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Miller Lite creates ‘Cantenna’ for football lovers without cable

The beer company is launching its newest product – which is both a drink and a technology.
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Watching football just got boozier, thanks to Miller Lite.

The beer company is launching its newest product – which is both a drink and a technology.

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The brand has created the “Cantenna,” which is, not shockingly, “the only reception device on the market that is great tasting.”

Continuing with can puns, Miller Light describes the “can-novation” as “part real beer, part digital antenna” to allow for those who had either cut the cable cord, or never had it in the first place, to still be able to watch live football.

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The limited-edition Cantenna was dreamed up during a time when many football fans are unable to watch sports from bars because of the coronavirus pandemic, limiting their options to either buying some sort of sport’s streaming service, or using illegal online links.

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“Streaming live sports can get frustrating and expensive and if cord-cutters want to watch football, they’re often forced to resort to sketchy, unreliable, illegal streaming,” said Stephanie Clanfield, associate marketing manager, Miller Lite. “Miller Lite is determined to bring you smooth streaming and make your Miller Time a little easier with the new Miller Lite Cantenna.”

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Those interesting to drinking where they stream can enter for the chance to win a Cantenna of their very own. According to the press release, the alcoholic antenna will be given away until October 12.

Banning middle seat on planes could cut coronavirus risk on flights almost in half: MIT report

Eliminating the middle seat on planes may help cut already low on-flight coronavirus risk even more, a new research paper from Massachusetts Institute of Technology has suggested.

The paper, which has yet to be peer-reviewed, pegs the risk of contracting COVID-19 from nearby passengers on a full flight at about 1 in 4,300. According to the research findings, that risk drops to 1 in 7,700 when the middle seat is not booked.

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The research paper, titled “Covid-19 Risk Among Airline Passengers: Should the Middle Seat Stay Empty?” was penned by award-winning MIT statistician Arnold Barnett and published in MedRxiv earlier this month.

The calculations, Barnett writes, “do suggest a measurable reduction in COVID-19 risk when middle seats on aircraft are deliberately kept open.”

The paper explores the risks associated with full flights as airlines are once again beginning to book planes to full capacity following months of blocking off the middle seat, or grounding flights altogether due to the pandemic.
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He also notes that “it is not clear that the risk of getting infected during a flight is any higher than the risk associated with everyday activities during the pandemic.”

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The paper explores the risks associated with full flights as airlines are once again beginning to book planes to full capacity following months of blocking off the middle seat, or grounding flights altogether due to the pandemic.

“The airlines are setting their own policies but the airlines and the public should know about the risk implications of their choices,” Barnett said to ZDNet of his findings.

The study was based on estimations that passengers were wearing masks, which cuts risk down 82 percent.

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However, the risk estimates “do not consider the possibility of infection during boarding and leaving the plane, from contagious passengers who walk down the aisle to the lavatory, or within the lavatory itself.”

By comparison, Barnett adds the estimates imply the COVID-19 “mortality risks to uninfected air travelers are higher than those associated with plane crashes but probably less than one in one million.”

As of July, American Airlines and United have both started booking middle seats.

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JetBlue and Alaska Airlines have stated that their middle seat ban will run through the end of July, while Delta and Southwest will continue theirs until September.

Alaska Airlines latest to add passenger ‘health agreement’ questionnaire to its check-in process

Alaska Airlines will be adding a passenger health questionnaire as part of its check-in process.

The assessment is part of the airline’s “Next-Level Care” initiative and will ask travelers to confirm they have not exhibited COVID symptoms in the past 72 hours and have not traveled with someone who is symptomatic. The flyer must also agree to bring and wear a mask while on their flight.

The assessment is part of the airline’s “Next-Level Care” initiative and will ask travelers to confirm they have not exhibited COVID symptoms in the past 72 hours and have not traveled with someone who is symptomatic.
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“Caring for our guests and employees and ensuring their safety has always been our number one priority. COVID-19 has touched all of us in some way and it prompted us to fundamentally change the entire travel experience,” said Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden in a press release. “Next-Level Care has been informed by medical experts, employees and guests, to ensure our customers are safe, whenever they’re ready to fly.”

