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Follistim AQ Cartridge Side Effects
Generic Name: follicle stimulating hormone
Note: This page contains information about the side effects of follicle stimulating hormone. Some of the dosage forms included on this document may not apply to the brand name Follistim AQ Cartridge.
For the Consumer
Applies to follicle stimulating hormone: subcutaneous kit, subcutaneous powder for solution, subcutaneous solution
Other dosage forms:
In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by follicle stimulating hormone (the active ingredient contained in Follistim AQ Cartridge). In the event that any of these side effects do occur, they may require medical attention.
Major Side Effects
You should check with your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur when taking follicle stimulating hormone:More common:
- Abdominal or stomach pain that is severe
- bloating
- diarrhea
- severe nausea or vomiting
- stomach or pelvic discomfort, aching, or heaviness
- weight gain that is rapid
- Heavy non-menstrual vaginal bleeding
- redness, pain, or swelling at the injection site
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- Difficulty with breathing
- pain in the chest, groin, or legs, especially the calves
- severe, sudden headache
- slurred speech
- sudden loss of coordination
- sudden, severe weakness or numbness in the arm or leg
- sudden, unexplained shortness of breath
- vision changes
Minor Side Effects
Some of the side effects that can occur with follicle stimulating hormone may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Your health care professional may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome or if you have any questions about them, check with your health care professional:More common:
- Blemishes on the skin
- headache
- pimples
- Body aches or pain
- chills
- difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
- dizziness
- dry skin
- fast or racing heart
- fever
- hair loss
- hives
- quick or shallow breathing
- rash
- swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males
- Breast tenderness
- normal menstrual bleeding occurring earlier, possibly lasting longer than expected
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to follicle stimulating hormone: injectable powder for injection, injectable solution, subcutaneous powder for injection, subcutaneous solution
The most common adverse events were headache, ovarian cysts and local injection site reactions (e.g. pain, erythema, hematoma, swelling and/or irritation at the site of injection).[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): Multiple births (up to 35.1%), ovarian cysts, mild to moderate ovarian enlargement
Common (1% to 10%): Mild or moderate OHSS (including symptomatology), intermenstrual bleeding, pelvic discomfort, ovarian hyperstimulation, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, gynecomastia (males), varicocele, epididymal cyst, vaginal hemorrhage, pelvic pain
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Severe OHSS (including symptomatology), breast complaints, metrorrhagia, ovarian cyst, ovarian enlargement, ovarian torsion, uterine enlargement, vaginal hemorrhage
Rare (less than 0.1%): Complications of severe OHSS, adnexal torsion associated with ovarian enlargement
Frequency not reported: Ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, multiple gestations
Postmarketing reports: Breast tenderness[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): Abdominal pain (up to 23.2%), abdomen enlarged (13.9%)
Common (1% to 10%): Abdominal distension, abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain lower, flatulence
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Swollen abdomen[Ref]
Nervous system
Very common (10% or more): Headache (up to 26.5%), dizziness
Common (1% to 10%): Fatigue[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): Injection site reactions (e.g. pain, erythema, hematoma, swelling and/or irritation at the site of injection)[Ref]
Common (1% to 10%): Acne, rash, dermoid cyst
Frequency not reported: Bruising, swelling, erythema, urticaria, pruritus[Ref]
Common (1% to 10%): Weight gain[Ref]
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Generalized hypersensitivity reaction
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Mild to severe hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylactic reactions and shock[Ref]
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Thromboembolism, usually associated with severe OHSS[Ref]
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Pain, influenza-like symptoms[Ref]
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Exacerbation or aggravation of asthma[Ref]
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2. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information." O 0
3. "Product Information. Gonal-F (follicle stimulating hormone)." Serono Laboratories Inc, Norwell, MA.
4. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics." O 0
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Woodland Hills, Calif. -- Great American Group said Friday it has been selected to handle the liquidation of Bakers Footwear Group, offering discounts for products in 56 of Bakers Footwear Groups' remaining stores, as well as online at Bakersshoes.com.
Bakers locations in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia are part of the sale event.
On Jan. 15, 2013 a bankruptcy judge for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in St. Louis signed a Chapter 7 order allowing Bakers Footwear Group to conduct going-out-of-business sales at its remaining stores. It once operated 236 Bakers and Wild Pair shoe stores in 37 states before filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last October due to declining sales. At that time, the company hired GA Keen Realty Advisors of New York, a division of Great American Group, to market leases for 150 Bakers and Wild Pair shoe store locations in 31 states.

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yep. they have over 15 mil when you discount the guys on non-guaranteed deals who are likely to be cut.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I think Pau makes sense for them. This free agency kind of sucks, they might be better off waiting till 2014/2015. Pau expires in 2014. At that point, they can target Miami guys, etc. That free agency could be good. If not, they can resign Pau at lower price, wait till 2015 and go after Kevin Love (Lin and Asik will be off the books by then).
They shouldn't settle for Josh Smith, Al Jefferson, etc, imo. They are in a great shape to get someone better within a couple years.


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Shayne Johnson identified as man who died in car crash on July 4
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) - Police have identified a man who died and a woman who was seriously injured in a crash early on July Fourth in Gaithersburg.
Montgomery County police said Sunday that 24-year-old Shayne Johnson of Gaithersburg was killed in the crash. Twenty-eight-year-old Jean Marie Pollard of Silver Spring was injured.
The crash occurred after a police officer tried to pull over an SUV for a traffic violation. Police say the vehicle sped away, and shortly thereafter, it ran off the road and overturned. It struck a utility pole, a tree, a fire hydrant and a pole support cable.
Both Johnson and Pollard were ejected. Johnson died at the scene, and Pollard was taken to a hospital.
The crash remains under investigation. Police say it hasn't been determined who was driving the vehicle.


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100 games since the Captain hit the ice
November 27 2007 05:42PM
It has been far, far too long since Ethan Moreau played a regular season game in copper and blue. As a tribute to the captain, who is still listed as out indefinitely with a fractured foot, the OilersNation is proud to present part one of a four part series on the career of Ethan Moreau. We will be posting all four parts this week, so be sure to return to watch the next three installments.
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Here's my bag! I've spent a lot of time since joining this forum fussing over how I fill my bag. I've been playing with this setup for a bit now (a month, maybe?), and, despite some holes, I'm at least becoming comfortable with these molds specifically. Most of these molds I've been throwing since I started playing about two years ago. My distance is slightly over 400' with a *Wraith, but with a touch more effort I can launch an OLF out to the same distance and with more fade. Wraiths at that distance don't face much for me.
ESP Pred (worn, it still handles some winds but I plan to pick up a Z with my next order)
Eagles (x & l molds)
Z Wasp
ESP Buzz (pretty well beaten after a down under round at Rosedale)
Focii (D and X)
Champ Rhyno
I could definitely use a stronger midrange to replace the Wasp. It holds up alright in some winds and gives some great hyzer shots, but trying to throw a hyzer IN THE WIND with it doesn't work well.


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I would just like to point out that the first set of defensive stats have come out.
The guy Danny Granger has defended this season has shot 33.6 eFG%. That's eFG% which gives a bonus for 3 point shots made. So their actual FG% is even worse. The guy Danny is defending also has a PER rating of 8.5.
Per 100 possessions, when Danny is on the bench we give up 112.9 points. When he's on the court, we have given up 94.8 points per 100 posessions.
