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Feb
08
2022
By Ellen Britt
10 NFTs Use Cases That Go Beyond Digital Art – Supply Chain Transparency

10 NFTs Use Cases That Go Beyond Digital Art – Supply Chain Transparency

NFT,
Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT In our last article in this series, we took a look at the protection of intellectual property and patents. Today, we’ll examine number three on our list, supply chain transparency. Before the pandemic, the general public paid little attention to the idea of supply chains. But now, even your average Joe and Jane know just how important they are. Houston, We Have A Problem! In particular, there is a huge problem with being able to verify where a product came from, exactly what is in it, and so forth. This is especially true in the food industry. But this problem can…
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Feb
07
2022
By Troy Warren
Amazon to Raise Price of Prime Membership

Amazon to Raise Price of Prime Membership

Business,
BY ALEX WEPRIN | HollywoodReporter.ComTroy Warren for CNT #BusinessThe price of an annual Amazon Prime membership will jump to $139 in the coming weeks.As part of its fourth-quarter earnings report, Amazon announced that it would raise the price of Amazon Prime memberships for the first time in four years, citing investment in the company’s entertainment offerings, and its exclusive deal with the NFL to stream Thursday Night Football beginning next season, as among the reasons for the price hike.The company said that the price of its annual membership will rise by $20 to $139, while monthly memberships will rise by…
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Feb
07
2022
By Troy Warren
Airlines Asking White House to Drop Pre-Departure Testing for International Arrivals

Airlines Asking White House to Drop Pre-Departure Testing for International Arrivals

COVID-19, Travel,
DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.ComTroy Warren for CNT #Travel  #COVID-19Officials in the aviation industry are asking the United States government to drop pre-departure coronavirus testing requirements for vaccinated international passengers arriving in America.According to Reuters.com, Airlines for America, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, International Air Transport Association, Aerospace Industries Association, the U.S. Travel Association and other groups sent a letter demanding change to White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients.“Surveys of air passengers indicate that pre-departure testing is a leading factor in the decision not to travel internationally,” the letter read. “People simply are unwilling to take the chance that they…
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Feb
07
2022
By Troy Warren
Bill Murray Goes Viral With No-Look Putt at Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Bill Murray Goes Viral With No-Look Putt at Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Entertainment, ,
BY RYAN PARKER | HollywoodReporter.ComTroy Warren for CNT #EntertainmentThe 'Caddyshack' star is an avid golfer and almost always a goof for the cameras.So he’s got that going for him, which is nice.Bill Murray has gone viral with a putt he made Saturday at the annual Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The iconic comedic actor hit a no-look putt and then tossed his club to the side in epic Carl Spackler fashion. Fans and TV commentators ate it up.Murray played fan-favorite Carl in the ’80s golf classic Caddyshack. The actor is also well known as an avid sports nut and golfer. In 2016,…
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Feb
07
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL FETTUCCINE ALFREDO DAY February 7, 2022

NATIONAL FETTUCCINE ALFREDO DAY February 7, 2022

Celebrations,
Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL FETTUCCINE ALFREDO DAYOn February 7th, National Fettuccine Alfredo Day celebrates one of the world’s favorite ways to enjoy a plate of fettuccine.Fettuccine alfredo enjoys a history as rich as its flavor. Created in 1908, fettuccine was made out of love and concern by an Italian restauranteur. Alfredo di Lelio’s concern for his pregnant wife’s lack of appetite caused him to put his talents to work. The birth of their first son depended on it. His recipe of noodles, cheese, and butter not only encouraged her to eat but she also inspired him to put it…
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Feb
07
2022
By Troy Warren
Florida’s Orange Crop Will Be the Smallest Since World War II

Florida’s Orange Crop Will Be the Smallest Since World War II

Foodie,
By Jelisa Castrodale | FoodAndWine.ComTroy Warren for CNT #FoodieExperts cited the spread of a disease called citrus greening as contributing to the decline.According to the most recent forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Florida's orange crop could be the smallest since World War II. At its peak, the Sunshine State produced 244 million 90-pound boxes of oranges annually; this year, Florida's orange growers are only expected to produce 44.5 million boxes.That number has dwindled by another 1.5 million boxes since the USDA's previous citrus-production forecast was published in December. This year's small yield also means that California will produce…
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Feb
07
2022
By Troy Warren
Tested: 2022 Rivian R1T Launch Edition

Tested: 2022 Rivian R1T Launch Edition

Cars,
BY K.C. COLWELL | CarAndDriver.ComTroy Warren for CNT #CarsThe first electric pickup of the modern era proves to be a practical workhorse and an impressive bit of electric-vehicle technology.From the February/March issue of Car and Driver."Cool truck, bro. Is that the Cybertruck?" asked a curious holiday shopper. We were on our first nighttime excursion in the Rivian R1T. Its unique light signature gives it away as something different in the pickup-rich environment of southeastern Michigan. It's possible the shopper had a sense of humor and was riffing off comments from former Rivian executive Laura Schwab, who skewered Rivian for having…
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Feb
07
2022
By Troy Warren
What does Ivanka Trump know about Jan. 6? Congress is asking

What does Ivanka Trump know about Jan. 6? Congress is asking

Editors Picks, In The News,
By FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksThe House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol wants to know what Ivanka Trump heard and saw that dayWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was in the Oval Office with his daughter Ivanka and Vice President Mike Pence's national security adviser on the morning of Jan. 6, 2021, when he made yet another push to pressure Pence.Trump again told Pence that he had a duty to reject Electoral College votes that would formalize Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election, something the vice president had no authority to…
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Feb
07
2022
By Ellen Britt
10 NFTs Use Cases That Go Beyond Digital Art – Intellectual Property & Patents

10 NFTs Use Cases That Go Beyond Digital Art – Intellectual Property & Patents

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Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT In our previous article, we began the first part of our new series on NFT Use Cases. Today, we take a closer look at Number Two on our list, protection of intellectual property and patents. Old Skool Is Going Out The Window! Unlike trademarks and copyrights, which are the old-school methods of staking a claim to a piece of content, NFTs allow you to actually prove ownership.  Because the blockchain on which the NFT depends is immutable, you can absolutely prove your ownership or that you were the original creator of a piece of intellectual property or a patent. This…
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