Troy Warren

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2022
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‘Don’t weigh me’ cards now available to take to doctors

‘Don’t weigh me’ cards now available to take to doctors

Health
By Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTroy Warren for CNT #HealthIn a move aimed at reducing anxiety and stress on a doctor’s visit, a group called More-Love.org has created “Don’t weigh me” cards.The group, founded in 2016 by Ginny Jones, describes its mission as empowering “parents to raise kids who are free from body hate, disordered eating, and eating disorders”.“I myself recovered from an almost lifelong eating disorder. And when I did, being weighed at the doctor’s office was very stressful,” Jones told TODAY. “I knew that, especially among people with a history of eating disorders, being weighed is not a…
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After the holidays, declutter (then re-clutter)

After the holidays, declutter (then re-clutter)

Home & Garden
By Katie Laughridge, Tribune News ServiceTroy Warren for CNT #HomeGardenAnother magical holiday season has come to a close. The holidays may still not feel quite like “normal” yet, but I still enjoyed bringing out my favorite decorations from Halloween to Thanksgiving to the Christmas finale. Having holiday decor around the house brings in an extra dose of cheer, and I think that was especially called for this year.Now, however, it is time to pack all that glitter and glitz back into the basement until next year. I always feel a bit melancholy seeing the holiday bits and bobs leave my…
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Delta: 8,000 employees tested positive for COVID-19 in last four weeks

Delta: 8,000 employees tested positive for COVID-19 in last four weeks

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By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTroy Warren for CNT #Travel  #Business  #COVID-19Delta Air Lines said about 8,000 of its more than 75,000 employees tested positive for COVID-19 in the last four weeks, contributing to thousands of flight cancellations over the busy holiday travel season.Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in an interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution the omicron variant is moving rapidly. Employees have been returning to work after recovering, allowing the airline to stabilize operations over the last week.Delta in late December pushed for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce the recommended isolation time for positive cases…
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Film armorer blames ammo supplier in deadly ‘Rust’ shooting

Film armorer blames ammo supplier in deadly ‘Rust’ shooting

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By MORGAN LEE, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A new lawsuit accused an ammunition supplier Wednesday of creating dangerous conditions on a movie set where a gun held by actor Alec Baldwin killed a cinematographer, by including live ammunition in a box that was supposed to include only dummy rounds.The lawsuit was filed in New Mexico state district court by Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer who oversaw firearms, ammunition and related training on the set of “Rust" along with two colleagues. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died on Oct. 21 from a gunshot wound during a “Rust”…
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As NFT sales top $4 billion, what’s in store for 2022?

As NFT sales top $4 billion, what’s in store for 2022?

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Thomas Hum·Writer | Yahoo FinanceTroy Warren for CNT #NFTNon-fungible token (NFT) sales volume surged past the $4 billion mark in the last month, according to TradingPlatforms.com and data released by DappRadar. The top marketplaces for NFTs included OpenSea, Magic Eden, Axie Infinity, and CryptoPunks, with transactions on OpenSea accounting for over $3 billion of the sales alone.OpenSea, which is supported by Polygon (MATIC-USD), saw its transactions volume grow by 20%. Other popular NFT marketplaces including Solanart, which is hosted on the Solana (SOL-USD) blockchain, and NBA Top Shot saw $53 million and $40 million in sales in the last month,…
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NATIONAL PEACH MELBA DAY

NATIONAL PEACH MELBA DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL PEACH MELBA DAYAnother dessert brought to us by an internationally famous chef, National Peach Melba Day offers a refreshing celebration on January 13th each year.French chef Auguste Escoffier invented the elegant dessert back in 1892 or 1893, depending on the source. He created the dessert with peaches, vanilla ice cream, and raspberry sauce while employed at the Savoy Hotel, London. The dessert honored Australian soprano, Nellie Melba. The chef was known for naming his creations after famous people. Three such recipes are celebrated on the calendar including National Melba Toast Day on March 23rd.Nellie Melba…
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Tested: 2021 Land Rover Discovery P360 R-Dynamic S Highlights a Sibling Rivalry

Tested: 2021 Land Rover Discovery P360 R-Dynamic S Highlights a Sibling Rivalry

Cars,
BY JOE LORIO | CarAndDriver.ComTroy Warren for CNT #CarsThe latest Land Rover Discovery may have more off-road ability than most family SUVs, but the brand's new Defender gets all the glory.The Discovery spearheaded the return of Land Rover to the United States market, making a name for itself with its rugged, go-just-about-anywhere capability. Now in its fourth generation (the intervening two adopting the LR3 and LR4 monikers here in the States), the Discovery now has a somewhat different mission and must make its case as the brand's family hauler. Even so, the Discovery's DNA still includes more off-road capability than…
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12
2022
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A Guide To Fractionalized NFTs

A Guide To Fractionalized NFTs

NFT,
Troy Warren for CNT #NFTEvery couple of weeks, the crypto community apes in on a new trend in NFTs. Right now, fractionalized NFTs (FNFTs) are all the rage.What are fractionalized NFTs?Fractionalization means splitting the ownership of an NFT into smaller fractions. This makes it possible for several people to collectively own a single NFT. The most high-profile NFTs in the market usually sell for millions, so fractionalization is a way to make ownership of these NFTs more accessible to the masses.One famous NFT that has been fractionalized is the Doge meme, one of the internet’s most iconic memes and the…
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