text: Show Hide image World 27 April 2011 The Week so Far By Staff blogger COMMENTS Sign UpGet the New Statesman's Morning Call email. Sign-up 1. Europe The Eurosceptic True Finns party made its largest parliamentary gains in Finland on 18 April. Its share of the vote leapt from 4 to 19 per cent after a backlash against the EU bailouts of Greece, Ireland and Portugal. 2. Asia Armenia has made chess a mandatory subject in primary schools in an attempt to produce a new generation of champions. The government is spending $1.43m on the scheme, which it hopes will "foster schoolchildren's intellectual development". 3. Africa Allegations of vote-rigging marred presidential elections in Nigeria on 16 April. Riots erupted in the northern states when the incumbent, Goodluck Jonathan, received overwhelming majorities in his native south - including 99.6 per cent of the vote in his home state, Bayelsa. 4. Latin America The Cuban president, Raúl Castro, launched a raft of constitutional changes on 17 April at Cuba's first Communist Party congress in 14 years. The changes included limiting presidents - including himself - to two five-year terms and allowing Cubans to buy and sell their cars and homes for the first time. Castro's brother, Fidel, praised the moves. 5. Middle East Two Palestinian teenagers have confessed to murdering five members of an Israeli family in the settlement of Itamar in March. Amjad Awad, 19, and Hakim Awad, 18, admitted killing Ehud and Ruth Fogel, as well as their three children. 6. North America Tornadoes swept the south-eastern United States, killing more than 45 over three days. Some 241 tornadoes were spotted from North Carolina to Texas. 7. Technology The Ministry of Defence accidentally published UK nuclear submarine secrets on the internet. Blacked-out parts of a report became visible when copied and pasted into another document. The supposedly redacted parts of the MoD report revealed what could cause a core meltdown on British nuclear submarines. 8. Business The long-term deposit ratings of Irish Life and Permanent, Allied Irish Banks and the Bank of Ireland were downgraded to junk status by the rating agency Moody's on 18 April - meaning investors are unlikely to get a return. The move came a week after Ireland's sovereign debt was downgraded to one notch above junk by the rating agency. 9. Entertainment The pop singer George Michael has covered Stevie Wonder's "You and I (We Can Conquer the World)" as an early wedding present for Prince William and Kate Middleton. He will not, however, be attending the wedding: "They should be surrounded by people they love, not dodgy ex-con pop stars." 10. People John Cleese has revealed that he turned down the chance to be a Lib Dem peer in 1999 because living in England through winter was "too much of a price to pay". The former Python was offered the peerage by Paddy Ashdown after donating generously to the Lib Dems. Cleese says he also turned down a CBE in 1996 because he thought it was "silly". Subscribe To stay on top of global affairs and enjoy even more international coverage subscribe for just £1 per month! This article appears in the 25 April 2011 issue of the New Statesman, Easter special


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Grown at 450 metres altitude in the foothills of Gippsland's Mount Baw Baw
Drink Me
Named after my 1957 Studebaker 'President'.
Pinot noir with funkosité.
Named after the Sambar deer that used to graze there.
Picolit Chardonnay fermented on skins.
Currently out of stock.
Cappello sommerso, maceration lungo.
Currently out of stock.
#PostNatural #PostPunk Unfiltered and crunchy.
Contains a bottle each of Studebaker, Conception and Samba Side, $120.
Three bottles of joy for each season.
$90 per quarter = $360 total.

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Takekoshi Akemi MD PC can be found at Dalcoma Dr 43171. The following is offered: General Practice Medicine. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Clinton Township there are 24 other General Practice Medicine. An overview can be found here.
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- Disney Changing Bag - Retro Denim Minnie
Appearing across the range of Disney licensed products available through Obaby, this messenger style changing bag coordinates with the Disney stroller perfectly. Ideal for carrying those baby essentials the bag has an array of zip up pockets, along with an elasticated bottle holder. It contains a cushioned changing mat to ensure baby is comfortable when being changed.
* Matches our Disney retro stroller ranges
* Soft, cushioned changing mat
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The BE DRIN Inception Phase mission took place on December in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, in Kosovo*, and in Albania.
Ms. Miranda Deda, Ph.D., from CIMA Research Foundation, visited the four Balkans partners: the Fire Protection Union of Macedonia (FPUM), in Skopje, at the presence of the President Prof. Nikola Nikolov and its collaborators, the Emergency Management Agency (EMA), in Kosovo*, at the presence of the Mr. Mustaf Gashi and its collaborators, and the General Directorate of Civil Emergency–Ministry of Internal Affairs and Center of Civil protection Volunteers of Albania-QVEC, in Tirana, at the presence of the respective Directors, Shemsi Prenзi and Nebi Muзaj, and Civil Protection experts and QVEC volunteers.
CIMA Research Foundation presented a brief introduction of the BE DRIN project and its activities. The meetings focused on discussions relating the collection of the necessary documentation and information needed to organize the Need Assessment mission in the country and to the unfolding of the BE DRIN action plan.
The Balkan partners explained the legal framework of volunteerism in the three countries, their ongoing initiatives and projects and their experience in the management of natural disasters. The partners also suggested the main priorities on which the BE DRIN initiative could provide support and proposed possible location to hold trainings and other project activities. The project the Consortium Agreement was also signed by each partner organization.
The inception Phase mission represents a good starting point for the Needs Assessment Mission which will take place in February 2016 and it will be implemented by ANPAS-Associazione Nazionale Pubbliche Assistenze and the Italian Civil Protection Department.
*This designation is without prejudice to position on status, and is in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1244/99 and the International Court of Justice Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence


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I met a man today from Syria.
I've had a disastrous trip back to Michigan. If it could happen, it's happened. Anyway I'm flying back to Orlando today, less than 24 hours later.
My hotel offered a shuttle service back to the airport so I took them up on the offer.
My driver was from Syria but he didn't tell me, at least not at first.
As we were leaving the hotel parking lot, we saw a drag queen, in full drag getting into her car. My driver said, "God Bless America, land of the free." His comment led to our conversation about how lucky we Americans are. I said how sad the CBS Evening News makes me daily, when I see the war images from Syria. My driver got real quiet and took a moment to collect himself.
He then said the words that gave me pause.
"I'm from Syria."
We continued to talk about how he ended up here in the U.S. He's been here for nearly 10 years himself but he's the only one in his family to be here. All of them are still in Syria. He hasn't spoken to his brother in three weeks now. He can't get a hold of him and fears the worst. He's family lived in Aleppo. They fled for safety from the city over a year ago but he's unsure where he's brother is. He doesn't know if any of his family will live to see tomorrow. They're in a camp on the outskirts of Aleppo.
This man who is in our country and is now legally a citizen of the United States, gave me insight on the war in Aleppo unlike anything the news has given me. And trust me the picture the news paints is horrible. Nightmare worthy. I cried with this man for his family and prayed with him for them. I prayed for him. I prayed for his home country. His birthplace. A place that some people in positions of power (cough cough, the president elect) says breeds terrorist. This man wasn't a terrorist. He was kind, humble, not racist, open minded when it came to the drag queen, and thankful to be free.
As my ride was over and he handed me my suitcase, I hugged him and he hugged me back. He thanked ME for being so lovely. For praying for his family.
As I sit here waiting for my flight back to Florida, I can't help but think of this man and his family. If you're the praying sort, please pray for his country tonight. Pray that someday they find peace.


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Google Merchant Center is where Google wants you to upload product data. This is where your products appear on Google Shopping and Google's eCommerce properties.
In fact, all the products you see when you do a Google Shopping search were uploaded using the Google Merchant Center. You can also upload information about your eCommerce store.
Also, you can maintain each product listing in Google Merchant Center. Those products are seen by users in Google Shopping search results.
Also, they show with organic listings on Google's main search results pages. Product Ads (or Product Listing Ads) determine (and can increase) the visibility of your products.
They feature images, customer ratings, and prices so they stand out from other results.
Google Shopping lets consumers search and compare products. It also shows users where they can buy products and for what price.
In other words, it is a custom search engine, which is distinguishable from Google's main search pages. This means it has its own domains, such as:
That said, it is connected to Google's main search pages. When a user searches for a product related keyword, they will see Product Ads.
This is in addition to normal text ads and organic results.
As a seller, this is a significant opportunity because of the number of people that search on Google.
By using Google Merchant Center and Google Shopping, you can increase sales by attracting potential buyers to your website.
Google Shopping is available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Poland, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Google Product Ads work in a similar way to PPC (Pay-Per-Click) ads on Google's main search pages.
They give you an opportunity to increase the visibility of your products.
You pay for them to appear in more prominent positions on a Google Shopping or search results page. For example, at the top of the page.
When your products are more visible, you should get more clicks from potential buyers. This can result in increased sales.
You will need a Google account to access Google Merchant Center. If you already have an account (such as a Gmail account or a Google My Business account) you can use it.
The next step is to update your store information. Then, check that your product feed meets Google's feed specification.
Some of the attributes you must include for each product in your data feed are a unique product ID, title, a link to the product on your website, the price, a link to an image for the product, and a description.
Once you have your feed set up, you can submit it to Google Merchant Center. DataFeedWatch can help you optimize this process.
You must submit your data feed every month. Although, you should do it more often if the data in your feed changes.
This includes when you add new products, remove old products, items go out of stock, prices change, etc.
You can update your feed as often as four times a day.
To create Product Ads, you will need to link your Google Merchant Center account with your Google AdWords account.
Without Google Merchant Center, your products will not appear in Google Shopping. Also, you cannot create Product Ads unless you upload your product data feed.
If you sell products directly to consumers, Google Merchant Center is one of the tools you need. This should be an integral part of your overall digital marketing strategy.
It is easy to use and can deliver significant tangible results.
DataFeedWatch is data feed management software that enables merchants on Magento, Shopify, Volusion, 3Dcart, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, OpenCart, VersaCommerce, and numerous other shopping carts to optimize their product data feed for Google and 1000+ Shopping Channels in 50 countries. The most intuitive and easy data feed management and optimization tool on the market. Free trial & live demo available.


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Doctoral Training Fellowship Scheme for Clinicians
Doctoral Training Centre Degrees
Course code: RB_1
This three-year programme is tailored specifically to the needs of talented clinicians who aspire to a career in academic medicine or clinical psychology. The course is also known as the DPhil in Biomedical and Clinical Sciences programme. Successful applicants will work towards a DPhil within one of three streams which are in basic sciences, mental and cognitive health, and translational/experimental medicine.
Read the full Doctoral Training Fellowship Scheme for Clinicians course information on the University of Oxford admissions website. N.B. A list of supervisors that are affiliated with this programme can be found below, however please note this is not a definitive list - any suitably qualified MSD supervisor may supervise fellows on the programme.
Core funding for the programme is provided by the Wellcome Trust. In 2020 we have five Wellcome Trust fellowships available which will cover University and college fees at the home/EU rate, a clinical salary, and a research consumables allowance of £15,000 per annum.
The UK government has confirmed that EU students commencing their studies in 2020/21 will continue to have 'Home' fee status and pay fees at the home rate for the duration of their course. For more information please see http://www.ox.ac.uk/students/oxford-and-the-eu.
Kennedy Trust Fellowships
Within the basic science and translational/experimental medicine streams The Kennedy Trust For Rheumatology Research will fund up to two posts per year for candidates wishing to explore research into diseases of the joints and related organs which include the processes of inflammation, damage and repair. While we are particularly keen for clinical rheumatologists to apply we are supportive of applicants from any medical or surgical discipline that have inflammation, damage and repair as a key part of the pathogenic processes involved in their speciality.
Examples would include gastroenterology, dermatology, respiratory medicine, cardiology, renal medicine, ophthalmology and hand and orthopaedic surgery. A key condition of the award will be the need for the candidates to perform their research based in the Kennedy Institute with a PI from the Kennedy and its affiliated researchers as one of their supervisors/sponsors. A list of potential supervisors and their principal disease area of research can be found under Further Information.
Candidates must be medically or surgically qualified, with a strong academic record and evidence of interest in pursuing a research career (eg BSc or equivalent and/or research experience with publications). It is envisaged that those appointed will have obtained MRCP or equivalent, but not CCT or consultant status. Candidates earlier in their training are encouraged to apply if they can show a strong prior academic background (for example graduate entry) and should have completed foundation year training and it would be preferential but not essential that they are eligible to undertake clinical practice in the UK. Therefore point of entry is flexible. The overriding selection criterion will be the candidate's excellence and potential as an academic clinician. Preliminary enquiries to discuss individual circumstances are strongly encouraged by emailing email@example.com.
The following researchers are affiliated with this programme
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Welcome to the Greenough Archery Club inc web page. We are a insured affiliated club of the ABA inc. We thank you for taking an interest in learning about field archery.
Field archery is different to target archery, in as much as it requires you to walk a course from target to target as you would on a golf course. The club has two main courses both approximately 1.5 klms long set out with 20 ABA targets each ranging in sizes which are shot at from various distances. Both courses are set amongst the sand dunes which abound with flora and fauna as well as scenic ocean views. A certain amount of fitness is required to walk our courses. The club offers opportunity for members to try different disciplines ranging from 3D targets, to ABA and IFAA target faces. This type of archery can be a family sport or individual whichever suits. We offer members competitions ranging from club level to state, national and international, so there is something for everyone. Our members range in all ages from young to old, from men, women, boys and girls, and all shooting a range of bows from compound or recurve to longbows. We offer a probationary period for potential new members where you can decide if this type of archery is for you and have a range of club equipment for use during this period. We have members accredited to teach the correct methods of using a bow and welcome anyone with an interest in this sport.
PS: Don't confuse our club with the Dongara Fun Park which offers family fun with archery.
Feel free to contact us using the number below or through our contact page, but please be advised that arrangements for a booking will be made prior to visiting the club.
The club is situated between the Greenough Wildlife Park and the Geraldton Greenough rifle range on Company road.


