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John Carter is far from the disaster it's been made out to be in some circles…nor is it an unqualified success. It has enough visual effects and production values for three movies, and almost as much story material, which is one of its problems. But it does provide vigorous, eye-filling entertainment, and paves the way for Taylor Kitsch (best known so far from his work on the TV series Friday Night Lights) to become a major movie star.
I never read Edgar Rice Burroughs' novels about Carter and the planet Mars (known to the locals as Barsoom), but a friend who is a lifelong devotee was quite pleased with this adaptation, by director Andrew Stanton, Mark Andrews, and Michael Chabon, declaring it true to the spirit of the books even though it adds many ideas of its own. As one of Pixar's star players, Stanton is an experienced cinematic storyteller, which is why it's disappointing that his first live-action project is so unwieldy at times. My challenge was keeping track of the many curious and unusual-looking characters that populate the picture. (All I can say with certainty is that Tharks don't fly.)
John Carter (a virile, and likable, Kitsch) is a Confederate soldier who, in the wake of a family tragedy, has become uncontrollable, a wild animal who is ready to lash out at anyone and everyone. Fate and circumstance transport him to the planet Mars, where the lighter gravity gives him the ability to jump and soar about. This impresses even the fiercest warriors he meets, including a feisty princess (Lynn Collins) whose father is urging her to marry one of their enemies in order to create a peaceful alliance. The question is whether or not Carter is willing to take sides in a battle that is not his own.
This epic-scale production is the latest to offer a visual-effects landscape so palpably real that it's impossible to tell where actors and sets leave off and movie magic takes over. At one time this achievement alone would have made John Carter a major event; today, it is just the latest in a string of films to show off such technical wizardry. While we can still marvel at the amazing sights laid out before us—like an apparent monster who turns out to be an overgrown puppy-dog-like pet—it is imperative that we never lose sight of who's who, and what's at stake. That turns out to be a tall order.
I can only call the finished film a mixed bag, with exciting scenes followed by dull stretches. But no movie so rich in imagination and so skillfully staged could or should be dismissed out of hand. If you have even the slightest curiosity about John Carter, I'd encourage you to see it.
As to why the folks at Disney decided to leave "…of Mars" off the title, I have no idea what they hoped to accomplish. Readers have devoured Burroughs' novels under that name for decades; turning it into a generic name seems downright silly.
TheAncientOne | November 24, 2012 10:20 AM
Is there more than 1 John Carter movie??
captain carli | July 14, 2012 8:33 PM
Just the movie on dvd....LOVED IT...Hollywood critics have their head up their a_ _
great movie
Cowboy in NC | June 10, 2012 9:49 PM
I actually first read the entire series way back in 1979-81. I have since read it many times over the years. I'm have not yet seen the movie. It will be difficult to impress me since I already have a grasp of the series as it was written not as a screenplay. Hopefully it will do justice to Mr. Burroughs.
Clay Grayson | June 10, 2012 2:26 AM
A pretty good movie. There were some parts that caused me to cringe where major changes had been made from the original book (John Carter's past marriage, his childish view on taking a stand for a cause for so long, etc.) yet other changes showed good sense in trying to "update" the story for modern times (Let's face it, I doubt the Dejah of the books would have gone over well with a modern audience - but it was written when women were damsels in distress- not the capable warrior women shown in the movie). Yet I cannot help but think that this movie would have been a lot better if it had been done by..well, just about anyone but Disney.
samalematina | May 23, 2012 12:24 AM
I really enjoyed this movie. Not having read the source material I had no pre-conceived ideas of what it should be like. Found the whole adventure quite entertaining, nothing to fault with the CGI either. And the ending was a great surprise as well. In the end felt for John Carter's struggle to find his way back to Mars to be with his 'martian' wife. Would be very interested to see what has transpired while he was away...
Deborah | May 10, 2012 12:07 PM
I LOVED this movie so much I saw it repeatedly at the theater! I had not even really heard of it until my brother, Kellam, tasked me to go with him to see it. We need to campaign to make the DVD sales bigger than the theater sales to get a sequel!!!! I need more! How can you help us to accomplish this? Seriously...
John Eberhardt | May 5, 2012 11:27 PM
Leonard, one of the best reviews of the film that I've seen. I saw the movie and then read the three books and then saw the movie another seven to ten times (lost count). I had to see it twice to get a good handle on the characters, etc. but I do not know how Stanton and company could have hurried it along (learning the language, developing characters, setting the plot line) without getting even more messed up. More narrative may have helped but I did like the changes that he made from the books and am very curious how he will move them forward to the sequels (in twenty years-lol). On of the main things that I noticed was quite minor- that the music was strange and a bit off for some scenes. I know that I look forward to the water and vegetation that are in the next books will give a different feel to this dry planet (more "Avatar" like). Since it is actually still playing in the first run 3D IMAX theaters in Wisconsin (until at least 5/11/2012) after all this time and therefore, still making money here at least. I hope the $300 million worldwide (it should be more with DVD/Blu-Ray sales) is enough to warrant another look at John Carter of Mars.
C. Lynch | April 16, 2012 12:31 AM
I read the books and really looked forward to this film. I was not disappointed. Yes, there were some changes but, to my mind, most enhanced the original Burroughs saga. I can't understand why the reviews were so blah and the film didn't do better at the box office. I thought it was great! Maybe the general movie going public has become jaded in this age of short attention spans and instant gratification. SciFi owes most of what it is today to this century-old icon.
S. Wolf | April 7, 2012 6:45 PM
Minor aside: when we went to see it last night (April 6th), the cineplex where we went has eleven automated ticket machines. No less than EIGHT of them were out of order. I'll let you imagine what the lineups were like. And the studios wonder why people aren't going to the movies as much as they used to?
S. Wolf | April 7, 2012 6:34 PM
Mostly agree. Visually amazing, script-wise not bad at all, taking the 100 year-old story and updating it successfully (I thought), adding bits which helped it make more sense.
But ... there were parts where the dialogue was almost painful, and the occasional - though mercifully few - scenes where the 'fly-by-wire' was really more obvious than it had any right to be.
Pity it has taken such a(n undeserved) drubbing at the box office. I'd have loved to see what the Barsoom saga could be like in a possible sequel helmed by a more competent director.
David | April 6, 2012 3:24 PM
I know why they leave off "of Mars" in the title, it has to do with the story arch but you will see it at the end! It blew my mind, a great film I would encourage everyone to go, if you can get past the 'impossible' consideration, this is an amazing idea and a big what if attached... what if it were somehow true in some form in some other time ? Go see it!
frostback | April 6, 2012 12:53 PM
It looks like there were 'creative differences' with the director.
Here's what makes me think so. When you look at the 10-minute trailer of the movie, it starts right where the story does, with the reading of John Carter's journal by his favorite nephew, young Edgar Rice Burroughs. From there, we go to Arizona (once) and then on to Mars. This is a jump back in time, but it makes perfect sense in terms of the story. This tells me that the trailer was put together the way the director saw the story.
