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It was a memorable, yet all too familiar IPL for RCB. After having to win all 4 of their last league games to make it to the playoffs, the side found an enormous adrenalin burst, and not only won those games, but won them big (including a 144-run trouncing of the Gujarat Lions). At the helm of this burst was Virat Kohli, who – after an already incredible run in the rest of the league stage – blasted 351 runs in those 4 games, including two centuries. After trouncing GL for a second time to make the Final, RCB fell just short of chasing down SRH's 208, meaning that they failed to lift the cup yet again.
As it has been for many years, the crux of RCB's problems was their bowling. Or rather, the lack of a quality spearhead bowler. Like the Rising Pune Supergiants suffered with injuries to all their best batsmen, RCB suffered with all their best bowlers. Despite possessing three of the best T20 spearheads in the world – Mitchell Starc, Adam Milne, and Samuel Badree – injuries meant that the three played a combined total of one solitary game: Adam Milne's short feature in RCB's tournament opener. Hence, while all of RCB's remaining bowlers were able to pick up wickets, they were unable to exert any pressure from the onset, as a good spearhead would do.
One thing that did go for RCB, however, was their batting. Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers held firm at the helm, everyone else played around them. The result was that RCB scored above 170 on all but one occasion, and registered four 200+ scores (the other 7 franchises put together made 2). Kohli and AB aside, they possess Chris Gayle and Shane Watson, two of heavyweights of the T20 world, in addition to their stock of young talent – including Kedar Jadhav, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Mandeep Singh and Travis Head. Hence, batting is one whole avenue RCB did not need to worry about entering the 2017 Auction.
Hence, their main goal would have been to get a quality spearhead in the auction, particularly in wake of Mitchell Starc's dissociation from the squad. Here's how they fared:
It was not a particularly active auction for RCB. Apart from the players they eventually purchased, the only players for whom they even made a bid were English all-rounder Ben Stokes, and uncapped Indian fast-bowler Mohammed Siraj. Their biggest talking point was the English seamer Tymal Mills, on whom they spent ₹12 crore.
From a purely monetary perspective, this isn't a very smart purchase, just because of the fact that Mills is a one-dimensional player (i.e. a full-time bowler), and hence his ability to provide a contribution worthy of the sum spent on him is limited. However, consider this from RCB's perspective: their squad was already fairly solid, with few wounds to remedy. In other words, they had very little patching up or backing up to do ahead of the 2017 season, and hence would not have to spend their money on a large number of players.
Mills, being one of the few players they really wanted to get given his calibre as a T20 spearhead bowler. Also, due to the high-scoring nature of their home ground, they needed – as Daniel Vettori put it – some[one] special. Therefore, someone like Mills would be worth splurging on. Would it have helped to get him at a cheaper price? Certainly. That extra money could have then been spent on a backup overseas all-rounder (like Chris Woakes, for example), but then again, Mills was the first priority.
The benefit to having Mills in that XI is that RCB now have a player who they can rely on for solid starts with the ball, which increases the potency of the rest of their bowling lineup. How? All of RCB's main bowlers – Watson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sreenath Aravind, etc. – are players who can make demons appear when the batsmen are under pressure, but can't quite generate said pressure on their own – as shown by the fact that they all (barring Aravind) had economy rates above 8 during the 2016 season.
However, given a spearhead who can generate that pressure, they all are suddenly that much more dangerous. Consider RCB's bowling show in 2015, for example: Mitchell Starc's spearhead ability allowed all of RCB's other bowlers – Chahal, Aravind, Harshal Patel and David Wiese – to build on his generated pressure and thrive. This is why Mills is so absolutely critical to RCB's setup .
The rest of RCB's buys aligned with their main goal of strengthening their bowling. Rajasthan's Aniket Choudhary, for example, offers an additional Indian fast-bowling option, while Australia and Adelaide Strikers seamer Billy Stanlake – the tallest player to represent Australia – serves as a handy backup overseas seamer, in case Adam Milne fails to regain fitness. Pawan Negi can provide some quick runs lower down the order, as well as providing an extra spinning option to partner with Yuzvendra Chahal.
While this was a quiet auction for RCB, they still did make some fairly significant purchases, purchases that could potentially make the difference as they make their tenth bid for IPL glory. Check out the playing XI dynamic for RCB:
On the whole, RCB are likely to go with a 6 man bowling attack – 4 bowlers, Negi and Watson. This means that skipper Kohli will have a decent set of options to chose from on the field. Aravind and Choudhary are most likely to make it in as the Indian seamers, but for sake of diversity Avesh Khan or Harshal Patel could be slotted in ahead of one of them. One of those spots could also be occupied by Iqbal Abdulla, should RCB see the need for the extra spinner.
It will be interesting to see of Samuel Badree gets a run in the playing XI. One of the best T20 bowlers out there, he played an integral role in the West Indies' triumph in the 2016 World T20. Had he been available for selection during 2016, things might have been very different for Virat Kohli's men. If RCB persist with their standard dynamic, it is unlikely that he will make it into the XI ahead of Mills. However, Chris Gayle's poor form in the PSL suggests that there might just be an entry for him. If this is the case, Badree could come in at the expense of one of RCB's Indian bowlers, and someone like Mandeep Singh or Sarfaraz Khan could come in to fill the batting void.
As hinted above, a lot will ride on the form of Chris Gayle. On his day he can absolutely maul his opponents into submission, but his run in the 2016 IPL was less than remarkable, with 7 single digit scores out of his 10 innings. However, just because of his sheer potential, as well as his incredible name value, it is unlikely RCB will drop him unless he has yet another awful run. If they do, though, Shane Watson will have a chance to open the innings, a position more natural to him than his regular of number 5 last year. Travis Head will also look to cash in on such an opportunity if it arises, both as a solid figure in the middle order, as well as another bowling option for Kohli. All said, however, it would do a world of good for RCB if Chris Gayle gets out there and smashes some out of the park.
Although it may not be explicit on paper, Pawan Negi will have a significant role to play in RCB's lower order. Not only will he be expected to score runs as the last line of defense before the tail, but he will also be expected to function as a full-time left-arm spinner, contributing more overs than Stuart Binny did with his part-time medium pace. If he pulls through, it will allow RCB to walk in with 6 reliable bowlers instead of 5, which – given the nature of their home ground – could prove to make the difference in the end.
The Royal Challengers' first game will be a "re-enactment" of sorts of the 2016 Final, as they take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the tournament opener on April 5th.


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I am a sucker for dark brown or black hair.21|10|0
Just curious, my favorites are auburn or redhead.
I am a sucker for dark brown or black hair.
Have an opinion?
Black or Brown
Brown or black.
I have noticed that I tend to crush on blondes/redheads, but my boyfriend is a brunette, LoL. I doesn't really matter to me what their hair color is. I don't have a preference really.
Hair of all colors are nice. I think it is silly to turn people away because they stray from your general "favorite."
Red, ginger, auburn... I've always found the shades to be very interesting and attractive.
I love black hair. But for some reason all my crushes were blonde lol.
Jesse Spencer
Aaron Paul
Om nom nom nom nom
I value what's under the hair more than the hair... if you know what I mean. Brains, personality, charisma matters way more... a guy can be bald or have a wild curly 'do. I couldn't care less.
