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Five months ago I gave up using my Finacea to give Nerium a 5-month trial. Stupidly I was not putting together the fact that taking away the Finacea (maybe in addition to using the Nerium) was slowly making my skin look dull and giving me blackheads and whiteheads. I've given up on the Nreium and am now going back to my twice daily Finacea, as I now realize this was one of the products that was keeping my skin in tip top shape.
I also firmly believe that Finacea helped immensely with hyperpigmentation and skin texture. I look forward to my skin once again reaping the benefits of Finacea.
I originally started using this years ago for pustular rosacea. I started with oral Oracea, then my doctor moved me to Finacea for maintenance and it worked famously. When I asked my dermatologist about quitting the Finacea, she asked me why I would want to do that as it has other benefits for keeping your skin nice. Now I understand what she meant. Love this gel!
I have dehydrated yet oily skin prone to break outs and mild stage two rosacea. I'm on week 4 of finacea 2x a day for moderate rosacea and hormonal acne. Good days and bad days but going to continue until my 8 week mark. Will continue to update! (12/14)
Edit: definitely reduced amount of p&p, still some tiny ones and redness. Will continue to use (12/28)
Edit: Got a big bump about a week ago that is finally going away. Other than that one I'm clear. Hoping this will fade old red marks. (1/10)
Edit: other than a period bump on my chin ( I don't use finacea here) I'm clear! Still red and rosy all day but more tolerable than big bumps on my cheeks! Using in conjunction with my clarisonic for extra penetration (1/25)
Edit: still clear! (2/13)
Edit: still clear! (2/23)
Edit: got a papule on my cheek (3/25)
Edit: got 2 paps after sun exposure last week, uh oh
I tried this as an alternative to retin a for acne. The word gel is slightly misleading as it is more like a thin cream than a true gel. The product stings slightly on application but this passes after a couple of days. Whilst I have read many reviews saying that this product has had impressive results, it didn't work as well as retin a for me. Cosmetically the cream dries quickly and smoothly. For me, I will be sticking with retin a. However, this is certainly worth looking at if you have especially sensitive skin or rosacea that would not tolerate a stronger topical.
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I got samples of this and it wasn't covered, and then I lost my insurance. I decided I might need it, so I ordered from Australia, and now that it's arrived and I've been using my samples up, I think it may be making the problem WAY worse. I tried to be patient and assume there was a purging period, which I normally don't even stand for, and it just never stopped. I think this plus the other Rx I was using was just too drying. But the stopped the other and even the Finacea for a few days, but as soon as I put this back on, boom. Acne again. Wth, I just can't stand for that. So now I have two unopened tubes that I just bought that I seriously doubt I'll ever use. Just too harsh for me, I'm too sensitive or don't have bad enough acne, idk. Let me know if you want them. Otherwise, if you think you need it and it's covered, great. You can order from Canada (with Rx) or Australia (without) and at first it really seems to help with redness. So it's possible that for the right skin/problem it works but I don't think it is for me.
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I've just finished my first tube, although DH is using it also.
DH is using it for his Rosacea. He's found that using it nightly after cleansing and before moisturising has really helped with his flare ups.
I am using it because so many reviewers have found it helped with their skin tone and texture. I do notice that my chin, which is full of sebaceous filaments and some clogs, is slightly better. Nothing to rave about, but enough of an improvement ot continue using the product.
I'll edit after the next tube if there's any change!
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I have to admit I love this. My only issue it is doesn't keep my skin completely clear, but its amazing!!! After 2 tubes my skin is the clearest it's ever been and I'm so happy. The only this is it definitely does increase the peach fuzz on your face but it stops eventually. Whatever. Clear skin!! (Most of the time)
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I have combo-oily, dehydrated, sensitive skin with hyperpigmentation. I've always had freckles, but they got worse (in number and depth of color) ever since I started taking BCP 6-years ago. I used to have almost perfect clear skin until I had a major breakout explosion 2.5 years ago. That one time stint left me with lots of PIH on my cheeks.
I don't use this due to Rosacea or acne issue. I have quite a mild erythema case. Aside of the usual triggers, washing my face with warm water makes it look blotchy red that takes hours to subside. But even then, my skintone was uneven.
I got myself a tube of this last February in Istanbul, Turkey during a trip which I could get without prescription. I had the same routine back then as I do now, just without Retin-A and different sunscreen. I know it take a few weeks to show result, but I got mine in 4-weeks. It even started showing promising results on week-2.
My PIH are fading fast and my skintone became even and brighter. No more redness. I lost my whiteheads and my sebaceous filaments were decreasing in time of filling up.
However, it hardly helps with my freckles and a spot on my left temple. I guess they will finally disappear if I stop taking BCP. But I'd rather have clear, low-maintenance skin with some freckles that people think look nice, or at least okay, rather than acneic one. BCP clears out my bacne completely, too.
It was tricky when I just started using it. I had the warned itchy sensation for a few minutes during my first week. Immediately applying my serum (NuFountain CelSignal Support) helped. But overtime, I can increase the wait time before applying serum.
The Q&A section on the US website said that it's fine to immediately apply the next skincare product right after Finacea dries off, but I just give about 10-mins for the azelaic acid to kick in before applying serum. I still did get visible results during my first month applying serum immediately, though.
Oh. I prefer to apply this to clean skin. It's an Rx, plus it dries off completely and doesn't seem to create any kind of barrier for the next product you're going to apply.
For you who are starting and a bit clueless, I've got some tips in my notepad that might help somewhat.
However, once I ran out of CelSignal and it was OOS of that time due to an ingredient shortage. Without it to support my skin, my skin was angry and dry and dehydrated and hurt. Apparently, my skin cannot take Finacea on its own without some kind of hydration/soothing support. Luckily, used in conjunction with other products, it doesn't show any decrease in the outcome.
In my homeland, we don't have Finacea or Skinoren Gel. There are a couple other brands of Azelaic Acid with 20% concentration and cream base. Neither of them agree with my skin and the cream base clogged me. So I had my friends in Australia to buy me some. One 40ml is good for 2-3 months of am use for me.
It's a staple in my routine now and I definitely will repurchase, as I always have.
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I have been on Finacea gel twice a day for over a year and it has worked excellent on my acne, better than anything I have used before. It goes on easily and is fine under my makeup. The packaging is much to be desired in that the it seems like the lid can be impossible to close at times. Also, the price is quite high. However, it is totally worth being acne free.
I was prescribed this cream by my dermatologist after being diagnosed with mild rosacea. For a long time I confused the rosacea with mild adult acne and the topical treatments I was using to address it were actually doing more harm than good. I have to say, this stuff has been an absolute godsend! It keeps my skin amazingly clear and even works on hormonal blemishes.
Just a fair warning though, you must be patient. It took about a month of using this daily before the acne-like bumps on my nose and cheeks stopped appearing. However, I noticed that the pink in my face (which I always thought was just my natural coloring) disappeared within a week and the texture looked better almost overnight. I did not get any sort of purge like I did with my retinoid. It just progressively improved my skin.
I use it once daily usually in the morning. However, if I see any indication of a flare up, I use it twice a day. I also use it in conjunction with a prescription retinoid (Ziana) which I have used for years and tolerate extremely well. I wash and moisturize with CeraVe products and, after washing my face at night, exfoliate using Paula's Choice CLEAN Regular Strength Acne Exfoliator.
One thing I think is worthy to note, the Finacea did sting somewhat upon application and for about 10-15 minutes thereafter during the first week I used it, though the stinging/tingling was never enough to make me stop using it.
A couple of tips: (1) wait about 15-20 minutes after washing your face before applying Finacea to avoid irritation, and (2) be sure apply moisturizer as the Finacea can be a little bit drying, especially in the beginning of treatment.