In "John Carter" the opening sequences are arranged precisely in the order of the time when they happen. While that may seem to be a logical, almost self-evident way to go, it doesn't always work in story-telling. "John Carter" helps us to see why. In "John Carter" we first meet Sab Than and the Therns on Mars. Why? We don't know yet, but it does happen first of all the events in the story. Then, on earth, we meet John Carter at Fort Grant. Why? We're still not sure, but it does happen next in the order of time. Then, thirteen years later, we go to New York for the reading of the will -- the beginning point of the trailer. Only then do we go, back in time, to the cave in Arizona and on to Mars. This tells me that the actual opening of the movie wasn't put together by the director. It was assembled by someone else.
No new footage was involved. They didn't understand how the story was supposed to unfold, after all of the footage was shot. And that's the director's job.
Bob Walden | April 5, 2012 11:34 AM
Spot on, Mr. Maltin! I have read the Mars series several times when I was much younger and Disney's adaptation does justice to "A Princess of Mars". While not pleasing to the nitpickers, it brought tears to my eyes on several occasions for the spirit of the story. Don't let the story die with the naysayers. "John Carter" lives!
tfleig | April 4, 2012 3:59 AM
What a great story, what a great adventure movie! Disney/Pixar had the guts and the talent to put this classic scifi/adventure story on the screen and they did a good job. The scenery is great,the cgi and characters are believable and they followed the book and its wonderful imagination barring a few changes to help the condensed story. Mr Kitsch does a fine job and the beautiful Ms. Collins brought princess Dejah Thoris to life. Disney's marketing department really dropped the ball on marketing this movie. Go see it, you won't be sorry. Nice job Disney.... Please make the sequels, these will be classics.
Vi Janaway | April 2, 2012 4:17 AM
Thank you for a fair review. It bothers me a lot that there is still the assumption that women don't like science fiction and fantasy. I am a woman. I have been reading science fiction and fantasy and watching movies for more than fifty years.
I was very familiar with the books and I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Mr. Stanton and crew did well.
Tarit | March 31, 2012 2:05 AM
I read that the marketing people at Disney presented a research prior to the launch that said that they'd never get a female into the cinema if they used the term: "..of Mars" and then it just became John Carter. John who? In my opinion the title lost it's allure and I just don't believe that research. Even if it'd be true what about the guys who planned to take their girls with them? How many guys did they lose by dropping: "...of Mars."?
frostback | March 30, 2012 1:22 AM
The novel "A Princess of Mars" starts the story so simply, but the movie "John Carter" feels like it starts four or five times, before it finds its groove. Just as soon as we get an idea of what's going on in one place, we have to go somewhere else. From Mars to Arizona, then New York -- it takes a good half hour to settle down into the story we will follow -- John Carter's journal, read by his heir. By then, people who've never read the book are totally lost.
That's a shame, because this film looks like a $200 million-dollar production. With the original title and a bit of publicity, it would have done well, as it seems to be doing internationally.
Josh P | March 27, 2012 11:45 PM
A great movie, has some flaws, but then again I've never seen a perfect movie nor have I ever seen a so called "perfect movie" ever accomplish or even try to accomplish what John Carter does through action, CGI, 3D, story, and attempting to create a jounrey to inverse viewers in. Only "real" mistake made on John Carter's behalf was made by Disney through marketing and their "flop" speculation, childish rich old white men (I'm white so wasn't a racist comment lol).
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jeff | March 25, 2012 3:03 AM
wasn't happy with the tardos mors characterization or matai shang but overall it was an entertaining film
Jhan Davis | March 24, 2012 10:14 PM
Loved it. As for why "...of Mars" isn't on the front end, take the time to sit through the closing credits. Disney shows us the change of the movie's name only after the movie has shown us the change of John Carter's heart.
I left wanting to see it again.
Robert Hermann | March 22, 2012 6:39 PM
I went to see John Carter twice in one week, first time in Imax 3D at the Valley Forge Regal (Which is the premier Imax theatre in the region) in Pennsylvania, I liked Carter, but wasn't entirely happy with the look of the film, I then went to see the flat version, later in the week, Enjoyed the second (flat)viewing much better than the 3D, The flat version was brighter, more colorful and could see more details in the sets, I found the 3 D Imax version somewhat dark, especially the first 20 minute western segment, I had the same problem with last years Imax version of Pirates, On Stranger Tides, Since Imax has switched from film to digital, the projection on the non-animated and post conversion 3D films ARE TOO dark. The glasses don't help either. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give the 3D Imax Version a 4 and a half rating, and the flat version an 8.
KWB | March 20, 2012 1:15 AM
Before going to the movie I read Princess of Mars and Gods of Mars. I was enchanted by the story telling and adventure of Edgar Rice Burroughs and equally delighted with the movie. It stayed true to the spirit and images of the original and caught me up in this wonderfully imagined alien world. The movie even improved on some of the weaker aspects of Burroughs' stories, especially how Carter got to Mars in the first place. I can't help but feel that the professional critics have not read the original stories. The movie only seems derivative because Lucas, Spielberg, Cameron and others already used so many of the elements that were original with Burroughs. I think it is a wonderful movie, so ignore the critics, go see it and enjoy!
Glenn | March 19, 2012 8:24 AM
I thought the film was fantastic, though as an avid reader of the books I was dissapointed at the grab five pages from this book and two from another. Complete changes to the stories and the removal of most of the romance. Never the less it was a very enjoyable film. As for not being able to tell the Tharks apart, I didn't see it. As with Avatar the Tharks were Very easily identifiable from each other. 4.5 Stars from me.... if the story was truer to the books it would have gotten 5 Stars.
Two Fans | March 19, 2012 12:18 AM
Just went to see it and thought it was fantastic. Reminded me of when the first Star Wars movie came out. Sort of part pirates, part cowboys, part Roman gladiators, part sci-fi. Would love to see a sequel. Great 3D, too - tastefully done.
rich | March 17, 2012 10:02 PM
I went to see this with my 13 year old and we had a very good time. It was at times difficult to keep up with some of the character roles but all in all a very good movie. 4.5 stars.
Ermin Concepcion | March 17, 2012 2:00 PM
I have seen the movie, I see no fault nor boring moments. I am just wondering why the review seems not as good as the movie really is. The story telling is perfect, the actors and actresses are fitted for their role, special effects are awesome. I love the dog-looking alien pet creature. I just love the movie. Dont listen to heresays, let you alone decide for yourselves what the movie really is.
The Wyz | March 16, 2012 9:35 AM
Just exactly what does it take to impress modern audiences?
Please read some of the reviews at Amazon.com because this movies has 4 1/2 out of 5 there.
bob neilson | March 14, 2012 3:57 PM
For a different view on this movie visit http://bobneilson.org/2012/03/14/john-carter-stillborn-franchise/
Pam Q | March 13, 2012 8:57 PM
I am glad I did not read any reviews before seeing this. It was an excellent adventure. I knew nothing about it and enjoyed it so much! I can't wait to see it again.