So yeah, lets bench him. :laugh:


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Entry-Level Mirrorless Camera Roundup (2013)
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Entry-level mirrorless cameras provide a nice middle ground between fixed-lens point-and-shoots and lower-end DSLRs. It's an ever-growing category with options for photographers of varying skill level and intentions. The common factors in this class are the huge step up in image quality over most compacts and the friendly interfaces aimed at those stepping up from point-and-shoots.
The story of the entry-level mirrorless category is a tale of sensor sizes. Sony, Fujifilm and Samsung's mirrorless models use APS-C-sized sensors, the same larger-sized chips used in traditional DSLRs. Nikon's 1-series, on the other hand, use a 1"-type sensor that's considerably larger than that of an advanced point-and-shoot camera. Sitting roughly in between the two formats size-wise are the Four Thirds sensors used by Olympus and Panasonic's mirrorless cameras. Pentax's tiny Q7 is an outlier - it has a 1/1.7"-type sensor, as found in many advanced point-and-shoots. Accordingly, the camera itself is more point-and-shoot-like in size.
Large sensors present some benefits - they're able to gather more light and generally produce less-noisy high ISO images. Depending on the lens in front of it, larger sensors are also better able to produce the blurry background effect and a look that photographers moving up from point-and-shoots typically want. Here are the cameras we've identified as entry-level mirrorless models:
- Olympus E-PM2
- Fujifilm X-M1
- Sony NEX-3N
- Samsung NX2000
- Fujifilm X-A1
- Nikon 1 J3
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
- Pentax Q7
- Nikon 1 S1
- Sony A3000
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Beginners who are looking for better-than-smartphone image quality will definitely find it in this class, and may also like how lightweight and portable these cameras are as compared to a DSLR. They make great cameras for everyday, good light shooting and will generally take better low light images than a phone or point-and-shoot.
The way we see it there are two kinds of users who will consider cameras in this class - those who are looking for a point-and-shoot experience with better image quality, and those who are looking for a step-up camera with which to learn the ins-and-outs of photography without going all the way up to a DSLR.
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Just for image quality X-A1 first !
In which universe is the Nikon 1 better than an Eos M?
Not this one, but then Canon have been the odd men out here for years
We don't say the Nikon 1 is better than the EOS-M. We say it's better as a family point and shoot. Which, thanks to its class-leading autofocus, it is.
Photoman - I wouldn't be so extreme. If Canon can get the autofocus up to a reasonable speed, it'll be a very good camera. The interface is rather good - the main problem is that the AF is too slow.
The Nex 3n best thing?
If you can accept that your viewfinder is a tilting screen, it has possibilities. At waist-level your street view is closer to that of all children, and babies in prams and pets, and as with a rolleiflex, or Sony Dsc-R1, you experience this world from more of a child's viewpoint, and candids are a doddle, as nobody really notices you.
Additionally the screen is perfect for series of self-portraits, and my experience with the kit zoom lens this has on a Nex 7 tells me that on a 16MP sensor results will convince, except in corners at wide-angle.
Raw allows you to decide on distortion correction (lightroom etc does this) and vignetting yourself. You might want to keep the best lens resolution whilst getting rid of only vignetting and CA (nature, landscape etc).And there's always the completely corrected jpeg there as well for you.
Then there is the almost infallible AF, Face recognition and its 22millisecond shutter lag, so......
Peeve 1 clearly hasn't used both the XA1 and XM1. I have and the image quality of the XM1 is better, and noticeably so. If you know how to get the best out of a camera, the XM1 is a fantastic camera. I don't use auto settings, but did try them and even that produces great results. The XA1 just appears a little better because it is set up to look appealing to the point and shoot users. They just appear a little sharper, something easily changed in most cameras. Takes seconds to make the sharpness of the M1 match the A1. Add to that the better colours of xtran cameras compared to bayern, personal opinion echoed by many, and you have a great camera.
X-A1 is a killer for RAW fans, universally usable RAW files (with or without Adobe DNG converter ) I wish Fuji would do an XT1 with this non-Xtrans sensor , preferably the 24Mp Toshiba one from the D7100
I recommended Fujifilm X-A1 , it has very good image quality realy ...
Do you all think Fuji is likely to add wireless remote control to the X-M1's capabilities in the future? And if so, could they do it with a software upgrade? To me, this is one of the most interesting new features now appearing on some of the newest cameras.
Unless there's a hardware provision already in the camera, highly unlikely, no. Much like the need to connect via a wireless router at home, if it's not there, there's no wi-fi. Besides, it'll be another feature to entice you with on the model that replaces it. :) It's ironic how most were mocking Samsung when they implemented this feature in their cams sometime ago...
Wow, gutted. I'm looking for an entry level camera and what do I get? Two recommendations near EUR800. That's pretty much useless for me. Enry level should mean exactly that; very few people have the money to spend 800 on something to enter a hobby or niche. I guess the handful of words on the X-A1 is all I get to go on.
Actually, the Olympus E-PM2 will give you what you need, for half the price of the Fujifilm.
Sorry, DIDEA, but you're wrong. "Entry level" doesn't mean a price that everybody can afford, but the cheapest price range for that class of product. For example, Ferrari's cheapest model might be their entry level model but it doesn't mean everybody can afford one.
I have always been a "full-frame" user, from Nikon F, F2AS, F4, D3, D800. Then I got tired and bought an Oly PM2. Amazing little camera. I admit that I purchased the 12mmf2 and 45mmf1.8 as well as the FL600R flash. This combo does the job for 95% of my needs. I'd start with the kit zoom lens and see if it fulfills your own needs, but the sensor and jpg's that can come out of this little camera are very good. It's good enough for me. Maybe it will be good enough for you. Check it out.
Out of those, X-A1 is very good. X-M1 is the same thing (plus extra headaches if you shoot RAW) for extra $200 or more FOR NO REASON. Different pattern of color filter on the sensor is absolutely not worth it, especially given that it kills details in greenery (make no mistake, in OOC JPEGs too, it is not just RAW problem) and causes color bleed in small colored details (it is simply suboptimal in mathematical sense).
Well, X-A1 is great if you shoot only with the stabilized kit zooms. If you add primes, then E-PM2 is better because it has IBIS (so all your lenses will be stabilized, even legacy ones), its lenses, both zooms and primes, are smaller, lighter and cheaper, and there is a much better selection. And its AF is faster too. Although I would compare E-PL5 (or rather E-PL6 if available) at the same price as X-A1, E-PM2 is in a cheaper class.
Others here are simply not worth a second look for various reasons.
"The X-A1 offers most of the X-M1's benefits for a little less cash."
In Germany the kits are €500 vs €800. Still quite a difference I think.
yes it would be great to have comparison between A1 and M1 one to one..if it's worthy of that money
M1 is not only slightly better in higher ISO than A1. It also reproduces colors differently. This is very noticeable side by side. M1 delivers the same IQ as the highest end. And it is also faster to focus than any of it. And so is A1. Both of the cameras have some advanced feature which most of the higher end doesn't.
Braking things up by levels is very confusing and misleading.
So why the Fuji X-M1 over the X-A1? The category is, "entry level."
I talked to a Fuji rep at a recent camera show. I was tired of carrying around bigger, heavier equipment when I travel. I am really impressed with what Fuji is doing. When I asked why I should go for the X-M1 over the X-A1, he said, "At high ISO it is a little better." That lines up with what I have seen in your comparisons, and comparisons on other sites.
Is it worth $200 more (28.5% more, if I did the math right) for a little better high ISO; in an entry level category?
This is a serious question. I ditched my DSLR and went with the X-A1 and a few lenses for a travel kit. I wasn't trying to cheap out. I just didn't see the extra value in the X-M1. What did I miss?
