Новости за 17.04.2018

Just throwing this out there. i really like the nick-nickname 'North" We're the only team in Canada, north of the 49. makes sense. Don't get me wrong, Raptors is a cool name too, but have there been any dinosaur bones found in Toronto? and if so were they raptors? did we pick "Raptors" b/c it came out the same time as the movie Jurassic Park?

A Temperance man who delivered a fatal dose of heroin to his friend at an Oregon nursing home last year was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison.

• Sharks are misunderstood, as I learned after swimming with them off the coast of Moorea.
• Media portrays them as vicious, but sharks aren't interested in humans.
• They have a sharp sense of smell and hearing to prey on the fish in their natural food chain.
• Sharks are quickly disappearing, which is problematic for the oceans. 

Let me make one thing perfectly clear before I get started — I have been afraid of getting attacked by a shark since I moved to Hawaii half a decade ago. Читать дальше...

Nucific BIO X4 is claiming to be a capable (probiotic type supplement) targeting weight loss, appetite suppression, and a better digestive system. The reason it’s so effective compared to the competition is because of the four main ingredients in their formula. Our review of Nucific BIO X4 will be evaluating the claims made by the manufacturer and official website. You will be presented with clinical evidence, ingredients, and feedback concerning this probiotic. Then, you can make up your mind... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks, trying to tamp down a racially charged uproar over the arrest of two black men at one of its stores in Philadelphia, plans to close more than 8,000 U.S. stores for several hours next month to conduct racial-bias training for its nearly 175,000 workers. The announcement Tuesday comes after the arrests sparked protests and calls for a boycott on social media. Starbucks says the stores and corporate offices will be closed on the afternoon of May 29. Starbucks, which once urged... Читать дальше...

Maybe it's all a load of hippy guff but there is a school of thought that believes thinking positively can produce more rewarding results in your life, and conversely negative thinking promotes disappointment. It makes sense to me but then I have hippyish, peace and love tendencies.

Regardless, it can't hurt to be positive for three games. We all have our fears and worries over the outcome and we all react differently. Last night I was irked by what were some differing views to my own and let the child in me resort to name calling. Читать дальше...

EDMONTON, Canada (April 17, 2018) – Canada’s preeminent destination for boxing fans in Canada, Super Channel, will air a world-class event featuring two world title fights this Saturday, headlined by the 12-round main event for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Interim World Featherweight Championship between former world champions Carl “The Jackal” Frampton and Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire, live from The SES Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Frampton vs. Donaire, presented by Frank Warren’s Queensbury Promotions... Читать дальше...

Mignon Clyburn, one of five commissioners for the Federal Communications Commission and a staunch supporter of net neutrality, announced her decision to step down from her role today after more than eight years at the agency. Clyburn, a Democrat, may be replaced by FCC official Geoffrey Starks, who Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has reportedly been eyeing to take up the second of two Democratic seats on the Republican-controlled FCC. It is typically customary for the FCC commissioners to represent the party in power... Читать дальше...

Thirty-four global technology companies and organizations signed a pact Tuesday calling for a stronger defense against cyberattacks in any form and pledging to refrain from helping governments attack "innocent" civilians or enterprises.

Granting a legal status to robots is nonsensical and not pragmatic. This is what leading experts in robotics, AI, ethics, law and medical science told the European Commission in an open letter. The warning comes following the European Parliament's approval last year of a resolution that would grant legal status to autonomous robots.

RIYADH, April 17 (Reuters)  Saudi Arabia would be prepared to send troops into Syria as part of the U.S.-led coalition if a decision was taken to widen it, Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Tuesday. "We are in discussion with the U.S. and have been since the beginning of the Syrian crisis about sending forces into Syria," Jubeir told a news conference in Riyadh with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. He said Riyadh had expressed its readiness while Barack Obama was U.S. President... Читать дальше...

Markets Insider

• Litecoin gained more than 8% Tuesday, outpacing the meager gains in other major cryptocurrencies, after Korean exchange Korbit said it would support the token starting Wednesday.
• Charlie Lee, who founded litecoin as a faster alternative to the flagship bitcoin in 2013, tweeted that he would personally donate 100 coins to promote the exchange. He famously sold his stake after being accused of manipulating the price via Twitter.
• "It's awesome that one... Читать дальше...

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• Many people think of young examples — like Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates — when they think of successful startup founders.
• New research shows that these cases are more the anomaly than the status quo — the average age of the most successful founder is about 42 years old.
• Among the top 0.1% highest-growth startups the age increases to 45 years old. 
• While founders in their 40s tend to have the highest rate of growth, researchers... Читать дальше...

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra hopes his former top assistant David Fizdale goes to Phoenix rather than New York. He may have said it facetiously, as a chuckling Spoelstra said he’d rather not compete against one of Fizdale’s teams four times a season. (The Heat face the Western Conference teams two times.) Fizdale said over the...

The United boss' threat to make a string of changes against Bournemouth is just the latest public jab at his players. Here are 10 memorable examples

Social media took centre stage at San Siro on Tuesday, as Inter's players wore shirts with online handles replacing their names. As part of "#InterSocialNight', the Serie A giants made the unusual announcement prior to their clash with Cagliari. The scheme saw the shirt name of Inter star man Ivan Perisic changed to @IvanPerisic444, while captain Mauro Icardi was handed an @MauroIcardi jersey to reflect his Instagram account handle. Luciano Spalletti's side headed into the encounter on the back... Читать дальше...

We carry devices with us every day that have built-in rechargeable batteries and whether it’s smartphone, tablet, or even an electronic cigarette, the lithium-ion batteries inside of them can be volatile if and when they fail. You don’t need to look far to find videos of cell phones, laptops and vapes blowing up in people’s...

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• Former First Lady Barbara Bush is alert, having conversations, and enjoying bourbon despite her failing health.
• She has COPD, which makes it harder for her to breathe, and congestive heart failure.
• Bush decided to forgo any more medical treatment and seek "comfort care" at home, surrounded by family.

Former first lady Barbara Bush appears to be doing well at home despite her failing health.

Monday night, Bush was alert and was having conversations ... Читать дальше...

To address a housing shortage, Spain’s second city says bank-owned properties can no longer sit empty.

Spain’s second city is forcing banks to find tenants for properties they own, but leave empty.

A battered Southwest Airlines jet with a blown engine and smashed window made a perilous emergency landing in Philadelphia on Monday.

Like so many of us, the president is asking for a tax extension.

Donald Trump, our most relatable president, has filed for an extension on his 2018 taxes.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the news on Tuesday, Tax Day, at her daily press conference.

Trump hasn’t filed his 2017 taxes yet.

He “filed an extension ... as do many Americans with complex returns. He will file his tax return by the extension deadline of October 15, 2018,” Sarah Huckabee Sanders says. Читать дальше...

Victory for Mauricio Pochettino's side would move them to within a point of second place as they take on the struggling Seagulls - follow it LIVE!

FREMONT, Neb. – In a series that was originally slated for Saturday, Midland University and Hastings College took to the diamond on Monday evening for the first part of their rescheduled four-game series. The teams were in a pitcher's duel early on in game one as both starters were limiting their opponent. Then Midland exploded for five runs in the 5th inning for the 8-3 win. Game two saw the Broncos get on the board with three runs in the opening frame and then cruised to a 5-1 victory.

Amazon is working on a TV adaptation of the 2014 William Gibson novel The Peripheral. Although the project is still in the early stages of development, it could bypass Amazon’s regular pilot process and get a straight-to-series order, Variety reports. Novelist Scott B. Smith is attached to write and executive produce alongside Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy.