The Little Known Dangers of Baby Shampoo

The television commercials with the happy, smiling babies make it seem so harmless. But baby shampoo products may not be as safe for baby as the advertisers have led you to believe. The same may hold true for dozens of other products put on baby’s skin including baby washes, bubble baths, and wipes.

Laboratory tests carried by West Coast Analytical Service in 2007 showed 1,4-Dioxane in a variety of baby shampoo products including baby washes, wipes, and bath additives. 1,4 dioxane is classified by the FDA as a probable carcinogen and is thought to not only cause cancer but also increase the risk of birth defects and reproductive problems.

Disturbingly, many experts believe that 1,4-Dioxane isn’t the only carcinogen to be found in baby shampoo products. The FDA doesn’t require that cosmetic additives be proven safe before adding them to shampoos and other personal care products. In fact, the FDA has little jurisdiction over the cosmetic industry. It does make recommendations that certain additives shouldn’t be present in products above specified levels but it’s unable to enforce these recommendations for cosmetics. It only has the authority to remove a cosmetic product from the market if it is proven to be dangerous or if it makes false claims.

When you consider the many types of baby shampoo products a typical mother uses on a baby on a weekly basis, the additive effect of even lose doses of these carcinogens could result in later health problems for the child. Plus, babies may be more susceptible to the effects of these carcinogens when compared to adults since they’re growing and their cells are dividing more rapidly.

If you’re concerned about carcinogens in baby shampoo products, should you use baby shampoo products? With the results of these recent tests, it would seem prudent to look for more natural, chemical free alternatives. One substitute for baby shampoo and baby wash is castile soap. This soap is made exclusively from vegetable oil and is considered to be safe and gentle enough for a baby’s delicate skin and hair. There are also organic baby shampoos and washes on the market but these are more expensive. It’s also important to read the labels carefully on these products before purchasing even if it’s labeled organic.

By being an informed consumer when you shop for baby shampoo products, you can find safer substitutes that don’t have carcinogens and other questionable ingredients that could put your baby at risk later on. Isn’t your baby worth it?

CampusFood.com Users Complain About Their Bad Service

CampusFood.com is a website that allows users to order food online for delivery without having to make a phone call or wait on hold. From first glance, this sounds like a great business idea! No longer will I have to wait on hold to place my order, worry about giving my credit card number over the phone, as well as a number of other great reasons. However, this perfect sounding business is actually a major let down and is pretty much a useless service.

ReviewPage.com is a review website that allows users to read and write reviews on businesses and websites. We recently compiled data from ReviewPage.com and did our own studies to see if this company was truely as sub-par as others made it out to be. Our results were shocking!

http://www.reviewpage.com/Review/CampusFood.com-51.html

Not only does CampusFood.com has 4 reviews on ReviewPage.com, but every review gives them a star rating of 1 (Very Bad).

Various people we have interviewed about CampusFood.com has reported the following:

“My pizza usually takes between 1.5-4 hours to arrive, when they promise delivery within 45 minutes”

“The restaurants receive CampusFood.com orders via fax machine, yet so many businesses have supposed broken machines and never receive orders”

“Pizza shop owner refuses to deliver my special pizza order they offer, because he will not make enough money on it, yet they offer the deal on their menu”

“I call every 30 minutes to get an update on why my pizza did not arrive yet, and i get the same excuse, its on its way. How can it be on its way 6 different times and not arrive for over 3 hours”

As you can see from the above comments, CampusFood.com is a website that needs to be avoided at all costs. When ordering pizza or food, your best bet is to phone your order in so that you know that they have received it. It may seem easier to order online, but what is more important, waiting on hold for 1-2 minutes, or waiting 3-4 hours for your order to arrive by using CampusFood.com.

Think before you order!

(Note: The comments on this article were all actual quotes from users and members of CampusFood.com.)

