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The 14 Best Movies of 2014
Best of 2014 By Rob Hunter on December 18, 2014 | Be the First To Comment2014 has been a brilliant year for movies. We can talk all day long about the disappointments and straight-up garbage shoveled our way, but that's a waste of time and effort when so much greatness is available too. So lets talk about the great ones. One quick note: There are always acclaimed films that slip by and go unseen before the year-end deadline, and this year is no different. So for what it's worth, at the time of this writing I have yet to see Citizenfour, Foxcatcher, Inherent Vice and Selma.
Unseen Superhero Cameos Are the Hot New Thing in Comic Book Movies
Movie News By Christopher Campbell on September 22, 2014 | Be the First To CommentStan Lee cameos and Easter eggs that are actually visible to the eye are old hat as comic book movie conventions. The hot new thing is apparently to have an unseen cameo from a notable superhero. This trend may include the slight references to the existence of offscreen characters, like the acknowledgement of Black Panther in Iron Man 3, Stephen Strange (aka Dr. Strange) in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Adam Warlock in Thor: The Dark World and Guardians of the Galaxy, but now it's starting to be bigger than those inconsequential fan-service winks. Characters are showing up in and adding to the action of major comic book movie plots without actually being visible in the frame or named in any way whatsoever. So far, we've already gotten Frank Castle, aka The Punisher, in the Captain America sequel and Aquaman in Man of Steel. Don't recall seeing either? Exactly. They weren't technically in those movies, but in a way they also sort of were. More so for The Punisher, if that's in fact who is alluded to in a recent interview at ComingSoon.net with Winter Soldier co-director Joe Russo. He points out that when Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) is on the run from HYDRA agents driving DCPD cars, a yellow Penske truck helps out by slamming into a couple of those undercover baddies, and then later a Penske truck is also involved in the death of a certain character. "The man who drives that truck is very highly trained," Russo said, hinting that it's also a […]
37 Things We Learned from the 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' Commentary
Commentary Commentary By Kevin Carr on September 11, 2014 | Be the First To CommentOne of the biggest hits of the year so far has been Captain America: The Winter Soldier, making it a bigger success than the first film. It helps that it follows up The Avengers and cross-pollinates with other films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, what also helped it along was a fresh story that was less of a gee-whiz superhero film and more inspired by the conspiracy thrillers of the 1970s. Now that the film has been released on home video, the directors and writers have sat down and dissected it in their commentary track, available on the Blu-ray and 3D Blu-ray. (Sorry, folks… the DVD does not have the commentary on it, so you'll have to spring for a Blu-ray player if you want to listen. But, seriously, why don't you have a Blu-ray player already? You do? Thought so.
'Fed Up,' 'Pumpkinhead' and 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' Are Among the Best New Blu-ray/DVD Releases of the Week
Features By Rob Hunter on September 9, 2014 | Be the First To CommentWelcome back to This Week In Discs! If you see something you like, click on the title to buy it from Amazon. Captain America: The Winter Soldier Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans) is still trying to fit in to the modern world while working for SHIELD on a regular basis. His latest mission leads to yet another conflict with Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) over his and SHIELD's priorities and methods in fighting the war on terror. Rogers thinks criminals should be punished after a crime has been committed, but Fury says they can't afford to wait that long. The arrival on scene of a mysterious and legendary assassin, the Winter Soldier, shakes things up even further, and soon Captain America is fighting not only for the lives of millions but for his past, his integrity, and every core belief he holds dear. I usually reserve the "Pick of the Week" spot for a great title in need of more press, but hot damn do I love this flick. If you've followed my reviews here over the years you know I'm no easy mark for Marvel or other big movies, but there's not a dull minute to be found here between the expertly crafted action sequences, plot revelations lifted equally out of the comic books and the New York Times, character moments and legitimately funny laughs. Captain America: The Winter Soldier is big, spectacular entertainment that manages to stay grounded even as the action turns to explosive spectacle. It's the kind of summer […]
In Praise of Unoriginality
Culture Warrior By Landon Palmer on May 6, 2014 | Be the First To CommentLast year, Steven Spielberg postulated that sometime within the next few years, a series of subsequent major flops will, in effect, dismantle the blockbuster mentality that has dominated Hollywood since Spielberg himself became a well-known director. While this doesn't look like it will occur anytime soon – certainly not in 2015 – it's not hard to imagine that the culture industry of remakes, sequels, adaptations, umpteenth reboots and general unoriginality will one day go the way of the September 2008 stock market. It's happened before. When Hollywood attempted to compete with the rise of television, studios produced an onslaught of lengthy widescreen Technicolor historical pictures, all with massive star power and even bigger budgets. But this model of putting so much money into fewer individual films proved unsustainable, and now even massive hits like Cleopatra are remembered as flops in part because the stakes were so high and their productions were so troubled. It's hard to believe, but the series of epics that Hollywood produced during the 1950s and 1960s are a blip on the radar of Hollywood's history compared to the exponential bloating of budgets and expanding of franchises now. We've been swimming in the Blockbuster Mentality since 1980 and it's only intensified since. Hollywood has dug its heels in, only to continue reproducing the same existing properties – thus limiting both the imaginations of audiences and filmmakers – in a way that's unstoppable unless a West coast economic catastrophe happens. Well, at least, that's the conventional wisdom.
A Superhero's Parallax View: 'The Winter Soldier' and the Paranoia-Industrial Complex
Culture Warrior By Landon Palmer on April 9, 2014 | Be the First To CommentThe glut of American superhero films that continue to dominate the US box office have proven time and again to provide a rich and repeated diagnoses of post-9/11 American power. Whether showing an empowered Spider-Man triumphantly swinging between NYC buildings, depicting Bruce Wayne going all Patriot Act to save Gotham from being subsumed in terror, witnessing Iron Man privatize the defense industry, or simply blowing up iconic buildings ad nauseum, these films have served – sometimes with surprising depth – as startling funhouse mirrors for 21st century values, sentiment, and fears as they bear upon the politics and iconography of armed defense and homeland security. But no other film in this endless cycle of cinematic behemoths has explored with such clarity and precision the larger paranoia-industrial complex as Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Why Isn't There a Solo Black Widow Movie?
Features By The Bitter Script Reader on April 7, 2014 | Be the First To CommentFor a while now, a storm's been building. Comic book movie fans are wondering why we have yet to see a female-lead superhero film despite being in the middle of a boom of comic book movies that show virtually every other kind of superhero film getting made. The knee-jerk answer is "sexism," but I think it's more complicated than that. We might not have gotten a Wonder Woman movie yet, but you also have to remember that Warners has thus far balked on films about the Flash, the Justice League, and took forever to decide if it was going to do a sequel to Bryan Singer's Superman Returns. All three of those projects spent a lot of time in development before being abandoned. (Though all signs are that Warners is moving forward on a different Justice League project at some point soon.) Since Marvel has put out a lot more product over the last several years, it's harder to give them the same excuse. Thus far, Marvel Studios' films have only featured one female superhero – Black Widow. With appearances in Iron Man 2, The Avengers and Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Scarlett Johansson's depiction of the character has become quite popular. While she's not the only Avenger to miss out on a solo shot (Hawkeye being the other one), you don't have to go too far on the internet to find fans taking umbrage that Black Widow is "only a sidekick" in the Captain America sequel. However, if the choice was between having Black Widow in The Winter Soldier and having her in a solo film, […]
10 Movies To Watch After You've Seen 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier'
Features By Christopher Campbell on April 4, 2014 | Be the First To CommentWith its inspiration coming from both '70s paranoia thrillers and today's headlines, there's a lot of background to cover for Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Basically, the list of movies to watch for this new Marvel sequel could simply be: all post-Watergate conspiracy theory movies from around 40 years ago and all documentaries of the last 10 years dealing with post-9/11 fearmongering and domestic surveillance. But I'm going to be a little more specific with those targets while also highlighting some directly referenced movies, some earlier features starring cast members of The Winter Soldier, a new documentary about one of the supporting players and more. We've actually already featured a whole trilogy that compliments the plot of the Captain America sequel, which you can read about over on our sister site, Nonfics. Unlike that post, this one is hopefully pretty light on spoilers. However, I like to give the warning with these lists that it's best to actually see the movie in focus before reading ahead.