Tomás | March 13, 2012 7:05 PM
Woola steals the show!. It's a pity the rest of the cast are not up to him. Perhaps Errol Flynn and Sophia Loren would have played the parts well. But of course at that time the technology was not at the level of E.R.B. imagination. Oh, well. On a serious note I agree with the person that compares his use of a Confederate ex-soldier as a character, at the time the novels were written with a Vietnam veteran now. The same sadness. Remember Rambo?.
Stephen J | March 12, 2012 12:54 PM
Thank you for a thoughtful, balanced review. You are right that the film suffers from not being the first to do the amazing things it does with landscapes, characters, and alien artifacts. And as a movie, the plot may seem either derivative or too complicated. But of course the Burroughs story is one of the oldest in the pulp action F/SF genre. And as for complicated - well, who made up a rule that says action movies have to have plots so simpleminded you don't have to think? Some lobbying group that markets beer to teenaged boys? It was nice to see some effort made to have complex characters and plot layers, even if they didn't always work. And the movie was total good fun anyhow!
Russ The Moon Cat | March 12, 2012 12:49 PM
ps (sorry). yeah, leaving "..of Mars" off the title is just insane. How much are these marketing people paid to come up with these 'great' ideas. It's simple - go to a 12 year old kid. "Do you wanna see a movie called John Carter...." Kid "Uh....dunno" "...OF MARS!!" Kid "Hell yeah!"
Simple innit?!
Russ the Moon Cat | March 12, 2012 12:42 PM
I saw it a couple of days ago and thought it was fantastic. I'm a 'medium' fan of the books, but I thought this was a beautifully presented epic - David Lean does Mars in some respects - and had an engaging lead supported by a great cast of character actors. It's a shame that all the negativity generated by the mess that was the marketing campaign appears to have done for the film before anyone's had a chance to see it.
I also wonder whether jaded sensibilities have clouded a potential audience for it like some kind of 'blockbuster fatigue'. I really hope that positive word of mouth has some impact because, while "John Carter" isn't flawless by any means, it is a lovingly crafted and rendered epic with pleasing 'pulp' sensibilities and really deserves to be seen and to suceed. Barsoom is a pretty awesome place to spend a couple of hours, I can tell you!
John Jacobson | March 12, 2012 10:40 AM
I saw the film last Friday, and being a Burroughs fan who discovered John Carter in high school, I was very pleased about how it turned out. I do think that anyone who is not familiar with the books would have a difficult time following the action, but any fan of the Warlord of Mars should be quite happy with the outcome. Disney should have made it clearer that it was from Burroughs' writing in their advertising.
Tony Caruana | March 12, 2012 8:22 AM
As a critic over here in the UK said " It's a $250,000,000 B movie". Approached like that it's quite enjoyable.
Paul9 | March 12, 2012 12:24 AM
If you read the books as a boy, you will have no trouble following the movie; and it will be obvious why it was not entitled "John Carter of Mars." For four-year-olds going on seventy who did read the Mars Series as a boy and liked them, the Movie is a MUST SEE despite its Title.
D. Kingsley Hahn | March 11, 2012 11:01 PM
Baby boomer readers originally introduced to John Carter and Barsoom in the series of mass market paperbacks published by Ace and Ballantine in the early 1960s should finally be able to breathe a heavy sigh of relief that a film has finally been released that lives up to the epic qualities of the source material. Confusing plots and characters? So what -- so was "Star Wars" when we first viewed it in 1977! This is NOT a stand-alone film, people -- Disney should definitely have warned us that this was Part One of a trilogy; but stick with it -- your questions will be answered! Meanwhile, see the film again; then perhaps read the first three John Carter books (also available in audiobook or ereader format). Then maybe you'll understand why those of us who first read the books 50 years ago are excited and pleased. This is John Carter done RIGHT! ERB would be pleased!
Scott Warwick | March 11, 2012 6:17 PM
I'm not certain, but I think the reason for the title change was a cheap and not-very-good made-for-TV movie shown on the syfy network last year. It starred Traci Lords as Dejah Thoris. Obviously Disney would not release a movie with the same title within a year or so of such a stinker. Being a fan of the books, I tried to watch it.....and just couldn't.
And by the way, this was Edgar Rice Burroughs first book (well, OK, Norman Beans first book) and the writing... well, Stan Lee was being interviewed by someone who had been a Spiderman fan. When he asked Stan if he was disappointed by the changes made to the character, Stan smiled and became my hero by saying " hey, it ain't Shakespeare!" The changes preserved the spirit of the story. I noticed that some folks don't like the fact that John Carter is a Confederate veteran. You do realize that Burroughs peobably KNEW Civil War veterans, right? It would be about the same as using a Viet Nam War vet in a story now, timeline wise. Quit griping about the details.....This was a truly GREAT movie and should be seen and enjoyed by all.
robert d | March 11, 2012 3:18 PM
Was a great movie... only thing that was bad was that it Ended!!!! Not sure why so many of the critics are dissing this movie... maybe they just do not like Disney? Seriously, this movie is EPIC!
J | March 11, 2012 3:07 PM
The move was great - saw it in 3D on IMAX - all I can say is whow! Something we can go see for a change --tell all to see it
KillKatie | March 11, 2012 1:35 PM
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erbfan | March 10, 2012 11:23 PM
I'm a life long Burroughs fan and felt I had the most to lose as a poor movie would be a total failure in my eyes, I took my 10 year old grandson, and soon realized I have someone to pass my love of Burroughs to, he throughly enjoyed the movie and sat enthralled through the whole movie, we are ready to see it again, and look forwards to the next installment
SirOtter | March 10, 2012 11:05 PM
I just saw it, and was only disappointed when it was over. Regardless of the fairly minor changes, some for the better, it was from beginning to end virtually the film I saw in my mind's eye when I read A Princess of Mars over forty years ago. I'd love to personally thank everyone involved for creating the Barsoom I first encountered when I was twelve, and taking me back to that magical age again. And from this day forward, Lynn Collins will always be the Incomparable Dejah Thoris to me. Well done!
Historybuff | March 10, 2012 6:48 PM
Am I the only person here who is disappointed in Disney for trying to drum up sympathy and dare I say support for such a vile character. A confederate soldier who fought long and hard to keep people oppressed on his planet gets a conscience and wanted to liberate a race of oppressed people on another planet. I can't possibly be the only person who sees the irony here.
cyndi | March 10, 2012 4:27 PM
I went with my son and I was surprised to be totally enthralled. Greatly enjoyed the film and the effects are amazing. I hope there will be another.
C.J. Hicks | March 10, 2012 12:49 PM
Actually, the title IS "John Carter of Mars." At least that's what it was on the screen when I saw it Friday. The massive advertising campaign is simply "John Carter," of course, but when the title came up at the conclusion, to my great surprise, it said "John Carter of Mars." And if I'm correct, Mr. Maltin's style for his "Movie Guide" has always been to go by how it shows up on the film (i.e. "Superman," as opposed to "Superman â The Movie").
