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Slovenia is a nation of two million people in south Central Europe, between Austria and Croatia.
It includes a short coastal strip on the Adriatic, an alpine mountain region (Julian Alps) adjacent to Italy and Austria, and mixed mountains and valleys with numerous rivers to the east.
Its major environmental issues include:
- Sava River polluted with domestic and industrial waste;
- pollution of coastal waters with heavy metals and toxic chemicals; and,
- forest damage near Koper from air pollution (originating at metallurgical and chemical plants) and resulting acid rain
Slovenia is susceptible to flooding and earthquakes.
The Slovene lands were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the latter's dissolution at the end of World War I.
In 1918, the Slovenes joined the Serbs and Croats in forming a new multinational state, which was named Yugoslavia in 1929.
After World War II, Slovenia became a republic of the renewed Yugoslavia, which though Communist, distanced itself from Moscow's rule.
Dissatisfied with the exercise of power by the majority Serbs, the Slovenes succeeded in establishing their independence in 1991 after a short 10-day war.
Historical ties to Western Europe, a strong economy, and a stable democracy have assisted in Slovenia's transformation to a modern state. Slovenia acceded to both NATO and the European Union in the spring of 2004; it joined the eurozone in 2007.
Despite its small size, this eastern Alpine country controls some of Europe's major transit routes.
Slovenia is situated at the crossroads of central Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Balkans. The Alps--including the Julian Alps, the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, the Karavanke chain, and the Pohorje Massif--dominate northern Slovenia near Austria. Slovenia's Adriatic coastline extends for approximately 48 kilometers (30 mi.) from Italy to Croatia. The term "karst"--a limestone region of underground rivers, sinkholes, and caves--originated in Slovenia's Karst plateau between Ljubljana and the Italian border. On the Pannonian plain to the east and northeast, toward the Croatian and Hungarian borders, the landscape is essentially flat. However, the majority of Slovenian terrain is hilly or mountainous, with around 90% of the surface 200 meters or more above sea level.
Location: south Central Europe, Julian Alps between Austria and Croatia
Geographic Coordinates: 46 07 N, 14 49 E
Area: 20,273 sq km (land: 20,151 sq km; water: 122 sq km}
Land Boundaries: 1,086 km (Austria 330 km, Croatia 455 km, Hungary 102 km, Italy 199 km.
As a member state that forms part of the EU's external border, Slovenia has implemented the strict Schengen border rules to curb illegal migration and commerce through southeastern Europe while encouraging close cross-border ties with Croatia.
Coastline: 46.6 km
Maritime Claims: territorial sea: 12 nm
The Croatia-Slovenia land and maritime boundary agreement, which would have ceded most of Piran Bay and maritime access to Slovenia and several villages to Croatia, remains unratified and in dispute; Slovenia also protests Croatia's 2003 claim to an exclusive economic zone in the Adriatic.
Natural Hazards: flooding; earthquakes
Terrain: a short coastal strip on the Adriatic, an alpine mountain region adjacent to Italy and Austria, mixed mountains and valleys with numerous rivers to the east. The highest point is Triglav (2,864 m).
Climate: Mediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east
View from top of the Mangart (2679m) to Triglav National Park. Triglav (2864m), the highest mountain in Slovenia is seen in the background in the middle of the image. Panorama stitched from three landscape format images using PTGUI. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
Ecology and Biodiversity1. Alps conifer and mixed forests 2. Pannonian mixed forests 3. Dinaric Mountains mixed forests Map source: world Wildlife Fund See also: |
People and Society
Population: 1,996,617 (July 2012 est.)
The majority of Slovenia's population is Slovene (over 83%). Hungarians and Italians have the status of indigenous minorities under the Slovenian constitution, which guarantees them seats in the National Assembly. Most other minority groups, particularly those from the former Yugoslavia, immigrated after World War II for economic reasons. Slovenes are predominantly Roman Catholic, though the country also has a small number of Protestants, Orthodox Christians, Muslims, and Jews. Slovene is a Slavic language, written in the Roman script.
Ethnic Groups: Slovene 83.1%, Serb 2%, Croat 1.8%, Bosniak 1.1%, other or unspecified 12% (2002 census).
Lake Bled in Slovenia, with the Church of the Assumption at the left on little Bled Island, Bled Castle atop the cliffs on the right, and the Julian Alps towering in the background. |
Alpine valley of Krnica near Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. The highest peak (in the clouds) in the picture is Škrlatica. Source: Wikimedia Commons. |
Cerknica Lake Poljé. Source: Sylaf/Flickr |
Age Structure:
0-14 years: 13.4% (male 138,604/female 130,337)
15-64 years: 69.8% (male 703,374/female 692,640)
65 years and over: 16.8% (male 132,069/female 203,068) (2011 est.)
Population Growth Rate: -0.185% (2012 est.)
Birthrate: 8.76 births/1,000 population (2012 est.)
Death Rate: 11 deaths/1,000 population (July 2012 est.)
Net Migration Rate: 0.39 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2012 est.)
Life Expectancy at Birth: 77.48 years
male: 73.83 years
female: 81.36 years (2012 est.)
Total Fertility Rate: 1.31 children born/woman (2012 est.)
Languages: Slovenian (official) 91.1%, Serbo-Croatian 4.5%, other or unspecified 4.4%, Italian (official, only in municipalities where Italian national communities reside, Hungarian (official, only in municipalities where Hungarian national communities reside (2002 census)
Literacy: 99.6% (2000 est.)
Urbanization: 50% of total population (2010) growing at an annual rate of change of 0.2% (2010-15 est.)
Slovenia is today a vibrant democracy, but the roots of this democracy go back deep in Slovene history. According to the 16th-century French political philosopher, Jean Bodin, Slovenes practiced the unique custom of the Installation of the Dukes of Carinthia for almost 1,000 years, until the late 14th century. According to some scholars, Bodin's account of how Slovene farmers contractually consented to be governed by the Duke influenced Thomas Jefferson's drafting of the Declaration of Independence. From as early as the 9th century, Slovenia had fallen under foreign rulers, including partial control by Bavarian dukes and the Republic of Venice. With the exception of Napoleon's 4-year tutelage of parts of Slovenia and Croatia--the "Illyrian Provinces"--Slovenia was part of the Habsburg Empire from the 14th century until 1918. Nevertheless, Slovenia resisted Germanizing influences and retained its unique Slavic language and culture.
In 1918, Slovenia joined with other southern Slav states in forming the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes as part of the peace plan at the end of World War I. Renamed in 1929 under a Serbian monarch, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia fell to the Axis powers during World War II. Following communist partisan resistance to German, Hungarian, and Italian occupation and elimination of rival resistance groups, socialist Yugoslavia was born under the helm of Josip Broz Tito. During the communist era, Slovenia became Yugoslavia's most prosperous republic, at the forefront of Yugoslavia's unique version of communism. Within a few years of Tito's death in 1980, Belgrade initiated plans to further concentrate political and economic power in its hands. Defying the politicians in Belgrade, Slovenia underwent a flowering of democracy and an opening of its society in cultural, civic, and economic realms to a degree almost unprecedented in the communist world. In September 1989, the General Assembly of the Yugoslav Republic of Slovenia adopted an amendment to its constitution asserting Slovenia's right to secede from Yugoslavia. On December 23, 1990, 88% of Slovenia's population voted for independence in a referendum, and on June 25, 1991, the Republic of Slovenia declared its independence. A nearly bloodless 10-day war with Yugoslavia followed. Yugoslav forces withdrew after Slovenia demonstrated stiff resistance to Belgrade.
