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RESEARCH Open Access
Relationship between Vitamin D Receptor gene
polymorphisms and the components of
metabolic syndrome
Natielen Jacques Schuch, Vivian Cristina Garcia, Sandra Roberta Gouvea Ferreira Vívolo and Lígia Araújo Martini*
Background: The Vitamin D Receptor gene (VDR) is expressed in many tissues and modulates the expression of
several other genes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between metabolic syndrome
(MetSyn) with the presence of VDR 2228570 C >T and VDR 1544410 A> G polymorphisms in Brazilian adults.
Methods: Two hundred forty three (243) individuals were included in a cross-sectional study. MetSyn was classified
using the criteria proposed by National Cholesterol Educational Program - Adult Treatment Panel III. Insulin
resistance and β cell secretion were estimated by the mathematical models of HOMA IR and β, respectively. The
VDR 2228570 C >T and VDR 1544410 A> G polymorphisms were detected by enzymatic digestion and confirmed
by allele specific PCR or amplification of refractory mutation.
Results: Individuals with MetSyn and heterozygosis for VDR 2228570 C> T have higher concentrations of iPTH and
HOMA β than those without this polymorphism, and subjects with recessive homozygosis for the same
polymorphisms presented higher insulin resistance than those with the heterozygous genotype. There is no
association among VDR 1544410 A> G and components of MetSyn, HOMA IR and β, serum vitamin D (25(OH)D3)
and intact parathormone (iPTH) levels in patients with MetSyn. A significant lower concentration of 25(OH)D3was
observed only in individuals without MetSyn in the VDR 1544410 A> G genotype. Additionally, individuals without
MetSyn and heterozygosis for VDR 2228570 C >T presented higher concentration of triglycerides and lower HDL
than those without this polymorphism.
Conclusions: Using two common VDR polymorphism data suggests they may influence insulin secretion, insulin
resistance an serum HDL-cholesterol in our highly heterogeneous population. Whether VDR polymorphism may
influence the severity of MetSyn component disorder, warrants examination in larger cohorts used for genome-
wide association studies.
Keywords: Vitamin D, Vitamin D Receptor gene, Polymorphisms, Parathyroid hormone, Metabolic syndrome
The role of vitamin D for the development and mainte-
nance of bone tissue, as well as for maintaining normal
homeostasis of calcium and phosphorus is well established.
[1,2]. Currently, the involvement of vitamin D in the com-
ponents of metabolic syndrome has been suggested [3].
MetSyn is defined as a combination of medical disorders
that, when occurring together, increase the risk of develop-
ing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus
(T2DM). Although the mechanisms underlying the role of
vitamin D in MetSyn remain incompletely explained, it
was showed that 25(OH)D3could be related to the occur-
rence of reduced insulin secretion and sensitivity [4,5],
obesity [6,7], diabetes [8-10], and hypertension [11]. Add-
itionally, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has been sug-
gested as an independent component of MetSyn [12] and a
low concentration of 25(OH)D3might play a role in the
development and progression of such condition [13].
Activated vitamin D exerts its cellular functions by
modulating the transcription of target genes after bin-
ding to the nuclear Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) [14].
* Correspondence: firstname.lastname@example.com
Nutrition Department, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, Av.
Dr. Arnaldo, 715, São Paulo, SP CEP 01246-904, Brazil
© 2013 Schuch et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative
Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and
reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Several polymorphisms have been reported for the VDR
gene such as ApaI (VDR 7975232 C >T), BsmI (VDR
1544410 A >G), FokI (VDR 2228570 C>T), and TaqI
(VDR 731236 T >C). Additionally, it has been demon-
strated that some of these polymorphisms are associated
with type 2 diabetes mellitus, insulin secretion [15,16],
as well as with metabolic changes related to obesity [14].
Besides the molecular evidence for the putative relation
between VDR polymorphism and such disorders remains
unclear, it has been demonstrated that a length of the
VDR, affected by the presence of the polymorphisms,
could lead a lower activation of target cells, since a lon-
ger VDR protein appears to have a decreased transcrip-
tional activity [17].
Although the relationship between vitamin D insuffi-
ciency and components of MetSyn has been previously
demonstrated [3,18], few studies have examined VDR
gene polymorphisms for associations with the risk of
these disorders [14,19,20]. Despite the high incidence of
year-round sunlight in Brazil, hypovitaminosis D has
been reported among different population groups in-
cluding teenagers, adult, and elderly [21-24]. On the
other hand, studies estimate that vitamin D concentra-
tions have a heritability of up to 53% [25], which could
be different in our population considering that we have
a genetically heterogeneous population.
Thus, this study was designed to investigate the associ-
ation of components of MetSyn with the presence of
polymorphisms in VDR gene [VDR 1544410 A >G
(BsmI); VDR 2228570 C >T (FokI)] in Brazilian adults
and has demonstrated associations between VDR gene
polymorphisms with insulin secretion, insulin resistance
and HDL-cholesterol, suggesting that these polymor-
phisms can affect metabolic syndrome phenotype.
Subjects, anthropometric measurements, and blood
This was a cross sectional study performed between
August 2007 and January 2009 in the city of São Paulo,
Brazil. Initially, 462 individuals from diabetes mellitus
prevention campaigns coordinated by the Primary
Healthcare Unit at the School of Public Health, Univer-
sity of São Paulo, and from the Adult Health Survey of
the City of São Paulo were invited to participate. Exclu-
sion criteria were: the presence of chronic illnesses that
potentially alter vitamin D metabolism, the use of medi-
cations that affect bone metabolism, afro-descendant
people, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and the use of
vitamin supplements. After the selection and removal of
individuals who did not accept participation, 243 blood
samples were collected for laboratory measurements and
genotyping. A signed consent form was obtained from
all participants and the ethics committee of the School
of Public Health from University of São Paulo approved
the study protocol.
