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It's not easy for two people to get arrested for driving the same car drunk at one time.
Unless, of course, police attempt to pull one driver over and instead of pulling over, that driver stops in the middle of U.S. 1 and switches seats with a passenger in plain view of a Monroe County Sheriff's Office deputy and his in-car camera.
That's exactly what the Sheriff's Office says Miami sisters Vanessa Miranda, 24, and Steffany, Miranda, 18, did.
Both were booked into the Monroe County Detention Center, simultaneously charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
Steffany declined to submit to a breath test, while Vanessa's two tests indicated she had blood alcohol levels of .127 and .129 percent. In Florida, the legal limit for being drunk is a blood alcohol content of 0.8 percent
"Even though she was not driving the Volkswagen prior to the traffic stop, by switching seats with Steffany and sitting on the driver's seat, [Vanessa] was in actual physical control of the Volkswagen as it was running and on a travel lane of U.S. 1," Deputy Juan Martin-Reyes wrote in his report.
According to Martin-Reyes' report, the deputy saw the original driver, Steffany, swerving and accelerating and decelerating suddenly near mile marker 23 on U.S. 1 on Saturday night.
Martin-Reyes followed the red Volkswagen sedan for roughly seven miles before putting on his lights to stop the car. According to the report, the car immediately came to a stop "in the lane of traffic" and Martin-Reyes saw the sisters switch seats. They denied it when initially questioned, he said.
The girls also initially denied drinking alcohol before admitting they did so earlier that night on a "reggae boat" in Key West.
Because they both appeared impaired and both had been behind the wheel with the car running, the sisters were asked to perform field sobriety tests. They failed, the deputy wrote, and were arrested for DUI.

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It's Week One of HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL. This week, AJC high schools beat writer Michael Carvell blogs live and takes your questions about high school football and related topics.
We are here to talk football, football and more football. Going to a game? Take the cellphone or PDA and let us know what's going on at YOUR game. Got a score update, see a killer play? Keep your comments clean, respectful, limited to FOOTBALL TALK and POST THEM HERE. Personal insults won't be tolerated and could get you banned from the board.
WEEK 1 SCOREBOARD: CLICK HERE to see the Week 1 results.
Here are the Week One games you can find stories and photos from this weekend on ajc.com…
Roswell vs. Collins Hill | Game photos
Allatoona vs. Kennesaw Mountain | Game photos
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Sprayberry vs. Hillgrove | Game photos
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Tucker vs. Southwest DeKalb
Buford vs. Gainesville
Here's the Georgia HS football roundup, where you can get the scoop on these games…
North Cobb vs. Alpharetta
Carver-Atlanta vs. Chamblee
Marist vs. Douglass
Campbell vs. Centennial
Westminster vs. St. Pius X
Marietta vs. South Cobb
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Columbia vs. GAC
Sandy Creek vs. Whitewater
Creekview vs. Sequoyah
McNair vs. Grady
Washington (Atlanta) vs. Westlake
Druid Hills vs. Avondale
Coosa vs. Starr's Mill
North Clayton vs. Riverdale
WEEK 1 SCOREBOARD: CLICK HERE to see the Week 1 results.
Watch high school football on demand! Watch Georgia High School sports both live and On Demand on the Internet at GPB Sports. (Click here to watch Roswell vs. Collins Hill)
Week 1 topic: Who has the most to prove this season?
August 26th, 2010
5:39 pm
Go Jackets, beat Dalton.
August 26th, 2010
5:56 pm
nswr all the way
August 26th, 2010
6:45 pm
Ithink buford should be in 5a football not aa their like a college team
they recrult football players their be ranked number 1 until sombody knoks them
off so they will play for a state chamionchip i would love to see carver cloumbus
and buford play each other and them not make the playoffs it's time for new bread
to win the state
August 26th, 2010
6:49 pm
John Edwin Norris – get a spell checker or go to a school where you can get an education. Your school obviously stinks in sports and education.
August 26th, 2010
7:29 pm
August 26th, 2010
8:11 pm
SWD will defeat Tucker and win the 2010 state championship. Too much talent, hard work, and coaching. Will be a hell of a game at Hallford tomorrow evening
August 26th, 2010
8:32 pm
1-22 stephenson looks like world beaters… big fast and athletic. tough early tests should pay dividend in the latter part of the season. additionally the region is better which is to the benefit of the jags… iron sharpens iron!!!
August 26th, 2010
8:39 pm
blueandgold u no southwest is about to lose
August 26th, 2010
8:43 pm
Well John Edwin Norris, you have gotten your wish. Buford & Carver-Columbus will be playing later this year.
August 26th, 2010
9:04 pm
Well it's the time of the year we've all been waiting on. As Saturday quickly approaches with great anticipation for my Forest Park Panthers under a new regime, as they take on Bannecker. Bannecker being one of the many teams that has taken advantage of the talent pool with in our city by recruiting. But it's a new day, a day where Panther pride has returned. A day where Panthers defend there home with a tenacity never seen before. A day where we earn respect starting saturday. Let's go mighty Panthers !!!
August 26th, 2010
9:36 pm
Bill Arp, Brooks wants a rematch. Are you ready for some football!!!
August 26th, 2010
9:41 pm
Haven't heard anything from the Lovett fans thsi week.
August 26th, 2010
9:53 pm
Newnan vs. LaGrange?
August 26th, 2010
9:54 pm
Kell Football!!! Lassiter Sucks
August 26th, 2010
10:01 pm
Can somebody tell me how Grady is this year??
I just recently had to move into the Midtown area, not far from Grady Stadium.I plan on going to their game tomorrow night (not even sure who they are playing). I know Damian Swann plays for Grady, and I know he is a highly touted recruit sitting on several offers. Other than him, I know nothing about the Grady Knights.
August 26th, 2010
10:07 pm
Go NW Whitfield!! Show Lambert how varsity football is played!!
And please, Calhoun, destroy Dalton.
August 26th, 2010
10:14 pm
blue and gold be ready tucker looks good and are well coached it will be a great game have fun supporting our young men.
August 26th, 2010
10:59 pm
Watch the Westminster St. Pius X Game on WCAT TV (westminster.net select wildcat radio). Game will be streamed online.
As for this game be ready for some exciting offensive football with Ralph David Abernathy kicking off his senior campaign with a tough test against a sound St. Pius Team
August 26th, 2010
11:00 pm
Tucker and SWD the makings of a good old fashion slobber knocker. Both these teams feel they are the Top Dog on the Block. Tucker looking to avenge last years beat down to SWD (0-26). SWD wanting to serve notice that they have reload (not rebuilt) their Team and the beat goes on. I pray both teams play at their best and no one gets hurt.
August 26th, 2010
11:41 pm
Tucker is ready for whatever SWD brings!!! It will be a good game, but unfortunately for SWD the Tigers will prevail!!! GO TIGERS!!!!
August 26th, 2010
11:49 pm
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August 27th, 2010
12:08 am
I guess last weekend was Week 0?
