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This information is produced and provided by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The information in this topic may have changed since it was written. For the most current information, contact the National Cancer Institute via the Internet web site at http://cancer.gov or call 1-800-4-CANCER.
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The Gonzalez regimen is a complex treatment plan based on the role of enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and other dietary factors. The developer of the regimen, Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez, promotes it as a treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer. Supporters of the Gonzalez regimen say it fights cancer in these ways:
Some key parts of the regimen include the following:
In 1902, James Beard, a Scottish physician, suggested that pancreatic enzymes might control and kill cancer cells. Later, William Kelley, a dentist, further developed Dr. Beard's ideas and published the results of his own practice. Impressed by these findings, Dr. Gonzalez began working closely with Dr. Kelley. The Gonzalez regimen combines the work of Dr. Gonzalez and Dr. Kelley with the theories and practice of Dr. Max Gerson. Dr. Gerson also treated cancer with diet and nutritional supplements.
Supporters of the Gonzalez regimen believe that toxins (harmful substances) in the environment and in processed foods cause cancer to form in the body. These toxins are said to build up in tissues of the body, preventing important body processes from working correctly and letting cancer develop. The theory is that if these toxins could be destroyed and removed from the body, cancer would stop growing.
The pancreas secretes enzymes, proteins that help digest food. The Gonzalez regimen is based on the theory that pancreatic enzymes also help the body get rid of toxins that lead to cancer. The coffee enemas are added because they are believed to improve the liver's ability to remove toxins from the body.
The diets used in the Gonzalez regimen are planned for each patient's metabolic type. Metabolic typing is a theory that people fall into one of three groups based on the main type of food (protein, carb, or mixed) that their bodies need to stay healthy. The developer uses certain tests, including looking at the patient's hair under a microscope, to decide a patient's metabolic type. The theory is that a diet that is correct for the patient's metabolic type will keep the body healthy and better able to prevent or fight cancer.
The pancreatic enzyme is taken by mouth, in a capsule. Between 130 and 160 doses of other nutritional supplements are taken by mouth each day. The patients also eat a special diet and have coffee enemas twice a day.
Research in a laboratory or using animals is done to find out if a drug, procedure, or treatment is likely to be useful in humans. These preclinical studies are done before any testing in humans is begun. Animal studies of the Gonzalez regimen looked at the effect of pancreatic enzymes in cancer treatment, but did not study the regimen as a whole. There has been preclinical testing on the effects of pancreatic enzymes in several cancers:
Nicholas Gonzalez, a New York physician, first studied his regimen in 11 patients who had advanced pancreatic cancer. In 1993, he reported selected results of the study to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Patients treated with the Gonzalez regimen lived a median of 17 months, which is longer than usual for patients with this disease. Most patients with advanced pancreatic cancer live less than a year.
Because of the small number of patients in the study, and for other reasons, the NCI and the Office of Alternative Medicine (OAM) decided that the results were not clear and prospective studies were encouraged. In prospective studies, patients are followed forward in time. The NCI and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) sponsored a second study with a much larger number of patients. This was a 7-year clinical study that included patients who had stage II, stage III, or stage IV pancreatic cancer that could not be removed by surgery.
In this study, one group of patients followed the Gonzalez regimen while another group was given standard treatment (chemotherapy). Results in the two groups were compared to see if the Gonzalez regimen works better than the standard treatment and if it has bad side effects. Results of the study were reported in the peer-reviewed Journal of Clinical Oncology in April 2010. Patients treated with standard chemotherapy survived a median of 14 months and patients treated with the Gonzalez regimen survived a median of 4.3 months. Patients treated with chemotherapy reported a better quality of life than those treated with the Gonzalez regimen. Dr. Gonzalez published comments on his website to express concerns about how the trial was conducted. One concern was how well patients in the Gonzalez regimen group actually followed the regimen.
The reported side effects of treatment with the Gonzalez regimen are the following:
There is no information on the side effects of the coffee enemas taken twice a day. Taking too many enemas of any kind can cause changes in normal blood chemistry, chemicals that occur naturally in the body and keep the muscles, heart, and other organs working properly.
The FDA has not approved the Gonzalez regimen or any of its components as a cancer treatment.
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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)—also referred to as integrative medicine—includes a broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies. A therapy is generally called complementary when it is used in addition to conventional treatments; it is often called alternative when it is used instead of conventional treatment. (Conventional treatments are those that are widely accepted and practiced by the mainstream medical community.) Depending on how they are used, some therapies can be considered either complementary or alternative. Complementary and alternative therapies are used in an effort to prevent illness, reduce stress, prevent or reduce side effects and symptoms, or control or cure disease.
Unlike conventional treatments for cancer, complementary and alternative therapies are often not covered by insurance companies. Patients should check with their insurance provider to find out about coverage for complementary and alternative therapies.
Cancer patients considering complementary and alternative therapies should discuss this decision with their doctor, nurse, or pharmacist as they would any therapeutic approach, because some complementary and alternative therapies may interfere with their standard treatment or may be harmful when used with conventional treatment.
It is important that the same rigorous scientific evaluation used to assess conventional approaches be used to evaluate CAM therapies. The National Cancer Institute and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) are sponsoring a number of clinical trials (research studies) at medical centers to evaluate CAM therapies for cancer.
Conventional approaches to cancer treatment have generally been studied for safety and effectiveness through a rigorous scientific process that includes clinical trials with large numbers of patients. Less is known about the safety and effectiveness of complementary and alternative methods. Few CAM therapies have undergone rigorous evaluation. A small number of CAM therapies originally considered to be purely alternative approaches are finding a place in cancer treatment—not as cures, but as complementary therapies that may help patients feel better and recover faster. One example is acupuncture. According to a panel of experts at a National Institutes of Health (NIH) in November 1997, acupuncture has been found to be effective in the management of chemotherapy-associated nausea and vomiting and in controlling pain associated with surgery. In contrast, some approaches, such as the use of laetrile, have been studied and found ineffective or potentially harmful.