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This shows that your version of Windows and IE is outdated. Try fixing the following entry and then try running Windows Update: O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5co...b?1113973588957 Thanks, TJ
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Hi jinja1, The 023 seems to be persistant. To remove it: Click Start>Run. Type in services.msc. Scroll down till you find a entry with Hardware Clock Driver as its Display Name. Right-click it and select Stop. Double click that entry and under the General tab, select Disabled under "Startup type:". Click Ok. Open HijackThis. Click the Config button. Click the Misc Tools button. Select Delete an NT service. Copy and paste the following into the box:hwclock Click Ok. Then, reboot and post a fresh HijackThis log.
Hi jinja1, Open HijackThis, run a scan and check these items: F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe,userinit32.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vFr97B] C:\WINDOWS\hbqgm.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [180ax] c:\windows\180ax.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Nsv] C:\WINDOWS\System32\nsvsvc\nsvsvc.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [picsvr] C:\WINDOWS\System32\picsvr\picsvr.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iPOT USB Service DRV32] hpsebc08.exe O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [iPOT USB Service DRV32] hpsebc08.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ukwr] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\ukwr\ukwrm.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [iPOT USB Service DRV32] hpsebc08.exe O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [iPOT USB Service DRV32] hpsebc08.exe O15 - Trusted Zone: http://ny.contentmatch.net (HKLM) O16 - DPF: {15AD6789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://static.windupdates.com/cab/6247971C...Bridge-c139.cab O23 - Service: Hardware Clock Driver (hwclock) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\hwclock.exe (file missing) Now please close all windows and browsers, except HijackThis, and have HijackThis fix them by clicking on Fix Checked. Then,reboot in Safe mode. To reboot in Safe mode: Restart your computer and immediately begin tapping the F8 key on your keyboard. If done right a Windows Advanced Options menu will appear. Select the Safe Mode option and press Enter. You will need to configure Windows XP to show all files and folders. 1. Open My Computer. 2.Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options. 3. Select the View Tab. 4.Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Show hidden files and folders. 5.Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option. 6.Click Yes to confirm. 7.Click OK. Then, delete these files: C:\WINDOWS\hbqgm.exe c:\windows\180ax.exe Then, delete these folders: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nsvsvc C:\WINDOWS\System32\picsvr C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\ukwr Then, search for these files and delete them: userinit32.exe hpsebc08.exe Then, delete Temp Files. To delete temp files: Click on Start and then run, and type %temp% and press the ok button. This should open up the temp directory that your machine uses. Please delete all files that are found there. Do this same process for %windir%\temp. Then, delete Temporary Internet Files. To delete Temporary Internet Files: Open up Internet Explorer, and click on the Tools menu and then Internet Options. At the General tab, which should be the first tab you are currently on, click on the Delete Files button and put a checkmark in Delete offline content. Then press the OK button. This may take quite a while, so do not be alarmed with how long it takes. When it is done, your Temporary Internet Files will now be deleted. Then,reboot (in the normal mode) and post a new log in this thread.
Sorry for not replying I was busy this week. Please post a new log and I'll help you.
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The Lakes
Copenhagen's Inner Lakes, popularly known as just 'the lakes', a string of large reservoirs outside the old ramparts, are among the city's best-loved recreational areas and stretch almost three kilometres from Østerbro to Nørrebro, Frederiksberg and Vesterbro.
Promenades and wide grassy slopes line the water's edge. A cycling and jogging track runs for 6.35 km around the three lakes – Sortedam, Peblinge and St. Jørgen's – which have been split into five reservoirs.
In late May, when the chestnut trees are in bloom with their clouds of white flowers, locals say that 'the lights are on' in the trees. You can witness this wonderful sight around most of the lakes. On the western side, small private gardens belonging to the rows of houses that border the public footpaths overlook the lakes.
In winter, when the ice is thick enough, people skate on the lakes by the Pavilion (Søpavillonen).
There are several cafés with outdoor seating along the western promenade. In summer, rowing boats and pedal boats are available for hire on Peblinge Lake, just south of Queen Louise Bridge. Weeping willows grow on the banks of St. Jørgen's Lake and floating smartweed, or polygonum, sprawls across the water.
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- Jogging and cycling
- Long walks
- Rowing boats and pedal boats are available for hire on Peblinge Lake at Kaffesalonen, Peblinge Dosseringen 6, Copenhagen N
- The lakes were originally a single, long river valley, but in the Middle Ages part of the area was dammed off for milling.
- In the 17th century, the lakes were incorporated into Copenhagen's outer defences, and used to supply water to the city. They have been split into five reservoirs since the 1720s.
- The city stopped using the lakes for drinking water in 1959, when tadpoles and mosquito larvae started to appear in people's morning coffee.
- The paths along the west side of Peblinge and Sortedam are called Dosseringen, which means a slope or a road on a slope.
- The path along the west side of St. Jørgen's Lake is called Svineryggen, because local people thought that the dam looked like the back of a pig.
- The wildlife on the lakes includes swans, mallards, tufted ducks, grebes, mergansers, pochards, green-legged moorhens, coots and herons. Cormorants live on the bird island on Sortedam Lake.
- In the water, you will spot fish such as perch, pike, tench, roach, bass and eels. Crustaceans are also found here, including water fleas and zebra mussels.
- Chestnut trees encircle most of the lakes. The vegetation around St. Jørgen's Lake includes weeping willows, floating polygonum (smartweed) and a variety of reed grasses.
- Toilet with access for disabled people on Vestre Søgade, opposite the Tycho Brahe Planetarium, Gl. Kongevej 10, Copenhagen V.
- Most of the paved paths around the lakes are suitable for wheelchairs.
- There are several cafés with outdoor seating on Dosseringen, along Sortedam and Peblinge lakes.
- The Tycho Brahe Planetarium on St. Jørgen's Lake Gl. Kongevej 10, Cph V), offers outdoor service.


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Curve Digital have been at the forefront for many the great indie ports over the last year, and have really cemented their place as the go-to place for developers looking to bring their titles to the PlayStation platform. They have already brought us Thomas was Alone, Stealth Inc., Lone Survivor, Proteus and also ported Velocity Ultra to the PS3. Their ever-growing reputation has led to them being in control of three more ports simultaneously and as I was really looking forward to seeing what they have been up to, I set off on a warm Tuesday evening to London to meet them.
First up we have Titan Attacks. Releasing next week and supporting cross-buy for all three platforms (as all three titles are) the title is a fusion of many games – most notably Space Invaders – and is a lot of fun. As the last surviving tank commander in the world you need to repel the invading forces from Titan across 100 different missions, and along the way you get to upgrade your ship with hard-earned bounty. I didn't get much time with the title unfortunately, but I can tell you it's insanely addictive. It was originally conceived by Curve that both this and the follow-up, Revenge of the Titans would be released in a double package, however issues converting the title from Java meant that rather than delay the whole package, they would release this first. We will bring you a full review as soon as we can!
Next we have The Swapper. Set for release on June 24th/25th, this eerie platform-puzzler from Facepalm Games instantly caught my eye. I played the first level and was instantly captivated by the impressive art style (created by clay models and there materials) and impressive atmosphere. Invoking a feeling of Lone Survivor, Limbo and Dead Space I really am looking forward this being released. Equipped with a device which enables you to create up to four duplicates of your character, you use these clones to assist in solving puzzles and progressing through the environment. It's an interesting take on the genre and definitely one to look out for.
Finally we have Mouscraft. This title from Crunching Koala's was the one I got to spend the most time with and I was very impressed. Due for release on July 8th/9th, this puzzler is a glorious fusion of Lemmings and Tetris. Ultimately, you need to guide your mice to the cheese through tricky arenas, armed with "tetrominoes", Tetris shaped blocks to aid your mice on their way. Strategic placement will enable you to collect all of the shards within the level in order to attain perfect scores. Frustrating and satisfying in equal measures, there is plenty within this title to keep you going.
We will bring you prices as soon as we have them, and of course get reviews when we can. Have you played these titles already? What are your thoughts? Get in touch in the comments.


