Time Warner Left Bruised in Fee Battle With CBS — www-nc.nytimes.com — Readability

Time Warner Left Bruised in Fee Battle With CBS — www-nc.nytimes.com — Readability: "The CBS blackout in homes with Time Warner Cable ended in early September. But the damage from the feud is still being tallied up — and it may be lasting.

On Thursday, Time Warner Cable reported the steepest quarterly loss of television subscribers in its history, which it partly attributed to the monthlong battle it began with the CBS Corporation in August over fees."

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Ungoverned powered board tackles rocks, sand and snow — www.gizmag.com — Readability

Ungoverned powered board tackles rocks, sand and snow — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "In its early days, skateboarding was known in some circles as "sidewalk surfing," but lately we've seen a number of powered boards designed to leave the street behind and head off road. In 2009 we looked at one such prototype board known as the Scarpar Powerboard. The inventor of that board, Dan Baldwin, has now developed another prototype all-terrain board called the Ungoverned that is designed to tackle everything from rocks to snow."

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Shipping container-based Low Cost House provides home for family of seven — www.gizmag.com — Readability

Shipping container-based Low Cost House provides home for family of seven — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "We’re big fans of shipping container-based architecture here at Gizmag, and the latest such project to grab our attention comes via JYA-RCHITECTS and its Low Cost House. The budget-friendly dwelling features three shipping containers placed within a surrounding structure in order to provide a safe and attractive home for a family of seven."

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First glide test of Dream Chaser spacecraft successful, but ends in a flip — www.gizmag.com — Readability

First glide test of Dream Chaser spacecraft successful, but ends in a flip — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) carried out the first gliding approach and landing test of their Dream Chaser spacecraft at Edwards Air Force Base on October 26. The vehicle dropped from its carrier aircraft at 11:10 am, and carried out gliding and landing maneuvers flawlessly. However, the left landing gear flap did not function, causing the test spacecraft to flip on landing."

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MAVEN Mars orbiter to make launch window to study Martian atmosphere — www.gizmag.com — Readability

MAVEN Mars orbiter to make launch window to study Martian atmosphere — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "On Monday, NASA confirmed the launch date of the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN mission (MAVEN). According to the space agency, MAVEN will launch atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida at 1:28 PM EST on November 18 on the first leg of its mission to study the upper atmosphere of the Red Planet."

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Launch! Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims — www.rushlimbaugh.com — Readability

Launch! Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims — www.rushlimbaugh.com — Readability: "RUSH:  And greetings to you, music lovers, thrill-seekers, and book buyers, and book readers all across the fruited plain, Rush Limbaugh, the Excellence in Broadcasting Network.  And unlike Nancy Pelosi, ladies and gentlemen, I didn't have to read my book to find out what's in it.  I wrote it.  I know what's in it.  Happy to have you here.  Telephone number, if you want to be on the program is 800-282-2882.  The e-mail address, ElRushbo@eibnet.com. "

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Luxury catamaran concept features glass-bottom master bedroom — www.gizmag.com — Readability

Luxury catamaran concept features glass-bottom master bedroom — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "Yacht designer Christian Grande has joined forces with award winning Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino to come up with a "dream" boat design. Dubbed Picchio Boat (Woodpecker Boat), the luxury catamaran concept boasts large living zones, natural wooden decking, luxury furnishings and a stunning glass-bottom master bedroom."

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World View Enterprises near-space balloon flights to begin in 2016 — www.gizmag.com — Readability

World View Enterprises near-space balloon flights to begin in 2016 — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "The newest entry in the fledgling space (or near-space) tourism sector will see passengers take a balloon ride to an altitude of 30 km (18.6 mi) from where they will be treated to a spectacular view of the Earth. World View Enterprises has now obtained US Federal Aviation Administration approval for its proposed balloon experiences, which will cost US$75,000, and are projected to begin in 2016"

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Garmin introduces tactical GPS navigator watch — www.gizmag.com — Readability

Garmin introduces tactical GPS navigator watch — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "The GPS gurus over at Garmin must be racking up serious overtime. Hot on the heels of its first actioncam and the D2 pilot watch, the Kansas company has an all-new tactical GPS watch. The Tactix combines traditional ABC hardware with functions inspired by law enforcement operations. It's the choice for everyone from special ops to weekend recreational warriors."

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7 Types Of People Who Deserve An Immediate Facebook Unfriending — www.makeuseof.com — Readability

7 Types Of People Who Deserve An Immediate Facebook Unfriending — www.makeuseof.com — Readability: "Despite its many flaws Facebook is still an essential website for most people. Everybody uses it in different ways, but Facebook’s raison d’etre (reason for existence) is for friends and family to keep in touch with each other online. And it manages this exquisitely."

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Dino impact also decimated bees, says study — www.bbc.co.uk — Readability

Dino impact also decimated bees, says study — www.bbc.co.uk — Readability: "Scientists say there was a widespread extinction of bees 66 million years ago, at the same time as the event that killed off the dinosaurs.

The demise of the dinosaurs was almost certainly the result of an asteroid or comet hitting Earth."

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Astronomers prepare for possible asteroid threat — waswww.ngrguardiannews.com — Readability

Astronomers prepare for possible asteroid threat — waswww.ngrguardiannews.com — Readability: "ASTRONOMERS are not leaving anything to chance as regards possible asteroid impact on Earth by 2032 with the sending into space of a state of the art satellite to monitor the blind zone between the Earth and the sun to warn of incoming asteroids."

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