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I tested the Shark Matrix Plus in my 1,650-square-foot home over the course of six months. Read on for my full experience testing the Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum. Lauren Savoie/Business InsiderThe Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum has four main components: the robot, its self-emptying docking base, a vacuum attachment, and a mopping attachment. I notice a significant difference in how the carpeting looks after a 15-minute standard clean versus a 45-minute Matrix clean. AdvertisementThe bottom lineI've been using the Shark Matrix Plus for weekly cleanings for nearly a year now.

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☆ Cracker Barrel is in a battle for relevancy. One of its solutions is surprising
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New Cracker Barrels might be smaller restaurants altogether, with menus that include new items like green chili cornbread and banana pudding. Discounted dinner from 4 to 6 p.m.Why would Cracker Barrel, so desperate for relevancy, lean into a tactic typically used to attract senior citizens? A woman eats lunch at Cracker Barrel. Masino didn’t explicitly mention the specials during the discussion about the long-term strategy for Cracker Barrel. To compete in this environment, Cracker Barrel realizes it has to offer some type of deal.

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☆ My grandmother lived to 95. The secrets to her longevity were daily exercise, moisturizing, and a healthy diet.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Sophie Katzman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Three of my grandparents lived past the age of 90. My paternal grandmother, Mimi, lived the longest, to the age of 95. Sophie Katzman's paternal grandmother, Grandma, in her 80s. This is her grandfather, Papa, and her grandmother, Mimi, when they were younger. Sophie Katzman's paternal grandparents, Mimi and Papa, both took daily walks.

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☆ Tristan Thompson was suspended from the NBA for a drug violation. Here's why the 2 substances found in his system are banned.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Meredith Cash | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewCleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has been suspended without pay from the NBA for 25 games. The two drugs found in Thompson's system — ibutamoren and LGD-4033 — can be used for performance enhancement purposes and may have dangerous side effects. Ken Blaze-USA TODAY SportsAccording to the NIH, ibutamoren is a growth hormone secretagogue, or a substance that promotes the production of growth hormones. Heightened growth hormone in one's system can increase muscle mass, limit body fat, and improve exercise tolerance, per Mayo Clinic. And in 2019, John Collins — then with the Atlanta Hawks — spent 25 games on the sidelines after the league found pralmorelin, another growth hormone secretagogue, in his system.

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☆ A stay-at-home mom became a professional cuddler making $150 an hour
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Julia Naftulin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Michelle Renee is a professional cuddler who started her practice in 2015. She explained how she works with her clients — she sees a handful of clients each week, and charges $150 an hour — and what someone can expect if they want to hire a professional cuddler like herself. Who can benefit from hiring a professional cuddler? In those seminars, she learned that being a professional cuddler was a career option. There's no singular path to becoming a professional cuddler, but Renee, who recently became Cuddlist's director of training, said the organization has its own protocols for prioritizing all participants' safety.

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NEW YORK (AP) — The fallout from the actors strike, now past 100 days, has been widespread throughout the film industry. As the strike pushes into Hollywood’s awards season, it’s increasingly muting the reception for some of the best performances of the year. With so many out of work due to the strike, no one should cry for muzzled Oscar campaigns. Just as Carney’s “Once” was a breakthrough for Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, Hewson is a revelation in “Flora and Son.” (Streaming on Apple TV+)COLMAN DOMINGOColman Domingo has long been a powerhouse on screen. The film is set mainly during the run-up to the 1963 March on Washington, which Rustin was the architect of.

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☆ They viewed 16 apartments in 3 days, and finally bought their dream home for $371,000. It wasn't even on their initial list.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Soh Jun Hao and Grace Lim bought their public housing apartment in Singapore right before the pandemic. They viewed 16 apartments in 3 days and came across their forever home by chance. HaosofGraceIt took them 16 apartment viewings to find their dream home, which wasn't even on their initial list. A screengrab from Google Maps Street View showing the couple's apartment block. Amanda Goh/InsiderThe couple's apartment faces a park, and the view from their living room is hard to beat.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Magic Johnson's love for his Los Angeles Lakers has kept him from considering ownership of any other NBA team. The New York Knicks would be the one franchise that could make him have second thoughts. But the basketball Hall of Famer repeatedly has passed on opportunities for ownership in the sport he knows best. “I love being with fans who are so passionate about their team and the Knick fans are, and they’re smart. They’re smart basketball fans and so that one I would have to think about.

