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Nikita Review: Make Like a Good Spy and Kiss Her

After what seemed like a never-ending hiatus, Nikita season 3 returned with "Intersection," an episode devoted to the team's quest to bring down Amanda.

The former head of Division is obsessed with Nikita, but even the best chameleon spy wasn't enough to keep the new Division team from hunting and finding her. 

How Will Nikita React?

In "Sideswipe," we found out that Sonya was the mole and that Alex definitely had a drug problem. Both were secrets that could have remained hidden and dragged down the show, but instead they were addressed in the first episode back. Birkhoff made the right decision to bring Nikita and then the rest of the team in on the secret. It allowed them to come up with a plan to save Sonya and try to bring Amanda down at the same time.

I was a bit surprised that no one really doubted Sonya's account of what happened or that there was a second mole. It ended up being true, which was a relief. They decided the best way to get to Amanda was to use her obsession against her. A fake Nikita-Michael fight was all that was needed to set the plan into motion. Amanda fell for it, though they had a little help that they weren't expecting. She had pictures of Michael and Alex together.

Alex's drug addiction could easily have become a secret liability for the team, but I'm glad the show didn't go down that path. The last thing Nikita needed was to throw in a cliche drug addiction storyline. Instead, Michael confronted Alex. The twist that Amanda had the pictures played well into their plan. Nikita had every right to be upset at Michael for hiding it, but she had enough confidence in their relationship to not fall into Amanda's trap.

The funniest moment came when Nikita watched as Michael and Alex went on a fake date to trap "The Watchman." Awkward! Though, they really went for it with their kiss. Their fake date worked and they brought in a rogue former Division agent and tracked Amanda's location in Quebec City. Nikita and Michael left to take her out.

Birkhoff was determined to save Sonya. He worked with Ryan to narrow down the second mole to four people and put them on a restricted project. Since none of them could see Sonya or contact Amanda, it provided the time necessary to deactivate Sonya's kill chip. It wasn't without risk, but it was their best opportunity. The second mole, Barker, revealed himself when he went after Sonya, but he was stopped by Alex.

Nikita and Michael had to act on the spot when Amanda left her home. They followed her and once Sonya's kill chip was deactivated they made their move. Unfortunately, it was not without loss. Amanda's henchwoman, Anne, threw a grenade at Nikita and Michael's car causing them to crash. Amanda's feelings for Nikita are conflicted. She wants to make her protege feel pain, yet doesn't want Nikita physically hurt or killed.

Just as Nikita called Amanda's bluff when Cyrus was hooked to a bomb, Amanda didn't want Anne to kill Nikita. Despite that order, Anne went after Nikita and was killed with her own knife. The crash left Michael trapped under the flipped car and when Nikita got back to him, he hadn't gotten free. Their love for each other is so strong. Even though Michael wanted her to leave him and save herself, she refused. Instead, she picked up the knife and cut off Michael's hand. Or at least that's what it looked like, especially given all the blood.

While the team was successful in freeing Sonya and revealing the second mole, Amanda also won in a way. She caused Nikita pain through her loved ones. Michael will never be the same due to the grenade causing the car crash. If Nikita and Michael weren't already set on taking her down, their quest will be heightened now. I hope Michael reacts with anger and a desire for revenge over feeling any sort of pity about it. 

Were you happy with Nikita's return? Will Alex be able to kick her pill habit? Or will it be difficult? What will Michael's reaction be to losing his hand?

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http://www.tvfanatic.com/2013/01/nikita-review-intersection/

Blue Bloods Review: The Line We Walk

The Reagans walked the line as they watched Danny get "Framed" for cocaine possession and tried to believe that the system they've dedicated their careers to would eventually find him innocent.

But it sure wasn't easy.

Danny's Bad Day

First off, I had to wonder how plausible it was for a uniformed officer to ask an off duty detective if he could search his vehicle. I would have guessed that once Danny showed his badge, he would have been waved on his way, but there's certainly the possibility that I'm wrong.

Unfortunately, that game of which bill should we pay bingo that Danny and Linda were involved in only made Danny look like more of a candidate for police corruption. At the same time I kept thinking that if he was selling drugs, wouldn't he have had the money to pay those bills? Doesn't it send up a red flag when a cop has too much money instead of not enough?

We all knew that Danny was being set up. The only question was, by whom?

