This Day in History July 14, 1099 Jerusalem Captured in first Crusade
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Ziply Fiber home internet review: So far, so good
David Anders | CNET.Com Troy Warren for CNT Since acquiring networks in the Northwest from Frontier Communications last year, Ziply Fiber has largely impressed with simple pricing and gigabit speeds. Ziply Fiber is one of the newest contenders in home internet, officially launching service in May 2020 after relieving Frontier Communications of all DSL and fiber networks in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The company's short time in business makes it difficult to give a full, in-depth review, but it's safe to say that Ziply Fiber is off to a good start. After a year or so of service, Ziply Fiber stands…
New lambda variant of COVID: What you should know
Jessica Rendall | CNET.Com Troy Warren for CNT The lambda variant is the latest to be dubbed a "variant of interest" by the WHO. Is it worth being worried about in the US? As the coronavirus continues to mutate and wreak havoc, some variants that pop up are more contagious, lead to more severe disease, and are therefore more concerning than others. Variants such as alpha and (especially) deltahave proved to be more transmissible and potentially lead to more hospitalizations than the original virus. But until a variant begins circulating in communities or squares up against coronavirus vaccines, there's a lot of guesswork involved…
Shonda Rhimes Asks $25M for Mansion in L.A.’s Hancock Park
BY MARK DAVID, DIRT.COM Troy Warren for CNT The 'Bridgerton' creator bought the nearly 100-year-old, seven-bedroom house in 2014 for $8.8 million. It was only 2.5 years ago, after an exhaustive and exhausting five-year renovation and restoration, that television titan Shonda Rhimes wrote in Architectural Digest that her three young daughters “will grow up” and “become women” while living in the Los Angeles mansion she scooped up in early 2014 for $8.8 million from sitcom star Patricia Heaton. Indeed, she said loved the house. Ms. Rhimes, who just inked a new five-year deal with Netflix — it’s reportedly has built-in bonuses that could push her haul into…
NATIONAL BEANS ‘N’ FRANKS DAY – July 13
Troy Warren for CNT NATIONAL BEANS ‘N’ FRANKS DAY National Beans ‘N’ Franks Day on July 13th encourages us to make our favorite recipes during National Hot Dog Month. This simple recipe cooks up a delicious dish in no time and goes well with summertime barbecues, too! Also known as “beanie weenies,” both dishes are similar to pork ‘n’ beans, but substitute hot dogs or frankfurters for the pork. Baked beans became popular during the Civil War in the United States. They would later become one of the first canned convenience foods on the market in the 1890s. As a…
