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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Having both TSA PreCheck and Clear can help you dramatically reduce the amount of time spent waiting around at an airport before your flight. Used either independently or together, both speed up the security process. You don’t need to take out your ID, take off your shoes, or remove your toiletries or electronics.But a limiting factor has been that Clear (an expedited security program that helps you breeze through airport and stadium security with biometrics) isn’t at all airport terminals — it’s not even at all major U....

Throughout his glossy ’80s journey to superstardom, George Michael stood firm as perhaps the era’s purest pop singer-songwriter. His obsession with glamorous melodic content fueled the music of Wham!, the duo he founded with childhood pal Andrew Ridgeley, and also drove his massive success as a solo artist. Critics have always been slow to recognize the brilliance of pop music this unabashed, but in the years since his heyday, Michael’s music has held up because of its precise construction....

Anger is a convenient tool used by some to prolong their own sense of victimization and, to punish others for wronging them. We live in the day and age of no-fault divorce. Every state in the United States has now adopted no-fault divorce laws. One of the main arguments for this is that no-fault divorce laws cut down on conflict. A concept used by those who have evidently never been through a divorce…fault or no-fault....

More than two years after the cruise industry shutdown of 2020, the mainstream lines that cater to North Americans have returned most of their ships to service. Not only are vessels increasing passenger capacity, but they’re traveling to several regions that weren’t open a couple months ago.That’s great news for cruisers who now have more itinerary choices in areas like Alaska, Canada/New England and Australia.Here, we’ll look at six key cruise destinations that are back following the pandemic shutdown....

Watch Now: Rules of Texting in A New Relationship No one wants to be in a bad relationship, but few of us are given the tools to fix relationships that aren’t working. What follows is an in-depth but extremely effective way creating a healthy relationship, one step at a time. Whether the two of you are on the verge of breaking up, or if you just feel something is amiss and needs to be looked at further, the words that follow are meant to get you out of your rut and have you enjoying your relationship again....

On Tuesday, Oct. 12, after a lengthy pandemic-induced delay, the long-awaited London Heathrow American Express Centurion Lounge finally opened.The Amex Centurion lounge joins a glut of fantastic lounges at Terminal 3, including the Cathay Pacific and Qantas lounges and the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse.With its opening, Amex has secured its first lounge in Europe and celebrates the debut of its third Centurion lounge to open this year. TPG was invited to get a first look around the space and see everything the lounge has to offer....

Giuseppe Verdi was Italy’s shining star. Apart from being a leading musical figure, he was a political figure iconized by hundreds of thousands of Italians. His operas are, perhaps, among the most frequently performed operas around the world. No matter what nationality you are, his music, his librettos, penetrate the soul and profoundly affect the human psyche. Operas were not written to be marveled for their technical prowess or how well they stuck to the rules (though it certainly helps if the opera posses such qualities)....

Born October 13, 1980, in Glen Cove, New York, Ashanti has won eight Billboard Music Awards, four Soul Train Music Awards including the Aretha Franklin Entertainer of the Year Award in 2002, two American Music Awards, and one Grammy Award. Her 2002 self-titled debut solo album sold 503,000 copies in its first week, a record for a new female artist. The album has sold over six million copies worldwide.​ After beginning her career as a child actress in Spike Lee’s film Malcolm X, Ashanti broke into the music business when she was discovered by Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs....

Jump to Recipe When making an Indian-inspired dish you may find yourself needing a garam masala substitute, but don’t worry, you have a few options! I’ve gathered all the best spices and spice blends to use in place of garam masala when cooking! The most fitting spices and spice blends to replace garam masala in Indian-inspired recipes! The wonderful flavor that garam masala adds to traditional dishes and many more is not to be missed!...

