the Musical) of many years, but her focus is torn when she has the opportunity to write another Broadway hit.
A rivalry soon forms for the lead role between a youthful, inexperienced Midwestern beauty Karen (Katharine McPhee, American Idol) – who is trying to find fame in the big city against all odds – and stage veteran Ivy Lynn (Megan Hilty, 9 to 5: The Musical, Wicked), who's determined to leave the chorus line and finally get her big break.
A tenacious producer Eileen (Oscar winner Anjelica Huston, Prizzi's Honor) discovers the "Marilyn" project and jumps on board with a brilliant director Derek Wills (Jack Davenport, Pirates of the Caribbean films) – whose talent is matched by his cunning and egocentric amorality.
Jaime Cepero (Porgy and Bess) stars as Tom's assistant Ellis, and Raza Jaffrey (Sex and the City 2, MI-5) stars as Karen's boyfriend Dev. Guest stars in the 15 episode series include Uma Thurman as movie star Rebecca Duvall, Bernadette Peters playing Ivy's Tony Award winning mother Leigh Conroy and Nick Jonas as Lyle West who started as a child actor on Broadway and is now a television sitcom star.
The series stemmed from an idea of executive producer and multiple Emmy and Oscar winner Steven Spielberg (ER, Schindler's List).
The pilot was written by creator/executive producer and acclaimed playwright/screenwriter Theresa Rebeck (Mauritius, NYPD Blue). David Marshall Grant (Brothers and Sisters), Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Oscar winning Chicago and Hairspray) and Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey (United States of Tara, The Borgias) also serve as executive producers.
Original songs are written by Tony and Grammy Award winners Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can), who serve as executive producers as well. Smash is a production of Universal Television in association with DreamWorks Television and Madwoman in the Attic.


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I started reading last night and I'm all caught up now! We are taking kids in October and they'll be 4 and 2 years old by then, so I am very interested in how your two did and how you handled things. Great TR!
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So as DW mentioned earlier, there was a special moment as I waited on the curb before the BPB began. As DW and DS left me and DD to find the washrooms and snacks, I found us a nice little spot that offered a bit of shade and wasn't too crowded...at least yet.
The citizen's of Hollywood (Streetmosphere) were passing by and making quite a rukus, as they should be, everyone was really getting into the whole act. The citizen's were talking to people along side of the road, engaging them into quite funny little bits and everyone was having a great time. Although, as one of the final cars drove by, in it was a very elaborately dressed actress that was yelling quite loudly. Her sight caught the fact that DD was sound asleep in the stroller, and she immediately put her fingers up to her lips signifying that everyone should be quiet. She stepped down from the car, walked over to DD and I, and told me how precious she was. She then returned to the car, pulled something from it, and returned with a ring for DD upon her waking up.
It was quite magical how she took one moment to notice DD asleep and managed to quiet down the entire crowd and offer her something that DD would be so happy with upon her waking up.
We have looked through our pictures, but I failed to take a single one of this wonderful CM, but that doesn't deny how special she made that moment. Thank you!
As DW also stated, DS and I went to ride on Star Tours, and let me tell you, if you don't mind being thrashed around for a good couple of minutes, this is the ride for you! LOL I guess I didn't really know what to expect, but I figured...Hey, this is Star Wars, how can we go wrong. And being that it is one of my favorite films, I wanted to share this with DS as he has watched the movies ( at least the first of the most recent releases ). The wait wasn't all that long and we pretty much just walked right onto the ride. We were in the first row and seated in the far right seats. I helped DS with his seatbelt and then secured mine and honestly, I thought that it was a mobile ride. Guess I should do a bit more research rather than just assuming.
As the lights dimmed and the show started, I realized that we were not going anywhere. The seats that we were in began to shake, toss us from side to side, and I instinctively placed my arm around DS's head so that he wouldn't hurt himself as the movements were quite bumpy.
All in all, the show was pretty good, and if you enjoy Star Wars, it should be a definite hit with you and the kids.
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We parked our stroller and covered it and headed into the Brown Derby. This was to be our only 2 credit meal and only because it was the only Fantasmic package that was available. We are not fancy eaters more the steak and potatoes clan really, but we decided this was going to be a step outside the box for us. We made a pack to order things that were a bit outside the comfort zone and experience something new. Yeah, thats what we said!
The Brown Derby was packed with people and I checked us in. DH wasnt in the best of moods (hungry) so I took our kids (the only in the waiting area) back to the tiny back room behind the waiting area. They had a ton of room to play and there was another little girl there as well. Already we felt like the HBD wasnt the place for kids, although I had asked on here and had good reviews for kids. While we were waiting the kids were dancing to the music and a CM came up to us and we started talking. He was very nice (Brian I think) and ask DS if this was his first time at WDW and who his favorite characters were.
