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Enjoy the warm gulf waters, restaurants, shops, galleries. Huge variety of activities are available on the island. Fishing, boating, boat charter, out island tours, sunset, dolphin, wildlife cruises. Bird watching, canoe and kayak thru the back bay, bike, golf, parasail, skate, shelling, Jet ski, marina.
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November 19, 2007
Tifton -- With perhaps the busiest holiday traffic period on record just hours away, local travelers hitting the road this Thanksgiving holiday can rest assured road construction along I-75 will not be causing any hold ups.
The Georgia DOT announced there will be no lane closures on interstates or major state routes from 5 a.m. Wednesday through 12 a.m. Sunday, November 25.
However, travelers need to be aware that speed limits are still reduced in work zones.
"This doesn't mean that there won't be contractors working behind the barrier walls on I-75. That does not impede the traveling public. An example would be I-75 in Cook County. They're probably not going to work over there, but they can be behind the barrier walls," said Craig Solomon, Georgia DOT.
The DOT urges travelers to leave earlier than normal due to heavy traffic.
They also ask drivers to call 511, the state's new traffic information line, to get real-time travel information statewide.
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The Expert: Marci Shimoff, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul and Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy From the Inside Out
Stress Confession: I get overwhelmed! I suffer from the "too much to do, too little time" syndrome. I'm a classic multitasker, even though I know that it just makes me more stressed.
New Year's Resolution: Let things go. I'm going to try to pare down my list by saying no -- a key stress reliever. Sometimes it takes a crisis to spur these changes. Recently when I was traveling on business, someone stole my computer, my luggage was lost right before I was due to give a big speech, and back at home my water heater, stove and refrigerator all broke. I hadn't backed up the computer, so I lost a year's worth of work and 2,000 unanswered e-mails. My stress was through the roof. I stopped and asked myself, "What is the lesson and the gift?" And I realized that my life had gotten out of balance. I was saying yes to too many work-related things that I didn't enjoy. It was an opportunity to reevaluate my priorities.
The Expert: Mary Loverde, life-balance expert, former director of the Hypertension research Center at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and author of three bestselling books, including I Used to Have a Handle on Life but It Broke.
Stress Confession: I obsess about the little stuff. A lot of times before I fall asleep, I'll think about what I haven't gotten done and what I still have to do tomorrow. I'll obsess about my e-mails, the dirt in the corners or something that was said about me.
New Year's Resolution: Pay more attention to what really matters. I'm going to spend less time on the minutiae and pay more attention to connecting with the important things in life: family, faith, friends, fun, finances and health. My new life-balance motto is going to be: When you can't keep up, connect. I'll ask myself, "Okay, who do I need to connect with today?" Sometimes it'll be myself. Other times I'll just pick up the phone and ask someone to help me -- my mother, my child, my friend. We feel stressed when we feel disconnected.
The Expert: Amy Wechsler, M.D., dermatologist, psychiatrist and author of The Mind-Beauty Connection: 9 Days to Reverse Stress Aging and Reveal More Youthful and Beautiful Skin
Stress Confession: I don't get enough sleep because I stay up too late working on my computer The only time I can really focus and catch up on work is after my kids go to bed. Because I have this need to be available at all times, I'm constantly checking e-mail -- I'm afraid I'm going to miss something, even at midnight! I know that I should go to sleep about an hour earlier than I do.
New Year's Resolution: Unplug earlier. I need to tell myself it's okay, it can wait till tomorrow. When I don't get enough sleep, I can see the toll it takes on my face, and I know I shouldn't wait for my body to tell me something's wrong. So this year I'm going to get my husband to remind me to go to bed at 11. Or write myself a sticky note that says 11 o'clock: done. really, I just have to give myself a boundary. Maybe I'll use a few of my parenting skills on myself. If I get to bed on time, I'll give myself a star!
The Expert: Kate Gossellin, mother of 8-year-old twins and 4-year-old sextuplets and star of TLC's reality show Jon & Kate Plus 8
Stress Confession: I panic about my impossIble to-do list Sometimes when I think about what I need to get done, I feel like I am going to cry and scream at the same time. My stress level has skyrocketed over the past five years: I gave birth to sextuplets, my husband lost his job and I left mine, several close friends and family members died and our whole lifestyle has changed -- for one thing, there's a camera crew in my house much of the time, taping my every move. That's been a good thing for our family in many ways, but on some days even one additional person can cause me stress.
New Year's Resolution: Stay in the moment. I won't allow myself to think ahead to tomorrow's stress, unless it helps me get organized. Also, I'll try to remember not to let the to-do list steal my fun time with the kids. It's easy to let stress overwhelm you and take over, but stopping to play, kiss, hug and read a few books is very important. My personal goal is also to handle stressful situations graciously -- something viewers of our show know I don't do that often. Instead, I take my anxiety out on my husband, Jon!
The Expert: Erin Olivo, Ph.D., MPH, assistant professor of medical psychology at Columbia University Medical Center and a psychologist in private practice
Stress Confession: I get so busy that I forget to eat. My patient schedule is crazy. In this past week I've scheduled meetings at 10 p.m. Then, in an attempt to do it all, I'll tell someone else, "Sure, I can do 8 a.m." for the next morning. Sometimes I'll skip eating and get a headache. I'm hungry but I don't have the time.
New Year's Resolution: Listen to -- and take care of -- my body. Stress affects our moods, but its real impact is on our bodies. Research has shown that stress is linked to cardiovascular disease, so it's a health issue, not just a quality-of-life issue. I need to recognize that by taking care of myself -- taking time to eat, sleep and exercise -- I'll be better able to take care of other people. I think we're told to be superwoman and do it all. We can do a great job, but we should observe our own limits. I need to commit to putting my own needs into my daily schedule.
The Expert: Kathleen HallD.Min., founder and CEO of the Stress Institute and author of A Life in Balance: Nourishing the Four Roots of True Happiness
Stress Confession: I worry about my relationships. I am very type A. The easiest thing for me to do is work -- it's like eating candy. An incredibly tight deadline or a last-minute business trip? I live for those things. My stresses come from my personal relationships, whether it's a coworker or a relative or a friend. I had a tough childhood, so I struggle with anxiety that stems from my past.
New Year's Resolution: Take care of myself. I'll start by setting aside two hours a week to e-mail or call friends or relatives. I'm committed to breaking it down like that, putting it on my schedule. It's important to create the time to connect with people! Also, I need to block out some creative time each week. I love to paint -- it touches things in me that nothing else really does. And I'm determined to have more fun. We women take our children to parks but we forget to play. I love to go to the movies, but I can't remember the last time I went to see one.
