Molton Brown Re-Charge Black Pepper Body Wash
Unlike, say, mint, black pepper isn’t one of those smells you’ll often encounter outside of food. This body wash smells spicy in a smoky, masculine way, and it’s only after you read the words “black pepper” on the bottle that the scent memory registers. Otherwise, it’s just the best body wash you’ve ever smelled.

$28, moltonbrown.com

Ever have a day go by, or week go by, and wonder what you got done? And how the day went by so quickly without any real achievements?

We all have days like that, of course, but not every day has to be that way. Learn to make your days great, and get the most out of them, by applying a few simple tips.

Should you follow them all as if they were a step-by-step guide? Not at all. Take the tips that will apply to you, and give them a shot.

Dr. Mao’s Secrets of Longevity says it all! on our Mind & Body page.

Soda, pop, cola, soft drink — whatever you call it, it is one of the worst beverages that you could be drinking for your health. As the debate for whether to put a tax on the sale of soft drinks continues, you should know how they affect your body so that you can make an informed choice on your own.

By Lindsay Robertson Since the economy has taken a dive, some very big celebrities are realizing their lavish estates just aren’t worth as much as they used to be. In fact, now might be the best time in history to buy the extravagant former home of one of your favorite stars. Here are some of the celebrity palaces that have recently been put on the real estate clearance rack: * Eddie Murphy’s 32-room manor in Englewood, New Jersey, which he calls Bubble Hill, has been on the market for $30 million for five years without a sale, so last month Murphy slashed the price of the property — which boasts a bowling alley, indoor pool, elevator, full-size racquetball court, theater, and recording studio — in half, to $15 million. So far, no buyers, though — maybe because the annual taxes alone total $197,723! * If you’re in the market for something a little more reasonable, Whitney Houston has also cut the price of her NJ estate, where she married Bobby Brown, in half, from $5.6 million to $2.5 million. For the famous 12,561-square-foot gated property, that’s practically a steal! * Most recently, blockbuster star Nicolas Cage has found himself in “catastrophic” financial circumstances, which the actor attributes to a shady money manager, whom he is suing. Cage has already sold off his castle in Bavaria, but you can still own his houses — worth approximately $3.5 million each — in New Orleans, where they both go up for auction on November 12. Cage is also selling off properties in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Hopefully, these celebrities won’t face the same embarrassing fate as some stars did last summer, when a spate of big names like Victoria Gotti, Jose Canseco, and Damon Dash had their residences foreclosed upon by banks.

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Samsung W880 AMOLED 12M live shots

In this preview we focus mainly on the camera – admit it, it’s the most interesting aspect of the Samsung W880 and it’s the camera that has us holding our breaths.

For now, we’ll just concentrate on the essentials – we take a look at the hardware, next we have a video walkthrough of the interface and finally, we focus on the camera, with plenty of still photos and video samples.