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We?ve yet to adopt the whole ?different is better? mindset when it comes to the arrival of coach Chip Kelly to the NFL. ?To assume that Kelly?s unconventional methods instantly will be successful at a level of pro football where he has zero experience is to subtly disregard the work, the ideas, and the accomplishments of the men who have climbed to the top of the profession doing things in a more traditional way.
Regardless, Kelly has an approach that could end up being successful in its own way. ?But he?s learning quickly that the men he?s working with are very different, too.
College coaches have far more control over their locker room and their program. ?College players have no union (although they need one), and it?s extremely difficult for a player who wants to go play somewhere else to leave if the coach doesn?t agree. ?Likewise, the media coverage and scrutiny at the college level is a lot less intense and probing.
While Kelly can shrug and say ?football is football,? Kelly now has a team full of grown men who will speak their minds both internally and externally on matters about which they feel strongly. ?NFL players don?t fear their coach (especially since many of them make more money than their coach), and NFL players know that they have options ? even if they have contracts.
They also know that the coach of an NFL team isn?t the unofficial emperor of the land where the team is headquartered. ?At some schools, the practical pecking order is: ?(1) coach; (2) university president; and (3) athletic director. ?For every NFL team, the coach answers to the owner. ?In many cities, the coach also answers to the General Manager and possibly to others in the organization, like the team president.
So when it comes to the Riley Cooper situation, Kelly can?t simply address the team once and impose his will on them. ?At Oregon, that may have worked. ?With the Eagles, it won?t.
During a lengthy (but appropriate) grilling from the Philly media on Friday, Kelly acknowledged that this is new territory for him.
?We had issues,? Kelly said of his time at Oregon. ? ?I don?t know. ? Not of this??? I don?t think anything?s been like this, you know what I mean? ?I think because of what he said and in the locker room itself, I think that?s a little bit different.?
It?s a lot different. ?And even though Kelly claims ?there?s never been any question of cutting Riley [Cooper],? it?s obvious that sliding Cooper out of the locker room for now gives the team a chance to assess whether it can proceed without him. ?If the Eagles are satisfied with the performance of the other receivers, the question of cutting Cooper will emerge, even if it truly hasn?t already.
Though the immediate headline from Kelly?s Friday remarks was that Cooper won?t be cut, closer inspection of Kelly?s words shows that he has given himself an out, if Cooper ends up off the team.
?[W]e?re way ahead of ourselves in terms of roster spots,? Kelly said, cutting off an ?if he?s cut? question. ??Again, there hasn?t been one question about a roster spot.? This isn?t a roster spot issue for us right now.?
It isn?t a roster spot issue ?right now.? ?But in four weeks or less, it will be.
Until then and thereafter, it will continue to be an issue unlike anything Kelly ever encountered in college. ?Which makes it necessarily harder for him to import his style and approach to a football league that is far more different for him than his methods are to it.
Sometimes when you first step onto the road of personal development, it can all be a little overwhelming. There are many aspects you have to consider when developing a self-improvement plan. Personal development ranges from eating better or becoming more physically fit, to improving your self-esteem or being more polite. There are a world of opportunities available to you for self improvement. Success in self improvement leads to a more rewarding life, and others are sure to notice the new you.
Shying away from a major decision could cheat you of an opportunity to become a better person. Never back down from an opportunity. If you lack knowledge about a specific area, you should still be willing to make the most informed decision you can with the information at hand. Positive habits are formed through the instances where you make a successful decision, which in turn becomes a more ?natural instinct?. If you make a mistake, it is okay because you can learn from your mistakes. Think of your bad decisions as possibilities you have eliminated.
Pinpoint exactly what is blocking your progress. This is a difficult task for many people. Identifying and acknowledging your weakest points is a crucial element in transforming them. When you take each area and take action to improve it, the path to a better future is much smoother.
Leadership is an important part of someone?s self improvement. Leadership has many definitions, but many people think of it as ?influence.? Review your total experiences as a leader. Are there events that have had major impacts on your life? What kind of skills have you acquired? What are your qualities that make you shine in a team environment? You will know where your rightful position is in a team after you have answered these questions for yourself.