The NCI Best Case Series Program which was started in 1991, is one way CAM approaches that are being used in practice are being investigated. The program is overseen by the NCI's Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM). Health care professionals who offer alternative cancer therapies submit their patients' medical records and related materials to OCCAM. OCCAM conducts a critical review of the materials and develops follow-up research strategies for approaches deemed to warrant NCI-initiated research.
When considering complementary and alternative therapies, patients should ask their health care provider the following questions:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) facilitates research and evaluation of complementary and alternative practices, and provides information about a variety of approaches to health professionals and the public.
CAM on PubMed
NCCAM and the NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) jointly developed CAM on PubMed, a free and easy-to-use search tool for finding CAM-related journal citations. As a subset of the NLM's PubMed bibliographic database, CAM on PubMed features more than 230,000 references and abstracts for CAM-related articles from scientific journals. This database also provides links to the Web sites of over 1,800 journals, allowing users to view full-text articles. (A subscription or other fee may be required to access full-text articles.) CAM on PubMed is available through the NCCIH Web site. It can also be accessed through NLM PubMed bibliographic database by selecting the "Limits" tab and choosing "Complementary Medicine" as a subset.
Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The NCI Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM) coordinates the activities of the NCI in the area of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). OCCAM supports CAM cancer research and provides information about cancer-related CAM to health providers and the general public via the NCI Web site.
National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Information Service
U.S. residents may call the NCI Cancer Information Service toll free at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. A trained Cancer Information Specialist is available to answer your questions.
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GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMPE), a biopharmaceutical company developing drugs to treat prevalent inflammatory diseases, such as osteoarthritis (Ampion) and diabetic macular edema (Optina) and sexual dysfunction (Zertane) announced FDA acceptance of its POPE questionnaire, a modification of the Premature Ejaculation Profile (PEP) questionnaire that was used in the two successful Zertane Phase 3 clinical trials completed in Europe.
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Dr. Vaughan Clift, Ampio's Chief Regulatory Officer, explained, "This unique evaluation tool, named Patient Outcome for Premature Ejaculation (POPE), was tested in a clinical trial to assure the FDA's SEALD division that the verbal responses of the patients to physician questions following their treatment would accurately reflect their clinical response to the drug. The successful completion of this trial and acceptance of the POPE by the FDA allows Ampio (or a pharmaceutical partner) to file an IND in the USA for a pivotal trial of Zertane with POPE as a co-primary end-point along with Intravaginal Ejaculatory Latency Time (IELT). This critically important improvement of the clinical trial protocol has occupied the company for the last seven months and we are grateful to the FDA for its assistance and guidance during this facet of the regulatory path."
Michael Macaluso, Ampio's CEO, noted that "Ampio will be the sole owner of the POPE, the only FDA accepted outcome measure of efficacy of treatment for PE and a requirement by the FDA for any clinical trial evaluating treatment of PE together with the other co-primary end-point, Intravaginal Ejaculatory Latency Time (IELT). The Zertane pivotal trial in the USA is estimated to cost less than $4 million. The drug has already been manufactured and ready for the trial. The CMC created for Zertane is also being submitted to the TGA (the Australian FDA) as the last piece for registration of Zertane in Australia."
Mr. Macaluso further noted, "The Ampio sexual dysfunction portfolio also includes Zertane-ED, a combination of Zertane's active ingredient with an erectile dysfunction drug to treat comorbid PE and Erectile Dysfunction (ED). Men with ED suffer from PE about 30% of the time. Zertane-ED is under development by Ampio and has been formulated so that the peak activities of its two components (PE and ED) are synchronous. Ampio was awarded multiple patents on the combinations of Zertane with any PDE5 inhibitors. Additionally, Daewoong Co. Ltd,our South Korean partner,has agreed to finance and conduct the first clinical trial on Zertane-ED in Korea in compliance with FDA requirements. With everything in place for Zertane and a very low cost pivotal trial, all options are open to us and we can make the best possible decision for our shareholders."
About Ampio Pharmaceuticals
Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the rapid development of therapies to treat prevalent inflammatory conditions for which there are limited treatment options. It aims to provide medicines to improve the health and quality of life of patients with minimal side effects. Ampio is developing compounds that decrease inflammation by 1) inhibition of specific pro-inflammatory compounds by affecting specific pathways at the protein expression and at the transcription level or 2) activation of a specific phosphatase or depletion of the available phosphate needed for the inflammation process and 3) decreasing vascular permeability/leakage, an upstream event in inflammation. For more information visit: www.ampiopharma.com.
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Melbourne Victory tore the Mariners apart in the first half of their Launceston encounter on Saturday before a gritty fightback ensured they shared the spoils in the 1-1 result.
The hard-fought draw meant the Mariners lead over Adelaide United was cut to just two points.
A furious Graham Arnold was sent off just before the break for directing his anger at match officials and later apologised for the outburst.
Football Federation Australia will review the incident on Monday with Arnold likely to be issued with a 'please explain' letter on top of the club-imposed $1000 fine.
But you can't blame Arnold for being a little angry, with the current transfer window threatening to decimate his talented squad and leave the Mariners' championship tilt in trouble as Tomas Rogic, Mathew Ryan and Berni Ibini are all likely to be snapped up.
But Arnold dismissed the transfer talk as an excuse for their flat performance and was left scratching his head.
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"It was the first time in two and a half years I've had to go off my head at halftime (at his players)."
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The victory lifted them off the bottom of the ladder - where they have sat for eight of the 15 rounds - while the Heart drop to seventh.
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Defending champions Brisbane, meanwhile, slumped to their ninth loss this season to drop to eighth spot after a 1-0 loss to the Jets, who climbed to fifth.
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Since the effects on exports to the U.S. appear to be minimal, I haven't felt as guilty as I probably should about having a laugh or two over the strike at Chile's Port of San Antonio.
Is it still over, by the way? Last I checked it was. I'll try to remember to check again toward the end of this column.
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Maybe taking 22 days off made them realize how much more fun it is not to work than to work. Can't argue with them there.