Slovenia's first President, Milan Kucan, concluded his second and final term in December 2002. Former Prime Minister Janez Drnovsek defeated opposition candidate Barbara Brezigar in the 2002 presidential elections by a comfortable margin and was inaugurated as Kucan's successor on December 22, 2002. In November 2007 elections, Danilo Turk succeeded Janez Drnovsek as President of the Republic of Slovenia with 68% of the vote. In the October 2004 election, Janez Jansa became prime minister after his center-right Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) won a relative majority with over 29% of the vote. Parliamentary elections in September 2008 brought a new center-left coalition to power, with Borut Pahor, head of the Social Democrats, replacing Jansa as prime minister in November 2008. Following the gradual collapse of Pahor's ruling coalition and the loss of a vote of confidence in his government in September 2011, Slovenia held national parliamentary elections on December 4, 2011. Former Ljubljana mayor Zoran Jankovic's party won the election, but Jankovic did not secure sufficient votes to become the Prime Minister. On January 28, 2012, former Prime Minister Janez Jansa returned to power through a coalition government. New ministers were confirmed by parliament on February 10, 2012.
The government and most of the Slovenian polity share a common view of the desirability of a close association with the West, specifically of membership in both the EU and NATO. For all the apparent bitterness that divides left and right wings, there are few fundamental philosophical differences between them in the area of public policy. Slovenian society is built on consensus, which has converged on a social-democrat model. Political differences tend to have their roots in the roles that groups and individuals played during the years of communist rule and the struggle for independence.
Since independence in 1991, Slovenia has made great progress in establishing democratic institutions, enshrining respect for human rights, establishing a market economy, and adapting its military to Western norms and standards. In contrast to its southern neighbors, civil tranquility has marked this period, with strong economic growth for much of that time. Upon achieving independence, Slovenia offered citizenship to all residents, regardless of ethnicity or origin, avoiding sectarian complications seen in some central European countries. However, debate continued on how best to accommodate an estimated 25,000 undocumented non-Slovenes who were resident in Slovenia at the time of independence, but whose records were "erased" when they did not take citizenship. Many in this group regularized their status or left the country, but it was estimated that about 4,000 cases remained unresolved. In March 2010, Parliament passed a law granting permanent residency status to those 4,000 that is retroactive to the date of erasure (February 1992). Slovenia accepted nearly 100,000 refugees from the fighting in Bosnia and has since participated in international stabilization efforts in the region.
As a young independent republic, Slovenia pursued economic stabilization and further political openness while emphasizing its Western outlook and central European heritage. Today Slovenia is a stable democracy with a growing regional profile. It has increased its international engagement, playing a significant role relative to its size. Slovenia became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU) in 2004.
Government Type: Parliamentary republic
Since the breakup of the former Yugoslavia, Slovenia has instituted a stable, multi-party, democratic political system, characterized by regular elections, a free press, and an excellent human rights record. Slovenia is a parliamentary democracy and constitutional republic. Within its government, power is shared between a directly elected president, a prime minister, and a bicameral legislature (Parliament). Parliament is composed of the 90-member National Assembly--which takes the lead on virtually all legislative issues--and the National Council, a largely advisory body composed of representatives from social, economic, professional, and local interests. The Constitutional Court has the highest power of review of legislation to ensure its consistency with Slovenia's constitution. Its nine judges are elected by the National Assembly for a single 9-year term.
Capital: Ljubljana - 260,000 (2009)
View from the Ljubljana Castle towards the north. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
Administrative divisions: 200 municipalities (obcine, singular - obcina) and 11 urban municipalities (mestne obcine, singular - mestna obcina)
Independence Date: 25 June 1991 (from Yugoslavia)
Legal System: civil law system. Slovenia has not submitted an International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction declaration; but, accepts International criminal court (ICCt) jurisdiction
International Environmental Agreements
Slovenia is party to international agreements on: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, and Whaling.
Total Renewable Water Resources: 32.1 cu km (2005)
Freshwater Withdrawal: 0.9 cu km/year
Per Capita Freshwater Withdrawal: 457 cu m/yr (2002)
Agricultural products: potatoes, hops, wheat, sugar beets, corn, grapes; cattle, sheep, poultry
Irrigated Land: 100 sq km (2008)
Natural Resources: lignite coal, lead, zinc, building stone, hydropower, forests
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As the most prosperous republic of the former Yugoslavia, Slovenia emerged from its brief 10-day war of secession in 1991 as an independent nation for the first time in its history. Since that time, the country has made steady but cautious progress toward developing a market economy. Economic reforms introduced shortly after independence led to healthy economic growth. Slovenia's economy has benefited from the country's embrace of liberal trade, following the rule of law, and rewarding enterprise. The country has a well-educated and productive work force as well as dynamic and effective political and economic institutions. Despite recent declines in GDP growth, Slovenia has been one the best economic performers in central and eastern Europe, with a 2009 GDP per capita of $23,800. In light of the global economic crisis, the government has introduced measures to shore up Slovenian businesses. The biggest influence on the Slovene economy for 2011 was the ability of Slovenia's export markets, notably Germany, to recover quickly from the recession.
Slovenia already enjoyed a relatively prosperous economy and strong market ties to the West when it gained independence in 1991. Although it comprised only about one-thirteenth of Yugoslavia's total population, Slovenia was the most productive of the Yugoslav republics, accounting for one-fifth of its GDP and one-third of its exports. Since independence, Slovenia has pursued diversification of its trade toward the West and integration into Western and transatlantic institutions vigorously, becoming party to a number of bilateral and regional free trade agreements. Slovenia is a founding member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and joined the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) in 1996. Slovenia also participates in the Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI), the Central European Initiative, the Royaumont Process, and the Black Sea Economic Council. Slovenia became an EU member state on May 1, 2004 and joined the Euro Zone in January 2007. Slovenia joined the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Europe (OECD) in 2010.
Slovenia's economy is highly dependent on foreign trade. About three-quarters of its trade is with the EU, and the vast majority of this is with Germany, Italy, Austria, and France. The country has successfully penetrated the south and east markets, including the former Soviet Union region. This high level of openness makes Slovenia extremely sensitive to economic conditions in its main trading partners and changes in its international price competitiveness. Keeping labor costs in line with productivity is a key challenge for Slovenia's economic well-being.
Gross domestic product growth fell to 3.5% in 2008 after experiencing a growth rate of about 6.1% the prior year. Due to the recession in Slovenia's export markets, GDP fell by about 7.8% in 2009. Services contributed the most to the national output in 2009, accounting for 61% of GDP. Industry and construction comprised 37% of GDP, and agriculture, forestry, and fishing accounted for 2% of GDP. While the service sector is the largest part of the economy as a percentage of GDP, manufacturing accounts for most employment, with machinery and other manufactured products comprising the major exports. International Labor Organization (ILO) statistics put unemployment at 7% (March 2009). Inflation, after declining from 3.6% in 2004 to 2.5% in 2005 and 2006, returned to 3.6% for 2007, and spiked to 6.4% in 2008, but decreased to 1.8% following the onset of the global economic crisis.