The Doc Option: Watch the 'Zeitgeist' Trilogy as a Companion to 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier'
Movie News By Nonfics on April 4, 2014 | Be the First To CommentDisclaimer 1: Yes, I am serious. Disclaimer 2: This article spoils a major chunk of Captain America: The Winter Soldier There have been conspiracy theorists as long as there has been an America — and long before that, to boot. In his book Idiot America, Charles Pierce theorizes that cranks are a deeply ingrained, even vital part of our national character. But the age of mass communication has warped nuttiness into a form like nothing we've seen before. Now the cranks can easily find each other. They can build communities. Like the Zeitgeist Movement. An advocate of transitioning to a "resource-based economy" that rejects all currency in favor of a utopian social model, the group was founded by Peter Joseph, the writer, director, producer, editor and scorer of the three films of the Zeitgeist series. Made between 2007 and 2011, these "documentaries" are Joseph's one-man exposé of the various and sundry giant conspiracies that run the cogs of our civilization. Zeitgeist: The Movie tackles the "real" origins of Christianity, the "truth" about 9/11 and how the Federal Reserve controls America. Zeitgeist: Addendum features an explanation of money creation, a lengthy interview with Confessions of an Economic Hitman author John Perkins, an introduction to the Venus Project and a call for a boycott of the banking system. Zeitgeist: Moving Forward dives into discussions of human nature and social pathology, reiterates the need for a "resource-based economy," and imagines a scenario in which people throw off the yokes of the banks. READ MORE AT NONFICS
The Major Changes Marvel Made For The Winter Soldier's Movie Debut
Features By Garrett Martin on April 4, 2014 | Be the First To CommentI like comic books. I don't always like comic book movies. I don't rush to a message board to complain every time a movie turns an awesome Jack Kirby design like Galactus into a giant cloud, but one of the recurring problems with comic book movies is that they often pointlessly change the source material in ways that diminish the story and characters. Just think about what the X-Men movies did to Cyclops. The Marvel Cinematic Universe isn't immune from messing with the source. Marvel has mostly been smart in their changes, though, tweaking specific plot points while maintaining the fundamentals of the major characters. In fact Marvel movies rarely straight-up adapt comic stories — they draw heavily from the work of many comic creators, mashing up story beats and characters from various eras in a way that's often seamless. Captain America: The Winter Soldier might come under extra scrutiny from comic fans, though. It shares its name with a specific storyline that's less than a decade old and extremely popular with both readers and critics. If any Marvel movie could draw fanboy ire over storyline changes, it's this one. And there are changes — lots of them, in fact. Those alterations from comic book page to movie screen don't derail the film at all, but they're worth talking about.
'Captain America: The Winter Soldier': 10 Things I Liked, 5 I Didn't
Features By Scott Beggs on April 4, 2014 | Be the First To CommentCaptain America: The Winter Soldier already has a lot of people claiming it as the best Marvel movie yet, which is bizarre hyperbole in the face of The Avengers, but for those who love a grounded spy yarn it definitely has a maturity not present in any other Marvel outing to date. Or at least a different style of superhero storytelling. Imagine it as Captain America: Enemy of the State with double the action sequences. Rob's review is thorough and glowing, worthy of a great superhero movie that tones down its superheroism in favor of plot intrigue. It's a sentiment matched by a ton of critics, but I can't agree with it completely. The positives absolutely outweigh the negatives, and it's a very slick movie, but there's more to do than simply throwing ticker tape from out your office window. Mostly because it would be difficult to find ticker tape these days. Do they even make it still? Spoilers included, here are 10 things I liked about Captain America: The Winter Soldier and 10 things I didn't.
'Captain America' Has Evolved, But His Excellent Music Remains the Same
Aural Fixation By Allison Loring on April 3, 2014 | Be the First To CommentCaptain America was introduced to the Marvel universe in 1941 as a young man who gets injected with a super serum that changes him from a frail kid to human perfection. The idea of an ordinary person suddenly finding themselves with super powers has consistently appealed to audiences and comic book fans, but Captain America became one of Marvel's most popular superheroes during the 1940s thanks to it's patriotic message, something that was much needed while America was in the throes of World War II. But most notably, out of all the superheroes populating the Marvel universe, Captain America was the first character to get his own movie serial, the self-titled, Captain America. (The next Marvel superhero to hit the screen would be The Punisher forty-two years later!) The serial (and Dick Purcell) brought Captain America to life, but Purcell's version was slightly different from the version in the comics. Purcell's alter ego was that of District Attorney Grant Gardner while the alter ego in the comics was the formerly frail Steve Rogers. However the patriotic message and feeling of the comics remained constant on the screen thanks to music from composer Mort Glickman.
74 Years of Captain America: A History of Marvel's America-iest Superhero
Features By Adam Bellotto on April 1, 2014 | Be the First To CommentCaptain America is everywhere right now. He's in TV ads and action figures, comics and video games (also something else I seem to be forgetting). But how many of those who've seen Steve Rogers battle evil across diverse forms of media actually know the ifs, ands and buts of where he came from? Well, now you too can be a Cap expert, without having to read the 7000+ comic books (seriously) Captain America has appeared in. Just consult the history below; a history portioned out by the eras of comic bookery. Traditionally, the Golden Age lasts from the late 30s – late 40s, Silver Age is mid 50s – 70, Bronze Age is 70 – 85, and Modern Age is 85 – today. Sometimes there's a Copper Age and a Tin Age, but for ease of organization let's not get into all that. Instead, let's begin with the first of many Ages.
'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' Review: Best Marvel Phase 2 Film, or Best Marvel Film Period?
