Новости за 25.05.2016

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A Fort Hood soldier identified as Taylor Patterson is in custody today after escaping a cop car, firing a police shotgun through the roof of a cruiser, and leading police on a car chase in a stolen ambulance, KWTX Texas reports.

The odyssey began at 4 a.m. on Tuesday when police responded to a call stating that there was an unresponsive man in a vehicle behind a business in Harker Heights, Texas.

Officers called paramedics to the scene "due to the apparent intoxication... Читать дальше...

Push yourself to become a better leader by mastering the 4 Cs of business leadership.

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People who love cars — people who really, really love cars — have a language all their own.

We call these people "gearheads" ("petrol heads" in the UK), and while we are sometime among their numbers, more often we are listening to their secret lingo and saying "Wha?"

The words and phrases all sound cool, and maybe a tad offputting. But with a bit of study, you too can soon be speaking fluent gearhead.

Read on.

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The auto industry is crucial to the US economy and jobs. Auto sales account for 21% of total retail sales so far this year. They’re up 4.5% year-over-year. New Vehicle sales in 2015 hit an all-time record, even as the rest of brick-and-mortar retail was weak.

The industry – including component makers and other suppliers – account for a good part of US manufacturing. Transporting over 17 million new vehicles a year from assembly plants or ports of entry... Читать дальше...

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Brazil's recent descent into political and economic turmoil has distracted from the country's struggle to prepare for the 2016 Summer Olympics, and a recent survey of favela residents in Rio de Janeiro indicates that the force trusted to ensure order is part of the problem.

A survey of residents between the ages of 15 and 59 in the northern and southern zones of Rio's favelas — poor and underdeveloped neighborhoods in and around the city — found that more of... Читать дальше...

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India has said Apple must meet a rule obliging foreign retailers to sell at least 30 percent locally-sourced goods if it wishes to open stores in the country, a senior government official told Reuters.

Apple is hoping to expand its retail presence in India, one of the world's fastest-growing smartphone markets, at a time when sales in the United States and China have slowed.

A change in legislation last year exempted foreign retailers selling high-tech goods from the rule... Читать дальше...

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Japan's prime minister publicly rebuked US President Barack Obama at a press conference on Wednesday, saying that he feels "profound resentment" over a murder allegedly committed by an American in Okinawa.

Shinzo Abe told Obama, who is visiting Japan for the annual G7 summit, that he was lodging a "protest" over the death of a 20-year-old woman who had been missing since April. A US military contractor working on a base in Okinawa was arrested for the crime after she was found in a forest in the city... Читать дальше...

According to a new survey by Temkin Experience Ratings of 10,000 Americans, McDonald's and Burger King are the most commonly disliked fast-food establishments. Baskin-Robbins, KFC, and Domino's were the only additional fast-food chains that failed to receive a "good" rating.

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NEW YORK (AP) — UCLA and Under Armour have agreed to an athletic shoe and apparel deal that will pay the school a record $280 million over 15 years.

Under Armour posted an announcement on Twitter welcoming UCLA to the Baltimore-based company and the school announced later that it had agreed to the largest apparel deal in the history of the NCAA.

"UCLA has always been about challenging the status quo and breaking through barriers," UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero said in a statement. Читать дальше...

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Zipcar was once considered a glimmer of hope in the notoriously cumbersome rental car business.

But the Boston-based car sharing service can't shake a constant stream of online criticism from customers who feel poorly treated.

As a pioneer of the rapidly-expanding "sharing economy," Zipcar also illustrates difficulties of growing that business model.

The Better Business Bureau gives Zipcar a D- rating for customer service, citing the company's failure... Читать дальше...

Uniqlo once appeared destined to take over the world. 

The Japanese company was heralded for how it made men like shopping with its simple, affordable apparel, with mass produced shirts in many colors. 

But now, the company is struggling – because it can't get American shoppers to shop there.

"The U.S. market is the most important. I'm heading there today. We're struggling now, but we're going to rebuild," Parent company Fast Retailing's Chief Executive Tadashi Yanai said at an event on Wednesday, Reuters reports. Читать дальше...

Watching people eat online is the newest fad in South Korea known as "Mukbang."

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Tuition is rising, but the college experience isn't changing.

USA Today's annual list of the most popular college majors has found that American students stick to the same basic set of majors: business, nursing, education, finance, pre-law, etc.

Netflix offers dozens of  thought provoking documentaries for users at all points of their study – for everyone from burned out college students to reignite their interests to graduating high school students gearing up for university life. Читать дальше...