Yes, guys have love for redheads!
My hair is light brown, but it glows red under indoor light and glows blonde under sunlight. It's magic. =D
I love blonde guys. =')
I think black hair looks super sexy on a guy.
Anything really, as long as he's cute/attractive. I like dark hair on a guy-but Austin Butler is damn fine and he's a blonde
Dark hair, brown to black
No hair colour preference at all
It is all nice
Brown or black. Kind of like Christian Bale in the American Psycho. Creepy movie, but he's just so so hot *_*
Blonde > brunette > others.
I honestly don't have a preference, I just look at how it fits the rest.
Brown and black
light brown, same as mine
I like brown hair on guys! :-)
I have a big thing for guys with black or dark hair (really sexy!!) But now i have a crush on two boys but neither of them are dark haired.
I like brunette or auburn. But most importantly, I like hot guys No matter what his hair color is
dark brown and black... <3
blonde hair fr the win
Brown or blonde is what I think looks best on a guy
Light brown.
I like really dark brown or black
Dark Brown/Black mostly
I'm a sucker for brunette and black hair on guys lol well blondes too ;)
Black or brown, with green eye, ahh dreamy
Brown and black
Lmao, I'm not really bothered. xD
A lot of girls I know dye their hair all the time lmao
Hair is hair, colour doesn't bother me. As long as they look after it, that's all that matters.
All girls look after their as far as I'm aware. So yeah.. haha xD
Blonde or Black. But others can look great too if the color fits her.
Don't really care. At this very moment, I'm interested in redheads, but that changes constantly. Certain people look best with certain color hair.
Actually, I take that back. My favorite is blue or green. Because the type of woman who dyes her hair a deep blue or green is intoxicating.
I've always liked blond hair. I think its because its just really bright so I notice it more. Maybe the fact that yellow and. Maroon are my favorite colors.
Brunette > Blonde > Black > Auburn > Red
That'll be brunette then black.
It really depends on the girl's natural look, whatever color she naturally has is always the best there can ever be.
I can't help myself around women who dye their hair dark red.
Something about it just trips my trigger, man.
Black and dark red :3
Redhead is sexy. No black or brunette go red or go dead
I like blondes the most
Blue, Purple, Green, Red.
gotta be brunnete or the mix blonde/brunnete
Blonde, brunette, Auburn, redhead... they're all so freaking attractive
redhead and black hair
None of them, purple or blue :D
If is natural the redhead...
Red, but it's got to be like blood red
blonde or brown
I'm just glad to see that girls like Brown hair on guys ;)
I have no preference. It's not even on my list of priorities.
As long as she is born female.
Shout out to the girls who say dark hair, you're the best.
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Ah minions, such a good idea, in theory! A chump who costs a fraction of the XP of a normal guy, goes down with one hit (like some many of those thugs in movies), good for flanking, chipping away at the player's hit points, and generally making a battle feel more "epic".
Unfortunately, minions suffer from a fatal flaw. They're too easy to kill. This may seem like a silly statement considering they're supposed to be one hit point chumps, but countless sessions of all the minions dying in the first round of combat has hammered the point home. Anyone who has played with minions past level 5 or so knows that they suck and are pathetically easy to kill. The original design philosophy, as I understand it, is that if a player has to spend their turn to kill a minion, then the minion has done its job. Sounds good to me! Unfortunately, this is rarely the case, even at lower levels:
Let's take a look at 1st level powers that often nullify the "one turn/one kill" principle:
Minion Killing Powers
At-Wills: The bread and butter of heroic level heroes!
Cleave (fighter): Deal damage to a normal guy and kill the minion right next to them.
Twin Strike (ranger): Kill 1-2 minions with one standard action.
Scorching Burst (wizard): Kill 1-9 minions with one standard action.
Thunderwave (wizard): Kill 1-9 minions with one standard action and push their useless carcasses off a cliff or something.
Encounters: You might say an encounter power is a not uncostly price to pay to kill a handful of minions. You'd not only be wrong (it's rare to kill or even bloody a normal healthy monster with 1 encounter power yet killing 2-4 minions is often relatively easy) but you'd also be missing the point that you can target one or more minions and/or normal monsters with these level 1 powers:
Divine Glow (cleric): Kill 1-9 minions and give 1-9 allies a +2 power bonus to attack rolls!
Dire Wolverine Strike (ranger): Kill 1-8 minions.
Burning Hands (wizard): Kill 1-25 minions.
Daily: Breaking out a daily to kill some minions is a big use of resources; of course, as usual, minions are just collateral damage when most of these powers come out, killed as an after thought.
Spray of Arrows (ranger): Kill 1-9 minions that just happen to be grouped with your real targets.
Swirling Leaves of Steel (ranger): Kill 1-8 minions.
Blinding Barrage (rogue): Kill 1-9 minions while blinding and damaging your real enemies.
Flaming Sphere (wizard): Perhaps the most obnoxious minion killer out there. Use a move action to sit this thing next to doomed minions and watch them explode into fire when they start their turn. It's amusing in a kind of macabre way to imagine what goes through a minions head when he sees the flaming sphere mosey over to him. He's not dead yet, but the end is all but inevitable. He racks his brain trying to remember if any of his allies have slide or shift powers that can save him from harms way; if they do will they bother using them on a pathetic creature like him; will they go before he's had a chance to act (and thus die) anyway?
The powers included above are only 1st level powers from the players handbook; there are countless others in other source books and the problem just gets worse at higher levels. I've run games with no controllers, the classic minion killers, and the group barely blinked at groups of 8-12 minions, using various encounter powers to quickly dispatch them.
The fact that players see a need to dispatch minions quickly does perhaps speak to their danger in combat; an army of extra flankers who can dish out small bits of damage, if left unchecked, is a force to be reckoned with, but they are simply way to easy to kill. Aside from your standard close burst and blast, you've also got to contend with automatic damage, which can come from a number of sources. Even 1 HP of damage is enough to rip apart every minion in range.
I've basically resigned myself to the fact that when I include a group of minions in an encounter, I'm just throwing some free XP at my players, and I usually don't officially count their XP towards my judge of the difficulty of an encounter.
I'll be going over Paul's proposed solutions to make minions have more bite and then moving onto my own solutions and ideas for how to handle these pesky and interesting 4th edition critters.
5 Minions
More minions is kind of a solution to make minions more powerful, and I've used this solution in a sense. My feeling is that I'm probably going to give the players the same XP for each minion anyway, since I don't really care about throwing free XP to players, but it probably wouldn't hurt to up minion numbers, even though I don't think it gets to the principle problem: who cares how many minions are clumped together when I do an attack that targets all of them or unleash a blast of auto damage; they'll die just the same.
Tougher Minions
The double damage on a 20 sounds fun, and I'd probably be up for trying it. It's depressing as is to roll a 20 AND… still do 4 damage.
As for the minimum threshold… my question is why bother setting one? If the idea is to nerf auto damage, then just say that auto damage only bloodies minions. I'm a little dubious about this because I think the main appeal of powers like cleave is that they do kill minions outright. Cleave is a pretty lame power if it just bloodies a minion. And while fixing auto damage, this doesn't answer the second half of the problem which is blast and bursts. These powers are a little more "fair" since you are making an attack roll, but I've seen combats where 5 or 6 minions were killed by one burst. That's like one and a half guys killed outright by one power!