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As Dead Animals Pile Up, BP Tries to Wipe Up Oil Slick With Paper Towels
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Dead sea creatures are washing ashore, including endangered sea turtles and dolphins. This is one of the dolphin corpses that washed ashore.
(Source: Mother Jones)
Meanwhile, offshore, live dolphins are getting dangerous close to beaching themselves in an effort to escape the toxic spill.
(Source: AP)
BP is trying to clean up the spill by dumping "paper towels" -- special oil absorbant paper-based pads -- on the beach. BP and government officials are reportedly banning the media from unauthorized visits to coastal parks.
(Source: Mother Jones)
Dolphins, sea turtles, and sea birds are dying from the spill; as are local businesses
Marine scientists following wildlife in The Gulf of Mexico say they are witnessing a bizarre and perhaps unprecedented
exodus of wildlife
. The creatures are fleeing the thick layers of oil and dispersants that are washing ashore from the wreck of BP's
Deepwater Horizon
oil rig that in late April
exploded and began spilling oil
into the Gulf.
Dolphins and whales, who can suffer organ damage, brain damage, fertility issues, and even death from exposure to the toxic vapors, are swimming into shallow waters, putting themselves in danger of being beached. Meanwhile, m
, crabs, rays, small fish, and oil-drenched sea birds are fleeing into the swamps surrounding the Gulf Coast.
Unfortunately the overcrowding may result in the creatures dying anyways from lack of oxygen or being picked off by hungry predators. But the animals have little choice. States Larry Crowder, a Duke University marine biologist, "A parallel would be: Why are the wildlife running to the edge of a forest on fire? There will be a lot of fish, sharks, turtles trying to get out of this water they detect is not suitable."
So far 783 birds, 353 turtles and 41 mammals (dolphins and whales) have died as a result of the spill. There have been conflicting reports on the death tolls; some estimates from wildlife officials this week (such as a Monday morning interview aired on National Public Radio) claim much higher totals of dead sea birds -- as many as 2,000.
The deaths are tragic, but still have yet to approach the loss of life that resulted when the
Exxon Valdez
spilled its cargo of oil off the coast of Alaska in 1989. That spill killed an estimated 250,000 birds and 2,800 otters.
Wildlife aren't the only thing dying in the region. Scores of local businesses that rely on tourism, seafood, or boating are also also collapsing or close to collapse.
Under pressure from President Obama
, BP has set up a compensation fund to pay off those who lost business, but it is not clear yet how fully or quickly claims are being filled.
Meanwhile an interesting twist has come in the cleanup attempts. As BP waits for the completion of a lengthy relief well drilling operation, it has reportedly resorted to dropping oil absorbant paper-based pads on the shore that its workers refer to as "paper towels".
Mother Jones
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of the unusual approach.
Some (such as the anchors on NPR's Friday "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me") have criticized the fact that BP is cutting down trees to clean up the marine disaster. Perhaps the use of "paper towels" shouldn't come as a surprise, though -- in the past BP has compared plugging the leaking well to
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Another point raised by McClelland is that BP contractors and government officials with state Department(s) of Wildlife and Fisheries have cordoned off the sea shore at wildlife shores and manned it with security guards to try to prevent reporters from unauthorized exploration the scene. According to NPR radio, when contacted the officials claimed that they were indeed allowing reporters to check out the shore, but you merely had to apply for permits. They say that unauthorized access could endanger the cleanup. McClelland obviously gained access by other means, though -- his kayak.
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Sangrur (Punjab), Oct 10 (IANS) Having embarrassed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by terming a government ordinance on convicted politicians as "nonsense", Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Thursday showered praises on him, saying "what he (prime minister) had done for the country, no one has done".
Addressing a public rally near this Punjab town, Rahul Gandhi said: "You (Punjab) have given Manmohan Singh to us. What Manmohan Singh has done for the country, no one else has done."
"I have two gurus in politics. The Congress president (Sonia Gandhi) and Manmohan Singh. Punjab has given one of these gurus," Rahul told the gathering.
Rahul, who recently said in New Delhi that the ordinance on convicted politicians, brought by the Manmohan Singh government, was "nonsense" and need to be "torn and thrown", had a faint smile on his face as he broached the controversial remark on the ordinance.
He said: "I was joking with the prime minister after the ordinance (controversy) and I told him what was in my heart. I told him what we have learnt from you."
Pointing out that clear intentions and conscience were needed in politics, Rahul said: "Manmohan Singh has clear intentions."
The Congress leader said the UPA government had empowered the common people of the country through its programmes like right to information (RTI), food security bill, right to education (RTE) and the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
"Our politics is that of empowerment. We want to empower the common people. The opposition does not want to empower you," he said.
"The RTI has empowered you. You can ask me, Amarinder Singh, Pratap Singh Bajwa and Ghulam Nabi Azad under it," he said.
He said that the UPA government has changed the structure of development in the country since it came to power in 2004.


