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Oleg Blokhin's men will head into the European Championship on a down note, having been deservedly beaten by Abdullah Avci's side, who did not qualify for the tournament
Turkey ensured Ukraine headed into hosting Euro 2012 alongside Poland in poor form by comprehensively casting the visitors aside 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Caner Erkin sent the hosts into the lead in the 30th minute by prodding left-footed into the bottom corner from Mehmet Topal's excellent wing-play and assist, before a quick-fire counterattack allowed Mustafa Pektemek to double the lead with little difficulty.
Andriy Shevchenko started the clash on the bench which meant Ruslan Rotan was chosen by Oleg Blokhin to captain his side, while Turkey coach Abdullah Avci fielded a strong line-up, with Real Madrid duo Nuri Sahin and Hamit Altintop picked to control the midfield.
His team were the first to set their sights on goal. Pektemek was brought tumbling to the floor 30 yards from goal in ninth minute when trying to turn two Ukrainian defenders, but Altintop could not fire the free-kick over the wall.
Soon after, Turkey's first real chance of the match dropped to Egemen Korkmaz, who leapt highest at the back post from a corner, but Ukraine goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov was able to put him off, as the Besiktas defender headed off target.
|By Michael Yokhin | Ukraine expert
The final warm-up match was hardly a morale boost for the co-hosts as they lost for the second time in a row, looking rather toothless in attack, vulnerable in defence and most importantly fragile psychologically.
Kucher's bizarre outburst at Egemen showed how nervous the players have become, and Blokhin's continued indecision regarding the starting line-up for the tournament might backfire spectacularly.
The first goal by Turkey exposed problems in central defence, while the second was down to poor execution of the offside trap. Sweden will certainly like what they have seen, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic masterful in exposing bad positioning, while Rasmus Elm will have the time and space to execute his trademark through balls if Ukraine continue to defend like this.
However, Pyatov was not as fortunate a minute later when Mehmet Topal's trickery on the left flank allowed him to work his way into the box and slot the ball ahead of team-mate Erkin, who sustained a knock in the process and had to receive treatment.
Once they had taken the lead, Turkey began to dominate and Topal was at the heart of it. He blasted a shot barely over the bar after charging into the box unchallenged not long after the opening goal, but on the brink of half-time, Fehmi Mert Gunok was on hand to deny Ukraine a foot back into the tie.
The visitors - who will face Sweden, France and England in their Euro 2012 Group D this month - made three substitutes at the interval, including bringing Shevchenko on as Blokhin attempted to ignite his side's chances in the friendly.
The second half started with a quickened tempo and both sides provided plenty of attacking dynamism for the lively crowd, as Turkey's fluent passing proved frustrating for the Blokhin's men but delighted the home supporters in the stadium.
Chances were few and far between until, on 70 minutes, the hosts counterattacked down the right flank with substitute Toran, who surged towards the byline before squaring the ball for Pektemek to put the nation 2-0 up from 10 yards out with only the keeper to beat.
Less than two minutes later, Altintop almost made it 3-0 when he curled a free-kick onto the crossbar from 25 yards out from the left edge of the visitors' area.
Shevchenko ought to have pulled a goal back with 15 minutes to go but the unmarked striker headed wide from a few yards out, much to the despair of himself and his team-mates.
The Ukraine skipper then cleverly beat the offside trap with just five minutes remaining but his chipped shot clipped the crossbar before bouncing out for a Turkey goal-kick.
The fight in many of the Euro 2012-bound players subsequently lessened and neither side fashioned an opportunity as the 90th-minute point past and the four minutes of stoppage time were played.


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Marin County Mountains, Ridges and Hills > Barnabe Mountain > Climber's Log
Barnabe Mountain Climber's Log
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|Loop on 3 peak day
Date Climbed: May 17, 2014
|Wittenberg, Barnabe and Pine Mountain on a Marin County peakbagging day. Bills Trail was extremely annoying, as the switchbacks were insanely gentle. Trip report is HERE
|Posted May 18, 2014 4:23 am
|#5 Barnabe
Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2013
|Nice loop. beautiful views. a new local favorite. Michael's 5th peak b.agged
|Posted Mar 16, 2013 1:47 am
|Devils Gulch from Camp Taylor
Date Climbed: May 28, 2002
|This is just a really enjoyable hike and has always been a personal favorite. Typically start from camp Taylor and head up Devils gulch. Always fun to stop by the hidden waterfall too.
|Posted Jan 24, 2012 7:31 pm
|Nice afternoon hike
Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2011
|Cloudy day. Loop from Devil's Gulch. Up Bills trail (with plenty of poison oak) and down the fire road.
|Posted Sep 12, 2011 1:20 am
|Bob Burd
|Devils Gulch
Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2010
|Took the kids to Marin for some CC-listed peaks. Went for a loop hike out of Devils Gulch. Bills Trail was rather overgrown with lots of encroaching poison oak. Trip Report
|Posted Aug 29, 2010 2:58 pm
|David Naylor
|Nice Winter Hike.
Date Climbed: Dec 20, 2009
|Made a 14 mile, 2500ft. day of it. Photos here: http://www.meetup.com/Wildcat-Adventure-Club/photos/789086/
|Posted Jul 26, 2010 11:42 pm
|Trail Run
|Trail run the Bills trail-Fire road loop onthe weekends
|Posted Apr 20, 2009 4:19 pm
|Devil's Gulch
|Some trail, but Mostly on the Fire road
|Posted Feb 17, 2009 7:31 pm
|Several times
Date Climbed: Apr 15, 1999
|over the years by a couple routes. Last time Oct, '12
|Posted Feb 15, 2009 10:07 pm
|Great Day
Date Climbed: Jan 31, 2009
|Hiked up Grave Site Fire Road to Barnabe Fire Road route with my brother and went down Bill's trail. It was the perfect day to be there. We didn't see a single soul until we were on the way down.
In my opinion this is the best day hike in the bay area. We got a bonus on the summit, because we saw a Bald Eagle.
|Posted Feb 14, 2009 2:27 pm

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e-Reading and More with the New York Public Library
While reading on-the-go has always been popular, especially in cities like New York, where most people are catching up on magazine subscriptions, newspapers, and the latest paperbacks during their rush-hour commutes, the e-Reader is quickly becoming king. The successes of the Kindle, Nook, and iPad are adapting the way we read, similar to the way the iPod and other MP3 devices changed how we listen to music. (And with the increasing popularity of audiobooks, we're "listening" to books on our iPods, as well).
Luckily, the New York Public Library has kept up with these growing trends by implementing an e-resource platform, eNYPL.org. By logging in with a NYPL library card, members have access to an extensive collection of downloadable audiobooks, eBooks, music and video titles. Most titles can be checked out for up to 21 days before they expire and can be renewed as many times as desired. If the title is unavailable, the member is added to a waiting list; the eNYPL sends an email when the title is ready for download. The best part—just like the rest of the library, all the content is free to borrow!
Via email, I learned more about the "e-collection" from Denise Hibay, Susan and Douglas Dillon Head of Collection Development at NYPL.
Which e-readers are compatible? How about the iPad and other tablets?