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Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort Reviews

Mountaineer Casino is the biggest joke of a Casino and Racetrack I have ever seen! Signs around the Pittsburgh area say “Only 45 minutes away” or “1 hour away” and this couldn’t be further from the truth. Not only do you need to drive to Weirton, West Virginia, but you then have to drive on back 2 lane country roads for 30-40 minutes. The drive is terrible, and is not worth the effort. The casino is a dump. The nice thing about Mountaineer is that is has different rooms for slots and different themes in each room. However, the table games are awful. The chips are so dirty and have dirt and filth all over them. Even the $25 chips are dirty. EWWW!!! Anyways, the clientel that play at Mountaineer usually smell and are just locals that are trying to make a few bucks, which trust me, wont happen. The Pit Bosses are unprofessional and should be working at a fast food restaurant instead of at the casino as a pit boss. The racetrack is not connected to the casino and you actually have to get in your car and drive to it. The racetrack is large, but very old and run down. The racetrack does offer very good deals on food. The day I went was twenty cent hot dog and chips day. I managed to eat 3 hot dogs and a bag of chips for eighty cents!!! This was a huge plus! haha…

In short. AVOID MOUNTAINEER RACETRACK AND CASINO!!

Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort Reviews

The Meadows Racetrack and Casino Reviews

Im not going to lie.  I am an avid gambler and enjoy going to the racetrack as well as the casino.  About a year or so ago, Pennsylvania legalized slot machines and video gaming at licensed casinos across the state.  Before my local racetrack (The Meadows) had legal slot machines, I was a big fan of Wheeling Island Casino. 

Wheeling Island Casino originally started out solely as a Dog Track, which offered Greyhound racing on a daily basis.  However, Wheeling found it hard to attract gamblers from Western Pennsylvania by just offering greyhound racing as a means of gambling.  Wheeling Island built a brand new casino with two levels and three seperate rooms offering a vast array of different types of slot machines.  Wheeling Island saw a huge jump in visitors from Western Pennsylvania as well as Eastern Ohio.  Pennsylvania saw how much money it was losing in annual tax revenue from not allowing legalized slots in the state.  So in 2006-2007 the State of Pennsylvania legalized video slots to combat the loss of revenue to Wheeling, West Virgina. 

West Virginia was not about to stand idle and watch their great tax revenue leave the state and go back to Pennsylvania, so in 2007, West Virginia legalized table games in certain licensed casinos across the state. 

Wheeling Island Casino offers gamblers the choice of Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Money Wheel, as well as a few other card game options.  Wheeling Island Casino also offers a full featured Poker room with many tournaments and games.

As of the date this article was written, there are no plans to legalize table games in the State of Pennsylvania.  The closest thing you can get to “table games” in Pennsylvania are Video Roulette and Video Poker/Blackjack.

Now my thoughts on Wheeling Island Casino and The Meadows Racetrack and Casino vary greatly.  Here are my thoughts:

WHEELING ISLAND CASINO:

- $15 minimum on blackjack and craps tables

- Very Bad Rewards/Perks program.  In Las Vegas, after playing for 3-4 days for 2 hours a day at the Venetian Hotel and Casino, I was offered 3 free nights in a suite.  Now I am not a high roller.  I am a poor college graduate who gambles maybe $200-300 a day in Vegas.  After many trips to Wheeling Island and thousands of dollars later, Wheeling Island refuses to even offer me a free buffet or even $5 in free play!  How can a hotel in Las Vegas offer me 3 free nights in a suite for less time and play than Wheeling, which at one point, I was visiting 2-3 nights a week!  That is insane!

- Very dumb and ignorant employees!  Wheeling Island has some of the dumbest employees you will ever meet!  I have never in my life seen a blackjack dealer that after they had dealt you cards, had to stop the game so they could count on their fingers what your total was so far (over/under 21).  The dealers were constantly over and under paying your winnings. 

- Pit Bosses are a joke!  In Las Vegas, if you take a look at the Pit Boss that is on duty, it is usually someone dressed very nicely, typically a man, but sometimes a woman.  The pit boss usually looks stern and is always watching players to see if anyone is cheating or if there is any suspicion of cheating.  At Wheeling Island, the pit bosses are the complete opposite.  The pit bosses look like they just bought a cheap suit from the five and dime store or Goodwill.  They dont pay attention to players or dealers and are usually busy chatting with other pit bosses about the most recent basketball/football/hockey game that was on.  When the dealer is asking for them to verify a customer buy-in they never hear and don’t care.  How can you be the “security” and “manager” of an area of the casino if you can’t even perform the basic tasks of your job?