After reading this article you should now feel comfortable taking on the challenge of self improvement. You can use them and many others to get started today. No matter what your age, you can be the best person possible for yourself and the others around you.
U.S. men's national team captain and Tottenham Hotspur forward Clint Dempsey will make a return to Major League Soccer with the Seattle Sounders. Tottenham announced the deal on its official website on Saturday morning.
"We have reached agreement with Major League Soccer for the transfer of Clint Dempsey," a statement read on Tottenham's website.
Keith Costigan of Fox Soccer first reported Seattle's interest in Dempsey on Thursday, and reports of the 30-year-old at San Francisco International airport set off a flurry of rumors and speculation. ESPN reported the deal as confirmed on Friday.
Meanwhile, Goal has learned that the transfer of the former Fulham and New England Revolution man could be officially announced as early as the club's game against FC Dallas, which starts at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Dempsey has scored 35 goals in 99 appearances for the U.S. national team. He began his career with the New England Revolution of MLS in 2004, moving to Fulham after three seasons. After six successful seasons with the Cottagers in which he scored 50 goals in 184 league appearances, he signed for Tottenham in the summer of 2012. He made 29 league appearances in his one season with Spurs, scoring seven times.
The first paid job for any photographer is always an event of real significance, being prepared for the job will ensure that it goes as smoothly and successfully as possible. There is really no difference between your first professional wedding shoot and any other photo opportunity you have undertaken in the past, except that now you have clients to please. Keeping on top of things and making sure that you have everything you need for an issue free and professional job may seem a little nerve racking, but with an eye on the essentials you should be in pretty good shape.
Just like a non-paying shoot, equipment needs are the most important part of any professional job or photo opportunity. Lacking the lenses, filters and other camera equipment you need to make the most out of every shot can limit your results and leave you with a lackluster album to present to your new clients. Taking backups for everything will ensure that no last minute equipment issues pose a greater problem than they have to, packing a spare camera, battery and even a backup tripod would all be a smart move as you never know when your existing equipment may suffer an issue.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) ? Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton will star in the TV version of the film "Fargo."
FX network boss John Landgraf said Friday that Thornton has signed on to a limited series based on the 1996 crime comedy-drama. It's scheduled for a 10-episode run on FX next spring.
Thornton will play a rootless con artist. No characters will be carried over from the film, which brought a best-actress Oscar to Frances McDormand.
Even so, Landgraf says the series will be "remarkably true to the film." Its creators, Joel and Ethan Coen, are associated with the series.
Thornton has had many acclaimed movie performances. He won an Oscar for writing the 1996 drama "Sling Blade," in which he also starred.
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Ditsi ? A 2-year-old Torti Point Siamese, her cerebral hyperplasia makes her a little unsteady on her feet, but it doesn?t hinder her playful nature. Ditsi would thrive in a family of older children and adults.
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Ditsi ? A 2-year-old Torti Point Siamese, her cerebral hyperplasia makes her a little unsteady on her feet, but it doesn?t hinder her playful nature. Ditsi would thrive in a family of older children and adults.
Hero ? As you can see in the photo, Hero has a wide smile that reveals his joyful nature. The 8-year-old Australian Cattle Dog is well-trained and easily motivated by belly rubs or treats.
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Rep. Hal Rogers of Kentucky charged on Wednesday that he was ?extremely disappointed? that his fellow Republicans were not supporting the deep spending cuts sought in the budget proposal by Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan.
?With this action, the House has declined to proceed on the implementation of the very budget it adopted just three months ago,? Rogers, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said in a statement published by The Hill.
Rogers was referring to the GOP leadership?s decision earlier on Wednesday to pull the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development spending bill from the floor.
?Thus, I believe that the House has made its choice: sequestration ? and its unrealistic and ill-conceived discretionary cuts ? must be brought to an end," Rogers continued. "And, it is also clear that the higher funding levels advocated by the Senate are also simply not achievable in this Congress.?
