Death on Disney Ride
 

WTF...do they have to make rides like this. I mean come on. This is awful...it's supposed to be a FUN park.

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Boy dies after riding Disney space ride in Florida By Barbara Liston
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ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - A 4-year-old boy died after going on a Walt Disney World thrill ride that uses centrifugal force to simulate the weightlessness, and often the queasiness, of a rocket launch, investigators said on Tuesday.


The boy met the 44-inch (112 cm) height requirement for the Mission: SPACE ride at Disney's Epcot Center park and his mother said he had no history of medical problems, said Orange County Sheriff's Cpl. Carlos Torres.

He initially seemed fine during the Monday afternoon ride, Torres said.

"She said she did notice he was a little rigid, maybe because of the excitement of the ride. She thought he might have been afraid so she grabbed his hand," he said.

But when the ride ended, he was limp and unresponsive, Torres said.

The boy, Daudi Bamuwamye of Sellersville, Pennsylvania, was carried out of the attraction by his mother, Agnes, and placed on a bench where Epcot employees attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation. He was taken to nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead on Monday afternoon.

An autopsy was ordered to determine the cause of death.

The ride was closed after the incident on Monday but reopened as usual Tuesday morning, said Disney spokeswoman Jacquee Polak.

Torres said investigators inspected the ride as well as the compartment in which Bamuwamye rode with his mother and 8-year-old sister, Ruth. They found no evidence that the boy had vomited and no possible explanation for his death, he said.

The $100 million ride, Disney's most technologically advanced attraction, is a simulator ride that uses spinning centrifugal force to create the sensation of a rocket launch. After lifting off on a pretend trip to Mars, riders experience a momentary feeling of weightlessness, and some complain of nausea. Motion sickness bags are stowed in each ride compartment.

Disney says that Mission: SPACE's G-forces are less than a typical roller coaster, but thrill ride fans say the G-forces are considerably longer than the momentary bursts on a roller coaster.

Multiple warning signs and recorded audio tracks at the Mission: SPACE entrance and in the queue discourage visitors from riding the attraction if they are pregnant or have heart conditions or back and neck problems.

A Disney fan-administered Web site cautions that enough riders over age 55 have complained of chest pain or nausea to become a concern, although the site notes that most of those guests had pre-existing conditions that are specifically mentioned in the posted warning signs.

That is absolutely horrible. The real question is why would a mother take her son on that ride? He's four years old. Wouldn't he be better suited for the teacups? I know that even if my four year old son wanted to ride and he met the height requirement, I would have a lot of hesitation in letting him ride.

right but if it says 44 inches then you would think it's safe right? I mean we are buying their bullsh$t 50 dollar tickets to begin with. At least you'd expect attractions with a ZERO casualty rate for qualifying riders. I don't think that's too much to ask for.

Actually, it is. People die. At random times. If you have millions of people riding rides for 2 minutes thousands of times a day, some of them simply have to die.

Not as a result of your entertainment. You are saying that this kid, sitting at home in front of the tv, keels over regardless then.

I mean simulated rocket launch? Give me a f-king break. Not every Disney customer is cut out for a rocket launch. According to their guidelines anyone over 44 inches tall and no other symptons is.

I'm pretty sure NASA puts them through some other tests.

I would ride this ride. I'm not sure I would take my kids on it, though.

I think that's entirely too much to ask. You could have a four year old walk outside, have a bird fall out of the sky and impale itself on his jugular. Or walk outside after a light frost, slip on a really small patch of ice, fall over, and die. Or walks outside when raining, the water just happens to have rolled off of a peanut in the mouth of a bird and he's deathly allergic to peanuts. Or maybe he just has a birth defect in his heart, takes a step outside and dies.

It doesn't look like Disney did anything wrong here and sometimes accidents do happen. Try being the engineer- how do you design for the one fluke death while millions of people have ridden this ride without any incident? Do you not use scissors because there's a chance you could somehow injure yourself when using them?

SI

Simple, don't design a ride where there is a chance of DEATH because of the ride.