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"WITCHCRAFT" I thought to myself as I stared at my reflection. My face, normally very pink and blotchy, looked...well, not perfect, let's be honest, I have tons of PIH. However, the pinkness from my rosacea, which tends to make my PIH marks look worse...was gone.
And that was after two nights.
So I've only just started using Finacea, but my skin looks and feels so much better that I felt like I had to write about it right away. Nothing, I repeat, NOTHING has instantly taken away my rosacea redness like Finacea. On top of that, after two days of use, all of my P&P's are gone, save for two. My skin feels SMOOTH for the first time in months. I can't believe all the money and time I've wasted trying other things to fix my face.
The downsides to Finacea are obviously money, and the unfortunate side effect it seems to share with Retin-A...in the beginning, your skin might get kinda flaky. I can't speak for how long this lasts, as I've only just started using it, so I'll be sure to update this review in a few months to let you all know.
UPDATE: The flaking really didn't last long at all, and was never anything of note compared to Retin-A. It did help keep my skin from flushing too badly, however it never did anything for my PIH marks, and my P&P's never fully went away. On top of this, the price was just too expensive for me to keep purchasing, which makes me sad. If this product was cheaper, it would be decent enough that I would repurchase it...but I'm broke and I need some serious bang for my buck, so I'm changing my original answer to "will not repurchase." I definitely think that if you live in a place where Finacea doesn't require a prescription, or have insurance willing to cover it, that anyone with rosacea give this a try.
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Institute of Archaeology
Lucy Allott
- BSc, MSc, PhD
- Senior Archaeologist
- Archaeobotanist & Charcoal Specialist, Archaeology South-East
Research Interests
- People-environment interactions, resource use and woodland management in South East Britain
- Palaeovegetation and environmental reconstructions using archaeobotanical remains
- Charcoal analysis, documenting and disseminating reference material
- The impact of global climate changes upon vegetation environments during the Quaternary in southern Africa
Professional Skills
- Charcoal identification, assessment and analysis publication
- Waterlogged wood identification and assessment
- Flot and macrobotanical assessment and analysis publication
- Environmental sampling management and advising
- Post-excavation environmental processing management
- Column sampling and specialist on-site sampling
- Lecturing and tutoring in charcoal analysis, environmental archaeology, sampling and processing
- PhD School of Geography, Archaeology, and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
- MSc (distinction) School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
- BSc (hons) 2:1 School of Archaeology, Classics & Oriental Studies, University of Liverpool, Liverpool
Professional Societies
- Member, Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists
- Society of Africanist Archaeologists
- Allott, L. (in prep) Charred, waterlogged and mineralised plant remains from Ropetackle, Shoreham-by-sea.
- Allott, L. (in prep) The charred wood assemblage from Highstead Farm Quarry, Kent
- Allott, L. 2008 The charred macroplant remains from Comines, Pas-de-Calais, France. Unpublished Analysis Report prepared for ArchaeoScape, Department of Geography, Royal Holloway University of London.
- Allott, L. (2006) The macroplant remains. In S. Stevens T he Elms, (south and east of Sainsbury's), Dymchurch Road, New Romney, Kent: Archaeological Excavations 2005
- Allott, L. (2006) The charcoal. In S. Steven T he Elms, (south and east of Sainsbury's), Dymchurch Road, New Romney, Kent: Archaeological Excavations 2005
- Allott, L. 2006. Archaeological charcoal as a window on palaeovegetation and wood-use during the Middle Stone Age at Sibudu Cave. Southern African Humanities 18 (1): 173-201
- Allott, L. 2004. 'Vegetation Environments During Oxygen Isotope Stage 3: reconstructions using archaeological charcoal from Sibudu Cave' South African Journal of Science 100: 179-184.
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- As a result, 264 of the 271 bond issues that traded more than $5 million in volume on April 11 offered better reward-to-risk ratios than Vodafone.


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One confirmed hepatitis C infection in ongoing investigation of Tulsa dental office
Tulsa, Okla.—Epidemiological investigators at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed one event of patient-to-patient transmission of hepatitis C virus among the patients of a dental office under investigation for alleged infection control violations.
"This is the first documented report of patient-to-patient transmission of hepatitis C virus associated with a dental setting in the United States," said Oklahoma state epidemiologist Kristy Bradley, D.V.M. "While dental procedures are generally safe, this reinforces the importance of adhering to strict infection control procedures in dental settings."
The patient-to-patient transmission of the hepatitis C virus resulted from improper infection control procedures.
ADA President Robert A. Faiella pointed out the aberrant nature of the infection transmission: "This is a highly atypical and disconcerting case. Every day, hundreds of thousands of dental procedures are performed safely and effectively thanks to the diligence of dentists who follow standard infection control precautions developed by the Centers for Disease Control."
Dr. Faiella added, "While this is an isolated case, it understandably raises questions about infection control in the dental office. The ADA encourages people to talk with their dentists, who will be glad to explain or demonstrate their infection control procedures."
John Molinari, Ph.D., is an ADA spokesperson and a microbiologist and director of infection control for the Dental Advisor, a research publication in Ann Arbor, Mich. "You're going to get an outlier such as this case," said Dr. Molinari. "But the overwhelming majority of dentists, assistants and hygienists" follow proper procedures.
The announcement of the transmission Sept. 18 is part of an interim status report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health and the Tulsa Health Department on the results of their joint investigation of the dental surgical practice with offices in Tulsa and Owasso. In March, health officials recommended patients be tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV infection at free screening clinics established at the Tulsa Health Department, Oklahoma City-County Health Department and other county health departments in the state. The free screening clinics were available through June 28.
The CDC is performing genetic testing of HIV specimens collected from patients to determine if any infections occurred in the dental practice. Health officials plan to release test results of the HIV specimens in upcoming weeks and publish a final report summarizing the oral health care-associated public health investigation and response after all aspects of the investigation have been completed.
Said Dr. Timothy Fagan, president of the Oklahoma Dental Association, "We are saddened that this unfortunate health breach has placed patients at risk, and it is clearly an aberration that in no way reflects the way dentists typically operate."
Public health officials announced March 28 that they were notifying the practice's current and former patients that they may have been exposed to blood-borne viruses.
The Oklahoma Public Health Laboratory completed testing for 4,202 persons. Eighty-nine patients tested positive for hepatitis C, five for hepatitis B, and four for HIV. An unknown number of patients sought testing through private health care providers. Based on current Oklahoma disease prevalence data for hepatitis B and C and HIV, health officials recognized some of the screening results would be positive for infection unrelated to dental procedures at the practice they are investigating.
"While our investigation documents the transmission of hepatitis C, we have no reason to believe the hepatitis B cases resulted from exposure in this dental practice," Dr. Bradley said.
The ADA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention have information resources available to dentists on standard precautions for infection control and prevention:
• The ADA's website, ADA.org, includes an Infection Control section under Oral Health Topics.
• Another ADA resource, the ADA Practical Guide to Effective Infection Control, is also available as an information resource. (See story, September 16, 2013, ADA News)
• The Association distributed an Issue Alert to member that includes talking points dentists may use if their patients express concerns about safety.
The ADA has long recommended that all practicing dentists, dental team members and dental laboratories use the standard precautions as described in the CDC guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health Care-Settings.
CDC resources include:
• Safe Injection Practices in Dentistry. Visit CDC.gov and search for this title.
• The One and Only Campaign. Visit www.oneandonlycampaign.org for details about this CDC campaign with the goal of raising awareness among patients and health care providers about safe injection practices.
• The ADA is also working with the OSAP in reaching out to the dental community.
• OSAP's website at www.osap.org also provides information about proper infection control, and patient and provider safety.


