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Beauty Sleep Is No Myth

mclearskin — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:20:26 +0000

The Huffington Post

The notion that a good night’s sleep enhances beauty has long been accepted by everyone from magazine editors to past U.S. presidents, but a new study has finally provided evidence that “beauty sleep” is more than just an expression: it’s science.

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With Salt Water

mclearskin — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:26:30 +0000

The New York Times

Gargling with salt water can ease cold symtoms
by Anahad O’Connor

Nothing but time can cure the common cold, but a simple cup of salt water might ease the misery this winter. A sore, itchy throat and respiratory congestion are some of the more common symptoms of a cold, and gargling with salt water seems to help for several reasons.

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In Black & White?

mclearskin — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:33:57 +0000

NYTimes

December 1, 2008

The Claim: Some People Dream Only in Black and White

by ANAHAD O’CONNOR

In an age of high-definition television and vivid cinematography, it might seem peculiar to think that anyone would experience colorless dreams.

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The other night, I had a nightmare. It was not in black & white, not in color. It was just scary. As I woke up, my heart was pounding like hell and I was very sad. In my bad dream I was weeping a lot. I wont’t tell you the reason of my fears; some people would worry unnecessarily.

Surfing Your Brain …

mclearskin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:54:33 +0000

… alters the internet. No, no, no. Reuters means it differently. Let me put it the Reuters’ way:

REUTERS

by Belinda Goldsmith
October 27, 2008

Is surfing the Internet altering your brain?

The Internet is not just changing the way people live but altering the way our brains work with a neuroscientist arguing this is an evolutionary change which will put the tech-savvy at the top of the new social order.

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Hurricanes

mclearskin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:41:09 +0000

Delta, Katrina, Olga, Rebecca… are not always blonde feminine creatures with beautiful hair and sexy legs. These names are also given to hurricanes, to help us identify storms and track them as they move along the oceans.

Hurricane Catarina

In the past, some reached the tropical continents, hitting them with all force, destroying everything, and leaving behind them nothing but sorrow and despair. Gustav just hit the Gulf Coast, scaring everybody.

. FEMA for Kids
. Is Your Name in Here?
. Tropical cyclone

A couple of hurricanes are in the air. Let’s hope they will spare our lives if not our belongings…