Новости за 27.03.2016

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The Syrian army announced on Sunday that it had recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra, with the aid of Russian air support, from the Islamic State.

ISIS fighters seized Palmyra in May 2015, immediately raising concerns that the group would destroy the city's antiquities and artifacts that date back to the first century.

The group is known to loot and destroy ancient sites for both religious and financial purposes, and soon after the capture of Palmyra, the fears... Читать дальше...

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California lawmakers and union leaders have reached a tentative deal to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 over six years that could avert a campaign to bring the issue to voters, two California newspapers reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources.

The deal, if passed in the state legislature and signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown, would add to a wave of minimum wage increases at the state level in the United States, where the federal minimum wage has remained... Читать дальше...

Hexoskin

For the past few weeks I've been testing a new fitness tech idea called Hexoskin, a workout shirt with sensors built in that came to life after raising $109,000 on Indiegogo.

Wrist trackers, while comfortable, are notoriously inaccurate when it comes to heart-rate tracking. That's fine if you're just trying to get a general idea of how many calories you burned in a single workout, but not good for serious training. 

Heart rate monitors that strap around your chest are far more accurate... Читать дальше...

If you've updated Apple's latest version of its iPhone software and you've noticed some annoying bugs, you're not the only one.

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Over the past few decades, life and business strategist Tony Robbins has become a household name.

His boundless energy, determination and philanthropic nature has made him one of the go-to experts on how to have a fulfilling life and career.

He started from humble beginnings — growing up in a low-income, broken household — but today his net worth is estimated at over $480 million.

In his recent book, "MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to... Читать дальше...

With markets grinding higher and fears of an imminent recession seemingly in the rearview mirror, it wouldn't be hard to think the stock market has room to run upward.

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Ted Cruz may be gaining on Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump in the largest remaining state in the Republican primary.

A new USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll of likely Republican voters published on Sunday showed the Texas senator, with 35% support, just 1 point behind Trump's 36% in California.

California is the largest and most delegate-heavy state remaining in the Republican nominating contest. In the poll, Ohio Gov. John Kasich... Читать дальше...

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A battle over background checks for Uber drivers at the world's busiest airport comes as cities like Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, consider more thorough screenings to prevent criminals from getting behind the wheel.

Uber has objected to the Atlanta airport's plan to use fingerprints to check criminal records of its drivers, saying its own record checks are sufficient.

But the district attorney in Uber's hometown of San Francisco has called the ride-booking... Читать дальше...

PBS

Space may be a giant airless vacuum, but astronauts swear that it has an odor.

Those who have sniffed the aroma liken it to burning metal, steak, and welding, among other peculiar olfactory memories.

"Space has its own unique smell," NASA astronaut Scott Kelly said in PBS' Year in Space documentary. "Whenever a vehicle docks, the smell of space when you open up the hatch is very distinct."

Astronauts obviously can't smell space when they're in it (they'd suffocate). Читать дальше...

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Mexicans celebrating an Easter ritual late on Saturday burnt effigies of U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump, whose anti-immigrant views have sparked outrage south of the American border.

In Mexico City's poor La Merced neighborhood, hundreds of cheering residents yelled "death" and various insults as they watched the explosion of the grinning papier-mâché mock-up of the real estate tycoon, replete with blue blazer, red tie and his trademark tuft of blond hair. Читать дальше...

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Most people will tell you they don't look forward to Sunday evenings.

In fact, a whopping 76% of American workers say they get the Sunday-night blues, according to a 2015 Monster survey.

Even if you love your job and typically look forward to getting back into the swing of things, "it's easy to feel a bit of trepidation on Sundays about the stresses waiting for you on Monday morning," writes Laura Vanderkam in her book "What The Most Successful People Do On... Читать дальше...

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After a holiday-shortened week in the markets, the final week of March will be the month's busiest.

The week will be bookended by closely-watched readings on inflation (Monday) and the all-important March jobs report (Friday).