August 27th, 2010
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August 27th, 2010
12:31 am
Mike, Boy you know you wrong for that….. Marist V/S Douglass. Give Coach Dallas 2years start back pulling the talent from Mays and the recruiting of TreTre and Jacquez. Speaking of Mays… Boy if we had those 11 starters on The Grady team…. I just take Swann,Caffey,Hawkins and Mays would be the Carver of Columbus of Atlanta. PSSS…
did I forget a couple in That GREEN and Gold on the way to another STATE Championship.
Small TOWN FRi. NIGHT…. The Hawkins kid #3 get no pub, but is the heart of team. They willn't win State without him. (text) IDK why GA TECH hasn't offered him… perfect B back.
August 27th, 2010
5:00 am
Go Dalton!!! Put a Big Red spankin' on Calhoun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 27th, 2010
6:01 am
Sure hope the kid from North Forsyth is ok.
August 27th, 2010
6:44 am
newnan 28-7 over lagrange. sandy creek 17-10 over whitewater. colquitt 24-21 over south panola. n gwinnett 31-10 over spain park. stephenson 28-7 over parkview and tucker 14-7 over swd and griffin 34-14 over spalding
August 27th, 2010
7:08 am
Kent Rollins for Player of the year…LOL
August 27th, 2010
7:20 am
I hope your right about the Newnan/LaGrange score. While I'm a huge cougar fan, I'm concerned that this years team will be able to rise to its previous level without the Ogletree brothers.
Go Cougars
August 27th, 2010
7:42 am
August 27th, 2010
8:03 am
Roswell over Collins Hill
August 27th, 2010
8:31 am
Hey South Paulding…Where are all your supporters??? NOBODY has been in here posting yet…I hope ya'll show up tomorrow night…I realize it can be a VERY INTIMIDATING sight looking across from the visitor's side of "THE BONEYARD" at our STANDING ROOM ONLY HOME bleachers as they cheer our RAIDERS on to yet another VICTORY!!!
BUT Your FIRST RAIDER'S COUNTDOWN CLOCK is WINDING DOWN…
It's only 10 Hours+ and counting until you have your FIRST visit to
"THE BONEYARD"…Can you smell the cannon smoke yet?
August 27th, 2010
8:49 am
ALCOVY vs EASTSIDE tonight!! hope to see a great game with no injuries between mostly friends that was split up in rezoning in Newton County.. GO TIGERS!
August 27th, 2010
8:54 am
any thoughts about the carrollton v.s. oxford game?
August 27th, 2010
9:21 am
Union Grove had some athletes last season and played our Eagles very well in a 21-10 second round AAAAA playoff loss. That should signal a reason to respect UG, which means that someone is probably going to get mercifully violated as the glorious Kevin Kinsler era begins at Northside. Northside is averaging over 33 points/game in opening games over the past 5 seasons. That suggests that it will be a long night for Union Grove. Northside (Warner Robins) 42, Union Grove 7.
August 27th, 2010
9:24 am
Can anyone tell me about our opponent Pebblebrook? We host them tonight @ Lowndes. South Gwinnett gave us a very good game last week by making a push in the 4th Q. Should we expect the same this week?
August 27th, 2010
10:24 am
Viking Girl…….You could probably bring your freshman team for Pebblebrook. Be carefull, they are known for throwing things at buses when they leave.
August 27th, 2010
10:24 am
Drock8, Please don't start off like you finished last year—-i.e, with bad picks. I hope the Cougars win it all.!
They need a championship really bad.
August 27th, 2010
10:58 am
Region 2AAAAA is this best in the state
August 27th, 2010
11:05 am
August 27th, 2010
11:11 am
ok i think this every year but im just about sick of reading how stephenson has loads of talent and they always look like "world beaters"
August 27th, 2010
11:26 am
Zack u are a hater….come to the game tonight and watch this beat down. Its going to be extra special sence parkview wants to use the N word.
August 27th, 2010
11:33 am
Grady 56 McNair 6. Um giving them 6 because they may get a lucky TD in once the third and forth string players get in the game.
August 27th, 2010
11:40 am
Everybody should be high on Buford……they're like all the private schools……."They (the "R" word)……Go Gainesville
August 27th, 2010
11:55 am
glad to see they are putting emphasis on correct usage of the english language over in dekalb… haha and ya your right, because the one kid who most likely does not play at all put the n word on facebook means that every white person in attendance and on the field is a racist.
August 27th, 2010
12:00 pm
MMMMMM……….your "R" word for all private schools is full of bull. If you can prove it please do. It is against GHSA rules. My kids go to private school and I can guarantee that they do not recruit.
August 27th, 2010
12:10 pm
John Edward Norris obviously has no clue bout how the GHSA classification are established …. FYI brother .. IT IS BY STUDENT POPULATION !!! Even if Buford wanted to be 5A, they do not have the population …. Get a clue or stay off the blog
As for recruiting, you don't have to recruit when parents are making appointments to get their athletes in the program !!! And another question would be why athletes want to leave their current school to come over ? ……. HMMM ? Carver will be a HUGE game next week, probably the preview for the state title game
August 27th, 2010
12:11 pm
This is for Zack and Coach09…….Both of you need to grow up and quit feeding this racism crap no matter who started it. This game is about 17 and 18 year old kids wanting to go out and put on a show for their family and friends. STOP THIS NOW!!! Cheer on your team. Let the kids play.
August 27th, 2010
12:12 pm
Why dont I hear all of your SWD people talking about what happened last week at Peachtree? OHHH, I know why? You guys got beat. Was it because they are a 5A school? Tucker played one and decided that 5A meant nothing.


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Pairs of students are assigned to a cooperating teacher and have opportunities for participation in instruction supported by peer coaching. Three separate weeks of full time field experience are supported by classroom preparation and reflection in the elements of instruction in week one, classroom management in week two, and teaching diverse learners in the final week. Students teach a lesson or part of a lesson during each week and receive both formal and informal feedback from the cooperating teacher.
MIT SPED students complete two student teaching assignments, one in a general education classroom and one in a special education setting. The teaching internships extend across two blocks of the MIT SPED program. During Block II, students are in the classroom with one of their cooperating teachers one day a week for focused observations. During Block III, students are in the classroom full time for twelve to fourteen weeks and gradually assume full time teaching responsibilities. MIT SPED students split their time between each of their two classrooms. The cooperating teachers and university supervisor formally observe student teachers using the "Performance Based Pedagogy Assessment of Teacher Candidates". Students are expected to successfully meet the demands of the classroom and the competencies required by the program and for certification by the State of Washington.
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Be part of the inaugural Tjungu Festival 24 to 27 April 2014 at Voyages Ayers Rock Resort. Tjungu (pron. tjoo-ngoo), means meeting or coming together in local Anangu language, celebrates the best of Australian Indigenous culture.
