CNT Photo of the Day March 13, 2022 Winter Night Lights
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Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict
Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksRussia has escalated attacks in western Ukraine with a deadly airstrike on a military base where its troops had trained with NATO forces, bringing the conflict closer to Poland and other members of the bloc.The Ukrainians said that at least 35 people were killed and 134 wounded when over 30 cruise missiles were fired at the Yavoriv military range, just 25 kilometers (15 miles) from the Polish border. No further information on the casualties was immediately available. A day earlier, a senior Russian diplomat said Moscow had warned the United States that it considered foreign shipments…
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Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum in ‘The Lost City’: Film Review | SXSW 2022
BY JOHN DEFORE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment The stars share the screen with Brad Pitt in a 'Romancing the Stone'-inspired comedy-adventure directed by Adam and Aaron Nee. A Romancing the Stone-like adventure featuring a more unlikely pair of lovers-to-be than Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, Aaron and Adam Nee’s The Lost City follows a romance novelist (Sandra Bullock) as she’s caught up in a plot every bit as loony as those she has grown tired of inventing for her fans. While it’s no longer surprising to see the sensitive and funny sides of costar Channing Tatum, his…
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Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Ice Cream Is Back — This Time at Stores Nationwide
By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.ComTroy Warren for CNT #FoodiePlus, pizza and hot honey flavors are joining Van Leeuwen's lineup of ice creams coming to the freezer aisle.At a time when everyone is in search of viral success, stunt products have become commonplace as big name brands seek to "break the internet." Recent examples include a Flamin' Hot version of Mountain Dew, a pumpkin spice variety of Cup Noodles, and, earlier this week, taco truck-inspired jelly bean flavors from Brach's.With that in mind, the "crazy" idea that Kraft would team up with the Brooklyn-based creamery Van Leeuwen to create a Kraft…
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United Airlines Allowing Unvaccinated Employees To Resume Frontline Roles
LAURIE BARATTI | TravelPulse.ComTroy Warren for CNT #TravelUnited Airlines has just revealed that it will permit unvaccinated employees to return to work in their customer-facing roles later this month.The airline imposed a vaccine mandate on its entire workforce in October of last year, requiring that all staffers get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or face termination. United’s Chief Executive Scott Kirby said in December that around 200 of the company’s 67,000 employees refused to comply with the requirement and were fired.But, there are also roughly 2,200 employees who were granted “reasonable accommodation” status, either for health reasons or on religious grounds,…
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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME March 13, 2022
Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsDAYLIGHT SAVING TIMEDaylight Saving Time begins on the second Sunday in March in the USA. The practice gives people an extra hour of sunlight in the evening by setting the clock ahead one hour on a predetermined date each year.The practice of Daylight Saving Time (DST) advances clocks during the summer months. It causes us to lose an hour for one day. However, the practice allows people to get up earlier in the morning and experience more daylight in the evening. Typically, users of DST adjust clocks forward one hour near the start of spring. Then,…
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Your Digital Twin – Your Representation In The Metaverse
Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT Do you remember the 2009 hit movie Avatar? One of the reasons it was so popular was that the moviemakers created an immersive world. There were no virtual reality headsets, just the cinematographers’ and graphics crew’s skill at using new technology to bring an alien world alive. Your Avatar Is Your Digital Twin The movie foreshadowed what is happening with technology today with the creation of the metaverse. Today, your avatar is defined as a figure that represents you, in video games, in internet forums, and now also in metaverse platforms, your avatar is your digital…
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Furniture, Art, And Digital Homes – Design Comes To The Metaverse
Ellen Britt for CNT #NFTVirtual plots of land are not the only thing that’s a hot seller in the metaverse these days. There is a brisk exchange of money involving digital houses, furniture, and art, all existing only in the digital realm.Some people just don’t get the appeal as, after all, you can’t actually occupy a digital house or sit on that virtual sofa.Don't Miss Out!But things are developing very fast in this space, and those who are standing around scratching their heads are apt to miss out on one of the biggest real estate opportunities of a lifetime. This has…
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CPA Firm Prager Metis Becomes The First Accounting Firm With Headquarters In The Metaverse
Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT CPA Firm Prager Metis Becomes The First Accounting Firm With Headquarters In The Metaverse Top 40 international accounting firm Prager Metis just opened the doors to its new headquarters in the metaverse, becoming the first CPA firm to do so. HQ Design By House of Tang and Metaverse Architect, Tangpoko (Tracy Tang) According to company news published on their website, the new headquarters is a modern three-story structure consisting of an open floor plan, with the first floor serving both as an entertainment area as well as gallery space for client NFTs. The second floor is…
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Major Food Brands and Restaurant Chains Are Suspending Their Operations in Russia
By Jelisa Castrodale | FoodAndWine.ComTroy Warren for CNT #Foodie #BusinessMcDonald's and Starbucks both announced they will continue to pay their employees.McDonald's and Starbucks have both announced that they are temporarily closing their restaurants and cafes in Russia. In a brief statement, U.S. drinks giant Coca-Cola said that it was "suspending its business" in the country, and PepsiCo has also made the decision to suspend the sale of Pepsi Cola, 7Up, and Mirinda soda in the Russian market.In an email sent to McDonald's employees and franchisees, CEO Chris Kempczinski wrote that the company's "values mean we cannot ignore the needless human…