DS was a bit shy but was talking to him. The CM asks we were waiting on a table and I said yes. He told me that he wanted to give DS a surprise. Next thing I know we are leaving the HBD through the back door he had DS by the hand and I was carrying DD, I barely had time to tell DH a quick be right back. We went across the street to the gift shop and this is where we lost it! I am so grateful for this CM to try and give DS a magical moment but I think he was a little new at it and lost DSs understanding somewhere along the way.
First he tried to take DS behind the counter and the other CM stopped him (but didnt even try to help him). Then he asks them to give him the phone over the counter and they literally rolled their eyes at him. Then he dialed the phone at least 4 times before it worked. Then when he gave it to DS he was so confused he had no idea what was going on. He didnt hear who was on the phone or he didnt understand it, then the CM says Leave a message! DS was very confused and starting to become a bit nervous. On top of the phone drama DD had been fighting against me to get to the TONS of Princess Merchandise everywhere. It was crazy!
When the CM finally accepted defeat (I felt so bad) he walked us back over to the HBD and moved on to the little girl who was waiting as well. It was a very weird experience to be honest! The kids went back to dancing and I was left with a semi-magical moment, I think. :
Here you can see the CM talking to the other girl:
After a good wait our name was called and we were seated. I can tell you that we felt completely out of place here from the very beginning. Our kids did not like the atmosphere at ALL. Immediately I had to remove DD from the restaurant to calm her down so she would sit in a high chair. I ordered a margarita and DH had a beer. I wont bore you with the details of the meal because honestly it was mostly filled with us trying everything under the sun to keep the kids happy!
The tables are very close to each other and the couple that was set next to us was very nosey and stared at us the entire time and I promise did not say a word to each other the entire meal. DH and I thought it was very strange.
Since I cant find the receipts I can only partially remember what we ate. I am pretty sure DH had the crab cakes and I had some kind of salad (that was too vinegary for me) for starters. The kids had veggies and ranch (which I ate some of). For our main course I had the salmon and I think DH had the duck and venison. All I can say is that I wish I had played it safe and went with the steak! The salmon was good and the sauce was amazing, but I am not a fish person so I ate only half of it. We got both of the kids grilled cheeses and had planned on paying OOP for DDs since she was not on the dining plan. DH and I splurged and ordered drinks as well; a margarita for me and beer for him. Dessert was the best part although the kids ate most of mine! I had the chocolate cake and I think DH had the grapefruit cake.
All in all it was a stressful meal with the kids and the fact I was trying to eat out of my comfort zone. Another lesson learned! We are a comfort seeking family and this restaurant was defiantly not comfortable for us! DD was about to lose it at the end of the meal so I left DH to pay the bill and took her outside. While we were inside it had started to drizzle a bit but it wasnt too bad.
We had a little while before we had to head to Fantasmic with our nice little package vouchers so we headed towards TSM just to check out the wait. DS had been begging to go back to Woodys Roundup the entire day. The line was still out the door so we turned back and started toward One Mans Dream which I had been dying to go into the entire day. DH on the other hand was dying to see the Prince Caspian ride, I KNEW this was a bust but he was insistent. We actually stood in line for this!
If you ever have an urge to enter this building, hit yourself on the head and continue walking and you will get the same effect. It should be renamed Keep walking nincompoop, its just a trailer for the sequel. It was awful the kids were restless and we had to hold them through the pre-show then the show. It was AWFUL, can I say that again AWFUL AWFUL. I still will not let DH live it down!
After that we finally headed to OMD and DH did stop to ask the door CM if the theater was a sit down theater, lol. At this point it was more than drizzling and we were afraid that Fantasmic would be called off. I loved the exhibit and wish we could have spent hours in there reading all the history and seeing everything. I think that Walt Disney was such a wonderful man and that the world its self would not be the same today if he had not contributed what he did to it! The kids were not interested in the movie part but they did stay relatively quiet so DH and I could watch it. If they move this exhibit it will break my heart, I cant wait to explore it more!
We decided it was time to head toward Fantasmic before it got too crowded. On the way we stopped and picked up some popcorn to snack on and caffeine for DH and me. We found a CM waving a pink Fantasmic Package Voucher and she showed us our special entrance, lol. It was nice not to have to wait in the line forever. We showed up at about 8:15 and the show started at 9:00, not a bad wait! We parked the stroller and grabbed our backpack and hiked up the hill to the seating area. The reserved seating was about half full and there was plenty of room to choose our seats. We sat almost right in the middle of the reserved seating. The benches were wet so I pulled out the useless ponchos I bought and laid them on the bench, perfect!
While we waited the kids ate their popcorn and played with their glow cubes from breakfast. DS and I had to hike to the restroom but other than that it was a relaxing wait and we never did get crowded. The kids wanted move around more but the time went by fast and before we knew it the show was starting.
