natasha jonas , the first female boxer to represent great britain in an olympic games , has announced her retirement from the sport . the liverpool-born 30-year-old made history when she took on eventual gold medallist katie taylor of ireland in the first round of the women 's lightweight competition at london 2012 . jonas , a former world and european bronze medallist , said : ` it just felt like the right time to retire . ` being away from camp to recover from my recent injury has given me time to think and i just came to the conclusion that i did not want to go back to the demands of full-time training . a new road has been unveiled in the netherlands that could change the way we drive in future . this is n't just a regular road -- it 's a proof of concept for studio roosegaarde 's innovative ` smart highway ' design . using glow-in-the-dark paint , it could lead to interactive and sustainable roads without streetlights . scroll down for video . blurred lines : dutch company studio roosegaarde unveiled its glow-in-the-dark technology two weeks ago -lrb- pictured -rrb- that could be used to light up roads in the future and create interactive ` smart highways , ' - but have admitted that the lines fade in the rain . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- never mind those pesky norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships earlier this year . and who wants to hear more unappetizing details from the first carnival triumph `` poop cruise '' trial ? millions of cruisers set sail every year for fun , sun and relaxation , and we assume that most of them return home happy and rested . disney 's cruise ships seem to make many of those cruisers especially happy , as seen from their big wins at the 2014 cruise critic cruisers ' choice awards , the cruise critic website announced wednesday . disney 's fantasy ship took 6 of 10 awards in the large ship category , while disney 's wonder took 3 of 10 awards in the mid-size ship category . `` the cruisers ' choice awards are a fantastic honor for cruise lines to receive as they 're based on personal experiences shared by cruisers themselves , '' said carolyn spencer brown , editor-in-chief of cruise critic . `` this list of winners truly reflects excellence in the industry , and serves as a seal of approval from consumers who have sailed on these ships over the past year . '' the awards are bestowed in three different ship categories , based on passenger capacity . large ships carry 2,000 or more passengers . mid-size ships carry 1,200 to 1,999 passengers . small ships carry less than 1200 . awards are calculated using cruise critic member ratings . click through the gallery to see the rest of the winners . natasha jonas has announced that she will retire from boxing after a successful career in the ring . ` when i started boxing 10 years ago i was an overweight , unemployed scally from toxteth and if you 'd have told me then that i would win a world championship medal and compete in front of 10,000 people at the olympic games i would never have believed it , so i am very proud to have achieved those things and done so well in the sport . ' i have been to some great places , had some amazing experiences and being able to share them with such a fantastic group of people is something i will treasure forever . ' although jonas lost her bout with taylor , she was widely praised for her performance in front of a crowd which registered the loudest noise of any event at the 2012 games at 113.7 decibels . the 30-year-old made history when she became the first female boxer to represent gb in the olympics . great britain team-mate and olympic champion nicola adams said : ' i have trained , competed and travelled all over the world with natasha for the last five years so will be really sad to see her leave . the technology was first unveiled in 2012 , when it scooped ` best future concept ' at the dutch design awards . now it 's been deployed on a 0.3-mile -lrb- 500 metres -rrb- section of the n329 road near oss , netherlands . and , if it proves successful , their ` smart highway ' could soon be making its way to a road near you . with many energy-conscious governments switching off streetlights , this technology could be a green solution to lighting our roads . special lines are painted along the sides of roads . these lines contain a ` photo-luminising ' powder that charges in the day . at night , the powder releases a green glow . after absorbing daylight the paint can glow for up to ten hours , all through the hours of darkness . ` over the years she has been a brilliant campaigner for the sport and has done so much to progress women 's boxing in this country . she was the first woman to ever box for great britain , the first to qualify for the olympics and the first to box at the games , so she has achieved a lot and been a great ambassador for the sport . she will be missed by all of the team . ' the lines are bright enough that future roads could use them in place of streetlights . it absorbs sunlight in the day and releases it at night , providing drivers with clear markings on where to go . the company says the paint is a sustainable alternative to modern roads . this particular test is a pilot project for the technology . ultimately , they say the same paint could be used to make interactive roads . for example , weather symbols could be painted on the road that appear when the temperature reaches a certain level . and roosegaarde studio , in collaboration with heijmans infrastructure , also has plans for other functionality including priority lanes that indicate when and where cars should change lanes . the technology has now been rolled out on a section of the n329 road near oss in the netherlands , but the company hopes it could be deployed internationally soon if the pilot proves successful . the stretch of road near oss is not glowing as brightly as was hoped as it has been found that moisture affects the glow-in-the-dark paint , pictured here glowing at optimum levels . the technology is currently being tested on a 0.3-mile -lrb- 500 metres -rrb- stretch of the n329 near oss . despite teething problems , it is hoped that the powder technology within the paint