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However, the Blue and Gold had to reach down and grab something extra during two spurts to toss the Senators aside for a 76-51 victory in its home opener.
"They're a scrappy team. They're never going to let down," Reed girls basketball coach Sara Schopper said. "They're going to dive on the floor for loose balls and get rebounds. I expected them to be feisty and that's what they were. We knew they were going to be quick and they have some shooters.
"We were hoping to get them to turn it over and score on some turnover points. I knew they didn't have a big girl for Nyasha (LeSure). In the first half we didn't finish enough with her, but in the second half we found her and it was an easy game, inside-out."
Reed built the 8-0 edge thanks to its full-court pressure, leading to a Carson timeout. The Senators coaching staff solved something in that short time because the players began executing and picked apart the Raiders' traps.
After a Gabby Williams steal and coast-to-coast layup made it a 12-2 game, Carson cut the deficit in half with a Whitney Nash 3-pointer and an elbow jumper by Lisa Yamamoto with 3:31 left in the first quarter.
The Raiders pushed the lead back up to eight on a fast-break layup by Joanna Phillips, but Carson answered with a pair of buckets in the final 1:10 of the period, a wide-open layup down low by Nash after breaking a trap and a 3-pointer from the corner by Eliza Matley.
Reed still led 17-14 heading into the second quarter, but the Senators were enjoying their new confidence.
At the 6:10 mark of the second quarter, Savannah Smith swished a trey, tying the game at 19-19.
The game was still tied at 23-23 following a putback by Yamamoto with 4:54 to go in the first half.
The Senators had two chances to claim their first lead of the game but an air ball and a missed 3-pointer left the game tied and Reed was off to the races, scoring 11 straight to regain control for good.
The 34-25 margin with 2:35 left before the break was the closest the game would ever get.
Reed held a 39-27 advantage at the half.
Both teams traded 6-0 runs in the third quarter and the Raiders didn't gain much ground on the scoreboard until they held the Senators to eight points in the final eight minutes.
Reed increased its 56-43 edge at the end of the third quarter to 66-43 before Carson knocked down a free throw past the midway point of the fourth quarter.
It didn't get any better for the visitors as the Raiders outscored them 20-8 in the fourth.
The RHS cagers' biggest lead came with 49 seconds to play when Williams scored down low, making it 76-48.
But Kaitlyn Holmes drained a 3-pointer to close out the scoring with 36 seconds on the game clock.
"We played a full-court game tonight. They were pressing us and we were pressing them," Schopper said. "Toward the end I think we did get them worn down. We controlled the ball a little bit better and played our game instead of the back-and-forth kind of game."
Nyasha LeSure led all scorers with 20 points. Fourteen of those came in the second half. Teammates Micah Walker and Williams added 18 points apiece. Sierra Hooft finished in double figures as well with 11 in the winning cause.
Nash was the only Carson player in double figures. She had 13, including three of her team's seven 3-pointers.
Reed (2-0) opens the High Sierra Winter Challenge at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Spanish Springs against Spring Creek.
Reed 45, Carson 40
The Raider boys were just coming off a seventh place out of eight teams finish at Carson High's annual Capital Classic last week.
But Reed did not get to meet the tourney hosts. That all changed when Carson came to the Rail City Tuesday night only to be dealt a Northern 4A prep boys basketball defeat.
It was a see-saw battle in the first half. Reed grabbed a slim 11-10 lead after the first eight minutes. But it wasn't until the closing minutes of the first half that the home team could enjoy a cushion.
After Carson tied it at 18-18 on two free throws by Chris Steele with 2:47 left in the half, AJ Silva answered with a 3-pointer and Eric Martinez followed suit with a trey of his own on back-to-back trips down the floor. The score would remain 24-18 for the final two minutes of the half and the Senators went into the locker room looking for a way to erase the six-point gap.
Instead, it was the Raiders who came out and increased their lead after the intermission.
Back-to-back three-point bombs by Martinez and Kyle Ross forged Reed ahead to a game-high 32-20 score a minute and a half into the third period.
It took Carson four and a half minutes to hit its first field goal of the second half, but the tide started to turn as the third quarter ended.
A pair of Senator free throws in the final minute of the third started what turned into a 9-0 spurt that cut Reed's lead down to 35-33.
Carson could not find the equalizer.
"It feels great. It wasn't pretty. At times we executed and looked good and at times we became sloppy and dirty and made just enough plays to hang on for the win," Reed boys basketball coach Dustin Hall said. "We haven't had many opportunities for late-game situations, so it's new to a lot of these guys. Part of it's my fault because in practice we're not getting a lot of reps. It was a tough win, a team win and we'll take it."
The Senators did make Raider fans sweat though after the hosts went back up by eight midway through the fourth on Martinez's third trey of the night. The Raiders knocked down eight shots from behind the arc as a team.
A Trey Jensen 3-pointer made it a 41-36 game. It was 41-37 after Tyrel Keefer sank a free throw.
Over two minutes went by without the score changing, but when Reed's Roberto Velazquez turned the ball over in the backcourt and then fouled Brian Barnes as he converted a layup, Carson pulled to within one on the three-point play, 41-40, with 52 seconds on the clock.
But Carson didn't score again.
Reed can attribute the win to its outside shooting, which contributed to over half the offense.
"It seemed like all of them were right after Carson hit a bucket and we needed a good possession," Hall said. "Guys stepped up and knocked down some key jump shots. We don't shoot a lot of threes as a team but tonight I would say we shot at a high percentage and they were all at the right time."
Ross paced the Raiders offense with 15 points, including a trio of 3-pointers.
Barnes poured in 12 points to lead Carson, while Steele chipped in with 10.
Reed (2-3, 1-1 Northern 4A) takes on cross-town rival Sparks Friday night in non-league action. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. at Reed.


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A fall festival will be 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Nances Creek Baptist Church in Piedmont. A soup and chili supper, kids super slide, obstacle course, hay ride, cake walk and more will be featured. Call 256-310-7216 for more information.
Pizza, hiking and star viewing, sponsored by the Anniston Outdoor Association and the JSU Field Schools, will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Pine Glen campground. The 2.5 mile night hike to Sweetwater Lake will follow the meal. The night will conclude with an astronomy program presented by Dr. Laura Weinkauf of Jacksonville State University and Dr. Ben DeMayo of West Georgia University. Participants may meet at the Lowe's of Anniston by 4 p.m. or at the Pine Glen campground by 5 p.m. The event will be free to AOA members and only $5 for non-members. Contact Keith Hudson before Oct. 25 at 256-231-7675 or 256-239-8746 or email firstname.lastname@example.com to register or for more information.
A cookout will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Shinbone Valley Fire Department, at the foot of Cheaha Mountain in Clay County. All proceeds go to the fire department. Call 256-488-0036 or 256-419-8751 for more information.
The St. Charles 9th annual "Walk for Life" will be 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 308 Seventh St. N.E., Jacksonville. The event will include a program on the Jacksonville City square. The walk will take place rain or shine. Call 256-435-3238 for more information.
The fall fest 2013 will be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Cane Creek Community Gardens. There will be games, hay rides, live animal demonstrations, cake walks, flower and quilt shows and more. Admission will be $1 per person or free if you are wearing a Halloween costume. Call the Calhoun County Extension Office at 256-237-1621 for more information.
Descendants of pioneer families of the Sikesville community of Clay County will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mount Gilead Church, County Road. Anyone with family connections to the area is invited.
A fall festival, sponsored by Anniston Housing Authority, City of Anniston (Good Choice program) and Renovation Ministries, will be 4:30-7 p.m. Tuesday at Carver Community Center. Planned activities include face painting, candy, moonwalk, food and more. Call 256-236-1575, ext. 23 for more information.
Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots volunteer sign-up will be noon-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Civil Defense building, 4510 Bynum Leatherwood Road. Call Dave Grise at 256-590-5938 or visit http://anniston-al.toysfortots.org for more information.
A trunk-or-treat will be 6-7 p.m. Wednesday at The Living Church, 501 Quintard Ave., across from Classic Cadillac. Candy will be given away along with a brown bag snack and drink. Call 256-239-1374 for more information.
A trunk or treat will be at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Hatcher Avenue Baptist Church, 1311 Hatcher Ave. S.E., Jacksonville. Call 256-435-6214 or 256-282-1616 for more information.
An AARP driver safety class will be held at 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Oxford Public Library. The course is all classroom with no tests. Completion may qualify drivers age 50 or older for insurance discounts. The fee is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Call 256-294-2301 to register.
The 26th annual Clay County car show/swap meet will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 2-3 at the Lineville Recreation Park, Alabama 9 North in Lineville. Call 256-354-7732 or 256-354-3139 or 256-36-2058 for more information.
The J.O.Y. Quilt Guild will be at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 7 in the MAC of the First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville. Everyone is invited to attend.
Winter market weekend will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 8-9 at the Anniston Museum of Natural History in the lobby and auditorium. There is no cost to browse. Call 256-237-6766 or visit www.annistonmuseum.org for more information.
The Daviston School and community reunion will be 10 a.m. Nov. 9 in Daviston (Tallapoosa County).
The AT&T Telecom Pioneer Veteran's luncheon, to honor AT&T Veterans and active duty military employees, will be 11:30 a.m. Nov. 11 in the Pioneer room at 1325 Noble St. Plans include passing out American flags at the Veterans Day parade following the luncheon.
A Veterans Day ceremony will be at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Centennial Memorial park, 17th Street and Quintard Avenue. The event will include music, ceremonial events and a rifle volley.
The Calhoun County Veterans Organization, Inc., is currently accepting entry forms for the Veterans Day parade to begin at 2 p.m. Nov. 11. Line up will begin at the Anniston City Meeting Center at 16th and Noble Streets. Call Linda Peters at 256-591-3093 or email email@example.com for more information.
The deadline is Nov. 16 to submit applications for the 23rd annual Christmas parade "Rocking around the Christmas Tree" planned for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5. The Line up will begin at 5 p.m. in the Pelham Plaza parking lot. Applications may be picked up at Edwards Grocery, 6726 U.S. 204 in Jacksonville.
The annual memorial service for the German Italia PW Cemetery will be noon Nov. 17 at Fort. McClellan. Representatives of the German and Italian governments are expected to attend. A reception will follow at the Monteith Amphitheatre at McClellan. The public is invited to attend. If you have any artifacts from 1943-46 from Fort McClellan you'd like to share, please call Klaus Duncan at 256-782-2991 or for more information on the event.
East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission's Area Agency on Aging (EARPDC) will host prescription drug plan enrollment assistance events at the following times and dates:
• 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday and Oct. 25 and 28; Nov. 1, 4, 8, 15, 18, 22, and 25; Dec. 2 and 6 at East Alabama Regional Planning and Development.
• 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 30 at Piedmont Manor Housing.
• 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 27 at Jacksonville Senior Center.
• 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Dec. 5 at Anniston Senior Center at Fort McClellan.
Calhoun County elected officials will partner with EARPDC to help Medicare recipients compare prescription drug plans.
To help develop a plan comparison, Medicare recipients will need to bring their Medicare card, along with a complete list of the medications they are taking and the dosages.
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Early Goals Doom Saints Against #1 Tampa
– North Georgia had plenty of opportunities Sunday afternoon
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University of Tampa made a pair of early goals stand up, defeating
the Saints 3-1 at the Soccer Complex in non-conference action.
North Georgia falls to 2-2 on the season, saying goodbye to their perfect home record and ending their three-game home stand at 2-1, while the top-ranked University of Tampa Spartans stay perfect, improving to 3-0 on the year.
Lister Warren had all the right moves in the first half, scoring at the 8:14 and 15:11 marks to give his Spartans an early 2-0 lead. Dan Ingvarsson tallied an assist on each of the goals, while Dominic Goncalves also was credited with a helper in the first score of the contest.
The score remained 2-0 as play resumed in the second period, but Calvin Cook would change that just five minutes after halftime, taking a deflection at the top of the box and sending a shot past a diving Ryan Thompson inside the left post to pull the Saints to within a goal at 2-1.
Less than five minutes later in the 56th minute after a discrepancy on an out of bounds non-call, Mike Bethel sent a line drive shot in the box, deflecting off the leg of a North Georgia player and past Saints' keeper Rade Tanaskovic to give Tampa a two-goal advantage once again at 3-1.
North Georgia would have countless shots just wide of the their intended mark down the stretch as Tampa escaped with a 3-1 victory. The Saints outshot the Spartans 14-12, while Tampa held a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Tampa committed seven fouls to North Georgia's 10, while the Saints were issued five yellow cards, the last resulting in the second of the game for Caleb Turner, forcing the Saints to play a man down over the final 8:11. Tampa was also issued a pair of yellow cards in the contest.
Thompson improves to 3-0 in goal for the Spartans, allowing one goal while recording five saves. Tanaskovic was the tough-luck loser, falling to 2-1 on the season as he allowed all three Tampa goals while notching four saves.
North Georgia returns to action on Wednesday September 9, traveling to Lenoir-Rhyne University to take on the Bears. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. in Hickory, North Carolina.


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Bires, who is 41 and works in the financial industry, was hurrying across the Madison Street Bridge to catch a train several weeks ago when he heard a saxophonist on the sidewalk. He reached into his pants pocket, grabbed a handful of coins, tossed them into the sax-man's box and headed home to the northern suburbs.
It was only once he was there, changing his clothes, that he realized he wasn't wearing his wedding ring.
Figuring he'd forgotten to put it back on after his hasty workout that afternoon, he called the gym. No ring. He searched his home. No ring.
He avoided mentioning it to his wife. It would turn up.
The next day, the truth hit him. After his workout, he'd done something he never does. He had put the ring — a platinum band, worth more than $1,000, inscribed with the words "I love you" — in his pants pocket.
The pants pocket where he keeps his change.
For the next week, every time Bires crossed the Madison Street Bridge, he looked for the sax guy.
Have you seen the saxophone player?
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Then he asked Bonita Franks.
Bires had barely noticed her before, except maybe to notice, vaguely, that she seemed a little different from the other peddlers, performers and beggars on the bridge.
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When Bires explained his problem to Franks, she said she hadn't seen the sax guy lately but would keep an eye out.
Soon after that, Bires went on vacation. He made peace with the fact that he would never see his wedding ring again. His wife, Mary, made a sad peace with it, too, but was glad that the ring might bring some money to someone in need.
Vacation over, Bires came home. He got back on the train to work. He crossed the Madison Street Bridge. He happened to pass Franks.
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- by rayalukI was lucky enough to get to go and see the boys play in Camden last night. The show was awesome! Typically tight sounding thrashing Slayer show. Getting to see "Old School Slayer Night" was perfect for me as 85-90 was when my musical taste was developed and I know the lyrics of every album front to back from that time period. Absolutely all my favorites! The pit was a little active throughout the show but I can tell that the Slayer audience is getting a little older as I ...
- by Chanpion09Just saw Slayer in Columbus for the first time, and also the first metal show I've been too. Big eye opener getting clocked in the face in the first 5 minutes, but it was rad as hell. Shit got gnarly and heavy and it was exactly how I imagined it'd be
- by Number1ndnOk so I just signed up for an account n I am 25 been to plenty of metal shows, super big fan of Megadeth, I've seen them like 5 times. Any way I'm like 5"11' benching 365 n pretty much fuck up shit in the pit!!! So i haven't been to a Slayer concert yet!!! I'm going to see them this Friday in Las Vegas. I hear stories about the Slayer shows my older cousins been to back in the 90's but they don't get down in the pit like I do!! Some ppl like sky ...
