SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk is predicting that his company could launch people to Mars by 2024. The company has already managed to find hundreds of healthy volunteers who are ready to experiment with their lives and spend their remaining days as a part of a Martian colony. While this may seem encouraging, there are a lot of practical obstacles …
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“Real Housewives of Toronto” coming to Slice Winter 2017
“The Real Housewives of TORONTO” has been added to Corus Entertainment’s lineup this fall. The Real Housewives franchise is back with a facelift! This brand new series is opening its doors to six glamorous, larger-than-life housewives from Toronto.
Read More »Aiden Webb: Body of missing British tourist found in ravine
Aiden Webb, 22, from Norwich, had set off to climb Fansipan mountain on his own last Friday. His body was found by rangers in Sin Chai village at 12:50 p.m. local time Thursday. The former Cambridge student’s body was found by rangers in Sin Chai village at 12:50 local time (06:50 BST), the head of the Hoang Lien National Park …
Read More »Eagle and Canada goose battle caught on camera (Photo)
A bald eagle, America’s national bird, and a Canada goose came beak-to-beak at a campground in British Columbia. Vancouverite Lisa Bell stumbled upon a classic battle between national symbols: a bald eagle vs. Canada goose, and photographed the tense battle. While the eagle initially appeared to be the victor (#Murica), it turns out the goose was simply playing dead and …
Read More »Pakistani Mother ‘burnt her daughter to death’ over marriage
Police in Lahore, Pakistan, arrested a woman suspected of burning her teenage daughter alive as punishment for marrying against the family’s wishes. Officials say Parveen Rafiq tied her daughter, Zeenat, to a cot before dousing her in fuel and setting her alight. Neighbors reportedly tried to help after hearing screams, but said family members kept them from entering the home.
Read More »Lonny Shavelson: Bay Area physician opens right-to-die practice
When California’s new right-to-die law finally goes into effect Thursday, Dr. Lonny Shavelson will be ready to consult with patients about their final plans. The Berkeley-based doctor has opened what may be the only specialized medical practice in the Bay Area, and possibly the entire state, focused solely on patients considering using the End of Life Option Act.
Read More »Cancer Care Ontario releases updated sun safety recommendations
Canadian Cancer Society released its improved sun safety recommendations June 6, as National Sun Awareness Week dawns. The report highlights findings from twenty-eight national and provincial organizations tasked with updating the public on skin cancer prevention and eye health protection measures. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Canada, and the incidence rates for melanoma, the most deadly form …
Read More »Bomb threat: “EgyptAir jet” makes emergency landing in Uzbekistan
An EgyptAir flight has made an emergency landing in Uzbekistan after receiving an anonymous bomb threat. According to reports, all 118 passengers and 17 crew members on board have been evacuated from the aircraft. The plane landed in the town of Urgench, 840 kilometers west of the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, after an anonymous caller contacted Egyptian authorities at Cairo airport …
Read More »Love Is Dead: Dakota Johnson and Matthew Hitt split after two years
Dakota Johnson and her boyfriend Matthew Hitt have split after nearly two years of dating. “Dakota and Matthew have dated on-and-off for the past two years,” a source close to the couple told Just Jared. “They didn’t get a chance to see much of each other recently because their work schedules didn’t align. She’s been up in Vancouver shooting the …
Read More »BlackBerry inches towards full integration of BES with WatchDox, Report
BlackBerry has announced it is making more progress into integrating enterprise software features into its Good Secure EMM Suites, including BES12, Good Dynamics and WatchDox. Called Good Secure EMM (Enterprise Mobility Management) Suites, the product integrates BlackBerry tools from its BES12, Good Dynamics and WatchDox by BlackBerry products. It will launch at the end of June; pricing was not announced.
Read More »Delta IV Heavy to Launch NROL-37
A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy will launch the NROL-37 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Thursday, June 9, 2016, from Space Launch Complex (SLC)-37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Launch is planned for 1:59 p.m. EDT (17:59 GMT). The Delta-4 Heavy is the largest of a family of expendable workhorse rockets, using two additional rocket …
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