Of course people keel over but I'm talking about as a result of G forces or something like that.

I really think these "engineers" are pushing the limits of reasonable entertainment. This isn't an isolated incident.

I agree that deaths as a result of the entertainment provided should be exceptionally rare (I think even with that condition, guaranteeing zero would be impossible) if a requirement of noone ever dying on the ride were imposed, there would be no rides anywhere.

Also, we do not yet know that this kid actually did die as a result of the entertainment provided. I would bet he had a condition that was unkown to anyone, and riding the ride with such condition was the problem. After all, if 44 inches is the only requirement, I bet thousands (at a minimum) of 44 inch 4 year olds have ridden this ride in the past without dying.

I do find it really surprising that they operated the ride the next day however. I would think that some sort of official inquiry into his death by local authorities, and CYA if not mock concern by Disney would have kept it closed a few days at least.

Well, Engineers don't have data that include the amount of G's that would kill every person who might ever be born (and over 44" tall). You really are asking the impossible. There is simply NO activity for which anyone can guarantee a death rate of zero.

While I agree that death should never be caused by riding these rides, it was certainly not intentional. Additionally, do you blame the park or the mother or both for the death?

Many people warn against the dangers of driving a car, yet people die in cars every day. The car manufacturers can install all sorts of safety devices, yet some responsibility has to lie with the people who drive them...just like some responsibility has to lie with the mother.

The kid was four years old. He's not in a position as to decide whether he goes on a ride or not. The parents are ultimately responsible.

Maybe zero is unattainable but I just think subjecting people to forces unnatural to "normal" folk is irresponsible. Particularly when you charge them huge fees to get into the park.

I mean anything can happen but compare the fatality rate to all McDonalds restaraunts and these rides and you tell me where the random element lies.

Long or short term fatality rate?

It would seem to me that it is up to the rider if they want to go on a ride and/or take their kids. It was a bad decision, nothing more, nothing less. A tragedy, but not something to be outraged about IMO. There are warnings for a reason, and I am sure that they will change the requirements for this ride to help avoid future incidents.

All your questions and concerns will all be addressed in the lawsuits.

Well, being subjected to forces they don't normally face is the allure of thrill rides. People are paying those huge fees specifically for the opportunity to be subjected to those forces.

Now, maybe Disney did irresponsibly design this ride, or set the requirements for riding it irresponsibly. We don't know nearly enough to decide that yet though. This could have been a random death that happened to occur on a perfectly safe ride. We just don't know yet. But, because his mother happened to say he was "perfectly healthy," we can't just jump to the conclusion that this ride is extremely dangerous. After all, we do know millions of people have ridden it without dying.

I think a ride, by definition, subjects people to unnatural forces. Be it a teacup ride or this one. There is a choice one has to either go on the ride or not. Disney does not force you to go on this ride and there is an element of danger that can occur.

You can not protect everyone from everything. You can do things to minimize the risk but, accidents do happen unfortunately.

I predict it will turn out this kid had a not-yet diagnosed heart issue.

As those who know me (and our frequent family trips to WDW) might imagine, this story definitely got my attention this morning.

As it happens, Mission:Space was the highlight ride of the final night of our most recent trip a few months back, so this is even fresher in my mind.

The ride is a more intense experience than most park attractions, that's for certain. But it was quite obvious (to us) that it was tougher on me, for example, than it was on our 7 y/o daredevil.

Other than some lightheadedness after the 2nd time around no ill effects on any of us, and that was very likely a product of being too tired & having not eaten properly that day combined with riding twice a little too close together.

I'm not a big "thrill ride" person (much to my family's chagrin), so if I give something marks as being passable, you have to figure it's relatively tame ... and far safer IMO than some of the roller coasters, or the new Soarin' ride, etc.

Having ridden it, my layman's guess would be that this particular child had some undiscovered heart condition or circulatory problem, one that would have put him at risk for any number of activites -- this just happened to be the one where it was revealed.

There's no such thing as "no chance of death".

