The signposting to this micropub is pretty comprehensive. Even then I walked straight past the top of the ginnel, despite the sign. For some reason I’d got it in my head it should’ve been on the other side of the road, I’ve no idea why?
Anyway, it’s at the end of a ginnel, which is something my spellchecker can’t understand? Just walk down Trinity Street from the Royal Oak, past Argos, before you get to the wonderful Plaza Cinema, but on the opposite side of the road. There’s a pleasant little collectables shop half way down the alley, keep going until you get to the end. You’ll see the tables and chairs outside in what, on my visit, was a veritable little sun trap. You might just have to keep dragging your chair around the yard as the sun moves behind the adjacent shops and offices.
So, the first thing that had to be done was ask about the name? At first it didn’t have one. But things started to take off and people started to gather there, for a chat, and obviously a few beers. The atmosphere became quite Convivial and all the people were Rabbitting, hence Convivial Rabbit.
‘If you’re failing to get it, you need to think about that Chas and Dave song’, explained Nicky Baker, who originally hails from West London. She runs the bar with her husband Nigel. They opened up their micro pub on 30th November 2016 following a move down to Dorset from the smoke. She told me they’d wanted a change of lifestyle so they found a nice house in a nearby village and here they are.
I keep getting hung up on the term micro pub, it’s got too many bad connotations for me, like cheap casks of Golden ales. If North Bar opened up now, it wouldn’t be a micro pub would it? Personally, I don’t think it is, but most new openings in ex-wallpaper shops, outside of the conurbations, are now instantly billed as micropubs?
Although The Convivial Rabbit conforms to the Micropub Association definition, it thankfully doesn’t specialise in random real ales from bargain basement sources. The three ales on were from Bristol Beer Factory Milk Stout £3.60, Salopian Shropshire Gold £3.40 and Gloucester Brewery Cascade £3.50, I thought this was a decent selection, at a reasonable price, from well known brewers. The best deal on offer was a tasting selection, half of each for a fiver, saving a full 25p, so that’s what I had.
In terms of quality, my little book says, near on NBSS 4, then there’s a footnote, added later which says, best beer I had today. In fact so good I followed the taster selection up with a pint of the Gloucester Cascade and sat enjoying it in the sunshine in the little courtyard. To be fair, considering the beer is racked in the corner of the room, water cooled through external elements under insulated jackets, and dispensed from the cask by gravity, I was pretty impressed with the quality of my ale.
As well as the ale, there’s also an interesting bottle/can fridge, local ciders, wines, Gins, bits of snacks, but no music or wi-fi, which is a shame because mobile data connectivity was very poor on my network, which doesn’t seem to operate outside the opposite ends of the M1 and the M62 corridor, and how are you meant to submit NBSS scores or record your beers on Untappd without wi-fi or internet?
Inside, the little one room pub is the usual bare, minimalist, woody, bare floorboardy sort of affair one comes to expect. It’s all very pleasant though with some nicely thought out decorative touches, and the single, shared lavatory passed with flying colours.
The only thing that disappointed was the lack of punters. There were others, besides ourselves, but they were visitors too. I asked Nikky what trade was like? She told me there were plenty of after work, tea time drinkers and weekends were busy, but if I wanted to find a bit of a buzz on a weekday afternoon the day to come was market day, Wednesday. That sort of figures with my findings in Dorset over the years. Sadly it’s not just Dorset neither. And we wonder why pubs are closed until tea time, even shutting down? Is the trade really having to subsist on Thursday evening to Sunday lunch session, or are there a lot of lazy bastards out there?
Verdict – cracking little microboozer selling decent ales run by nice lady (I didn’t meet Nigel, Nikky’s husband, but I’m sure he’s a decent bloke, he’s a bloody good beer picker anyway).
Bet it gets in GBG2018 (and no, I haven’t got one yet, I wrote this ages ago and this is pure prediction – Royal Oak dropped Convivial Bunny Rabbit in?)


New Delhi: Political tensions elevated in Gujarat after 4 Congress MLAs tendered their resignation to Rajya Sabha Speaker Rajendra Trivedi on Sunday.
“4 Congress MLAs tendered their resignation to me on Saturday, and I’ll announce their names within the Meeting tomorrow [Monday],” the speaker informed PTI. The resignations got here forward of the Rajya Sabha elections for the 4 seats within the state on March 26.
Following the announcement, the Congress moved a minimum of 24 of its MLAs to Jaipur over fears of horse-trading.
If the resignations are accepted, the power of the 182-Congress member Home will come right down to 176. In such a situation, a nominee would require the help of a minimum of 36 MLAs to get elected to the higher home from the state.
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) at present has 103 MLAs within the meeting, and it might solely ship two of its candidates to the Rajya Sabha except it manages cross-voting from the Congress to win the third seat. The saffron get together would wish the help of 108 MLAs, down from 111 after the resignation of 4 Congress legislator, to win three seats.
State BJP president Jitu Vaghani mentioned the resignation of the 4 Congress legislators could lead on the BJP to win three seats within the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
The BJP has fielded Abhay Bhardwaj, Ramila Bara and Narhari Amin for the Rajya Sabha election.
After the 4 resignations, Congress now has 69 MLAs within the meeting. The grand previous get together would wish the help of a minimum of 72 legislators to win two of the 4 seats. The get together has fielded senior leaders Shaktisinh Gohil and Bharatsinh Solanki.
Other than the events talked about earlier, the Bharatiya Tribal Occasion has two, and the Nationalist Congress Occasion has one MLA within the meeting. The help of those three MLAs can be essential for each the BJP and Congress through the election. Jignesh Mevani is the one Unbiased legislator, nonetheless, on Friday, he pledged his help to the Congress.
(With PTI inputs)


US Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland named 2015 ESA Regional Policy Award winner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 16, 2015
Contact: Alison Mize, 703-625-3628; gro.asenull@nosilA
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) will present its eighth annual Regional Policy Award to U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) during the Society’s Centennial Meeting conference in Baltimore, Md. The ESA award recognizes an elected or appointed local policymaker with an outstanding record of informing policy decisions with ecological science.
“Through his decades of public service, Senator Ben Cardin has been a champion for environmental protection that benefits the people of the city of Baltimore, the state of Maryland and our nation,” said ESA President David Inouye. “Through his position on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, he is a leading voice in promoting ecosystem health and ensuring science has a place at the table in the federal policymaking process.”
Senator Cardin is a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and the former chairman of the Water and Wildlife Subcommittee. He is an advocate for Chesapeake Bay restoration, water infrastructure improvements and addressing the multifaceted impacts of climate change. A highlight of his efforts include sponsorship of the Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act, which encourages national, state and local officials, businesses and other stakeholders to engage in collaborative efforts that accelerate restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. Additionally, he has authored legislation requiring the federal government to comply with local storm water fees that are used to treat and manage polluted storm water runoff that was signed into law by the president in early 2011 (Public Law 111-378).