Movie Reviews By Rob Hunter on April 1, 2014 | Be the First To CommentCaptain America should be the most boring lead in the ongoing cinematic superhero cavalcade — he's a goody two shoes who fights with a shield, wears an excessively patriotic costume, and by all accounts has never been laid — and yet, over the course of three films he's quickly become the most entertaining, exciting to watch, and affecting of the bunch by a wide margin. (Your move Superman.) It takes nothing away from the writers and directors of those films to acknowledge that the biggest key to the character's onscreen success can be found in the man behind the mask, Chris Evans. His charisma, appeal, and physical presence combined with the character's personality and tragic circumstances make for a compelling and fun superhero whose humanity shines through far more often than heroes who spend half their screen-time as CGI creations. Captain America: The Winter Soldier sees Steve Rogers/Captain America (Evans) still trying to fit in to the modern world while working for SHIELD on a regular basis. His latest mission leads to yet another conflict with Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) over his and SHIELD's priorities and methods in fighting the war on terror. Rogers thinks criminals should be punished after a crime has been committed, but Fury says they can't afford to wait that long. The arrival on scene of a mysterious and legendary assassin, the Winter Soldier, shakes things up even further, and soon Captain America is fighting not only for the lives of millions but for his […]
The 10 Must See Movies of April 2014
Features By Jack Giroux on April 1, 2014 | Be the First To CommentWe're not even halfway into 2014 and already this is proving to be a terrific year for movies. In March alone we had a slew of quality films: Enemy, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Raid 2, and Bad Words. This month is even better. What's nice about this March and April is that they've given us some quality blockbusters that we'd expect from the summer without having to wait for the heat. While Noah had its flaws — a lot of them, to be exact — it was a grand and ambitious drama with the scope of a summer movie. A more consistent summer film is opening this week, and if you pay any attention to the world, you know which. A hint: it's the one about a super soldier who was frozen for over 60 years and is now fighting a man with a metal arm that'll make a gazillion dollars. The movie, not the guy with the metal arm. Not sure what his day rate is. The Marvel juggernaut isn't the only movie you need to see this month, though. There are two movies in particular that will surely stand the test of time: Under the Skin and Only Lovers Left Alive. Those are experiences, not just movies. Before the busy summer movie season begins, make sure to make the time for them, in addition to these other eight Must See Movies:
Does Marvel Have Enough Juice For 3 to 4 Movies a Year?
Movie News By Christopher Campbell on March 20, 2014 | Be the First To CommentOne of the issues Marvel's Kevin Feige has admitted to being concerned about over the last few years is possible superhero movie overkill. As the Marvel Cinematic Universe grows, there's potential for audiences to get tired of not just that multi-series franchise but with the whole genre. We're already at a point where most tentpole blockbusters are comic book adaptations, and as long as they keep proving to be the safest bets, that number may keep increasing. And now it's not even limited to the summer and holiday seasons. Captain America: Winter Soldier is opening on April 4th, and that's too early to even make the usual "summer starts early this year" comment. Eventually we'll have major superhero movies debuting in the usual dead months of January and September. This week's Marvel Studios TV special, Assembling a Universe, might not have helped matters as far as not overwhelming the audience. It packaged the MCU's past, present and future in a way that didn't make the properties look all that distinct or independent, in spite of Feige stating on screen his idea that these movies (and now TV shows) offer a lot of variety, that the superhero movie genre is no longer really a genre because they represent a bunch of different kinds of movies and just happen to involve superheroes. Devin Faraci made a similar statement this week in a piece at Badass Digest tied to an interview he had with Feige. "Marvel has proven that 'superhero movie' isn't so […]
'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' Trailer is the Steve Rogers Supersoldier Show
Movie News By Samantha Wilson on October 24, 2013 | Comments (12)Well, you can take the superhero out of the Avengers, but you can't take the Avengers out of the superhero. You would think that he would still be struggling to adjust to life in the modern world after, you know, being frozen for 70 years and then almost immediately fighting aliens in New York City, but it seems that Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) is doing pretty well for himself as he continues to work for Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and S.H.I.E.L.D. But as the title Captain America: The Winter Soldier implies, this isn't really a team effort. Sure, he's got Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) by his side to kick ass and take names, but we all know that when it comes down to it, that very Jared Leto-y looking villain is going to have to answer to the red, white and blue. As with any Marvel venture, there is explosion upon explosion, crashing car upon collapsing aircraft carrier, and it is all glorious. Soak it up. Plot wise, it's still not clear why exactly it's all on Captain America to save the nation, but there will undoubtedly be about 10 more trailers to dissect in the very long stretch between now and April. Check out the trailer for the Anthony and Joe Russo-directed film here:
Captain America Kicks Ass, Changes Suit in New Images From 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier'
First Look By Samantha Wilson on October 23, 2013 | Comments (1)From the looks of things, Captain America has definitely thawed out by now and is geared up to defend his beloved country on his own, post -The Avengers. The first images for Captain America: The Winter Soldier have arrived, via USA Today, showing Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) kicking ass and surveying his handiwork, and it also seems that he's gone through a little makeover since the last time he appeared on screen. Gone is the red, white, and blue, stars and stripes bodysuit with matching head cap, it's now replaced by a sleek black and silver incarnation. It's more stealthy than overtly patriotic – but don't worry; the shield is still intact. The overhead shot depicts the Captain in the moments after he takes on an elevator full of bad guys and obviously wins. What kind of superhero movie do you think this is?
Our 16 Favorite Things From Hasbro's Annual Pre-Comic-Con Party, Including 'Captain America,' 'Transformers,' and Many More
Features By Kate Erbland on October 10, 2013 | Be the First To CommentWith New York Comic-Con kicking off today, Gotham is about to be inundated with all sorts of geeky goodness, and the fine folks at Hasbro like to stake their cool claim early. Every year the toy company hosts a swinging party called "Twas the Night Before" before the con kicks off, and they use the lure of hand-crafted thematic cocktails, finger foods, and tons of toys to get the press to turn out. It works – very well – for one simple reason (no, not the booze), but because nothing is off limits for play and examination, even new toys that haven't been released yet (and toys that are quietly shuffled out of the party space when things get really rolling). Yes, you can manhandle that new Spider-Man mask, and then you can go right ahead and pose for pictures with a new My Little Pony right next to a display of new Furbies that give birth to small Furby eggs. Playing with toys will never get old. Probably. We think. After the break, check out some of very favorite things from last night's "Twas the Night Before…" shindig, including new toys from Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Transformers: Age of Extinction, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and many more.
'The Winter Soldier' Explains How He Isn't Your Typical Bad Guy
Comic-Con By Jack Giroux on July 21, 2013 | Comments (3)Captain America: The First Avenger was an odd movie. For one, it didn't take on the "realistic" aesthetic we see so many comic-book movies aim for. Secondly, how often are superhero movies that unabashedly sentimental and light-hearted? Steve Rogers was a genuinely great guy who believed that the right would always prevail. There was no moral ambiguity in the first film for him to question. You're either a good guy or a bad guy. From the sound of it, that's not the movie we'll be seeing with the film's sequel, Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Although that's slightly disappointing to hear, speaking with actor Sebastian Stan, reprising his role as Bucky Barnes and taking on a new one with Winter Soldier, there's a good reason for that tonal shift. The movie takes place in 2013, and showing Steve now a part of a less black and white world should make for an interesting direction to take the character in.
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Bulgaria, 1970s.
Usually very private, it would take a few drinks for my Uncle Stefan to tell us stories about America. Around the dinner table one night, I remember him recounting his trip to visit an old college friend who'd defected. "In America," he said as he leaned back in his chair and seemed to savor the words, "police can't stop you on the street and ask for an ID." This was mind-blowing to us, considering that such practice was commonplace in Bulgaria. America meant wide open spaces, abundance in every way you can imagine, and friendly people who weren't burdened by oppression. I learned from him about degrees of freedom unheard of in our home country. My uncle worshipped America and now I did too. I dreamed of America daily after that.
