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Any wildlifer , need help dof telephoto
May 07, 2013, 09:26:11 PM »
Hi all I've been trying to figure out how to get decent dof from ground level shooting wildlife, any advice from an experience photographer would help
I shoot with a 300mm f4 af-s with 1.4 tc since a couple months.. , I most of the times shoot at f5.6 to get faster shutter speed low iso and to isolate my subject better or keep distracting background off,
But this winter when I was shooting otters coming out of holes on the ice I've noticed that at f/5.6 when I had the otter eyes perfectly in focus sometimes the nose wasnt or is legs and when I had is legs and nose in focus the eyes werent... I know that telephoto have a very shallow depth of field but thats shallower than shallower .
I've tried to correct myself since then but even when I carnk my fstops to 8 or 11... it doesnt do much difference..
This afternoon I was shooting loons from ground level when i've noticed than both loons were going to be close together ( ive crank up my iso ) and put my f/stops to f/11 to make sure the two were going to be in focus ....
both loons got practicaly beek to beek (forming a hearth) ...but one loon head was a couple inches further (maybe 2 or 3 max ) from the other one.
Well I screwd up again.... one loon ( the one closer (the one that I've focused on )) was perfectly sharp while the other wasnt in perfect focus.
and in extra I got the distracting background more visible
I should have just let it at f5.6
Its been a recurring theme for me when there is many animals and I try to get them all or isolate 2 in focus !!
I've tried not to crank it to f16 or f22 since people say it cause diffraction especially since I have a crop sensor and try not to boost my iso more than 1000.
And I think it wouldnt do much since (at ground level) changing from f 5.6 to f11 dont do much difference ( maybe an inch)
People tell me that teleconverter makes that problem (really shallow dof) worst
but I dont have the money to buy a 500mm or more
somebody has a tip ? it would be really appreciated
I love shooting wildlife but not being able to shoot more than one subject at a time even when they are almost exactly at the same distance from me is such a let down ....
ther must be a way to makes things better
... how do you guys cope with that I need help from experienced photographer I've read many many , articles on dof and telephoto ... but none was adressing THIS particular problem!
thank you very much
thank you
Last Edit: May 07, 2013, 09:29:40 PM by andre b
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Re: Any wildlifer , need help dof telephoto
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May 07, 2013, 10:18:31 PM »
Sounds like you need a tilt/shift lens
p.s. There are quite a few online DOF calculators that will tell you what to expect at any particular aperture and subject distance.
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Re: Any wildlifer , need help dof telephoto
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May 07, 2013, 10:49:20 PM »
I have two comments:
1) welcome to the push-pull of tradeoffs in wildlife photography. The compromises you describe are typical. You have to learn to cope despite these constraints. Further, don't hesitate to shoot high ISO and narrow apertures. On a cropped camera I will go as far as f/11 or even occasionally higher. If your composition demands more depth of field you will need to compromise and accept more diffraction. Don't put artificial constraints on settings you will use. Flog your camera with every setting to find what works.
2) have you checked to ensure your camera's focus is calibrated. You may be back or front focusing slightly and this could complicate your efforts to modulate depth of field.
3) don't get overly fixated on having everything in perfect focus. It can be fine to only have one thing in perfect focus, though it better be the most important thing.
Yes, yes, I know that was three things. Here's a fourth. Great telephoto work frequently demands great gear. I don't frequently fall back on the crutch that more expensive is better, but with wildlife work, there is a price of admission and it is high.
Fike, Trailpixie, or Marc Shaffer
I carry an M43 ILC, a couple of good lenses, and a tripod.
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May 07, 2013, 10:57:52 PM »
both loons got practicaly beek to beek (forming a hearth) ...but one loon head was a couple inches further (maybe 2 or 3 max ) from the other one.
Well I screwd up again.... one loon ( the one closer (the one that I've focused on )) was perfectly sharp while the other wasnt in perfect focus.
and in extra I got the distracting background more visible
I've seen the very shallow DOF occasionally also in my photographs. I think, what's happening is that the lens is front focusing, but you still get the front loon in focus. Maybe barely, but just enough. However, the farther loon is already outside of DOF, so it won't be sharp.
Try an experiment with three staggered cans with some text labels. Focus on the middle one, and check the results. There is a good chance that the first two will be in focus and the one in the back is already outside of DOF.
Then focus on the farthest can and repeat the experiment. If you get all three cans or first two in focus, then your lens is front focusing.