Jim | March 9, 2012 11:03 PM
As with most Hollywood adaptions of popular novels they have taken their own license in the telling of the story which in many cases deviates from the original story. This movie is no exception. Having read all 3 of the original John Carter stories (there are more but don't center on John Carter) I recognized deviations from the get-go but in one instance explained (though from the 3 book series out of order) the method by which John Carter was transported mysteriously to Barsoom. There are many other inconsistencies and interweaving of characters and plots from books 2 & 3 but nonetheless the movie proved to be a fairly accurate depiction of the characters and the interractions of their civilizations and the history of Mars as envisioned by Burroughs. I found it thoroughly entertaining and satisfying in mollifying my need for matching the books though it did make John Carter more fragile than the books do.
Norm | March 9, 2012 8:40 PM
Pass...even Maltins comments can't save this muddle...Get a Good Script, Good Actors, and then build the film...something is out of order...But I do think reading the books would be the best...
Loved it | March 9, 2012 7:10 PM
Just came back from seeing it and enjoyed it immensely. A good old fashioned sci-fi matinee sort of film which was a GOOD thing in my opinion! Seemed pretty easy to follow to me but if you're not used to sci-fi/fantasy I suppose it could be harder to follow - anyway I recommend it highly for any sci-fi buff.
Chris Ottinger | March 9, 2012 5:24 PM
Actually, the real title is, "John Carter, Warlord of Mars."
As you can see, the title used by Burroughs when referring to his hero would not be very "PC" today. After reading Maltin's review, I'm encouraged, as one of the things that would have absolutely killed me would have been to take this marvelous premise from 1912, and fill it full of Hollywood producer fluff. It sounds like we've some of that of course, I mean, they made the Red Skull part of Hydra or whatever, instead of working directly for der Fuhrer, but it doesn't so too awfully overblown.
Now I'm just wondering if it's worth springing for the 3D version.
Eagledriver | March 9, 2012 5:11 PM
I heard the stink off MARS NEEDS MOMS was so bad that Disney will never use the word Mars again.
Thomas L. | March 9, 2012 3:29 PM
I just went and saw it, and I'm sorry to say I only lasted through the first 35 minutes. The special effects, the creativity of the alien creatures, the flying ships, all lent to amazing possibilities for the film, but trying to follow the story line and the who's who of the characters was far too daunting. I walked out, chalking it up to one of those movies you'll rent for a dollar on some rainy sunday when you've nothing better to do.
H.McK | March 9, 2012 2:03 PM
I enjoyed John Carter tremendously, truly finding a sense of wonder and awe that was amiss to my imagination in the likes of the Star Wars prequels, and even Avatar. And although the plotting was convoluted at times in John Carter, this wasn't a film made by the numbers, but one that held its convictions in open hand and offered the viewer to take. And I certainly took; finding the performances likeable and imagery superb -- more convincing that most anythw else of this type that I can recall in recent years. The 3D.was also very good, and perhaps lacking more than anything was a truly heroic score. But this, IMHO, is streets ahead of the sci-fi/fantasy pack of the current decade and I hope it does well. ***(3 stars)
Skip Huston | March 9, 2012 12:35 PM
I am advertisng the film at my theater as Edgar Rice Burroughs' JOHN CARTER OF MARS.
It is this way on our website, our marquee, our Facebook page, and every other media source we have control of.
Disney is not paying for these promos; I am. As such, I feel I have the right to rectify what their marketing execs have really dropped the ball on.
Dave Petty | March 9, 2012 12:15 PM
Ignore the critics, read the book (you can do so for free at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62 or audio book: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19515), see the movie.
Jeffrey | March 9, 2012 11:46 AM
This is not up my alley. The first three months of the year have been slim pickings, indeed.
H Poulter | March 9, 2012 5:57 AM
I read that Disney marketeers found the phrase "of Mars" tested badly with female movie-goers. Stanton had already dropped "Princess" from the title because that word is BO poison with young males.
I hope the movie does well enough to allow Stanton to make a sequel - on the other hand, I'd like to see him make more Pixar films.


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Soy, a product of soybeans, is a common food that can cause allergies. In many cases, soy allergy starts with a reaction to a soy-based infant formula. Although most children eventually outgrow a soy allergy, soy allergy may persist into adulthood.
Often, signs and symptoms of soy allergy are mild, such as hives or itching in the mouth. In rare cases, soy allergy can cause a life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).
If you or your child has a reaction to soy, let your doctor know. Tests can help confirm a soy allergy. If you have a soy allergy, you'll need to avoid products that contain soy. This can be difficult, however, as soy is common in many foods, such as meat products, bakery goods, chocolate and breakfast cereals.
For most people, soy allergy is uncomfortable but not serious. Rarely, an allergic reaction to soy can be frightening and even life-threatening. Signs and symptoms of a food allergy usually develop within a few minutes to hours after eating a food containing soy.
Soy allergy symptoms can include:
A severe allergic reaction to soy — called anaphylaxis — is rare. It's more likely to occur in people who have asthma or are also allergic to other foods such as peanuts. Anaphylaxis causes more extreme signs and symptoms including:
Soy allergy in infants often begins with the introduction of a soy-based formula. Soy allergy may develop when a child is switched to a soy-based formula after an allergic reaction to a milk-based formula.
When to see a doctor
See your primary care doctor or a doctor who specializes in treating allergies (allergist) if you experience food allergy symptoms shortly after eating. If possible, see your doctor when the allergic reaction is occurring.
Seek emergency treatment if you develop any signs or symptoms of anaphylaxis, such as:
All food allergies are caused by an immune system reaction. Your immune system identifies certain soy proteins as harmful, triggering the production of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies to the soy protein (allergen). The next time you come in contact with soy, these IgE antibodies recognize it and signal your immune system to release histamine and other chemicals into your bloodstream.
Histamine and other body chemicals cause a range of allergic signs and symptoms. Histamine is partly responsible for most allergic responses, including runny nose, itchy eyes, dry throat, rashes and hives, nausea, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, and even anaphylactic shock.
Certain factors may put you at greater risk of developing a soy allergy:
Call 911 or emergency medical help, or go to an emergency room if you or your child develops symptoms of anaphylaxis, such as difficulty breathing or a rapid, weak pulse.
If symptoms of an allergic response are less severe, call your family doctor or pediatrician for an appointment. In some cases, you may be referred to a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic illness (allergist).
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Write down the questions you want to be sure to ask your doctor.
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If your child is the one with symptoms, also ask your doctor these additional questions:
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Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions. Being ready to answer them may reserve time to go over any points you want to talk about in-depth. Your doctor may ask:
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Symptoms of soy allergy in babies may appear when a baby starts a new, soy-based infant formula. If you suspect your baby is allergic to soy, try to reduce his or her exposure to allergens by feeding your baby breast milk and — if your baby is eating solid foods — soy-free food products. If you're not nursing, ask your doctor for advice on what to feed your child to reduce the risk of symptoms while you wait for your appointment.
If you have symptoms of soy allergy, avoid food products that contain soy until you've been evaluated by your doctor.