Alaska also shared it will have masks for anyone who forgot one, and will start giving out sanitization wipes to passengers beginning in July.
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The questionnaire will be available for customers via the app, kiosk check-in or the airline’s website.

The “health agreement” will be implemented across all Alaska Airlines flights beginning June 30, according to a news release shared on the airline’s blog about its enhanced safety policies as air travel increases during the summer months.

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Alaska also shared it will have masks for anyone who forgot one, and will start giving out sanitization wipes to passengers beginning in July.

Alaska is not the first airline to increase its sanitization practices.

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United Airlines announced Wednesday that it would be adding a health self-assessment as part of its check-in. Previously, the major carrier also launched an initiative in partnership with Clorox called “CleanPlus,” which provides customers with individual sanitization wipes, among other in-flight items.

Wild bull elk seen destroying sign warning of wild elk at California national park

Didn’t they read the sign?

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Two battling bull elk were caught on camera at California’s Redwood National Park. The pair, who occasionally locked antlers, but mostly took breaks, were seen reluctantly sparring next to a sign at the park warning “Danger: Wild Elk.”

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Perhaps in an effort to prove the sign right, the two Roosevelt elk males fought around the sign, occasionally bumping it until it completely was knocked off onto the ground, according to the video’s caption.

“Not shown in this video, taken by a Prairie Creek Redwoods campground host, is that the elk completely remove the sign from its post!”

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“With foot traffic limited, nature is getting wild in the park, which is near Orick, California,” the video caption added.
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The video reportedly was recorded at the Prairie Creek Redwoods campground by a tourist.

While the park has remained open during the COVID-19 crisis, facilities and services have been limited, reducing the number of people visiting.

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“With foot traffic limited, nature is getting wild in the park, which is near Orick, California,” the video caption added.

Mom shares Starbucks drink hack for her kids, is praised as a ‘genius’: ‘I’m definitely doing this’

What’s the best way to get your Starbucks fix, save money, and make your kids happy? Trick them.

A mom on TikTok has shared her hack for pleasing her kids as well as herself, and it only takes some pre-planning and a little sleight of hand.

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Ana Garcia recently posted a video of herself waiting in the Starbucks drive-thru, before explaining her trick to her TikTok viewers.

“So, I’m at Starbucks and my kids think I’m getting them something,” the mom begins in the video. “Ooh, but what they don’t know won’t hurt them.”

In the video, Garcia is seen adding Kool-Aid powder to two Starbucks water cups with ice — drinks that can be ordered from Starbucks for free — with the intent on telling her kids the beverages were made by the coffee chain.

“This crisis is tough, just add a little sugar and you are ready to go!” the mom continues in Spanish.

The money-saving video has been viewed more than 230,000 times and liked nearly 40,000 times on social media, where users praised the woman’s ingenuity.
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The money-saving video has been viewed more than 230,000 times and liked nearly 40,000 times on social media, where users praised the woman’s ingenuity, with some labeling her a “genius.”

“Lmaoo that’s how you do it,” a person commented, Yahoo Lifestyle reported.

“I’m definitely doing this,” another wrote.

“One day they’ll go in asking for the orange drink,” another commented.

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Some on Twitter, meanwhile, were more negative, claiming Starbucks will begin “charging for water” just as this idea gets out.

Couples are spending more time learning about each other, working together during quarantine, survey suggests

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The coronavirus pandemic and mandatory shelter-in-place policies are forcing couples to get extra close these days. However, finding yourself and your loved one together all day, every day for days on end can really test, or strengthen, a relationship — be it an established marriage or new union.

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According to The Knot, a leading wedding resource website, couples have reported both positive and negative effects, per a study conducted by The Knot and its relationship health app called Lasting.