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May 07, 2013, 11:05:54 PM »
There's no secret formula. You are balancing shutter speed, f stop and iso.
If you want more DOF you may just need to go to f16 or f22. I find I can recover most of the detail lost due to diffraction with careful sharpening (mild deconvolution followed my usual sharpening routine). Try it for yourself and decide which is worse: some loss of focus or some loss of detail.
Since DOF is greater behind the focus point than in front of it, if you have two subjects one behind the other, you could also try focussing on a point roughly one third into the distance between the two.
I always try to get the subject parallel to the plane of the sensor. Otherwise the images generally get thrown out.
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Re: Any wildlifer , need help dof telephoto
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May 08, 2013, 04:07:27 AM »
Andre you been given some pretty sound advice.
It is absolutely a trade-off.
Also stopping down the aperture on super telephoto lenses has rather a minor effect on DOF (depending on distance from the camera to focusing point, of course).
Whether shooting at f-stops of f11 or higher is worthwhile is a horses-for-courses type of judgement - only you know whether the result is worth it given the higher ISO or slower shutter speed required, and, whether the post-processing loop-de-loops subsequently required to deal with noise and diffraction issues (both issues reduce visible detail) are for you or not.
Are good results possible? Yes, Is it easy? No.
In reality I am reasonably sure that most individuals will usually be looking to shoot at maximum aperture most of the time with a high shutter speed and the lowest possible ISO they can get away with.
(It is true that image quality with many late model cameras is extraordinary at rather high ISO's compared with even four years ago, but nothing can fix image blur from too slow a shutter speed.)
Hopefully your camera/lens combination is not front or back focusing because that can be an issue with such narrow DOF as already mentioned.
BTW the DOF is a function of effective focal length, 420mm in your case (300 X 1.4), and, aperture, and the distance from the camera to the focusing point.
(There are many resources on the web that have tables detailing the DOF according to these parameters as well as DOF calculators using the same parameters.)
So, anyone who tells you that the tele-extender is the issue and that you should buy a 500mm f4.0 instead is plain wrong.
The issue with tele-extenders is the loss of a stop of light (f4.0 to f5.6) at maximum aperture for the 1.4 and two stops of light (f4.0 to f6.3) at maximum aperture for the 2.0 tele-extenders.
This can also have ramifications with focusing systems.
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May 08, 2013, 09:44:09 AM »
you should micro-adjust the combination of lens and extender to make sure the camera is focusing where it's supposed to - the combination of lens and extender may (or may not) significantly back or front focus. maybe anecdotally, my 300 f4 was pretty soft with a 1.4X (i tried a couple copies) - noticeably worse than the 100-400. if you're using a body that doesn't micro-adjust you may be somewhat out of luck.
in general, you are rarely going to get 2 birds in focus, but if the eyes and beak of the nearest bird are in focus then the softness of the second bird is tolerable (but not the other way round) - it's critical to place focus where you want it
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May 08, 2013, 10:20:21 AM »
Quote from: andre b on May 07, 2013, 09:26:11 PM
I've tried not to crank it to f16 or f22 since people say it cause diffraction especially since I have a crop sensor and try not to boost my iso more than 1000.
And I think it wouldnt do much since (at ground level) changing from f 5.6 to f11 dont do much difference ( maybe an inch)
Why not try f/16 or f/22? Image quality is subjective and always a trade off. I certainly would not base my photography on hearsay. The benefits of the extra DoF may be more important than the increase in diffraction. And it is amazing what unsharp masking can do.
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May 08, 2013, 10:38:11 AM »
Quote from: theguywitha645d on May 08, 2013, 10:20:21 AM
Why not try f/16 or f/22?
Because the background detail becomes a distraction.
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May 08, 2013, 01:19:43 PM »
Quote from: BartvanderWolf on May 08, 2013, 10:38:11 AM
Because the background detail becomes a distraction.
And exactly how do you know this? And this would be true for every possible situation?
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May 08, 2013, 05:35:55 PM »
Another possibility is to set up a good hide or floating hide and wait for your larger subjects to show. With luck they may come close enough that you could use the 300mm f/4 bare at f/11 or so. I can get fine pictures of mallard duck or Canada goose pairs at the local park, using a 200mm lens and f/8 or f/11 aperture, but these birds are accustomed to lurking around picnic tables, waiting for the humans to leave so they can dash in and get the last crumbs. At least none of these park birds have come right up to me and nipped my leg if I don't have food. Hey! You! Where's the food?