In 2009, the world recession caused the economy to contract - through falling exports and industrial production - by 8%, and unemployment to rise. Although growth resumed in 2010, the unemployment rate continued to rise, approaching 11% in 2011.
Energy is at the forefront in Slovenia today as the government considers how to restructure the sector. Slovenia is becoming increasingly dependent on imports of primary energy sources. In 2008, net imports in gross domestic consumption reached 55.3%. This is primarily due to the demand for fossil fuel for transportation (petroleum products) and heating (natural gas). Electricity production and consumption are more or less balanced in Slovenia. The share of renewables, including hydro power, amounted to roughly 11% of primary energy sources during the last 5 years. According to 2008 figures, Slovenia covers 19% of its energy needs with fossil fuels, 37% with petroleum products, 12% with natural gas, 21% with nuclear energy, 4% with hydro energy, and 7% from renewable sources. In view of domestic sources, nuclear power prevails with 44%, followed by fossil fuels with 32%, hydro energy with 9%, and other renewable sources with 14%. More than 58% of Slovenia's surface is covered with forests, providing an ample source of renewable energy.
Although Slovenia has taken a cautious, deliberate approach to economic management and reform, with heavy emphasis on achieving consensus before proceeding, its overall record is one of relative success. Economic management in Slovenia is relatively good. That said, the economic crisis of 2008 revealed some of the underlying structural problems with the Slovenian economy. The OECD's Economic Survey of Slovenia 2011 stressed the urgent need for immediate pension reform, drastic changes in distribution of funds available for education, cancellation of pay increases in the public sector, stress tests for the entire banking sector, and introduction of measures to make Slovenia friendlier to foreign direct investment (FDI) in order to increase productivity, rebalance the national economy, and increase competitiveness.
Due to its macroeconomic stability, favorable foreign debt position, and successful accession to the EU, Slovenia consistently receives the highest credit rating of all transition economies--receiving the top regional honors in a recent Dunn & Bradstreet survey. Slovenia's ability to meet its growth rate objectives will largely depend on the state of the world economy, since export demand in Slovenia's primary market has stalled. Foreign direct investment will take up the slack to some extent, as analysts forecast FDI levels will continue to increase with further privatization of state assets, including portions of the telecommunications, financial, and energy sectors. Slovenia must carefully address fiscal, monetary, and FDI policy, in light of the high deficit in pension accounts, its vulnerable Western export markets, and inflation concerns. Slovenian enterprises have a tradition of market orientation that has served them well in the transition period, as they moved energetically to reorient trade from former Yugoslav markets to those of Central and Eastern Europe. However, in many cases under the Slovenian brand of privatization, managers and workers in formerly "socially owned" enterprises have become the majority shareholders, perpetuating the practices of "worker management" that were the hallmark of the Yugoslav brand of socialism. Difficulties associated with that model are expected to decrease under competitive pressures, as shares in these firms change hands, and as EU reforms introduce more Western-oriented governance practices.
Government efforts and reforms designed to attract foreign direct investment have proven somewhat successful--FDI is continuing to slowly grow. Slovenia's traditional anti-inflation policy in the past relied heavily on capital inflow restrictions. Its slow privatization process favored domestic investors and prescribed long lag time on share trading, complicated by a cultural wariness of being "bought up" by foreigners. As such, Slovenia has had a number of impediments to full foreign participation in its economy. However, a number of these barriers to FDI were fully removed in 2002. Despite these improvements, Slovenia scored poorly in a 2010 World Economic Forum report on FDI openness (116 out of 139 in two categories: prevalence of foreign ownership and rules impacting FDI) and has a relatively low level of FDI in comparison to the region. U.S. investments in Slovenia have been modest; Goodyear is the largest American investor. Even with these successes, much of the economy remains in state hands and foreign direct investment in Slovenia is one of the lowest in the EU on a per capita basis. American companies looking to do business in Slovenia face a challenging environment, particularly if they are interested in selling goods and services to the government. The public procurement process, although compliant with most EU regulations and international treaties, remains opaque and often characterized by favoritism and corruption.
GDP: (Purchasing Power Parity): $58.56 billion (2011 est.)
GDP: (Official Exchange Rate): $52.4 billion (2011 est.)
GDP- per capita (PPP): $29,100 (2011 est.)
GDP- composition by sector:
agriculture: 2.4%
industry: 31.4%
services: 66.2% (2011 est.)
Industries: ferrous metallurgy and aluminum products, lead and zinc smelting; electronics (including military electronics), trucks, automobiles, electric power equipment, wood products, textiles, chemicals, machine tools
Currency: Euros (EUR)


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I'm starting a cover for Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep, in Japanese, I'm making the template from scratch, haven't actually started the cover yet.
I'm starting a cover for Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep, in Japanese, I'm making the template from scratch, haven't actually started the cover yet.
Nice template so far. It's really clean. Kepp up the work.
Not too sure about how the front is starting out. Had to blow up every render there, with this new plug-in called Blow Up, it's pretty good.
Not too keen on the character arrangement, wanted to include Mickey, Maleficent etc., but the PSP temp is kind of limiting. Front seems about 40% complete at the moment. Debating on whether or not I'm going to make the logo fully Japanese or not.
Awwwww, I thought you were going to make the renders CUSTOM, not the real ones...
Sorry about that, if I had a pad I could do so pretty easily.
A small update.
I centered the heart, version 2.
Adding more to the back, because Japanese game ads tend to have a lot of big letters and wording.
Thanks partner.
I could be finished, I notice the top looks empty, however Vanitas and Maleficent are put in perspective, as if they're stading further and further behind the main characters.
Thanks alot afifan, if you guys don't see any problems I'll make a presentation and post tomorrow.
This is awesome. The only thing that needs to be changed is the dark orange text on the black small box on the back. You should make it a bright orange so it could be more readable.
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Dr. Brain: "Okay. Not your fault, but holy crap this is a lot of patients" (chuckles) "oh well, maybe some will die overnight."
3 of them did!
A Blog detailing the insanity of my medical practice and the stupidity of everyday life.
Ahhh, the ol' Celestial Discharge!
Tranfer to Eternal Care Unit.
Do NOT piss off Dr. Brain.
What was the over-under?
don't want to be one of Dr. B's pts.
transfer to Jesus
Transfer to the eigth floor (of the 7 floor hospital).
looks like Dr. Brain has horrible power.
What anon at 8:29 said.
remind me not to be dr Brain's patient...I'd like to be around for awhile.
But it probably wasn't the problem cases that checked out.
10 points for compassion. Hope some die so I'm not inconvenienced! LOL.
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Another change of plans with Hastings bridge - no closures planned for this weekend
There has been a change of plans with the upcoming move of the main span for the new Hastings bridge.By: Chad Richardson, The Hastings Star-Gazette
There has been a change of plans with the upcoming move of the main span for the new Hastings bridge.