My first guess was that it was Saul, the ADA, since he put Danny off until Monday to get the warrant only to have Danny arrested hours later. My theory was solid, but my suspect was wrong.

I thought it was great that Henry went to Erin's ex to have him represent Danny. As Henry said in this Blue Bloods quote

Henry: If you need to hire a shark, make sure you get the Great White. | permalink

In other words, he might not like Jack Boyle but he respects what he can do. 

My one big unanswered question in all of this was why did the bakery owner lie about seeing Danny that night? Was he being intimidated and if so, by whom? 

Also, I was worried they were going to drag Kate into this somehow and then Danny would lose her as a partner. Well, she wasn't guilty of anything and Danny still lost his partner.

I had just gotten to like Kate and now she's out the door, leaving us with yet another ride on the Danny Reagan partner merry-go-round. I think I'm already feeling dizzy.

This episode had lots of funny moments too that successfully offset the angst:

  • Danny wanting nothing more than to come home and hang out on the sofa in his underwear.
  • We've all had nosy neighbors but one that actually peers inside your windows is over the line.
  • Garrett touting Zombie dogs as the breakfast of champions. I knew there was a reason I liked that man.
  • Frank's mention of Danny's innocence being relegated to the back of the newspaper with the Poconos real estate ads. I think you have to be from the NYC area to really appreciate that one.

Finally we ended the evening with the traditional Reagan family dinner where everyone found out how each family member quietly stepped over that proverbial line in order to help Danny while sharing a chocolate cheesecake. I can't think of a better way to celebrate.

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http://www.tvfanatic.com/2013/01/blue-bloods-review-framed/

Fringe Review: Love, Fate and The White Tulip

Fan favorite and critical darling Fringe came to an emotional conclusion tonight with two hours that John Noble hoped would resonate as one of the best of all time.

With "Liberty" and "An Enemy of Fate," conclusions were reached, but I'm not of a mind to compare it to the best ever.. I'd not even give it a top 10 spot. Let's find out why...

Early on in the first hour of the finale, Walter almost shared with Peter his belief that he needed to sacrifice his life, but instead it ended just a touching moment between father and son. That was a hint of what was to come, but first, Olivia finally got her due. No matter how many times I saw Olivia, or any character, get injected with potions into their spine, I never failed to squirm.

Will Olivia Survive?

When I saw my beloved Fauxlivia (I can't help but call her that, even if just for old times' sake) on screen again, I erupted in spontaneous tears. Age was good to Alt-Livia Dunham. She was just lovely and had a life Lincoln Lee. Joel Wyman told me at Comic Con that I was wrong in needing my closure from the alterverse, but need it I did.

I enjoyed every moment of their short time on screen and Olivia's interaction with them. I loved the subtle makeup they used on Anna Torv to progress her aging. Just a bit to pad her face, which happens naturally, and some light lines to finish out the job. She will always be a gorgeous woman.

Knowing they found their happy ending was just as important to me as knowing our core family had theirs. After all, they are only one universe away from being the exact same people. If Peter had lived in both worlds, their lives would have practically mirrored each other, but Lincoln was able to slip into to the story and two wonderful men had a taste of Olivia Dunham, and her incarnations gave birth to two beautiful children. A daughter in our world and a son in theirs. 

It was especially sweet that Olivia acknowledged how her life could have been different if she had chosen to be with Lincoln instead of Peter. She, too, might have had a traditionally happy life. It was good to know she had no regrets and didn't begrudge them their blessings.

I was a bit confused when Alt-Liv said to Olivia, "So you found her..." in reference to Etta. I have to assume that we missed part of the conversation as Olivia nearly blacked out because we had no reason to believe the doppelgangers ever met again after the bridge was closed. 

Elsewhere throughout the hour, Windmark was attempting to get information on Michael. His emotional decision to end him and capture the team was all encompassing. But...I didn't care. I never for one moment imagined Michael would let anyone actually hurt him. Poke, prod, take a look - sure. Had they actually started cutting, I imagine that scenario would have quickly changed. A being as intelligent and different as Michael had to be one up on the entire process, right?

Staff writer Carla came pretty close to honing in on Walter's sacrifice in "The Boy Must Live" Round Table. Just as the Observers needed to know when Peter sacrificed himself at the end of Fringe Season 3, it all came down to whether or not Walter could let Peter go. The Observers, upon entering the era of 2036, found they were getting more emotional just by being there. I don't have any idea whether that was only the original 12 or all Observers, or why the technically enhanced would behave in the same manner as the biologically created ones, but perhaps that wasn't for us to know.