"Is it worth $200 more (28.5% more, if I did the math right) for a little better high ISO; in an entry level category?"
It is not REAL better high ISO, it is just higher level of noise filtering embedded into demosaicing process of this pattern because red and blue dots are on average further apart. For the same reasons, colors in small details tend to bleed into each other more than with Bayer pattern.
List is a bit all over the road in terms of price, but it seems to me that, seeing as the Fujifilm X-M1 lists over the Samsung NX300, the NX300 should have been included. It is quite comparable to the X-M1. Both are very similar in size. The Samsung may be slightly behind in IQ (Bayer versus X-Trans APS-C sensor), but the MX300 has an articulating OLED display (better), NFC and WI-FI (better in terms of function), 20MP vs. 16MP, and, no doubt, a better build and better ergonomics. Kit lenses are roughly comparable. I suppose the Samsung doesn't have the cachet in terms of brand, but it is an excellent value, particularly right now.
NX300 also has hybrid AF with phase detection, which the X-M1 does not have, although the difference is probably slight. The X-M1 does have two control wheels, but they are cramped, while the NX300 does have a iFn button on the lens.
I like the X-M1 - I've used it - but all in all I prefer the Samsung and am a bit confused about the calculus in making the list. But I won't lose any sleep over it; there are some excellent cameras on the list.
No Canon EOS-M? Is it an entry-level mirrorless camera?
I bought $399 EOS-M package with body, two M lenses - 22/2.0 STM pancake, 18-55/3.5-5.6 IS STM kit zoom, and 90EX flash that can also be used an ETTL master on Canon DSLRs.
And it delivers very nice IQ, not less than all above ML entries in the list.
As mentioned elsewhere in the comment section, the EOS-M's current pricing strongly suggests it's out-of-production and being sold-off cheaply. We want these roundups to retain their relevance for a couple of months, at least, by which stage the remaining EOS-M stock is likely to have run out.
Despite never being offered one by Canon US, we borrowed one and to shoot a samples gallery. I thought I'd also written my impressions of using it, but I can't find a link to that, if I did.
It's not a camera we could currently recommend. The interface is very good, though so, if the lens design isn't contributing too much to the slow focus, the next generation could be really good.
You should not make decisions based on suggestions as you say on your second line, but based on facts.
I just got an EOS M for $220 in a local shop, and it is the best deal NOW. In 2 months time, i do not know.
I think its the best not only for people who already own canon equipment, which is perfect for those, as you can use lenses and flashes, but for anyone who does not require fast focusing and might want to develop their photo skills further.
Video is also amazing, having mic in, though lacks headphone.
Oh, i forgot to mention, magic lantern is also available for it.... ;)
@inas, I am with you.
3 weeks ago I bought an M+2lenses+90EX to replace a 7D being used as 3rd videocamera on weddings.
Canon M is on sale aroud there, and can be found on different arrangments.
DPReview should have included it. May be adding @RButler forecastings on camera availability as well...
BTW, as today, Canon USA has the camera "in their production line". Pls check here http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_m_ef_m_22mm_stm_kit
Way to go Fuji! You can find deals on the Nikon 1 too which make it attractive.
IMHO, the Sony A3000 was a dud.
Seems that many are writing the Sony A3000 off without trying it. B&H sells the 18-55 alone for $298. You can buy the A3000 with this lens now for $350. It's like buying the body for $50! What's not to like or make it a dud? I've been using the A3000 for about a month, also own a NEX7. The A3000 images match the output from the NEX7, and the 18-55 has pretty decent quality as well. Uses the same battery, e-mount lenses work fine. It's true the LCD and EVF are a compromise, but still quite usable. Focus peaking works fine, no problem focusing with adapted manual focus lenses.
"bad" camera, "bad" sensor:
You can get an Olympus e-pl3 with kit lens for 249€ in Europe. A current model the E-PM2 with kit lens for 420€. A fuji x-m1 the most cheap you can get with a kit lens is 799€. I don't see how these cameras are comparable. The fuji just doesn't belong into this group. For that money you can get a canon 60d and a nikon d7000. Cameras certainly not belonging to entry class.
Entry does not have to mean really cheap. The Fuji XM is expensive but it is the Fuji entry option after the enthusiast XPro and intermediate XE models.. Price is an issue in this category, but it might not be the 'forced to buy the cheapest' issue given that the user level of the camera is the other facet to the article.
"The Fuji XM is expensive but it is the Fuji entry option after the enthusiast XPro and intermediate XE models.."
Their entry option is X-A1, not X-M1. X-M1 is the same as X-A1 with broken color filter which allowed them to save money by not including antialiasing (low-pass) filter - for the price of color bleeding and low color detail as the consequence (although better black-and-white detail which only matters for test chart). And the cheap trick eliminated only vertical and horizontal Muaré, but diagonal is still there. I would think such compromises for the missing LP filter should put value of X-M1 at $50 or so BELOW X-A1, but they want $200 more?!? Ridiculous. Only heavy marketing of "X-Trans" brand to those who do not understand how demosaicing works can explain it.
A 1"-type sensor is NOT, as mentioned, "slightly larger in size than that of an advanced point-and-shoot camera."
It has TWICE the area of a 2/3" sensor (fuji X20, XQ1) and 2.7x the area of the more common 1/1.7" (G16, LX7, XZ-2, etc.)
So then but the rx100 has a 1 inch sensor. ...so it's not even slightly. It's just as large.
Womp womp
But the fact remains that the difference between a 1" sensor and the sensors in most enthusiast compact cameras is of a greater magnitude than the difference between a FF sensor and an APSC sensor.
And no one has ever called the FF sensor "slightly larger" than an APSC sensor.
Nice write up. Most of the tourists I see lugging around DSLR's would be better served with one of these. (Or an RX100 for most situations). And GM-1 and Fuji's are just gorgeous. Do miss the availability of a fully articulated LCD on all the models listed though.
Why would they be better served?
People don't exactly "lug around" a consumer DSLR like a T5i, D5200 or K-50. Those cameras are small, lightweight, offer bright, clear viewfinders for easier framing/composition and have available tons of inexpensive large aperture primes and zooms. And for IQ, it doesn't get much better out of all the crop sensor cameras.
Nope, people do "lug around" a consumer DSLR compared to this group. Consumer DSLRs have lost their reason for being - people don't have to do that anymore and coming from cell phones and entry compact cameras, they don't want to.
The IQ of consumer DSLRs is no better than the m4/3rds cameras like the GM1 and EPM2 and probably worse.
Still, they keep buying dslrs, just check the best-selling list of all digital cameras at Amazon, a Rebel and the D3200 at top 1-2. Now try to find any of the DPR's choices or any ML, for that matter, among the top100. I saw 3, firstcwas the Pentax Q, very disounted. Of course, those peope are just ignorant folks fooled by the "bad guys".
To rhlpetrus: Love the photos on your Flickr page. Great!
marike6: "People don't exactly "lug around" a consumer DSLR like a T5i, D5200 or K-50."
Yes they do. After a several hours touring with one of these, they start to hurt neck and shoulders.
" Those cameras are small, lightweight,"
No they are not.
" offer bright, clear viewfinders "
Except for k-50, their viewfinders are just awful. Tiny, imprecise (not 100% coverage), and with consumer kit zooms, quite dim too (and the latter includes k-50). Except of course when you get sun in the frame by mistake - then they will hurt your retina.
Why did you pick the X-M1 over the E-PM2? They have the same score but the Olympus is at a much more beginner-friendly price point.