OverDrive, the library's primary site for downloadable e-books, allows users to download onto a number of devices, including the Android, BlackBerry, iPad, iPhone, iPod, and the Sony Reader. This past April, Amazon announced a Kindle Library lending program which will allow our users to borrow Kindle books. We expect that program to go live by the end of the year, which is very exciting news!
Is there also an app available for iPhones/Smartphones/etc?
Yes, there is a free app—the OverDrive Media console—that can be installed on phones and a number of devices. To find out more we recommend users look at the OverDrive section on the website.
What about video streaming? Will the NYPL be digitizing its film collection for a Netflix/Hulu-type service?
Streaming is one way that content can be delivered over the Internet. The Library is not in a position to digitize the commercial film content we provide to our users (which is protected by copyright and distribution rights), but we're always looking for new delivery models and providers that will allow us to expand access and make content available 24/7.
How popular has this service been thus far? What are the future goals?
The service is incredibly popular and growing in the number of new users to the site. If the downloadable site were a physical location, it would be among one of our highest circulating branches with over 407,000 circulations within the past year. We have over 42,840 e-books and over 25,180 audio books in a number of subjects and genres, including classic literature, romance, mystery and children's books. Our plans are to continue building the collection, especially as new content becomes available.


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Just across the street from The Omni Grove Park Inn lies a destination unlike any other...
Grovewood Village, housed in the historic weaving and woodworking complex of Biltmore Industries. Our 11-acre property, celebrating its centennial this year, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and includes Grovewood Gallery, working artist studios, a sculpture garden, Golden Fleece restaurant, the Biltmore Industries Homespun Museum, and Asheville's only antique car museum.
Enjoy a leisurely visit here with a delectable meal at Golden Fleece and shopping at Grovewood Gallery, a nationally recognized gallery dedicated to fine American art & craft. Free parking is available on-site.
Our sister shop, Gallery of the Mountains, is located inside The Omni Grove Park Inn, just across the street from us!


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Window Or Aisle Seat?
From Ann Mehl, annmehl.com
Often my clients ask me "How do you get motivated to run? How can I get inspired? How do I become disciplined?" I often reply that there is no magic formula. You get it by doing. The mental qualities you need are all linked like a chain. If you give exercise a try and see results, even if it is as simple as feeling good that you got out the door, you'll become motivated to repeat the exercise.
One woman who shares this philosophy is Nicole DeBoom. An ironwoman competitor and founder of Skirt Sports, I imagine how many times she has managed to "just show up" for her work and her training. (An Ironman distance event equates to a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride plus a 26.2-mile run.) To find out if she is procrastination- proof, I reached out to her with a few questions:
AM: Does your mood ever play a role in your decision-making?
ND: Definitely. Sometimes I'm feeling rushed and scattered and I make decisions that are therefore rushed and scattered. When I'm feeling calmer and wiser, I make decisions that are calmer and wiser! It is impossible for me to take the emotion completely out of my decision-making.
AM: Do you ever procrastinate, and if so, how do you beat it?
ND: Ten minute naps help to refocus. Sometimes I incorporate a short run, or if time-crunched, a walk around the building with my dog will clear my mind. I wash the dishes at SkirtSports. I only do this once or twice a month, but when I do it, it's with full procrastination in mind! "Breathe dammit!"
AM: How do you encourage someone to take the first step in trying something new?
ND: I think hesitations are primarily mental, so I pull the typical psyche-up lingo: "If that person can do it, you can do it." (I need to use this one when I finally learn to ski this year!) or, "You will never regret trying, but you'll regret NOT trying." Or "Afterward, you get to eat a big burger and fries!" (usually when attempting some form of calorie-burning exercise)
AM: Can you describe a time when you showed up for something, (though you didn't feel like it), that impacted your life in a positive way?
ND: This pretty much happens every day. I'm a big believer in engaging the people around you. I like to turn a trip to the bank into a connection with the teller (and I steal a few lollipops). An "easy" spin around town on my bike with Tim (my husband and world champion Ironman) generally yields some obscure wildlife sighting, unless it's a snake-sighting, then I immediately regret it! Sitting in a middle seat on the airplane must always be accompanied by this thought, "today I'm very lucky. I get to meet not one, but TWO, potentially great people." On one such trip, I sat next to the man who would later become my husband, so my advice is to always talk to the people next to you! You never know who might just show up.
AM: Anything you regret not showing up for?
ND: Most morning swim workouts, because when I roll over and say "I'll just do my workout later in the day", guess what happens later in the day?
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Those hoping to pick up a Droid Pro and not pay the full retail price that Verizon is charging are now in luck as the handset price has been reduced with several third party retailers. As of today you can score the Droid Pro for $49.99 from Best Buy Mobile or $19.99 from Amazon Wireless and/or Wirefly. Of course, all three places require the usual two-year agreement with Verizon, but otherwise they are all nicely discounted. That said, we would lean towards Wirefly because they are also throwing in free shipping.
Motorola Droid Pro drops to $50 with Best Buy, $20 with Amazon & $20 with Wirefly
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Okay, California Pacific Airlines ready again
FAA-certified, but start dates out of Carlsbad airport uncertain (psst, April)
Ken Harrison 8:30 a.m., Nov. 18
Fact: my former neighbors owned the Gulf Coast Grille that was on Park Boulevard at the border of University Heights and Hillcrest. Gulf Coast is no more and the building is now home to Babbo's. My neighbors, as far as I know, live in Julian now and run a bed and breakfast.
According to the bartender (and logic) Babbo's Bar and Grill is the present incarnation of Babbo Grande, which used to be down on University Avenue. Since the Gulf Coast vacated, the building has gotten a bit of a makeover and it's more open in front and a little brighter and less moody. The atmosphere (and the food as well) seems very family oriented. When I was in there the majority of parties were multi-generational. A $5 kids menu hammers that point home.
The menu is the odd, but not unpleasant, combination of crepes, breakfast, and pasta. There are a few sandwiches too, but the fact that breakfast is served anytime is going to draw attention away from sandwiches for a lot of people. People in the mood for normal dinner will find a selection of pasta dishes that start under $10 and can climb to around $13 or $14 with the addition of meat.
I tried an order of beef stroganoff, which proved to be absolutely enormous. The huge, shallow bowl was filled with egg noodles, beef, and mushroom sauce. A few slices of garlic bread accompanied the dish. It was not a particularly sophisticated dish--indeed none of the food inside looked like it was trying to take any cues from haute cuisine--but that's not a strike against it by any means. For a family restaurant, I would place it somewhat above the average in terms of both quality and value.
Interestingly, Babbo's has a pretty well-stocked bar. I spied a bottle of pisco (a South American brandy) behind the bar and I asked the bartender to whip something up for me. He tried his damnedest to make a sour with the spirit. The end result was heavy on the bitters and a little bit overzealously shaken (and thus watered down), but it was a worthy effort and I anticipate that some really good cocktails might come out of this bar in the future.
And Carlos the bartender was the nicest guy. Ever. In fact, the entire staff seemed to be just about the most cheerful group of people I've seen work a restaurant in a dog's age. They were, to put it mildly, completely in the weeds on a weeknight, but they were all chatting with each other as amicably as could be and working together as well as they could. It was actually inspiring, seeing such a good vibe on a restaurant floor. Major kudos to the staff at Babbo's for that. I would have expected rage and bitterness, being smacked around by a sudden influx of big tops, but I only saw smiles and that was pretty awesome.
4130 Park Boulevard
Open daily 9AM-10PM
i love love love Babbo's
my niece had a birthday party there 4 her French bulldog...it was a breakfast brunch and the food was delish...definitely stood up to other restaurants around...we all ate outside...such a nice patio area not fancy but comfortable
the owners son was our waiter and he was so competent and friendly we gave him a $20 tip
and at the bar they watch Hockey!!!
that in it's self say's a lot about it unique charisma...hahahahahahahahahaha
Thanks, nan. I think that's a pretty agreeable capsule review :D
Y/W Ian...i wish u would critique Katy's Cafe in IB...dog surfin' down there tomorrow
run down have somethin good to eat at Katy's then watch the dogs surf
I'll get down there sometime soon. Is that the place with the mermaid on.the front? I think I had coffee there once a while back!
yes it is doll!!!
I will always lament the exit of the original owners of the old 'Gulf Coast Grill' on Park Blvd. Their authentic regional food and ambient staff were one of a kind.
Seth and Ronnie were my neighbors and nice people. That stretch of Park is a tough place to make it with a restaurant, for sure.


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Dr Luke Buckmaster
Mandy Biggs
Social Policy Section
The 2007–08 health budget includes new expenditure in a range of areas across the health portfolio. A number of these new measures have been welcomed by the Opposition and interest groups. For example, the Shadow Minister for Health, Nicola Roxon, welcomed additional funding for health and medical research ($485 million in grants to leading research facilities), the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the establishment of a new dental school at Charles Sturt University.[1] The Australian Medical Association (AMA) welcomed new funding for Indigenous health, aged care, combating obesity, rural health dental care, chronic disease and after-hours GP services (although with the reservation that actual funding amounts were 'well short of what is needed to make a real difference').[2]
Perhaps the two most strongly contested areas of political debate in the health portfolio over the past year have been dental health and preventive health (particularly in the area of chronic disease). The Government made two announcements in the Budget directly related to these areas. These announcements, as well as measures regarded by some commentators and interest groups as significant omissions from the Budget, will be examined below.
For much of this year, the question of whether the Australian Government places sufficient emphasis on policies aimed at preventing chronic disease in the community has been the subject of much political debate. Chronic diseases are generally defined as those characterised by such features as complex and multiple causes, (usually) gradual onset, and long duration involving gradual deterioration of health. Cardiovascular disease, cancers, diabetes, asthma, arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions are examples of chronic diseases.
Chronic diseases are widely regarded as a significant health concern both in Australia and internationally. In addition to the threat posed to individual quality of life through physical limitations and disability, chronic diseases pose particular problems for health systems. People with chronic diseases are frequent and extended users of the health services. This means that they are associated with high health expenditure. The major chronic diseases account for around 70 per cent of total health expenditure in Australia.[3]
The National Chronic Disease Strategy has argued that preventive strategies should be a major part of efforts to address the problem of chronic disease because 'a number of the major chronic diseases can be prevented or their onset delayed.'[4] However, it also notes that, on the whole, the health system remains oriented towards acute and short term responses.[5] Further, national expenditure on public health activities such as health promotion and prevention remains at a relatively low level (only 1.7 per cent of total recurrent health expenditure in 2004–05 was directed to public health).[6]
This situation has led many commentators to call for the Australian health system to be reoriented towards preventive strategies for healthcare delivery and funding. That is, on the promotion of health, rather than treatment of disease. The then Health Minister, Senator Kay Patterson, made this point in 2002 when she argued that prevention should become the 'fourth pillar' of Medicare, alongside the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, the Medicare Benefit Scheme and public hospital services.'[7]
In recent years, Commonwealth health budgets have included a variety of measures which the Government has described as being part of an increasing focus on preventive health. These have included measures directed at specific diseases, as well as initiatives aimed at greater involvement of general practitioners (GPs) in prevention (e.g., through the introduction of new Medicare items). The Commonwealth has also increasingly collaborated with the states and territories on strategies aimed at preventing chronic disease through, for example, the National Chronic Disease Strategy and the Australian Better Health Initiative.
The political debate around prevention in recent months has focused on the question of whether Australian Government efforts in this area are sufficient. For example, Shadow Health Minister, Nicola Roxon, has sought to highlight the threat posed by chronic disease to national productivity (also raised in recent reports such as the 2006 Access Economics report, The Economic Costs of Obesity, and the 2007 Productivity Commission report, Potential Benefits of the National Reform Agenda), and argued for a greater focus on prevention from the Government.[8] The Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, has rejected the proposition that the Government is not sufficiently oriented towards the prevention of chronic disease, arguing that, for example, in 2006, 'through Medicare the government spent some $200 million on preventive health and treating chronic disease with 650,000 GP team care plans; 250,000 team care plans; 500,000 allied health consultations; and some 250,000 senior health checks.'[9]
In the 2007–08 Budget, the Government has announced additional funding of $236 million for 'measures to help Australians to avoid preventable chronic illness.'[10] The measures include:
The Budget also includes other measures which, while not included in the prevention announcement, address the problem of chronic disease. These include:
These measures, like those in previous budgets aimed at preventing and managing chronic disease, represent a range of approaches and target a range of health problems. The largest financial commitments are to be provided through Medicare via the primary care system. The use of the primary care system to help prevent chronic disease is widely regarded as an important part of the prevention agenda. It is consistent with the Government's approach in previous years and will most likely assist many people. One concern, though, is that (as discussed in the section on dental health) evidence suggesting that only a very small percentage of those with chronic diseases in Australia have actually been placed on a care management plan does not inspire great confidence in this as the primary mechanism for preventing or managing such diseases.
As such, while the package of chronic disease measures will most likely lead to improvements for many people, it is probably best characterised as moving the health system only incrementally in the direction of a greater orientation towards prevention. For example, it appears unlikely to provide much of a boost to the current level of national expenditure on prevention-related activities (which, as noted above, is around only 1.7 per cent of total recurrent health expenditure). The package is also, on the whole, relatively limited in scope in that it targets a number of important chronic health problems (or aspects of chronic health problems) such as diabetes or obesity. However, it fails to bring them together as part of a more integrated or comprehensive strategy.[11]
Although the provision of public dental services is largely funded by the states and territories, the Commonwealth has funded dental benefits in the past (the School Dental Scheme in the 1970s and the Commonwealth Dental Health Program in the mid 1990s are examples), and continues to fund certain dental services today (such as the Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Scheme and dental services for service personnel and veterans). Since July 2004 limited dental treatments through Medicare have been available for eligible patients with chronic conditions on referral from their GP.
