Forza Fiat?
Ferrari Boss, Luca di Montezemolo, has been appointed Chairman of FIAT. He was responsible for the transformation of Ferrari and I hope can do the same for FIAT. BBC NEWS | Ferrari boss lands top Fiat job
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CAD and BIM General
TUMONZ Version 2 - The Ultimate Map of New Zealand gets better
TUMONZ have released an updated map engine (Version 2). This this adds new tools and simpler inteface to the already excellent existing product. I think the biggest improvement is that the core map and user objects can use transparency and textures. Combined with the new "rendering engine" this
Aviation
Superheliyacht?
In what is believed to be a world-first, a helicopter was successfully landed on the aft deck of a privately-owned sailing yacht in Auckland recently. The EC130 seven-seat helicopter landed on the new super sloop Tiara anchored in the Waitemata Harbour in the city. Arriving in style
Chris Sayer & Southern Spars
“We sponsored Chris’ rig because he is one of the true achievers in New Zealand sailing,” said David Barnaby, Southern Spars’ Designer. “In the 1999 event he was third in a boat he built himself.” “Last year he lost his new boat in the Tasman after hitting a submerged object.
Cycling
Double gold for NZ Cyclists
Congratulations to Sarah Ulmer and Greg Henderson for their victories at the Track Cycling World Championships. New Zealand Sports News - general - Cycling: Double gold for cyclists
Web/Tech
h2g2 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Guide to Life, The Universe and Everything. BBC - h2g2 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy h2g2's inspiration comes from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the best-selling book by Douglas Adams (who was one of the original founders of the site). Back
Science
Evolution for Teaching
Excellent site from Waikato University: The 'Evolution for Teaching' Website Project Evolution for Teaching
Film
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The number 42 online source for information about Douglas Adams and The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. The Douglas Adams Continuum The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy -- The Official Movie Website The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy -- Movie Blog
Fiat boss Umberto Agnelli dies
Umberto Agnelli, the chairman of the Italian industrial giant Fiat Group, has died from cancer at his home in Turin. Full Story at BBC NEWS: Fiat boss Umberto Agnelli dies
Chris Sayer (Mini Transat)
The Chris Sayer Media Blitz!
You may see Chris Sayer this month as he is back in NZ to promote Rebecca Hayter's book, OCEANS ALONE. OCEANS ALONE: Chris Sayer's solos adventures on the high seas By Rebecca Hayter, ISBN 1869504666, RRP $34.99, Release Date 24 May 2004 Interviews confirmed with:
Crash Comparison: Mini or SUV
You are going to hit an offset barrier at 40mph (65km/h), no escape... Is bigger is better? New Mini or SUV, which would you rather be in? Crash Testing: MINI Cooper vs Ford F150 For more information on the rise of the SUV have a look at this excellent
Cool Software
92% Junk
Out of 19,763 emails sent to me in the past several months 18,272 were spam (92%). Do I get a lot of spam or not many legitimate emails? Well, I get hardly any spam as I have Mailwasher. It lets me delete junk mail at the server before