GOP leaders said they simply ran out of time, but Rogers disagreed, the Hill reports.
He noted that a vote on the measure was scrapped because leaders said they lacked the votes to support the cuts he was directed to write. He accused Republicans of abandoning the budget plan by Ryan, chairman of the House Budget Committee.
Rogers called for a bipartisan deal that would replace the sequester with something that fell between the House budget and Senate spending measures that he said were too costly to pass the lower chamber.
The office of Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia cited said the transportation bill was pulled because of the House?s busy schedule this week. But with the chamber scheduled to leave for its August recess on Friday, it likely will not come up again until the fall ? if at all, the Hill reports.
?The prospects for passing this bill in September are bleak at best, given the vote count on passage that was apparent this afternoon,? Rogers said.
Responding to Rogers? statement, Cantor said the ?larger problem? for Republicans is the inaction on reforming entitlement programs, an issue that is not part of appropriations bills but remained at the heart of the Ryan budget, the Hill reports.
?I can?t speak to his statement, but look, we have a larger problem here,? Cantor told the Hill. ?The larger problem is we haven?t addressed what?s truly driving our deficit. That is the context within which I think members are looking at appropriations bills and the impact of the sequester.?
The majority leader called on President Barack Obama to work with Republicans on entitlement reform, adding that he was still hoping that the House would still be able to pass appropriation bills after the August recess.
Meanwhile, Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of California denied Rogers' claim that Republicans lacked the votes for the transportation bill.
?We just don?t have enough time,? he told the Hill.
The championship match held at South Germantown Recreational Park
Over three years ago, cricket programs for youths in Maryland were virtually nonexistent. On a bright and clear Sunday where the oval-shaped cricket ground met the horizon of Sugarloaf Mountain, the first state youth cricket championship in the country was held at South Germantown Recreational Park
For the president of the United States Youth Cricket Association, Jamie Harrison, the championship match marked another milestone for the sport. Since early 2010 when he began the USYCA and the Maryland Youth Cricket Association, the Glen Burnie resident has spearheaded the movement to cultivate and foster the non-traditional sport for children in Maryland and across the country.
?Maryland has a very large population with a passion for cricket. What?s lacking is infrastructure to allow the children of that demographic to properly learn the game, and also to introduce the game to other children outside that demographic,? said Harrison, USYCA president.
With a donation of ten cricket sets at the time, he embarked on a mission and reached out to schools in the state to implement a pilot program. Prince George?s County and Baltimore City Public school systems became the first to break ground and launch the program. With the overwhelming success it brought, this enabled the USYCA to gain momentum and receive donations of over hundreds of sets.
Dr. Rajan Natarjan, Deputy Secretary of State of Maryland, in attendance for the coin toss
After expanding the program in Howard, Carroll, St. Mary?s, Kent and Queen Anne?s counties, the USYCA successfully launched cricket programs in over 400 schools in Maryland and 1,500 schools across the country.
?The state of Maryland is watching closely and fully supporting the efforts of the MYCA. It is a small step up and I?m sure other states are going to compete and come forward to introduce cricket [as well],? said Dr. Rajan Natarjan, Deputy Secretary of State of Maryland, who tossed the coin for the championship match.
Harrison has spent years laying out the foundation for cricket?s expansion, and on Sunday he saw part of his vision become a reality. He looks forward to adding more clubs for next year?s competition, while projecting to launch the pilot program in Anne Arundel, Charles and Frederick counties; among the rest of the nation.
?Were Maryland to become a national leader in cricket, it would become a target destination for domestic and international cricket tournaments, which, because there are so few first-class cricket grounds with which to compete, could prove to be quite a boon for the local economy,? said Harrison.
The match played with the Sugarloaf Mountain in the skyline
As the final wicket was caught, the hometown crowd of parents and kids rushed out onto the pitch to celebrate the victory Germantown Kids Cricket Club over the undefeated Cockeysville Recreation Council. For the recreation park that hosts many lacrosse and soccer tournaments, the championship match was certainly a great way to enjoy the Sunday afternoon and watch the growing sport take the right steps forward.
