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Raptors to open practice facility to players starting next week


The province announced Friday it was easing restrictions on Ontario’s professional sports teams to open their doors, subject to municipal guidelines.




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Lazarus: It's time to regulate internet service like any other utility

Telecom companies will do everything possible to protect shareholder value. That means offsetting losses in TV subscribers by increasing revenue from internet-only customers.




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Employees at 6 Amazon facilities in Southern California have tested positive for coronavirus

Coronavirus: Amazon workers at 6 Southland facilities test positive




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Changing reality: VR finds its moment with actors, artists and experiences that change the game

Virtual reality isn't just for gamers. Artists, exercise fiends and actors in a new theater form are experimenting now.




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Plaschke: Kobe's sincerity turned him from Michael Jordan's 'little Laker boy' to friend

Michael Jordan ridiculed Kobe Bryant during the early part of the Lakers star's budding career. Bryant, however, slowly earned Jordan's respect.




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Galaxy permanently shut down elite girls' soccer academy, leaving players scrambling

The Galaxy have permanently shuttered their elite girls' soccer academy, leaving more than 80 girls looking for new places to play.




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NBA remains on track to open practice facilities Friday in some states

The NBA has told teams it's moving forward in its plan to allow for practice facilities to reopen Friday in states where stay-at-home measures have been removed or relaxed.




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In memo to teams, NFL commissioner outlines protocols for safe reopening of facilities

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sends memo to 32 clubs discouraging public comment by officials on 2020 season, and lays out protocols for reopening of facilities.




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Musk's SpaceX to make satellites 'invisible' after light pollution complaints

SpaceX plans to make its satellites "generally invisible to the naked eye within a week of launch" following complaints about light pollution.




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Little Richard dead at 87, pastor says

Little Richard, the electrifying and flamboyant showman whose classic tunes cut over a two-year span helped spur the explosion of rock 'n' roll and influenced countless musicians, has died. He was 87.




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Treatment for Diverticulitis -- updated ASCRS Guidelines published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Reflecting research-driven changes in clinical practice, a revised set of evidence-based recommendations for the medical and surgical treatment of left-sided colonic diverticulitis has been published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum (DC&R), the official journal of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS). The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.




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New invisibility concept and miniaturization of photonic circuits using ultrafast laser

Thanks to its unique three-dimensional manufacturing capacity, ultrafast laser writing is a prime candidate to meet the growing demand for the miniaturization of photonic circuitry, e.g., for scaling up optical quantum computers capacity. Towards this goal, scientists from Canada discovered a phenomenon related to the material electronic resonance that allows a much greater miniaturization of the laser written devices. Surprisingly, the new phenomenon allows other intriguing applications such as a new concept of invisibility.




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Computer vision helps SLAC scientists study lithium ion batteries

New machine learning methods bring insights into how lithium ion batteries degrade, and show it's more complicated than many thought.




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International research improves quality of CT scan imagery

Computerized tomography (CT) is one of the most effective medical tests for analysing the effects of many illnesses, including COVID-19. An international team has developed a new method that improves the quality of the images obtained from CT scans. The algorithm, tested on simulated data, enables them to distinguish different body's tissue types better and opens the door to lowering the doses of radiation to which patients are exposed during this type of test.




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Songwriter and musician Little Richard dies age 87

The American singer and songwriter was best known for tracks such as Tutti Fruiti, Long Tall Sally and Rip It Up.




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Kim Jong-un raises sister's profile with North Korean Politburo post

Part emissary, part personal assistant, Kim Yo-jong was reinstated to her position as an alternate Politburo member of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.




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It wasn't planned but Australia is on the verge of an exciting possibility

Scott Morrison might not like to admit it, but we are accidentally within sight of eliminating COVID-19.




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The new elites: are you in or out?

If you have a full-time permanent job you are amongst the privileged. If it is a public sector job, even better.




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Seven in 10 suspended kindergarten kids have a disability, new figures show

Advocacy groups say children are being sent home for behaviour they cannot control; staff say other students are being put at risk.




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A week is a long time in politics of COVID-19

Surely we owe it to ourselves to see more of what Morrison’s got before judging his performance as the national leader.




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It wasn't planned but Australia is on the verge of an exciting possibility

Scott Morrison might not like to admit it, but we are accidentally within sight of eliminating COVID-19.




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The new elites: are you in or out?

If you have a full-time permanent job you are amongst the privileged. If it is a public sector job, even better.




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Seven in 10 suspended kindergarten kids have a disability, new figures show

Advocacy groups say children are being sent home for behaviour they cannot control; staff say other students are being put at risk.




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A week is a long time in politics of COVID-19

Surely we owe it to ourselves to see more of what Morrison’s got before judging his performance as the national leader.




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This fuzzy little shrew has nature’s toughest backbone

The Congolese critter is legendary for its purported ability to withstand an adult man standing on its back, allegedly scurrying away unbothered once it’s released.




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HTC’s Vive Cosmos Elite headset gets you the VR you actually want—for a price

It's pricy and setup is a pain, but it's one of the best home VR experiences around.




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Little Richard Has Died

Rock 'n' roll pioneer passes away...

Rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard has died.