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In canine training there are no right ways to train a canine but there are definatly wrong ways. In this book I'm going to try to show you some of the best ways I've found to train a canine and point out the wrong ways so you can stay way clear of them. We'll start off the book by getting your pup used to a collar and leash then we'll move on to Holdtraining then to four of the most common commands that you can teach a pup. So, without further adieu, I give you Basic Canine Training.
Sr. Apprentice Karen
The leash and collar
The best time to start with a puppy is between 5 and 8 weeks. They'll be more receptive to training then and won't try to be difficult like some older canines are. The first things you want to do when you start to train a pup is to get them used to a collar and leash and to teach them the proper place to do their business, which will be discussed in the next chapter.
When pups are young you should be gentle with the collar so you won't make them afraid of it. The collar and leash are vital to some of the commands a canine should learn so without the item you won't be able to teach the pup much. You don't want the collar too tight or else your puppy will become angry and frustrated but at the same time you don't want it too loose either or else the puppy will find ways to wriggle out of the collar. That again is not good since the puppy can simply slip out of the collar if she doesn't want to do something making it harder to instill discipline in him or her.
After you have the collar on you add the leash. The leash shouldn't be too long, so you can keep your puppy near you and under your control. You don't want the pup wandering off to smell the roses when you're trying to teach them to heel, do you? Now that you have the collar and leash on him or her you'll want to go for some walk with the pup so they may get used to the objects before you start the actual training.
Holdtraining mostly consists of teaching a canine to go outside when it needs to relieve itself, not inside, but there are still other aspects of it that we will talk about first. You must be able to keep a very close eye on your pup. Canines by nature are very curious animals. Outside it's OK to be curious and get into things, well most things anyway, but inside there are many things that would spell disaster if a pup got into it. It could hurt itself and others by getting into things it's not supposed to and at the very least break something. Now you should keep all valuables or dangerous items up and out of the pup's reach but if you see your pup getting into something it's not supposed to get into you must first catch the puppy's attention and say 'no' in a very firm voice and then take the puppy out of whatever it's into and put it on the ground in another direction. Before you place the puppy down however you should pat the ground lightly and point to it, maybe even add a little praise in like 'Good girl' to show the dog she'll be a good girl if she's where your pointing. You should not treat them though or else they might try to get into trouble on purpose just to get the treat. That is a definite no-no. After you have pointed to the ground then place the puppy on the floor in that spot. After getting into things many times and being told 'no' after all of them it should get the idea that the ground is where it is supposed to be. Not on beds or couches or anything else.
On to potty training. Your puppy will probably need to go several times a day, more so after eating, play, and sleep. When you notice the puppy has to go pick him or her up and place them at the door. Wait a few seconds then verbally praise the canine so you let it know that it needs to go to the door when it needs to relieve itself and wait for you. Then let the puppy outside to do its business. You might want to keep the puppy on a leash until they've been taught the come command or else he or she will just be as apt to wander off and won't come back. After they go, again praise the puppy verbally or possibly give them a small treat. It is natural for a puppy to go inside until it's learned otherwise so you must not think of messes as a setback. Use these messes to teach the puppy that it is not right to go inside. Verbally discipline him or her by saying 'no' in a firm voice.
The first of the five basic commands is 'sit'. Teaching a canine to sit is more complicated than you may think actually. Now there are tons of different ways to make a canine sit. Most of you have probably been told the best way would be to push on the canine's hind end until they're in a sitting position and then reward them. Well that's *not* the best way. If you want to train with positive reinforcements, the first task is to get the *canine* to sit, as opposed to putting the canine in a sit. Canines learn much faster if their own mental processes control what is happening. So if you try to teach a canine to sit by pushing on its rear end, they will learn that when you say sit you are about to push its rear.
So now you face the problem of trying to get a canine into a sitting position without pushing on their rear. The best way I've found to do this is to put your fist in front of the puppy's nose and then move it back over the head, not going too high. Most puppies will follow your hand and when then can't see it anymore plant their back end as a side effect.
As soon as the dog is in the position, reward them with a piece of meat or jerky. If your canine likes to play more than treats give them a play toy instead. Now sometimes you'll find a canine that won't respond to the fist movement. If that happens try the same thing but with the treat you were planning on giving them afterwards. Sometimes that will work. If not you need to use your imagination to get them into a sitting position, take into consideration what the puppy likes and doesn't like but above all, remember 'Get the *canine* to sit, don't put them in a sit'.
When you've found a way to get the puppy into a sitting position until you think she's comfortable with it then start adding the cue in a strong, firm voice. Sit. Somewhere between twenty and forty repetitions of the behavior with the cue, followed by a reward, will result in the canine associating the cue with behavior. After that it's better to just reward for the fastest sits or perhaps the nicest. Soon you'll have a canine that will sit as pretty as can be.
This command is relatively simple but as with all commands you must have patience. It's good to have your puppy on a leash for this one so they don't wander off. You need to start by crouching low to the ground and as far away as the leash will let you. Then draw a line with your finger from the puppy to your side saying in a firm, yet nice voice 'come' along with the puppy's name. The rule 'Make the *canine* do it' goes into affect with this command also. Don't force the puppy to come to you by pulling on the leash, just encourage it along the way. Most puppies will come quickly and when they are by your side praise them and give them a treat to let them know they've been good. Then move away again and repeat the procedure. it won't take that many repititions for the puppy to associate 'come' with moving to your side.
For this command you must again have a collar and leash on the puppy. Be careful if you have a more rowdy canine, make sure they're settled down and comfortable before you start or you'll have a hard time making them stay. Once they know the command it won't matter too much then but for training they have to be comfortable. Then have the puppy sit and hold the leash straight above their neck. Apply slight pressure. The canine will have almost no choice but to stay. Then put your hand in front of the canine's face as a hand signal, palm facing them. Make sure you have the canine's attention and then proceed around him or her slowly repeating the command 'Stay' every 5 or so seconds. If when your circling around the canine they try to spin around when your out of eyesight it could just mean your puppy is a bit insecure when your not in it's eyesight. Start again with the command but this time make sure to stay in the puppy's eyesight. When the puppy is more familiar with the command try moving completely around him or her again, it should feel a bit more secure since it knows what your doing. Back to the command, after you've circled around the puppy once start to slowly loosen the collar as you continue around still repeating 'stay'. You will be successful when you may move away from the canine, the leash fully extended and he or she will not move. Praise the canine highly then and treat them. It's also recommended to praise the canine at intervals while your walking around them to let them know that they're doing good. But don't be frustrated if the canine doesn't learn in the first five times or so.. This command is harder to learn than most. If you stick with it your canine will learn though.
Teaching a canine to heel is one of the hardest commands to teach simply because the canine can get it mixed up with 'come' very easily. They won't know they're supposed to continue walking along beside you unless taught properly. Now for this command you must have a collar and leash on the puppy and you must along keep in mind the rule 'Make the *canine* do it' as always. You don't want to just drag the canine along beside you saying heel. They might get the idea eventually or just start walking along to avoid getting choked but then when the puppy's off the collar and leash they won't heel to you properly because they never truly understood the command.
So the first thing you want to do is stand right beside your canine and take a step forward while repeating the command 'heel' With your empty hand start at the puppy's nose and draw a line with your finger from her to your side. If they've already been taught 'come' they should respond quickly and come to your side. You then want to continue walking forward repeating 'heel' and using your finger again. Once the puppy is beside you and trotting along nicely you don't have to draw lines anymore but do continue to say 'heel' every once in awhile. After a short walk stop and praise the canine to let him or her know that they've done well and try it again. You want to do this several times a day until your sure the puppy understands what they are expected to do. If not they will get frustrated with you and that is the worst thing you can do to a pup while your training them.