More Damaging Minions
I can see some appeal in this, but it doesn't address my main problem with minions, which is that they are too easy to kill. I'm actually kind of okay with their damage output.
One of my proposed solutions to make minions more challenging and interesting is that when you buy a group of minions, you're really buying the ability to introduce minions every round of the battle. So say when you buy 4 minions, you're really buying the ability to roll 1d4 and have those minions appear (either running in from doors or being summoned or rising from the dead) each round. This helps in two ways: it means you're throwing a lot MORE minions at the players, and it guarantees that there will be minions in the entire battle, not just the first round. It also stops minions from being too clumped together early in the battle, making for easy kills of 4-5 minions, and instead forces players to kill them 1-3 minions at a time.
I have a fun encounter (I hope!) planned where I plan to have 1d4 skeletons rise from the dead every round to attack the heroes. They'll get XP for each minion they kill (so im kind of breaking this rule in one sense, but as I've said I'm not worried about giving out too much XP) and the skeletons won't stop rising until all the main monsters are dead (they're wearing pendants that give the place an unholy aura, allowing for the resurrection). I think this should put minions in the correct place, as a nuisance that need to be held off every round, but definitely taking a backseat to the real threats.
Minion Summoning
A related thing I've tried out that I believe some new monsters in the MM2 and Dragon Magazine have been doing is to give one or more monsters an ability to be able to summon minions as a minor or move action. So this way, the minion becomes an extension of the monsters power and not a threat unto itself. I'll leave it up to the individual DMs judgement how to give out XP in these situations (either by working it into the CR of the monster or by just giving out XP per minion killed).
Ranged Minions
There aren't a ton of ranged minions out there, but when I've used them I've found them a lot more effective than melee minions. The reason is simple: ranged minions can stand away from other monsters and plink enemies from a relatively safe distance, while melee minions have to come in close and clump together to be a threat. Thus, it's a lot harder to target and kill a group of spread out ranged minions, while a simple close burst 1 is often enough to take out a hoard of melee guys.
Final Remarks
My favored solutions leave the minion mechanics as is, but allow for a lot more minions to join the battle throughout the combat (not just at the beginning), and favor ranged minions over melee for survivability. I still give out XP for each minion, but don't weigh the minions as much when calculating EL for an encounter.
I think this keeps minions a threat, while keeping with the thematic principles that make minions appealing in the first place (easy to kill, easy to keep track of, make battles feel more epic).


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It had been quite some time since I'd last seen one of my good friends, the proprietor of a local honey and bee products store. We'd both worked together off and on for the past several years exploring alternatives to fiat currency.
On that fateful day, he just happened to mention Bitcoins. All he said about it was that people generated them using computing power. I'd come across the word "Bitcoin" several times before but don't remember how or where. This time I was intrigued and looked it up when I got home.
That was just several months ago. Now I'm a proud owner of some Bitcoin. OK, not an entire Bitcoin. I'm a member of the Bitcoin Forum. I know about things like ASIC mining (more on that later). I know where I can get tiny fractions of Bitcoins for free and where I can earn slightly larger fractions. I know that there is a whole boatload of places where I can spend them (and they are not all gambling sites!). At this time I'm just starting to dabble into Bitcoin and Devcoin stocks.
And I'm about to earn a bunch of Devcoins just for writing articles such as this one.
How did it all happen? Well, that is the story that will unfold here. I'm not going to write it out chronologically, but more by topic. Where is it all going? The possibilities are wide open. That's the truly exciting part.
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CAIR Claims Victory Over AP Stylebook's Restrictions on Word 'Islamist'
by Elizabeth Harrington
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) praised the Associated Press (AP) for revising its stylebook to forbid the use of the word "Islamist," if it is used to describe Islamic militants or extremists.
In a press release on Friday, CAIR said revising the term is a "step in the right direction," and that they helped influence the AP's decision.
"Late last year, the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) approached AP about modifying the reference, which had been added to its influential Stylebook," the release said.
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Snow forecast UK - Top tips to defrost your windscreen
SEVERE weather across the UK including snow, rain and plummeting temperatures could have adverse affects on your car.
Ensuring you defrost your windscreen correctly is important to protect your car
The colder weather means that motorists will need to allow more time in the morning to correctly defrost their car's windscreen, so that it is road safe.
Halfords' Winter Motoring Report however shows that drivers are risking their personal safety and causing costly damage to their vehicles, by using incorrect methods to defrost their windscreen.
The retailers found that nearly 50 per cent of British drivers have used a kettle of hot water to clear the ice off their windscreen - which is risky as the glass could crack and have to be replaced.
Incredibly, the research found that desperate motorists have resorted to using their bank cards to scrape the ice away, which can actually scratch and damage the glass.
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-Use a scraper
-Apply a windscreen shield the night before
DON'Ts for clearing the windscreen
-Do not use your bankcard to scrape away the ice.
-Do not pour a kettle of hot water over the windscreen.
-Do not leave your keys in the engine with the car running whilst you're getting ready for work.
Using a scraper is one of the techniques to remove the frost from the window
Other bizarre methods include motorists using their breath to clear the frost, which 38 per cent of people admitted.
Ella Colley, Halfords winter motoring expert says: "Our report shows that motorists are taking potentially dangerous measures to de-frost their windscreens.
"The most common mistakes seem to be using a credit card or boiling water which can cause cracking. Drivers should take the extra time to prepare their cars for winter conditions."
Improperly methods of defrosting the windscreen can damage it
Winter Motoring tips for motorists:
-Before setting out on a journey, use a windscreen scraper or de-icer to remove ice from your vehicle
-Carry a de-icer with you to clear your lock
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AOL Version 5.0 Is Released With Customization In Mind
Since many accounting professionals use AOL as their source to the Internet, it should be noted that, after months of semi-public beta testing, America Online (AOL) has released AOL 5.0.
The latest version boasts several new features and a new AOL search engine. Subscribers also are greeted with a redesigned Welcome screen that features icons for new services, including "My Calendar," "My Places" and "You've Got Pictures." And, you can still read the news and weather stories on the new Welcome screen.
The key to AOL 5.0 is customization. The new services are designed to give subscribers the ability to do anything via the Internet and AOL's wired world, from receiving virtual rolls of film in your e-mail account to loading your personal calendar with a regional and national event database. For those who are looking for updated functions, improvements have been made in the area of screen names and e-mail handling.
Note that the new version does need 8MB more hard disk space than AOL 4.0, but the consensus seems to be that the new features are well worth the space.


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Photoshopped book title from Paula Broadwell's Gen. David Petraeus' biography goes viral on web
Denver 7's Photoshop artists and producers are clearly reading-challenged because there's no real upside (including the traditional liberal military-bashing) to going there. Then again, doing a quick Google search of the correct title, the graphic they claimed to find online isn't immediately present….
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Have you ever read some marketing copy for a business that made you wonder what world they live in? You know the kind of copy I'm talking about-full of exaggerated claims, hyperbole filled descriptions, or too good to be true offers. It turns you off, doesn't it?