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May 08, 2013, 08:40:40 PM »
Hi everybody and thank you very much for all your advices you guys are great
I did a lot of test today and I can confirm what Tony Jay said:Also stopping down the aperture on super telephoto lenses has rather a minor effect on DOF (depending on distance from the camera to focusing point, of course)
I have tried stopping down my lens till f36 and even for subject of about 50 feet away I couldnt even get 1 meter of focus (in front and back of focus point)
Ive tested also to see if my lens had front or back focus issues with the three staggered can trick from LesPalenik I was 10 feet away from the cans and they were approximately a feet away from each other and everytime I took a shot the only can that was in perfect focus was the one that I 've focused on till f22... I havent tried further than that since it would be almost impossible to get great picture at f/36 f/45 anyways
And I forgot to mention yesterday I tried focusing on both loons one after the other and each time only the one ive focused on was perfectly sharp.
I havent tried calibration/fine tuning since the picture I get are very sharp from my point of view and even comparing to what pro gets they are perfectly fine... But i've read about it and I know that in the future I will need to do it since its the way to go to have perfectly calibrated lens. But for right now my hands are pretty full learning photography itself /my camera body cnx2, lightroom, nik dfine/sharpener and photoshop next .... etc ...
I dont really like the idea of putting my fstops to f/16 or f/22 since I really dont like boosting my iso more than 800-1000 on crop sensor more than that if the lightning conditions are dark it needs noise reduction and its just another trade-off for sharpness and another step too much in the workflow
I feel like till IsO 800 when condition are bright enough you dont need to reduce noise ...
Also sometimes you get distracting backgrounds that pretty much ruin you photo but not in all situations
and anyways It wouldnt have done much for the pictures I took yesterday it would only have made my second subject sharper but doubt it would have made it perfectly sharp has where I focused
I've watch a lot of work from great wildlife photographer and noticed that everytime they were shooting with a telephoto from ground level /animal eye level they rarely have more than one subject in great focus unless both are very very close together , the only time they have many subjects in focus with telephoto you can see that they were very far away .
So there is no other way around .... mid range or wide angles lenses and get very very close or telephoto and shoot very very far if you want to capture many subject very sharp at different distances from ground level ..or last but not least get a full frame crank that f/stop and iso like crazy
thank you very much everybody you are great !
Last Edit: May 08, 2013, 09:27:05 PM by andre b
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May 09, 2013, 11:20:12 PM »
"I've tried ...not to boost my iso more than 1000."
What camera? With a few cameras ISO 10,000 , 12,800 and even 25,600 yield great results (I speak of the Canon EOS 1D X, 5D Mark III and Nikon D3s and D4) although you might want to carefully adjust both the noise reduction settings and capture sharpening settings carefully in your raw processor of choice depending on how large you'll print and on the print media's surface.
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May 10, 2013, 02:05:32 AM »
If you are trying to learn with a mis-focusing lens you are in for frustrating times. You might even misinterpret things leading to bad habits. Do yourself a favor and check your lenses are working properly. It's very easy, put a measuring stick out at 45 degrees to the lens, put a black line on white paper or something similar to focus on. Check the ruler beside the line in your shots to see how far you are off if any.
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May 10, 2013, 11:25:21 AM »
with a little help from LR4, i consider most images from the 7D printable to ISO 1600 and ISO 6400 with the 5D3. you really don't get a depth of field benefit from FF as f11 crop frame has about the same dof as f16 FF both about the smallest apertures before diffraction gets serious.
with your combination of 300IS and 1.4x (iii i hope) i doubt you'll see a difference in sharpness between f8 and f11 (both sharper than f5.6) - but then the reason that the majority of wildlife images are taken with large apertures is not to control dof, but simply there isn't enough light in the early morning, late afternoon, and shade when and where you most often find activity - and/or the shutter requirements to stop action. the high ISO capability of the latest FF cameras are an enormous benefit for wildlife photography
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May 10, 2013, 09:33:29 PM »
OK, Thanks for the tip fine art ill try.
For the rest I think we are getting out of line here a little and its my fault
I talked too much
THE REAL QUESTIONS here IS
1-Im just saying take a 400 mm lens or 300mm with a tc 1.4
2-put 2 ducks (or other subject) in your frame close enough to cover at least 1/3 of the frame (with the ducks)
3-both ducks 1 foot away from each other or even a little bit closer (one further back from the other)
4-shoot from (duck)eye level ( belly flat on the ground )
5-focus on any of the ducks or in between
Can you achieve
FOCUS on both ducks?
