text: Items 193 to 216 of 232 total Previous 1 ... 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 Next View: 12 / 24 / 48 Another great product By John on 1/9/2013 John would recommend this product to a friend Bulk Reef Supply has done it again with a great product. Amazing value and quality that I have come to expect from BRS. Thanks for only using the best quality filters and fittings. Will always recommend you first. Great product!! By Tyler on 1/7/2013 Tyler would recommend this product to a friend I had never used an RO/DI unit before and this one was simple and easy. My water is crystal clear and the problems I used to have with algae are gone. I did have to buy a booster pump because I was getting my water from a well, but it was very easy to install. I will never have an aquarium without and RO/DI unit. Great product and is made very well. worth every penny By David on 12/29/2012 David would recommend this product to a friend I bought this on sale on black Fri, along with the 150 gpd upgrade kit, the EZ angle adapter kit , the saddle drain clamp and the auto stop top off. Add a 30 gallon rubbermaid trash can and it is a joy to behold. The upgade was installed by BRS, and everything worked perfectly right out of the box. Amazingly Simple By Alex T on 12/27/2012 Alex T would recommend this product to a friend Couldn't believe how easy/simple this setup was. Exactly how customer svs described this item to me and I'm getting exactly 75gpd of perfect RODI water. Thanks BRS! Great little unit By ceb2 on 12/26/2012 ceb2 would recommend this product to a friend Super fast shipping! No problems hooking up. Only thing to do was burp the air out of the DI filter. Easy to do, just loosen the DI filter housing and let the water fill top the top, may get a little water come out no big deal. Works great! I'm getting 85 psi and around 10 gals an hour...Happy with the whole deal !!!! Easy to use and priced good! By Terrance on 12/25/2012 Terrance would recommend this product to a friend I got this 75gpd plus unit during the 2012 black friday sale, so I saved a lot of money. Shipped to me very fast and I easily put it together since the directions is a no brainer. I love everything about this unit. I highly suggest a the floating device (sold seperately) to turn off this rodi when your bucket becomes full. You can easily forget about it running and end up with a flood. When I buy the replacement sediment and carbon, I will get the 1 micron size. This should help the membrane last longer. can't go wrong By pcdebb on 12/19/2012 pcdebb would recommend this product to a friend I'm very happy that I do not have to make the trip to the store refilling my water bottles. I have 5 tanks in my house and 2 at my parents so I need a lot lol The best aquaria investment I've made, thank you! flipper By Bob on 12/17/2012 Bob would recommend this product to a friend So far this is agreat unit. It was easy to hook up and the different ways to be able to hook up. I would recommend this to a friend. It will pay it self off in a couple months. Now I dont need to drive to the lfs to get water... AWESOME unit! By Rikrock on 12/13/2012 Rikrock would recommend this product to a friend Portable, adaptability, easy, plug and play RO/DI unit i've ever worked with. Outputs 0 TDS water and is designed sturdy with high quality. I must have for all hobbyists. AWESOME unit! By Rikrock on 12/13/2012 Rikrock would recommend this product to a friend Portable, adaptability, easy, plug and play RO/DI unit i've ever worked with. Outputs 0 TDS water and is designed sturdy with high quality. I must have for all hobbyists. Great price and packaging, easy to install but didn't work at first By koiboy on 12/11/2012 koiboy would recommend this product to a friend Did a test hookup of my 4-stage ro/di. While waste water was flowing, but nothing out of the blue filtered water line. I found a leak coming out of an open tubing port on the auto shutoff valve. Called BRS and was told to email a photo of the leaking area. While waiting for reply, did some more investigation the next day by blowing into the end of the filtered water line and heard air coming from the unit. Discovered it was coming from a fitting on backside of unit which alsoo had an open tubing port. Sent another email to BRS with my obvervation. While still waiting for a reply, cut a short piece of blue tubing and connected the two open ports that I round. Unit now appears to be filtering correctly with not leaks and appropriate TDS readings. After 5 days, called BRS to share my troubleshooting and they were at a loss…never had seen this before…miss installing a tube. Anyway, the unit appears to be working with appropriate TDS readings and I got a nice credit for solving the issue myself. EXCELLENT PRODUCT AND SERVICE By Joseph on 11/30/2012 Joseph would recommend this product to a friend I ordered the 75GPD RO/DI system on Monday and it was at my door on Thursday! Super fast standard shipping, extremely well packed and very simple to set up and use. Total dissolved solids are zero right out of the box with no adjustments needed other than letting it flush for 1 hour. If you are considering a RO/DI Bulk Reef Supply is the way to go. Pure water now By Old Salt on 11/29/2012 Old Salt would recommend this product to a friend Literally a five-minute set up. Big improvement over the bare bones system it replaced. 5 gallons in about an hour and a half. Great RO/DI unit, great price By Scott on 11/29/2012 Scott would recommend this product to a friend Aloha, Ordered the 4 stage value plus on their Black Friday Sale $129.99 great deal for the money. This RO/DI system, is solid right out of the box and pre assembled. After flushing the one hour per instruction it was ready to make product, having the plus features will aid you in monitoring the quality of your product IMO a must have feature. Some buyer have talked about buying the up-grade membrane, for faster production keep in mind System Operation of this unit will produce (3.125 gal. Per hour) under the correct water temperature and pressure, optimal pressure should be at least 50 PSI so do your homework in finding the right unit for your water conditions, PSI and personal needs I'm running 85 PSI 007 TDS in and 000 out first run 5 gal container in 39 minutes. good By Andrew J on 11/28/2012 Andrew J would recommend this product to a friend everything about this looks great, feels solid. even came with the flush valve (which i somehow overlooked when i ordered it). my only gripe is that it does not come ready to hook up to most faucets. would be really great if it had come with the faucet adapter instead of 2 adapters for the same type garden hose sink. if you plan to hook this to a faucet, go buy the adapter before it arrives. would have rated 4.5 starts, but it makes you use whole stars Exceptional quality! By Richard on 11/28/2012 Richard would recommend this product to a friend Got this on Black Friday special, installed it today and was blown away by how well put together this kit is! Can't find a better deal on an RO/DI of this quality anywhere, Easy to set up and easy to operate! Highly Recommend to anyone looking for a new unit Great value, does the job. By kelly on 11/28/2012 kelly would