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Article: Stimulation of α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor by AR-R17779 Suppresses Atherosclerosis and Aortic Aneurysm Formation in Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Mice.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease. It has been appreciated that vagus nerve inhibits macrophage activation via α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR), termed the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway. We explored the effects of AR-R17779, a selective α7 nAChR agonist, on atherosclerosis and aneurysm formation in apolipoprotein E (ApoE)-deficient mice. ApoE-deficient mice were fed a high-fat diet (HFD) and angiotensin II (Ang II) was infused by osmotic minipumps from 10-week-old for 4weeks. AR-R17779 was given in drinking water ad libitum. Oil red O staining of the aorta showed that combined loading of HFD and Ang II induced marked atherosclerosis compared with control mice fed a normal chow. Treatment with AR-R17779 significantly reduced atherosclerotic plaque area and improved survival of mice. Treatment with AR-R17779 also suppressed abdominal aortic aneurysm formation. Quantitative RT-PCR of the aorta revealed that mRNA expression levels of interleukin-1β, interleukin-6 and NOX2 were significantly decreased in AR-R17779-treated mice compared with Ang II+HFD mice. AR-R17779 treatment also reduced blood pressure and serum lipids levels. In conclusion, α7nAChR activation attenuates atherogenesis and aortic abdominal aneurysm formation in ApoE-deficient mice possibly through an anti-inflammatory effect and reduction of blood pressure and lipids levels. Pharmacological activation of α7nAChR may have a therapeutic potential against atherosclerotic vascular diseases through multiple mechanisms.
Article: Prolyl Hydroxylase Domain Protein 2 Plays a Critical Role in Diet-Induced Obesity and Glucose Intolerance[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Background: Recent studies suggest that the oxygen-sensing pathway consisting of transcription factor hypoxia-inducible factor and prolyl hydroxylase domain proteins (PHDs) plays a critical role in glucose metabolism. However, the role of adipocyte PHD in the development of obesity has not been clarified. We examined whether deletion of PHD2, the main oxygen sensor, in adipocytes affects diet-induced obesity and associated metabolic abnormalities. Methods and results: To delete PHD2 in adipocyte, PHD2-floxed mice were crossed with aP2-Cre transgenic mice (Phd2(f/f)/aP2-Cre). Phd2(f/f)/aP2-Cre mice were resistant to high-fat diet-induced obesity (36.7±1.7 versus 44.3±2.0 g in control; P<0.01) and showed better glucose tolerance and homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance index than control mice (3.6±1.0 versus 11.1±2.1; P<0.01). The weight of white adipose tissue was lighter (epididymal fat, 758±35 versus 1208±507 mg in control; P<0.01) with a reduction in adipocyte size. Macrophage infiltration into white adipose tissue was also alleviated in Phd2(f/f)/aP2-Cre mice. Target genes of hypoxia-inducible factor, including glycolytic enzymes and adiponectin, were upregulated in adipocytes of Phd2(f/f)/aP2-Cre mice. Lipid content was decreased and uncoupling protein-1 expression was increased in brown adipose tissue of Phd2(f/f)/aP2-Cre mice. Knockdown of PHD2 in 3T3L1 adipocytes induced a decrease in the glucose level and an increase in the lactate level in the supernatant with upregulation of glycolytic enzymes and reduced lipid accumulation. Conclusions: PHD2 in adipose tissue plays a critical role in the development of diet-induced obesity and glucose intolerance. PHD2 might be a novel target molecule for the treatment of obesity and associated metabolic abnormalities.
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ABSTRACT: Hypertension induces cardiovascular hypertrophy and fibrosis. Infiltrated macrophages are critically involved in this process. We recently reported that inhibition of prolyl hydroxylase domain protein 2 (PHD2), which hydroxylates the proline residues of hypoxia-inducible factor-α (HIF-α) and thereby induces HIF-α degradation, suppressed inflammatory responses in macrophages. We examined whether myeloid-specific Phd2 deletion affects hypertension-induced cardiovascular remodeling. Myeloid-specific PHD2-deficient mice (MyPHD2KO) were generated by crossing Phd2-floxed mice with LysM-Cre transgenic mice, resulting in the accumulation of HIF-1α and HIF-2α in macrophage. Eight- to ten-week-old mice were given N(G)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME), a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, and Angiotensin II (Ang II) infusion. L-NAME/Ang II comparably increased systolic blood pressure in control and MyPHD2KO mice. However, MyPHD2KO mice showed less aortic medial and adventitial thickening, and macrophage infiltration. Cardiac interstitial fibrosis and myocyte hypertrophy were also significantly ameliorated in MyPHD2KO mice. Transforming growth factor-β and collagen expression were decreased in the aorta and heart from MyPHD2KO mice. Echocardiographic analysis showed that left ventricular hypertrophy and reduced ejection fraction induced by L-NAME/Ang II treatment in control mice were not observed in MyPHD2KO mice. Administration of digoxin that inhibits HIF-α synthesis to L-NAME/Ang II-treated MyPHD2KO mice reversed these beneficial features. Phd2 deletion in myeloid lineage attenuates hypertensive cardiovascular hypertrophy and fibrosis, which may be mediated by decreased inflammation- and fibrosis-associated gene expression in macrophages. PHD2 in myeloid lineage plays a critical role in hypertensive cardiovascular remodeling.