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Mario Badescu Skin Care Drying Lotion Reviews
Badescu WORKS for Breakouts!Adult acne is so frustrating, so annoying! I think it's worse than when one is in their teens or early twenties. It is normal to see a young person with blemishes, but once you pass the age of forty it is rather unusual and certainly embarrassing. For the most part, my skin was quite good in high school, but I had cyclical and occasional breakouts when my routine changed. I knew how to deal wi...read moreth them: I pulled out my Neutrogena "Facial Cleansing Bar for Acne-Prone Skin" to gently but thoroughly deep-clean skin. I would follow with Bonne Bell's amazing "Ten-O-Six" astringent. For tough blemishes, I used Benzoyl Peroxide. Usually by morning or the next day the defect(s) would be on their way out. I would use a mask or an exfoliator to rid my complexion of any dead skin which was left behind. Skin at that age is much more resilient, far more able to handle heavy-duty products. (Keep in mind that Benzoyl Peroxide, while highly effective, will actually bleach the color out of clothing!) But breakouts at an older age are not so easy to control--Benzoyl Peroxide is much too harsh for my skin now and would leave me with horrific, scaling skin. Enter Mario Badescu's revered "Skin Care Drying Lotion." It works directly on blemishes without over-drying and causing havoc. It contains Salicylic Acid (basically just aspirin), Calamine Lotion to comfort, Camphor, Zinc Oxide (an agent present in diaper-rash ointments to dry skin with tenderness) and Glycerin. To achieve best results, wash the affected area(s) and apply moisturizer as usual. Do NOT shake the bottle to mix the pink sediment with the rest of the product. Using fresh Q-tips, dot only the pink substance on blemishes and allow to dry. Keep on overnight and remove by washing in the morning. Blind pimples will disappear; those which have already come to a head will diminish as well, without affecting your entire complexion. This works well for acne on your back and décolleté. It is also highly effective as a treatment for mosquito bites. — 4 years, 6 months agoGigiSD | 1102 reviews
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BEST acne medicineI am in love with this product. It works wonders. What it is, is a pink drying lotion which is at the bottom of the bottle, and a liquid substance which is Isopropyl Alcohol bka Rubbing alcohol on top of the pink lotion. You use a q tip and submerge it all the way down until you touch the pink lotion. Just get the amount that you need for your acne/pimple. When you bring out the q tip from the bot...read moretle, make sure you tap off the excess Isopropyl alcohol so it doesn't run down your face when you apply it. The more pink drying lotion you apply, the faster the pimple/acne will go away. If you have a pimple day one, by day two the pimple will decrease in size by half. The pink drying lotion will flake (hence the name drying lotion) so you have to make sure you don't do any kind of exercise or touch your face. The Isopropyl alcohol is very strong so avoid applying near the eye area. It tends to sting when you apply it over a squeezed or "open" pimple so be mindful of that. Fan your face with your hands or a fan because whether you apply it on your forehead, cheeks, nose etc, the fumes will bother your eyes and make them sting. Price wise, it's a bit expensive for a small bottle, but it's worth your money. If you have very little to mild pimple/acne, this will last at least a year. If you have severe acne, it will last about 6 to 7 months. To sum everything up, this is by far the best acne/pimple medicine I have ever used. It has never failed to get rid of pimples. — 6 years, 10 months agohleeee | 210 reviews
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What's all the hype?I got this product after I had seen it raved about on youtube and in magazines. Everyone made it sound like this miracle product that would completely dry and clear up your pimples overnight. For me though, it acted just like any other spot treatment would. It would dry up my pimples just a tiny bit, and that's it. For me this was not as amazing as everyone said, and I am not sure if I would even ...read morerepurchase this. One of the reasons I think that people love this so much is that it does feel like it is doing something because it kind of makes your breakout sting a little bit. But overall this was just an ok spot treatment for me, and definitely not worth all of the hype. — 4 years, 10 months agoChris213 | 16 reviews
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This stuff ROCKSI have tried so many acne products that I cringe when I think how much money and time I have spent. I first tried their drying lotion, which is also amazing, and then I got the buffering lotion which is fantastic as well. Even though I only have occasional breakouts, I tend to get cystic and regular pimples when they occur. I finally purchased this during my last breakout, and I am overjoyed wi...read moreth how well it works. Yes it stinks, yes you end up with pink spots on your face at bedtime, but it's a great trade off for waking up with your pimples GONE. I use this in tandem with the drying and buffering lotions, and my breakouts are gone within two days tops. Where were these products when I was in high school?? — 7 years, 6 months agoradar626 | 326 reviews
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AwesomeThis pimple lotion is great. But it's not perfect. It's nice in the sense that it does work but it chooses when it wants to work. For example, say I have five zits on my face (gross I know) and I dab this lotion on them. Three of them will reduce in size and kinda scab up and go away, and one, nothing happens, and the last, a whitehead surfaces. So all in all, I think it works nice. — 5 years, 10 months agoaddkg777 | 237 reviews
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super drying.I used this years ago when I had acne and yes it dries up blemishes but the smell is overwhelming. It doesn't have the best ingredients either. My acne didn't improve b/c of it but it dried my skin up. I would rather try something natural if I have issues. — 6 years, 8 months agopure.life | 331 reviews
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It worked!I'm in the process of testing several of Mario's products out for a review, but I had to jump on here and sing the praises of the Drying Lotion. This has single handedly eliminated blackheads and a few whiteheads that have popped up over the past week. I saw results in one night! For the larger ones, it took 2 nights. I don't mind going to bed looking like I have the chicken pox if it really works! It is a tad drying to the skin, make sure you hydrate! — 8 years, 8 months agoBeautyJunkieAmber | 231 reviews
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Mario MadnessI do not get the passion over this stuff. I guess it either works great or not much if at all. It did not dry up my pimples-especially dissapointing when it promises to do so overnight. I was SO excited about it when I bought it but let down by the performance. Plus very messy. Will not try it again — 8 years, 4 months agoOhMandy | 199 reviews
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It does what it supose to do.I purchased his item when my teenage acne came back in college. I mean.. It was bad. I still don't know why it happened but I was desperate to try something!!! I saw this product and had to purchase it. It was a little pricey but I was that desperate. The smell isn't pleasant and it's hard to wash off in the morning. I also feel like the smell is still there even when I wash it off in the morning....read more It seems to work and reduce the size of my pimples but it does not work over night. I would say in a couple of days. It is a small bottle but it lasts years. I purchased this a year ago but I still have a lot left. Not sure if I would repurchase tho. — 5 years agoSnowwhitessecret | 40 reviews
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Not badThis product is pretty great however I can't give it a 10 because it is not a miracle worker. As a previous reviewer mentioned it doesn't always work on every pimple and it doesn't always work immediately over night. But in all honesty we I don't know if any product will ever exist that eliminates all problems. I didn't go through all the reviews here but just some advice for people that I was giv...read moreen. This product is to treat white heads not cystic acne and also make sure not to shake the product just leave it be in its sedimentary state. I look like a fool going to sleep with pink dots all over my face but I'm just taking advantage of looking silly before I have to share my bed with a husband full time. — 5 years, 2 months agoglenncoco | 36 reviews
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TROY Batchelor made a solid start as he began his defence of the Australian Senior Solo Speedway Championship.
