Troy Warren

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03
2021
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New Car Buying Advice: Always Get the Hitch

New Car Buying Advice: Always Get the Hitch

Cars,
BY EZRA DYER | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Cars A receiver hitch opens up a lot of possibilities, even if you never tow a thing. A few weeks ago, my sister-in-law was looking to buy a Ford Bronco Sport. "Tell me which things it needs to have," she said. I told her to find one with adaptive cruise control. The Big Bend package (heated front seats, sunroof, wireless charging) would be nice. But above all else, get the tow package. Not because the Bronco Sport can tow all that much—it's rated at 2000 pounds, regardless of engine—but because a tow package…
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Oct
03
2021
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NBCUniversal, YouTube TV Ink Carriage Deal to Avoid Dropped Channels

NBCUniversal, YouTube TV Ink Carriage Deal to Avoid Dropped Channels

Digital, ,
BY J. CLARA CHAN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Digital The two companies had previously struggled to reach a deal this week that would keep more than 14 NBCU channels on YouTube TV. NBCUniversal and YouTube TV have reached an agreement that will keep more than 14 NBCU channels on the Google-owned platform, the two companies said on Saturday. “We are thrilled to have reached a deal with YouTube TV and can continue to offer our full network portfolio, without interruption,” an NBCU spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter. “YouTube is a valued partner and we never want to involve our fans in a dispute, but…
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Oct
03
2021
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‘Venom 2’ Ignites Box Office With Record $90M Opening

‘Venom 2’ Ignites Box Office With Record $90M Opening

Entertainment,
BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment The Sony sequel hit pre-pandemic levels to come in well ahead of the first 'Venom,' as well as helping to fuel the biggest weekend overall since the COVID-19 crisis struck in North America. In a stunning boost for theatrical, Venom: Let There Be Carnage opened to $90.1 million at the domestic box office, the biggest three-day launch of the pandemic era, fueling the biggest weekend overall since COVID-19 shut down theaters in March of 2020. For the first time during the crisis, domestic box office revenues came in less than 15 percent behind the…
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Oct
02
2021
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NATIONAL NAME YOUR CAR DAY – October 2

NATIONAL NAME YOUR CAR DAY – October 2

Celebrations,
Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL NAME YOUR CAR DAY National Name Your Car Day on October 2nd encourages a special commitment to your wheels. It’s time to give your trusty automobile what it really needs, a name.  Many of you most likely remember Herbie the Love Bug, Lightning McQueen from Cars, Kit from Knight Rider, General Lee from The Dukes of Hazzard and Bandit from Smokey and the Bandit. These are just some of the famous car names that are known by millions of people. Make a day of it.  Take the ol’ jalopy out for a spin, a nice wash, and shine and…
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Oct
02
2021
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Australia Announces Plan to Reopen International Travel

Australia Announces Plan to Reopen International Travel

Travel,
DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel   Australia announced on Friday that’s its COVID-related international travel banwill be gradually lifted, starting in November. According to Reuters.com, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed that reopening the international border for citizens and permanent residents would be part of the country’s home quarantine program across its eight states and territories. The first phase of the reopening process will focus on citizens and permanent residents being permitted to leave Australia after an 18-month closure, with further phases expected to eventually allow foreign travelers to visit the country. As part of the plan, fully vaccinated Australians…
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Oct
02
2021
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Doritos and Buffalo Wild Wings Partner on a New Snack-Inspired Sauce

Doritos and Buffalo Wild Wings Partner on a New Snack-Inspired Sauce

Foodie, ,
By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie The Spicy Sweet Chili chicken wings are even dusted with Doritos chips. Doritos are about as classic as chips can get, and the brand is so popular it's often even brought in to handle the heavy lifting for other foods. Taco Bell's Doritos Locos Tacos were one of the fast food chain's most popular product launches ever. 7-Eleven co-opted Doritos fame to make a glorified triangle-shaped fried cheese stick. And Lay's dumped Doritos Cool Ranch flavor on their potato chips to spice things up. (Not to mention other countries where Doritos have been integrated into Burger…
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Oct
01
2021
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NATIONAL HOMEMADE COOKIES DAY – October 1

NATIONAL HOMEMADE COOKIES DAY – October 1

Celebrations,
Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL HOMEMADE COOKIES DAY National Homemade Cookies Day is observed annually on October 1. If you are looking for an excuse to bake some homemade cookies, look no further. Package them up and share them with neighbors, co-workers, and friends!   Can you smell them now?  Will it be peanut butter, chocolate chip, or snickerdoodle? Whatever the recipe you mix up, enjoying them fresh from the oven with a cold glass of milk and family will make National Homemade Cookies Day even better.  Experiment by trying a new recipe or maybe an old one to…
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Oct
01
2021
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U.S. coronavirus death toll nears 700,000

U.S. coronavirus death toll nears 700,000

COVID-19
By Julie Bosman - The New York Times | Lauren Leatherby - The New York Times Troy Warren for CNT #COVID-19 Nearly 700,000 people across the United States have now died of the coronavirus, a milestone that few experts had anticipated months ago when vaccines became widely available to the American public. An overwhelming majority of Americans who have died in recent months, a period in which the country has offered broad access to shots, were unvaccinated. The United States has had one of the highest recent death rates of any country with an ample supply of vaccines. The new and alarming surge…
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