But I'm also guessing that you've probably fallen into the same trap when you've tried to write something yourself to sell more widgets or to help promote your business or your cause . It's easy to do. Because we're inundated with that carnival barker-like talk all day long in TV and radio commercials and in internet and email marketing, it starts to seep into your soul, and it's awfully hard not to imitate that style when it's your turn to be creative. But hold the hype-please!
Let's be honest. No, I mean it-let's be honest in our communications. The majority of your potential audience hates hype, and are yearning for a company to talk to them in plain, easy-to-understand language that helps them make a more informed decision. Forget about the hype or the cheesy language, and talk to your audience the way you would like to be spoken to. Remove garbage language, like subtle (or not-so-subtle) references to "secrets" they might learn about. Remove those non-descriptive fluffy, overused adjectives. Don't appeal to greed, sensationalism or hatred.
So what's left, when you leave out all that? Plenty. You can use traditional storytelling techniques to craft an open, authentic message–possibly a true, dramatic tale that talks about the reason your company was founded, a story rich with telling anecdotes that really helps illustrate what's important, or a piece of detail-rich reality. Be skillful with your language (while avoiding the hype) to help paint a clear and compelling picture; to make it easy for the audience to identify with your story, or to gently tug on the heartstrings.
It's actually much easier to write about the truth, because it's all real. You don't have to make up anything. Dig down deep to discover the stories within you that will help you connect to your audience and get the desired actions your company needs. Get rid of the BS. Let honesty and truth shine through all your communications, and you'll be rewarded many times over.
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UFC 100 postfight: WWE voice says nothing Lesnar did was phony
Dana White and the UFC can tell us all they want that it wasn't the real Brock Lesnar during the postfight in the Octagon when he talked trash to Frank Mir, flipped off the crowd, called for more booes, talk about a horseshoe and someone's [expletive], ripped Bud Light and talked about schtupping his wife. That's the real Lesnar. According WWE announcer Jim Ross, the big is a little nutty:
Lesnar's post match, unscripted remarks did not completely surprise me. Those that do not personally know Lesnar as do I need to understand that his level of intensity and fury is scary. Brock has said many things in private conversations that I have been a part of that would make one do a double-take. He is an intimidating, emotional jock who has been known for speaking first and thinking later.
Ross told a story about Lesnar defying management and gravity's wishes at Wrestlemania 19:
It's like Brock "moonsaulting" at Wrestlemania 19 in Seattle against Kurt Angle when being advised not to prior to the bout. Lesnar was told that men his size don't do top rope Moonsaults which was the wrong thing to say to the former NCAA All American and National Champion. Lesnar came close to tragically ending his athletic career that night while defying logic and doing what others told him that he could not do.
He said Lesnar feeds off the boos:
Lesnar, as I pointed out a couple of days ago, loves to be jeered...the louder the better. Brock takes his game to another level when he knows that it's him against the world. ...When Lesnar, who detested the travel and emotional demands of WWE's schedule, was the most "hated villain" on the roster he was at his happiest in sports entertainment.
Lesnar is consistent. He's a big jerk, who doesn't like losing. Deal with it, even if it hurts your feelings.
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A Crane On a Skyscraper Is an Excluded Tool
No insurance policy covers every eventuality that can damage property. All insurance policies contain exclusions advising the insured of those certain risks of loss the insurer is unwilling to accept. People who are insured are obligated to read and understand the policy they acquired. Failure to do so before a loss can be extremely expensive.
In Lend Lease (US) Const. LMB Inc. v. Zurich American Ins. Co., Court of Appeals of New York 2017 N.Y. Slip Op. 01141 — N.E.3d —- 2017 WL 572478 (2/14/17) the Court of Appeals of New York, the state's highest court was asked to determine whether a crane is covered in the first instance under the insurance provided for temporary works and, if so, whether the contractor's tools exclusion defeats that initial grant of coverage. Also at issue—and critical to the analysis—is the question whether the contractor's tools exclusion is ineffective because it would render the coverage granted in the first instance for temporary works illusory.
In October 2012, plaintiff Extell West 57th Street LLC (Extell) was constructing a 74–story skyscraper—commonly known as the One57 Building—at 157 West 57th Street in Manhattan. Extell had retained plaintiff Lend Lease (US) Construction LMB Inc. (Lend Lease) to act as the construction manager for that project and, in that capacity, Lend Lease had contracted with nonparty Pinnacle Industries II, LLC (Pinnacle) for certain structural concrete work with respect to that endeavor. Pursuant to its contract with Lend Lease, Pinnacle was to furnish and install, among other things, two diesel fuel tower cranes.
Only one of those cranes is at issue here. That crane was installed on a reinforced slab on the 20th floor of the building and, once all other trade work was completed at the project, it was to be dismantled and removed from the site. Several components of the crane, including beams cast into the slab and materials reinforcing the locations at which the crane was "tied" to the building as it arose next to that edifice, were designed to permanently remain part of the building upon the completion of construction.
By October 29, 2012, the crane had risen approximately 750 feet from its base. On that day, Superstorm Sandy made landfall in the New York City area. One of the most dramatic images of that landfall depicts the damage caused to the crane when the boom of the crane collapsed in high winds and teetered precariously from a height equal to the top of the building. Afterwards, the blocks surrounding the building were evacuated for six days and the crisis became a riveting symbol of the city's wounded infrastructure.
At the time of that incident, Extell was the named insured on a program of builder's risk insurance containing coverage in the amount of $700 million, that is, the total estimated cost of the project. The program is referred to as the "policy," but it actually is an amalgamation of five separate insurance contracts, each of which was issued by a different defendant-insurer and each of which covers a different percentage of the aggregate risk. Defendant Zurich American Insurance Company assumed half of the aggregate risk and furnished the "lead" policy with respect to that exposure.
At issue in this action is whether the policy covers damages sustained by Extell (the named insured) and Lend Lease (an additional insured) resulting from the weather-related harm to the crane. That determination turns on whether the crane is covered under the policy in the first instance and, if so, whether the policy's contractor's tools, machinery, plant and equipment exclusion (generally, contractor's tools exclusion) defeats that coverage.
Plaintiffs sued seeking, among other things, a declaration that the crane is covered property under the policy, and that coverage for the crane is not subject to any policy exclusion.
The exclusion at issue provides that: "[t]h[e] Policy does not insure against loss or damage to … Contractor's tools, machinery, plant and equipment including spare parts and accessories, whether owned, loaned, borrowed, hired or leased, and property of a similar nature not destined to become a permanent part of the INSURED PROJECT*, unless specifically endorsed to the Policy."
Supreme (trial) Court entered an order denying the competing motions and cross motions for summary judgment that eventually were filed with respect to that coverage question, ruling that there is an issue of fact whether the contractor's tools exclusion defeats coverage for the subject loss. On appeal, the court held that "the … crane was integral, not 'incidental to the project,' and therefore does not fall within the [policy's] definition of Temporary Works" "Even if the … crane fell within the definition of Temporary Works," the court added, "the contractor's tools … exclusion would be applicable and … enforceable".
In determining a dispute over insurance coverage the court must first look to the language of the policy. As with the construction of contracts generally, unambiguous provisions of an insurance contract must be given their plain and ordinary meaning, and the interpretation of such provisions is a question of law for the court.