There are millions and millions of theme park visitors a year and every year a couple die. It's not possible to predict every way someone can die. You certainly try to minimize the chance, you don't intentially cut corners, but this is one of those "how much is too much".

For instance, you complain about the $50 cost of the ticket. How about if it costs $20000 to go to Disney because every person riding on every ride is subjected to an MRI, CAT scan, and full physical before and after every ride. It might prevent one or two deaths, but it would put Disney out of business and what rights do they have?

SI

I was thinking about-to-burst brain aneurism.

Well, let's see here ...

Space Mountain gets shut down immediately -- heights, abrupt turns, speed
Splash Mountain goes too -- enough water to drown you, and a 52 foot drop ain't exactly natural.
Astro Orbiter -- one rambunctious moment & down you go ... gotta close it
Big Thunder Mtn RR -- see Space Mountain, minus the height -- gone
Pirates of the Carribean & It's A Small World -- all that water to drown in
Magic Carpets of Alladin & Dumbo - plenty of height for a fall to kill you
Peter Pan's Flight -- one mechanical failure & you're dumped a long way down into the London street scene, so it's gotta go.
Goofy's Barnstormer -- ever see how high that short little ride is off the ground? Closed
Jungle Cruise, Tom Sawyer Island, Liberty Square Riverboat -- one problem & those boats will sink quick, drowing tens of people. Gone
WDW Railroad -- one slip & under the wheels you go
Haunted Mansion -- nobody is likely to survive a drop backwards "down the roof" to the graveyard. It's gotta go too.
Tomorrowland Indy Speedway -- One sharp collision from behind could snap an unsuspecting neck.
Swiss Family Treehouse -- I think that actually may be the highest accessible point in the whole park, and it's literally waiting for one false step to claim your life.
Tomorrowland Transit Authority -- those outdoor segments are too high off the ground

Let's see, that leaves ... Hall of Presidents, County Bear Jamboree, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, Cinderella's Golden Carousel (and it's iffy), Donald's Boat, Mickey & Minnie's Country House, Philharmagic, The Enchanted Tiki Room, Pooh, Timekeeper, Mad Tea Party, Cinderella's Castle, Carousel of Progress, Stitch's Great Escape,Frontierland Arcade and Snow White (which actually has one of the highest rates of terrified children of any Disney attraction, it should probably go too).

Add that up, and what's left is basically a small school fair with some animatronic show plus a couple of high-tech rides.

I think we should ban sports, I mean come on, people die!!!!! ON NOES!!!!!111!1one!

Riding a ride at Disneyland or any amusement park is safer then driving a car.

I believe gravity is a natural force. If it exists, that is.

Although this article doesn't state it, the one I read on CNN mentions the standard amusement park sign - "Do not ride this ride if you have high blood pressure, heart problems, etc..." I agree with before, chances are the kid had a weak heart or some other condition. They hadn't found it yet, and the ride exacerbated it. Not much else can be done there.

The kid may have had some sort of illness or maybe a brain aneurism during the ride. Regardless to say it is sad.

If there was an activity with a guarenteed death rate of zero it'd be worth millions ..... even if it was a boring way to ensure immortality ;)

Jesus Christ... people are blaming Disney without any knowledge of why the kid died? You gotta be kidding me? How many people have ridden on the ride without dying?

Oh, and Jon, I also read that a 77 year old woman died while on Pirates of the Carribean, so you can mark that on your list as a ride that has already killed!

Do you go outdoors?

If I had to guess which ride someone died on, this one would be a ways down the list.

I think anyone who has ridden on it would agree. This is not a crazy ride by any means.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/busin...home-headlines
An autopsy this afternoon did not reveal any obvious cause of death, such as trauma. The office now will do more tests on the boy to determine exactly what caused the death -- a process that could take four to 12 weeks.

Damn...12 weeks is a long time to wait before burying your 4 year old :(

B-e, they won't always hold the body that long, that's just how long some lab results take to get back (not many things more overworked, in my experiences, than a state crime lab, which is where a lot of tests like that are done)

Good point. I hope they don't have to wait too long.

