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7 Best Christmas Tree Stands in 2022

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Believe it or not, a Christmas tree won't stay upright on its own. Instead, you need a stable Christmas tree stand that can accommodate the type and size of tree you have. We researched dozens of the best Christmas tree stands to help you find the right one for your needs, whether you have a real tree, an artificial tree, a small tree, or a behemoth. The stands in our guide have a track record of durability, performance, and easy setup. We also outline the size and type of tree each stand is meant for. Check out our guide to the best Christmas tree skirts once you've chosen the right stand for your tree. The best Christmas tree stands in 2022 Best Christmas tree stand overall: Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand, available at Amazon, $82.79 The German-engineered Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand is easy to set up in a couple of minutes and keeps trees up to 12 f...

Tausi Insider product test: Which breakdown warning light is best?

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Dinfu Emergency Warning Light Price:  £25.99 Buy from:  Amazon Number of light modes:  2 This traditional beacon light has seriously bright LED bulbs and offers either a static or strobe beam. It comes with batteries, or it can be powered via 12V, and it's clearly visible and very eye-catching even in bright sunshine. It does feel cheaply made, though, and while it has a magnetic base, there’s no hook or other method of attaching it to the car. It’s not cheap for a single light, either.   Tausi Insider says:  3 stars Routeking LED Emergency Warning Light Price:  £27.99 Buy from:   Amazon Number of light modes:  9 This heavy light bar is powered by a 12V charger and is designed to go on your windscreen. You can’t run it off batteries, though, and having to plug it in can be restrictive in breakdown situations so this makes more sense as additional safety lights on a work vehicle. Even so, the metal casing makes the Routeking feel seriously durable and it...

How to Determine the Best Possible Solution to Any Problem

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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. How do we solve problems with multiple dimensions, and what is the easiest way to come up with the best possible solutions effectively and efficiently? Whether in our business or personal life, we are constantly forced to solve problems in order to grow, but we cannot factor every dimension of the problem into our solution. And so, we need to apply a methodology that leads to the best possible solution within a well-defined framework. For instance, say we want to change all the light fixtures in our home. The first step is deciding what type of lights fit our budget and can accommodate our children's light sensitivity issues if these are our primary objectives. For some families, the budget may not be a major concern, and the light sensitivity issues may be for elders rather than children. We cannot search every shop in the world for the perfect light or ignore our priorities. For each small or l...

The Safest Way to 'Delete' Your Twitter Account

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Cleanup of Keystone oil pipeline spill expected to last weeks, officials say

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Emergency crews work to clean up a spill from the Keystone pipeline, in Washington County, Kan., on Dec. 9. DRONE BASE/Reuters Cleanup of the biggest U.S. oil spill in nearly a decade will take at least weeks more, local officials in Kansas said on Tuesday, citing a recent meeting with Keystone pipeline owner TC Energy Corp TRP-T. TC closed the pipeline after the spill of roughly 14,000 barrels of crude was discovered on Wednesday in Washington County in Kansas. There is still no official timeline for a restart of the line, which will need approval from regulators. TC and county officials met briefly on Monday. “They told us they expected to be here for several more weeks,” said Randy Hubbard, Washington County’s emergency management co-ordinator. “They didn’t qualify what that is.” TC did not respond to questions, and the company and regulators have not yet identified a cause for the leak. Sabotage has been ruled out, Kansas State Representative Lisa Moser said in a post online Mond...

In Latest Netflix Trailer, Harry Says People Were 'Happy to Lie' for William

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The three final episodes of Harry & Meghan on Netflix drop on Dec. 15. On Monday, the streaming service posted a new trailer that suggests the British prince might go straight after his brother, Prince William, who's first in line to the British throne. Not only does Harry refer to "institutional gaslighting," and Meghan say she was "being fed to the wolves," but Harry directly reference...

Fusion breakthrough could be climate, energy game-changer

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Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, centre, announces a major scientific breakthrough in fusion research that was made at a lab in California, during a news conference at the Department of Energy in Washington on Dec. 13, 2022. J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press Scientists have reached a major milestone in the pursuit of nuclear fusion, a process that powers the stars and could one day provide a globally accessible long-term supply of carbon-free energy. U.S. government officials said the breakthrough was achieved last week at the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the site of a long running effort to achieve fusion by blasting specially designed targets with powerful laser beams. During a test on Dec. 5, the nuclear reactions triggered in a tiny target released about 1.5 more energy during the experiment than it received when it was struck with a powerful blast from the laser. The result marks the first time that any such experiment has ac...