The question whether the policy covers the crane in the first instance turns on the court's interpretation of language germane to the policy's insuring agreement. On this point the parties dispute whether the crane is a "temporary … structure" within the meaning of the policy, and whether the crane was "incidental to the project."
The Court of Appeal concluded that the crane was a "structure" because it is the production or piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner. However, the court also found that the crane was "temporary" in that it was anchored and tied to the building only "during construction" and was to be "removed when … no longer needed."
The principal purpose of the project was the construction of the building, not the crane, and the installation and disassembly of the crane were merely incidental steps toward the completion of that edifice.
Before an insurance company is permitted to avoid policy coverage, it must satisfy the burden which it bears of establishing that the exclusions or exemptions apply in the particular case, and that they are subject to no other reasonable interpretation.
Extell, in particular, contends that defendants cannot have met that burden here because the crane is not a "tool" or "equipment" within the meaning of the contractor's tools exclusion. The subject exclusion, however, also defeats coverage for "machinery," and the crane falls squarely within this definition of that term. "Machinery" means, among other things, "machines in general or as a functioning unit," and "machine" is defined as "a mechanically, electrically, or electronically operated device for performing a task" (Merriam–Webster's Collegiate Dictionary 744 [11th ed 2003] ).
Plaintiffs' effort to avoid application of the exclusion on the ground that it is so broad as to render coverage afforded under the temporary works provision of the policy illusory. An agreement in which one party gives as consideration a promise that is so insubstantial as to impose no obligation unenforceable. However, an insurance policy is not illusory if it provides coverage for some acts subject to a potentially wide exclusion.
Indeed, the contractor's tools exclusion does not defeat all of the coverage afforded under the policy's temporary works provision. That exclusion would not defeat coverage initially granted for such things as the cost of erecting scaffolding, for "temporary buildings," and for such other things as "formwork, falsework, shoring,[and] fences," which are not "tools" within the meaning of the exclusion. The enforcement of the exclusion does not create a result that would have the exclusion swallow the policy. For the same reason the exclusion does not render the coverage granted under the temporary works provision illusory.
Assuming that the policy contains coverage for the crane in the first instance, the Court of Appeals concluded that the contractor's tools exclusion defeats that coverage, and that such exclusion does not render the coverage afforded under the temporary works provision of the policy illusory.
Too much time is spent in insurance litigation trying to get a court to make an insurance policy provide the coverage the insured needed rather than the insurance the insured wanted, ordered and bought. If the insured buying a $700 million policy thought it was illusory it should have dealt with that issue and have the policy wording changed before it paid its premium.
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Day 1: mid-morning arrival at Ancona airport and a 75-minute private transfer to Urbino Resort.
After a rather early departure from Stansted, our guests tend to need a little rest before setting off so we leave it until mid-day before gathering for coffee on the terrace and driving to Porchetteria Patenta where rolls of butcher's paper cover the tables and the owners show us how to tie a whole herb stuffed pig with willow twine before roasting it in a 500C wood fired oven. From Patenta we drive to one of the region's top producers of wine, the Mancini estate, with breathtaking views over p the glittering Adriatic and rows of vines of local grapes such as the intoxicatingly Aleatico and also, very unusually, with Pinot Noir, a custom dating back to the Napoleonic rule of the area. It is a testament to the beauty of the Mancini estate that it was used by Rick Stein when he filmed his Italian TV program (clip). If the weather gods are on our side, we enjoy an al fresco food and wine tasting right above the turquoise sea, surrounded by lime green early season vines and the heady scent of coastal gorse. The vineyards are next to the idyllic hill-top village of Fiorenzuola di Focara. The cobbled streets, domed church towers and jaw dropping views should mean hoarders of tourists but as this is Le Marche, and not Tuscany, we are the only visitors. After a glass of chilled white in the evening sun, we set off for dinner at Osteria il Pergolato Da Maria, a rustic favourite frequented only by local people who come to enjoy a menu which has hardly changed in the 60 years that Maria has presided over the kitchen. From Maria's, we return ready for the dreamlike tranquilly and comfort of Urbino Resort.
Day 2: Breakfast at Urbino Resort is served in the renovated former estate chapel. In typical Italian style, it includes an amazing array of delicious, homemade cakes and pastries as well as fresh fruit and homemade jams. In keeping with the slow motto, we don't depart until 9.30 so there is time to have a lie-in or go for a walk or run and have a dip in the pool before "il pranzo". Our first visit brings us right up to the higher regions of the Montefeltro hills, offering an almost alpine vista. The winding road takes us to the San Giovanni sheep farm where owner Antonello and his English wife Sarah make fresh Ricotta and Pecorino. Antonello's family originates from Sardinia, where art of making sheep's cheese originates. The farm keeps some 300 sheep who are milked daily to produce wonderfully delicate Ricotta, which we eat fresh with olive oil, salt and pepper. Local people make the journey up to the farm to buy cheese straight from Antonello and Sarah and what does not sell on the farm is taken down the mountain to local markets but no
further. From San Giovanni we descend to multi-award winning Il Conventino, whose 300 acres of olive groves and vines produce artisanal oils and wines. For those interested in understanding just how complex and precise a process it is to make top quality olive oil loved by chefs, the owner, an engineer by training, talks us through his tailor-made, high-tech presses. Saturdays are for communal team lunches at Il Conventino which means the full works from Bruschette and pasta to ice cream served with the estate's top olive oil – and sea salt. A revelation! This is a slow tour, and lunch at Il Conventino can take anything from 90 minutes to 3 hours depending on the mood and the subjects discussed around the table. We don't clock-watch, we simply sit back and pour another glass of top quality wine, including the spectacular Passum dessert wine, made not from late, but early, harvest grapes in order to control sugar and alcohol levels and resulting in a magnificent, deeply ruby "just sweet" wine. Dozing off is allowed as we head down to the lively city of Pesaro on the coast. The birth place of Rossini, this elegant town welcomes Opera lovers from all over the world to its annual Rossini festival in August. Known for his voracious appetite, Rossini had a favourite pizza which includes tomato sauce, hard-boiled egg and mayonnaise! It has to be tried to be believed – and one small slice is enough. The afternoon is yours to explore the cobbled streets, excellent shops and artisan ice creams. Dinner is on the beach, enjoying fresh prawns, calamari and local Piadine bread.
Day 3: after breakfast we set off to visit the smallest producer of the trip; organic winery and honey producer Giuseppe Paci. Giuseppe, his wife, 4 children including latest arrival baby Giulia, his parents, an uncle and a set of grandparents all share a large house which has belonged to the Paci family for centuries. They produce small quantities of organic wine made completely by hand and where lunch in the courtyard include homemade salamis, honey and Signora Luisa's seasonal deep fried acacia and elder flowers served with the house rosé.
Our final dinner is at the lake side restaurant on the estate, which is reached via a gently lit road through the vines, accompanied by the beguiling flicker of early summer fire flies in their nocturnal search for food. Our own search for the genuine food of this wonderful region ends here, in the relaxed setting and safe hands of Chef Tomas Morazzini whose sour dough pizza, use of herbs and vegetables from the estate and indulgent pastries draw guests from all over the region.
Day 4: breakfast and departure to Ancona airport for our return flight at 10.20am, arriving back in the UK by noon.