The Expert: Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., cofounder and former director of the mind-body clinical programs at two Harvard Medical School teaching hospitals, and author of 10 books including Inner Peace for Busy Women: Balancing Work, Family and Your Inner Life
Stress Confession: I watch the news 24/7. Like so many people, I have an addiction to news and these days a lot of it is bad. I realize if I sit there in front of CNN, my stress level goes from high to off the charts. And I find myself taking out my iPhone about every five minutes and hitting the little icon for stocks -- bad news at the touch of a button. The market goes up and down all day, and I can feel my heart pound.
New Year's Resolution: Turn off the TV. I'll simply limit myself. I'll turn on the TV once in the early evening to see what's happening. I won't be watching late, because when I do, I take the bad news into my dreams and that's not good. Should the world fall apart, I expect that someone or something will notify me. Meanwhile, I'm going to try to remember that, whatever else is happening, there's so much to be grateful for.
Our experts share their stress busters.
Marci: I take little breaks throughout the day just to breathe.
Amy: I try to shift gears before bedtime by reading a novel.
Mary: I dance -- cha-cha, salsa and fox-trot -- two to four hours a week. A passion is a source of energy -- don't cut it out!
Joan: I spend time with my beautiful standard poodle. Playing with him and petting him just brings me into the moment.
Kathleen: Before I start my workday, I read an inspiring quote, look at family pictures and fix myself a pot of tea.
Erin: When I get a phone call, I stop, take a deep breath and let it ring three times. Those little pause moments help me stay centered.
Kate: I try not to be afraid to ask for what I need. Most often, others will happily help. By not asking, it creates...more stress!
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La Jolla's BEST BETS for events, week of Jan. 13-22
Flower Power
Patti Salume of Walter Anderson Nursery will discuss hydrangea care, culture, pruning and preservation of blooms at the next La Jolla Garden Club meeting, 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18 at La Jolla Lutheran Church, 7117 La Jolla Blvd. Guests are welcome to attend the free event that ends with tea and cookies. (858) 454-6227.
Toy Expo
The Crossroads Doll and Teddy Bear show and sale begins at 10 a.m. Jan. 15 and 16 at the Al Bahr Shriner's Center, 5440 Kearny Mesa Road. The event brings contests, demonstrations, miniatures, toy identification, and an international group of artists sharing what they do for enthusiasts of all ages. Admission $10 for two days; $7-$4 for one day. (775) 348-7713. www.dolls4all.com
Voices in Song
The Mendicants and Counterpoint, a cappella groups touring from Stanford University, will perform from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15 at St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 743 Prospect St. Tickets at the door, $10-$5. Reception follows the show. (760) 434-2890.
Interfaith Park Cleanup
Members of all ages from Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Unitarian congregations will help beautify Balboa Park as a part of the National Day of Service in memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday, Jan. 17. The group will work outdoors to clear and haul brush, mulch and plant. Afterward, they will share in a bring-your-own picnic on the lawn. Signup at http://www.fumcsd.org/KingDay.
Glee Club Concert
The Cornell University Glee Club will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14 at The Neuroscience Institute, 10640 John J. Hopkins Drive. Director Emeritus Thomas Sokol and Director Scott Tucker (pictured) will lead a pre-concert discussion at 6:45 p.m. on the evolution of Glee Clubs, as well as on the concert repertoire. A reception follows. Tickets $20 at the door or http://gleeclub.com/events/2011catour/san_diego.php
On Stage
San Diego Junior Theatre's production of "The Miracle Worker" at Balboa Park's Casa Del Prado Theatre, brings the audience into Helen Keller's world, sharing the dramatic story of Annie Sullivan and her struggle to teach the deaf, blind and mute how to be a part of the world she could not see or hear. Performances7 p.m. Fridays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 23. Tickets $8-$14. (619) 239-8355. Juniortheatre.com
Food, Art and Music
All are invited to dinner, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15 at the Riford Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. catered by Chef Cinzia of Mamma Mia Restaurant. Opera tenor Daniel Hendrick will perform selections from the Latin American musical "Destino," which he composed, and there will also be an exhibition of fine art with a Latin theme by 14 area artists. Reservations for non-members $25; Riford members, $20. (858) 459-0831.
Contemporary Sounds
Three California acts will perform beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15 at the Che Café, Scholars Drive on UCSD campus. L.A.'s Incan Abraham "walks the tightrope between spacey psychedelia and pop songcraft." Encinitas' In Motion Trio "filter the interlocking rhythms and looping hooks of Afro-beat through California sensibilities." The Mattson 2 (twin brothers Jared, guitar/Jonathan, drums) "don't just epitomize the endless summer vibe of their native North County, they transcend it." $6 at the door.
Another Salute to Vienna
Hutchins Consort presents its own arrangement of Liszt's ever-popular "Hungarian Rhapsody" and the premeiere of a new arrangement of Mozart "Per Questa Bella Mano," 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22. The Neuroscience Institute, 10640 John J. Hopkins Dr., Tickets $25-$15. (858) 626-2000. www.hutchinsconcsort.org.
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Thailand imposes state of emergency over unrest
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The Thai government has imposed a 60-day state of emergency in the capital, Bangkok, and the surrounding provinces, from Wednesday, to cope with unrest.
The decree gives the government wide-ranging powers to deal with disorder.
Anti-government protesters have been blocking parts of the capital to try to force PM Yingluck Shinawatra to resign, BBC reports.
They accuse the government of being run by exiled former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, the brother of the current prime minister.
Ms Shinawatra has refused to resign and has called an election on 2 February to pacify the protesters.
The state of emergency was announced after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday and comes after a spate of attacks with explosives and firearms on the anti-government protesters blockading central Bangkok for which the government and the protesters blame each other.
On Sunday, 28 people were injured when grenades were thrown at one of several protest sites set up at major road sections in the city.
"The cabinet decided to invoke the emergency decree to take care of the situation and to enforce the law," Deputy Prime Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said.
The emergency decree gives the government power to censor the media, ban public gatherings and detain suspects without charge.
It also allows for curfews and for parts of Bangkok to be declared off-limits.
The Thai government has been contemplating a state of emergency for weeks, but in practice, it is not clear how many of those powers it will be able to use, says the BBC's Jonathan Head in Bangkok.
Emergency rule is supposed to be administered by the police and the army, but the police have until now been told to avoid any confrontation with the protesters, and military commanders have made it clear they do not want to be drawn into the increasingly bitter conflict between the government and its opponents, our correspondent says.
The decree also extends past the date of the general election next month.