Microsoft released the long-awaited iPhone version of its Office productivity suite recently, and now it's showing that it's not picky about platforms with the Android version, out now. Office for Android is smartphone-only, just like how Office for iPhone doesn't come with an iPad version, and it's also limited to Office 365 subscribers, but if you satisfy both those conditions, you can get making those PowerPoints, Word docs and Excel spreadsheets now.
[unable to retrieve full-text content]In an epidemic or a bioterrorist attack, the response of government officials could range from a drastic restriction of mobility -- imposed isolation or total lockdown of a city -- to moderate travel restrictions in some areas or simple suggestions that people remain at home. Deciding to institute any measure would require officials to weigh the costs and benefits of action, but at present there's little data to guide them on the question of how disease spreads through transportation networks. However, a new study comparing contagion rates in two scenarios -- with and without travel restrictions -- shows that even moderate measures of mobility restriction would be effective in controlling contagion in densely populated areas with highly interconnected road and transit networks.
Forget walkers. AMC's zombie drama "The Walking Dead" is bringing a crawler to the hit show when it returns this fall.
Star Danai Gurira, who plays survivor Michonne, told TVGuide.com that "there's a little hint of that (baby) in the premiere."
Robert Kirkman, the show's executive producer and author of the graphic novels the drama is based on, also confirmed the news to TV Guide. "It'll be something different from the baby who was seen in 'Dawn of the Dead' remark, which was horrific and done so well," he said. "There's still room for us to do something different and cool."
Sound crazy? Perhaps. But showrunner Scott Gimple did tease at Comic-Con earlier this month that season four is "going to get insane very quickly." And the man would know: He wrote the first episode.
There have been child zombies on the show (RIP, Sophia and Penny!), but no infant yet. Well, no infant unless you count Lil' Ass Kicker, as Daryl likes to call Rick's newborn, but she's no undead wailer. (Or will she be?!)
But all this talk makes us wonder: How and what would a baby zombie eat? Assuming it really is an infant and not a toddler with chompers, it would have no teeth to bite with. Zombies aren't exactly known for taking care of each other, so it's hard to imagine a mama zombie feeding her young like a mother bird might feed her hatchlings. (So gross it might just work for "Walking Dead"!)
Then again, it seems the zombies on "The Walking Dead" don't have to eat to survive. (Remember the poor guy who hung himself from a tree? Yeah, he's still chomping at the air.)
Cry on, little one. We'll meet you Oct. 13 on AMC when "The Walking Dead" kicks off its season four.
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It's not quite as epic as posing with a tiger a la Vladimir Putin. But Syria's Bashar al-Assad has joined Instagram and the photos are propagandastically fantastic.
No ugly images of bloody battle fields taint the feed of the president caught in the middle of a brutal civil war. Instead, it's photo after photo of him and his wife being caring -- and being loved.
There's al-Assad talking to a little girl by the side of a hospital bed. There's his wife wiping away a little boy's tear. There's al-Assad intently listening to a group of women. There's his wife intently listening to a group of women. And lots of pictures of him being mobbed, greeted, hugged by adoring masses.
The embattled president announced he was adding Instagram to his social media blitz last week via a message posted to his Twitter account. He also has his own Facebook page and a YouTube channel.
And, judging from the comments, fans in Syria, Russia and Turkey.
"God bless you," "We love you," and "We want you to win this war" are common comments posted on the images.
But sensors have apparently not erased some critical remarks.
"This is not the real Syria," one writer posts. "Show as the actual Syria, please."
HTC's unaudited results for Q2 2013 showed a sign of hope, but in today's call for the Q3 guidance, the Taiwanese company expects next quarter's revenue to be in the range of $1.67 billion to $2 billion, with an operating profit of anything from $0 down to... well, a margin of -minus 8 percent, which would equate to a horrible loss. These figures see a notable drop from this quarter's $2.36 billion revenue and $35.4 million operating margin.