Height was measured using a fixed stadiometer with a
vertical backboard and movable headboard, with subjects
standing on the floor. Weight was taken by asking each in-
dividual to stand at the center of the platform of a Tanita™
digital scale (Tanita Corporation of America Inc., Illinois,
USA). Body mass index [BMI=weight(kg)/height(m)2]
was calculated. Waist circumference was measured while
the subjects were standing up, with a tape placed at the
midpoint level between the lower intercostal border and
the anterior superior iliac supine while the subject was
gently exhaling. Blood pressure was obtained using an
automatic blood pressure monitor (Omron model HEM-
712C, Omron Health Care, Inc., USA). Three measures
were taken at rest in a sitting position, with intervals of
five minutes between the measurements. The average
from the measurements was taken for analysis. The sub-
jects were also asked about their use of sunscreen and
practice of outdoor physical activities. Participants were
further divided into two groups, with and without MetSyn,
according to criteria adopted by NCEP – ATP III. Briefly,
waist circumference≥102 cm for men, ≥ 88 cm for
women;fasting glucose≥110
150 mg/dl; HDL-cholesterol<40 g/dl for men, <50 mg/dl
for women; blood pressure systolic≥130 mm Hg or dia-
stolic≥85 mmHg [26].
mg/dl; triglycerides≥
Biochemical analyses of blood samples
Blood samples were obtained by venipuncture after an
overnight fast and immediately centrifuged, aliquoted and
frozen at -80°C until the beginning of analyses. Serum
levels of 25(OH)D3were measured by High Performance
Liquid Chromatography (HPLC; Immundiagnostik AG,
Germany). Serum levels of intact parathyroid hormone
(iPTH) were measured by a electrochemiluminescence
assay (Roche Diagnostics™, Brazil), in which, intra and
interassay CVs were both 6% with a normal range of 10-
65 pg/ml. Serum total levels of calcium were measured by
colorimetrical assay (Bioclin™, Brazil), normal range 8.6-
10.2 mg/dl. Fasting glucose, total cholesterol and fractions,
and triglycerides were determined by enzymatic colori-
metric assay (Celm™, Brazil). For these variables, the cut-
offs for diagnosis of MetSyn used were those of the
NCEP-ATP III [26]. Moreover, plasma insulin was assayed
by chemiluminescence (IMMUNOLITE® commercial kit,
Siemens Health Diagnostics, USA), and insulin resistance
was estimated by the homeostatis model assessment of
insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), by the following equation:
HOMA−IR ¼ fasting glucose X fasting insulin
where fasting glucose and fasting insulin are described
in nmol/l and mU/ml, respectively [26]. In addition,
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HOMA-β-cell function was also calculated by the fol-
lowing formula:
HOMA−β ¼ 20 X fasting insulin
ðÞ= fasting glucose–3:5
where fasting insulin and fasting glucose are described
in μU/ml and mmol/L, respectively [27].
Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood
using the salting out method [28]. After extraction, the
quality of the extracted material was visualized in 1%
agarose gel and the concentration was obtained by a
spectrophotometer Nanodrop 8000 (Thermo Scientific,
USA). Genotyping of BsmI (VDR 1544410 A> G) and
FokI (VDR 2228570 C >T) polymorphisms in the VDR
gene was performed using a technique known as allele
specific polymerase chain reaction (ASPCR) or amplifi-
cation refractory mutation (ARMs) [29]. Detection of
the products was made using fluorescence resonance en-
ergy. PCRs were carried out with ArrayTape instrumen-
tation, and allele calls were generated based on the
clustering of fluorescent signals. Only genotypes with a
level of confidence ≥90% were included in the analysis.
Statistical analysis
Descriptive data were expressed as mean and standard
deviation. Normality of the distribution of each variable
was analyzed by Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. Logarithmic
transformation was performed to obtain a normal distri-
bution for skewed variables (iPTH, BMI, waist circumfe-
rence, HOMA IR, HOMA β, triglycerides, and HDL-
cholesterol). One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was
used to examine the variation in different MetSyn vari-
ables with the genotypes and for adjustment according to
age. Differences between the genotypes were assessed by
using the Bonferroni LSD test (post-hoc test). Allelic fre-
quencies were estimated by gene counting and genotypic
distribution of polymorphisms, and tested for Hardy-
Weinberg equilibrium (HWE), by Chi-square analysis.
HWE assumes a stable population of adequate size with-
out selective pressures and is used in human genetic stu-
dies as a guide to data quality by comparing observed
genotype frequencies to those expected within a popula-
tion. Logistic regression analysis was performed to evalu-
ate associations between clinical and genetic variables.
Gender, age, elevated waist circumference, increased
glucose fasting levels, presence of arterial hypertension,
increased triglycerides levels, decreased HDL cholesterol,
increased total cholesterol levels, presence of MetSyn,
HOMA IR and β, increased iPTH, and 25(OH)D3levels
were included as independent variables, and the pres-
ence or absence of VDR gene polymorphisms was cha-
racterized as categorical dependent variables. Analyses
were conducted with Package for the Social Science SPSS
software for Windows, version 18 (SPSS Inc., USA). Sta-
tistical significance was assumed when p values were
< 0.05.