Ditto GM1. Entry-level should be easy to enter. Including expensive cameras like X-M1 or GM1 is simply wrong.
Yes, they are better cameras. But they are simply too expensive to be even considered by the people stepping in into the inter-changeable lens camera realm.
The low-end CaNikons established the price point: $400 for the kit. Anything deviating from it too far high should have been disqualified from winning.
Why didn't the E-PL5 make the list? Four or five other brands got two models featured... I'm just curious really, no skin in the game. I've got a GF6 myself (though the choice was between it and the Oly, for the newer sensor). Nice roundup, dizzying array of good options really.
My guess is that it did not make it because it is just a slightly bigger and thicker PM2 with a PASM dial and a tiltable screen. But what do you need the PASM dial for, if, as soon as you leave the P mode, you must anyway rely on the touchscreen to set the shooting parameters? So, you might just as well forgo it and save yourself a 100 (USD, EU, or BP).
Is the E-PL5 really that reliant on the touchscreen? Somehow I doubt it but it's been a while since I read the reviews... I can adjust anything on my GF6 without ever touching the screen, if I wanted to (the screen is just quicker for certain things), and Panasonic usually has a more full featured touch UI. Pressing up on the rear dial lets you change between shutter and aperture for example...
I have the E-PL5 and I never use the touch screen. The super control panel is very easy to use instead.
"But what do you need the PASM dial for, if, as soon as you leave the P mode, you must anyway rely on the touchscreen to set the shooting parameters?"
Wrong, E-PL5 has rear dial/wheel too, so it is just as easy to use in S and A modes as consumer DSLRs like Canon Rebel and Nikon D3xxx/D5xxx series.
I have read some comments in the web about the huge distortions of theNEX 3N's 16-50 lens.They comment that the camera corrects the problem automatically when in jpeg mode.What about RAW.I dont use Photoshop ,so I wish I knew whether the Sony raw converter resolves the problem .
Digital corrections are commonplace in mirrorless cameras - in part because it's possible (since you couldn't preview the corrections through an optical viewfinder).
Any Raw converter that properly supports such a camera - be it NEX, Micro Four Thirds or Fujifilm - will apply the corrections.
Oh, that's interesting point I didn't think about before. Corrected image in viewfinder is also important!
Sites which test RAW lens performance (including maximum CA and vignetting) without correcting for distortion first simply do it wrong. Correcting of distortion simply pushes the worst offending regions of image frame (corners) beyond image frame (for barrel distortion - which coincides with FLs having bad vignetting etc), so those awfully vignetting corners (usually with high CA too) simply never make it in the final image - for the price of slightly lower sharpness at the edges of the frame ("awful" 5% distortion can be corrected for the price of as low as 5% reduction in sharpness, which for sharpness is nothing).
And most sites like DxO which started testing lenses before the corrections became standard (often parts of new lens mount electronic protocols for mirrorless where lenses store their own distortion profiles) do it wrong, so don't waste your time checking mirrorless lenses at them.
Lateral CA is just 3 distortion profiles - separate for each color channel. Easy.
Putting X-M1 in the same category as Sony NEX 3 is ridiculous. High end image quality in entry level cameras?
This list is ridiculous. (The other five round-ups are fine IMHO.) This list just does' nt make much sense to me.
Take X-M1 for example. it is categorized in DPR's own review as an "Mid Range Interchangeable Lens Camera / DSLR" here:
And now it has become an entry level mirrorless?
Entry level cameras should be cheap and two of the winners are just damn expensive.
The Samsung NX1100 and the Nex-3n are real entry level cameras with under 300 Euro.
I would never recommend a camera which costs twice as much to a beginner. That's just no entry level.
Agree with you here. Just because the fuji is entry-level in relation to the other fuji models, doesnt make it an entry level camera in relation to the mirroless market. Why not pick the cheapest leica ILC and say it was the best entry level camera?
Not saying the fuji isnt a fantastic camera (the truth here is that any modern camera is pretty great), just that this roundup would be more helpful if it were: "Whats the best mirrorless ILC for X amount of $$$" Rather than what youve done here.
I think the categories entry-level, mid-level, enthusiast and professional mostly refer to the feature sets, ergonomics and build quality of the cameras, not their price. Of course, there is (or should be) a correlation between these things, but still - if the NEX-3N had cost $3000, that wouldn't have made it a pro-grade camera; it would still be an entry-level camera, albeit a very expensive one. Likewise, had the Nikon D4 cost only $300, it would still be a pro-grade camera, but an extremely inexpensive one.
But if you define the camera categories mainly based on the price point, then I certainly understand your reasoning.
I think what Revenant is saying makes sense, although they did pick a best in class + a value winner in some of the other roundups... (EM5 + G6, RX100 + S120) I guess the Nikon could be viewed as the value pick here, although it's probably not the strongest pick if action shots aren't the top priority.
A value pick in addition to the Fuji instead of singling out the GM1 for it's size might've made sense, it's size advantage is rather obvious anyway... Could've just left it as a honorable mention or whatever (along with the Nikon). I guess people just want more structure to these things.
I kinda like how the roundups took shape as is though, specially if it makes it easier to update them later (more rigid categories, price limits, etc would make it harder to recommend or highlight new and different models, i.e. something like the GM1).
The buy-in for 2 of the top 3 "entry level" mirrorless cameras is high indeed:
Not sure how the typical smartphone user or point-and-shooter will see value here and go all in.
What about the Canon EOS M? It is small, easy to use, has two excellent kit lenses, a nice touch screen interface, a large sensor, and after the latest firmware update, it delivers decent enough AF speed.
2012 camera, so as was mentioned in other articles, not in the running. HOwever, with the recent price crash, the M has become extremely attractive - especially with the cheap 22mm f2 lens that comes with it. M4/3 charges $400-500 for essentially the same lens. NEX doesn't even have a fast pancake.
Given how cheap they're buying sold off, we have to assume they're at end-of-life, so it doesn't make sense to include the EOS-M in a roundup we want to still be valid in a couple of months.
The EOS-M isn't a camera we could recommend. But there's a lot to like that makes us think the next generation camera could be rather good.
The EOS-M has horrible AF even with the update and I wouldn't recommend it for any beginner.
Horrible AF? Really? The AF on mine works very well. I think it's an ideal camera for a beginner, or for an advanced photographer, who wants a small companion to A DSLR. The image quality is superb, and the camera lets you do what you want to do. It's not a sports camera, but very few are. I'd recommend it to anyone who doesn't want to take fast action shots. The M with the 22mm pancake is selling for about $300 right now. That combination is far better than mirrorless options selling for more than twice the price. In fact, it's better than any other camera + lens combination for under $800.
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I guess depends on what you shoot, but after you compare focus speed and reliability with m43, eos m falls way behind. Current next cameras on the other hand are rather close to m43 level.
So really depends on what is good enough for you. Personally I really dislike sluggish devises even when I don't really need lighting fast response.
I agree that the focus speed on the M isn't lightning fast, but it's perfectly fast enough for anything other than sports. I also have the 7D, so I know what lightning fast AF is. On the other hand, the M's AF is incredibly reliable. I'm actually enjoying shooting with the M more than with any other camera I've used. It really lets you concentrate on the photographic essentials. It's a perfect street camera and indoor camera. The results speak for themselves. I've seen many shots from NEX cameras, and they're pretty good, but not up to the M's. It's probably the lenses. The 22mm pancake is simply superb, and I'm comparing it with the 5 L lenses I own.