That change means there will be no closure of the Highway 61 bridge in Hastings this weekend.
Here is the revised schedule for the project:
• Early Friday morning, Sept. 7, crews will roll the 545-foot main span out onto the river.
During that time, boat traffic on the river will be shut down. The channel should reopen by Saturday afternoon or evening.
• The span will sit on two barges until it is ready to be floated down and lifted up. The earliest that will happen is Tuesday, Sept. 11.
When that does take place, the Highway 61 bridge in Hastings will be shut down for 48 to 60 hours.
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I began my career in education as a secondary physical education teacher in South Australia and subsequently completed a Masters degree at the University of British Columbia, Canada (1983), and PhD at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA (1990). My educational interests have consistently centred on issues to do with the quality of teaching and learning, and have ranged across such topics as teacher socialisation, alternative pedagogy, power relations in teaching, reform in teacher education, and pedagogical reform.
I have been involved in and/or managed several large research grants, including ARC Large Grants on power relations in pedagogy (1992-94) and educational governance and social inclusion and exclusion 1998-2000) (with Ladwig and Lingard); an Education Queensland grant (1998-2000) (with Ladwig, Luke, and Lingard); a DEST grant (2001-02) on the preparation of teachers in literacy and numeracy education (with Louden, et.al) (Newcastle portion); an ARC Linkage Grant (2004-07) on the relationships between professional development, pedagogy, and achievement with the NSW DET (with Ladwig, Griffiths and Amosa); a Carrick Institute Grant (2007-8) on improving assessment in higher education (with Amosa, Ladwig, Griffiths, and Parkes) ; and, an ARC Linkage Grant (2009-12) on effective implementation of pedagogical reform (with Amosa).
I have sat on the Advisory Board for other DEST-funded studies, have been an ARC grant assessor, have assessed research grant applications for key schemes in Portugal and the United States. I have reviewed more than 100 articles for a range of international journals since 1997. My research work, particularly in reform of teaching and teacher education, has led to significant consultancy across government, catholic and independent school systems, especially in NSW, South Australia, the ACT and Queensland.
My role as a leading academic in teacher education led to my appointment in 2003 as Associate Editor for Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies (2003 to 2010) and my broader academic standing led to appointments on the Editorial Boards of the Australian Journal of Education and Sport, Education and Society. I have been on the Executive of the Australian Association for Research in Education (2001) and the Australian Council of Deans of Education (2000- 2002), was President of the NSW Teacher Education Council (2000-2002), and was the sole teacher educator on the NSW Teacher Education Review Taskforce (2001).
My major books are published with Routledge (New York and London) and most of my book chapters are in volumes that bring together leaders in the field and are published by such highly respected publishers as Teachers College Press, Falmer, Macmillan, Routledge and Sense. My journal publications are located in a range of mainly A*, A and B ranked journals, including Journal of Teacher Education, Cambrigde Journal of Education, International Studies in the Sociology of Education, Teaching and Teacher Education, Teachers and Teaching and Asia Pacific Journal of Teacher Education.
Research activity also underpinned a Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning by the Carrick Institute, 2007, awarded to me and James Ladwig for sustained excellence and leadership in transforming teaching and learning in teacher education through the development of innovative conceptual frameworks and resources. We were also granted funding for an ALTC priority project on Quality Assessment in the Social Sciences, recently completed. (See report available at http://www.altc.edu.au/resource-quality-assessment-linking-assessment-tasks-and-teaching-outcomes-social-sciences-uon
- PhD, University of Wisconsin - USA, 1990
- Master of Physical Education, University of British Columbia - Canada, 1984
- Bachelor of Education, Adelaide College of the Arts and Education, 1981
- Diploma of Teaching, Adelaide College of the Arts and Education, 1980
Research keywords
- pedagogical reform
- social theory and education
- teacher development
- teacher education reform
- teacher socialisation
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Specialist studies in education, Curriculum and pedagogy.
Professor Jenny Gore's research interests have consistently focussed on the quality of teaching and learning, teacher socialisation, alternative pedagogy, power relations in teaching, reform in teacher education and pedagogical reform. Professor Gore was a member of the research team that generated the concept of Productive Pedagogy and, with Associate Professor James Ladwig, was co-author of the NSW model of pedagogy known as Quality Teaching. Professor Gore is Associate Editor of the international journal Teaching and Teacher Education and has held positions as President of the NSW Teacher Education Council, Executive member of the Australian Council of Deans of Education, and Research Training Coordinator for the Australian Association for Research in Education. Major books include The Struggle for Pedagogies: Critical and feminist discourses as regimes of truth and Feminisms and Critical Pedagogy (edited with Carmen Luke). Professor Gore has also published numerous articles and chapters, and several works have been translated into other languages. Professor Gore has held a number of large and small research grants and acted in an advisory capacity for other research initiatives.
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Code | Description | Percentage |
130200 | Curriculum And Pedagogy | 40 |
130300 | Specialist Studies In Education | 40 |
139999 | Education Not Elsewhere Classified | 20 |
Editorial Board.
- Editorial Board Member - Australian Journal of Education
- Editorial Board Member - Sport, Education and Society
- Associate Editor - Teaching and Teacher Education
NSW Teacher Education Council (Australia) |
01/07/2000 - 01/07/2002 |
sole teacher educator
Teacher Education Review Taskforce (Australia) |
01/03/2001 - 01/12/2001 |
Improving pedagogy: challenges of moving teachers toward higher levels of quality teaching
International Study Association on Teachers and Teaching, Australia (Conference Presentation - non published.) |
2003 |
Interrupting discourses, reshaping practices: Thinking big in teacher education.
Changing Agendas in Teacher Education Conference, UNE, Australia (Conference Presentation - non published.) |
2004 |
The Quality Teaching framework: Raising the bar
ACHPER International conference, Australia (Conference Presentation - non published.) |
2004 |
Teaching keywords
- pedagogy
- power and pedagogy
- sociology of education
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Letter to Mom
Written by Debbie Norrell - Courier Lifestyles Editor
Twelve years ago I wrote a column that was a thank you letter to my mother. My mom is 90 years old now and not doing so well. I know she will not be able to read this column, but I wanted to publicly say how much I appreciate her. A lot has changed since that first letter.
"Dear Mom, thank you for taking care of me when I was sick, I can't believe that now I'm taking care of you. I remember when I was sick you gave me that castor oil and orange juice cocktail. I disliked orange juice for so long after that, but that concoction did make me feel better. You taught me how to fry fish outside so the house would not smell like fish all week long.
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$10,000 surprise, Shaq and Magic's moms make Jackets for Jobs gala spectacular!
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GALA STARS--Christine Johnson (Magic Johnson's mom), Alison Vaughn, Founder, Jackets for Jobs & Lucille O'Neal (Shaq's mom)
Detroit, MI (BlackNews.com) -- Jackets for Jobs has done it again. The non-profit organization led by superstar businesswoman Alison Vaughn has set the city of Detroit on fire with water cooler talk. The topic: The 13th anniversary gala that took place April 11, at the Doubletree Suites by Hilton-Downtown Detroit.
