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Nov
09
2021
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TRENDING: Actor Dean Stockwell reportedly has passed away

TRENDING: Actor Dean Stockwell reportedly has passed away

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By Rich Barak, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks Actor Dean Stockwell passed away Sunday at his home in Hollywood, California, according to multiple reports. He was 85. His movie and TV career, which spanned seven decades, included the series “Quantum Leap” and such movies as “Married to the Mob” and “Air Force One.” His fans and fellow actors reacted to the news Tuesday on social media. Stockwell was born in 1936 in North Hollywood, California, and began his acting career as a child star on Broadway, according to Rolling Stone. He later appeared in films including “Anchors Aweigh”…
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Nov
09
2021
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Leonardo DiCaprio to Play Cult Leader Jim Jones in MGM Film

Leonardo DiCaprio to Play Cult Leader Jim Jones in MGM Film

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BY CHRIS GARDNER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment The Oscar-winning actor is in final talks to play the controversial figure behind the 1978 Jonestown mass suicide at Jonestown that claimed 909 lives. Leonardo DiCaprio has played a number of real-life figures throughout his Oscar-winning career, from politicians (J. Edgar Hoover in J. Edgar) and criminal forgers (Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me if You Can) to legendary moguls (Howard Hughes in The Aviator) and corrupt stockbrokers (Jordan Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street), to name but a few. The 46-year-old is poised to add one more as he’s in final talks to step…
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Nov
09
2021
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Richard Fain to Step Down as CEO of Royal Caribbean Group

Richard Fain to Step Down as CEO of Royal Caribbean Group

Business, Travel, ,
DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel #Business   The Royal Caribbean Group announced Tuesday that Chief Executive Officer Richard Fain would step down from his role, effective January 3, 2022. Royal Caribbean Chief Financial Officer Jason Liberty will succeed Fain as CEO and join the Board of Directors, while Fain will remain as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Fain spent more than 33 years as CEO of the Royal Caribbean Group, leading the way with innovations he championed involving every aspect of cruising, including revolutionary ship design, major sustainability efforts and more. “Given the great depth and…
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Nov
09
2021
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Gobble Up Krispy Kreme’s New Thanksgiving Doughnut Collection, Inspired by Beloved Holiday Desserts

Gobble Up Krispy Kreme’s New Thanksgiving Doughnut Collection, Inspired by Beloved Holiday Desserts

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By Meghan Overdeep | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie A pecan pie doughnut? Be still our hearts! With more to be thankful for than ever, Krispy Kreme is celebrating Thanksgivingwith a new collection of four festive doughnuts available in custom "gratitude boxes." According to the Charlotte-based doughnut giant, 80% of Americans agree that celebrating Thanksgiving is more important this year, with nearly half of survey respondents planning to attend more Thanksgiving celebrations than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic. And what better way to celebrate our return to near normalcy than with doughnuts? "We missed out on so much last year,…
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Nov
09
2021
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NATIONAL SCRAPPLE DAY

NATIONAL SCRAPPLE DAY

Celebrations,
Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL SCRAPPLE DAY National Scrapple Day on November 9th recognizes the first pork food invented in America. For those not familiar with scrapple, it is traditionally a mush of pork scraps and trimmings combined with cornmeal, wheat flour, and spices, such as sage, thyme, savory and black pepper. The mush is then formed into a semi-solid loaf, sliced and pan-fried. Scrapple is also known by the Pennsylvania Dutch name pon haus, and the immediate ancestor of scrapple was the Low German dish called panhas. Local settlers adapted the dish to make use of locally available ingredients. In parts…
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Nov
08
2021
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Robinhood hit by data breach exposing users’ emails, names

Robinhood hit by data breach exposing users’ emails, names

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By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #Business NEW YORK — Popular investing app Robinhood said Monday that it suffered a security breach last week in which hackers accessed some personal information for roughly 7 million users and demanded a ransom payment. The online trading platform said it believes no Social Security numbers, bank account numbers or debit card numbers were exposed and that customers have seen no financial losses because of the intrusion. For most affected customers, the only information obtained was an email address or a full name. For 310 people, the information taken included their name, date…
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Nov
08
2021
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The importance of stretching during your workday

The importance of stretching during your workday

Health,
By Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News Network Troy Warren for CNT #Health Your body can get stiff whether you’re working in an office or from home The COVID-19 pandemic has made it more challenging for some people to get in their daily workout. Sedentary behavior, including sitting for long periods of time, can contribute to adverse health effects, including something referred to as “sitting disease.” Dani P. Johnson, a wellness physical therapist with the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program, demonstrates how to integrate more movement into your daily life. Whether you’re working in an office or from home, Johnson suggests taking…
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Nov
08
2021
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Shooting victim says he was pointing his gun at Kyle Rittenhouse

Shooting victim says he was pointing his gun at Kyle Rittenhouse

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By MICHAEL TARM, SCOTT BAUER and AMY FORLITI, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks KENOSHA, Wis. — A protester and volunteer medic wounded on the streets of Kenosha by Kyle Rittenhouse testified Monday that he was pointing his own gun toward the rifle-toting Rittenhouse — unintentionally, he said — when the young man shot him. Gaige Grosskreutz, the third and final man shot by Rittenhouse during a night of turbulent racial-justice protests in the summer of 2020, took the stand at Rittenhouse’s murder trial and recounted how he drew his own pistol after the bloodshed started.     “I thought the defendant…
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Nov
08
2021
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Acura Integra Prototype Will Debut November 11

Acura Integra Prototype Will Debut November 11

Cars,
BY JOEY CAPPARELLA | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Cars A thinly veiled prototype version will debut first, while the production 2023 Integra hatchback is set to go on sale sometime in 2022. Acura will debut the Integra prototype next week, on November 11. The prototype version will likely be a close preview of the production 2023 Integra, set to go on sale next year. The debut will be live-streamed at 8:35 pm Eastern time on Acura's website. We will soon learn a lot more about the much-anticipated return of the Acura Integra, as the company has confirmed that a prototype version of…
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Nov
08
2021
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Mercedes-Benz Gears Up to Offer Dolby Atmos in Select Car Models

Mercedes-Benz Gears Up to Offer Dolby Atmos in Select Car Models

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BY CAROLYN GIARDINA | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Digital The immersive sound system will be offered in top models, including the Mercedes-Maybach. Mercedes–Benz is bringing Dolby Atmos sound to a range of its top car models starting in the summer of 2022, the company announced Thursday. The immersive sound system will be built into the optional Burmester 4D and 3D sound system as well as integrated into the Mercedes-Maybach, followed by the Mercedes-BenzS-Class. The configuration will include 31 speakers, including six speakers that emit sound from above and four speakers in the front seats, as well as a subwoofer. “Mercedes-Benz is one of…
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