General characteristics of study population
The participants mean age was 51 (±15) years and BMI 26
(± 6) kg/m2. Thirty nine percent was male and 61% fe-
male. MetSyn was present in 48% of the population. As
expected, BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure,
fasting glucose, total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol were
significantly higher in individuals with MetSyn, except for
HDL cholesterol (44 ±12 vs 41 ±11 mg/dl, p<0.000).
Mean study population vitamin D status was insufficient
(22.8 ng/ml), the mean of 25(OH)D3 was significantly
lower among people without MetSyn (22.8±7.2 vs 24.4±
7.6 ng/ml, p=0.003 respectively). No significant diffe-
rences were observed for iPTH and serum levels of cal-
cium between the groups with and without MetSyn.
Distribution of VDR 1544410 A> G (BsmI) and VDR
2228570 C> T (FokI) gene polymorphisms
Following the genotyping the distribution of both VDR
BsmI and VDR FokI polymorphisms was performed in
those with or without MetSyn. Table 1 shows the fre-
quency of these polymorphisms. Besides the lower fre-
quency of normal dominant homozygous genotype FF and
also BB among individuals without MetSyn, there is no
difference in genotype frequencies for either polymor-
phisms, thus demonstrating Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.
VDR 1544410 A> G (BsmI) and VDR 2228570 C> T (FokI)
gene polymorphisms and the findings for variables used
to demonstrate the presence or absence of metabolic
The associations among VDR gene polymorphisms, vita-
min D status, and the components of MetSyn were
Table 1 Genotype distribution of VDR gene
polymorphisms among individuals with and without
GenotypeWith MetSyn Without MetSyn p-value
Distribution (%)n= 116 n=127
(VDR 2228570 C>T)Ff 47 57
ff 4035p=0.16
(VDR 1544410 A>G) Bb4341
Legend: the distribution of the VDR polymorphisms is in Hardy-Weinberg
equilibrium. Normal dominant homozygous genotype "FF, BB"; heterozygous
genotype "Ff, Bb"; mutant recessive homozygous genotype "ff, bb".
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evaluated separately according to the presence or ab-
sence of MetSyn.
Table 2 presents the distribution of all clinical vari-
ables according to the genotypes observed in individuals
with MetSyn. No association between VDR BsmI poly-
morphism was observed with the components of
MetSyn, 25(OH)D3, or iPTH. However, individuals car-
rying the mutant recessive homozygous ff genotype
presented a significantly higher insulin resistance index
(HOMA-IR) than individuals with the heterozygous Ff
genotype. Additionally, the presence of at least one f for
the VDR FokI polymorphism was associated with higher
β-cell secretion (HOMA-β) and iPTH concentrations,
them were seen in those with the F allele.
Then, the same analyses were performed for the group
of individuals without MetSyn. These results are present
in Table 3. In addition, higher serum triglycerides and
lower HDL concentrations were seen in subjects with
both the F and f FokI polymorphism. Whilst bb homozy-
gous for the BsmI VDR variant was associated with
lower 25(OH)D3values than seen in others. Additionally,
the values of diastolic and systolic blood pressure, fasting
glucose and waist circumference were very similar
among all participants, independently of presence or ab-
sence of both VDR BsmI and FokI polymorphisms.
Finally, data for all subjects was used for multiple logistic
regression to determine associations of VDR polymorphism
with MetSyn and its components -Table 4. HDL-cholesterol
showed variation with FokI polymorphism (odds ratio,
0.967, β=-0.032; 95% CI=0.945-0.993; p=0.01), but no
other MetSyn component varied withVDR genotype.
Our findings suggest that VDR gene polymorphisms may
influence the severity of MetSyn component disorder. In
individuals with MetSyn, the VDR 2228570 C>T (FokI)
polymorphism appeared to be associated with insulin sen-
sitivity and iPTH concentration. Additionally, in individ-
uals without MetSyn, this polymorphism was associated
with higher triglycerides and lower HDL levels. Further-
more, when considering all individuals, HDL cholesterol
varied independently with VDR FokI polymorphism. In
support of the findings, Oh and Barrett-Connor (2002) in-
vestigating VDR gene polymorphisms in individuals with
type 2 diabetes in the Rancho Bernando Cohort, observed
that individuals with the mutant recessive homozygous
genotype, the VDR 1544410 A>G (BsmI) polymorphism,
presented significantly higher levels of HOMA-IR com-
pared to those with heterozygous or normal homozygous
genotypes [20].
Since the early 1980's, it has been demonstrated that
pancreatic insulin secretion is inhibited by vitamin D de-
ficiency, suggesting a role for this vitamin in the regula-
tion of endocrine pancreatic function, especially in the
β cell [30]. In addition, the non-genomic pathway
dependent on membrane VDR protein promotes rapid
calcium fluxes important in inducing effects of vitamin
D on insulin release [31-34]. It is already known that
1,25(OH)2D3directly influences β cell insulin secretion
through the induction of increases in intracellular free
calcium concentration through voltage-dependent Ca2+
channels [35]. Moreover, though glycemia is a major
major characteristic of diabetes mellitus type 2, no asso-
ciation was found between fasting glycemia and VDR
gene polymorphisms evaluated in this cohort. Similarly,
Malecki and coworkers (2003) have investigated BsmI,
TaqI, and FokI VDR gene polymorphisms in 548 Polish
individuals with and without T2DM and did not found
any association of glycemia with any of the VDR gene
polymorphisms either [36].
