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Jul
28
2021
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By Troy Warren
NATIONAL MILK CHOCOLATE DAY

NATIONAL MILK CHOCOLATE DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL MILK CHOCOLATE DAY On July 28th dive into the ever-popular National Milk Chocolate Day. When it comes to chocolate, this sweet easily pleases. On average, we recognize three chocolate holidays a month. Interestingly, July celebrates chocolate as often as February.   Solid chocolate, when combined with either powdered, liquid or condensed milk, is known as milk chocolate. While candy bar makers use milk chocolate to make their most popular candy bars, the treat isn’t the healthiest of the chocolates. Dark chocolate takes home the honors for nutrition. With added sugar and fat, milk chocolate packs…
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Jul
27
2021
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NATIONAL SCOTCH DAY – July 27

NATIONAL SCOTCH DAY – July 27

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Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL SCOTCH DAY On July 27th, we recognize an aged whisky distilled from malted barley. Make a toast on National Scotch Day and share a drink with a friend. Since Scotch is protected by law, specific guidelines must be followed when making it to be labeled as Scotch. Otherwise, it may be an ordinary whisky (or whiskey if it’s made in the United States). First and foremost, Scotch must be made in Scotland. Another requirement includes the grain used in the fermentation process. For Scotch, only malted barley may be used. The Scotch must also…
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Jul
27
2021
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Now Airlines Are Concerned About Fuel Shortage

Now Airlines Are Concerned About Fuel Shortage

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RICH THOMASELLI | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT   After a pandemic, loss of income, and pilot and staffing shortages, you’d think the airlines have seen it all in the last year. Now there’s a new worry. U.S. carriers say there is a fuel shortage afoot, mostly at small to mid-size airports in the west, forcing them to add refueling stops or fly fuel into locations where the supply is tight. Delta Air Lines said Reno, Nevada, is the most affected location as pipelines have been devoting more space to gasoline and diesel and less to jet fuel during the pandemic. Nevada…
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Jul
27
2021
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Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in ‘Jungle Cruise’: Film Review

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in ‘Jungle Cruise’: Film Review

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BY DAVID ROONEY | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The perennial Disneyland theme park ride goes the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' route with Jaume Collet-Serra's big-screen adventure, in which Amazon explorers encounter threats both human and supernatural. Of all the longtime favorite rides of the Disneyland theme parks, the Jungle Cruise, introduced in 1955, is among the most enduringly captivating. Sailing on a 1930s British steamer down the major rivers of Southeast Asia, Africa and South America through lush vegetation, accompanied by a skipper with a weakness for bad puns while Audio-Animatronic animals pop up in the waterways or on the riverbanks,…
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Jul
27
2021
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How to Keep Bagged Salad Greens Fresh as Long as Possible

How to Keep Bagged Salad Greens Fresh as Long as Possible

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By Dan Nosowitz | BHG.Com Troy Warren for CNT There are a lot of myths out there. Bagged greens are some of the most delicate grocery items you might regularly buy. Because they go bad so quickly, and because there’s nothing really to be done with wet, slimy, limp salad greens, there are lots of tips floating around the internet about how to keep them fresh, the best way to store, and how to buy the best greens. Not all of those tips can be trusted. A common tip is to look for bags that are deflated. The theory goes that bagged…
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Jul
26
2021
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Snap Reaches 293M Users, Revenue Sharply Increases

Snap Reaches 293M Users, Revenue Sharply Increases

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BY J. CLARA CHAN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The company reported $982 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2021. Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, on Thursday reported a 116 percent increase in revenue in its second quarter and a 23 percent increase in daily active users. The company made $982 million in Q2 and has reached 293 million daily active users, according to a report released ahead of Snap’s earnings call. The company also decreased its net loss to $152 million, compared to $326 million in the previous year. “Our second quarter results reflect the broad-based strength…
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Jul
26
2021
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NATIONAL BAGELFEST DAY – July 26

NATIONAL BAGELFEST DAY – July 26

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Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL BAGELFEST DAY National Bagelfest Day on July 26th recognizes the kosher carbohydrate. Toast one and add a schmear or two. If you don’t, you’re not really celebrating.  North Americans love this crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle bread. Served with a variety of toppings, bagels also come in a diverse flavors. In most communities, bagel shops are a staple across the country.  U.S. Bagel History Polish-Jewish immigrants introduced the bagel to the United States. Throughout New York City and the surrounding boroughs, they grew thriving businesses. Of course, it didn’t take…
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