Their promise to each other never to speak of it outside their circle of 12 changed when September had Michael, and he knew a plan had to be devised to help the human friends he had come to know, to save not only them, but ensure the course of evolution didn't go awry with the erasure of all extraneous brain activity other than intelligence. It was the understanding of their progression in the face of their human counterparts that lead him to ask Walter for help getting Michael to the future to set things right.

Walter's decision to go to the future and be Michael's guide was his way of punishing himself for stealing time with Peter. For he believed that in tempting fate, he had brought about all of the changes in the universe and must atone for his sins. The sacrifice wasn't his to make, as Donald rightly pointed out. As Michael's father, it was Donald's job to hold his hand with love and guide him to the future to change the course of history. After all he, too, had a hand in the universes as they came to be and Peter's life with Walter.

Unfortunately, as it is with life, all things are not always in our hands. Fate has its own mind and that day it was of mind to take the life of Donald. As the quote says, the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray. You can never count all the mitigating factors that will come into play, and nobody could have imagined Donald falling to his death in the street at the moment his son needed him most. But Walter was prepared. The earlier heart to heart he and Peter had meant everything as he took Michael's hand and lead him into the future.

Changing the past through love made the plan a lot easier to swallow. What it didn't do was change what we (the public) had been surmising since Etta died. There would be a time reset and Peter, Olivia and Etta would be in the field, Etta blowing the seeds off a fluffed dandelion. This time, there would be no Observer invasion. 

What wasn't clear was exactly what happened to Walter on the day in the field. If he was right in 2036, then he just disappeared off the planet in 2015. The only clue he left for Peter that something might be amiss was the white tulip. 

The biggest problem with leaving the white tulip? It was sent (from what I could tell) via the US Mail. For the timing of the tulip to have reached Peter in the delivery on the day he returned from the field with his family was, if you can believe it, the most far-fetched thing in the entire two hour block. At the very least, a special delivery on the date and time would have at least made more sense from a timing perspective. 

Essentially, Fringe Season 5 never happened. Olivia and Peter have no memories of the future, of their elder daughter or of her dying and Walter's sacrifice. Everybody is still alive, happy and working for the Fringe Division, except that Walter has disappeared. I think. While that's not a bad ending, it didn't come with the wow factor that I would have wanted. I didn't need a happy ending, but I did need closure. 

The love story between the father and the son was complete, and yet entirely unfinished, as the final chapter never passed through Peter's brain. Will he gain enough resolution from the white tulip to know something as gigantic as what Peter went through when he was erased happened to his father? The relationship ended on a more positive note for Walter, as he will retain the memories of their time together and cherish it. 

There was a side story with Windmark and Broyles, and the latter's discovery as the leader of the resistance, but overall it didn't impact the story arc to a large degree. We all wished for a kick ass moment for Astrid in the finale, and this was as good as it got:

Walter: It's a beautiful name.
Astrid: What is?
Walter: Astrid. | permalink

After years of calling her by every name but her own, it was a fitting end for Astrid to be acknowledged by Walter for the truly beautiful woman she was, even if I wished for more.

Now it's your turn. One last time, bring your thoughts on the episode to the comments section, and come back in about a week for the last Fringe round table, as we'll gather for some final thoughts on the series finale. Bring it on and pour your guts out. Thanks so much for reading and sharing your love of Fringe with us over the years.

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http://www.tvfanatic.com/2013/01/fringe-review-an-enemy-of-fate/

The Vampire Diaries Round Table: "After School Special"

The Vampire Diaries returned this week with fresh heartbreak and new alliances. What did you think of "After School Special?"

In the latest edition of the TV Fanatic Round Table, panelists Matt Richenthal, Dan Forcella, Miranda Wicker, Steve Marsi and Leigh Raines break down everything from Damon and Elena's night at the cabin to Matt's totally radical new jacket. Read on and join in!

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What was your favorite scene or quote from the episode?
Matt: His relationship with Jeremy is now Complicated? He understand why the Hybrids found Klaus "annoying." He wants Elena to drop everything (pants especially!) and book it to the cabin? Yeah. There weren't enough great Damon Salvatore quotes to list in this space.

Dan: My favorite moment was that phone call. I love you. Yup, they got me again. Right at the heart strings.