If so id like to see an example (with any subject) and to know at what f/stop did you achieve this!
But I think
Tony Jay
answered my question pretty well he stated
''Also stopping down the aperture on super telephoto lenses has rather a minor effect on DOF (depending on distance from the camera to focusing point, of course).''
No I dont shoot with a d4
I shoot with a d7000.... so thats why I try to keep my ISO low
yes 1600 can be allright on many situations but I try to keep my ISO low so I that I have less work in front of the computer(post/noise reduction)
and more time shooting or doing something else.
Sorry If I confused you with my question
english is not my first language
Last Edit: May 10, 2013, 09:43:47 PM by andre b
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May 14, 2013, 10:14:36 PM »
One foot distance between the two ducks, shot with a 400-600mm makes it impossible to get both ducks in focus. The effective DOF is only a few inches (less than 10cm).
Here is a shot of two ducks one foot apart with a FF camera and a 500mm lens:
The male is sharp, but the female is soft (as it should be).
If you can get closer and shoot at 200mm or less, the DOF will be larger.
Or try to position yourself (or the models) so, that the birds are almost in equal distance from you.
Here is a shot I took with D5100 (same sensor as D7000) and 70-300mm lens at 5.6, ISO 400, 1/320s. The left bird stands actually farther but when it leans forward, it gets slightly closer. I got the eyes of both birds pretty much in focus, and the beak of the right bird is sharp as well, but the beak of the left bird is about one inch closer, and it is already soft.
Last Edit: May 14, 2013, 10:28:56 PM by LesPalenik
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May 15, 2013, 06:18:35 PM »
thank you very much sir , I love the owl shot !
i've also heard that having a teleconverter also worsten this effect (shallower depth of field)
like having a 300mm with a 2x at f8 tele is worst
than having a 600mm at f8
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Beautiful great horned owlets!
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Quote from: andre b on May 15, 2013, 06:18:35 PM
... i've also heard that having a teleconverter also worsten this effect (shallower depth of field)
like having a 300mm with a 2x at f8 tele is worst
than having a 600mm at f8...
No Andre, like I have already said the effective focal length determines DOF,
all else being equal
of course.
So 600mm does equal 300 mm X 2.
However sometimes the optical quality of a 2X tele-extender may not really up to scratch and so the overall result can be a bit soft but this is completely different issue.
I elected not to buy a 2X tele-extender but went for a 1.4 instead.
Canon has since brought out a newer mark and things may have changed but it is clear that making a 2X tele-extender calls for some optical gymnastics and sometimes less than palatable trade-offs.
Tony Jay
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Rachel Gray, violoncello
John Treherne, harpsichord
Founded in 1974 by flautist Peter Harrison and harpsichordist John Treherne, Concert Royal celebrated forty years of early music making in 2014. Playing period instruments and performing in historically-informed style, Peter, John, soprano Margarette Ashton and 'cellist Rachel Gray recreate the elegant sound worlds of the baroque and classical eras.
Concert Royal presents unique performances of music from the eighteenth century drawing room in an entertaining and informative way. The ensemble has given hundreds of recitals in every corner of the UK, performing extensively for The National Trust, in festivals and for music and arts societies, in churches, schools and arts centres. Concert Royal has toured in Europe, the USA and for the British Council in South America.
40th Anniversary Programme: Under the Greenwood Tree
Creative activity flourished in Georgian England and today we enjoy the fruits of this artistic endeavour through the painting of Gainsborough, Chippendale's craftsmanship and the vision of Vanbrugh. The work of native musicians of the period has to some extent been overlooked but nevertheless English composers produced work of charm and wit, well worthy of revival in the 21st century. For almost 40 years Concert Royal's musicians have been researching, performing and promoting this rich musical heritage, the best of which has been assembled in this programme of surprising and delightful hidden gems.
Mostly Handel
From his arrival in London in 1712 until his death in 1759 Georg Frederik Handel was a dominant influence on musical life in England. His music continues to entertain and inspire and our programme includes a chamber version of the famous 'Musick for the Royal Fireworks' together with much-loved vocal works 'Oh! Had I Jubal's Lyre', 'Where'er you Walk', and 'As When the Dove'.
"It was easy to imagine sitting in the elegant drawing room of a stately home" - Curry Rivel Music Club
Jane Austen was a keen amateur musician with a large collection of music. Our programme includes songs and instrumental music drawn from Jane's collection and from contemporary sources. Brief extracts from letters and novels provide a fascinating glimpse into Jane Austen's musical world.