What can we say about Fantasmic other than we thought it was fabulous and a must see for our family now! We loved everything, the music, the action, the lasers, the boats and the fireworks. The kids werent scared of any of it and didnt move during the entire show. DH and I thought it was fantastic! The only part not fantastic was hiking up the hill when we left, but it could have been worse and we could have had to deal with 4xs the crowd.
I am sure that the end of Fantasmic cleared a lot of people out of DHS because the park seemed a lot emptier when we headed to Pixar Place. The wait for Toy Story said 30 minutes (which was amazing) so we decided to wait. I actually liked the longer wait for this ride since we got to see more of the decoration and of course Mr. Potato Head!
I look weird here, but DD looks adorable!
The wait was actually pretty short (shorter than our wait with the FPs I think) and in no time we were grabbin our glasses. DH suggested I ride with DS this time and said that it was priceless to watch him. It was! He was so into the game and kept giving me tips! LOL I upped my score a bit and I think I was at 108,000 but DH beat me again and DS nearly beat my original score!!
A few nighttime photos:
We were all pretty beat and it was getting late but we had one more ride to fit in before we left! The Great Movie Ride of course!! As we were searching for the stroller parking a very nice CM offered to park the stroller for us and we could go on in! We walked all the way up to the loading door and there was only a couple other people waiting in line with us.
Now this is was a weird wait for sure! The CM who was guarding the door (and I say guarding because that is what best described it) was in a BAD mood. Her bad mood was clashing with some of the bad moods of the people in line. We stood in line for quite a while and after the third or so round of the same trailers on the screen a woman ask why the wait was so long. I cant remember the CMs comment but it was rude I do remember that. EVERYONE was shocked and we were all looking at each other. The lady said something back and her and the CM were almost yelling at each other.
Then the doors opened and the CM (rudely I might add) told the lady not to move she had other people she had to deal with. The other people were handicapped and were in wheel chairs and she was very rude to them as well. We were all shocked at her behavior; she must have had a BAD day. Luckily we all liked the ride although we hadnt really researched it and it was a surprise to us with the show and the acting. I liked that it was new to us and we didnt know exactly what to expect!
The park was nearly empty at this point so we headed toward the exit. We did however stop at the Photopass shop to have them upload our photos to the card, what a waste of time that turned out to be! There were only 2 photos and the CM was rude about the entire thing. DH was upset at this point (we stood in line there for 20 minutes or more) and the kids were very grumpy!
Finally we made it to our bus stop and just missed a bus but we were fine with that since it looked to be standing room only. We sat on the bench and rested for a few minutes before getting into line before anyone else came. The next bus arrived pretty quick and ended up being pretty empty. I figured the kids were tired but they were wide awake and talking a mile a minute.
There was another family with kids slightly older than ours and they looked bone tired. They ask us if we did a whole day or a half day and we said whole and they were amazed at how great our kids had survived. To be honest I was amazed as well, DH and I however were not surviving that well. While DH and I both used the stroller as a walker up the uphill walkway to the WL the kids sprinted and hopped the entire way!
We actually remembered to check with the front desk to see if Bo Peep had been found and while I was standing in line to ask the kids discovered this area:
This area is well hid IMO behind the bell services desk and the kids loved it, I think they thought it was a special area just for them since there was never any other kids there! Pixie Dust struck again and Bo Peep was saved! We headed upstairs and we all literally fell into bed! I did remember to call for a LATE wake-up call before passing out!
All in all we loved DHS but we learned that you have to plan well if you want to see all the shows. On our next trip we are devoting at least a day and a half to DHS to see everything plus the Osborne Family Lights!
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Yay, another post! We've got one day planned at DHS for our upcoming trip (less than 3 weeks to go!) as well and I've been wondering about Fantasmic. Glad to hear your kids loved it. Mine are 1, 2, and 4 and I've been on the fence about it. I think they will like it though. Did you think it was worth eating at Brown Derby for the reserved section of seats at Fantasmic? I know you didn't love the restaurant, but was it worth it for the shorter line? I'm wondering if I should do that or just take a chance with the regular line.
I'm really enjoying your trip report! Please post more before we leave on the 26th!!! I'm anxious to hear about the first haircut. We're getting our youngest son's done.
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Wow, so soon! Have a great time!! You are braver than I with 3 kiddos in tow! Let me know how it goes! I am trying to work hard on the next day and that includes the haircut!!
Honestly I think it was completely worth it, even if I wasn't a fan of the Brown Derby! Next time we are going to try for H&V or Mama Melrose if we can get it. I am sure the Brown Derby is a great place to eat but it wasn't our style and we are set in our ways.
Our kids did better than expected waiting in lines and we didn't really bring anything extra to keep them entertained but I think the Fantasmic line would have been a bit much. I seriously thought about canceling our ADR for HBD right before the trip and going to the later showing of Fantasmic that they added about a week before our trip and I think our kids would have been good with that, but it depends on how well the kids are doing late at night.