recommend this product to a friend This system has everything you need to make the best water for your tank for under 200 bucks. The TDS meter is great and I love the fact that the 3 canisters are clear so you can actually see how dirty the filter is getting, no guess work. Mine was wrapped in bubble wrap so tight you could've dropped it from a ladder and it wouldn't have touched it. Thanks again BRS. Solid RO/DI UNIT By David on 11/27/2012 David would recommend this product to a friend If you are tired of carrying those 5 gallon water jugs when it's time to do your water change, this is the product for you. It's all you need. It comes complete with an TDS meter, so you know you're getting 0 TDS. I also purchased the a couple of filters, I've had this Unit running for 3 months, still works like it's new. Surprisingly Easy! By Dan on 11/19/2012 Dan would recommend this product to a friend Within a matter of 10 mins of recieving this unit in the mail, i had it hooked up and pumping out fresh RO/DI water :) i couldnt have been happier with this purchase! Oh and the TDS meter was a nice bonus as well :) What a differance this has made By John on 11/19/2012 John would recommend this product to a friend For years I have used just filtered water and have done well with my tanks. However after adding this addition to my setup my fish and corals are doing very well. I shopped around for the best deal between the local stores and on-line and BRS had the best deal. This unit comes with the preasure guage and the TDS meter already installed. These features were extra for others. Once I installed this unit my water preasure was a lower then required so I added a BRS 1/4" Aquatec 8800 Booster Pump Kit. Now my water preasure is runing at 90psi. Very Pleased with 75GPD RO/DI By Trevor on 10/29/2012 Trevor would recommend this product to a friend This RO/DI unit produces water quickly and at 0 TDS. My home water pressure reads at 60psi and I can produce a 5 gallon bucket of RO/DI water in about 75 minutes. I was pleased that the RO/DI system has a digital display meter and a pressure gauge. This is a very large, heavy duty system. I would highly recommend. system is worth buying. By jorge on 10/28/2012 jorge would recommend this product to a friend This system is worth buying, specially if you have multiple tanks. I do 60 gallons of water changes between 3 tanks and this system saves me on money and time all the way around from driving to my local fish store and pay nearly $70 in water. My lfs uses the same system thatsthe main reason i bought it. AAA+++! Super Package By Robert on 10/25/2012 Robert would recommend this product to a friend As soon as I got it I hooked it up to the sink and flushed per the instructions.Soon after my TDS meter was reading 128 in and 0 out. "Plus" is the way to go. The only thing I would recommend is the 150GPD membrane upgrade. COMPLETE KIT THAT'S FAST AND EASY!!! A MUST HAVE By Ryan on 10/23/2012 Ryan would recommend this product to a friend This is a complete kit. I looked around trying to find the best deal I could as I am trying to build my reef take on a budget. This kit has everything included with the RO/DI unit, TDS sensor w/ batteries, psi guage, red/blue/black tubing, garden hose attachment, and the bracket to mount to the wall. This is the most complete kit for the best price I could find. The only draw back is the 75 GPD. It takes a little while to fill a reserve tank, but I will be buying the 150 GPD conversion package in the near future. Write Your Own Review You're reviewing: BRS 4 Stage Value PLUS RO/DI System - 75GPD *How do you rate this product? *Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes No *Nickname *Summary of Your Review *Review Submit Review


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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The NHL is hopeful it can still sell the Phoenix Coyotes even though prospective owner Greg Jamison missed a deadline with the city of Glendale.
NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly issued a statement Friday saying the league will continue to work with Glendale to move the process forward to resolve the team's ownership issue.
Jamison failed to finish his purchase of the franchise from the NHL before midnight Thursday, the deadline set in a 20-year, $308 million lease agreement he reached with Glendale for Jobing.com Arena.
Coyotes chief operating officer Mike Nealy said the team will continue to be owned by the NHL and will work with Glendale to close a deal to keep it in Arizona.
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After years of them pleading, I gave in to my wife and kids and had a colonoscopy done today. I should have done it 10 years ago, but after having heart surgery in 1996, I was scared to death of what they might find.
When I walked into the waiting room, I was floored. There were at least 20 people waiting their turn for the same procedure. They looked as nervous as I did. My wife encouraged me to start a conversation with one of them to calm my nerves. After all she said, "You are all here for the same thing". "That's ridiculous", I said. "What the hell am I going to say? Excuse me ma'am, but how far do you think they stick that thing up you?"
Or better yet, "good morning, sir. In preparation for your test, were you able to completely clean out your rectum?" I ignored her question. Finally they called my name. I went up to the desk to check in. The lady asked me for my driver's license to prove who I am. I didn't think this was necessary. What other schmuck would steal my wallet to have this ungodly procedure done? She also asked me for my insurance card and informed me that my policy only covered part of the procedure.
Watch with my luck I thought, it will only cover that thing going in me, but not coming out. I imagined myself having to go to work the next day with that impediment hanging out. It's hard enough getting house listings and now this too? They took me into a room and asked me to strip. I laid in bed and waited. The nurse came in and tried to comfort me. "You're 61 and have never had this done? You're probably the oldest first time patient we have ever treated." I was furious with her. I was scared enough without this woman's ominous warnings.
Now it was time to be wheeled into the colonoscopy center. Just then the doctor walked in. Next came that same nurse that had frightened me earlier. With my life in her hands, I was no longer mad at her. We talked and I mentioned to the doctor what a wonderful job his nurse was doing. Just then sadness came over me. I actually started to feel sorry for this woman. What kind of a job is this? The doctor is making $600,000 a year, so I can understand his motivation, but this poor woman has to look in people's butts all day for $18.50 an hour and free parking at the hospital.
They knocked me out and before I knew it, I was awake and it was over.
"No polyps", the doctor said. "Everything is fine." I thanked the doctor and the nurse and entered the lobby. My wife hugged me and two other patients gave me a high five. "How was it?" one guy asked. "Fantastic, I said. I can't wait to do it again. Matter of fact, is there anyway I can borrow your driver's license for a minute?"
