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Hundreds of delegates representing Alberta teachers are expected to "overwhelmingly" give Education Minister Jeff Johnson an "F" by way of a non-confidence vote this weekend.
"This is our governing body ... It's the unvarnished view from teachers," said Mark Ramsankar, president of the Alberta Teachers' Association. "Teachers are not upset; they're livid."
About 450 teacher delegates from ATA locals across the province will descend on the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Calgary for the three-day Annual Representative Assembly to debate and vote on 170 resolutions.
Eight of those resolutions revolve around a controversial report by the provincially appointed Task Force for Teaching Excellence, a report the teachers' association said posed a "direct assault" on teachers.
The task force calls for teacher competency reviews every five years, more transparent investigations into teacher misconduct and for the removal of school principals from the ATA.
The report also recommends the ATA not have both union and professional responsibilities.
Ramsankar said he expects delegates to "overwhelmingly" approve the resolution that says: "Teachers of Alberta have lost confidence in the minister of education."
Johnson, who is scheduled to address the teacher delegates Saturday, was not available for comment.
Lori Williams, a policy studies professor at Calgary's Mount Royal University, said tabling the non-confidence resolution suggests teachers are intent on sending a clear message to both Premier Dave Hancock and PC leadership hopefuls.
"If passed, it would be a damning indictment of not just the minister but the government," Williams said. The report recommends the provincial education department or a professional college of teachers should oversee the teaching profession, regulating teachers' conduct and handling discipline.
Mixing the two roles created a public perception that the ATA puts teachers' interests ahead of students' interests, and created "a potential and perceived conflict," the report says.
The ATA says the task force made major mistakes because it didn't understand the difference between how teachers' competency is reviewed and maintained, and how disciplinary problems are handled.
But the chair of the task force, Glenn Feltham, stands by the research and recommendations.
The task force's 16 members have extensive expertise and included two teachers, said Feltham, who is president of NAIT.
The ATA released results this week from an Environics poll it commissioned that challenge the taskforce resea rch and recommendations.
The task force found many Albertans weren't confident teacher misconduct or incompetence was properly handled. The ATA's Environics data shows most Albertans don't know how the processes work to handle such complaints, said ATA spokesman Jonathan Teghtmeyer.
"We did a correlation ... and we found that those who are familiar (with the processes) do have confidence in the process," Teghtmeyer said.
Environics numbers also challenge a task force report recommendation that principals should have a stronger human-resources role and should possibly be removed from ATA membership. Seven in 10 believe principals should be members of the ATA, according to the Environics data.
The Environics data also shows 11 per cent of Albertans think the ATA's professional functions should be reduced. About 47 per cent think the ATA should keep its current professional functions, and another 32 per cent said the association should have more professional functions, the research says.
Feltham said the task force understands there are separate processes for handling problems with teachers' competence and conduct, but those processes parallel each other and should be strengthened and more transparent.
"Change is hard and I think the response to some of this is because it is challenging things that have been done in a certain way for a long time," he said. "Clearly, the lens we applied to this was all about the child."


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Finding a job that you enjoy and that you feel comfortable doing can be challenging if you suffer with social anxiety disorder (SAD). Often your choice of job will be dictated by how far along you are in terms of diagnosis and treatment. People who have successfully managed to overcome and learn to cope with symptoms of social anxiety are better equipped for positions that are socially demanding.
At the same time, people with SAD are often suited to particular types of jobs regardless of how well they have learned to cope with social anxiety. Jobs that involve working with numbers, animals and ob
1. Writer
Writing is a dream job for many. Unfortunately it can be a hard profession to enter and earn an income doing right away. Whether you want to write fiction, non-fiction, advice columns, or technical manuals, it is probably best to get your start working at a job that allows you to put pen to paper such as a technical writer or copy writer. As you build your confidence you can eventually move to taking on freelance work and possibly even become a published author.
2. Artist
Artist is another job that might appeal to those who suffer with social anxiety. However, earning a living as an artist can be a difficult pursuit. Most artists take on day jobs to support themselves while they do their art on the side. If you have passion for this type of work, think about related jobs that might give you the same creative outlet and ability to work alone. Graphic design might be an option that gives you the opportunity to support yourself as an artist.
3. Stay-at-home Parent
Stay-at-home parent also made the top 10 list of worst jobs for people with SAD. This is not an accident. Although there can be many social demands on a parent, there is also a lot of flexibility and time spent at home, which can be comforting for those with social anxiety. As a parent you can control your own schedule and balance time spent in social activities with quieter time spent alone with the kids. Just be sure that you don't allow yourself to become isolated or deny your children opportunities because of your social fears.
4. Dog Trainer
Dog trainer is one example of a job working with animals that might be appealing to those with SAD. Other possibilities include veterinary technician, kennel operator, or zookeeper. If you enjoy working with animals these can be rewarding positions that require some social interaction but also give you space to work quietly and independently.
5. Accountant
Accountants manage bookkeeping and financial details for businesses and individuals. If you excel at math and enjoy working with numbers, being an accountant can give you the opportunity to work independently. Whether you work for a company or as a private accountant, there will be some level of interaction required with others. Focus on your abilities and be confident in your work, and your comfort level with this aspect of the job will increase.
6. Landscaper
Landscapers can work for landscaping companies, golf courses or as private entrepreneurs. If you are looking for a job with little social interaction, landscaping can give you the freedom to spend your day alone and outdoors. These jobs are particularly good if you are not happy working in an office environment. If you decide to run your own landscaping company, however, you will need to become adept at communicating with customers.
7. Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs or business owners work for themselves, set their own schedules, and are responsible for their own success. The advantages of being an entrepreneur as a person with SAD are that you have complete control over what you do. Although you will probably have to talk to customers or deal with suppliers, you do not have a supervisor to answer to or coworkers to work alongside. As an entrepreneur, you can also hire other people to do jobs that you don't enjoy.
8. Firefighter
While being a police officer is on the list of the 10 worst jobs for people with SAD, being a firefighter makes the 10 best. Although firefighters have interaction with the public and must work alongside coworkers, they also work with ob
9. Computer Programmer
Computer programmers must be detail oriented, enjoy solving problems, and have the ability to focus for long periods of time. While there is some degree of social interaction required of programmers, employees in these positions are generally valued for their programming skills rather than their ability to communicate. If you like computers and don't mind sitting for long periods of time, this can be a good job that allows you to work independently.
10. Counselor
Counselor or therapist might not be the first job you think of for those with social anxiety. However, when in a position to help others overcome SAD, this can be an ideal job. You understand what your clients are experiencing, you are a good listener, and you likely have a communication style that others with social anxiety will not find threatening. If you have received treatment and overcome your social anxiety, you are in a perfect position to help others do the same.
In the end, only you know what the right job is for you. Some people with social anxiety still crave the company of others even though they are fearful. If this is you, a job with more social interaction might be more appropriate. The most important advice to keep in mind is to never let your social anxiety prevent you from pursuing a career that you enjoy.
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INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL plans to discipline teams this season if their players reach or surpass a certain number of illegal hits, league vice president Adolpho Birch announced Tuesday.
The punishment is likely come in the form of a fine, but Birch said commissioner Roger Goodell has the ability to go further than that if he feels it is necessary. Stripping teams of draft picks could be one other option he considers.
Birch, who said the issue is related to club accountability, discussed the policy with the teams at the NFL owners meeting Tuesday as part of the competition committee report.
"The basic point of it would be to check the number or fines and the level of fines that are going out for infractions that relate specifically to various safety violations, whether it be spearing or late hits or things that we think particularly relate to head and helmet issues, and try to monitor those over the course of the year," Birch said. "As a club's total gets higher, to a certain threshold, then we will enforce some penalty and payback for those clubs to help encourage them to stay below that threshold."
Birch wouldn't offer a specific size of the fine a team that qualifies could expect, but he said it would be "significant and reasonable."
"It is going to be implemented," Birch said. "Some of the details we're still working out, but the commissioner was clear that it's something that he wants to put into place this year."
At least three teams would have qualified for the fine had it been enforced last season, according to Birch. Steelers president Art Rooney II said Tuesday his team would have been one of the clubs that qualified for the penalty in 2010. Rooney and Steelers players felt they were unfairly targeted by the league as it cracked down on hard hits last season. Steelers OLB James Harrison was fined $100,000 for hit infractions last season.
"I think that will have to wait and see how (the new policy) works, but I hope that it's used judiciously, let's put it that way," Rooney said Tuesday. "We had some discussion about it and I think there will be a little more discussion about it. If it's something that's needed and gets the point across in certain limited occasions, maybe it will work.
Rooney was asked if he felt the threat of additional discipline for illegal hits was necessary.
"I guess I would say I'm not sure it's needed at this point, but I'm not going to jump up and down and cry about it at this point," he said. "We'll see how it works."
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British Sign Language (BSL) is the sign language used in the United Kingdom (UK), and is the first or preferred language of some deaf people in the UK; there are 125,000[2] deaf adults in the UK who use BSL plus an estimated 20,000 children. In 2011 15,000 people, living in England and Wales, reported themselves using BSL as their main language.[3] The language makes use of space and involves movement of the hands, body, face and head. Many thousands of people who are not deaf also use BSL, as hearing relatives of deaf people, sign language interpreters or as a result of other contact with the British deaf community.
Records exist of a sign language existing within deaf communities in Britain as far back as 1570. British sign language has evolved, as all languages do, from these origins by modification, invention and importation.[4][5] Thomas Braidwood, an Edinburgh teacher, founded 'Braidwood's Academy for the Deaf and Dumb' in 1760 which is recognised as the first school for the deaf in Britain. His pupils were the sons of the well-to-do. His early use of a form of sign language, the combined system, was the first codification of what was to become British Sign Language. Joseph Watson was trained as a teacher of the Deaf under Thomas Braidwood and he eventually left in 1792 to become the headmaster of the first public school for the Deaf in Britain, the London Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb in Bermondsey.
In 1815, an American Protestant minister, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, travelled to Europe to research teaching of the deaf. He was rebuffed by both the Braidwood schools who refused to teach him their methods. Gallaudet then travelled to Paris and learned the educational methods of the French Royal Institution for the Deaf, a combination of Old French Sign Language and the signs developed by Abbé de l'Épée. As a consequence American sign language today has a 60% similarity to modern French Sign Language but is almost unintelligible to users of British Sign Language.
Until the 1940s sign language skills were passed on unofficially between deaf people often living in residential institutions. Signing was actively discouraged in schools by punishment and the emphasis in education was on forcing deaf children to learn to lip read and finger spell. From the 1970s there has been an increasing tolerance and instruction in BSL in schools. The language continues to evolve as older words such as Alms and PawnBroker have fallen out of use and new sign such as Fax machine and laser have been invented. The evolution of the language and its changing level of acceptance means that older users tend to rely on finger spelling while younger ones make use of a wider range of gestures.[6]
Like many other sign languages, BSL phonology is defined by elements such as hand shape, orientation, location, and motion.
