Troy Warren

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Feb
01
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL DARK CHOCOLATE DAY February 1, 2022

NATIONAL DARK CHOCOLATE DAY February 1, 2022

Celebrations,
Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL DARK CHOCOLATE DAYOn February 1st, National Dark Chocolate Day reminds us to indulge a little. Many tout dark chocolate as the healthier chocolate. However, for some, it can be an acquired taste.Also known as bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate is different from milk chocolate. Candy makers add milk or butter to milk chocolate, giving it a creamier consistency. Dark chocolate includes no added milk or butter. Instead, the percentage of cocoa solids remaining in the chocolate determines how dark the chocolate is. The higher the ratio, the darker the chocolate. It may also have a slightly…
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Jan
31
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAY January 31, 2022

NATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAY January 31, 2022

Celebrations,
Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAYEach year on January 31st, National Hot Chocolate Day warms up people across the country by celebrating the timeless cold-weather beverage.Hot chocolate is a warm beverage made with ground chocolate, heated milk or water, and sugar. In America, we often use the terms hot chocolate and hot cocoa interchangeably. However, the two beverages are different.Cocoa vs Hot ChocolateWe make hot cocoa with cocoa powder, heated milk or water, and sugar. We’re able to do this thanks to a process developed by father and son chemists. For the thicker, more flavorful beverage, we make…
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Jan
31
2022
By Troy Warren
Cheslie Kryst, former Miss USA, dies at 30

Cheslie Kryst, former Miss USA, dies at 30

Editors Picks, In The News
Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksCheslie Kryst, the 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant and a correspondent for the entertainment news program “Extra,” has diedNEW YORK (AP) — Cheslie Kryst, the 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant and a correspondent for the entertainment news program “Extra,” has died at age 30.Police said Kryst jumped from a Manhattan apartment building and was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday morning. Her family confirmed her death in a statement.“In devastation and great sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved Cheslie. Her great light was one that inspired others around the world…
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Jan
31
2022
By Troy Warren
Omicron amps up concerns about long COVID and its causes

Omicron amps up concerns about long COVID and its causes

COVID-19, Health,
By LAURA UNGAR and LINDSEY TANNER, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #Health  #COVID-19Omicron’s race across the globe has amped up concerns about long COVID, which some estimates suggest affects a third of COVID-19 survivorsMore than a year after a bout with COVID-19, Rebekah Hogan still suffers from severe brain fog, pain and fatigue that leave her unable to do her nursing job or handle household activities.Long COVID has her questioning her worth as a wife and mother.“Is this permanent? Is this the new norm?’’ said the 41-year-old Latham, New York, woman, whose three children and husband also have signs of…
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Jan
31
2022
By Troy Warren
Housework or sleep? Study says it depends when you were born

Housework or sleep? Study says it depends when you were born

Editors Picks, Health,
By MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #Health #EditorsPicksA new study shows the ways members of Generation X and millennials differ in how they spent their time on an average day as young adultsWhen Gen Xer Amy Rottier went shopping for her young children two decades ago, she drove to a mall and browsed for what she needed. Her millennial daughter, Helen, who is studying for a doctorate and doesn't have children, buys anything she needs with a click on her iPad.The women, ages 50 and 25, respectively, illustrate the pace of change from one generation to the next…
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Jan
31
2022
By Troy Warren
Box Office: Peter Jackson’s ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ Concert Doc Plays to Near-Sellout Crowds

Box Office: Peter Jackson’s ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ Concert Doc Plays to Near-Sellout Crowds

Entertainment
BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK | HollywoodReporter.ComTroy Warren for CNT #EntertainmentJackson, Imax and Disney have partnered on a special feature celebrating the iconic band's last concert in 1969.On Jan. 30, 1969, The Beatles staged their final live performance on the rooftop of their Apple Corps headquarters in London’s Savile Row.In commemoration of the iconic event, Disney and Imax on Sunday unveiled a special theatrical version of Peter Jackson’s documentary The Beatles: Get Back that played to near-sellout crowds in nearly 70 Imax theaters across North America and at the BFI Imax theater in London.Sunday’s debut of the 60-minute film — which features…
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Jan
31
2022
By Troy Warren
Is It Even a Super Bowl Party Without a Chili Cheese Keg?

Is It Even a Super Bowl Party Without a Chili Cheese Keg?

Foodie
By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.ComTroy Warren for CNT #FoodieHormel created a working chili cheese-dispensing tap and they'll deliver it to one lucky winner.Plenty of foods are Super Bowl party staples — like Buffalo wings and pizza — but for my money, the final game of the NFL season is dip's time to shine. I'll eat chicken wings any day of the year, but how often do you break out a serious dip without an extended gathering of friends?The chili specialists at Hormel understand the importance of a dip on Super Bowl Sunday, and this year, they're pushing the party to…
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Jan
31
2022
By Troy Warren
Book Flights for Travel Now Before Airfare Prices Take Off

Book Flights for Travel Now Before Airfare Prices Take Off

Travel
LAURIE BARATTI | TravelPulse.ComTroy Warren for CNT #TravelIf you plan to travel this year and haven’t purchased your plane tickets, new research indicates that you’d be well-advised to do so now. The Omicron variant may have caused holiday travel complications, but experts are now predicting that it will reach its peak in the U.S. soon.Air travel demand is predicted to come roaring back and, along with it, high airfare pricing. But, rising demand won’t be the only factor that propels ticket costs upward, considering that the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) latest consumer price index (CPI) rose seven percent over the…
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Jan
30
2022
By Troy Warren
Howard Hesseman, Dr. Johnny Fever on ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ Dies at 81

Howard Hesseman, Dr. Johnny Fever on ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ Dies at 81

Entertainment,
BY MIKE BARNES | HollywoodReporter.ComTroy Warren for CNT #EntertainmentThe two-time Emmy nominee and improv veteran also played teacher Charlie Moore on 'Head of the Class.'Howard Hesseman, who made a career out of portraying off-the-wall characters, none more popular than the disc jockey Johnny Fever on the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, has died. He was 81.Hesseman died Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles of complications from colon surgery he first had last summer, his wife, actress and acting teacher Caroline Ducrocq, told The Hollywood Reporter.A member of the San Francisco improv group The Committee and a real-life DJ back in…
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Jan
30
2022
By Troy Warren
6 Gorgeous Ways to Decorate with Emerald Green, 2022’s Top Color Trend

6 Gorgeous Ways to Decorate with Emerald Green, 2022’s Top Color Trend

Home & Garden,
By Jessica Bennett | BHG.ComTroy Warren for CNT #HomeGardenThis vibrant jewel tone is expected to explode in popularity. Use these emerald green decorating ideas to refresh your home with this year's must-have color.It's no secret that green is having a moment right now. The hue dominated the list of top color picks from major paint companies, and nearly any interior designer you talk to will call out the color as one of the top trends for the coming year. But while muted shades like sage reigned supreme in 2021, this color trend will take a brighter, bolder turn for 2022.Emerald…
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