Gunmen hit Ivory Coast power plant, military post

An army official says unidentified gunmen carried out overnight attacks against a power plant in the commercial capital and military positions in the southeastern town of Bonoua.

Published: Oct. 15, 2012 at 5:32 a.m. PDT Updated: Oct. 15, 2012 at 5:32 a.m. PDT

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast ? An army official says unidentified gunmen carried out overnight attacks against a power plant in the commercial capital and military positions in the southeastern town of Bonoua.

Kouassi Kakao, spokesman for the military chief of staff, said men wearing military uniforms tried to take control of the Azito thermal power station in Abidjan at around 3 a.m. Monday but were repelled by security forces.

He said a separate attack in Bonoua, about 60 kilometers (40 miles) east of Abidjan, began at 11 p.m. Sunday night and lasted until 5 a.m. Monday. Gunmen targeted a roadblock. Kakao said it was too early to comment on casualties.

Gunmen have carried out nine attacks on military positions throughout Ivory Coast in recent weeks. President Alassane Ouattara has blamed loyalists of ex-President Laurent Gbagbo.

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Olympus SP-620UZ

In many ways, the SP-620UZ ($199.99 direct) is similar to another Olympus superzoom, the 24x SZ-12 . Both cameras produce solid images at lower ISO settings, suffer at higher settings, and are limited to 720p video capture. The SZ-12 is a bit smaller, and is a slightly better camera overall, but fans of AA batteries, and the flexibility they can bring, will want to opt for the SP-620UZ. Neither camera can compete with our Editors' Choice superzoom, the Nikon Coolpix P510 , but that camera costs more than twice as much.

Design and Features
The SP-620UZ is just 2.9 by 4.3 by 2.9 inches (HWD), but is pretty heavy for its size at 15.3 ounces. It's not pocketable, but is tiny compared with some other superzoom models like the huge Fujifilm X-S1. That SLR-sized shooter packs a slightly more ambitious 26x zoom lens, but comes in at 4.2 by 5.3 by 5.9 inches in size and weighs 2.1 pounds.

The 21x zoom lens covers a 25-525mm field of view, an impressive feat for a camera of this size. Zoom is controlled electronically, and the action is quick and smooth. You'll use the rear LCD to frame and review images, and it's one of the weaker spots of the camera. It's big at 3 inches, but the low 230k-dot resolution makes it difficult to get a good idea of what your photos will look like. The pop-up flash is controlled manually?just flip it up with your finger when you want to use it, and close it when you don't.

The camera itself has a deep grip that accommodates the four AA batteries that power it. It doesn't extend out from the body quite as much as the lens. Controls are fairly minimal?there's a Power button on the top plate, situated a bit behind the zoom rocker and shutter control. There are only a couple buttons around back?Record, Play, Menu, OK, and Help. A four-way controller surrounds the OK button; it's used to navigate through the on-screen menu that gives you access to shooting controls.

Advanced shooters won't want to consider this camera, as there are no Manual, Aperture Priority, or Shutter Priority modes available. There is a Program mode, in addition to iAuto and Scene Modes. You can adjust Exposure Compensation and White Balance in Program, but not much else. There are also the standard Sports, Fireworks, Cuisine, Portrait, Landscape, and similar scene modes. Perhaps in an attempt to keep up with the latest Internet pet photo trends, Olympus has added separate settings for dog and cat face detection?satisifying cat lovers and dog shamers alike. There are also in-camera art filters, a panorama mode, and the now-standard 3D capture mode

An on-screen Guide mode helps casual photographers get the best photos possible. You can page through common questions, like "Why are my pictures blurry?" and the camera will adjust settings to address the issue.

Performance and Conclusions
The SP-620UZ performs quite admirably, especially considering its low price. It starts and shoots in 1.9 seconds and records a short 0.2-second shutter lag. Its shot-to-shot time is 1.3 seconds at full resolution, but it can capture 5-megapixel images at about 4.6 frames per second, and 3-megapixel shots at an impressive 14.9fps. It's actually a better performer than our Editors' Choice compact superzoom Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V , which takes 2.3 seconds to start and notches a 0.3-second shutter lag, and its 10fps full-resolution capture mode is limited to a burst of 10 shots.

I used Imatest to check the sharpness of the SP-620UZ's lens. The results were impressive?it manages 2,365 lines per picture height, which is well in excess of the 1,800-line score that denotes a sharp photo. It didn't fare as well in terms of image noise?its CCD sensor could only keep noise below 1.5 percent through ISO 400, and even at that setting the detail of photos was noticeably degraded. It does a much better job at noise control than another AA-battery-powered CCD superzoom, the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS??its photos are noisy at ISO 100.

