Новости за 24.04.2018

A Kingston restaurateur is trying to do his part when it comes to plastic straws. Tim Pater and his businesses are now only using plant-based ones.

Guelph Transit said 15 shelters have already been installed with the remaining being erected by June.

Lineups, television and streaming options, and live Champions League coverage as Liverpool face off against Roma. LIVERPOOL vs. ROMA | Tuesday, April 24th |Champions League | ANFIELD7:45PM GMT/2:45PM EST Close enough to a Champions League final to taste it, but Liverpool face a very different task than in the quarterfinals, both psychologically, and stylistically. If Liverpool have made their marks on the competition so far with their high-flying, high-scoring style, Roma instead have been survivors. Читать дальше...

Diamond is one of the hardest materials on the planet. Created under extreme pressure, the crystals are used in all manner of applications where rigidity is the top priority. You’d never think of a diamond as being pliable, but strange things happen to materials when they are observed on a much smaller scale and scientists...

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• Ballpoint Papi makes portraits of celebrties with a ballpoint pen.
• They're terrible.
• At the same time, they pick up on interesting details from their subjects, like their tattoos and body shape.
• Take a look at some examples below.

Ballpoint Papi — also known as Twitter Picasso — has nearly 170,000 Instagram followers to his name. Why? They presumably enjoy the detailed portraits of celebrities he draws with a ballpoint... Читать дальше...

A’s Coverage:

• Game #23: A’s score 6 in the 9th, beat Rangers 9-4...
• MLB: Former A’s owner Hofmann passes away...
• Davis: Top 5 (Nashville) Sounds of the Week...
• Matier & Ross: A’s, Oakland could be taking a 2nd look at Howard Terminal for stadium site...
• Hall: Oakland A’s lineup arguably the best in baseball...
• Athletic (Subscription): A conversation with Dallas Braden...

MLB News:

• AP: Melky Cabrera agrees... Читать дальше...

Isolation can affect many parts of our lives, but millennials are at a particularly high risk of loneliness. There are several reasons for why they are the age group most at risk, such as increased social media use — but it's complicated.

Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford are living the life on an Italian wine tasting adventure — and so can you!

Der EU-Kommissar für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Vytenis Andriukaitis, von Beruf Arzt und Chirurg, ist besorgt über die Abkehr Österreichs vom Rauchverbot in der Gastronomie. Beim Treffen mit österreichischen Mandataren im Parlament sprach er von Rückschritt und appellierte an die österreichische Regierung, die Entscheidung zu überdenken, teilte die Parlamentskorrespondenz mit.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has released a criminal profile of the person believed to be responsible for Marrisa Shen's death.

Online streaming services such Spotify and Apple Music have become the recording industry's single biggest revenue source, overtaking physical sales of CDs and digital downloads for the first time, a trade group said on Tuesday. The rapid growth in streaming music services in recent years has led to a recovery in the fortunes of the global recorded music industry, which enjoyed its third year of positive revenue growth, according to a report by industry body IFPI. Figures released in IFPIs Global... Читать дальше...

Over 40,000 Rohingya families in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar refugee camps have now been trained in shelter upgrade techniques ahead of the fast approaching monsoon and cyclone season. Women are playing a key role as part of a major project being rolled out by IOM, the UN Migration Agency. With the first rains already affecting the […]

Cambridge University academic Aleksandr Kogan

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Suspended Cambridge Analytica CEO Alexander Nix lied to parliament over the company's use of Facebook data, according to the Cambridge University academic who obtained the profiles at the centre of a global scandal.

Dr. Aleksandr Kogan gave evidence to the UK Commons committee for digital culture, media and sport on Tuesday.

He was the former head of Global Science Research (GSR) – the... Читать дальше...

The NFL draft begins Thursday, but don't expect a future major leaguer in the mix.

“American Idol” just came the closest it ever has to matching “The Voice” in TV ratings. NBC ended up topping ABC in primetime averages by just one-tenth of a Nielsen point in the key adults 18-49 demographic, and finished first in overall audience averages by a few hundred thousand viewers. CBS was in third place on Tuesday, when James Corden’s “Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime” special shed some viewers from last year. The network aired a bunch of reruns early in the day part, which served up a soft lead-in for the 10 o’clock hour. Читать дальше...

US President Donald Trump pilloried the Iran nuclear deal as "insane" Tuesday and threatened "problems" if Tehran restarts controversial programs, exposing a deep rift with European allies.

Players and parents want to know why Carmel girls basketball coach Tod Windlan was removed one week after parents were informed by the principal that he would stay?

Paul Pogba has challenged his former teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic to a high kick challenge. The Sweden international is known for his high kick style, however, the Frenchman has told him he is not the only one who can do the skill.

And a majority of Americans are even willing to pay more taxes for it.

Even though the Timberwolves trail the Houston Rockets 3-1, Tom Thibodeau's decision to play Jimmy Butler at power forward has them looking like their best self.