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The Masters Series – Hernan Cattaneo
Renaissance celebrate their twentieth year of activity they end 2012 on a bang with a sublime mix album from Hernan Cattaneo. (Limited Signed Copies)
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Release Date: 8th October (Limited Signed Copies)
As Renaissance celebrate their twentieth year of activity they end 2012 on a bang with a sublime mix album from Hernan Cattaneo, the seventh delivered by South American legend, an artist who has become synonymous with the meticulous manifesto of melody that defines Renaissance. Constantly pushing forward, Hernan routinely delivers mesmerizingly mixed collections that soar throughout the full canon of house and techno, dreamily imagined collages of sound.
The first disc shuffles between deep house and off kilter electronic grooves, boasting productions from the likes of Guy J, Ripperton, Guy Gerber and Martin Garcia. Highlights include the subtle piano led electronics of diskJokke's stunning re-interpretation of Comphunoic's 'Sequoia' or the masterful 'Ventura' by Hal Incadenza; an alias for exciting Spanish DJ Henry Saiz. The latter has been edited by Hernan specifically for the collection and is the final one of eight personal remixes/productions that features on the mix.
The second disck selection sees Hernan notching up the energy levels and heading into more driving territory. Guy Gerber's haunting take on the Cevin Fisher and Layo & Bushwacka collaboration 'Dancing in the Dark' is an early pace-setter, whilst the stirring melodies of the Microtrauma remix of Umit Han 'An Einem Traurigen Morgen' also grab your attention. Again Hernan's productions and remixes feature heavily with four on offer here before the album draws to a stunning close, the soaring synths and euphoric rush of Agoria creating a jaw-dropping finale.
The overall result is classic Hernan and classic Renaissance; two sumptuously mixed offerings which distil both the DJ and the brand in immaculate fashion. Better yet it works as a pointer to the global sounds that are currently dominating dancefloors, a picture perfect barometer of the electronic pulse that is making feet move the world over.
|CD11. Guy J – Lost & Found (Found A Corner Of Silence Mix)
M/W) Peter Keen – Musicians (Accapella)
2. Martin Garcia – Last Beautiful Flower
3. Ripperton – Des Promesses De Couleurs
4. Timewriter – Motherland (Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile Edit)
5. Pional – In Another Room (Reduxed Version)
6. Compuphonic – Sequoia (diskJokke Remix)
7. Hernan Cattaneo & John Tonks – Sendai
8. Lonya – De High (Audio Junkies Romantic Re-Edit)
9. Nobuyuki Tokunaga – Solid feat. Mia Tuttavilla (Conure Remix)
10. Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile – Atrial Rhythms
11. Microtrauma – Crickets
12. Nick Varon – Shibuya (Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile remix)
13. Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile – Japanese Snowbell (Day Mix)
14. Mono Electric Orchestra – Indifference (Ambient Mix / Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile Edit)
15. Guy Gerber – The Mirror Game (Snake Pit Dub / Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile Edit)
16. Mercurio – California
17. Hal Incadenza – Ventura (Masters Series Edit)
|CD21. Underset ft. Lifa – Moon Rover
2. Slok feat. My Favorite Robot – Feel Alive (Slok's Original Vocal Mix)
3. Layo & Bushwacka! Feat. Cevin Fisher – Dancing in the Dark featuring (Guy Gerber & Tennis Remix)
4. Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile – Infoxication
5. Rodskeez – Left in the Dark
6. Ernest Luminor – Jaga (Pako & Frederik Remix)
7. Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile – Citycism
8. Ümit Han – An Einem Traurigen Morgen (Microtrauma Remix)
9. Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile – Altair
10. Guy Mantzur & Stehpan Bazbaz – All Over Music
11. Kieran J – Symbiosis (Santiago Garcia Remix)
12. Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile – Japanese Snowbell (Guy J Remix)
13. Fran Von Vie feat Cio May – Wake Me Up When Everything Has Changed
14. Agoria – Panta Rei (Max Cooper Remix)
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1 review for The Masters Series – Hernan Cattaneo
Wow. My friends, Hernan Cattaneo has delivered, yet again.
My favorite albums or mix compilations are the ones take me for a ride all the way through, such as Psykosonik's "Unlearn" or Orbital's "Middle of Nowhere," these are the ones that excite my imagination, sometimes to the extent of visualizing worlds or inspiring a story. Variety is key in this regard and Hernan has certainly delivered with "The Masters Series" Part 17.
With respect to CD1, I have come up with a story that for me, captures the essence of what CD1 is about. The story is about two lovers separated by death, one is stuck in the earthly world (alive) and the other is stuck in an abstract landscape of musical colors and shapes (dead). They fight to keep their memories of each other alive in their own respective worlds, they fight to communicate with each other only to accept that in the end, their love transcends each other and is manifest in how they live their next lives. This is why I have dubbed CD1, "The Lovers".
CD2 is about a tribe on another planet. I'm still coming up with the details of the story, but suffice it to say it's about a group of explorers that travel the Universe in search of what they already had. I have dubbed the CD2, "The Explorers".
Thank you Hernan, this is a beautiful mix compilation. I strongly encourage others to pick up this double cd, as I am sure, with an open mind, you will all see your own worlds and come up with your own stories that resonate with you. Cheers.


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Most people think about pruning in the spring, but there are some flowering shrubs and perennials that do best when pruned in the fall.
Lyn Duffy with Four Seasons Garden Center said fall is a great time to prune knockout roses, variegated red twig dogwoods and peonies. Watch the video as she demonstrates how to properly prune these plants.
However, there are some you shouldn't prune in the fall.
"You want to make sure you don't prune any shrubs that have already started their buds for next year," she warned.
Duffy said plants to avoid pruning this time of year include azaleas and rhododendrons. You also don't want to prune evergreens unless it is a very light shaping.
There are a lot of beautiful fall days ahead, and Four Seasons Garden Center is standing by to take all of your gardening and pruning questions. They are located at 14471 West Eleven Mile Road in Oak Park. Contact them at (248) 543-4400 or through their website www.FourSeasonsGardenCenter.com.


