Troy Warren

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NATIONAL LEMON MERINGUE PIE DAY – August 15

NATIONAL LEMON MERINGUE PIE DAY – August 15

Celebrations,
Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL LEMON MERINGUE PIE DAY National Lemon Meringue Pie Day on August 15th gives pie lovers and lemon lovers a chance to celebrate. Tart lemon curd and delicate meringue sing together in this deliciously bright pie.  When making a lemon meringue pie, the crust is usually made with a shortbread pastry. The filling for the pie is lemon curd. Of course, the topping is a fluffy and crisp meringue. Whip egg whites to stiff peaks to make a meringue. Add sugar to make it sweet. Meringues are baked in a slow oven so when…
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Is the Plug-In the Future of Luxury and Hyper Cars?

Is the Plug-In the Future of Luxury and Hyper Cars?

Cars, Editors Picks,
BY JON ALAIN GUZIK | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Cars #EditorsPicks From Bentley to Ferrari and Lamborghini, high-end car manufacturers are transitioning to electric with stylish sustainability: "We will hybridize our entire line of cars by 2024." The paradigm is shifting in the luxury car world. At the high end, nearly every brand is now offering a plug-in hybrid version (PHEV) of their most popular vehicles. For instance, a high-end SUV like BMW’s X5 xDrive45e PHEV (from $65,400) has a 30-mile EV range, which is usually enough to get you to and from work running on EV power alone —…
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The New Hollywood A-List, From Anya Taylor-Joy to Rege-Jean Page

The New Hollywood A-List, From Anya Taylor-Joy to Rege-Jean Page

Entertainment
BY BRYN SANDBERG | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment While they are only just becoming household names outside of Hollywood, these five actors are already at the top of every casting director’s wish list. Survey the industry’s top star-makers and they’ll all tell you a version of the same thing: Hollywood stardom isn’t what it used to be. Sure, a fresh-faced actor can still burst onto the scene, captivating industry insiders and audiences alike (as Timothée Chalamet did with Call Me by Your Name a few years back). But agents, managers and studio executives say it has become harder and harder for…
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This clever kitchen brand has improved all the tools you use most

This clever kitchen brand has improved all the tools you use most

Foodie, Technology, ,
David Watsky | CNET.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie #Technology File all of Dreamfarm's innovations under "why didn't I think of that?" When is a spatula not a spatula? Give up? When someone takes that classic kitchen utensil that we all thought was perfect and fuses it with another to make it even better. I'm talking about the Chopula, a spatula with one slightly sharp side intended for impromptu chopping and one of Dreamfarm's many duh-inducing creations.  Reinventing the wheel -- or more accurately, reinventing the pizza wheel -- is what this funky Australian kitchen inventor and innovator does on the regular, and it…
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New Orleans: New Orleans Mayor Announces Parameters for Indoor Activities

New Orleans: New Orleans Mayor Announces Parameters for Indoor Activities

City News, COVID-19, Travel, ,
RICH THOMASELLI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for NewOrleansNewsAndTalk.Com #Travel   You can still party in one of America’s ultimate party towns – with restrictions. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced that, effective Monday, August 16, vaccines or proof of a negative COVID-19 test will be required to enter indoor venues in The Big Easy, including bars, restaurants, gyms and music halls. Like many areas across the country, New Orleans’ COVID cases are on the rise. "We have to make sure that we keep our businesses open. That is a priority. We have to keep our children in school. This is a…
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Was “Little Debbie” a Real Person?

Was “Little Debbie” a Real Person?

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By Yana Gilbuena | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie The iconic little girl is very much a real person. We all know her smile: Little Debbie is the super cute, straw-hat-wearing, auburn-haired, blue-eyed little girl who is the face of delicious treats like Oatmeal Creme Pies, Zebra Cakes, and Cosmic Cupcakes. But you may not know that Little Debbie was very much a real person.  Little Debbie is the granddaughter of O.D. McKee, who founded the snack cake company along with his wife and business partner, Ruth. It all started during the Great Depression, when almost a quarter of the…
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14
2021
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Ryan Reynolds Confirms Disney Wants ‘Free Guy’ Sequel

Ryan Reynolds Confirms Disney Wants ‘Free Guy’ Sequel

Celebrity, Entertainment, ,
BY TRILBY BERESFORD | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment #Celebrity The actor of the action-adventure comedy film tweeted on Saturday that a sequel to the video game-themed film is on the horizon. Ryan Reynolds confirmed in a brief tweet on Saturday that a Free Guy sequel is on the horizon. “Aaaannnnd after 3 years messaging as an original IP movie, Disney confirmed today they officially want a sequel,” wrote the actor on Twitter. “Woo hoo!! #irony.” While no additional information was given, 20th Century Studios retweeted Reynolds’ post and director Shawn Levy shared it with the quote: “Yuuuuuuuup.” Free Guy is Levy’s latest action-adventure comedy, which…
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14
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Housing Market Update: Balance is Slowly Returning as Homebuying Demand Moderates

Housing Market Update: Balance is Slowly Returning as Homebuying Demand Moderates

Editors Picks, In The News, Real Estate,
by Tim Ellis and Taylor Marr | RedFin.Com Troy Warren for CNT #RealEstate   Nearly 5% of listings saw price drops, the highest level since 2019. Home sellers are increasingly realizing that the housing market is no longer heating up. The share of homes for sale with a price drop rose for the fifteenth consecutive week to 4.9%, a level last seen in 2019. Buyers may also be starting to notice that homes are staying on the market a little longer—a median 17 days—as more homeowners are listing their homes and at more realistic prices. Asking prices have eased back to where they…
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