Table 2 Mean values of all variables by VDR genotype in subjects with MetSyn
VariablesVDR 2228570 C>T (Fok I)p VDR 1544410 A>G (Bsm I)p
FFFf ffBBBbbb
n=130n= 91n=22 n=109n=102n=32
WC (cm) 103 (±13) 103 (±12)106 (±13)0.433104 (±13) 103 (±13)104 (±13)0.863
Triglycerides (mg/dl) 155 (±59)174 (±81) 163 (±103)0.204 151 (±59)173 (±87)163 (±64) 0.523
BPS (mmHg) 140 (±18)137 (±16) 147 (±24)0.377139 (±14) 139 (±20)134 (±20)0.490
BPD (mmHg)84 (±12) 82 (±10) 85 (±12)0.726 84 (±10)83 (±10) 82 (±8) 0.822
Fasting glucose (mg/dl)99 (±10) 98 (±13)99 (±14)0.707100 (±12)97 (±13)99 (±12)0.404
HDL cholesterol (mg/dl)43 (±12)40 (±9)40 (±12)0.30643 (±12)42 (±10)40 (±12)0.231
HOMA β
100 (±77)159 (±137)‡ 145 (±61) 0.010123 (±77) 142 (±137)137 (±107) 0.729
25(OH)D3(ng/ml) 24 (±6.8)24.8 (±16.8) 24 (±8)0.828 24 (±6.4)62 (±8.4) 24 (±8)0.389
iPTH (pg/dl)37 (±19)49 (±22)‡42 (±25)0.02244 (±15)49 (±22)46 (±25)0.649
Legend: WC, Waist circumference; BPS, Systolic blood pressure; BPD, Diastolic blood pressure; HOMA IR, Insulin resistance; HOMA β, Cell function; iPTH, Intact
parathyroid hormone; 25(OH)D3, Vitamin D. Data are expressed as mean (Standard Deviation). P values were calculated using ANOVA followed by Bonferroni test
and adjusted for age. † significant for the heterozygous genotype; ‡ significant for the normal dominant homozygous genotype.
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On the other hand, the association of MetSyn with in-
creased cardiovascular disease may be modulated by
non-bony effects of vitamin D such as those on lipid
profiles. This possibility is supported by an investiga-
tion on whether lack of vitamin D has effect on choles-
terol metabolism where serum concentrations of HDL
cholesterol was found to be 22% higher in VDR knock-
out compared to wild type mice [37]. In contrast, differ-
ent results were observed in humans in the NHANES
2000–2004 survey, which demonstrated that vitamin D
deficiency (< 15 ng/mL) was associated with lower
concentrations of HDL cholesterol in adults [38]. Re-
sults of this study corroborate the latter study, in
suggesting that VDR gene polymorphism associated
with lower serum 25(OH)D3 [24], may be linked to
lower HDL-cholesterol in adults.
There are three mechanisms by which our data suggests
that the vitamin D-VDR axis could affect lipid profiles.
First: Vitamin D induced suppression of PTH secretion,
and it has been reported that PTH could reduce lipolysis
[39]. Second: Vitamin D increases intestinal calcium ab-
sorption and this can trigger a decrease in serum triglycer-
ides levels by reducing the hepatic triglyceride formation
and secretion [40], and Third: Vitamin D might improve
insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity, thereby indirectly
influencing lipid metabolism [41].
In the present study, important associations were also
identified for both VDR 2228570 C>T (FokI) or VDR
1544410 A>G (BsmI) polymorphism in individuals with-
out MetSyn. The higher triglycerides and lower HDL in
heterozygous VDR 2228570 C>T (FokI) as well lower 25
(OH)D3 in homozygous recessive VDR 1544410 A>G
(BsmI), could be related to the overweight/obese condition
of the individuals. There are likely to be many genetic fac-
tors in addition to the VDR 1544410 A>G and VDR
2228570 C>T gene polymorphisms that are involved in
determination of MetSyn risk. Despite this our data sug-
gests that VDR polymorphisms may contribute to MetSyn
component severity such as insulin secretion, insulin re-
sistance and HDL-cholesterol, findings that warrant fur-
ther examination in larger cohorts with data permitting
genome wide association studies to be made.
It is known that vitamin D insufficiency is present in
about one billion people worldwide and that this high
Table 3 Mean values of all variables by VDR genotype in subjects without MetSyn
Variables VDR 2228570 C>T (Fok I)p VDR 1544410 A>G (Bsm I)p
FF Ffff BB Bbbb
n=130n=91n=22n=109 n=102 n= 32
WC (cm) 89 (±10) 95 (±16)90 (±9)0.086 93 (±14)93 (±13)86 (±11) 0.293
Triglycerides (mg/dl)90 (±28) 117 (±54)‡ 134 (±80)0.005107 (±46) 113 (±58)100 (±45) 0.696
BPS (mmHg)122 (±17) 121 (±21)124 (±14)0.923 119 (±21) 125 (±16) 121 (±21)0.194
BPD (mmHg)75 (±10)76 (±14) 79 (±10)0.316 75 (±13) 77 (±11)74 (±14)0.556
Fasting glucose (mg/dl) 92 (±10) 92 (±11)89 (±10)0.607 92 (±11) 90 (±9)93 (±8) 0.588
HDL cholesterol (mg/dl)50 (±11) 45 (±12)‡ 42 (±11) 0.031 47 (±13) 47 (±11)42 (±6)0.253
Homa IR 1.6 (±1.4)1.7 (±1.4) 1.0 (±0.4)0.398 1.7 (±1.7)1.6 (±0.9) 1.2 (±0.7) 0.749
Homa β
92 (±62) 103 (±80) 87 (±93)0.71196 (±81)107 (±71) 70 (±46) 0.424
25(OH)D3(ng/ml) 20 (±6) 22 (±6.4)24.4 (±5)0.06220.8 (±6)23 (±6.4)18 (±7.2)†0.023
iPTH (pg/dl)41 (±24) 36 (±18) 38 (±11)0.019 40 (±20)37 (±20) 32 (±24)0.361
Legend: WC, Waist circumference; BPS, Systolic blood pressure; BPD, Diastolic blood pressure; HOMA IR, Insulin resistance; HOMA β, Cell function; iPTH, Intact
parathyroid hormone; 25(OH)D3, Vitamin D. Data are expressed as mean (Standard Deviation). P values were calculated using ANOVA followed by Bonferroni test
and adjusted for age. † significant for the heterozygous genotype; ‡ significant for the normal dominant homozygous genotype.