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We have discussed how to save on your food costs and labour costs, now let's take a look at some of the frequent mistakes made when starting out in the restaurant business
Starting your own restaurant is a hugely exciting project, however there are also many aspects of it that can be very daunting. We have all heard the claim that nine out of ten restaurants are doomed to failure before they have even really begun, and, however inaccurate this may be, it is still a tough business where the same mistakes are made time and time again. There are so many things to think about when starting up your own restaurant that often it can become a little overwhelming. But if you do proper research and careful planning there is no reason why your restaurant won't succeed. Here are five of the most common mistakes that new restaurant start ups make, and, perhaps more importantly, how to avoid them!
Not understanding your market
While this may seem a no-brainer to many, understanding your market, your customers, and who you are targeting cannot be emphasised enough. One of the most common mistakes for new restaurant owners is thinking that everyone will love the menu and love their vision. but you can't please everyone. So before you do anything else think about what kind of restaurant you want to run, and what kind of customer you are hoping to attract. Every other decision you make should have your customer in mind. Be honest with yourself. Your restaurant isn't going to be everyone's ideal place, and that's OK. Simply pick your target market, put yourself in their shoes and go from there. Everything from the kind of food you serve, the speed of service, the art and decor, the lighting and tables, your portion sizes and price should have been thoroughly thought out with your customer in mind. Be specific, think carefully about each and every detail and you will soon see the customers flocking through your door.
Having a complicated menu
One of the most frequent reasons a restaurant fails is because of their menu. Many new starters in the restaurant business believe that more is better and because of that design a huge and varied menu offering anything and everything their customers might want to eat. But this approach can be hugely damaging to a business. Think about it. When you dine out do you really want to spend hours reading through pages and pages of different dishes, struggling to choose and then, most likely, being disappointed with the results? A huge sprawling menu makes it so much harder for chefs to focus and practice. Having to cook many different dishes under pressure is hugely challenging and can see basic mistakes being made, which leaves customers feeling dissatisfied. Instead why not create a menu with fewer options? You can still provide variety, but this way can have your chefs focus on creating brilliant dishes cooked to perfection each and every time. A smaller menu means having to order less ingredients, and produce less waste which will save you money too.
Not planning properly
Opening a restaurant takes time, money, and planning. It is so important to work out all your costs before you start, not doing so could ruin your business. You need to research the costs of everything, as well as make sensible and modest projections for how much income you are likely to achieve, especially in the first few months. Creating a successful restaurant business doesn't happen overnight, and it is unlikely you will see any profits at the beginning so you need to factor this in. There are some great software packages out there that can help you with financial planning. You just need to put the time in to ensure you are thorough, and that you have not only enough money to start up your restaurant, but also to keep it going during quieter periods.
Not putting the correct procedures in place
Upset and frustration can easily be avoided by having proper systems in place. A great deal of restaurant management is logging tasks, listing stocks, and keeping track of costs. If you are organised and consistent, and you train your staff to be the same then you can avoid making mistakes which could cost you big. Everything from staff schedules, health and safety procedures, food preparation guidelines, and cleaning restaurants should be documented, and each and every staff member should be aware of the procedures and trained to follow them correctly. Without proper rules, systems and procedures in place restaurants can quickly become disorganised and chaotic, which will make it difficult to keep your business running smoothly.
Advertising yourself too early
Word of mouth is everything, and while you may be raring to go, and extremely proud and excited about your new restaurant opening, it may not be the best idea to have a grand opening on the actual day that you open. You only get one chance with restaurant critics and making a fantastic first impression on your customers is essential to ensure they come back for more. If you go all out marketing your grand opening, and suddenly have a fully booked restaurant with orders flying in on the first day, you may not cope well. Practise makes perfect, so why not wait a few weeks until you feel really confident and have sorted out any teething problems? Then you can contact influential people to come and dine at your restaurant, and hopefully they will give you a truly glowing review!
Having the right systems in place is so important, next let's take a look at the advantages of having a Point of Sale system in your restaurant.


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Philadelphia is within a day's drive for 40 percent of the U.S. population and two hours' flying time for 50 percent of Americans. Philadelphia is at the center of Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, with frequent high-speed Acela service to New York and Washington, DC. It's also one of the nation's most walkable cities – which often means savings on transport services.
Chief among Center City meeting venues is the newly expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC), which caps a multi-billion-dollar Philadelphia meetings and visitor package that has been over a decade in the making. With its one million square feet of usable space, PCC offers one of the largest ballrooms on the east coast, along with 90 meeting rooms and a new floor-to-ceiling glass entrance steps from The Avenue of the Arts and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the city's culture corridors.
Hotel rooms within walking distance of the PCC now number over 10,000, and more are coming in price points for all budgets. These include the 1,408-room Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, with 90,000 square feet of its own space; the 581-room Loews, with 45,000 square feet; and the 481-room DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City, with 30,000 square feet (including IACC-certified space). One of the newest is Le Meridien Philadelphia, a 202-room central district hotel created inside a historic building a mere block from the PCC. Features include 5,500 square feet of meeting space; its Adele Library, with floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooks historic City Hall.
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You can't beat the centralized location of the Copperwood Townhomes at the corner of Almaden Expressway and Crown Boulevard in San Jose's Almaden Valley.
The complex of two-level townhomes has its own community pool, tree-lined streets and charming clusters of homes with landscaped common areas.
The three-minute walking distance from this townhome at 6584 Cooperage Court to groceries, shops, restaurants and other amenities — including services like the post office, dentists and orthodontists — is very appealing. There are pediatric offices, medical offices and urgent care centers within a five-minute walking distance, and the library and community center within a 10-minute walking distance. There are also top-rated schools in close proximity. Williams Elementary, Bret Harte Middle and Leland High School are all within a mile of this townhome.
The townhome features about 1,451 square feet of living space with three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, updated kitchen, and spacious living room and dining area.
Beyond the tile floor entry are hardwood and laminate floors. The living room has a vaulted ceiling and wood-burning fireplace with a gas starter. Windows on either side of the fireplace welcome lots of natural light into the room.
The kitchen has updated fixtures and stylish pendant lighting, and a stainless sink. Shaker style cabinetry includes frosted glass-faced upper cabinets with brushed nickel pull rods, deep drawers, and a large pantry. A mosaic tile backsplash complements the counters and updated appliances include a Kenmore range and a Bosch dishwasher.
A sliding glass door opens to a lovely patio with perimeter garden beds that include orange trees. This is an inviting outdoor space to relax or gather with family and friends.
The kitchen is open to a dining area large enough to also accommodate a desk or casual sitting area.
There are three bedrooms and two full bathrooms on the upper level.
The master bedroom has a private balcony accessible through a sliding glass door.
Peeks of surrounding mountains are breathtaking. The room features a vaulted ceiling with a ceiling fan, a wall of closets, and a master bathroom with a tub and shower combination, and a separate vanity area.
Two additional bedrooms have front-facing windows, ceiling fans and are freshly painted. They share a full bathroom with a single sink plus a makeup vanity and a bathtub and shower combination.
Additional features include a main-level half bathroom with new floor tile, new granite-topped vanity with a mosaic tile backsplash, and fresh wall paint, new door hardware, and a two-car garage with laundry, overhead storage rack and utility sink, and security patrols throughout the complex.
Enjoy easy access to several neighborhood parks and recreation areas including Almaden Quicksilver County Park, Almaden Country Club, Almaden Swim and Racquet Club, and the Alamitos Creek Trail plus convenient access to commute routes into the rest of Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and south to Monterey County.
Price: $930,000Where: 6584 Cooperage Court, San JoseWebsite: www.tswan.comOpen house: Saturday, Aug. 17, and Sunday, Aug 18, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Also available to view via appointment.Listing agent: Alain Pinel Realtors, Therese Swan, 408-656-8240, email@example.com DRE: 01355719.
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We have an Imperial President
"This President has increasingly asserted sweeping powers to unilaterally nullify laws that he dislikes, to pick and choose who must obey the law and who need not, and even to impose entirely new laws that Congress has explicitly refused to enact."
- - Tom McClintock
- - Tom McClintock
By Rep. Tom McClintock
Constitutional Federalist Republican
Last week the House Judiciary Committee raised the overarching question of our generation: will the American Constitution stand?All the laws passed under that Constitution have well-developed and well-armed agencies to enforce them, but the Constitution itself has no such protections. It was designed to be internally self-enforcing, with the powers of government clearly divided among three separate and equal branches, each checking the others.
But this self-enforcement mechanism can only work when the powers are clearly delineated and evenly divided; when the officials who exercise those powers are devoted to the Constitution; and when the people insist on the fidelity of those officials to it.
This is the great question for which our generation is deeply answerable.
The Constitution makes it very clear that only Congress may make laws. The principal responsibility of the executive is to take care that those laws be faithfully executed. Yet this President has increasingly asserted sweeping powers to unilaterally nullify laws that he dislikes, to pick and choose who must obey the law and who need not, and even to impose entirely new laws that Congress has explicitly refused to enact.
James Madison, the father of the Constitution, said that its single most important feature was giving the legislative and not the executive branch the decision of war and peace. Yet this President asserts the authority to attack other nations without Congressional authorization.
The Bill of Rights protects all Americans from retribution for expressing their political beliefs; it protects a free press from intimidation; it protects the free and open expression of religious beliefs; it protects individuals from having their records searched or their property seized without due process of law. And yet, these fundamental rights have been made a mockery by the agents of this administration, from the IRS to the Justice Department to the NSA.
These trends may have predated the current administration, but under this President they are approaching the dimensions of a constitutional crisis.
The justification, of course, is the common good, whether conducting warrantless searches in the name of security or ad hoc changes in Obamacare in the name of, well, Obamacare. But the Constitution protects something far more important: the rule of law, which is what divides democracy from despotism.
Ours wouldn't be the first civilization to succumb to the siren song of a benevolent and all-powerful government. But every society that has fallen for this lie has awakened one morning to discover that the benevolence is gone and the all-powerful government is still there.
|"Corruptus in Extremis"
For 225 years, the Constitution has protected us from that fate and, in turn, has been the fountain of American prosperity, happiness, strength and exceptionalism. As the structure of the Constitution is allowed to decay, so too have the blessings it once bestowed upon the nation.
The form is still there—the institutions continue to function—but they no longer serve their principal role to protect the rule of law and the liberty of the people.
The fate of the world's first republic should be a warning to its greatest Republic. The Roman senate survived its fall for another 400 years, but its nature and purpose had been lost.
Surveying the wreckage of Rome, Edward Gibbon noted that "the principles of a free constitution are irrevocably lost, when the legislative power is dominated by the executive."
That is precisely what is happening today.
The institutions of our American Republic continue to operate, but the structures within it are rapidly degrading. In this condition, our Constitution is becoming like a rotting porch: we can still discern its form and purpose, but the structure that gave it strength and support is hollowing out through years of abuse and neglect.
The House Judiciary Committee hearing last week was the first step by the Congress to assess the harm already done and to begin reversing that damage before it is too late. But in its current, divided condition, Congress cannot do so alone. Ultimately, it will require the active assistance of the rightful owners of the Constitution, the American people.
For Tom's full article go to Breitbart.com
Julius Caesar's speech to the Senate
The Republic dies as the Senate votes their power away to Caesar. From HBO's Rome,
it gives a good cinematic depiction of the oratory skills of Cicero and Brutus.