First elected to the Senate in 2006 and reelected in 2012, Cardin also serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and is a member of the Senate Committees on Finance, and Small Business and Entrepreneurship. During each of these assignments, he furthered protections for the environment and public health. He began his congressional career in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1987, representing Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District, which composes portions of Baltimore, Howard and Anne Arundel counties. Previously, during 18 years in the Maryland House of Delegate, he served as speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1979 to 1986.
Cardin is a recipient of the Chesapeake Conservation Hero Award (2012), Friend of the National Parks Award (2011), Bird Conservation Leader of the Year Award (2011) and also has been recognized as the Audubon Society’s Conservation Champion (2011).
“Good science and the rule of law should always be at the forefront of policy making. We have one world to protect, so we have to get this right,” said Senator Cardin. “The notions that we must choose between economic growth and environmental protection or public health are fallacies. I thank The Ecological Society of America for a century of keeping scientists and students engaged in this important effort.”
ESA President Inouye will present the 2015 ESA Regional Policy Award at the start of the Opening Plenary on Sunday, August 9 at 5 PM in the Key Ballroom of the Baltimore Hilton. ESAs Centennial conference is expected to draw over 4,000 scientists, policymakers and others attending from around the world.
The Ecological Society of America (ESA), founded in 1915, is the world’s largest community of professional ecologists and a trusted source of ecological knowledge, committed to advancing the understanding of life on Earth. The 10,000 member Society publishes six journals and a membership bulletin and broadly shares ecological information through policy, media outreach, and education initiatives. The Society’s Annual Meeting attracts 4,000 attendees and features the most recent advances in ecological science. Visit the ESA website at https://www.esa.org.


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The rich aroma of sweets and fresh baked break mixed with coffee wafted through the open glass door. Almost strong enough to cancel out the city stench. It had been over a year, and I still couldn’t get used to the smells that came with the crowds. Maybe it was the acclimation to the craft services tables on set. They never smelled… edible, and they reminded me of the city, even a thousand miles away.
Today wouldn’t be the first time I considered offering the staff of Whistle and Thorn a position on my team. And it wouldn’t be the first time I talked myself out of it. I needed something to look forward to when I came home.
The hairs on the back of my neck ticked up. I had hovered outside for too long. The eyes had found me. I flipped up the collar of my blazer and the prickling dissipated. With a side-gaze over my collar, I spotted a trio of teenage girls hovering two stores down. They seemed indecisive enough. I might be able to slip inside without them following. Or I could acknowledge them. The choice was always a gamble.
I had hesitated to a further point of awkwardness. More eyes would follow if I didn’t make a decision. One of the girls had pulled out her cell phone, and was trying to discreetly take a picture. Honestly, it was more obvious that way than if she had just held the thing up in front of her.
Smiling to myself, I popped my collar back down and turned to face them. The one with the camera froze, cheeks flushing. I dug out my best publicity smile with a touch of snark. Feet spread apart slightly, back straight. Hand raised to my brow with a look into the distance. Hold. If their hands weren’t shaking too bad with excitement, they should have been able to take a few photos. Three, two, one.
I rolled out a sweeping, over-exaggerated bow, and with a wink, I stepped inside Whistle and Thorn. I could see the girls’ silhouettes through the squares of privacy glass that made up the street-side wall of the cafe. The girls had moved closer, but I had judged correctly. They wouldn’t follow me inside.
Turning to the counter, I pulled off my blazer.
“Afternoon, Mr. Walker. Your usual?”
“Yes, please. Thank you, Jane.” The ladies behind the counter were always so sweet. I couldn’t guarantee that they didn’t dissolve the facade behind the kitchen doors, but they treated me like a human. They welcomed me home. I smiled. “And please, call me Vance.”
It took me a minute to figure out which role you were going for, and I think that’s because I was mildly confused by the structure of the first paragraph, namely “Maybe it was the acclimation to the craft services tables on set.” I can chalk that up with the nature of flashfiction and plopping the reader into a scene. I thought “craft services tables” might be some sort of catering thing, but that made more sense when I went back. A lot more sense. 🙂
Before thinking on it, I thought this might be some secret agent or even possibly the village idiot (with paranoia), but it’s definitely the movie star. I like how Vance is very calculated, thoughtful, and rather introspective. I assume a number of actors/actresses are, but that’s not something we typically see in the public light. He’d rather avoid his fawning devotees, but knows his audience well enough to dissuade them effectively rather than snub them or run from them.
And I can see the name “Vance Walker” as a famous actor. The first name is unique, and the two names roll easily off the tongue.
I was confused at first. I had the thought he was a British cooking show host. The food table, the smells of both the city and the set, the name of the restaurant. The pose confused me though- a chef striking a defiant heroic pose? so upon further inspection, I got it. Action star. humble, but only a little more than the entrenched action star. Vance didn’t fit the Chef, so I stuck it to a star. Viola! Fit like a glove and the whole thing made sense. I agree, the flash part of fiction can sometimes be hard to interpret at first glance, but he covered the deep/ limited 3rd pretty good. Maybe he would like to be a chef instead?

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Should I Actually Watch This? This is the question we all ask when the next big movie comes out. In this review, Cosmo will answer that question for you, without giving the whole thing away.
The Harry Potter fandom might end up torn apart by Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. While some Wizarding World fanatics will delight in the expanded universe of new characters, spells, and beasts to cuddle, others will wonder why this story even exists when it literally does nothing but give us way too much Johnny Depp. As for the non-Potter fans? Well, if you have yet to be sorted (or haven’t a clue what that means) this is *not* the film you want to start with.
Though it’s a vast improvement on the last Fantastic Beasts, it still feels like J.K Rowling has no clue what to do with her new batch of heroes Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler), Queenie (Alison Sudol) and Tina Goldstein (Katherine Waterston). Even die hard Potterheads might get a little lost deciphering who is who and what the heck is even going on. However, if you’re a looking for a wizarding fix of any kind, then Crimes of Grindelwald will do the trick.
Featuring a young Albus Dumbledore, Crimes of Grindelwald quickly tugs at any Potterhead’s heartstrings with one of its most treasured characters. Jude Law's Dumbledore is currently the Professor of the Dark Arts, as he has been for many years at that point.
And since Dumbledore doesn’t really leave the school for wizards, guess where the film takes us? Oh my beloved Hogwarts, how I have missed you! Getting to witness the school again felt like running into an old friend in a crowded amusement park, a lovely reconnection that is over way too quickly. The nostalgia was flowing as I was reminded of the good ol’ days of Quidditch and he-who-shall-not-be-named trying to kill Harry Potter. Ah, memories.