Persons: ” Johnson, “, Johnson, James Dolan, ”, LeBron James, David Stern, “ I’ve, GlaxoSmithKline's, “ I'm Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, The New York Knicks, New York Knicks, NFL, Buffalo Bills, Dodgers, of Famer, Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, Lakers, Knicks, Associated Press, Garden, AIDS Locations: New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Madison

☆ Streaming Deals: Best Amazon Prime Video Add Ons 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

By Bellamy RichardsonAmazon Prime Day isn’t just about home gear and iPads—Prime Video has deals on streaming service add-ons so you can binge all those TV shows everyone’s talking about. Prime members can now score discounts on 18 channels including Max and Paramount+ for two months; regular prices resume after the trial period unless you cancel the subscription. (Set a reminder in your calendar before the two months is up in case you want to go to your Prime Account & Settings and make a change.) Try PBS Kids, now only $1 a month, down from its regular price of $5 a month. Introduce your kids to popular children’s TV series such as “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” and “Wild Kratts.”

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☆ Caroline Wozniacki plans return to tennis at US Open three years after retiring from the sport
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Jill Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

1 and the 2018 Australian Open champion, has announced she’s returning to tennis. Wozniacki, now 32, had retired from the sport following the 2020 Australian Open after a 15-year career, winning 30 singles titles. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images/FILE“So I’m going to play the US Open,” Wozniacki said in the Vogue story. The Danish star also referenced playing with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which she was diagnosed with in 2018, in the Vogue story. I’m not putting as much pressure on myself, but at the same time I know when I’m out there, I’m going to be fighting.”

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I should've known better than to travel during the holidays, and I paid the cost for doing it anyway. I let my travel partner plan the trip, and a delayed flight meant that all his plans went awry. The trip cost me thousands of dollars and put me off international travel. My ill-fated trip to Morocco in 2019 put the final nail in the coffin of my romantic relationship and a nasty dent in my finances. The impossibly brisk pace of the trip and the time difference meant that our cancelled flight resulted in thousands of dollars lost on cancelled hotels, tours, and transportation.

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☆ A professional housekeeper swears by these 6 cleaning products—and they start at just $2
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( Alexandra Hayes Robinson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

If you've ever found yourself down the social media rabbit hole of deep house cleaning, you've probably heard of Vanessa Amaro, TikTok's "Queen of Cleaning." Zote Soap BarPrice: Starts at $2 "As a child, my grandma would give me a Tupperware filled with water, my socks, and a bar of Zote soap," Amaro recalls. Dawn Platinum Powerwash Dish Spray SoapPrice: Starts at $4.99 Amaro loves Dawn's Powerwash spray soap because of its versatility. Clorox Clean-Up Cleaner With BleachPrice: Starts at $4.48 For a disinfectant, Amaro's brand of choice is Clorox's all purpose bleach spray cleaner. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agrees: Disinfecting can kill viruses and bacteria that remain on surfaces after cleaning.

☆ NBA roundup: Grizzlies edge Cavs for 11th straight win
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Jaden McDaniels put up 18 points for the Timberwolves, who lost their second game in a row. Kevin Huerter scored 18 points for the Kings, who went down by 14 points in the first quarter before pushing ahead by halftime. Andrew Nembhard produced 18 points and seven assists for the Pacers, who have dropped five consecutive games. Murray was 12-for-18 from the field and added seven rebounds and four assists. Jalen Green matched his career high with 41 points and added seven assists for the Rockets, who lost their 12th game in a row.

I figure out which restaurant or retailer they like, purchase a gift card, and gift the card to them. Featured Partner Offer Cash App - Send Gift Cards to Friends and Family Instantly A tooltip *Cash App is a financial platform, not a bank. Gift cards can score deals for the giver, tooSo many retailers and restaurants offer bonuses when you purchase a gift card. I buy them a gift card, and in return, I get another gift card for myself and my wife. My home is still divided on whether or not gift cards are the best gift to give.

The Amazon Prime Early Access Sale has entered its second and final day and deals are still going strong. In fact, we're seeing excellent all-time low prices that beat out the best deals we found during the first Amazon Prime Day in July. For more deals, check out our main Prime Day deals liveblog, deals under $50 roundup, and up-to-the-minute Prime lightning deals coverage. Currently down to just under $100, this is the best price we've seen for it in months. Amazon Luna ControllerAmazon$39.99 from Amazon Originally $69.99 Save 43%Amazon's Wi-Fi-enabled controller is designed for the Amazon Luna cloud gaming service.

From a young age, my dad taught me to save 10% of any money I earned or was given. Annual Percentage Yield Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. 0.36% to 0.85% APY Minimum Deposit Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. $100 Annual Percentage Yield Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. $0 Annual Percentage Yield Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.

But when I started reading "Millionaire Teacher" by Andrew Hallam, I had a lightbulb moment: I was living beyond my means. Once I realized I could have a comfortable retirement if I just started saving whatever I could, I changed my ways. Advertisement'Millionaire Teacher' showed me I was living way beyond my meansIn the first chapter of "Millionaire Teacher," Hallam describes an experience he had tutoring the son of a wealthy family. With a little help from "Millionaire Teacher," though, I was able to change my ways. In short, my thinking was completely backward, and thankfully, reading the first chapter of "Millionaire Teacher" finally snapped me out of it.

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