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Going for a walk with your family — or to get space from your family — over the holidays has health benefits like better energy, a dietitian says.
  • Going for a quick walk after eating really can help improve digestion and energy, a dietitian says.
  • Walking helps to control blood sugar levels and circulates nutrients.
  • Keeping to a healthy routine can make you more likely to

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My Royal Promenade-view cabin was 180 square feet.
  • I spent three nights on Royal Caribbean's latest ship, Utopia of the Seas, in mid-November.
  • I used Royal Up to bid $100 for an elevated interior stateroom.
  • While not guaranteed, Royal Up is a great way to upgrade your cabin on a budget.

I'm not a gambler, but the one exception is on a cruise.

I'm not talking about the


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An easyJet Airbus A320.
  • European budget airline giant easyJet reported a record-breaking summer for profits on Wednesday.
  • Its CEO told Bloomberg it benefited from engine choices and an all-Airbus fleet.
  • Boeing delays have hampered rival Ryanair, while Wizz has grounded planes for engine inspections.

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Squid Game Season 2 is getting closer by the day. We've already had a teaser, and a longer teaser, and now we've got the first official trailer — and it comes with our best glimpse yet at one of the new games Player 456 (Lee Jung-jae) will have to survive during his second round in the titular competition.

The shots are only brief, but at a couple of points in the trailer (1:00 and 1:13) we see



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If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an


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The author's kids don't want to have their own children.
  • I have two children, and neither of them wants kids.
  • I understand and respect their decision.
  • However, I'm still coming to terms with the fact that I won't have grandchildren.

I will never be a grandmother.

I'm not being dramatic, this is just a fact. I'm 45 years old, and I have two children, ages 25 and 18. Neither child plans on




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When Challengers screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes first agreed to adapt William S. Burroughs' Queer for director Luca Guadagnino, he had no idea where to begin.

"This was a movie that I said yes to writing without really knowing how I was going to do it," Kuritzkes told Mashable. "Immediately after I said yes, I was completely scared shitless, because it's a book that was so important to Luca, and it



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Guisse once turned down a request for a $2,500 loan from a relative.
  • Aissatou Guisse, who moved to the US as a child, sends $250 to relatives in Senegal each month.
  • In the past, she's felt guilty about saying no to additional requests for monetary support.
  • After she had a child of her own, Guisse decided to set boundaries around her

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Looking to keep your home clean without having to vacuum and mop every day, pick up dirt, the dinner your child threw on the floor or your furry friend’s endless pet hair? Join the club. Smart home gadgets have come a long way over the years, and that includes robot vacuums. With newer technology including voice controls, object detection and more automation features, investing in a robot vacuum


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When new employees join Patagonia, they're handed a copy of "Let My People Go Surfing." The company's founder, Yvon Chouinard, who wrote the book in 2005, said it was intended as a "philosophical manual for the employees of Patagonia."

In the book, Chouinard declares that treating employees well is a key corporate responsibility. "One thing I never wanted