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U.S. national team defender Edgar Castillo likely will miss this month's World Cup qualifiers after undergoing surgery on Monday afternoon to repair facial fractures. His absence will put even more strain on a defense already lacking depth and experience.
Castillo, 26, was hurt in Club Tijuana's 1-0 Liga MX loss to Club Atlas on Saturday. He reportedly suffered the injury during the first half in a collision with Atlas defender Leandro Cufré. Castillo stayed in the game but then confirmed on Twitter the following day that his face had been fractured in three places.
Fracturado de la cara en 3 partes buena noche gente gracias por preguntar☹— Castillo(@edgarcastillo40) March 3, 2013
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Castillo's agent told Eddie Rock Yanks Abroad on Monday that the defender is expected to be sidelined for a month, meaning he'll miss the qualifiers scheduled for Aug. 22 vs. Costa Rica and Aug. 26 at Mexico, as well as Tijuana's high-profile Copa Libertadores matches against Club World Cup champion Corinthians on Wednesday and March 13.
Castillo, from Las Cruces, N.M., has been on U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann's radar when healthy but has been unlucky with the timing of his injuries. He missed last October's qualifiers with a bad foot and had hamstring issues over the summer. He played in four exhibitions in 2012, including the historic August win at the Estadio Azteca, and was called up for last month's qualifying loss in Honduras.
Castillo was a key component of Tijuana's recent Liga MX championship run and provides Klinsmann with valuable cover in defense. But with Steve Cherundolo still out with an injured knee and Michael Parkhurst yet to stake his claim to a regular starting spot at FC Augsburg, the corps of outside backs is thinning. Geoff Cameron often plays on the right for Stoke City, but Klinsmann has preferred him in the middle.
The young German-born duo of Fabian Johnson and Timmy Chandler struggled in the 2-1 loss to Honduras, although the inability of the U.S. midfield to maintain any sort of possession was a key factor. Castillo's experience against Mexico may have been valuable when the U.S. returns to the Azteca in three weeks.


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SAN ANTONIO — Georges Niang scored 24 points to lead third-seeded Iowa State as the Cyclones pulled away from No. 14 North Carolina Central in the second half for a 93-75 win Friday night in the East Region.
The Big 12 tournament champions found themselves in an early struggle with a program making its first NCAA tournament appearance in just its third year as a full-time Division I program. But the Cyclones' quickness and balance eventually took over.
Iowa State (27-7) had five players score in double figures. Niang's two 3-pointers early in the second half keyed Iowa State's run that put the game away.
Jeremy Ingram scored 28 for North Carolina Central (28-6), which came in on a 20-game win streak and won the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

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The Waratahs finals campaign appears to be in tatters after they fought hard but faded to their seventh loss this season against a lacklustre but stubborn Bulls in Sydney last night.
A radical reshuffle in the backs, the return of hard-defending centre Rob Horne and the season-starting debut of captain Rocky Elsom ignited the hopes of Waratahs' fans as the side maintained a lead over the South African conference leaders until the final few minutes. But the injection of talent and urgency – with a season in the balance – was just not enough to save them from the finishing class of the Bulls.
"That's a terrible result for us . . . we're going to have to live with the consequences," captain Rocky Elsom said from the sideline.
"We had the run of it for a lot of the game but just at the end there they played the style they're good at and it worked."
It was a try to prop Werner Kruger near the death, preceded by the inexperience of reserve forward Lopeti Timani, that gave the Bulls the win – their second in Australia this tour.
"We turned them over in their lineout and put enough pressure in their lineout that they made a mistake at the end of the game and then we didn't deliver the ball well at the scrum and that was the moment they were able to gather the momentum to get across the line," coach Michael Foley said, adding that Timani was not the sole contributor to that excruciating lapse.
"I'm more interested in ensuring Lopeti doesn't beat himself up at this point in time," he said. "There's a couple of little things we'd do differently if we had that situation again, Lopeti's role is one of them, but there's a couple of other guys who need to do their roles a little bit better in that situation as well."
The loss makes it four wins from 11 games for the Waratahs and one more loss than their six last season, when they scraped through to the finals with nine bonus points. It will be an uphill slog to save the season, starting today with a flight to South Africa for two tough fixtures against the Stormers and Cheetahs.
The Waratahs started as well as Foley has urged them to all season, going into the break with a three-point lead. The first 15 minutes alone was played almost entirely in the Bulls' half and this time – finally – the Waratahs decided to finish off the job with points.
But tries to centre Rob Horne and winger Atieli Pakalani, plus four penalty goals, weren't enough to withstand the Bulls' famously astute game of field position.
A glorious zig-zagging dummy run from centre Adam Ashley-Cooper sucked in two defenders and opened up a gaping hole through which outside centre Horne – fresh from a two-week suspension for dangerous tackling – dashed to give the Waratahs a seven point lead midway through the half.
Dean Mumm, a serial penalty-conceder, was sin-binned for taking out a lifter while he was in the air. It was his second penalty at the lineout and cost the Waratahs almost immediately, as the Bulls were able to equalise while Mumm was off the field with a try to halfback Francois Hougaard.
Barnes then edged the home side a penalty goal ahead to take the Waratahs into the break with a three-point lead.
After the break another three points was found but the Bulls snatched back a one-point lead just before the 60-minute mark with a try to winger Akona Ndungane. The Waratahs hit back less than five minutes later with a try to winger Pakalani but a penalty goal to the Bulls and Kruger's try spelled the end.
BULLS 27 (Francois Hougaard, Werner Kruger, Akona Ndungane tries Morne Steyn 3 cons 2 pens) bt NSW WARATAHS 24 (Rob Horne, Atieli Pakalani tries Berrick Barnes con Barnes 3, Brendan McKibbin pens) at Allianz Stadium. Referee: Chris Pollock. Crowd: 17,368.


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Few clothing brands have as rich a history as Dickies, which has transformed over the years from being known solely for workwear (it's the largest workwear manufacturer in the world) to being a fashionable choice for fans of streetwear pants, shirts, outerwear, and more. For more than 75 years, this Texas-based company's products have maintained a reputation for quality, durability, and comfort. The traditional designs they commonly use have become increasingly popular with streetwear enthusiasts for their unique blend of utility and fashion. Sometimes what is considered classic also remains trendy, and Dickies is a prime example of this.
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The Los Altos High boys basketball team has looked worthy of that promotion to the upper division of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League.