During this four-day family friendly festival the Resort will be humming with activity from sunrise to sunset and beyond. There will be a lively timetable of events featuring everything from culture to fashion and art from sport to music and food. This uplifting festival will provide a fantastic opportunity to fully immerse yourself in Australian Indigenous and local Anangu culture, adding another layer to your already inspiring Uluru experience.
Highlights of the Tjungu Festival include a local Anangu Welcome to Country, a fantastic line-up of traditional and contemporary Indigenous musicians and bands including Shellie Morris, Casey Donovan, Warren H Williams and Marcus Corowa, and a short film festival celebrates Indigenous culture on screen.
Indigenous model Samantha Harris will mentor and guide local youngsters and lead a special fashion parade and celebrity chef Mark Olive hosts a gourmet bush tucker master class followed by an exclusive dining experience under the stars at Tastes of Tjungu.
An Aussie Rules Football match, the inaugural Tjungu Cup, featuring prominent AFL player Michael O'Loughlin, will delight young and old. On the final evening the crowd will come alive when Australian idol winner and singing sensation Casey Donovan and the wonderful three-time ARIA nominee Warren H Williams will take to the stage for an inspirational performance.
Browse the many market stalls showcasing arts, crafts and bush foods, interact with Indigenous artists and learn about bush tucker. These experiences will complement the multitude of interactive activities on the Resort's regular daily Indigenous activities schedule. The iconic curves of Uluru are just the beginning... your days will be filled with culture, action and adventure during the Tjungu Festival Anzac weekend.
TJUNGU PACKAGE 3 nights from$326*per person twin share
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Desert Gardens Hotel is centrally located to all resort and touring facilities and offers a range of 4 1/2-star accommodation options from shaded poolside rooms to Deluxe Rooms overlooking the desert, or Rock View Rooms with views of Uluru. 3 nights including breakfast daily from $357 per person twin share
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Sioux Falls, SD (KELO-AM) Former Republican U-S Senate Candidate, Annette Bosworth claims that State Attorney General Marty Jackley's goal in filing election fraud charges against her was revenge, not justice.
At her news conference in Sioux Falls Friday, Doctor Bosworth claimed that Jackley is trying to get at her because he has so far failed in efforts to get her medical license revoked.
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|August 3, 2011
Energy Information Administration Report Undercounts Subsidies to Coal, Oil, Natural Gas and Nuclear Energy
Renewables and Energy Efficiency Shortchanged by Flawed EIA Methodology
WASHINGTON (August 3, 2011) — The Energy Information Administration's (EIA) latest report on federal energy subsidies, released on Monday, underreported direct and indirect federal subsidies to the nuclear and fossil fuel industries, creating an inflated view of the subsidies that benefit renewable energy and efficiency programs, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Although the agency concedes that its methodology failed to account for all subsidies that benefit conventional energy sources, its consistent underreporting over the years has enabled advocates of fossil fuel and nuclear technologies to falsely claim they benefit from very few federal energy subsidies compared with renewable energy technologies.
"Thanks to reporting omissions, the nation's most highly subsidized, polluting industries will be able to use the EIA's flawed analysis to claim they receive far fewer subsidies than emerging, clean energy technologies," said Ellen Vancko, manager of the UCS Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Project. "Recent independent analyses show that nothing could be further from the truth."
The problem with the EIA's methodology stems from the fact that the agency adopted a "snapshot" approach to measuring subsidies by only looking at a single year: 2010. By doing that, Vancko pointed out, the agency failed to count the massive federal subsidies that the fossil fuel and nuclear industries have enjoyed for decades—benefits they presumably will continue to receive unless Congress acts to limit them. Conversely, relatively new subsidies for wind and other renewables will only last for a finite period—10 years—after those facilities begin operation.
Most of the support for efficiency and conservation projects, meanwhile, came through stimulus grants. These are one-time bumps in spending, unlikely to be repeated given the fiscal constraints the country now faces. Congress chose the grants as attractive targets for stimulus spending because they were initiated quickly, supported many small scale projects—often at the household level and often by small firms—and resulted in permanent cost-savings for lower-income citizens.
The EIA also failed to count subsidies that are available to the oil, gas, coal and nuclear industries that they have not as yet utilized. For example, Congress has enacted numerous large new subsidies in recent years, such as loan guarantees and production tax credits, that would especially benefit new coal and nuclear plants, but because these facilities have not yet been built, the EIA did not include the subsidies in its calculations. As a result, the EIA missed the enormous influence these programs have on the economics of new energy investments.
Last year, UCS calculated the benefit of new, uncounted subsidies for new nuclear reactors under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 at as much as $5 billion per reactor. Meanwhile, a February 2011 UCS report, "Nuclear Power: Still Not Viable Without Subsidies," showed that nuclear power has benefitted greatly from subsidies since its inception more than 50 years ago—and the EIA report left them out as well. "Extremely generous existing and new subsidies mask nuclear power's considerable costs and risks," said Vancko, "yet they are not accounted for in EIA's latest report."
This is not the first time that the EIA has produced a flawed analysis. A 2010 report by Doug Koplow of Earth Track, "EIA Energy Subsidy Estimates: A Review of Assumptions and Omissions," for example, identified numerous omissions in the EIA's 2007 federal subsidies report that undercounted billions of dollars in direct and indirect subsidies to conventional energy sources. Koplow identified a number of problems with the EIA's methodology, ranging from using a limited number of sources to ignoring many energy sector subsidies.
"In combination, problems of estimation and omission in EIA's work render a picture of subsidies that has more to do with the scope and manner of its research than with the actual impact of policies in place," the report concluded. Although Koplow provided the EIA with a list of detailed recommendations to correct these deficiencies, the agency's methodology in its new report closely tracks what it used previously.
"We need to address climate change quickly and in the most cost-effective manner possible," Vancko said. "This requires a logical and economic transition away from carbon-intensive fuels and an accurate accounting of the subsidies provided to all energy sectors. The EIA needs to improve its energy subsidies accounting work if we are to properly evaluate the distortions that existing policies cause. Any future work the EIA carries out on the topic of energy subsidies must be free of political interference, include a systematic and consistent assessment of all types of subsidies over a long period of time, and ensure that the analyses are done with greater transparency and broader public input."
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 75mm f/1.8 Photos
Ahead of our full review, here are 24 sample JPEG photos taken with the Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 75mm f/1.8 lens, mounted on an E-PL5 body.
The Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 75mm f/1.8 is a fast telephoto portrait lens for the Micro Four thirds system, retailing for £799.
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f/1.8 Photos
Ahead of our full review, here are 21 sample JPEG photos taken with the Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f/1.8 lens, mounted on an E-PL5 body.
The Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f/1.8 is a fast 35mm equivalent lens for the Micro Four thirds system, retailing for £449.