I was surprised they opened it the next day, too. But maybe they thought it'd be admitting guilt.

Nope. Disney usually offers a lump sum before ever going to court. Read "Mouse Tales" or "More Mouse Tales." I actually haven't had the chance to head up to Orlando yet to try this out, but I will soon.

It almost sounds like this ride is just a play on the old Gravitron, where the spinning plastered you against the wall and you rose off the floor. Disney just changed the ride vehicle and threw in the theme.

The problem with shutting a ride like this down for good is that you pretty much have to shut down most of the new roller coasters built in the past few years. Several coasters now exceed speeds of over 100 mph. Others drop guests down 400+ foot drops, some 90 degrees vertical. They produce excessive Gs.

I think in the case of this attraction, the motion is intensified over something like Gravitron. They're adding in the intensity of something like Star Tours too. Perhaps that is too much for some guests.

Also, many are making an argument for the physical effects. One has to also consider the mental/emotional effects. You can go into cardiac shock by simply through fear. Ever hear the phrase "scared to death?"

Given the boy's age, that is a real possiblity. Perhaps Disney will have to raise the minimum age on the ride and/or increase the minimum height. Of course, it's not hart to beat height requirements. Many Disney travel guides tell parents how to beat the rules, by putting inserts, cotton, wood, etc. into shoes.

Sad that this happened, but I think the bigger problem is when people don't think before they ride. Disney offers so much more at its Florida theme parks, that missing one ride shouldn't ruin the trip.

True, but if the parents "beat the rules", then Disney wouldn't be responsible.

Cancel football season please. "sarcasim"
I mean there is a chance of someone dying playing football for our entertainment.

Well, that DID happen in the Arena Football League this year...

Really, I'm surprised they don't enforce it a lot more strictly already. A friend of mine was in middle management at Universal Studios Florida for a few years. From the stories she tells, a good chunk of the serious ride injuries come from dumbass parents dragging their small kids onto thrill rides. One that sticks in my mind was a grossly obese guy who had his young son sitting next to him on a ride. The restraining bar was the kind that covers everybody in the whole car. Fatso's stomach blocked it from going down all the way, somehow that wasn't detected by the ride operator, and the kid went flying at the first sharp turn. They replaced the restraint system after that, but the kid (who survived) and his family lost their court case.

Which, I suppose, might be why they don't get too harsh with the enforcement. A good legal department and plenty of warning signs might be working fine for them financially.

The best warning is on the back of the admission ticket, where the park usually puts disclaimers about injuries and such. The parks can treat that as a contract that is in effect the moment you pass the turnstyle.

Yes. Shame on Disney for creating a ride that they knew would kill people. And I'm sure no-one found this ride run. No one at all.

I'll lay heavy money the kid has some medical condition and the timing was coincidental.

My wife and I both said, "you put a 4 year old on that ride?!". Having a 4 year old daughter, we can relate and know damn well we would never put the child on a ride that provides barf bags and warnings to senior citizens.

That being said, unless there was some gross negligence on Disney's part (falsification of test records or the like), I just seem this as a purely random occurrence. As others have suggested, the child probably had some ailment or condition that, unfortunately, remained undetected until his demise.

This I agree with.

Under Florida law (and, I assume, many other states' laws), any actions undertaken after an accident which causes injury or harm to remedy the problem (otherwise known as subsequent remedial measures) are inadmissible to prove negligence, defect, or culpable conduct. This is a public policy consideration so that problems are not left unfixed for fear of losing a lawsuit, thereby leaving potentially dangerous conditions unchecked. So even if Disney had found a problem and fixed it, it couldn't be used against them in court (generally speaking, anyway. There are other ways to get it before the jury/judge).

Just some stats I heard this morning for those of you who think this ride should be closed. 8.6 million people have ridden the ride. 6 have had to go to the hospital with minor injuries(diziness, ect.) and one death. That is less than one in a million chance of even having a minor injury, much less death.

Cross off the Log Flume

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Family Injured Because N.J. Water Ride Was Dry
Ride To Remain Closed Pending Probe

POSTED: 6:33 am HST June 19, 2005
UPDATED: 6:41 am HST June 19, 2005

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- A ride on the Atlantic City, N.J., boardwalk is expected to stay closed until state officials finish investigating a mishap that left a family injured.



City fire officials said the five family members from Philadelphia were hurt on the Big Splash log flume ride Saturday.

The car the five were riding in went down an incline and into a basin that was supposed to be filled with water but was apparently empty.

The father was thrown from the ride.

Authorities said he was hospitalized, but hospital officials would not release his condition.

The mother and three children suffered minor injuries in the accident, which happened about 2:30 p.m.

The family members' names were not released.
Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Huh?

The car the five were riding in went down an incline and into a basin that was supposed to be filled with water but was apparently empty.

Umm...how is this possible? Were they like the first riders of the day and the people didn't check the pool for water or something? Even if there were prior boats that pushed water out, usually the flue that sends people in is also contributing water to re-fill the basin. Strange.

This has great potential to become an ongoing forum quest for rkmsuf. May I be the first to suggest a dedicated thread in the Dynasty section? "My Crusade Against Thrill Ride Injuries" has a nice ring to it, though I suspect he could work in a movie quote and make it even wittier.

How the hell do you forget water on a water ride? Plus, at 2:30 in the afternoon.. was it shut down for maintenance and then reopened? (I'd imagine this was the first family down...)

That or a really really fat person went down and displaced all the water out of the basin...

It is my density.

Wow. When I got up this morning, I said to myself "Self, I'll bet there is a zero percent chance you will read a message board today where someone makes an obscure Back to the Future reference."

Now I owe myself $20. Thanks a lot, rkmsuf!

:)

This is like an onion. The more you peel, the more it stinks.

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Popular Six Flags ride shut down
Chuck Squatriglia, Chronicle Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

A popular ride at Six Flags Marine World in Vallejo remains closed today as park officials and state regulators try to determine why it left a 7-old-girl feeling nauseated and numb.
Investigators with Cal OSHA spent Monday testing and inspecting the park's Hammerhead Shark ride, which swings like a pendulum before sending riders on a 360-degree whirl, after shutting it down first thing Sunday morning.

Park spokesman Paul Garcia said park officials received a call from authorities at San Francisco General Hospital who said they were treating a girl who said she had a headache, nausea and numbness. The girl told doctors she'd spent Saturday at Six Flags, Garcia said, and the attraction she described riding matched the Hammerhead Shark.

"We voluntarily suspended operation of the ride and notified Cal OSHA," Garcia said.

Park officials inspected and tested the ride Sunday and found nothing wrong with it, but notified Cal OSHA -- as is standard procedure, Garcia said. The ride will remain closed until Cal OSHA approves reopening it, Garcia said.

Cal OSHA has not released its findings, and agency officials could not be reached for comment this morning.

The Hammerhead Shark was installed in 1996 and has had no history of problems, Garcia said.

Let me get this straight ... a 7 y/o rode something that "swings like a pendulum before ... a 360 degree whirl" ... and there's curiosity about why she was experiencing nausea?

Damn, only in California.

No kidding. It would think that itdoesn't take too much to get nauseous on a ride like that...for instance, if you've either just eaten or not eaten at all, or factoring in heat, it wouldn't be a surprise for anyone, regardless of age, to experience nausea. Next thing you know, they're going to report that this kind of ride gives people an "unknown dizzy feeling."

I get sick feeling before the ride, does that mean I can get them to shut it down before I ride it?

O, for a rolleyes smiley. Oh wait, we have one:

SI

Believe me now and hear me later.

There are like a thousand of these rides on the Jersey Shore alone...

Sounds eerily normal. A friend of mine who died entering his sophomore year of high school, passed away in his sleep from unknown causes. It was later found in that 4-12 week period that he had a very rare heart condition where fat was growing where it wasn't supposed to.

Is the ride still closed or is it operational now?