Jump to Recipe Blackened seasoning is the perfect spice blend to add some heat to all of your favorite fish, poultry, and meat dishes! This homemade mix is much tastier than anything you can grab at the store. Plus, it is incredibly versatile! Best Blackened Seasoning Mix Recipe This blackened seasoning uses a blend of spices and herbs that is a flavorful addition to any meat! With a taste that is similar to Cajun or Creole, you’re going to love this mix!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available.American Express has offered several appealing Amex Offers recently. Now, there’s a new offer for targeted cardholders: get $300 back when you spend $1,000+ on airfare through Amex’s International Airline Program.Some of TPG’s staffers have found this offer on The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express. Go to the “Offers” tab on the American Express website or mobile app to see if you’re targeted for this offer....

Jump to Recipe Swapping out a Coconut Sugar Substitute is super easy to do with this fabulous, complete list of alternatives for cooking and baking! Choose from this variety of sugar options and select the very best substitution that fits your needs! It doesn’t get much easier than this when you need a substitution for coconut sugar - everything you need to know is here! 14 Best Coconut Sugar Substitutes Do you love baking with coconut sugar?...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking. Remember: Fares may disappear quickly, so book right away and take advantage of Orbitz’s courtesy cancellation if you’re unable to travel....

High lift tint is usually categorized as hair color that is a level 10 or higher. Use high lift tint to achieve light blonds without the use of bleach. Unlike bleach, which strips the hair of natural pigment, leaving nothing behind, high lift tint lightens the hair and then deposits tone all in one step. High lift tint can also be used to ‘break the base’. What is High Lift Dye?...

These no bake Easter Peeps nests feature both chocolate and peanut butter cookies that are filled with shredded coconut! Top them off with some Peeps for a super cute and tasty treat! They are so much fun to make and the kids just love them! Fun Easter Peeps Nests With No Bake Cookies When I make these Peeps nests at Easter time my daughter goes nuts for them, and I hear the ‘aww, it’s so cute!...

01 of 18 Batman Guide Part 1 For decades, DC Comics had artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez constantly update a “style guide” that other artists to use as a guide for how to draw DC’s most famous characters. It was used for new artists at DC but most commonly it would be used for companies who wanted to license DC Comics characters for their products. Here is the 1982 color guide (Garcia-Lopez also created black and white versions for each drawing) for Batman and his friends and foes (all pieces inked by Dick Giordano, with logos by Todd Klein)....

Instant Pot mac and cheese is an extra quick and effortless way of whipping up some creamy and cheesy macaroni! Both shredded cheddar and Velveeta are combined to make this dish extra gooey and delicious! This recipe is so simple that it will quickly become one of your new favorite ways to prepare mac and cheese! Easy Pressure Cooker Macaroni & Cheese I love comfort food almost as much as I love easy and convenient recipes....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Finding award tickets to Australia from North America can be one of the hardest travel redemptions out there, even though Qantas, Virgin Australia, United, Delta, Air Canada and Hawaiian Airlines all fly there. To get on those non-stops from the mainland, if you’ve got American miles, you’re pretty much stuck searching for Qantas availability, with United you’ve got United and Air Canada (although flying Air New Zealand via Auckland is an alternative) and those with SkyMiles can either fly Delta or Virgin Australia non-stop from Los Angeles to various Australian destinations, or Hawaiian via Honolulu....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.We’ve all heard about super aspirational properties like the Waldorf Astoria Maldives, the Al Maha Resort, or the InterContinental Bora Bora Thalasso. Don’t get us wrong: these are phenomenal properties and sit rightly at the top of the points redemption chain, with hotels like the Waldorf Astoria Maldives generating its very own award category.But what about those of us who want high-end without having to shell out massive amounts of points?...

Jump to RecipeThese easy Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas are a family favorite weeknight meal! Tender, juicy pieces of shrimp are cooked with bell peppers, onion, cilantro and seasoning for a super tasty meal that everyone loves! Toss everything together and cook on the same sheet pan for minimal fuss and a quick clean up too! Love these easy sheet pan fajitas? Mix it up with these sheet pan chicken fajitas or sheet pan steak fajitas!...