Photodex Sports & Action Effects Pack for ProShow
Photodex have released their new Sports & Action Effects Pack for ProShow. The pack includes a dynamic array of "sporty" transitions, edgy photo layouts and titles, and digital 'player stats' cards, ideal for photographers covering an end of season wrap-up, a game victory, or team portrait showcase. "From sports photographers to proud parents on the sidelines, more and more digital photos and videos are being captured at sporting events", said Paul Schmidt president and founder of Photodex. "ProShow makes it easy to turn those digital files into shareable memories. Our new Sports & Action effects pack offers up some fun and energetic animations that can really amp-up sports slideshows." The Photodex Sports & Action Effects Pack is available now for $19.95.
Canon Launches Pixma Comix Application
Canon Pixma Comix is an interactive new application found on the Canon U.S.A. Facebook page, which enables fans to create fun, personalised photo comic strips to print and share with friends. The images can be uploaded from photo albums or as stills pulled from an uploaded video stored on your computer or Facebook page. "The Canon PIXMA Comix application enables photo and video enthusiasts to easily apply comic book styling to their images, and share their story," said Yuichi Ishizuka, executive vice president and general manager, Imaging Technologies and Communications Group, Canon U.S.A. "We always strive to enhance the Canon consumer experience, and with this application, it's easy to get creative with a home printer by printing personalized comic strips to enjoy for years to come."
Heifer & Rankin Collaborate on Photo Competition
Heifer International and Rankin have teamed up to spotlight world hunger and poverty with the launch of a worldwide photography competition. Photography enthusiasts, both amateur and professional, are asked to submit images conveying what the word 'Hunger' means to them through the lens of a camera. Rankin will select the winning photograph, which will be showcased at a high-profile gallery in Los Angeles and also published in his biannual fashion and culture publication, The Hunger. Creative platform Talenthouse will accept entries of hunger-themed images from its more than 2 million members from May 21 to July 2, 2013. A public vote from July 3-17 will determine finalists, and the winning photograph will be announced July 23.
Zoner Photo Studio Rolls Out Touch Control Functionality
Zoner has added touch control functionality to Zoner Photo Studio 15. The company has incorporated the most common and intuitive motion controls to streamline interaction and operation, including finger swiping for smooth scrolling; pinch-based zooming; tap motion to access options, functions and files; and finger swiping for brpwsing photos in the Viewer. The touch control update applies to Version 15 when installed on any of the newer Windows touchscreen systems. Users who currently have Version 15 and migrate to a touch screen system will be automatically updated.
AKVIS Retoucher 6.0
AKVIS has released version 6.0 of AKVIS Retoucher, an imaging that restores damaged photos by removing defects and imperfections, and by reconstructing the missing parts. This update adds a Batch Processing feature that lets you automatically process a series of images, and fixes bugs. Registered users of Retoucher can upgrade to version 6.0 for free, except for users of the old Business version (Business v.1.0-3.5; they need to pay $19 for an upgrade to the new version).
Rollei Car DVR-100
Rollei has launched its second Full HD car camera, the Car DVR-100. Featuring a 5-megapixel CMOS sensor and 3mm wide-angle lens, the Rollei Car DVR-100 comes with a built-in 3-axis accelerometer, an integrated LED light, a 2.4" LCD screen and an internal lithium-ion battery. The Rollei Car DVR-100 will go on sale from the end of June for a recommended retail price of €109.95.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Nikon Coolpix L820 Review
The Nikon Coolpix L820 is an affordable super-zoom compact camera with a 30x zoom lens. The 16 megapixel bridge-style Nikon L820 has a 3-inch LCD screen, 1080p movies and uses AA batteries. Read our Nikon Coolpix L820 review to find out if this is the right super zoom camera for you...
Canon Launches "Power to your Next Step" Campaign
Canon has launched a new advertising campaign using the creative theme 'Power to your next step.' "'Power to your next step' is a campaign that brings to life Canon's commitment to empower consumers to take their 'next step' in imaging" said Nigel Taylor, Consumer Imaging Marketing Communications Director, Canon Europe. "We want to inspire and support everyone in taking their 'next step', whether it be in photography, shooting video or printing special moments. Canon has a product suitable for every step, whether you're a beginner or a professional." For more information, visit the website below.
Environmental Photographer of the Year 2013 Exhibition
Having received wide acclaim at the Royal Geographical Society in London, the Environmental Photographer of the Year 2013 exhibition comes to Grizedale Forest in the heart of Cumbria's Lake District. Compiled from the very best of 3000+ entries, the exhibition features over one hundred images by international photographers who narrate a poignant story about the fragility of our planet. Italian photographer Michele Palazzi was awarded the Environmental Photographer of the Year Award 2013 for his image entitled 'Gone with the Dust #02.' The Young Environmental Photographer of the Year (under 18) Award went to Eleanor Bennett who has two works selected for exhibition, 'Travelling Through' and 'Car Damage.'
Corel Launches Special Pricing Programme for Creative Suite Users
Corel today announced a special pricing programme specifically for Creative Suite users looking for an alternative to Creative Cloud. CS users residing in North America can purchase CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, Painter, PaintShop Pro, VideoStudio Pro and AfterShot Pro at a special price (ranging up to 60% off the suggested retail price) until 30 August 2013. To experiment with the tools, features and workflow of Corel products, free 30-day fully functional trials can be downloaded from the website below.
Getty Images Launch Portrait Prize for Emerging Photographers
Getty Images have launched its inaugural Contour by Getty Images Portrait Prize, which aims to recognise excellence in portrait photography by an emerging photographer with fewer than five years industry experience. Entries will be accepted from June 13 through to August 5, 2013 (at 11:59 p.m. GMT/6:59 p.m. EST.) and can be submitted through Getty Images' grants website. The winning photographer will receive a $10,000 grant and have their work exhibited at the prestigious Polka Galerie in Paris throughout the month of October.
ArcSoft Photo+ for Mac
ArcSoft has just released Photo+, a new photo viewer that promises "an unparalleled viewing and manipulating experience." Unlike other programs that require users to import photos directly into the software, Photo+ pulls directly from any folder or drive. By just dragging or selecting a single image, Photo+ automatically displays every image from the same folder without the constant closing and clicking that accompanies so many standard photo-viewing programs. ArcSoft Photo+ for Mac is compatible with 35 image file formats including a number of raw formats. The program will sell for $9.99 but is currently available from the Mac App Store for just $1.99.
Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 9
Xara has released version 9 of its Windows-based creative design software, Xara Photo and Graphics Designer. New features include an advanced healing brush, 11 new photo effects, Google font support, new masking and selection tools, advanced background erasing options and more. Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 9 costs £69.99.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Nokia Lumia 920 Review
The Nokia Lumia 920 is the first ever smartphone to feature built-in optical image stabilisation. The Lumia 920 also has an 8.7 megapixel sensor, 26mm fixed lens with fast f/2.0 aperture and 1080p video. Read our Nokia Lumia 920 review to find out if it can replace a compact camera, even in low-light...