Miranda: A lot of felt underwhelming compared to how things were left with the winter finale. It's the mid-season slump that plagues this show. I do love that Elena now knows that when Caroline says she's Team Stefan, she really, really means it, to the point that she'd betray her best friend by giving him information that was Elena's to give. I also loved Damon's obscure reference to 90s movie Camp Nowhere. I might have watched that movie on repeat for a few years dreaming of escaping to my very own camp for middle school misfits.

Steve: Damon's face during Elena's phone call confession. Despite the stupidity of the sire bond nonsense, Ian Somerhalder can make you buy into this storyline and couple.

Leigh: Damn, Steve, stole mine. Damon went through an entire range of expressions in that three-minute phone call. I was like, is this really going to happen? I thought he was going to crap the bed for a minute and shut the whole thing down. I'm proud of you two! Also, amazing Camp Nowhere reference.

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The return of Rebekah: Awesome or disappointing?
Matt: Awesome. Yes, even when that beauty is simply spouting exposition to catch viewers up after many weeks off the air, the accent makes anything she does and says rather awesome.

Dan: Absolutely awesome. I don't care if she didn't really accomplish anything, just seeing her attempt to take control was enough to satisfy me.

Miranda: Meh. Neither. She's an Original I'll gladly ship off to New Orleans.

Steve: At first, I thought the classroom compulsion session was a lame plot device, but it did yield some interesting revelations and set events in motion that should be intriguing in the coming weeks. Based on that, and Claire Holt's accent, call it a net positive.

Leigh: Option 3: Annoying. The compulsion and controlling bit gets really old after awhile. We already have Klaus, get a little more original Rebekah (no pun intended.) My thought was a sarcastic: "Oh goody, Rebekah's a wake and hates the world and carries a 900-year chip on her shoulder, now we can watch her torture everyone and have Elena play victim for another hour."

More random: Bonnie's dad as Mayor; Kol showing up; or Matt in his varsity jacket?
Matt: Bonnie's dad, for sure. Mystic Falls must have been harder up for legitimate Mayoral candidates than the GOP in the 2012 Presidential campaign if the only person who would take the job hasn't been seen or mentioned in about three years.

Dan: Three very good choices, but I have to go with the jacket. Really Matt??!? Now you're breaking it out with the big Mystic Falls M? Come on guy. This is 2013, find some style.

Miranda: Matt's varsity jacket. Definitely. All the jackets in all the world and that's the one you pick? Do you even still go to school? Don't be THAT GUY, Matt!

Steve: Matt's jacket, while unintentionally funny, was not a huge shock, and I've also grown accustomed to Originals showing up out of thin air. So Bon-Bon's dad wins this one. He, of all people, is the Mayor now? Pretty much the definition of random.

Leigh: What is Matt if not our resident Mystic Falls jock? I'll go with Bonnie's dad as Mayor. Don't you have to actually live in the town in order to run for Mayor? I feel like Bonnie is always off visiting him somewhere. He is serving the same purpose as Bonnie, suddenly present when needed. Could be interesting to have someone new on board, though, though so let's go with it.

What do you think Damon and Elena did at the cabin?
Matt: Just a bit of Backgammon... and probably A LOT of Frontgamming, if you know what I mean!

Dan: What didn't they do? Am I right?

Miranda: Three words: HOT. DELENA. SEX. After Damon helps Jeremy and Matt survive all those transitioning vampires, of course.

Steve: Each other. Dan, you are not wrong, my man.

Leigh: Totally got interrupted by Klaus. Calling it now. The writers wouldn't let them have a third steamy sex scene, would they? I hope the rest of you are right.

Give us odds on the likelihood of each team winning the race for the cure: Stefan/Rebekah, Bonnie/Shane, Klaus/Damon.
Matt: Their lack of magic, knowledge and bad assery have to drop Stefan/Rebekah down to 35-1 at best. Especially because I'm hoping they get distracted in the bedroom together instead of on the trail for any cures. I'll put Klaus/Damon at 10-1 because I think that team will have chemistry issues, leaving shady Shane and his protege as the clear favorite at 3-1.

Dan: Bonnie/Shane coming in at 25-1. Stefan/Rebekah at 5-1. Klaus/Damon at 2-1. Always expecting the unexpected on TVD, I'd put a double sawbuck on the witch and the professor.