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Study Finds Childhood ADHD Linked To Adult Obesity
Men who were diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder as children are more likely to be obese adults, according to a new study. Researchers found that men in their early 40s who had ADHD as children had significantly higher rates of obesity than men who did not have ADHD as kids. The study is published online in the journal "Pediatrics."


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Katie's Q & A
Who's your favorite sports team, and why?
Which sport are we talking about? If it's basketball, then I have to say the Miami Heat (the only team I would actually buy season tickets for), if it's baseball I'm a huge Boston Red Sox fan (because I don't care what their winning streak may or may not be, but you have to love their story and Fenway park), and if its college teams then FSU (go Noles!) =)
What's your favorite movie quote?
Its from one of the classics, Casablanca - When Humphrey Bogart goes "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine". *BOOM*
What's your favorite video game, and could you kick our butts at it?
I challenge you to a mean game of Golden Eye!
Piercings/Tattoos (How many? Where?)
I don't need any more holes in my body, just my ears and my navel.
What's the most embarrassing song on your iPod?
"My hump, my hump, my hump, my lovely lady lumps (Check it out)" ... that's right, and you probably sang along! It's terrible to get blindsided with that one when someone else is in the car hahaha
What's your best party trick?
I'm pretty sure this isn't very ladylike, butttttttt .... I can twist the top off of a (domestic) beer bottle on my forearm and then bend it with just two fingers. I am woman, hear me roar! lol
What's the most memorable pick-up line you've ever heard?
Creeper: Do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk by again? Me: I like your approach, now lets see your departure.
What's the worst job you've ever had?
haha, I lasted in an Irish Pub for 2 weeks... Ladies night is nothing to be reckoned with!
What's the most dangerous thing you've ever done?
I threw myself out of a perfectly good airplane from 13,500 ft. I mean retrospectively, it wasn't that bad... drivers in Miami treat the lines on the road like they're decorations, and are infamous for making right turns with their left turning signals on.
It's 4AM after a crazy night out – what are we eating?
PIZZA! I am alwayssss in the mood for a good pizza (I am Italian after all!), especially cheese with a yummy garlic butter crust after a long night out!
What's the strangest thing in your fridge right now?
I LOVE to cook, and I have a strange obsession with grocery stores where I think I'm going to make nothing but gourmet meals for 10 every night of the week, so it stays pretty well stocked. And by pretty well stocked, I mean I shop at Costco on the regular - just call before you come by. lol
What's the naughtiest thing you've ever done in public?
I'm not one to share my sexy secrets, but my boy did put a ring on it, so you know he's not complaining ;)
What do you feel sexiest wearing?
I feel sexiest when I am comfy .. sweatpants and a bra top thank you very much.
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Two snowmen are standing in a field. One says to the other : "Funny, I smell carrots too".


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At the scene, Tracy Police Department Lt. Michael Vieira did not say why police had shut down the residential street, where at least nine police cruisers were gathered as of 2:30 p.m.
At least one officer was seen pointing a rifle at a house on the northeast corner of Hickory Avenue and Birch Drive, which is between Cypress Drive to the south and Locust Drive to the north.
A K-9 unit and a robot were also present at the scene, which is a block away from Villalovoz Elementary School on Cypress Drive.
Children were seen being let out of school, and buses appeared to pick up passengers as normal, but pedestrians were not allowed to turn north from Cypress Drive onto Hickory Avenue.
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Parking and Passenger Drop-Off/Pick-Up: FlyAway® users may park in marked parking spaces for up to 10 days. These parking space are located on the first level of UCLA's Parking Structure #32, in the southeast corner of the structure (stalls #32015-32039). This is the corner closest to the Westwood FlyAway® bus stop.Passengers may also be dropped off or picked-up in the southeast corner of the parking structure. Vehicles that drop-off/pick-up may enter and exit without paying a fee.
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Hi everyone! I have made a series of clone vehicles. Now I am making a series of custom clones on the complete saga game! My first clone is an airborne trooper.
Just a picture I made. Mods, there is LEGO in it, and the LEGO is MY picture!! Please accept!! ;)
It flies very fast and is just cool-looking. A thanks to my master (Lord Penderous) who trained me to become a Sith Lord.
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It's called the Great Minnesota Get-together, but this year both sides in the campaign over the constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage are trying to make it the Great Minnesota Conversation.
The campaigns both for and against the amendment debuted their Minnesota State Fair booths on its opening day Thursday. The fair, expected to draw 1.7 million visitors this year, has long been a must for political candidates and caucuses as its late August and early September dates coincide with the fall campaign kicking into high gear.
"We've been talking about this for months and months, but for a lot of people this is when they really start paying attention to politics," said Kate Brickman, spokeswoman for Minnesotans United for All Families, which opposes the same-sex marriage amendment.
Supporters of the traditional definition of marriage want Minnesota residents to vote yes on the amendment. If they are successful, state law's existing ban on gay marriage would be added to the state constitution, making it tougher to overturn.
Supporters of gay marriage are asking people to vote no, arguing that all committed, loving couples should be able to get married and that civil rights should not be subject to a public vote.
Both campaigns have organized, raised funds and honed messages for more than a year, ever since the Republican-controlled Legislature put it on the ballot back in May 2011. But at the State Fair, it was clear there's still work to do in making sure Minnesota voters are aware of what's at stake.
Brock Weaver, a restaurant server and bartender from the Minneapolis suburb of Ramsey, eyed the pro-amendment Minnesota for Marriage booth as he and his fiance strolled by. Asked if he had decided how he would vote, Weaver said he didn't actually know the issue was on the ballot in November.
"I knew gay marriage was already illegal in Minnesota, so I was wondering what this was about," Weaver said. Once it was explained, Weaver -- who said he is a regular voter -- said he would vote against the amendment.
"I think government gets too involved in people's lives as it is," Weaver said. "I don't need them legislating over personal decisions."
Chris Laumeyer, an insurance salesman from Duluth, also walked past the pro-amendment booth without stopping to visit with volunteers. But when approached afterward, he said he'd be voting in favor.
"Legal gay marriage is a slippery slope," said Laumeyer, who was at the fair with his wife and three children. "If you go that route, what would be the reasoning behind saying a polygamist can't legally have 10 wives?"