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ABSTRACT: Resveratrol (3,5,4'-trihydroxystilbene), a polyphenol abundant in red wine, is known to extend the life span of diverse species. On the contrary, it was reported that angiotensin (Ang) II enhances senescence of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). We, therefore, examined whether resveratrol attenuates Ang II-induced senescence of VSMC. Senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA β-gal) assay showed that Ang II induced senescence of VSMC. The Ang II-induced senescence was inhibited by losartan, an Ang II type 1 receptor (AT1R) antagonist but not by PD123319, Ang II type 2 receptor antagonist, indicating that AT1R is responsible for the induction of senescence. Resveratrol suppressed Ang II-induced senescence of VSMC in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, resveratrol suppressed Ang II-induced induction of p53 and its downstream target gene p21, both of which play an important role in the induction of senescence. Resveratrol suppressed senescence of VSMC possibly through inhibition of AT1R-dependent induction of p53/p21. Suppression of p53 induction may be involved in the longevity by resveratrol.
Article: Beraprost sodium, a stable prostacyclin analogue, improves insulin resistance in high-fat diet-induced obese mice[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Obesity induces hypertrophy of adipocyte resulting in production of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP1 (CCL2)). These cytokines play an important role in the development of insulin resistance. Beraprost sodium (BPS), a prostaglandin I2 analogue, is reported to attenuate inflammation. In this study, we examined the effect of BPS on glucose metabolism in mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD). Four-week-old C57/B6 male mice were fed a HFD for 12 weeks (HFD group) and the treatment group received oral BPS (300 μg/kg per day) for the same period. Then, glucose metabolism, histological changes, and gene expression of white adipose tissue (WAT) were examined. Body weight was increased, and glucose intolerance and insulin resistance were developed in the HFD group. Treatment with BPS improved glucose tolerance and insulin action without body weight change. Histological analysis of WAT showed an increase in the size of adipocyte and macrophage infiltration in the HFD group, which was attenuated by BPS treatment. BPS reduced HFD-induced expression of MCP1 and TNF-α in WAT. BPS also attenuated hepatic steatosis induced by the HFD. These results suggest that BPS improved glucose intolerance possibly through suppression of inflammatory cytokines in WAT. BPS may be beneficial for the treatment of obesity-associated glucose intolerance.
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ABSTRACT: Donepezil {(RS)-2-[(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)methyl]-5,6-dimethoxy-2,3-dihydroinden-1-one} is a reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and used for treatment of patients with AD (Alzheimer's disease). Recent studies showed that treatment with donepezil reduced production of inflammatory cytokines in PBMCs (peripheral blood mononuclear cells). It was also reported that muscle-derived inflammatory cytokines play a critical role in neovascularization in a hindlimb ischaemia model. We sought to determine whether donepezil affects angiogenesis. A hindlimb ischaemia model was created by unilateral femoral artery ligation. Blood flow recovery examined by laser Doppler perfusion imaging and capillary density by immunohistochemical staining of CD31-positive cells in the ischaemic hindlimb were significantly decreased in donepezil- and physostigmine-treated mice compared with control mice after 2 weeks. Donepezil reduced expression of IL (interleukin)-1β and VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) in the ischaemic hindlimb. Intramuscular injections of IL-1β to the ischaemic hindlimb reversed the donepezil-induced VEGF down-regulation and the anti-angiogenic effect. Hypoxia induced IL-1β expression in C2C12 myoblast cells, which was inhibited by pre-incubation with ACh (acetylcholine) or LY294002, a PI3K (phosphoinositide 3-kinase) inhibitor. Donepezil inhibited phosphorylation of Akt [also known as PKB (protein kinase B)], a downstream kinase of PI3K, in the ischaemic hindlimb. These findings suggest that cholinergic stimulation by acetylcholinesterase inhibitors suppresses angiogenesis through inhibition of PI3K-mediated IL-1β induction, which is followed by reduction of VEGF expression. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor may be a novel anti-angiogenic therapy.
Article: Inhibition of Prolyl Hydroxylase Domain-Containing Protein Downregulates Vascular Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Inhibition of prolyl hydroxylase domain-containing protein (PHD) by hypoxia stabilizes hypoxia-inducible factor 1 and increases the expression of target genes, such as vascular endothelial growth factor. Although the systemic renin-angiotensin system is activated by hypoxia, the role of PHD in the regulation of the renin-angiotensin system remains unknown. We examined the effect of PHD inhibition on the expression of angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT(1)R). Hypoxia, cobalt chloride, and dimethyloxalylglycine, all known to inhibit PHD, reduced AT(1)R expression in vascular smooth muscle cells. Knockdown of PHD2, a major isoform of PHDs, by RNA interference also reduced AT(1)R expression. Cobalt chloride diminished angiotensin II-induced extracellular signal-regulated kinase phosphorylation. Cobalt chloride decreased AT(1)R mRNA through transcriptional and posttranscriptional mechanisms. Oral administration of cobalt chloride (14 mg/kg per day) to C57BL/6J mice receiving angiotensin II infusion (490 ng/kg per minute) for 4 weeks significantly attenuated perivascular fibrosis of the coronary arteries without affecting blood pressure level. These data suggest that PHD inhibition may be beneficial for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases by inhibiting renin-angiotensin system via AT(1)R downregulation.
Article: Inhibition of MDM2 attenuates neointimal hyperplasia via suppression of vascular proliferation and inflammation[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Tumour protein p53 plays an important role in the vascular remodelling process as well as in oncogenesis. p53 is negatively regulated by murine double minute 2 (MDM2). A recently developed MDM2 inhibitor, nutlin-3, is a non-genotoxic activator of the p53 pathway. So far, the effect of MDM2 inhibition on vascular remodelling has not been elucidated. We therefore investigated the effect of nutlin-3 on neointima formation. Nutlin-3 up-regulated p53 and its downstream target p21 in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). DNA synthesis assay and flow cytometric analysis revealed that nutlin-3 inhibited platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-induced VSMC proliferation by cell cycle arrest. This inhibitory effect was abrogated in p53-siRNA-transfected VSMCs. Furthermore, nutlin-3 inhibited PDGF-stimulated VSMC migration. Treatment with nutlin-3 attenuated neointimal hyperplasia at 28 days after vascular injury in mice, associated with up-regulation of p53 and p21. BrdU incorporation was decreased at 14 days after injury in nutlin-3-treated mice. TUNEL assay showed that nutlin-3 did not exaggerate apoptosis of the injured vessels. Infiltration of macrophages and T-lymphocytes and mRNA expression of chemokine (C-C motif) ligand-5, interleukin-6, and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 were decreased in the injured vessels of nutlin-3-treated mice. Nutlin-3 suppressed NF-κB activation in VSMCs, but not in p53-siRNA-transfected VSMCs. The MDM2 antagonist nutlin-3 inhibits VSMC proliferation, migration, and NF-κB activation, and also attenuates neointimal hyperplasia after vascular injury in mice, which is associated with suppression of vascular cell proliferation and an inflammatory response. Targeting MDM2 might be a potential therapeutic strategy for the treatment of vascular proliferative diseases.