"The audience was transported into the elegance of the 18th century and the England of Jane Austen's time" - Horsham Music Circle
"a most satisfying and highly civilised evening" - Canterbury Music Club
In this fast moving, interactive presentation Concert Royal's musicians share the simple pleasures of making music with their young audiences. The programme features flutes, recorders, 'cello and harpsichord in a wide variety of approachable popular music from Saint Saens' 'The Swan' to 'Greensleeves'.
"Many thanks for a wonderful concert. The children obviously enjoyed your playing, singing and musical activities" - Newton Abbot Primary School
Concert Royal records exclusively for Georgian Recordings.
Full information about the ensemble's CDs and downloadable excerpts can be found at:
The Jane Austen Collection
This CD features songs and instrumental music drawn from Jane Austen's own collection. Brief extracts from letters and novels provide a fascinating glimpse into Jane's musical world.
Margarette Ashton; soprano
Peter Harrison; flute
Rachel Gray; violoncello
John Treherne; square piano
Concerti from opus 9, Charles Avison
performed on historic instruments by The Georgian Concert (leader Simon Jones)
Charles Avison (1709-1770) was the most important and influential English composer of string concerti in the eighteenth century. This first recording of his music performed on historic instruments was widely and enthusiastically reviewed. 'This excellent recording was made in York. The music is well crafted and gets a sympathetic performance...ground well worth exploring' Music Opinion
Classical Music for Flutes
The 'London' Trios by Josef Haydn performed on historic instruments by Lesley Holliday and Peter Harrison, flutes and Rachel Gray, violoncello
Peter Harrison and Rachel Gray of Concert Royal teamed up with Lesley Holliday of The Galeazzi Ensemble to record this programme of early classical trios and duets, including Haydn's well-known 'London' Trios. Haydn wrote the trios during his second acclaimed concert tour in England in 1794.
Blow the Wind Southerly
A collection of 14 songs in Victorian parlour settings from the north east of England, interspersed with contemporary instrumental pieces. Favourite Tyneside songs The Keel Row, Bobby Shaftoe, Water of Tyne and Blow the Wind Southerly are contrasted with less-known pieces such as The Grace Darling Song, which tells the story of the heroic rescue in 1837. Newcastle-born soprano Margarette Ashton is accompanied on historic instruments, recapturing the sound world of the mid-nineteenth century.
The Georgian Flute
Although George Frederick Handel dominated the music scene in mid-eighteenth century England there were many talented native musicians producing fine distinctive works. For our latest recording we have chosen five sonatas by English composers of music for the flute, contrasted with solo tunes from the 'pocket books'. All of the music on the disc was researched in the British Library and is recorded here for the first time. Mellow boxwood flute, gut-strung 'cello and harpsichord recreate the musical sound world of Georgian England.
CDs can be ordered by e mail at £8.00 (incl. p+p), address below
Concert Royal supports the work of The National Centre for Early Music in York www.ncem.co.ukContact: Peter Harrison, Director, Concert Royal 72 Huntsmans Lane, Stamford Bridge, York YO41 1ET, UK Phone: (+44)(0)1759 373433
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Rachel Maddow Show, March 22, 2010, "GOP seeks to take health care away from Americans," includes interview with Representative Barney Frank
The item Rachel Maddow points out from the health legislation I find striking is that the companies are only required to use 80% of our mandatory premiums for actual medical expenses. That's awful! Medicare, by contrast, averages about 96% payout on actual medical expenses. Yet Rachel presents it as some sort of benefit.
In the last post, I call this "loony time." And it is. There is an unnatural spasm of celebration on the pro-Democrat side, for a bill that at best has minor, compromised insurance reforms. Meanwhile the opposition is reduced to political threats mostly unrelated to the bill except occasionally focused on the bill's cost, not to mention bigoted wingnut protesters hurling epithets at gay and black members of Congress. Oy.
My take on the bill is aligned with the pro-single-payer doctors:
Pro-single-payer doctors: Health bill leaves 23 million uninsured
A false promise of reform
For Immediate ReleaseNo it didn't. But the opposition to the actual provisions of the bill (as opposed to that of Republican / wingnut lying looniness) is pretty close to zero outside the single-payer community. Rachel Maddow missed that the companies will be "covering an average of only 70 percent" of medical expenses for those with insurance! To me that does not look like a formula to eliminate medical bankruptcy.