could be used to make road markings that change according to the temperature , giving drivers live weather reports that could warn them of icy roads . studio roosegaarde 's plans for interactive roads also include lanes where electric cars could be charged . the designer behind the project , daan roosegaarde , is notorious for his somewhat wacky designs including the dress that turns transparent when it detects you 're aroused , as recently reported by mailonline . ` instead of focusing on the car to innovate the driving experience , daan roosegaarde and heijmans are innovating the highway , ' the companies say in a release . ` innovative designs such as the glow-in-the-dark road , dynamic paint , interactive light , induction priority lane and wind light will be realized within the following five years . ` the goal is to make roads that are more sustainable and interactive by using interactive lights , smart energy and road signs that adapt to specific traffic situations . ' while the paint is designed to a small section of road in the netherlands for now , the companies hope to roll it out internationally . dynamic lines could be used to tell you when you can overtake and when you should stay in lane . studio roosegaarde also has plans for interactive lights that only turn on when they detect cars .
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natasha jonas , the first female boxer to represent great britain in an olympic games , has announced her retirement from the sport . the liverpool-born 30-year-old made history when she took on eventual gold medallist katie taylor of ireland in the first round of the women 's lightweight competition at london 2012 . jonas , a former world and european bronze medallist , said : ` it just felt like the right time to retire . ` being away from camp to recover from my recent injury has given me time to think and i just came to the conclusion that i did not want to go back to the demands of full-time training . a new road has been unveiled in the netherlands that could change the way we drive in future . this is n't just a regular road -- it 's a proof of concept for studio roosegaarde 's innovative ` smart highway ' design . using glow-in-the-dark paint , it could lead to interactive and sustainable roads without streetlights . scroll down for video . blurred lines : dutch company studio roosegaarde unveiled its glow-in-the-dark technology two weeks ago -lrb- pictured -rrb- that could be used to light up roads in the future and create interactive ` smart highways , ' - but have admitted that the lines fade in the rain . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- never mind those pesky norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships earlier this year . and who wants to hear more unappetizing details from the first you . with many energy-conscious governments switching off streetlights , this technology could be a green solution to lighting our roads . special lines are painted along the sides of roads . these lines contain a ` photo-luminising ' powder that charges in the day . at night , the powder releases a green glow . after absorbing daylight the paint can glow for up to ten hours , all through the hours of darkness . ` over the years she has been a brilliant campaigner for the sport and has done so much to progress women 's boxing in this country . she was the first woman to ever box for great britain , the first to qualify for the olympics and the first to box at the games , so she has achieved a lot and been a great ambassador for the sport . she will be missed by all of the team . ' the lines are bright enough that future roads could use them in place of streetlights . it absorbs sunlight in the day and releases it at night , providing drivers with clear markings on where to go . the company says the paint is a sustainable alternative to modern roads . this particular test is a pilot project for the technology . ultimately , they say the same paint could be used to make interactive roads . for example , weather symbols could be painted on the road that appear when the temperature reaches a certain level . and roosegaarde studio , in collaboration with heijmans infrastructure , also has plans for other functionality including priority lanes that indicate when and where cars should change lanes . the technology has now been rolled out on a section of the n329 road near oss in the netherlands , but the company hopes it could be deployed internationally soon if the pilot proves successful . the stretch of road near oss is not glowing as brightly as was hoped as it has been found that moisture affects the glow-in-the-dark paint , pictured here glowing at optimum levels . the technology is currently being tested on a 0.3-mile -lrb- 500 metres -rrb- stretch of the n329 near oss . despite teething problems , it is hoped that the powder technology within the paint could be used to make road markings that change according to the temperature , giving drivers live weather reports that could warn them of icy roads . studio roosegaarde 's plans for interactive roads also include lanes where electric cars could be charged . the designer behind the project , daan roosegaarde , is notorious for his somewhat wacky designs including the dress that turns transparent when it detects you 're aroused , as recently reported by mailonline . ` instead of focusing on the car to innovate the driving experience , daan roosegaarde and heijmans are innovating the highway , ' the companies say in a release . ` innovative designs such as the glow-in-the-dark road , dynamic paint , interactive light , induction priority lane and wind light will be realized within the following five years . ` the goal is to make roads that are more sustainable and interactive by using interactive lights , smart energy and road signs that adapt to specific traffic situations . ' while the paint is designed to a small section of road in the netherlands for now , the companies hope to roll it out internationally . dynamic lines could be used to tell you when you can overtake and when you should stay in lane . studio roosegaarde also has plans for interactive lights that only turn on when they detect cars .
the way we drive in future . this is n't just a regular road -- it 's a proof of concept for studio roosegaarde 's innovative ` smart highway ' design . using glow-in-the-dark paint , it could lead to interactive and sustainable roads without streetlights . scroll down for video . blurred lines : dutch company studio roosegaarde unveiled its glow-in-the-dark technology two weeks ago -lrb- pictured -rrb- that could be used to light up roads in the future and create interactive ` smart highways , ' - but have admitted that the lines fade in the rain . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- never mind those pesky norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships earlier this year . and who wants to hear more unappetizing details from the first carnival triumph `` poop cruise '' trial ? millions of cruisers set sail every year for fun , sun and relaxation , and we assume that most of them return home happy and rested . disney 's cruise ships seem to make many of those cruisers especially happy , as seen from their big wins at the 2014 cruise critic cruisers ' choice awards , the cruise critic website announced wednesday . disney 's fantasy ship took 6 of 10 awards in the large ship category , while disney 's wonder took 3 of 10 awards in the mid-size ship category . `` the cruisers ' choice awards are a fantastic honor for cruise lines to receive as they 're based on personal experiences shared by cruisers themselves games at 113.7 decibels . the 30-year-old made history when she became the first female boxer to represent gb in the olympics . great britain team-mate and olympic champion nicola adams said : ' i have trained , competed and travelled all over the world with natasha for the last five years so will be really sad to see her leave . the technology was first unveiled in 2012 , when it scooped ` best future concept ' at the dutch design awards . now it 's been deployed on a 0.3-mile -lrb- 500 metres -rrb- section of the n329 road near oss , netherlands . and , if it proves successful , their ` smart highway ' could soon be making its way to a road near you . with many energy-conscious governments switching off streetlights , this technology could be a green solution to lighting our roads . special lines are painted along the sides of roads . these lines contain a ` photo-luminising ' powder that charges in the day . at night , the powder releases a green glow . after absorbing daylight the paint can glow for up to ten hours , all through the hours of darkness . ` over the years she has been a brilliant campaigner for the sport and has done so much to progress women 's boxing in this country . she was the first woman to ever box for great britain , the first to qualify for the olympics and the first to box at the games , so she has achieved a lot and been a great ambassador for the sport . she will be missed by all of the team . ' the lines are bright enough that future roads could use them in place of streetlights . it absorbs sunlight in the day and releases it at night , providing drivers with clear markings on where to go . the company says the paint is a sustainable alternative to modern roads . this particular test is a pilot project for the technology . ultimately , they say the same paint could be used to make interactive roads . for example , weather symbols could be painted on the road that appear when the temperature reaches a certain level . and roosegaarde studio , in collaboration with heijmans infrastructure , also has plans for other functionality including priority lanes that indicate when and where cars should change lanes . the technology has now been rolled out on a section of the n329 road near oss in the netherlands , but the company hopes it could be deployed internationally soon if the pilot proves successful . the stretch of road near oss is not glowing as brightly as was hoped as it has been found that moisture affects the glow-in-the-dark paint , pictured here glowing at optimum levels . the technology is currently being tested on a 0.3-mile -lrb- 500 metres -rrb- stretch of the n329 near oss . despite teething problems , it is hoped that the powder technology within the paint could be used to make road markings that change according to the temperature , giving drivers live weather reports that could warn them of icy roads . studio roosegaarde 's plans for interactive roads also include lanes where electric cars could be charged . the designer behind the project , daan roosegaarde , is notorious for his somewhat wacky designs including the dress that turns transparent when it detects you 're aroused , as recently reported by mailonline . ` instead of focusing on the car to innovate the driving experience , daan roosegaarde and heijmans are innovating the highway , ' the companies say in a release . ` innovative designs such as the glow-in-the-dark road , dynamic paint , interactive light , induction priority lane and wind light will be realized within the following five years . ` the goal is to make roads that are more sustainable and interactive by using interactive lights , smart energy and road signs that adapt to specific traffic situations . ' while the paint is designed to a small section of road in the netherlands for now , the companies hope to roll it out internationally . dynamic lines could be used to tell you when you can overtake and when you should stay in lane . studio roosegaarde also has plans for interactive lights that only turn on when they detect cars .