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ABSTRACT: Donepezil, a reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, improves cognitive function of Alzheimer's disease. Stimulation of cholinergic system was reported to improve long-term survival of rats with chronic heart failure and to attenuate inflammatory response in mice with lipopolysaccharide-induced sepsis. We sought to determine whether the pharmacological stimulation of cholinergic system by donepezil reduces atherogenesis in apolipoprotein (Apo) E-knockout (KO) mice. Male ApoE-KO mice (10-week-old) were fed a high-fat diet and received infusion of angiotensin (Ang) II (490 ng/kg/day). Donepezil or physostigmine was administered for 4 weeks. Oral administration of donepezil (5 mg/kg/day) or infusion of physostigmine (2 mg/kg/day) significantly attenuated atherogenesis (Oil Red O-positive area) without significant changes in heart rate, blood pressure and total cholesterol levels. Administration of donepezil suppressed expression of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and tumor necrosis factor-α, NADPH oxidase activity and production of reactive oxygen species in the aorta. The present study revealed novel anti-oxidative and anti-atherosclerotic effects of pharmacological stimulation of cholinergic system by donepezil. Donepezil may be used as a novel therapeutics for the atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases.
Article: Inhibition of Prolyl Hydroxylase Domain-Containing Protein Suppressed Lipopolysaccharide-Induced TNF- Expression[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Prolyl hydroxylase domain-containing proteins (PHDs) play pivotal roles in oxygen-sensing system through the regulation of alpha-subunit of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF), a key transcription factor governing a large set of gene expression to adapt hypoxia. Although tissue hypoxia plays an essential role in maintaining inflammation, the role of PHDs in the inflammatory responses has not been clearly determined. Here, we investigated the role of PHDs in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) induction in macrophages. Northern blot analysis and ELISA revealed that LPS-induced TNF-alpha upregulation was strongly suppressed by PHD inhibitors, dimethyloxallyl glycine (DMOG), and TM6008 in RAW264.7 macrophages. DMOG suppressed LPS-induced TNF-alpha upregulation in HIF-1alpha-depleted cells and HIF-1alpha overexpression failed to suppress the induction of TNF-alpha. DMOG rather suppressed LPS-induced NF-kappaB transcriptional activity. Downregulation of Phd1 or Phd2 mRNA by RNA interference partially attenuated LPS-induced TNF-alpha induction. DMOG also inhibited LPS-induced TNF-alpha production in peritoneal macrophages as well as human macrophages. PHD inhibition by DMOG or RNA interference inhibited LPS-induced TNF-alpha upregulation in macrophages possibly through NF-kappaB inhibition, which is independent of HIF-1alpha accumulation. This study suggests that PHDs are positive regulators of LPS-induced inflammatory process, and therefore inhibition of PHD may be a novel strategy for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
Article: Improvement of neovascularization capacity of bone marrow mononuclear cells from diabetic mice by ex vivo pretreatment with resveratrol[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Implantation of bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells (BMMCs) is known to accelerate blood flow recovery in a hindlimb ischemia model in mice. However, the neovascularization capacity of BMMCs from diabetic mice is impaired. Resveratrol, a natural polyphenolic compound abundant in red wine, is known to extend the lifespan of high cholesterol-fed mice. We tested whether resveratrol improves the neovascularization capacity of BMMCs from diabetic mice. Diabetes was induced by the injection of streptozotocin into C57B/6 mice. BMMCs from normal mice and diabetic mice were implanted into the ischemic limb induced by ligation of the unilateral femoral artery. Blood flow recovery measured by the laser Doppler method was significantly decreased in mice that received BMMCs from diabetic mice compared with BMMCs from normal mice. However, ex vivo treatment of BMMCs from diabetic mice, but not from normal mice, with resveratrol for 30 min significantly improved blood flow recovery. Capillary density measured by PECAM-1 positive cells was significantly increased in mice that received either normal BMMCs or diabetic BMMCs treated with resveratrol. Treatment of BMMCs from diabetic mice with resveratrol increased mRNA expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and endothelial nitric oxide synthase and decreased production of reactive oxygen species. Resveratrol improved the impaired neovascularization capacity of BMMCs derived from diabetic mice. The effects of resveratrol may be due to a reduction of oxidative stress and an induction of angiogenic factors. Resveratrol may be beneficial by improving the neovascularization capacity of BMMCs in patients with diabetes mellitus.