Table 4 Logistic regression of traits associated with the
presence of VDR 2228570 C >T (Fok I) polymorphism in
the study population
Odds ratio
p 95% confidence interval
Lower Upper
Gender-0.3950.6740.3570.291 1.561
Blood pressure0.009 1.0090.594 0.977 1.042
Glucose fasting0.041 1.041 0.1360.987 1.099
Triglycerides 0.0051.005 0.1870.998 1.012
HDL cholesterol-0.032.9670.0110.9450.993
Total cholesterol0.0051.005 0.3100.9961.014
HOMA β
iPTH 0.0001.0000.9700.9851.016
Legend: WC, Waist circumference; MetSyn, Metabolic syndrome; HOMA IR
Insulin resistance; HOMA β, cell function; iPTH, Intact parathyroid hormone; 25
(OH)D3, Vitamin D.
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Plot Summary: Scientist Paul Stubbs is being ferried by the Enterprise to a binary star that erupts in a fiery explosion every 196 years. He has designed a large research unit to study the phenomenon, but just as the ship approaches the system, the Enterprise suffers a series of major malfunctions ranging from sensor ghosts to navigational errors to music blasting on the bridge. Yet the computer claims that all systems are working normally. Wesley Crusher is forced to admit that a science experiment of his may be the source of the problems; he was allowing two nanites to interact but fell asleep before they had finished, allowing them to reproduce and infiltrate the ship's systems. Stubbs is irate and attempts to destroy the nanites, killing many in the ship's core and alerting the nanites' emerging consciousness of his hostile intentions. Picard, who believes the nanites are a new life form, is furious and confines Stubbs to his quarters, where the nanites use the ship's electrical systems to attack him. To facilitate communication, Data allows the nanites to enter his neural network and use his verbal programs to communicate with the crew. Picard negotiates a cease-fire, insisting that Stubbs apologize for trying to kill them. Stubbs agrees to help find a new home for the nanites on an uninhabited planet, and the nanites repair the ship's computer so that Stubbs can complete his stellar experiments.

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Re: Evolution
A great episode. I can't help but feel this was when TNG really kicked off. It felt fresher, and more modern, than season two. Almost as if it jumped a couple of seasons in one go. I loved Pulaksi, but it was sweet to have Beverly back. Cool story, along with Dr Kelso. And the start of the Michael Piller era.
Yup, it just felt TNG started here.
Re: Evolution
Finally. Season 3 rocked! :)
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I like this episode but hate the fact that they revealed baseball died out. That just plain flat out sucked ass.
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Yep. But they also talk about how the game died off - the Kings won the world series and hardly anyone came, during the waning days of Major League Baseball. If I remember right, he said no one had any time for the game anymore.
Of course, the Siskos are still big fans. And on the Federation colony world of Cestus III, the game is still played. :)
Michael Piller is a huge baseball fan, he's the one responsible for the baseball references in both this episode (which he wrote) and in DS9 (which he co-created).
Personally, I always thought baseball was a little slow for my tastes. So I always thought it was interesting how they talk about how baseball was too slow for people's changing, faster-paced tastes. (Shorter attention spans?) DS9 always makes me nostalgic for the sport, and I don't even like it! :)
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ANA Hotel SAPPOROhttp://www.orbitz.com/hotel/Japan/Hokkaido/ANA_Hotel_SAPPORO.h230485/
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Small rooms but good value and location
The room was a little smaller than I expected but decent size for the price. Location is also good...
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- Mar 31, 2014
Ice Festival
This is a "typical" Japanese hotel, small room, hard bed & hard pillows. The fabric on the chair...
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- Saporro
- Feb 15, 2014
- High-speed internet
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- DVD player
- Desk with lamp
- Free newspaper
- Hairdryer in room
- Cribs available
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- Temperature control
- Computer in Room
- Bath tub
- Bidet
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- Nearby airports
- New Chitose Airport, (CTS), 45.00, KM, NW;
- Area description
- City Center, city
- Teppanyaki Restaurant Ishikari
- This authentic teppanyaki restaurant affording a panoramic view of "Ishikari Plain" offers specially selected Japanese beef and fresh seafood cooked on an iron plate in front of the guests. After dinner with well chosen wine, guests can relax with dessert
- Cafe Restaurant Parterre
- For breakfast and lunch, enjoy a variety of cuisine and sweets of many countries and regions in buffet style. The cooking demonstration section is always popular. Enjoy Hokkaido beef and hamburger steaks for dinner. We offer several dishes using fine Hokk
- Japanese Restaurant Unkai
- It is one of the pleasures to have local dishes for a trip. Our skillful Japanese chefs draw out the depth of flavor from the fresh seasonal ingredients grown in Hokkaido. Enjoy the selected Sake and Shochu as well as beer. "Chu hi", Japanese Spirits Cock
- Japanese Restaurant Sapporo Kurumaya
- Japanese restaurant Kurumaya eases your travel fatigue. Enjoy authentic Japanese food in a relaxing atmosphere.