BSL uses a topic–comment structure.[7] Canonical word order outside of topic–comment structure is OSV, and noun phrases are head-initial.[8]
Although the United Kingdom and the United States share English as the predominant oral language, British Sign Language is quite distinct from American Sign Language (ASL) - having only 31% signs identical, or 44% cognate.[9] BSL is also distinct from Irish Sign Language (ISL) (ISG in the ISO system) which is more closely related to French Sign Language (LSF) and ASL.
It is also distinct from Signed English, a manually coded method expressed to represent the English language.
The sign languages used in Australia and New Zealand, Auslan and New Zealand Sign Language, respectively, evolved largely from 19th century BSL, and all retain the same manual alphabet and grammar and possess similar lexicons. These three languages may technically be considered dialects of a single language (BANZSL) due to their use of the same grammar and manual alphabet and the high degree of lexical sharing (overlap of signs). The term BANZSL was coined by Trevor Johnston[10] and Adam Schembri.
In Australia deaf schools were established by educated deaf people from London, Edinburgh and Dublin. This introduced the London and Edinburgh dialects of BSL to Melbourne and Sydney respectively and Irish Sign Language to Sydney in Roman Catholic schools for the deaf. The language contact post secondary education between Australian ISL users and 'Australian BSL' users accounts for some of the dialectal differences we see between modern BSL and Auslan. Tertiary education in the US for some deaf Australian adults also accounts for some ASL borrowings found in modern Auslan.
Auslan, BSL and NZSL have 82% of signs identical (using concepts from a Swadesh list). When considering similar or related signs as well as identical, they are 98% cognate. Further information will be available after the completion of the BSL corpus is completed and allows for comparison with the Auslan corpus and the Sociolinguistic Variation in New Zealand Sign Language project . There continues to be language contact between BSL, Auslan and NZSL through migration (deaf people and interpreters), the media (television programmes such as See Hear, Switch, Rush and SignPost are often recorded and shared informally in all three countries) and conferences (the World Federation of the Deaf Conference – WFD – in Brisbane 1999 saw many British deaf people travelling to Australia).
Makaton, a communication system for people with cognitive impairments or other communication difficulties, was originally developed with signs borrowed from British Sign Language. The sign language used in Sri Lanka is also closely related to BSL despite the oral language not being English, demonstrating the distance between sign languages and spoken ones.
BSL users campaigned to have BSL recognised on a similar level to Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, and Irish. BSL was recognised as a language in its own right by the UK government on 18 March 2003, but it has no legal protection. There is however legislation requiring the provision of interpreters such as the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
BSL has many regional dialects. Signs used in Scotland, for example, may not be used, and may not be understood immediately by those in Southern England, and vice versa. Some signs are even more local, occurring only in certain towns or cities (such as the Manchester system of number signs). Likewise, some may go in or out of fashion, or evolve over time, just as terms in oral languages do.[citation needed]
Many British television channels broadcast programmes with in-vision signing, using BSL, as well as specially made programmes aimed mainly at deaf people such as the BBC's See Hear and Channel 4's VEE-TV.
BBC News broadcasts in-vision signing at 07:00-07:45, 08:00-08:20 and 13:00-13:45 GMT/BST each weekday. BBC One also broadcasts in-vision signed repeats of the channel's primetime programmes between 00:30 and 04:00 each weekday.
BSL is used in some educational establishments, but is not always the policy for deaf children in some local authority areas. The Let's Sign BSL and fingerspelling graphics are being developed for use in education by deaf educators and tutors and include many of the regional signs referred to above...
British Sign Language can be learned throughout the UK and three examination systems exist. Courses are provided by community colleges, local centres for deaf people and private organisations. Most tutors are native users of sign language and hold a relevant teaching qualification.
Signature excellence in communication with deaf people is accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and provides awards at the following levels:
The British Deaf Association has formed the British Sign Language Academy [11] to provide an official British Sign Language curriculum and tutor training.
In Scotland, there is a Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) system for students learning British Sign Language. Currently there are 3 levels in the SQA system (continuing assessments):
Deaf Studies courses with specific streams for sign language interpreting exist at several British universities. Course entry requirements vary from no previous knowledge of BSL to NVQ level 6 BSL (or equivalent). Courses are often mapped against Signature's (previously CACDP) language qualifications and/or the National Occupational Standards for Interpreting; mapping ensures completion of a course gives eligibility to register with the National Registers of Communication Professionals with Deaf and Deafblind People (the NRCPD).
Applications for Junior Trainee, Trainee or MRSLI (Member of the Register of Sign Language Interpreters) status are considered and vetted by the NRCPD. To be eligible candidates must have the relevant qualifications and must pass a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check. Interpreters must have an advanced knowledge of English and BSL and must be able to process information quickly and accurately.
Interpreters may apply for the status of "Junior Trainee Interpreter" after completing the Level III/ NVQ 3 BSL assessment (they must also be enrolled on a recognised interpreter training programme, have completed some initial training and have professional indemnity insurance to register). They may then undertake work in restricted settings. Once registered with an approved course and having demonstrated their BSL is NVQ 4 standard interpreters are then eligible for the "Trainee Interpreter" title and can work in a wider variety of settings.