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and may perform a physical exam to find or rule out other medical problems. He or she may also recommend one or both of the following tests:
The only way to prevent an allergic reaction is to avoid soy and soy proteins.
Medications, such as antihistamines, may reduce signs and symptoms of soy allergies. These drugs can be taken after exposure to soy to control your reaction and help relieve discomfort. Some over-the-counter antihistamines are: diphenhydramine (Benadryl, others), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton, others), cetirizine (Zyrtec, others) and loratadine (Alavert, Claritin, others).
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If you have experienced a severe allergic reaction to soy, be sure to carry injectable epinephrine (EpiPen, EpiPen Jr) with you all the time. It's also a good idea to wear a medic alert bracelet to let others know about your allergy.
There is no sure way to prevent a food allergy from occurring. But if you have an infant, breast-feeding instead of using a soy-based or milk-based formula may help. Breastfeed for at least the first four months to reduce the risk of food allergies and for other health benefits.
If you know you're allergic to soy, the only sure way to avoid an allergic reaction is to avoid soy products. It's not always easy to know which foods contain soy, however, and it's a commonly used ingredient in many foods.
Try to learn as much as you can about what you're eating and drinking. Be sure to read food labels carefully. Because soybeans and peanuts contain common allergy-causing components, you may also need to avoid peanuts as well. Some processed soy foods, such as soy oil or soy sauce, may not cause a reaction because processing removes certain allergy-causing proteins.
Soy milk, edamame, tofu and other soy products have become more popular because of their apparent health benefits. Soy may be called any of the following on a product label:
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p.1 #1
· ... Best 50mm Lens on Canon FF ?
I'm looking for the best 50 for my canon FF.
Actually I thought this could be the Zeiss Planar 1.4 ...
But after reading some reviews I'm not so sure anymore.
(photozone.de, lloyd chambers).
So what is the best 50 ?
Of course the price should not be the same as a small car.
Don't care about AF, should be fast though ... 1.4 or less ?
Looking forward to read your thoughts
Nov 20, 2011 at 08:55 PM
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p.1 #2
· ... Best 50mm Lens on Canon FF ?
How do you define "best"?
Nov 20, 2011 at 09:01 PM
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· ... Best 50mm Lens on Canon FF ?
It's difficult to know what's best for someone else but I've settled on the Conurus converted Contax N 50/1.4 (tried the EF 50/1.4, 50/1.8 I and II, 50/1.2L,and a variety of MF 50's)
Nov 20, 2011 at 09:04 PM
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· ... Best 50mm Lens on Canon FF ?
I've been looking at fast fifties for Canon FF, and the two that really jump out at me are the Sigma 1.4 and the Zeiss Makro-Planar. The Sigma has superb correction of coma, an f1.4 aperture, and a reasonable price, but you have terrible quality control and AF that's only marginally useful. The Zeiss has good performance across the frame wide open and focuses closely, but it's f2.0 and costs an arm and a leg.
Personally, I plan on buying the Sigma in the short term, and re-evaluating the Makro-Planar at a later date--high ISO performance on cameras still isn't good enough that I'm willing to sacrifice a stop of light.
I currently own the Canon 50/1.4 and it's a decent performer for a fast fifty, but it's not a good lens by any stretch of the imagination. Coma is bad, but not unusually bad. Outside the center of the frame, sharpness plummets, and the corners don't get really sharp until f4.0. Barrel distortion is noticable, but not terribly bad. The focus ring is terrible for MF, but not unusable.
I've shot with the Oly 50/1.4 on a 5D2, and found that coma was unbelievably bad, rendering it unsuitable for my photography. It also fell apart--literally--while I was shooting with it one day.
I also have a Nikon 50/1.8E, and haven't shot with it in years--I was distinctly unimpressed with it at the time, and I don't think it's worth the price of an adapter.
I'm sure I've shot with a K mount fast fifties on film, but don't remember anything about them.
Nov 20, 2011 at 09:11 PM
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· ... Best 50mm Lens on Canon FF ?
I once asked a similar question and got the advice to get a Pentax-M 50/1.4. According to the person who gave me that advice, the lens was very similar to his Leica Summilux 50/1.4. I've been looking around for that lens but I'm not totally inspired by the Pentax offerings.
I've been using a CZJ Pancolar 50/1.8, which does very well for landscapes and close-ups too, but it's not great at medium distances and wide apertures. Color rendering is a bit subdued and not neutral (slight green cast). I settled on a Contax Planar 50/1.4 now and I'm very happy with it. It can do nice things wide open, as long as I don't try to use it for close-ups and expect good bokeh. At medium distance and f/2.8 it has incredible 3D pop. Biting central sharpness and great contrast.
If you're interested in the Zeiss MP50/2 I'd look at the comparisons between it and the Planar 50/1.4 first, because they are quite different. Depends on your shooting style, one will probably suit you better than the other.
Nov 20, 2011 at 09:28 PM
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Interesting that someone would call the Pentax close to a Summilux, they're very different designs (the Pentax is a straight Planar clone, it's essentially identical to the SMC Takumar version).
My pick for best choices would be the Zeiss Planar for mid distance shooting (either the N or the ZE) or an SMC Takumar for close-in work. Given the low cost of the latter, buying both is completely plausible.
Nov 20, 2011 at 11:48 PM
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I was very impressed with the Leica 50mm Summilux-R E60.
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· ... Best 50mm Lens on Canon FF ?
AF - Sigma 50/1.4
Sharpness - Zuiko 50/2 Macro
Fast - Zuiko 50/1.2
Sharpness and AF - Canon 50 CM (don't like it personally, blueish cast)
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I share the opinion about Summilux-R 50/1.4 E60, if you can afford one and don't need AF. My second choice would be Contax N 50/1.4 because of fantastic sharpness, micro-contrast and AF.
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You may try FD 55/1.2 SSC Aspherical converted. It was once the most expensive std lens in the world, even more than Noctilux 1.2. Erwin Puts said it may be the best std lens in SLR. I just got one, and still waiting for mount conversion.
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Having used multiple Canon, Pentax, Nikon, Vivitar and probably a few other 50mm SLR lenses, from what I've got personal experience with, I'd immediately offer that best all-around 50mm on a Canon is the Leica Summicron-R.
I wish I had experience with the E60 Summilux :-(
I've never used the ZF 50 Planar but perhaps some day I'll get the chance.
Nov 21, 2011 at 03:55 AM
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· ... Best 50mm Lens on Canon FF ?
So far, my best imaging at normal distances has been with C/Y Zeiss 50/1.4.
Honorable mention to the "near-50" Leica R 60/2.8 Macro.I haven't tried any of the Leica 50's, and I'm sure they would be great, but not enough incentive to change from my Zeiss.
My other is the very versatile AF Canon EF 50/2.5 macro.
All are keepers for different reasons. But for only one, it would be the Zeiss.
Nov 21, 2011 at 06:49 AM
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· ... Best 50mm Lens on Canon FF ?