Adorama Flashpoint 180 Monolight and Battery Kit
Adorama has begun selling the new Flashpoint 180 Monolight Kit. Compact and ideal for on-location shooting, the Flashpoint 180 Monolight includes a Flashpoint 180 Monolight with reflector, Bowens-compatible mount and handle, two NP-F960 batteries with a charger, a small umbrella, sync cords and a carrying bag. The Flashpoint 180 Monolight Kit is available now for $199.95 (regularly $249.95).
VIEW Magazine Issue 6
The sixth issue of VIEW Magazine is now available for free on Apple's Newsstand for iPad/iPhone. VIEW is an art photography magazine developed exclusively for the visual possibilities of the iPad. In the latest issue, Nate Larson and Marni Shindelman use publicly available embedded GPS information in Twitter updates to track the locations of user posts and take photographs to mark the location in the real world. Another interactive project in this issue is Chris Dorley Brown's project "Spot the Difference". Chris took a photo at the same location (and sometime of the same people) over the span of nine to thirteen years.
Kingston MobileLite Wireless
Kingston Digital Europe has released MobileLite Wireless for Android and iOS devices. Combining a wireless memory card reader capable of streaming music, photos and documents from USB Flash drives, microSD (with included adapter) and SD/SDHC/SDXC cards with an emergency mobile charger, MobileLite Wireless allows simultaneous connections to both device and router via Wi-Fi. The Kingston MobileLite Wireless reader/charger has a suggested price of £49.99.
Flickr Gets Major Update
Yahoo! has announced a major update to Flickr. "We're releasing a Flickr that's more spectacular, much bigger, and one you can take anywhere," the company said in a statement. Not only does Flickr sport a brand new look and redesigned user interface - it now offers up to 1TB of free storage to every user, allowing you to "share your photos in full resolution." There's also a new slideshow mode with elegant transitions, an Activity Feed that combines users' recent uploads with those of their contacts, and an option to choose a customisable cover photo and a high-resolution profile picture. These features are granted to every user but if you are bothered by advertisements, you can opt for an AdFree account at $49.99 per year. And if 1TB just isn't enough for your needs, a Doublr account will provide you with 2TB for an annual fee of $499.99.
The free Flickr smartphone app has also been updated, and is now available from the Google Play Store (requires Android 2.3.3 or higher).
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3:28 p.m.: A 14-year-old Patterson boy was cited and released to his parent near the corner of South Fourth Street and Sperry Avenue for possession of marijuana.
Sept. 29
10:37 a.m.: A petty theft of items from an unlocked vehicle was reported on the 200 block of Barros Street.
Sept. 28
7:13 a.m.: A commercial burglary was reported on the 1000 block of West Las Palmas Avenue; the front door to a business was pried open, the power shut off and cash taken from a register.
7:53 a.m.: Several business located in a complex on the 2900 block of Renzo Lane were burglarized sometime in the early morning hours. The power was shut off and phones lines had been cut to the buildings; it is unknown at this time what was taken, each businesses is taking inventory to determine what is missing.
8:50 a.m.: A room that contains electrical boxes for a business complex on the 1000 block of Sperry Avenue had been pried open and the power shut off to the complex. It appeared that no businesses were broken into.
Sept. 27
10:14 p.m.: Gary Clayton Wallen, 25 of Waterford, was arrested on a failure to appear bench warrant for driving under the influence alcohol near the corner of Sperry and Ward Avenue.
Sept. 25
11:31 a.m.: A vehicle burglary was reported on the 1100 block of Kinglet Lane. The vehicle was ransacked but it appeared as if nothing was taken.
4:27 p.m.: A 2003 Dodge Intrepid was reported stolen on the 300 block of South Fourth Street.
7:23 p.m.: A black and orange Beach Cruiser bicycle was stolen from the front yard of a residence on the 500 block of Morning Glory Drive.
11:55 p.m.: A black and charcoal gray Trek Mountain bike was stolen from outside the entrance of a business on the 100 block of E Las Palmas Avenue.
Sept. 23
9:20 a.m.: Someone vandalized a residence on the 900 block of Arambel Drive with red spray paint.
11:11 a.m.: A grand theft of jewelry from a residence was reported on the 100 block of South Fifth Street.
9:59 p.m.: A 2008 pearl colored Ford Edge was reported stolen on Finster Street.
Sept. 21
1:06 p.m.: Candice Victoria Andrews, 31 of Patterson, was arrested near the corner of Shearwater Drive and James Burke Avenue for a felony warrant out of Alameda County on smuggling drugs, device or alcohol into a prison or jail, and felony possession of a controlled substance.
Sept. 20
4:41 a.m.: Someone smashed the front door to a business on the first block of South Third Street, but left it intact; no one entered the business.
12:31 p.m.: Someone entered a garage and took several power tools on the 500 block of Sunflower Drive.
Sept. 20
3:59 a.m.: Someone shattered the glass to the front door of a business on the 200 block of Sperry Avenue. An inventory is being conducted to see if anything has been taken.
Sept. 18
9 a.m.: Roberto Hernandez, 35 of San Luis, Arizona was picked up by the Stanislaus County Sheriff Extradition team from the Yuma County Correctional Facility in Yuma, Arizona and brought back on a warrant of arrest for felony robbery first degree, felony burglary, felony elderly/dependent adult with great bodily harm/death, and felony assault by force likely to produce great bodily injury.
4:21 p.m.: Ryan Belkin, 21 of Patterson, was arrested on the 600 block of North Fourth Street on suspicion of delaying or obstructing an officer in performance of duties.
Sept. 17
9:42 a.m.: Scott Randolph Drummond, 27 of Patterson, was arrested on the 300 block of Poppy Avenue for felony possession of an assault weapon, felony possession of a controlled substance and a weapon, felony possession of a large capacity magazine, and felony possession of a controlled substance.
4:19 p.m.: Austin Tyler Bartholomew Lousignont, 24 of Patterson, was arrested on the 300 block of Poppy Avenue on a failure to appear warrant from California Highway Patrol for possession of a device, instrument, or paraphernalia to inject or smoke a controlled substance.
Items in this column include a sample of reports in the Patterson Police Services dispatcher's daily log. Additional information is based on reports from officers. Charges may have been added or dropped as of press time, and all suspects are assumed innocent until proven guilty.


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46 U.S. Code § 7103 - Licenses for radio officers
(a) A license as radio officer may be issued only to an applicant who has a first-class or second-class radiotelegraph operator license issued by the Federal Communications Commission.
(b) Except as provided in section 7318 of this title, this part does not affect the status of radiotelegraph operators serving on board vessels operating only on the Great Lakes.
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Section 7103 requires an applicant for a license as a radio officer to have, as a prerequisite, a first-class or second-class radiotelegraph operator license issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). It also excepts radiotelegraph operators that are engaged on Great Lakes vessels from the requirement of having to obtain a radio officer's license.
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Muslims; Islam is the most despicable excuse for a religion and human beings on the face of the earth, they are truly an evil scourge on humanity. Mohamed was a murderer, pervert faker and his followers are nothing but evil.
