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I went to Sicily for the first time last year, and I'd do a few things differently on my next visit to make my trip even better.
  • In October, I spent nine days traveling from eastern to western Sicily, tracing my family's roots.
  • I had a great time, but rain and transportation issues were just a few of the hurdles I encountered.
  • On my next trip, I'll visit during another season and

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  • Nutrition researcher Kevin Hall discovered that people tend to gain weight on ultra-processed diets.
  • But he says the nutritional quality of ultra-processed foods is what really counts.
  • He uses some ultra-processed foods to amp up flavor in a hurry, without sacrificing nutrition.

Nutrition researcher Kevin Hall is both a committed scientist and a realist. He knows: it's


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Living abroad helped improve my relationship with food and how I buy it — and I've lost about 100 pounds in the past seven years.
  • Moving abroad pushed me to shop more often for fresh, seasonal food, changing how I cook and eat.
  • Cooking fresher, simpler meals helped me build a better relationship with food and my body.
  • Years later, this shift led me to spend less on food and adopt a more

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A Taiwanese soldier wearing camouflage walks in front of two M1A2T Abrams tanks parked on red dirt. The sky is overcast in the background.
Taiwan announced the combined arms brigades earlier this month.
  • Taiwan is reorganizing its ground forces in a way that offers more flexibility.
  • The combined arms brigades are intended to better prepare the island for future warfare.
  • It comes as Taiwan is buying new weapons and working to mix in new combat technologies.

Taiwan's ground forces are undergoing a shift that'll make it


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My roast-chicken recipe is easy to follow.
  • I'm a chef with 15 years of experience, and I often teach people how to make this roast chicken.
  • The trick is to brine the bird for 24 to 48 hours before cooking it in a preheated Dutch oven.
  • It usually takes about 45 to 55 minutes for the chicken to cook through, though this can vary.

I've tested many recipes over my 15-plus years as a chef


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We opened a bed and breakfast before turning 40, and it was the best decision we ever made.
  • We're sisters who opened a bed and breakfast and quit our full-time jobs before turning 40.
  • We were a little nervous about becoming young innkeepers, but realized our ages are an advantage.
  • Now, we can't imagine managing the labor, long hours, and responsibilities later in life.

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FLORA CEO Weber Wong.
  • FLORA is an AI creative tool that combines several large language models into a single platform.
  • It aims to streamline the creative process for designers, artists, and others experimenting with AI.
  • The startup just raised a $42 million Series A investment, led by Redpoint Ventures.

AI is remaking creative industries at breakneck speed. And the growing pile of AI tools is


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