Video recording is a weak point. The quality is limited to 720p30 in MP4 format, and the camera is incapable of zooming in or out while recording footage. You'll need to set the desired focal length prior to hitting the record button. The camera does a good job refocusing during recording, but the footage itself has a grainy look?even under bright studio lights. There is a micro HDMI port to connect to an HDTV, as well as a proprietary USB port. Standard SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are supported.

The Olympus SP-620UZ is a mixed bag. Image quality in good light is great for a point-and-shoot camera. Its speed and long zoom range add value, but it lacks many of the advanced features found in more expensive competitors. If you're looking for a superzoom, but don't want to spend a ton of money?and you prefer a camera that uses AA batteries?it's a solid choice. If you prefer a rechargeable battery, the Olympus SZ-12 sells for around the same price, and is a slightly more capable camera that will slide into your pocket.

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Skydiver lands highest ever jump

14 October 2012 Last updated at 14:49 ET By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent

Highlights from Felix Baumgartner's leap into the record books

Austrian Felix Baumgartner has broken the record for the highest ever skydive by jumping out of a balloon 128,000ft (24 miles, 39km) above New Mexico.

The 43-year-old was hoping also to break the sound barrier during his descent - although that mark awaits confirmation.

Video cameras relayed the moment Baumgartner stepped from his balloon capsule to begin his fall to Earth.

It took just under 10 minutes for him to reach the desert surface below.

Only the last few thousand feet were negotiated by parachute. Once down, he fell to his knees and raised his fists in triumph. Helicopter recovery teams were on hand moments later.

None of the new marks set by Baumgartner can be classed as "official" until endorsed by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI).

Its representative was the first to greet the skydiver on the ground. GPS data recorded on to a microcard in the Austrian's chest pack will form the basis for any height and speed claims that are made.

Unofficially, the Austrian jumped from 128,097ft (24.2 miles; 39km). He fell for four minutes and 19 seconds, reaching a speed of 706mph (1,137km/h). These figures will undoubtedly change slightly once the chest pack information has been properly assessed.

There was concern early in the dive that he was in trouble. Baumgartner was supposed to get himself into a delta position - head down, arms back - as soon as possible after leaving his capsule. But the video showed him tumbling over and over.

Eventually, however, he was able to use his great experience, from more than 2,500 career skydives, to correct his fall and get into a stable configuration.

Even before this drama, it was thought the mission might have to be aborted. As he went through last-minute checks inside the capsule, it was found that a heater for his visor was not working. This meant the visor fogged up as he exhaled.

"This is very serious, Joe," he told retired US Air Force Col Joe Kittinger, whose records he was attempting to break, and who was acting as his radio link in mission control at Roswell airport.

Baumgartner's efforts have finally toppled records that have stood for more than 50 years.

The previous highest, farthest, and longest freefall was made by Col Kittinger, who leapt from a helium envelope in 1960. His altitude was 102,800ft (31.3km). (His mark for the longest freefall remains intact; he fell for more that four and a half minutes before deploying his chute.)

Col Kittinger, now an octogenarian, has been an integral part of Baumgartner's team, and has provided the Austrian with advice and encouragement whenever he has doubted his ability to complete such a daring venture.

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The 43-year-old adventurer - perhaps best known for leaping off skyscrapers - first discussed the possibility of beating Col Kittinger's records in 2005.

Since then, he has had to battle technical and budgetary challenges to make it happen.

What he was proposing was extremely dangerous, even for a man used to those skyscraper stunts.

At an altitude of 120,000ft (36.5km), the air pressure is less than 2% of what it is at sea level, and it is impossible to breathe without an oxygen supply.

Others who have tried to break the records for the highest, fastest and longest freefalls have lost their lives in the process.

Baumgartner's team built him a special pressurised capsule to protect him on the way up, and for his descent he wore a next generation, full pressure suit made by the same company that prepares the flight suits of astronauts.

Although the jump had the appearance of another Baumgartner stunt, his team stressed its high scientific relevance.

The researchers on the Red Bull Stratos project say it has already provided invaluable data for the development of high-performance, high-altitude parachute systems, and that the lessons learned will inform the development of new ideas for emergency evacuation from vehicles, such as spacecraft, passing through the stratosphere.

Nasa and its spacecraft manufacturers have asked to be kept informed.

Jon Clark is the medical director on the team. The former shuttle flight surgeon lost his wife in the Columbia accident in 2003.

He said Baumgartner's experience could help save the lives of future astronauts who get into trouble.

A BBC/National Geographic documentary is being made about the project and will probably be aired in November.

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