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The film, written and directed by the Austin-based Linklater, is about a group of college basketball players adjusting to "unsupervised adulthood." Named after a Van Halen song, it's a kind of spiritual sequel to Linklater's "Dazed and Confused," which partly centered on high-school football and baseball players.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After making their fortunes from new software or social networks, some Silicon Valley entrepreneurs have vowed to apply their skills to "hacking" philanthropy and "disrupting" old models for funding charity. Local officials will gather in San Francisco this weekend to dedicate a new public hospital building, furnished and equipped in part by a $75 million gift from Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan, a pediatrician who did medical training at the old San Francisco General Hospital ... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling more than 52,000 pounds of chicken wings after customers complained that they had a bad odor. The USDA says customers should throw out the recalled products or bring it back to where it was purchased.

The government-owned Norwegian firm Statoil said Tuesday it is pulling out of oil leases in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea, just two months after Shell Oil abandoned its $7 billion Arctic program after drilling an unsuccessful well. “Since 2008 we have worked to progress our options in Alaska. Solid work has been carried out, but given the current outlook we could not support continued efforts to mature this opportunity,” Tim Dodson, executive vice president at Statoil, said in a statement. The Shell-leased... Читать дальше...

"Today's vote in support of an advertising ban reflects concerns among physicians about the negative impact of commercially driven promotions and the role that marketing costs play in fueling escalating drug prices," said Dr. Patrice Harris, an AMA board member. According to data cited in an AMA news release, ad dollars spent by drugmakers have risen to $4.5 billion in the last two years, a 30 percent increase. "Patient care can be compromised and delayed when prescription drugs are unaffordable... Читать дальше...

—The CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 have an HIV test at least once as part of routine health care, and that people seek out testing if they have such risk factors as having had sex with someone whose HIV status they didn't know. —Cocktails of powerful medications have turned HIV into a manageable chronic disease for many people who can afford them.

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. On Saturday, December 12, 2015 Tacoma Brewing Company presents the first-ever Black Sun Day. In celebration of its third anniversary, Tacoma Brewing will release a limited number of bottles of Black Sun Russian Imperial Stout. The bottles were printed by hand and no two are alike. The... The post Tacoma Brewing Presents Dark Sun Day on Dec. 12 appeared first on Beer News.

iTunes Movies U.S. charts for week ending Nov. 15, 2015: iTunes Movies US Charts 1. Trainwreck 2. Inside Out (2015) 3. Terminator Genisys 4. Vacation 5. Mr. Holmes 6. SelfLess 7. Jurassic World 8. The Gift (2015) 9. Southpaw 10. The Outfield iTunes Movies US Charts - Independent 1. Mr. Holmes 2. Southpaw 3. The Outfield 4. Kilo Two Bravo 5. Bone Tomahawk 6. No Escape 7. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl 8. Heist 9. Amy 10. Tangerine __ (copyright) 2015 Apple Inc.

These 12 images show the stark contrast in a few Seattle locations in just eight years.

NEW YORK (AP) — A stronger economy and lower gas prices mean Thanksgiving travelers can expect more congested highways this year. During the long holiday weekend, 46.9 million Americans are expected to go 50 miles or more from home, the highest number since 2007, according to travel agency and car lobbying group AAA. AAA says the average retail price for gasoline is now $2.15 per gallon, 74 cents cheaper than the same time last year. Airlines for America, the lobbying group for several major airlines... Читать дальше...

If the trend continues, some experts say the agency could need an infusion of taxpayer funds to pay retirees, who are guaranteed their pensions by law. [...] the agency said, the risk of its multi-employer program running out of money declined because of increased insurance premiums paid by multi-employer plans. The PBGC was created in 1974 as a government insurance program for traditional employer-paid pension plans, which have become much less common in recent decades as most employers turn to retirement accounts such as 401(k)s. Читать дальше...

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. It’s almost time for the annual Big Wood Festival at Brouwer’s Cafe. For those of you who fancy big, dark, and/or barrel-aged beers, this event offers more than 50 different wood-aged beers for your drinking pleasure. The event kicks off on Thursday, December 3rd and runs through... The post Big Wood Festival at Brouwer’s Cafe, Dec. 3 appeared first on Beer News.

Boosted by its stellar cast and playful take on A Christmas Carol, ''The Night Before is a coming-of-age stoner-buddy comedy laced with warm holiday cheer. Make no mistake: it's still a silly romp thick with dope smoke and dumb jokes, but the performances are solid, and there's some surprising sentiment behind the wacky antics. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen and Anthony Mackie play best friends bidding farewell to their 10-year tradition of partying together on Christmas Eve. Isaac's wife, Betsy... Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — A U.S. sexually transmitted diseases epidemic is increasing and the most common infection, chlamydia, has risen to record levels, government officials say. Chlamydia cases had dipped in 2013, but last year's total of more than 1.4 million — or 456 cases per 100,000 — was the highest number of annual cases of any condition ever reported to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually transmitted diseases are among more than 70 diseases that are reportable to the CDC... Читать дальше...

Rising interest rates can make a currency more attractive to global investors, driving up its value. Developers are also building more homes, apartments, offices, and other commercial buildings, which is boosting demand for many manufactured goods. Overall industrial production, which includes mining and utility output, fell 0.2 percent, after dropping by the same amount in September. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing managers, said earlier this month that its measure... Читать дальше...

Skier and snowboarder visitor numbers in California and Nevada last season were down to 4.4 million because of the lack of snow, almost half what they'd been a decade earlier, according to the Kottke National End of Season Survey for the ski industry. Others operating lifts before Thanksgiving included Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley Ski Resort.

I have a rather uncanny knack for having my regularly-scheduled, irregularly-posted contributions here usurped by major deals or trades that have come to fruition without our prior awareness. Thus, it came to pass that Monday, the Mariners traded with ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Home Depot Inc. reported its profit rose 12.2 percent in its fiscal third-quarter as sales gained ground, fueled partly by a continued housing market recovery. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations, with the average estimate of 14 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research for earnings of $1.32 per share. Same-store sales, which are a key measure of a retailer's health, rose 5.1 percent. Sales of existing homes jumped 4.7 percent in September, according to The National Association of Realtors... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Watching video on a phone or personal computer can sometimes feel less than awesome — not to mention kind of lonely, given the limited viewing angle of the small screen. [...] stand-alone devices tend to offer more features and more video services to choose from. The TiVo is first and foremost a digital video recorder, offering many features that cable-company DVRs can't match. TiVo figures you can simply record those channels or use your cable company's on-demand service, but that doesn't help if you have only an antenna. Читать дальше...

One person was killed as a potent storm roared into Western Washington with gusty winds and heavy rain, toppling trees, triggering traffic mayhem and knocking out power to well over 200,000 customers as the storm peaked.

CHICAGO (AP) — Far fewer U.S. men are being diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer and getting blood tests to detect the disease since an influential government-appointed panel recommended against routine screening of all men, an American Cancer Society study found. With current technology, there's no way to know which early-stage tumors will grow to become lethal, said cancer society researcher Ahmedin Jemal, the lead author. PSA screening can lead to detection of early, slow-growing cancerous tumors that will never pose a threat... Читать дальше...

In "Carol," director Todd Haynes, his filmmaking team and his formidable leads Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara have birthed that rare, precious creation where the substance, the story and the emotions all stand on equal footing to the film's loveliness — easily making it one of the year's best. There's more at stake than just the possible heartbreak of any passionate relationship in this setting. To complicate matters further, Therese doesn't yet know herself that well, and Carol is navigating a divorce from her husband Harge (Kyle Chandler)... Читать дальше...