After completing an approved course and once the interpreter has been assessed for the NVQ 4 in BSL Interpreting (or equivalent), Trainees can apply to become a "Member of the Register of Sign Language Interpreters" (MRSLI). This status allows an interpreter to work in all settings. Even once MRSLI status is achieved, however, an interpreter is required to undertake Continuous Professional Development and when available, specialist training is required to work in specific domains. Some settings have policy guidelines (e.g. the Criminal Justice System) that require registered MRSLI status or, 'the yellow badge' before a sign language interpreter can work in those settings.
The Association of Sign Language Interpreters provides a network of regional groups, professional development opportunities and a mentoring scheme. It represents the sign language interpreting profession in England, Wales and Northern Ireland sitting on advisory committees and having strong links with the NRCPD. Membership is available as Student, Associate and Full levels. The latter two categories provide the interpreter with professional indemnity insurance. Other interested parties can also subscribe as either Individual or Corporate Supporters.
Communication Support Workers (CSWs) are people who support the communication of deaf students in education at all ages, and deaf people in many areas of work, using British Sign Language and other methods. Association of Communication Support Workers ACSW is the National Association that supports and represents the interests and views of CSWs, encourages good practice and aims to improve the training standards and opportunities for current and future CSWs. The Association provides a professional network; improving information exchange, professional standards and support. Because CSWs have not necessarily received any formal interpreting training they should not be used in place of a qualified and NRCPD registered interpreter.


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· Gura Gear Bataflae--Review
Does anyone have a 32L Bataflae? I have read the "reviews," but would like to hear from anyone who has bought one. I have a TT streetwalker HD and it is a great bag, but it is not big enough for what I want. I currently carry two backpacks when I head off to take pics.- beach, desert etc. I want to fit all my gear in one bag, with lens mounted to both bodies.
Thanks, for any feedback.
Cheers, Steve
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Dec 02, 2012 at 10:51 PM
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Saw it at photo plus. A substantial upgrade to the previous version. Better harness and access. still minor design items that could be easily addressed. this is my opinion of course.
Dec 02, 2012 at 11:52 PM
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Thanks, sjms. It seems like no one has this bag or real world experience with it. I guess I will try it. I hope it doesn't become another so so bag in my growing bag collection.
Cheers, Steve
Dec 04, 2012 at 03:41 PM
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I had the original. it was definitely below this one
Dec 04, 2012 at 03:48 PM
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SJMS, what is your opinion on the original? What minor items need to be addressed on the Bataflae?
Cheers, Steve
Dec 04, 2012 at 03:51 PM
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The harness was a bit too minimal.
The opening was limited.
Both resolved.
Could use a bit more compression strapping
Dec 04, 2012 at 08:05 PM
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After waiting and so looking forward to the Bataflae, it arrived. I have had some concerns about most of the reviews. It seemed like many--not all-- of the reviews were not done by folks who actually bought the bag. It is also aggravating that I could not go to a store to look at the bag prior to purchase.
Upon opening the box, the bag was housed in a dust bag. A nice touch. The rain cover is contained in a zippered pocket on the front of the bag and was easy to deploy. The bag was very light for its size. The harness was tucked away, so there were no hanging straps-another plus. It could be deployed with minimal effort. The top handle was sturdy. The interior had many dividers and was capable of holding an enormous amount of gear. For me, that is where the positives came to a conclusion.
Had I been able to inspect this bag prior to purchase, I would not have bought it. It is being shipped back for a refund. Here are some of my thoughts:
-Side handle. Why they have it at an angle is beyond me. It was stupid. In trying to carry the bag with the side handle, the bag sits at an angle and hits you in the leg and knee. To keep the bag from hitting yourself, one has to twist your wrist to an uncomfortable position.
-Side pockets. These are almost worthless for me. They are an opentop mesh elastic. They provide no protection from the elements. If they are only to be used for a tripod, then so be it. I use the side pockets on my backpacks to store gear--usually tools etc. I want these items protected and zippered and not able to fall out. I can also use them for tripod as TT has the zippered pouch with an elastic opentop pouch.
-The top pockets. They were difficult to access and you can't see what is in the bottom. The pockets need to have the zipper go around the bottom. I will show pictures. In other words, they do not open all the way.
-The new buckle. This buckle seems like a weak link. I predict they will upgrade the buckle as it seems like it will not hold up. This is just a guess.
-The top flap. When the top flap is opened completely, there is approximately 1.5 inches of material securing the flap to the main bag . I am opening my bags constantly when taking pics and I don't see how this small bit of material is going to last. Plus, the flap flops all over the place. It twists 180 degrees and in trying to work with it in the wind was a joke.
-The center spine. The bag has a center spine with velcro on top. The flap has a velcro strip. In working with this, the flap has to be aligned with the spine or the flap is crooked. It was constant correcting the flap to get it aligned.
-Butterfly. This is their claim to fame, however, when using it as a butterfly and opening one side, it will not stay open. You have to use one hand to hold it open in order to get gear.
-A minor issue is that when the harness is stowed, and the bag is on its back, the contour of the harness causes the bag to rock back and worth. The back is not flat but half round.
-Lastly, the way the zippers are designed for the top pockets, they leave a gap. not good for dusty places. This is also a problem for the zipper for the main compartment. To completely get rid of the gap, you have to unbuckle the buckle and then bring the zippers together and then rebuckle the buckle everytime you open the bag.
