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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...
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How to Survive Your Toxic Family Over the Holidays

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Photo : Ground Picture ( Shutterstock ) Family is complicated—a fact that is never more apparent than this time of year, a time of obligatory family gatherings and forced dinner conversation. If the thought of dealing with an overly nosy aunt or rude cousin makes you want to avoid family gatherings altogether, there are ways of salvaging the holidays that won’t cause you to skip out on seeing your loved ones altogether. How to set (and maintain) healthy boundaries   It’s crucial to take some time, before you visit your family, to identify what is and is not acceptable to you. “What are you willing to accept, and what are you not willing to take?” said Scott Lyons, a clinical psychologist and author of the book Addicted to Drama . Given how chaotic family visits can be, it can help to think this through ahead of time, and to communicate it to family members. Lyons also recommends pacing yourself, which includes taking regular breaks, and making sure to get enough sleep. “It takes ...
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GM invests $918-million in U.S. plants for gas engine, EV components

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General Motors GM-N said Thursday it was investing $918-million in four U.S. plants for V-8 gasoline engine production and electric vehicle components. The largest U.S. automaker has a two-prong strategy to ramp up EV production while continuing to invest in its current gasoline-engine vehicles that account for the vast majority of profits and most of its U.S. vehicle sales. It has pledged to end production of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035. The majority of the funding, $854-million, is to prepare plants in Michigan, New York and Ohio to produce GM’s sixth-generation small block V-8 engine and an additional $64-million in Rochester, New York and Defiance, Ohio for castings and components to support EV production. GM said the investment showed it was committed to providing “a strong portfolio of (internal combustion engine) vehicles well into the future while continuing to accelerate its transformation to an all-electric future.” Many workers are concerned that the shift to EV ...
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An Existentialist Guide to Feeling Nothing

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What Are SQL Stored Procedures and How Do You Create Them?

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