Workers and volunteers at both booths -- which sit only a few hundred feet apart on Cooper Avenue, along the eastern edge of the fairgrounds -- said most of the people who actually approach are likely to be supporters.
Occasionally, a passer-by would grumble his or her displeasure. At the pro-amendment booth, Scott Turnquist muttered the word "bigots" as he walked past with his wife and a friend.
"I find anyone with hardline values and morals like that are narrow-minded to the point of bigotry," said Turnquist, who lives in Maryland but is a Minnesota native and spends part of his summers at a cabin in Isanti County.
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"If the amendment would not pass and our marriage laws got overturned, the focus of marriage wouldn't be on children but rather on adults and their needs," said Tim Dusbabek, a retired research scientist at Medtronic.
The Dusbabeks, who are Catholic, said they got involved in the campaign after the church they attend in Elk River put out calls for volunteers. Pat Dusbabek said in most cases when she spoke to married couples at the fair, one had a strong view on the issue and the other was more apprehensive.
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Toting three difficulty settings to choose from, the action takes place in six new maps "based on favorite locales from BioShock 2." It also offers new unlockables "including never-before-seen concept art and video" plus seven new achievements.
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Jaijai, what a wonderful mission you've undertaken to create such a place for artistic minds to meet and share their hearts. A place to renew faded determinations, and revive lessened momentums. A place to display our wares and reconfirm to one another that we actually are on the right track.
I commend you, Jaijai, for caring so much that you created this castle of the heart for all of us. I want to share my praise for all of the new friends as well as old friends that I've met and will meet here in our castle. Here we can garnish the where-with-all, the strength, the conviction, and the selflessness through our symbiosis, to share our gift to the world with an unbiased agenda.
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EDMONTON - Fifteen minutes was all it took to turn Crystal Montgomery's pain into joy on Monday.
Just four months ago, the 18-year-old was diagnosed with osteosarcoma — a malignant bone tumour — in her left shoulder. She lost all of her hair after the first chemotherapy treatment. By October, she had dropped 30 pounds. And soon she will undergo an amputation surgery to remove her left arm from the shoulder down.
Her best friend Joana Antunes thought a visit from Canadian pop superstar star Justin Bieber would be the best medicine. On Monday afternoon, Bieber walked through a door at Edmonton's Cross Cancer Institute and into Montgomery's room.
"She cried happy tears and was in shock to see him," said Antunes. "Crystal's going through a very hard time with her chemotherapy and everything she has to face with her cancer. We just want to remind her that she's beautiful and that she has the courage to fight this and go all the way and be completely OK."
Montgomery spent about 15 minutes chatting with the famous singer, who showed up at her hospital room thanks to a Twitter campaign.
Antunes, along with friend Brittany Imperadeiro, both 18, took to Twitter Saturday night in hopes of contacting the famous singer on behalf of their ailing friend.
They started the hashtag #bieberforcrystal after receiving no response to their original requests from Bieber's representatives. Antunes saw the hashtag begin trending across Canada Sunday night and it continued to trend well into Monday — which gave her hope.
Still, she had no idea that Bieber had seen their message or that he would take the time to visit, other than a few hints he dropped on Twitter. Early Monday afternoon, the Baby singer tweeted "my fans are amazing. they made me aware of something. im gonna make good on it. #giveback" and "now off to do something that matters. #giveback".
He then showed up at the Cross in his black tour bus right before heading to Rexall Place for his sold-out show.
"Justin Bieber made a point of coming into the hospital quietly and respectfully without disrupting other staff and patients, and he sure brought a lot of joy into the room," said Paula Germann, operations lead at AHS-Cancer Care's Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton.
After the visit, Bieber tweeted a photo of the two with the hashtag #bieberforcrystal. A couple of hours later he tweeted about the visit again saying, "Thanks to the fans for always pointing me on the right path. #giveback."
Antunes said it all felt like a dream. And to top it off, a friend donated her concert tickets to Montgomery and Antunes, and doctors decided Montgomery was well enough to attend the show.
The Archbishop O'Leary High School graduate had hoped to attend NAIT this fall but has had to put off further education for now, to concentrate on her recovery.
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Lindsay going to rehab..big story, right? Well..it's all about "what have you done wrong lately?" and lately..it's all about Reese Witherspoon. She's all over TMZ with that vid of her getting cuffed while mouthin' off to a police officer after a night of wine. We've had sooo many reporters say that if you want to stay off the radar for photographers and tabloids trying to track you down..it's pretty easy. But since Reese is currently on her "apology tour" and getting more press than Lindsay who is checking into the Betty Ford clinic..my question.."is Lindsay jealous of Reese stealing the tabloid thunder??"
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Hello all! I'm April Rosenthal from Prairie Grass Patterns, here with my second recipe for the Moda Bake Shop. I'm so excited to show this to you!
I've wanted to make a quilt just for me for quite a while. When I saw Hometown, I knew it was time. This quilt goes together quick and easy, and is pretty darn cute to boot! This Positively Perfect Nap Quilt finishes up at 54" x 66", which is just perfect for a lap quilt or quick snooze. Trust me ;)
1 Jelly Roll of Hometown
1 5/8 yard Hometown cream (546812) for background
5/8 yards Hometown red (546811) for inner border (not shown)
1 yard grey floral (546725) for outer border
3 1/2 yards (546012) for backing
1/2 yard (546124) for binding
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Choose 16 strips from your jelly roll. I chose to use the strips that didn't have a white background, for the most contrast.
Leaving each strip folded, trim off the selvedge edge.
From each folded strip, cut (3) 2½" squares (total 6) and (1) 6½" x 2½" (total 2) rectangles. This should make a total of (96) squares, and (32) rectangles. Set aside remainder of strips. You can add these to your scrap bin, or piece them into your backing like I did.
From the cream background fabric, cut (22) 2½" width of fabric strips.
Subcut strips into (192) 2½" x 2½" squares and (64) 6½" x 2½" rectangles.
Using the pieces you've cut, make (32) Dot blocks and (31) Plus blocks.
To make one "dot" block, sew one cream background square to each side of a colored square:
Press seams toward the middle.
Sew one cream background rectangle to the top and bottom. Press seams away from the center.