- Sushi Restaurant Kiyohira
- Try our delicious authentic sushi and Japanese dishes in a nice and cozy Japanese style restaurant. All our sushi and sashimi is fresh and prepared daily with quality ingredients. You can also enjoy casual sushi lunch here for very reasonable prices befor
- Café Minamo
- The Café Minamo's chic but homey ambiance makes it the ideal place for a relaxed get together or to grab a tasty light bite on the run. Coffee and tea lovers can enjoy freshly brewed coffee and fine teas while savoring its enticing selection of freshly ba
- Café Minamo Pastry Boutique
- Our patisserie selection is freshly made every day at the hotel. You can enjoy any of delicious patisserie selection in our cafe or to go. There's also a choice of handcrafted cakes and cookies. The pastry boutique offers a special and unique cake for the
- Skylounge Sapporo View
- Soothing jazz and the rhythmic sound of shakers produce a peaceful moment. You can enjoy our original cocktails, as well as the night view from the windows on the east and west. The lounge comes to life on weekends, since it is often used for parties.
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Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by Orbitz
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Ratings and reviews for ANA Hotel SAPPORO
- All travelers (2) 3.5 / 5
- Families (1) 3 / 5
- Singles (1) 4 / 5
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Small rooms but good value and location
The room was a little smaller than I expected but decent size for the price. Location is also good just around corner from Sapporo station. If you are used to larger Western rooms, this may not be the place for you but definitely good value.
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Ice Festival
This is a "typical" Japanese hotel, small room, hard bed & hard pillows. The fabric on the chair was worn & torn (should have been replaced). Bathroom had tub/shower combo, plenty of hot water. Convenient location to Ordori Park & train station, we walked everywhere. Nice TV, was able to watch Olympic Games.
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Time-saving tip: Short walk from hotel
Hotel is only 1 1/2 short blocks from Saporro station, we took a cab because it was dark & snowing, but walked there after that.


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Pistorius lawyer demands answers over bloody leaked pictures
JOHANNESBURG, May 31 (Reuters) – Lawyers for "Blade Runner"
Oscar Pistorius demanded answers from South African police and
prosecutors on Friday after pictures of the bathroom and toilet
where he shot dead his girlfriend were leaked to a British
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Sky News obtained a series of images of the crime scene in
Pistorius' luxury Pretoria home where the double amputee track
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Zuma implicated in South Africa wedding plane scandal
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A South African government report released on Wednesday implicated President Jacob Zuma in a scandal over a plane chartered by rich friends of his which landed at a military base without proper permission.
The presidency and Zuma's ruling African National Congress (ANC) have denied demanding landing permission for the flight carrying nearly 200 guests for a wedding.
Winnie Mandela may face inquiry after apartheid-era activists exhumed
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African authorities may launch a murder inquiry involving Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the ex-wife of former president Nelson Mandela, after police exhumed the remains on Tuesday of two anti-apartheid activists who disappeared 24 years ago.
Corlett "Lolo" Sono, 21, and 19-year-old Siboniso Anthony Shabalala, were among about 21,000 people killed in political violence during apartheid by agents of the white-minority regime or by fellow activists within black liberation groups.
Man dragged by South Africa police dies in custody
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African police were caught on video dragging a man hundreds of meters from the back of a pick-up truck, hours before he died in custody, drawing a storm of protest against a force accused of routine brutality.
The 27-year-old Mozambican taxi driver, Mido Macia, was found dead in detention with signs of head injuries and internal bleeding, according to an initial post mortem report released by the country's police watchdog.
S.Africa's Pistorius goes free on $113,000 bail
PRETORIA, Feb 22 (Reuters) – A South African court granted bail on Friday to Oscar Pistorius, charged with the murder of his girlfriend on Valentine's Day, after his lawyers successfully argued the "Blade Runner" was too famous to flee justice.
The decision by Magistrate Desmond Nair drew cheers from the Paralympics star's family and supporters. Pistorius himself was unmoved, in marked contrast to the week-long hearing, when he repeatedly broke down in tears.
Pistorius bail decision expected as hearing resumes
PRETORIA (Reuters) – A South African judge is likely to decide on Friday whether to grant bail to "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius, with prosecutors arguing he is a cold-blooded killer and his lawyers saying he is far too famous to pose any sort of flight risk.
Pistorius' defense team say the athlete shot dead girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, 29, in a tragic mistake at his home in the early hours of February14 – Valentine's Day – and deserves bail to prepare for a case that has drawn worldwide attention.
Pistorius detective facing attempted murder charges
PRETORIA (Reuters) – The lead detective in athlete Oscar Pistorius' murder case is himself facing attempted murder charges for opening fire on a minibus containing seven people in 2011, South African police said on Thursday.
Hilton Botha, who took the stand against Pistorius at the Paralympic and Olympic track star's bail hearing this week, is due to appear in court in May, police spokesman Brigadier Neville Malila said.
Witness heard "non-stop shouting" from Pistorius home
PRETORIA, Feb 20 (Reuters) – A witness heard "non-stop shouting" coming from the home of Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius shortly before his girlfriend was shot dead, the lead detective in the murder investigation said on Wednesday.
Warrant officer Hilton Botha, a detective with 24 years on the force, also told the Pretoria magistrates court that Pistorius' girlfriend, model and law graduate Reeva Steenkamp, was hit by three bullets, in the head, elbow and hip.