But do we get to see how Hot Dumbledore goes from professor to Headmaster? Not exactly. Though Law is wonderful (and you know, hot), he’s a bit too restrained to picture as the cunning, powerful headmaster we all know and love. Luckily, he has a few more films to find his footing, grow out that beard, and convince audiences he truly is the best wizard any Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and yes, Slytherin, could ask for.
Crimes of Grindelwald journeys through not one, not two, but four locations: New York, London, Paris, Hogwarts—though, save for Hogwarts, you really can’t tell the difference between any of the cities due to the overall bland color use throughout the film.
After a falling out between Newt and Tina that isn’t really explained, it's reveals by Queenie that she took a job overseas after a newspaper error claiming Newt was engaged to his childhood best friend, Leta Lestrange (Zoe Kravitz). So off Newt and Jacob go to...well, it's unclear.
Anyway, it turns out Tina actually went in search of Credence Barebone (Ezra Miller), the mysterious orphan from the first film with angry magic issues. Credence also happens to be sought after by the conniving Grindelwald (Johnny Depp), who has escaped from the wizard police that were escorting him to Nurmengard. The rest of the film is a race to who gets to Credence first.
Listen, I had big hopes for Grindelwald, despite JK Rowlings defense of Depp (ugh) and how people of color in her world are often treated like second class characters. In the case of Nagini (Claudia Kim), the witch is not only a stereotype, but enslaved—come on, how could no one at Warner Bros. see the optics here?
Grindelwald is not terrible, and there’s a story to be built upon somewhere, I just don’t think Rowling, or director David Yates, are the ones to find it. Redmayne is adorably dorky as Newt, who could be a great character—they just have to give him a lot more substance and a more beasts to play with.
Of course, there’s also the Johnny Depp problem. I am well aware that Depp is talented, but he is also an alleged domestic abuser. If I go see a film about magic, acceptance, and good conquering evil, seeing him on screen feels like a betrayal of everything Harry Potter stood for. Colin Farrell was a far better choice for Grindelwald (in disguise), and switching him back from Depp for future films could win back some good will.
Overall, Fantastic Beasts and the Crimes of Grindelwald is a not-great-but-not-terrible film that only devout Potter fans will enjoy. For everyone else, allow me to introduce you to the best Potter film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, so you can see how magical this universe can be.


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A Brew for Teeth—and the Rest of You
Globally, in terms of its popularity as a drink, tea ranks second only to water. While most people began sipping this brew for its taste and its ability to sooth the palate, researchers have recently turned up a variety of reasons to reinforce tea-quaffing habits. The newest: It slows the growth of germs that lead to cavities.
Take a microscopic look into any healthy mouth and you’ll probably find hundreds of species of bacteria. Some of these generate an enzyme that breaks down sucrose, or table sugar, into its building blocks—the simple sugars fructose and glucose. Others foster the conversion of glucose into long, sticky chain-like units, called glucan molecules.
Glucan helps cement diverse communities of bacteria (SN: 7/14/01, p. 28) onto the surfaces of our teeth, forming dental plaque. When it’s not flossed or brushed off, microbes living in the plaque mine it for bits of food that collects in its goo. As bacteria digest the food, they produce acids, which dissolve tooth enamel.
Initially, these acids pit a tooth’s surface. Over time, however, the erosions can deepen and expand into tiny craters that become visible to the naked eye. These are the cavities that trigger your dentist to reach for the drill.
However, new studies indicate that black tea—the primary type drunk throughout the West—can short-circuit this process by depressing the activity of the initial sucrose-degrading enzyme.
It takes fairly prolonged exposure for the tea to work its magic, according to data presented recently at the American Society of Microbiology annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. In one study, Christine D. Wu of the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in Chicago divided 20 volunteers into three groups. Some rinsed their mouth with water five times over a 15-minute period, with each rinse lasting a full 30 seconds. Others did the same thing, substituting black tea. A third group rinsed their teeth with tea, but only once for a half-minute.
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A single rinse with tea had no effect on the plaque bacteria nor did rinsing more frequently with water. However, rinsing with tea five times daily clearly inhibited plaque bacteria. Notes Wu, “They grew more slowly”—and made less acid.
In a second, week-long study headed by her colleague, Peter Lingström at Göteborg (Sweden) University, men and women swigged and swished tea around their mouth for a minute. Some did it 5 times a day, others 10 times. As in Wu’s shorter test, the higher-frequency rinsing had a more profound effect. People in this group showed fewer cavity-forming bacteria in their plaque, and their plaque became less acidic.
Wu and James S. Wefel, director of the University of Iowa’s Dows Institute for Dental Research in Iowa City, also looked at the impact of tea on the fluoride levels in teeth. Tea contains fluoride, and fluoride protects teeth from plaque bacteria. Overall, people in the group with the more frequent tea exposure developed a somewhat enriched store of fluoride inside their plaque. However, a subsequent test-tube study with extracted human teeth showed that the amount of fluoride delivered by tea was not sufficient to help rebuild teeth already pitted by plaque-generated acids.
A component of tea that may play a more important role in protecting teeth is an antioxidant known as epigallocatechin gallate—or EGCG, for short. This catechin belongs to the class of chemicals known as polyphenols. Though there are potentially hundreds of polyphenols, Wu’s studies indicate that “this one works.” Other catechins “also work, but not as well,” she told Science News Online.
“We’re now trying to look at what else is active in black teas,” Wu says, and she will begin testing tea-free catechins as a rinse. The latter might be a boon for those who value a bright smile, because these unpigmented chemicals wouldn’t stain teeth the way the whole brew does.
Indeed, Wu acknowledges, people who prefer their tea with milk or cream may defeat the cariostatic action of the brew by binding up the active agents.
“We just don’t know, yet,” she says.
Green tea, oolong, and black tea all come from the same plant. The distinctive difference in their tastes traces to how the leaves were processed.
Wu notes that a lot more work has focused on the benefits of green tea, which is extremely popular in Japan and China. For instance, this tea appears to fight cancer (SN: 2/2/99, p. 15) and to reduce the formation of caries—both in animal studies and in people. The London-based Tea Trade Health Research Association, which funded Wu’s work, now wants to see whether black tea, the type preferred in Great Britain and North America, works similarly.
The bottom line: If you like green tea, don’t switch to black just in hopes of helping your teeth.
Looking for more incentives to up your tea consumption?
A new study in the July 10 Circulation documents a strong link between drinking black tea and artery health among people with existing heart disease. Indeed, in the 50 patients they studied, Joseph A. Vita of Boston University’s Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute and his colleagues found that those who were given tea showed some reversal of their endothelial impairment and improved dilation of their vessels.
Also this month, a team of Kentucky scientists showed that green tea polyphenols—including EGCG—ratcheted down the chronic inflammation experienced by mice suffering from an experimentally induced colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease. In this study, mice didn’t drink tea, just water to which tea polyphenols had been added. In the Journal of Nutrition, Craig J. McClain of the University of Louisville and his coworkers conclude that because these polyphenols tempered inappropriate inflammatory reactions in the gut, they “may have clinical significance in the [human] treatment of Crohn’s disease.”
