Troy Warren

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Average Airfares Still Lower Than Pre-COVID, but Not Forever

Average Airfares Still Lower Than Pre-COVID, but Not Forever

Travel
LAURIE BARATTI | TravelPulse.ComTroy Warren for CNT #TravelIt’s National Plan for Vacation Day, and travelers may be well-advised to do just that for any number of good reasons. One of them would appear to be the fact that airfares are still, on average, down from pre-pandemic prices. But, they’re fated to keep rising as travel continues its comeback in 2022.According to the latest ValuePenguin study—which examines fluctuations in airfare since the pandemic struck—average fare costs still remain almost 20 percent lower than they were prior to COVID-19. In 2019’s fourth quarter (the last full pre-pandemic period), the average cost of…
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29
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3 benefits of exercising outside in cold weather

3 benefits of exercising outside in cold weather

Health
By Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTroy Warren for CNT #HealthJust because the temperature has dropped doesn’t mean you have to work out indoorsWhen the temperature drops, many people head indoors to exercise.Yes, it’s warmer in your house, but there are little-known health benefits to exercising in cold weather.Burn more caloriesResearch shows daily exposure to cold increases a body’s volume of brown adipose tissue, or brown fat. But isn’t fat a bad thing? It depends. Unlike white fat, which stores calories, brown fat burns them.A 2014 study found the cold not only makes brown fat more active, it also could cause…
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What is a wet room, and why should you get one?

What is a wet room, and why should you get one?

Home & Garden,
By Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTroy Warren for CNT #HomeGardenThe open floor plan has taken over your kitchen, living room and dining room — and now it’s taking over your bathroom. Meet the open bathroom trend for 2022: wet rooms.A wet room is, as the name implies, a bathroom that is designed to get wet. The floors and walls are all sealed to prevent water from seeping out and causing damage. They typically don’t have a wall separating the shower or tub from the rest of the room, resulting in a more open and spa-like bathing experience.Before you decide to…
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29
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Home Depot: Decker to replace Menear as CEO in March

Home Depot: Decker to replace Menear as CEO in March

Business
By Michael E. Kanell, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTroy Warren for CNT #BusinessHome Depot said Thursday that Edward (Ted) Decker will become chief executive on March 1, succeeding Craig Menear.Decker, 58, has been president and chief operating officer of the giant retailer since October of 2020. He has been with the Georgia-based company since 2000.Menear, 64, has been CEO since 2014. Menear is also chairman of the board and will retain that role, the company said.In a statement, Menear said Decker’s “ability to blend the art and science of retail is exactly what is needed in the next phase of growth for…
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29
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All the rage: Minnie Mouse’s pantsuit sparks uproar with some fans

All the rage: Minnie Mouse’s pantsuit sparks uproar with some fans

Editors Picks, Entertainment, ,
By Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTroy Warren for CNT #Entertainment  #EditorsPicksReasons range from not liking the wardrobe choice to Disney ‘trying to destroy fabrics of our society’Poor Minnie. All she wanted to do was update her wardrobe, and now she’s the topic of outrage in the Twitterverse.But why are people so upset that a fictional Disney character will wear a pantsuit during Disneyland Paris’ 30th anniversary celebration? The reasons range from not liking the wardrobe choice to the company “trying to destroy fabrics of our society.”The most vocal opponent to Minnie’s blue suit was Candace Owens, who, while speaking with…
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NATIONAL CORN CHIP DAY January 29, 2022

NATIONAL CORN CHIP DAY January 29, 2022

Celebrations,
Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations NATIONAL CORN CHIP DAY On January 29th, grab the queso or salsa and celebrate National Corn Chip Day. Recognized each year across the country, the day encourages corn chip lovers to whip up their favorite dips and toppings. The corn chip or friotes are not to be confused with the tortilla chip. Both are made from cornmeal which is baked or fried in oil. Differing steps for processing the corn separate the tortilla from the corn chip. The corn for a tortilla chip is soaked in a lime-water solution that breaks down the hulls. This…
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28
2022
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NATIONAL BLUEBERRY PANCAKE DAY January 28, 2022

NATIONAL BLUEBERRY PANCAKE DAY January 28, 2022

Celebrations,
Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL BLUEBERRY PANCAKE DAYOn January 28th, National Blueberry Pancake Day brings the sweetness of blueberries to your pancake, flapjack, or hotcake.The early pancakes consisted mostly of flour and milk and were more like biscuits. Later, eggs, milk, a leavening agent (such as baking powder), and fat were added creating the fluffier, lighter pancake we know today.Adding blueberries to the pancake batter when mixing up the ingredients may result in a bluish hue. To avoid this, add them right after dropping dollops of batter to the hot griddle.Blueberries add a freshness to pancakes and nutrients like vitamin…
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Apple Services Brings in $19.5B Amid Total Earnings Blowout

Apple Services Brings in $19.5B Amid Total Earnings Blowout

Business,
BY J. CLARA CHAN | HollywoodReporter.ComTroy Warren for CNT #BusinessThe tech giant reported a total of $123.9 billion in revenue, while Wall Street analysts expected the Tim Cook–led company to make $118.3 billion.Apple services reported $19.5 billion in revenue as the tech giant reported a total earnings win, raking in $123.9 billion in sales during the first fiscal quarter of 2022.Wall Street analysts had expected the tech giant to make $118.3 billion in revenue, according to Yahoo Finance, but Apple ended 2021 with an even higher performance, in part thanks to the holiday season. iPhone purchases accounted for a large…
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28
2022
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Hollywood in the Metaverse: 5 Considerations for Content Creators

Hollywood in the Metaverse: 5 Considerations for Content Creators

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BY ADRIAN PERRY AND MERISSA PICO | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #NFT  #EditorsPicks  #Entertainment As entertainment powerhouses compete to launch various iterations of the metaverse, the time is ripe for creators and content companies to start planning how they will make their mark in this new virtual territory. “Metaverse” has quickly worked its way into the Hollywood lexicon as the idea, starting out as science fiction but now evolving into an attainable aspiration that companies are racing to bring to reality. The metaverse in its fully-fledged form does not yet exist, but there are many “proto” metaverses that are…
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