I purchased the M when the prices dropped and they came out with the new firmware update. I too have the 7D for sports and action shots. I also have the G1X which I enjoy immensely. I have absolutely no regrets purchasing the M. I recently received the 11-22 lens and find it is a jewel. Perhaps the M is of no interest to many, and I understand that, but I am extremely pleased with mine.
i think fuji xa1 is a very good choice.its noise performance is better than all other in its class and on par with some full frame cams. detail is a bit tricky but if you dial back sharpness and turn noise reduction to -2 then u have much better results. colorwise i think xm1 is a bit inferior to xa1 on its jpegs. i had both cameras and also a nex 5r at hand to compare them. at 6400 iso xa1 is much better than both the xm1 and the nex 5r.
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The Dallas Cowboys played Sunday's Week 14 game at Cincinnati with heavy hearts, and came away with a much-needed, emotionally charged 20-19 comeback victory.
If there was any question as to how the Cowboys (7-6) would respond the day after the death of a teammate and the arrest of another, the answer came in the form of a gritty, come-from-behind effort against a tough Bengals team also scratching to make the playoffs.
On Saturday, the Cowboys had learned of the death of linebacker Jerry Brown in an automobile accident. At the wheel in the crash was defensive tackle Josh Brent, who was arrested on charges of intoxication manslaughter.
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Jay Cutler, QB, Bears (neck). Cutler was abused by the Vikings' defense behind Chicago's shoddy offensive line. They will need him to bounce back strong in next week's huge home game against Green Bay.
Fred Jackson, RB, Bills (knee). Jackson probably won't see any more action this season after suffering a bad-looking injury against the Rams. It just means Buffalo can feature C.J. Spiller a lot more in the final three weeks.
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Marshal Yanda, G, Ravens (ankle). The Ravens' running game, which performed well with Ray Rice and Bernard Pierce in the loss to the Redskins, may need to keep up the momentum without their best interior blocker.


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Fair enough, but last time was a final when Andy choked as everyone saw including Novak. Since then things have been much closer in Rome and Cincy. My point is that Andy is not a pigeon for Novak the way Rafa is. Gilles Simon always causes problems for Novak and Tomic has even taken a set. Murray is the master of this style of varied tennis, it's not a great match up for Novak and his wins against Andy have often benefitted from him being that little bit more experienced. Again in a semi this time with a full on Murray after a cake walk draw he will have a shock to his system. I don't see Andy choking this time either.
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I'm not saying he's going to beat Novak but there shall be no destroying going on.
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Superstition has it that bad things are meant to happen in threes but in the new positive world of Andy Murray, why shouldn't that be the case with good things as well? In which case, could a first mid-match smile from the often sulky Scot and some unusual post-victory humour be the portent for that long overdue Grand Slam title at the Australian Open?
On the evidence of three wins at Melbourne Park and a year-opening title in Brisbane, new coach Ivan Lendl has banished the grouchy behaviour that too often manifested itself in a torrent of invective aimed at Murray's own support team. And as he moves into the second week of his mission to make it third time lucky in the year's first major, after defeats in two previous finals, this new maturity augurs well.
Far more demanding encounters than the 6-4 6-2 6-0 romp past Michael Llodra await Murray and nobody should expect to hear too many more jokes from the teetotal Scot, who jokingly said he would celebrate a third successive victory by "getting hammered". With on-form Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and defending champion Novak Djokovic apparently barring his path to another tilt at the title, Murray and his new mentor appreciate that only the best will do.
"Tonight it was great and I am feeling really good about things because the rest of my game clicked into place," said a delighted Murray after his win in just one hour 49 minutes. "Because Llodra was having a bit of fun I was open to that, but most of the time you have to get your game face on and I'm 99% sure that in the next rounds there won't be many laughs and joking around."
First comes an unexpected fourth-round opponent, Mikhail Kukushkin, of Kazakhstan by way of Volgograd, who is ranked 92nd in world. He has never progressed as far in a major and switched nationality purely because of financial inducement, keeping down costs by employing his wife as his coach. "She doesn't want to take my money from me; she is interested only in my results," said Kukushkin, who overcome the 14th seed Gael Monfils 6-2 7-5 5-7 1-6 6-4 to book a swift rematch with Murray.
The pair last met earlier this month in the first round of the Brisbane tournament and Kukushkin did enough to eventually jolt Murray into action by bolting out to a 5-1 lead. His effective baseline game clinched the first set before the world's fourth-ranked player responded and went on to win 5-7 6-3 6-2. Lendl arrived in Australia a couple of days later and the benefits of his presence have been obvious, but Murray will not take his next opponent lightly
He was very good when I played him," recalled Murray. "In fact, for the first six games he was unbelievable and hardly missed a ball. He's won a couple of long five-setters and obviously he's in good shape. I need to keep improving, do things a bit better each round. Tonight I did a lot of things better, so I look forward to the next one."
Britain's great hope was not alone in producing an exemplary performance. Djokovic tortured another unfortunate Frenchman who was celebrating his 30th birthday, taking just 74 minutes to crush Nicolas Mahut 6-0 6-1 6-1. Tsonga was only marginally less emphatic as he thrashed Portugal's Frederico Gil 6-2 6-2 6-2 and prompted memories of his run to the 2008 final that began with a first-round win over Murray.
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Ryan Harrison was not the only one left feeling cheated. From the minute the draw for the BNP Paribas Open was made, the American teenager was working himself into a lather at the prospect of playing Andy Murray, who had ground him down in the opening round of the Australian Open in January. Guillermo García-López got there first.
In the crushing aftermath of a defeat totally unexpected after Murray's win over Novak Djokovic, the world No 1, in Dubai the week before last, there was much gallows humour in the press room and a look of the condemned man on Murray's face. Could this really be the Murray who on the day before the championships said he had never hit the ball better?
The British No 1 was beaten 6-4, 6-2 by García-López. If it was true that the Spaniard, once a top-30 player and now in the nineties because he has been injured so much in the past year, played cutting-edge tennis, this was another of those "did that really happen?" moments with which Murray watchers are terribly familiar.
It was made worse, of course, because of his profoundly upbeat nature in the days preceding the event. After practice against the Tomas Berdych on Thursday, he announced himself in the best of shape in every way, mentally, physically and with the structure of his ball-striking and technique. He had, indeed, looked frighteningly good. The following day, on the back courts against Kei Nishikori for another practice set, he was a long way second best and was seen grinding the rim of his racket into the court surface.
We thought — he thought — he had got losses such as this out of his system at this stage in 2011 when he was beaten in this first of nine Masters 1000 events by Donald Young, an American qualifier.
The same thing happened in the second event in Miami and thus, a year on, that he had no ranking points to defend meant these two tournaments were potentially rich harvests.
Yes, the courts here are profoundly slower than Dubai, the balls fluff up at night and thus it is more difficult to penetrate a player's defences, but Murray was simply no match for García-López. The Spaniard played quite beautifully, his flowing single-handed backhand working in harmony with a forehand that did not err. But even he may have wondered how Murray twice allowed him to wriggle off the hook when love-40 to the good on the García-López serve.
That is when the best turn the screw; scent the opponent's anxiety and go in for the kill. That is what Murray usually does. Here, though, he was incredibly tense and barely made the net with a couple of backhand returns. All night, his backhand was way off. Nothing was coming naturally to this most natural of players.
Lucky, in one sense, for Ivan Lendl that he had decided to miss this championship otherwise he would have been vigorously pursued to ask what went wrong with his charge. Murray had to face the music on his own and seemed as much at a loss for words as he had been at a loss on the court.