Finally, an epidemiological study reported in the May 15 International Journal of Cancer finds that heavy green tea drinkers in China were half as likely to develop chronic stomach inflammation or stomach cancer as were people who eschewed the brew.
So, will it be green or black? One lump or two?

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The world needs new homes — two billion of them over the next eighty years. The U.S. alone has a shortage of about five million homes.
The key is to find ways to build these homes faster and more affordably, without sacrificing quality. This is a huge hurdle within the sixteen-trillion-dollar construction market.
That’s where 3D printing comes into the picture, a market projected to reach forty billion dollars by 2027. Certain 3D printers can be used to build entire homes faster and at a fraction of the cost of traditional construction methods.
This is a growing trend. So if you’re looking to invest in it, why not start your search with a company responsible for the largest 3D-printed building on Earth? That achievement belongs to a startup called Apis Cor.
Apis Cor is a construction-technology company that’s created patented robotic technology. This technology can build walls of standard single-family homes within a week (compared to five to eight weeks using traditional construction methods). Using these robots, construction companies can erect entire homes in as little as two months, compared to up to a year to build one now.
Apis Cor’s business model is straightforward. It leases out its robotic printers to construction companies and sells its 3D print material. Monthly printer leases are $9,000 and material is sold at seven dollars a square foot. That translates to about $8,400 in material costs for a 1,200-square-foot home.
3D-printed walls using Apis Cor’s machines and material are natural-disaster resistant and structurally identical to concrete walls. The material and walls have been independently tested at the University of Connecticut and Briggs Engineering in Boston.
Bottom line: Apis Cor’s technology enables for three times faster construction and up to a thirty-percent reduction in costs. But quality remains the same.
Apis Cor has been issued four patents for its technology and deployed its robots in the U.S. and internationally. More than 100 construction companies have signed Letters of Intent — these companies build an average of 4,000 homes a year — and 183 inquiries have been made to reserve the company’s 3D printers.
Apis Cor aims to have 400 printers in operations by 2027, and each one can deliver at least 20,000 new homes annually.
Nikita has extensive experience in robotics and construction.
His first company specialized in manufacturing industrial machines and composite materials used for construction. From there, he founded his own construction company.
Notably, Nikita was asked to complete two multi-million-dollar projects related to building infrastructure for the 2014 Olympic Games. The projects involved manufacturing and deploying concrete and metal signs, and his work was recognized by the Olympics’ Organizing Committee.
Nikita has been named one of Inc. Magazine’s “50 Emerging Global Entrepreneurs to Watch” and completed the Alchemist startup accelerator program.
Prior to starting Apis Cor, Anna worked for the Forbes Business Council, where she shared insights on construction 3D printing applications. Before that, she was a member of Arisan’s Asylum, a Boston-based non-profit dedicated to teaching people about metal machining and manufacturing techniques.
Notably, she worked alongside Nikita to complete the projects for the 2014 Olympic Games and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Space Physics.


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In early April, extension talks between the Giants and star third baseman Pablo Sandoval were tabled. Sandoval turned down a three-year, $40 million deal in March and is reportedly using Hunter Pence‘s five-year, $90 million extension with the Giants as a baseline.
According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, however, Sandoval is actively seeking a nine-figure contract. It’s a bit curious considering his past issues with weight management, staying healthy, and general inconsistency. It’s even more curious considering that he has a .537 OPS with the first month of the regular season nearing its conclusion.
Heyman adds that the Giants have purportedly been willing to increase their offer to include a fourth year and a fifth-year option. It’s unclear if they also bumped up the $13.33 million annual average value of the deal they offered Sandoval in March. Regardless, the deal would fall well short of the nine figures Sandoval is supposedly seeking.
- Mariners prospect Victor Sanchez has died 22
- 2015 Preview: Chicago White Sox 15
- Did David Ortiz admit to more than he realized with his Players’ Tribune editorial? 83
- 2015 Preview: Atlanta Braves 15
- David Ortiz: “Nobody in MLB history has been tested for PEDs more than me” 118
- 2015 Preview: Chicago Cubs 14
- Unsigned 2014 No. 1 overall pick Brady Aiken undergoes Tommy John surgery 61
- 2015 Preview: Seattle Mariners 15
- Ex-Cardinals outfielder Curt Ford was assaulted in St. Louis and told to “go back to Ferguson” (122)
- David Ortiz: “Nobody in MLB history has been tested for PEDs more than me” (118)
- Rob Manfred says it would be hard to reinstate Pete Rose in a limited way (89)
- Mo’ne Davis says college ballplayer who wrote an offensive tweet about her deserves a second chance (88)
- Did David Ortiz admit to more than he realized with his Players’ Tribune editorial? (83)

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Question by buzz: holiday in thailand?
i’m going on my honeymoon to thailand for 6 ngts. 2 in bangkok and 4 in pattaya. can anyone recommend things to do while we are there.
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all the usual sights around bkk , place , wat arun etc, why pattaya, you know its a dirty hole right ???
you could make things nicer and head over to ko chang or ko samet
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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The Extube™ Series from Martin Professional is a modular system of IP65 rated linear LED luminaires designed for dynamic illumination of outdoor architecture and much more. With RGB+W color mixing, a choice of opaque lenses and an exceptionally easy means of installation, Extube is ideal for a variety of dynamic illumination needs including floodlighting, wall-grazing, cove lighting or creating continuous lines of decorative color, inside or out.
Slim and compact yet surprisingly powerful, Extube is available in two lengths; 30 cm (1 ft, 12 LEDs) and 120 cm (4 ft, 48 LEDs). A simple all-in-one dynamic lighting solution, Extube is weatherproof rated at IP65 for the outdoor illumination of facades, structures, bridges, cruise ships and more. Made of robust extruded aluminum, the Extube’s slim aesthetics allows the luminaire to blend inconspicuously into existing architecture. It is also an ideal decorative lighting effect for clubs and lounges and will fit perfectly into TV, theatre and touring shows.
Extube includes a number of key features that cannot be found in any other dynamic linear fixture on the market today.
High Output, High Flexibility Optics
Extube is a high output luminaire; brighter than other LED luminaires in its class. And with a lamp life rating of 20,000 hours and no movable parts, service intervals are few and far between.
The Extube comes with a choice of narrow, medium and wide diffuser options, or it can be used without a diffuser for an even narrower beam. The standard spread angle is narrow for long throws and the module is tiltable for precise optical aiming.
If ambient temperatures are too high, output from the LEDs is automatically decreased. This extends the lifespan of the diodes, and ensures that output is maintained at the optimum level.
Color Consistency, Color Choice, True White
A central feature of the Extube is its ability to create even and consistent colors. Each pixel board has been measured and calibrated, guaranteeing standardized brightness and color performance.