The Swindon rider, who beat Dakota North and Cameron Woodward into second and third respectively last year, was fourth in the first round of the 2014 competition.
The opening round took place at Kurri Kurri on Saturday, where Batchelor wrapped up his maiden national title.
He progressed to the A final having secured 12 points from his five qualifying rides, which included three victories.
However, it was not to be Batchelor's day.
He came perilously close to contact with Jason Doyle at the start of the final - a state of affairs that clearly angered him - and ended up at the rear of the field.
Doyle powered back from a slow start to take victory from former world champion Chris Holder, with Cameron Woodward in third.
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I tell clients to do the same thing that the FDA recommends to consumers– look for whole wheat or whole-grain flour listed first on the product's ingredient list. Since ingredients are listed in the order that they occur in a product, spotting whole wheat or whole grain first on a label means that is what the product is predominantly made from.
However, it is important to be aware that "wheat flour" is not the same thing as "whole wheat or whole-grain flour." The difference is whether the grains in the product have been refined or left whole. Most refined grains lose 78% of their filling, heart-healthy fiber as well as half its vitamins and minerals in the milling process.
So make sure that your bread or bread product says it is 100% whole wheat or 100% whole grain rather than just "wheat bread" or "multigrain bread". Then you'll be 100% sure you've made a healthy choice!
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With winter effectively in full swing, it's time to turn our attention to a warming bowl of soup, and what a diverse subject it is, with varied flavors and textures, sometimes in the same bowl. Some are seasonal specials, and some are better served cold. Here are ten of our favorite vegetarian soups from around the city. What are yours?
- Vegetarian Pho At Lan Cafe
- Mixed Vegetable Noodle Soup At M Noodle Shop
- Vegetarian Borscht At Veselka
- Butternut Squash Soup At Stone Park Cafe
- Vegetarian Posole At Enid's
- Duk Man Doo Gook At Kofoo
- Dovga At Caucasus Garden
- Mushroom Barley Soup At B&H Dairy
- Tofu & Vegetable Noodle Soup From Tasty Hand Pulled Noodles
- Miso Ramen at Naruto
About the author: Howard Walfish is a Virginia native who has been living in New York since 2003. He is, in fact, a vegetarian, and is the co-founder of Eat to Blog and the creator of BrooklynVegetarian.


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Finished your spring cleaning and still aren't happy with the results? Maybe it's time to do something about that clutter you just dusted off and shuffled from one end of the house to the other. Having a garage or yard sale is a great opportunity to get rid of your functional junk, clothes that don't fit anymore, and those old record albums collecting dust in your garage. Here are some tips on how you can unload some of your unwanted stuff and put some cash into your pocket.
Join forces with friends and neighbors
Make it a neighborhood event by inviting your neighbors, family and friends to participate in a block super sale. Once you've all agreed upon a date for the sale and gotten the thumbs up (or a permit) from the powers that be such as your homeowner's association or city, it's time to get the word out about your event with eye-catching signs on bright posterboard. With multiple households hosting a yard sale together, you can share the advertising costs and the signage workload.
Attract attention to your deals
Be sure the prices on your items are clearly visible. That's what's so appealing about Avery Neon Removable Pre-Printed Garage Sale Labels. If your unbelievable prices don't catch the customers' eyes, these bright neon round labels will. Each pack includes pre-printed prices ranging from 10 cents to $20 and additional blank labels so you can specify your own price. And because the labels are removable, you can easily change the label when you want to change the price or remove completely when the item is sold.
To run an organized community sale, color-coded dots can help identify which item is being sold by which household. Before the sale begins, assign a color to each household with Assorted Pastel Removable Garage Sale Labels, and attach the colored dots onto each respective household's items. These handy labels come in assorted bright colors and can be peeled off cleanly after the sale.
Get ready for your customers
Create a shopping environment that's easy to walk through and navigate. That means putting away that tangled garden hose and steering customers clear of those perilous sprinklers. Place items on blankets or easy-to-access tables, and create categories with Avery Tent Cards so people can scan your yard sale quickly and find what they're looking for, whether it's "children's clothing," "vintage jewelry," or even the cashier's table. Another idea is to have everyone participating in the yard sale wear a name tag made with Avery Name Badges so shoppers can quickly and easily identify who the sellers are.
If you're selling electronics, have batteries and an extension cord ready so customers can make sure the item works before they purchase. For easy checkout, bring a calculator and have extra change available so you can break bills. Be sure to keep newspapers and bags handy to wrap up purchases. And to take advantage of all the early bird shoppers, make sure you're ready to start your sale early in the morning. With a little planning and preparation, you can make your yard sale a success—and the talk of the town!


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Though an exciting time for your child, sending your kid off to school for the first time can cause anxiety for parents. For many parents, kindergarten marks the child's first time away from home in the care of another adult – causing parents concern over safety and trust of the new environment to which the child is exposed. So, how do parents remain stress-free? Here are tips from the child safety experts at Amber Alert GPS to help keep their concerns at bay and enjoy their child's first foray into school!
Familiarize yourself
For both you and your child, the new surroundings of a school can be confusing. In order to help ease your child's anxiety and your own for the first day, head over to your child's new school to scope out the lay of the land. Participating in an early walkthrough of your child's classroom and meeting with teachers and administration are a few ways you can familiarize you and your child with their new school. A few weeks before school starts, start driving the route of the school once a week, talking your child through where you are going, pointing out the school and making them excited for the experience to start.
Start early
Summer often means staying up late and sleeping in every morning. For kids, like new kindergartners, adjusting to a regulated sleep schedule can be difficult. To help ease the transition for kid and families alike, start everyone into the new slumber routine about a month before the start of school. By just moving up bedtime and wake up time a half hour each week, kids and parents give themselves plenty of time to adjust and prepare for the big first day – making the new morning routine less stressful.