It was the circumstances of my early years that laid the foundation for this yearning. Learning that America promised freedom of speech, financial opportunity, and space to breathe−exactly what we were lacking − fueled the intensity of my longing. Have-nots were the rule for most in Bulgaria, though my father made our situation worse. I both blamed and understood him for some of what we didn't have. A university professor, he staunchly refused to join the Communist party, ensuring that he'd never get the financial and social benefits that other professors at the university received for their allegiance. His colleagues of similar rank were getting higher salaries, plus additional income-generating opportunities, such as lectures, publications, etc. Dad was shut out of everything. As a young boy who'd listened to my Uncle Stefan's stories, the unfairness of it was even clearer to me. In America he wouldn't be punished for his beliefs and opinions.

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FOXBORO -- The most important thing, as far as Rob Gronkowski is concerned, is that he is making progress every day. He can feel it.
"I definitely feel closer (to being able to play). I feel way closer than three weeks ago,'' the tight end said Wednesday. "It feels good. It feels good to be on the field with my teammates, running around, catching balls from Tom (Brady), being with all the tight ends again. I'm having a blast out there, working to my maximum ability.''
All of which leads to the big question: When is he going to be able to play again for the Patriots? On that subject, he is not as talkative.
"Nothing new to report,'' he said. "I'm day to day.''


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This week we're reviewing the ViSalus weight loss shakes, Vi-Shape. A pretty good shake, that wasn't easy to review and we will explain why in the review.
Alright most shakes that are part of MLM's (Multi-Level Marketing) programs sell a shake and then a whole kit for more complete weight loss. However, Vi-Shape sells a very base powder and then flavoring packets and hunger blocking packets to the shake. We're all for the a la carte, but that's a bit much! We don't want to buy our shake piece by piece…that said we invested in both the hunger blocker and the flavoring packets then tried the shake with and without them.
As far as hunger blocking, you definitely need the hunger blocker packet to get the full effect. Without it the shake did little to suppress our hunger, and with it, we did okay, but not as well as some of the other shakes we've tried.
Anyone on their program will be quickly to tell you how proven this product is…over and over and over until you finally give in and join their down line. But I digress, they do have some great testimonials on the site.
Now let's have a talk about their Trim packets. It seems that ViSalus is using Chromium as their main form of hunger blocker as the Supplement contains 167% of your daily value of Chromium. The problem with this is that Chromium has not been proven to play any real biological role in humans. And its legitimacy as a dietary supplement is pretty questionable.
Overall we were quite impressed with Shakeology, but the problem comes from the fillers. Yes many of them do have benefits, but the question is, was your weight loss really struggling solely because of your lack of Kamut Grass in your diet? Let's break it down.
– The ViSalus Shake mix contains 30% of your daily intake of 24 essential vitamins and minerals…(Chromium is one of those so if you add Vi-Trim you're getting 197% of it.) It also contains 12 grams of protein which is pretty good.
– Only 90 Calories is great along with 1 gram of fat and less than 1 gram of sugar per serving. Vi-Shape does a good job with keeping the bad stuff out. Atkins fans will also not the only 7 grams of carbs per serving.
– We weren't happy with how high on the ingredient list the 'artificial flavorings' bit appears and we were a bit concerned with the allergen warning. Most are soy, milk and eggs, while ViSalus includes shellfish, wheat, fish oil, tree nuts, and peanuts on the list. So if you have an allergic reaction to any of that, this is not the shake for you.
We tried this shake alone and once with the Chocolate flavor addition and we have to say…save your money. The shake was fairly bland on its own but the chocolate flavoring only made the shake go from bland to…well, not tasty at all. We somehow doubt they did any better with the banana, orange, peach or strawberry if they couldn't manage to get the chocolate right. This shake has low calories so you're not going to kill your diet by adding fruits and vegetables or pb2 of your own choosing.
Vi-Shape can be purchased alone for a perfect score of 20, meaning it hits the $1.50 per shake. However, when we tested it we got the Vi-Trim and the flavoring packets and we more than doubled the price of each shake. In the end we paid about $3.33 per shake which puts them at a 12 in price.
Yeah, Multi-Level Marketing products aren't ever going to get high points in convenience from us. Anyone that has participated in an MLM and gotten out of it will tell you…the hassle you're going to deal with from your up-line and the pressure of creating a down-line is…really not convenient in the least.
I have been on the Visalus shakes for approx. 9 weeks now and have lost 32 pounds and 15 inches..I am more than pleased to say the least..I dont use the flavor packets as I flavor them up myself..even add my coffee to my morning one..I dont use any of their other products..I dont feel hungry so i dont need a appetite supressent..Trust me I have zero willpower and this shake is working wonders for me..I am over 50 years old having been overweight most of my adult life and feel good about myself for the first time in a very long time..i love this product..
Rhonda–are you drinking one in the morning and one for lunch? and then having a healthy dinner? just wondering…i'm about to start doing this and hope i have the success you have had…thanks, Melinda
Melinda, I do morning and night, and I get a good healthy lunch.
I am also over 50 and was concerned about feeling hungry because I have ZERO will power. I hope I have as much luck as you! I need to loose 50 lbs.
How much water do u drink per day? What wd be your typical regular meal?
Rhonda, are you working out also?
I found your review to be lacking in any true knowledge of the Visalus products. You cannot simply try the shakes in two flavors and say they don't taste good so don't but them. This product has helped millions of people lose weight, get healthy, and get off or lower their meds for things like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, even diabetes and more. Most people don't take the Vi-trim appetite suppressor as it isn't needed. The first few days on any new nutritional change require an adjustment. Typically after a few days, that goes away completely and because your body is receiving the nutrition it needs with the shakes, it will no longer suffer from cravings and you will no longer feel the need to over eat when you have a meal. The reason your body feels hungry the first week is because the Visalus is speeding up your metabolism by up to 25%. This burning your calories and stored fat. That means it is working!!! Adding ice to the shake makes it more filling. The facts are that over 150,000 new people are joining Visalus a month right now. That says more to me than one review by someone who tried the shake twice…and FYI… Most people who do Visalus mix the shakes with fruit or peanut butter. The shake absorbs and magnifies any flavor you put in it. This is athe easiest and most delicious product out there, and unlike you, I have tried them all. And more than twice. Please be careful of putting people off a product that has quite literally saved thousands of people's lives.
thats a crock Kelly! with out vi-trim there is no hunger blocked ,the shake is not as great as you say,you must be wanting to get the 600 bucks a month for the black BMWS you are all going to have to pay yourself on your own credit needed to even get the car after people start waking up to this bad bbb rated company owned by blyte .idealshape is the best for reaching weight loss goals if you can exercise everyday or if your disabled in a wheelchair .it stops to hunger and visalus doesn't come close people loss weight because they arte exerciseing not the shakes or cereal bull…..wakeup i did….
DIfferent products work for different people. What I like, somebody else may not like. I have fun with these shakes. I have energy in the am. and love these cause I am on the go and its out the door .I am sure there are other good products out there, I happen to like this product. Its fun to exchange the shake recipes.
Right now I am losing more inches than weight. My clothes are fitting differently and also wanted to mention that I have a sensitivity to gluteon and when I am on these shakes I am not so bloaty and do not experience digestive problems as I was having. I have been on many shakes, different diets, and this works for me.