CEO Peter Chou blames this decline on the higher cost structure (bill of materials and operating costs) and the clearance of aged inventory in the channel, but he hopes that Q3 will be the bottom in terms of HTC's profitability. CFO Chialin Chang added that his team has a few actions in place to help restore the company to profitability very soon.
Dunking your phone in three feet of water might sound crazy, but with the Galaxy S4 Active, it?s something Samsung actively encourages.
So why doesn?t Samsung?s warranty for the device cover water damage?
Early owners of Samsung?s durable device are finding that, just because Samsung says the phone can survive a dip in a fish tank, that doesn?t mean the company is responsible for any potential damage resulting from the plunge.
Here?s how Samsung frames its liability in?the phone?s user manual (PDF):
This Limited Warranty does not cover: (a) defects or damage resulting from accident, misuse, abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper storage, exposure to liquid, moisture, dampness, sand or dirt, neglect, or unusual physical, electrical or electromechanical stress [...].
While owners may take Samsung?s advertising as evidence that the Galaxy S4 Active is ?waterpoof,? it?s really just ?water-resistant.? As Samsung points out in the device?s manual, the S4 Active is rated IP67, which means that it?s resistant to water only up to depths of a little over three feet (and only for thirty minutes).
Samsung?s biggest mistake with the Galaxy S4 Active might just be Aqua Mode.
But it?s a bit more complicated than that. In order to keep the device sufficiently safe from water damage, owners must first make sure the phone?s series of??snap points? and port covers are secured. ?As Samsung says: ?It is important that all compartments are closed tightly. Follow these tips carefully to prevent damage to the device.?
The problem, however, is mostly in the way Samsung is advertising the phone: While some advertisements for the S4 Active?bill it as ?whoops-proof? ? i.e., it can survive an accidental dunk in a pool ? features like the device?s ?Aqua Mode? paint a different picture: This is a device, Samsung says, that can ? and should?? be used underwater, regardless of how conventionally stupid doing such a thing is.
As a result, there seems to be something profoundly wrong with encouraging underwater photography while simultaneously denying liability if things go wrong after users actually take advantage of the feature. When you give people a false sense of security, bad experiences are inevitable.
That stance is not a unique one among owners of the S4 Active. All of?the reviews for the S4 Active on AT&T?s website, for example,?mention bad experiences with the phone?s supposed water resistance. ?Here?s one reaction:
Phone was working great but of course the first thing i wanted to do was take an underwater picture. Followed all instructions. within 10 seconds phone had water in it and most of the systems shut down.
Another review, this one via Amazon,?tells a similar tale: ?Why have this feature if your product isn?t actually guaranteed to work under water? I had it for less than a week made sure all instructions followed (back and usb port properly sealed) yet it still leaked water and therefore is now worthless.?
We?ve contacted Samsung and AT&T for comment on their warranty policies and will update when the companies respond.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) ? With the help of a few Democrats, Missouri's Republican-led Legislature appears to be positioned to override Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of a high-profile bill that seeks to nullify federal gun-control laws in the state and make criminals out of federal agents who attempt to enforce them.
Several of Nixon's fellow Democrats confirmed to The Associated Press that they would vote to override his veto when lawmakers convene in September, even while agreeing with the governor that the bill couldn't survive a court challenge. Many of them noted that in some parts of Missouri, a "no" vote on gun legislation could be career ending.
"We love our guns and we love hunting. It's not worth the fight for me to vote against it," said Rep. T.J. McKenna, D-Festus. But, he added, "the bill is completely unconstitutional, so the courts are going to have to throw it out."
The legislation would make it a misdemeanor for federal agents to attempt to enforce any federal gun regulations that "infringe on the people's right to keep and bear arms." The same criminal charges would apply to journalists who publish any identifying information about gun owners. The charge would be punishable by up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Nixon said the bill infringes on the U.S. Constitution by giving precedence to state law over federal laws and by limiting the First Amendment rights of media.
The legislation is one of the boldest measures yet in a recent national trend in which states are attempting to nullify federal laws. A recent Associated Press analysis found that about four-fifths of the states have enacted local laws that directly reject or ignore federal laws on gun control, marijuana use, health insurance requirements and identification standards for driver's licenses. Relatively few of those go so far as to threaten criminal charges against federal authorities.