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To say that we were exhausted would be an understatement but the wildlife at Disney had other plans for us that night than to let us sleep! I am not sure what time it was but in the middle of the night that night it sounded like a siren started going off in our room! It was LOUD and both DH and I bolted out of bed and were freaking out. Eventually we narrowed it down to our patio door and DH slammed it shut and the siren stopped, finally.
Now being born and raised in the south in the middle of nowhere I am very accustomed with the noises of the woods and I recognized the sound as a katydid but let me tell you that 3 days of Disney and waking up to one of them echoing in your room is an experience I will never forget! I am positive that it wasnt as loud as either one of us remember since the kids didnt even roll over but in our memories it was like a fire truck next to the bed!
We woke up at around 8:30 the next morning and both the kids were still passed out. I was in serious pain with my throat and was losing my voice at this point! Since this was one of our off mornings we were going to let the kids sleep in a bit but as soon as we started moving around the room at around 9:00 our resident alarm clock woke up. They were happy to find that Tinkerbell had added to their growing collection of toys.
These pictures show how tired DD must have been since she NEVER sleeps with anything in her hair!
Our plan for the day was to take the morning slow, have breakfast downstairs at the Whispering Canyon Café at 9:40, explore the WL and head to the MK for the late afternoon and evening. I figured that scheduling us time off was a good idea and it would restore us for the rest of the trip.
DH ran down to the RFC to grab some coffee and I dunked the kids in the bath and got them dressed. We tried our best to take our time and we managed to get downstairs only at 9:30. This was a feat as the kids were bouncing around ready to GO and once they are awake it is hard to slow them down!
We checked in for our ADR and I was surprised to find the dining room was practically empty. We were seated pretty close to the kitchen entrance near another large family and a table with two college age guys who left both left about 5 minutes after we got there. The only other people in the restaurant were 3 or 4 tables at the other end of the restaurant. I had told DH nothing about the atmosphere here so he had no expectations and although I read a bit about the restaurant I really didnt either.
We did however have expectations about the food and about the service. We had had nothing but fantastic servers at every meal so far and every CM we had encountered at the WL had been wonderful. Also since I am from the country I am all about southern breakfast food and both DH and I were looking forward to digging in to the all-you-can-eat skillet! We noticed that a there was a bit of excitement at the other end of the restaurant and DS was excited and waiting for it to come his way!
Notice this is the last picture I took at this restaurant! Our waitress showed up and the fun was over!
We sat for quite a while (every other table around us had left) before we met our waitress. She did not smile or greet us and that right there should have tipped us off! She looked at DD playing with my coffee cup and said Well I guess I cant put your coffee in that now. I told her I didnt want any coffee and she rolled her eyes at me. We ordered our meal and drinks and she left. DH was ready to leave already and to be honest so was I. It was so quiet the kids picked up on it and sobered as well. There was excitement going on at the other end but we were so far away and they never came toward us.
I will not go into ALL the details about how bad this waitress was but it was bad! We hardly ever saw her when we ask for refills she literally huffed out loud and when I ask for more gravy and bacon she rolled her eyes again and said I guess. It was BAD! I have had my fair share of servers in my time but this was the worst. She was HORRIBLE and not only did she make us uncomfortable she made the kids uncomfortable and that is something that I think is inexcusable at Disney! DH took DS to the restroom while I ask for the bill and when I told her we were on the dining plan she said Of course you are! and took my KTTW card. I was near tears at this point!
When she brought back the receipts I was very upset and I was NOT going to tip her the way we normally would have tipped. I did tip but I will be honest it was only 10% and I thought that was generous considering she almost had me in tears! I signed the receipt and grabbed DD and we headed out. All the sudden our waitress was chasing us down in the lobby of the hotel and yelling that I forgot to sign the receipt for the tip. She comes up to me and says You forgot to sign the receipt for the tip you think you left me. and she rolled her eyes. I signed and by the time DH found me I was in tears. I was so looking forward to this meal and she had ruined our entire morning!
DH is not one to complain to managers but he was fed up and left me with the kids in the lobby while he went back to the WCC to talk to a manager. I let the kids explore a bit more while we waited and eventually they found the cartoon area again.
When DH came back he said he had talked to a cook since all the managers were in a meeting and the cook said sorry that was the extent of it. We didnt push farter because really what would have been the point. It was a shame though! This did cause us to cancel our ADR for lunch the next day because we didnt want to chance having her as a server again. I regret this because we really liked the food and the style of food.
We decided to cool down and explore outside a bit and I will let the picture speak for themselves:
We loved the WL and its ambiance inside and out! It is such a beautiful place! I wish there was swimming in the lake but I can understand why there isnt!