Miranda: I'm zero good with numbers and had to have a tutor for college statistics, so me attempting odds would be laughable. However, Bonnie and Shane have a map and magic. Klaus and Damon have a sword and Damon's a bad ass. But my money is on Stefan and Rebekah because they have the determination to foil the others and screw up their plans. And I'm a sucker for an underdog.

Steve: Bonnie-Shane at 2:1, given their knowledge and non-black magic. Klaus-Damon at 4:1, as they're plenty motivated, but a little erratic and unsure what they're doing. Stefan-Rebecca at 8:1 as your dark horse, but that's where the money often is.

Leigh: I'm with Miranda on the numbers bit, so I'll just say, Stefan/Rebekah get screwed per usual. Bonnie/Shane are pretty powerful, but Klaus often wins.

Pen a eulogy for the pizza delivery lady.
Matt: You looked sort of like Kristen Bell and she's awesome. Rest in pieces of delicious pie.

Dan: Oh, pizza delivery lady, how we will all miss you so. Wait... what? I mean, she was cute, but no, she doesn't deserve a eulogy.

Miranda: Oh, pizza girl, yet another casualty in Klaus' quest for whatever it is he's questing for. Our double pepperoni delivery will never be the same.

Steve: Oh, pizza girl. Another life taken too soon. At least you gave meaning to the term "red sauce." #TVDroundtableFAIL

Leigh: Rest in peace, poor unknowing pizza gal. Just like you, we stared at Jeremy Gilbert growing muscles in awe, but you delivered too much pepperoni and didn't give us any variety - so you had to go.

Source:
http://www.tvfanatic.com/2013/01/the-vampire-diaries-round-table-after-school-special/

Dissecting Art, Intersecting Anatomy – Exhibition Opening March 9, 2013

Dissecting Art, Intersecting Anatomy Exhibition March 9-16, 2013 Chicago

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Dissecting Art, Intersecting Anatomy: Merging Contemporary Art with the Works of Pauline Lariviere

March 9–16, 2013

Opening Event:
Saturday, March 9, 6–10 pm
Sunday, March 10, Noon–4 pm

S3 Gallery 1907 N. Mendell, #4-H  Chicago, IL

Curated by Vanessa Ruiz of Street Anatomy and Phillip Schalekamp of S3 Gallery

We are very excited to be co-curating Dissecting Art, Intersecting Anatomy, an homage to Pauline Lariviere (1906–1988), a French-Canadian artist whose fame came from her extensive work in medical and anatomical illustration. Lariviere had a very distinctive style that came from her use of abstraction and pairing of modern art into a scientific field. She created charts and illustrations that isolated areas and processes of human anatomy that she wanted to portray, gave alternative perspectives, and created charts in vibrant colors specifically to make them aesthetically appealing.

Her revolutionary style is still used in medical illustrations today. See how present-day artists are inspired to create original pieces alongside Lariviere’s historical works.

We have an incredible group of artists lined up including Danny Quirk, Billy Reynolds, Alvaro Hidalgo, and many more!

 

Follow the exhibition and view more of Pauline’s work via Facebook!

 

Pauline Lariviere Dissecting Art, Intersecting Anatomy Exhibition March 9-16, 2013 Chicago
Examples of Pauline Lariviere’s beautiful anatomical oil paintings.

 

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Scandal Episode Promo: Falling Apart

Scandal went back in time last night, revealing the truth about the rigged Presidential election and casting Fitz in a brand new light.

What will happen when this ABC thriller moves forward again?

Viewers have an extra week to take a breath from the events on "A Criminal, a Whore, an Idiot and a Liar," as the series won't return until January 31. And when it does, they can expect to see an Olivia who is unraveling in the face of personal and professional pressure.

Watch the following promo now for a phone call from Fitz most never expected to see and then try to figure out what the heck you'll do next Thursday night without any Gladiators in your life...

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http://www.tvfanatic.com/2013/01/scandal-episode-promo-falling-apart/

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NUTRITION MATTERS: Get creative with a healthy lunchbox

YOU probably know by now the importance of balanced nutrition and making informed food choices on the path to improving your health. One major obstacle in your daily diet, however, is eating poor lunches at work. A lack of time, group pressure and deadlines cause many people to resort to eating unhealthy fast foods or munching a boring homemade sandwich.

One way of offsetting that is with a nutritionally creative lunchbox.

Healthy eating does not happen in a vacuum. It requires good planning of meals followed by purposeful shopping.

