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Skin-care Solutions

Dana Scali gives advice on products you must have in your medicine cabinet

Spring is nature’s season of renewal. As the days get longer and the Vegas temperatures climb, it’s a must to refresh your skin- care routine. Winter in the desert causes the skin to become undernourished. Low humidity and indoor heat leave the derma looking dull, dry and a bit aged. Exfoliation, hydration and sun protection are the perfect combination for glowing skin. Read more »

Diner’s Notebook

A great grinder, standout fried things, a closure and a new arrival

If you’ve been jonesin’ for a Cuban sandwich, I think I’ve found the best one in Las Vegas. It’s at Varadero, a mom and pop Cuban eatery hard by Santa Fe Station, 5081 N. Rainbow Blvd. They call it Media Noche, literally “midnight” in Spanish, a sandwich crafted from an egg bread pressed with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mayo and a touch of mustard. What makes this sandwich great is the quality of the roast pork. It is fragrant, redolent of orange, garlic and natural juices, as tender as the law allows. Read more »

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Death Ray Becomes Us

Hottest story of the year goes viral

It’s the story that the world can’t stop talking about. No, not Harry Reid versus Sharron Angle, or the latest terrorist threat in Europe. We mean the Vdara “Death Ray,” which has consumed the media since the Las Vegas Review-Journal broke the story about the “solar convergence phenomenon” on Sept. 25. Read more »

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