Pistorius in court for murder bail hearing
PRETORIA (Reuters) – "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius put on his artificial legs and walked across his bedroom before firing four handgun rounds into the locked bathroom door, killing his cowering girlfriend in cold blood, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Reeva Steenkamp, a law graduate and model, died after being hit by three rounds, prosecutor Gerrie Nel said.
Pistorius shot girlfriend through door-prosecutor
PRETORIA, Feb 19 (Reuters) – "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius put on his artificial legs and walked across his bedroom before firing four handgun rounds into the locked bathroom door, killing his cowering girlfriend in cold blood, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Reeva Steenkamp, a law graduate and model, died after being hit by three rounds, prosecutor Gerrie Nel said.


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Bach's Invention No. 1 contains an entire universe of music as we learn in this episode with Kurt Stallmann, Associate Professor of Music at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music. It gets metaphysical up in here, you guys.
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A Miracle of Catfishby Larry Brown
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When writer Larry Brown died suddenly in 2004 at the age of fifty-three, he left behind an almost completed sixth novel that embodies all the talent and tenacity of his hard-driven life. Set in the low hills just outside Oxford, Mississippi, very close to Larry Brown's own home, A Miracle of Catfish is the story of one year in the lives of four men and one little boy.
Connecting and suffusing their stories is Brown's brooding contemplation of fatherhood. There is Cortez Sharp, a farmer with a terrible secret and a newly dug pond he is stocking with catfish. Tommy Bright, from Arkansas, has a fish-stocking business he's all but gambled away. Cleve, a black neighbor down the road, has a daughter who's taken up with a man so unworthy he doesn't deserve to live. Little Jimmy, whose daddy gave him a go-kart, has the bad luck to have been born to that daddy, a man beyond redemption.
And then there's Ursula, the mother of all catfish, who has her own secret life near the bottom of Cortez's pond.
In A Miracle of Catfish, Larry Brown's trademark clarity and tenderness, humanity and humor, have been honed to a brilliant edge. As the publisher of his first and all but one of his eight subsequent books, Algonquin is proud to add this classic Brown novel to his extraordinary body of work.
"The result is heartrending. One can only hazard a guess at the missing final chapters, but the brutally funny, eloquent wonders that remain are innumerable. Damned fine, and a damned shame." Booklist
"Larry Brown's posthumous A Miracle of Catfish is, simply enough, a triumph of the sort of visceral intensity that we have learned to expect from Brown. It is certainly a must-read for all of those concerned with American literature in our time." Jim Harrison
"Often humorous but sometimes harrowing, this multilayered story about fatherhood, a boy's go-kart, and a new catfish pond is effortlessly and joyously told. Enthusiastically recommended." Library Journal
"Given an impressive track record...few will doubt that in time, the author would have completed the task and perhaps even crafted a great book." Kirkus Reviews
Larry Brown has been a force in American literature since taking critics by storm with his debut collection, Facing the Music, in 1988. His subsequent work—five novels, another story collection, and two books of nonfiction—continued to bring extraordinary praise and national attention to the writer New York Newsday called a "master."
In November 2004, Brown sent the nearly completed manuscript of his sixth novel to his literary agent. A week later, he died of a massive heart attack. He was fifty-three years old.
A Miracle of Catfish is that novel. Brown's trademarks—his raw detail, pared-down prose, and characters under siege—are all here.
This beautiful, heartbreaking anthem to the writer's own North Mississippi land and the hard-working, hard-loving, hard-losing men it spawns is the story of one year in the lives of five characters—an old farmer with a new pond he wants stocked with baby catfish; a bankrupt fish pond stocker who secretly releases his forty-pound brood catfish into the farmer's pond; a little boy from the trailer home across the road who inadvertently hooks the behemoth catfish; the boy's inept father; and a former convict down the road who kills a second time to save his daughter.
That Larry Brown died so young, and before he could see A Miracle of Catfish published, is a tragedy. That he had time to enrich the legacy of his work with this remarkable book is a blessing.
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Larry Brown was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi, where he lived all his life. At the age of thirty, a captain in the Oxford Fire Department, he decided to become a writer and worked toward that goal for seven years before publishing his first book, Facing the Music, a collection of stories, in 1988. With the publication of his first novel, Dirty Work, he quit the fire station in order to write fulltime. Between then and his untimely death in 2004, he published seven more books. His three grown children and his widow, Mary Annie Brown, live near Oxford.
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I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Milan (Italy)) in March 2014.
The interview starts with a written problem solving test, which is by and large similar to the GMAT, but it also involves lots of context on the business situation before getting into the analytical questions. You do not have to score perfectly and depending on the cases you might be allowed on the next rounds even if you fail it. Then you have the standard series of interviews with behavioral&business case questions.
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Definitely less intimidating than I was expecting! Both of my interviewers were supportive and helpful even when I struggled with difficult aspects of the case. I didn't love the McKinsey style of delving really deeply into one personal anecdote -- if you don't have a great story to answer that one specific question, you're screwed. However, overall it was a much better experience than I had anticipated.
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I applied online. The process took 5+ weeks. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Dublin, Co. Dublin (Ireland)).
The first step in the application process is to submit a cv and depending on location preference a short personal essay may be required. The next step in the process is the McKinsey Problem Solving test where candidates have to complete a one hour multiple choice test in the office of the company to test their numerical and verbal reasoning relating to several business cases. The company offered the opportunity to complete a practice test preceding the final test and these were conducted in a fairly informal way in their offices. This section was demanding on candidates maths skills and many candidates seemed to miss out at this point. If candidates were successful in the test, they were quickly notified and moved onto the first round of interviews which involved interviews with 2 McKinsey consultants. The interviews consisted of a personal interview and a case study. The personal interview involved focusing on one specific experience in great detail which was very challenging and required high levels of detail. The case study portion of the interview involved working through a company's position and is similar to those completed on their website.