- by GinsengMy first Slayer shows were when they co-headlined Pantera's two final U.S. Tours. I was 15. Went to the show alone, don't remember how I got home a hour away. concerts pre-9/11 were fucking crazy! First thing I wanted to do was get high and mosh, held my own for awhile until some fat kid started skanking and punched me in the mouth. Got cheap shotted in the back by a skinhead, there were a lot of them there for Pantera obviously. I remember making it through WAR ENSEMBLE. The ...
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- by buzzgudAfter being in the Army for four years and missing you guys all four years, YOU GUYS COME TO MASS!! I'll be there and can't wait to fucking mosh my way to hell!!
- by vanhapeltoIn summer 2011 Slayer was playing the Heavy festival in Toronto so I knew I'd have to make the journey to the big city. The last night's top three headliners (in order of time playing) were Slayer, Billy Talent and then Rob Zombie. Well everyone thought that Slayer was going to close out the festival but to everyone's dismay it looked as if Slayer would technically be opening for Rob Zombie... and Billy Talent. This did not sit well with the hardcore metal crowd of ...
- by jedi68Good afternoon, I wish I could have contact with the band manager, since they Slayer band is comming to Mexico City I would like to know if they will be willing to do something with low resources young people that is good fan of the band. Please send me an e-mail to email@example.com
- by KawalChujaI first heard Slayer in 1998. I was 11 at the time. My older brother just bought the Diabolus In Musica tape. I'll probably make a pussy out of myself but at first I was so fucking afraid of this whiteheaded motherfucker on the cover that I didn't want to get anywhere near this tape. But finally curiosity won. I've put the tape in, pressed play and I waited. It was on side A and the first track was Bitter Peace. At first it was normal. Some guitars, some drums. Just music. ...
- by zaskar75SLAYER WERE IN TOWN MUST HAVE BEEN EARLY 90S ONLY PASSING THROUGH TO DO A SOUND CHECK , ME AND A LOAD OF OTHER KIDS FROM LIVERPOOL. DENIM OVER BIKER JACKETS ETC STOOD IN THE RAIN FOR HOURS MAN. LISTENING TO THE LADS PULL THE SOUND SYSTEM APART . AFTER ABOUT FIVE HOURS THE CAME OUT AND THROUGH A FEW SIGNATURES AND DONE A LEGGER , IVE STILL GOT MY SEASONS IN THE ABYSS PICTURE DISC SIGNED BY JEFF AND KERRY 20 YEARS LATER . RIP BIG MAN SOUTH OF HEAVEN
- by geertmargodtI still remember this day as it was yesterday..... Heavy Sound Festival in Belgium (1985).... You guys joined us at the festival bar drinking beers, telling jokes.... This was fun ! From that day on, Slayer was in my heart.
- by biker123i went to my first slayer concert either in 2012 or 2011 and everybody was headbanging including me and it was a fucking awesome concert
- by Metal423Me and My friend went on a bike ride the day before the mayhem fest in scranton in 2012. I got into a really bad bike crash and broke 2 ribs and brused my left hip. The next day i went and i was in so much pain but i still fucking moshed to every Anthrax song, every Slipknot song, and every fucking Slayer song. I will not let anything get in my way to see and mosh to SSSSLLLAAAAYYYYYEERRRR!!!
- by gruponayaWOW! No one like Slayer guys! What a crazy motherfucking show! These guys are a freaking punch in da face!!! Slayer did it once again, no one can take from them the heavy weight title of Trash Metal! SLAYER FUCKIN RULE!!! GNA
- by BigGIm a 37 year old Slayer fanatic from Ireland!! Ive been following Slayer since the South of Heaven Days and no other band gives me goose bumps like they do!!!!! Ive seen them live 9 times so far over the years, twice in the UK and 7 times in Ireland, 6 times in Dublin and once in my home city of Cork. I recently moved to Edmonton, Alberta in Canada and long for Slayer to come back here, so I can put my gigs into double digits!!! Being a metal drummer of 20 years, Dave Lombardo and Paul ...
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This album is brilliant - War Ensembleeeeee!!!!
Fuckin' Slayer!!
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This is my favorite album, it full of hate and power.!! my favorite song is DEAD SKIN MASK.!! see you in mexico slayer.!!
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This album is all the time fresh, it is perfect. It is fuckin' great!! I am never getting bored. It is going to be fresh forever... Fuckin Slayer!! This album is great
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It looks this album is the best one for me, It is a master piece
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Seasons In The Abyss is the best album this band has put out. No. Questions. Asked.
..."Dance with the dead in my dreams"...
The last album in the "classic trilogy". While Seasons is way favoured by many fans over South, I'd say it's only a tad above SoH and a tad below RiB. Production value, biting reality-horror lyrics and playing diversity are all pure win on Seasons, from a timeless era!
Fave track: Dead Skin Mask
"I think the church and the religion right now have a lot more to be worried about than Slayer." ~ KK
A few days ago I gave this album to my friend to listen...and he said: "This album is fuckin' great job!!" And he became a fun of Slayer That's what Slayer is all about. It is fuckin' great band!!
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Oxford baseball player Joe McGuire and Saks softball pitcher Taylor West are soon-to-be Gamecocks, choosing Jacksonville State for similar reasons.
"It was where my heart ended up being," West said. "I knew the people up there, I love their coaches, I had a really good opportunity to play softball up there, so I just really felt it was right."
West also mentioned that her family and friends could make the short drive to see her play in 2014, which was something McGuire agreed on.
"Mainly, I think JSU is the place for me because I want to be close to home," he said. "I like how they play the Alabamas and the Auburns and give me a chance to showcase my abilities. I like how coach (Jim) Case wants the best out of you all the time and I can give that to him."
The pressures of being 17 or 18 years old and making such an important decision, like where to not only go to college, but to also participate athletically, is one that wears on a lot of seniors. It was no different for West and McGuire, who both said they liked that they could sign early and focus on their final seasons in the spring.
"I really liked how I was going to sign because I didn't want the pressure until not signing until after the season," McGuire said. "I'd feel like I'd have to do good or no one is going to sign me or offer me. I just feel like a whole lot of pressure is taken off my back."
Now with their futures known, or at least the first step, both players will have a chance to earn another state championship ring before heading to college.
"I want to end this year with another state championship and I'm willing to work for all that," West said.
SHOCKING LOSS: Even on Monday there was still a little buzz around the office — at least in the sports department, that is. Seriously, how did Piedmont lose?
The extended shock came with justification as Friday night's 28-6 loss to Deshler made the Bulldogs the first and only top-ranked team in the state to have its season ended.
Looking further back, the loss marked the first time since 2006 that a Steve Smith-led Piedmont team did not make it to at least the third round. That year being Smith's first, the Bulldogs had made the third round three times, fourth round once and won the state championship in 2009 since. Well, until now.
To throw some coincidences into the mix, Smith's 2006 team lost to Woodland — who was led by coach Larry Strain — 39-15. The Bobcats are the only team in the area left in the playoffs as of this week. Even more, Woodland defeated Piedmont in the first game of the 2006 season and also eliminated the Bulldogs from the playoffs, which is the same thing Beauregard did to Handley this season.
Shut Out: It wasn't a big deal on top-ranked Tanner's end to shut out Wellborn on Friday night. I mean, the Rattlers have done it four times now this season, including in both their playoff games.
However, for the Panthers, the 48-0 defeat weighs a little more.