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Eclampsia is diagnosed in preeclamptic patients who develop unexplained seizures and/or coma during pregnancy or postpartum. Eclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality, accounting for ~13% of maternal deaths worldwide. Little is known about the mechanisms contributing to the pathophysiology of eclampsia, partly due to the lack of suitable animal models. This study tested the hypothesis that placental ischemia, induced by reducing utero‐placental perfusion, increases susceptibility to seizures, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) inflammation, and neurokinin B (NKB) expression in brain and plasma. Pentylenetetrazol (PTZ), a pro‐convulsive drug, was injected into pregnant and placental ischemic rats (40 mg/kg, i.p.) on gestational day 19 followed by video monitoring for 30 min. Seizure scoring was blindly conducted. Placental ischemia hastened the onset of seizures compared to pregnant controls but had no effect on seizure duration. Placental ischemia increased CSF levels of IL‐2, IL‐17, IL‐18 and eotaxin (CCL11), had no effect on plasma NKB; however, PTZ increased plasma NKB in both pregnant and placental ischemic rats. NKB was strongly correlated with latency to seizure in normal pregnant rats (R2 = 0.88 vs. 0.02 in placental ischemic rats). Lastly, NKB decreased in the anterior cerebrum in response to placental ischemia and PTZ treatment but was unchanged in the posterior cerebrum. These data demonstrate that placental ischemia is associated with increased susceptibility to seizures and CSF inflammation; thus provides an excellent model for elucidating mechanisms of eclampsia‐like symptoms. Further studies are required to determine the role of CSF cytokines/chemokines in mediating increased seizure susceptibility.
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy disorder characterized by new‐onset hypertension after the 20th week of gestation, accompanied by proteinuria or in the absence of proteinuria, low platelet count, renal insufficiency, impaired liver function, pulmonary edema, or cerebral or visual symptoms (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2013). Preeclampsia affects 5–8% of all pregnancies in the United States (Saftlas et al. 1990) and close to 20% of African American pregnancies (Mostello et al. 2002). Currently, early delivery of the fetus and removal of the placenta are the only methods to reverse the disorder (Sibai et al. 2005; Sibai 2006), contributing to increased preterm births. Preeclampsia is a multi‐organ disorder, affecting the kidney, liver, and brain. Importantly, of all preeclampsia/eclampsia‐related deaths, cerebrovascular events are the cause in ~40% of cases (MacKay et al. 2001). Additionally, women with preeclampsia present with neurological symptoms such as headaches, blurred vision, nausea, drowsiness, and seizures (in the case of eclampsia) (Chakravarty and Chakrabarti 2002). Furthermore, women with preeclampsia have increased risk of stroke during pregnancy and postpartum (Tang et al. 2009).
Preeclampsia can quickly progress to eclampsia, diagnosed in preeclampsia patients without a history of epilepsy, presenting with new onset seizures or convulsions during pregnancy or postpartum. According to the Preeclampsia Foundation, eclampsia is one of the top five causes of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity and is responsible for approximately 13% of all maternal deaths worldwide (Nour 2008). Importantly, eclampsia has been described as the highest predictor of postpartum acute cerebrovascular disease (Hovsepian et al. 2014). Despite these statistics, the mechanisms contributing to the onset of eclampsia symptoms are not clear due to immediate intervention in the form of delivery following stabilization in women with eclamptic episodes as well as lack of suitable animal models.
Studies describing potential animal models of eclampsia have been recently described in which animal models of preeclampsia are used to explore susceptibility to drug‐induced seizures. For example, one study induced preeclampsia‐like symptoms by administering lipopolysaccharide to pregnant rats followed by pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) treatment to induce seizures and found that lipopolysaccharide‐treated animals had reduced threshold to seizures (Huang et al. 2014). Another study used placental ischemia coupled with a high cholesterol diet followed by PTZ injection and reported reduced seizure threshold and increased susceptibility to seizures in response to placental ischemia and high cholesterol diet treatment (Johnson et al. 2014). While these studies provide evidence for increased seizure susceptibility in animal models of preeclampsia, it is not known whether placental ischemia by itself can induce increased sensitivity to PTZ‐induced seizures.
The placental ischemia model of preeclampsia mimics the clinical condition very well. For example, like preeclamptic patients, placental ischemic rats have increased arterial blood pressure, with or without proteinuria (Alexander et al. 2001), increased inflammatory cytokines (LaMarca et al. 2005) (Gadonski et al. 2006), and increased anti‐angiogenic factors (Gilbert et al. 2009) (Gilbert et al. 2007). Additionally, placental ischemic rats have impaired cerebral blood flow autoregulation and increased blood‐brain barrier permeability (Warrington et al. 2014) along with impaired cerebrovascular myogenic tone and edema (Ryan et al. 2011). While placental ischemia shares numerous characteristics of preeclampsia in patients, whether placental ischemia increases seizure susceptibility and whether it can be utilized as a potential animal model of eclampsia is not known.
Neurokinin B (NKB) is a neuropeptide expressed widely in the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. It belongs to the family of neuropeptides called tachykinins that includes neurokinin A and Substance P. NKB is found in neurons and immune cells in the nervous system but have also been shown to be expressed in placenta (Page and Lowry 2000; Page et al. 2000) in the outer syncytiotrophoblasts near the maternal circulation at term. Based on literature showing increased NKB in plasma from preeclampsia women (Page et al. 2000; D'Anna et al. 2004; Liu et al. 2009), I hypothesized that NKB will be increased in the circulation and placentas of placental ischemic rats.
This study assessed whether placental ischemic rats have increased susceptibility to pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)‐induced seizures compared to normal pregnant rats. As a potential mechanism, levels of 27 cytokines/chemokines in the cerebrospinal fluid were measured. Neurokinin B (NKB) was measured in the circulation, placenta, and brain in response to placental ischemia and PTZ injection. This is the first study to assess sensitivity to seizures in response to placental ischemia and changes in cerebrospinal fluid cytokines/chemokines in an animal model of preeclampsia.
Materials and Methods
Timed pregnant Sprague‐Dawley (CD) rats were obtained from Charles Rivers Laboratories and arrived at the Lab Animal Facilities at the University of Mississippi Medical Center on gestational day 11. All animal procedures were approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The rats were maintained on a 12 h light/12 h dark cycle and fed standard rodent chow and water ad libitum.
Reduced uterine perfusion pressure model of placental ischemia
Placental ischemia was induced as previously described (Warrington et al. 2014). Briefly, silver clips were surgically inserted around the abdominal aorta and each of the ovarian arteries that branch from the uterine artery on day 14 of gestation (Granger et al. 2006). This method leads to a reduction of blood flow to the utero‐placental unit by ~40% in pregnant rats (Granger et al. 2006).
Seizure induction and monitoring
On gestational day 19, normal pregnant and placental ischemic rats were injected intraperitoneally using 40 mg/kg PTZ (a sub‐convulsive dose) and then placed in observation cages. Rats were then video recorded for 30 min. Seizure activity was then determined using the Racine scale by a technician in the Animal Behavior Core Facility, blinded to the treatment. Five stages of intensity were used based on the behavior of the mice: Stage 1: mouth and facial movements, Stage 2: head nodding, Stage 3: forelimb clonus, Stage 4: tonic‐clonic seizures, and Stage 5: generalized tonic‐clonic seizures characterized by rearing and falling. In addition to the types/stages of seizures observed, latency to first seizure and duration of seizures were also recorded.