"Last year, it was easier for me to look at it and know what happened, but I've had losses before and I've come back better," he said, knowing that at the next event, Lendl will be on the practice court, demanding more.
It was not a tournament which provided any encouragement for the British game, which we keep hearing is on the up. Laura Robson and Heather Watson did not muster a set in qualifying, neither did James Ward; in the event proper, Elena Baltacha managed to win a round, Anne Keothavong was beaten in a match she ought to have won and now Murray has departed, from the singles at least. That is six competitors, three sets, one victory and nobody left.
Fortunately, Philip Brook, the chairman of the All England Club, and Tim Henman, who popped into the event to schmooze a few days ago and then played a couple of rounds of golf together, had left the area before it all got rather messy on Saturday night.
They might have found sitting in the stands a very uncomfortable experience
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Got a few dyes done before Christmas, but hadn't even touched a disc to dye for weeks. Alabama winning the college football national championship moved this one up for me .
I'm an Alabama alum and dye-hard( ) fan. I dyed the Bama logo on a KC Pro Aviar a few months ago -- as you can see, it didn't hold the dye very well. I knew I would have to do this on a better disc, so I put it on a nice Star Valkyrie. I mixed Scarlet, Wine, and Black Rit to get the correct shade of crimson.
Cutting the text was the only real chore, but nothing major. Only one small line bleed from the vinyl overlap on the outer border.
Here's a pic of both the KC Pro Aviar and the Star Valkyrie, and my Bama golf towel -- did I mention I was a bit of a diehard? :hfive:


text: Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgical Treatment for Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease Deep brain stimulation (DBS) may enable patients suffering from some movement disorders and related symptoms to have greater control over their movements. DBS is a surgical option for patients whose symptoms are helped but not sufficiently controlled by medications. Electrodes are implanted in the patient's brain, at the precise location where nerve signals generate the tremors. These electrodes are then connected via an extension wire to a neurostimulator, which is implanted just under the skin below the patient's collarbone. The neurostimulator, also called an impulse generator or pacemaker, sends tiny electrical impulses through the wire into the brain to block the abnormal activity that causes the tremors. The amount of stimulation is programmed for the patient, and can be adjusted as their condition changes over time. For many patients with Essential Tremor or Parkinson's disease, deep brain stimulation treatment may offer the best hope for: • restoring or maintaining the ability to perform activities of everyday life • gaining more daily hours of symptom relief and good motor function • increased independence Deep brain stimulation is a multi-stage process that requires a commitment to ongoing follow-up care. The phases and timing will vary for each unique situation, but a typical process includes these steps: Evaluation, diagnosis and screening - neurologists, neurosurgeons and other experts examine the patient and use diagnostic tests to confirm the diagnosis and whether the patient is a good candidate for deep brain stimulation. Surgery to implant the leads, neurostimulator and extensions - One or two leads, each with four 1.5 millimeter electrodes, are implanted into the patient's brain. The neurosurgeon will also implant one or two pace-maker-like devices, called a neurostimulator, under the collarbone. Wires are placed under the skin that run behind the ears and down the neck, to connect the neurostimulator(s) with the leads. Initial programming of the implanted neurostimulator - The system is left off until this session. A neurologist uses a programming device that sends wireless signals to turn on and adjust the system. Initial programming may take several sessions, to get the optimum symptom control for the patient. Programing sessions to adjust neurostimulator - DBS patients will have a lifelong relationship with their neurologist, who will periodically perform noninvasive "tuning" to ensure the best control of symptoms as a patient's condition changes over time. Periodic battery replacement - Minor surgery is required to replace the neurostimulator batteries every three to six years, depending on use. Safe and Effective Approved by the FDA in 1997, deep brain stimulation inactivates, but does not destroy, the parts of the brain responsible for the shaking. This is an improvement over alternative treatments, called thalamotomy and pallidotomy that surgically destroy tiny parts of the brain, and has been shown to be equally effective. DBS is not a cure for Parkinson's. Though the surgery can help improve patients' movement, DBS does nothing for non-motor symptoms of the disease, such as depression, anxiety, balance problems, cognitive decline and memory loss. In some cases, the procedure can make these issues worse; in others, it can cause problems where there were none. In all cases, patients need sustained medical care after surgery, as their disease continues to progress. Recovery Time Patients typically go home 1-2 days after the surgery. Our physicians: Mehmet Caglar Berk, M.D. Keiran Tuck, M.D. For more information, please contact: Portland Parkinson's Program in collaboration with the Oregon Clinic 1600 NE Broadway Portland, OR 97232 503-963-3100 Resources Parkinson's Resources of Oregon Medtronic -DBS patient information


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Dombrowski says no deal proposed with Padres
LAKELAND, Fla. -- While trade rumors continue to swirl regarding Rick Porcello, one particular suggestion caught a decent amount of attention on Thursday afternoon. It was a tweet from MLB Network Radio host Jim Bowden, citing a Tigers source, that said the team had proposed two offers that were rejected by the Padres -- one for their closer, Huston Street, the other for reliever Luke Gregersen.
President/general manager Dave Dombrowski, however, told the Detroit News he hasn't made such a proposal. In fact, he said, he hasn't proposed any Porcello deal.
"It's simply not right," Dombrowski told the paper. "Does it mean I don't listen? No. You always listen to what people have to say. Is it going to happen? Most likely not."
That backs up what Dombrowski said to reporters last week, that the uptick in trade talks is mainly teams reaching out.
"It's more people calling us at this point," Dombrowski said at the time.
A report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch included the Cardinals among the teams taking a look at Porcello, who's competing with Drew Smyly for the fifth spot in the rotation. Porcello hadn't allowed a run all spring until surrendering an unearned run in his seventh and final inning on Wednesday in a Minor League start on the back fields at Tigertown.
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Observation deck: Gonzalez making an instant impact
By John Clayton
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Five observations from Indianapolis Colts training camp, gleaned from the team's practices:
1. Gonzalez making an instant impact
First-round choice Anthony Gonzalez is the best addition to the passing offense in the past couple of years. Defensive coordinators used to lament to Peyton Manning how tough it was to defend him when Brandon Stokley was healthy. Stokley, in their eyes, was the best slot receiver and created mismatch problems when the Colts were in three-receiver sets. Coordinators put their third-best pass defender on Stokley, but Stokley was so shifty and so good at getting Manning's attention in the middle of the field, he opened the offense up for Manning's best season. Gonzalez could be equally dangerous. Even though he's still learning the offense, he looks like a natural. He worked the slot for Ohio State and has the knack of getting open in the first 12 yards from the line of scrimmage. After the catch, he looks like Speedy Gonzalez. He should be exceptional with his ability to run after the catch. Don't put Gonzalez immediately into the fantasy football mix. He needs time to learn this system. For example, he has to learn not to stop his route if Manning gets past his third progression. But fantasy or no fantasy, Gonzalez looks like a dream acquisition for this offense.
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Tony Dungy and Bill Polian keep finding linebackers. It's a good thing that they do because they figure to lose a lot of them to free agency because so much of the Colts' money is tied into keeping the offense together. Freddy Keiaho should be fine as the weakside linebacker. He has good speed and might be a little better at stopping the run than Cato June, who was an exceptional athlete. Over the past couple of years, the Colts have lost several good weakside linebackers: June, Mike Peterson and David Thornton. Dungy's Cover 2 defense is set up to feature the weakside linebackers because they become the playmakers. They have to have the speed to drop into coverage along with the range to run all the way across the field to tackle ball carriers. In practice, Keiaho made several romps across the field to get to anyone carrying the ball.