March 22, 2010 ...
Instead of eliminating the root of the problem - the profit-driven, private health insurance industry - this costly new legislation will enrich and further entrench these firms. The bill would require millions of Americans to buy private insurers' defective products, and turn over to them vast amounts of public money.
The hype surrounding the new health bill is belied by the facts:
- About 23 million people will remain uninsured nine years out. That figure translates into an estimated 23,000 unnecessary deaths annually and an incalculable toll of suffering.
- Millions of middle-income people will be pressured to buy commercial health insurance policies costing up to 9.5 percent of their income but covering an average of only 70 percent of their medical expenses, potentially leaving them vulnerable to financial ruin if they become seriously ill. Many will find such policies too expensive to afford or, if they do buy them, too expensive to use because of the high co-pays and deductibles.
- Insurance firms will be handed at least $447 billion in taxpayer money to subsidize the purchase of their shoddy products. This money will enhance their financial and political power, and with it their ability to block future reform.
- The bill will drain about $40 billion from Medicare payments to safety-net hospitals, threatening the care of the tens of millions who will remain uninsured.
- People with employer-based coverage will be locked into their plan's limited network of providers, face ever-rising costs and erosion of their health benefits. Many, even most, will eventually face steep taxes on their benefits as the cost of insurance grows.
- Health care costs will continue to skyrocket, as the experience with the Massachusetts plan (after which this bill is patterned) amply demonstrates.
- The much-vaunted insurance regulations - e.g. ending denials on the basis of pre-existing conditions - are riddled with loopholes, thanks to the central role that insurers played in crafting the legislation. Older people can be charged up to three times more than their younger counterparts, and large companies with a predominantly female workforce can be charged higher gender-based rates at least until 2017.
- Women's reproductive rights will be further eroded, thanks to the burdensome segregation of insurance funds for abortion and for all other medical services.
It didn't have to be like this. ...
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Funny how Bill Belicheat has no problem getting in front of the cameras and interviewers after a big win, yet he dodges interviews like a little bitch with his tail between his legs when things don't go his way. What a coward, what an a@@hole.
Like Sterling Sharpe said, it makes it easier to root against the cheatriots when their supposed leader acts like a little pu@@y and can't face the music.
Enjoy the offseason, losers
Richard Sherman has a question for Tom:
Die hard Dolphins and Devils fan.
Wait a minute, Maybe I have partial memory loss. Didnt Wes Walker leave the dolphins to go win Superbowls with the Patsies? wasnt that his quote?
How many you got bro?
The way to beat the cheats has been the same formula for years. You simply bully them and beat them down like the closet bottoms they collectively are.
The Lady is a "very good vaginal football coitusback" (VGVFC) when she has time to polish her nails in the pocket. But if you knock her on her ass a few times, or expose her profound LACK of basic athleticism, she wilts like fresh chopped cilantro under a heat lamp.
Speaking of her "athleticism," it's sad pathetic laughable obscene and downright cartoonish the way the Lady tries to "run" (WTF!) when threatened with physical contact. I mean -- forget about "fast twitch," the Lady has "soiled panty twitch" and really needs to play with a diaper on!
Note: in replacement of a mouthpiece, next season the Lady will be outfitted with a stylish neon pink binky!
PS" And what happened to Billygoat -- the vaginal football genius? Poor Billy doesn't want to play with the big boys because he always loses against teams that can actually fight back. One thing is for sure -- Billygoat ain't no defensive da Vinci no more (if he ever was), and once the Lady calls it quits the great arrogant notorious cheater-in-chief will routinely get his ass kicked out of the league!
BNF. And happy with the outcome.
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In 2009, the Pacific Council on International Policy and the Mexican Council on Foreign Affairs convened the Binational Task Force on the United States-Mexico Border. The group issued a series of recommendations regarding border management, which were detailed in the report, "Managing the United States-Mexico Border: Cooperative Solutions to Common Challenges." Now, as border management plays a key role in the debate over immigration reform, the Task Force will reconvene to evaluate progress in managing the U.S.-Mexico border.
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THE facades event of the year is back and bigger than ever!
2014's event brought together over 200 leading architects, engineers and suppliers to discuss the challenges of creating iconic, sustainable and culturally relevant facades.
Projects showcased included the low-tech yet high-impact award-winning façade of the Crit Building in Kent and the new Singapore National Stadium, which provided interesting lessons for the upcoming 2022 stadiums.
