Новости за 23.05.2018

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We caught up with Burlington/Brooklyn musician Caroline Rose for a special performance of "Everybody's Making Out" on the B Side of her new album "LONER."

A post-Brexit blueprint to replace Britain's customs union with the European Union will not be ready until the end of 2020, tax chief Jon Thompson has told lawmakers.

South Sudan peace talks hit a new roadblock Wednesday, as opposition groups rejected a proposed peace deal and the government said it only partially agreed with the proposal. The sides met in Addis Ababa this week in a renewed attempt to end South Sudan's civil war, which has driven more than four million people from their homes and left an estimated seven million in need of humanitarian aid. Opposition groups, including the SPLM-IO and the South Sudan Opposition Alliance, say the proposal from the East African development bloc... Читать дальше...

It’s going to be a stormy day in West Hollywood. The California city is proclaiming May 23, “Stormy Daniels Day” and giving the porn star a key to the city – in honor of her legal battle against President Trump. “In these politically tumultuous times, Daniels has proven herself to be a profile in courage...

I'm familiar with the psych music scene that emerged in the 1960s-1970s in some Latin American countries like Brazil, Chile, and Argentina, thanks to fantastic reissues of rare LPs on labels like Luaka Bop, Goma Gringa, Now Again, and Mr Bongo. Now, the esteemed diggers at Mr Bongo have brought us a stunningly spacey psych record from Mexico: Luis Pérez's "Ipan In Xiktli Metztli, México Mágico Cósmico, El Ombligo de la Luna."

Michael D. Tanner

On Friday, as the Republican-controlled House of Representatives continued its descent into chaos and irrelevance, the farm bill went down to defeat amidst dueling immigration proposals. Yet while this latest snafu makes the Republicans look feckless once again, they should probably be thankful that they have been saved from this legislative dog’s breakfast.

All farm bills are bad, pure creatures of the D.C. swamp, regardless of which party is in power, but Republicans... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is set to deliver a victory to President Donald Trump by expanding private care for veterans as an alternative to the troubled Veterans Affairs health system, despite concerns from some Democrats that this will prove too costly. The Senate is expected to approve a wide-ranging bill Wednesday that would allow veterans to see private doctors when they do not receive the treatment they expected, with the approval of a VA health provider. Veterans could access private care... Читать дальше...

On Wednesday, NFL owners approved new rules regarding proper "respect for the flag" and the national anthem. While players are no longer required to be on the field for the anthem, "a club will be fined by the league if its personnel are on the field and do not stand and show respect for the flag and the anthem."

After months of suspense, Spain's government finally got the guarantee it needed that the 2018 budget would be approved after a Basque nationalist party said Wednesday it would vote in favour of the spending plan.

COLUMBUS — The expected announcement of medical marijuana dispensary licenses was delayed Wednesday by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy.

Conor McGregor's coach John Kavanagh has announced that will be hosting free self-defence classes for women in light of the tragic Jastine Valdez case this week.  Kavanagh announced the Brazilian Jiu-Jitzu classes on the Facebook page of his gym SGB Ireland, saying that he wants to give women 'a fighting chance'.  He wrote:  'Introducing a FREE women's only BJJ self-defence class at HQ starting this Saturday at 11am. This will be on-going and on at the same time every Saturday. Don't worry if you miss this weekend, you can start any time. Читать дальше...

Yulia Skripal, who has claimed to have been poisoned by Russia, together with her father Sergei Skripal, gave an interview to Reuters, according to a video released by the agency on Wednesday.

Yulia speaks to Reuters in her first media appearance since she was released from a hospital in March.

Mall owners highlighted their redevelopment strategies at the annual ICSC RECon convention held in Las Vegas this week. Some landlords announced new deals for residential uses.

Steve Jobs revolutionized entire industries by using specific tactics and strategies to get people on board. And you can too.

Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors) - stage winner

"We knew for sure it could be a really hard stage, because after the time trial and rest day, people will have recovered a bit of energy. The breakaway didn’t arrive, and then everyone wanted to take the breakaway to the finish line. It was a really strong breakaway, but it was just four guys and Bora controlled all the day really well with Lotto-Jumbo.

"We played a little bit today, but I think we played right. The second-to-last (sprint) stage before Rome... Читать дальше...

One of Trump's most dedicated propagandists, Fox News' Pete Hegseth, told his Fox and Friends brethren that the reason the North Korean dictator wants a meeting with Trump is because he doesn't love murdering his people anymore.

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Steve Jobs launched two of the most valuable and creative companies in modern times with Apple and Pixar — but he didn't reach those heights by following the rules all the time.

Jobs faced many obstacles to get Apple and Pixar off the ground. But he had a unique way of crafting his own reality, a “distortion field” he'd use to persuade people that his personal beliefs were actually facts, which is how he pushed his companies forward.

He also used a blend... Читать дальше...

Leah Millis / Reuters

• The EU is implementing major new data privacy regulation this week.
• It affects any company that processes EU citizens’ data, regardless of whether or not the company is based in the EU.
• The GDPR has sent Silicon Valley scrambling to keep up — here’s what you need to know.

New regulations in the European Union are making a major headache for Silicon Valley.

Tech companies are currently scrambling to get ready before May 25th... Читать дальше...

BAYCHESTER, the Bronx — Authorities are searching for the man accused of having bomb-making materials and weapons inside his home in the Bronx. Police and Homeland Security investigators entered Richard Laugel’s Palmer Avenue home in Baychester Tuesday and executed a search warrant for narcotics following an ongoing investigation, according to police. When they arrived, officials recovered several firearms and bomb-making components, police said. Back up was called as they searched the home for potential booby traps. Читать дальше...

BAYCHESTER, the Bronx — Authorities are searching for the man accused of having bomb-making materials and weapons inside his home in the Bronx. Police and Homeland Security investigators entered Richard Laugel’s Palmer Avenue home in Baychester Tuesday and executed a search warrant for narcotics following an ongoing investigation, according to police. When they arrived, officials recovered several firearms and bomb-making components, police said. Back up was called as they searched the home for potential booby traps. Читать дальше...