Новости за 22.06.2017

Some special things happen when the weather hits, oh, 65 degrees or hotter in Seattle.

It’s a pretty common question around Seattle these days. “Can I bring my dog?” People who love their dogs The post BarkHappy answers the question of “Can I bring my dog?” appeared first on Washington Beer Blog.

How major US stock market indexes fared on Thursday U.S. stock indexes held steady Thursday after the price of oil took at least a temporary break from its sharp slide. Big gains for health care stocks also helped to offset losses for financial companies and other areas of the market, leaving indexes close to flat.

In a 9-0 vote, the board chose to accept the nomination of the former Washington State Coliseum, as well as other buildings involved in the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, including the NASA building and the Blue Spruce apartment building, which served as the administration building for the fair.

If you’re willing to make the switch to prepaid mobile carrier Virgin Mobile, you could walk away with a free roundtrip ticket to the United Kingdom. On Wednesday, Virgin Mobile announced plans to leave behind its low-cost Android phone history and make its service iPhone only. If you buy an iPhone on the service, you’ll

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve says all of the 34 largest U.S. banks are fortified enough to withstand a severe U.S. and global recession and continue lending. The banks were tested to determine if they have large enough capital buffers to keep lending, even if hit with billions of dollars in losses brought on by a financial crisis and severe economic downturn.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Abnormally dry weather may bedevil farmers and ranchers, but is a boon for American white pelicans nesting on a North Dakota island known as North America's largest refuge for the big-billed birds. A dry spell appears to have curbed years of wet weather and surging water levels that threatened to swamp the main nesting island at the Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge, said Neil Shook, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist and refuge manager. [...] the big birds, some... Читать дальше...

Ghostfish Brewing, Seattle only entirely gluten-free brewery, has partnered with The Mountaineers to create a new beer: Kick Step The post Ghostfish Brewing parners with The Mountaineers for new IPA appeared first on Washington Beer Blog.

The final ruling by the Fish and Wildlife Service to remove Yellowstone grizzlies from the list of endangered and threatened species will give jurisdiction over the bears to Montana, Idaho and Wyoming by late July. The 15 months that have passed since then have been used to by federal officials to evaluate states' grizzly management plans and respond to themes of concern generated by 650,000 comments from the public, including wildlife advocates and Native American tribal officials who are staunchly opposed to hunting grizzly bears. Читать дальше...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A young black bear has been making the rounds of an Alaska neighborhood in Anchorage and is raiding the residents' trash. A sighting Thursday morning provided people a chance to snap photos from the front doors of their homes as they prepared to go to work.

Toronto-based Home Capital has struggled with liquidity issues since Canadian regulators announced in April they were investigating the mortgage lender. "Home Capital's strong assets, its ability to originate and underwrite well-performing mortgages, and its leading position in a growing market sector make this a very attractive investment," Buffett said. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. owns more than 90 subsidiaries, including BNSF railroad, Geico insurance, Fruit of the Loom, several major utilities, manufacturers and jewelry firms.

Nestled on the south slope of Queen Anne, there's a massive mansion. And this home has seen Seattle grow.

Here's where to beat the heat and embrace summer breezes in Western Washington.

Boeing's vice president and general manager in South Carolina, Joan Robinson-Perry, said in a memo to employees Thursday that the company needs to become more competitive in "a relentlessly challenging industry." The company announced cuts in December in Washington state in what it called a company-wide effort to reduce jobs in its commercial airplane division to better compete with French-based rival Airbus.

ROME (AP) — A gondolier who made headlines a decade ago for being the first woman to enter the male-dominated cadre of Venice's canal rowers has announced he is transgender. Hai won a legal battle in 2007 and became the first official female gondolier to row tourists around the lagoon city.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission is proposing a $120 million fine for a scheme that appeared to trick consumers into buying vacation packages that were not what they had expected. People who did answer the phone heard a recording saying they could get a vacation package from well-known travel companies like Marriott, Expedia, Hilton and TripAdvisor.

ROME (AP) — An exhibit in Rome aims to demolish what a former Vatican Museums director calls a "myth" that Renaissance painter Pintoricchio used Pope Alexander VI's lover, Giulia Farnese, as the model for a Madonna he depicted while decorating the pontiff's apartment.

NEW YORK (AP) — In the jagged grooves and quivering violins of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion song "Bellbottoms," a young Edgar Wright heard a movie. When Wright first started fanatically listening to the lead track off the band's "Orange" album in 1995, the British writer-director had a vision that has culminated, more than two decades later, with his new film, "Baby Driver." Baby Driver, it turned out, was the movie, but it took years for Wright (Shaun of the Dead, ''Hot Fuzz) to find the story that matched his initial inspiration. Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — The tall ships are shipping out of Boston. Among them was the U.S. Coast Guard's Eagle, which was originally built in 1936 by Germany and taken by the U.S. as reparation following World War II.

Bainbridge Brewing celebrates its fifth anniversary this weekend (Friday, June 23rd and Saturday, June 24th) at the brewery and The post Bainbridge Brewing celebrates 5th Anniversary this weekend appeared first on Washington Beer Blog.

[...] his recent films, including the "Da Vinci Code" sequel "Inferno" and "In the Heart of the Sea," have struggled at the box office. How producers and the Directors Guild of America handle the film's directing credit will also be closely watched. Lord and Miller had previously been considered among Hollywood's most sought-after directors, having turned "The Lego Movie" and "21 Jump Street" into unexpected and widely praised comedy hits. [...] reports have circulated that the duo, who favor improvisation and irreverent humor... Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump is expressing hope that the Senate will pass a health care plan "with heart" following the release of a Republican plan to dismantle President Barack Obama's health law. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is praising the Republican plan to scuttle the Obama health care law, arguing it's the right alternative to a "failed" Obamacare. It would repeal tax increases Obama's law imposed on higher-income people and medical industry companies to pay for expanded coverage. Senate... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes ticked higher in morning trading Thursday after the price of oil stabilized, at least for now. Crude has dropped about 20 percent this year, which puts at peril the big gains in profits that analysts had forecast for energy companies. Tech giant Oracle jumped $4.35, or 9.4 percent, to $50.68 for the biggest gain in the S&P 500 after reporting stronger revenue and earnings for its latest quarter than analysts expected. Technology companies are expected to... Читать дальше...

After class, they could browse through a rack of $85 Phat Buddha leggings and try Glow Recipe's $58 oil essence with cactus extract. Several stores have opened stand-alone locations with vast areas carved out for exercise classes and seminars. Saks' New York flagship has devoted an entire floor to the 16,000 square-foot wellness sanctuary that opened in May and offers fitness classes, a salt chamber and meditation alongside other merchandise. After a sweat session, fitness aficionados can test... Читать дальше...