Elevated after an undefeated season in the El Camino Division, the Eagles are off to a 2-0 start in the De Anza Division. Los Altos followed a 20-point win at Milpitas with a 68-60 victory over visiting Palo Alto last week.
"It was a solid win over a very good team," said coach Bob McFarlane, whose Eagles improved to 10-5 overall.
Los Altos jumped to a 19-11 lead after one quarter, but the Vikings rallied to lead by two at halftime and by three entering the final quarter of the Jan. 15 game.
That's when the Eagles made their move. Los Altos outscored Paly 24-13 in the fourth.
"Fortunately, we had the last of the runs and time ran out with us up and (we got) the win," McFarlane said.
Danny Rosenbaum spurred the rally, scoring nine of his 18 points – including a deep 3 – in the period. The junior "had an explosive run to finish the game," McFarlane said, "and his solid decision-making and assertive play was the difference for us offensively."
Steven Garverick totaled 20 points to pace the Eagles; Lambie Lanman added 13 and Joe Malgesini scored 11, including what McFarlane called "a clutch 3-pointer."
Flourishing in the fourth quarter, Mountain View beat Los Gatos 40-30 Jan. 15. The Spartans outscored the Wildcats 13-3 in the period for their first De Anza Division win of the year.
John McAlister poured in 19 points – which included four 3-pointers – to lead visiting Mountain View (1-1 division, 5-9 overall).
Pinewood remained atop the West Bay Athletic League standings by defeating King's Academy 60-49 Jan 14.
Kyle Murphy and Ryan Brice tallied 14 points each for the Panthers (3-0 league, 11-2 overall).
"The team played really well," Pinewood coach Mani Messy said.
After facing little resistance prior to league – winning its 10 games by an average of 25 points – St. Francis has encountered plenty of it in the West Catholic Athletic League. The Lancers fell to 0-3 with last week's 53-51 home loss to Valley Christian.
St. Francis entered the fourth quarter with a three-point advantage Jan. 14, but the Warriors outscored them 18-13 the rest of the way.
Noah Stapes led the Lancers with 16 points.
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Los Altos extended its winning streak to nine games with last week's 36-29 decision at Fremont. The Eagles improved to 2-0 in the El Camino Division and 10-3 overall.
Meghan McDermott scored 11 points and Meg Enthoven added 10 for Los Altos, which created separation from the Firebirds with a 10-4 third-quarter run.
Girls soccer
Host Pinewood came from behind to top Woodside Priory 2-1 Thursday in a WBAL Foothill Division game.
After surrendering a goal off a corner kick, the Panthers tied the match off a corner of their own in the 33rd minute. Nicole Colonna's kick soared to Etelle Stephan, who headed the ball to Courtney Copriviza and she booted it into the goal. Stephan scored the game-winner in the 75th minute off a free kick, heading the ball into the net.
"The girls played their hearts out," said Michael Tetzlaff, whose Pinewood squad improved to 2-3 in the WBAL and 2-10 overall, "and as a coach you thrive on those kinds of games where either team could have won, but your team pulls it out with five minutes to go."
Tied at 1 at halftime, St. Francis scored two second-half goals to beat Presentation 3-1 Jan. 14.
Sophia Villalta, Xochitl Hunter and Delaney Baie Pridham scored for the visiting Lancers, who improved to 3-2 in the WCAL and 8-3 overall.
Los Altos fell 45-34 at Cupertino Thursday in El Camino Division action. The undermanned Eagles (1-1 league) had to forfeit four weight classes.
Five of Los Altos' six wins came via pin: Joseph Donnelly at 106 pounds, Zachary Cano at 132, Carter Lee at 138, James Sobrino at 145 and Javier Contreras at 160. Sean Lanoza (152 pounds) produced the Eagles' other win, an 11-2 decision.


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Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world at 29,029 feet and is considered one of the most challenging mountains to climb.
This doesn't scare Bloomfield Hills resident Kirk Love or his son 1st Lt. Kyle Love, who serves in the National Guard. At the end of this month, they are traveling to Nepal, and, for 22 days, they will hike up 21,000 feet of the mountain.
Kirk, 58, said with a laugh, "As a man with a son, you certainly can't show weakness."
For 26-year-old Kyle, climbing Mount Everest can be added to his list of dangerous life events. His dad said after Kyle was stationed in Afghanistan for one year, coming home in Thanksgiving 2012, hiking Mount Everest will be a piece of cake for him in comparison.
Kirk said they're going with a group of 10 hikers and three guides.
"It's always been on my bucket list," said Kirk. "This is a boys' week."
Kirk is an adventure seeker -- traveling to the North Pole in the spring of 2000, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with his wife, Marion, in December 2005 and hiking Machu Picchu in 2006. He climbed his first mountain, Mount Rainier in Washington, when he was 40 and stressed that it's "never too late to start." By far, this will be the highest elevation Kirk has hiked, and this will be the first mountain Kyle has ever climbed.
"The truth is, as you get higher, the tougher it is to breathe. I always say it's kind of like you have emphysema and you're struggling for air. But once you get to the top and you can see that you've summited and you've accomplished your near-term goal, it's an exhilaration that's tough to explain," said Kirk.�
Kirk wanted to go on a father-son trip before Kyle begins grad school at Michigan State University in the fall. Kyle is currently stationed at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township but will return home to Bloomfield Hills March 29, the day before flying out to Nepal.
"It's a journey, and I'm anxious to share that journey with him and show him some of the joys I've had with the expeditions I've done," said Kirk.
The two will be sleeping in tents and climber huts along the side of the mountain during the 22 days.
They trained at Art of Strength Studios, 1025 Webster Ave., in Birmingham, for the big hike.
Their trainer Mike Knight said, "This is Kirk's idea of fun."
Kirk and Kevin trained for eight weeks for the climb. Knight worked on building muscle in their thighs and legs, which is necessary to carry them up the mountain.
"We didn't want to get their body fat down too much because they're going to need that when they're climbing. If we got them down ridiculously skinny, then they won't have the strength or the body to get up those hills," said Knight.
Knight said he is impressed by what Kirk is doing.
"Most people believe at the age of 40 that they're on a downward spiral. But you can get stronger for trips like this if you're in the right hands," said Knight. "He's ready, and he's done a great job."
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Combination Treatment With Doxazosin Plus TolterodineSR 2 mg Versus 4mg in Men With an Overactive Bladder (OAB) and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
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OAB occurs in approximately 50% to 75% of men with BPO and up to 38% of men with BPO continue to suffer from OAB after relief the obstruction.Symptoms of OAB are more bothersome than the voiding complaints of slow stream and hesitancy. However, the patients with both BPO and OAB are often not treated with muscarinic receptor antagonists due to concern that they will experience acute urinary retention.