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Disturbing and well-acted. This British film has been compared to Precious.
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I couldn't stop watching this story of a poor, angry Essex kid—and several adults—out of control. It's a very rough ride, but well worth sticking with, because though the characters dose out their humanity in milliliters, at the end you experience a kind of progress, or enlightenment. Highly recommended.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The federal Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to reverse its approval for a variance that lets the Mesabi Nugget plant near Hoyt Lakes violate Minnesota water quality standards.
In a settlement filed in federal court Monday, the EPA says it now intends to disapprove the variance, which it approved in 2012. The decision still requires court approval.
Two environmental groups and two Chippewa bands sued the EPA last year to block the variance, saying it improperly allowed the iron nugget plant to discharge four pollutants in violation of Minnesota standards, threatening wild rice and other aquatic organisms.
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I have a "memBaseSQL" field where I want to script out the parentheses from SELECT TOP (100) PERCENT statements.
asked Oct 12, 2009 at 03:26 PM in Default
Gary Clinton
edited Oct 13, 2009 at 08:50 AM
Kev Riley ♦♦
I think this is what you want:
answered Oct 12, 2009 at 03:35 PM
Jack Corbett
I would use a regular expression CLR to do that - if you just replace brackets it will affect the whole statement, and could easily change the meaning of arithmetic expressions (for example - select ((1 + 2) * 3) = 9, whereas SELECT 1 + 2 * 3 = 7) or logical constructs.
If you were to use a regular expression
And use the replacement expression
Then you will end up with the brackets removed just in that part of the statement.
answered Oct 12, 2009 at 04:52 PM
Matt Whitfield ♦♦
Matt, I'm not sure why you would want to go to the CLR and regex just to remove parentheses in this scenario when REPLACE or STUFF will work just fine.
Oct 12, 2009 at 11:04 PM Jack Corbett
Jack, pretty much for the reason I said above - REPLACE will replace all instances, not just the ones around the SELECT TOP (100) PERCENT. So SELECT TOP (100) PERCENT ((a + b) * c) FROM table would be an example where it wouldn't be sufficient.
Oct 13, 2009 at 04:53 AM Matt Whitfield ♦♦
Why use TOP (100) PERCENT at all? It achieves nothing useful and probably only indicates that the author of the code didn't know what they were doing and was relying on the "Query Designer" feature to write queries.
answered Oct 12, 2009 at 06:13 PM
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not saying that this is the case here, but using
TOP 100 PERCENT is one way of adding an
ORDER BY clause to a view. Without it, you get an error message.
Oct 13, 2009 at 11:20 AM Kev Riley ♦♦
Views cannot be ordered so adding an ORDER BY clause with the 100 PERCENT clause achieves nothing.
Oct 13, 2009 at 06:08 PM David 1
The objective is to replace the top operator that has parenthesis around the numerical value. With that said the best and easiest solution is to search for this exact scenario. There are only two real scenarios that you have to check for, top with a space and top without a space. The end result is a very simple replace function.
Here is another version that allows the use of multiple percentages.
answered Oct 12, 2009 at 06:39 PM
Adam Haines
What happens if it's not 100, or there are two or three spaces?
Oct 12, 2009 at 07:51 PM Matt Whitfield ♦♦
Then it does not get replaced. The requirement is to replace top (100). If other values need to be replaced I would consider running the same UPDATE with a differnt threshold. I would hope this is a one time UPDATE.
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The National Labor Relations Board holds a second day of hearings on a bid by Northwestern University football players to create the nation's first college athletes' union.
Union attorneys continue to present their case Wednesday in federal court in Chicago.
Their next witness is expected to be the president of the newly formed College Athletes Players Association, former UCLA linebacker Ramogi Huma.
Northwestern could start their case opposing the union later Wednesday.
The first witness was Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter.
In five hours of testimony Tuesday, Colter argued his relationship to the school was one of employee to employer. He says players work according to strict schedules and they receive compensation - in the form of scholarships.
If the board finds the players are employees, they can unionize.
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I have a document library on a site called "Guidelines" on all the subsites are document libraries also called "Guidelines" and on their subsites are more libraries called "Guidelines". All these libraries are handled by respective teams and if a document is added to a top level library it is copied to each library on each subsite.
I wrote an event receiver to also delete the document on the subsites below any library where that document is deleted, this works well unless a document library is deleted from a top level site in which case the middle site's event receiver throws an error namely "The sandboxed code execution request was refused because the Sandboxed Code Host Service was too busy to handle the request."
It only gets thrown on a subsite which contains a subsite.
I've looked at MSDN blogs but none seem to have helpful information on what may be causing the error or how to solve it.


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Stop the TPP: Extreme Internet Censorship
The #TPP is #SOPA in disguise, that they are trying to pass in secret. Say NO, sign the petition. http://cms.fightforthefuture.org/tpp/
The #TPP is #SOPA in disguise, that they are trying to pass in secret. Say NO, sign the petition. http://cms.fightforthefuture.org/tpp/
Indicative of a major trust issue with facebook. What else needs to be said aside from that headline?
#CISPA in meme form for ADHD sufferers. Opposing it is easy: https://act.demandprogress.org/letter/cispa/
The Real Story Behind Facebook Moderation and Your Petty Reports.
This is a must-read.
Ok, in THIS particular instance, censorship is good.
This Week in Unnecessary Censorship on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
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twitter blocked the account of a neo-nazi group from being accessible to twitter users in germany. the problem with shutting down people like this (as repulsive as their ideas may be to us) is that you may be next, because twitter made this decision on it's own. it was not required to by law. when corporations begin to censor based on their own moral code (youtube, facebook, tumblr and pinterest, among others, do it too), people become afraid to cross the line. you don't want your account censored, do you? better not say "X" on twitter, just to be safe. this is just the beginning of the censorship era of twitter. funny, the nazis were big fans of censorship as well.
one commenter on the new york times article put it perfectly:
"It is one thing for the Germans to crimilize [sic] certain types of speech, it is quite another to normalize corporate control of speech. If the Germans want to prosecute neo-nazis, fine; but should the medium of speech itself be under threat? And with that, Twitter sells out one of the greatest political tools in contemporary life." - Mark Andrew
how will twitter respond to the backlash?
It's ban-hammer time.
Youtube is actively removing "religiously offensive" content now (goodbye, half of the content on youtube), and tumblr has decided that people who inflict self-harm aren't allowed to talk to the public about it through tumblr, where they could potentially get the encouragement and love they need to stop that they might not be able to get at home or in their community.
That is two incredibly stupid moves. They create the illusion of a public forum, and in fact moderate your content based on the bias of the corporation, it's stockholders and advertisers, and any nut who calls in to whine about something that makes them uncomfortable.
spread the word, and try to offend someone today by simply speaking your mind.
what will a day without wikipedia be like? you're about to find out.
that's a start, to be sure, but supposedly Google, Facebook, Twitter, Zynga, eBay, Mozilla, Yahoo, AOL, and LinkedIn all oppose S.O.P.A.. Will any of them take 12 hours away from commerce to fight censorship or do their stock-holder's mean more than their users?