We explored until we got too warm and headed back up to our room to find that Mousekeeping had already come and left this for us:
I just want to note as well that we left Mousekeeping tips in very well marked envelopes everyday and set them very they were seen very easily everyday. Mousekeeping never took one of them!
Now if there had been any day to take a nap this would have been the day and I do think we actually got a bit of one but I cant remember how long! I know DH kept asking me When are we going to the MK?? Is it time to leave yet? and I think that at some point DH or I ran downstairs and grabbed sandwiches for the adults. This will teach me not to take daily notes! LOL
Now I have to regress a bit because I forgot one of the cutest stories that happened on our first night. When we got back from Epcot our first night the kids were a little hungry so we decided to make them a PB&J sandwich but we realized we didnt have any utensils to spread the pb or jelly. All the ingredients were on the end of the bed and DH made a joke that We should scoop some PB on our finger to eat then he would squirt some jelly in their mouth and then they could take a bite of bread. LOL We didnt think anything of it and we continued cleaning up before we made them sandwiches. Next thing we know DS says Okay Daddy Im ready for my squirt! he had opened the PB and had a finger covered and a scoop in his mouth. It was hilarious! We remembered to grab a few plastic knives the next time were downstairs, lol!
We all dressed in our newly made tie-dye Mickey shirts and I discovered that mine was stretchy and enhanced Mickey, lol. Nothing I could do at this point! We headed out at around 1 or 2 I think and we made the kids PB&J sandwiches with goldfish crackers and put them in a baggie to take with us. We headed down to the docks to catch our boat
Next up: First Haircuts and a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow!
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Great trip report! I had no idea that you could do a Playhouse Disney dining with characters! We are going to have to check that out in May with our DD. Your kiddos are adorable! Looks like they love Disney!
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I wanted to add that your service you received for breakfast was unexcuseable and I honestly would have complained at the front desk. They should have refunded you the dining credits and tip you gave. I am sorry but that waitress didn't deserve anything! If a customer leaves in tears, especially at WDW, then something is seriously wrong!
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Okay I had this nice long reply done and when I went to paste it back, I click on the wrong Browser window and replied to your TR on my TR. Which was humorous, but would be quite confusing. So I got rid of quickly and somehow lost my clipboard and well....long story short it is gone.
I'll see if I can piece it back together though.
Loved that you were able to sit and chill a bit at Holywood Studios.
The parade interaction was a neat moment.
The Brown Derby magical moment was odd.
Glad you loved Fantasmic.
Sad you missed Indy.
The bad waitress in WCC stinketh. The fact that the managers were absent stinketh even more.
The PBJ story had me cracking up, as did the midnight howler out on the patio.
There. I think was pretty much it.
Enjoyed the updates!
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The update has been done for a couple days it was uploading the pictures that was the headache. I am going to have to break it into at least 2 parts to fit all the pictures in...
We headed down to the docks to catch our boat and the kids munched on their sandwiches and goldfish. Looking at the pictures we have I am guessing that the kids did take a nap because Ethan looks grumpy and he is usually grumpy when he wakes up from a nap! LOL
We attempted to get a few photopass photos before heading into the park.
I am telling you I have a lot of friends who complained to me before I went to Disney and told me that they never found any characters in the parks but nearly every time we walked through the front town square there were half a dozen characters scattered around. That day we saw Daisy but we there was a line and we weren't sure if DD would actually go up to her or not even if she is one of her favorites.
We headed over to the obscure little barber shop in the corner of the town square and boy do hide it back there! If you didn't know where it was you would walk by it a hundred times without giving it a second glance. We headed in and found the place nearly empty. There were two CM's working and they both had grown men sitting in their chairs getting a trim and said it would be about 5 minutes. Yay almost time for DD's first OFFICAL haircut!
When we had walked in DS had noticed Chip and Dale outside the barber shop and wanted to see them. We KNEW DD wouldn't go near them and there was no line so DH took DS out to meet them and I waited inside with DD. The pictures are too cute although DS seems to be squinting; I think the sun must have been in his eyes.
DH was pulled into the picture by Chip and Dale and the character handler took a picture.
By the time DH and DS were done it was time for DD to climb up in the chair. I was very unsure about how she was going to act having someone mess with her hair. She HATES me messing with it! Our CM was Norma and she was great. We tried a few things to distract DD before we found the one that worked.
DS was a trooper but he was bored and another CM (who thanks to princess momma's TR I recognized and know was named Janet) noticed and pulled out some bubbles for him to play with as well. I just love the CM's at WDW!
Before we knew it DD was finished and receiving her ears….
It was a very fast process and Norma worked quickly! She ask me if I wanted pony tail and pixie dust and I said "YES!" I have NEVER seen my daughter sit this nicely through someone messing with her hair especially putting in a pony tail! I don't think she even noticed until Norma sprinkled the pixie dust on her hair.
