Troy Warren

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How to Paint Rusty Metal Patio Furniture So It Looks Good as New

How to Paint Rusty Metal Patio Furniture So It Looks Good as New

By Jessica Bennett | BHG.Com Troy Warren for CNT Learn how to remove rust from metal patio furniture and paint over it with fresh color. When exposed to rain, sun, and outdoor elements over long periods, metal patio furniture will eventually rust. With enough time, this natural phenomenon is mostly unavoidable, but a little rust doesn't mean you have to throw out your outdoor table and chairs or pass over an old patio set you found on the cheap. Painting rusted metal furniture is a simple DIY project that can quickly make tables and chairs look good as new. However, paint won't stick…
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San Jose: Wife of Sharks star Evander Kane says he gambled on NHL games

San Jose: Wife of Sharks star Evander Kane says he gambled on NHL games

By Curtis Pashelka, San Jose Mercury News Troy Warren for SanJoseNewsAndTalk.Com Sharks forward Evander Kane has denied allegations made by his wife that he gambled on or tried to throw hockey games, including his own team’s games, and said he would cooperate with an investigation by the National Hockey League. A day after Anna Kane used her Instagram account to say her husband bet on Sharks games, Evander Kane responded with two statements on his Twitter account, one to refute allegations of betting on his own team and another to address her claim that he has been a poor father to…
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San Jose: Zoom reaches $85M settlement in lawsuit over ‘Zoombombings’

San Jose: Zoom reaches $85M settlement in lawsuit over ‘Zoombombings’

By Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for SanJoseNewsAndTalk.Com Communication platform Zoom has reached an agreement in a class-action lawsuit over how it handled user data following accusations the company violated users’ privacy rights by sharing personal information with Facebook, Google and LinkedIn, and allowed hackers to disrupt Zoom meetings in a practice known as “Zoombombing.” The San Jose-based company agreed to pay $85 million, according to documents detailing the proposed settlement filed in U.S. District Court in Northern California. Zoom will also bolster its security practices to “improve meeting security, bolster privacy disclosures, and safeguard consumer data.” Subscribers between…
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Atlanta: Brinks security guard shot during armed robbery near hospital

Atlanta: Brinks security guard shot during armed robbery near hospital

By Asia Simone Burns, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com The area surrounding a metro Atlanta hospital is closed by police Monday morning after a Brinks security guard was shot during an armed robbery. The security guard was taken to a different hospital after the shooting in Holly Springs, which was the second armed robbery of its kind in the metro area within two days. Officers were sent to Wellstar Cherokee Health Park on Wellstar Way after a report of a shooting came in about 7:45 a.m., Holly Springs police spokeswoman Officer April Van Alstine confirmed. When they arrived, they…
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Tested: 2021 Ford Bronco Manual Brings the Fun

Tested: 2021 Ford Bronco Manual Brings the Fun

BY ELANA SCHERR | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT You'll give up some features for the manual transmission, but it's well worth it. The pony liked it. Well, she licked it, which is a sign of affection, right? Perhaps she recognized the 2021 Ford Bronco's badge and presumed it was a new member of the herd. Getting equine approval seemed important for a truck named for a horse, which is why we swung by a stable during our week of testing. Several riders brought their mounts over to scope out the two-door Bronco, although they demonstrated their interest in a less mouthy manner, peering…
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Amazon Partners with Mercedes-Benz and Camila Cabello on ‘Cinderella’ Campaign (Exclusive)

Amazon Partners with Mercedes-Benz and Camila Cabello on ‘Cinderella’ Campaign (Exclusive)

BY JON ALAIN GUZIK | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The singer and actress stars in a TV ad for the luxury auto maker, while the film's Billy Porter will unveil a glittering orange-and-gold custom Maybach. “It was one of the most fun experiences of my life. Growing up I was always a huge princess fan. I love that this version is funny and empowered.” singer and actress Camila Cabello tells THR in an exclusive interview about what it was like to step into the iconic role of Cinderella, which will be released on Amazon Prime Video on September 3. While Cinderella may have started off originally as…
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A Slice of Princess Diana’s Wedding Cake Will Go to The Highest Bidder

A Slice of Princess Diana’s Wedding Cake Will Go to The Highest Bidder

By Melissa Locker | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT The 40-year-old cake slice goes up for auction on August 11 with Dominic Winters Auctioneers. You may not have been invited to the wedding of Princess Diana to Prince Charles, but that shouldn't stop you from having a piece of their wedding cake. A slice of the cake served at the 1981 royal nuptials between the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer, is going up for auction. The 40-year-old piece of cake, which sadly lasted longer than their marriage, is expected it could fetch as much as 500 British pounds, or about…
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Is Business Travel Poised for Early Return?

Is Business Travel Poised for Early Return?

RICH THOMASELLI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   Business travel, arguably the group most affected by the coronavirus pandemic over the last 18 months, could be poised for a comeback earlier than expected. Perhaps as early as this year. According to a survey conducted by Oliver Wyman Inc., growing numbers in the U.S. and a few other countries suggest people are eager to travel again for business instead of just settling for a Zoom meeting or working remotely. In a survey of more than 900 Americans conducted in late June, the third of three surveys, three-quarters of the respondents who…
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NATIONAL ICE CREAM SANDWICH DAY – August 2

NATIONAL ICE CREAM SANDWICH DAY – August 2

Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL ICE CREAM SANDWICH DAY On August 2nd, National Ice Cream Sandwich Day encourages us to cool off with one of our favorite frozen treats. Whether it’s vanilla, strawberry or Neopolitan between two chocolate wafers, the dessert sure will hit the spot on a hot summer day.   The original ice cream sandwich sold for a penny in 1900 from a pushcart in the Bowery neighborhood of New York. Newspapers never identified the name of the vendor in articles that appeared across the country. However, the ice cream sandwiched between milk biscuits became a hit. Soon,…
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Matt Damon Says He Stopped Using “F-Slur” After Daughter Wrote “Treatise on How That Word Is Dangerous”

Matt Damon Says He Stopped Using “F-Slur” After Daughter Wrote “Treatise on How That Word Is Dangerous”

BY HILARY LEWIS | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The actor said the incident took place after he made a joke "months ago," and recalls how the offensive term for gay people "was commonly used when I was a kid, with a different application." Matt Damon has revealed that he stopped using what his daughter calls the “f-slur for a homosexual,” after a recent joke from the actor prompted his daughter to write “a very long, beautiful treatise on how that word is dangerous.” In an interview with the U.K.’s Sunday Times published today, Damon recalls how the offensive term for gay people was “commonly…
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