With four colored diodes (Red, Green, Blue and White) instead of the usual three, Martin is able to offer a broader and finer range of colors. The Extube’s RGB+W diodes excel at creating deep, saturated colors and the addition of the white LED gives several advantages: a true white, the ability to adjust color temperature, and the possibility to create soft pastel shades.
Intuitive Color Control
The Extube offers greater intuitive control of color, with four distinct control modes. In addition to RGB (three channel) and RGBW (four channel) color fine-tuning, HSI (Hue, Saturation, Intensity) lets you set the effect you want by scrolling through hues, altering their saturation and changing their intensity. HSI-C adds color temperature control to the intuitive benefits of HSI. The Extube is controlled by industry standard DMX 512-A. For greater flexibility, the long version can be controlled either as 4 single pixels or as one pixel.
The Extube is 0-100% dimmable for balance of brightness or the ability to respond intelligently to the availability of natural light.
Simple to Install, Easy to Maintain
Installation of the Extube is as easy as it gets. The simple click-together system slides onto standard DIN rail. There is no need for an external power supply or control box unit; everything is built into the Extube, reducing logistical costs and hassle. Furthermore, Extube automatically auto-addresses during set-up.
The Extube is built up around modular, interconnectable units. The simple click-together system has cable-less loop-through of data and power, which limits set-up time, reduces cable mess and ensures a clean look.
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REGINA — Saskatchewan's top doctor says the presence of more contagious variants makes testing even more important to stem the spread of COVID-19.
Dr. Saqib Shahab says the province needs to keep its daily cases low and people must follow public-health advice to try to prevent more infectious variants from taking over.
"We need to use testing more, even more now, because of the variants of concern," he said during a briefing Thursday.
The province says thousands of rapid-testing kits from Ottawa will be deployed into long-term care homes, schools, detox facilities, shelters, as well as to first responders.
The province is also looking to hire a third-party provider to help any groups that may be unable to use the kits themselves.
Shahab says some people have delayed getting tested and gone to work with symptoms, which has led to outbreaks. Testing will help the province's caseload decrease because tests can help break chains of transmission, he said.
Cory Neudorf, a public health and epidemiology professor at the University of Saskatchewan, said provinces are at a critical point in the pandemic.
He said vaccine rollouts for the most vulnerable are in their early days and the risk is that variants could drive up spread before many older residents are immunized.
Two weeks ago, the Saskatchewan Health Authority gave an update to physicians that included a discussion on community spread with some point-in-time modelling.
A senior medical which warned that confirmed cases in the province could double to 50,000 by mid-April, if certain indicators didn't change, such as the reproductive figure for how many people one person with COVID-19 infects.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority said Thursday that calculation was based on an earlier case count. It said as of Feb. 20, the reproductive figure has been below one. That means case growth is less than it was when the town hall estimate was given.
“It’s a slightly less possibility than it was a few weeks ago, but it’s still possible that we would be seeing a resurgence by mid-April. Whether or not it gets to 50,000 cases, I don’t know," Neudorf said.
Neudorf does point out that caseloads have begun to stabilize and drop in the past few weeks in parts of the province, including around Saskatoon and in the south.
The province on Thursday reported 211 new infections after only 56 on Wednesday — the lowest count in months. The total number of confirmed cases since the pandemic took hold last March sits at slightly over 28,000.
Shahab said it's a positive sign that pressure on the health system has dropped. There were 165 people in hospital and 18 in intensive care Thursday.
But Saskatchewan, with a population of 1.1 million, still reports having the highest rate of active cases per capita in Canada. It also has two cases of the variant first identified in the United Kingdom with no known links to travel.
Shahab has said this is the third week in some time in which seven-day averages of new daily cases are below 200. He also said the province's test positivity rate is about seven per cent, down from 10.
Still, health officials say more testing is needed because it's higher than five per cent.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 25, 2021
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Proposed Ballot Initiatives Would Mean Big Changes For Elections
A coalition of former Republican officials and a longtime third-party candidate are pushing a pair of constitutional amendment ballot initiatives for the 2024 cycle that would fundamentally alter Montana’s elections in what they describe as an effort to “reform our broken political system.”
The most substantive proposal would create a system of top-four open primaries for most state and federal elections in Montana, regardless of party. That would replace the current system — in which a voter can participate in the partisan primary of their choice — with a primary akin to those the state holds for judicial elections.
Under the proposal, the four candidates with the most votes would advance to the general election, whether Democrat, Republican or otherwise, something the initiative backers say would create a more pluralistic government that doesn’t concentrate power in the hands of party leadership.
“We think Montanans have the right to demand responsiveness from their government and to insist on the benefits of competition when it comes to the people that represent them,” former Kalispell GOP lawmaker Frank Garner, one of the initiative backers, said in an interview. “Here’s some breaking news: Not everybody feels served by their government. We need a system that serves the people and not the politicians.”
The second initiative would amend the Montana Constitution to require that winners of general elections receive a majority of the vote, as opposed to simply the most votes. The proposal assigns the Legislature the task of figuring out what happens if nobody gets more than 50% of the vote. That could mean holding a traditional runoff election or holding instant runoffs — a process more commonly known as rankedchoice voting, in which voters rank the candidates in order of preference until one candidate receives more than 50%. Such a process has become increasingly popular in states across the country, often to the chagrin of the party in power and of activists on the wings of both parties who rely on the deeply ideological primary electorate to bring their ideas to the fore. In Montana, Republicans during the 2023 legislative session passed a ban on the system that lawmakers would have to reverse in 2025 if they desire to implement rankedchoice voting under the ballot initiative, should it pass.
Collectively, Garner said, the changes would give more voters more freedom to elect candidates of their choice and ensure that the winning candidate actually has some version of majority support. Under the current system, he said, the small number of voters who actively participate in partisan primaries dictate the candidates available to the general electorate, creating a loop of increasing extremism.
“We’re always talking about how competition is a good thing, except when it comes to us,” Garner said.
If the top-four initiative is passed, Montana’s electoral system would resemble that of Alaska, where voters in 2020 approved a ballot measure creating top-four primaries, albeit by slim margins. That initiative, though, also instituted a ranked-choice general election, which is currently illegal in Montana.
The sponsors of the initiatives include several fixtures of the comparatively moderate wing of the GOP in Montana, including Garner and former lawmakers Rob Cook, Bruce Tutvedt and Bruce Grubbs. The other sponsors are Pondera County Republican activist and former state GOP central committee member Ted Kronebusch and former legislative and congressional candidate Doug Campbell, who has run for office in the past as a Libertarian, a Green and as an independent.
The top-four primary initiative would also add language to the Montana Constitution capping the signatures required to qualify for the primary ballot at 5% of the votes received by the winning candidate in the last election, something that would primarily benefit unaffiliated and third-party candidates who don’t automatically qualify for the ballot under state law. That threshold exists under current statute, but lawmakers have attempted to increase it in the past, including during the 2023 legislative session.