To make one "plus" block, make two matching "dot" units (colored square in the middle, cream squares on the sides) as described above. Sew them to the top and bottom of a matching rectangle. Press toward the middle rectangle.
Arrange blocks in an alternating pattern, starting with a "dot" block in the top left corner. Place 7 blocks across and 9 blocks down.
Sew together blocks into rows, nesting seams and pressing toward "dot" blocks.
Pin and stitch rows together, nesting seams. I pressed seams toward the "plus" blocks, popping the stitch at each intersection. You can also simply press to one side along the entire row.
Press the entire top.
Cut (6) 2½" x WOF strips of Hometown red for the inner border. Piece the strips as needed, and attach using your preferred border method. My top and bottom inner borders measured 42", and my left and right borders measured 57". Press toward border.
Cut (7) 4½" x Width of Fabric strips of grey floral for the outer border. Piece the strips as needed, and attach. Press toward outer border.
Press, baste, and quilt as desired.
I used my leftover strip pieces in my backing as shown.
I chose to quilt straight lines across and down the quilt in varying distances.
Bind with yellow floral print.
One Positively Perfect Nap Quilt. Enjoy your next nap!
A limited number of kits are available in my shop. Be sure to hop over and grab one before they're gone!
P.S. Visit my blog for a fun, free (darling!) Positively Perfect Pillow pattern using leftovers from this quilt. See you soon!
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Great for laptops since it got Jupiter applet, and ATI gfx cards works like a charm.
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Its role in supporting immunity, modulating inflammation, and preventing cancer make the consequences of vitamin D deficiency potentially devastating. A growing number of scientists who study vitamin D levels in human populations now recommend annual blood tests to check vitamin D status. In this article, we examine the factors that contribute to the widespread prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, the latest studies supporting vitamin D's critical role in preventing disease, and how much supplemental vitamin D you need to achieve optimal blood levels. Vitamin D Deficiency: An Overlooked Epidemic Vitamin D is a fat-soluble prohormone—that is, it has no hormone activity itself, but is converted to a molecule that does, through a tightly regulated synthesis mechanism. Its two major forms are vitamin D2 (or ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (or cholecalciferol). Vitamin D also refers to metabolites and other analogues of these substances. Vitamin D3 is produced in skin exposed to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B radiation. While vitamin D is best known for promoting calcium absorption and bone health, researchers have recently discovered important new roles for this versatile vitamin.1 As an active hormone,2 vitamin D is now seen as playing a central role in controlling immunity and inflammation,1,3,4 two vital processes that are tied to a host of age-related disease conditions.5-10 Just as scientists are discovering critical new roles for vitamin D, they are also finding that shockingly few people have blood levels of vitamin D adequate to support their daily needs.5,6 One leading researcher has referred to this deficit as a "vitamin D epidemic."7 Estimates of the percentage of US adolescents and adults who are vitamin D deficient range from 21% to 58%,11 while as many as 54% of homebound older adults are believed to be vitamin D deficient.12 Because vitamin D3 is obtained in humans primarily as a result of exposure to sunlight,8 this puts people living outside the tropics at particular risk for vitamin D deficiency, especially from late fall to early spring.9 Further compounding the problem, many public health officials are concerned that their warnings about avoiding the sun because of skin cancer risk may in fact be causing people to limit their sun exposure to an unhealthy extent.10,13 Because sun exposure does pose significant health risks, and most Americans live outside of the regions where they can get adequate sun in winter, perhaps the best way to address this dilemma is by paying close attention to your blood levels of vitamin D and optimizing them through appropriate supplementation. Life Extension recommends that adults check their blood levels and supplement with enough vitamin D3 to achieve optimal blood levels.6-8 To meet all of the body's needs for proper vitamin D activity, many scientists now advocate supplementing with doses that are considerably higher than the minimums currently recommended by the Institute of Medicine.14 While vitamin D can be obtained through a few dietary sources such as fish, eggs, and dairy products, these foods fail to provide the daily levels required by most individuals, thus necessitating vitamin D supplementation. How Vitamin D Controls Cell Functions Vitamin D's applications in promoting optimal health stem from its ability to control production of vital proteins by switching genes on and off, and thus helping to determine the fate of cells. Cells affected by the active form of vitamin D, known as calcitriol,15-17 stop growing and reproducing, and rapidly mature into their final forms.3,4,17,18 These effects help prevent the proliferation (uncontrolled growth) of potentially cancerous cells,19-24 while stimulating cells to differentiate (mature) so that they can carry out their mature functions, such as stimulating immune system activity.3,4,25-27 Since uncontrolled reproduction of immature cells is the defining feature of cancers, vitamin D may have important cancer-preventive effects. Because of its unique ability to switch cell functions on and off, vitamin D has a dual effect that can modulate immune function3 by both boosting deficient immune function and quieting overactive autoimmunity.28 Vitamin D may further help to reduce the excessive inflammation and oxidative damage implicated in conditions such as osteoarthritis,29,30 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (such as emphysema),31-33 cardiovascular disease,34,35 and metabolic syndrome.36,37 Low vitamin D levels are linked to increased risk for all these conditions,38-46 highlighting the importance of regular vitamin D blood tests to detect and correct deficiencies before they contribute to the onset of disease. Applications for Preventing and Treating Cancer Strong epidemiological data now implicate low vitamin D levels in at least 16 different malignancies.47 Powerful clinical evidence indicates that vitamin D may be useful in preventing and even treating colon and prostate cancers, while suggestive evidence points to its effects in countering lung, breast, skin, and other cancers.16,47 Colon Cancer Twenty-five years of research suggests that detecting and correcting vitamin D deficiency may be especially important in averting colon cancer, a disease that claims approximately 56,000 lives each year in the United States.48 An early study of 1,954 men found that those with the lowest vitamin D intake had more than double the risk of colon cancer compared to men with the highest intake.49 Colon cells reproduce very quickly, placing them at risk for becoming malignant. When active vitamin D was applied to colon cells in culture, reproduction rates fell by 57% in normal colon tissue and by 52% in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis, an inherited syndrome characterized by many pre-cancerous polyps.50 In a laboratory study, pretreatment with vitamin D made colon cancer cells easier to kill with hydrogen peroxide and other natural oxidants present in the bowel.51 A large randomized trial from 2003 helped to establish a clinical role for vitamin D in preventing colon cancer.52 Eight hundred three subjects with previous colorectal adenomas (which can lead to cancer if they recur) were given calcium supplements or placebo, and their rates of adenoma recurrence were measured. Calcium supplements reduced the risk of adenoma recurrence by 29% in subjects with normal D levels. This study demonstrated that both calcium and adequate vitamin D levels are needed to reduce colon cancer risk. In a 2006 study,53 researchers surgically divided individual adenomatous (potentially precancerous) polyps, removing approximately 50% from 19 patients. They marked the remnants of the polyps in the intestine so they could identify them later, and studied cell proliferation in the polyp tissue before and after six months of treatment with oral vitamin D3 (400 IU) and calcium carbonate (1500 mg, three times daily) or placebo. Adenomas from patients treated with calcium and vitamin D3 showed marked declines in cell proliferation and other signs of cancerous change, while there was no change in tissue taken from the control patients. Scanning electron micrograph of human colon carcinoma. Cancer prevention specialists at the University of California recently conducted an extensive review of scientific papers published worldwide between 1966 and 2004. Their analysis suggested that taking 1000 international units (IU) of vitamin D3 daily lowers an individual's risk of developing colorectal cancer by 50%. The researchers recommended increased intake of vitamin D3 as an inexpensive, non-toxic preventive therapy for colon cancer. Specifically, they hope to see the federal government officially recommend intake of 1000 IU per day of vitamin D3 for cancer prevention.48 Continued on Page 2 of 3


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WOW... There is a lot of talent. Great QP's everyone!!!
