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Seated In A Refurbished Heritage Lot, This 83 Y/O Baking Shop In Penang Draws New Crowds

What tends to give a city its character and a sense of community to me, is its rich history.  Located on Carnarvon Street, Penang is a heritage building that’s been around since the late 1800s. Once a bookstore and an electronics store even longer ago, the abandoned store held a …

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How Dentistry Adapted to Covid-19: Less Drilling, Less Germ Spray

The pandemic has forced dentists and hygienists to change some of the methods for maintaining good oral hygiene, to protect patients as well as themselves. Ann Enkoji normally enjoys seeing her dental hygienist, but when her dentist’s office in Santa Monica, Calif., canceled her cleaning visit last spring, she felt …

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Let’s Stop Pretending We Know What Ceramides Are

Elmer’s glue, Beyond Burgers, eau de toilettes: I love ‘em! Use ‘em! Trust ‘em to be safe and good! But, uh… I’m still not totally 100-percent on what they are. In the skincare world, maybe that describes your relationship with ceramides. You know they’re great—for sensitive skin, for sensitized skin, …

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