Campbell said that change would prevent the Republican and Democratic parties from manipulating the law in order to prevent third-party candidates from reaching the ballot. He said the two “minority parties” unfairly see third-party candidates as spoilers, and assume that Libertarians will sap Republican votes and Green Party candidates will take support from Democrats.
“If you have been an independent or third-party voter for a long time, you’re just not gonna vote for an R or D. The thought that ‘Well, if we don’t have that option, I’m going to pick someone else,’ is fallacious,” Campbell said. “When you have nothing but ugly candidates, you simply check out, you don’t participate.”
He said he realizes that a top-four primary may not advance third-party and unaffiliated candidates to the ballot in the general election, but it would at least ensure that voters have additional choices beyond the top Republican and Democratic candidates.
“Having a top-four, that gives us an opportunity to see somebody other than just the shoe-ins from the two parties,” he said.
The sponsors submitted the initiatives to Montana’s secretary of state last week. The proposals will need to pass a legal review by Attorney General Austin Knudsen, among other hurdles, before the sponsors can begin gathering signatures to qualify for the ballot in 2024.

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A classic choice for those looking to get out of the hustle & bustle for a weekend, the Cape is far enough away to make you forget your worries, but close enough that it can be easily accessed via car or public transportation. With so many unique beaches and quaint towns to explore, it offers a new experience with every visit.
Breakfast: Grumpy’s Restaurant, in East Dennis proves to be anything but what the name insinuates. With hearty plates filled to the brim with all the best comfort foods, it's bound to leave a smile on your face before you’ve even finished your morning coffee.
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Dinner: Seaside dining and a BYOB friendly policy makes Sesuit Harbor Cafe a favorite among locals and tourists alike – and how can you go wrong when you can bring your own booze? Casual picnic-style seating & raw bar bites make it the perfect place to refuel after a long (and hard) day at the beach.
Drinks: If you’re looking for live music and post-dinner mudslides, The Beachcomber is the place to be. Located in Wellfleet - and overlooking Cahoon Hollow Beach, it is the perfect destination for a night-out, as well as some dancing - and a view of the water makes it even better.
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Dinner: Put an end to your search for upscale surf & turf with the Harbor View Hotel’s Lighthouse Grill. Pair your classic fish or steak entrée with a selection from their eclectic wine list or draft beer, all while admiring one of the most breathtaking the island has to offer.
Drinks: Sharky’s Cantina on Upper Main Street is the quickest way to spice up any evening. Soak up the salt air on their patio while you sip on a salted (or sugared – we don’t judge) signature margarita. Sharky’s isn’t as upscale as some of the other restaurants on the island, so it’s a great spot for millennials who are looking for a fun time.
Where are your favorite must-try places around the Cape? Let us know in the comments below.

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A federal appeals court in Manhattan has ruled constitutional a New York City Police Department policy requiring breathalyzer tests for officers who use their guns to kill or injure someone. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a challenge to the policy mounted by two police officer labor unions, which argued that the officers' Fourth Amendment privacy interests outweighed the NYPD's interest in detecting and disciplining officers who use their guns while intoxicated.
Lynch v. City of New York, ____F.3d____(2d Cir. Dec. 11, 2009).
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Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Arterton to Play Vampires
MAY 16, 2011 - Saoirse Ronan (right) and Gemma Arterton (left, below) have been picked to play vampiresses in the new movie Byzantium. Oscar-winning film-maker Neil Jordan is reuniting with producer Stephen Woolley to make the movie which will also have Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes and Jeremy Irvine.
The original script is by Moira Buffini. It is the story of a mother vampire who turns her own daughter into a vampire and the pair form a lethal partnership, sometimes posing as sisters. The original script is based on a theatre play by Buffini but has been taken to a slightly more adult, darker level, Woolley said.
The US$11 million (RM33 million) budget movie is set to shoot in October. Jordan and Woolley have made several movies dating back to 1984's The Company of Wolves, based on Angela Carter's novel.
Woolley produced Jordan's Oscar-winning The Crying Game. They last worked together on "Breakfast on Pluto" in 2005. Woolley is gearing up to shoot the Mike Newell-directed adaptation of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, penned by David Nicholls.
Byzantium has the backing of BBC Films and the British Film Institute. (Report by Hollywood Reporter)


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New Orleans Saints free safety Jairus Byrd (31), New Orleans Saints training camp 2014
New Orleans Saints free safety Jairus Byrd (31) during day 18 of the New Orleans Saints training camp at the Saints facility in Metairie, Tuesday August 19, 2014.(David Grunfeld, NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints safety Jairus Byrd returned to practice for the first time since June 17.
Cornerback Keenan Lewis, who recently had hip surgery and was expected to be out for several weeks, also returned to practice. Lewis has not practiced since Aug. 18.
Byrd participated in the portion of practice open to the media Wednesday. He was last seen at practice on Aug. 7 when he did some light jogging off to the side during training camp.
Brandin Cooks and Jahri Evans did not participate in the portion of practice open to the media.
Byrd tore his lateral meniscus last season and went on injured reserve for the rest of the year. He had recovered enough to take part in OTAs and minicamp in June on a limited basis, but missed the final practice of minicamp and has not practiced since.
A source said Byrd experienced swelling in his knee during the summer, which he saw a specialist about. Byrd also brought in his own doctor to consult about the knee.
Rafael Bush was to be the starter at free safety in Byrd's absence, but went down in Week 1 with a torn pec. In the locker room on Monday, Bush was in good spirits about his rehab.
Lewis also has been a regular figure around the locker room, although he's stopped short of saying when he'd return, simply smiling and saying "I'll be all right," when asked. Delvin Breaux has started as outside cornerback in his place.
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DANBURY, Conn. — Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. reported net sales of $203.2 million for its fiscal 2023 second quarter ended Dec. 31, 2022. The company indicated sales this quarter were helped by the company’s backlog and that its focus in 2023 would be to revamp its retail locations to emphasize a more design-centric approach to product sales.
“In November 2022 we opened a new state-of-the-art design center in Skokie, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. This design center projection continues to position us as a leading Interior Design Destination,” said Farooq Kathwari, chairman, president and CEO of Ethan Allen. “Combining personal service of our talented interior designers with advanced technology is an important focus. Over the next 12 months, we plan to greatly enhance the projection of all our design centers.”
Ethan Allen’s emphasis is on refreshing its stores as interior design destinations with talented interior designers, making these locations “more fashionable and relevant,” according to Kathwari. The company plans to convert most of its 174 design centers in North America within next 12 months. The company will be reviewing the projection with its international partners as well.
Since 2019, the company has increased sales over 7% while overall headcount has gone down by approximately 24%, “a result of having better quality people and technology at our manufacturing, at our retail. So, those are the factors that have helped us become more productive,” noted Kathwari.