I just updated the list of what I have from you all. I was out not feeling good for a few days so I apologize for the delay in updating the list.
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I uploaded you the third photo. For the second qp, I made a drastic change. The frame was off centered on the top row. It kept on bugging me and my family. I sent you the final second qp. I promise no more changes. :)
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The Optimized African Mango Irvingia with Phase 3™ Calorie Control Complex formulation provides a combination of natural compounds that combat age-related fat accumulation via the following eight distinct mechanisms:
While Life Extension customers understand the benefits of calorie restriction, that doesn't make it any easier to cut back on refined sugar, one of the major calorie culprits in the American diet.
Sucrase is the name given to a number of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of sucrose to fructose and glucose in the small intestine for absorption into the bloodstream. Phase 3™ is a patented compound that functions as a beneficial sucrase modulator. It contains L-Arabinose, a natural substance found in plants that reduces the number of absorbed calories from sugar.43 Phase 3™ can help support healthy insulin metabolism and blood sugar levels in those already within normal range. Phase 3™ is just one ingredient in Optimized Irvingia.
The ability of green tea extracts to inhibit the breakdown and absorption of dietary fat has been the subject of research studies across the globe. Mounting scientific research has documented the metabolic effects of green tea polyphenols. A proprietary phytosome complex has shown an ability to increase the absorption of green tea polyphenols into the bloodstream better than conventional tea extracts, resulting in peak plasma levels of the critical green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate.44,45
Participants in a human clinical trial showed an average weight loss of 30 pounds and a 10% reduction in waist circumference in 90 days when 300 mg/day of this new green tea phytosome was taken in conjunction with a reduced-calorie diet.46 The placebo group that followed the same reduced-calorie diet lost only 9.9 pounds on average and only 5% of their waist size. Optimized Irvingia contains the exact same green tea phytosome as was used in this study.
Aging reduces our ability to utilize the carbohydrates (and fats) that constitute what most would consider part of a healthy diet. The result is that as we grow older, our bloodstreams become bloated with glucose and triglycerides in direct contrast to the metabolic profile we have in our younger years. Emerging scientific research suggests that the alpha-amylase enzyme plays an undesirable role in the digestion of dietary carbohydrates and subsequent absorption of calories from starch and sugar.
A natural bean extract (Phaseolus vulgaris) moderates alpha-amylase activity. In a human trial in which all overweight participants were placed on a 2,000–2,200-calorie, carbohydrate-rich diet, those taking Phaseolus vulgaris lost 6.5 pounds and 1.2 inches in waist size in only 30 days compared with 0.8 pounds and 0.2 inches in the placebo group.47 Optimized Irvingia contains the identical Phaseolus vulgaris used in this study.
Another intestinal enzyme that enables carbohydrate absorption is alpha-glucosidase. A patented seaweed extract (InSea2®) has demonstrated the ability to help maintain healthy levels of both alpha-glucosidase and alpha-amylase.50 When given to laboratory animals, this seaweed extract reduced after-meal (postprandial) glucose elevations by up to 90% compared with non-supplemented animals.51
Remember, young healthy individuals rapidly convert ingested fats and sugars into energy. Age-related changes decrease our metabolic capacity to efficiently utilize dietary fats and sugars. It is thus paramount for aging people to reduce their absorption of excess calories. By taking nutrients before each meal that reduce the activity of carbohydrate and fat digesting enzymes, the calorie burden is significantly reduced. Optimized Irvingia provides the same InSea2® extract used in laboratory studies.
Fat cells (adipocytes) secrete a hormone called leptin that tells our brain we have eaten enough.52 Leptin can also facilitate the breakdown of stored triglycerides in our adipocytes via the process of lipolysis. Heavy individuals have startlingly high blood levels of leptin, indicating that their cells have become resistant to the leptin that is supposed to prevent them from putting on so many fat pounds.
An extract from an African mango called Irvingia gabonensis has been shown to help support leptin sensitivity in overweight people. In a recently published study, irvingia demonstrated beneficial effects upon leptin blood levels, followed by weight loss and inches off the waistline.48,53 In addition to supporting healthy leptin sensitivity, irvingia has demonstrated the following beneficial effects on key aspects of metabolism:
Optimized Irvingia with Phase 3™ Calorie Control Complex is indeed an innovative multi-modal approach to weight loss with an additional benefit. By helping to slow the absorption of starchy food or sugars, it reduces their caloric impact. And according to a recent mammalian study, those following a calorie-restricted diet were shown to significantly reduce the risk of mortality from age-related causes.56 This suggests that regular supplementation with this or any irvingia formulation may help provide anti-aging benefits similar to those found in this recent study.