Article: Resveratrol attenuates angiotensin II-induced interleukin-6 expression and perivascular fibrosis[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Recent studies have shown that resveratrol (3,5,4'-trihydroxystilbene), a polyphenolic compound found in grapes and red wine, has various beneficial effects on cardiovascular diseases and prolongs the life span of mice fed a high-fat diet. We hypothesized that resveratrol may attenuate vascular inflammatory response induced by angiotensin (Ang) II. We examined the effect of resveratrol on Ang II-induced interleukin (IL)-6 expression in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Resveratrol significantly attenuated Ang II-induced IL-6 mRNA expression and IL-6 protein in the supernatant of VSMC in a dose-dependent manner. Resveratrol suppressed the IL-6 gene promoter activity. Resveratrol inhibited the Ang II-induced cAMP-response element-binding protein and nuclear factor-kappa B activity, which are critical for Ang II-induced IL-6 gene activation. An increase in the serum concentration of IL-6 induced by Ang II infusion was attenuated by an oral administration of resveratrol. Resveratrol also inhibited Ang II-induced hypertension and perivascular fibrosis of the heart. Although hydralazine reduced blood pressure level equal to resveratrol, it did not reduce the Ang II-induced IL-6 production and perivascular fibrosis. These data suggest that the inhibition of Ang II-induced vascular inflammation and high blood pressure by resveratrol may contribute, at least in part, to the anti-atherogenic effects of resveratrol.
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Kyushu University
Hukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
- • Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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Running On The Water by Eirian-stockWatch
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Great stock! There's not many that run on water.
seems fun ! i wana do this 2 xD and indeed gread shot ...
Ah, so it's shallow water, with him running and leaping around to get the shot? Amazing. What luck!
Yep, it's not very far from the shore, and water was about knee high. It was a lucky shot indeed. We're really glad you like it!
PS: It's one of the best male stocks I've seen.
this is a great shot
among everything else that's just cool!
Holy crap this is amazing~! How'd you do it?
Thanks a lot! Well, basicly we just had him running back and forth in the water until we got it right. It's a lucky shot!
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Haha, cool ^.^ I like this one

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ChilloutSt Petersburg, Russia
A splendid place to stay indeed! Such a relaxed atmosphere with loads of cozy places to chill out with a cup of tea and a biscuit or two.. Amazing beds with curtains to give a feeling of privacy too The staff was lovely as well; so helpful! I can't think of anything bad really..? I'd definitely go there again if I ever return to St. Petersburg!
Valenki HostelMoscow, Russia
It was a very good location just next to the Belorusskij Tran station, and still in walking distance (more or less) to the Red Square and Kremlin.. The hostel itself was very small and rather pleasant.. However, it was very hard to find (hardly any signs), and the road outside was really noisy in the mornings
Hyde Park HostelLondon, England
It was in general quite alright to the price.. However, we did suffer a bit from the freezing showers and smelly room
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- Denmark
- Mixed Group, 18-24
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Equity Point LondonLondon, England
In general a nice place for the money.. Good rooms and friendy staff (though not always that informative)... A kitchen or locks for the lockers would have been much appreciated though
Phoenix HostelLondon, England
The location was superb; just next to Edgware Road! Everything else seemed very good as well, though I didn't have the time to enjoy the place as much as I'd liked to
Villa ParkBrasov, Romania
A very charming place indeed.. It gives a very nice insight in true Romanian country life
Puzzle HostelBucharest, Romania
Everything was simply splendid! Very comfortable beds, a good kitchen and an incredibly charming Romanian BBQ
Manena HostelGenoa, Italy
Nice, comfy beds and an excellent location.. Definetely recommendable!
Cheers HostelIstanbul, Turkey
The location was splendid with an astonishing view from the rooftop bar.. The breakfast was very good as well... Though the staff in general was very helpful, the cleaning of our private room wasn't sufficient
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BunstelTallinn, Estonia
The dorm room was too crowded and dark and there were no kind of lockers or anything like that for security.. The staff seemed lazy and didn't really do much else than talk and play disturbing music.. There were dirty clothes all over the dorm, including my bed at some points, and the bathroom floor was nearly always flooded.. The location and bunny were both awesome though!


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Texas A&M 49 at Saint Louis 70
Evans leads Saint Louis over Texas A&M, 70-49By DAVE SKRETTA, AP Sports Writer Tuesday, Nov 20, 2012
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)—Dwayne Evans matched a career high with 21 points, Mike McCall Jr. added 13 and Saint Louis rolled to a 70-49 victory over Texas A&M on Monday night in the semifinals of the CBE Classic.
Cory Remekin added 13 points and Cody Ellis finished with 10 for the Billikens (2-1), who will play No. 12 Kansas in the championship game Tuesday night.
The Billikens, who were stunned by Santa Clara last week, bounced back nicely against an Aggies squad expected to fare well in the SEC this season. Meanwhile, Texas A&M (3-1) struggled from the foul line and was dominated on the boards in a game that was never very close.
Elston Turner had 16 points and Ray Turner added 10 for the Aggies, but Fabyon Harris was just 2 for 10 from the field and Texas A&M committed 19 turnovers while getting out-rebounded 31-25.
- No. 3 Indiana beats No. 1 Michigan 81-73
- Jok scores 23 to lead No. 5 Iowa past Illinois, 77-65
- Brooks scores 30 as No. 16 Oregon beats Utah 76-66
- Miller, Purvis lead UConn to 85-67 win over East Carolina
- Notre Dame rallies to beat No. 2 North Carolina 80-76
- No. 3 Villanova too much for No. 11 Providence in 72-60 win


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Cirkle 4 is an Abstract strategy game. Four Armies based in the four corners of the board. Players can play on teams or as individuals. The object of the game is to capture an objective square or destroy an Army or a set of pieces. Players needs to write on a paper their secret winning target/ objective at the start of the play. Cirkle 4 is based on Cirkle 2 system/combat (see Cirkle 2) adapted to a 3 or 4 players situation.
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Done using Pen and Ink. I did this one for POPCOM (Commission on Population) regarding their Family Planning Program. The top drawing is my first drawing of a mother breast-feeding her baby with the father on the side. Somehow, they didn't like the first one. They gave me instructions to make it like the baby was just born like a few hours ago. So I did the second one with the mother sitting on a hospital bed. Still they didn't like that one. So they asked me to draw the mother lying in bed instead, thus the third drawing.
