Want sleek, glossy hair that sparkles—without resorting to harsh chemicals in pricey hair products? Try polishing your tresses with rosemary tea. “Hair looks dull and lifeless when the cuticles—the layered outer shell that protects it like a tree’s bark—are flared open, which occurs when hair gets damage from over-processing or the sun. Rosemary contains compounds that [more…]
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Monday, February 8, 2010
Stumped for a fact and Google isn’t helping you find it? You can ask the reference librarians at the New York Public Library (nypl.org/ask-nypl), who are available to provide you with answers in minutes over the phone, via text message or through a live chatroom they staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Type in the title of your favorite film at momupl.com and free full versions of publicly available songs from the movie’s soundtrack will pop up that you can listen to right now. The tracks are kind of hit-and-miss: some are high-quality, others not so much. But, if you’re curious about what a soundtrack sounds like before you buy it or you’ve just got a yen for a particular song you fell in love with (for instance, Christmas is All Around by Bill Nighy from Love Actually), it’s a good first stop.
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Is stress or fatigue making it hard to focus and recall details? The amino acid l-theanine in green tea clears the fog and resharpens your brain. “It stimulates the [more…]