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has signed legislation outlawing most abortions at 20 weeks beyond fertilization.

The law took effect Wednesday with the Republican governor's signature. The only exceptions are if the mother's life is in jeopardy or a doctor determines the fetus can't survive outside the womb.

These bans are now in effect in 13 states and blocked by court challenges in three other. South Dakota's ban takes effect July 1. Читать дальше...

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Summer is a dreaded time for many an office worker. Sure, it's easy to get away with full suits during the other three months of the year, but the warmest month always leaves them a little hot under the collar — literally.

Luckily, there are ways to prevent that. Or, at least there are ways to battle against the tide of sweat and warmth.

Wear an undershirt.

Sweat can't ruin a dress shirt it can't touch. Avoid the problem altogether by wearing a light, breathable undershirt in a fabric like cotton. Читать дальше...

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Reading good books helps visionary leaders sharpen their foresight and imagination. Below are my top picks:

1. 'The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains' by Nicholas Carr

How is all this constant Web browsing affecting our brains? Technology and culture writer Nicholas Carr argues that the internet, by instantly serving massive volumes of information, is making us expert skimmers and scanners, flitting and darting from one distraction to the next. Читать дальше...

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Over seven seasons of "Shark Tank" and six seasons of its Canadian predecessor "Dragon's Den," Robert Herjavec has seen hundreds of pitches from entrepreneurs looking for funding.

By this point, he can determine whether he can trust an entrepreneur with his money within the first few minutes of a pitch.

The investor and cybersecurity CEO recently chatted with The Ranker Podcast host Daniel Kohn about his new book, "You Don't Have to be a Shark," and explained... Читать дальше...

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I don't do shots.

No matter who's trying to get me to pour tequila or whiskey or — ugh — Fireball down my throat, I say no. Always. It's a policy, and I hold firm to it.

The reason is simple: Nobody has ever woken up in the morning and said, "I wish I did more shots last night."

Sometimes in life, it's important not to overthink things. Just set a rule that's likely to preserve your dignity and follow it.

In the case of Republicans deciding whether or not to endorse Donald Trump... Читать дальше...

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Stocks rallied for the second straight day on Wednesday and since folks in and around markets love a story about why stocks did what they did, a number of folks in our inbox suggested a "short squeeze" was behind today's rally.

First, the scoreboard:

• Dow: 17,851.5, +145.5, (+0.8%)
• S&P 500: 2,090.5, +14.5, (+0.7%)
• Nasdaq: 4,894.9, +33.8, (+0.7)
• WTI crude oil: $49.70, +2.2%
• 10-year Treasury yield: 1.87%

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Getting married or moving in with your partner inevitably changes things — your finances included.

Learning to manage your money together does not have to be overwhelming. It's something any couple can do, as long as you put in the work. "If the two of you don't make your finances a priority, they won't be one," writes self-made millionaire and financial adviser David Bach in his book, "Smart Couples Finish Rich."

Plus, two heads are generally better than one... Читать дальше...

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Whole Foods' new chain of stores targeting millennials has finally opened its first location, and it looks nothing like the Whole Foods we know.

The first of the stores, called 365 by Whole Foods Market, opened Wednesday in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Silver Lake. 

Here's what it looks like inside.

When customers walk inside the store, they should be able to see the entire store from where they stand.

That's because Whole Foods has lowered... Читать дальше...

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Anthony Bourdain has some solid advice for adventurous travelers.

In an interview with Men's Journal last fall, the CNN host talked about the first thing he does whenever he lands in a city he has never been to before: hit the central market.

"You see what's for sale, you see what's in season, you see the fundamental color palette of a cuisine," he told the magazine. "You really get a sense of what a culture loves most dear."

Stepping out of a plane and... Читать дальше...

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New York City and San Francisco aren't the only cities for recent grads to launch their careers.

There are plenty of other options that are more affordable without sacrificing opportunity. In fact, "18-hour cities" — cities that offer a similar lifestyle to a major city like New York, but don't run on a 24/7 basis or have the same high costs — are emerging as hot spots.

"For millennials, 18-hour cities hold a lot of appeal," personal finance site Credit Sesame reports. Читать дальше...

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For 18 years, Pommes Frites stood as a staple of New York City's East Village, serving up overflowing cones of hot Belgian fries late into the night.

With a menu of only fries and 30-plus dipping sauces, the spot gained immense popularity and had a consistent line down the block.

But when it burned down in a tragic and deadly gas explosion last March, New Yorkers mourned the loss of the beloved fry joint. Now, 14 months later, Pommes Frites is back in a new West Village location. Читать дальше...