Tolterodine is a potent and pure muscarinic receptor antagonist that was developed specifically for the treatment of overactive bladder. Recently, studies revealed that tolterodine was effective, safe and well tolerated in adults with OAB and urodynamically confirmed BPO.However, the optimal dosage of antimuscarinic for the treatment of OAB coexisting BPO was not yet fully assessed. In real clinical situation, some patients complain voiding difficulty after addition of antimuscarinics and want to stop antimuscarinics.It is probable that a lower dosage of antimuscarinics combined with alpha-adrenergic antagonists can be used safely in OAB patients with BOO, with the same efficacy.
This study is designed to investigate the optimal doses of tolterodine SR in combination with doxazosin in men with both BOO and OAB based on efficacy, safety, and tolerability.
|Overactive Bladder Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
|Drug: doxazosin plus tolterodine SR
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Combination Treatment With Doxazosin Plus TolterodineSR 2 mg vs Doxazosin Plus TolterodineSR 4 mg in Men With an OAB/BPO: Randomized Controlled Study"
- Numeric change of urgency episodes per 24 hours [ Time Frame: 12 weeks of treatment ]
- Changes in voiding diary parameters [ Time Frame: 12 weeks of treatment ]
- Change in symptom questionnaires [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Patient-Rated Global Assessments of Treatment Benefit, Satisfaction, and Willingness to Continue [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Change of uroflowmetry and PVR [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Incidence of acute urinary retention [ Time Frame: during all study periods ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|May 2009
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|November 2015
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|November 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: doxazosin plus tolterodine SR 2 mg
doxazosin plus tolterodine SR(2 mg, qd) for 12 weeks
Drug: doxazosin plus tolterodine SR
doxazosin plus tolterodine SR(2 mg, qd)for 12 weeks or (4 mg, qd) for 12 weeks
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Experimental: doxazosin plus tolterodine SR 4 mg
doxazosin plus tolterodine SR(4 mg,qd) for 12 weeks
Drug: doxazosin plus tolterodine SR
doxazosin plus tolterodine SR(2 mg, qd)for 12 weeks or (4 mg, qd) for 12 weeks
Other Names:
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|50 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male aged 50 ≤ and ≤ 80 years
- Proven bladder outlet obstruction (BOO, Abrams/Griffith score >20) on urodynamic study
Symptoms of OAB as verified by the 3 day voiding diary, defined by:
- symptoms of urinary urgency (defined as a level of ≥3 in a 5 point urgency scale) at least two episode per 24 hours and
- symptoms of urinary frequency (8 micturitions per 24 hours)
- Total International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) of 12 or higher
- IPSS quality-of-life (QOL) item score of 3 or higher
- A rating of the bladder condition at Baseline prior to randomization as "Some Moderate Problems", "Severe Problems", or "Many Severe Problems" on the Patient Perception of Bladder Condition (PPBC) questionnaire.
- Ability and willingness to correctly complete the micturition diary and questionnaire
- Capable of understanding and having signed the informed consent form after full discussion of the research nature of the treatment and its risks and benefits
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients have a baseline post-void residual (PVR) which exceeded 150 mL.
- Any condition that is a contraindication for anticholinergic treatment, including uncontrolled narrow-angled glaucoma, urinary retention or gastric retention.
- Symptomatic acute urinary tract infection (UTI) during the screening period.
- Treatment within the 14 days preceding randomization, or expected to initiate treatment during the study with any anticholinergic drugs and drug treatment for overactive bladder.
- A 5-alpha reductase inhibitor if started less than 3 months prior to screening.
- Patients with previous urethral, prostate or bladder neck surgery.
- Patients with cancer of any type including cancer of the prostate or bladder, uncontrolled medical condition including psychiatric disease or life threatening illness.
- Patients with Parkinson's disease, stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord disease.
- Patients with suspected neurogenic bladder disorder.
- Patients with urethral stricture or bladder neck contracture.
- Serum PSA 4ng/ml (only patients with no malignancy by prostate biopsy can be included).
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00922506
|Contact: Kyu-Sung Lee, Ph.D
|Korea, Republic of
|Samsung Medical Center
|Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 135-710
|Contact: Kyu-Sung Lee, Ph.D 82-2-3410-3554 email@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Kyu-Sung Lee, Ph.D
|Principal Investigator:
|Kyu-Sung Lee, Ph.D
|Samsung Medical Center
|Responsible Party:
|KYU-SUNG LEE, professor,MD,PhD, Samsung Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00922506 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 16, 2009
|Last Updated:
|February 12, 2015
Keywords provided by KYU-SUNG LEE, Samsung Medical Center:
Overactive bladder
Benign prostate hyperplasia
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Urinary Bladder, Overactive
Prostatic Hyperplasia
Pathologic Processes
Urinary Bladder Diseases
Urologic Diseases
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Urological Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
Prostatic Diseases
Genital Diseases, Male
Tolterodine Tartrate
Muscarinic Antagonists
Cholinergic Antagonists
Cholinergic Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Urological Agents
Antihypertensive Agents
Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists
Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists
Adrenergic Antagonists
Adrenergic Agents
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As a teenager whose cultural taste was just forming, and therefore leaned toward the adolescently eclectic, I adorned my walls with posters of Mary Cassatt's impressionism, A Chorus Line and (oh, the indignity) the ewoks of Star Wars (in my defense, I also had the Harrison Ford poster). I had no idea that I was, in my unsophisticated way, continuing a tradition that dated to the late 1700s, when the printing technique of lithography was invented by Alois Senefelder, ushering in the use of posters for advertising.
The golden age of posters, beginning in the 1870s with the work of Jules Chéret and flowering with the heyday of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, Pierre Bonnard, Lucien Métivet, Alphonse Mucha and many others in the 1890s and early 1900s, is gloriously depicted in the Dallas Museum of Art's current exhibit, "Posters of Paris: Toulouse-Lautrec & His Contemporaries," which was organized by Milwaukee Art Museum.
Posters were so popular during this time that they spawned affichomanie ("poster mania"), with some collectors using nefarious methods to swipe their favorites off of Parisian walls in the dark of night, and poster parties where attendees dressed as their favorite characters and constructed elaborate tableaux staging poster scenes.
As with any great exhibit, you'll be enthralled just strolling through and taking in the amazing variety in style, use of colors and size. But, as always, the true fascination comes with taking in the details. This isn't a huge exhibit, but I could have lingered all day reading the accompanying text to each poster. If you go, give yourself at least a couple of hours.