3. The replacements
The Colts have plenty of options to replace departed cornerbacks Nick Harper and Jason David. Marlin Jackson and Kelvin Hayden are the starters, but there is plenty of depth behind them. Despite some lingering ankle concerns, Tim Jennings, last year's second-round pick, should fill the void for a short inside corner created by David's loss. The defensive coaches love 5-foot-9 T.J. Rushing, but so do the special-teams coaches. Rushing is going to compete on special teams for some of the return duties. Fourth-round choice Daymeion Hughes (who officially changed his name from Dante on Monday) has great ball skills. In many ways, Hughes is similar to Nathan Vasher of the Bears. Like Hughes, Vasher didn't run a good 40 time, but that's not needed in a Cover 2 scheme. Hughes could move up quickly to compete for the third cornerback job. Fifth-round pick Michael Coe is a tall, good-looking cornerback with some potential.
4. The battle to be the backup RB
The best competition in camp is for the backup running back job. Dominic Rhodes is gone, so Dungy is using training camp to determine who will back up Joseph Addai. DeDe Dorsey shows surprising inside quickness and the ability to break some long runs. He's 5-11, 196 pounds, and has the speed to get to the outside on stretch plays. One thing he will have to work on is his pass blocking. The Colts use mostly one-back schemes so the back must have blocking skills. The most interesting prospect is Kenton Keith from the CFL. He has nice hands and outside running skills. At the age of 27, he looks more experienced than his competition. Clifton Dawson of Harvard is another interesting prospect. He's the best blocker of the group and might be the toughest runner. Folks forget Rhodes was an undrafted success story. The Colts have had success in finding those gems, but they will need the entire exhibition season to see if they need to hit the waiver wire for more options to the backup job. At the moment, the situation doesn't look too bad.
5. Keep an eye on Sanders
The key to helping the run defense is the health of safety Bob Sanders. Sanders opened camp on the physically unable to perform list. He will be monitored through camp to make sure his knee is ready to handle the pounding he will take during a 16-game schedule. Once Sanders returned to the lineup last year, the run defense was so much better. This is an important year for Sanders. He's in a contract year and if he can stay healthy, he could get a Troy Polamalu-type contract. That is a big if. Sanders played only six regular-season games last year. To stop Manning, opponents came up with the strategy of keeping him and the Colts' offense off the field by running the ball and the Colts lost four road games because of it. Dungy has made it a point of emphasis this year to improve the run-stopping ability on road games. A healthy Sanders is a key to that defense. John Clayton is a senior writer for ESPN.com.
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Thanks Mal! One thing though, David Thornton was always on the strongside, no? I think Keiaho will be a lot better tackler than Cato, but Cato's strength was always his ability in coverage. I like our LB depth because Tyjuan Hagler can be a backup at all 3 spots, especially if Clint Sessions pans out.


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Gallery: Rose Parade 2013 Award Winning Floats
The Rose Parade early Tuesday morning announced the winning floats in several categories:
SWEEPSTAKES (Most Beautiful Entry in Parade With Outstanding Floral Presentation & Design)
Dole, "Dreaming of Paradise"
LATHROP K. LEISHMAN (Most Beautiful Non-Commercial Float)
Beverly Hills Pet Care Foundation. "Follow the Stars … Adopt A Pet!"
GRAND MARSHAL'S (Excellence In Creative Concept & Design)
HGTV "All Paths Lead Home"
PRESIDENT'S (Most Effective Floral Use & Presentation)
Ministry of Tourism & Creative Economies, Republic of Indonesia "Wonderful Indonesia"
DIRECTORS' (Outstanding Artistic Merit In Design & Floral Presentation)
City of San Gabriel "Celebrating Our Journey"
QUEEN'S (Most Effective Use And Display of Roses In Concept, Design & Presentation)
AIDS Healthcare Foundation "The Global Face of AIDS"
MAYOR'S (Most Outstanding City Entry)
Los Angeles "Making Connections"
THEME (Excellence In Presenting Parade Theme)
Kaiser Permanente "Oh, The Healthy Things You Can Do!"
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Department of Defense "Freedom Is Not Free"
GOVERNOR'S (Best Depiction of Life In California)
Glendale "Living The Good Life!"
BOB HOPE HUMOR (Most Comical & Amusing Entry)
Cal Poly Universities "Tuxedo Air"
JUDGES' SPECIAL (Most Spectacular In Showmanship & Dramatic Impact)
Shriners Hospitals for Children "Helping Children Live Their Dreams"
ANIMATION (Best Animation & Motion)
La Canada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association "Dino-Soar"
FANTASY (Most Outstanding Display of Fantasy & Imagination)
Burbank Tournament of Roses Association "Deep Sea Adventures"
FOUNDERS' (Most Beautiful Float Built & Decorated By Volunteers)
City of South Pasadena "Sailing the Sea of Knowledge"
INTERNATIONAL (Most Beautiful Entry - Outside of 50 United States & D.C.)
China Airlines "Cycling Through Paradise"
PRINCESS' (Most Beautiful Float 35' And Under)
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs "Elevated Adventure"
ISABELLA COLEMAN (Best Presentation of Color & Color Harmony Through Floral Use)
Sierra Madre Rose Float Association "The Sky's the Limit"
TOURNAMENT SPECIAL (Exceptional Merit In Multiple Classifications)
RFD-TV "Classic Tractor Fever!"
PAST PRESIDENTS' (Most Creative Design & Use of Both Floral & Non-Floral Materials)
Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Pet Foods "Canines with Courage"
TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS' (Best Floral Design of Parade Theme For Floats Under 35')
Kiwanis International "A Child's Magic Carpet Ride!"
CRAFTSMAN (Exceptional Achievement In Showmanship & Dramatic Impact For Floats over 55')
The Nurses' Float "A Healing Place"
EXTRAORDINAIRE (Most Spectacular Float)
Trader Joe's "Recipe for Adventure!"
CROWN CITY INNOVATION (Best Use of Imagination & Innovation To Advance The Art Of Float Design)
Miracle-Gro "Everyone Grows!"


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Legislation is headed to the full Louisiana House that would change the racial make-up of the Baton Rouge city court.
The House and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday advanced legislation that would make the five-member court city predominantly black.
"I bring this bill because I think it's a fair thing to do for the city of Baton Rouge," said state Rep. Alfred Williams, D-Baton Rouge.
Back in 1990, when the judges moved from citywide balloting to election from districts, Williams said the city's population was 118,429 white, or 53 percent, and 96,346 black, or 43 percent. Created then were three predominantly white election districts and two predominately black ones.
The 2010 census showed that city's black population at 125,155, or 54.5 percent, and the white population at 90,348, or 39.4 percent, Williams said.
"What this bill does is to attempt to realign the divisions that have been established by changing one of the existing seats to one predominantly black," said Williams.
The changeover would occur with the first court vacancy after the effective date of the law. If there is no special election to fill a vacancy, the Division E seat would become the third predominantly black district.
The Division E seat is currently held by City Court Judge Suzan S. Ponder.
State Rep. Mike Danahay, D-Sulphur, asked if all "interested parties" were in agreement on the change.
Williams said he has talked to all five sitting judges, who have registered no opposition. He said he also discussed the move with the legal and non-legal community, who agree "it is a fair thing to do."
No one testified against the bill, House Bill 318.
The committee approved the amended bill without objection.


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Tristan Higgins, director of Sony Electronics Inc.'s law department is this year's recipient of the National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Bar Association's Out & Proud Corporate Counsel Award. And she has a lot to be proud of.