Soothe safety concerns
Safety is always the first priority with our children, and sending them off to school for the first time means interaction with new people in a location away from home. For those parents who want the peace of mind that their child has not left the premises of the school, there are parent-friendly devices like child-safety trackers. These safety devices, like those from Amber Alert GPS, are simply tucked into a backpack or attached to your child's clothing, sending an alert if a child goes outside of a pre-set geographical area. Prepping kids as soon as possible – letting them know who the proper adults are to speak with, when they should get off the school bus, etc. – are also good ways to help ease parents' first day fears.
Volunteer your time
For stay-at-home parents, having the kids off to school can be a big adjustment. Volunteering your time at the school is a great way to keep you close to your children while still giving you the opportunity to pursue interests outside of the home and network with other parents, which can be a great resource. Parents also have the option to explore activities they may not have been able to participate in while their children were pre-school age.
Despite any first day-jitters for parents and kids, make sure to take time to document the first day of school by taking pictures and writing down their height and weight – the memories created that day will last a lifetime!
About Amber Alert GPS
Award winning Amber Alert GPS, Inc. is a Utah based provider of mobile tracking and safety solutions for children and families. The company's founder, Russ Thornton, was motivated to develop the Amber Alert GPS device after a harrowing incident when he lost his young son for 45 minutes at an amusement park. The experience inspired him to develop a product that would not only prevent such incidents from happening, but provide a quick resolution in the event a child did go missing. Amber Alert GPS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alert GPS Holdings, Corp. For more information, visit: www.amberalertgps.com.


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Marinwood and Lucas Valley residents turned out en masse Wednesday to voice concerns about various housing and land use issues in the area to Marin County Supervisor Susan Adams.
Nearly 200 people attended the heated meeting at the Marinwood Community Center, where residents took turns accusing Adams of failing to listen to them. Adams is targeted for recall by a Marinwood group that claims concerns about land use and housing issues have fallen on deaf ears.
"When did you stop working for the cows and start working for the condos?" said Marinwood resident John Castellucci, as audience members waved around cowbells. "We need you to get the high-density, urban housing zoning reverted."
Adams kicked-off the meeting by giving a half-hour presentation on the history of Marinwood Plaza near Highway 101, the history of Grady Ranch, the county's housing element, removing Marinwood from a high-density housing zone known as a "priority development area" and Plan Bay Area — a regional planning and transportation document that envisions 30-unit-per-acre affordable developments along Marin's Highway 101 corridor. She kept repeating that just because people are entitled to build, doesn't mean they will.
"The potential for development does not equate with building the development," Adams said.
One of the hottest topics of discussion during the meeting was the priority development area in Marinwood. Adams has called for Marinwood to be removed from the high-density affordable housing zone, stating she was unaware sections of the community were included in the zoning list. Adams, former vice chairwoman of the Association of Bay Area Governments, which is among regional agencies pushing the high-density zoning, previously said an ABAG map she hadn't seen before revealed the extent of Marinwood's inclusion and claimed printed documents were not as detailed.
Alissa Chacko, an organizer of the Adams recall effort, said there is no way Adams could not have known about the map.
"Every map since 2008 has depicted Marinwood as in the priority development area," Chacko said. "You're pulling it because we just found out about it."
Critics of the priority development area claim high-density housing will lead to more traffic congestion, a loss of local control, put more stress on community services, burden already strained school budgets and create a location for more crime. There are also concerns these areas will attract nonprofit housing projects able to circumvent full tax bills.
Melissa Bradley, a Marin real estate agent, said it is not good to create high-density developments in the county.
"It looks like you volunteered us for the ghetto, basically," Bradley said. "I don't want these big, ugly buildings."
Adams said removing Marinwood from the development area will go before the Board of Supervisors on July 9 for consideration, and encouraged people to give public comment at that meeting. She said the only difference between including and not including the community in the area is the potential loss of grant funding.
"Those properties are still in our general plan with potential development," Adams said.
Proposed plans for 82 units on five acres at Marinwood Plaza also had the crowd in a fervor, with people shouting at Adams and each other. Adams has long been a proponent of development in this area and said any building will have to go through a full environmental impact review process. She said a lot of people don't want to see a derelict strip mall there.
"The earliest anyone would live in the units would be about three years from now," Adams said. "We're going to have a lot of time to comment on this."
Kathy Gaines said the community has been included in every conversation about the plaza and that some level of housing will likely have to go there.
"Whatever development we come up with at Marinwood Plaza will be a compromise," Gaines said.
Many Marinwood-area residents said they reject plans to rezone Grady Ranch as a site for high-density affordable housing, a designation also proposed for sites in Marin City, Strawberry and the Silveira-St. Vincent's lands. Adams said she is also against these zone designations.
"I do not support rezoning down in the valley. It doesn't make sense," Adams said. "When this issue comes to our board, I will be making that case."
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beeblebrox wrote:Hi Bhante, the problem is in my case too much caffeine does cause heedlessness... I remember one day when I had ice cream that was very dark in chocolate, I ended up almost walking over an old lady when I tried to catch a subway train. I regretted this.
Gena1480 wrote:drinking coffee is not breaking fifth precepts
it is not the coffee it is the amount that can cause problem
people have different amount that they can drink and they argue what is the right dose
thus creating the heedlessness of ill will.
cooran wrote:Having 5 cups a day isn't an addiction. It can simply be customary. For example, one cup at breakfast withthe family; one cup at morning tea with all the office staff; one cup at lunchtime with the office staff; one cup at afternoon tea time with the office staff; one cup with the evening meal.
cooran wrote:Nothing happens. I often miss complete days, or I have decaffeinated or herbal tea, or just drink water. When I have tea five times a day for days on end - there is no difference.
Bhikkhu Pesala wrote:Drinking coffee is not breaking the fifth precept. .... Don't get too stressed about it — just meditate more to reduce cravings of all kinds, and all that critical self-judgement will gradually get resolved.
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NEW and improved Newport County AFC are making a big splash across South Wales, according to Premier League defender Chris Gunter.