I noticed the first one the baby is different.
Yeah. I also realized that this baby is supposed to be Filipino. So he/she should have black hair.
Make me wrong, the father sounds like a pervert mark me wrong.
You're wrong.
Nice Drawing! ^_^ :hug


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Revisiting 'chicken and beer' season for Sox
We all remember how the 2011 ended miserably.
And we all remember how the 2012 season started and ended miserably.
But did those two seasons directly lead to this year's fun run to the postseason?
The guys on Sports Tonight discuss if "chicken and beer" lead to "bearded bandits".
"It totally lead to everything, are you kidding me?" Mike Felger said. "The reason that they fell apart in September is because they were out of shape. They stopped putting in the work. So that's what the chicken and beer is about. It's about a team that lost its way, and so what happens: Terry Francona loses his job, here comes [Bobby] Valentine, ownership takes over, they hire Valentine, they hit rock bottom, and the rock bottom allowed them to make that Dodgers trade, and that's how we are where we are."
Gary Tanguay disagrees with Felger, blaming ownership for not having the back of Francona when he needed them to.
"I think what happened is that ownership never liked Francona. I think John Henry and Larry Lucchino - or probably John Henry, and Larry just followed the orders because that's what he does as any good soldier would - John Henry nee liked Terry Francona, and as he said in Dan's book, Tito said, you know something, Larry never liked him either. If they had supported the manager, if they had given the manager the support he deserved, and got rid of the bums, and cleaned house and kept this guy, the team would have been successful last year, and successful this year. The Indians are not that good."
Dan Shaughnessy agrees in part with both of them, and having written the book on Francona, is a pretty good source of information on the subject.


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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Uphill/Downhill Landings
Making sense of tricky landings
Unfortunately, there are few one-size-fits-all answers. Every situation and airplane will present varying conditions. Parameters to consider include runway conditions, groundspeed (increase or decrease due to wind) and runway slope.
In pondering the best landing conditions, you're actually considering the energy the plane will have on touchdown, and once on the ground, how to minimize and get rid of that energy. You may remember kinetic energy from high school physics: It's the energy an object possesses by virtue of its movement. You probably learned that the formula for kinetic energy is ½mv2, where "v" is velocity (in this case, groundspeed). Simply put, once a mass is moving, its energy is affected more by its speed than by its weight. It's that "velocity squared" thing that affects all aspects of flight, from lift to drag to required runway length. It also affects how hard the plane will be to stop, because the brakes have to exert enough energy to counter the energy of the moving airplane.
To make things more complicated, the brakes' ability to slow the plane (i.e., ablate the kinetic energy) is affected by how much traction the tires get on the runway surface. In the best situations, there'll be some slippage when the brakes are applied. But if it's grass, the available traction is minimal; same thing for wet asphalt. If it's light snow or ice, all bets are off, and you have to operate as if you have no brakes. This is when trying to understand the energy trade-offs involved in an uphill/downhill landing versus an into/out of the wind landing is critical—and frustratingly complex.
The most common and difficult operational decision faces us when the wind is blowing uphill. In this situation, you know that your groundspeed over the threshold will be lower. But landing downslope means that gravity will be pulling the mass down, making it harder to slow. The question is: How much wind does it take to offset landing downslope? That, in turn, leads to more questions: How much slope is there, and how much effect will it have?
The POHs of some high-performance aircraft (such as the Cessna 180) have rules of thumb that say taking off from a 1% upslope runway (i.e., a 25-foot height gain on a 2,500-foot runway) will have the effect of shortening its length by 5%. This is because of the longer takeoff roll, although some references say it's shortened by 10% per one degree of slope. Thus, taking off from a 3% slope, the runway effectively will be 15% shorter (going with the more conservative numbers, however, the takeoff roll would be 30% longer, so the effect would be the same as having a shorter runway).
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Vol 11, No 3 (2015): Special Issue: Research Methods in Community Informatics
Table of Contents
|Introduction: Research Methods for Community Informatics
|Andy Bytheway, Colin Rhinesmith, Mark Wolfe
|A Canadian Election Programme for Digital Citizenship and Social Equity
|Michael Gurstein
|From Exploration to Design: Aligning Intentionality in Community Informatics Projects
|Ammar Halabi, Amalia Sabiescu, Salomão David, Sara Vannini, David Nemer
|Meta-Synthesizing Qualitative Research in Information Systems
|Hossana Twinomurinzi, Roy Johnson
|Focus Groups as a Tool to Collect Data in a Community Informatics Project Involving Elderly Rural Women
|Ronel Smith
|Reflective evaluation of civil society development: A case study of RLabs Cape Town, South Africa
|Gary Brian Wills
|Contributions from Visitor Research to CI and ICT4D Theory and Research Methodology
|Patricia M Alexander, Helene Gelderblom Gelderblom, Estelle De Kock
|Teaching Open Data for Social Movements: a Research Strategy
|Alan Freihof Tygel, Maria Luiza Machado Campos, Celso Alexandre Souza de Alvear
|Curriculum development for mobile digital literacy skills acquisition using a Design Science Approach
|Judy van Biljon, John Traxler, Ronell van der Merwe, Dalize Van Heerden
|Design for Sustainability: Countering the Drivers of Unsustainability in Development Projects
|Isabel Meyer, Mario Alphonso Marais
Notes from the field
|First Mile Methodologies in Community Informatics Research: Learning from First Nations
|Rob McMahon, Arline Chasle, Tim Whiteduck
|A Framework to Research the Social Determinants of ICTs for E-Health
|Lareen Newman, Francisco Lupiáñez-Villanueva
|What are Community Wireless Networks For?
|Greta Byrum
The Journal of Community Informatics. ISSN: 1712-4441


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Red Sox induct Hall of Fame class of 2010
It's hard to imagine a more eclectic Red Sox Hall of Fame class than the five men -- and one memorable moment -- that are being honored today as 2010's inductees.