Summary of Human Studies With Optimized Irvingia Ingredients
This supplement should be taken in conjunction with a healthy diet and regular exercise program. Results may vary.
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Serving Size 2 vegetarian capsules
Servings Per Container 60
Iodine (typical value naturally occurring from kelp and bladderwrack)
25 mcg
Chromium (as Chromium GlycoProtein Matrix)
100 mcg
Integra-Lean® African Mango (Irvingia gabonensis) proprietary extract (seed)
150 mg
Calorie Control Complex providing:
InSea2® [proprietary composition of demineralized polyphenols from brown seaweeds kelp and Bladderwrack]
125 mg
TeaSlender™ Green Tea Phytosome
Green Tea Phytosome decaffeinated extract (leaf) containing standardized green tea extract bound to phosphatidylcholine (from lecithin)
Phase 2® white kidney (bean) extract
445 mg
Phase 3™ Sucrase Inhibitor L-Arabinose and Chromium GlycoProtein Matrix (supplying 475 mg L-arabinose and 100 mcg chromium in a food bound state)
550 mg
Other ingredients:vegetable cellulose (capsule), lecithin, gum arabic, stearic
acid, silica, vegetable stearate, maltodextrin.
Contains soybeans.
Integra-Lean® Irvingia is protected by U.S. Patent No. 7,537,790. Other patents pendingIGOB-131® proprietary extract is a registered trademark of Gateway Health Alliances, Inc.
InSea2® is a registered trademark of innoVactiv™Phase 2® and Phase 3™ are used under license.
If you are taking blood glucose lowering medication, consult your healthcare provider before taking this product.
This product is designed to target several critical factors involved in age-related weight gain. Those who ingest more calories than what their body has the metabolic capacity to utilize will not see results. This is because some people are ingesting so many excess calories that no matter how much their metabolic rate is increased, or how much improvement occurs in their post-meal blood sugar and serum triglyceride levels, or how much youthful insulin sensitivity and other body fat-regulating systems are restored, they are overwhelming the metabolic capacity to utilize these calories. This will result in excess calories being stored in adipocytes. One cannot consume limitless calories and expect to shed fat pounds by taking drugs, nutrients, and/or hormones that demonstrate weight-loss effects in clinical studies.
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The problem with this product is that everyone wants an instantaneous result and you don't get it with this. I haven't changed the way I eat but I am careful with my diet. I...Read complete review
The problem with this product is that everyone wants an instantaneous result and you don't get it with this. I haven't changed the way I eat but I am careful with my diet. I take these daily with any big meal and in the last 2 years I have lost 30 pounds.The only thing I can contribute it to is Irvingia.
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I ordered this expecting it to reduce my postprandial blood glucose when I wanted to have some carbs. It didn't seem to be working from casual postprandial monitoring so I did an experiment. I...Read complete review
I ordered this expecting it to reduce my postprandial blood glucose when I wanted to have some carbs. It didn't seem to be working from casual postprandial monitoring so I did an experiment. I ate 6oz of cooked white rice two days in a row at the same time of the day and monitored my pre & 2 hour post BG. On the day I took the supplement my numbers were 123 Pre/167 Post. The day without the supplement was 120 Pre/183 post.While there was a 19 point difference between taking it and not taking it I'm a little disappointed. I was expecting much more blunting of the BG rise. Since this is a very isolated test I also ran a Fructosamine the day before I started using this supplement. I will keep taking 2 pills before lunch and dinner, my biggest meals, for the next 3 weeks and see if there is any long term affect. I will update my post when I get the next lab results.
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Comments about Life Extension Optimized Irvingia with Phase 3™ Calorie Control Complex, 120 vegetarian capsules:
I use this product daily myself to help keep off the 30# I lost using it with a diet plan. I recommend it to all of my patients with weight issues. It helps with appetite without causing side effects. That is so important, since most of my clientele is over 40.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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just not for me
By zaradi
from Yakima, WA
Being insulin resistant I had hoped this product would aid in a modest weight reduction. I already eat an appropriate diet but don't get that much exercise so it seemed like this might be useful product to me. After 3 months I have not lost any weight. I will repost after some blood work if it shows any reduction in at the mentioned areas it should have helped. I would recommend that anyone at least try it. It just hasn't worked for me.
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
By Boxerluvr
from St Paul, MN
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(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
lStarted working for me in two weeks
By Ken a beliver golfer, caregiver
from Houston, TX
About Me First Time User, Health Conscious
Breakfast and Evening meals. Took 20 minutesbefore I started to eat.
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Optimized Irvingia
By Francie
from Everson WA
About Me First Time User
As always the service and delivery were great. I love the product. But even more effective for me was the GlycemicPro. I started losing 2.5# a week when I added it to Irvingia. I've shared Glycemic Pro on my FaceBook and some friends have shared my share.
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
I would continue to buy this product.
By Maritza
from New York , new york
I have been using this product for over 7 months now along with Keeping up with an exercise routine and healthy eating life style , and I was successful at loosing 20 lbs.This product suppresses my appetite so I don't have the desire to over eat or snack in between meals.I am pleased with the product .
(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
The Fat Around My Middle Is Going Away!
By Colleen
from Gardnerville, NV
About Me Health Conscious, Healthy Aging
Just remember to take this before 2 meals a day and with proper eating and exercise you will see the fat around your middle shrinking. I have had comments from people that I look slimmer. I will continue with this product for sure!
good product
By jenny the joiner
from avoyelles, La
seems to work pretty well considering that i am not following a very restrictive diet. the product does keep me regular. i think i would use it again.
Has not worked for me.
By Jack
from Sugar Land TX
Have been on the product for several months, have not changed my eating habits and have not lost any weight as it was advertised.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Good Product
By J. The Exerciser
from Albuquerque, NM
I use this product 20 minutes before my lunch and dinner meals (2). It cuts my appetite so I eat less and feel more satisfied after my meals. I have priced shopped this with other products and when purchased on sale and 4 at a time, it is cheaper through life extension.
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