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...Susan Ciminelli's retreat for the tired masses in Manhattan, New Age music fills the air. Rock crystals are placed throughout the establishment to give "a sense of calm relaxation," she explains. Ciminelli, who calls city spas "maintenance," offers a menu of seaweed facials and body treatments, all priced at about $65. Patrons at Beverly Hot Springs in Los Angeles bathe in marble-and-stone pools, then stretch out to be rubbed with a velvety mixture of oil and honey, and finish off with a facial pack of freshly grated cucumber. Total cost...
...Five, four, three, two, one. Let's go!" shouts slot-host Eileen Kasunich as the buzzer sounds. "C'mon, Ken. Bring out those sevens. Exercise those fingers." Slotters square off with their machines, tensing their facial muscles as they urgently press buttons and pull handles. "Everyone acts like he is about to be run over by a truck," observes writer Barbara Griffing of New York City. "You sense that the whole world is going to cave in if they don't get those points...
...benefit of a small theater is that the restricted space allows the actors' facial expressions to be seen easily. This makes the action more believable. Unfortunately, the emphasis on gestures and expressions tends to overshadow the dialogue. The lines are delivered in a rushed and awkward manner, particularly in the beginning of the play...
After the hour is up, Bunker says she can see the difference in people's facial expressions. "What I see is that their faces are more relaxed, their eyes aren't so staring...
...those with more materialistic concerns, noserings bring other hazards. Employers--especially those of the Wall St. variety--are not known for their fondness of excess facial jewelry...