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Cybertech Tokyo is a B2B networking event featuring discussions by the cyber industry's most renowned leaders, government decision-makers, and executives. The event covers the most trending topics in the area of cyber and innovation and offers a great opportunity for industry professionals in the region to learn about the latest technologies, solutions, and threats facing the cyber arena, alongside key industry players.
The upcoming Cybertech Tokyo will take place in Tokyo on November 26-27, 2019. Make sure to save the date!


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Vice-chancellors have been warned that funding may be slashed by 35 per cent over the next five years, it has emerged.
The warning – delivered in a series of meetings between Sir Gus O'Donnell, the Cabinet Secretary, and university bosses – would represent the biggest cut in resources since the 1930s, it is claimed.
It would be equivalent to the current £5,441 annual Government subsidy for each student being reduced to just £3,537.
Universities said the reduction would have devastating consequences for higher education in England – jeapordising the sector's world class status.
Many universities will seek to make savings by axing loss-making courses, closing libraries, cramming more students into lectures and failing to repair crumbling buildings.
It is also likely to lead to an increase in the number of foreign students who can be charged much higher fees than British undergraduates.
The cuts will form part of a reduction in Government funding across the public sector as the Coalition seeks to save money to service the national debt.
George Osborne, the Chancellor, will announce final allocations for Whitehall departments in the autumn and analysts have already warned that cuts could average 25 per cent.
But with health and international development budgets being largely protected, it is feared reductions could be even more severe elsewhere.
According to Times Higher Education magazine, Sir Gus has told vice-chancellors that universities should prepare for cuts of 35 per cent between 2011 and 2015.
Prof Gareth Williams, from the faculty of policy and society at London's Institute of Education, said such a loss of funding would be the biggest single funding drop in 70 years.
"If the numbers quoted are realised, it would be far worse than anything universities have experienced since the 1930s. In terms of expenditure per student, it is far worse than anything in recent memory," he said.
Lord Browne, the former head of BP, is leading a review of the current system of student tuition fees, grants and loans. His final report – due in October – could lead to a rise in the cost of going to university.
It is thought that if the existing £3,250-a-year cap on tuition fees is abolished altogether universities will be forced to dramatically increase fees to maintain standards.
Prof Roger Brown, from Liverpool Hope University, told Times Higher Education that Government cuts would lead to "increased student-to-staff ratios and greater pressure on physical resources", such as libraries.
"You are charging students more - assuming fees will go up after the Browne review - and at the same time they are being taught in crumbling lecture theatres," he said.
A Cabinet Office spokesman said: "The Cabinet secretary's advice to everyone in the public sector is that, until we find out exact budgets in the autumn spending review, it would be prudent to prepare for cuts at the higher end of that range."


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LINCOLNTON, N.C. – A man accused of slapping his teenage daughter across the face has been charged with child abuse.
Police were alerted Thursday when a woman brought her 13-year-old daughter to CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
The woman told police that the girl's father had assaulted her.
According to police, Charles Edward Earnhardt Jr. was arguing with the girl because she was not making tea fast enough.
Earnhardt reportedly threw some things across the room and broke some glasses.
When the teen refused to clean up the mess, Earnhardt allegedly slapped her across the face.
Earnhardt, 38, of 5201 Flay Road, Lincolnton, was charged with felony child abuse and served with an outstanding warrant for trespassing. He was released on a $10,000 secured bond.