Along with its hopes of being state champions being shot down, Wellborn had not been shut out since 2009, when it lost to Alexandria and Glencoe, 21-0, back-to-back weeks. Although that team went 4-6 in the regular season, the Panther did make the playoffs but fell in the first round.
To give things more perspective toward how effective — I guess you could say — coach Jeff Smith's Wing-T offense has been, quarterback Judd Smith was the only member of the Phenomenal Four — as I'm going to call them — who was in high school in 2009. Fullback Landon Machristie and tailback Kevin Mixon were in seventh grade and running back Chantz Goodman was in eighth grade, respectively.
Unkind history: In the playoffs, Woodland beat a familiar foe, rival Randolph County, 22-21, in the first round and Red Bay, who it faced for the second time in school history on Friday night, 18-15, to get where it is now.
In the third round, the Bobcats have another familiar opponent, Reeltown, which is unfortunate considering the teams' recent history.
The ninth-ranked Bobcats have dropped four contests to the Rebels in three years, and they've lost five consecutive games to Reeltown dating back to 1976.
"Our kids, every time we've played them, have not won one of the games, but they've always been knock-down, drag-out games," Woodland coach Larry Strain said. "Our kids know what to expect, especially when you have to travel to Reeltown."
Adding in the Bobcats do have to travel to No. 3 Reeltown won't help Strain's team get over the hump. Coach Jackie O'Neal has created a mini dynasty in east Alabama that's won four region titles in the last five years, having at least 12 wins in those four years, including winning the 2009 state championship and playing in the title game in 2010.
"They're used to being there," Strain said. "They have all their scores and records from each season posted down at the end of the stadium. It shows the success that they have and how tough they are."
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Bobbi Kristina Brown confirms engagement to Nick Gordon
Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown has confirmed her engagement to "adopted brother" Nick Gordon, after dodging rumors for months.
In a new clip from Lifetime's reality series, "The Houstons: On Our Own," featured on E! News, the 19-year-old is seen telling her family, "We're engaged!"
Brown's aunt Pat Houston responds to the announcement by telling the cameras it is "unacceptable." Her uncle Gary Houston also doesn't approve of the union, telling Gordon sternly, "No one knew that from a godson, you were going to turn into a boyfriend, no one knew that."
Brown and Gordon reportedly grew up together and Brown previously referred to Gordon as her "adopted brother." Although Whitney Houston never adopted Gordon, her brother Michael told ABC News that Gordon was "like a son" to Houston, who took Gordon in a decade ago after learning that his birth mother could no longer care for him.
Gordon previously denied the two were in a relationship after rumors that the two were engaged were sparked when Brown was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her ring finger on her left hand. The ring in question once belonged to her mother Whitney Houston, according to reports.
On August 8, Brown and Gordon got matching tattoos on their wrists in memory of Houston. The tattoos feature Houston's initials W and H surrounded by birds.
"Tat tat tatted YURP.. ;) now your truly ALWAYS with us mommy (: we love you@nickdgordon always&forever{<3}," Bobbi Kristina wrote on her Twitter page, linking to her instagram photo of the tattoo, on August 8. The following day would have been Houston's 49th birthday.
Houston died on February 11 at the age of 48 inside a hotel room at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, a day before the 2012 Grammy Awards. She was found in a bathtub and her death was ruled an accidental drowning, spurred by cocaine use and a pre-existing heart condition.
Houston made her last on-screen appearance in the remake "Sparkle" with "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks. It was her first role since the 1997 TV movie "Cinderella." The film opened in theaters on August 17. Bobbi Kristina and Gordon looked cozy at the film's premiere.
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Book your room at Hyatt Regency Long Beach
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View
Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Harbour View
Business Plan, Room, 1 King Bed
Business Plan, Double Room, 2 Double Beds
Regency, Club Double Room, 2 Double Beds
Regency, Club Room, 1 King Bed
Hotel near Long Beach Harbor overlooking lagoon
Convention convenience
Linked by walkway to Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, this hotel is across the street from Pike at Rainbow Harbor and the marina, 2 blocks from Aquarium of the Pacific, and 4 blocks from the beach.
Water views
A wall of windows in the marble-floored lobby of Hyatt Regency Long Beach overlooks the lagoon, harbor, and marina. Adjacent to Rainbow Lagoon, Tides on Pine restaurant specializes in California cuisine and offers outdoor terrace dining.
Wi-Fi, great views
Guestrooms at Hyatt Regency Long Beach feature city or harbor and marina views. All guestrooms offer wireless Internet access, Hyatt's signature Grand Beds, pay movies, and MP3 docks.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Renovations & Closures
- The hotel will be renovating from 6 July 2014 to 12 September 2014 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
- Bar/lounge
- Dining venue
- Lobby
Hyatt Regency Long Beach
- Overview
Connected to Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center via an open-air walkway, this Hyatt Regency is across the street from the harbor and marina, two blocks from Aquarium of the Pacific, and four blocks from the ocean beach. The hotel is on Pine Avenue, which offers galleries, restaurants, shops, and nightlife.
A year-round outdoor pool with a spa tub and spacious patio faces Rainbow Lagoon. The Tides on Pine restaurant offers California cuisine and patio seating. The spacious lobby offers a lounge, Perks café, and a check-in kiosk. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in common areas, and a staffed business center is on site.
Guests traveling on selected major airlines can use the Fast Board™ program to check in and receive airline-issued boarding passes before leaving the hotel for the airport.
Smoking is not permitted in common areas.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- ATM/banking
- Audiovisual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Multiple large conference rooms
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Multiple small meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 17
- Total number of rooms - 528
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking garage
- Patio
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Room service (limited hours)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Secretarial services
- Security guard
- Spa tub
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tour assistance
- Wedding services
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Wireless Internet access (surcharge), Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Parking
Parking (surcharge), Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge), Parking garage
- In the room
- DVD player
- Premium bedding
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Microwave (on request)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Climate control
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary weekday newspaper
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Desk
- Direct-dial phone
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Iron/ironing board
- Wireless Internet access (surcharge)
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Pay movies
- Premium TV channels
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Shower/tub combination
- Video-game console
- Eat and drink
Tides on Pine - On the lower lobby level, adjacent to Rainbow Lagoon. Indoor and patio seating available. California cuisine. Buffet and a la carte breakfast. À la carte lunch and dinner.
Perks - Lobby-level kiosk serving Starbucks coffee, breakfast breads and sandwiches, and light lunches. Open from early morning to mid-afternoon.
The Lobby Bar - Multiple plasma-screen TVs tuned to sporting events. Appetizers and cocktails. Open from late morning to late evening.
Room service - Available from early morning to late evening.
- Play
A year-round outdoor pool, spa tub, and spacious sundeck face the Rainbow Lagoon. A complimentary fitness center with cardio machines and free weights is available 24 hours a day. Bicycle rentals are available seasonally.
Guests use the pathways along Rainbow Lagoon and Shoreline Drive for walking, jogging, or cycling. The beach, four blocks from the hotel, offers numerous recreational opportunities. The hotel concierge can assist with bike and water-sports rentals. Sport-fishing excursions depart from Rainbow Marina. Recreation Park, five miles away, offers an 18-hole golf course, a driving range, tennis courts, playgrounds, and playing fields.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Dock nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Windsurfing nearby
- Whale-watching nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Volleyball nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Swimming on site
The Fine Print for Hyatt Regency Long Beach
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Your pets
Pets allowed
- You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Self parking fee: USD 21 per day (in/out privileges)
- Valet parking fee: USD 21 per day (in/out privileges)
- We Should Mention
Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
Awards & Affiliations
- A Green / Sustainable Property - Third Party CertifiedThis property participates in Green Key Eco-Rating Program, a third-party certification program that has been independently certified. Third-party certification measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. An objective assessment of a company's sustainable tourism practices has been performed at this property by an auditor who is independent of the third-party certification program.
