Inspirational Story of Agriculture at Living with The Land Attraction at EPCOT.

Since its debut in 1982, The Land has embodied Walt Disney's vision, capturing the attention of millions of EPCOT guests with venues focusing on agriculture and environmental stewardship and sustainability. The Land pavilion spans over eight acres in the World Nature section of EPCOT at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The pavilion houses three attractions, namely Soarin' Around the World, Awesome Planet, and the Living with The Land boat ride, complemented by a greenhouse walking tour entitled Behind the Seeds and two restaurants. Each attraction derives inspiration from nature and challenges mankind to be responsible stewards of planet earth. This feature article focuses on the Living with The Land boat ride attraction, which traverses greenhouses showcasing agricultural technologies and crops from around the world. The sections below describe both how various show elements are designed to engage guests and how the show is made possible by applying relevant science and technology.

Anticoagulation in Cardiobacterium hominis Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis in a Patient with Hypercoagulability: A Clinical Dilemma.

Cardiobacterium hominis is an uncommon cause of prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) and often presents insidiously. In comparison, prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT) is a rare, but life-threatening condition that commonly occurs due to inadequate anticoagulation. Anticoagulation is relatively contraindicated in patients with endocarditis as it may prove to be lethal due to increased risk of cerebral hemorrhage. However, anticoagulation is required in patients with PVT, or for its prevention. We present a case of a 35-year-old male with a history of hypercoagulability and St. Jude's aortic valve on warfarin, who presented with chest pain andwas found to have a mass on the aorticvalve, with blood cultures revealing C. hominis.The patient was treated with appropriate antibiotics and anticoagulation was continued. No neurological complications were noted during the treatment period. This case demonstrates that carefully weighing the risks and benefits of continuing anticoagulation is essential in preventing poor outcomes.