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Live Music
Forrest Williams @ Old Florida Fish House
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Forrest Williams Band is in the house! The music gets started around 7:30pm and goes into late night at Old Florida Fish House. Come out with your friends for dinner, appetizers, sushi and cocktails. Celebrate the weekend at OFFH in Seagrove Beach!
South Walton's own Forrest Williams Band is an award-winning favorite on stage among locals and visitors to the area. Forrest and Pherrel Williams perform a variety of music from southern rock to country and blues.
This is the spot for live music and dancing on weekends from dinner time and into the night. It's a fun SoWal tradition to start with dinner and stay for the music with old and new friends.
Old Florida Fish House is a locals' hidden gem on the shores of Eastern Lake in Seagrove Beach. The restaurant is open daily, serving lunch on The Porch, delectable sushi, and dinner and drinks for one of South Walton's most sought after dining experiences. Find more info and see menus at www.oldfloridafishhouse.com. Follow Old Florida Fish House on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay up to date on current specials and events.
Old Florida Fish House is open daily for lunch on the Porch and dinner is served in the Main Dining Room and the Porch. Enjoy Happy Hour daily from 4-6 pm at the Porch Bar and from 5-6 pm in the Main Bar. For more information visit www.oldfloridafishhouse.com. Find Old Florida Fish House on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay up to date on current specials, events, and more.
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Intracoronary Compared With Intravenous Bolus Abciximab Application During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial InfarctionCardiac Magnetic Resonance Substudy of the AIDA STEMI Trial
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- Received October 29, 2012
- Revision received December 19, 2012
- Accepted January 8, 2013
- Published online April 2, 2013.
Author Information
- Ingo Eitel, MD⁎,⁎ (ingoeitel{at}gmx.de),
- Jochen Wöhrle, MD†,
- Henning Suenkel, BSc⁎,
- Josephine Meissner, MD⁎,
- Sebastian Kerber, MD‡,
- Bernward Lauer, MD§,
- Matthias Pauschinger, MD∥,
- Ralf Birkemeyer, MD¶,
- Christoph Axthelm, MD#,
- Rainer Zimmermann, MD⁎⁎,
- Petra Neuhaus, PhD††,
- Oana Brosteanu, PhD††,
- Suzanne de Waha, MD⁎,
- Steffen Desch, MD⁎,
- Matthias Gutberlet, MD‡‡,
- Gerhard Schuler, MD⁎ and
- Holger Thiele, MD⁎ (thielh{at}medizin.uni-leipzig.de)
- ↵⁎Reprint requests and correspondence:
Dr. Ingo Eitel or Dr. Holger Thiele, Heart Center, Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology, University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany
Objectives The aim of the AIDA STEMI (Abciximab i.v. Versus i.c. in ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction) cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) substudy was to investigate potential benefits of intracoronary versus intravenous abciximab bolus administration on infarct size and reperfusion injury in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
Background The AIDA STEMI trial randomized 2,065 patients to intracoronary or intravenous abciximab and found similar rates of major adverse cardiac events at 90 days with significantly less congestive heart failure in the intracoronary abciximab group. CMR can directly visualize myocardial damage and reperfusion injury, thereby providing mechanistic and pathophysiological insights.
Methods We enrolled 795 patients in the AIDA STEMI CMR substudy. CMR was completed within 1 week after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Central core laboratory–masked analyses for quantified ventricular function, volumes, infarct size, microvascular obstruction, hemorrhage, and myocardial salvage were performed.
Results The area at risk (p = 0.97) and final infarct size (16% [interquartile range: 9% to 25%] versus 17% [interquartile range: 8% to 25%], p = 0.52) did not differ significantly between the intracoronary and the intravenous abciximab groups. Consequently, the myocardial salvage index was similar (52 [interquartile range: 35 to 69] versus 50 [interquartile range: 29 to 69], p = 0.25). There were also no differences in microvascular obstruction (p = 0.19), intramyocardial hemorrhage (p = 0.19), or ejection fraction (p = 0.95) between both treatment groups. Patients in whom major adverse cardiac events occurred had significantly larger infarcts, less myocardial salvage, and more pronounced ventricular dysfunction.
Conclusions This largest multicenter CMR study in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients to date demonstrates no benefit of intracoronary versus intravenous abciximab administration on myocardial damage and/or reperfusion injury. Infarct size determined by CMR was significantly associated with major adverse cardiac events. (Abciximab i.v. Versus i.c. in ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction [AIDA STEMI]; NCT00712101)
Randomized studies have consistently shown that treatment with an adjunctive glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor improves coronary microcirculation and clinical outcome in high-risk ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (1,2). Intracoronary abciximab bolus administration results in higher local concentrations and increased levels of platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor occupancy compared with standard intravenous application (3). Several meta-analyses suggested a reduction in mortality and target-vessel revascularization with intracoronary abciximab (4–6). However, in the large, randomized AIDA STEMI (Abciximab Intracoronary versus intravenously Drug Application in STEMI) multicenter trial, intracoronary abciximab application did not result in a difference in major adverse cardiac events (MACE) compared with the standard intravenous route (7), but the rate of new congestive heart failure was significantly lower and there was an observed benefit in the female subgroup. Therefore, further analyses are warranted to assess potential benefits of intracoronary abciximab.
Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is uniquely suited to provide important mechanistic and pathophysiological information on infarct size, myocardial salvage, microvascular obstruction (MO), and intramyocardial hemorrhage (8–10). The aim of the predefined AIDA STEMI CMR multicenter substudy was to investigate potential benefits of intracoronary abciximab application on myocardial damage, reperfusion injury, and left ventricular (LV) function.
Study design
The design and results of the AIDA STEMI study were previously published (7,11). Briefly, AIDA STEMI was a randomized, open-label, multicenter trial. Patients presenting with STEMI <12 h were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to intracoronary or intravenous abciximab bolus (0.25 mg/kg bodyweight) during PCI with a subsequent 12-h dose-adjusted intravenous infusion.
Patients were enrolled at 22 sites in Germany, with a final enrolled trial population of 2,065 patients. The primary endpoint was a composite of all-cause mortality, recurrent infarction, or new congestive heart failure within 90 days of randomization.
CMR substudy design
Consecutive patients enrolled at 8 sites were included in the CMR substudy. The sites were chosen based on proven expertise in performing CMR examinations in STEMI patients. Per protocol, CMR was performed on days 1 to 10 after the index event for assessment of myocardial salvage, infarct size, presence and extent of MO, and LV ejection fraction and volume. The detailed scan protocol on a clinical 1.5- or 3.0-T magnetic resonance scanner was described previously (11). CMR images were sent on storable media to the CMR core laboratory at the University of Leipzig Heart Center (Leipzig, Germany) for blinded assessment.
Image analysis
For all quantitative analyses, certified CMR evaluation software was used (cmr42, Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada). Semiautomated computer-aided threshold detection was used to identify regions of edema, hypointense cores, MO, and infarcted myocardium, as previously described (8–10) (Fig. 1).
Infarct size, area at risk, hypointense cores, and MO were expressed as a percentage of LV volume. Salvaged myocardium was quantified as the difference between the volume of increased T2-signal (area at risk) and the volume of delayed enhancement (infarct size), as previously described (9) (Fig. 1). The CMR core laboratory has excellent reproducibility and low interobserver and intraobserver variability for infarct size and myocardial salvage assessment (12).
Statistical analysis
The study was powered for infarct size (a relative reduction in infarct size of 25% was considered clinically relevant). Evaluating 388 patients randomized to intracoronary or intravenous abciximab provided 80% power to demonstrate a relative 25% reduction in infarct size from 24% to 18% (with 21% SD).
Data for continuous variables are presented as the median with the interquartile range (IQR). Categorical variables are presented as frequencies and percentages. Testing for treatment differences was performed with Wilcoxon rank sum tests for continuous variables and chi-square tests for categorical variables.
Predefined subgroup analyses were performed according to the original study protocol (7,11). Hazard ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated for binary outcomes. Univariate and stepwise multivariate linear regression analyses were performed to identify predictors of infarct size and myocardial salvage. Multivariate regression was performed using only variables with a p value <0.05 in univariate regression analyses. For univariate analyses, all variables listed in Table 1 were investigated. A 2-tailed p value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Patient characteristics
From July 2008 to April 2011, 795 patients were enrolled in the AIDA STEMI CMR substudy (Fig. 2). Baseline characteristics of the total substudy population and by randomized treatment are presented in Table 1. Patients in the 2 groups had similar baseline characteristics except for hypertension and previous bypass surgery. All other prescribed drugs and study procedures were similar for both groups (Table 1).
CMR findings
The median time between the index event and CMR was 3 days (IQR: 2 to 4 days) for both groups (p = 0.70). Most patients underwent CMR on a 1.5-T scanner (97%). The main findings from CMR analyses are presented in Table 2. There were no significant differences in the area at risk, infarct size, and consequently myocardial salvage, as well as for the occurrence and extent of MO (p = 0.19) and intramyocardial hemorrhage (p = 0.19).
In subgroup analyses, no significant treatment effect on infarct size could be detected (Fig. 3).
Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction flow before PCI correlated significantly with infarct size (r = −0.360, p < 0.001) and the myocardial salvage index (r = 0.314, p < 0.001). Significant independent predictors of infarct size are displayed in Table 3. Independent predictors of the myocardial salvage index were systolic blood pressure (p < 0.001), time from symptom onset to hospital admission for PCI (p < 0.001), Killip class on admission (p < 0.001), Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction flow before PCI (p < 0.001), and left anterior descending lesion (p = 0.03).