As access to dental health care has become an important public issue, fuelled by media reports of up to 650 000 Australians on public dental waiting lists, calls for a greater Commonwealth role in funding dental services have increased. A number of recent parliamentary inquiries have recommended increased Commonwealth funding (although none advocated funding dental care through Medicare).[12] Additional pressure has come from within government with some government backbenchers calling for increased dental funding in this year's budget.
The 2007–08 Budget provides funding of $377.6 million to expand Medicare benefits for dental services for patients with chronic conditions and complex care needs (and some residents of aged care facilities). Eligible patients will be able to claim Medicare benefits (up to a maximum of $2000 per year including extended Medicare Safety Net benefits) for a range of dental services, on referral from their GP, provided they have a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangement in place.[13] Full details of the services are yet to be finalised, but will include a diagnostic consultation and a range of dental services.
This measure expands Medicare benefits for dental treatment that were first introduced in 2004 as part of a broader allied health care initiative for people with chronic conditions.[14] At the time the Government emphasised this initiative was as a health measure 'not a dental care scheme.'[15] The allied health component has proven popular with over half a million allied health services provided in 2005–06, but uptake of the dental component has been considerably lower with only 5532 services provided.[16]
The Government estimates that around 200 000 patients will benefit under the enhanced dental care items to be made available by this expanded measure, but it is unclear how this target will be achieved. Although there are currently around 392 000 GP Management Plans in place to manage patients with chronic conditions, few patients on these plans have taken up the option of dental treatment using the currently available Medicare items.[17] High out-of-pocket costs have been recorded, with departmental figures showing some patients paying up to $692 extra for certain services.[18] Strict eligibility requirements may also be inhibiting uptake.[19]
This expanded measure in this year's budget addresses some of the financial barriers faced by patients by increasing the maximum amount that can be claimed from Medicare in a calendar year from $220 to $2000, and expanding the range of dental services available. However, where in the past high out-of-pocket costs incurred by the patient counted towards the extended Medicare Safety Net (thus easing the financial burden of further medical costs), this may no longer apply to patients accessing dental treatment. Although full details are yet to emerge, concern has been raised that that the total cost of dental services incurred by Medicare will be capped at $2000—including the cost to Medicare of the extended Medicare Safety Net[20]. If this is the case, dental patients may have to meet the 'gap' between the Medicare rebate and the fee charged by the dentist once the cap is reached, potentially eroding the benefit of the increased amount that can be claimed.
In addition many Australians with chronic conditions and dental problems will not be eligible for the dental benefits, even under the expanded dental services that will be introduced. There is some evidence to suggest that only a small percentage of those eligible are actually placed on a GP Management Plan (a prerequisite for accessing dental benefits).[21]
While this budget introduces some measures to improve the management of chronic disease, for example, additional funding for extended consultations with specialist doctors (see discussion above), improvements to the uptake of GP Management Plans and further reducing financial barriers are required before the benefits of this dental initiative will be seen.
According to some health groups a number of health areas have been neglected in this budget. The criticisms include that this budget does not provide enough spending for Indigenous health, obesity, rural health, chronic disease and dental care, even though the Budget provided some funding for each of these areas.[22]
Budget initiatives for Indigenous health have come in for particular criticism from the AMA. The Budget provides for just over $121 million in new spending for Indigenous health, well short of the extra $460 million the AMA has called for.[23] Specific initiatives in the Budget include funding to family centred primary care, a nurse-led home visiting program for mothers and babies, improved accreditation for Indigenous health services, Indigenous workforce improvements and expansion of the Indigenous scholarship scheme. Although the Government has provided funding for some of the initiatives recommended by the AMA in its 2007–08 budget submission, such as the mothers and babies' initiative, other recommendations were not funded.[24] These include funding a national rheumatic heart disease program and implementation of the Australian Indigenous Doctor's Healthy Futures Best Practice Framework. The surplus from this year's budget may well have been regarded as an opportunity for the Government to address more comprehensively the poor state of Indigenous health. However, government priorities appear to have favoured other areas of the Budget in general, and other areas of health spending.
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) has also been strongly critical of the Budget as having failed to provide sufficient measures to increase the numbers of rural practitioners or improve access to healthcare services in rural and remote Australia.[25] One measure that the RDAA had been hoping for was a rural-specific Medicare item 'to compensate rural doctors for the professional and family isolation, and the increased skills and responsibility, of rural and remote practice.'[26]
[1]. N. Roxon (Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing), Health budget gets some things right–but there are big gaps, media release, 9 May 2007, http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/TranslateWIPILink.aspx?Folder=pressrel&Criteria=CITATION_ID:4L0N6%3B, accessed on 17 May 2007.
[2]. Australian Medical Association, Health budget 2007—a budget of downpayments: little steps not giant leaps, media release, 9 May 2007, http://www.ama.com.au/web.nsf/doc/WEEN-72ZCL5, accessed on 17 May 2007.
[3]. National Health Priority Action Council (NHPAC), National Chronic Disease Strategy, Department of Health and Ageing, 2005, pp. 2–3, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/7E7E9140A3D3A3BCCA257140007AB32B/$File/stratal3.pdf, accessed on 17 May 2007.
[4]. ibid., p. 3.
[5]. ibid.
[6]. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), Health Expenditure Australia 2004–05, AIHW, Canberra, 2006, p. 55 (figure 18), http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/hwe/hea04-05/hea04-05.pdf, accessed on 17 May 2007.
[7]. K. Patterson (Minister for Health and Ageing), New study backs Government's preventative approach to health, media release, 25 November 2002, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/health-mediarel-yr2002-kp-kp02129.htm, accessed on 17 May 2007.
[8]. N. Roxon (Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing), Preventable illness: the health budget's "climate change" threat: speech to AFR 9th Annual Health Congress, media release, 21 February 2007, http://parlinfoweb.parl.net/parlinfo/Repository1/Media/pressrel/E2AM60.pdf, accessed on 17 May 2007.
[9]. Tony Abbott, Minister for Health and Ageing, 'Questions Without Notice: Health', House of Representatives, Debates, 28 February 2007, p. 74, http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/TranslateWIPILink.aspx?Folder=hansardr&Criteria=DOC_DATE:2007-02-28%3BSEQ_NUM:57%3B, accessed on 17 May 2007.
[10]. T. Abbott (Minister for Health and Ageing), Preventing chronic disease, media release, 8 May 2007, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/budget/publishing.nsf/Content/budget2007-hmedia06.htm, accessed on 17 May 2007.
[11]. For examples of possible alternative approaches see S. Willcox, Purchasing prevention: making every cent count: background paper, National Health Policy Roundtable, 8 August 2006, http://parlinfoweb.parl.net/parlinfo/Repository1/Library/miscitem/KTJK60.pdf; and P. Gross, S. Leeder and M. Lewis, 'Australia confronts the challenge of chronic disease', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 179, no. 5, 1 September 2003, pp. 233-34, http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/TranslateWIPILink.aspx?Folder=jrnart&Criteria=CITATION_ID:22BA6%3B, accessed on 17 May 2007.
[12]. Notably the 2003 Senate Select Committee's first inquiry into Medicare; last year's NSW parliamentary inquiry into dental services; and more recently the House of Representatives inquiry into health funding.
