Category: News
Fun Spot USA reflects resurgence of U.S. 192
From orlandosentinel.com:
TweetThe high-pitched scream of go-karts tearing up and down the ramps of Fun Spot USA’s newly opened, multistory track is nearly loud enough to cancel the rumble of a fast-approaching afternoon storm.
The small tourist attraction on U.S. Highway 192, adjacent to Kissimmee’s Old Town, is undergoing a major makeover that reflects myriad changes in an area ruefully called “Tacky Town” not long ago.
Teens face crackdown at Downtown Disney
From orlandosentinel.com:
TweetWalt Disney World is stepping up efforts to roust unwanted teens and young adults from its Downtown Disney complex.
The company’s security guards and off-duty Orange County deputy sheriffs boosted their presence last weekend at the popular shopping and entertainment area, issuing as many trespass warnings in two days as they had the previous 51/2 months.
Fifty teens and young adults were banned from Disney property forever. If they return, they can be arrested.
Pentagon Shuts Down Systems After Cyber-Attack
From pcworld.com:
TweetThe U.S. Department of Defense took an estimated 1,500 computers offline Wednesday after a security breach within the Office of the Secretary of Defense OSD.
“Elements of the OSD unclassified e-mail system were taken offline yesterday afternoon, due to a detected penetration,” Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said, according to the transcript of a Thursday press conference. “A variety of precautionary measures are being taken. We expect the system to be online again very soon.”
Department of Defense officials had little more to say about the attack, Thursday, and would not confirm the number of systems that had been taken offline.
The Pentagon is exposed to “perhaps hundreds of attacks a day,” and the department has back up systems in place, Gates said.
“Hundreds of attacks a day”……that ought to make us all sleep easier tonight – Dr. Disney
SoCal lawyer convicted of embezzling from Walt Disneys secretary
From signonsandiego.com:
TweetLOS ANGELES – A Palos Verdes attorney was convicted of embezzling $150,000 from the trust fund he set up for an elderly woman who once worked as Walt Disneys secretary.
Superior Court jurors deliberated only two hours Friday before convicting Salvatore Patrick Osio, 69, prosecutor Sean Hassett said.
Osio said Saturday that he would appeal.
Remy to work for U.S. government
From presszoom.com:
TweetWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Department of Energy DOE Secretary Samuel W. Bodman today announced that DOE and The Walt Disney Company are cooperating in a nationwide campaign to promote energy efficiency through a TV spot based on the upcoming film DisneyPixar film “Ratatouille.â€
“Combining the energy expertise of the Department of Energy with the promotional ingenuity of Disney is a unique way to raise energy awareness,†Secretary Bodman said. “I hope this will be the first project in a continuing effort to leverage the resources of the entertainment industry and government to encourage smart energy choices.â€
Featuring the Ratatouille characters Remy, Emile and Skinner, the 30-second animated spot encourages viewers to switch from incandescent light bulbs to EnergyStar® compact fluorescent lighting CFL and points them to the energy.gov website for more tips on saving energy or using renewable energy technologies in the home.
