Lift a pint at cozy, refined pub McCreary’s | www. But once you suspend your disbelief, McCreary’s comes a lot closer in spirit than anyplace else around Nashville, mostly because of the convivial atmosphere. To be specific about that Guinness, it had all the nutty, roasted counterpoint that a pint of the dark stuff ought to have, with none of the bitterness that comes from an old keg or a hasty pour (its makers prescribe a two-stage glass-filling that takes two minutes). A surprisingly fresh salad of mixed greens with a wise omission of out-of-season tomatoes, plus a slice of rich soda bread, came along with the shepherd’s pie ($9. It’s a shame that driving to Franklin from central Nashville will cost an average sedan driver about $5, but if you’re into good beer and a taste of what a good neighborhood bar can be, McCreary’s is worth the gas money. read more

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Almost two years after we found the personal information for dozens of patients at 20 CVS stores across Houston, the state attorney general has reached a settlement with the pharmacy giant. In 2006, we found prescription labels, pill bottles and computer print outs containing detailed personal medical information. They could have stolen her identity to do lots of things,” referring to her teenaged daughter, whose personal information was tossed out along with her anti-acne prescription information. A passerby found the personal information for hundreds of patients at a CVS in Liberty County. It didn’t include the personal information we found in CVS Dumpsters. read more

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Or, if your hair is always stringy in the morning, apply a little Bumble and Bumble Hair Powder ($34) at night. If you have thinning hair and your scalp is starting to show, don’t try to give your hair height with teasing or root-lifting products. Unlike plastic, boar bristles evenly distribute your hair’s natural oils from root to tip, and they help the outer layer of the hair lie flat, making it shiny. To get loose waves, separate your hair into two sections (as if you were going to make two pigtails), wrap each section around a chopstick, and push the point of the chopstick through your hair so it’s secure. If you’re fair, your concealer will look natural (instead of chalky) if you tap a creamy, peach-colored blush just underneath your eyes (concentrating on any areas that are blue or purplish); apply concealer over that. And then, to make your eye makeup really pop, when you’ve finished applying it, dip a blush brush in a peachy pink powder blush and dust it lightly over your eyelids. read more

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