[13]. T. Abbott (Minister for Health and Ageing), Improving Medicare and hearing services, media release, 8 May 2007, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/budget/publishing.nsf/Content/budget2007-hmedia01.htm, accessed on 17 May 2007.
[14]. T. Abbott (Minister for Health and Ageing), Allied health workers to help the chronically ill through Medicare, media release, 7 June 2004 http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/TranslateWIPILink.aspx?Folder=pressrel&Criteria=CITATION_ID:VYQC6%3B. This was for certain allied health and dental care services for patients with chronic conditions. Full details are available at http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/Allied+Health+and+Dental+Care+initiative, accessed 10 May 2007.
[15]. T. Abbott (Minister for Health and Ageing), MedicarePlus, media release, 10 March 2004, http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/TranslateWIPILink.aspx?Folder=pressrel&Criteria=CITATION_ID:7VWB6%3B, accessed on 17 May 2007.
[16]. Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs, Answers to Estimates Questions on Notice, Question no. E06-142, Health and Ageing Portfolio, Supplementary Budget Estimates, 2006–07, 1 November 2006.
[17]. The numbers of people with GP Management Plan or Team Care Arrangement in place are drawn from the Senate Community Affairs Committee, Answers to Estimates Questions on Notice, Question no. E06-140, Health and Ageing Portfolio, Supplementary Budget Estimates 2006–2007, 1 November 2006.
[18]. ibid. For item number 10977, Assessment or treatment by Dental Specialist. On average, out-of-pocket costs for dental items were $61 compared to an average $11 for other allied health items.
[19]. See the Department of Health and Ageing website for full details of eligibility requirements., http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/health-medicare-health_pro-gp-pdf-dental-cnt.htm, accessed on 10 May 2007.
[20]. L. Russell, 'Dental scheme well-funded but not well planned', Canberra Times, 11 May 2007, http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/TranslateWIPILink.aspx?Folder=pressclp&Criteria=CITATION_ID:O41N6%3B, accessed on 17 May 2007.
[21]. M. Georgeff, E-health and the Transformation of Healthcare, Australian Centre for Health Research, South Melbourne, April 2007, p. 3, http://www.achr.com.au/pdfs/ehealth%20and%20the%20transofrmation%20of%20healthcare.pdf, accessed on 17 May 2007.
[22]. G. McArthur, 'Health spending criticised', Herald Sun, 10 May 2007, http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/TranslateWIPILink.aspx?Folder=pressclp&Criteria=CITATION_ID:MW0N6%3B, accessed on 17 May 2007.
[23]. C. Siew-Yong, quoted in 'The reaction: doctors', Canberra Times, 9 May 2007, http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/TranslateWIPILink.aspx?Folder=pressclp&Criteria=CITATION_ID:0C0N6%3B, accessed on 17 May 2007.
[24]. AMA, Fixing Indigenous health and stepping up the fight against obesity top AMA budget wish list, media release, 23 November 2006, http://www.ama.com.au/web.nsf/doc/WEEN-6VT2MZ, accessed on 17 May 2007.
[25]. Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Rural health forgotten in Budget '07, media release, 8 May 2007, http://parlinfoweb.parl.net/parlinfo/Repository1/Media/pressrel/GQ2N60.pdf, accessed on 17 May 2007.
[26]. ibid.


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Which side of the bus does a cop approach
March 09, 2009, 03:16:59 AM »
I was thinking about my recent speeding ticket and wondered whether a cop would approach the drivers window like on a car or the door on the curb side. Is it a mixed bag or is there a standard protocol. I know you are not supposed to get out of your car but what about a bus? Should you just get out the passenger door? I'm rather fond of my 4th amendment and wouldn't want him coming aboard my home on wheels
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March 09, 2009, 05:11:13 AM »
From my limited experience
If on the side of the road, they usually use the passanger side.
If in a parking lot, the driver side.
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March 09, 2009, 06:09:06 AM »
Technicly, the instant he turns on his lights you are under arrest. At that point he can approch any way he pleases.>>>Dan
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March 09, 2009, 06:32:34 AM »
Policy for the Michigan State Police is to assess the situation and to approach from the safest point, that would depend on the officers observation of activity, traffic, and other factors. If he determined that he could safely approach on the drivers side that would be his preference in most cases, however, he can approach from either side, he may order the occupants out of the vehicle without cause but in order to enter the vehicle he has to have "probable cause". In the case of a bus type private coach he can determine probable cause and enter the vehicle to observe the condition of the interior but he needs either the vehicles occupants permission or a valid search warrant to proceed further into the living quarters of the coach, the determining line is an imaginary line drawn accross the vehicle starting at the back of the drivers seat unless he observes probable criminal action, then he can act to prevent the criminal action or the destruction of the evidence of a criminal act. In the case of a side entry coach there are different criteria, lol I finally get to answer a question that I actually have knowledge of lol, I wrote this policy in 1988 while reworking the policy and procedure manual. This applies to MSP, other states may be different and in michigan, other agencies may have different criteria.
Last Edit: March 09, 2009, 06:34:06 AM by cody
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March 09, 2009, 06:40:03 AM »
Being a former member of ISP (Indiana State Police) when we pulled over a bus or RV (very seldom) what I would do, would
pull behind the violator 15' back 3' to the left. After running the plate I would pull in front of the unit and approach from the
drivers side. Over all, most RVs would be courteous enough to pull off the road to the far right as far as they could to be out
the stream of traffic.
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March 09, 2009, 06:46:52 AM »
The offset to the left helps insure the officers safety, in theory, the car offers a certain amount of protection for the officer. Most states have laws in place now that require approaching traffic to slow down and move over for any stopped emergency vehicle if they can do so safely, to many accidents have occured over the years where officers or their cars have been clipped by traffic, it's a very dangerous situation from many standpoints, the officer never knows if he's approaching grampa who may be just not paying attention to the speedometer or if he's approaching a drug mule with a ton of cocaine onboard and an mac10.
Last Edit: March 09, 2009, 06:48:25 AM by cody
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March 09, 2009, 08:18:50 AM »
I have been boarded by our local law enforcement. I was driving my school bus route and was in a residential area coming around a corner about to off load some high school kids. Some of the kids were standing up in the back and I was on the PA telling them to sit down while making the turn and arming the warning lights when I noticed the Officer parked. He waved me to stop and came right to the service door and boarded. He then started to chew their little butts off. I was having a hard time not laughing. Now I know he could have given me a ticket for the students behavior but still funny just the same. I could tell he just got off the phone with his ex wife's attorney.
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March 09, 2009, 09:10:59 AM »
A long time ago. . . in a land far away. . . back in the days of Nixon's ludicrous 55 mph national speed limit. . . this rookie charter driver was riding shotgun and asleep in the front RH seat while my co-driver was pounding the pavement in this old Scenicruiser, on a charter for the US Border Patrol hauling illegals to Calexico from Fresno.
Somewhere on I-10 between San Bernadino and Indio at oh dark thirty, a young (rookie?) CHP pulled us over for doing 70+. Thought he'd really got himself a big fish. He approached the front door (to answer the original question), which my co-driver kept closed until the officer knocked. At that point, my co-driver opened the door.