The official election commission has already expressed doubt over whether conditions are peaceful enough for the vote to go ahead.
Imposing emergency rule casts yet more doubt over the poll - yet the government, which is now acting in a caretaker capacity, insists there is no legal alternative, our correspondent adds.
The government says that as the Thai parliament has already been dissolved, only a new parliament can choose the next administration.
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Tuesday, March 01, 2005
De-Butchinizing the Browns
Usually, fans are just acting out. When cooler heads prevail, we see it wasn't as bad as we all thought. The team starts to win and gains respectability without having a hatchet taken to it.
Then there's the Cleveland Browns.
Every Browns fan who has ever thrown a temper tantrum watching their team lose is seeing their heat-of-the-moment wishes come to life this early NFL off-season. The Browns are, indeed, gutting the roster.
If you thought Butch Davis mishandled the Cleveland roster miserably, guess what -- the new Browns regime agrees with you.
Tuesday, new general manager Phil Savage essentially told Davis what he thought of selecting defensive tackle Gerard Warren with the third overall pick of the 2001 draft. Savage laid the groundwork of a trade that would send Warren to the Denver Broncos for a fourth-round pick. Yes, a fourth-round pick.
It might sound harsh, but on the heels of Davis, who wouldn't trade Kevin Johnson for a third-round pick only to release him a year later for nothing, it is small progress.
Savage made no guarantee the de-Butchinization of the Browns was going to be a bloodless coup. He's making good on that. Savage and head coach Romeo Crennel are going to leave the bruised, battered remains of a lot of egos as they clean house. Not that egos should matter much when you have taken the reigns of a 4-12 team.
Like Warren, running back William Green was, for all intents and purposes, shown the door last week when his agent was given permission to seek a trade (translation: get your underachieving client and his personal baggage the &%#@ off our team).
Robert Griffith, not the head case Warren or Green is, was also released late last week. Griffith was a mature guy and didn't disgrace the organization off the field like Warren or Green, but he was also one of Davis' prize free agent pickups. Like so many of Davis' moves, it didn't really work. Maybe Griffith was the high-paid poster boy for the previous regime's ineptitude.
Of course, you can't talk about cleaning house in Cleveland without bringing up Jeff Garcia, who met with the Buccaneers on Monday. A year after the Browns outbid the Bucs and themselves to sign Garcia, he will probably wind up inking a deal for peanuts with the team the Browns should have let him go to in the first place.
More roster beheadings are sure to come. Punter Derrick Frost, tackle Ross Verba and defensive lineman Courtney Brown are at the top of the suspect list.
Only once the blood-letting is complete can Savage then concentrate on bringing in quality players he (hopefully) did his homework on before laying down the cash, unlike Davis.
Even in the rags-to-riches, parity-driven NFL, this ordeal may take several years before Cleveland fans can start reaping the benefits and watch their team climb up the standings.
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With the trades and acquisitions made going into the draft, plus the bulk of the team that is carried over from last season, and the trades and draft picks made during the draft, it sure seems like the Pats are going to be the team to beat in the AFC this season, and perhaps in all of the NFL.
Considering the Pats were almost in the Superbowl last season with a pathetic receiving corps and that they've added very talented players into said receiving corps this season, barring some nasty injury(ies), they look to be the team to take it all.I say injury(ies) because I think they could survive an injury or two to some positions, but if they lost Brady they'd probably have a hard time recovering.
I wish I could say that the Redskins did well in the draft and/or in free agency but so many holes still exist that I'm not sure they'll be significantly better than last season. I suppose on face they should be if they can keep their corners healthy. With Landry (argh, hard to type that name as a Redskin!!) back there with a healthy secondary they might be able to cheat up more and put more pressure on opposing QBs. Might.
They still have what should be a lot of talent in the receiving positions, and Campbell should be better, but they don't have the quality on either line (offense or defense) that I wish they'd have, so it could be yet another year of .500 at best, or worse.
Still, the NFC East looks to be the NFC Least again this season. None of the teams there look like they'll be that good, and none really look ready to step up and take the division.
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Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matter at a size so small that it is measured in nanometres (one billionth of a metre), the scale of atoms and molecules.
Ever Heard of Nanotechnology?
Chances are you are already rubbing it into your skin, wearing it and maybe even eating it. Far from being science fiction, nanotechnology is a commercial reality and already in the shops. From car polish to bandages, washing machines to waterproofs and makeup to bicycles, over 100 products based on engineered nanomaterials are on sale in the UK.
Is it Safe?
Not necessarily. The rush to commercialise nanomaterial products has outpaced research into their safety. There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that nanomaterials pose a unique and at present poorly understood range of toxicity problems. How nanomaterials will impact on human health and the environment is far from understood. Beyond issues of toxicity there are also concerns about the wider social and economic impacts of nanomaterials.
Is it Regulated?
Not really. Just as nanomaterial commercialisation has overtaken research into safety, it has also left the regulators lagging behind. Nanomaterials currently exist in a regulatory vacuum with no laws in the UK, or anywhere else in the world, to deal with the specific set of problems they raise. Despite this, over 100 products are already on the market, unlabelled and effectively unregulated.
This briefing gives an overview of the first generation of commercial nanotechnology products available in the UK.
The briefing explains:
- what nanotechnology and nanomaterials are;
- how and why nanomaterials are made;
- which companies are developing and manufacturing them.
We have identified a range of consumer products in which nanomaterials are already
being sold, including:
- sunscreens
- cosmetics
- clothing
- construction materials
- sports equipment
- health care products
- food packaging
The briefing also outlines some of the toxicity dangers and potential social and environmental issues associated with nanomaterials, and reviews the state of nanomaterial regulation in the UK.


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Much of New York was plunged into darkness Monday by a superstorm that overflowed the city's historic waterfront, flooded the financial district and subway tunnels and cut power to hundreds of thousands of people.
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Are the world's great cities ready for rising waters and freak storms?
The list of metropoles threatened by rising seas and freak storms is alarmingly long, if (from a U.S. viewpoint) reassuringly international.
How the world would vote in the U.S. election
Sure, polling may suggest that the world isn't following the 2012 U.S. election as closely as it did the 2008 presidential race, but that doesn't mean people overseas don't care about the campaign's outcome.
Talking to kids about elections - without bias
As much as we might want the election to be over, in these last few days of the campaign, there's a real opportunity for parents to help educate the next generation of voters.
Viral video: 4-year-old moved to tears over too much election talk
A 4-year-old girl from Colorado tells her mother she's tired of hearing about "Bronco Bamma and Mitt Romney." Elizabeth Evans told ABC News that her daughter, Abigael, had been listening to election coverage on NPR in the car after daycare when she got upset.