- Wheeling Island Casino does offer a wonderful buffet and a bunch of other really good dining choices.  The restaurants range from a cheap food court to a nice upscale restaurant called “The Pointe”. 

- Wheeling Island Casino also offers a really nice hotel with beautiful rooms and very good rates.  The only down side to the hotel is that it is always booked!  If you want to stay at the hotel, you need to book weeks or months in advance.

THE MEADOWS RACETRACK AND CASINO:

- The casino itself is a temporary structure that they built while they are building the new racetrack and casino.  The building is nice, but could be bigger and offer more games.

- Parking at The Meadows is horrific!  Unless you arrive between 7-8 in the morning, you usually have to park near or on top of the hill and walk for a few minutes until you reach the building.

- The slot machines are always so tight!  I have only walked away from The Meadows “up” 2 or 3 times, and by “up” I mean about $200.  On a typical night I will spend $100 and play for anywhere from 8 minutes to 2 hours, depending on how tight the machines are.

- 5 times points days and promotions days are a nightmare!  Not only can you not find parking, but you can never even get on a machine.  Avoid The Meadows on any bonus or special days.

- The Rewards Program at The Meadows is very good.  I usually receive a total of about $100 or so in free money to play with each week.  Now this amount is never all at once, but spread over a period of 2-3 different days.  But this is fine, since I live 10 minutes from the casino, as I can drive the short distance, spend a few bucks, then head home.  No worry about an hour or more drive to Wheeling.

- The Horse Racing at The Meadows Racetrack is all Harness Racing.  I am a HUGE fan of harness racing and honestly love The Meadows.  Now, I am not refering to a similarly named track “The Meadowlands” as that is in New Jersey.  However, every once in a while, great drivers from The Meadowlands, such as Brian Sears, Tim Tetrick, and John Campbell, travel from Jersey to Pittsburgh to race.  I love those days, as The Meadows is home to one of Harness Racings finest drivers, named Dave Palone.

Other local casinos around the tri-state area are Mountaineer Racetrack and Casino (Chester, West Virginia) and Northfield Park (Cleveland, Ohio).  I will review those casinos in a future post.  For now, let me leave you with this piece of advice.  If you are looking to play some table games and have money to throw away, pay a visit to Wheeling Island Casino.  However, if you are looking to actually “win” money and have a fun time playing cards or dice, save your money and travel to Las Vegas.  In Las Vegas, I received Free Hotel Nights, Free Meals, Free Drinks, Free Everything!  In Wheeling, I can’t even get a free $10 buffet. 

Good Luck and Good Gambling!

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Pittsburgh Restaurant Reviews and Business Reviews

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Where to Eat Chinese Food in Pittsburgh

Chinese food is among the top dining choices of people in the Pittsburgh area. Pittsburgh plays host to a wide variety and selection of Chinese restaurants and buffets. Chinese restaurants range from the very low end to the very high end depending on your budget. I will discuss a few restaurants and what they have to offer below. Please keep in mind that these are just opinions of reviewers at ReviewPage.com.

Bennichopsticks is a Chinese Restaurant and Sushi Bar located in Peters Township, in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. The restaurant offers a large menu of items, which are all moderately priced, and very delicious. The owner is a very nice gentleman and can usually be seen around the restaurant helping workers or cleaning the place up. The Sushi Bar also has a wide assortment of items and is located at the fully stocked bar. This restaurant has been given 5 stars at ReviewPage.com.

Read the review here: Bennichopsticks Chinese Restaurant Reviews

PF Chang’s China Bistro is a Chinese Restaurant located at the Waterfront Shopping Complex in Homestead, which is situated about fifteen minutes outside of Pittsburgh. PF Chang’s has a great selection of items, however it lacks a Sushi Bar and is a bit on the pricey side. If you are looking for more than just good Chinese food and looking for an overall great experience, give PF Chang’s a shot. This restaurant has been given 4 stars at ReviewPage.com.