Having been to Africa a few times , as well as shooting in the desert and other dusty and windy places, having these gaps are not good.
Keep in mind that I spent only a limited amount of time with this bag. These are my initial thoughts based on this limited experience.
Cheers, Steve
side handle and pouch.
the only material securing the flap to bag and spine and velcro
flap 180 degrees
gaps and buckle
Dec 19, 2012 at 07:40 AM
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As an aside the gaps are after pulling the zippers as far as they will go. In shooting from the bag and using the compartments, I found that the gaps were larger unless I made sure to pull them as far as I could.
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Dec 19, 2012 at 08:06 AM
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well, i'm sorry that didn't work for you.
I will say this:
there are no packs out there with zippers that will prevent infiltration of outside material unless they are rollup type closures or essentially pelican cases with harnesses on them (and that can be done. see NRS catalog) but simply the provided rain cover does the job pretty well. there is no happy medium. the zippers used are standard coils reversed to reduce potential damage. these zippers are run off a reel in manufacturer and cut to length and do not have a designed termination point as do waterproof type zippers. this is standard manufacturing. if you reversed the zipps and had them come together be meeting head to head there would still be a hole there and the center. actually their zipper finishing is very good. I have about 3 TT bags that finish close to the same way but not quite as good.
I did work that took me to too many places around the world and the middle east was one of them in the recent past (the red sand is like talc). there is no real method of short of vacuum bagging your stuff and not using it that works if you spend more then a few days out and about. when I got back home some items were tossed others were power washed if they could be.
on the other issues I can tell you there are explanations. but some or none can not get passed expectations so, for you doing the prudent thing was advised.
each pack in its own way is a compromise.
I wish you luck in your quest for the pack that meets your needs
just for fun: the reasoning behind the angled grip is fairly simple. a human standing up at rest with arms down relaxed situation. the hand and wrist will naturally take a 30-45 deg inward 0 stress position. rotate your hand flat like with most luggage and your wrist and foream are now in a stressed position. when weight is applied more so. it was an exercise in ergonomics.
Dec 19, 2012 at 12:26 PM
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Thanks for the review. I have a couple of their older bags and had been trying to wrap my mind around how the new bags would have both the butterfly and the option to fully open. Seeing how it works makes me happy to stay with the older bags. That small strip attaching the top and the need to align the velcro doesn't sit well with me.
I am extremely happy with their older bags though. I don't understand your comment on the angle of the side handle. That is one of the things I really like on their bags. When the 30L is fully loaded it is very heavy. The angle on the handle makes it possible to hold all that weight without twisting your wrist and arm - thus easier to carry. And, the gaps at the ends of the zipper runs is normal for all bags that are not water tight. I have a dry bag for when the elements are demanding, but working those zippers is a real pain in the rear.
It appears that in an attempt to be all things to all folks Gura has produced a less than optimal design. They should stay with the butterfly only. I like it. I think they were trying to keep folks that like the butterfly and add the folks that like the complete open style. I suspect their compromise will not especially appeal to either.
Dec 20, 2012 at 06:30 AM
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Hi Sjms and Mike.
I should have explained the zipper issue a bit better. I am familiar with zippers. However, there are ways to reduce the gap with covers and TT uses them for end run zippers as does gura gear. I was surprised they would allow these end run zippers-vs zippers that come together, (hope I said that right) to not be finished and help to keep out dust. Interestingly enough they use this method on some of their internal pouches. Maybe it is to keep items from being scratched by the zipper. I will post a pic. Also, I will post a pic from TT sw HD from zipper for laptop and the zipper cover to reduce dust etc.
The side handle didn't work for me. I understand the hand rotates at the wrist inward. But for me, the way my wrist sets up it is more natural as if carrying a briefcase. Maybe it is how I am built or that I dislocated my shoulder years ago while playing ball. I think Mike has hit the nail on the head. It is a compromise bag, to please everyone and fails.
Cheers, Steve
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Dec 20, 2012 at 07:03 AM
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ok its a perception but the reality is you open and close it. so how does one prevent material from getting in the bag while one works with it open? we are not talking about one or 2 millimeter sized holes now. that issue, at least for me become fairly irrelevant then. like I said whole pack cover does a more effective job because the dust you are referring to is all over the bag and zipper tape and so on.
reversing the zips is the newest "thing". it supposed to reduce possible damage to the coil and to give a cleaner look. but if you do rub it to a point the stitching that secures the coil to the tape can be opened. they didn't opt for the coating that went over that side of the tape which seals the threading and makes it more resistant to water infiltration.
in the end it didn't float you boat and that's what matters.
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Dec 31, 2012 at 11:56 PM
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I can appreciate why someone who shoots a lot on beaches and in deserts would have unique dust management needs.
But, here's another viewpoint:
As a wildlife shooter who primarily shoots in open land rovers, I'm very happy with GuraGear's new Bataflae bag albeit I have the 26L model. I really like the new full view buckle feature for in room packing; and, the side opening feature for land rover use. This is the best of both worlds because I never liked using backpacks with full openings in the field - i.e, my TT Acceleration - because of too much exposure to dust and the fact that it takes longer to zip up. For me, those zipper cover/tabs actually slow me down in the field, especially when wearing gloves in cold climates. And in dusty or rainy areas, I prefer using dust/rain covers. I like that it's easier to use TSA locks on the Bataflae as compared to my Kiboko 30L; and, I'm pleasantly surprised at how much the 26L holds. I'm a left hander, so the handle position is a mute point, not something that aggravate me. My only minor issue with the bag is that the reverse zippers take longer to break in and I've added zipper wax which makes them run smoother. I also prefer the shorter zipper pulls from my Kiboko. So, I temporarily switched them for the next trip.