Sandy leaves devastation behind in N.Y., N.J.
Sandy, the hybrid hurricane/nor'easter, began to lose steam Tuesday as it drifted across Pennsylvania and veered toward Canada. But the damage was done, and it will go down as a historic storm.
Survivor cat reunites with family 17 months after tornado
The Kent family resigned themselves to life without their beloved cat, Simba, when a powerful tornado destroyed their home on May 22, 2011.
What growing tablet market means for gadget-lovers
This holiday season is turning into a battle among tech giants for the hand-held computer that every tech geek, executive, student and child will be carrying around next year.
Regulators, accreditors go after online colleges
The rising cost of college may change with the innovative use of new technologies, which show promise in offering high-quality instruction at a low cost. Unfortunately, government regulation and accrediting organizations may slow that progress.
Sandy moves west, leaving devastation, deaths in its wake
The Atlantic superstorm Sandy churned across Pennsylvania Tuesday after blacking out much of southern Manhattan and leaving a trail of flooding, death and destruction along the East Coast.
VIDEO: Sandy brings more snow to Appalachian Mountains
Snow continues to fall in the Appalachian Mountains thanks to superstorm Sandy, leaving an estimated 150,000 people without power.
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KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) - A University of Nebraska-Kearney professor has been accused of possessing and distributing child pornography.
The Kearney Police Department arrested 52-year-old Joseph Benz late Wednesday. The Attorney General's Office says a cyber-crimes unit had been investigating him.
Authorities searched the psychology professor's home on Tuesday. One computer uncovered up to 20,000 questionable image files, and investigators are looking into at least two other computers.
Benz has been charged with three counts each of possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography. He is at the Buffalo County Jail.


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Promote a healthy economy, strong communities, and protect consumers in Alaska. AS 44.33.020
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- Sustainable Energy
- Strong Communities
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|A1: Core Service - Economic Growth
Target #2: Create, or retain, 500 permanent jobs annually through the Project Development and Commercial Finance programs.
Analysis of results and challenges: Loan Participations and development project investments grow Alaska's economy and provide jobs. The Loan Participation program has been highly successful since its inception in the early 1980s, and has created, or retained, more than 5,500 permanent jobs in the last decade. AIDEA added three projects and asset expansions to its portfolio, and five new projects into the development pipeline during fiscal year 2013. AIDEA's project developments create, or retain, 700 to 800 permanent jobs to the Alaskan economy every year. Job growth is an effective measure of economic growth.
Target #3: Create, or retain, 400 construction jobs annually through the Project Development and Commercial Finance programs.
Analysis of results and challenges: AIDEA uses job creation as one the measures of its success, and considers it important to distinguish permanent jobs from construction jobs. Construction jobs are temporary in nature, but are important to factor into the measurement of economic growth. Despite the fact that Alaska's economy was sluggish throughout FY 2013, AIDEA's development projects and financing of commercial ventures created, or retained, 297 construction jobs.
|A2: Core Service - Sustainable Energy
Target #1: By 2025, 50 percent of electricity generation is from renewable sources.
Analysis of results and challenges: Analysis of results and challenges: The Alaskas renewable energy portfolio is growing steadily due primarily to the impacts of the Renewable Energy Fund projects that have completed feasibility, design and construction phases of work and are now in operation, In addition to the gains in electricity generation from renewable energy depicted in the graph above, the Renewable Energy Fund is also providing gains in renewable heat energy, such as biomass. At the end of 2012 and beginning of 2013, several larger renewable energy projects began operation. We expect to see continued increases in percentage for 2013 and into future years as more projects are funded and completed. Individual years will vary depending on snowmelt and rain providing water to hydroelectric facilities. Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-923, "Power Plant Operations Report," and predecessor forms, and EIA Alaska Net Electricity Generation by Source, May 2013: http://www.eia.gov/state/?sid=AK#tabs-4. Note, 2011 and 2012 are estimated values based upon published 2010 and 2013 data.
Increasing the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources is achieved by the following action items under way: 1) The statewide energy plan and regional energy planning efforts focus on locally available resources; 2) Renewable Energy Fund projects; 3) Planning and development for the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project; 4) Additional state appropriations for renewable energy projects; 5) Power Project Loan Fund support of renewable energy projects; 6) Private capital in conjunction with Renewable Energy Fund grant money 7) Federal funding of renewable energy projects, including Denali Commission, Department of Energy and and USDA; 8) Energy efficiency and conservation programs such as AEAs Village Energy Efficiency Program (VEEP), Alaska Commercial Energy Audit Program, and public education and outreach activities that lower overall energy consumption, thereby increasing the percentage of power that is generated by renewables.
|A3: Core Service - Strong Communities
Target #1: Reduce the number of communities (public entities) that are noncompliant with management sustainability indicators by five percent each year.
Analysis of results and challenges: In FY2009, the division began measuring compliance of a set number of entities using a standardized set of indicators. These indicators and compliance standards are:
1. Workers Compensation policy If an entity has an active policy or not.
2. Municipal elections If the required election was properly held and certified.
3. Financial Audits If the required state or federal financial audits have been completed and filed.
4. Liens - If liens or judgments are filed against the entity.
5. PERS Debt - If an entity is current on their PERS payments.
6. Fuel Loans - If an entity borrowed loans for purchase of fuel and is current on its payment; and
7. Financial Documents (budgets, audits/certified financial statements) if an entity has completed and filed these documents.
The number of non-compliant entities increased in FY 2013 and DCRA was unable to meet the desired target. Ongoing challenges include dwindling resources to work with communities, accuracy of data and timeliness of information reported by agencies and the community commitment to issue resolution.
Most indicators will require the entity to make a change in procedures, policies, and or staffing to rectify issues.
Target #2: 100 percent of municipal governments provide essential public services (i.e. elections, legal, health, financial/contracting, fuel).
Analysis of results and challenges: Local governments are not required to report inadequate provision of public services, such as an interruption of public utilities, reduction or elimination of police or public safety, failing to hold required public meetings and elections, or inadequate financial disclosure of public finances. Local governments are required to certify that they have satisfied statutory requirements as a prerequisite to receive Community Revenue Sharing (CRS) funds. Information for this data system is collected as part of CRS application process, and spot checked by DCRA staff during interactions with municipalities. The challenge is maintaining consistency when verifying information of all municipalities across the state. DCRA is researching amending CRS regulations to require specific documentation to verify that all criteria have been met.
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Target #1: 100 percent of tariff matters are reviewed and processed within regulatory timelines.
