Bruce Willis Apparently Refused To Watch NASA Launch Asteroid-Smashing Rocket

Plus, credible UFO reports are being ignored, declassified Canadian government documents reveal.
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What You Need To Know About The Omicron Variant | Vox

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE OMICRON VARIANT

A new Covid-19 variant, now named the omicron variant, was detected last week, prompting renewed concern about the pandemic, a major stock market drop, and the imposition of new international travel restrictions to stop the spread. Though the variant's existence was first reported by South Africa, it has also been found in Belgium, Botswana, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, the United Kingdom, and North America, meaning the variant has already spread — though how far is unclear, as new cases continue cropping up around the world. Vox

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Are You Tracking The Right KPIs To Grow Your Business? Get This Guide To Find Out - NetSuite | [Partner]

ARE YOU TRACKING THE RIGHT KPIS TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS? GET THIS GUIDE TO FIND OUT

Tracking the metrics of any kind of business can be a complex endeavor, but identifying the key performance indicators (KPIs) that matter most to your biz is crucial to company growth. Get some help from the pros via the NetSuite e-book Make or Break Metrics: 20 KPIs Every Growing Business Should Track. This business guide explains the hallmarks of a good KPI and provides a list of popular financial and operational KPIs that can help take your company to the next level. Consider this your cheat sheet to streamline growth. [Partner]

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Bruce Willis Apparently Refused To Watch Nasa Launch Asteroid-Smashing Rocket | Futurism

BRUCE WILLIS APPARENTLY REFUSED TO WATCH NASA LAUNCH ASTEROID-SMASHING ROCKET

NASA invited movie star Bruce Willis to the launch of a spacecraft that's gonna smash into an asteroid to see if we could deflect a killer space rock — that's the plot to Willis's 1998 Armageddon, for those keeping score — but he apparently had better things to do. Futurism

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20 Extended Cyber Monday Vacuum Deals — Both Manual And Robot | Mashable

20 EXTENDED CYBER MONDAY VACUUM DEALS — BOTH MANUAL AND ROBOT

If you dread cleaning, it's probably because you're using the wrong tools. Whether you've had the same vacuum for decades or it's just not doing the job anymore, you can level up your cleaning routine with a brand new machine — manual or robot — and make your life significantly easier. Mashable

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Credible UFO Reports Are Being Ignored, Declassified Canadian Government Documents Reveal | Vice

CREDIBLE UFO REPORTS ARE BEING IGNORED, DECLASSIFIED CANADIAN GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS REVEAL

Just after midnight on Sept. 20, 2016, a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) squadron in Ontario received a call from Vancouver air traffic controllers about a "vital intelligence sighting." Approximately 20 minutes earlier, an Air Canada Express pilot flying to the city reported "3 red lights 3,000 feet above him and going slower" while 25 thousand feet over an uninhabited stretch of British Columbia's rugged north coast. Within an hour, reports had been faxed to the Canadian government's transportation department and the air force's secretive Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Division in Winnipeg. There appears to have been no further follow-up. Vice

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How To Create Your Perfect Microclimate | Haxson

HOW TO CREATE YOUR PERFECT MICROCLIMATE

Climate control at home can be frustrating because you're dealing with large spaces and slow-acting or wasteful appliances. Think about how easy it is to get warm or cool in your car when you're right in front of the air vents. Haxson, a brand that's raised over $2 million dollars in crowdfunding, released a quiet Smart AirFan packed with 20 features, including heating, cooling, purifying, illuminating, charging, streaming, and more. Designed to focus its power on the user instead of throw air all over the room, it's absolutely perfect for hanging above your bed. And if your partner is not on the same page about what an ideal temperature is? Grab two. Dual climate zones are a relationship saver (just like in the car). Check out everything the Smart AirFan can do and secure yours for up to 54% off. Haxson

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U.S. Customs Officials Seize Nearly 4,000 Bongs At D.C. Airport | CNN

U.S. CUSTOMS OFFICIALS SEIZE NEARLY 4,000 BONGS AT D.C. AIRPORT

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials seized a shipment of almost 4,000 bongs at Washington Dulles International Airport, the agency said. The $56,000 shipment arrived from China on October 2 manifested as "gravity pipes," the CBP said in a release Wednesday. CBP import specialists "confirmed that the glass bongs violated U.S. laws on the importation of drug paraphernalia," the release said. The bongs were headed to an address in Los Angeles County, California. CNN

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