natasha jonas, the first female boxer represent great britain an olympic games, has announced. the liverpool-born 30 made history she took eventual gold medallist katie taylor of ireland the women 's lightweight competition london 2012. jonas, a former world and, said : ` it just felt retire. ` being away camp to recover my recent injury has given time i just came did the demands full-time training. a new road has unveiled the netherlands that could change future. this n't just a regular road -- 's a proof studio roosegaarde 's innovative ` smart highway ' design. using glow-in-the-dark paint, it could lead interactive and sustainable roads without streetlights. scroll. blurred lines : dutch company studio roosegaarde unveiled two -lrb- pictured -rrb- that could light roads and create interactive ` smart highways, ' - but have admitted the lines fade the rain. -lrb- cnn -- never mind those pesky norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships earlier. and who wants hear more unappetizing details the first carnival triumph `` poop cruise '' trial? millions cruisers set every fun, sun relaxation we assume most return rested disney 's cruise ships seem make many those cruisers especially happy, as seen from their big wins the 2014 cruise critic cruisers ' choice awards the cruise critic website announced wednesday disney 's fantasy ship took 6 of 10 awards the large ship category, while disney 's wonder took `` the cruisers ' choice awards a fantastic honor cruise lines receive as they 're based personal experiences shared cruisers themselves, '' carolyn spencer brown editor cruise critic. `` this list winners truly reflects excellence, serves a seal from consumers sailed on these ships over. '' the awards are bestowed in three different ship categories, based passenger capacity. large ships carry. mid-size ships carry 1,200 to 1,999 passengers. small ships carry less 1200. awards are calculated cruise critic member ratings. click through the winners. natasha jonas has announced retire boxing. ` when i started boxing 10 an overweight, unemployed scally from toxteth and if 'd have told then that win a world championship medal compete front at never, so am very achieved those things done. ' i have to, had being such a fantastic group treasure ' although jonas lost her bout taylor, widely front which registered the loudest noise any event at the 2012 games at 113.7 decibels the 30 made history represent gb in. great britain team-mate and olympic champion nicola adams said : i have trained, competed travelled all natasha for so will really sad leave. the technology was first unveiled 2012, when scooped ` best future concept at the dutch design awards now it 's been deployed a 0.3-mile -lrb- 500 metres -rrb- section the n329 road near oss, netherlands and, if it proves successful their ` smart highway ' could soon making a road near with many energy-conscious governments switching off streetlights, this technology a green solution lighting our roads. special lines are painted along roads. these lines contain a ` photo-luminising ' powder charges in the day. at night, the powder releases a green glow. after absorbing daylight the paint can glow for, all through the hours ` over the years she a brilliant campaigner the sport done progress women 's boxing. she ever box great britain, the qualify box at the games so achieved been she will missed the team. ' the lines bright enough future roads could use in place streetlights. it absorbs sunlight in the day releases, providing drivers clear markings where. the company says the paint a sustainable alternative modern roads. this particular test a pilot project the technology. ultimately, they say the same paint could interactive roads. for example, weather symbols could painted the road that appear when the temperature reaches. and roosegaarde studio, in collaboration heijmans infrastructure also has plans other functionality including priority lanes that indicate and cars change. the technology has now rolled on a section the n329 road near oss in the netherlands, but the company hopes could deployed internationally if the pilot proves the stretch road near oss is not glowing as brightly was hoped as has found that moisture affects, pictured glowing at optimum levels. the technology currently a 0.3-mile -lrb- 500 metres -rrb- stretch the n329 near oss. despite teething, it hoped the powder technology within the paint could road markings that change according the temperature, giving drivers live weather reports that warn icy roads studio roosegaarde 's plans interactive roads also lanes where electric cars charged. the designer behind the project, daan roosegaarde is notorious his somewhat wacky designs including the dress turns transparent detects you 're aroused, as recently reported mailonline ` instead focusing the car to innovate the driving experience, daan roosegaarde and heijmans are innovating the highway, ' the companies say in a release ` innovative designs such, dynamic paint interactive light induction priority lane wind light will realized within. ` the goal roads that more sustainable interactive by interactive lights, smart energy and road signs adapt specific traffic situations. ' while the paint designed a small section road in the netherlands for now, the companies hope roll internationally. dynamic lines could tell you can overtake and stay lane. studio roosegaarde also has plans interactive lights that only turn detect cars.