Analysis of results and challenges: In FY2013, one tariff filing went into effect without RCA action. RCA staff reviewed the tariff filing and recommended approval of the utility request. However, the filing and accompanying approval recommendation was inadvertently omitted from a packet of requests placed before commissioners for action. By the time it was discovered that no action had been taken and the file was located, the filing had taken effect by force of law. A tariff controls the conduct of business by utilities and pipelines. If review of a tariff filing is not completed within the established timeline, the requested change in rules, rates, or procedure automatically goes into effect by force of law.
Target #2: Manage licensure of Alaska businesses and professionals.
Analysis of results and challenges: Alaska benefits by increasing the number of companies and availability of competent, qualified practitioners doing business in the state. A variety of contributing factors can often cause the number of licensees to fluctuate, such as changes in competency requirements, fees, demand for the profession, economic climate, etc. In an ongoing effort to refine its processes and more accurately represent its functions, the division improved its method of calculating the number of professional licensees. The new method implemented in FY12 includes all license activity over the course of a fiscal year and may be one of the reasons the number of professional licensees increased. In previous years, professional license numbers were calculated as a snapshot of one dayusually the last day of the fiscal year.
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my bedroom the L.A. Coliseum. We also lose out on color commentary from Jenna Jameson in which she would have detailed all the different color penises in her mouth. Megafrownies:((((
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25Which One's His Daughter Again?
Hulk Hogan and his girlfriend, Jennifer McDaniel, made an appearance at Brooke's 21st birthday in Las Vegas hotspot Pure last night. I have so much trouble believing that Brooke is only 21 years old. I feel like this girl has lived four lifetimes already, only two of which she's spent ratting out her mother's drug habit to the press. Linda Hogan was, of course, not there, unless she and her boyfriend are hiding in Jennifer's breast implants. Actually, that's unlikely, because those implants look like they're older than Linda's boyfriend.
And Brooke? Lay off the spray-tan, sweetie. Your father should not be your barometer for an appropriate face color.
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she looks like a dude in a fabulous blonde wig.
The Hogans seem like just one big peroxide blond incestuous family.
Good grief, she's 21? She may be the only famous-type of that age who makes me, at 23, think I've aged well. Oh dear…
What about Ali Lohan? She's about 53 but claims to be 15…
Brooke looks like an oompa loompa.
This family completely creeps me out in a Jerry Springer sorta way.
couldn't agree more…
Holy crap. She looks so old. How does a 21 year old even look like that?
i saw hulk and his girlfriend in the tampa airport last summer and at close range (less than 10 ft) my friend and i swore the girl was brooke. we felt a little bad once we realized it wasnt her.
lady elaine fairchild! from mr rogers' neighborhood!!!
spray tan? doesn't anyone just lie out in the sun anymore?
Brooke doesn't seem very smart; maybe she doesn't know how to get a real tan.
Any time I hear / read / see anything about this family, I walk away feeling like I need a shower. Yuk
Why isn't she all over her dad for dating a kid like she is to her mom?
Because her mom is dating a 19 year old, while Jennifer is rumored to be 34.
Still creepy, but significantly less creepy.
His daughter is the man at the rigth
Jesus… 42 is the new 21 apparently.
All you can do at this point is pray that the amount of exposure to chemicals, and each other, has rendered every member of this clan sterile.
Why are these assholes still relevant?
Don't you mock the Hulkster, woman
if i looked like a 43 year old at age 21, i'd just give up.
just give up.
her poor face needs to breath from all that makeup! that's why she looks horribly old. gross.
Umm… Who's who?
Watching their show always creeped me out. He has such an unhealthy fixation on his daughter. She looks exactly like the kind of woman he is attracted to, but she's younger and is PART HULK. What could be better? It's an unhealthy mixture of mid-life immaturity and a lot of narcissism.
they're all orange, wtf. Look at Hulk's skin color.
So is the mother considered a pedophile? Dating a 19year old? Good god. I hope Hulk has a better prenuptial than he did with his ex wife. Wow she got millions and for what. Taking the Hulk's large manhood? I don't know who is trashier Hulks wife or the Kartrashian family. At least the Hulk worked hard to get where he is. I've seen the video of the spinal injections he takes to be able to wrestle. Hey Hulk and Mrs. X hulk if you go to the video that "leaks" out like Kim and Pam Anderson and Paris you can get really popular. But please be better in bed than those lame lays. I had better sex in high school than I saw in the aforementioned video's that got "leaked" And hulk man you up there with Johnny wad.


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INDIANAPOLIS | With three region natives already advancing to the Elite Eight, Lew Wallace graduate Branden Dawson had work to do if he wanted to become the fourth.
Committing two fouls in the first 11 minutes, though, meant he spent much of Friday's game against Duke on the bench.
Seth Curry scored 29 points to lead the second-seeded Blue Devils past third-seeded Michigan State 71-61 and into the Midwest Regional final.
Dawson was tasked with guarding Duke guard Rasheed Sulaimon, a 6-foot-4 freshman from Dallas who the Spartans saw as a major roadblock in their road to the Final Four.
"The coaches talked about him being the one that's aggressive; coming off ball screens, he can shoot," Dawson said Thursday. "Duke has very good space, and Rasheed is very aggressive."
Sulaimon led the Blue Devils in their win against Creighton last weekend, scoring 21 points, including eight on 10 trips to the free-throw line.
It's where he was headed Friday when he drew those two quick fouls, placing Dawson, a 6-foot-6 sophomore, back on the bench.
Duke and Michigan State continued to battle neck-and-neck throughout the first half. The Spartans shot better from the floor, but the Blue Devils made twice as many trips to the foul line.
It was important to Michigan State to stay with Duke, rather than fall for the mystique that's thrown so many other teams off their game.
They kept it close into the second half, matching each other shot-for-shot as the game unfolded.
By then Dawson was back on the floor, stopping Sulaimon from executing another postseason scoring blitz.
It's what teammate Gary Harris says Dawson did for the Spartans against Valparaiso and Memphis.
"Branden, he does a lot of stuff that most people wouldn't really recognize like keeping the ball alive, getting other people points, like little hockey assists," Harris said. "Coach talks about him. He makes a lot of things happen that necessarily doesn't go into the stat book, but when we watch film, he makes a lot of plays happen and is a key part of our success over the last two games."
Yet late in the game Sulaimon found his way back to the foul line, making 9 of 10 free throws he attempted in the second half. That helped the Blue Devils maintain a comfortable lead as Michigan State struggled from the field.