The exhibit's posters are mostly brightly colored, seeming to overflow with joie de vivre and the endless amusements of Gay Paree.
Novelist and critic Joris-Karl Huysmans, according to the exhibit catalog, once facetiously praised the improvement of previously drab Parisian streets with the posters, quipping, "Were I the strict incarnation of the prevailing taste of the day … I would seek to prohibit the exhibition of M. Chéret posters. … In fact they ruin the uniform sadness and dullness of our streets."
You'll surely find your own favorites – among mine were Leonetto Cappiello's Maurin Quina, 1908, an advertisement for a cherry-flavored aperitif that depicts a frolicking green devil; Chéret's Bal au Moulin Rouge, 1899, with the requisite scantily clad dancing beauties; and Mucha's series showing actress Sarah Bernhardt.
I also loved the harlequins of Henri-Gabriel Ibels; Pal's (a.k.a. Jean de Paléologue) futuristic pieces depicting dancer Loie Fuller, a "goddess" and her bicycle, and the utter magnificence of a kerosene lamp; and the work of Steinlen, who frequently used his darling red-haired daughter, Colette, and the family cats as subjects in his work.
As you exit the exhibit, you'll enter an area with information about lithographic printing, and also a table and art supplies where you can create your own poster.
Families with small children should know that there aren't as many dancing girls as you might expect, but the posters do show off a fair amount of good-natured depravity and the occasional bare breast. Compared to the works of, say, Rubens, however, this is tame.
Finally, fair warning: Take money for the gift shop. I came home with a poster, of course, of a Steinlen piece sporting a wicked-looking black cat, a couple of magnets and a T-shirt (same kitty), a tea towel showing Steinlen's daughter and her cats, and a mug with the feisty rooster of Cocorico, also by Steinlen. Oh. I guess I have a favorite poster artist! Sorry, ewoks.
The exhibit runs through Jan. 20 at the DMA, 1717 N. Harwood St., Dallas Arts District. $14 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and older and military personnel with current ID, $9 for students with ID, free for children 11 and younger. Exhibit admission includes general DMA admission. 214-922-1200. DallasMuseumofArt.org.
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The Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System (CNCPS) continues to evolve with improved understanding of ration formulation and the publication of new research. Version 6.1 allows nutritional professionals to reduce dietary crude protein levels while maintaining or improving production and profitability, according to Michael E. Van Amburgh, Associate Professor, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University.
"Between analytical improvements, error corrections, and new research being implemented within the CNCPS framework, model accuracy has been improved," Dr. Van Amburgh says. "The resulting changes allow nutritionists to reduce dietary crude protein (CP) levels while maintaining or improving production and profitability."
CNCPS v6.1 includes improved passage rates, feed chemistry and error corrections. As a result, it predicts a greater metabolizable protein supple from feed protein.
CNCPS v6.1 also is more accurate and precise in estimating metabolizable energy (ME) and metabolizable protein (MP) allowable for milk with a lower prediction bias.
"Together, these changes allow nutritionists to formulate diets lower in CP while still meeting the MP requirements of the cow and maintaining milk yield and components, provided the cattle, forages and feeds are properly categorized," Dr. Van Amburgh says.
Guidelines for evaluating diets with CNCPS v6.1 include:
1. Inputted dry matter intake should be within the range of CNCPS and the National Research Council (NRC) predictions. If it is not, bodyweight, environment, and feed amounts should be reviewed.
2. Rumen ammonia should be between 100% and 150%. Diets high in hay silage might have rumen ammonia as high as 200% given ingredient availability limitations. Although from an efficiency perspective this is unacceptable, it is realistic depending on total forage availability.
3. Peptide balance can be ignored.
4. Consideration for urea cost can be minimized. A urea cost of less than 0.25 Mcal/d should be targeted.
5. Non-fibrous carbohydrates for lactating dairy cow diets can vary 30% and 42% depending upon the sources. The use of sugar, starch or soluble fiber should be by user preference. Given that cattle require fermentable carbohydrate, sources of fermentable carbohydrate should vary with local availability and pricing.
6. ME and MP allowable milk should be within 1 kg of each other and should match the observed milk before any ration changes are made. For growing cattle, MP allowable gain should be 0 to 250 grams greater then ME allowable gain. For replacement heifers, lactic acid should be kept to less than 3% of dry matter. Data from the 1980s suggests a direct link between lactic acid intake and empty body fat composition in growing cattle.
7. Physically effective neutral detergent fiber (peNDF) should be greater than 22% dry matter for lactating dairy cows and 8%-10% for feedlot cattle.
8. Lysine should be greater than 6.5% MP and methionine greater than 2.2% MP.
9. The lysine-to-methionine ratio for maximum milk protein yield should be between 2.80-2.95:1
10. Total unsaturated fatty acid intake should be monitored. Values greater than 500 g/d can be a risk factor coupled with quantity and quality of forage NDF. Lower quality forages and/or lower quantities of forage NDF fed increase the risk of milk fat depression.
11. CNCPSv6.1 has implemented the Dairy NRC recommendations for minerals and vitamins, as a dietary supply including bioavailability. NRC recommendations should be followed.


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Now that the winter chill is upon us, it's important to keep our complexions nice and hydrated. Not only is the open air an enemy to everyone's exposed skin, seeking refuge inside, with all of that electric heat being pumped into office buildings and our own homes, isn't enough to thwart the negative effects of seasonal dryness. There are, however, a few ways that guys and gals can cozy up next to the fire without fearing the worst for their faces.
Battle the elements at night
Although day creams - formulated with an SPF, of course - are an excellent first defense against the chilly, arid air, they often aren't enough to keep Jack Frost away from your tender faces. Fortunately, there are whole lines of night creams, gels, sleeping facials and homeopathic remedies that will fight the good fight while you're sleeping.
Although they typically contain similar active ingredients, evening skincare products are formulated to penetrate deep inside the subcutaneous layers of the skin to send moisture where it's needed the most. Thick, luxurious night creams are also meant to be applied alone or, at most, overtop a thin layer of hydrating serum. Why? During the day, a product with that much density will leave you feeling greasy and oily, and it definitely doesn't make the best palette for makeup application.
Additionally, our skin naturally regenerates while we're sleeping. The oldest skin cells, which is what we see and interact with, are pushed out to make room for the newest growth underneath. As time and environmental factors, such as dry air and sunlight, work against us, this rate of regeneration slows, but the cosmetics industry is putting up a fight with stem cell research. The resulting formulas work with this generative process when it's at its most active - while we're sleeping.