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Women's Brunch
APRIL 27—The SHOUT (Sisters Hanging Out United in Truth) Women's Ministry of Union Baptist Church of Swissvale, 2117 Collingwood Ave., Swissvale, will host a Women's Brunch from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Every fourth Saturday of the month, women will come together for food, fun and fellowship to praise the Lord and hear a Word from a woman of faith. This month's special guest will be Rev. Terri Pennybaker. For more information, call Synthia Brown at 412-466-1150.
A Time for Tea With Me
APRIL 27—The Sunday School Department of Clark Memorial Baptist Church, 1301 Glenn St., Homestead, will host "A Time For Tea With Me" from 1-3 p.m. Guests will enjoy fellowship, food, fun, prizes and more. For more information, call 412-462-1011.
Missionary Conference
APRIL 27—Christian Tabernacle, 2601 Centre Ave., Hill District, will host a Missionary Conference. The theme is "Where There is No Vision-The People Perish." There will be a Prayer Breakfast at 10 a.m. and a Worship Service on April 28 at 10:30 a.m. For more information, email Charles Mosby at
Prophetic Workshop
APRIL 27—Restoration Wellness Ministries will host the Prophetic Worship at 7 p.m. at 238 Penn Circle, East Liberty. This is an evening with the king, and the praise of healing, restoration and refresh. For more information, email
or visit www.rwm-ministries.com.
Brotherhood Tea
APRIL 28—The Brotherhood Ministry of Shiloh Baptist Community Missionary Baptist Church, 6940 Frankstown Ave., Homewood, will host its annual Brotherhood Tea at 4 p.m. There will be a worship of the Lord in song. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 412-441-8710.
Gospel Concert
APRIL 28—The Pittsburgh Gospel Choir will host a Gospel Concert at 4 p.m. at Aspinwall Presbyterian Church, 299 Center Ave., Aspinwall. This will be a performance from the multi-age, multi-ethnic musical ensemble that performs American gospel musical in the western Pennsylvania area. For more information, call 412-781-0884.
Spring/Summer Training
APRIL 29—Christian Life Skills will host its Spring/Summer Training Registration Deadline. The training will be held at the Lincoln Park Community Center, 7306 Ridgeview Ave., Penn Hills. The training will effectively address the pull of popular culture on youth and families. The training will be held one weekend a month in May, June and July. For more information, call 412-889-4065 or email
The Gathering
MAY 1—Northside Institutional COGIC, 302 W. North Ave., North Side, will host the "The Gathering" When Women Pray at 7 p.m. The three-day event will feature guest speakers such as Evangelist Roberta Watkins, co-Pastor Sharon Robinson and Rev. Wanda Sawyer-Flipping. For more information, call 412-231-5683.
Financial Seminar
MAY 4—The Young Women's Initiative of Bethel AME Church, 2720 Webster Ave., Hill District, will host a Financial Seminar at 10 a.m. The seminar, which will be facilitated by Rhonda Carson Leach, director of the Urban Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Pittsburgh, will give women the tools needed to ensure a successful financial future. Registration is requested. For more information, call 412-683-2160.
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Greater Allen youth talent show draws community support
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by Jesse Irwin
For New Pittsburgh Courier
If one were to give a definition of the word family, the Greater Allen AME Church would exemplify it beautifully.
In a program run by the church's Christian Education Department on April 12, families from around the city came together to watch their youth demonstrate their natural talents and show the need for religion in our lives. From praising the Lord to playing the piano, children of all ages performed in front of a lively audience in the Bethel's basement.
Coordinated by Evangelist Dorothy Stubbs and Linda Hughey, the education department's dynamic duo brought in kids from all over Pittsburgh to give them a chance to express their gifts. Having seen a need for encouragement and religious involvement in Brighton Heights' adolescents, the two reached out to as many as possible to promote the event.
"Our entire department networked through local families, neighborhoods, communities, and even just people I knew," said Stubbs. "We need to come out of the box and show these kids that there's more to church than just Sundays and holidays."
This isn't the first event the church has hosted to bring the neighborhood together. A "Fun Night," which included board games and more, occurred on Jan.18.
Evangelist Stubbs started off the night with some opening words and introduced the first act to a full room of 50 plus. Charles Grayson, also known as GA Rebel, then took the stage to perform two of his songs titled "Spiritually Fly" and "Yeah YUP." Everyone was up and clapping their hands, kicking off the night perfectly.
Grayson is a deacon in training and is currently part of a fellowship program with CORO, a non-profit organization that teaches leadership skills for public affairs.
From there, performances of several classic records lit up the room. Surrounded by congregants and corned beef sandwiches, those present listened to beautiful renditions of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" and Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror." Local rappers Young Fire and Big-D also played, praising the Lord with a different flair, but with the same intentions.
Theodora Cotton, PhD, the church music teacher, said that she feels members of the congregation all have something to offer and that this is a great setting for them to share it.
"Families are in trouble right now," said a concerned Hughey. "And anything we can do to bring them together to do positive things and introduce them to Christ is really what it's all about."
The Greater Allen AME Church, led by recently appointed Rev. Floyd W. Alexander, is home to 105 members, only twenty of which are children. Originally located a few blocks over on Columbus Avenue, the church switched to their current location at 3600 California Ave., in November 2000.
With the success of this program the congregation's education department plans on holding similar events in hopes that youth are inspired and motivated to continue coming back.
"Kids mean everything to me," said Stubbs. "So once they know we're doing this quarterly, they'll know what we're really about."
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According to the New York Fashion Center green is the color of life.
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Victory Pharma Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company headquartered in San Diego, agreed Thursday to pay $11.4 million to resolve federal civil and criminal liability arising from its marketing of the pharmaceutical products Naprelan, Xodol, Fexmid and Dolgic, the Justice Department said.
Under the agreement, Victory Pharma entered into a deferred prosecution agreement and paid a criminal forfeiture of $1.4 million to resolve federal Anti-Kickback Statute accusations, and paid $9,938,310 to resolve False Claims Act allegations.
The company is accused of engaging in a scheme to promote its drugs by paying kickbacks to doctors to induce them to write prescriptions for Victory's products, including prescriptions for patients covered by Medicare and other federal health insurance programs.
North Carolina and the other states allege that between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2009, Victory Pharma sales representatives paid doctors in cash and through gifts such as in-office lunches, dinners, snacks, meals at upscale restaurants, tickets to sporting events, and other forms of entertainment, to induce them to prescribe the company's drugs. The resulting prescriptions were paid for or reimbursed by Medicaid and other taxpayer-funded health care programs.
"Tax dollars were wasted on what may have been unnecessary prescriptions," said North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper said. "This kind of fraud drives up health costs for all for all of us, and that's why we're continuing to crack down on it."
Under the agreement, Victory Pharma will pay millions to states and the federal government to compensate Medicaid, Medicare, and other taxpayer funded health care programs for its illegal conduct. As part of the settlement, North Carolina will receive $293,891.40 in restitution and other recovery.
The North Carolina settlement agreement was reached by Cooper's Medicaid Investigations Division and the North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance.
The MID investigates fraud and abuse in the Medicaid program by hospitals, doctors, pharmaceutical companies, medical equipment companies, mental health and personal care providers, ambulance services and others, as well as patient abuse and neglect in Medicaid-funded facilities.