“We are well-positioned with continued strengthening of our vertically integrated structure, which includes enhancing our product offerings, continued re-positioning of our retail network as a premier Interior Design Destination, investments in our North American manufacturing, which accounts for about 75% of our net sales, and investing in technology and logistics. We remain cautiously optimistic,” concluded Kathwari.
The company noted that its operating margins are the result of pullbacks over the years from 30 manufacturing plants to four (Vermont, North Carolina, Mexico and Honduras) and that these facilities are producing twice as much product than the previous 30 did. In addition, Ethan Allen used to have 10 major national distribution centers, and now it has two. “However, we are watching very carefully the markets, the sales, the consumer attitudes, and so we will have to make some adjustments if sales don’t hold up,” said Kathwari.
He also mentioned that technology in the company’s design centers has helped Ethan Allen interior designers to sell a total home solution rather than selling individual pieces.
And, like other areas of the company that have become more efficient, Kathwari noted, “We have about 30% less designers than we had four or five years back, but more qualified, more talented, and in the last two, three years we have invested a great deal, and we’re going to continue to invest a great deal in providing technology to them as we have been doing in our manufacturing.”
Financial highlights include:
- .Consolidated net sales decreased 2.4% to $203.2 million
- Retail net sales of $171.8 million decreased 4.4%.
- Wholesale net sales of $106.2 million decreased 8.3%.
- Written order trends:
- Retail segment written orders decreased 1.5% compared with the pre-pandemic second quarter of fiscal 2019; down 16.3% compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2022.
- Wholesale segment written orders were 18.6% lower than the second quarter of fiscal 2019; declined 20.2% from a year ago.
- Consolidated gross margin increased to 61.0%, up from 58.8% a year ago due to product pricing actions taken over the past 12 months, a favorable product mix, disciplined promotional activity and lower inbound freight costs.
- Operating margin of 18.2%; adjusted operating margin of 18.1% compared with 15.7% last year due to wholesale gross margin expansion and maintaining a disciplined approach to cost savings and expense control partially offset by lower net sales and higher retail delivery costs; adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from 43.1% of net sales to 42.9%.
- Advertising expenses were equal to 2% of net sales, the same as in the prior year second quarter; the company continues to utilize various advertising mediums including national television, direct mail and digital.
- Ended the quarter with $159.9 million in inventory, down $16.6 million from June 30, 2022.


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MONITORING OF INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE IN TOMATO FRUIT BORER HELICOVERPA ARMIGERA IN PUNJABRam K. Wargantiwar and B.K. Kang
Insecticide resistance to Helicoverpa armigera has been monitored in different tomato growing areas of Punjab. Resistance to synthetic pyrethroids and organophosphate insecticides was assayed by topical application method, using discriminating doses of fenvalerate 0.2 μg larva-1, cypermethrin 1.0 μg larva-1, deltamethrin 0.0125 μg larva-1 and profenophos 2μg larva-1. The resistance frequency was maximum for fenvalerate followed by cypermethrin, deltamethrin and profenophos in all the locations.
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy Caused by Uterine Leiomyoma with Sarcoma-Like Findings on Magnetic Resonance Imaging
A leiomyoma rarely causes disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC). In the present report, we describe a case of DIC caused by leiomyoma. A 36-year-old nulliparous woman presented with hypermenorrhea and a lower abdominal mass. On magnetic resonance imaging, we detected a 14 cm uterine tumor, which was suspected to be a sarcoma. Blood tests at the preoperative examination indicated platelet count of 9.6 × 104/μL, fibrin degradation product level of 107.1 μg/mL (normal value, 0–5.0 μg/mL), and fibrinogen level of 54 mg/dL (normal value, 129–271 mg/dL). Based on these findings, we diagnosed the patient with DIC. The patient was treated with nafamostat mesilate and fresh frozen plasma, but the DIC did not show any improvement. Subsequently, a hysterectomy was performed, after which the DIC improved. Clinicopathological findings indicated the presence of a leiomyoma with multiple vessels containing thromboemboli, and suggested that the DIC was caused by the leiomyoma. Therefore, it is essential to consider that that a benign leiomyoma may be a cause of DIC.
Leiomyoma occurs in 30–40% of women and is one of the most common benign gynecological diseases. Leiomyoma may present with a variety of symptoms, such as hypermenorrhea and dysmenorrhea. Furthermore, an advanced malignant disease may reportedly coexist with disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC). However, cases wherein a leiomyoma has caused DIC are very rare. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is useful for distinguishing between leiomyoma and sarcoma. In the present report, we describe a case wherein the tumor was suspected as sarcoma on MRI but was subsequently identified as a leiomyoma that also caused DIC.
2. Case Presentation
A 36-year-old nulliparous woman presented with a 4-5-year history of hypermenorrhea. The woman visited a clinic because of the presence of a palpable growing mass in her lower abdomen over several months. She presented with a uterine tumor of approximately 10 cm in diameter and anemia (hemoglobin (Hb) level: 4.7 g/dL) and was treated for the anemia with iron supplements. The woman was referred to our hospital for investigating the growing tumor. She had no atypical genital bleeding, except for hypermenorrhea. Physical examination indicated a mobile, firm, nontender solid mass arising in the pelvis and extending to below the umbilicus, by 1 fingerbreadth. Furthermore, vaginal sonography revealed a uterine tumor, 10 cm in diameter, which appeared as a uterine leiomyoma and had anonymous features. She had no remarkable medical history, had never used oral contraceptives, and had never received a blood transfusion. Moreover, she did not have any family history of thromboembolisms. We performed pelvic MRI with and without gadolinium contrast enhancement. On MRI, we identified a 14 cm uterine tumor in the pelvis. The uterine tumor grew from 10 cm to 14 cm within 1.5 months from the first visit. Furthermore, MRI indicated the presence of the uterine tumor with a small section of high-signal intensity on T1-weighted images (T1WI) (Figure 1), a heterogeneous high-signal intensity on T2-weighted images (T2WI) (Figure 2), and heterogeneous contrast enhancement (Figure 3). Thus, based on the growth of the uterine tumor and the MRI findings, we suspected the presence of a malignant uterine tumor, such as a uterine sarcoma; therefore, we decided that the patient should undergo a total hysterectomy. However, the levels of tumor markers were not elevated cancer antigen 125 (CA125), 28 U/mL (normal level, <35 U/mL), or cancer antigen 19-9 (CA19-9), 17 U/mL (normal level, <36 U/mL). Moreover, the lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level was slightly elevated (226 mU/mL; normal value, 109–216 mU/mL). A preoperative examination indicated a prolonged blood coagulation time of 4.5 min (normal time, 0.5–3.0 min). The blood tests were repeated and confirmed the prolonged coagulation time (5 min) and thrombocytopenia. The biochemical data are shown in Table 1. Briefly, the white blood cell count (WBC) was 7000/μL, Hb level was 11.7 g/dL, and platelet count was 9.6 × 104/μL, whereas the prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time were normal. However, the thrombin/antithrombin III complex (TAT) level was elevated to 46.3 ng/mL (normal level, <2.4 ng/mL), indicating that the blood coagulation system was activated. Moreover, the fibrin degradation product (FDP) level was elevated to 107.1 μg/mL (normal value, 0–5.0 μg/mL), D-dimer level was elevated to 37.4 μg/mL (normal value, 0–1.5 μg/mL), plasmin α2-plasmin inhibitor complex (PIC) level was increased to 6.4 μg/mL (normal level, <0.9 μg/mL), and fibrinogen level was decreased to 54 mg/dL (normal value, 129–271 mg/dL), indicating that the fibrinolysis system was also activated. These data suggest that DIC was present. Moreover, we performed thoracic and abdominal computerized tomography (CT) and blood examination for further diagnostic analysis; however, we did not identify any other disease causing the DIC, such as sepsis or malignant tumors other than uterine tumors. Thus, we suspected that the cause of the DIC was the uterine tumor.