2015 is sure to be another great year for façades in the Middle East and internationally. With a number of projects nearing construction completion in 2015, from Qatar National Library to Qatar National Museum, and a wave of projects set to begin construction in 2015, including Al Wakrah Stadium and Al Bayt Stadium, the 7th Annual Façade Design & Engineering Middle East Summit will bring together the pioneers in façade design and construction to discuss key challenges faced in existing and upcoming projects whilst providing exclusive insight into how they are achieving truly iconic façades.
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Delta Waterfowl is dedicated to ducks and duck hunting today and well into the future. Delta's has a long and rich history of waterfowl research, innovative approaches to wetland and waterfowl habitat conservation and pioneering new approaches to duck production. Today, Delta adds to its broad conservation efforts by supporting North America's largest waterfowl hunter recruitment program as well as vigilance in representing duck hunters where their interests are at risk.


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HEAD is making headlines in the Open Water swimming segment and is now launching the World's first wetsuit for SwimRun. The very first of it's kind.
SwimRun is the new endurance sport from Sweden which is expanding rapidly internationally. Teams of two run and swim along a clearly marked course wearing the same equipment all through the race. The SwimRun trend started with ÖTILLÖ, ranked by CNN as "one of the toughest endurance races in the world".
HEAD's SwimRun suit is custom-made for both swimming and running performance and features:
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Over 20 SwimRun events will take place in 2014 in the Nordic region, with ÖTILLÖ as the flagship event on September 1. On July 12, the first SwimRun race outside the Nordic region will take place in the Swiss Alps - the Engadin SwimRun. The spectacular Engadin Valley in Switzerland is known by many because of the famous Alpine village St. Moritz.


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Ana takes on world No.6 Angelique Kerber in the quarter-finals of the Mutua Madrid Open on Friday. It will be the third meeting between the pair, with Ana leading the head-to-head series 2-0.
The two met in the Germany-Serbia Fed Cup tie in Stuttgart just a few weeks ago, with Ana triumphing 7-5, 7-5.
Kerber is seeded sixth in Madrid. She reached the last eight with a 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory over world No.40 and two-time Grand Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova.
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text: Irish Literature overview faculty program organizations after graduation Students completing the Irish literature minor must take: - three literature courses specifically related to Ireland (four recommended) - one course in literature not related to Ireland - one approved course from either history or peace and global studies The non-Irish literature course will ground students' understanding of the wider British canon, while the history or peace and global studies course provides knowledge of the wider European and global contexts that Irish writers navigate. Lists of acceptable courses to meet the non-Irish requirements for the minor are available from the Program director. Travel Opportunities Study abroad and summer language programs are options for the fulfillment of this minor. In recent years, Le Moyne students have studied abroad in summer Irish-language programs in the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking areas in Ireland) and in cultural short programs. The College also engages in an Exchange program with Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, Ireland. Students interested in pursuing study abroad should speak to the Program Director and/or the Global Education office. Typical Program Typically, Irish minors are encouraged to take their Irish coursework in their second and third years, with supplemental course work in their third and fourth years. Core coursework in Senior seminars pertaining to Ireland, and consideration of study abroad, are both strongly encouraged. Irish minors often consider writing a senior thesis on the literature, history, or politics of Ireland, but this is *not* required for completion of the minor. More Resources For information about major requirements and course descriptions, please see the Le Moyne College catalog. For information about the Core Curriculum, please visit the Core webpage. For information about the Integral Honors program, please visit the Honors Program webpage. For information about study abroad and internship opportunities, please visit the Career Advising and Development webpage. For information about student research opportunities at Le Moyne and the annual Student Scholars Day, please visit the Student Research webpage. For more information about academic advising and new student orientation, please visit the Office for Academic Advising and Support webpage. For more information about academic calendars and registration procedures, please visit the Office of the Registrar webpage. For information about the College of Arts & Sciences, please visit the Arts and Sciences homepage.


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Mintha Roach
Mintha Roach is President and CEO of Knoxville Utilities Board. She serves on the Boards of Home Federal Bank; East Tennessee Economic Development Agency; Innovation Valley, Inc.; UTK College of Business Administration, Advisory Council to the Dean; UT Foundation; Volunteer Ministry Center; the Knoxville Zoo, and United Way of Greater Knoxville (serving as Chair of the Greater Knoxville 2008 campaign and currently serving as Chair of Women of Tocqueville). She has served on other Boards including serving as Chair of the Board of Leadership Knoxville and is a member of the Executive Women's Association and the Tennessee Women's Forum.