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ATLANTA - Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 9.9 percent in April, down one-tenth of a percentage point from a revised 10 percent in March, Georgia's labor commissioner said.
LYONS - Signs point to an exodus in Vidalia onion country. Fliers on a Mexican storefront advertise free transportation for workers willing to pick jalapenos and banana peppers in Florida and blueberries in the Carolinas. Buying an outbound bus ticket now requires reservations.
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Pembroke and North Bryan County Chamber of Commerce officials helped owner Rebecca Mitchell cut the ceremonial ribbon Friday to mark the opening of the new 3-N-1 Hair Salon in Pembroke.
SAVANNAH - Gov. Nathan Deal is lending is his support to building a new $140 million highway that would give trucks expanded access to the Port of Savannah.
SAVANNAH - A major Japanese manufacturer is celebrating the completion of the first phase of its gas-powered turbine plant near Savannah.
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor (GDoL) is launching a month-long effort to help job seekers improve their chances for employment.
The following property transfers were recorded with the Bryan County Clerk of Court from May 2-5.
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Quality rated:Richmond Hill Montessori Preschool recently became the first child-care center in Bryan County to become Quality Rated.
Georgia's net tax collections for July totaled nearly $1.49 billion for an increase of $78 million, or 5.5 percent, compared to the month-ended July 2013, according to Gov. Nathan Deal.
SAVANNAH - The Georgia Ports Authority reached an all-time high in container trade in July, moving 293,889 20-foot equivalent container units, a 19.2 percent increase over the previous year.
Georgia's net tax collections for July totaled nearly $1.49 billion for an increase of $78 million, or 5.5 percent, compared to the month-ended July 2013, according to Gov. Nathan Deal.
Richmond Hill City Council accepted a request by a developer to again table its bid to allow multi-family housing on a tract near the entrance of Richmond Hill Plantation until Sept. 2.
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For those who believe that life begins at conception, abortion hangs over society like a dark cloud.
College football fans across the country are still buzzing over the shocking outcome of the Alabama-Auburn game. As a graduate of Florida State University, I couldn't be more proud of Auburn. What a game! War Eagle!
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas recently celebrated the opening of a new facility in Ft. Worth, TX. More than a few critics have noted the irony that the new Southwest Ft. Worth Health Center is located next to the Gladney Adoption Center, an organization that has been providing pregnancy support and adoption services to the country for 125 years.
The hallmark distinction between Liberals and Conservatives in America is our radically divergent view of government and its role in the lives of citizens.
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It's become a favorite pastime among the press and punditry to blame the Tea Party for the problems plaguing the GOP.
When you allow ideology to drive the development of policy with no attention to reality or practicality, the results are catastrophic. For the President and his supporters, Obamacare was conceived not as a policy solution for America's growing healthcare challenges but as a symbol of the President's progressive worldview.
In the flurry of post-government-shutdown analysis, the talking heads are speculating about the demise of the Tea Party.
"The righteous care for the needs of their animals…." Proverbs 12:10 (NIV)
The concept of Christian education strikes many as a laughable notion, an oxymoron embraced only by morons. This is a mistaken view.
It is no secret that we live in a celebrity obsessed society. This isn't just an American phenomenon, it's a global phenomenon.
[R]ender therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's (Matthew 21, KJV).
In the last 50 years or so, America has become a nation obsessed with rights.
Imagine in a thousand years someone doing IVF with a long-frozen embryo just to see what a 21st century – or, in this case, 20th century – human being was like.
It's been said by some that "gay is the new black." In the same way that African Americans were once dehumanized, marginalized, and denied basic civil rights based on something they cannot control, i.e. the color of their skin, so today homosexuals claim that they are disenfranchised based on something equally outside their control – their sexual orientation.
"There are no atheists in foxholes."
Unless you've been living under a rock for the last month or so, chances are you've heard the latest revelations regarding the NSA's unlawful invasion of American citizens' privacy.
Wendy Davis excels at keeping herself in the news...Now she's contemplating a run at the Governor's house.
A god of our creation is no god at all. He is simply a customized construct designed to make us feel better about ourselves.
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The sheriff's report mentions the word 'blood' 27 times. The violence began after Serena Levens told Randall Haynes that their relationship was over. She wasn't at home, but her two sons were, bearing the brunt of a terrible fury.
The helicopter was circling north Lubbock county at two in the morning. Authorities were on the lookout for stabbing suspect Randall Haynes, the carnage of his alleged rampage hidden by the darkness. But when morning arrived, the blood could be seen everywhere.
"The only thing he said was that his mother's boyfriend had gone crazy," said next door neighbor Domingo Galindo. He offered refuge to 16-year-old victim John Mayo. "He comes in, the next thing we see is his body all covered in blood. He says, 'I want to call the police, I need to use your phone."
Meanwhile, at the crime scene, his 21-year-old brother Robbey was trying to keep from bleeding to death. He was stabbed twice in the neck. Haynes then fled on a red Harley, crashing and injuring himself, but still able to elude authorities.
"You all have any luck?," asked the father of one of the victims, looking to police for answers. Despite patrolling the area for hours, authorities had no success in finding Haynes, and simply shook their head at the anxious father.
"We haven't heard from him since Sunday afternoon," said the father of the suspect. Joe Haynes pleaded with his son to end the manhunt. "Just want to say to Randy, to turn yourself in, you know how to get a hold of me and I'll go with you," said Haynes.
Although the weapon used in the attack is believed to have been recovered, authorities still consider Haynes armed. "Anyone who would aggressively assault and stab two kids like that, we're going to consider him to be potentially armed," said Chief Sheriff's Deputy Paul Scarborough.
There are currently two warrants out for Randall Haynes for two counts of aggravated assault, charges which a grand jury may eventually increase to attempted murder.
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SCHENECTADY Why do so many Schenectady High School students drop out?
A committee of school officials is trying to find out, by directly interviewing students, tracking data and talking with teachers about the students who stop coming to class.
Principal Diane Wilkinson showed the school board a picture of a blank face Wednesday night to describe the way the school used to think about dropouts.
Officials used to focus on numbers, not names. In the 2011 graduating class, the most recent for which cohort data was available, 23.3 percent of the students dropped out. In the 2011-2012 school year, 12 percent of the high school's students dropped out.
Now, she said, they are focusing on the people those numbers represent.
"These are our kids and we're very serious about understanding that," she said. "We want to fill in the picture."
The goal is to develop programs that are pinpointed to the problems that cause students to leave.
"What kids are we talking about?" she said. "We want to get more data to better understand who the dropouts are, put faces to the data."
