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Suborbital space tourism finally arrives | FCC prepares to run public C-band auction | The big four in the U.S. launch industry — United Launch Alliance, SpaceX, Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman — hope to be one of two providers that will receive five-year contracts later this year to launch national security payloads starting in 2022. | China’s launch rate stays high | The International Space Station is the largest ever crewed object in space.

 
Best Apple iPhone SE Cases for 2024
Torras cases: Torras makes several cases with integrated kickstands, but they each have their own style of stand. They include the Lstand which has a retractable kickstand ring around the camera, the Pstand which has a flip-out kickstand on the bottom of the case, and the Ostand which has a retractable ring around the MagSafe ring.  Inbeage case (Update: Out of stock): Inbeage cases are made out of plant-based materials and are 100% biodegradable (over 3 years). They’re not...

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Best Early Black Friday Deals 2024: 45+...
$60 at CVS <!–> Oral-B iO Series 3 electric toothbrush: $60 Save $40 –> $429 at Amazon <!–> Bowflex SelectTech 552 adjustable dumbbells: $429 Save $120 –> Show more (9 items) <!–> –> <!–> –> Bargain hunters need not wait to cash in on major deals. Black Friday (Nov. 29) is on the horizon and dozens of retailers have seriously ramped up the savings ahead of the big event. Black Friday sales are already in full swing at Amazon,...

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Toronto man faces charges over threats to...
Article content An 18-year-old Toronto man faces a long list of charges allegedly threatening violence at an Orléans health clinic last month. Police were called to a medical clinic in the 1200 block of Place D’Orléans Boulevard due to a report of threats of violence. “The clinic took the threats very seriously and closed, sending all staff home.” police said in a release. The clinic closed and was opened the following day with added security measures. Over the next...

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The 8 Ways Home Cooks Ruin Their...
Even if you spring for a top-of-the-line chef’s knife, if it dulls, chips or becomes riddled with dings and dents, it’ll be no better than a $20 budget buy. While experts warn against those bloated knife sets, spending some time finding a great arsenal of knives is key for any home cook. But just as important is caring for them, and that means avoiding common kitchen knife-care mistakes that will ruin them in a hurry. One of the biggest mistakes...

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Considering a Mortgage Refinance? Read This First
You may have heard the phrase: “Marry the home, date the rate.” This means that if you buy a house when mortgage rates are high, you can refinance it when interest rates fall.  According to Redfin, around 86% of homeowners with mortgages have interest rates below 6%. As refinance mortgage rates have skyrocketed above 6% over the last two years, most homeowners haven’t seen a financial benefit to swapping out their current home loan for a new one, causing...

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Compare Jumbo Mortgage Rates for November 2024
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My Favorite Sleep Number Comforter Will Make...
My partner is a hot sleeper. I’m not. This means I’ve spent a lot of nights trying to rip the blankets back when he throws them off at night. As you can probably imagine, this struggle for warmth has had a big impact on my ability to get quality sleep at night.  Everything changed when we started using the Create Your Perfect Comforter, a customizable comforter from Sleep Number. This neat comforter has independent sides that are joined by...

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Why 2% Mortgage Rates Are a Thing...
It’s easy to hold up sub-3% mortgage rates as the gold standard. Four years ago, the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage was 2.65%. Bargain mortgage rates made it cheaper to purchase a house and refinance a mortgage, and the number of borrowers taking out new home loans reached a more than two-decade high.  But don’t forget. We were also in the middle of a global pandemic and an economic downturn, with widespread unemployment, investment losses and financial...

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One-on-One with Bruce Garrioch: Former NHL referee...
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SENATORS GAMEDAY: Philadelphia Flyers aren't Broad Street...
Article content Philadelphia Flyers (6-8-2) at Ottawa Senators (8-7-0) TV: TSN 5. Radio: TSN 1200 AM TIME: 7 p.m., Thursday Odds: Senators +116, Flyers -143 BULLIES NO MORE Remember when the Philadelphia Flyers were the Broad Street Bullies, feared around the league in the 1970s because they had several players who could knock the snot out of anyone? If Dave “The Hammer” Schultz wasn’t tossing haymakers, it was the likes of Don “Big Bird” Saleski or ‘Battleship’ Bob Kelly....

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Padolsky: City of Ottawa must prepare for...
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Where should the station go? Neither the NCC nor Ottawa City Hall has plans for where to put a high-speed rail hub. Published Nov 14, 2024  •  Last updated 44 minutes ago  •  3 minute read A high-speed train by French railway company SNCF travels on the Bordeaux-Paris route. Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER /AFP via Getty Images Article content After decades of dreaming and hesitation, the federal government finally appears committed to building a high-speed...

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Today's letters: Andy Haydon warned Ottawa about...
Article content Andy Haydon warned about light rail Re: Former regional chair and Nepean mayor Andy Haydon dies at age 91, Oct. 29. Thank you for this article. Your story stated that Andy Haydon was against light rail. But to expand on his opposition, he sais that, rather than spending large amounts of money on rail, the city should continue building up the bus rapid-transit system, including bus-only tunnels downtown to avoid congestion. Article content Haydon went as far...

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Here’s What the Regenerative Cities of Tomorrow...
Cities are never truly complete and done; instead they are always changing, always evolving. One positive change is the rise of regenerative cities—urban centers designed to have a restorative relationship with the environment that protects and enhances local ecosystems. WIRED Japan collaborated with the urban design studio For Cities to highlight some of the world’s best sustainable urban developments, which are harbingers of what is to come. From using local materials and construction methods to restoring ecosystems, these projects...

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The COVID pandemic pushed millions of baby boomers into retirement. However, in an ironic twist, the pandemic also accelerated the rise of remote technology that’s now drawing baby boomers out of retirement to fill gaps in the American labor force. With growing inflation and dwindling savings, retirees are eager for both purpose and a paycheck

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Artificial Intelligence News
Interactive Cyber-Physical Human: Generating Contact-Rich Whole-Body Motions Feb. 6, 2023 — Performing human-like motions that involve multiple contacts is challenging for robots. In this regard, a researcher has envisioned an interactive cyber-physical human (iCPH) platform with … Robot: I’m Sorry. Human: I Don’t Care Anymore! Feb. 2, 2023 — Humans are less forgiving of robots after multiple mistakes — and the trust is difficult to get back, according to a new … New Approach to ‘Punishment and Reward’ Method...

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