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is also set to speak on Tuesday afternoon before the Economic Club of New York.

"Data flow this week is likely to highlight lackluster consumer demand with unimpressive sentiment, both on the consumer and manufacturing fronts... Читать дальше...

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Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Sunday doubled down on his criticism of NATO, a cornerstone of US foreign policy for decades, and called for the alliance's overhaul days before world leaders convene in Washington.

President Barack Obama will host the Nuclear Security Summit on Thursday and Friday with 56 delegations in attendance. While preventing nuclear terrorism will headline the discussions, Trump's views could be a topic as well, particularly behind the scenes. Читать дальше...

Facebook

Nearly a year ago, Facebook decided to set up a studio space in its New York City office where it could invite celebrities and public figures to come visit during press junkets (or just for fun). 

Now, the so-called Facebook Media Central has become more popular than ever thanks in part to the explosion of the social network's "Live" broadcast video tool. 

Take a peek inside and see what kind of tips Facebook's sharing with its big name guests:

Facebook decided... Читать дальше...

Netflix

"Daredevil" made a splash during its first season with an intense, crowdpleasing fight scene. And season two is no different.

Highly regarded for its precise choreography, uniquely realistic street-brawling style, and for being filmed in one take, the first season's battle set the bar high. But season two's fight, which arrives at the end of episode three, definitely lives up to expectations.

"When I read it in the script, I remember thinking, 'That's a bold move, man,'"... Читать дальше...

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The US Census Bureau recently released new estimates of population change in all 3,142 US counties and county equivalents between July 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015.

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A hundred years ago this week, while Britain's military was mired in World War I's trench warfare, a group of Irish nationalists seized key buildings in Dublin and clashed with British forces in what became known as the "Easter Rising."

Within a week, British forces struck back at the nationalists, executing many of them. This eventually galvanized the Irish people behind the cause of their independence, and which later led to the war of Irish independence in 1919. Читать дальше...

Boucherie Basque "l'ami Txulette"

Craving a late night slab of steak? If you’re in Paris, you can just stop by a vending machine for your gourmet meat fix.

A butcher’s shop in eastern Paris called L’ami Txulette has set up a vending machine selling vacuum-packed meat 24 hours a day, seven days a week, reports the Associated Press.

The machine specializes in local meat, with offerings including duck confit, beef carpaccio, and faux-filet steaks.

Younger customers have flocked to the gourmet vending machine... Читать дальше...

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US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations agents had a close call with a high-value target in the Pacific Ocean.

The crew of a P-3 Long Range Tracker, working as part of a joint military-law-enforcement task force, picked up a self-propelled semi-submersible traveling in the eastern Pacific Ocean on March 2.

Agents later intercepted the semi-submersible, on which they found more than 12,800 pounds of cocaine, an amount with an estimated value of $193,939,000... Читать дальше...

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As the current oil price crisis leads to some game-changing upheavals in the global energy market, Asia’s two powerhouses, China and India, are taking advantage of the supply glut to rewrite the long-established rules of business.

India and China have seen exponential growth in oil demand over the past 25 years. Combined, they consume 16 percent of the world’s oil--second only to the U.S. at 20 percent. And analysts expect that by 2040, these two growing economies... Читать дальше...

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An "elevator pitch" is so called because you’re supposed to be able to summarize your pitch so quickly that you can effectively get it across in an elevator ride.

The idea here is if you’re ever lucky enough to trap Richard Branson in an elevator for three minutes, you can pitch him on your killer idea and get him to lavish you with riches to make it a reality.

This concept works whether you’ve actually got Branson cornered, you’re a guest on "Shark... Читать дальше...

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Whether you prefer a straight shot of tangy espresso or a few sweet sips of a blended coffee drink, chances are you love coffee.

Not only is this bittersweet drink one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, its active ingredient — caffeine — is the most popular psychoactive drug.

We recently visited a coffee farm in Costa Rica, one of the world's most desirable locations for growing and harvesting the crop.

The coffee plants here... Читать дальше...