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How to Effortlessly Style Open Kitchen Shelves in 5 Easy Steps

How to Effortlessly Style Open Kitchen Shelves in 5 Easy Steps

By Jessica Bennett | BHG.Com Troy Warren for CNT Use what you already have to create a stylish yet functional shelf display. Floating shelves are a kitchen design trend that isn't going anywhere anytime soon. You can find them in kitchens of nearly every style, usually stacked with an artfully curated selection of dishware and accessories. According to the 2021 Pinterest trend report, searches for "kitchen floating shelves decor" are up 130% compared to the previous year as people continue to trade upper cabinetry for this airier alternative.  Open shelves provide an opportunity to show off your personality in the kitchen, but figuring…
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Tested: 2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road Trades On-Road Manners for Off-Road Chops

Tested: 2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road Trades On-Road Manners for Off-Road Chops

BY MAXWELL B. MORTIMER | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT The TRD Off-Road trim brings knobby tires, rugged outdoor looks, and a retuned suspension to Toyota's bestselling crossover. For the average person, the 2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road strikes a great balance between grocery getter and two-track champion. As a crossover, it's fundamentally optimized for the rigors of the paved world, but its rugged looks promise a vehicle that would hold its own if you took it mudding alongside a Wrangler Rubicon. American's interest in adventure, camping, and wilderness exploration has never been higher, and we continue to flock toward SUVs and trucks in…
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Johnson & Johnson recalling sunscreens due to benzene traces

Johnson & Johnson recalling sunscreens due to benzene traces

By LINDA A. JOHNSON, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday it is recalling five of its sunscreen products after some samples were found to contain low levels of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure. The affected products, packaged in aerosol cans, are Aveeno Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen, and four Neutrogena sunscreen versions: Beach Defense aerosol sunscreen, CoolDry Sport aerosol sunscreen, Invisible Daily Defense aerosol sunscreen and UltraSheer aerosol sunscreen. The recall includes all can sizes and all levels of sun protection factor, or SPF. The products were distributed nationwide through retailers.…
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18-year-old joining Blue Origin’s first passenger spaceflight

18-year-old joining Blue Origin’s first passenger spaceflight

By Wire reports Troy Warren for CNT An 18-year-old is about to become the youngest person in space, rocketing away with an aviation pioneer who will become the oldest at age 82. Blue Origin announced Thursday that instead of an auction winner launching with founder Jeff Bezos on Tuesday, Oliver Daemen will be on board. The company said he will be the first paying customer but did not disclose the cost of his ticket. Also soaring on Blue Origin’s first launch with passengers: Bezos’ brother and Wally Funk, one of 13 female pilots who went through the same studies in the…
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Jim Belushi Says ‘SNL’ Rehired Him After He Stopped Drinking and Begged Dick Ebersol

Jim Belushi Says ‘SNL’ Rehired Him After He Stopped Drinking and Begged Dick Ebersol

BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The actor-comedian explains that after "throwing a fire extinguisher" at the then-executive producer he was allowed to come back, but was put on "probation." Jim Belushi says that dropping his ego helped Saturday Night Live‘s Dick Ebersol decide to rehire him after the former SNL cast member threw a fire extinguisher at the executive producer. The comedian, actor and now cannabis farmer recently spoke to Vulture about his career and divulged details about his two-year stint on the long-running late-night sketch comedy and variety series. That includes how he was fired and rehired during his run from 1983 to 1985. Belushi,…
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Royal Caribbean Selecting Volunteer Cruise Passengers From Over 350k Entries

Royal Caribbean Selecting Volunteer Cruise Passengers From Over 350k Entries

DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   Royal Caribbean announced it would begin randomly selecting fully-vaccinated volunteers to sail on its upcoming simulation cruises. Royal Caribbean President Michael Bayley said in a Facebook post to Crown & Anchor members that the company received over 350,000 people volunteering to participate in the simulated voyages. Bayley said the selection process for Royal Caribbean’s Volunteers of the Seas program would be random but the lottery would be weighted, with Crown & Anchor Society members receiving additional entries to increase their chances to win a spot onboard. The cruise line did not reveal which…
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The Best Heirloom Tomatoes Are in Virginia

The Best Heirloom Tomatoes Are in Virginia

By Jason Tesauro | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT Hanover County is a tomato-growing paradise cherished by chefs, farmers, and even soil experts. Chef Patrick O'Connell gazed lovingly upon a flat of Hanover heirlooms at The Inn at Little Washington, his iconic three-Michelin-star restaurant. The James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award winner summoned his executive sous chef and farmer-in-residence to admire the bounty.  "Something ordinary, looked at differently," he said. "We want our staff to get the best of the best of the best." O'Connell recalled an intense tomato purée he once ferried home from Italy. "Perhaps in Naples, there's something comparable." The most…
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NATIONAL I LOVE HORSES DAY – July 15

NATIONAL I LOVE HORSES DAY – July 15

Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL I LOVE HORSES DAY On July 15th we recognize the love of one magnificent creature on National I Love Horses Day! With over 200 breeds, these spirited animals give humans much to love. Their loyalty and devotion throughout history may only be a fraction of the reasons to love them. Not just a means of transportation, horses cleared fields, fought wars, and moved cattle. Beyond their utility, their companionship was indispensable on long lonely trails. Cattlemen, pioneers, and more recognize horses as cornerstones of survival in a burgeoning nation. Horse Breeds The tallest horse breed is…
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