McKenna was among 11 House Democrats who joined Republicans to pass the Missouri gun legislation in May, by a 116-38 vote. The bill cleared the Senate 26-6, with two Democrats supporting it. A veto override needs a two-thirds majority in both chambers, or 109 votes in the House and 23 in the Senate.
Republicans hold 24 Senate seats. Although Republicans currently hold 109 House seats, they're down at least one of their own. Rep. Jay Barnes was the only Republican to vote against the original bill and said he opposes a veto override.
"Our Constitution is not a Chinese buffet, which we like and do not like," the Jefferson City attorney told the AP. "The First Amendment is part of the Constitution that we must uphold. ... (And) the supremacy clause means that states cannot criminalize the activities of agents of the federal government."
If the rest of the Republicans stick together, and none are absent, that means they will need at least one Democratic vote to override the veto.
But so far, at least three House Democrats ? McKenna, Keith English of Florissant and Ben Harris of Hillsboro ? said they would support a veto override, and Democratic Rep. Jeff Roorda of Barnhart said he was leaning toward it.
"Being a rural-area Democrat, if you don't vote for any gun bill, it will kill you," Harris said. "That's what the Republicans want you to do is vote against it, because if you vote against it, they'll send one mailer every week just blasting you about guns, and you'll lose" re-election.
Four other Democrats who voted for the bill told the AP they were now undecided. At least one of the original Democratic "yes" votes ? Rep. Steve Hodges, of East Prairie ? said he would switch to a "no."
Pro-gun legislation typically has received bipartisan support in Missouri. In 2003, the Republican-led Legislature overrode Democratic Gov. Bob Holden's veto of legislation legalizing concealed guns with the help of more than two dozen Democrats. That same year, Democrats helped Republicans to override another Holden veto of a bill limiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers.
This year's vetoed gun bill is entitled the "Second Amendment Preservation Act" ? a label that some Democrats said makes it politically risky to oppose.
Democratic Rep. Ed Schieffer, who proclaims himself "100 percent pro-gun," said he voted for the bill in May with an eye toward a potential 2014 state Senate campaign against Republican Rep. Jeanie Riddle, of Mokane, who also supported the bill. Schieffer, of Troy, said he is undecided whether to support a veto override.
"I personally believe that any higher court will probably rule this particular gun law unconstitutional ? on that, I probably agree that the governor's right," Schieffer said. "But I may end up still voting for the gun bill, because I don't want to be on record for not supporting guns."
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July 26 (The Sports Xchange) - The Denver Nuggets signed free-agent guard Nate Robinson to a multiyear contract, the team announced Friday.
The 5-foot-9 Robinson has career averages of 11.5 points, 3.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds in eight NBA seasons with the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls.
Last season, he played a key role for the Bulls when star point guard Derrick Rose missed the entire season after knee surgery. Robinson averaged 13.1 points and 4.4 assists during the regular season and 16.3 points and 4.4 assists during the Bulls' run to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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The Dallas Mavericks re-signed center Bernard James, the team announced.
Terms of the contract were not disclosed by the team.
James, the former Air Force sergeant who served in Iraq, Afghanistan and Qatar, played in 46 games and started 11 for the Mavericks last season as a rookie, averaging 2.8 points and 2.8 rebounds.
The Mavericks had waived the 6-foot-10 James on July 19.
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The Memphis Grizzlies signed guard Jamaal Franklin to a multiyear contract, the team announced.
Financial terms of the rookie's deal with the team were not disclosed.
The Grizzlies selected the 6-foot-5 Franklin the second round of the 2013 NBA Draft.
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Derek Fisher, who is now a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, will retire after this coming season, ESPNLosAngeles.com reported.