Now, understand that my co-driver Allan was an ex-college linebacker. He stood 6'5" and weighed 260 - all solid muscle. Farm boy from Nebraska, actually. Had a menacing appearance, but was actually a real teddy bear, funny as hell, too. CHP was average - 5'11", maybe 160. Gotta have that mental picture so you'll get a better understanding of the scene.
CHP asked for license & registration. Allan stood up, and you could see the expression change immediately on the officer's face as he's thinking "Oh, sh*t, this guy's HUGE!"
Allan steps into the vestibule area, and hands the paperwork to me (including the trip manifest), , and I hand it outside to the CHP. With a notebook in hand, Allan then, very politely, asks the officer for his name and badge number, all the while looking to the rear of the coach. Officer glances up from the papers he's looking at and says "What?"
Allan again asks him very politely for his name and badge number. Officer asks him "Why do you want that?"
Allan responds that if the officer will look at the trip manifest, he'll see that we're hauling
federal prisoners,
and that we'll need his name and badge number to report that he's the one responsible for any of the prisoners who escape while we've been detained along the roadside by him.
Officer stares at Allan, trying to figure out if this is some kind of joke, looks over at me - I nod in agreement w/ Allan. Officer looks back at paperwork, steps up onto the first step of the coach, observes the (mostly) sleeping passengers, hands Allan back the paperwork and says "OK, but please keep it under 70 and drive safely." Heads back to his cruiser and we're off & running again.
Never did get his name & badge number, but we didn't lose anyone, either!
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March 09, 2009, 11:51:54 AM »
I have two friends who retired from MSP and I feel strongly about police safety. I wish someone would start over and re-think how a driver should respond to being pulled over. I have seen way too many police cruisers create saftey hazards (for themselves and traffic) by being left IN the way of traffic. I have suggestions - beacause just complaining can't be justified.
Freeway Scenario:
When being pulled over, the driver should be required to either exit at the next off ramp, then proceed to park on the burm, or proceed to the next emergency turn around. Whichever one comes first.
City Scenario:
When being pulled over, the driver should proceed to the nearest parking space/lot.
The driver is required to FOLLOW the police officer to the nearest SAFE location of the officer's choosing.
I don't mean to hijack the thread. Just saw an opportunity to ask for help.
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March 09, 2009, 01:03:24 PM »
All good ideas Glenn, but the problem is the difference between suggesting and making it mandatory. Any time a stop is required, it's going to create a hazzard for both the officer and the driver, each year both officers and the people they have pulled over are injured and even killed by the traffic they have to work around, thats why the law requiring traffic to slow down and move over was created, it's always a dangerous time and studies have shown that often the drivers that don't pull over into a safe area are usually the ones with a questionable past, it almost seems that they are creating a hazardous condition on purpose, the policy comes with a procedure that suggests to the officer that it is often prudent to wait for a safe area to do the stop or to use the PA to request the driver pull off the road further, if done properly the traffic stop can be done safely for all concerned including the approaching cars. Failure to follow an officers instructions carries simular penalties to the fines imposed by the stop. All stops are filmed now and the films are reviewed on an ongoing basis with thought to how to make them safer for all concerned. A traffic stop can go from routine to tragic in a heartbeat and over the years we've seen everything including one door that had a shotgun mounted with a remote trigger on the steering wheel, the gun port was foiled over and painted to match the door, that officer in that case was killed by a double blast of buckshot, the driver was then shot by the officers road partner, as much as 30 percent of the traffic stops involve people with violent convictions in their past, it's one of the most dangerous situations an officer can encounter, a search of that car produced almost 400 pounds of high grade uncut heroin, it was that stop that brought on the situation that brought me into the picture to review and modify the policy and procedure manual.
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March 09, 2009, 02:03:15 PM »
In complete sympathy here.
I watched a film made by a troopers dash camera. He made a stop and was standing next to the drivers door and had just asked for DL and Registration. At that moment a car just barely kissed his but at 70 mph. It must have hurt as the Trooper exclaimed " ARUGHH! You son ooofff a bitc#" with a grimace and noticeably limped back to his cruiser after telling the driver of the "stop" to stay put. The camea caught the offender drifting further into the shoulder, where he would have killed the Trooper had he done so a moment sooner, and oscillating back into the right lane and over the markers to the fast lane and then back on to the shoulder. Classic DRUNK. No wonder guys on the job have nightmares and are paid one fourth what they earn in sweat. What ALL could that Perp been charged with?
My 2 cents worth,
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March 09, 2009, 02:09:24 PM »
I've watched several horror films over the years.
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March 09, 2009, 02:19:28 PM »
Freeway Scenario:
When being pulled over, the driver should be required to either exit at the next off ramp, then proceed to park on the burm, or proceed to the next emergency turn around. Whichever one comes first.
City Scenario:
When being pulled over, the driver should proceed to the nearest parking space/lot.
Women have been told for years to turn on the flashers, slow down and go to the nearest well lighted spot. Recently a woman did that and is now facing jail time for not stopping. Turns out that in many states it is illegal to keep going no matter what.
Faith is not believing that God can, It's knowing that God will.
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Re: Which side of the bus does a cop approach
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March 09, 2009, 02:28:51 PM »
I haven't been pulled over in quite while but when it does happen I put on my flashers as soon as I see he is interested in ME and then proceed to drive to a safe location to pull over and then as far to right as possible. It was appreciated and I didn't get the ticket. I don't think he really believed a 45-year-old city bus could do 75 mph.
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March 09, 2009, 02:30:48 PM »
Kat that is a valid problem, in several states predators were preying on women using the guise of an officer and based on that women were told to protect themselves by doing exactly as you stated, problem is that those instructions weren't given by officers that I'm aware of, if anyone does that, they do run the risk of a failure to stop citation, and i have seen several of them, in each case that I'm aware of, those counts were dismissed based on a good faith effort by the woman to ensure her safety and explain her actions afterwards. With the onboard cameras that type of a citation seems to be less prevalent, it's easy to determine the "good faith" effort by the car, if when the lights come on the car does as you say it would indicate to most reasonable officers that the car is indeed pulling over but into a safe area, depending on which state that safe area turns out to be lol. The key here is the word 'reasonable officer', no where is the car given permission to keep going after instructed to pull over, and in my opinion the citation would be easier to take than a beating, rape or possible murder.
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GRANTS PROGRAMME: Awards For All Wales Grant to Cylch Meithrin ABC, as told by Tredegar Town Council and Cylch Meithrin ABC: Cylch Meithrin ABC in Tredegar have received a grant of £4,963 for new equipment, storage units, and towards staff members' wages from the Lottery funded grants programme, Awards For All Wales.
Cylch Meithrin ABC is a Welsh playgroup based at Stocktonville Hall in Tredegar, and holds morning sessions, 9.30am-12.30pm, Monday-Friday, for children between the ages of two and four years old.
It is self-funded through fees, grants and fundraising activities, with all the money going back into the Meithrin for equipment and overheads.
The Meithrin is CSSIW registered and has recently received 100 percent Quality Assurance Mark from Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council and the Cwlch Da Iawn - Quality Welsh Assurance Mark.