More than 40 percent of couples are spending 20+ hours together more per week than usual because of self-quarantining.
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The findings, which were derived from data submitted via the app or through email, claimed that more than 40 percent of couples are spending 20-plus hours together more per week than usual, thanks to self-quarantine measures. During the extra time together, 51 percent of engaged couples and 66 percent of married couples have reported learning something new about their partners’ snacking habits, future goals or how they handle stress.

Engaged couples, of which 86 percent polled said they were quarantining together, have reported spending more time binge-watching TV (71 percent), cooking (53 percent) and working out together (40 percent). One-third of engaged couples also reported having more sex than before the pandemic, The Knot claims.

Married couples have instead reported spending more time on home improvement projects (48 percent), watching TV (46 percent) and baking together (42 percent).

According to the survey, the pandemic has actually had a positive effect on engaged couples, with 6 in 10 couples claiming sheltering in place with their loved one has strengthened their relationship.
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Despite the increased time together, only 18 percent reported being happy with how they communicate with their significant other.

“This is a unique time for couples. Social restrictions and financial uncertainty are two of the top contributors to increased stress, anxiety and conflict among individuals and their relationships,” said Steven Dziedzic, founder of Lasting, in response to the survey results.

According to the survey, the pandemic has actually had a positive effect on engaged couples, with 6 in 10 couples claiming that their relationship has strengthened since sheltering in place. About 64 percent of engaged couples said the positive impact comes from finding new ways to spend quality time together while being stuck inside, as well as being forced to discuss challenging topics such as finances and unemployment, as well as preparing for potential illness.

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Meanwhile, for those who were married, 29 percent reported their relationship weakening and experiencing an uptick in disagreements. Those with kids have reportedly been less likely to report a positive impact on their relationships, at just 49 percent, The Knot shared.

Those with kids have reportedly been less likely to report a positive impact on the relationship since quarantine.
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However, 62 percent of married couples without kids reported a positive impact from spending extra time together. Nearly one-third of couples overall reported being satisfied with the changes in their relationship prompted by the coronavirus.

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Whether you’re engaged or married, though, there are plenty of ways to maintain a healthy relationship while in self-isolation.

Miller High Life launches ‘Wedding at Your Doorstep’ contest for engaged couples, complete with $10G prize

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Miller High Life wants you to celebrate a bond for the rest of your life.

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In light of the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced many to postpone and even cancel planned marriage ceremonies, the beer brand wants to help engaged couples celebrate their special day by launching a contest to win a “Wedding at Your Doorstep.”

The top prize is a porch-based ceremony, including an officiant, photographer, and $10,000 to put towards wedding costs, such as a honeymoon fund, canceled wedding fees, or catering…(or, say, beer).

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In light of the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced many to postpone and even cancel planned ceremonies, the beer brand wants to help engaged couples celebrate their special day by launching a contest to win a “Wedding at Your Doorstep.”
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The beer, which has “long been associated with weddings,” according to a press release from the brand, said the doorstep wedding will celebrate couples, while still honoring social distancing policies.

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Three couples will be chosen for the prize, which will be announced on May 5. Pairs can enter the contest between April 23 and May 1 by writing a short 150-word explanation of how their wedding plans were changed — and how they now plan to celebrate with Miller High Life — and email it to the brand’s marryme@millerhighlife.com email address. Rules and full details can be found on Miller High Life’s website.

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Miller High Life is not the first beer to offer their services to couples canceling their weddings. Busch Beer has already offered those who had to cancel or postpone their ceremony a 1-year supply of beer.

Twitter users share baking fails during quarantine

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Unlike flour, there is no shortage of baking fails during quarantine.

Baking, seemingly everyone’s favorite quarantine pastime, has set social media on fire with beautiful breads, cookies and… other breads.

Let’s face it, it’s mostly bread.