I have been using these shakes for 30 days now and the difference I have noticed is the inches melt away but the pounds just shed slowly like they are suppose to. I love flavoring these shakes on my own the key for me is adding ice to them. We bought a special blender for these and are enjoying every concoction we make with them. I say they are worth it and the sales people I went through are not pushy nor do they call ever. I was a doubter until I just looked back at the photo I took 30 days ago andp compared it to today's.
We have only tasted the shake and liked it so my husband wanted me to order from someone I know. Had to do an autoship, which I DO NOT like. They encourage you to sign 3 customers up under you to recieve a free month supply, that's because each person will also have to do an auto ship. I really HATE this aspect of it and will cancel my auto ship ASAP and find another product.
Natasha, you do not have to be on autoship You can order as needed if that is your desire. You need to check with the person you were ordering through and let them help you out. This is the best shake for results I have EVER tried!
My husband just started this shake and already feels an amazing difference in his body. We love that this product is gluton free, kosher, diabetic friendly, heart healthy etc. We were starting to worry about his cholesterol. It puts my mind at ease knowing that this is a safe and healthy way for him to lose weight, because a lot of the other shakes have nutrition but have high cholesterol. He was using Insanity but his knees would hurt so bad he couldn't sleep. I do feel like this review was a little harsh from what we have experienced. He doesnt use the flavor packets or the app. supressents and he stays full all day ( he didn't finish his dinner after starting, fyi that doesn't happen EVER lol). All the different ways you can flavor it is so much fun, our fav is strawberry cheese cake and coffee oh and the butterfinger! Just the base shake taste like cake the powder even smells like it! We are a big fan.
I've been on the Body by V shakes for almost 7 weeks, faithfully drinking 2 shakes a day and a reasonable meal and I have lost 0 pounds and 0 inches. Also when I called them they said money- back guarantee was first 30 days. Bummer!!!!!!!!!!!!
u will loose more weight if u use the unsweeten non fat almond milk and the sugar free jello instant pudding .
Sucralose causes cancer.
I have been on the Visalus shakes now for about 3 weeks and haven't noticed any change in inches or weight. :/ I've heard and seen so many other people that have lost about 15lbs by this time…..what's going on?? :/
I hope this helps people because I normally don't write or blog. I did do the Visalus shake diet. Here are the facts. I needed to lose a lot of weight, I weighed 290 on February 15th of this year. I ran into the Visalus promoter at a street fair. I looked it over, found it simple and bought the basic Weight management monthly package that did include the flavor packets. I started on February 23rd. Here is what I did, (I agree most of the flavor packets, aren't so hot.) I did my two shakes a day and added a 1/2 cup of fruit to each shake, (Strawberries, or blueberries, or mixed fruit, or bananas.) I took a Centrum Silver vitimin, and every evening I had a nicely portioned dinner with extra veggies. I walked 45 minutes a day every other day, again every other day! Rain or shine! I even had a glass of wine once in a while! 90 days later I had lost 55 pounds. I am a 56 year old male. My blood pressure dropped 30 points, and my cholesterol is back in the normal range. I feel great. And as for the promotoer, I never, repeat, never had him ask me to buy anything other than the Weight managment shakes and I have never felt pressured to buy anything extra. I am still on the program and have lost another 10 pounds since, only 10 more to go and I will start maintenance, which for me is the same program but adding a small breakfast and doing the shake for lunch. I hope this helps.
I am always hungry and need snacks. I have used the vi shakes before and am thinking of trying again. Do you ever incorporate veggies or fruits as snacks during the day?
My grandmother, mom, stepdad, both my brothers, sister and I all do the shakes for different reasons. The majority of us use it to lose weight, while my siblings and I use it to just get added nutrition in our diets. I have hoshimotos disease and while using these I feel like my body is actually working again. My parents and Grandma all have lost weight with these and they look alot healthier. Visalus also makes cookies that have peanutbutter in them and there is soy so yes, you should be careful if you are allergic to either.
No one product works for everyone. I noticed that you reported on the allergen warning. My mom and I have nut allergies and neither of us has had a reaction
Dingbat assessor or assessement (and I dont use the stuff) I just tried one packet this AM for the first time so i wanted to read your assessment….you should read the label – RE: Allergan warning: it says manufactured "on equipement used to manufacture" products containing multiple allergens…
Who cares how you get it – MLM or otherwise. Personal choice…..
I have to say this product is really working for me I was in about four months using the product body by V-shake recommended by friend, I had to quit because of financial problems but I have to say honestly to all of you and then make it is about the shake is working absolutely fine I lost 12 pounds in three weeks. What I did was eat one meal in the afternoon which was lunch drink the shake in the morning drink a shake at 4 o'clock in the afternoon have a snack before bed, I was losing the way on I did was eat one healthy meal and one healthy snack and lots of water believe me it works. To all you did not know I'm not selling the product I only purchased the product one time and it worked I recommend it to anyone. It was recommended to me by a friend I didn't have to pay her she didn't eat anything from me I paid for it myself and I lost weight I will keep using the product and I will post pictures.
I really can't believe that this magic shake really got people working out, especially the no will power people. If most people just lived like I do " body by me" eat less work out more , you would actually get the same results, and not be spending money on shakes. BUY FOOD!! and quit playing video games, or chatting on the computer!
We tried your method and unfortunately it didn't work for us. The protein, vitamins, etc was the combo that got the weight off with the ViShake. We feel better than ever and we are sold on the ViSalus products, now. Glad your program works and gald our program works
I have ordered the 2 shake a day meal plan, and have spent a good part of the day looking at different sites about it. (Yeah, a little backwards) I am really hoping it helps me out. I am 204 lbs and 5′ 3″, so I need to loose around 70lbs. I also am border diabetic and my cholesterol is a complete mess.
After reading through several sites, there seems to mixed feelings, but it looks like to me there are more positive than negative especially with the older crowd, which is good for me because I am 47.
So wish me luck, and I will let you know in 30 days how it is working for me.
I workout every other day and seems like I get hungry more often. I'm always on the go so I just ordered my shakes and I want to try this for the nutrients, hunger control, and to lose about 30 lbs. I'm not one to believe of any "miracle" diet, but I don't mind replacing a meal or two a day to accomplish my goal and of course, to get the necessary nutrients for the day. I won't have any problem telling the truth about this product after I try it for a month. I will continue to order if it's working, so we shall see…
BTW, I didn't have to autoship my order so if that's an issue and preventing you from ordering this product, that is not the case. You can order as needed.
A friend gave me a bag of Vi-Shape a little over a week ago. I am having a shake for lunch and supper and a light, healthy meal for lunch (even did Sonny's one day). Just in a little over a week I am down 6 lbs and my belt notch has tightened 2 extra holes. I always add frozen fruit to mine. Have tried, blueberries, strawberries, pineapple and the best is dark cherries. I need to take off at least 20 lbs in a short length of time and so far, so good! I'm not giving up yet.
I admit I haven't done a lot of research on replacement shakes, but like someone else said if you limit yourself to two shakes a day and one healthy meal, you would probably lose weight. I have two questions:
What are you going to do to keep the weight off afterwards or are you going to eat like this the rest of your lives?