I do not consider this bag less than optimal to say the least. I will always have multiple bags/cases and will use the appropriate bag for a given trip. This bag has a lot of nice features with minimal weight.
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Does anyone have a 32L Bataflae? I have read the "reviews," but would like to hear from anyone who has bought one. I have a TT streetwalker HD and it is a great bag, but it is not big enough for what I want. I currently carry two backpacks when I head off to take pics.- beach, desert etc. I want to fit all my gear in one bag, with lens mounted to both bodies.
Thanks, for any feedback.
Cheers, Steve
I got the bag at the end of October and have been pretty happy with it. I had the original Kiboko, as well as the kiboko 30L and made the switch because when Canon redesigned the 1DX, the height of the bag was too high with the L-bracket to fit well in the Kiboko 30L.
The Bataflae is 32L and it looks like most of the extra size is that bit of additional depth and still be lightweight and airline carryon compliant. Like the original Kiboko and Kiboko 30L, the bag is terrific for my shooting style. I like to be ready to shoot and I like having the two separate compartments that can be setup to have both of my bodies (with attached lenses) or additional lenses/flashes ready to go and configured differently, depending on the shoot. The following is the gear i usually have:
Compartment 1:
-1DX with 24-70L
Compartment 2:
-5D III with 70-200 2.8L II
-2 600XT flashes
-2 time converter
I've also got the flexibility to have the 5DIII attached with the 16-35L or the 24TSE ready to go and have the 70-200L stored sperately.
While i think this bag is the best i've owned, i am finding that for some reason everything seems like a bit tighter fit then the Kiboko. I'm not sure if the redesign caused the width of the compartments to be a bit smaller, or if the switch from the 24-105L to the 24-70L II has caused the slight loss in space (i'm guessing its the former, since, I find that even when the 24-70L is not on the camera, space seems a bit tighter.
There are some things that Gura Gear did a great job on making the incremental improvements in design - the redesigned accessory pockets and the rain cover pocket have improved the storage for accessories. Last time around there was a bit of improvement in the harness system from the Kiboko to Kiboko 30L. This time its the main improvements are the following:
- ability to open the entire top, if required, rather then open the two compartments separately (this is not a big deal for me and I actually don't like this, since when I close both compartments there seems to be a bit of a gap, so I would have preferred they didn't make this change).
-the already mentioned increase in depth and improvements in the accessory pockets.
-ability to have option of having the tripod attached to the centre of the bag, rather then just the side (IMO, while I like the option, I think the strap system is a bit finicky and would have preferred a fixed bungee cord type system, rather then the straps - I'm sure at some point i'm going to lose them.
-the other change is the zipper straps for the main and accessory compartments. WHile I like the improvements in having different colours for the zipper straps, so you know which compartmet you are opening, I have managed to break the zipper loops on both of the main compartments (not sure if i just pulled to hard, or if its a design flaw).
The only other thing I'd say they could improve on is provding a bit more padding to the harness. I do feel that the harness fits and adjusts better then the original Kiboko did.
Lastly, I'd add that their customer service is amazing. I emailed them while I was staying in Banff last week about the zipper loops and they replied back the next day requesting my address and once i sent them my address, they said they would ship out the replacements the same day.
I had a similar experience with the original Kiboko, when one of the harness snaps broke. After contacting them, I was sent replacements and a couple of extra ones very promptly.
THe bag is about a close to a perfect bag as I have found, i use it on my most of my hiking trips and when I want maximum gear. The only time I go with another bag, is when I'm looking for something slightly more compact for cityscapes, in which case i go with the Tamrac Evolution 9 (can also hold two bodies with lenses attached).
Let me know if you have any other questions about the bag.
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ChrisHA wrote
I can appreciate why someone who shoots a lot on beaches and in deserts would have unique dust management needs.
But, here's another viewpoint:
As a wildlife shooter who primarily shoots in open land rovers, I'm very happy with GuraGear's new Bataflae bag albeit I have the 26L model. I really like the new full view buckle feature for in room packing; and, the side opening feature for land rover use. This is the best of both worlds because I never liked using backpacks with full openings in the field - i.e, my TT Acceleration - because of too much exposure to
dust and the fact that it takes longer to zip up. For me, those zipper cover/tabs actually slow me down in the field, especially when wearing gloves in cold climates. And in dusty or rainy areas, I prefer using dust/rain covers. I like that it's easier to use TSA locks on the Bataflae as compared to my Kiboko 30L; and, I'm pleasantly surprised at how much the 26L holds.
I do not consider this bag less than optimal to say the least. I will always have multiple bags/cases and will use the appropriate bag for a given trip. This bag has a lot of nice features with minimal weight.
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I was going to post pretty much the same thing here. I was having trouble deciding which bag, the Kiboko or the Bataflae would work best for me, so I ended up ordering both to test them out. (The 26 and 22L models). The Kiboko was on special for a short period of time and cost almost half as much at the Bataflae so I was hoping I'd like it better. <wink, wink.>
There were indeed things I loved about the Kiboko, outside of the special price, I really liked the laptop sleeve. But the clinchers for me really were the depth, since I moved to 1D series body, and the harness. I am a 5'6, average weight, middle-aged female.... and I need a harness that is comfortable enough to really wear. Trudging through airports and standing in long customs lines (or hiking) with a less than comfy bag will not cut it anymore. I loaded them up and walked around the house, and found that the Kiboko's harness was too bulky for me and not as comfortable. Plus, as someone who dislikes a lot of extra straps hanging about, I was much happier with the Bataflae's stowaway system. The backpack straps are extremely easy to stash away, and the zippered outer flap makes for a smoother, cleaner bag to carry when not using the straps.
