Apple set to axe Mac Mini?
From reghardware.co.uk:
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Apple’s diminutive Mac Mini is due to be discontinued, it has been claimed, quite possibly the victim of the even smaller but no less Mac OS X friendly Apple TV.
According to an AppleInsider report, Apple sources claim the Minis for the chop – maybe after a near-term upgrade, or maybe sooner.
If the allegation is true, its no great surprise. The Mini was launched essentially as a compact, living room friendly Mac, and almost immediately Mac fans began to wonder how they could use it as a TV-centric media playback machine. Apples apparent unwillingness to bundle the box with a TV tuner and DVR software – despite many rumours that it would – left the Mini as just a smaller, cheaper Mac.
Enterprise catches fire; 37 suffer burns
From rideaccidents.com:
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Friday, May 18, 2007) – In Rakvere, Estonia, an Enterprise-type amusement ride somehow caught fire, leaving 37 people with burn and smoke inhalation injuries. The victims, six of whom suffered serious injuries, were rushed to local hospitals where they were treated and released within 24 hours.
The carnival is operated by Tivoli Tuur. The carnival manager suggested that arson could be to blame, but no evidence of arson has been found in preliminary investigations.
The ride consists of twenty 2-passenger gondolas which are suspended from the outside of a wheel that is raised to a vertical position while spinning at high speed. The fire broke out while the ride was operating at full speed.
A criminal investigation is also underway.
(Note from Mark: Link includes the awful video footage — the entire Enterprise ride is settling back to the ground with every car whipping around on fire and the other video of people trying to get passngers out of the burning cars. )
Virtual human 4D
From yahoo.com:
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CALGARY, Alberta Reuters – Canadian researchers say they have developed the most detailed model of a human yet, a movable “4D” image that doctors can use to plan complex surgery or show patients what ailments look like inside their bodies.
Called CAVEman, the larger-than-life computer image encompasses more than 3,000 distinct body parts, all viewed in a booth that gives the image height, width and depth, the researchers said on Wednesday.
CAVEman also plots the passage of time — the fourth “D.”
Scientists can layer on the unique visuals of patients, such as magnetic resonance images, CAT scans and X-Rays, giving physicians high-resolution views of the inner workings of the body while it appears to float within arms reach.
Want a BIG Ratatouille Poster?
From allmoviereplicas.com:
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New Live Action “He-Man”
From darkhorizons.com:
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He-Man is coming back. Its now confirmed that producer Joel Silver and Warner Bros. Pictures are moving forward with a planned “Masters of the Universe” live-action film adaptation of the famous Mattel toyline and 1980s animated series.
The producer and studio are in negotiations with Mattel to acquire the rights to the property. Newcomer Justin Marks, who recently scored a co-writing gig with David Goyer on the Green Arrow prison film “SuperMax,” has been brought on board to pen the adaptation.