natasha jonas , the first female boxer to represent great britain in an olympic games , has announced her retirement from the sport . the liverpool-born 30-year-old made history when she took on eventual gold medallist katie taylor of ireland in the first round of the women 's lightweight competition at london 2012 . jonas , a former world and european bronze medallist , said : ` it just felt like the right time to retire . ` being away from camp to recover from my recent injury has given me time to think and i just came to the conclusion that i did not want to go back to the demands of full-time training . a new road has been unveiled in the netherlands that could change the way we drive in future . this is n't just a regular road -- it 's a proof of concept for studio roosegaarde 's innovative ` smart highway ' design . using glow-in-the-dark paint , it could lead to interactive and sustainable roads without streetlights . scroll down for video . blurred lines : dutch company studio roosegaarde unveiled its glow-in-the-dark technology two weeks ago -lrb- pictured -rrb- that could be used to light up roads in the future and create interactive ` smart highways , ' - but have admitted that the lines fade in the rain . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- never mind those pesky norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships earlier this year . and who wants to hear more unappetizing details from the first you . with many energy-conscious governments switching off streetlights , this technology could be a green solution to lighting our roads . special lines are painted along the sides of roads . these lines contain a ` photo-luminising ' powder that charges in the day . at night , the powder releases a green glow . after absorbing daylight the paint can glow for up to ten hours , all through the hours of darkness . ` over the years she has been a brilliant campaigner for the sport and has done so much to progress women 's boxing in this country . she was the first woman to ever box for great britain , the first to qualify for the olympics and the first to box at the games , so she has achieved a lot and been a great ambassador for the sport . she will be missed by all of the team . ' the lines are bright enough that future roads could use them in place of streetlights . it absorbs sunlight in the day and releases it at night , providing drivers with clear markings on where to go . the company says the paint is a sustainable alternative to modern roads . this particular test is a pilot project for the technology . ultimately , they say the same paint could be used to make interactive roads . for example , weather symbols could be painted on the road that appear when the temperature reaches a certain level . and priority lane and wind light will be realized within the following five years . ` the goal is to make roads that are more sustainable and interactive by using interactive lights , smart energy and road signs that adapt to specific traffic situations . ' while the paint is designed to a small section of road in the netherlands for now , the companies hope to roll it out internationally . dynamic lines could be used to tell you when you can overtake and when you should stay in lane . studio roosegaarde also has plans for interactive lights that only turn on when they detect cars .
 Natasha Jonas, the first female boxer to represent Great Britain in an Olympic Games, has announced her retirement from the sport. She made history by winning a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics and went on to become a world and European bronze medalist. Jonas said she felt it was the right time to retire as she had achieved everything she wanted in boxing and didn't want to go back to full-time training. She also mentioned that being away from camp to recover from a recent injury gave her time to think and come to the conclusion that she did not want to go back to full-time training. A new road has been unveiled in the Netherlands that uses glow-in-the-dark paint to illuminate the road at night, reducing the need for streetlights. The technology is called "Smart Highway" and was developed by Dutch company Studio Roosegaarde. The paint absorbs daylight and emits a greenish glow at night, making the road more visible and safer for drivers. The company hopes to expand the technology to other countries and reduce energy consumption.