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Coronavirus: 'Intensive' contract-tracing and social distancing key to stopping spread of virus, study finds

Researchers say evidence from China 'may demonstrate the huge scale of testing and contact tracing that's needed to reduce the virus spreading'




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Comet Atlas: Nasa shares new images of 'doomed' space object as it breaks into pieces

Nasa and the European Space Agency have shared new images of Comet Atlas as it flies towards Earth.




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Twitter launches coronavirus fact-checks for people who search for 5G conspiracy theories

Users will receive a prompt from the UK government with a link to accurate information




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Scientists get 'lucky' with new image of Jupiter that could help solve mystery of its powerful swirling storms

Pictures are some of the sharpest infrared images of Jupiter ever taken from the Earth




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Resident Evil 3 @ Target for $35 in-store pickup

As the title states, game is currently $49.99 and finally available for ordering. Add it to your cart plus 2 other $49.99 games, make sure the other 2 are shipped. Either keep them all for around $35 each, or cancel the other 2 games and end up with RE3 on day 1 for $35.

https://www.target.com/p/resident-evil-3-xbox-one/-/A-79468974

https://www.target.com/p/resident-evil-3-playstation-4/-/A-79468973




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Epic Game Store: Totally Reliable Delivery Service FREE + Spring Sale

Totally Reliable Delivery Service FREE (download before 4/8)
 

The Spring Sale is now here with fresh offers across a range of top content! Don't forget, Epic Coupons acquired in our Holiday Sale are expiring May 1, 2020 2:59am EST and able to be used on any eligible purchase $14.99 or above!

Spring Sale - ends 4/16

 

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    Console Games, Merch Sale with Free Shipping and 50% Off 1 Month Uplay+ at Ubi Store

    Uplay+ service, with access to + 100 games is is 50% off for the 1st month!  Members can get unlimited access to + 100 games for $6.99
    https://store.ubi.com/us/uplayplus/
     
    Free shipping and +50% off on all physical games until April 19th. There's merch on sale as well.
    https://store.ubi.com/us/free-shipping-sale/




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    Slay the Spire (PS4) - $8.99, (Switch) - $21.99 at Best Buy

    I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet since its been going on for a few days now.  Great game.  Price before GCU.

     

    Slay the Spire (PS4) - $8.99

    https://www.bestbuy.com/site/slay-the-spire-standard-edition-playstation-4/6379879.p?skuId=6379879

     

    Slay the Spire (Switch) - $21.99

    https://www.bestbuy.com/site/slay-the-spire-standard-edition-nintendo-switch/6379876.p?skuId=6379876




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    Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 (Xbox One, PS4, and Steam) is free until May 10th

    Price is "on sale" for free until May 10th, so claim it while you can.

     

    PS4: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0700-CUSA04924_00-PACMANCE2BUNDLE0

     

    Xbox One: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/pac-man-championship-edition-2/bpv04qgbn8j8#activetab=pivot:overviewtab

     

    Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/441380/PACMAN_CHAMPIONSHIP_EDITION_2/

     

    This is apparently Bandai-Namco's way of helping keep people entertained while stuck at home amidst the COVID stuff.





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    Chief Medical Officer's Handling Of Coronavirus Inspires Alaskans To #ThinkLikeZink

    Dr. Anne Zink works from a yurt 40 miles north of Anchorage. She has the ear of the Republican governor and has helped keep the state's COVID-19 deaths the lowest in the nation.




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    How The Approval Of The Birth Control Pill 60 Years Ago Helped Change Lives

    Before the pill was approved by the FDA on May 9, 1960, there were few contraceptive options available to young women. It revolutionized family planning and the sex lives of millions of Americans.





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    Facebook removes accounts linked to QAnon far-right conspiracy theory

    In addition to the QAnon accounts, Facebook also removed accounts linked to VDARE, a U.S. website known for posting anti-immigration content.




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    Uber sees ride bookings recovering slowly, pins hopes on food delivery demand

    Uber on Wednesday said it would lay off 3,700 full-time employees, or roughly 17 per cent of its head count.





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    Why you could be fined up to £5,000 for picking wildflowers on a daily walk

    Those taking their government-approved daily walk have been warned not to pick wildflowers - or risk facing an eye-watering £5,000 fine.





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    Fitch withdraws Reliance Capital ratings

    Fitch on Friday said it has withdrawn the ratings on Reliance Capital as the company has decided to stop participating.




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    We may see rapid growth over the next few years: Raamdeo Agrawal

    Directives from the Centre have to be executed at the state level. So, there are many things that are not in Modi’s hands, says Raamdeo Agrawal.




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    U.S. jobless rate spikes to 14.7 per cent, highest since Great Depression

    The U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7 per cent in April, the highest rate since the Great Depression, as 20.5 million jobs vanished in the worst monthly loss on record. The figures are stark evidence of the damage the coronavirus has done to a now-shattered economy.




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    Multi-unit housing starts up in some parts of Canada in April despite COVID-19

    Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says construction of multi-unit housing projects remained strong in some provinces last month despite the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.




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    Corporate climate champions go green

    Industry leaders taking steps to foster sustainability

          




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    Fans Think Zayn Malik Is Dropping Clues That He’s Engaged To Gigi Hadid

    Marriage ~and~ a baby? It's a lot to take in




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    Fort McMurray: Shopping time!

    By Brady Tighe We’re now officially in the aftermath phase of the northern Alberta wildfire crisis. The fire is long gone, and everyone with a home to return to is back in its cozy confines. The money has been raised, the relief cheques have been sent out, the insurance claims are in, the liquor stores are operational, and […]




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    Trials of Mana demo taken down after crackers use it to enable piracy

    Workaround tricked Steam to get past Denuvo's DRM protection.