If you want to drink a replacement shake why can't you just use fruit, lowfat yogurt or milk and a scoop of protein powder. Easier and less costly.
I have tried many many diets over my life nothing has help me like this shake, with this shake I am not hungry in between meals and it has given me more energy than anything the doctors have given me. I have been overweight all of my life, normally when I get home I am so tired I can't seem to do anything since drinking these shakes I look for things to do after work because I don't want to go home and sit. I understand your post "to each is own" but it has done wonders for me.
…….I have been on the shakes 6days….i drink my shakes morning and luncse had this problem?h…my question is? around 5pm i have alot of gas since using the shakes….the gas is so bad i wouldnt leave my house…..has anyone else had this problem? mary
After reading through many of the comments here, I see that almost all of the individuals who were satified with their results were those who increased their exercise level. When anyone cuts the calories in and increase the calories burned by exercise, you will lose weight and inches. Granted we in America need to take action and take our health issues of obesity and the diseases that they cause.. One must look for the method that works best for them. whether it be "just shakes" or MRS. However, a lifestyle change is
imperative if you are to maintain the healthy weight. It has been said that 6 small meal/day, balanced with carbs, protiens and fats along with at least 64 oz of water/day is the healthy way to eat.
We are working with a 10,000 year old body model..when we were hunters and gathers. When we found food we ate all we could consume, stored it as fat for survival. It many times would be many days before the next full meal. There was much walking, running and climbing to facilitate this activity. Fast forward to today..we drive to every thing. we push buttons to do housework.. we walk into an elevator to raise us up 1-2 flights of stairs! and the list goes on and on.. to top this off the school system has almost completely done away with Physical education. With the terrible lunches provided by the school cafeterias and no exercise, our children are getting heavier by the day. for the first time in our lifetime, the children born today will not outlive their parents! What a disaster for our civilization.. all because we have become a lazy, all for me society.NM
Have a friend in this MLM and he was nice enough to give me a couple of samples. He has lost over 30 pounds so of course I was interested since I knew him Before and was really surprised at the After. I had to tell him after my taste test with my wife and daughter trying that even after adding bananas that they Vanilla flavor was not very good and had an overly sweet and gritty taste. It surprised me since I used my Ninja Blender and added ice to make it more palatable. The reality is that even if it tasted great, I still could not justify the inflated price tag when I can get just as good or even better for 1/2 the price. The business model of MLM's is have a good product that serves a need, charge 25-50% more than the market charges for it but entice everyone with the big payouts and or the idea that you can get the product for free if you sign up enough people in your downline. Greed does motivate many people to join these types of businesses but it still does not change the fact that no matter how much better they believe(or are brainwashed to believe) their product is not THAT much better to justify the inflated price and cult of MLM's you have to join. It is not like a car where you are comparing a Volkswagen with a Rolls Royce where there is a clear and obvious difference. BTW-I was a former Network Marketer of Amway, and Sunrider Foods so it is not something I am unfamiliar with. If this is a business you love and are having great success with, then good for you but to me in this economy-It is still about how much it costs-otherwise Costco and competitors would not be doing so well. I am just saying…
I used the Body by Vi shakes about 2 years ago and had great results with my weight loss. To maintain the weight loss, you just replace 1 meal a day. But that doesn't work unless you actually do it which I didn't do and have gained back some weight. I have tried several different kinds of shakes and have not had the same results. For me meal replacement shakes work
because of my busy lifestyle. I just bought the basic shake and added my own fruits, vegs etc., to it. I replaced 2 meals a day with a shake and walked 20 mins a day. The first week was hard but after that it really did help with my hunger. For the people that didn't lose anything it also takes will power, adding a little exercise and sticking with any program! I lost inches rather than pounds at first. I buy it on Amazon.
I'm 74, and Visalus has changed my life. I've lost 50 lbs, gained energy and muscle and feel great. Two years ago, I couldn't get up off the floor unless I crawled to a couch or chair. Now I am active, able to exercise regularly, and do things I haven't done for MANY years.
I have Vi-Crunch protein cereal in the morning, a shake once a day, two or three healthy snacks, and a well-balanced meal once a day. I also take the Visalus supplements and vitamins. My memory seems to be getting better… a benefit I didn't expect.
I appreciate being a part of a community which promotes health, as well as giving back to our communities.
You may not like multi-level businesses, where the profits are shared among promoters, instead of for advertising, stores, etc.
Not driven solely by profits, Visalus uses top of the line ingredients.
Our results are honest, testimonies are by real people, not by a paid celebrity. We believe in our products so much, there is a 90 100% money-back guarantee if you're not satisfied with your results.
Of course, you do not measure these things in evaluating the shakes.
My friends daughter has given me about half a bag of Vi-Shape . I have a thyroid problem and i can not loose weight its very frustrating for me so i am looking forward to using this product and letting u all know what it does for me and if it helps me i will be staying on it .
I'm curious to find out how the shakes are working for you sInce you said you had a Thyroid problem. I also have one
I have been on the Body by Vi Challenge for 45 days and have lost 17 lbs. I was impressed with the straighforward facts provided on the Visalus website, especially the comparison to other options. I love the shakes because I add fruit and other ingredients to provide variety. I also noticed one comment about ebay. I would be careful as that does not come directly from Visalus, but rather from individuals who are reselling product that has been shipped to them. I'm not going to consume a product that has been outside the company's supply chain.
I tried the shake twice and came down with diarrhea both times. It could be because of the wheat that I didn't know was there!
I have the 2 shakes a day then small dinner. Throughout my day I snack on apples celery berries lots of water is that ok to be eating those fruits/vegies ? Im really wanting to loose weight so wasn't sure if I should be snacking on those kinds of snacks??
I've used this as a "snack replacement" instead of snacking on unhealthy foods… I've gone from a 14 to a 9. I use the banana and strawberry flavor packets. Didn't care for the chocolate flavor. It worked for me since I am a big time snacker. I ate healthy breakfasts and salads got lunch. If I was not able to get a healthy breakfast then I had a shake. It works if you replace an unhealthy snack with a shake.
Using any weight loss product is much more successful when used with tracking metrics. I've lost 25 pounds using Visalus products along with a Fitbit and myfitnesspal app on a Smartphone. They sync nicely with each other so calories in and out can be tracked to keep you honest. Everything in moderation. Nothing wrong with making a business out if getting healthy. Make it a great life!!!
