Troy Warren

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How music can strengthen your brain

How music can strengthen your brain

By Michael Clayton, Mayo Clinic News Network Troy Warren for CNT #Health ‘The more languages you know, the less your risk of dementia. And music happens to be a language’ Music soothes, energizes and inspires. It also fortifies pathways in your brain that neurologists say can lead to a better understanding of cognition and dementia. To help better understand how music strengthens the brain, Dr. Bernard Bendok, chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, explains how music strikes a chord with researchers in this Mayo Clinic Minute. “One of the higher functions that a human brain can…
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Wasps are frantically looking for food to feed their families

Wasps are frantically looking for food to feed their families

By Walter Reeves, For the AJC Troy Warren for CNT #HomeGarden Q: We have been inundated this year with wasp nests inside our garage. Today I found a yellow jacket nest in a bench on my porch. Why do we have so many this year? Peggy Knight, email A: I am not sure there are more this year than last year, but it is the nature of yellow jackets and wasps to be more visible and aggressive in the fall. They are supplying an ever-growing family of baby insects. The workers are desperately looking for sugars and proteins to feed the offspring. In…
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‘Pain compliance’: Video shows trooper pummeling Black man

‘Pain compliance’: Video shows trooper pummeling Black man

By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks MONROE, La. — Graphic body camera video kept secret for more than two years shows a Louisiana State Police trooper pummeling a Black motorist 18 times with a flashlight — an attack the trooper defended as “pain compliance.” “I’m not resisting! I’m not resisting!” Aaron Larry Bowman can be heard screaming between blows on the footage obtained by The Associated Press. The May 2019 beating following a traffic stop left him with a broken jaw, three broken ribs, a broken wrist and a gash to his head that required six staples to…
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Warner Bros. Unveils First ‘Matrix 4’ Trailer, New Look at ‘The Batman’ at CinemaCon

Warner Bros. Unveils First ‘Matrix 4’ Trailer, New Look at ‘The Batman’ at CinemaCon

BY AARON COUCH, CAROLINA GIARDINA | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment The studio teased its upcoming slate, also including 'Dune,' 'Malignant,' 'King Richard,' 'The Many Saints of Newark' and 'Cry Macho.' Eight months after Warner Bros. shook Hollywood with the announcement that its 2021 slate would debut day-and-date in theaters and on HBO Max, the studio used CinemaCon to reassure theater owners it was still very much in the theatrical movie business. Warners showed off clips from its upcoming slate, including the first trailer from the newly titled The Matrix Resurrections (Dec. 22) and closer looks at The Batman (March 4, 2022) and Dune (Oct. 22), as well as footage from…
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NATIONAL BANANA SPLIT DAY – August 25

NATIONAL BANANA SPLIT DAY – August 25

Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL BANANA SPLIT DAY National Banana Split Day recognizes the sweet ice cream treat served with a banana, whipped cream, and various toppings. Get yours on August 25th! How to Make a Banana Split Originally served in drug stores, soda fountains, and ice cream parlors, the banana split is traditionally served in a long dish called a boat. To make a banana split, cut the banana lengthwise and place it in the dish. Then add scoops of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream between the slices of banana. Each scoop gets a topping; add crushed…
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Check Out This New Mercedes G-Wagen 4×4 Squared Rolling around Los Angeles

Check Out This New Mercedes G-Wagen 4×4 Squared Rolling around Los Angeles

BY BRIAN SILVESTRO | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Cars Despite the camo, the upcoming G-wagen is easy to pick out of a crowd. The G-Wagen 4x4 Squared is arguably one of the coolest vehicles ever to come from Mercedes-Benz. With its revamped suspension, fender flares, and massive tires, it was the perfect SUV to stand out amongst the masses of standard G-wagens, Range Rovers, and Porsche Cayennes on Rodeo Drive. It's no surprise then, to see a new version testing on the streets of Los Angeles. A video published on YouTube last week by KindelAuto shows what looks to be an upcoming…
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Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley Now Accepting Reservations

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley Now Accepting Reservations

Troy Warren for CNT #Travel WHY IT RATES: Nestled within a working winery amid hundreds of acres of vineyards, the new Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley will offer guests a one-of-a-kind, immersive grape-to-glass experience. Located in the historic town of Calistoga, which has a 150-year history as a wellness destination, due to its natural hot springs and mud baths, the resort will also boast a unique wellness aspect in addition to its 85 indulgent guestrooms, suites and villas and Michelin-led dining concepts. — Laurie Baratti, TravelPulse Associate Writer   Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley is now confirming…
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Starbucks Introduces New Apple Crisp Macchiato Along with Pumpkin Spice Latte’s Return

Starbucks Introduces New Apple Crisp Macchiato Along with Pumpkin Spice Latte’s Return

By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie Both fall drinks hit stores nationwide today. As the original source of pumpkin spice madness, Starbucks' annual Pumpkin Spice Latte launch is the official start to pumpkin spice season in my book — no matter who else tries to jump the gun. In that regard, pumpkin spice season starts today. Yesterday, Starbucks announced that their PSL would be returning on August 24 marking the drink's 18th year of spreading fall cheer — so if you don't know the drill by now, just ask anyone who has drunk one of the more than 500…
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