Lunch is the second most important meal after breakfast, as it is essential in generating your energy levels through regulating your blood glucose levels throughout the day. This improves your performance and has a positive effect on appetite and weight control.

A nutritionally balanced lunch not only avoids the need for inappropriate snacking late in the afternoon but also helps you enjoy a lighter dinner.

Packed with fibre, anti-oxidants, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, a nutritionally balanced lunch consists of the following food items:

1. The right kind of protein

That means low-fat protein foods rich in omega-3 fat, such as low-fat or fat-free yoghurt, white fish, fatty fish (peppered mackerel, sardines, pilchards, salmon or tuna) low -fat cheese, chicken (without the skin), soya beans, tofu and lean cold meats (pastrami, roast beef or ham).

2. The right kind of carbohydrates

That means whole-grain, high-fibre, low-GI starches such as wild or brown rice, bulgur wheat, quinoa, stampkoring, canned chickpeas, lentils and beans, as well as wholewheat crackers and heavy seed breads.

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NUTRITION MATTERS: Get creative with a healthy lunchbox

Foods Nutrition Experts Will Never Eat

As a registered dietitian, many people are interested in what foods I eat, and just as often, what would never land on my plate. All foods fit, I say to them, and to my patients. Anything in moderation. But truth be told, there are foods that--barring a deserted-island situation--I wouldn't touch. White bread, Spam, sugary breakfast cereals, soda, cheese doodles, and Doritos: Not for me. I avoid foods that offer very limited, if any, nutritional benefit. While I have a few exceptions, at this point, those kinds of foods don't even taste good to me.

I asked my registered dietitian (RD) friends, with whom I've enjoyed good food and cocktails, what foods they avoid:

Karen Ansel, MS, RD, CDN, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and coauthor of The Calendar Diet: A Month by Month Guide to Losing Weight While Living Your Life

"As for what I wouldn't eat: hot dogs, without a doubt. Even if they're nitrate-free, they're still made up of too many parts and pieces, which is just unnatural."

Patricia Bannan, MS, RD, author of Eat Right When Time is Tight

"Sugary soda. Not only does it taste overly-sweet, it's such a waste of calories. A 12-ounce can of soda has almost 40 grams of sugar, and research shows excess sugar can lead to excess pounds and a myriad of health issues. If you do love a soda, limit it to once or twice a month, and get used to other options like citrus-infused water or non-sugared iced tea."

[Beverage Face-Offs: Which One Is Best?]

Elisa Zied, MS, RD, CDN, author of Nutrition at Your Fingertips and fellow Eat + Run blogger

"I would not eat brains, frog legs, or bugs. Otherwise, no foods are off limits, as I think all foods can fit into a healthful and balanced diet. And when I want something that I don't think of as healthy--like a hot dog, pastrami, French fries, Doritos, or a Hostess cupcake--I have it, but keep the portion small."

Jackie Newgent, RD, culinary nutritionist and author of 1,000 Low-Calorie Recipes

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Life Time Earns Nutrition Business Journal's Management Achievement Award

CHANHASSEN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The nutrition industrys most notable business leaders of 2012 have been named in Nutrition Business Journals (NBJ) annual Business Achievement Awards issue, published this month. Life Time The Healthy Way of Life Company (NYSE: LTM) has been awarded with the Management Achievement Award for its courageous leadership endeavor to banish processed and artificial food products from its LifeCafe locations nationwide.

In October, as part of its continued commitment to a healthy way of life, Life Time transformed its LifeCafe menu to feature fresh, clean and healthier food items in all 85 LifeCafe destinations nationwide. The new menu offers pre-prepared, made-to-order and packaged products free of trans fats, bleached flours, and artificial flavors, colors, preservatives and sweeteners and demonstrates an easy, no excuses positive change to nutritious and delicious eating.

We are honored to have earned Nutrition Business Journals (NBJ) Management Achievement Award, says John Reilly, senior vice president of corporate business. Being the Healthy Way of Life Company comes with a great responsibility and commitment to our customers. As such, we set out to create an environment full of healthy choices while also setting an example for others whose businesses evolve around feeding America. We are honored to be recognized for our leadership in this space.

Operating under the mission If its here, its healthy, Life Time has made a commitment to its members and customers, promising clean and confident eating. The LifeCafe menu includes all-natural beef with no added hormones or antibiotics, wild-caught fish, gluten-free Udis bread, shakes and smoothies with organic fruit, orange juice and milk and breakfast sandwiches and wraps with organic, cage-free eggs. LifeCafe has also partnered with health-conscious brands to ensure that every drink, energy bar, supplement, snack or other food product sold meets its stringent requirements for healthy eating.

