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May 17, 2008 - 04:06 AM
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Today in History
1870:
David Octavius Hill, pioneering Scottish photographer, died. Born in 1802, Hill is often credited with being the first person to use photography as an aid to painting. Together with Robert Adamson he produced more than 1,500 photo-portraits of Scotland's great and good.
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Southside & Newington PC, took prize for Edinburgh
PC KYLIE BARNARD scooped the top prize as the Probationer of the Year for Lothian and Borders Police at a recent ceremony.
The young constable had already picked up the award as the top probationer for East Lothian before winning the title for the whole force. PC Thomas Hopper, 27, community beat officer for Southside and Newington, took the probationer prize for Edinburgh. Honourees in the awards are selected for their outstanding performance, high rates of solved crimes and consistently high marks in exams. Source: Edinburgh Evening News
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