The Elemis Pro-Intense Lift Effect Night Cream, for instance, contains a rich, healthy dose of hydration in every pump and has also been filled with nutrient-rich plant stem cells and a bevy of other lifting, firming ingredients.
Use a humidifier
You know your skin the best. If you think a humidifier at night wouldn't add too much moisture to the air, this strategy is an excellent solution to solving dry air from electric heat. Use both a night cream and a humidifier at once to really magnify the results and in no time, you'll be gleefully throwing snowballs again.
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Concussions are the most common type of head injury. But, any blow to the head can cause damage to the delicate brain inside. Most concussions are not severe, however, a concussion can signal serious brain trauma and should be treated by a medical professional.
A concussion is most often caused by a blow to the head, which, in turn, injures the brain. The severity of the concussion depends on how badly the brain is injured. However, even a small concussion can leave lasting damage.
Concussions can cause swelling of the brain, coma, and even death. However, most concussions are not serious, and many people never even know they have had one. Because concussions can be unpredictable, ités always best to visit your doctor whenever your child has sustained a head injury.
You can prevent concussions by observing sound safety rules and avoiding head injuries.
A child with a concussion may be listless, tired, and cranky. He might also appear uncoordinated, be uninterested in play, and display a change in eating and sleeping habits.
Doctors used to advise parents to keep their child from sleeping if they suspected a concussion. That is no longer true. You can allow your child to sleep, but be sure to wake him every four hours to assess his condition. As your child is recovering, keep him quiet and encourage him to get lots of rest. Donét offer food or drinks for the first 12 hours. Give paracetamol for pain and discomfort. Try ice packs for external pain and swelling.
You should always call the doctor if your child has received more than a minor bump on the head. She will help you assess your childés symptoms. If your child has sustained a concussion and displays any of the following symptoms, return to the doctor immediately as these may signal a medical emergency:
Written by Rebecca Stigall for Kidspot, Australiaés parenting resource for family health. Sources include Better Health Channel, NSW Health and Health Insite.
Last revised: Monday, 25 January 2010
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In 1753, Captain Barbarosa of the Pyrate Mc.Takey (his ship) was travelling to the new world, America, from England. He went there and pillaged dozens of towns before he was satisfied. When he tried to get back to England on the same route, he found it was quite impossible. How come?
HintThe title is a clue. Also "wind".
AnswerThere are definite wind circulations that would make this impossible. From 40 degrees north latitude to 60 degrees north, the wind generally blows east, while from the equator to 30 degrees north it blows westward. If he wanted to take the same route, it wouldn't be possible because of the wind.
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KILLEEN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens, in partnership with state and federal homeland security agencies and others, led a terrorism response exercise at TPWD's Parrie Haynes Ranch south of here May 10-12.
This trained the newly formed Game Warden GIS Team in use of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) search and recovery and computer mapping for disaster and terrorism incidents. The training fulfills a homeland security directive to improve coordination between agencies before actual incidents thru simulated exercises. It will also be useful for ongoing game warden work in criminal court cases to collect and present evidence using GIS.
Modern Geographic Information System mapping coupled with Global Positioning Systems help first responders with search and recovery operations needed in natural and man-made disasters. TPWD game wardens used the technology in the 2003 Shuttle Columbia Crash to recover debris in rural and thick brushy areas where their specialized equipment and knowledge of the terrain was needed.
The department's GIS Lab and Information Technology Division computer experts provided technical support to make the terrorism training exercise possible. The GIS Lab, coordinating with partner organizations to access support skills and technology, also played a key role in the shuttle debris search.
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The Quest for Peace Interviews, 1983-1989
The Quest for Peace interviews are a comprehensive collection of interviews conducted between 1983 and 1989 with some of the most informed, influential, and thoughtful people from the United States, the then Soviet Union, and other countries around the world. Reflecting on the pursuit of lasting world peace in a nuclear age, participants examine such topics as the fundamentals of national security and the roles of human nature, religion, government, business, education, and the family in creating the environment necessary to attain and maintain world and personal peace.
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Well, Saturday morning we got the call for a possible liver transplant. Upon getting to the hospital things looked good. Later that afternoon we were told that they were on their way to harvest the organ and about an hour and a half later we were told it was viable. Early that evening my dad was taken to the OR and 12 hours later he was in the ICU with a NEW LIVER!!!! We are so grateful that all went well with the surgery and the doctors are as confident as they can be that they got all the cancer! We still have to wait for the pathology reports but things look very good! I still can't believe it. He has been on a feeding tube for about 6 weeks because he can't/ won't eat. When they asked how he felt shortly after waking up he said he felt like he wanted a drink from the drinking fountain in his backyard. Then a little while later he said he thought pancakes were sounding pretty good. We couldn't believe he was even thinking about food. Unfortunately the food will have to wait as he is on an IV feed for a few days and then starts the liquids. It will probably be a week before he can eat but we hope his appetite returns with full force. He lost a total of 51 lbs over 5 1/2 months, going from 186 to 135. He looked so good after the surgery and we expect a full recovery! I am still in shock that it happened but know that it was out of our hands. Our religion is very strong and we know that God helped this happen. We may not know why he chose us be we are forever grateful! I can't believe I get my dad back and for more time! Thanks for your support. I don't post much but I read often! For those still fighting this horrible cancer...don't ever give up. The radiation and brachytherapy really helped as did the chemo! Keep fighting for research, a cure, and more than anything for your families! Love you all!


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I thought Lawrence was, at times, the highlight of the movie. Amy Adams' performance as a whole was better because she had a little more to work with, but I thought all of the performances were top-notch. My only gripe with it is that I feel like the ending was really rushed, but to me Hustle was the best movie of 2013. Nobody maximizes actors' ability to perform quite like David O. Russell.
If anyone cares, my top 10 movies of 2013:
- American Hustle - One of the best movies Ive ever seen, period.
- Prisoners - I liked it more than I expected. Thought it would be more of a paint-by-numbers revenge movie but it was just a great movie by any standards.
- The Worlds End - Totally hilarious.
- The Wolverine - The best comic book movie of the year. Hugh Jackman is pitch-perfect. Embodies the character as well as anyone in a superhero movie.
- Anchorman 2 - Not quite as funny as the first one, but still very good. Big thumbs up for a movie that gets Liam Neeson to say the word minotaur.