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    Stream 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society' on VE Day to raise money for the NHS

    Celebrate VE Day with Mike Newell's 2018 WW2 film.




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    Netflix reveals June release and poster for new Spike Lee drama 'Da 5 Bloods'

    Fans of Spike Lee are keen to experience his first film since winning an Oscar for 'BlacKkKlansman'.




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    Sony vetoed live-action 'Spider-Man' cameos in 'Into the Spider-Verse'

    Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire were conspicuous by their absence from 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'.




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    Characters who had a huge impact despite only being on screen for minutes

    These characters made a huge impact in iconic movies, despite not being on the screen for very long.




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    For this 29-year-old, the fear and anxiety sparked by coronavirus are everyday battles. Here’s her advice for coping.

    Jam Gelua says now more than ever people need to remember that mental health supports are available and they should reach out to anyone who can help. It makes a difference, she says.





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    Ter Stegen's diary: Keeping fit, keeping sane and bonding with family at home

    The Barca goalie shares his routine from quarantine in Spain.




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    Lowe: Five NBA things I like and don't like, including Michael Jordan's 63-point masterpiece

    Let's spotlight a new appreciation for Jordan's greatness, the art of rebounding and the Trae Young-John Collins duo.




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    NFL experts pick best matchups, biggest winners from schedule release

    Which games should you circle on your calendar? Which rookie debut will be the most interesting?




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    How Europe got caught up in crackpot 5G coronavirus conspiracy theories

    At a time of crisis, people want answers — and 5G is a really simple answer




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    Shopify becomes Canada’s most valuable company after quarter beats expectations on back of pandemic

    Larger retailers like Heinz and Loblaw signing up with Shopify




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    As Shopify passes RBC to become No. 1, the Canada market curse gets put to the test

    Those that leapfrogged the value of Canada's largest bank in the past have faltered — think Valeant, BlackBerry and Nortel




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    Coronavirus: NHS hospitals using Amazon Wish Lists to ask for donations of basic items

    NHS hospitals are asking for basic items such as toothbrushes and sanitary products




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    'We don't do apart': Elderly couple who fought coronavirus together in hospital heap praise on NHS staff

    'We've never been apart for sixty plus years, we don't do apart,' says Sidney Moore




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    Teachers produce 200,000 pieces of PPE for frontline healthcare staff

    'I'm in awe of the work that has taken place across our community over the last month, says Tony Ryan




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    Griff Rhys Jones: ‘My best kiss? I kissed all the Spice Girls once’

    The actor and comedian on being lazy, losing his cool and public shaming

    Born in Cardiff, Griff Rhys Jones, 64, began his career on the BBC’s Not The Nine O’Clock News, which ran from 1979-82. He went on to develop a comedy partnership with Mel Smith that lasted 20 years. He is also an Olivier award-winning stage actor. His UK tour, Where Was I?, starts on 18 January. He is married with two children and lives in Suffolk.

    When were you happiest?
    I’ll be at my happiest today, and probably my gloomiest at some point today, too.

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    A letter to… the teacher who inspired my young son

    ‘I take comfort in the knowledge that, even though you are not here, your work continues to make children happy’

    I was so worried about handing my little boy over during his first week of school, but you made it easier. You smiled at him like a mother would at her own child. You radiated warmth and your hugs were always on offer.

    After a day in class with you, C would come home singing. Whenever I hear Do Your Ears Hang Low or see him stretching to the sky when singing about the days of the week, I will think of you. I didn’t tell you at the time, but I loved your morning song so much that I implemented it in my own class (I’m a teacher too). The first time we sang it after losing you was hard but, as time passes, I take comfort in the knowledge that, even though you are not here, your work continues to make children happy.

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    The Quarantine + Pandemic Survival Map: 'It's escapism, with a lot of humour'

    No longer able to walk hundreds of miles to create his hand-drawn maps, the Beijing-based artist Fuller is charting his thoughts – and the global crisis – while stuck indoors

    I’m interested in the psychology of a place and how it makes you feel. So I don’t really see myself as a map-maker – even though I draw maps. It’s about the process of travelling through a place to capture a sense of it. First, I walk for hundreds of miles and make all sorts of notes, and then take thousands of photos to use as triggers for my memory.

    I walked more than 840 miles around Beijing when researching the map that became part of my Purposeful Wandering series. I circumnavigated the city and then walked around each ring road. Beijing (where I’ve lived for three years) is built on a Central Axis, and the map is, too. A lot of the drawing is literal, but I also built in personal experiences, references, visual puns and semiotics.

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    From album dressing to Percy Pig ice-cream: this week's fashion trends

    What’s hot and what’s not in fashion this week

    Kaia As in Gerber, who joins the likes of Alexa and Jane Birkin – she now has a bag named after her, by Saint Laurent. Style icon status: confirmed.

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    Little Richard, Flamboyant Rock and Roll Pioneer, Dies at 87

    Flamboyant singer-instrumentalist Little Richard, whose high-voltage, keyboard-shattering R&B singles supplied lift-off for the ’50s rock ‘n’ roll revolution, has died. The musician, whose birth name was Richard Penniman, was 87, although some sources say he was older. His death was confirmed by his son, Danny Jones Penniman, who told the New York Times the cause […]




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    TV Throws Its Biggest Ad Pitch at a Madison Avenue Filled With Roadblocks

    Linda Yaccarino, the hard-charging ad-sales chief of NBCUniversal. will soon be running into uncharted territory. In recent years, Yaccarino has railed against Nielsen and taken a public swipe at Facebook. She has urged advertisers to consider running fewer commercials on NBC and to  work to make the ones that remain more ambitious and interesting. On […]