For me the best all round usable 50mm was (or is, I still have it but don't use it with my Nex) the Olympus Zuiko OM 50/2 Macro.It is "sharp", has decent bokeh and an overall nice way of rendering.
The best at f/1.4 was the Leica Summilux-R 50/1.4 E60 counting contrast and resolution wide open while the Sigma 50/1.4 had that nice rendering making it more pleasing from f/2. I have tried several 50/1.2 lenses as well (including Zuiko, Pentax, Porst and one or two more) but wasn't happy with any of them for different reasons.
What you need to do is decide what feature is the most important for you and then look at images available at flickr and pbase. They are good for judging lenses (except for checking resolution) if you look at many enough.
And, off-topic, all the mentioned lenses were easily outperformed by the Summilux-M 50/1.4 ASPH so now I simply wait for a FF Live camera taking M-mount lenses.
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I have tried both versions of the summicron r the Sigma and all of the canon offerings and the one I kept is the canon 50 1.2L. It gets a bad wrap sometimes, but It is a wonderful lens.
Nov 21, 2011 at 07:39 AM
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· ... Best 50mm Lens on Canon FF ?
if it should be only one,
best for size, price, IQ, material Q, 3D, flare resistant a.s.o.....
and how it fits/looks on the cam,
just all in one
my decision was/is Zeiss T* 50mm f1,7
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· ... Best 50mm Lens on Canon FF ?
For me the best allrounder for canon is the 50/2 makro-planar. I also had the 50/1.2 L and I love the zeiss much more.
Nov 21, 2011 at 10:41 AM
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Thanks for your answers.
@ pingflood:
Sharpness, Bokeh, Rendering, resolution, - over all, your best 50.
Based on your replies, I did a little ebay research
No 1 goes to the Leica Summilux R50/1.4 E60 around 3000,- $US
Thats definitely too much for me, dont want to spend that much
The E55 or 3-Cam sells for under 1000,- $US, whats the difference ? (ROM, Pre-ROM,
The Summicron R sells for around 1000,- too it´s f2 though (E55, 3Cam, ??)
The Canon FD 55mm 1,2 SSC Aspherical sells for around 1000,- $US too, the non Aspherical Version for about 350,- - Big difference in Quality?
(how much is the converting ? can you do it yourself ?)
Compared to the above, the Contax Zeiss Planar 50 1.4 is cheap, it costs around 300,-
Are the other ones that much better?
Nov 21, 2011 at 10:58 AM
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I've had a Zeiss planar 50/1.4, a Leica summicron-R 50/2, a zuiko 55/1.2 for a while.
At the time I kept the zeiss because it was the better one overall. It was very sharp, felt solid with a good physical size.
But in the end I had to sell it because I never really liked the nervous bokeh and its f/1.4 performance. For me at last, the big plus of having a fast lens is to use it at wide apertures.
I settled with a Sigma 50/1.4 and it's a almost perfect 50mm IMHO. The performance wide-open is phenomenal, stopped down it's excellent too (although I never had the opportunity to compare it to other lenses), it has the plus of AF, the built quality is good (not as good as the zeiss or leica and without the MF feel but it's nice overall) and you can buy it new, with guarantee and cheaper than many of the alternatives mentioned here.
I've said it's almost perfect because there's still one thing that bothers me: the big size and weight of this lens. But I've learned that in the camera world there's not such thing as perfection, there are always compromises to be made and it's only up to you to evaluate the ones you can live with.
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roschko wrote
Thanks for your answers.
@ pingflood:
Sharpness, Bokeh, Rendering, resolution, - over all, your best 50.
OK, I can share the ones I have used fairly extensively.
Zuiko 50/1.8: Tiny, dirt cheap, and really great rendering. Not the sharpest lens, but one that always gives very pleasing, classic looking images. Downside is stop down metering and having to use an adapter.
Canon 50/1.8: I have no idea why people are so excited about this lens. The only pro I can see is that it is cheap, but everything else is IMO a con. Horrible bokeh in many situations, cheap build, unpleasant to use, hated every picture I took with it. I know others like it, but this is one of the few lenses I truly hated using.
Canon 50/1.4: It is a fine, capable, and incredibly boring lens. Does everything nicely enough but every picture gives me a "eh" feeling. No personality, no excitement, just decent resolution and contrast. It "gets the job done" and nothing else.
Sigma 50/1.4: Wish they had made this one a manual focus lens. Killer resolution, ultra-smooth bokeh, great colors and contrast. Horrible QC which led me to dump mine and I have no interest in gambling on a Sigma product again. If they had made the focusing ring decent I would have kept it as a MF only lens.
Zeiss ZE 50/1.4: Liked it at first, then did not like it, then loved it. It has a lot of personality and may not be to everyone's taste. Bokeh can seem busy, wide open and close up it is a so-so performer. But, the images that come out of it often pop like nothing else; superb microcontrast and resolution and there is nothing that quite looks like it. And yes, it often gives that hotly debated "3D" look in my opinion. Kept it as my only 50.
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roschko wrote
Compared to the above, the Contax Zeiss Planar 50 1.4 is cheap, it costs around 300,-
Are the other ones that much better?
No, they're not. Most Contax lenses give great value for money. The Planar 50/1.4 is not the best lens in every area of application (such as close-ups), but that last bit of extra performance comes at huge premium.
I think the Leica Summilux-R 50/1.4 can't be used on a 5D without shaving the mirror, by the way.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass., December 9, 2006 – The Springfield College men's and women's indoor track and field teams competed in the Harvard Invitational at Harvard's Gordon Track & Tennis Center earlier today. It was a non-scoring meet, thus there were no team scores.
This was the last competition for the Springfield College indoor track and field teams before the semester break.
On the women's side, the top individual finish was produced by sophomore Kelsey Bishop (Warwick, R.I.) in the weight throw. She placed third with a throw of 14.82 meters. In the same event, senior Rachel DiSaia (Waterford, Conn.) placed sixth at 13.43 meters, while sophomore Sarah Waddington (Westerly, R.I.) placed eighth at 12.96 meters.
Another top SC performance on the women's side came from freshman Nikki Hay (Norwalk, Conn.), who placed fifth in the triple jump (10.73 meters), 10th in the long jump (4.99m), and 16th in the 200-meter dash (27.16). The 4x400 relay team finished sixth (4:14.12).
In addition, two other Pride performers placed 10th, including junior Alyssa Brigham (Penacook, N.H.) in the one-mile run (5:23.94), and sophomore Lara Dalidowitz (Southington, Conn.) in the high jump (1.50 meters). DiSaia finished 11th in the shot put (10.70 meters). In the triple jump, sophomore Kayla Robertson (Peace Dale, R.I.) and freshman Kari Manning (South Glens Falls, N.Y.) finished 14th (9.99 meters) and 16th (9.93 meters), respectively.
On the men's side, junior Steve Blanch (Delmar, N.Y.) had the top individual performance, a second-place finish in the triple jump with a leap of 13.07 meters. In the same event, freshman Kyle Robert (Holyoke, Mass.) jumped 10.98 meters, placing 13th. Blanch also placed 10th in the long jump (6.39 meters).
Freshman Steve Headley (Wilbraham, Mass.) had a good day, finishing third in the 60-meter race with a time of 6.98 seconds and third in the 200 with a time of 22.63 seconds. Senior Jeff Cogan (Walworth, N.Y.) finished third in the high jump (1.95 meters). Another member of the Pride who had a good day was junior Dominic Uguccioni (Colrain, Mass.), who placed fifth in the shot put (14.57 meters) and eighth in the weight throw (14.48 meters). In the same two events, junior John Lewis (Fitchburg, Mass.) finished tied for sixth in the weight throw (14.86 meters) and 16th in the shot put (12.81 meters).
In other events, senior Dave Forrette (Chicopee, Mass.) placed sixth in the 400-meter run, while the SC 4x400-meter relay team placed eighth (3:30.39), and senior Peter Ferraro (Springfield, Mass.) took ninth in the 5000 (16:27.08).
Freshman Jermaine Bell (Boston, Mass.) finished 10th in the 60-meter dash (7.27) and 13th in the 200 (23.48). Freshman Matt Amendola (Milford, Conn.) placed 12th in the 60 (7.35).
Others who placed well were sophomore Chris Okerblom (Salisbury, Md.), 11th in the 500 (1:08.00); sophomore Eric Nacsin (East Longmeadow, Mass.), 11th in the 800 (2:00.25); and junior Tim Rehm (Waldrick, N.J.), 14th in the 400 (52.12).


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The county shelters opened during Hurricane Sandy at Charles H. Flowers and Gwynn Park high schools are closed, Prince George's County Office of Emergency Management announced Tuesday night. The College Park shelter will remained open Wednesday until further notice, it added.
The open shelter is state operated and located at University of Maryland's Ritchie Coliseum at 7950 Baltimore Ave. It is pet-friendly and allows evacuees to shelter along with their pets, but does not allow animals to be dropped off without their owners, according to Carol Terry, a spokesperson for the county Department of Environmental Resources.
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It is time for Greg McGarity to fire David Perno as the head baseball coach of the Georgia Bulldogs. This has been a public service announcement.
The only UGA teams actively competing are in football and basketball, as we prepare for 2013, here are a couple of items of interest from outside Orlando.
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David Perno has reshuffled the Diamond Dogs' coaching staff by changing the responsibilities of his existing assistants. Will this be enough to breathe new life into the Georgia Bulldogs' moribund...
Georgia Bulldogs athletic director Greg McGarity acted decisively when firing Jay Clark and replacing him with Danna Durante, so why is he failing to do likewise regarding David Perno, Foley Field,...
Mark Richt's annual base salary is not being increased, but the head football coach will receive more in performance bonuses. . . . McGarity pointed out that Richt's salary of $2.9 million put him in the upper ecehlon of SEC coaches, but not among the highest-paid. But the performance bonuses for winning the SEC, BCS and other things are being increased. "We want to reward excellence," McGarity said. . . . The board was set to vote on an upgrade to Foley Field that will cost $1.35 million. The improvements include basically everything: The press box, the main entrance, ticket booth, dugouts, locker rooms and lounge, training room and batting cages, and other aspects of the field. In addition, the current outfield trees will be replaced due to age. . . . Out of concern over a lack of student turnout at football games, a series of changes will be implemented. Chief among them is tickets will be based first on attendance, then on seniority, while an appeals system will be created for students who have "a legitimate, unexpected reason for missing a game, such as a family emergency."I like the sound of all of that. Go 'Dawgs!
The Board also will be asked to approve improvements to Foley Field. "We're not going to build a brand new facility," McGarity said. "We don't have that necessity at this point. A few upgrades will be discussed tomorrow." There has been talk in past board meetings about making some code corrections to the press box and improvements to the right field area known as Kudzu Hill. The current baseball stadium was built in 1990 around the existing field. As UGA outlined in its master plan three years ago: "The stadium has become outdated over the years. The updates to the stadium have not responded to new facilities at rival institutions, therefore if is no longer near the top of the list of both national and conference baseball facilities. The press box is undersized and the stadium needs to be brought up to current codes."The nickeling and diming of the University's oldest varsity sport continues. Go 'Dawgs!
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U.S. Judge Sam Cummings imposed a gag order on attorneys for both sides of this case, but NewsChannel 11 was able to confirm through a Lubbock Police investigator what may have really happened at Covenant Lakeside the day 3-day-old Baby Mychael was kidnapped.
"The way it happened was a female posing as a hospital employee went into the room, told the family that they needed to take the baby for some tests and then left the room," said Lt. Scott Hudgens, spokesman for the Lubbock Police Department.
But in a federal document the accused kidnapper Rayshaun Parson, says it happened like this: U.S. Attorney Steve Sucsy said, during a detention hearing two Fridays ago, that Parson told a Clovis investigator she walked down a hallway of the maternity ward with a real nurse. Parson at that point asked to wheel the baby to her mother. The nurse asked if she was a family friend and she said "yes," and the nurse handed over the baby.
Once the nurse walked away, Parson tried to take her on an elevator but the elevator wouldn't move. She left the elevator, noticed the security device on the baby and cut it off. Parson was able to get back on the elevator and leave the hospital. Before the gag order, NewsChannel 11 was able to talk to a police investigator who says that story is not true.
In fact, Covenant Vice President Gwen Stafford said the following the day the baby was taken out of the hospital. "The family was the one that was helpful to police in giving descriptions, so we're relying on the family members," said Stafford.
According to police, Parson took the baby from the mother's room not from a nurse.
We wanted to take a look at the witness statements. Lubbock Police say they are sealed documents while the investigation is open.
We still have more questions though. For example, how did Parson go unnoticed in the hallways of a maternity ward? How will Covenant protect other newborns so this doesn't happen again?
Covenant's Vice President is talking to NewChannel 11 this week to answer some of our questions.
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All three major indices are trading up today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) trading up 66 points (0.4%) at 14,999 as of Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 12:51 PM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 1,256 issues advancing vs. 1,690 declining with 89 unchanged.The Financial sector currently sits down 0.1% versus the S&P 500, which is up 0.2%. Top gainers within the sector include Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MTU), up 1.6%, SunTrust Banks (STI), up 1.1%, CME Group (CME), up 0.9%, Visa (V), up 0.9% and Travelers Companies (TRV), up 0.8%. On the negative front, top decliners within the sector include HCP (HCP), down 2.4%, KB Financial Group (KB), down 2.2%, Simon Property Group (SPG), down 2.2%, American Capital Agency (AGNC), down 2.0% and Shinhan Financial Group (SHG), down 1.7%.TheStreet would like to highlight 4 stocks pushing the sector higher today:4. Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) is one of the companies pushing the Financial sector higher today. As of noon trading, Lloyds Banking Group is up $0.05 (1.3%) to $3.88 on average volume. Thus far, 1.2 million shares of Lloyds Banking Group exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 2.4 million shares. The stock has ranged in price between $3.82-$3.88 after having opened the day at $3.83 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $3.83. Lloyds Banking Group plc provides banking and financial services to personal, commercial, and corporate customers in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates in four divisions: Retail; Commercial Banking; Wealth, Asset Finance, and International; and Insurance. Lloyds Banking Group has a market cap of $69.3 billion and is part of the banking industry. Shares are up 19.4% year to date as of the close of trading on Tuesday. Currently there is 1 analyst that rates Lloyds Banking Group a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 1 rates it a hold.TheStreet Ratings rates Lloyds Banking Group as a hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, revenue growth and compelling growth in net income. However, as a counter to these strengths, we find that the company's return on equity has been disappointing. Get the full Lloyds Banking Group Ratings Report now.3x UPSIDE POTENTIAL: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12-months. Learn more.