- Out of the Furnace - Like Prisoners, it wasnt as ordinary as the previews made it look dragged a little at times but Christian Bale was fantastic in it.
- Man of Steel - Might not have made my list before the sequel announcement.
- Fast & Furious 6 - Needed more Rocky, but these movies never fail to entertain in the most ludicrous ways.
- The Wolf of Wall Street - I really liked the movie, but I don't think Leonardi Di Caprio is a very good actor. He's occasionally capable of good performances (such as in this movie, any time that he didn't have to deliver any expository dialogue or act like a normal adult) but in general I have trouble getting lost in his performances like I do with a lot of other actors. He just seems like a kid whose only acting style is "pretend I'm an adult." I thought Matthew McConaughey and Kyle Chandler both took him to school during their respective scenes with him, and Jonah Hill was more memorable as well. Though I will say that the scene where Leo is basically paralyzed and has to crawl to his car is one of the best movie scenes of this year.
- Olympus Has Fallen - The best Die Hard movie of 2013.
The only movie that came out this year that I really wanted to see, and missed, was Dallas Buyer's Club.


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Two of the three German aircraft slated to fly on Luftwaffe Day, Aug. 17, served in Russia during World War II. Before heading into the Soviet Union, they received identification markings. In order to keep the planes from being attacked by German ground forces, the planes flew with blocks of yellow on the tail, nose, the bottom of the outer wings, and a band around the fuselage. The yellow meant "Don't shoot," to German soldiers and anti-aircraft gunners. Some argue that the yellow was more reassurance for the pilot than actual protection. They argue that a plane had to be very, very close before the markings became clearly visible. But for a plane like the Storch, the markings might be a lifesaver.


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WALES V BELGIUM (Tonight, KO 7.45)
MANAGER Chris Coleman wants his charges to live up to the billing of being Wales' new golden generation ahead of their first competitive match of his tenure.
A crop of stars have come through the ranks together, including Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey, Tottenham's Gareth Bale and Liverpool's Joe Allen, and have enjoyed steady progress in recent years, drawing comparison with the last list of star names which included Neville Southall, Gary Speed, Ryan Giggs, Ian Rush and Dean Saunders.
Wales' travails under John Toshack led to a bottom seeding for this campaign but the progress under previous boss Gary Speed was highly encouraging.
Now Coleman wants his players to show such hype and praise is warranted and admits the achievements under Speed are no longer relevant in assessing his squad.
"We can't keep looking over our shoulders at the past, it's a burden," he said.
"Already people are talking about a golden generation of players, well I'll agree with that when we do the business, that's when it'll be a golden generation of players.
"We haven't done anything. We haven't qualified. You can win friendlies and qualifying matches, but we've got to qualify.
"We need to stop looking to the past and I don't mean that in a cold way. I think everyone knows what my relationship was with Gary (Speed).
"We need to push on for a fresh start. That's what Speedy would've wanted anyway.
"It's a new campaign, some changes have been forced upon us because of injury, but we are all on zero points and need to concentrate on our performance."
Wales are expected to stick with Speed's preferred 4-3-2-1 system with Coleman keen for the players to feel comfortable.
Joe Ledley, David Vaughan, Jack Collison, Neil Taylor and Craig Bellamy are all absentees but Newport's James Collins, who made a summer move to West Ham, is likely to return as a starter.
David Edwards of Wolves and Reading's Hal Robson-Kanu are also likely to come into the side.
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Gallery: The in famous Sriracha chili sauce factory in Irwindale
IRWINDALE - Huy Fong Foods founder David Tran designed the chili hopper at his new factory with a model constructed from pieces of a manila envelope.
The 69-year-old Chinese entrepreneur built his Sriracha spicy chili sauce empire from the ground up just a few months after immigrating from Vietnam as a refugee in 1979. Next month, he'll move his now flourishing business into a brand new 650,000 square-foot factory.
"Thirty-three years in business and we still only have three products, it says a lot," said Executive Operations Officer Donna Lam, who is Tran's sister-in-law. "I think we are a little bit different."
Tran founded his business in 1980 in Los Angeles Chinatown and moved to a factory in Rosemead six years later. Since then, business has exploded; he now sells his famous sauce in every U.S. state and every continent across the globe, with the company's newest customers in Libya. To keep up with demand, the company had to build the new $40 million facility in Irwindale, which more than doubles the square footage of the Rosemead factory.
Tran works seven days a week in all aspects of the business, even down to installing the electrical wiring on the factory's new chili washers and mashers.
"When I'm not here, I'm always thinking about my business," Tran said.
The new building was erected in 2011, with the help of city of Irwindale redevelopment funds, but Tran's meticulous methods, custom designed and self-installed equipment have slowed down the move, said Director of Operations Adam Holliday, who is Tran's son-in-law.
"We are doing a lot of the installation ourselves, that's how (Tran) has always done it," Holliday said. "I remember when I first started working here, he would hire a plumber, for example, and he would watch him and he would say, 'That's easy,' and then he would do it himself."
The big move into the new factory has also had to work around the strict production schedule for the three chili sauces Huy Fong produces. The company harvests all its chilies -- which last year was more than 50,000 tons -- from one farm, Underwood Family Farms in Ventura, once a year around the third week of August.
Last year Huy Fong produced its first batch of chili sauce in Irwindale, but had to truck the finished product back to Rosemead for bottling. Huy Fong makes all of its bottles and one-ton chili storage barrels in-house and packages them to be picked up by a distributor. Now, the bottling equipment is almost completely installed in Irwindale, and Holliday said the company hopes to be in full operation for the upcoming harvest season in August or the beginning of September.
Tran, who lives in Arcadia with his wife, said he decided to make his own version of the Thai-inspired Sriracha chili sauce because the options already in existence didn't satisfy his taste.
"The other sauces out there were not using fresh chilies," Tran said. "Hot sauce, you make it your way. You don't try to copy someone else. I wanted to make it as fresh as possible."
He first started producing the sauce while still in Vietnam, bottling it in baby food containers and selling it out of his home. When he started making it in the U.S. he assumed it would mainly serve the local Vietnamese community.
"I started my chili sauce business where I lived ... for our Vietnamese community. I never thought we could sell it to the mainstream," Tran said. "We started from very small."
Even as his product's reach has expanded, Tran has maintained a family-oriented business. Both of his children work for Huy Fong, as do their spouses. Holliday said the company only employs 50 people year round, adding about 100 temporary workers during the harvest season. Holliday says the company tries to "stay humble and make a product people like," and continue to offer the product at a low price.
