My wife and I have always known we don't want kids. We want to spend our time doing other things.

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The author and his now-wife don't want biological kids.

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'Senna' character Laura Harrison isn't a real reporter, but she serves a key purpose in the story

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Kaya Scodelario as Laura in "Senna."

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Denzel Washington's 15 best and 15 worst movies, according to critics

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Denzel Washington is one of the greatest movie stars of the last 50 years.

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Skip Paris and visit this pretty city 2 hours away. It feels less crowded but still has lots of holiday magic.

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By late November, Bordeaux feels like it's filled with lights.

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I've spent 400 hours road-tripping 2,800 miles around the US. These are the biggest mistakes I've made.

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The author has road-tripped through 30 states around the US and has some regrets.

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I founded a bike company and have built my net worth to $30 million. Leaving too much money to my sons would make their lives less rich.

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Ryan McFarland founded Strider Bikes when his oldest son was 2.

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I want my kids to feel connected to relatives who are no longer with us. I'm sharing holiday traditions to help bridge the gap.

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A family enjoys opening their festive Christmas Crackers at the dinner table.
A family, not the author's, enjoys sharing memories of past holidays at the dinner table.

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I spent 33 hours flying to Tanzania. One thing I did before the trip made the journey manageable.

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The author before a 13-hour flight between Washington DC and Ethiopia.
The author before a 13-hour flight between Washington, DC, and Ethiopia.

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A list of Donald Trump's houses over the years, from the modest Tudor where he grew up to a palatial countryside estate

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Donald Trump has lavish properties up and down the East Coast, from a penthouse at Trump Tower decked out in gold to the White House.

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9 charts show how buying a home has gotten harder for the average American

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
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