Don't tell me what I want to know.
Earlier today I noticed something funny. My Google profile picture — the picture associated with my Gmail account, my GChat account, my Google+ account, etc — had vanished. A bug? Nope.
It turns out, Google — without telling me — went into my account and deleted my profile picture. Why?…
well said.
Considering how much OWS and NDAA talk is on Twitter, I seriously doubt it. I'm leaning towards this guy being a spammer, though I am open to be convinced otherwise.
I'm also leaning towards Blodget doing anything to geek up his page views.
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I want you all to remember, as you scroll pass your dashboards at light speeds, a war has already begun, right now, as you read this. This is no exaggeration, I and many others have seen the good freedom of information can do. But so have the giants that ate and slept while we worked and dreamed. We have evolved to acquire most of our essential data from the internet, and it is this very arena they are currently trying to topple and gain control over.
Look at what the media has turned into now, that is the fate of the internet if we allow these coming changes to take their course. The digital web** that allowed for groups of people to connect world wide is now going under attack by those who came to the same realization that a unified world means a tiny, almost non existent government power. They wish to strip these connections and drive us back to a time where it mattered more what nation you were from than what you had to say.
Don't scroll around and let this happen, this is one act you will not want to miss out on and think 'it will solve itself or/ someone will come save us'. No. You are that someone, we need every person right now to treat this as serious as it is. We are all in a point in history where nobody knows what tomorrow may look like. Do you know what kind of moment that is called? A moment you seize.


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Are you pleased with the progress made by Greg Romeus?
"Yes. Greg has been out there. It is nice to see him healthy. I remember him coming out of college, having that great junior year and then (suffering) all of those injuries. I have heard Joe (Coach Vitt) say that last year was a little like a redshirt year for him. This is when I am sure he would like to shine and so far, so good."
Did you overlap with Brodrick Bunkley in Philadelphia?
"Yes. He was there as a rookie. He got off to a slow start but then, being in the division (with the New York Giants), I watched him as I left there and I thought he really bloomed into a good football player. He had a good year in Denver and now we are glad he is here. I think he is glad too. I know the rest of the players feel his presence there, so that's a good thing. In any team sport, you have to be strong down the middle. Certainly in this sport and with our defense, it begins with the two tackles and the Mike linebacker."
Do you think the change from going from Philadelphia to Denver was good for him?
"I guess the expectations are whatever you put on yourself. I am not into stats and all of that. I am just glad he is here. I am not really interested in going back on what he did or didn't do. I am glad he is with the New Orleans Saints."
What is it that stands out about him?
"He is a detailed guy. He has a high motor for a big guy. He is strong as an ox. Even Dan (Dalrymple) recognized that right away in the weight room. He is a worker. He stepped right in here and didn't skip a beat. I've learned real quick that what Sean (Payton) has built with Joe (Vitt), Mickey (Loomis), and the rest of the coaches here is a group that works hard no matter what they are doing. Bunk just kind of fell in place."
How much did you need to look at the defensive tackle position when joining the team?
"I would go back to what I said (earlier), down the middle is where you are going to be strongest. We are always going to look at that first. You can see the moves we made with the tackles and the Mike linebacker. It has worked out. I said this a couple weeks ago but it is hard to fully get the feel without the pads because especially on defense, this game is a physical one. Hopefully it all pieces together when we do that."
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A Saskatoon family who have to live apart due to their son's heart condition were given a surprise reunion as part of a Father's Day campaign by WestJet.
"I don't think I'll ever forget it. It was such a shock," Marc Grimard said.
Marc's son Joel, who is turning five this August, has tricuspid atresia, meaning his heart only has three valves rather than the usual four. The condition leads to many complications for Joel, including fluid in his lungs and an inflamed liver. He has undergone several surgeries, his first at only three months old.
Joel has had to live away from home for much of his life, including 11 months last year. He and Marc's wife Angela have been living at the Ronald McDonald House in Edmonton since February. Marc has continued to live and work in Saskatoon with their older son, seven-year-old Mathieu.
The surprise from WestJet came in late May, while Marc was at work at Saskatoon Transit's operations centre. A WestJet employee, Medel Villena, had secretly trained to do Marc's job. WestJet presented Marc with two plane tickets to Edmonton, with Villena ready to cover for him while he was gone.
"I had no clue. I couldn't believe it. I never in my wildest dreams expected that," Marc said.
That moment, along with scenes from Marc and Mathieu's trip, were captured for a WestJet advertising video, which was posted online Wednesday. Within hours, it had garnered over 20,000 views on YouTube.
The family spent a day at the International Children's Festival in nearby St. Albert, and the rest of the week together at Ronald McDonald House. Marc laughed as he described the two brothers playing mini-stick hockey on the floor.
"I think (Joel) was probably happier to see his brother, because they get along really well, and they play. One just encourages the other, like normal brothers do. He was quite happy," he said.
The family doesn't know when Joel and Angela will be able to come home. Marc said doctors considered a heart transplant, but decided against it.
For now they'll carry on, comforted slightly by Westjet's touching gesture, waiting for the day the brothers can break out the mini sticks in the comfort of their own home.
"It's hard for us as parents, but it's equally if not more difficult for (Mathieu). We can reason with things, whereas kids don't understand the reasoning. They learn by asking all these questions, but we don't have any answers for them," Marc said.
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I guess this is it, I want to write an end of year blog and the closer it gets to the end of the year the closer it gets to exams. I think that I can justify this 12 days before the end of the year. For me, 2010 started off at Hannah's party (standard). I was pretty content, I was hopeful, I had the same feelings that I have every year, 'this one's gonna be awesome' and in a lot of ways I was right. I found awesome to be cited:'awe some |ˈôsəm| adjective extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension, or fear.'I think that at some point over the year I've felt every single one of these emotions. Whether it was seeing the rocky mountains in Canada, realising that my relationship wasn't what I wanted or hearing people talk about my dad and say some of the most wonderful things that made me burst with pride, I've been there. I've realised that even when I feel the lowest, I can hold my nerve, perform under pressure and (with the help of some exceptional people) drag myself across the finish line. I've also realised that I can be intolerant, selfish and sometimes give up on things before I've given them a real chance.
What I want to get out of 2011 is some direction in life. I want to really know where I'm heading and work at it. I want to get out of uni what I put in and if this is to be judged by my current work ethic that will be a bare pass. I don't want to be average anymore. I want to be exceptional. I want to be that person that people think of when they need something and I want to be able to deliver it. I'm going to work at being a more tolerant person, at keeping the friends I've got and building those relationships to last because there is no way I can ever really repay people for what I've put them through this year. I'm not going to hope that 2011 is better than 2010. I'm going to make it happen.
Amsterdam, Six Nations, Rugby Tour in Spain, two entire months in Canada and then aimlessly wandering around America.