Notice the Hidden Mickey on DD's cheek... lol.
And here is my favorite picture from the experience!
This was all for $14 plus a tip and we got her first Mickey Ears, the experience and a certificate! It was great and I recommend this to EVERYONE! I am hoping we can hold off on getting her hair cut again until our next trip but her hair has been growing fast and is getting pretty long. DS I would love to get the hair gel colors and pixie dust but I just don't think he would go for it. He is pretty low key with his hair and hates haircuts. I was thinking about the Pirate League for our next trip for DS but he is so picky about things like that I don't think it would be a good idea.
I charged everything to our KTTW card and we headed outside into the excitement of kids hula hoopin' everywhere. I am thinking it was near parade time since they had roped off parts of Main St. but we had a date with a certain Space Ranger that could not be passed up!
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We fought the crowd up Main St. and cut in front of the Plaza Restaurant where I stopped to confirm our ADR for 6:20, I wasnt sure of the time. We walked through the tunnel (is that the Noodle Station?) and entered Tomorrowland!
First up was a trip to defeat the Evil Zurg!
The park was pretty crowded but the line was only 15 minutes I believe and we were on pretty fast. DD and I rode together and DH and DS shared a car. I have to admit after riding TSM this was a bit of a letdown but DS loved it none the same. DD on the other hand did not! I had assumed that she would like the control over the car but it was way to jerky for her and she refused to touch the gun. Oh well. She wasnt afraid so she just watched the scenery go by.
DD would not get anywhere near the bars...
We thought about riding again but the wait had gone up and we had spotted our hero right across from us!
We got in line when DS announced that he had to go . NOW. So DH left me and DD in line to wait and he ran off with DS to find a restroom. During this time DD was not happy that DS left without her and I snapped a picture of her pouting, one of MANY that we have accumulated.
She loves to pout and we have a firm decision to ignore her when she does. I have to share this picture to prove that she will pout anywhere and everywhere. The photographer had arranged the boxes for her to sit on the purple one and put her feet on the green one. We placed her there and she stood up turned around did the opposite and pouted. It is one of my favorite pictures since it shows her personality to a tee.
DS and DH made it back in plenty of time since the line was pretty long and slow moving. The kids were doing pretty well with the wait but some of the other kids in line were not. There was a mini war that broke out between a brother and sister in front of us. Does this ever make anyone else feel better when they see other families having the same problems you have? It makes me feel more normal, let me tell ya, and I don't often feel normal, lol.
When we were next the Character Handler stopped us and said Buzz had to leave for a moment on Space Ranger business but he would be right back. True to her word she arrived only moments later with a slightly shorter Buzz, lol. It was then DSs turn (DD refused to go as we had expected) and DS rushed up to meet his Pal!
The interaction was completed with a pound:
While standing DH and I had discussed what to do next and I wanted to ride the Carousel of Progress and DH was up for anything. We headed into the CoP with no wait and took our second row seats. By the time the door closed there was only about a dozen people in the seats. I had NO idea what this ride was only that it was classic Disney and I love classic Disney.
True to form this ride delivered for me and surprisingly DS who LOVED it and watches it on YouTube now. DH was more than impressed with the animatronics and DD just continually got in and out of her seat. LOL I loved the ride and would have rode it again if DH hadnt requested riding the TTA next.
We headed over to the TTA and found ourselves in line . For a while. This was a little strange since most reports I read say there is never a line and they ride it continually more than once. While in line DS spotted this guy and HAD to have his picture taken with him.
We finally headed up the moving sidewalk which freaked me out to let DS stand alone on and before we knew it we were on a peaceful ride around Tomorrowland. And boy was it peaceful we could have rode again happily! DH took photos as we rode:
Space Mountain area:
We thought about the Astro Orbiters as we left but there was a LONG wait for them and the kids hadnt ask to ride them so we didnt mention them. Instead we headed to Monsters Inc. Laugh Factory. The wait was longer than will wait for it again for sure. While in line the kids got a little grumpy and what is the cure for grumpy kiddos in this family?
Funny FACES!
That kept them happy until we got to the pre-show room. OMGoodness could they drag it out any more was our thoughts. LOL The show was funny and we were entertained but the kids lost interest fast so the majority of our attention was on them. The technology is fantastic though!
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Since we had no interest in Stitch (and DD was too little) or the Speedway again we grabbed some chips and pop and headed to Toon Town to the kids favorite ride!
The line queue here is so deceivingly long but again we only had a short wait so we rode again of course!
Next up was Mickeys house and we were very disappointed! Minnies house is so interactive and the kids were able to touch everything. Mickeys house was more like a cartoon museum and we were in and out FAST due to the constant stream of movement you get caught in. We headed out through Mickeys garage as we had already seen the main Mouse and had another appointment with him in a couple of days. At this point we had no direction and we werent sure what our next adventure would be.