"My sauce is the rich man's quality for the poor man's price," Tran said. "I need money but I don't need to be a billionaire. I need to keep the price low so that everyone can enjoy it."
And it appears Tran's goals have been achieved, as the chili sauce has made its mark throughout the San Gabriel Valley and way beyond. A local company even prints and sells T-shirts, pins and other merchandise with the "rooster sauce" logo.
The sauce has also made an appearance in a few videos from comedians David and Andrew Fung, who create music videos representing the Asian community in the San Gabriel Valley.
Andrew Fung said the sauce has become somewhat of a celebrity in its own right, especially in "the 626."
"The sauce is pretty much ubiquitous, in every pho restaurant, it's on every Vietnamese table and even American restaurants have it," Fung said. "I think it's pretty cool that a sauce that started here in Rosemead is worldwide now."
And Tran said the company will only keep growing -- at least as fast as the farm can grow more chilies. Even as the company prepares to complete the big move, he said he's already looking forward.
"Every year we increase business by 20 percent, so in 2017 we will have no more room" in this factory, he said.


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Wildlife Lenses: telephoto-zoom round upBy Kevin Carter - Wednesday February 13 2013 Lens Recommendations
Top 5 wildlife zoom (full frame)
|DxOMark Score
|Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
|Nikkor AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G IF ED
|Nikon AF Zoom Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6 D ED
|Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG MACRO Nikon
|Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS Nikon
With a DxOMark Score of 18.6 on a full frame Canon EOS-1Ds Mk III, the $1,600 Canon EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM is the best performing full-frame telephoto zoom in our database, closely followed by the more affordably priced $600 Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IFED VR with a score of 17.1 when tested on a D3X. In third position is the direct predecessor to G-series Nikon lens that's ranked second in our scores. Unfortunately, it is no longer available to buy new although it can be picked up secondhand at around $150 (note this is a Japanese made ED version – a non ED version was also made).
At maximum aperture and set to 300mm, the Acutance map (above) reveals the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L is sharper across the image field than either Nikon model. In fact, the older AF-D-type Nikon lens is sharper at 300mm than the AF-S (G-type) version that replaced it. That's all fine and well, but most wildlife photographers won't be using full-frame bodies with full frame lenses, they want the intrinsic advantage of a narrower field of view that APS-C cropped cameras give.
Although APS-C cameras use the sweet spot of full frame lenses, the acutance is influenced by the sensor and is slightly lower for each model. When measured with an 18-Mpix EOS 7D, the acutance of the Canon L-series zoom is still ahead of the two Nikkor lenses when paired with either the 12-Mpix D300s, or 16.2Mpix D7000.
When we compare the Acutance maps for the two Sigma lenses on the Nikon D300s to the Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM, tested on the Canon EOS 7D, the drop is quite apparent. However, the Sigma results can be improved slightly with the higher-resolution Canon EOS 7D, though not to the same level as the Canon optic. At this point, it's worth bearing in mind the price difference between these.
While we've no hesitation in recommending the L-series Canon as a long-term investment, the Sigma APO Macro can be picked up for around one 1/8th of the price at $200, while the DG OS version is dearer at around $360, because of the Optical Stabilization function. Both Sigma lenses appear to be a good value proposition, although the sharpness isn't that great at 300mm on either. One other lens that is intriging is the $200 Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.5.6 III USM. Like the Sigma APO Macro version, it lacks image stabilization but it has above average image quality for this type of lens.
Image quality vs money – 3 cheap lenses that provide an interesting image quality
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Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4D IF-ED
I've been looking forward to the test score for this lens for a long time! :)
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Re: Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4D IF-ED
Hi Bird201, I think a lot of people are looking for the kind of thorough review that DxOMark do for the Nikon 3000f4, the 300f4 plus TC-14E ii, and the Canon 400f5.6. ::) There is no substitute for these lenses in the keen amateur ("prosumer") bird photography market. It's widely acknowledged that the long tele-zooms are not sharp where needed (at the long end), as DxO's own results show - something people usually find out too late :'( The exceptions are usually too expensive (eg 200-400 f4). Even professionals use the Nikon 300f4 plus TC-14E ii combo and swear by it (eg: http://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-300mm-f4d)
People often um-and-ah about whether to go Nikon 300f4+TC14 or Canon 400f5.6 (eg see: http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1067193/0).
The only review site I have found that allows a comparison of both on the same terms is photozone.de, where the 300f4+TC14 (and 300f4+TC17) results are included along with the 300f4 alone:
It would be a fantastic contribution if DxOMark could so an article comparing the Nikon 300f4, 300f4+TC14 and Canon 400f5.6 and asking what the best options are for amateur birders 8)
Added by Sophie - DxOMark | May 22 , 2014
Re: Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4D IF-ED
Hi Galerita,
Thank you for this interesting suggestion. We will keep it in mind.
Best regards.
Added by Galerita | April 28 , 2014
Minor corrections to list
Hi DxO,
Just some minor notes/suggestions regarding your "Other lenses that are not yet included in our tested database but should also be considered include" list:
The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM and Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM are each listed twice.
Both the Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF (listed but with no hyperlink) and the Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S (not listed) have been tested:
Maybe lenses already tested could be moved into the "Lenses that fall firmly into this particular category in our test database include" list.
Thanks guys, you do a fantastic job :)
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Added by Sophie - DxOMark | May 22 , 2014
Re: Minor corrections to list
Hi Galerita,
Thank you for contacting us, and for your support to DxOMark, and sorry for the late reply. We do not update all reviews but will add some links and correct the lens list.
Best regards.
Added by Galerita | April 28 , 2014
DxO Mark for Nikon 300f4 (plus TC-14E) and Canon 400f5.6
Thanks DxO team for this great collection! I am a keen bird photographer, so it is highly relevant.
Two VERY important lenses are missing from a keen amateur/portable professional view. There are no DxO marks on the AF-S Nikon 300mm f/4 - almost always paired with a TC-14E ii by nature photographers - and for Canon users, the Canon 400mm f/5.6L.
Almost without exception the long telephoto zooms are not sharp at the long end (400-600mm) where amateur bird photographers are interested. The few exceptions are pricey (like the Nikon 80-400 f/4.5-5.6G) or out of reach of most amateurs (the Nikon 200-400 f/4). Some reviewers (eg Nasim Mansurov at Photography Life) even recommend the Nikon 300f4/TC-14E combination above the Nikon 80-400 f/4.5-5.6G.