It will be Fisher's 18th season in the league, and he plans to make it his last. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
Extreme athletes often hit a point during competition wherein their bodies simply can't produce the requisite amount of energy to sustain their current output, commonly known as "hitting the wall." While much research has been done towards countering this event (looking at you Gatorade) actively estimating when the wall will hit remains a cumbersome exercise. But this new biosensor has a non-invasive way of knowing exactly when you'll run out of steam.
1-year results of ADAPT-DES trial published in The LancetPublic release date: 26-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Judy Romero jromero@crf.org Cardiovascular Research Foundation
Study finds that high platelet reactivity on clopidogrel predicts stent thrombosis, heart attack, and bleeding but is not directly linked to death
NEW YORK, NY -- Patients who receive a drug-eluting stent (DES) and demonstrate high platelet reactivity on clopidogrel are more likely to have blood clots form on the stent and to suffer a heart attack; however, these patients are less likely to develop bleeding complications. One-year results of the ADAPT-DES trial will be published online July 26, 2013, in The Lancet. The findings were first presented at last year's Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) annual scientific symposium.
ADAPT-DES is the largest study ever to explore the overall treatment implications of platelet reactivity on patient outcomes after successful coronary drug-eluting stent implantation. Researchers investigated the relationship between platelet reactivity during dual therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel and clinical outcomes such as stent thrombosis, major bleeding, and other adverse events.
The study enrolled 8,583 patients at 11 sites in the US and Germany who underwent a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with at least one drug-eluting stent between January 7, 2008, and September 16, 2010. Researchers assessed platelet reactivity with the VerifyNow Aspirin, P2Y12, and IIb/IIIa tests. Patients were followed for one year to determine the relationship between platelet reactivity and subsequent events. At one year, stent thrombosis had occurred in 70 patients (0.8 percent), heart attack in 269 (3.1 percent), major bleeding in 531 (6.2 percent), and death in 161 (1.9 percent).
Platelet reactivity units (PRU), an index of platelet inhibition to clopidogrel, were measured by the VerifyNow P2Y12 test. High platelet reactivity, defined as a PRU of greater than 208, was present in 42.7 percent of patients. At one year, researchers found that high platelet reactivity was significantly associated with stent thrombosis (1.3 percent vs. 0.5 percent) and heart attack (3.9 percent vs. 2.7 percent), but was also found to be protective against major bleeding (5.6 percent vs. 6.7 percent). High platelet reactivity was also associated with one-year mortality (2.4 percent vs. 1.5 percent). However, because high platelet reactivity is also associated with other patient risk factors and baseline characteristics, multivariable modeling was also performed; it showed no independent association between high platelet reactivity and mortality.
"Results from the ADAPT-DES registry definitely demonstrate that high platelet reactivity after implantation of drug-eluting stents is an independent predictor of one-year stent thrombosis and heart attack, but it is also protective against major bleeding, both of which impact mortality," said lead investigator Gregg W. Stone, MD. Dr Stone is professor of medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Director of Cardiovascular Research and Education at the Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Stone is also co-director of the Medical Research and Education Division at the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF).
"Because of the counteracting effects of ischemia and bleeding, platelet reactivity was not an independent predictor of one-year mortality. Therefore, overcoming high platelet reactivity with more potent antiplatelet agents is unlikely to improve survival unless the beneficial effect of reducing stent thrombosis and heart attack can be separated from the likely increase in bleeding that results from greater platelet inhibition," said Dr. Stone.
Dr. Stone added: "Platelet reactivity on aspirin was unrelated to stent thrombosis, heart attack, or death, but may be related to bleeding. This raises questions as to the utility of aspirin in patients treated with drug-eluting stents."
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The ADAPT-DES trial was sponsored by CRF with research support from Boston Scientific, Abbott Vascular, Medtronic, Cordis, Biosensors, The Medicines Company, Daiichi Sankyo, Eli Lilly, Volcano, and Accumetrics.
About CRF
The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) is an independent, academically focused nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the survival and quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease through research and education. Since its inception in 1991, CRF has played a major role in realizing dramatic improvements in the lives of countless numbers of patients by establishing the safe use of new technologies and therapies in interventional cardiovascular medicine. CRF is the sponsor of the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, TCT is the world's premier educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine. For more information, visit http://www.crf.org and http://www.tctconference.com.
