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Feb
18
2022
By Troy Warren
Disney launches new neighborhood community

Disney launches new neighborhood community

Home & Garden,
By Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTroy Warren for CNT #HomeGardenLive in a world of magic and imagination with Disney’s new neighborhood community.On Wednesday, the Walt Disney Company announced the launch of “Storyliving by Disney,” a residential community aimed at Disney fans. The concept for the community will be developed by Disney Imagineers in collaboration with developers and homebuilders.“These master-planned communities are intended to inspire residents to foster new friendships, pursue their interests and write the next exciting chapter in their lives — all while enjoying the attention to detail, unique amenities and special touches that are Disney hallmarks,” Disney said…
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Feb
18
2022
By Troy Warren
Home prices up 23.5% from a year ago, with investors fueling the surge

Home prices up 23.5% from a year ago, with investors fueling the surge

Business,
By Michael E. Kanell, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTroy Warren for CNT #BusinessHedge funds and corporations have been buying up houses in metro Atlanta, adding fuel to an already hot market in which buyers are frequently bidding against each other as they try to find their next home among the shrinking options.“There is a complete imbalance of supply and demand,” said Kristen Jones, owner of Re/Max Around Atlanta Realty. “I don’t think we will continue to see the double-digit appreciation that we have seen over the past two years, but prices will continue to rise.”The median price of a home sold in…
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Feb
18
2022
By Troy Warren
Food Delivery Apps Want to Deliver More Than Your Meal

Food Delivery Apps Want to Deliver More Than Your Meal

Foodie,
By Jelisa Castrodale | FoodAndWine.ComTroy Warren for CNT #FoodieGrubhub has expanded a partnership with 7-Eleven, while Uber Eats used its Super Bowl commercial to promote the delivery of non-food items.The next time you're craving a late-night pint of ice cream or a mid-morning can of Red Bull, Grubhub hopes you'll double-tap their app and place an order through them. Grubhub has announced a partnership with 7-Eleven that allows Grubhub customers to order on-demand convenience store go-to's like snacks, drinks, and some toiletries.The Grubhub Goods program is expanding to 3,000 locations throughout the United States, after a successful test run in…
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Feb
18
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL CAREGIVERS DAY February 18, 2022

NATIONAL CAREGIVERS DAY February 18, 2022

Celebrations,
Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations NATIONAL CAREGIVERS DAY National Caregivers Day on the third Friday in February honors the health care professionals across the country providing long-term and hospice care. Around the nation, dedicated health care professionals serve those who require long-term or hospice care. They provide vital services, reassuring patients and the families who care about them. Often loved ones require care we are not able to provide. We are either not physically able or do not have the skills or means to provide them. Expert caregivers are trained to provide round-the-clock services in safe environments. Their care enables…
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Feb
18
2022
By Ellen Britt
Snoop Dogg Plans NFT Rebranding for Death Row Records

Snoop Dogg Plans NFT Rebranding for Death Row Records

NFT, ,
Ellen Britt for CNT #NFTNFTs are coming to Death Row Records if hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg has his way. He announced his plans on February 15 via the social media platform Clubhouse. Just days prior to his Super Bowl halftime appearance, along with other artists Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg acquired ownership of the recording label. Death Row Do-OverHis plans include making Death Row records an NFT label as well as putting out artists on the metaverse. He wants to be the first major record label to do so.  Snoop is not entirely new to the NFT space,…
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Feb
17
2022
By Ellen Britt
The New York Stock Exchange Is Sounding The Opening Bell on NFTs

The New York Stock Exchange Is Sounding The Opening Bell on NFTs

NFT, ,
Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT If you were waiting on a really big player to signal acceptance for NFTs, then wait no longer. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) just jumped into the game! If Coco-Cola, Crocs, Lamborghini, and the NFL embracing the NFT marketplace wasn’t good enough to shake you out of your complacency regarding NFTs, this one ought to do it. U.S. Patent and Trademark Filing On February 10th, the NYSE filed a trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office registering the name NYSE for several crypto and blockchain-related services as well as products. The filing also…
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Feb
16
2022
By Ellen Britt
Propy Makes Good On It’s Promise – Florida Home Sold As An NFT!

Propy Makes Good On It’s Promise – Florida Home Sold As An NFT!

NFT,
Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT Late last month, we brought you news about Propy, a company that was aiming to sell real-estate-backed NFTs. Well, now it’s happened, to the tune of $653,000! The five-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home, located near Tampa, was sold in an online auction this past Thursday.  Going Once, Going Twice... Some fifty folks actually went through the process of online identity verification prior to the auction, but when it came right down to it, only two bidders qualified. Each of the bidders had to have at least $650,000 in cryptocurrency, which was the starting price for the home, tucked…
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Feb
15
2022
By Ellen Britt
10 Ways NFTs Go Beyond Digital Art – Ticketing

10 Ways NFTs Go Beyond Digital Art – Ticketing

NFT, ,
Ellen Britt for CNT #NFTIn our previous article in this series on NFT uses, we took a look at how NFTs could help with academic credentials verification. Today, we are examining our final topic in the sequence, ticketing. NFTs have come into the ticketing space already, but are being used indirectly, as when the holders of this year’s Superbowl tickets received an NFT with their seat number immortalized in the blockchain.  Paper Tickets No More!Soon, NFTs are set to replace tickets entirely. Parking passes at an airport or stadium, for example, can be replaced with a unique ID. You then use the ID…
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Feb
14
2022
By Troy Warren
Don’t nurse that Moscow mule — it could become a health hazard

Don’t nurse that Moscow mule — it could become a health hazard

Health,
By Jim Robbins, Kaiser Health NewsTroy Warren for CNT #HealthIngesting copper is not entirely bad; it’s a matter of degreeHELENA, Mont. — The popular cocktail known as the Moscow mule supposedly gets some of its flavor from the frosty copper mug it’s served in — the shiny metal oxidizes slightly and enhances the drink’s aroma and effervescence.Flavor, however, is not the only thing the copper cup imparts.In 2017, the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division issued a warning about serving beverages — such as the Moscow mule — or acidic foods in copper containers. A week later, a chemistry professor call that…
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Feb
14
2022
By Troy Warren
Flamin’ Hot Cool Ranch Flavor Joins Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos Lineup

Flamin’ Hot Cool Ranch Flavor Joins Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos Lineup

Foodie, ,
By Jelisa Castrodale | FoodAndWine.ComTroy Warren for CNT #FoodieThe new taco is one of three new menu items hitting the fast food chain this week.Taco Bell has announced a couple of new limited-time additions to its menu and, before you ask, it's not the Mexican Pizza. But starting on Thursday, February 10, you can get its newest Flamin' Hot innovation, the Flamin' Hot Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos. The just-added tacos are a quick follow-up to its also-recently-added Doritos Flamin' Hot Cool Ranch Flavored Tortilla Chips. (Honestly, I applaud their ability to fit the words 'hot' and 'cool' in its…
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