A truly outrageous talent, Little Richard brought black R&B to white America with a series of searing, unforgettable sides, with his technicolour personality exploding on to US TV screens.

A bisexual extrovert whose libidinous songwriting left little to the imagination, hits such as 'Tutti Frutti' immortalised the singer.

Yet beneath this he was a troubled soul - drug addiction pushed him to the brink, before later abandoning rock 'n' roll for the church.

These two leanings - music and spirituality - would wrestle for his soul, with Little Richard moving between them over the subsequent decades.

Returning to music in the 60s, a young Jimi Hendrix cut his teeth in his outfit, with Little Richard remaining a potent, and in-demand stage performer.

Later settling in Nashville, his incredible life included tabloid infamy and a guest spot on Sesame Street.

Rolling Stone broke the news of Little Richard's death a few moments ago - he was 87 years old.

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Cheaper Australian-made ventilator offers greater ICU capability option amid coronavirus pandemic

An Australian-made ventilator that costs a tenth of the price of existing models is brought to life in just four weeks, which could revolutionise intensive care capability in the fight against COVID-19.




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Military leaders warn we must prepare for a crisis worse than COVID-19

A confidential report commissioned by the Department of Defence predicted medical shortages, panic-buying and mass job losses a year before the COVID-19 outbreak.



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From hobby cook to burger king with little savings or experience – and dad as the delivery guy

At 14 years of age Zaynn Bird was a sub-par McDonald's employee. At 23 he owns one of his state's most impressive burger joints.




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Canberra petrol stations to face 'weekly fuel price challenges' as cost drops to $1 per litre

Canberra petrol retailers will need to meet weekly fuel price targets to avoid the ACT Government regulating the market, despite prices dropping to about $1 per litre after the Chief Minister threatened to cap margins.




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It wasn't planned but Australia is on the verge of an exciting possibility

Scott Morrison might not like to admit it, but we are accidentally within sight of eliminating COVID-19.




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The new elites: are you in or out?

If you have a full-time permanent job you are amongst the privileged. If it is a public sector job, even better.




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Seven in 10 suspended kindergarten kids have a disability, new figures show

Advocacy groups say children are being sent home for behaviour they cannot control; staff say other students are being put at risk.




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A week is a long time in politics of COVID-19

Surely we owe it to ourselves to see more of what Morrison’s got before judging his performance as the national leader.




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Son Heung-Min Trades Football For M-16 Assault Rifle To Complete His Mandatory Military Training




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The 1918 pandemic’s impact on music? Surprisingly little


The effects on musical culture in the United States ended up being relatively mild: merely a few weeks of delayed and cancelled concerts.




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How an elite cross-trainer is helping ballet dancers stay fit


Joel Prouty, who works with many of New York’s most elite dancers, is in high demand, both because of and despite the coronavirus pandemic.




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Little Richard, flamboyant and legendary rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87


Born Richard Penniman, Little Richard was one of rock ‘n’ roll’s founding fathers who helped shatter the colour line on the music charts, joining Chuck Berry and Fats Domino in bringing what was once called “race music” into the mainstream.




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Military chopper crash investigation could take more than a year: Sajjan

Getting to the bottom of what caused the crash of a Canadian air force maritime helicopter could take a "year or more," Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said Thursday as the government made plans to recover the wreckage from the bottom of the Ionian Sea.




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As military probes deadly crash, clues could lie in the Cyclone's troubled procurement history

It took more than a dozen years to bring the Cyclone helicopter into service with the RCAF — and some of its troubled history now casts a long shadow over the recent crash that killed six members of the military.




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Rehabilitation after COVID-19

Gordon Quinn survived COVID-19 and was on a ventilator for 10 days at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Now he's recovering with the help of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.




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Grey's Anatomy's Caterina Scorsone Splits From Husband After 10 Years of Marriage

After a decade of marriage, one Hollywood couple has decided to call it quits. E! News can confirm Grey's Anatomy star Caterina Scorsone and her husband Rob Giles have decided to go...




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Rock Legend Little Richard Dead at 87

Music has lost one of its brightest stars. On Saturday morning, news broke that Little Richard had passed away. The music icon and founding father of Rock 'n' Roll was 87 years...




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Rock 'n' Roll founding father Little Richard dies aged 87

Little Richard, one of the founding fathers of rock 'n' roll, has died at the age of 87, according to reports in the US.




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La légende du rock and roll Little Richard meurt à l’âge de 87 ans

Le pionnier américain du rock and roll, Little Richard, meurt à l’âge de 87 ans, rapporte le magazine Rolling Stone.




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Hausse de mortalité chez les patients cancéreux

Une étude rapporte que les patients cancéreux sont jusqu’à 6 fois plus à risque de développer des complications sévères et de décéder de la Covid-19.




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Rheumatoid Arthritis Triple Therapy Little Used in U.S.

(MedPage Today) -- Triple therapy -- with methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, and sulfasalazine -- is little used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the U.S. today, and clinical outcomes showed less efficacy than regimens combining...




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Florida’s No-Rules Vibe Gets a Coronavirus Reality Check

Florida’s governor is desperate to get the state back to work. But the tourism industry is moving much more cautiously.