Baking is not for everyone, clearly.
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However, with its rise in popularity, there are inevitably bound to be some baking blunders. And now, those failed kitchen experiments are getting their time in the spotlight.

The trend seemingly kicked off when writer Hend Amry shared a photo of the “world’s most failed banana bread attempt,” tagging the photo with a hashtag reading #myshame.

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With an alleged texture similar to “wet play dough, but banana flavored and inexplicably sour,” the bread looks “better than it tastes,” she claimed on Twitter.

Amry’s fails were met with horror, mocking — and a profound solidarity among other bakers and their similarly botched baking attempts.

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Maybe before jumping into banana bread, start with something more simple — like this two-ingredient bread recipe.

Chick-fil-A to add handwashing stations to drive-thrus, curbside pick-up areas

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Chick-fil-A has committed to installing outdoor handwashing stations at all drive-thru and curbside locations by April 11, the company said.

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The fast-food chain confirmed in a press release that it would be supplying the stations in accordance to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ), noting that handwashing with soap and water is the most effective way to reduce risk of infection of COVID-19, which continues to spread across the United States.

For those employees who serve customers outside or work outdoors, the company is adding handwashing stations for team members to “wash their hands a minimum of every 30 minutes and every time they interact with cash.”
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Due to the pandemic, Chick-fil-A was forced to close all dining rooms, but remains open to drive-thru and curbside pick-up, according to the restaurant’s press release.

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For those employees who serve customers outside or work outdoors, the company is adding handwashing stations for team members to “wash their hands a minimum of every 30 minutes and every time they interact with cash.” Customers have been asked to swipe their own cards or use mobile ordering and in-app payment, to limit interactions.

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The chain added that it has also provided Purell Wipes for its employees to “regularly sanitize their hands,” and has been placing emphasis on team members frequently disinfecting any other items they touch.

This step comes after Chick-fil-A put into place social distancing protocols, and limiting physical contact between guests and employees.

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“These certainly are unprecedented times; yet we remain grateful…grateful for the tremendous work of those providing care for the sick, grateful for the opportunity to be a source of comfort and hospitality, and grateful for our Team Members, our Operators and the communities they serve,” wrote Tim Tassopoulos, the president and COO of Chick-fil-A in a statement released the same day the handwashing stations were announced.

“On behalf of our more than 1,800 independent Owner-Operators and their 150,000 Team Members living throughout your communities, know we care for you and your health and are here for you now and in the years to come.”

Couple creates art gallery for gerbils during quarantine, complete with rodent-inspired paintings

For one couple, being stuck inside for days on end means it’s time to build a tiny art gallery for their gerbil.
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Some people are quarantine baking. Others are quarantine fashionistas.

But for one couple, being stuck inside for days on end means it’s time to build a tiny art gallery for their gerbils.

A Redditor and her boyfriend, who she said “works in a museum,” “spent the whole day setting up an art gallery for our gerbil.”

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The user, who goes by Mariannabe on the popular forum website, shared that the gallery – complete with rodent-themed artwork – came to fruition on “day 14” of quarantine.

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The original post, which seems to show one of the couple’s gerbils seeming to admire a Mona Lisa-inspired piece of artwork in the museum, racked up 136K views and amassed many positive comments.

“This is fantastic! I’m glad someone gets to visit a museum,” one person commented.

“I would love greeting card versions of the Great Gerbils of Art. I would totally buy a set,” another person wrote.

“SIR! PLEASE STAND BACK!!” one person joked about the gerbils handling the artwork.

“Love the Mousa Lisa,” one person punned.

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“The Klimt is magnificent,” one person admired of “The Kiss”-inspired painting.

The interest in how the gerbils received the incredibly detailed museum was so great that Mariannabe followed up her original post “as promised” with a video she claimed was of the couple’s gerbils scampering about the art gallery – and chewing on items, despite the clear instructions “please don’t chew.”

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The follow-up post was shared Monday afternoon, also receiving praise from the Reddit community.