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1-year results of ADAPT-DES trial published in The LancetPublic release date: 26-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Judy Romero jromero@crf.org Cardiovascular Research Foundation
Study finds that high platelet reactivity on clopidogrel predicts stent thrombosis, heart attack, and bleeding but is not directly linked to death
NEW YORK, NY -- Patients who receive a drug-eluting stent (DES) and demonstrate high platelet reactivity on clopidogrel are more likely to have blood clots form on the stent and to suffer a heart attack; however, these patients are less likely to develop bleeding complications. One-year results of the ADAPT-DES trial will be published online July 26, 2013, in The Lancet. The findings were first presented at last year's Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) annual scientific symposium.
ADAPT-DES is the largest study ever to explore the overall treatment implications of platelet reactivity on patient outcomes after successful coronary drug-eluting stent implantation. Researchers investigated the relationship between platelet reactivity during dual therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel and clinical outcomes such as stent thrombosis, major bleeding, and other adverse events.
The study enrolled 8,583 patients at 11 sites in the US and Germany who underwent a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with at least one drug-eluting stent between January 7, 2008, and September 16, 2010. Researchers assessed platelet reactivity with the VerifyNow Aspirin, P2Y12, and IIb/IIIa tests. Patients were followed for one year to determine the relationship between platelet reactivity and subsequent events. At one year, stent thrombosis had occurred in 70 patients (0.8 percent), heart attack in 269 (3.1 percent), major bleeding in 531 (6.2 percent), and death in 161 (1.9 percent).
Platelet reactivity units (PRU), an index of platelet inhibition to clopidogrel, were measured by the VerifyNow P2Y12 test. High platelet reactivity, defined as a PRU of greater than 208, was present in 42.7 percent of patients. At one year, researchers found that high platelet reactivity was significantly associated with stent thrombosis (1.3 percent vs. 0.5 percent) and heart attack (3.9 percent vs. 2.7 percent), but was also found to be protective against major bleeding (5.6 percent vs. 6.7 percent). High platelet reactivity was also associated with one-year mortality (2.4 percent vs. 1.5 percent). However, because high platelet reactivity is also associated with other patient risk factors and baseline characteristics, multivariable modeling was also performed; it showed no independent association between high platelet reactivity and mortality.
"Results from the ADAPT-DES registry definitely demonstrate that high platelet reactivity after implantation of drug-eluting stents is an independent predictor of one-year stent thrombosis and heart attack, but it is also protective against major bleeding, both of which impact mortality," said lead investigator Gregg W. Stone, MD. Dr Stone is professor of medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Director of Cardiovascular Research and Education at the Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Stone is also co-director of the Medical Research and Education Division at the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF).
"Because of the counteracting effects of ischemia and bleeding, platelet reactivity was not an independent predictor of one-year mortality. Therefore, overcoming high platelet reactivity with more potent antiplatelet agents is unlikely to improve survival unless the beneficial effect of reducing stent thrombosis and heart attack can be separated from the likely increase in bleeding that results from greater platelet inhibition," said Dr. Stone.
Dr. Stone added: "Platelet reactivity on aspirin was unrelated to stent thrombosis, heart attack, or death, but may be related to bleeding. This raises questions as to the utility of aspirin in patients treated with drug-eluting stents."
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The ADAPT-DES trial was sponsored by CRF with research support from Boston Scientific, Abbott Vascular, Medtronic, Cordis, Biosensors, The Medicines Company, Daiichi Sankyo, Eli Lilly, Volcano, and Accumetrics.
About CRF
The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) is an independent, academically focused nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the survival and quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease through research and education. Since its inception in 1991, CRF has played a major role in realizing dramatic improvements in the lives of countless numbers of patients by establishing the safe use of new technologies and therapies in interventional cardiovascular medicine. CRF is the sponsor of the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, TCT is the world's premier educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine. For more information, visit http://www.crf.org and http://www.tctconference.com.
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