Speaking of dying at DisneyWorld. I almost died while experiencing "Alien Encounter". Jesus, that was the scariest damn thing I think I ever experienced. And when it sounded like the Alien was ripping apart somebody on the other side of the chamber and the teen-age girls started screaming. Talk about freaking out, I thought I was going to have heart-failure.

It was so bad for me that I simply had to wait in line and do it all over again.

Yes folks, they got another one. I'm organizing a march or something.

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Disneyland ride closed after woman becomes ill
Wed Jun 29, 2005 04:03 PM ET
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Disneyland closed the roller-coaster-style Matterhorn Bobsleds ride at its Anaheim, California theme park for about a day to investigate a 62-year-old Peruvian woman's complaints that she became ill while riding, authorities said on Wednesday.
The woman, whose name and condition were not made public, was taken to a hospital after experiencing dizziness and nausea at about 6 p.m. on Monday, Anaheim police spokesman Rick Martinez said. The ride was reopened at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, a Disneyland spokesman said.

The incident came about two weeks after a young boy died after going on a space ride at Walt Disney World in Florida.

In an unrelated case, the California Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that the Walt Disney Co and other theme park owners have a heightened duty to ensure the safety of guests on rides.

That ruling clearing the way for the family of a 23-year-old woman to sue Disney over a fatal brain injury that came after she rode the Indian Jones ride during her 2000 honeymoon.

On Monday, the Peruvian woman rested for about an hour at the park's medical station but was taken by paramedics to a nearby hospital when her condition did not improve, Maria Sabol, Anaheim Fire Department spokeswoman said. The woman's condition was not immediately available on Wednesday.

Disney officials said in a statement that the ride was closed for about 24-hours so that it could be inspected by state health and safety officials.

"We are concerned for the health of this guest and our first priority is to ensure that she gets the care she needs," the statement said.

hxxp://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=8931889

My girlfriend got clausterphobic/sick feeling when we took a tour in a cave at Sequoia National Park this weekend. I think they should close it down now.

Once again, a serious example of "WTF did you expect to experience on this ride"?

Maybe it's time for Disney, et al to start screening the rank idiots at the gate.

Come on man it's Disney's fault. Just like I'm going to sue the National Parks Service because my gf got sick feeling, oh and Mother Nature!

Let's see.. articles on a 7 year old, 62 year old and the original was what.. a 5 year old?

Umm.. aren't there signs about dangers for the young and old??


Ohh.. wait a minute. I'm feeling kinda sick right now.. Skydog, please close this forum down for 24 hours.

I'm sure this has nothing to do with the recent death and increased visibility and possiblity of liability. Everyone's just being super cautious because it's a lightning rod right now.

SI

the truth must be told

I'm waiting.

Come on, it's so simple. Maybe you need a refresher course.

Autopsy shows boy died at Disney from heart condition

Associated Press


ORLANDO, Fla. - The death of a 4-year-old boy after he went on a rocket-ship ride at Walt Disney World was caused by abnormal cardiac rhythms from a heart condition that he apparently had since birth, according to an autopsy released Tuesday.

Daudi Bamuwamye died after riding "Mission: Space" in June. He had an abnormality of the heart muscle called idiopathic myocardial hypertrophy, with fibroelastosis of the left ventricle, the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office said.

"People with this condition are at risk for sudden death throughout their life due to abnormal electrical heart rhythms," the medical examiner's office said. "This risk could be increased under physical or emotional stressful situations. This condition may also eventually lead to heart failure."

The $100 million Epcot ride, one of Disney World's most popular, was closed after the death but reopened after company engineers concluded it was operating normally.

"Mission: Space" spins riders in a giant centrifuge that subjects them to twice the normal force of gravity, and it is so intense that some riders have been taken to the hospital with chest pain.

You can't handle the truth.

Got any lottery numbers I should consider?

Should have asked him back in June.

Is rkmsuf for real?

massive coverup.

I think that's your best hope.

They've got the water parks now.