It was HOT and the kids only wanted to eat their chips and we didnt feel like walking for a while and all the sudden the train appeared! All Aboard! And that is what we did. We hurried and parked the stroller and made a mad dash toward the train. We made it and in no time we were headed toward Frontierland.
DH and I were suffering from low blood sugar and hunger as well and we were being quite snippy with each other. When I suggested we get off the train in Frontierland and get FPs for Splash Mt. he was NOT happy. I have to admit if I had seen us at that moment I would have thought Wow, thats not very Disney like.
None the less we unboarded at the Frontierland station and with enough arguing to embarrass me even now we got our fast passes. We were all very grumpy and DH was mad that now we had to get back on the train to go back to Toon Town to get the stroller. Humm I would have thought the half a day off would have made us less grumpy! By the time we made it to Toon Town we had cooled down and calmed WAY down. We had almost an hour until our ADR and we decided we were not going to make it. I didnt have my cell and neither did DH so I hate to admit it but we decided to be a no show for our ADR. We needed AC and quick food and we needed it now
That was of course until we walked by Mickeys Philharmagic and saw 0 wait and DS said he wanted to go in. This turned out to be one of our favorite shows in WDW and the kids still refer to it as Donalds movie. They love to watch Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast and dance to the songs from Donalds movie.
We really needed food at that point and although we were closer to our ADR time we had decided quick and easy was our course of action that evening. We headed in to Pinocchios and after we made the decisions on food I sent DH to hopefully find a window seat overlooking IASW. I got pizza and salad for DH and me and a PBJ and two sides of grapes for DS and DD to share, drinks, desserts and an extra drink for DD (snack). I think I also added an order of french fries as a snack as well. A CM was nice enough to help me carry the trays back to find DH.
He had set at a table close to the windows but all the window seats were taken. Just then a family got up to leave and we moved over. DH wasnt sure why I wanted to sit there but I knew the kids would love it and they did! I think this was one of the best meals of the trip. The kids ate part of my pizza since I was really after the salad and we all ate happily and waved to the people on the ride. It was a very relaxing meal and I am glad we decided to skip the Plaza (even if I felt bad cancelling).
After we all filled our bellies and were happy once again the kids decided that we needed to ride IASW so we did. The kids just loved this ride as expected and they sat on the same sides as the first rides.
We headed toward Frontierland and decided a ride on POTC would be nice, so we walked on. I almost regret not having a few lines in rides like this to appreciate the theme of the queue, but I was not complaining!
DS and I were looking forward to Splash Mountain but DH didnt like that type of ride (silly boy). People were starting to scope places out for Spectromagic so DH said he was going to look for a good place to watch. If DS and I made it back before the parade we would find him if not we would wait till after the parade and meet at the corner of Splash Mt. DS and I were super excited to get our splash on and we headed toward the FP entrance.
In no time we were climbing the stairs and weaving our way to the front of the line. We again practically walked right on and we were immersed in the world of Brer Rabbit. DS LOVED this ride and you can see his excitement here:
I didnt take but two pictures because I got worried about getting the camera wet and I wanted to concentrate on DS. Everytime we would climb to drop a bit he was literally bouncing with excitement. I ask him if I could put my arm around him, to tell the truth I was afraid he was going to fly out, but he said No, I am a big boy. Then my handsome little boy said You can put your hand right here if you want. and indicated his knee. I had tears in my eyes. He knew I needed that and let me have an inch even if I wanted to hold on to him tight and that was enough for me.
Splash Mountain was ended with a ton of Can we PLEASE go again? and to be honest with you I thought about standing in the standby line to ride again since it wasnt too bad but I didnt want to worry DH. We headed down the street to find DH and surprisingly found them walking toward us, DD holding a new Tinkerbell light up toy. DS was all a flutter telling his daddy about how the boat fell. DH said he had found a nice spot for the parade but a woman had literally pushed him over and he decided she wanted the spot more than him so they came to find us. LOL
We let DS pick out a light up toy for himself and we headed through Adventureland to find a place to sit and relax for a while. On the way we passed a little snack shack that seemed awfully busy could it be yep it was Dole Whips! DH had no idea what these were but I was not passing them up. I LOVE pineapple and pineapple juice so a float was coming my way! DH had to see what the deal was so he got one too. We headed toward Main St. with our dole whips and found a nice little area with benches that wasnt crowded at all. We parked and set and relaxed and ate our Dole Whips.
To be honest I liked the Dole Whip but it wasnt as fantastic as I thought it would be. It was a little over poweringly sweet for me and for DH (who loves sweet) but they are still on my to do for the next trip. The kids like them and ate some of both of ours. While we were sitting we realized that Spectromagic was turning the corner and we had a great (if not far) view of it and we moved a bit to watch it. We also realized we had a great viewing of Wishes if we stayed put!