Collection of cerebrospinal fluid
On gestational day 19, following completion of seizure monitoring, rats were anesthetized and secured on a stereotaxic frame and cerebrospinal fluid was obtained via the cisterna magna using a butterfly needle and syringe. CSF samples were flash frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −80°C until processing.
Determination of brain water content
On gestational day 19, following the collection of CSF samples, rats were euthanized under isoflurane anesthesia and brains were quickly removed and processed as described previously (Warrington et al. 2014). Briefly, the brains were hemisected along the midline and separated into anterior and posterior cerebrum. The junction of the middle cerebral artery to the circle of Willis was used as a landmark for dissection. Tissue rostral of the middle cerebral artery was designated as the anterior cerebrum and tissue caudal of the middle cerebral artery, excluding the cerebellum was considered posterior cerebrum. The brain regions were then weighed and subjected to drying in an oven at 60°C for 72 h, after which dry weight was obtained. Brain water content was then calculated as a percentage: [(wet weight − dry weight)/wet weight] × 100.
Measurement of CSF cytokine/chemokine concentration
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples were thawed and run on the rat cytokine/chemokine magnetic bead panel (Milliplex MAP kit, Billerica, MA) which included 27 cytokines/chemokines. Manufacturer's directions were followed and CSF samples were assayed undiluted. Cytokine/chemokine concentration was determined from a standard curve generated for each analyte.
Assessment of Neurokinin B concentration
Neurokinin B was analyzed in the plasma, placentas, and brains of placental ischemic rats and rats were subjected to seizures using a commercially available Rat Neurokinin B EIA kit following manufacturer's directions. Brains were collected from rats and dissected into anterior and posterior cerebrum, and flash frozen in liquid nitrogen. Anterior and posterior cerebral regions were assessed separately because previous studies demonstrate that placental ischemia preferentially affects the anterior cerebrum with no change in the posterior cerebrum (Warrington et al. 2014, 2015). Increases in brain water content and blood–brain barrier permeability were selective to the anterior cerebrum (Warrington et al. 2014). Neurokinin B concentrations were calculated using an equation generated from the standard curve as per the manufacturer's directions.
Statistical analysis
The significance of mean values in the normal pregnant and placental ischemic groups was determined using an unpaired t‐test. Differences in neurokinin B concentration were determined using Two‐Way ANOVA followed by Fisher's LSD test. Comparisons were considered statistically significant if P < 0.05.
Placental ischemia leads to decreased latency to seizures with no change in seizure duration
Placental ischemic rats had reduced latency to seizure (264.5 ± 78.7 sec) compared to normal pregnant rats (835.7 ± 246.6 sec; P < 0.05) (Fig. 1A), but had a similar duration of seizures regardless of the seizure classification (P > 0.05). The duration of stages 1–4 seizures was 31.29 ± 6.81 sec in the normal pregnant group compared to 57.25 ± 32.38 sec in placental ischemic rats (Fig. 1B, P = 0.238). The duration of stage 5 seizures was 15.33 ± 3.52 sec in the normal pregnant rats and 54.43 ± 43.96 sec in the placental ischemic rats (Fig. 1C, P = 0.216). Total duration of seizures was 44.43 ± 10.06 sec in the pregnant group and 102.9 ± 71.2 sec in the placental ischemic group (Fig. 1D, P = 0.231).
Placental ischemia leads to increased cytokines/chemokines in the cerebrospinal fluid
Placental ischemia led to increased cerebrospinal fluid levels of four cytokines/chemokines (Table 1, bolded) eotaxin (31.3 ± 1.4 pg/mL vs. 20.7 ± 2.9 pg/mL in pregnant rats; P = 0.004). Interleukin‐17, a proinflammatory cytokine was also increased in the cerebrospinal fluid of placental ischemic rats (20.2 ± 3.7 pg/mL vs. 12.9 ± 1.2 pg/mL in pregnant rats; P = 0.034). Interleukin‐18 increased from 40.1 ± 5.1 pg/mL in normal pregnant rats to 60.9 ± 8.8 pg/mL in placental ischemic rats; P = 0.029. Lastly, the proinflammatory cytokine, interleukin‐2 was significantly increased in the placental ischemic group (59.5 ± 9.5 pg/mL) compared to the normal pregnant group (40.7 ± 4.8 pg/mL; P = 0.046). There was a tendency for increased levels of fractalkine (P = 0.069), interferon gamma (P = 0.057), IL‐10 (P = 0.071), and VEGF (P = 0.071). The levels of all 27 cytokines/chemokines in the cerebrospinal fluid in response to placental ischemia are shown in Table 1.
Placental ischemia and PTZ increases brain water content
Brain water content increased significantly in response to placental ischemia (Fig. 2, P = 0.012) as well as PTZ treatment (P = 0.014). Placental ischemia increased brain water content from 78.4 ± 0.1% in the pregnant group to 78.8 ± 0.1% (P < 0.05). PTZ increased brain water content in the pregnant group to 78.8 ± 0.1% (P < 0.05) and did not change the brain water content in the placental ischemic group (78.9 ± 0.1%).
PTZ increases circulating neurokinin‐B levels
There was a main effect of PTZ treatment on circulating neurokinin‐B levels (Fig. 3A, P < 0.001). Placental ischemia had no effect on plasma neurokinin‐B levels (40.2 ± 3.4 pg/mL in pregnant untreated rats vs. 45.5 ± 3.0 pg/mL in untreated placental ischemic rats). PTZ increased neurokinin B levels in the pregnant rat to 64.0 ± 4.7 pg/mL (P < 0.05) and placental ischemic rats to 57.9 ± 5.3 pg/mL (P < 0.05). The level of neurokinin B present in the circulation was negatively correlated to the latency to seizures in the pregnant group (slope = −42.19; R2 = 0.877; P = 0.019); however, there was no correlation between the circulating neurokinin B levels and latency to seizure in the placental ischemic group (slope = −3.06; R2 = 0.019; P = 0.826).
Neither placental ischemia nor PTZ had an effect on the expression of neurokinin B protein levels in the placenta (data not shown). However, placental ischemia induced a significant reduction in neurokinin B in the anterior cerebrum (P = 0.034; Fig. 3C) but no change in the posterior cerebrum (P > 0.05; Fig. 3D). PTZ treatment led to a reduction in neurokinin B expression in both the normal pregnant and placental ischemic rats in the anterior cerebrum (P = 0.001), but had no effect in the posterior cerebrum (P > 0.05).
Eclampsia is diagnosed when the manifestation of seizures or unexplained coma occurs during pregnancy or the postpartum period in a pregnant or preeclamptic woman with no previously diagnosed seizure disorder. The mechanisms contributing to seizures in eclampsia patients are not known. This study presents the rat model of placental ischemia combined with PTZ treatment as a potential model of eclampsia. Results indicate that placental ischemia led to a reduced latency or hastened onset of first seizure in response to a subconvulsive dose of PTZ.