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Teen drowns at Gillian's water park
(Friday, September 2, 2005) - At Gillian's Wonderland Pier and Island Water Park in Ocean City, New Jersey, a 14-year-old girl drowned in a ten-foot-deep pool at the end of a water slide called Shot Gun Falls. She was unconscious when lifeguards pulled her from the water. Attempts to revive the girl were unsuccessful. The victim went into cardiac arrest and was rushed to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The edge of the slide is raised six feet above the surface of the pool. The park's website says that the ride is "for the more adventurous."

Police are investigating.

Only if it's a one-number lottery with one ball (which is how obvious I considered my prediction to be).

Someone drowned in the Atlantic ocean a few weeks ago... I think we should shut that down. Actually if I think about it the should have shut it down after the sinking of the Titanic... heads should roll for this!!!!

Ah - ha! They got Canada now!

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Boy drowns in theme park wave pool
(Sunday, August 7, 2005) - A 12-year-old boy drowned in a wave pool at the Magic Mountain water park in New Brunswick, Canada. He was found floating in the park's wave pool. Lifeguards pulled his body from the water, but were unable to revive him. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead several hours later.

And I'm part of it!!

Stay out of the wave pool dude.

Canada in August...hmmm....I'm going on record as predicting he got bumped on the head by an iceberg.

They need a study to figure this shit out? No one made this link before, they just threw it on the warning signs for shits and giggles?




Roller coasters raise risk in heart patients: study
1 hour, 25 minutes ago



Keep your hands inside the cars may not be enough warning for people with heart disease who want to ride roller coasters, a new study presented on Wednesday found.

"The rising heart rate in riders with pre-existing heart disease could result in heart attack, irregular heart rhythms and possibly sudden cardiac death," said Dr Jurgen Kuschyk, who presented the findings of his study at the American Heart Association's annual scientific sessions.

The German study of 37 men and 18 women volunteers with no heart disease and average age of 28 found heart rates increased dramatically both during and after the ride to an extent that could cause arrhythmias, or a dangerous irregular heart beat, in some people.

Forty-four percent of the participants had marked heart rhythm irregularities that lasted up to five minutes after their ride on the Expedition GeForce roller coaster at Holiday Park in Hassioch, Germany, researchers said.

People with high blood pressure, a previous heart attack, an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator and those with heart disease should not ride roller coasters, the researchers said.

Kuschyk, a cardiologist from University Hospital in Mannheim, Germany, suggested that roller coaster operators keep a defibrillator on hand.

"A lot of people don't know they have heart disease, yet they are riding roller coasters," he said.

The Germans know what the f*ck they are doing.

Yeah, they know what everyone else knew decades ago, it seems.

Uh, I'm pretty sure that every roller coast I've ridden has a "people with heart conditions should not be within a mile of this aparatus" type sign.

SI

Shhh! Don't tell the Germans!

Ah, but now they have proof!

Horst: {threatingly} We Germans aren't all smiles und sunshine.
Burns: {recoils in mock horror} Oooh, the Germans are mad at me. I'm so scared! Oooh, the Germans! {hiding behind Smithers} Uh oh, the Germans are going to get me!
Horst: Stop it!
Man 2: Stop, sir.
Burns: Don't let the Germans come after me. Oh no, the Germans are coming after me.
Man 2: Please stop the `pretending you are scared' game, please.
Horst: Stop it! Stop it!
Burns: {brief pause, then resumes} No! They're so big and strong!
Man 2: Stop it.
Horst: Stop it, Mr. Burns.
Man 2: Please stop pretending you are scared of us, please, now.
Burns: Oh, protect me from the Germans! The Germans...
Horst: Burns, STOP IT!

SI

Turkish: Well the rabbit gets fucked.
Tommy: [pauses] Proper fucked?
Turkish: Yes, before "Zee Germans" get there.

If Hasselhoff had a heart condition, the Germans would've been all over this shit much earlier.

True. Just the mere distraction of Hasseloff has set the German research back decades. He commands a tremedous amount of resources over there.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/06/29/coa...ath/index.html


I hadn't seen the one on "Mission Space" from a month ago...

preach on brotha. Yeah, everyone is cut out for the experience of an F-14.

First thing I thought after I read the article.