- This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests.


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In the first of a two-day televised presentation of NHL awards, Jonathan Toews won the Selke, Paul MacLean won the Jack Adams and Matt Moulson didn't win the Lady Byng.
For the second straight year, Paul MacLean is a finalist for the Jack Adams Award as the league's best coach.
John Tortorella may be a real piece of work, but he brings results. That's not good enough for at least one Ranger fan.
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With Mattias Ohlund, Ryan Maloen and possibly Steven Stamkos out, the Lightning are hurting going into today's St. Patrick's Day game against the surprising Phoenix Coyotes.
If President Obama can win the Nobel Peace Prize after scant months in office, I think we can hand out the 2010 Jack Adams Award for Coach of the Year in the NHL already.
Steve Sullivan won the Masterton Trophy, but other Nashville Predators showed up in the voting results for various NHL Awards as well.
The Bruins picked up some hardware at the NHL Awards Show.
The NHL Awards roll into Las Vegas this evening for the first time ever. Will Nashville's Steve Sullivan take home the Masterton Trophy?
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Rex Ryan stepped up to the podium and his somber expression told the whole story. Five minutes prior to Monday afternoon's press conference, the Jets head honcho was informed that his star cornerback Darrelle Revis would likely be lost for the season due to an ACL tear in his left knee. MRI results confirmed what fans, teammates and the coaching staff initially feared, that Gang Green would play the remainder of the 2012 season without their best player.
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Continuing with the next set of recap columns from the pre-season, this week I'll carry my 9-0-1 record from last week and review my Undervalued and Underappreciated column from back in September.
Corey Perry – RW– Anaheim Ducks
What a difference 12 months makes for fantasy poolies. A year ago, Perry would have been considered a sure-fire lock as a first round pick, but heading into 2010-11, he's largely been considered a "has-been" with poolies as shown with his near 40th average draft position. If you look at his numbers, he's averaged 0.88 points, 1.43 PIMs, 0.28 PPP, and 3.27 SOG per contest during the last three seasons. If he can stay relatively healthy for a full 82-game campaign, you could receive a very owner-friendly end of season stat line of 72 points, 117 PIMS, 23 PPP, and 268 SOG, which would certainly be great value if you managed to snag Perry with a late-30's/early 40's pick. I know that I've mentioned holding off on drafting RW last week, but I think you can make an exception for Perry if he's just dangling right in front of you.
Well, Perry finished 2010-11 with the Rocket Richard trophy in his pocket by tallying a league-high 50 goals into the opposition's net. On top of that he notched a career-high 98 points and demonstrated that he really did own a next gear to his offensive game. If you managed to snag him with a late-30's/early 40's pick, where he typically went in most Yahoo! leagues, you probably ended up snagging a massive bargain. Not a bad investment for someone who finished ranked number two in Yahoo! rankings at the end of the season. Maaasquito Bite: HIT
Paul Stastny – C – Colorado Avalanche
During the summer I've had a few opportunities to discuss Statsny's status for this upcoming season. You can read more about it here and here. To sum it up, basically he's got top five scoring potential in him. Every time I watch him play, he just exudes confidence and creates offense much like Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, and Evgeni Malkin. The Avs, in my opinion, will be the Canucks of last year, where the entire team took a huge offensive step forward together and that Stastny will mirror the output that Henrik Sedin displayed last campaign. Obviously, I have high hopes for Statsny, and you probably should too!
I had really high hopes for Stastny entering this season and up until the Chris Stewart injury I was laughing (22 points in 23 contests). One ill-advised fight later, and all of Stastny's (and pretty much all of Avalanche player's) fantasy value went down in flames. I was certainly shocked to see how one of the most dominant teams at the time just crumbled so dramatically in just a matter of weeks. I still believe that Stastny has another offensive gear in him, but he needs the help of a solid finisher to get him there. Gabriel Landeskog might just be the answer. Look for a bounce back campaign from Stats next year. Maaasquito Bite: MISS
Ales Hemsky – RW – Edmonton Oilers
I'm not a big fan of band-aid boys as they are huge potential boom or bust candidates. Being the conservative fantasy player that I am, I'd much prefer consistency over "potential" any day. With that said, Hemsky, who is being consistently left off the draft board, could prove to be great value as long as you have a pretty solid backup plan in place. Since the lockout, he's averaged 0.93 points and 2.32 SOG per-game played, the problem of course is you don't know whether he's going to play 22, 65 or 82 games. With RW being a deep as it is, if you manage to snag Hemmer as a third RW, you could be laughing by the end of the season. If you are thinking of snagging him as your second RW, just make sure you pick up a pretty solid handcuff in Jason Pominville or Dustin Brown late in your drafts.
I was pretty much on the ball with my pre-season prediction for Hemmer. He ended up suiting up for only 47 contests due to a torn labrum in the opposite shoulder that gave him troubles the season before. His stats very closely mirrored his post-lockout numbers (0.89 points and 2.13 SOG per-game played) which made him a pretty decent fantasy own up until the end of February. At the end of the day, if you were drafting Hemsky you were always going to deal with fire, but if you manage to snag a good handcuff, as suggested, you would have been well covered. Maaasquito Bite: HIT
Mikko Koivu – C- Minnesota Wild
If you haven't had a chance to check out www.hockeypoolgeek.com, definitely go and spend a few minutes playing around with the settings, it'll definitely be worth your while. If you look at the rankings in terms of impact on fantasy leagues, the geek has Koivu ranked above household names like, Vinny Lecavalier, Ryan Getzlaf, Pavel Datsyuk, and Jeff Carter, which should send a pretty clear message as to what his fantasy worth really is. With that said, there are always two sides to a story, and the flip side is that Koivu is recovering from both off-season shoulder and knee surgeries, which is never a good thing heading into a brand new season. The positive is that he had the procedure done in early April, which gave him a decent five months of recovery time. From all of the reports that I've read, they all mentioned that he's fully recovered. I'd probably stamp a tread carefully mark on him, but then again you won't find very many top-line centers who contributes as much as Koivu does at that late of a draft position, so he's definitely worth the roster top-up selection.
During the pre-season, Koivu was on average selected as the 32nd center in Yahoo! leagues but finished in 24th spot which is great value for someone who was snagged pretty much near the end of most fantasy drafts. He also missed quite a few games this season with a broken finger, which would have certainly helped boost his offensive totals if he was healthy. If you subscribe to Dobber's "point-per-game" analysis, the Finn finished with the 15th highest point-per-game numbers amongst all centers, so definitely keep him in mind for your drafts come August/September. Maaasquito Bite: HIT
Olli Jokinen – C – Calgary Flames
Similar to Statsny, I wrote quite a bit on Jokinen in the forums during the summer, read it here. If you don't pay too much attention to the points, Jokinen is actually one of the best across-the-board producers for peripheral stats in fantasy hockey leagues. If you used his three year average to simulate for an upcoming 82-game season, Jokinen would produce a line of 60 points, 71 PIMs, 23 PPP, and 278 SOG, which would mirror very closely to Mike Richard's 62 points, 79 PIMs, 31 PPP and 237 SOG that he put up last season. Considering Jokinen is being drafted nearly 120 spots after Richards, that's plenty good value that you are receiving at a bargain basement price.
