
1. Bad hair day. Experts say that some shampoo and conditioner products have harsh cleaning agents that can do more harm than good. Check the label and avoid any bottles that list ammonium or sulfur ingredients. Find out more on how to best care for your hair on Lifehacker.
2. Watch! Patch now has a Youtube channel that I suggest you subscribe to. Find some amazing videos from across the country straight from the headlines.
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3. Do the Truffle Shuffle. Truffle is a type of fungus used as food and as a flavoring. Truffles grow underground on or near the roots of oak, hazel, and other trees.
4. Congrats! Local residents were recently named to the Fall 2012 Deans' List at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts. To be named to the Deans' List, a student must achieve a 3.25 grade point average or higher, based on a 4.0 grading system. Jacquelyn Jones, a resident of Amherst, is a Sophomore in the School of Science and Engineering. Kathryn Eagan, a resident of Amherst, is a Senior in the School of Science and Engineering.
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5. Weather Report: Today will be partly cloudy with a high of 35 degrees. Tonight is looking clear with an overnight low of 22 degrees. Temperatures should warm up a bit tomorrow.
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