I pulled out some glow sticks for the kids and DH went to find a drink for us since the Dole Whips had left a sweet aftertaste. The kids and I sat comfortably and waited. I let them walk around a bit until it got crowded and then I herded them back into the stroller.
I am surprised we dont have any photos after this point, but DH videoed Wishes and that was that, lol.
A nice family stopped behind us and DS and DD shared their glowsticks with them. Before we knew it the fireworks were starting and that is when I smelled DD. It was BAD and there was no way for me to fight my way through the crowd that had descended behind us. I did the best I could and changed her in the stroller. The grandpa from the family behind us held the stroller still for me so it would move, what a nice family!
The kids get fidgety during fireworks at home and they didnt care for Illuminations so I am not sure why I thought Wishes would be different but since DH was videoing I had my hands full with the kids. I did see Tinkerbell fly and some of the fireworks but I wasnt able to enjoy the story or the emotion behind it. Next time!
Since the kids were grumpy after Wishes we decided to call it a night with everyone else. We joined the herd of people and made our way SLOWLY down Main St. If you ever see me at Disney world and think that following me out of a crowd is a good idea, it isnt. Like checkout lines I am the worst at choosing who to follow. As soon as I get behind someone they will stop even if they had been the fastest moving people around me. Then I swerve and get behind another crowd of moving people, they will immediately stop, this continues forever until DH takes the stroller then we magically move forward. It is weird!
When we finally exited we saw that the boat line was pretty crowded so we decided we werent in a hurry and we grabbed a bench and sat. We kept the kids moving and within minutes they were asleep. We sat on the bench for a long while just discussing our day and letting the crowd die down. I think just sitting and people watching that night was our perfect ending to the day.
Finally we decided to head to the boat line and we were on in no time. We made it back to the WL and to bed with no excitement and we were all in bed and asleep before we knew it. Our next day was our OFF day and we had a lot to do
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Google hires code-hound and Chrome leaker François Beaufort
Good news, code-hounds! It looks like if you're good enough at sifting through code to find hidden features, you may be able to get a job with Google. A number of times over the past few months, François Beaufort has found new features in the Chromium code, and let us know what to expect before it was released, and today, that hard work earned him a position at Google as "an open-source Chromium Evangelist".
That's a fancy way of saying that Mr. Beaufort will be doing basically the same thing he has been doing, just in a more official capacity. He will be the Google voice of the open-source Chromium project, and in his official capacity, he'll get more "behind the scenes" access, and will use that to do more in-depth write-ups of what we can expect from Chrome.
François Beaufort has been behind leaks about Google Now code found in Chromium, the video confirming the Chromebook Pixel, and the notification center that has appeared in the dev channel of Chrome.
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I better check my mail :p
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Police surround home in hunt for suspect in fatal Auburn shooting
ASSOCIATED PRESS June 11, 2012 7:56PM
Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson holds up a photo of Desmonte Leonard, 22, of Montgomery, Ala., the suspect wanted for fatally shooting three people, including two former Auburn University football players, and wounding another three people during a party at an apartment complex near the school, at a news conference Sunday, June 10, 2012, in Auburn, Ala. Dawson said that current football player Eric Mack was among those wounded and was being treated at a hospital. The two slain former players were identified as Edward Christian and Ladarious Phillips. The other person killed was identified as Demario Pitts. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Authorities have converged on a Montgomery home where they believe a suspect in a fatal weekend shooting at Auburn University may be located.
Montgomery Police spokeswoman Regina Duckett said during a televised news conference Monday that police received a credible tip that Desmonte Leonard is in the house. Duckett said they are trying to make contact but have not confirmed he's in there.
Dozens of law enforcement vehicles were shown surrounding the house in television footage from a local station.
Authorities said Leonard was charged with three counts of capital murder in the Saturday night shooting during a pool party at University Heights apartments.
In all, three were killed and three wounded. The dead included two former Auburn football players.


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When you lose sight of the prize, you often lose the fight. That would summarize my life for the past few weeks. And, often, when I get in a funk, I just stop writing…
#family movie -THE LAMP- one family's loss shows them how to turn to Faith instead of magic #kidmin
If you could have anything, what would YOU ask for? Can finding an old oil lamp, complete with a genie, REALLY make your life better? The characters in the movie "The Lamp" learn that there's a lot more to life than what you THINK you need!
Here's what one viewer had to say about this movie- "The Lamp is an inspiring story about the power of the human spirit to create from within. Trost Moving Pictures does an amazing job of winding the story line through each character. An excellent and inspiring message for viewers of any age. Great message!!! Enjoy!!!"Lynne J BaeckerFind out more and pick up a copy of this DVD for your family! CLICK HERE