When asked on how the settlement will be distributed in North Carolina, AG spokesperson Noelle Talley indicated that $195,240.20 goes to the federal government for the federal share of Medicaid damages.
"The remaining $98,651.19 will be distributed to the N.C. Medicaid Program and to North Carolina public schools, minus a small amount to cover our costs for investigating the matter," she said.
Medicaid efforts in NC are jointly funded by the state and federal governments. "North Carolina's share of the settlement is split between state and federal Medicaid efforts," said Talley. "Also, under the state Constitution, civil penalties go to the public schools (hence the portion of the settlement that goes to schools)."


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When I was a little girl (and not the kind Miss Hannigan sings about), I spent my afternoons dancing around the living room to my mother's tape (as in…tape) of "Hard Knock Life" while developing the poor singing habits that plagued a generation of belters raised on a particularly resonant recording of "Maybe". This was a very different time. Far away from the hard knocks of the 1930's and much sunnier than the recession of tomorrow, girls of my generation (Oh my God did I just say "girls of my generation"?) were touched by the pluck and spunk offered up by an orphan named Annie, and an era of Broadway thereby considered itself officially influenced.
In the wake of recession and Sandy, a musical about the Depression and, well, Sandy…could not have been more perfectly timed. Producer and mom Arielle Tepper Madover made a brilliant choice when she decided to bring ANNIE back to Broadway. The fact that it co-stars a plucky, canine survivor named Sandy? Well that's just luck.
I'm not sure if I needed this production to be on Broadway or if I would have been equally excited to introduce my almost nine-year-old daughter to ANNIE had it been produced in a barn with costumes compliments of Daddy Warbucks' aunt. But I do know that my expectations were met. My daughter was swept away by the optimism, spirit and humor, and I was entertained by those classic songs, new interpretations and I mean, come on….there are actual KIDS on stage!
The authentic New Yawk accents were a nice touch and it brings the whole production home….literally…in a very personal way. And knowing that the dog playing Sandy is a rescued pup made every moment on stage for Sunny the pooch a triumph.
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The shelf provides an excellent amount of space for cd, dvds, and other items. The shelf was easy to put together and sturdy although the shelves and the paneling are made of composite wood fiber which can/will warp over time.
By Roy
from Aurora, Colorado
I purchased the media storage wall unit based mostly on the positive reviews of those who purchased the unit. Their advice was good. [...] easy to assemble. The color and style fits nicely into my office. I would recommend this unit to others. My only negative comment is the wall anchor hardware. It appeared inadequate. I went to the hardware store and purchased two "L-brackets" and anchored the unit to the wall with these. Very sturdy.
By SMS
from CT
About Me Practical
Exactly as described, easy put-together.
Very happy with my purchase!
By Easy
from San Diego, Ca
About Me Audiophile and Videophile
It is nice to have a central location to store my many CDs and DVDs. The unit assembled quickly and easily. It goes well with my decor.
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very pleased with unit
By superfreak
from southern cali
About Me Musically Inclined, Practical
very functional and attractively designed. very easy to assemble.. its finally wonderful to have a central location to store all our dvd's and cd's. if you have an extensive collection like we do its big enough and you still have room to grow..we also have alot of vhs movies, unfortunately its not big enough for those too. the vhs are just so much bigger they take up more space.. as far as the overall quality of product it is top notch..solid wood not the pressed.. plenty of extra shelves too. my only regret is that i didn't get this product a few years ago....
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Nice rack!
By BC
from Denver, CO
About Me Audiophile, Musically Inclined, Practical
I'm impressed by the overall quality of the materials for the price. Although it took me quite awhile to put together (over 2 1/2 hours), I'm pleased with the final result.Be aware that the unit definitely needs to be anchored to a wall as it's top-heavy due to its somewhat small floor base [especially on carpet], but once anchored it's quite stable (Note to the manufacturer: there should be a drywall anchor and screw provided for the anchoring strap, but there wasn't so I had to supply my own).
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A Great Wall unit for Larger Collections
By Jamie
from Reston, VA
About Me Practical, Professional, Tech Savvy
Easy assembly and a nice look. The shelves look impressive when filled and completes a room nicely. Make sure you have a hammer on hand to get the backboards in place. I was hesitant when I saw how flimsy the backing cardboard was to be honest, but once nailed in place and filled with DVD cases it looks great. Besides that you are good to go. I really like the inclusion of additional shelves. If I wanted to ditch the DVDs and display only CDs I could- I like having that flexibility. The wall mount device dosnt make any sense to me and seems cheap, but is not needed really (I don't use it and the unit sits flush on the wall with no problems). Great value for money and a terrific storage unit for large collections.
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Second Prepac owned will buy again
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from Calgary AB.
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Can be top heavy if not filled properly ,thats why tie down included. Easy and quick to assemble. Can be used for more than CD`S or DVD`S
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Cozy Powell!!!! Listen to his work on , The Headless Cross and Tyr albums. Fantastic!!!!
Well let's see, we have Eric Singer, Cozy Powell and Bobby Rondellini. I have to go with Cozy 1st and Booby 2nd. I really like Cozy's drumming style.
Cozy Powell!!!! Listen to his work on , The Headless Cross and Tyr albums. Fantastic!!!!
I agree Cozy is one of my favs. Bobby is a wonderful drummer and his work in Rainbow and on Cross Purposes is awesome. Eric's not a bad drummer either, he did a fantastic album with Badlands and of course is now in Kiss.
I loved Bobby Rondinelli's playing on Cross Purposes, way more interesting than Cozy's straightahead rather bland style. I don't like drummers who play "ahead" of the beat, like Cozy, he sounds "cold" to me, so he's never been a fav. of mine. Rondinelli is awsome, like Bohnam meets Bill Ward, just heavy and all over the place. It's the one album without Bill Ward that I can truly say the drumming sounds like an integral part of the music.
Cozy hands down! I wish he'd been the Dio era drummer too. Really close to having him on Dehumanizer... Too bad it didn't work out.
I make the devil laugh and angels wail. Forever I will reside beyond the pale.
Cozy was probably best although Rondinelli got the best opportunity to shine on a studio release. If Cozy had been on an album that wasn't so "straight" (well, he sort of did on "Forbidden", but that was also an attempt to be minimalist, so again he didn't really get opportunity to shine) then it he would probably win no contest for me. Maybe if he had ended up on "Dehumanizer" or had some other opportunity to work with Geezer on a studio release, then that would have done it. As it was, he was pretty much required to play "square" on album, and unfortunately there are no official live releases featuring him (here's crossing fingers that we'll get some live stuff on the deluxe "Headless Cross" or "TYR"), so his moments in the catalogue are decent but not great. Rondinelli got opportunity to play with "negative space" a bit more and thus I figure his work shows more.
I can't possibly decide... but I can explain. cozy powell is my favorite drummer of all time, I mean, Rainbow Rising, his solo album "Tilt" etc, it's just wonderful stuff. But despite me being VERY sceptic against Rondinelli when I first listened to Cross Purposes I must confess that he does a good job, just as good as Cozy. When it comes to Singer, I find his drumming very very good, it fits very well into the sound of Seventh Star and Eternal Idol, but I think Sabbaths sound changed alot from EI to HC... so I can't really compare him with the other two.