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Assistant Professor of Management Toni Petkova named the winner of Past Presidents Best Paper
News + Events : Assistant Professor of Management Toni Petkova named the winner of Past Presidents Best Paper
Assistant Professor of Management Antoaneta (Toni) Petkova was named the winner of the Past Presidents Best Paper Award 2011 by the Western Academy of Management (WAM) at its 2011 conference March 23-27 in Victoria, British Columbia.
The jury selects only one paper from all the papers that are accepted for presentation and included in the conference program.
Toni's winning paper is titled "Being First or Making a Difference? A Study of U.S. Venture Capital Investments into the Clean Energy Sector.â€
In December, the Western Academy of Management said that Toni would receive the Ascendant Scholar award at the conference. To qualify for that award, a professor's research, teaching, professional service, and ongoing work are taken into account. As part of that award, Toni was invited to give a separate presentation on her research portfolio at the conference.
Congratulations, Toni, on this double recognition!


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LOS ANGELES -- Don't be surprised if Jose Castillo starts his third game in a row at second base in Wednesday's series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Manager Bruce Bochy indicated Tuesday that Castillo, who has started 83 games at third base, is receiving a chance to prove himself at second, where he was a regular for Pittsburgh from 2004-06. "We want to take somewhat of a look at him," Bochy said. Castillo, who has started five games at second this year, committed an error Monday night on James Loney's grounder that launched a five-run fifth inning for Los Angeles. But Tuesday, Castillo made a nice play to his left on a similar grounder hit by Juan Pierre and recorded the out to open the Dodgers' first. Entering Tuesday, Castillo had accelerated his offensive pace, batting .323 (10-for-31) in his previous eight games. Castillo's 37 extra-base hits, including 27 doubles, were tied for second-most on the team.
"I like the way he swings the bat," Bochy said.Recently, Bochy had stated that Eugenio Velez would receive the bulk of the playing time at second, with Ivan Ochoa and Emmanuel Burriss filling in. But playing time for those three rookies could increase after Thursday's Trade Deadline -- if veteran Rich Aurilia, who apparently has been showcased at third base, sits more often and Castillo returns to third, vacating second base for one of the youngsters. Pitching matchup
SF: LHP Jonathan Sanchez (8-6, 4.46 ERA)
In the second inning of his last start, Sanchez allowed more runs (five) than he previously surrendered in any game since June 12. Following a quick first frame, he walked two and gave up a single and three doubles in the second. He was pulled in the third after throwing 81 pitches (46 strikes). Sanchez's breaking ball wasn't breaking and he tallied just two strikeouts. LAD: RHP Chad Billingsley (10-9, 3.26 ERA)
Billingsley provided a much-needed quality start for his club Friday, surrendering just two runs on five hits and three walks, while notching four strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings against the Nationals. Billingsley is 2-0 with a 5.32 ERA in seven career appearances, including four starts, against San Francisco. Tidbits
Due to a relative lack of save opportunities, closer Brian Wilson has appeared on back-to-back days only 10 times this season and just twice on three consecutive days. But Wilson's rigorous workout regimen leaves Bochy certain that the right-hander could handle more frequent use if necessary. "He's a strong man. He's resilient," Bochy said. Entering Tuesday, Wilson had made three scoreless appearances in a row after allowing runs in five of his previous six outings. ... Right-hander Billy Sadler, who posted a 4.94 ERA during a 19-game stint earlier this season with the Giants, has trimmed his ERA with Triple-A Fresno to 0.93. ... Giants shortstops have not hit a home run this season. ... The Giants own an 8-8 record on Wednesdays. Tickets
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First, the motorcycle riders came, assembling on the North Green in Woodbury. They came from Connecticut and beyond: Waterbury, Norwalk, New York, Massachusetts, to provide support to the Connecticut community.
Then the Woodbury Lions Club set up tables with donuts from Dottie's Diner, coffee and hot chocolate, in the parking lot of Woodbury Saw & Mower.
Slowly, the mourners gathered to say good-bye to Dawn Hochsprung, who died bravely protecting the school she loved on Friday, Dec. 14.
The mourners held onto the complimentary snacks and warm drinks as the air cooled and the wind picked up.
"Nobody stands alone in America," said Kevin Barry of Woodbury Saw & Mower.
He said New Morning Market was coming with tea and coffee later and as the afternoon wore on, pizzas were brought to the people standing in line, waiting to pay their respects to Hochsprung at Munson-Lovetere Funeral Home.
Luminarias were carefully placed on the lawn in front of Munson-Lovetere, spelling out the word "Hope."
The line of people to attend Hochsprung's services wound all the way past Mitchell Elementary School and down a side street, past a memorial for the children and adults of Sandy Hook Elementary.
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FOXBOROUGH — Julian Edelman went from being one of the younger New England receivers to a seasoned veteran.
All it took was one year.
Edelman, who signed a one-year deal in the offseason but opened training camp on the active/physically unable to perform list, was medically cleared to return to action and practiced with the Patriots yesterday for the first time since fracturing his right foot Dec. 4, 2012 at Miami.
The fifth-year receiver appeared to make it through the two-hour session without any setbacks. He ran sprints, caught passes and even returning a punt in his shoulder pads and helmet.
The only issue, Edelman admitted, was fatigue.
"The duration of practice," he said. "These guys are in shape out here, running around with all this fast-tempo stuff. The train's moving and I've got to catch up."
Edelman underwent a procedure on his injured foot in the offseason, sidelining him longer than he would have liked. Yet he was around the team as much as possible, attending meetings, working with trainers and putting in the work necessary to return to the field.
"You're around the facility and you see all your teammates out there having fun, training camp, guys developing, the team — it was great to be out there and see faces," he said. "(I'm) just focused on coming out here, getting the feet down, running around on the grass, having fun and playing football."
Edelman's return was welcomed by quarterback Tom Brady, especially since his top five targets from last season are either no longer with the team or are injured.
"Tom Brady's Tom Brady," Edelman said. "It's more of me having to work on what I have to work on. The ball's going to be there."
It should be headed in Edelman's direction more this season after a decent effort last year. Edelman hauled in 21 catches for 235 yards and three touchdowns before missing the final four regular-season games.