Christina Ricci Shares a Merry Photo of Cleo by the Christmas Tree

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We’re still fulling living in our Wednesday era, but Christina Ricci is ready to pause from the all-black look to embrace the holiday season. At least, when it comes to her 1-year-old daughter Cleo, who she shares with husband Mark Hampton. In a new photo, Cleo is living her best Christmassy life in front of a dazzling tree. “Xmas baby,” the Yellowjackets star captioned a photo posted to her Instagram Story today. In it, Cleo looks absolutely precious in red, heart-patterned overalls over a white shirt. To complete the merry ensemble, Cleo is wearing a headband with gold glitter reindeer antlers on top. She is sitting next to a twinkling Christmas tree, holding sparkling gold and green ornaments in both hands, and looking like an angel! In the picture, Cleo’s wide brown eyes gaze up at her mom — probably waiting to see if she’ll get in trouble, much like my own 10-month-old son who loves stealing ornaments from the tree. But how can a parent resist? Sure, yo...

Christmas Gifts Will Reportedly Be Exchanged Between the Royal Kids

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan , has the royals feeling chillier than ever toward one another, but in the spirit of the holiday season, the Sussex children will still be exchanging Christmas gifts with the Wales children regardless of the frostiness between their parents. According to The Sunday Times , per Cosmopolitan , Harry and Meghan have “dispatched gifts” for George, Charlotte, and Louis, and William and Kate “will not deprive” Archie and Lilibet of presents, although “there will be no presents exchanged between the adults.” They may be going through the motion for the sake of the kids, but it all feels rather cold. As sad as it is, it’s not at all surprising — Harry and William have had a rocky relationship since 2018 due to the future king’s lukewarm reception of Meghan and the laundry list of miscellaneous fallout since, and the Sussexes’ relationship with the royal family at large has come under significant strai...

Take This Test to Know Which Smartphone Camera You Really Like the Most

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Photo : ALDECA studio ( Shutterstock ) Smartphones these days have great cameras, to the point where it’s tough to make the wrong decision when picking one. If you’re like most people, though, you’re a bit loyal to one brand, especially if that brand happens to be iPhone, and never have a chance to really see what else is out there. It’s possible your current smartphone doesn’t actually take your favorite photos, but without shopping around, how would you know? Marques Brownlee, otherwise known as MKBHD , wants to help. At the end of each year, the MKBHD team holds a blind smartphone camera test to see which smartphone photos people actually prefer. They started the tradition back in 2017, pitting the top five smartphones of the year against each other in a YouTube video (without telling you which was which, of course) but the test has grown exponentially since then . Now, the list covers the top 16 smartphones of the year, and millions of people vote on their favorite. The po...

Freeform on iPadOS 16.2: Apple's Stab at a Collaborative Workspace

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This year's updates to Apple's iPad system software have largely focused on multitasking ideas like Stage Manager , but the newest iPadOS 16.2 update adds compatibility for a new Apple app, Freeform, that aims to be a sort of collaborative whiteboard across iPhones, iPads and Macs. Based on what I've seen so far, it could also possibly be a lot more. Freeform looks like a whiteboard tool, and for the most part, that's what it is: collaborators can join in and add to a project or see how it's progressing. I've looked at Freeform, but haven't b...

How to Watch HBO Max's Hidden ‘Yule Log’ Horror Movie

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Screenshot : Adult Swim Yule Log/HBO Max You know those yule log videos that are popular around the holidays ? There’s a new one available for streaming on HBO Max, but rather than a static shot of some logs burning against an aural backdrop of cheesy Christmas music, this yule log holds a deliciously evil secret: a feature length horror/comedy flick that will bend your mind. The movie originally aired on Adult Swim this week without fanfare, but if you missed it, you can check it out on HBO Max. Just type “Adult Swim yule log” into the search bar and sit back and enjoy an absolutely bat-crap wild movie. Where did this movie come from anyway? I’m not going to spoil anything about the plot of Adult Swim Yule Log , aka The Fireplace —best to see it cold (no pun intended). But I will tell you it starts with a static shot of a burning yule log and eventually goes so far off the rails you’ll forget the rails ever existed. It makes sense when once you realize the movie is the work of Ca...