Higgins co-founded the LGBT resource group at Sony, and also got the company involved with the San Diego Pride Parade, which it has participated in for the past three years. She's the co-chair of the San Diego County Bar Association's Business and Corporate Law Section, which resulted in Sony partnering with the association's Diversity Fellowship Program. Through this program, first-year law students have the opportunity to learn from corporate legal departments.
"Tristan Higgins' diversity advocacy is unparalleled," LGBT Bar Executive Director D'Arcy Kemnitz said in a statement. "She has promoted LGBT inclusion throughout her career by actively seeking out opportunities to make changes for the better in her workplaces."
The LGBT Bar Association isn't the only organization that has recognized Higgins' devotion to diversity. The nonprofit LGBT educational organization and film production company POWER UP recently honored Higgins with a 2012 Amazing Gay Women & Men in Showbiz award.
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NAMWOLF appoints David Askew as CEO and general counsel
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Girardi won't face discipline for shoving camera
BOSTON -- Manager Joe Girardi will not face discipline for shoving a remote-controlled ESPN camera in the visiting dugout at Fenway Park during Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Red Sox.
Girardi was angered that the camera rotated to shoot into the tunnel between the visiting dugout and the clubhouse, where Michael Pineda was talking to pitching coach Larry Rothschild and head athletic trainer Steve Donohue following his second-inning ejection.
A Yankees spokesperson said that the matter was closed between the team and Major League Baseball. The cameras are supposed to be used only to shoot into the dugout and on the field.
"I'm fine with MLB; MLB's fine with me," Girardi said. "I have an issue, though, with [ESPN] going down into the tunnel. I think that's flat wrong. It's meant for the dugout.
"I know everyone wants access, but there has to be some areas that we can go where we can actually communicate with players that there's not a microphone hearing us, or a camera watching lips. I mean, we have to have some privacy."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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den Dekker promoted, C. Young designated
PHILADELPHIA -- Matt den Dekker continued to rake in Triple-A Las Vegas, leading the Mets' front-office staff to consider promoting him. den Dekker would likely get a call by Sept. 1 when rosters expand, but his play -- he led the Pacific Coast League with a .334 batting average -- warranted discussions of an earlier promotion.
On Friday night, all those talks, discussions and considerations came to fruition when the Mets recalled den Dekker. In a corresponding move, the team designated outfielder Chris Young for assignment.
"He's been outstanding at Las Vegas," Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said. "We needed a left-handed hitter in the outfield. At some point, you have to make a move."
"We've talked a lot about the way Matt's been playing," Mets assistant general manager John Ricco said. "We talk to these guys who get up and down and we say, go down and play well and you'll get your shot. We'll he's been doing that. ... He definitely has played into the conversation of let's give this guy a chance and see what he can do."
den Dekker struggled in his first opportunity this season, hitting just .156. A more glaring stat was his 13 strikeouts in 45 at-bats, but he has since made adjustments.
"One of the things that we've asked him to do that he's done well is cut down on the strikeouts," Ricco said. "The strikeout rate is definitely down this year and that was a big part of what was keeping him from having success up here."
With all the talk of the Mets giving younger players a chance as the season winds down, Ricco offered a disclaimer.
"We're still trying to win games and we're not just going to run somebody out there to evaluate at this level," he said. "It's not what we're here for.
"We're results-based. We want to win as many games as we can, but you also, from a front-office role, want to have as much information as you can to make good decisions. So you're constantly balancing that, especially at this time of the year."
The balance shifted away from Young, who proved to be an unsuccessful experiment. In 254 at-bats as a Met, Young hit .205 with eight homers and 28 RBIs.
"One of the reasons we got him is we knew he had some power," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "He's hit 30 homers before. We play in a tough park. He's pretty much a dead-pull hitter, and it makes it even tougher. We tried to give him opportunities to get it going. I told him, I feel terrible about it, but we're in a spot now where we want to see some young guys. We got to find some spots for them."
Young hit 32 homers for the D-backs in 2007 and 27 in '10. But the '14 version of Young looked more like what he displayed last season when he hit .200 with 12 homers in 335 at-bats for Oakland.
"He fit all of our check marks," Alderson said. "We were looking for a bounce-back from him and were willing to take a risk."
Erik Bacharach is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Jacoby Ellsbury of the Yankees named the AL Player of the Week
New York Yankees center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury has been named the American League Player of the Week for the period ending August 31st. The announcement was made earlier today on MLB Network.
Ellsbury's second career weekly honor comes after he batted .522 (12-for-23) with a double, a triple, four homers, nine RBI, six runs scored and two stolen bases over six games. He last won on June 12, 2011 while with the Boston Red Sox. This marks the third Player of the Week for the Bronx Bombers this season as Jacoby joins previous winners Carlos Beltran (4/13) and Brett Gardner (8/3). Among Major League batters last week, the left-handed-hitting Ellsbury was tops in total bases (27) and slugging percentage (1.174), second in batting average and was tied for second in hits and homers. Amidst his A.L. mates, the 30-year-old was first in RBI and fourth in on-base percentage (.500).
On Monday in Kansas City, the Oregon native went 3-for-5 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored to lead New York to an 8-1 triumph over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The game was part of a makeup from a June 9th postponement. Among his highlights, Ellsbury's RBI-single in the seventh inning was the 1,000th hit of his eight-year career. Following the quick stop in K.C., the Yankees traveled to the Motor City for a three-game set with the Detroit Tigers. In Tuesday's tilt, the Oregon State University product homered twice among three hits, but the power surge was not enough as Detroit topped the Yankees, 5-2, at Comerica Park. It was Jacoby's fifth-career two-homer game,
with his last coming on August 6, 2013 at Houston. On Wednesday, the former first round draft pick (23rd overall by Boston in 2005) singled twice with an RBI, a run scored and two stolen bases to help the Pinstripers double up the Tigers, 8-4. The two swipes were Ellsbury's 36th and 37th of the season (second in the A.L.), having not been caught stealing in his last 13 attempts dating back to July 18th. On Friday in Toronto, Ellsbury went 2-for-5 with a triple, a homer and two RBI to guide the Yankees to a 6-3 victory over the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre. It was Ellsbury's fourth homer in five games and it marked the fifth straight game with at least one RBI for Jacoby, marking the longest RBI streak of his career and the longest by a Yankee this season according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The speedy Ellsbury rounded out the month of August on a high note, hitting .440 (22-for-50) with two doubles, a triple, four homers and 12 RBI over his last 13 games (since 8/19). Jacoby is batting .288 with 14 home runs and 64 RBI in his first season with the Yankees.
Other noteworthy performances last week included Jose Bautista (.273, 5 HR, 6 RBI) of the Blue Jays; Adam Eaton (.429, 9 H, 4 2B, 9 R) of the Chicago White Sox; Zach Britton (4 SV, 0.00 ERA, 4 SO) of the Baltimore Orioles; Clay Buchholz (1-0, 1.56 ERA, 2 GS, 17.1 IP, 10 SO, SHO at TB on 8/31) of the Red Sox; Scott Feldman (1-1, 1.69 ERA, 2 GS, 16.0 IP, 10 SO, SHO vs. TEX on 8/30) of the Houston Astros; and rookie Matt Shoemaker (2-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 GS, 14.0 IP, 13 SO) of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
In recognition of his American League Player of the Week Award, Jacoby Ellsbury will be awarded a watch courtesy of Game Time, the leader in licensed sports watches, available at MLB.com.


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