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While the west may have majestic Gunung Kinabalu, East Sabah is the destination of choice for animal encounters. Around former capital Sandakan alone, visitors can see orang-utans in Sepilok, proboscis monkeys at Labuk Bay – and there are no prizes for guessing the attraction at the Turtle Islands National Park.
Next stop on the itinerary is the Kinabatangan River, where lodges arrange longboat journeys to see pygmy elephants, orang-utans and more in the wild. Further into the interior, there is the option of visiting Danum Valley, a primary rainforest area with a majestic canopy walkway, or the equally appealing Tabin Wildlife Reserve.
Back on the coast, divers especially are pulled to Semporna, the jumping-off point for the myriad flora and fauna hidden in the waters surrounding Palau Sipadan, Palau Mabul and numerous other islands. Serious trekkers keen to explore the Maliau Basin, referred to by some as "Sabah's Lost World", set off by 4WD from the frontier boom town Tawau.Read More
Situated at the neck of Sandakan Bay, facing the Sulu Sea and towards the Philippines, the commandingly positioned town of SANDAKAN was all but destroyed during World War II. Postwar reconstruction on reclaimed land, worked around an unimaginative grid system of indistinguishable concrete blocks but without the sense of space you find in KK. Today, though, there's a bracing sense of regeneration focused on the waterfront.
Sandakan's main visitor attractions, beyond its excellent accommodation and eating options, are away from the centre. The Sandakan Memorial Park, commemorating the horrors of the Sandakan POW camp is 11km northwest of town, whereas Sandakan's colonial heritage is mostly concentrated immediately north of the centre on Trig Hill.
Brief history
Although eighteenth-century accounts mention a trading outpost called Sandakan within the Sultanate of Sulu, whose centre was in what's now the Philippines, the town's modern history began in the late 1870s.
The area of northeast Borneo between Brunei Bay and Sungai Kinabatangan had been leased by the Sultan of Brunei to the American Trading Company in 1865 but its attempt to establish a settlement here failed, and in 1879 an Anglo-American partnership took up the lease, naming Englishman William Pryer as the first Resident of the east coast. By 1884 Sandakan was the capital of British North Borneo, its natural harbour and proximity to sources of timber, beeswax, rattan and edible birds' nests transforming it into a thriving commercial centre.
In 1942 the Japanese army took control, establishing the POW camp from which the infamous Death Marches to Ranau commenced. What little of the town was left standing after intensive Allied bombing was burned down by the Japanese, and the end of the war saw administration Sabah's shift to KK. Nevertheless, by the 1950s a rebuilt Sandakan profited from the timber boom and by the 1970s had generated such wealth that the town was reputed to have the world's greatest concentration of millionaires.
Once the region's decent timber had been exhausted in the early 1980s, Sandakan looked to oil palm and cocoa, crops that now dominate the surrounding landscape.
- Sepilok
Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
Set amid mangrove forest and reached via a track through an oil-palm plantation, Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary functions as a companion to the more famous orang-utan sanctuary at Sepilok. Most visitors come on a day-trip from Sandakan or Sepilok, which is significantly closer, but it's also possible to stay overnight.
Two large observation platforms, each with two feeding times, offer perfect vantage points from which to view the long-nosed proboscis monkeys; at the same time you can also see silverleaf monkeys scavenge fruit left behind, and there's some fantastic birdlife including hornbills. On a day-trip you could see all four feedings if you like, or even leave after just one, but it's more usual to see one from each platform.
Other activities
If you make arrangements in advance then it's possible to combine watching the monkey feeding with other activities. These include a short jungle trek or a bird-watching walk (each 1hr; RM30) or a boat trip (2hr; RM250/boat) to a fishing village. If you're staying the night then you can also sign up for a firefly walk (45min; RM20) and a morning birdwatching walk (1hr; RM30).
Turtle Islands National Park
Turtle Islands National Park
Peeping out of the Sulu Sea 40km north of Sandakan, three tiny islands comprise the TURTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK. They are favoured egg-laying sites of green and hawksbill turtles, which haul themselves laboriously above the high-tide mark to bury their clutches of eggs almost every night of the year. Although all three islands – Pulau Selingan, Pulau Bakungan Kecil and Pulau Gulisan – hold hatcheries, tourists can only visit Selingan.
All the action is at night. As well as seeing a mother turtle laying her eggs, you can watch as the park wardens release newly hatched turtles that waddle, Chaplin-like, into the sea to face an uncertain future. Before dark there's plenty of time – arguably too much time, given the lack of facilities – for swimming, snorkelling (equipment rental RM25) and sunbathing. Take precautions against sandflies, which can be voracious especially when it rains.


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During June 3-5, 2007, a group of 50 researchers and invited participants came together at Argonne National Laboratory for
the France-U.S. Nanoscience Workshop. The purpose of this workshop was to help stimulate U.S.-France collaborations in nanoscience.
Pat Dehmer, Associate Director for Science, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Basic Energy Sciences, attended along with
Linda Blevins, Technical and International Advisor. The importance of international collaboration and cooperation for solving
critical issues in nanoscience and nanotechnology (e.g., in energy and information technology) was apparent. In yet another demonstration
that international partnerships have always been important for the success of DOE laboratory-based research, participants from
many of the DOE national laboratories were present.
Organizers for the French were Jean-Philippe Bourgoin, Director of Nanoscience Programs for CEA at Saclay, and Didier Stievenard,
Deputy Director of CNRS Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics, and Nanotechnology in Lille. Dr. Eric Isaacs, Director of
the Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) at Argonne, with Drs. Stephen Streiffer and Kathleen Carrado, also of the CNM, coordinated
organization for the United States. Participation was divided fairly equally between the two countries.
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Roland Herino (Scientific Attache for the Consulate General of France, French Embassy, Houston, Texas),
Katie Carrado Gregar (User and Outreach Programs Manager, CNM),
Eric Isaacs ( Director, CNM ),
Jean-Philippe Bourgoin ( Director of Nanoscience Programs, CEA, Saclay),
Doris Neumann (International Affairs for Fundamental Research, CEA),
Didier Stievenard ( Deputy Director, CNRS Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics, and Nanotechnology, Lille),
Patrick Bernier (Research Director, CNRS Office for USA/Canada, French Embassy, Washington, DC),
Linda Blevins (Technical and International Advisor, DOE/BES)
Technical and breakout sessions (see agenda) focused on the areas
The goal was to have the right (i.e., small enough) number of attendees so that real discussion was possible across the nanoscience
topics chosen on the basis of the joint interests of the U.S. and French organizers. U.S. participants were chosen to balance
diverse scientific interests and representation across the national laboratory complex and affiliated universities. French scientists
participated from across the CNRS and CEA complexes, including sites in Grenoble, Lille, Marseille, Paris, Rouen, Saclay, and
The Center for Nanoscale Materials is an Office of Science User Facility operated for
the U.S.Department of Energy Office of Science by Argonne National Laboratory