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Jul
28
2021
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Edgar Ramirez Encourages People to “Trust Science” After Revealing He Has Family Members “Dying” of COVID

Edgar Ramirez Encourages People to “Trust Science” After Revealing He Has Family Members “Dying” of COVID

Celebrity, COVID-19, Lifestyle, ,
BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT "We need to trust science and follow the recommendations and be very responsible with the way we handle information in times of fear and uncertainty," the 'Jungle Cruise' star said. Édgar Ramírez has revealed the personal toll COVID-19 is having on his family while encouraging people to “follow the recommendations” as the pandemic continues. While promoting the release of his new movie Jungle Cruise, the actor stressed to the Associated Press that many people are still being impacted daily by COVID-19, including his own family. “Many families … continue to be affected, including mine in a…
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28
2021
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ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill Dies at 72

ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill Dies at 72

Celebrity, Editors Picks, Entertainment, Music, , ,
BY ANNA CHAN, BILLBOARD | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT "You will be greatly missed, amigo," bandmates Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard said. ZZ Top’s longtime bassist Dusty Hill has died, the band announced in a statement Wednesday. He was 72. “We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston,” the group shared. “We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the world, will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature and enduring commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the ‘Top.’ We will forever be connected to…
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Jul
28
2021
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The right way to improve your body’s flexibility

The right way to improve your body’s flexibility

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By Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News Network Troy Warren for CNT Mayo Clinic experts say old way of stretching before exercise is wrong approach Muscle flexibility is important for your body. But according to sports medicine experts at Mayo Clinic, the old way of stretching before you exercise isn’t the right approach. “Having flexible muscles and mobile joints can help reduce your overall injury risk. But it can also help improve your performance,” said Dr. Chad Asplund, a Mayo Clinic sports medicine physician. Stretching those muscles is a good way to increase flexibility, but there’s a common mistake many people make.…
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Jul
28
2021
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Delta loosens ticket restrictions after customers can’t reach agents

Delta loosens ticket restrictions after customers can’t reach agents

Business, In The News, Travel,
By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Delta Air Lines is loosening restrictions on basic economy tickets to reduce the deluge of frustrated travelers facing hours-long waits on customer service phone lines. Basic economy tickets normally do not allow any changes to the itinerary, even for a change fee. The airline temporarily allowed more flexibility during the pandemic, but that policy ended earlier this year. Starting Wednesday, however, Delta will temporarily allow changes to basic economy tickets for travel through Dec. 31, 2021, “to help address call wait times as we increase staffing,” CEO Ed Bastian wrote in an update to customers.…
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28
2021
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Twitch Hires Instagram’s Constance Knight as VP Global Creators

Twitch Hires Instagram’s Constance Knight as VP Global Creators

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BY J. CLARA CHAN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The executive was most recently the global head of video curation for short-form content at Instagram. Twitch has tapped Instagram’s Constance Knight to become the live streaming platform’s vice president of global creators, the company said on Tuesday. Knight, who started her new role at Twitch on Monday, was most recently Instagram’s global head of video curation, where she was focused on short-form content. Prior to joining Instagram, Knight spent over nine years at YouTube, leading content programs and partnerships for YouTube’s creator communities. At Twitch, Knight will be focused on supporting diverse…
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Jul
28
2021
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2021 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid: Electrified Opulence

2021 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid: Electrified Opulence

Cars,
BY MIKE DUFF | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT Bentley has already said that its future will be fully electric as soon as 2030. But the British brand's first electrified product, the new Bentayga hybrid SUV, is a rather small first step toward that goal, one that smoothly combines a modest amount of electric power and range with a turbocharged V-6 that runs on old-fashioned liquid hydrocarbons. Despite its name, the Bentayga hybrid is actually a plug-in. It employs a 335-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 with a 126-hp electric motor sandwiched between the engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Combined output is 443 horsepower and 516…
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28
2021
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Excellent plants for low-light indoors

Excellent plants for low-light indoors

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By Walter Reeves, For the AJC Troy Warren for CNT Q: I am looking for a small tree I can plant in a pot to place in my living room, which doesn’t get much light. I’ve tried the ficus tree, but haven’t had much luck with that. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Lisa Lywshoes, Conyers A: Try a parlor palm, Chamaedorea elegans. I have also had good luck in low light with peace lily, Spathiphyllum species; cast iron plant, Aspidistra elatior; pothos, Epipremnum aureum; and snake plant, Sansevieria species. Whichever plant you choose, water only when the soil becomes dry to the touch and fertilize it once per year. Don’t…
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28
2021
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Fear of Delta Variant Impacting Travel Plans

Fear of Delta Variant Impacting Travel Plans

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JANEEN CHRISTOFF | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   The effects of the Delta variant are beginning to put a strain on travel plans. According to new research from Longwoods International and Miles Partnership, a quarter of respondents indicated that they are postponing travel because of the recent increased spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19. Support for opening communities to incoming travelers also dropped in light of the highly contagious variant, which is now the dominant strain of the virus in the U.S. The support for the reopening of communities peaked at 67 percent in early June but has now dropped…
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28
2021
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Lay’s Messes with Our Minds, Releases Cool Ranch Doritos Potato Chips

Lay’s Messes with Our Minds, Releases Cool Ranch Doritos Potato Chips

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By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT They're also available in Funyuns. When two massive brands live under the same ownership umbrella, crossovers become inevitable: How long before Marvel and Star Wars appear in the same movie now that they're both owned by Disney? In the snack world, Fritos and Lay's have been joined at the hip as Frito-Lay since merging in 1961. And yet, only now is the company doing something that's been sitting in front of them the entire time: merging some of their iconic snack brands with Lay's potato chips. Billed by Lay's as "a brand-new, innovative twist on the…
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28
2021
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Spotify Hits 165M Paying Subs, Misses Total User Target, Ad Revenue Jumps

Spotify Hits 165M Paying Subs, Misses Total User Target, Ad Revenue Jumps

Business, Entertainment, Music,
BY GEORG SZALAI | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The music streamer, led by CEO Daniel Ek, reports a 110 percent ad gain, helped by podcasts from the likes of Joe Rogan, Bill Simmons and the Obamas. Music-streaming giant Spotify said on Wednesday that it ended the second quarter with 165 million premium, or paid, subscribers. It had ended the first quarter with 158 million and forecast 162-166 million by the end of June. Spotify by then also reached 365 million total monthly active users (MAUs), which came in below its guidance range of 366-373 million, the Wednesday earnings update showed. The firm had ended the first…
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