Chief Justice Gary Wade
The Honorable Gary R. Wade is the Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court. He was an Associate Justice on the Court from 2006 to September 1, 2012, when he was sworn in as Chief Justice. Before being elevated to the Supreme Court, he was on the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals from 1987 to 2006, serving as Presiding Judge of that court from 1998 to 2006.
Bill Purcell
Bill Purcell has spent more than 30 years in law, public service, and higher education. During his eight-year tenure as Mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee (1999-2007) the city saw unprecedented economic expansion, an increase in Metro school funding of more than 50 percent, and the development and preservation of more than 26,000 affordable housing units. He was elected to his second term as mayor by a record-setting 84.8 percent of the vote. Purcell's accomplishments as a civic leader earned him "Public Official of the Year" honors in 2006 by Governing Magazine. During his tenure Nashville was ranked as the number one city for corporate headquarters and twice ranked as the hottest city in America for expansion and relocation of business.
Mark Emkes
Mark Emkes was born in Urbana, Ill., on Feb. 16, 1953. At the age of two, he moved with his family to Seymour, Ind., where he continues to hold strong ties to the community.
He graduated from Indiana's DePauw University in 1975 with a B.A. in economics. In 1976, he earned his MBA degree in International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, located in Glendale, Ariz.
Alberto Gonzales
Alberto R. Gonzales served as the 80th Attorney General of the United States from 2005-2007. President George W. Bush appointed Judge Gonzales to lead the Department of Justice, stating that "Al has been a model of courage and character to his fellow citizens. I've witnessed his integrity, his decency, his deep dedication to the cause of justice. Now he will advance that cause as the Attorney General and ensure that more Americans have the opportunity to achieve their dreams."
Bryan Jordan
Bryan Jordan is Chairman, President, and CEO of First Horizon National Corporation, a $26 billion-asset, 4,300-employee financial services company whose core businesses are First Tennessee Bank and FTN Financial.
Jordan, who was previously First Horizon's CFO, has 24 years of financial services industry experience. Before joining First Horizon, he was CFO at Regions Financial Corporation. His experience also includes positions at Wachovia (formerly First Union Corporation) and KPMG. In 2012, Jordan was reappointed to the Federal Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve.
Gary Shorb
Since 2001, Gary Shorb has served as President and CEO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. Gary joined MLH in 1990 as Executive Vice President. Before his tenure with Methodist, he served as President of the Regional Medical Center in Memphis for four years. His community service is extensive, serving on the boards of Memphis Tomorrow, the National Civil Rights Museum, the Memphis Regional Chamber of Commerce – where he served as 2005 Board Chairman – the Memphis Bioworks Foundation, the University of Memphis Board of Visitors, current Chairman of the Overton Park Conservancy and on Executive Committee of Tennessee Business Roundtable. He is also on the board of publicly traded Board of Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA).
Mark Cate
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam named Mark Cate his Chief of Staff in July 2012. Previously he served in the Governor's cabinet as Special Assistant and Policy Advisor. Prior to that, Cate served as Campaign Manager for the Bill Haslam for Governor Campaign from June 2009 to the Governor's election in November 2010.
Larry Martin
Larry Martin joined the Governor's office in May 2012 to work with DOHR for the implementation of the Tennessee Excellence and Accountability Management (TEAM) Act, which included a comprehensive review of compensation and benefits throughout state government.
Bill Hagerty
William (Bill) F. Hagerty, IV was sworn in as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development by Gov. Bill Haslam on January 15, 2011. As head of the state agency primarily responsible for job creation in Tennessee, Bill is on leave from Hagerty Peterson, LLC, a merchant bank and private equity firm he founded.
Rebecca Hunter
Rebecca Hunter serves as a member of Governor Bill Haslam's cabinet as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Resources. Prior to this appointment, she spent six years as the Director of Human Resources for Hamilton County Government in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and held management positions in governmental finance for over 25 years.
Herbert Slatery
As Counsel to the Governor, Herbert Slatery is responsible for coordinating the legal affairs of the Executive Branch for the Governor and advising the Governor on legal and other matters on a day-to-day basis. He assists in the development, drafting and implementation of legislation, and oversees the Governor's relations with the Judiciary, the Attorney General and Reporter, and the District Attorneys General. He also assists the Governor in judiciary appointments and reviews requests for executive clemency.