Новости за 27.09.2017

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Christopher Hendon, University of Oregon (THE CONVERSATION) Coffee is unique among artisanal beverages in that the brewer plays a significant role in its quality at the point of consumption. In contrast, drinkers buy draft beer and wine as finished products; their only consumer-controlled variable is the temperature at which you drink them. Why is it that coffee produced... Читать дальше...

VIENNA (AP) — Norman Dyhrenfurth, a Swiss-American mountaineer and filmmaker who organized the successful American expedition in 1963 to Mount Everest that put six climbers on the summit and inspired generations of Americans, has died. He was 99. Ditta Vogt, the sister of Dyhrenfuhrt's long-time partner, Maria Sernetz, said he died Sunday in a Salzburg hospital of natural causes. Dyhrenfurth assembled the historic team of 19 mountaineers and scientists for the 1963 Everest Expedition that practically... Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — Sunshine and starlight will dance over visitors to the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum when it opens in November, filtering through a huge dome that appears to hover over land and sea. The aery dome, held aloft with four massive but invisible structures, has an earthly weight of 7,500 tons — 200 tons more than the iron structure of the Eiffel Tower. It is a defining feature of the new museum on Saadiyat Island, a salty flood plain of the Persian Gulf, which sits half in the water, half on land.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is at a crossroads after Republicans' stinging failure to repeal Barack Obama's health care law. But what's next — more partisan conflict, or a pragmatic shift toward cooperation? Unless Republicans and Democrats in Congress can work together — and bring along an often unpredictable President Donald Trump — political conflict over health care may spread. Bipartisan talks on legislation to stabilize the health law's shaky insurance markets are on again, but time is short and there's no guarantee of success. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House officials are clearly instructed: Don't use your personal phones for official business. But some aides appear to have done it anyway, and it's getting fresh scrutiny along with questions about the use of personal email accounts. The inquiries into private communication could prove uncomfortable for President Donald Trump, who relentlessly attacked Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email account and server during her time as secretary of state. Читать дальше...

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HONG KONG (AP) — U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Wednesday that the Trump administration's priorities as it prepares to tackle "bigger" and "more difficult" trade issues with China are better market access, less protectionism and protecting intellectual property rights. Ross spoke to reporters in Hong Kong after his visit earlier in the week to Beijing, where he met with Premier Li Keqiang, China's top economic official, as part of preparations for President Donald Trump's visit to the country in November. Читать дальше...

Blink-182, Bleachers, and Iration headline the 3rd annual City of Trees Music Festival in Sacramento, California.

In Nancy Pearl's novel 'George and Lizzie,' a marriage is haunted by the unseen presence of a past fantasy.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Southern California last faced Washington State in 2014, safety Chris Hawkins remembers preparing for an offense ready, willing and able to throw the ball on nearly every play. The No. 16 Cougars are still capable of airing it out, but the fifth-ranked Trojans expect to face a slightly more balanced version of the Air Raid approach on Friday night. "The last time we went up there we were getting ready to have 80 snaps of passing," Hawkins said. "Now it's more of get their backs the ball... Читать дальше...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited the outlines of U.S. tax overhaul plans by President Donald Trump while news headlines on geopolitical tensions surrounding North Korea have quieted. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.3 percent to 20,270.97 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.3 percent to 5,656.40. But South Korea's Kospi added 0.1 percent to 2,375.92. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 0.5 percent to 27,662.57. China's Shanghai Composite... Читать дальше...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on New Jersey's efforts to attract Amazon's second headquarters (all times local): 10 p.m. Gov. Chris Christie's top deputy says she "enthusiastically" backs his effort to attract Amazon's second headquarters to New Jersey. Kim Guadagno is the Republican nominee for governor in the Nov. 7 race to succeed the term-limited Christie. Christie wrote a letter to Guadagno and Democratic candidate Phil Murphy asking them to sign on to his efforts to attract the company, which has said it's seeking a second headquarters.

David Delay, a 51-year-old Lynnwood man, faces federal charges related to claims that he coaxed young women into prostitution by posing as an HBO documentary filmmaker. Indicted by a federal grand jury in May 2015, Delay could spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted on the 17 counts against him.

Seattle's cost of living has gone through the roof over the last few years, but if you're collecting a paycheck from the high-tech industry, the Emerald City still has a lot of value.

— It’s become apparent recently that Russell Wilson’s drop-backs are extremely deep. I’m not sure if he’s always done this or if it’s a recent thing. It might just be more noticeable at the moment, I haven’t had time to check. Look at this example though: 3rd and 7 play (still on 2nd drive), protection […]

The parting gift of journalist/politician Jim Compton, a book about a small Indian band in southern Oregon, its struggle against encroachment, and a tragic war against the U.S. government.  Its title "Spirit in the Rock:  The Fierce Battle for Modoc Homelands."  The book gets its unveiling on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Seattle Public Library.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Commerce Department slapped duties of nearly 220 percent on Canada's Bombardier C Series aircraft Tuesday in a victory for Boeing that is likely to raise tensions between the United States and its allies Canada and Britain. Commerce ruled that Montreal-based Bombardier used unfair government subsidies to sell jets at artificially low prices in the U.S. "The U.S. values its relationships with Canada, but even our closest allies must play by the rules," Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — El Departamento del Comercio de Estados Unidos afirma que Canadá subsidió injustamente al fabricante de aviones Bombardier, con sede en Montreal, y pide un arancel de casi 220% a cada aeronave Bombardier Serie C que importe Estados Unidos. La decisión representa un triunfo para el gigante de la aviación Boeing, con sede en Chicago, que señaló que Bombardier utilizó subsidios para vender sus aviones Serie C a precios artificialmente bajos. También es posible que el asunto incremente la tensión entre Estados Unidos y Canadá... Читать дальше...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Christie wants the Democratic and GOP candidates vying to succeed him to help the state land Amazon's second home. Christie wrote to Democrat Phil Murphy and Republican Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno on Friday and asked them to sign onto his efforts to get the company, which is based in Seattle, to locate in New Jersey, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday. "As the major party candidates for Governor of this State in the November elections... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Need more room to type those deep thoughts? Twitter is testing a 280-character limit for tweets, doubling the current length restriction that's been in place since the company's founding 11 years ago. The test is being made available to a small subset of users and applies to languages other than Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. That's because in those languages, Twitter notes, you can convey about double the amount of information in one character as you can in others. The original 140-character... Читать дальше...

Football coaches warn players not to say anything that could wind up on the opposing team's bulletin board. When he set out to challenge NFL protesters, Donald Trump took the opposite tack. He put up a billboard. The president essentially called out-of-work quarterback Colin Kaepernick "an SOB" for taking a knee to protest racial injustice during the national anthem. And any player who followed him? "Fire 'em!" Trump said. He may have wound up inspiring them instead. Almost all of the 200 players... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Weeks after a veterans' health initiative received $2.1 billion in emergency funding, the Trump administration says the private-sector Veterans Choice health care program may need additional money as early as December to avoid a disruption of care for hundreds of thousands of veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs said in a statement Tuesday that it hoped to move quickly on a proposed long-term legislative fix that would give veterans even wider access to private doctors. The proposal... Читать дальше...

Plans for a Whole Foods Market in West Seattle were canned earlier this year, but now, it appears the winds have changed and the project is back to moving ahead.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even with emergency funding, VA says private health care program for veterans may run out of money as soon as December .

Check out a smattering of the 1-star reviews given to Costco by disgruntled current and former employees. Look for the former IT worker who couldn't believe the food wasn't free.