There are also free places available to those children between the ages of two and three years living in the Deighton Flying Start catchment area, and as the Meithrin is also as Education Provider status for any child aged three years.
For more details please contact the Meithrin leader, Yvonne Summers, on 07504 311316.
This money enables the Meithrin to increase the number of child places it has available for children between the ages of two and four to 24; the start of a new lunch club for those going to school placements after our sessions, and we are hoping to start some afternoon sessions.
All this with the new equipment will greatly boost facilities available to local children of pre-school age.
Annette Jones, treasurer, who made the grant application to Awards For All Wales, said: "This money is going to make a real difference to our Meithrin and the community. I could not believe how easy and fast the grant application process was. I would definitely recommend the Awards For All Wales grants programme."
For further information on Awards For All Wales, or to obtain an application pack, please call 01686 611740, or visit the website at www.awardsforall.org.uk TREDEGAR Town Council celebrations: Songs Of Praise open air service around the town clock, Sunday, June 22, 2.30pm.
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Zerovalent iron (ZVI) has been widely used in the removal of environmental contaminants from water. In this study, ZVI was used to remove selenate [Se(VI)] at a level of 1000 μg L−1 in the presence of varying concentrations of Cl−, SO2− 4, NO− 3, HCO− 3, and PO3− 4 Results showed that Se(VI) was rapidly removed during the corrosion of ZVI to iron oxyhydroxides (FeOH). During the 16 h of the experiments, 100 and 56% of the added Se(VI) was removed in 10 mM Cl− and SO2− 4 solutions under a closed contained system, respectively. Under an open condition, 100 and 93% of the added Se(VI) were removed in the Cl− and SO2− 4 solutions, respectively. Analysis of Se species in ZVI–FeOH revealed that selenite [Se(IV)] and nonextractable Se increased during the first 2 to 4 h of reaction, with a decrease of Se(VI) in the Cl− experiment and no detection of Se(VI) in the SO2− 4 experiment. Two mechanisms can be attributed to the rapid removal of Se(VI) from the solutions. One is the reduction of Se(VI) to Se(IV), followed by rapid adsorption of Se(IV) to FeOH The other is the adsorption of Se(VI) directly to FeOH, followed by its reduction to Se(IV). The results also show that there was little effect on Se(VI) removal in the presence of Cl− (5, 50, and 100 mM), NO− 3 (1, 5, and 10 mM), SO2− 4 (5 mM), HCO− 3 (1 and 5 mM), or PO3− 4 (1 mM) and only a slight effect in the presence of SO2− 4 (50 and 100 mM), HCO− 3 (10 mM), and PO3− 4 (5 mM) during a 2-d experiment, whereas 10 mM PO3− 4 significantly inhibited Se(VI) removal. This work suggests that ZVI may be an effective agent to remove Se from Se-contaminated agricultural drainage water.Please view the pdf by using the Full Text (PDF) link under 'View' to the left.
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a57 you bet!
So liking the a57. I read reviews at length, for weeks, before settling on this model and I am so glad both to have made an informed choice and to have that choice proven in reality now that I've had the camera in hand and used it. The a57 is more complicated than a DSLR, with dependent inter-relationships across both common and novel functions and priorities. The a57 is not point & shoot; it's more like a lump of clay, that sees you as a lump of clay as well. If you know what you want from both a visual and a technical perspective and have the right lens for it, the a57 will get you there. If you have blind spots now, but want to learn to be a competent all-around amateur DSLR photographer, then this is your gateway drug. The a57 doubles as an excellent digital photography tutor, and will help you build understanding and skills every step of the way. The Sony way, that is. If you just want a pro-looking DSLR with a big black lens that makes impressive clicky noises on the 50 yd line, but is otherwise a simple point-and-shoot, then look elsewhere. In its' various Auto modes the a57 can serve as the King Tiger tank of point-and-shoot; the issue is that a novice to the camera could select settings or lenses that counter this functionality and then become lost, with mixed end results. The user may not realize dependencies to a setting in some other menu area (where was that, the Menu menu or the Function menu, or wait was I in Movie Mode, or did I hold down the ISO button then roll the knob...?), and one could spend time puzzling over why it's not doing now what it did before, when you're in some manual mode rather than auto. If you haven't done the reading, which I will mention further on, you may find it hard to keep the dependencies straight. When in doubt, reinitialize! In the more manual modes, there are several of these newly arrived Sony tech settings that can throw you off and I'm not talking fstop vs shutter speed, the rabbit hole goes way deeper on this camera. Sony has introduced new concepts and approaches to a pro DSLR while also attempting to maintain "point & shoot ease" and though this camera succeeds at the former two it is initially at least, a fascinating & robust failure at the latter. Works fine though, if one devotes the head space to learning some new feature concepts. Do that, think through your shots and vids first, and this camera will reward you handsomely for the effort. Rolling the dice WITHOUT first reading the manual (THIS manual btw, thanks to TCav of Steve's Digicams forum for the link: [...oops please do a search]), will probably result in some mediocre shots at first.
The 1.4 firmware update is out, you would want to snag that, just because.
One cool, new-to-me feature, is what Sony calls Peaking Level for manual focus. When set to manual focus and with 3 settings, low medium & high, the Live Display (which generally shows the final picture live all of the time, essential) shows a fine pixelated wash across the image, in a plane that IS the actual focal plane of the lens cutting through the 3-dimensional image space, so you move the focus out and this plane of (I choose white) pixelation occurs across the image telling you precisely where the focal plane is hitting! You don't even have to see the fine elements of what you are shooting. Fantastic! For instance, one of my cats is black, so he is a black blob in the viewfinder or display. But with Peaking Level, I can clearly see delineation as to where his nose is, then whiskers, then the surface of his eyeballs, as the Peaking Level effect illustrates the focal plane's position as it moves in - and I take the shot when the white noise is where I want the focus to be. You do need 2 hands, to use this feature. And to be clear, this is not one of the "3-D panorama" features of the camera. I have not used the 3-D panorama or panorama features as yet.
The a57 sports myriad display symbols within multiple configuration menus, all of which you will have to learn in order to interface with it. This camera takes on the bushel of both tool and tutor, and its' abundance of menus does reflect that. Now that the world has not ended, any familiarity with Mayan hieroglyphic script will find new application as one works through understanding the functionality of this camera. Hey I did it, and learned a lot in the process. The tutorial aspect of the camera is somewhat separated from the controls aspect, so you don't have to constantly work through menus full of advice to get where you need to be. It is there if and when you need it. I found it helpful mostly for understanding the new concepts and terminology that Sony labs have come up with, in advancing the field of digital photography. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for other companies to figure it out, when many are after all, buying sensors made by Sony to use in their own "cutting edge" cameras.
There is even an unlabeled 'mystery button' on the camera. Now, any cold-blooded, dyed-in-the-wool amateur photographer would have immediately asked what the little button on the bottom of the a57 is for. I did, and it is the Preview button. If you push this near-unnoticeable button while in Auto Aperture, it will display for you the full depth of field effect of the shot, with the blurred fore-and background to either side of the focal plane. I am still testing this, as I can already clearly see depth of field in the WYSIWYG display/viewfinder.