"There in the middle of the circle he stands, searching, seeking, with just one touch of his trembling hand, the answer will be found.
Daylight waits while the old man sings, heaven help me! And then like the rush of a thousand wings, it shines upon the one. And the day has just begun..." (1975)
-Ronnie James Dio, Rest in Peace
"In the summer days we flew to the sun, on melting wings, but the seasons changed to fast, leave us all behind... Blind..." (1969)
- Jon Lord, Rest in Peace
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Well Cozy ofcourse is the best drummer here...
That being said, Bobby Rondinelli did a great job with Cross Purposes and the tour....He's a damn fine drummer too!
-Too many flames, with too much to burn, and life's only made of paper. Oh how I need to be free of this pain but it goes over and over and over again-
Cozy ! But Terry Chimes did a great job in 87 !
The worst Sabbath era , is when theres NO Sabbath era !
Rondinelli on Cross Purposes & Cross Purposes Live blows away all the other drummers easily, including Powell.
"So if you want to know where I've been hiding all these years, follow the tears.. follow the tears.."
Cozy, he simply cannot be compared to
None of them were slouches on the sticks.
Cozy Powell was long my favourite drummer before he ever joined Sabbath. At best count, I have at least 14 albums in my collection that he plays on. I had tickets to see the Forbidden tour but the gig was cancelled.
Eric Singer would be my choice of drummer if Iommi and Martin somehow buried the hatchet and worked together again. I got to see him when he was in Gary Moore's band. He was excellent. I also got to meet him; nice guy.
Bobby Rondinelli, of course, did sterling work on Rainbow's Difficult To Cure and Straight Between The Eyes (my favourite of the Turner era), as well as Cross Purposes. I saw the CP tour and he was very good...visually he reminded me a lot of Eric Carr.
I never heard any of Terry Chimes' work with Sabbath so I can't really say one way or another about him.
He is not here. He has risen!
Bobby's the best of all eras.
Are you saying boo, or boo-urns?
Cozy Powell.
I say Rondinelli. Simply because he's the only one of the three I saw live. So I can't speak for the others. But man! I don't know if it was the p.a. or what but every time he hit the bass drum it felt as if my chest would explode. Fuckin Killer! So my vote goes to Bobby Rondinelli.
Definitely Cozy Powell....would like to see (hopefully if their is a new TONY MARTIN fronted sabbath in the future) SIMON WRIGHT on the drums.I find him to be pretty similar to Cozy. Solid Powerful, precise and musical... the man is a machine on stage
Cozy Powell, definently. Of the three, Eric Singer is my favourite drummer. But for Sabbath it's Cozy, hands down.
you got a killer scene there, man...
Cozy Powell of course! Cozy's drumming was awesome, he gave so much power and energy to the songs. But I also loved Rondinelli's drumming on Cross Purposes and Cross Purposes Live, really groovy.


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you'll have to buy mapping from them as you can't use any other. they have a wide range of maps.
frankly, if you want to take pictures use a separate camera. on all gps units you can navigate back to a spot simply by marking it in the gps. extra gadgets and wizzywigs only serve to reduce battery life.
Thanks Bedouin, if you get a general opinion of it that would be great, things such as
(1) Signal loss, if it occurs and how often (2) Real world battery life vs quoted life of 20 hours (3) Ease of viewing the screen in bright sunlight (4) Would he buy another one if the one he had was lost/broken/stolen (5) has he used it in the car? and if he did how good was it?
Thanks Parky Again, the only thing putting me off the Satmap is that I've read it is harder to see in bright sunlight compared to the Garmin.
I know from experience that being unable to see my phone screen is annoying,and I don't want the same issues with a GPS, especially as it will be more heavily used in bright environments.
I am hoping to go to India again at some point in the next 2 years and I know how bright it is there, even in the shade of trees and buildings I couldn't see my phone screen.
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Real world battery life you determine by how you use it. Your use will be different to anyone else's. Batteries are cheap and plentiful.
In terms of batery life, what I mean is quoted versus actual, for example the Garmin 62 series quotes 20 hours with NiMH or lithium, but in real use this is probably less.
I haven't found a screen yet that is readable in strong sunlight.
But presumably some are more easily readable than others ?
I intend to be using the unit I buy for a good few years, so I want to get it right first time and not be looking to change it shortly after buying it.
No problems at all with paying for quality kit, it's been a policy of mine for years now to buy good / high quality and pay accordingly, good kit lasts and in real terms pays for itself in the long run, as my RAB jacket proves, over 10 years old and still going strong. It's going back soon for a refill of down and a few minor repairs.
As the saying goes, "You get what you pays for"
you need to check what version MM maps you have. only the latest will work i think.
i don't think you can use MM on garmin things anyway. or can you?
Checked it out and it seems you can use MM but it's a slightly convoluted process.
Possibly be better to open MM up on computer and then use Garmins own software to create a map from scratch rather than trying to integrate them.
MM V5.4.2 or above works, apparently
Haven't tried it myself, found the answer using google.
"You can certainly transfer waypoints and routes from MM V5.4.2 to the 62s"
As Parky says; that's just track data (GPX files), NOT mapping data.
Being doing more research and found a few sites which offer free maps, so I think it may be better to go down this route, I also read about using google earth and dropping more detailed maps onto it and saw the vids on youtube telling how to do it, so this looks like an option as well. Obviously free maps may not be as accurate as official maps, but it may still be an option.
http://www.ukgeocachers.co.uk/home/free-garmin-uk-contour-maps.html which offers contour maps of the UK
http://mapomatic.co.uk/garmin-maps-download/ which ofers UK maps
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-get-FREE-maps-for-your-Garmin-GPS/ seems to cover UK and USA
http://libremap.org/ for USA
So plenty of options to try out and see if they suit.
Some of the places I walk are forestry owned parks and they provide maps based on the OS maps, and the maps are even to scale, I don't know if it's 1:25K or some arbitrary scale, but I think I could probably drop them into the UK basemap or Google earth, although I haven't tried yet.
I took a look at the Satmap units, and looked for videos of it in use on youtube, I saw a video on youtube which said the satmap units were UK only as they didn't have other maps, but I think the vid is old and out-of-date as looking on the website and clicking on mapping says
Over 350 topographical map titles for the USA, Scandinavia and Europe-So far !
Unfortunately no maps for India, so no good for me.
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While Patterson Recovers, Who is Running Oakland County?
In the wake of L. Brooks Patterson's Aug. 10 accident, county officials discuss who is in charge while he recovers. Some commissioners say they feel like they are being kept in the dark; Patterson's representative says he's focusing on the 'big picture.'
While Oakland County executive L. Brooks Patterson is recovering from injuries sustained in a crash last month, his deputy is running the day-to-day show, Patterson's spokesman said Wednesday.
Gerald Poisson, chief deputy county executive is running day-to-day operations in Oakland County government, according to Bill Mullan, Patterson's media and communications officer, while the county executive recovers at a private location.
Patterson has not given a media interview or made a personal appearance since the auto accident in August.