While it is well established that preeclampsia and the rat model of placental ischemia are characterized by increased levels of circulating and placental inflammatory cytokines, it is not known whether cerebrospinal fluid levels of cytokines/chemokines are altered. Because the cerebrospinal fluid has direct contact with the brain and surface vessels, increased cytokines in the cerebrospinal fluid can directly affect brain signaling and vascular function. In the current study, increased cerebrospinal fluid levels of eotaxin, IL‐2, IL‐17, and IL‐18 were observed in the placental ischemic rat. Eotaxin (CCL11) is a chemoattractant for eosinophils and basophils. In the central nervous system, eotaxin is released by activated astrocytes and act on microglia to promote glutamate‐induced neurotoxicity (Parajuli et al. 2015). Therefore, the increase in CSF eotaxin level in response to placental ischemia suggests potential increased glutamate activity and neurotoxicity. Future studies will determine whether placental ischemia is associated with increased glutamate signaling. A review of the literature revealed no studies reporting changes in eotaxin levels during preeclampsia. However, increased circulating (plasma and serum) levels of IL‐2 (Szarka et al. 2010; Molvarec et al. 2011), IL‐17 (Martínez‐García et al. 2011; Toldi et al. 2011; Darmochwal‐Kolarz et al. 2012), and IL‐18 (Huang et al. 2005; Seol et al. 2009; El‐Kabarity and Naguib 2011) have been shown in preeclamptic patients compared to normotensive pregnant controls. Additionally, infusion of IL‐17 into the pregnant rat increases mean arterial pressure and oxidative stress (Dhillion et al. 2012) while reducing IL‐17 using the soluble receptor to IL‐17 into placental ischemic rats attenuates blood pressure and oxidative stress (Cornelius et al. 2013). Moreover, the lymphatic system has been described as a system for the collection of products from the extracellular space into the cerebrospinal fluid (Iliff and Nedergaard 2013; Mendelsohn and Larrick 2013; Plog et al. 2015). Thus, the increases in cerebrospinal fluid cytokines could indicate increased inflammation at the tissue level, potentially through increased production by neuroglia.
Eclamptic patients have been reported to present with various cerebrovascular abnormalities, including cerebral edema. Therefore, this study assessed the brain water content in rats subjected to placental ischemia with or without PTZ treatment. Results indicate that brain water content increased in response to placental ischemia as shown previously (Warrington et al. 2014), but was also increased with PTZ treatment. While there was only a small increase in brain water content in response to placental ischemia and PTZ treatment, the brain sits in the enclosed space of the skull and has limited space to expand. Additionally, this increase in brain water content is consistent with findings from previous studies (Amburgey et al. 2010; Ryan et al. 2011; Warrington et al. 2014, 2015). Additionally, cerebral edema has been reported in preeclamptic patients (Mitas and Rogulski 2012), eclamptic patients (Matsuda et al. 2005; Takeuchi et al. 2005; Hirashima et al. 2006), epileptic patients (Ali et al. 2013), and the placental ischemic model (Ryan et al. 2011; Warrington et al. 2014). Based on the finding that both placental ischemia and PTZ injection increased brain water content, it is possible that seizure activity can induce edema and the presence of edema itself may contribute to increased seizure susceptibility.
Neurokinin B (NKB) is a neuropeptide belonging to the family of tachykinins that also includes substance P and neurokinin A. NKB has been shown to be increased in the placenta and circulation of preeclamptic women (Page et al. 2000; D'Anna et al. 2004; Liu et al. 2009). NKB is increased in the rat hippocampus following PTZ or kainic acid‐ induced seizures (Marksteiner et al. 1992) and its receptor, NK3, increases in the cerebellum following kainic acid‐induced seizures (Röder et al. 1994). In this current study, NKB levels were reduced in the anterior cerebrum of rats subjected to PTZ. This difference in results could be a result of the following: (1) the current study utilized a single injection of PTZ while other studies use kindling methods that require two or more injections of the pro‐convulsive substance; (2) the current study assessed acute changes (30 min following seizure initiation) while other studies measured changes 24 h to months following seizure initiation. It is very interesting that placental ischemia by itself led to a decrease in NKB expression in the anterior brain, the same region where previous study demonstrated increased edema and blood‐brain barrier permeability (Warrington et al. 2014). It is possible that reductions in NKB expression could be compensatory as NKB has been described as a proconvulsive neuropeptide (Maubach et al. 1998). NKB concentration was significantly increased in the circulation following PTZ injection but placental expression was unchanged. Thus, placental ischemia is not associated with increased production of NKB from the placenta. Because the decrease in NKB expression in the brain was associated with an increase in circulating levels of NKB, it is possible that NKB spillover into the circulation occurred in response to PTZ treatment.
Increased neurokinin B in the circulation could serve to increase blood‐brain barrier permeability and contribute to cerebral edema formation. Indeed, neurokinin B has been shown to cause vasorelaxation in cerebral vessels in humans and various animal models (Jansen et al. 1991). Additionally both neurokinin B and its receptor, NK1 have been shown to increase plasma extravasation in the lung and ear (Inoue et al. 1996; Grant et al. 2002a, b). Taken together, PTZ may induce edema through increased circulating NKB levels.
In conclusion, the placental ischemic model presents an excellent animal model for studying mechanisms for increased seizure susceptibility. While there are limitations to this model in that the seizures are not spontaneous but are drug‐induced and may not directly mimic what occurs in eclamptic patients, this animal model shares numerous characteristics to the clinical condition of preeclampsia. Thus, by targeting specific pathways altered in preeclampsia, insights can be drawn into specific pathways that may trigger seizure induction and studies can be designed to elucidate whether blocking some of these pathways can improve seizure severity or prevent seizures altogether.
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The author thanks Grant Ross, Marietta Arany, and Kathy Cockrell for their technical assistance. Seizure monitoring and scoring were performed by The Animal Behavior Core Facility at UMMC.
Funding Information
This study was supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number P20GM104357, P01HL051971, and P30GM103328, and the American Heart Association grant: 13POST16240000. The content is solely the responsibility of the author and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health or American Heart Association.
- Manuscript Received: September 28, 2015.
- Manuscript Revised: October 28, 2015.
- Manuscript Accepted: October 29, 2015.
- © 2015 The Authors. Physiological Reports published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of the American Physiological Society and The Physiological Society.
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After a week or so abstaining from meat, I've finally had the chance to cook some of the pork sausages I got from TFH Meat. I know we were in for a nice, meaty treat when I got my samples days ago because the packaging was quite neat. For me, the packaging says a lot about the products inside them. Most often than not, when brands effort so much in how they wrap and present their products, especially when these are food items, the more they will make the products inside them very much worth it.
TFH Meat pork sausages and corned beef were nicely wrapped with a thick plastic and were brought to me in a black thermal bag. I was able to keep the meat products for a long time in my freezer and as I expected it, the sausages were still fresh. I've cooked the Cabanatuan Garlic Recado pork sausages and they were cooked perfectly in just a few minutes. I like our sausages well done so you'll see how brown they were on the plate. The garlic flavor pops out the moment you taste the slightly toasted skin and the meat tastes perfectly when dipped in plain vinegar. You will see the oil drippings on the plate below and when I look at them, it makes me crave again for these sausages.
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