The former Tottenham and Nottingham Forest defender starts for Wales tonight against Belgium and is Newport born and bred, his family still living in the city.
He was a keen follower of the Exiles last year when close friend and ex-Forest teammate Karl Darlow was with them and insists he is now hearing more than ever about the extraordinary progress of the club who are third in the Conference with crowds up over 300 per cent on last season.
"Winning five games on the spin at the start of the season shows real intent and is incredibly difficult to do at any level," he said. "I've known they've steadily improved over the last few years but now there seems to be a real purpose about them, only one step away from the Football League.
"The move to Rodney Parade was a massive step. A few of my mates, some have always gone to watch County, but a lot of them hadn't ever been until this season and now they are fanatical!
"My friends were really upbeat after the Hereford game. There were 4,500 people there I'm told and they said the goals by Andy Sandell and Aaron O'Connor, were incredible.
"It sounds like it's a great atmosphere down there. They've got so much potential with a fan base like that. You've also got the FAW headquarters going into Newport and it feels like the city is going places in a football sense.
"My parents still live in Newport and I always look out for the County score." Gunter's ties with the Exiles' new home go all the way back to childhood when he used to watch his cousin Jonathan Pritchard play rugby for Newport RFC.
"I went quite regularly, years ago, it's a brilliant stadium and I can imagine the noise with football fans there. I heard plenty about them when Karl was there last season and have told my mates I really want to get to a game soon to experience it for myself.
"At the end of the day Newport is home for me and I'd love to have a Football League team from my city. They seem to be attracting new fans all the time. Apparently quite a lot of Cardiff fans have been going to support them as well."
Wales boss Chris Coleman has also been impressed with the progress from County, having sent them a good luck message before their FA Trophy final at Wembley last season against York City.


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Why Burger King Is a Better Role Model for the Electronics Supply Chain Than Amazon.com
Ever since it pioneered the virtual-storefront revolution, Amazon.com has often been cited as the gold standard for fast and cost-effective product delivery. Though there is no doubt that the "Amazonification" of fulfillment has changed expectations of customers in all channels, this omnichannel model doesn't necessarily translate to success in the electronics sector. In fact, I would venture to say that players in today's high-tech supply chain would be better off emulating Burger King's iconic "Have it your way" approach.
Delivery performance is increasingly recognized as a key driver of customer satisfaction. According to the PwC (formerly PricewaterhouseCoopers) Global Supply Chain Survey 2013 report (registration required, best-in-class delivery was cited as one of the most critical elements of an optimized supply chain by 94% of the technology companies surveyed. But, given the diverse size, geography, and product mix of players in today's supply chain, achieving perfect order fulfillment is more difficult than ever, and OEMs that try to emulate Amazon's one-size-fits-all strategy will more than likely end up overserving some customers and underserving others. That's why market leaders are more frequently deploying a segmentation strategy that tailors the supply chain to meet specific customer requirements. In fact, PwC reports that more than 83% of top performers configure their supply chains for different customer segments.
Strength in numbers
A basic example would be grouping high-volume, low-mix customers in a supply chain built for efficiency, while the supply chain for low-volume, high-mix customers would focus on maximizing flexibility. OEMs that configure their supply chains based on these tradeoffs can consistently satisfy customer demands without adding cost or risk to the supply chain.
As with any significant process change, the first, and sometimes most challenging, step is to map out current flows. At Avnet, we recommend customers use the Supply Chain Council's SCOR methodology to define their current supply chain activity. We then help them to analyze this information in conjunction with the results of a Supply Chain Maturity Monitor (SCM2) survey, a self-assessment questionnaire that helps to identify their organization's current supply chain reliability, responsiveness, and agility levels.
To assure that you are starting with the most accurate picture of the supply chain, it is important to include inputs from across the organization's business disciplines, including marketing, sales, manufacturing, planning, and procurement. With all these varying perspectives in play, interdisciplinary wrangling over priorities is inevitable. It can be helpful to bring in an outside party to facilitate the process. Having an objective person involved can help ascertain the gaps between the ultimate goal of the supply chain and its actual performance.
Separation anxiety
To illustrate the advantages of segmentation, I'd like to share a couple of real-world examples. Avnet Velocity was recently engaged with a customer that was struggling with extreme shifts in customer demand. The first 10 weeks of the quarter saw consistent, yet somewhat meager, order activity. Then, in the final two weeks of the quarter, approximately 50% of its orders need to be fulfilled, with nearly 40% in the last week. To further complicate matters, the final system configuration is not known until the customers place their purchase orders.
Initially, our customer attempted to change its customers' back-end-loaded demand path by adjusting the sales compensation plan. When this approach failed, Avnet suggested it segment its supply chain and adopt an "available to build" inventory model for the customers that are quarter-end driven. Because the customer segmentation on the "demand side" didn't solve the entire problem, a dual response model was deployed to match the customer segmentation on the demand side to supplier segmentation on the supply side.
Another customer scenario demonstrates how even the process of establishing a segmentation plan can yield substantial efficiencies. When working with a consumer electronics customer to define its supply chain flow, we discovered that its businesses in the Americas and Europe had roughly the same size distribution center infrastructures, but the European business was employing an extensive channel network, whereas the Americas' consumption was primarily customer direct. With input from its logistics group, we determined that this customer could substantially lower its cost by centralizing like products into its lower-cost global distribution center and still service its channel network, which generally received product in larger, less frequent shipments. This approach enabled the customer to reduce its footprint in the higher-cost European center.
Executing a supply chain segregation initiative isn't for the faint of heart. Breaking down traditional beliefs and behavior patterns is never easy. But our experience has shown that a successful segmentation strategy can enable a wider range of customers to "have it their way" while simultaneously improving operational efficiency and profitability and driving greater value -- all vital to remaining competitive in today's global supply chain.
This article originally appeared in the Avnet Velocity e-magazine, "The Talent Pinch."
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Welcome to Chester & North Wales CTC - Croeso i CTC Caer a Gogledd Cymru
We look forward to seeing you on one of our club rides or at one of our events.
