Новости за 16.08.2016

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Some companies in the Empire State say they are slowing down hiring because of Obamacare.

According to a new survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 20.9% of manufacturing firms in the state said they were employing fewer workers because of the Affordable Care Act, the healthcare law known as Obamacare, while 16.8% of respondents in the service sector said the same.

As the New York Fed noted, this still leaves a vast majority of businesses unaffected... Читать дальше...

The Tennessee institution must shell out more than $1 million to the United Daughters of the Confederacy, who helped build the residence hall in 1933.

The Russian Defence Ministry on Tuesday said its bombers carried out air strikes against terrorist targets in Syria from an Iranian air base for the first time.

TJX forecast current-quarter profit below estimates, due to wage increases and a strong dollar, which eroded revenue from outside the United States.

The swirl of smoke and flames occurred during a brush fire in Cornelius, Oregon.

Vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, one of jazz’s greatest improvisers and a deep, sweet-souled musician who played with enormous feeling, fire and grace, died Monday. Over his prolific 45-year career, Mr. Hutcherson, a 2010 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, performed and recorded with many of the greatest jazz artists of his time, including tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, pianists Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Cedar Walton and drummer Billy Higgins. Mr. Hutcherson produced a singularly beautiful sound on the vibraphone... Читать дальше...

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It may seem odd that so many automakers are developing hydrogen-powered cars.

Not many people have heard of the technology, and from an infrastructure standpoint, purely electric vehicles make more sense. For example, there are 14,117 electric stations in the United States, and hydrogen stations are really only available in California.

But a lot of work is being done behind the scenes to make hydrogen-powered cars a reality.

Here's a look at all the hydrogen-powered... Читать дальше...

Ziff Davis loses out to Spanish-language media giant

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging. It’s a tradition that goes back centuries, and its design principles are governed by specific rules and techniques. But as with any art, creativity and self-expression are part of the process. And while it takes years of study to earn teaching credentials in ikebana, it’s possible to

Coimbatore being the second largest city when it comes to technology business incubators (TBI), there is potential for increasing intellectual property of innovation, member secretary of department of science and technology, Government of India, H K Mittal, said on Tuesday.

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When you've eaten five bowls of cereals.

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UK Prime Minister Theresa May wrote a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping in a bid to reassure him about London’s commitment to strong ties with Beijing, according to a source in May’s office.

The Haryana government on Tuesday appointed Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sandeep Khirwar as Gurgaon's new Commissioner of Police.

Marine recruiters are turning to high school girls' sports teams to find candidates able to meet the rigorous physical standards for combat jobs.

Nigeria’s currency, Naira has remained at N393/$1 in the black market today, August 16, as it was on Monday, August 15, NAIJ.com can authoritatively report. This would leave Naira’s black market value unchanged for two consecutive days after gaining strength from the N395/$1 rate it was last week. According to currency traders and economists, the […]

Brunhilde Pomsel (105) werkte als secretaresse voor propagandaminister Joseph Goebbels. ,,Mensen zeggen nu dat zij wél in opstand zouden zijn gekomen tegen de nazi's. Geloof me, de meesten hadden het niet gedaan.''

Thai authorities investigating a wave of bombings that killed four people and injured dozens last week in popular tourist spots are now looking at the possible involvement of Muslim separatists in the south of the country.

Fans of VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” were none too pleased when Sas DeLeon took to Instagram to post a few photos of him getting a little too close to his brother’s on-and-off girlfriend, Tommie Lee.

Kelly Martin, 45, was surrounded by '15 of 20 people'.

The chief’s statement raised questions about whether authorities could have taken steps to curb the violence, perhaps by sharing details of the shooting earlier, including the officer’s race or footage from his body camera.

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Computers may be getting a better education than students, according to one expert at Google.

Jonathan Rochelle, head of the product management team for Google's education outreach arm, called Google for Education, says the techniques we use to teach our machines are far more effective at making them smarter than the methods we use to teach living, breathing students.

Whereas machines learn algorithms and systems for building knowledge, kids get facts and equations jammed down their throats... Читать дальше...

Pictures from Minister of Environment, Amina J. Mohammed, daughter’s wedding in Abuja. The Minister of Environment Amina J. Mohammed has married of his daughter Samira over the weekend in lavish white wedding ceremony in Abuja. READ ALSO: See photos from Popular American comedian’s second wedding Samira Mohammed wed the man of her dreams, Aminu Yobe, and […]