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You are first invited to a coaching session covering the fit and the case part of the interview. My advice is to come there really prepared (having already practiced a lot) because you have the opportunity to ask very specific questions. They advise to schedule the first round of interviews min. 2 weeks after this session. It consisted in 3 interviews as usual for that types of firm. The only thing unexpected was that I was interviewed by a manager, a partner and a managing director (for a first round) because they had too many people to interview. The cases were quite challenging but nothing really unexpected. However, they are really demanding for the fit part, asking much more questions/details compared to BCG & Bain. You really have to prepare at least two strong examples for each dimension that you can find on their website (leadership, personal impact, drive). Each interview covers one dimension but other questions might be asked.
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The process was fast. It took four weeks. I had a lot of coaching from current BAs and they are all very friendly and helpful. The cases are not hard at all, but you just have to be strategic about the way you present it. Follow their logic is key.
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Donna just grunted. Well, that hadn't changed, nor had her clothes. She was still wearing the leather jacket she'd worn since she'd turned 18, left home, bought a chopper and started fucking women. His sister the biker dyke was haunting him. The bitch.
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Donna leaned over the table and stared intently at Sam, her eyes green and earnest. "Sam, you really oughta pay more attention to the movies. God uses the movies to get his points across. I only wish I'd paid more attention when I was living. If I had, I'd probably not be here sitting across from you in your lame-assed kitchen trying to hook you up with the reformation babe."
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"Oh get real, Sammy-bammy. God is a Goddess is a God is a Goddess. And she wears leather. So deal with it." Donna snatched the Stranger from his hands. "Get your phone, Sam, this is a live one and I'm gonna call her for you."
"Why should I take advice from a dead woman?" Sam rubbed his eyes. He really wished Donna would go away. This was the way it'd been his whole life. Donna always bossing him around, beating him up if he didn't do what she wanted, and he was fucking sick of it.
"Ah, Sam, you know I love you." Donna paused. "Well, aren't you going to say you know I love you and you love me too? I mean, because if you're going to do it, now's the time."
Sam opened and shut his mouth a few times. He wondered where his words had gone. Donna winked at him and laughed.
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"Doesn't matter. I got her number all right. It's part of my supernatural powers. Actually, I think it may be my only supernatural power." Donna punched in the number.
Sam jumped up from the table and fled the kitchen. He wasn't going to be a party to this. He wouldn't. He was 37 years old and he could find his own date. He didn't need his dead sister setting up dates for him.
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"So, you see, Mr. Bailey, I've given it all up and now I want to devote my life to my calling." Ivy paused, dipped her head a bit, and then smiled up at Sam. "I can see you understand. That's why I agreed to meet with you."
Sam hadn't spoken to the woman, Donna had. Donna had sounded just like Sam too. In fact, she sounded better than Sam ever remembered himself sounding. She'd convinced Ivy that Sam was "Man the Same," whatever that was.
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"See, Sam, I told you this is what you want and you didn't know. Get a load of the size of your pecker. I swear it's so big it's beginning to edge its way over the table. Better watch it, Sam, don't want to frighten Miss Reformation," Donna whispered in his ear.
Sam shrugged trying to dislodge Donna's grasp on his shoulder.
"Is something the matter?" Ivy asked.
"No, Ivy, nothing really. Just a little tick I picked up in the war."
"What war, you dickhead?" Donna laughed and pounded his back.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, Mr. Bailey. Would it help if we were to go some place else where you'd be more comfortable?"
"I'm fine, Ivy, but I think you'd like to go some place else with me." Sam drew Ivy's hand to his lips and kissed her palm. He wondered where he'd learned this.
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"Ivy, would you mind waiting for just a minute? When I get back, we'll go some place where you'll feel freer to be yourself." She nodded.
He confronted Donna in the men's restroom.
"Where am I supposed to take her? I don't even know her. She could be some kind of vice cop or something."
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"Toledo? Really?"
Donna grinned. "Yeah, really. Now about Miss Reformation, don't worry. You're doing fine. Just follow your instincts."
"But I want to tie her up and make her come over and over and flog her and fuck her and listen to her moan and cry my name and beg me for more. That can't be right," Sam said. This whole experience was really far more than he thought he could handle.
"See, Sam, that's it. That's what you want to do. It's what she wants you to do." Donna patted her brother's cheek. "I'm feeling quite maternal toward you now. You seem to bring it out in me. Of course your stupidity makes me want to thrash you. You bring that out in me too. Always have."
"How do you know what she wants to do?"
"Trust me."
Thirty minutes later, Miss Ivy Danger's exposed rounded ass was in Sam's lap. They sat in the back of Sam's car. His palm tingled from its application of discipline to Ivy's now reddened bottom.
"Oh, please, Sir, I'll be good. I will. I promise never ever to do it again." Ivy wiggled her ass and looked back over her shoulder at Sam. Hope and promise shone in her eyes.
"I don't believe you," Sam said. "You say you're reformed, but I don't believe you."
"Mr. Bailey, please no."
Sam's erection was poking into the happy Ivy's tummy. He paused to caress her soft white ass. He pinched it to see the flesh turn white and then red when he released it. Sam felt like a new man. He knew his life had changed for the better. He was young, had a sure eye, a strong hand, and he would do well at disciplining women such as Ivy.
"I guess I am the one you sought, Ivy. I'm a reformed man," Sam said.
"Amen, brother," Donna boomed from somewhere in the sky. Then it began to rain.
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