As someone who is marginally organized on a good day, I am really excited to get my butterfly-opening bag into the bush. I'm tired of having to open my entire bag to get at things; it's usually too much of a hassle to close it all back up again (especially when you often don't know what else you might need at any given moment). Some dislike that interior pockets don't zip open all the way. I see this as extra protection. With this bag, I'm confident that wayward lens caps and CF cards are unlikely to spill onto the floor of the vehicle when I forget to zip it at the end of the game drive! No, the bag is not inexpensive, but neither is my camera gear.
I mostly wanted to post this as I really appreciate the original review and thought it would help to add another voice to the discussion. The only thing I would add to the original poster's review is regarding the small piece of fabric attaching the lid to the bag when it is fully unzipped: I am pretty sure that this new feature is intended for easier packing, providing a gut check, if you will, to make sure you can see and ensure you've got everything you need. And, I believe I read, it's for those times when you're in the studio and need to access the whole lot. It is my understanding that fully opening the bag in the field on a regular basis was not the intent of the design, and further, that these bags truly are designed more for travel and adventure photography than studio work. As a side point, when it was fully open, I was able to slide my Macbook Air in there, on top of my gear. Since I wouldn't take it out in the field, in theory I could get to and fro with the laptop in this bag. It's just not a dedicated pocket.
I would also second the mention of Gura's great customer service. You can set up an email account on their site, and they actually respond to questions and communicate with you. They pay shipping and return shipping, as well. Hard to beat that!
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Your concern about the flap being able to twist is somewhat misplaced - you didn't read the instructions Gura Gear included. To open the bag as a butterfly, keep the buckle snapped, and open the zipper on either, or both sides fully, and you can open the flaps as a butterfly. No, they don't stay open, but I see that as a plus - after I have removed equipment it helps to keep dirt out. If I need it to stay open, that is when I unsnap the buckle and open the entire flap. Now if you had read the instructions, you would have noted that when you open the bag in that fashion, you only open the zippers to the lower corner - not all the way to the middle of the bottom. If you do that, the flap is attached all the way along the bottom of the bag, and will not twist, but opens nicely, stays open, and provides access to the entire interior.
The big plus for me is the very light weight empty - much less than other bags. This bag was really designed for extensive travel - with current weight limits for airlines half the limit is sometimes taken up just with the bag. I find it works very well with my longer lenses. And I agree with others - no one bag can be perfect - that's why I have several, and pick and choose the appropriate bag for the appropriate job.
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Good to see that the bag works for folks. It just didn't work for me. For the way I shoot, especially bouncing around in the back of a landcruiser in Zim, Namibia or SA just would not work.
To Jestork, before you "assume" anything, let me say I read everything that came with the bag. No where in anything I had did it say to only partially open the bag. I got my bag via amazon if that means anything. I do understand what you are saying, but it does not work with how I shoot.
Cheers, Steve
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I know this is an older post at this point, but this kind of detailed discussion was been really helpful and eyeopening in my search for "the ideal backpack" for big glass, with the 32L on the top of my list. I want to thank all of you for your input and thoughts. These are the kind of details you do NOT get in any normal review, and I mean this review and discussion got down to the real nitty gritty. Thanks much.
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I also have the Battaflae 32L and it has been excellent. It is one of the best bags I've found if you are carrying a big lens.
In one side of the bag I have:
gripped Canon 7D
Canon 200-400 f/4 1.4X
two thin pouches with filters and straps on either side of the lens
Two more pouches with gear and manuals in the butterfly cover
On the other side of the bag is:
gripped Canon 5D Mk III
Canon 24-105 f/4 IS
Canon 70-200 f2.8 IS II
extra batteries
two pouches with gear in the butterfly cover
rain cover
Canon 1.4 EX III extender
All this came out to 32 pounds with a water bottle in one of the outside pockets. I have hiked with this for 3-4 hours in 100 degree weather and it was very comfortable. When I got home no shoulder or neck pain at all and I am 67 years young.
Obviously there is no perfect backpack but this one comes closest so far for me. It's not quite as comfortable as the F-Stop Loka I had previously but the Loka would not hold all that gear or the 200-400 with body attached.
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I tried to summarize the chain of events that is characterizing the Cyber Escalation in the Middle East. I collected the information from several sources in order to provide a detailed picture of what is happening between Israel and the Arab Countries since the initial claim of 0xOmar. Observing the evolution of the chart, the Cyber conflicts seems to follow the same rules than real wars: innocent victims, propaganda and psyops, different paths of escalation and guerrilla tactics. This Cyber Conflict in Middle East is probably crossing the line: from now the landscape will not be the same anymore.
From the initial action of 0xOmar to the Israeli reaction, passing through the declaration of Cyber Jihad (the chart is updated to Sunday, the 22nd of January), (too) many events have happened, involving different hacking crews, different countries (also some French and Canadian web sites have been defaced) and different kind of attacks. What was started as an endless chain of massive leaks seems to be evolving as isolated actions typical of guerrilla.
