Warren Buffett just published a mini letter about his plans to give his billions away, his kids — and how lucky he's been

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Warren Buffett, 94, is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

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  • Warren Buffett said he would gift Berkshire stock worth $1.2 billion to family foundations.
  • The investor also wrote a mini letter to shareholders running to almost 1,500 words.
  • Buffett spoke about his estate planning, his children, his luck in life, and philanthropy.

Warren Buffett surprised shareholders on Monday with a near-1,500-word

How to make your entire Thanksgiving meal in a slow cooker

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It's easy to make your favorite stuffing recipe in a slow cooker instead of inside the turkey.

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  • A Crock-Pot or any slow cooker can be an indispensable tool for Thanksgiving.
  • To make your turkey in a slow cooker, separate the breast from the dark meat so it fits.
  • You can even slow-cook Thanksgiving sides like mashed potatoes and stuffing.

Devising a cooking schedule for your

Dictionary.coms Word of the Year is very mindful, very cutesy

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Dictionary.com's word of the year is demure, a nod to the "very mindful, very demure" social media trend started by TikTokker Jools Lebron.

Demure beat out brainrot, brat (inspired by the Charli XCX album of the same name), extreme weather, midwest nice, and weird. Dictionary.com defines demure as "characterized by shyness or modesty; reserved," but its announcement acknowledged that the use

3 common mistakes customers make at a wine tasting, according to a server at a winery

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I love working at a winery, but there are a few common mistakes I've seen guests make.

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  • I've been a server at a winery for years, so I've seen guests make their fair share of mistakes.
  • A tasting is an opportunity to expand your horizons, so try a wine you don't think you'll like.
  • Customers should tip the staff in a tasting room just like they would at a restaurant.

As a server, I