There is a power-hitting shortstop, John Valentin, who had the nameplate "Sunshine" above his locker as an acknowledgment of his endearingly grumpy nature. There are two managers -- Eddie Kasko and Don Zimmer, the latter of whom never expected his day to come. There was a record-setting base thief, Tommy Harper, whose place in Red Sox history extends well beyond anything he accomplished on the field. There is an outfielder, Jimmy Piersall, who was the inspiration for the film "Fear Strikes Out."
And for the memorable moment, right fielder Tom Brunansky's game-saving, division-clinching catch on Oct. 3, 1990? If there's a replay that actually shows him snaring the ball when he made the sliding catch out of camera range along the right field line, please post it on YouTube, because Red Sox fans would love to see it.
"It's really an amazing group," said, yes, a sunny Valentin while looking around the room during a media availability session at the EMC Club at Fenway Park this morning. "It's, what, probably three generations of Red Sox history represented here? It's truly an almost unbelievable honor to be a part of it. I was lucky to play on some great teams with some great teammates, and to be remembered for all the years I spent with the Red Sox is pretty humbling."
The formal induction took place at a luncheon today. There is also a ceremony planned before tonight's game at Fenway Park.
Before the meet and greet with the media, the inductees, as well as former Red Sox players such as Luis Tiant and Bob Stanley, milled about and chatted. When Valentin, who played for the Sox from 1992-2001, playing on three playoff teams and batting .279 with 124 home runs, spotted Brunansky, he greeted him with a hug and a "Great to see you, Bruno."
While they were teammates for just one season in Boston, 1992, they both share a significant place in franchise lore. While Brunansky, who played for the Sox from 1990-92 and '94, doesn't get back to Boston often -- he lives in San Diego and recently accepted a job as a rookie-league coach in the Minnesota system -- he said he's frequently reminded of his time with the Sox, and a certain catch in particular.
"Oh, anytime I meet anyone from Boston, it's the first thing they say," Brunansky said. "It's pretty amazing. I mean, I wasn't there for that long of a time, and I'm reminded of that as much as I am of anything I accomplished in my career. (Brunansky hit 271 homers in a career spanning from 1980-94.) Red Sox fans, man, they know their stuff. I remember one game I had made a play -- crashed into the wall, busted up my rib, and dropped the ball into the bullpen for a home run.
"I went to the racetrack later that night, my rib was still killing me," Brunansky says with a chuckle, "and some guy yells across, 'Hey, Brunansky! Nice catch!' So I'm glad those guys remember me for one I actually made."
Speaking of vocal fans, the inclusion of Zimmer -- the class is selected by a 14-member panel -- might have come as the biggest surprise. A proud baseball lifer who managed the Red Sox during a tumultuous era (1976-80), he often clashed with free-spirited players such as Bill Lee, Ferguson Jenkins, and Bernie Carbo. The talent-rich Red Sox never could win a division title in the loaded AL East, most notoriously losing a 14.5-game lead over the Yankees during the '78 season, eventually losing a one-game playoff.
While Zimmer was often a target of fans and talk radio, he said today that Red Sox management never failed to treat him fairly.
"I loved being part of the Red Sox organization," said Zimmer, who won 91 games or more three times as the Red Sox manager. "They always treated me with class. I had some problems with fans from time to time, but Boston has knowledgeable fans and they really do love the Red Sox. If things are going bad, they'll tell you. But I could handle myself. Rather than telling them to go [expletive] in a hat, sometimes I'd just say, 'Yeah, you know, maybe you're right. You think that's what I should do?' Always stopped 'em in their tracks right there."
Tommy Harper, whose club stolen-base record of 54 in 1973 -- when he was voted the team's MVP -- stood until Jacoby Ellsbury broke it last year, was also honored. The inclusion of Harper, who has worked for the Red Sox for a total of 21 years in various capacities, was another example of fair treatment, for while his accomplishments as a player were impressive, his courage is also part of his Red Sox legacy.
To their credit, the Red Sox acknowledged the particular circumstances in their release today touting Harper's contributions:
In 1984, Tommy was instrumental in the recognition and resolution of a long-standing discriminatory practice in the team's spring training location. At the time, the Elks Club Restaurant in Winter Haven, Fla., was providing complimentary dining passes to only white members of the Red Sox and the media. Harper's outspoken efforts brought the issue to the forefront and contributed to policy changes that endured the organization would no longer tolerate this practice.
While Harper said he didn't believe his induction was any more overdue than anyone else who was honored today, he said he had received occasional acknowledgment through the years that his day would eventually come.
"Over the years some people have said, you know, with your record as a player, and the standing up for justice in the '80s, you deserve to be in there. Everything in the organization that Ive done is with the intent of bringing the organization forward."
Piersall, who overcame a high-profile battle with mental illness to spend nine seasons with the Sox (1950-58), was a well-rounded outfielder with outstanding speed and defensive skills who batted .273 with 66 homers. Kasko, who managed from 1970-73 and helped such players as Carlton Fisk and Dwight Evans blossom as major leagues, was actually chosen as the non-uniformed inductee of this year's class. He served in various capacities with the Red Sox, including scouting director in late '70s, before retiring in 1994.


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Alex doesn't look like he's in the mood to accept rejection
I could see that happing.