Follow the line of a Cyber conflict that, similarly to the real one occurring in the Middle East, appears far from being solved…
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'Dog' collared for jumping bail in Mexico
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(CNN) -- Duane "Dog" Chapman, the self-proclaimed world's most-famous bounty hunter who achieved notoriety nabbing thousands of bail jumpers was arrested Thursday for allegedly jumping bail in Mexico.
U.S. marshals arrested the star of the A&E reality show "Dog the Bounty Hunter" at his home in Hawaii at the request of the Mexican government.
Chapman was wanted in connection with his highly publicized 2003 capture of Max Factor cosmetics heir Andrew Luster, who fled to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, after skipping out on a $1 million bail.
Luster was later convicted in-absentia on 86 charges involving drugging three women with the date-rape drug, GHB, and raping them. Luster is serving a 124-year sentence. (Full story)
Chapman's son, Leland, also was arrested Thursday, as was colleague Tim Chapman, who is unrelated but considered a "blood brother" by Dog, according to the reality show's Web site.
Marshals knocked on the door of Chapman's home just after 6 a.m., and they entered the home after the unlatched door came open, said Deputy U.S. Marshal Jay Bieber.
Chapman was cooperative, Bieber said. He was handcuffed and placed in the back of a government vehicle.
Chapman's wife, Beth, told MSNBC her husband was being held in a federal detention center in Honolulu.
The arrest warrant is under seal, and charges are expected to be announced Friday when Chapman is scheduled to appear before a magistrate's court in Honolulu.
Larry Butrick, chief of the criminal division of the U.S. attorney's office in Hawaii, said Chapman was arrested by Mexican authorities in June 2003 on charges of illegal detention and conspiracy.
The magistrate will determine whether Chapman can be extradited to Mexico, and the final decision will be made by the U.S. secretary of state, according to the U.S. attorney's office in Hawaii.
Mexican police said that the three men subdued Luster outside a nightclub, put him in an SUV and drove off June 18, 2003. Police stopped the vehicles soon afterward and took the men into custody.
Chapman and his crew were not authorized to track Luster and take him into custody in Mexico, Mexican officials said at the time, adding that bounty hunting is illegal in Mexico.
Judge Jose de Jesus Pineda ordered the three men to stand trial on charges of unlawful detention and deprivation of freedom, charges which carry sentences of up to four years in prison.
Pineda granted the men bail -- $1,500 each -- but the three were supposed to check in regularly with police and get Pineda's permission before traveling outside the Mexican state of Jalisco, a prosecutor said.
The men did not, supervising prosecutor Marco Roberto Suarez said in July 2003, threatening to have the men arrested and returned to Mexico if they missed their scheduled appearance before Pineda.
The following month, Superior Court Judge Edward Brodie in Ventura County, California, ruled that Chapman was not entitled to any of the $1 million in bail money forfeited by Luster when he fled to Mexico. (Full story)
"I cannot do vigilante justice," Brodie said. "In my view, you violated state statutes and Mexican statutes. Therefore you are not entitled to any restitution."
Chapman later said he was proud that he had captured Luster, but regretted doing it "in the wrong way."
"Dog the Bounty Hunter," in which Chapman and his family chase down bail jumpers and other fugitives, is one of A&E's most popular series. It is in its third season.
CNN's Deborah Feyerick contributed to this report.
Kind of Ironic I guess. I watch this show on a somewhat regular basis.
Pretty funny at times.
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Re: 'Dog' collared for jumping bail in Mexico
Screw Mexico.
If "Dog" hadn't gone and taken the guy he would still be down there on a beach somewhere tanning himself. He raped three ladies, our government wasn't getting the job done, mexico is unhelpful.
Tell Mexico to kiss our ass, either that or tell them that they can come pick him up but to bring 500 busses because there are some other people here that need to go back with his mullet wearing ass.
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Re: 'Dog' collared for jumping bail in Mexico
Ouch !!
can you imagine what his wife was like about this ??
she is not a person that I'd want to get the wrong side of... could be a case of there not being a fourth season for his TV seriesTime spent annoying a Packer fan is never time wasted...
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Never have seen the show.
Going back to the survivor thread, I would watch that show if they put a bunch of felons on an island and the survivor gets freedom, released in the middle of Iraq...then continue the reality show to see how he does on his adventures.
Re: 'Dog' collared for jumping bail in Mexico
I think Dog Chapman should have been arrested years ago for subjecting people to that mullet, not to mention his other great fashion choices.
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I watch this show on some what of an obitual basis.
use to watch it much more before then I do now because I've seen most of the episodes.
With that said i"m a bit suprised that those three where arrested.
Mexico is a bunch of iidiots.
Like Del Rio said, Dog and his group took a rapest off the streets shouldn't they be happy?
Sometimes a blind eye needs to be turned and this seems to be one of those times.
If Dog wouldn't have captured this guy he would be in Mexico date raping more innocent victims and ruining there lives.
I guess it's the price Dog has to pay to protect innocent people from predators like this Luster guy.
Re: 'Dog' collared for jumping bail in Mexico
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Screw Mexico.
If "Dog" hadn't gone and taken the guy he would still be down there on a beach somewhere tanning himself. He raped three ladies, our government wasn't getting the job done, mexico is unhelpful.
Tell Mexico to kiss our jiggly butt, either that or tell them that they can come pick him up but to bring 500 busses because there are some other people here that need to go back with his mullet wearing jiggly butt.
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