Read the review here: PF Chang’s China Bistro Reviews

Sesame Inn is a Chinese Restaurant located in Station Square in Pittsburgh. Sesame Inn provides great quality food on a large menu with a wide variety of selections. The only down side to Sesame Inn is that the prices are a bit on the steep side. The quality of food and the atmosphere of the restaurant pales in contrast to PF Chang’s for the total overall value. Sesame Inn has three other locations in McMurray, Mt. Lebanon, and the North Hills. This restaurant was given 4 stars by users at ReviewPage.com.

Read the review here: Sesame Inn Reviews

Pittsburgh has a wide selection of Chinese restaurants to choose from for lunch or dinner. Before you go out to eat Chinese next time, research reviews at http://www.ReviewPage.com. ReviewPage.com is a review website that allows consumers to read and write reviews on any business or website. ReviewPage.com is free to join, so sign up today!

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Rolling Green Golf Course… Perfect example of great small business ownership

Me and my friend recently played 9 holes at Rolling Green Golf Course and it was nothing short of great!

Yes, this course is off the beaten path and a tad bit deep into Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, but it is worth all the driving.  The course is nice, yet is not a country club or full service course.  The establishment is very simple and the employees are very friendly.  The course plays very nicely and is pretty cheap: $17.00 for 9 holes and a cart.

Check out the Rolling Green website for more details at: http://rollinggreengolf.net

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Conley Resort in Butler, PA is the Worst Golf Course in America

I recently traveled with two friends of mine up to Butler, Pennsylvania, to golf 18 holes at Conley Resort.  Let me start off by saying, this is the worst golf course in America! 

Conley Resort is the WORST GOLF COURSE IN AMERICA!!!!! The employees and staff at Conley Resort are among the worst I have ever encountered. When we paid the somewhat overpriced fee to golf 18 holes, we were not thanked nor was our business appreciated. On the second hole, I had my golf cart parked about a foot off the cart path so others could pass if needed. An “unprofessional” employee decided to interupt me in the middle of my shot and caused me to hit it bad. He said “Hey kid, can’t you read the signs”. Like this matter was that important that he couldn’t have waited the 2 seconds longer I needed to hit a shot.

Not to mention, that my two friends I was with had a nice amount of money riding on their game, and were tied after 18 holes. There was no one waiting to tee off and no one to be seen on holes 1,2, or 3, so they decided to play hole #1 again to see who would win. Some female woman who thought she was “God Almighty” decided to have 2 kids go out and yell at my buddies and tell them they had to pay for 18 more holes. She then decided to walk around and complain to all the other employees about what was going on. She then came up to me and realized I was with them and we got into a bit of an argument. According to her she runs a “fine establishment and we are lucky to golf there and are no longer welcome”. That is fine with me. You couldn’t PAY ME to go back to this hell hole. Not to mention, on hole 15 we are in the middle of the fairway waiting for the group on the green to finish up, and some scrappy employee comes up to us and yells at us to pick up the pace!!! How can we pick up the pace when we are waiting on the people on the green, who are waiting on the people on the other tee box, who are waiting for the people on the fairway!!!

REDICULOUS!!!!!!! BOYCOTT THIS PLACE!!!!!! CONLEY RESORT GOLF SUCKS!!!!!!!.

MapQuest.com quality ranked lower than DirectionWizard.com in a recent test

About a month or so ago, my friends and I traveled from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Baltimore, Maryland to attend the 2008 Running of the Preakness Stakes.  My friend printed off directions from MapQuest.com and I printed off directions from DirectionWizard.com.  While driving, the MapQuest.com directions wanted to lead us directly into a huge mess of traffic that wasn’t moving for anything.  The DirectionWizard.com directions cut out ALL of the traffic, and brought us right to the back entrance of our hotel.  Great Website!!

Check out the review for DirectionWizard.com at http://www.reviewpage.com/reviews/54/Website/DirectionWizard.com