Troy Warren

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U.S. had 5 rabies deaths last year, highest total in a decade

U.S. had 5 rabies deaths last year, highest total in a decade

Health,
By MIKE STOBBE, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #HealthCDC said 3 of the deaths, all from contact with bats, could have been preventedNEW YORK — Five Americans died of rabies last year — the largest number in a decade — and health officials said Thursday that some of the people didn’t realize they had been infected or refused life-saving shots.The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report on three of the deaths, all stemming from contact with bats. CDC officials said the deaths were tragic and could have been prevented.One, an 80-year-old Illinois man, refused to take…
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It’s difficult to compost in a tumbler in winter

It’s difficult to compost in a tumbler in winter

Home & Garden
By Walter Reeves, For the AJCTroy Warren for CNT #HomeGardenQ: I’ve got a compost tumbler that’s totally full but not composting. I don’t know what to do with my kitchen compostables! Grey East, emailA: It is too cold now for bacteria and fungi to break down stuff in your tumbler. Winter high temperatures in Atlanta average in the 50s. The microbes involved in composting like temperatures in the 60s or higher. The black color of your compost bin helps to absorb heat during the day, but I’m sure it gets cold at night. Depending on how much raw material you…
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Omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in Britain, US

Omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in Britain, US

COVID-19, In The News
By MARIA CHENG and CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #COVID-19Scientists are seeing signals that COVID-19′s alarming omicron wave may have peaked in Britain and is about to do the same in the U.S., at which point cases may start dropping off dramatically.The reason: The variant has proved so wildly contagious that it may already be running out of people to infect, just a month and a half after it was first detected in South Africa.“It’s going to come down as fast as it went up,” said Ali Mokdad, a professor of health metrics sciences at the University…
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International Travel Expected to Jump After Europe Relaxes Restrictions

International Travel Expected to Jump After Europe Relaxes Restrictions

Travel
RICH THOMASELLI | TravelPulse.comTroy Warren for CNT #TravelSome industry executives are predicting international travel will reach 90 percent of its pre-pandemic level now that the United Kingdom has relaxed some of its COVID-19 restrictions.“I predict travel will be 90 percent back to 2019 levels before the end of spring (2022),” Derek Jones, the chief executive of luxury travel company Kuoni, told the Belfast Telegraph via the European travel site schengenvisainfo.com. “We’re already seeing increased call volumes and inquiries about trips for the year ahead as confidence builds.”International travel has been the slowest part of the industry to come back from…
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Lay’s Grew Potatoes with Dirt from 29 NFL Stadiums and Turned Them into Chips

Lay’s Grew Potatoes with Dirt from 29 NFL Stadiums and Turned Them into Chips

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By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie The logo on each bag matches the NFL team that contributed soil to help make the chips. While you bombard your taste buds with the heavenly delights of oil and salt, it can be easy to forget that potato chips begin life as an actual vegetable, reared from earthen soil. As one of the world's top processors of potatoes, Lay's certainly hasn't forgotten the connection between spud and snack — but how can they hammer it home with consumers? Oddly enough, they've found the answer with football. To celebrate Lay's…
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NATIONAL MARZIPAN DAY

NATIONAL MARZIPAN DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL MARZIPAN DAYJoin millions of people across the nation on January 12th as they participate in the annual National Marzipan Day. On January 12th, the celebration kicks off with creatively formed confections that delight the eyes and mouth!Marzipan is a confection made primarily of sugar or honey and ground almonds for anyone who does not know. It is also sometimes augmented with almond oil or extract. Candy makers use this sweet confection to make a variety of sweets. Some of them include:Marzipan-filled chocolate Small replicas of fruits and vegetables Rolled into thin sheets and used as a glaze…
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11
2022
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NFT-Drops: Get MINTIFIED

NFT-Drops: Get MINTIFIED

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Troy Warren for CNT #NFT-Drops Troy Warren announced today that the "Get Mintified" NFT Wearable and Hangable will launch up on https://Mintified.Com over the weekend of January 14. This NFT will carry EXTRA value as there will only be 100 minted and it is the Mintified Flagship NFT. The purchase of this NFT will come with a FREE Mintified Ambassador program valued at $1499.40. Stay tuned . . . In Other NEWS
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Mintified Specializing in Wearables and Hangables

Mintified Specializing in Wearables and Hangables

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Troy Warren for CNT #NFTTroy Warren announced today that MINTIFIED.Com will specialize in wearable and hangable fashion in creating custom LIMITED EDITION NFTs.Mostly the NFT market is made up of purely digital assets which is great, and at the same time with the physical asset it gives the purchaser an added benefit.MINTIFIED recognizes that the average NFT fan has no clue how to create their own digital asset that spews out royalties on the long road and can create generational wealth.  Thus, it is launching its DONE FOR YOU program including the custom NFT creation, plus the marketing and promotion…
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A nurse’s 7 tips to combat burnout

A nurse’s 7 tips to combat burnout

Health
By Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #Health Being a former travel nurse provides perspective on what health care workers are going through Nurses barely get time to sit down before a new coronavirus variant hits town and forces them back on their feet. Just this past Friday, for example, Georgia set a single-day record for new COVID-19 cases, with 26,033 combined confirmed and probable infections. An American Medical Association-led study found that reducing burnout might help to retain health care workers who are considering leaving the profession. “Life is crazy, our job is stressful and quite…
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Easy winter home cleaning tasks you need to tackle

Easy winter home cleaning tasks you need to tackle

Home & Garden
By Kiersten Willis, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTroy Warren for CNT #HomeGardenSpring cleaning may get all the attention, but it’s winter cleaning you need to pay attention to.From checking the fireplace to cleaning windows, these tasks can often slip by throughout the year but are important in keeping a home free from dirt and germs.“Constantly changing weather conditions and varying temperatures, means we often carry a lot of dirt into our houses,” the team at Helpling, a London-based online cleaning booking company, told House Beautiful U.K. “With most of us now working from home, having a clean house is even more important…
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