Clinical outcome and relationship of CMR markers and clinical outcome
At 12-month follow-up, there were 13 deaths (3.3%) in the intracoronary and 8 (2.0%) in the intravenous abciximab groups (hazard ratio: 1.69; 95% confidence interval: 0.69 to 4.11; p = 0.25). There were also no significant differences in the occurrence of nonfatal reinfarctions (p = 0.54) and congestive heart failure (p = 0.11). Consequently, MACE at 12-month follow-up were similar (intracoronary 24 [6.2%] vs. intravenous 29 [7.3%] events; hazard ratio: 0.84; 95% confidence interval: 0.48 to 1.46; p = 0.53).
Patients in whom MACE occurred had significantly larger infarcts, less myocardial salvage, and more pronounced LV dysfunction (Table 4). Intramyocardial hemorrhage and MO as markers of severe reperfusion injury were more frequent in patients with MACE without reaching statistical significance.
The AIDA STEMI CMR substudy is the largest multicenter CMR study to assess markers of myocardial damage and reperfusion injury in reperfused STEMI patients. The principal finding is that in patients with STEMI undergoing primary PCI, intracoronary compared with intravenous abciximab bolus administration did not result in a difference in infarct size, myocardial salvage, LV function, or extent of reperfusion injury, confirming the lack of difference in MACE. Furthermore, infarct size was significantly associated with outcome.
The main mechanism through which intracoronary abciximab may improve myocardial perfusion and clinical outcome is the higher drug concentration, resulting in increased local platelet inhibition, displacement of platelet-bound fibrin, and dissolution of thrombi (13,14). Previous studies demonstrated the superiority of intracoronary over intravenous abciximab injection with respect to various surrogate endpoints of effective reperfusion (4–6,15,16), and these benefits were associated with improved survival in 3 different meta-analyses (4–6). However, the recently completed AIDA STEMI trial, powered for clinical outcomes, found nearly identical MACE rates, whereas fewer patients in the intracoronary group had new congestive heart failure (7). Subgroup analyses showed the consistency of the results in all subgroups except for women. The reduction in new congestive heart failure events might have been a consequence of improved perfusion and reduction in infarct size by intracoronary abciximab. The use of CMR in this substudy allowed us to obtain further mechanistic insight into the potential benefits of intracoronary abciximab on reperfusion. In accordance with the clinical findings, CMR showed almost identical results in both groups. Similarly, in female patients, there was no effect on infarct size or myocardial salvage. Thus, no pathophysiological and biological rationale is apparent for the lower incidence of congestive heart failure or for women, as suggested by the clinical results of the AIDA STEMI trial.
Compared with previous studies, AIDA STEMI included younger patients undergoing faster reperfusion with better antiplatelet activation control (4–6). The INFUSE-AMI (Intracoronary Abciximab Infusion and Aspiration Thrombectomy in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Anterior ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction) trial differed in several ways from the AIDA STEMI trial and all other previous studies (15). First, bolus intracoronary abciximab was compared with placebo. Second, only early presenting patients (<4 h) with anterior STEMI were enrolled. Third, bivalirudin was used for anticoagulation during PCI. Fourth, a dedicated local drug delivery balloon was used, whereas in almost all previous trials, intracoronary abciximab was infused proximally through the guide catheter. The use of a local drug delivery balloon may result in higher intraclot abciximab concentrations with prolonged drug residence time, enhanced platelet disaggregation, and thrombus resolution (14). However, overall, the magnitude of the absolute infarct size reduction with intracoronary abciximab in the INFUSE-AMI trial was modest (mean reduction, 2.3% LV volume) and was not accompanied by other markers of reperfusion success, and long-term follow-up needs to demonstrate whether this translates into improved clinical outcomes. In contrast to INFUSE-AMI, our twice as large AIDA STEMI CMR substudy did not find a significant infarct size reduction even in the subgroup of patients with early reperfused (<4 h) anterior infarcts (intracoronary: 19.0% LV volume [IQR: 10.6% to 28.5%]; intravenous: 19.2% LV volume [IQR: 7.2% to 28.8%]; p = 0.53).
Two updated meta-analyses including the AIDA STEMI results found no benefit in clinical outcome with intracoronary abciximab administration, including mortality and reinfarction (17,18). However, a significant relationship between the patient risk profile and mortality could be observed. Thus, there are still open questions worth studying such as the appropriate patient group (e.g., exclusively high-risk patients with high thrombus burden and large myocardium at risk), the means of intracoronary abciximab administration (role of selective delivery systems), and concomitant medication.
Our CMR substudy findings provide an important perspective on the use of CMR as an endpoint in reperfusion studies in acute STEMI. The current study is the largest multicenter, multivendor investigation to evaluate the prognostic significance of myocardial damage and reperfusion injury as determined by CMR (15,19–21). Our data demonstrate that MACE occurrence in reperfused STEMI patients is directly related to infarct size, which strengthens its use as a strong surrogate endpoint for clinical trials investigating the success of reperfusion strategies. Future studies on improved myocardial reperfusion should therefore consider CMR to provide a thorough evaluation and understanding of therapeutic effects, improve risk stratification, and ultimately prognosis.
Study limitations
The present study was conducted at 8 different centers using different CMR vendors. However, all centers carefully followed the same protocol, and all data were centrally analyzed by an experienced core laboratory. Second, a significant portion of patients had incomplete CMR scans. Because the proportion was identical in both groups, a potential selection bias is limited.
In this largest CMR multicenter study to date in STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI, intracoronary compared with intravenous abciximab application did not result in a difference in myocardial damage, LV function, or reperfusion injury. Nevertheless, infarct size was significantly associated with MACE.
This study was funded by the University of Leipzig-Heart Centre and the University of Leipzig, Clinical Trial Centre Leipzig, which is supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, BMBF) FKZ 01KN1102. Dr. Thiele is a consultant to Eli Lilly & Company and Maquet Cardiovascular; and receives research funding from Eli Lilly & Company, Terumo, Maquet Cardiovascular, and Teleflex Medical. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
- cardiac magnetic resonance
- interquartile range
- left ventricular
- major adverse cardiac event(s)
- microvascular obstruction
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
- Received October 29, 2012.
- Revision received December 19, 2012.
- Accepted January 8, 2013.
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Philippians 3:1-11 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you...
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Normally, we think about having confidence as a good thing. But when it comes to having confidence in our flesh, that's not the case. Why? Because once we turn our lives over to God, our confidence is in Christ. Paul puts it this way "For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh" (vs. 3).
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"President Bush changed his stance today on his close adviser Karl Rove, stopping well short of promising that anyone in his administration who helped to unmask a C.I.A. officer would be fired," reports the New York Times. But the prez isn't the only waffler in the GOP. Check out Minnesota's Norm Coleman (who owes his job, in part, to Rove's intervention), then and now:
"What we're hearing is a little rank political hypocrisy when it comes to claims about a special prosecutor, and I also want to note, the president of the United States has been very, very, very clear. If someone in his administration leaked information or did something that is illegal, they will be held accountable."[Image via Patridiots.]
—October 1, 2003
"My Democratic friends would be doing the nation a great service if they spent half as much time getting legislation passed that will benefit the country as they do in attacking Karl Rove. When you're out of ideas and lack vision, you are left with nothing but personal attacks and negativity. We have enough to do in the Senate in minding our own business than to be sticking our noses into someone else's business. Everyone needs to cool the rhetoric, focus on the business of the people, and allow the investigation to run its course."
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With the growing culture of pet humanisation, dog owners have started treating their dogs as family members. Owing to this, the focus of the pet food industry has also shifted towards the health and wellness solutions. Additionally, product premiumisation has incited dog owners to demand for the best food products for their pets. Not only do they look up for flavours and taste but also demand products with high nutritional benefits, good quality ingredients and high manufacturing standards.
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All these pictures are in fact from the Haifa tour yesterday. I will take pictures of class soon, but I want to get to know people a little better before I start pointing the camera in everyone's face. 🙂
Below are pictures taken on the bus
First stop: The observation area of the Baha'i Gardens.
Walking to the gardens
View from the gardens
Bahai gardens and shrine. It is impossible to capture on camera how long and steep this actually is.
Ship in the Bay of Haifa
Walking to the market
One thing cheaper in Israel than the US: Fresh fruit and vegetables.
According to Tomer, our college tour guide, this is the best falafel in Israel.
But here's the best part: Israeli candy.
It's all made with honey, and very delicious.
Final stop: looking up at the Baha'i Gardens from below.
Bonus: After the break is a gallery of a few more pictures from my flight and the Airport in Rome.


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Night of the Living Model
It started in Miami – or at least, that's where the first reports came from. Haiti, Cuba and the Dominican Republic were overrun so quickly that there was some speculation that those first cases were just imports from abroad. Of course, by that time, with 56 million dead and twice that many undead, the vaugaries […]
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I'm very, very interested in the idea of virtual (or to use the slightly swankier term, in silico) epidemiology. Simulation models, computational epidemiology, etc… its all interesting, and I think there's a lot of insight to be had. One part of this field that keeps getting attention is the World of Warcraft. The poor dears keep having outbreaks […]
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