The committee has a long way to go, she added. So far they know that pregnancies and full-time jobs are the most common reasons that first-time dropouts give for leaving school. Many other students vanish without explanation.
"We lose kids over the summer. They just leave. We also lose a lot after April break," said Karen Swain, the district's assistant director for planning and accountability.
Students also leave for GED programs — which counts as a dropout in state records, Swain said. But those dropouts are counted differently by the state in final calculations.
School officials are trying to track down recent dropouts, ringing their doorbells and visiting them in jail. In each case, they try to persuade them to come back. Those that do find a more welcoming atmosphere, Wilkinson said.
She decided it didn't make sense to punish those students with out-of-school or in-school suspension, the normal punishment for truancy.
"We've got to find a different way," she said.
Board member Ann Reilly told her she was on the right track.
"That makes sense, not to punish them, otherwise they're not going to come back again," Reilly said.
The county Probation Department also started working with the district's attendance deans this year, intervening with truant students as young as elementary school.
Attendance Dean Matt Van Dervoort told the board that getting probation involved was a huge improvement. The officers treat students according to their age, he added, explaining that they try to "build a bond" with elementary students while threatening punishment when eighth graders skip school.
He tries to solve each dropout's problems with getting an education, whether that means encouraging them to get their GED or to meet with a tutor until they can come back to class.
Some students are receptive to getting tutoring after giving birth, but many didn't know they had that option, he said.
He also talks students into accepting tutoring while in jail.
Superintendent Laurence Spring said he's also added a data counter to all administrator's desktop computers, which monitors attendance in real time. They can see how many students, at each school, are maintaining at least a 90 percent attendance rate.
Some elementary schools are doing much better than others, and principals are starting to ask each other for tips.
"Yates has a very high percentage of students attending 90 percent or more," Spring said. "It's starting some great conversations."
The students who are seniors this year were freshmen when the district changed its ninth grade program to get better graduation results, on the theory that most dropouts don't pass ninth grade.
Wilkinson said it's too early to know how those students will do, but she's gathering data on them now. She will report back this summer, after the Regents exams.
But the numbers from the 2011 graduating class indicate that many students are staying in school even though they failed a grade, rather than simply dropping out.
In that class, 57.5 percent graduated, and another 2 percent completed special education school-completion goals, called IEPs. Those don't count as part of the graduation rate, but are seen as a success for those students.
Three percent of the class transferred to GED programs, and 13.3 percent failed a grade but stayed in school, still trying to earn a diploma.
Many others just quit: 23.3 percent of that class dropped out and did not return.
"School officials are trying to track down recent dropouts, ringing their doorbells and visiting them in jail."
Is this the author being snarky? You'd think there's be a number or percentage to back up the jail comment. These are high school kids.
At least up to two years ago, it was the mantra for workforce development staffs that a large part of work readiness 'credentials' was HS diplomas, or GEDs. It seems to me, school officials would do well by adding work force development staff to their outreach strategies just like they've done with probation.
One option is coupling class time with paid internships. Here, one environment reinforces participation in the other. Participants literally 'earn while they learn.' Obviously this is trite but programs like it have worked.


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1. He didn't praise doubt.
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Dorrell is worthless. A freaking joke. Pac-10 Coach of the Year? ROFLMAO. -N
This is a 9 win team? We're getting embarrassed on national tv again under Dorrell. And this time we're getting embarrassed by our hated rivals.
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I give SC credit. Carroll has assembled one of the greatest college football teams in the history of the sport. But this thing isn't even close. Our team is getting embarrassed. We, as Bruins, are getting embarrassed.
It's time to end this. The Dorrell experiment has been a failure. What will it take for UCLA to make a change? How many times must we get embarrassed before Karl Dorrell and this coaching staff are shown the door? As alumni and students, we must DEMAND change. This is no longer acceptable. I'm sick of losing to USC and I'm sick of losing like this. If UCLA athletics can't make a change, then we should drop football.
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28-08-2011 9:27 - last edited on 28-08-2011 10:27 by myn1126
In the past week or so, the symbian anna updates have started rolling out for symbian phone. It would be greatly appreciated if you guys could tell me when the update will be out for North American N8s (specifically 059C8T6) as I have not received it yet. I check from my phone, NSU, and OVI suite every day yet there is no sign of an update for my device.
Thank you for your time.
- Ahnaf
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28-08-2011 11:43
29-08-2011 10:19
Will you announce it on this thread?
I would appreciate it.
29-08-2011 20:51
29-08-2011 21:57
An update from my previous post: At 1:50pm Pacific Time, US on 29 October I received a call from Nokia tech support telling me that the reason no Anna update was available was due to a "server power failure." After pointing out that this was the same excuse I was given last week and that Nokia forums were saying that the reason was because of issues involving carriers she acknowledged the carrier issue, repeated the server issue and said it would be resolved shortly. "This is what our technical department is telling us." I leave it to anyone who might have received a similar call if they were any more persuaded by this statement than I am. I wonder if Nokia knows the damage the have caused to their declining reputation.
29-08-2011 23:46 - edited 29-08-2011 23:49
You guys will love this - I sat in on a call with a friend of mine with a N8 (NAM product code) who called to inquire about the status via Nokia USA's information line.
It was rather comical during the entire process as they clearly did not understand what my friend was asking about.
-When asked about the Anna update for his phone - the rep (and the manager when we got escalated to him) said that the servers for update had a power issue, and therefore not available. If that was the case, no Nokia phone should be able to connect to the update servers, and should result in a N8 responding with a 'No Response from Server' error of some sort - and *NOT* - no update available. So clearly - that's a lie right there.
-When this was pointed out - they then said oh, it's available for other North American product codes. Just not yours! Well, we then asked them WHICH NAM product codes had the update - which they did not know, and also do not have. Clearly, as we have heard from Skyee (Great job by the way - you're actually being honest and giving folks answers in your spare time, no less!!!!!) - there are *NO* official north american devices that have Anna as of yet. Furthermore, if they don't know what other product codes or flat out do not know - they should not be telling customers that 'other customers who have North American devices can update to Anna' - as that just makes Nokia look bad by giving out false info - and more importantly frustrates existing Nokia users.
-They finally used the carrier card in the discussion - and that's why the N8 Anna firmware is delayed. At which point my exasperated friend pointed out that he has a bought straight from Nokia USA unlocked device - not to mention also that no carrier in the US even carries the N8as a device! So the carrier bit is another falsehood of information that the support people are giving.
When confronted with information like these - these support folk who are not even on the North American continent I might add - have nothing to say and just keep repeating the wrong information in both email and phone calls (he wasted >50mins on the phone with the silly folks - and they were supposed to be the technical support group!). They really need a NAM support group within the support group - so that they are aware of the existing issues here!!!