I used for two months. Didn't lose weight or inches but felt great. Ihave a jhook
Colon (toxic mega colon). I'm back on it and within 3 days I have more energy and my prurigo nodules is clearing up. I need all those vitamins. I also am back on Gluten free. LOVE the flavors I can make up that are sugar free (like dark unsweeten powdered chocolate, add ice) great nightime meal replacement
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Dr. Tiffany Franks Named 24th President of Averett University
May 7, 2008
View Slide Show Listen to Speech Averett University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tiffany McKillip Franks as the 24th president of Averett University. Franks, a native of Columbus, Ohio, brings 20 years of experience in higher education leadership. She currently serves as executive vice president at Greensboro College, Greensboro, NC. During her career, her roles have included responsibility for admissions, financial aid, student life, marketing and communications, public relations and fundraising with major prospects. "I am honored to welcome Dr. Tiffany Franks to our academic community and to Southside Virginia," said Dr. Franklin Maddux, chair, Averett University Board of Trustees. "She brings an abundance of knowledge, enthusiasm and a true passion for education and community service. Through a broad national search process we have found in Dr. Franks a person with vision, energy, academic discipline and a heart for Averett. She will be an asset to both our university and community. Tiffany and her husband, Joe, understand the important contributions they can make to Averett and Southside Virginia through their committed involvement in the region and a collaborative approach to advancing educational opportunities for students young and old." Franks joined Greensboro College in 1988, as the dean for student development and during her tenure at Greensboro College, received four significant promotions with increasingly expanded responsibilities for leadership and administration of the College. Her advancement in higher education administration culminated in her being named executive vice president in 2007. During her years at Greensboro College, enrollment has nearly doubled, and there has been significant expansion of facilities and programs that enrich the student experience. Franks will officially assume the Averett presidency on July 1, 2008. She replaces Dr. Richard A. Pfau who is retiring. Franks becomes just the second woman to assume the Averett presidency and the first to do so on a full-time basis. Dean Mary C. Fugate served as acting president in 1966. "I am deeply humbled and honored to be asked to serve as the twenty-fourth president of Averett University," Franks said. "I am inspired by the opportunity to join with such an extraordinarily talented faculty and staff, devoted alumni, diverse student body, and faithful trustees to build upon the rich 150 year history of this Danville institution that has made such a profound difference in the lives of its students and alumni as well as faculty and staff who have served it so faithfully throughout the years." Franks has been active both professionally and as a community leader. She is a past president of the North Carolina Association for Women in Education, has provided years of service to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has been actively involved in many professional associations. Franks has served on numerous community boards and has been an active community leader. She is a graduate of Leadership Greensboro and was selected as one of Greensboro's top "40 leaders under 40". She has been a long time Rotarian, is a past President of the Junior League of Greensboro and most recently has been serving on the boards for Kids Voting, Salvation Army and the Central North Carolina American Diabetes Association Father of the Year Council. Franks was one of 18 senior higher education managers from across the country accepted into a highly competitive, accelerated and intensive doctoral program focusing on higher education management at the University of Pennsylvania. Her dissertation focused on smaller, independent colleges and universities that had significantly transformed themselves in terms of reputation and market position. Franks received her B.A. from Ohio Dominican University, her M.A. in Education from The Ohio State University, and her Doctorate in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania. She is married to Joe Franks, a long time teacher and coach at Grimsley High School in Greensboro, NC. He also serves as an Assistant Director of the North Carolina Coaches Association and is a member of the Board of Directors of Clemson University's IPTAY Scholarship Fund. He has been named Grimsley High School Teacher of the Year twice and was named by the Greensboro PTA Council Outstanding High School Educator. Joe holds a B.A. from Clemson University and a M.S. in Social Science, Secondary Education from NC A&T State University.


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In San Miguel Ixtahuacán, in the last two weeks, we reported two armed attacks on two known people of the resistance against mining in that municipality. This is an apparent increase in the level of violence in a municipality that has been marked by social conflict as of the introduction of the Marlin mine of the company Montana exploradora, a subsidiary of Goldcorp, six years ago. These events are in contradiction with the supposed commitment of the government of Guatemala to "guarantee the life and physical integrity of the neighbors of the mine."
On July 7th, at 7 pm, in the hamlet of San José Nueva Esperanza, of the village Ágel , San Miguel Ixtahuacán, Mrs. Theodora Antonia Hernandez Cinto was shot. Two unknown men, young and tall, entered her home, asking for a cup of coffee. When Mrs. Teodora was to deliver the glass, she was shot at head level in the right eye. Then the two young men ran towards the village of San José Ixcaniche. The facts were reported by the victim's daughter, Maria Hernandez, at the office of the public prosecutor.
Mrs. Antonia Hernández Teodora Cinto is part of the resistance movement in defense of the indigenous and human rights and against violations of these rights, committed by the Montana company that operates Goldcorp's Marlin mining project. She already had been threatened several times for participating in this movement. (Excerpts from the statement from the Defense Front Miguelense FREDEMI )
What is known today is that the lady is in a hospital in Guatemala City and that according to her daughter, the shooting caused the loss of her right eye, fortunately without causing lethal damage.
Shooting against another community leader
On the night of July 14th , another community leader known for his resistance against the Marlin mine was the victim of a gun attack in the village of Siete Platos, San Miguel Ixtahuacán. For security reasons, so far we refrain from mentioning the name of the subject of aggression. Again, the attackers failed to steal the victim's life.
"... He fired about a dozen shots at my house ... He said he would kill me because I'm talking badly and against the Montana company which is the company that employs him ... I want to mention that this case can be related with Mrs. María Hernadez because of our opposition to the mining project .... "( listen to the interview or, o read the testimony of the complaint at the public prosecutor's office in Spanish.)
Government´s responsability
These atrocities happened shortly after the government of Guatemala has committed itself to comply with the five protective measures recommended by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).
Now, let us have a closer look at two of these measures:
1) Suspend the Marlin Mine I Project
2) Take other necessary steps to safeguard the lives and physical integrity of the neighbors of the mine.
So far we have seen nothing of the alleged suspension of the Marlin mine. The request to suspend the mine was granted by the IACHR to protect the human rights of the residents and to prevent further damage to the environment. We repeat our demand to the government of Guatemala to go further than mere discourse, and for once to show real political will to fulfill their promises.
As for the second injunction, we can already see the overwhelming failure of the government of Guatemala. The increase in conflict is evidenced by the facts. For this reason we ask the government to recognize their responsibility in these events and to let peace and justice rule in the municipality of San Miguel Ixtahuacán.
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E. Renal tubular acidosis (RTA), type IV, can occur.
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B. Effective circulating volume has a greater effect on systemic BP than does reninsecretion in the setting of renal hypoperfusion.
C. Occlusive disease causes renal hypoperfusion, elevated renin secretion, and hypertension in the setting of a normal effective circulatingvolume.
D. Unilateral renal occlusive disease is not associated with azotemia if the contralateral kidney maintains normal function.
E. Nephrotoxic agents (cyclosporine, amphotericin B,radiocontrast dyes) can cause acute renal vasoconstriction with renal hypoperfusion, increased salt avidity, and azotemia.
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We are continuously being exposed to developments in current DWI regulations. In turn, defense attorneys must adapt their means of working the criminal justice system accordingly.
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In this truel, the contestants will have to race across a ladder bridge while maneuvering a key through a rope. When they get to the end they need to use the key to unlock the bag, and use the pieces inside to solve a puzzle. Apparently wanting to prove exactly how duplicitous he can be, Brad brags to his tribe that, "I can still get John to like me again" and proceeds to start helping him with his puzzle. Again, why are you drawing attention to how untrustworthy you are?!? It simply makes no sense!
Either due to or in spite of Brad's assistance, John takes first place, and then has to sweat it out while his sweetie pie competes against Marissa, who is asking Gervase for help. And Gervase helps out the best way he knows how — by telling his niece to cheat off of John's completed puzzle. Gervase is right, actually. I've lobbied for dividers in instances like this for a truly level playing field (since Marissa was closer to John's completed model and could have directly cheated off of it while Candice was farther away) but you should always take advantage of anything not against the rules to help you. It's not Marissa's fault it's a bad rule. Exploit it.