NBJ is the premier publication for the nutrition, natural, organic, dietary supplement and integrative medicine industries. NBJs Business Achievement Awards recognize the industrys greatest leaders making significant advancements in health, wellness and nutrition. NBJ publisher Patrick Rea, along with editor-in-chief Marc Brush, will honor all award recipients at the NBJ Summit on July 25. View the complete list of award winners at: http://newhope360.com/news/2012-business-achievement-awards.

For more information about Life Time, LifeCafe and Life Times healthy approach towards nutrition, visitwww.lifetimefitness.com.

About Life Time Fitness, Inc. As The Healthy Way of Life Company, Life Time Fitness (LTM) helps organizations, communities and individuals achieve their total health objectives, athletic aspirations and fitness goals by engaging in their areas of interest or discovering new passions both inside and outside of Life Times distinctive and large sports, professional fitness, family recreation and spa destinations, most of which operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Companys Healthy Way of Life approach enables customers to achieve this by providing the best programs, people and places of uncompromising quality and value. As of January 18, 2013, the Company operated 105 centers under the LIFE TIME FITNESS and LIFE TIME ATHLETIC(SM) brands in the United States and Canada. Additional information about Life Time centers, programs and services is available at lifetimefitness.com.

About Nutrition Business Journal Through a portfolio of media products, including a monthly executive journal and in-depth research reports, Nutrition Business Journal, produced by New Hope Natural Media (a division of Penton Media), supplies authoritative data and analysis to leaders and decision makers in the nutrition business. NBJ also provides strategic consulting services to many of the top companies in the industry. To request a free issue or subscribe visit: http://www.newhope360.com/nbj.

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139 Food Microbiology Testing Markets in the US and EU Tom Weschler – Video


139 Food Microbiology Testing Markets in the US and EU Tom Weschler
Comparison of the Food Microbiology Testing Markets in the US and EU with Thomas Weschler, MBA Click: http://www.blogtalkradio.com Duration: 21 minutes, 58 seconds. Comparison of the Food Microbiology Testing Markets in the US and EU with Thomas Weschler, MBA Since our founding in 1996, Strategic Consulting has become the leading knowledge resource for strategy and tactics in industrial diagnostics. With over 50 years of combined experience in business management, we have walked in your shoes, faced the same challenges, and been successful. Our pragmatic, action-oriented approach to corporate strategy, business development, and market research is built on critical understanding of the marketplace, technology, and competition. Our list of over 200 clients includes major companies in this industry, as well as new entrants and financial institutions involved in this field. Specialties: business strategy, market research, mergers and acquisitions, mentoring Mr. Weschler received his MBA from Harvard University. Agenda: 1. Introduction. 2. What are the basic food microbiology tests? 3. What is the market for these tests in the USA? 4. What is the market for these tests in the European Union? 5. How do these markets compare? 6. What are the expected trends? 7. Are there any reasonable predictions in the near term? 8. Conclusion Contact: Thomas Weschler, MBA President Strategic Consulting, Inc. 1957 Prosper Road Woodstock, VT 05091 (802) 457-9933 info@strategic-consult.com www ...

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How a Toilet Can Save Your Life: Eric Brown at TEDxTerryTalks 2012 – Video


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Eric Brown, a Microbiology and Immunology graduate student at UBC, talks about a little known disease called environmental enteropathy. This is where accumulation of "bad" gut microbes spread in unsanitary environments can cause malnutrition. His talk exposes some misconceptions people have about malnutrition, the ultimate importance of sanitation and hygiene, and bring forward new ideas on how to tackle the problem. November 3rd, 2012. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada Filmed by Craig Ross: Video edited by David Ng In thespirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

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christianima.com http This is the complete interview with Dr. Kevin Anderson (geneticist) regarding "molecular clocks." Random References: creationresearch.org iDinosaur project creationresearch.org Phylogeny and beyond: Scientific, historical, and conceptual significance of the first tree of life, Pace, et. al, PNAS Vol. 109 No 4 http://www.pnas.org Creation, Evolution and the Molecular Revolution, Kevin L. Anderson, Creation Matters, Vol 8, No 5, September/October 2003 The p21 Cdk-Interacting Protein Cipl Is a Potent Inhibitor of Gl Cyclin-Dependent Kinases Harper, et. al, Cell, Vol 75, 805-816, November 9, 1993 Conjugal transfer of transposon Tn1545 into the cellulolytic bacterium Eubacterium cellulosolvens Anderson, et. al, Letters in Applied Microbiology 1998, 26, 35--37 wazooloo.com http