This is why I have personally given up on Nokia devices. I sold my last Nokias and now have a SE Xperia Arc. Until Nokia gets their act sorted together, I do not think I will be going back to them. They have great products, but support is absolutely, and totally horrendous on these fronts - and that's why they keep on losing market share here in the US...
Don't lie to your core users (whats left of them) in the US. Just tell us the truth, or just make it work without advertising about it. Instead of spending the money on PR - just get it done. That's a more important thing - and users will come back.
30-08-2011 0:02
30-08-2011 1:34
I've purchased a N8 unlocked from US market and i'm waiting for the Anna release like everybody else. In my opinion we are too anxious because today's world is too fast and more if we are speaking of technology. The N8 is a great and excellent phone without any discussion, we love ( or used to ) Symbian phones and build quality of Nokia phones all over the history, indeed the N8 is not the exception to this rule. What we are facing now is a release delay of Anna, and maybe it could take only two or three weeks. Honestly I don't think that two or three weeks changes somebody's mind about the quality or reliability about Nokia phones, yes about their customer support but not about the Nokia brand. I'll keep trying to update to Anna everyday, but always with patience
PS: Spell Check doesn't recognize the word "Symbian" XD
30-08-2011 5:30
I read Symbian Anna is already available in Latin America, however I don't find any update for my N8 in Costa Rica.
Is a device issue?
Or isn't it yet available in CR?
30-08-2011 15:55
All I wanted was a potrait keyboard. Is that too much to ask?
30-08-2011 18:20
Could you give us a timetable as to when ANNA will be available for the USA?
30-08-2011 19:35
30-08-2011 21:10
You're not the only one, vsigma!
I called the Nokia US support center and got pretty much the same information you did. "We're working on an update" was my official answer.
My e-mail correspondences went a little differently.
My first email inquiring as to when an update will be released, I was told that the update is available in all countries and regions, and they asked about my IMEI. This turned out to be a blatant lie, because after sending them my IMEI information and product code, which is 059C8T6 (i have it pretty much memorized at this point), they told me in a second email that it was currently not available for my phone.
Buying an unbranded Nokia for full price shouldn't make me wait longer for OS updates. At this point I'm about to google alternative ways on how to get Anna on my phone, and then make sure my next purchase isn't a Nokia phone.
31-08-2011 2:49
its been quite some time now,.
no signs of anna yet :-(
01-09-2011 12:00
01-09-2011 16:28
E7 owner, waiting (kind of patiently) in New York. My complaint isn't really with the messy procedure Anna is being rolled out, but with Customer Care. I too emailed them asking them what was up, and I first got the reply that I need to send them my IMEI and they also included a mass of instructions on how to download the update. Er - guys, I am emailing you becasue it's not available, and I'm asking why!!
Anyway, I just got this back after emailing them my IMEI number:
Nokia need to address their customer service in the States. It is terrible. You never get an answer to your query, and if you do, it's irrelevant and unhelpful, and even full of lies! This poor level of service makes already-frustrated customers even more frustrated.
Again, I'm not complaining about Anna arriving late, I understand it's a tricky business to update millions of devices, and I am certain I'll have Anna on my E7 in the next couple of weeks. Not too bothered by that. But I am, like many others, truly insulted by the lack of honesty and integrity by Nokia Customer Care in the US.
01-09-2011 16:38
This is certainly not my first unfortunate encounter with USA Nokia Customer Care. One of my previous models was a Nokia E75, bought in person at the (now closed down) Nokia flagship store on 57th Street in New York. It wouldn't load Maps, just remained on the loading page. I went back to the store, they were puzzled and couldn't get it to work, so immediately ordered a new E75 and in a couple of days I was astounded that another E75 wouldn't load Maps. The friendly and helpful (and now unemployed) staff couldn't work it out either, but then the store closed down, and I was left with the option of calling Nokia Customer Care. After pulling my hair out trying to explain the rather simple deficiency in the $350 brand new phone, I was told it would have to be sent away to Huntsville, AL for repair. So, I reluctantly sent it UPS down to Alabama. A week later it came back, and you know what? Yep, you guessed it. Maps wouldn't load. I...was...furious.
I called them back and had a heated conversation, where the Nokia rep just kept repeating my questions and statements, rather than answering them. E.g. "So can I understand that you are calling because the Maps software will not load on your Nokia E75, is that correct?"
It was a nightmare. And my friends couldn't get their heads around why I wasn't getting an iPhone or one of the new fancy Androids. I wanted to stick with my favorite brand, Nokia, but I felt horribly let down.
But looking at this Anna thread, it would seem not much has changed with Nokia Customer Care in America.
I beg Nokia management, Chris Weber, head of Nokia in the US, take a look at your customer service here. It STINKS, sir. FIX IT.
01-09-2011 16:38
like many others, truly insulted by the lack of honesty and integrity by Nokia Customer Care in the US.
yup, i agree
01-09-2011 16:40 - last edited on 01-09-2011 17:07 by coffee_jellly23
Release Anna to everyone by the end of August
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01-09-2011 20:18
Actually, I think that nokia was telling you the truth when they mentioned the operator requirements. Nokia is trying to get into the US market, and to be a player they have to have their products carried by the carriers. US Carriers for the most part(especially AT&T) are miffed at Nokia because nokia phones offer a lot of features that AT&T and others charge for and want to charge for. A perfect example is Ovi Maps. AT&T can't sell TeleNav if phones already have ovi maps. There are many other apps that are the same way. So, in order for Nokia to get AT&T to start carrying them in mass, they have to make concessions to AT&T. My sources tell me that Nokia has been working with AT&T to make changes to Anna for the US market so that Anna meets AT&T's requirements. this is actually supported by an email I got from nokia when i asked why nokia hadn't been released in the US yet. I quote from the email, "There are factors such as operator requirements that affect the rolleout release". I responded back to them that I had bought an unlocked nokia N8 and that no carriers in the US actually sold or carried that phone, and their reply was that Anna as released did not meet operator requirements in the US and changes were being made and "We'll let you know when there's news"
All I can say is I'm fed up with Nokia. I want a phone company out there that makes phones and sells them unlocked and doesnt' rely on carrier support so that we can get the functionality that the carriers try to squash, or for which they want to charge and arm and leg for. i was very excited to get an N8 (such a great phone hardware wise) unlocked without any carrier interference. Looks like that ship has sailed. I can't actually decide if I even want Anna after it comes out now. I want anna, but not an anna that is locked down because of "carrier requirements".