About The Group
Chester and North Wales CTC is a member group with several informal groups who meet in various locations including Chester, the Wirral and North Wales. In addition to the friendly club rides there are a wide range of events including Tourist Trials, Audaxes, and the President's Ride.
A list of the local Informal Groups is shown below:
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Get an overview of this hotelBeach spa retreat walking distance from Steel Pier
Popular property highlights
Located in Atlantic City, this beachfront hotel is on the boardwalk and within a 10-minute walk of Central Pier Arcade and Speedway, Ripley's Believe It or Not Odditorium, and Atlantic City Hall. Atlantic City Public Library is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) away.
Hotel Features
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Resorts Casino Hotel Atlantic City's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 10 restaurants.
Room Amenities
All 942 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers, plus free WiFi and LCD TVs with satellite channels. Guests will also find premium bedding, in-room massages, and hair dryers.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Beach
- Overall value of stay
- Clean guestrooms
- Guestroom size
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- WiFi could've been better
Resorts Casino Hotel Atlantic City
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Resorts Casino Hotel Atlantic City features an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 10 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 6 bars/lounges and a beach bar. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of limo/town car service and meeting rooms. This beach hotel also offers a casino, a fitness center, and a sauna. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Meeting rooms 12
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Conference space
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of floors - 26
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Casino
- Elevator/lift
- Number of bars/lounges - 6
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Wedding services
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Free WiFi
- Total number of rooms - 942
- Beach bar
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Beach umbrellas
- Number of restaurants - 10
- Shopping on site
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Spa services on site
- Outdoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Refrigerator
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- Satellite TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Daily housekeeping
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Gallaghers Steak House - This steakhouse serves dinner only. Open daily.
Capriccio - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
EastWind - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open select days.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Parasailing nearby
Spa Services
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room.
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.
- Hot stone massage
- Swedish massage
- Steam room in spa
- Manicures and pedicures
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Minimum age to access spa is 18
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-in time ends at 9 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 45 per day.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 45.0 per stay.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Deposit: USD 100 per stay
- Resort fee: USD 17.08 per accommodation, per night
- Pool access
- Fitness center access
- Internet access
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 16 and USD 20 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: USD 5-20 per night
- Valet parking fee: USD 10-20 per stay
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 45.0 per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 45 per day
- Facilities fee: USD 15 per person, per stay and includes use of:
Hotel Name
- Atlantic City Casino Resorts
- Hotel Atlantic City Casino
- Resorts
- Resorts Atlantic City Casino
- Resorts Atlantic City Casino Hotel
- Resorts Casino Atlantic City
- Resorts Casino Hotel Atlantic City
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- Resorts Casino
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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Bernard St-Laurent hosts his last episode of C'est la vie... and receives the surprise of his life.
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For his last time hosting C'est la vie, Bernard St-Laurent receives a surprise from Word Lady Johanne Blais.
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Audio Quebec City's part-time residents
Meet some people who have taken visiting Quebec City to the next level. They live there for months at a time, every year.
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OBITUARY: Einar (Ike) Glenn Nelson (74)
December 13, 2012
was born in Anchorage Alaska on September 8, 1938. He passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 in Coulee Dam, Washington. He graduated high school at 17. He was in the army from 1961-1967 and he worked for the telephone company. In 1965 he had a husky named Grizzly that he claimed was his favorite dog that he ever owned. Griz went everywhere with him including hiking to the top of Mt Tallac. He married Carol Beauchamp in 1965 and had two children with her, and also became Dad to her two sons. He eventually moved all of us up to Washington. We lived in Chattaroy and then we all moved to Okanogan, Washington, where he remained with the phone company until he retired after putting in 44 years with them. He had remarried and stayed in Okanogan. He was very proud of his children and loved to come and visit us in Tahoe. He loved to hunt and fish, and was an amazing man. Never a day went by that he didn't tell a joke and make someone laugh! He is survived by his wife Janet, (Okanogan) and by his children Anthony Forese-Nelson (Lake Tahoe) Erika Nelson (Lake Tahoe) Einar (Jodie) Nelson (Lake Tahoe) and two stepchildren, Kate and Ace, and his grandchildren Nicole, (Wenatchee,WA) Cody, Kjeleena, Isaiah, Kallie, Kaelin, and Kiana. (All of Lake Tahoe) and his sister Mary Carol Nelson, (Leavenworth, WA) her children Svea (Idaho) and Stein Eric (WA)and his cousins Robert (Wendy) Littlepage,( Applegate, Ca) and cousins Dick, Robert and Joe Thomas (Santa Fe, New Mexico) He was predeceased by his parents Einar (1983) and Evelena (1994) Nelson, and his son Bill Nelson (1984). He knew The Lord and knew where he was going. He never lost his sense of humor. He also had a million friends that thought the world of him and he felt the same of them… Including Ed (Shirley) Bayne of Meadow Vista, to whom he has been best friends with since 1951 and Bret Fields of Omak, Washington, who took him to Mexico for the fishing trip of his life in 2008. There are too many friends to mention here. Services were held on November 24, 2012.


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In a break with tradition, six Louisiana House members — instead of the usual — three would work with the state Senate to hammer out a compromise on the state budget.
State Rep. Joel Robideaux, R-Lafayette, made the motion shortly after the House got underway Tuesday, signaling possible movement toward a resolution on the $25 billion state spending plan.
If the House and the Senate cannot reach an agreement by 6 p.m. Thursday, when the session ends, legislators would have to return to the State Capitol for a special session.
"We just think it's a pretty obvious representation of the body," said Robideaux, R-Lafayette.
From the House side, the conference committee would consist of House Speaker Chuck Kleckley, R-Lake Charles, state Rep. Jim Fannin, D-Jonesboro, state Rep. Katrina Jackson, D-Monroe, state Rep. Lance Harris, R-Alexandria, state Rep. John Bel Edwards, D-Amite, and state Rep. Cameron Henry, R-New Orleans.
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