Новости за 13.02.2017

The global aviation company came to South Carolina in part because the state has a minuscule union presence and state politicians and business leaders have for decades preached that unions hurt the workforce, not help it. Two days before South Carolina Boeing employees vote on whether to join a union, workers and union members are holding a rally in support of collective bargaining rights. The global aviation company came to South Carolina in part because the state has a minuscule union presence... Читать дальше...

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania is promoting the archaeological finds in the waters off its southwest coast to raise public interest and to attract attention of decision-makers who can help preserve the discoveries. The exhibition includes photos of amphorae — two-handled storage pots and jars used for wine or oil in ancient Greece — and other items encrusted with tiny shells. The wreckage from ships are thought to represent a much longer time period, from the 6th and 5th centuries B.C. and the Austrian-Hungarian Empire during World War I... Читать дальше...

An uneasy summit:  Trump talks about the father of Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and the role women have played in the Trump Organization.  Trudeau finds himself sitting beside Ivanka.

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Outer Planet Brewing celebrates its second anniversary this weekend (February 18 and 19) The post Outer Planet Brewing celebrates 2nd Anniversary this weekend in Seattle appeared first on Washington Beer Blog.

Over a 48-hour period, Grassley asked Trump to honor whistleblowers, to declassify government information and to ask Russian President Vladimir Putin: "What do u hv agst ElectionOpponents" who are "killed/imprisoned/poisoned." Grassley spokeswoman Beth Levine says the whistleblower tweets are referring to a letter Grassley has sent every new president since Ronald Reagan asking them to honor government whistleblowers with a ceremony at the White House Rose Garden. Late last year, President Barack... Читать дальше...

A Corvette still covered in dirt and debris from its 2014 fall into a sinkhole has been moved from display to undergo repairs, as the car-swallowing phenomenon still drives attendance at a Kentucky museum. The sinkhole turned into an internet sensation and became a popular attraction at the museum devoted to the classic American sports car. The sinkhole cars are the exhibit's star attractions, placed in almost the same spots they were when the earth opened up and swallowed them. The exhibit features... Читать дальше...

Strong earnings reports have helped drive the gains. The majority of companies in the S&P 500 that have reported fourth-quarter earnings so far, 69 percent, have beaten Wall Street's expectations, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Without any major economic reports or other big news on Monday, stocks are continuing to follow the path of least resistance, analysts say. "The market's got such good momentum now that it's going to continue until something slows it down," said Randy Frederick... Читать дальше...

More than 3,500 federal and state lawsuits allege that the DuPont Co. Washington Works plant, near Parkersburg, West Virginia, had dumped perfluorooctanoic acid into the Ohio River, contaminating the local drinking water and causing illness and disease, including cancer. DuPont says it will pay half of the settlement and the other half will be paid by The Chemours Co. The settlement covers all pending claims and those in which jury verdicts had been rendered.

PARIS (AP) — Four snowboarders died in an avalanche Monday near the French Alps resort of Tignes, according to local officials who did not expect the death toll to rise. The area is popular for its extensive slopes and stunning views. Initial reports sowed confusion that more skiers had been caught in the disaster, but authorities said the victims had been accidently entered into the skiing database twice.

The Seattle Times reports (http://bit.ly/2kCOnyi ) that though it was revealed in 2015 that Boeing paid the settlement, documents the newspaper obtained this month reveal the investigations came after a pattern of ignored procedures created quality issues on the production lines of Boeing and its suppliers. The FAA found that Boeing repeatedly failed to follow protocols designed to guard against production errors that put safety at risk.

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): Stocks around the world continued to push higher, and U.S. indexes again hit records. Phone companies fell after Verizon announced an unlimited data plan. Stocks extended their march further into record territory in early trading as banks and materials companies posted solid gains.

[...] Sprint and T-Mobile recognized in unlimited data an opportunity to snare customers from heavyweights Verizon and AT&T. Because carriers must poach each other's customers to grow, the competition has intensified. To compare, Sprint just launched a new promotion for new customers that costs $90 a month for four lines, and T-Mobile, which includes taxes and fees in its total price, is $160. Verizon is trying to differentiate itself by letting customers watch high-definition video with the unlimited plan... Читать дальше...

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog.   As we reported back in November, Ghostfish Brewing recently expanded its distribution The post Ghostfish Brewing wins more medals, expands distribution appeared first on Washington Beer Blog.

The Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer reports (http://bit.ly/2lIayDX) the simulated mine in the basement of the Owensboro Museum of Science & History draws an average of 8,000 to 11,000 people a year. Executive officer Kathy Olson says this spring the museum will have re-enactors from the 1930s stationed at the actual mine site for above-ground tours.

"A lot of what the Federal Reserve will do this year will depend on what President Trump and Congress do, and at the moment we have no idea what will emerge from Congress," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. [...] there is some clarity about what President Trump and Congress have in mind, I think the Fed is going to be cautious. In December, the Fed modestly raised its benchmark short-term rate to a range of 0.5 percent to 0.75 percent, its first increase since December 2015. Читать дальше...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Two days before South Carolina Boeing employees vote on whether to join a union, workers and union members are holding a rally in support of collective bargaining rights in the state where union membership is the lowest in the country. Engineers at the 100,000-square-foot center work on everything from electromagnetics and advanced aircraft production to chemical technology. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state's union membership — 1.6 percent — is the lowest in the country.

The arrival of the Chinese-made EHang 184 — which already has had its flying debut over Dubai's iconic, sail-shaped Burj al-Arab skyscraper hotel — comes as the Emirati city also has partnered with other cutting-edge technology companies, including Hyperloop One. The question is whether the egg-shaped, four-legged craft will really take off as a transportation alternative in this car-clogged city already home to the world's longest driverless metro line. The Road and Transportation Agency later... Читать дальше...

[...] the methods that therapists and financial planners use to help "underspenders" can guide the rest of us about when it's OK to splurge and when we should resist. Chronic underspenders can be so terrified about running out of money that they put off health care, ignore needed home repairs or descend into hoarding, says financial planner Rick Kahler of Rapid City, South Dakota. Framing certain expenditures as an investment and creating a plan that helps them see how much money they can spend... Читать дальше...

Miaofan, from Hefei in eastern China, was the latest of a half-dozen young people from around the world who've called our guest room home. The State Department-backed Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program and local partner WorldDenver kept this Iraqi teen busy meeting with local development groups. Any young person willing to embark on these trips has the pluck and flexibility to meet us more than halfway when it comes to navigating cultural differences. I once Googled "hunger strike" to reassure... Читать дальше...

BERLIN (AP) — Kristin Scott Thomas recalls feeling "a sort of panic" while making director Sally Potter's "The Party," in which she plays a politician celebrating a promotion. Filmed in black and white, the film follows a party to celebrate Scott Thomas' character's appointment as a top opposition spokeswoman, which then goes badly wrong.

On a trip home, seeing Guatemala's grit and grandeur GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — My childhood home is gone and so is the Chinese restaurant next to it. [...] the paint is worn away from some of the buildings, a sign that the years have taken a toll. While a pilgrimage to my hometown was important for me, I usually tell first-time visitors to Guatemala to skip the capital city and head straight to Antigua Guatemala. Visitors can also arrange for shuttles and guided tours to nearby coffee farms and the volcanoes that tower above the city. Читать дальше...

Allergan, based in Dublin, says the deal will strengthen an aesthetics business that already includes plastic surgery and regenerative treatments. Zeltiq's non-surgical system cools fat cells to trigger their controlled elimination without affecting the surrounding tissue, according to Allergan Plc.

A kind of carbo-licious porridge made from dried and coarsely ground corn, grits are to Southern cuisine what potatoes are to Northern cuisine — a deeply satisfying staple. Like squash, tomatoes and deep-pit barbecuing, grits came to define Southern cooking via the cuisines of such southeast American Indian tribes as the Caddo, Choctaw and Seminole. The ceramic pie plate (or any shallow ceramic baking dish with the same capacity) is key. 2 1/2 cups water combined with either 2 1/2 cups vegetable... Читать дальше...

BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks rose Monday after President Donald Trump promised tax cuts for companies and appeared to steady relations with key Asian trading partners Japan and China. Investors pushed U.S. indexes to a record on Friday, encouraged by strong company earnings and optimism over the Trump administration's promises of tax cuts and less government regulation. Trump also appeared to back away from promises to declare Beijing and Tokyo manipulate their currencies and said he had a "very... Читать дальше...

BEIJING (AP) — China's auto sales shrank in January following a sales tax increase, an industry group reported Monday. Sales in the world's biggest auto market declined 1.1 percent from a year earlier to 2.2 million, compared to December's 9.1 percent expansion, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. "January was an unusual month with the earlier timing of the Chinese New Year holiday and the impact of the reduced tax incentive," Ford Motor Co.'s vice president for sales, Peter Fleet, said in a statement last week. Читать дальше...