Новости за 05.07.2018

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When traveling to Paris, you'll notice many people stay outside all day and night. Even in the winter, locals bundle up and sit under heat lamps on sidewalk terraces. But it's in summer that the city truly comes alive. Daylight stretches well into the evenings and parks are filled with locals and tourists alike.

Summer is also the season when many Parisians flock to summer homes, so it can feel like tourists have the run of the place. Thankfully, there are plenty... Читать дальше...

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About a mile from the Iraqi-Syrian border is a US military fire base where approximately 150 Marines and soldiers are still hammering ISIS in Syria with artillery. 

"To get to the firebase, you fly by helicopter over Mosul," NPR's Jane Arraf reported on Monday.

"And then just a little more than a mile from the Syrian border, there's a collection of tents and armored vehicles in the desert," Arraf said, adding that the US troops have been at the remote, temporary base for about a month. Читать дальше...

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• Brendon Urie, the lead singer of Panic! at the Disco, donated $1 million to GLSEN, an organization that works to provide safe spaces for LGTBQ youths at K-12 schools. 
• Urie's donation will help foster an alliance between GLSEN and Gay-Straight Alliance clubs at high schools across the country.
• "For years my fans have inspired me with their determination and creativity as they have created a safe and inclusive community," Urie said in a statement. Читать дальше...

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• Superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were both knocked out of the World Cup in the first round of the knockout stage, possibly leaving the tournament for the final times in their careers.
• In their absence, 19-year-old French wunderkind Kylian Mbappe has shown he's ready to take on the role of superstar, announcing his arrival with a stunning two-goal performance against Argentina.
• Between Mbappe's speed, power, and room for growth... Читать дальше...

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• Thai authorities and representatives for Elon Musk are discussing the possibility of using resources from Musk's companies to help rescue the boys' soccer team that is trapped in a cave, Bloomberg first reported.
• According to the publication, Musk may offer Tesla's Powerwall home batteries or technology from SpaceX or The Boring Company to help locate and rescue the team, though Thai officials have not announced whether they will use Musk's resources. Читать дальше...

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• Typically, people shower in the morning or at night.
• But what you might not know is that there are pros and cons to each.
• INSIDER turned to experts to learn what the deal is with morning showers vs. evening showers and which of the two they recommend.

You might not take every shower at exactly the same time every day, but chances are you either shower in the morning or at night and you probably have your reasons for doing so. But what... Читать дальше...

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We all have those days when we can't seem to keep our eyes open so we head straight for a cup of coffee. But it seems that energy jolt doesn’t last as long as you need it to. It turns out, there are better options to fight fatigue. 

INSIDER spoke with Seana Forbes, training and nutrition expert at Freeletics, to find out what snacks you can grab for a lasting boost of energy.

Avocados are both nutritious and filling.

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When Misa Gidding-Chatfield and Mike Kraft decided to move in together, they had two options: Buy a home for half a million dollars in the outskirts of the Bay Area (which would leave them with an hours-long commute into San Francisco) or live in the Bay on a boat.

Ten years after making the decision to live on a boat, the couple plans to reside at sea for the rest of their lives.

We spent a recent afternoon aboard Mike and Misa's home to see what their life is like. Читать дальше...

Production for the Model 3 — Tesla's long-anticipated electric vehicle targeted towards the mass-market buyer — has been a major topic of conversation ever since the car was unveiled in May 2016. 

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• Project Loon is close to finalizing a deal that would bring its balloons to Kenya.
• Project Loon started as a Google project to deliver internet access to rural and underserved areas from airborne balloons.
• Nowadays, Project Loon is being developed by X, formerly Google X — a skunkworks R&D group run by Alphabet, Google's corporate parent.

  See the rest of the story at Business Insider

NOW WATCH: I wore Google's and Levi's $350 smart jacket for a week ... Читать дальше...

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• Attorney Michael Avenatti is now teasing a 2020 presidential bid more than ever.
• "We can't relive 2016," Avenatti tweeted. "I love this country, our values and our people too much to sit by while they are destroyed."

Well it sure looks like attorney Michael Avenatti might run for president in 2020.

Avenatti, who is at the center of a number of the most prominent controversies involving President Donald Trump, tweeted... Читать дальше...

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• High-income earners have a hard time remaining at the top.
• Almost all of those who make it to the top 1% find themselves earning less within a decade. 
• A good way to remain cautious is to assume current financial situations won't last forever. 

The Forbes 400 list of the world’s richest people looks fairly similar at the top every year.

Buffet, Gates, Bezos, Bloomberg and the Walton family are at the top of the list in some... Читать дальше...