Employment, Arguments and Borderline Personality Disorder

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Did you know that employment and good social support are factors associated with recovery from borderline personality disorder (BPD)? A new study published in 2022 found the factors that are significantly associated with recovery from borderline personality disorder [1]. The study sampled 48 people with the disorder who had equivalent characteristics at the start of the research, and it was conducted by Brin Grenyer from the School of Psychology at the University of Wollongong in Australia, together with Michelle Townsend, Kate Lewis and Nicholas Day, and funded by the New South Wales Ministry of Health. The researchers then followed up on the people after one year and compared those with BPD who were functioning well with those who were functioning poorly. Characteristics of people recovering well from BPD The study found that people with BPD who were functioning well after one year were likely to have experienced fewer arguments or breakups, less self-har...

Tori Spelling Subtly Shades Dean McDermott’s Ex on Instagram

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Tori Spelling is letting the world know how much pride and love she feels toward her big, blended family, but her “Blended is Better” message is for one person in particular: Dean McDermott‘s ex-wife, Mary Jo Eustace. Sharing a photo on Instagram of their family’s annual Disney on Ice tradition, Spelling wrote, “Blended is Better… our complete beautiful inside and out blended family. And, what an amazing family tradition to all be together at. Been coming to #disneyonice since @thejackmonty was 7 years old. He’s 24 now.” The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum continued, “It’s a family holiday tradition we love. Look at all these amazing kiddos. Ages 24 to 5. Plus, I got to spend some quality time with some of my fave mom friends. It was a win win night.” The sweet family snap shows Spelling and McDermott alongside all six of their kids — Jack, 24, whom McDermott shares with Eustace, plus Liam, 15, Stella, 14, Hattie, 11, Finn, 10, and Beau, 5 — and Jack’s ...

Is LASIK Eye Surgery Safe?

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Photo : Roman Zaiets ( Shutterstock ) LASIK eye surgery is known for being a quick, convenient medical procedure—and sometimes it is. The surgery only takes a few minutes, and can correct your vision immediately so that you no longer need glasses or contacts. But not everybody gets that best-case outcome, and the FDA wants potential patients to know about the risks and side effects. What are the potential complications of LASIK surgery? LASIK surgery is done to reshape the cornea of the eye, the clear dome over your pupil. The surgery involves cutting a flap in the cornea, removing tissue with a laser, and replacing the flap. In the process, nerves are damaged and need to heal. Most patients can see clearly within a day or two of the surgery, but healing takes longer. The most common issue in the early days is dry eyes; 85% of patients still have dry eyes a week later. Dry eyes can cause blurry vision and pain, but eyedrops help. If the nerves that were cut don’t heal properly, sy...

Demi Moore, Emma Heming & Bruce Willis Are Blended Family Goals

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Demi Moore summed up the essence of the holiday season in one word: “family.” She took to Instagram today to share the most epic family Christmas photo of her, her ex-husband Bruce Willis, his wife Emma Heming Willis, all five of their daughters — and the cute little dog Pilaf. There are so many people in the picture, you can barely see the tree! “We are FAMILY!! Getting into the holiday spirit!” she captioned the post . It truly is a good reminder of the season — making time for loved ones is what it’s all about! As a recap, the Die Hard actor is dad to Rumer, 34, Scout, 31, and Tallulah, 28, with Moore; and Mabel Ray, 10, and Evelyn Penn, 8, with Heming Willis. The entire family is rarely photographed together, making this holiday snap super special. In it, Heming wears a button-down blouse with jeans. She stands next to a plaid shirt-clad Moore, who has her arm wrapped around Willis. The Pulp Fiction actor is holding Tallulah’s dog, and all five of his ...

Shaw saying its wireless business not profitable ‘doesn’t stand up to scrutiny,’ tribunal told

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Shaw Communications Inc.’s assertion that its wireless business was not profitable “doesn’t stand up to scrutiny,” a lawyer for the Competition Bureau told a hearing into Shaw’s proposed $26-billion merger with Rogers Communications Inc. Lawyers for the Competition Bureau made their closing arguments in front of the Competition Tribunal on Tuesday, wrapping up a case that has spanned four weeks and included evidence from 45 witnesses. The Competition Bureau is asking the tribunal to block the merger of Canada’s two largest cable companies. The watchdog argues that the deal, which would see Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron Ltd. acquire Shaw’s Freedom Mobile, would leave Canada’s fourth-largest wireless carrier severely weakened. The Competition Bureau has positioned Shaw’s Freedom Mobile as a “maverick” competitor responsible for driving down cellphone bills. However, Shaw executives have testified that the carrier, which serves 1.7 million customers in Ontario, Alberta and B.C., has not ge...

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