Troy Warren

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Mayo Clinic’s advice on exercising after COVID-19

Mayo Clinic’s advice on exercising after COVID-19

COVID-19, Health,
By Mayo Clinic News Network Troy Warren for CNT Should you work out inside or outside? Is it OK to exercise without a mask? DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my early 40s. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I didn’t get as much exercise and I gained some weight. I now feel like I have less energy. I was previously infected with COVID-19. Is it safe to start exercising again in a crowded gym so that I can work out, lose some weight and gain some energy? Should I wear a mask? ANSWER: Regular physical activity and structured exercise can benefit people of all…
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Bermuda and zoysia grass are soft underfoot

Bermuda and zoysia grass are soft underfoot

Home & Garden, , ,
By Walter Reeves, For the AJC Troy Warren for CNT Q: We have a play set in the sun for our toddler. The soil underneath is dry and cracking. What would you recommend to put there so she can crawl and not get eaten up by ants or cut by mulch? Rachel Galen, Dunwoody A: You have two choices: zoysia sod or Bermuda sod. Either would work. I asked my 9-year-old friend Gabe to evaluate the feel of Emerald zoysia on his feet in my neighbor’s lawn and he reports it is very soft. There are other fine-bladed zoysias available besides Emerald. Any…
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Big cost-of-living hike coming for Social Security recipients

Big cost-of-living hike coming for Social Security recipients

Editors Picks, In The News
By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Biden fires Social Security commissioner; inflation impacting COLAs Americans who collect Social Security are set to receive their biggest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) since 1983, but they’ll have to wait until January 2022 to get them. That’s because the Social Security Administration adjusts its payments only once a year, starting with December benefits that are paid in January. That means seniors and other Social Security beneficiaries wouldn’t receive a COLA until January 2022. According to a new forecast from the Senior Citizens League, the COLA will surpass 1983′s hike of 7.4%. But, as…
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Delta books 2Q profit with government aid, but airline recovery choppy

Delta books 2Q profit with government aid, but airline recovery choppy

Business
By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT   Growing crowds of vacationers filling U.S. airports are helping put Delta Air Lines on a route to recovery, but weak corporate and international travel means it’s still far from business as usual. The Atlanta-based airline said Wednesday it is pointed back to profitability after the pandemic sent air travel plunging last year. In another good sign, it reported domestic leisure travel has rebounded to 2019 levels, with momentum picking up in June as summer travel kicked in. “We had a very strong month,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian in an…
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Delta adding more used jets to its fleet

Delta adding more used jets to its fleet

Business, Travel
By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Delta Air Lines is adding dozens of used jets to its fleet to replace older and less efficient planes. Atlanta-based Delta is buying 29 used Boeing 737-900ER jets from funds managed by private investment firm Castlelake LP. The airline already has 130 Boeing 737-900ERs in its fleet. Delta will lease seven used wide-body Airbus A350-900s from AerCap, adding to its fleet of flagship aircraft used for long-haul international flights. “These aircraft are an investment in Delta’s future,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian in a written statement. The airline retired its wide-body Boeing 777s and narrow-body MD-88…
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Ziply Fiber home internet review: So far, so good

Ziply Fiber home internet review: So far, so good

Digital, Technology, ,
David Anders | CNET.Com Troy Warren for CNT Since acquiring networks in the Northwest from Frontier Communications last year, Ziply Fiber has largely impressed with simple pricing and gigabit speeds. Ziply Fiber is one of the newest contenders in home internet, officially launching service in May 2020 after relieving Frontier Communications of all DSL and fiber networks in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The company's short time in business makes it difficult to give a full, in-depth review, but it's safe to say that Ziply Fiber is off to a good start.  After a year or so of service, Ziply Fiber stands…
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New lambda variant of COVID: What you should know

New lambda variant of COVID: What you should know

COVID-19, In The News, ,
Jessica Rendall | CNET.Com Troy Warren for CNT The lambda variant is the latest to be dubbed a "variant of interest" by the WHO. Is it worth being worried about in the US? As the coronavirus continues to mutate and wreak havoc, some variants that pop up are more contagious, lead to more severe disease, and are therefore more concerning than others. Variants such as alpha and (especially) deltahave proved to be more transmissible and potentially lead to more hospitalizations than the original virus. But until a variant begins circulating in communities or squares up against coronavirus vaccines, there's a lot of guesswork involved…
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Shonda Rhimes Asks $25M for Mansion in L.A.’s Hancock Park

Shonda Rhimes Asks $25M for Mansion in L.A.’s Hancock Park

Real Estate, ,
BY MARK DAVID, DIRT.COM Troy Warren for CNT The 'Bridgerton' creator bought the nearly 100-year-old, seven-bedroom house in 2014 for $8.8 million. It was only 2.5 years ago, after an exhaustive and exhausting five-year renovation and restoration, that television titan Shonda Rhimes wrote in Architectural Digest that her three young daughters “will grow up” and “become women” while living in the Los Angeles mansion she scooped up in early 2014 for $8.8 million from sitcom star Patricia Heaton. Indeed, she said loved the house. Ms. Rhimes, who just inked a new five-year deal with Netflix — it’s reportedly has built-in bonuses that could push her haul into…
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NATIONAL BEANS ‘N’ FRANKS DAY – July 13

NATIONAL BEANS ‘N’ FRANKS DAY – July 13

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Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL BEANS ‘N’ FRANKS DAY National Beans ‘N’ Franks Day on July 13th encourages us to make our favorite recipes during National Hot Dog Month. This simple recipe cooks up a delicious dish in no time and goes well with summertime barbecues, too! Also known as “beanie weenies,” both dishes are similar to pork ‘n’ beans, but substitute hot dogs or frankfurters for the pork.  Baked beans became popular during the Civil War in the United States. They would later become one of the first canned convenience foods on the market in the 1890s. As a…
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