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Research and Markets: Australia In Vitro Diagnostics Market Outlook to 2018 – Clinical Chemistry Genetic Testing …

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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3xmrqc/australia_in) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Australia In Vitro Diagnostics Market Outlook to 2018 - Clinical Chemistry Genetic Testing, Haematology, Histology and Cytology, Immuno Chemistry, Infectious Immunology and Microbiology Culture" to their offering.

This new report provides key market data on the Australia In Vitro Diagnostics market. The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each segment and sub-segment within market categories - Immuno Chemistry, Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Infectious Immunology, Microbiology Culture, Histology And Cytology and Genetic Testing. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants with information on company financials and pipeline products, wherever available.

This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by a team of industry experts.

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- Market size and company share data for In Vitro Diagnostics market categories - Immuno Chemistry, Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Infectious Immunology, Microbiology Culture, Histology And Cytology and Genetic Testing.

- Annualized market revenues (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each of the segments and sub-segments within market categories. Data from 2004 to 2011, forecast forward for 7 years to 2018.

- 2011 company shares and distribution shares data for each of the market categories.

- Global corporate-level profiles of key companies operating within the Australia In Vitro Diagnostics market.

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Research and Markets: Europe In Vitro Diagnostics Market Outlook to 2018 – Clinical Chemistry, Genetic Testing …

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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2mdj2s/europe_in_vitro) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Europe In Vitro Diagnostics Market Outlook to 2018 - Clinical Chemistry, Genetic Testing, Haematology, Histology and Cytology, Immuno Chemistry, Infectious Immunology and Microbiology Culture" to their offering.

Our new report, Europe In Vitro Diagnostics Market Outlook to 2018 - Clinical Chemistry, Genetic Testing, Haematology, Histology and Cytology, Immuno Chemistry, Infectious Immunology and Microbiology Culture provides key market data on the Europe In Vitro Diagnostics Market - Germany, France, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom. The report provides value (USD million) data for all the market categories - Immuno Chemistry, Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Infectious Immunology, Microbiology Culture, Histology And Cytology and Genetic Testing. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants.

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- Countries covered include Germany, France, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom.

- Market size and company share data for In Vitro Diagnostics market categories - Immuno Chemistry, Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Infectious Immunology, Microbiology Culture, Histology And Cytology and Genetic Testing.

- Annualized market revenues (USD million) data for each of the market categories in each of the country. Data from 2004 to 2011, forecast forward for 7 years to 2018.

- 2011 company shares and distribution shares data for each of the market categories and countries.

- Global corporate-level profiles of key companies operating within the Europe In Vitro Diagnostics market.

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France Hospital Microbiology Testing Sector Analyzed in New Cutting-Edge VPG Study Published at Marketpublishers.com

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One of the fastest evolving segments of the IVD industry worldwide and in France in particular, the microbiology testing market is also the greatest challenge faced by suppliers today. The ongoing spread of AIDS, threat of bioterrorism, advances in molecular diagnostic technologies, and wider availability of immunosuppressive drugs are some of the major forces driving the market. Further, recent breakthroughs in gene engineering and detection technologies are creating capturing opportunities for highly sensitive, specific and cost-effective products.

New research study 2013 French Hospital Microbiology Testing Market drawn up by Venture Planning Group (VPG) provides an in-depth investigation of the French hospital microbiology testing market.

The report starts with the coverage of todays scientific views on the definition, epidemiology and etiology of major infectious diseases and microorganisms. It further proceeds with the analysis of volume and sales forecasts for 80 microbiology tests; sales and market shares of the top microbiology product suppliers by test; emerging diagnostic technologies with their potential market applications. The research also discusses opportunitiesinnew product development, reviews instrumentation technologies as well as compares features of the leading analyzers. In addition, the study profiles 32 existent and emerging suppliers, examines biz-opps and offers strategic recommendations.

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Title: 2013 French Hospital Microbiology Testing Market

Published: January, 2013

Pages: 897

Price: US$ 4,450.00

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