^_^ still cute though
good grief this an't gonna end well better start the pizza sized feel better burger casue i got a feeling alferd is gonna lose this one
oh dear this ain't gonna end well get your hard hats and place your bets on who tops though i can't help but think since there both america it's an odd form of masterbation no matter who is the seme though there maybe a bruised pride on either side
This makes me wonder who'd be the seme out of those two.. x_x
LOL! i laughed so hard,that i choked on the Sun Drop i was drinking! XD My throat hurts now..Great Pic though Dude! 8D
Thank you~ 8D
No prob...I had a real problem with choking on my sun drop for the rest of the day though XD Probobly because to many funny things happened x3
1p America is like "Bitch plz...no just no..."
XD america. Oh gosh :'D
Bloody alpha male pride XD
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canada: he he he.... I DIDN'T SEE IT *runs away and leaves a bottle of syrup*
canada: he he he.... I DIDN'T SEE IT *runs away and leaves a bottle of syrup*
XD Beautiful.
I love it!~~
Are you going to do one of Iggy and his 2p? I just had to ask.
Thank you~!
I think so, I'm thinking about doing all of them (if they have an official 2P)
I think so, I'm thinking about doing all of them (if they have an official 2P)


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Very friendly welcome by Bobby on arrival, the room was exactly as described, it was very clean and the facilities were great.
We did not eat on the evening at the B&B but the menu looked very inviting we did have breakfast which was excellent. Location is excellent within easy walking distance of the town centre and local attractions. We would definitely stay again when visiting Llandudno.
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The hotel also houses a restaraunt which we couldn't get a table due to it being booked up by outside customers if we had known we would of booked a table at the time we comfirmed our booking maybe a note on the website would be helpful. One small issue was the overwhelming smell of spices I appreciate the house houses a Indian restaraunt but the smell was constant all day a little strong when eating breakfast. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and would stay again.
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- Hello everyone.... .the 1909 Maxwell DA is finished with its
restoration and entered in the Kirkland Concours on 9/7/08. It then
travels to Canton Ohio for the Glenmoor Gathering on 9/14/08. At
Glenmoor, we will be having Peter, Andrew and Isabel Ramsey joining us
for the display. Peter is Alices grandson - so Andrew is Alices great
grandson. Peter has all of Alices original material - diary, pictures,
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Glenmoor to Hershey, so if you know anyone going that way and could
help out please call me. We have transport around the Hershey area and
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Not so deep in the confines of the Hall of Fame of the most-storied franchise in the NFL, four iconic silver statues named after the same franchise's most-famous coach stand as a testament to 13 NFL Championships. Most would say that the trophies represent the four greatest of these championships: four Super Bowl victories, champions of a […]
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26 Sep 2014 5:38 AM
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I have the same issue with GXT 2.3.1. Top margin is set to 0.5px but only in Chrome. And it's random, happens only for some icons. Is there any update on this?
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I'm using GridCellRenderer to display an icon in a cell. Currently this renderer returns just icon:
return AbstractImagePrototype.create(...).getHtml();
I want to display also...
29 May 2013 1:37 AM
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Can you prepare a patch for that? We use FieldBinding plus LabelField is used in hundreds of different classes and there is no way we can create an easy workaround for this...
Plus another...
15 Feb 2013 2:52 AM
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when I'm working with IE9 and the IE8 compatibility mode is enabled then everything works fine in ma app.
But when I turn off that compatibility mode, I get many different issues:
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27 Aug 2012 6:23 AM
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Can you make it work? :)
javax.servlet.ServletException: Filter execution threw an exception
30 Mar 2012 3:34 AM
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Any chance for some fix for Firefox? It doesn't work at least in version 10 and 11.
1 Mar 2012 2:02 AM
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When I change the page on a ComboBox list (with paging toolbar) and then immediately click somewhere outside the box which causes the list to close then the icons in paging toolbars disappear when I...
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One of our customer have weird issues. In Chrome 7, arrows in combo box fields and date fields appears on wrong side:
Any ide what could be the reason of such behaviour?
5 Nov 2010 12:05 AM
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I want to avoid word-wrapping in grid cell and instead have a tool-tip so each row is on a single line. How can I add a tooltip to a cell when the content it's not fully visible?
Thanks in...
29 Oct 2010 4:48 AM
I know, but I don't have IE6 :) And I was hoping that the fix will work, so I didn't want to create another build. And I was right, it works now:) Thanks!
29 Oct 2010 4:00 AM
Of course, it just take a while to create a build with over 60 permutations to test :)
29 Oct 2010 3:28 AM
Thanks, I will do that.
29 Oct 2010 3:14 AM
This is really critical, can you help me somehow with that? I changed the code to
input = new El(DOM.createInputRadio(name));
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29 Oct 2010 1:31 AM
The fix I need in that case is to modify onRender method in CheckBox class:
protected void onRender(Element target, int index) {
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29 Oct 2010 12:54 AM
in IE6 I have some Radio buttons with the same name but not in RadioGroup (because they are place in a werid way).
But in IE6 the Radio is generated without "name" attribute which causes that...
25 Oct 2010 1:57 AM
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On the screenshot above there should be label "Details" after first icon. This is a top component toolbar of content panel inside BorderLayout (see the screenshot below). Only on IE6 the some labels...
24 Oct 2010 10:57 PM
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I have a content panel with a toolbar:
final ToolBar viewToolBar = new ToolBar();
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22 Oct 2010 1:03 AM
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I updated GXT 2.2 to the latest version from SVN and now I get this error.
In desktop application when I try to view the menu by second time (same if I open context menu by second time), the menu...
20 Oct 2010 6:54 AM
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"Ok" is not a good spelling. Should be "OK" instead. Can you fix that? Stupid thing but a lot of customers complain about that.
19 Oct 2010 1:51 AM
Actually the panel is a part of a dialog with BorderLayout and the window might be not visible during rendering. So what and when should I call to fix the layout?
19 Oct 2010 1:47 AM
Hmm, in same cases it might be. But I doubt. Is there anything I can do to get some workaround for that? Like call some method after user shows the column?