The woman was hospitalized and treated with 200 mg/day nafamostat mesilate  and transfused with 4 units of fresh frozen plasma (FFP). However, thrombocytopenia and hypofibrinogenemia were still noted, and the DIC did not improve. Seven days after admission, we performed a total abdominal hysterectomy. We transfused 4 units of FFP during this operation. The extracted uterus weighed 1200 g and was soft and pale yellow. On gross examination, the uterine tumor was 14 cm in diameter and some parts of the tumor showed degeneration, hemorrhage, and sponge-like cystic changes containing blood. Microscopic examination showed interlacing spindle-shaped smooth muscle cells with 5 mitotic figures/10 high-power fields and without remarkable nuclear atypia. We observed several vessels with thromboemboli and necrosis caused by circulatory disturbance in the tumor (Figure 4). The patient was finally diagnosed with leiomyoma and DIC caused by multiple vessels containing thromboemboli in the leiomyoma. The DIC improved 3 days after the operation (data shown in Table 1), and the patient was discharged 9 days after the operation. We subsequently investigated whether the patient had collagen disease or other thrombogenic factors but did not identify any such factors.
In the present report, we describe the case of a patient with DIC caused by leiomyoma. MRI suggested that the uterine mass was a sarcoma. The high blood flow, degeneration, bleeding, and necrosis caused by the multiple thrombi within the leiomyoma resulted in a sarcoma-like appearance on MRI. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a uterine leiomyoma causing DIC with specific MRI findings.
In the present case, it is clear that the leiomyoma caused the DIC, as the DIC improved following the surgical removal of the uterus containing the tumor. The many causes of DIC include sepsis, severe burns, and placental abruption. Certain reports have indicated that malignant diseases may cause DIC; however, very few studies have investigated the link between benign disease, especially leiomyoma, and DIC. Four cases of leiomyoma accompanied by DIC have been reported in the English literature. Two cases were identified with degeneration of the leiomyoma during pregnancy [2, 3], and leiomyoma without pregnancy was the cause of DIC in the other two cases [4, 5]. Multiple thromboemboli were found within the leiomyoma, and the DIC improved following surgical removal of the leiomyoma in all cases. As the leiomyoma in the present case contained several vessels, it was necessary to distinguish between leiomyoma and angioleiomyoma of the uterus. Angioleiomyoma is a benign tumor that most often occurs in the lower extremities. Approximately 15 cases of uterine angioleiomyoma have been reported [6, 7], including a case with consumptive coagulopathy . The characteristic features of angioleiomyoma include the presence of bland, spindle-shaped smooth-muscle cells, numerous thick-walled arteriole-like vessels, and swirling of the smooth-muscle cells around the vessels. The patient in the present case did not have many vessels or swirling of the smooth-muscle cells around the vessels. Moreover, angioleiomyoma has not been classified as a variant of leiomyoma in the World Health Organization classification of tumors of the female genital organs. Hence, we diagnosed the tumor as a usual leiomyoma with prominent vessels.
Leiomyoma is a benign disease, and it is important to distinguish this disease from malignant diseases such as sarcoma. The clinical symptoms of rapid growth and MRI findings are useful for the differential diagnosis between leiomyoma and sarcoma. In the present case, the uterine tumor demonstrated growth and appeared to be a sarcoma on an MRI scan. A typical leiomyoma shows an iso/low-intensity on T1WI and a low-intensity on T2WI on MRI. In contrast, sarcomas show high-intensity on T1WI, high-intensity on T2WI, and heterogeneous contrast enhancement. One study compared the MRI findings of 24 patients with either smooth muscle tumors of uncertain malignancy (SMTUMP), leiomyosarcoma, or leiomyoma clinically suspected as sarcoma . They reported that there was a high possibility that the tumor was not a leiomyoma when it showed high-intensity on T1WI and high-intensity on T2WI with a well-demarcated unenhanced area. On MRI, a high-intensity signal on T1WI is caused by the presence of intratumoral hemorrhage within the necrotic foci; many sarcomas have necrosis and hemorrhage in a local area. Moreover, a strong contrast effect is observed due to the hypervascularity of sarcomas. The present case demonstrated a high-contrast image due to the presence of abundant vessels and demonstrated a high-intensity area on T1WI and T2WI because of the degeneration and hemorrhage in the tumor and necrosis due to intratumoral infarction. These characteristics were responsible for the sarcoma-like MRI findings observed in the present case.
We used nafamostat mesilate and FFP to treat DIC, but it did not show any improvement. Nafamostat mesilate is a synthetic serine protease inhibitor and is commonly used in Japan for the treatment of DIC . Nafamostat mesilate inhibits activated factors VIIa, Xa, and XIIa, thrombin kallikrein, plasminogen activator, and plasmin and has both anticoagulant and antifibrinolytic effects . As the TAT and PIC levels were elevated, which indicated that the blood coagulation system and fibrinolysis system were activated, we treated the patient with nafamostat mesilate. However, the gold standard of the treatment of DIC involves the resolution of the underlying cause. In the present case, DIC improved within three days after the total abdominal hysterectomy.
We discussed an extremely rare case of DIC caused by leiomyoma, a common benign gynecological disease. In the present case, DIC developed because of the presence of multiple thromboemboli within the leiomyoma. The presence of necrosis, degeneration and hemorrhage due to intratumoral infarction, and multiple vessels containing thromboemboli of the leiomyoma resulted in a sarcoma-like appearance on MRI. In cases where sarcoma is suspected, based on the clinical symptoms and MRI findings, it is necessary to perform surgery and histopathological analysis for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, it is important to consider that benign leiomyoma can potentially cause DIC.
Conflict of Interests
The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper.
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