I would dearly like to see you DxOMark the 300f/4 alone and in combination with the TC-14E ii - a popular combination seen as sharp and often used after amateurs who have given up on their third party telezooms reaching 500mm to 600mm after realising they are not sharp!
In anticipation...
Added by ajschot | June 25 , 2013
Miss some...
Hey guys,
What is alway the thing with this tests, which is a lot of times lately.
It looks like you guys have already favorites and push the 'test' in a direction.
Why al these really old rather crappy Tamrons? I mis the best ones! The VC versions are a lot better then these old versions of 2000 and 2004! Even if the have stabalisation and sometimes it does not work well because of the tripod or fast shutters speed, keep in mind you can always switch them off...
Then i mis a really versatile lens, the Sigma 50-500 OS HSM if you guys talk about reach in the intro you really have to put this one in the test because it has an amzing reach.
Also consider testing some of the faster lenses with tele converter.
I understand thatbit is a lot more work but with this short list I think you don't give the whole thing an objective look for readers.
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | July 08 , 2013
Re: Miss some...
Thanks for your comment.
HI Arend,
As you noticed it is a lot of work and we had to do some choices…
For this article we try to highlight some good value telephoto zoom.
In this article we reviewed a lot of high end telephoto prime (Canon and Sony) and we should publish some results of famous Nikon primes very soon.
Your remark about extender is very relevant but we won't have time to measure it for now.
I you want to have an idea about the influence of an extender on image quality, have a look on our last review about the Canon EF200-400mm f/2.8 1.4x.
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by fermanaman | April 05 , 2013
Wildlife Lenses: telephoto-zoom round up
How about adding the Pentax 55-300mm lens to the look at in the future list!
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | April 10 , 2013
Re: Wildlife Lenses: telephoto-zoom round up
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark.
Your suggestion is very relevant. Currently this is not a priority but we will try to keep it in mind.
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by AEH | March 21 , 2013
No mention of the Sony 70-400mm G ???
Not even in your "should also be considered" list?
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | March 29 , 2013
Re: No mention of the Sony 70-400mm G ???
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark.
Thanks for your suggestion, we updated the review.
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The DxOMark team
Added by Cris57 | March 07 , 2013
Bonjour. La nouvelle mouture du zoom 80-400 de Nikon, vient de sortir. À un prix exorbitant ! Plus de deux fois le modèle précédent ! Dans le même style que votre comparaison 70-200 f4, 70-200 f2,8 Nikon et Canon, je serai extrêmement intéressé par une comparaison des deux versions du 80-400 Nikon (ancienne et nouvelle), avec le 100-400 Canon.
Merci d'avance. Je brûle d'impatience !
Added by loic | February 23 , 2013
keep your money!
- weight make 2,8 impossible to use in wildlife without tripod!
- at 5,6, a 200 dollar lens is the same quality optically than a 1500 canon or nikon "pro" lense!!!!!
photographer, I successfully use a 200$ lens without stabilization:
- for "birding" speed is upper 1/500s
- in low ligth cndition
using a tripod is better than stabilsation.
prefer to use this money for the camera!!!
Added by loic | February 23 , 2013
en français!
Enfin un comparatif!
J'ai toujours affirmé:
- soit il faut acheter un 2,8 avec le problème de le porter (3kg!!!!)
- soit IL N Y A AUCUNE DIFFERENCE DE QUALITE OPTIQUE ENTRE LES MODELES CHERS OU NON
Donc en photographie animalière ALLER AU MOINS CHER les marques nikon ou canon font beaucoup d'argent avec des optiques quasi identiques, canon prétend meme que son zoom est "pro"....
J'utilise une optique à 200$ je suis photographe et les résultats sont très bons, juste un peu de retouche pour le 300mm!
Les optiques à plus de 1000$ n'apportent rien sauf léger mieux pour l'AF quand à la stabilisation elle est suvent inutiles:
- en "birding" on est à plus de 1/500e
- en affut, le trépied!!!
For my english readers : learn French it's a pleasure and the summit of the Civilisation too!
Added by forall | February 17 , 2013
please tests and reviews the lens Tamron SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon! This product should be tested and reviewed on november 2012!
good lens.
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Thanks for your comment.
The lenses you suggested are very relevant and we are going to add them to our list. In this regard, we welcome any suggestions of yours concerning other lenses we might include in ours reviews.
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Although such lists are inherently ridiculous, here are my ten best films of 2013, in no particular order.
Le Weekend (Roger Michell)
Blackfish (Gabriela Cowperthwaite)
In A World (Lake Bell)
What Maisie Knew (Scott McGehee, David Siegel)
The Hunt (Thomas Vinterberg)
12 Years A Slave (Steve McQueen)
The Purge (James DeMonaco)
A Teacher (Hannah Fidell)
Adore (aka Two Mothers; Anne Fontaine)
Bastards (Claire Denis)
Significantly, none of these films with the exception of The Purge got any real national distribution, and many people will no doubt think this an aberrant choice, and perhaps it is, but for me, The Purge was economical, sharply observed, made some good points about the direction our society is headed in, and then got out of the room in under 85 minutes, which alone makes it an outlier in the bloated consumer economy of today's mainstream cinema; Le Weekend tries to pass itself off as a comedy in the DVD packaging and posters, but it's one of the most devastating and personal examinations of loss and failure I've ever seen; Blackfish is a properly despairing and unforgiving documentary, further testament to the fact that we're destroying the planet and killing its wildlife in the process, all in the name of amusement; Lake Bell pulled off a triple-threat effortlessly with In A World, in which she wrote, directed and acted in a comedy/drama about a young woman trying to break into the voiceover business; and What Maisie Knew placed Henry James in modern Manhattan with style and immaculate conciseness.
The Hunt is a ringing indictment of mob mentality in a small town, with an unforgettable and absolutely "right" ending; Twelve Years A Slave was the most unflinching look at slavery that the screen has yet given us; A Teacher got unjustly trashed by nearly every other critic out there, but I thought it was a smart and affecting first feature, and will look for more from Hannah Fidell in the future; Adore (aka Two Mothers, aka Perfect Mothers, aka Adoration — make up your mind already!) offered a brilliant Doris Lessing novella adapted for the screen, a modern day family horror story in which two women take each other's sons for lovers with predictably disastrous results, directed with a sure hand by the gifted Anne Fontaine; and Bastards shows us why Claire Denis continues to be one of the directors who matter, with a gritty 21st century Neo-Noir that is both compelling and stylish.
There were other worthy films out there, but not much mainstream work; as always, new cinema comes from the margins.