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The year was 1992 and a young squad of basketball players at the University of Michigan was taking the NCAA basketball world by storm. If you know anything about basketball, you probably know that I speak of the Fab Five, the 1991 freshman recruits of Michigan including Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson. Known as perhaps the greatest freshman class recruited on one team in the history of NCAA basketball, the Fab Five upset the status quo of conservative college basketball with their baggy shorts, shaved heads, and “hip-hop” mentality....

Golf can be as expensive as you make it. Want to play at $200 courses? Go right ahead. Don’t have $200 to blow on a round of golf? Don’t worry - there’s probably a golf course in your area that fits your budget. Playing a round of golf can cost in the range of $10-$15 on the low end, and into the hundreds of dollars on the high end. The rate that a golf facility charges golfers to play its course is called the “green fee....

Regardless of your size, shape or even age, there’s one body issue almost everyone will probably deal with at some point while getting dressed: the (dreaded) muffin top. This roll of fat — large or small, depending on your overall size — plops over the top of your waistband to create the look of a muffin top. It can just spill over the front of pants, or it can pop up over the sides and back of pants, too....

Toward the end of 2020, here in the U.K., clouds on the travel horizon started to rumble again.After a relatively “normal” summer with restaurants and hotels open – though with restrictions – and trips to some parts of Europe possible, the autumn and winter were beginning to look bleak.More and more countries were being removed from the U.K.’s travel corridor (countries that allowed people to visit and not quarantine on their return)....

For those who live along the U.S./Canadian border, it might be tempting to import a used car or used truck from Canada that is being sold at an attractive price. However, you need to take certain steps to make sure your used vehicle is right for the U.S. market. Obviously, because of the North American Free Trade Agreement, a lot of goods are shipped between the U.S. and Canada for sale in the two countries....

Relationships aren’t always easy. They take work. But how much work? How can you know when it’s time to end the relationship or keep working on it? Although not an exhaustive list, these are some signs that it’s time to let go and move on. These are signs that it might be time to break up from a lesbian relationship. Fighting You fight more than you have fun. This is the first, biggest and most obvious sign that things are not going well in your relationship....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.When they announced some big changes to Marriott Bonvoy credit card line-up in September, Marriott revealed a new offer on the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card. But you need to act now if you want to take advantage of it.If you apply and are approved before Nov. 2, 2022, you can earn 100,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points after spending $4,000 in purchases on your new card in your first three months of card membership....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.When TPG’s director of compliance, Kate O’Brien, tied the knot late this summer in Nashville, Tennessee, several team members headed down to Music City to attend the big event. We decided to stay as a group at the Noelle Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Dubbed an “experiential” hotel and as a “creative gathering space,” I knew before I even stepped foot inside the hotel that this was obviously going to be a property geared toward millennials....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.All too often, the best credit card deals are issued by the usual suspects: Chase, American Express and Citi. There are a bunch of other issuers, but most of the action is happening with the big three.However, I’ve always heard about “PenFed” cards and recently sat next to a TPG reader on a flight who raved about his PenFed gas card....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you like to eat out as much as I do, you may want to pay attention because Rakuten and Rewards Network have created a new program targeted to foodies.Called Rakuten Dining, the new program offers an introductory 5% cash back on dining at more than 10,000 restaurants nationwide and is available on the Rakuten app. Even better, the 5% cash back is applied to your entire bill when you dine at a participating restaurant....

The U.S. pilot shortage has reached upstart Breeze Airways.Facing the same issues as many of its peers, the ultra-low-cost carrier last month increased the pay for its pilots, and, in a controversial move, is actively recruiting pilots from Australia to fill its flight decks.“We’re casting a wide net,” Chris Owens, Breeze’s vice president of flight operations, said in an interview with TPG. “There’s a limited supply of highly qualified pilots and a huge demand for highly qualified pilots....

It’s July Fourth weekend, and Americans are ready to hit the road, the rails, and the skies as they celebrate the long holiday weekend.But if you’re flying and looking to kick back and party while en route to your vacation destination, there’s an important rule to remember: you’re not allowed to drink your own alcohol on board.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!Technically, passengers can bring booze on board....

Does this make me look fat? We’ve all probably asked this question at least once in our lives. If what you’re thinking about wearing is on this list, the answer to the question is “yes”! Here are the 10 worst fashion styles to wear if you want to look thinner and taller, because wearing them will make you look bigger and shorter: 01 of 10 Skin-Tight Dress Coco Austin in tight dress....

A pooch kick, also known as a squib kick, is a short, low, line drive kickoff that often bounces around before it is fielded by a player on the receiving team. Strategy In a pooch kick the ball is specifically kicked short so that the players on the receiving team that are typically designated to block are forced to recover the ball first, before the actual kick returners. The players on the receiving team lined up closer to the kicking teams are typically slower than the designated kick returners, so it is the aim of the kicking team to get the ball in their hands....

Air Canada announced seven new routes on Tuesday, including four to U.S. destinations, as it announces a broader ramp-up of service that will see the airline fly 90% of its pre-pandemic North American capacity this summer.The new U.S. service includes Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Salt Lake City (SLC), Montreal Trudeau (YUL) to Atlanta (ATL) and Detroit (DTW) and Vancouver (YVR) to Austin (AUS). Air Canada currently serves all of these cities from other hubs except Salt Lake City, which it previously served in 2006 and in 2016 to 2017, according to Cirium....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.It’s been just over three months since Alaska Airlines closed its acquisition of Virgin America. Since then, the two airlines have enabled frequent flyer account linking and transfers, integrated elite benefits, and, most recently, added the ability for Alaska Airlines Visa Signature credit card cardholders to redeem their annual companion certificate for flights operated by Virgin America.But perhaps the most significant merger-related move has remain unconfirmed until today: What will Alaska do with the Virgin America brand?...

TPG’s AvGeek video series, Airplane Mode, is back with a vengeance!The series takes you behind the scenes of some of the world’s most incredible aviation experiences, from posh terminals and fancy cabins to test facilities and hangars. TPG is able to secure special access to show you the things you’ve never seen before.In this episode, the first of a new series of exciting videos, I travel to Istanbul to give you a behind-the-scenes look at Turkish Airlines’ renowned kitchen....

Jump to Recipe Using a great meatloaf seasoning is key to a delightfully tasty, perfect meatloaf dinner that the whole family can enjoy any night of the week! This flavorful combination of spices and herbs is just what your ground beef, ground beef and ground pork combo, or ground turkey meatloaf needs! This full-flavored meatloaf seasoning is sure to keep your meal from being plain! Make the perfect meatloaf dinner with this tasty blend of common spices!...

This steak au poivre is a classic French dish that features perfectly seared New York strip steaks and a rich, flavorful cream sauce! It’s an easy, yet elegant and impressive meal to make for a family dinner or any special occasion! The best part is that you only need one pan to make it and it’s ready to serve in under 30 minutes! Easy Steak au Poivre Recipe Steak au poivre (or pepper steak) is a steakhouse-worthy dish that is simple enough to make in the comfort of your home!...

This brown sugar candied yams recipe couldn’t be easier and it makes a perfect holiday side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas! Canned yams are already tender, so there’s no peeling necessary and it cuts the cooking time in half. Even better than that, they are cooked in sweet cinnamon syrup and topped with melted mini marshmallows! Easy Brown Sugar Baked Yams Every Thanksgiving these brown sugar candied yams steal the show....