18 Oct 2010 11:27 PM
we have some application and everything works fine on any other browser besides IE6. Our customer noticed the misalignment. When there are some new columns selected to display the scrollbar...
4 Jun 2010 11:17 PM
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You can use input mask plugin with mask 99:99:99
20 May 2010 1:38 AM
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I also found this issue, there is only one column which can't be wrapped. Can you change that?
22 Apr 2010 11:13 PM
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Oh, and to reproduce it, in the Web Desktop demo app (DesktopApp.java) just add some sub items to any tool, e.g.
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H&H Products has expanded its line of production on nail files to make a new world record in the number of types of nail files manufactured by a single company, according to Houshang Rastegar, president of H&H Products.
"We now make over 100 different nail abrasives," he said, "and this amazing variety has not only made us the focused the doors for us to the international market. H&H is now selling worldwide from the Land Down Under to the Orient and from Europe to Africa.
"We have maintained a very firm position in the field of nail files," Houshand explained, "and have achieved that by stressing the value of service. We listen to what the customer needs and we try to fulfill those needs."
Satisfying the demands of today's sophisticated manicurist on a professional quality nail file is far more serious than it seems and today's nail files have come far from where a simple traditional garnet emery board used to be.
H&H has so far been totally and exclusively engaged in the development, design and manufacture of nail abrasives. Maintaining the same policies and standards, H&H is taking further steps in the industry and is now introducing its new nail care product, including nail sculpturing products, nail glue and tips.
"We are still a small company with big plans in front of us," Houshang pointed out," but no matter how much we grow, we will still maintain that individual attention to our customers that has brought us so far."
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I have been looking around on the net for bike parts and have found that they are very expensive. I have found this forum and have read around some and have found that most people that post on this forum don't have much regard for the bikes that walmart sells. I can understand that being that most of you are serious riders with a lot of skill and are very knowledgeable about your sport.
That being said I value the opinion of those who have posted and hold the walmart bikes as low quality.
My question is this. I am obese and have alot of trouble trying to exercise I have numerous medical conditions that have contributed to my weight gain. I am also very tired of being this big. I am 375lbs and I do not want to go as high as 400lbs. I want to try and loose as much as I can and be able to live a normal life. My weight has become a burden that I can not live with anymore.
I have tried walking but I have back problems and can't walk to far without having to stop because of severe pain in my back. Also my left leg goes complete numb.
I know that this forum is not to bore everyone with their problems but I am just trying to give you an idea of where I am coming from.
I am also among all these other things unemployed I work from job to job. Never knowing where my next dollar is going to come from. I think that this is partially due to my size as people don't want to hire large people for various reasons. So if I could do something about my appearance it would improve my quality of life in numerous ways.
I have found though that I have a hard time riding a regular bike as the seat really breaks your but lol
I have been looking into building a recumbent bike or maybe a trike but bike parts on the Internet is prohibitably expensive for me. I don't need the lightest and the fastest. I just need something that works.
I guess the question I am trying to pose is where can I find cheap but functional bike parts? With the affordability of the bikes that you find at walmart. I mean if they can sell a mountain bike for 50 to 75 bucks where can you find the wheels that they use for these cheap bikes it would have to be less than the whole bike costs. Or brakes etc. etc. All I can find is the high dollar high performance stuff.
I have the nessasary skills to build a bike from scratch as I have a lot of experiance with metal fab. I was also even thinking about putting a motor on this bike that I am trying to build just for the added security of being able to get back home easily if I get in trouble at least until I get in good enough shape not to need it as a safety net.
Again I apologize for my lengthy explanation of my situation. I am doing my best and am determined to change my situation in life. Any help any of you could give me on parts or even design would be greatly appreciated.
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Books on meditation are as abundant today as cookbooks. I would recommend The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation, written by Thich Nhat Hanh.
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After being hung up on from the first Customer Service Rep, I found one that was helpful and sent me the replacement parts which I required. After opening up the Laptop to replace the keyboard and the touchpad (which requires everything but the motherboard to be removed from the bottom piece) one of the ribbon cables was missing a hold down on the motherboard.
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I have a ThinkPad that I've had great luck with, and would recommend that.
Btw I don't find the screen shine to be all that bad. The viewing angles aren't great though compared to my Dell 15r SE 1080p screen anyway.
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Awesome laptop. Got mine for $759 shipped (new) with the 650M, i7, 8gb, 1tb+16gbssd, 1080p. The downsides exist (trackpad is awful, it's not especially light, battery is 3 hrs moderate use) but if you know what you're getting and you need something like this you can't beat it.
Do you find it heavy, clunky, etc? I want to be able to take it around a bit (say, within home, to the car, from car to Starbucks, etc.) but not as much as a student would on the campus.
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it's actually a matter of preference when it comes to the 1080p screen as the asus is 17.3 while lenovo is 15.6 with the latter being glossy while the former is matte, like you mentioned.
the lenovo prolly's got a slightly better graphics card + bluetooth.
the asus got lighted keyboard, weighs heavier @ almost 10 lbs and wins on looks though i admit that the 2 latter points are polarizing issues.
price-wise, the asus at 749 was a clearance price while the lenovo's 809 seems to be almost likened to a regular price.
either laptop imo is a good buy and just a matter of which you get your hands on first, which in my case, i came across the asus first.
This is the best deal on the Y500 yet. It's well worth it if you want a desktop replacement/gaming laptop and will likely continue to drop as the Haswell date gets closer.


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hi ladies, i need some help please!
how can i pump and store breast milk when LO is literally eating everything i have? he is 1 month and eats every 1-4 hours depending on the time of day. i've tried pumping after feeding and get MAYBE a 1/2 ounce if that and those 4 hour stretches are usually when i actually get some sleep so i really dont want to have to wake up to pump, but i will if thats my only choice.
any advice?