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Jun
18
2021
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By Troy Warren
Pile on the pepper: Study says spices are good for your heart

Pile on the pepper: Study says spices are good for your heart

Foodie, Health
By Kiersten Willis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT It turns out seasoning your food can benefit more than just the taste. Two new studies show consuming herbs and spices can benefit cardiovascular health. Healthline reported researchers from Penn State University and Clemson University presented the findings at Nutrition 2021 Live Online last week. One study found that seasoning meals could help lower blood pressure in people with a risk of heart disease. The other found a link between spice supplements and decreased cholesterol in people who have Type 2 diabetes. The first study followed 71 participants who had obesity and other heart disease risk…
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Jun
18
2021
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Israel to send 1M coronavirus vaccine doses to Palestinians

Israel to send 1M coronavirus vaccine doses to Palestinians

COVID-19, In The News,
By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT JERUSALEM — Israel said Friday it will transfer around 1 million doses of soon-to-expire coronavirus vaccines to the Palestinian Authority in exchange for a similar number of doses the Palestinians expect to receive later this year. Israel, which has fully reopened after vaccinating some 85% of its adult population, has faced criticism for not sharing its vaccines with the 4.5 million Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza. The disparity played out across the globe as the bulk of vaccines went to wealthy countries. As those countries have made progress containing their…
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Jun
18
2021
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By Troy Warren
Hollywood Flashback: ‘The Fast and the Furious’ Juggernaut Started in 2001

Hollywood Flashback: ‘The Fast and the Furious’ Juggernaut Started in 2001

Celebrity, Entertainment, ,
BY AARON COUCH | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The franchise has spawned eight sequels and a spinoff that have grossed more than $6.15 billion to date, with the latest incarnation set for release June 25. Twenty years ago, no one realized just how far living life “a quarter mile at a time” — as Vin Diesel’s character Dominic Toretto so poetically puts it — would take The Fast and the Furious. The scrappy crowd-pleaser starring Paul Walker as an undercover LAPD detective and Diesel as the leader of a group of street racers spawned eight sequels and a spinoff (the latest, F9, out June 25)…
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Jun
18
2021
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IT’S A DOG’S LIFE: WHY DOGS SLEEP SO MUCH June 18

IT’S A DOG’S LIFE: WHY DOGS SLEEP SO MUCH June 18

Woof Post, ,
Troy Warren for CNT   Does your dog always seem to be napping? If so, that’s perfectly normal, as dogs spend nearly half of their day sleeping, thirty percent awake and lying around and about twenty percent of the time actually awake. Sleep in dogs accounts for twelve to fourteen hours out of each twenty four hour day.  The amount of sleep your dog needs will vary depending on his age, size and health as well as his breed and general level of activity. Senior dogs don’t have as much energy as younger dogs and can tire easily, so they…
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Jun
18
2021
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Thailand Plans Mid-October Tourism Reopening

Thailand Plans Mid-October Tourism Reopening

Travel
JANEEN CHRISTOFF | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   Thailand is planning to reopen its borders to tourists in mid-October for those who are fully vaccinated, according to an announcement from the prime minister. “I know this decision comes with some risk because, when we open the country, there will be an increase in infections, no matter how good our precautions,” said Prayuth Chan-ocha, Prime Minister of Thailand. “But I think when we take into consideration the economic needs of the people, the time has come for us to take that calculated risk.” The mid-October opening is earlier than previously announced. Thailandwas…
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Jun
18
2021
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Is a Famous Face a Form of Intellectual Property?

Is a Famous Face a Form of Intellectual Property?

Business, Celebrity
BY ERIQ GARDNER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT A Philadelphia news anchor's fight with digital giants, including Facebook, who hosted an unauthorized image of her in ads, raises novel questions about likeness rights and has drawn the attention of SAG-AFTRA. As the co-anchor for Good Day Philadelphia, the local Fox affiliate’s morning news program, Karen Hepp is accustomed to hearing and seeing all sorts of crazy stuff. But nothing could prepare this TV veteran for the moment three years ago when colleagues began taking her aside to show her something remarkable: a screenshot of Hepp smiling at a hidden security camera.…
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Jun
18
2021
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Streaming Outdraws Broadcast TV, Nielsen Figures Say

Streaming Outdraws Broadcast TV, Nielsen Figures Say

Digital, Technology
BY RICK PORTER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT In a big break from the past, Netflix endorses the ratings service's findings on total TV usage. The notion that streaming is the new broadcasting just got a big piece of data to back it up. Nielsen has released a new measure of TV usage that shows streaming platforms pulled in a bigger share of viewers’ time in May than broadcast networks did. Netflix and YouTube alone make up 12 percent of the time Americans spend in front of their TVs, the ratings service says. Per a measurement of different platforms Nielsen is calling “The Gauge,”…
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Jun
18
2021
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Why Are Streaming Platforms Crashing Before Popular Finales?

Why Are Streaming Platforms Crashing Before Popular Finales?

Digital, Technology, ,
BY J. CLARA CHAN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Showtime, HBO Max and Disney+ all had service outages ahead of season finales or live events, but user volume isn't always to blame. If you were on Twitter on the night of May 30, also known as the Mare of Easttown finale night, you may have believed that HBO Max failed at its one job. Dozens and dozens of viewers who were anxiously awaiting a conclusion to the Kate Winslet–starring drama shared disgruntled messages and photos of their TV screens and mobile devices emblazoned with the message, “Content Not Available.” In the streaming era, consumers have become…
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Jun
18
2021
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U.S. Alcohol Sales in 2020 Were at Their Highest Levels in 18 Years

U.S. Alcohol Sales in 2020 Were at Their Highest Levels in 18 Years

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By Jelisa Castrodale | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT Sales of hard seltzers and other ready-to-drink beverages were up 63% during the pandemic. The International Wines and Spirits Record (IWSR) has released its annual Drinks Market Analysis, and it seems like Americans coped with all of 2020's pandemic-related challenges by stocking up on alcohol -- a lot of alcohol. According to the IWSR, alcohol consumption in the United States increased by 2% last year, its biggest year-over-year increase since 2002.  The Drinks Business reports that alcohol sales have continued to surge during the first few months of 2021, as year-to-date volume sales are already higher…
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