Ultimately, it doesn't matter as Candice gets second place and Marissa has to take the walk of shame out of the arena. Of course, there is still a little business to conduct. As the winner, John has to give somebody the clue to the hidden immunity idol. Since giving her husband the clue ultimately led to him being voted out, Candice says, "Let's give it to Monica," in the hopes of making her a target.
"Does she tell you what to do all the time?" Probst asks.
"She does. I don't always listen," responds John.
So what does John then do? He does exactly what Candice told him. Brilliant.
So John then attempts to give Monica the clue, but Brad starts yelling at her to walk it down and put it in the fire. And what does Monica do? She walks it down and puts in the fire. WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE WITH THEIR JEDI MIND CONTROL POWERS?!? After this all went down, I tried to see if I too could order my spouse around as I pleased. So I walked over to her and said, "Go put my Gymkata poster on our living room wall." The response — "Go f--- yourself" — was not exactly what I had hoped for. Then again, knowing both my wife's attitude about being told what to do combined with most Americans' resistance to the awesome combination of gymnastics and karate as demonstrated by 1984 Gold-medal winning Olympian Kurt Thomas, it was not unanticipated. Maybe I can get Monica and John to come over and put up my Gymkata poster…if their spouses will let them, that is.
Back at the Tadhana beach, Caleb defends Brad by pointing out that even though Candice took a shot at Monica by saying "Doin' what she's told," that John could be accused of the exact same thing. Brad's repays this allegiance by opining that he might want to get rid of Caleb as an olive branch to the other tribe because he has no loved one over there to get mad at him if he does (thanks, Colton!). Meanwhile, all that heat that Brad is taking has Hayden thinking maybe they should keep him around to the merge because he would keep the target off of them. But what if he or one of the other dudes get "Johnned" before then? Is it worth the risk?
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This recipe is from Professional Baking by Wayne Gisslen (a Le Cordon Bleu book we used in pastry school). Its a from scratch butter cake that has a lovely carrot cake flavors, but butter cake texture (not the typical oil based dense/moist carrot cake), so it works really well for stacking and carving.Ingredients
- Measurements in U.S, Metric, % of total recipe Butter 9 oz, 300 g, 60 Brown Sugar 15 oz, 500 g, 100 Salt 0.25 oz, 8 g, 1.5 Eggs 9 oz, 300 g, 60 Cake Flour 15 oz, 500 g, 100 Baking Powder 0.5 oz, 15 g, 3 Baking Soda 0.05 oz (3/8 tsp), 1.5 g, 0.3 Cinnamon 0.08 oz (1 1/2 tsp), 2.5 g, 0.5 Nutmeg 0.03 oz (3/8 tsp), 1 g, 0.2 Whole Milk 10.5 oz, 350 g, 70 Finely grated carrots 6 oz, 200 g, 40 Finely chopped nuts 3 oz, 100 g, 20 Orange Zest 1 tsp, 3 g, 0.6
Creaming Method (cream butter/sugar until light, add eggs one at a time. alternate sifted dry ingredients and milk, starting and ending with dry ingredients) Fold in carrots, zest and nuts (walnuts or pecansoptional of courseI also add in some coconut, make sure you finely chop the nuts and coconut if youre carving the cake) Bake it as you would any butter cake350 to 375f (180-190c) for 20 to 35 minutes (depending on pan size) Note: this is a professional recipe, so measurements are by weight. It makes scaling a recipe up or down much easier, and more accurate. For a not-too-sweet-extra-cream-cheesy icing/filling, I like one that I got from zoebakes dot com: Cream Cheese Icing with Lyles Golden Syrup 1 (8 ounce) package of Phillys Cream Cheese (I am really brand loyal, having tried lots!), softened 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup confectioners sugar 1 Tablespoon Lyles Golden Syrup (use honey if you are in a pinch) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Combine all the ingredients in a medium sized bowl and cream together until smooth. I used a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip to decorate these cupcakes. You may want to double the icing recipe just in case you find yourself dipping into the bowl with a spoon!


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The WORST, I tell you.
My cut-out cookies are either too dry and floury, causing them to taste like cardboard IF they even stick together, or too sticky and won't come out in recognizeable shapes because they stick in the dang cookie cutters. UGH.
I gave up long, long ago on making cute cut-out cookies... until I ate some cookies at my friend Kristie's house one day. Now, Kristie is a Domestic Goddess. For real. She cooks, she decorates, she sews, and everything she makes is FaBuLouS, and these cookies were a prime example... they were SOOOOO soft and buttery.
This recipe came from her... well, before I added to it, edited, and changed it up into something entirely different... but Kristie was my inspiration. You should make these for your Valentine... I know I will!
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Yes, there are two sticks of butter in this recipe. That's on account of how I didn't use any bacon grease.
So anyway. Toss the above ingredients into a mixing bowl in no particular order and mix it until you feel like stopping. Or something like that.
Then spread some flour on your counter so your dough doesn't stick. I always thought this step required a degree in Rocket Science or something because I never could get the right amount of flour.... until I tried this recipe! And as it turns out, ANYONE can dump flour on the counter!
Your dough is gonna be SO deliciously buttery that you'll be tempted to stop here and serve this to your Valentine. But don't, ok?
Of course, he might have different ideas.
It's a good thing he's cute. Cute goes a looooooooong way. That's alls I'm sayin'.
Seriously. THIS is why no recipe of mine ever makes four dozen cookies. IT'S ALL THEIR FAULT. (ahem)
If you have any dough left after your husband and kids have eaten six pounds of it raw, dump what's left out onto your floured surface.
Roll it out to precisely 3/8" thick. Not 1/4". Not 1/2". THREE. EIGHTHS. Because I am all about mathematical precision when it comes to cookies.
Michael had the idea to make different size flower-shaped cookies and stack them up into a Christmas tree. (I don't recommend Christmas trees for Valentine's Day, but hey... whatever floats your boat).
For Valentine's Day, we'll probably make some cookies in the shape of lips and hearts and dollar signs and romantic stuff like that.
But we made this particular batch back during Christmas, and because I'm so efficient and task-oriented, I'm posting the pictures two months later.
Bake them until they're done. See?... I'm all about precision.
Here is the semi-finished product, stacked into what might pass for a Christmas tree in prison or a third-world country.
And now you have a pretty good indication of why I did not make my own wedding cake.
But they were tasty, and that's (almost) all that matters.
If only cute weren't so darn important...
Kristie's Cream Cheese Cut-out Cookies Recipe
2 sticks of butter, softened (I always use unsalted)
1 8-oz box of cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 egg (large)
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1. Combine butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl and beat until fluffy. Add sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and mix well.
2. In a separate bowl combine the flour and baking powder; add it slowly to the butter and cream cheese mixture and beat well. Wrap your dough in plastic wrap and freeze an hour or two.
3. Preheat your oven to 375*; roll your dough out on a floured surface to 3/8" thick. Cut out with cookie cutters of your choice.
4. Bake on greased cookie sheets (or ungreased Pampered Chef Stoneware) for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack and cool.
5. Decorate with your choice of frosting and sprinkles.
Makes substantially less than four dozen.


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