There are lots of APS-C sensors out there. The a57's APS-C sensor has comparatively good sized individual sensors, which is just one small part of all of the tech working together in the a57 to result in great video and picture quality. I know of no camera that works harder to get at what you want, if you know what it is that you want to get to in the first place, that is...
The a57 records in AVCHD 60P, and is about the only DSLR under a grand that can do that, apart from the other Sony's, like the a65, a77 & a99. And that is what I needed, and it works. I can rewrap and convert footage on my Macs w/no issue between Free MTS M2TS Converter, JES Deinterlacer & MPEG Streamclip, and get 50% frame rate reduction that way for good HD slow motion, though I can't watch the AVCHD natively on my Macs (no need to yet). I can watch a57 footage via VLC player, but with a stream rate of 26Mbps, my Macs are better at editing than AVCHD playback anyhow, and what I do is use Toast 11 with the Blu Ray plugin to burn to Blu Ray disc if I'm not going to a lesser stream rate. Toast 11 is stable and provides the option of crude Blu Ray menus if you need that for weddings and such, and it's not expensive. The a57 has a separate button for recording video, not the shutter button; it took me all of 2 tries to set that difference to memory. You can disable the button, if your fingers are in a constant and unknowledgeable flail. I've never had a problem with it and even if I did, I wouldn't call that a problem as I have actual real problems in life to deal with. As with any camera new to you, there will be subtle and not-so-much subtle differences.
Low light performance is all there with the kit lens. I find that the kit lens has a little stiction in the zoom but there is an element of my own inexperience involved here; hand muscle memory for stylish manual video zooms is something that has to be worked at anyhow.
The a57 is only dust sealed, not weather so one should have a rain sleeve in their bag just in case.
Battery life is long with the camera. Though it doesn't have GPS, I happen to have a Pentax WG-2 GPS for that. The Sony a65 at about $200 more than the a57, has GPS that I believe tags every video key frame with GPS data, if you need that. Double-check first before picking one up, it's just what I read. If I thought the a65 were a better camera overall, I would have bought one of them, but 24mp is a lot of video color data and though I wasn't certain it would be a factor in post processing I'm happy to have avoided that possibility. The a77 though weather sealed, is a lot of money and some users have noted sloppy knobs after significant use cycles; I can't attest to that but since I can't afford an a77 anyhow, I am indifferent to the issue.
The a57 is dust sealed however the sensor cleaning is accomplished through vibration cycles. I find that a bit unnerving and so I try to carefully prep when swapping out lenses; if swapping where you can ground out static electricity with a wrist ground strap that might be worth the bother; setting down a lens on a surface with a pre-existing static charge and dust, could cause a static attraction with dust lifted to the lens that could then become pulled in to the camera sensor if the camera were differently charged than the lens, and we don't want that. The sensor can do 16X9 or 4X3; in 16X9 you are not using the whole sensor, but since full HD is only 2.1Mp or so anyhow the subset of this 16MP sensor is sufficient. I have been running in 16X9 but then I mostly shoot video with it. The low light capability, short focal length of the 18X55 lens, huge sensor (comparative to camcorder) and enormous fun of playing with depth of field in video, and smooth realtime video autofocus make the a57 just hugely fun to plan and shoot video with, and there is a uniqueness to DSLR video shot with this feature set. It's a frontier camera, but sans weather sealing, not perhaps a camera FOR the frontier.
Getting to know the a57 & subsequently arriving at good results with the camera is a function of study over time. It is not "just another DSLR-type camera." I don't care who you are, even a seasoned pro, makes no difference, you will get mediocre results if you don't put in the time to learn the detail. Sadly I expect that most do not, and assuming that you get it, is not gonna cut it. Perhaps that is true of most DSLR's; it's certainly the case with the a57.
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The first comics work from TV 's Jonathan Ross is a hard boiled noir crime thriller with girls, guns, fangs and aliens.
New York, 1929. The height of Prohibition. The cops turn a blind eye while the mobs run the city, dealing in guns, girls and illegal liquor. But the arrival of the mysterious Dragonmir Family from Eastern Europe with more of a taste for blood than booze upsets the status quo. As the gangs fall before the fangs, only handful of mobsters survive. But an unlikely alliance formed between tough guy Eddie Falco and a character from a LONG way from New York City - a long way from Earth in fact - offers the humans a glimmer of hope. As the strong-willed young reporter Susie Dale from the Gotham Herald tries to survive in the middle of the maelstrom, and an ancient prophecy unfolds, no one can guess who's going to win the battle for this particular slice of Turf.
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President Barack Obama is proposing a new program called Early Childhood Education. It is impossible to argue with the premise because the necessity is so requisite. We must break the cycle of our mediocre and declining educational results.
As we are now witnessing, initiating a program that has not been sufficiently vetted produces chaos. My suggestion to Obama would be for him to explain to us why the Head Start program, with a correlating mission statement, has proved to show no appreciable progress in the most vulnerable children. How does this new program differ from Head Start? Will we still be funding Head Start?
We do not need smooth-sounding rhetoric. We need a nuts-and-bolts explanation with an independent panel of blue-ribbon educators as to how and why this program is viable.


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RITA Award–winning author Elizabeth Boyle offers up another magical story filled with sensuality, passion, and wit. A sexy page turner, And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake is a lively and clever romance that you won't want to put down.
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Montero, Jaso to split backstop duties
Montero, Jaso to split backstop duties
"He's still going to split time with [John] Jaso, so he's not going to have to worry about carrying the weight of catching every day on his shoulders," Wedge said. "We can pick and choose the spots he's going to play -- a couple days in a row, back-and-forth -- or how we're going to do it. That's what we've done here in the early going. It's only been a few days, and that's what we'll continue to do."
After Olivo left Monday's contest against Tampa Bay, Montero caught the next two games before Jaso was behind the plate for the finale of the Mariners' four-game series against the Rays. Montero again started behind the dish on Friday against the Twins.
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A long-winded text from the fool. Blah Blah Blah.. Divorce.
Let him do the running around given how good he is at 'running around'. Let him pay the $800 filing fee.
Let him goad me all he likes. I did take the bait, a bit (I know, I know - kinda like being 'a bit pregnant') but I wasn't mad - it was funny as hell.
Still awesome news.
Divorce here is final one month and one day after the hearing. Everything else is already settled so this is just like cutting the last bees dick of ribbon.
I'd love to send off 2013 legally unencumbered of that sad, sad clown.
Let the party-planning begin! My girlfriends have been inundating me with H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S divorce cakes. I didn't even know they existed.
ETA: one of my GFs have suggested there may be some of this kind of dancing involved.
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Your mindset is where I hope to be someday.
Yep, I've heard of Dparties, cakes, presents...people go on cruises, buy fancy cars and new clothes with their "winnings".
It's a good way to think about it.
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Holy crap! I didn't realize that you weren't divorced yet!!
buy fancy cars and new clothes with their "winnings".
Best (hopefully) early Christmas present ever!
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