Jokinen pretty much finished where I projected him to be back in September. He finished with a line of 54 points, 44 PIMs, 19 PPP and 208 SOG. During pre-season drafts he was selected, on average, as the 53rd pivot in Yahoo! drafts, he finished the season as the 39th ranking center. Jokinen probably wasn't a player that completely changed the face of your team, but he certainly was valued much higher than initially thought. Maaasquito Bite: HIT
Patrick Sharp – C/LW – Chicago Blackhawks
Did Yahoo! really drop the ball on this one or what? How can a player who picked up 66 points, a plus 24 rating, and 266 SOG last season be ranked so bloody low? What makes it hurt even more is the fact that he is part of the select few who have gained the unique dual eligibility to start the season, and in one of the weakest positions to fill in fantasy hockey. I dunno what Yahoo! was thinking, but I'm definitely slotting Sharp higher in my draft lists than they have and it appears that many of you have too!
At the time of writing, Sharp was slotted in 212th spot in Yahoo! draft lists. As the season wore on, he finished off being drafted on average as the 100th pick. He finally concluded the season ranked 27th. If you were lucky enough to snag Sharp late in your drafts, thanks to Yahoo!'s boo-boo, you probably managed to finish very well in your pools. Yahoo! won't make that same mistake heading into next season. Maaasquito Bite: HIT
Martin Havlat – RW – Minnesota Wild
Last season, I pegged Havlat as a "not with a 10-foot pole" candidate because there just wasn't a lot of protection or support for him in Minnesota. This year, they have a pretty clear cut top-line of Andrew Brunette, Mikko Koivu, and Annti Miettinen. Throw in the possible return of PMB, a full year of Guillaume Latendresse, and the recent additions of Matt Cullen and John Madden and Havlat now has plenty of protection and support. I wouldn't project point-per-game numbers for him, but I'd head into this season expecting about 10-15 more than the 54 points that he tallied last campaign. Considering he's mostly being picked up in the last rounds of fantasy drafts, or in some cases not even selected at all, that's a pretty low price to pay for someone with pretty high potential.
Havlat ended up finishing the season with 62 points, which was a little lower than I initially thought, but still good enough to make a strong impact in many fantasy leagues. Considering he was mostly drafted in a low-risk, "might as well take a gamble" slot, his point total was certainly plenty valuable considering it was good to be tied for 39th in overall league scoring. Look for a similar type of production from him in this upcoming season. Maaasquito Bite: HIT
Andrew Brunette – LW – Minnesota Wild
If you're like me and consistency is your thing, you don't have to look any further than Brunette. I'm going to pretty much echo what I wrote in the fantasy guide. In the past five seasons, Brunette has posted pretty consistent numbers of 81.6 appearances, 16:25 TOI/game average, 63.2 points and 134.8 SOG per campaign. As long as you don't expect anything more from him, he could be a solid pillar to lean on especially for those who opted to hold out on drafting quality LW early.
Brunette was a little off his "consistent" numbers, as he finished with a line of 82 appearances, 16:47 TOI/game average, 46 points and 117 SOG. A lot of the offensive drop off could be attributed to the finger injury that Koivu suffered, which caused him to miss 11 contests between mid-February and mid-March. If Koivu was active, the numbers for Brunette probably would have been much closer to the average from the past five seasons. Maaasquito Bite: MISS
Stephane Robidas – D – Dallas Stars
As you can tell, players who contribute across-the-board I hold to a pretty high esteem, which is why Robidas also makes my "U&U" list. HPG has Robidas listed as the 18th ranked defenseman in terms of default settings for Yahoo! leagues, but he's been treated consistently as a high 30's or even in the 40's defenseman. Considering he averaged 24:29 per contest and 3:09 on the PP, there will be plenty of opportunities for him to repeat 2009-10 this campaign. Don't forget his name come draft day.
Big miss on my part. I thought that Robidas would carry the momentum of last campaign into this season, but it just never happened. If you were following my columns throughout the year, you probably would have read quite a few times telling you to cut bait. The biggest factor for the decrease in production is due to his hesitance to shoot the puck. His SOG totals plummeted to a mere 106 down from 199 a season ago, which probably explains the drop off in offensive production. With Alex Goligoski taking over the offensive duties in Dallas, look for Robidas to step back into his two-way form once again. Maaasquito Bite: MISS
Marek Zidlicky – D – Minnesota Wild
A second "U&U" defenseman that is a favourite of mine is Zidlicky. He has a career 0.56 point and 0.96 PIM per contest average, which would pro-rate to 46 points and 78 PIMs at the end of the year. The only major knock on him would be his run of the mill career 1.46 SOG per contest average, but at a bargain basement price of the 166th pick, he'll definitely be worth the investment.
Zidlicky pretty much finished on par with his career numbers (0.52 point, 0.65 PIM and 1.15 SOG per contest averages) but the problem is that he missed almost half of the season dealing with shoulder and hamstring injuries. If he was healthy for the majority of the season, I would have thought that he probably could have made a big impact in quite a few fantasy pools. Maaasquito Bite: PUSH
Lubomir Visnovsky – D – Anaheim Ducks
Angus stole a bit of my thunder on the weekend, as I was about to announce that I thought Visnovsky could be the biggest "steal of the year" candidate heading into this year's drafts. Last season, the Ducks were tied with the Sharks for the fourth best power-play efficiency in the league. The only major change that has occurred is that Scott Niedermayer has been replaced by Vizzy, but that's not much of a downgrade at all. They still have Ryan Getzlaf, Bobby Ryan, Teemu Selanne and the aforementioned Perry, so I fully expect them to repeat what they did last year once again. I too have no problems thinking that he will lead the Western Conference blue-liners in points scored.
Angus and I were right on the money on this one. Vizzy ended up winning the league scoring title amongst all blue-liners and finished as the fourth highest ranking defenseman in Yahoo! leagues. The only really knock on him was the lack of PIMs and SOG, but he sure made it up with the plus/minus, point and power-play point totals. Maaasquito Bite: HIT
Other Notable Western Conference "U&U" players:
Sam Gagner
Joe Pavelski
James Neal
Alex Edler
Jonas Hiller
Derick Brassard
Jason Pominville
Alex Tanguay
Brent Burns
Steve Mason
Matt Lombardi
Dustin Brown
Rest mostly out East
J.M. Liles
Marty Turco
Shawn Horcoff
Brad Boyes
Kyle Quincey
Andrew Raycroft
Mike Ribeiro
J.P. Dumont
Tom Gilbert
Chris Osgood
Couple of hits in the other notables table. Neal, Tanguay, Pavelski, Pominville, Brown and Boyes could be considered forward HITs. Edler, Burns and Liles were pretty solid defensive HITs. Hiller was a solid draft-late option.
So overall, I didn't do too poorly looking back at this column. I finished with a 6-3-1 record, which brings my overall record of my two columns to 15-3-2, which isn't too shabby. Next week we'll take a look back at my Not With a 10-foot Pole! column from back in August.
Questions or comments? As always I'll be ready and willing to discuss them with you in the comments section below.
Ryan Ma said:
Ryan Ma said:
mike hess said:
Pengwin7 said:
Ryan Ma said:
That's why I gave myself a push for this one. We just couldn't tell with the injuries that he suffered this season. Miss in a way that he was off in his "career" numbers, but hit in a way that he's still ranked well above the 166th that he originally was ranked, so I kinda went in the middle with a PUSH.
The thing for me is that I think he was dealing with those injuries all season long, which may have affected his stats throughout the year. A few of the Wild games that I watched this season, he looked "off" so maybe that's why his numbers didn't correlate. Either way because of the injuries he'll be undervalued once again this season, so prepare to snag him with a late round pick and reap the rewards once again.
R said:
I only mention this because I have noticed many similar statements on the boards. It's understandable, as a number like 1.46 seems very close to 1.15 on an everyday scale (if I got back $1.15 in change when I was supposed to get $1.46 I might not notice), but when extrapolating shots on goal over 82 games and then comparing to a large field, they are significantly different.