He was not wearing a seatbelt and sustained injuries to his hip, leg, ankle, five ribs and both wrists in the Aug. 10 crash. His spokespeople have said he is rehabilitating in an undisclosed location after being hospitalized for several weeks.
By state law, Patterson has an order of succession declaring who performs the functions and duties of his office in times of an emergency, and that person is Poisson, Mullan said.
"While Gerry runs the day-to-day business of the county, Brooks is looking at the big picture," Mullan said. That includes meeting with his staff once or twice a day from the location where he is recovering.
"He gets updates and lets us know what concerns him," Mullan said. "Occasionally staff will speak to him on the phone."
Mullan said Patterson is always looking at his iPad and is staying engaged in county government and politics.
While he stays connected with his staff, Mullan said, Patterson isn't yet available for interviews or appearances. He did not attend Arts, Beats & Eats in Royal Oak, which Mullan described as his "legacy event." Nor is he expected to attend the Brooksie Way race Sept. 30, but the communications officer said anything is possible.
"There is no way I can get inside Brooks' head," Mullan said. "You just never know, he always has a way of surprising us in a positive way."
Others in county government, however, are not pleased with the relative silence from the executive's office.
County Commissioner Jim Nash (D-15th District) said he has no idea what's happening with the county executive, and as an elected official, he believes he and the other commissioners should know.
"Everybody's wondering about it. I think we deserve an answer," Nash said. "He has basically disappeared ... I don't think he has a right to be totally private like that."
Nash said the county administration, now led by Poisson, "won't tell anyone anything." All Nash knows at this point is that Patterson is recovering at an undisclosed location. "I've known Brooks a long time, and he's never had a problem talking to the media," Nash said. "I think he has an obligation to the public to release what's going on."
Commissioner Craig Covey (D-25th District) agreed, and said he feels like the public isn't getting the whole story about Patterson's health and ability to manage the county's affairs. "I think that there are folks that are in charge that are deliberately keeping the public out of the loop in terms of the true nature of his health and injuries," he said, noting that as more information comes out it seems Patterson's injuries are "a lot more extensive than originally reported."
"No one in the public has really seen or heard from Brooks much," he said. "A lot of us are very concerned, at least on the County Commission, that we're not sure who's running the county.
"I don't think that he is well enough to be giving orders or using his laptop," he said, noting that commissioners have received "no emails, no memos, nothing. The County Commission has gotten nothing. Nothing written down about his health or his state of ability to work.
"We're being kept in the dark just like the public is," Covey said.
County Commissioner Bill Dwyer (R-14th District), however, said all indications are that Patterson is progressing well. Dwyer believes he would have been told if there were any problems. "I just talked to Bill Mullan, and he said (Patterson) is really coming along well," he said.
Mullan said Patterson is "mentally tough and his rehabilitation is going very well."
"He is a very healthy man, who used to workout before he came to work. That is a credit to his recovery," Mullan said. "However, whether you are 73 or 23, with the amount of injuries he's had, it's still going to be a road to recovery."
As for when Oakland County voters will actually see or hear the county executive on the campaign trail, Mullan said he is unable to predict.
"I don't know the answer," he said. "I know he is running and plans to serve Oakland for another four more years, he has no stump speeches planned, but I can assure you he is engaged."
In the meantime, Poisson is out of town on a family commitment and is not expected back until next week.
Read more: Challenger Howley Says He's 'Frustrated' by Oakland County Executive's Silence
The Duke of Royal Oak
5:27 pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Mr. Patterson owes the residents of Oakland County a press interview, as he is a public figure. The fact that some Oakland County Commissioners are concerned about his public absent needs to be addressed immediatley.
7:32 pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The same people are running the county now as when Brooks is on the sauce and can't function - can you say cover up???
9:16 pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2012
I enjoy living in Oakland Ounty and am appreciative of the good job Patterson has done. If you don't like him or the job he has done......maybe you will like Wayne county better. Go move there and quit your complaining.
Kat Freemason
9:51 am on Thursday, October 18, 2012
While Patterson once did a good job running Oakland County, for the past 10 years it has declined as have all Counties. The worst recession in US history since WWII was brought to us by the GOP. Every other store front is vacant. Food stamp increase of 30%. Thousands foreclosed upon (with the helpful assistance of Patterson and Bouchard's friends at Trott & Trott, LLC), homeless and jobless. You call that a good job? And, right now, Patterson is a ghost!!! You are going to vote for a ghost? A ghost that once did a good job and who you do NOT know to be competent to continue to fill the position? Wow. Now that truly shows a lack of intelligence.
Royal Oak Resident
12:54 am on Thursday, September 27, 2012
I call this the Democrats "empty chair" moment. Mr. Howley should be hosting informational forums throughout the county. Instead of pushing ahead with fact, he's campaigning on rumor and innuendo. Very disappointing.
Robert Dempster
9:44 am on Thursday, September 27, 2012
L. Brooks Patterson has done an excellent job in promoting and creating a great county Government for the past 20 years or so....
He is Pure Michigan and Pure Oakland County...
Remember not to throw the first stone....
He is our Winner!
Haulin T Male
9:59 am on Thursday, September 27, 2012
I have to agree, and I didn't vote for him!
When a manager is ejected from the game, do you really think he is not in control of the team, (asst manager) out of sight yes, but not out of touch, he has been heard from at least twice. Has one blogger posted, answering a complaint from the Challenger, who was whining he had no one to debate, " he should be thankful that LBP is quiet" take the time and campaign the county, before the GIANT steps out, I agree look around the county, one would have a hard time finding any droppings in the pepper . If one did find, while you were looking, businesses were moving to another county. not the yr to run against perhaps in 4.
Kat Freemason
9:51 am on Thursday, October 18, 2012
LOLOLOL "...he has been heard from at least twice." hahahahahahahahaha
Hot Wine
6:12 am on Friday, September 28, 2012
I guess that's why Joan Buser came back from Hilton Head.
Sue Ann Douglas
6:10 am on Friday, September 28, 2012
Re-elect JOHN McCULLOCH for Water Resources Commissioner
I just wanted to give the person who Mr. Nash wants to take out of office some equal time. McCulloch's done a fantastic job.
Obviously, the Democrats have a bit of a problem reading their email. There have been broadcasts sent out to everyone who works at the county regarding Brooks' condition. I guess they'd each like a personal note - a bit tricky with 2 broken wrists don't ya think?. Mr. Nash is running for a higher office in Oakland County and I don't see where you gave the well respected incumbent equal time. How convenient for Mr. Nash. His arguments are pathetic. I was a commissioner for 18 years and they want you to believe that they had some personal contact with Brooks at every meeting they attend. Wrong. Board contact is primarily with Jerry Poisson, Bob Daddow, Phil Bertolini, Ed Poisson, Mike Bouchard & staff and the Clerk, Water Resource Commissioner, Treasurer and Prosecutor's staff and other department managers & staff - I was there for 18 years. I didn't hear anyone mention anything that wasn't being handled properly. This is just a rather sick political game that the County Democrat Party has tossed out for what they thought would be political gain. The party that had to fire their 2 top people because they were convicted of forging signatures on petitions, . Oh, the last I looked this party hadn't filed any of their financial paperwork, either. They need to clean up their act.