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• A foul ball in a minor league baseball game hit, and completely cracked, the play-by-play announcer's computer.
• But the announcer, Robert Hoover, handled it like a total pro. 

Roger Hoover, the play-by-play announcer for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, was calling what was supposed to be a routine AA baseball game, when a foul ball went really afoul.

"Swing, and it's a foul ball . . . off my computer, oh my goodness," said Hoover. Читать дальше...

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• US Border Patrol agents have been stopping and questioning Canadian fishermen in disputed waters about unauthorized immigrants.
• Fishermen are enraged by the incidents and the Canadian government has said it's investigating.
• US Customs and Border Protection confirmed that they've stopped 21 Canadian vessels off the coast of Maine this year, but made no immigration arrests.

The Canadian government is investigating reports that... Читать дальше...

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• Photographer Marisa Scheinfeld grew up vacationing in the "Borscht Belt," a ritzy Jewish resort haven in Southeastern New York.
• Many of the establishments have gone out of business and become abandoned buildings.
• Scheinfeld returned to the area to document what the resorts look like today.

In the first half of the 20th century, Jews were unwelcome at many resorts in the United States.

So beginning in the 1930s... Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports will go into effect at midnight.
• The 25% duty will apply to $34 billion worth of Chinese goods, ranging from aircraft to chicken incubators.
• The move is the latest salvo in Trump's attacks in his trade war with China.

President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese products are set to officially kick off, escalating the growing trade war between the US and China.

The... Читать дальше...

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Few people expected Disney's ride-inspired movie "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl" to be such a wild success back in 2003, let alone give rise to a billion-dollar film franchise. But with the rock star casting and help from Hans Zimmer's iconic score, "Curse of the Black Pearl" became an instant modern classic.

Keep reading to see what the stars of Disney's breakout movie are up to 15 years after the film's premiere.

Orlando... Читать дальше...

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• Participants shown 1,000 dots ranging in very blue to very purple were asked to classify the dot colors.
• When scientists reduced the blue dots, participants subconsciously changed their definition of "blue" so it would include more of the dots they were being shown.

Move over Yanny and Laurel, put The Dress back in the wardrobe: there’s a new optical illusion in town – and it might just reveal something rather fundamental about humanity. Читать дальше...

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• From rides to shows, there's a lot to see on a Disney World vacation. 
• Plan ahead in order to make the most of your vacation. 
• Lines for character meet and greets can get just as long as the rides, so book a FastPass+ ahead of time or look into reserving a character meal. 

For some trips, you can just grab your suitcase and go, but if you want to get the most out of your Walt Disney World vacation, you're better off planning ahead. Читать дальше...

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Sadly, it's no surprise both the media and Instagram users get a kick out of pointing out celebrities who gained weight during their pregnancies  — our society is notorious for putting unrealistic pressure on women to look a certain way. Add in the ability for commenters to hide behind a screen and the problem only intensifies. 

Despite fervent efforts to humiliate moms, celebrity and non-celebrity alike, a lot of them choose to turn a blind eye and welcome what they look like now. Читать дальше...

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• Madden Landicho, 6, has a unique talent.
• The kindergartner can recite every country in alphabetical order.
• It's pretty impressive.
• In March, Madden turned 6 and his godmother got him an atlas — and he has since learned to match each country with its respective flag.
• It begs the question: Are you smarter than a soon-to-be first-grader?

Madden Landicho, 6, has a unique talent. He can recite every single country... Читать дальше...

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New York City produces twice as much trash as any other mega-city on Earth, according to a recent study. The Environmental Protection Agency has described Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal as "one of the nation’s most extensively contaminated water bodies." And air pollution, coming largely from transportation and construction, remains a threat to residents.

But before the EPA formed in 1970, pollution in NYC was even worse.

Soon after the EPA's founding... Читать дальше...

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• Scott Pruitt resigned as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, and a top government watchdog released a simple but effective one-word statement on this development: "Good."
• Pruitt is under a dozen investigations regarding ethics violations.
• Andy Wheeler, the the EPA's current deputy head, will assume the role of acting administrator.

Scott Pruitt resigned as administrator of... Читать дальше...

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Some of your favorite fast food joints have pretty extensive secret menus, but we’ve selected the one must-have item you need to try from each menu. Remember, while off-the-menu items might be incredibly fun to order (and Instagram), these items might not be available at every location and can hold up the line since these meals aren’t regularly prepared.

With the following items, however, the wait is well worth it. Go forth and enjoy Starburst-flavored... Читать дальше...