Blog

Feb
22
2022
By Troy Warren
Study finds health issues develop in older adults after COVID-19

Study finds health issues develop in older adults after COVID-19

COVID-19, Health,
By Anagha Ramakrishnan, for The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTroy Warren for CNT #Health #COVID-19As we head into the third year of the pandemic, the long-term effects of COVID-19 on health have become clearer.Previous research has found how COVID-19 can affect all organs in the body in critically ill patients. A recent study published by the peer-reviewed British Medical Journal, aimed to find out what happens after recovering from the virus and how it affects the health of individuals over 65.The study found that 1 in 3 adults over the age of 65 had sought medical care for new or persistent conditions 21…
Read More
Feb
22
2022
By Troy Warren
Home Depot sales top $150B for first time amid home renovation surge

Home Depot sales top $150B for first time amid home renovation surge

Business,
By Michael E. Kanell, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTroy Warren for CNT #BusinessHome Depot last quarter recorded sales of $35.7 billion to close its fiscal year with $151.2 billion as the giant hardware chain continued its pandemic surge to a record result, the company reported Tuesday.Sales for the Vinings-based retailer during the fourth quarter were up 10.7% from the same period a year earlier. Home Depot’s annual revenues rose 14.4% from the previous year.During the past two years, Home Depot sales have surged by more than $40 billion, said Craig Menear, company chairman and chief executive, in a statement. “Fiscal 2021 was…
Read More
Feb
22
2022
By Troy Warren
Beekeepers turn to anti-theft technology as hive thefts rise

Beekeepers turn to anti-theft technology as hive thefts rise

Editors Picks, In The News,
By DAISY NGUYEN, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksAbout a thousand beehives worth hundreds of thousands of dollars have been reported stolen across California in the past few weeksWOODLAND, Calif. (AP) — For a few frenzied weeks, beekeepers from around the United States truck billions of honeybees to California to rent them to almond growers who need the insects to pollinate the state's most valuable crop.But as almond trees start to bloom, blanketing entire valleys in white and pink flowers, so begin beehive thefts that have become so prevalent that beekeepers are now turning to GPS tracking devices, surveillance cameras…
Read More
Feb
22
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY February 22, 2022

NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY February 22, 2022

Celebrations,
Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL MARGARITA DAYNational Margarita Day on February 22nd rims a glass with salt and serves up a beverage that tastes like the summer sun. Whether you enjoy them on the rocks or blended, this day is for you!Known to be the most common tequila-based cocktail served in the United States, the margarita is a cocktail that consists of tequila, triple sec, and lime or lemon juice. A key ingredient is the freshly squeezed lime juice.  In the United States, the most common lime is the thick-skinned Persian lime. When margaritas are made with lemons, they have…
Read More
Feb
22
2022
By Ellen Britt
The Best NFT Games So Far This Year

The Best NFT Games So Far This Year

NFT, , , , , , , , , , , ,
Ellen Britt for CNT #NFTGaming has been one of the most highly anticipated use cases for NFTs since the technology came on the scene. In our new series beginning today, we are going to take a look at ten of the best NFT games available today.Play-To-Earn vs. Play-To-PlayBecause these games are so varied, it’s difficult to know which one to try first. Some of these are “play to earn” and others are just plain play. Just be aware that NFT games are very different from mainstream gaming, as with NFT games items can be purchased or earned and also can be traded…
Read More
Feb
21
2022
By Troy Warren
PRESIDENTS DAY February 21, 2022

PRESIDENTS DAY February 21, 2022

Celebrations,
Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations PRESIDENTS DAY On the third Monday in February, the United States celebrates the federal holiday known as Presidents Day. The day takes place during the birth month of the country’s two most prominent presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. While the day once only honored President George Washington on his birthday, February 22nd, the day now never lands on a single president’s birthday.  Across the country, most Americans know the day as Presidents Day. More and more of the population celebrates the day to honor all of the past United States Presidents who have served…
Read More
Feb
21
2022
By Ellen Britt
World’s First AI-enabled Verified Resume NFT Platform Launched

World’s First AI-enabled Verified Resume NFT Platform Launched

NFT, , ,
Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT What do you get when you combine NFTs with AI? The first fully automated AI-enabled verified resume NFT marketplace, known as TrustRecruit. If you are a job seeker, ​​you simply create your profile and resume and TrustRecruit’s technology turns it into a resume NFT, available on the marketplace for employers and recruiters to look over, as soon as they have paid the necessary fees. Job Seekers Get Paid To Share Their Data TrustRecruit uses an AI-powered matching engine to pick your perfect pool of candidates. And best of all, the fees collected go to the NFT owner, who…
Read More
Feb
20
2022
By Troy Warren
Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID; mild symptoms

Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID; mild symptoms

COVID-19, Editors Picks, ,
By JILL LAWLESS, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #COVID-19  #EditorsPicksBuckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptomsLONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, Buckingham Palace said, adding that the famously stoic 95-year-old monarch still plans to carry on working. The diagnosis prompted concern and get-well wishes from across Britain's political spectrum.Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a fixture in the life of the nation, the queen reached the milestone of 70 years on the throne on Feb. 6, the anniversary of the…
Read More
Feb
20
2022
By Troy Warren
iHeartMedia Invests in Podcast Platform Sounder From Former Spotify, Google Executives

iHeartMedia Invests in Podcast Platform Sounder From Former Spotify, Google Executives

Digital,
BY J. CLARA CHAN | HollywoodReporter.ComTroy Warren for CNT #DigitaliHeart will use Sounder's automated advertising service to allow marketers to place ad spots in shows that fit with their respective brands' identities.iHeartMedia is leading a Series A investment round for Sounder, a podcast platform formed in 2019 by former Spotify and Google executives, the companies said on Wednesday.The investment will coincide with a commercial partnership between the two companies that will see iHeart’s 750+ original podcasts use Sounder’s technology to improve audience data insights and boost monetization. iHeart will also use Sounder’s automated advertising service, called Audio Data Cloud, that…
Read More