Новости за 13.02.2015

Payne has been said to have a 20-page rap sheet, a 40-year-old Interpol report, five Social Security numbers and nine dates of birth. Last spring, Payne was convicted in Southern California of stealing a $22,500 ring from a Palm Desert jewelry store. “Are you Doris Payne?” asked Gruber, a jewelry maker who had been warned a few days before that Payne was in the Bay Area. Gruber, who operates her business inside Manika, a Market Street jewelry shop, had recognized the well-dressed, white-haired woman making inquiries about gold necklaces. Читать дальше...

Here’s today’s question for the police, the courts, and for you, dear readers: When a 13-year-old boy, after watching a video of a fatal shooting he was suspected of committing, said to an interrogating officer, “Could I have an attorney? Because that’s not me,” was he clearly asking for an attorney? A juvenile court judge in Los Angeles County said no, the request was equivocal, and the police were under no obligation to stop their questioning. Judge Benjamin Campos then found that the youth, identified as Art T.... Читать дальше...

On Thursday, a handful of media members had lunch with new Raiders coach Jack Del Rio. Margaritas were not served, so not a lot of information was shared but … there’s always something to talk about. Del Rio just finished hiring his staff and has been watching a lot of film, doing a “detailed” self-evaluation of the Raiders roster. I asked if he had seen enough from running back Latavius Murray to say he’s in line to be the starting running back in the fall. “I think he has shown enough of the traits... Читать дальше...

Local guides invaluable for sightseeing, cultural awareness People may find my TV shows to be entertaining or my guidebooks practical, but my passion has always been to teach, whether it’s about art, culture or nuts-and-bolts travel skills. Last summer, my Portuguese guide, Alex, took me on a little scavenger hunt through Lisbon’s castle town — built back when nobles needed a safe place within the castle walls — and showed me things I’d never noticed even after 20 years of visits to Lisbon. [...]... Читать дальше...

Therm-a-Rest Slacker Single Hammock review Bringing along your own hammock may seem a little excessive, but when you’ve got the Therm-a-Rest Slacker Hammock that packs smaller than a camp chair, it’s much easier to stuff it into your pack. The hammock’s one-piece design makes it last longer than more intricate versions, and also comes with lightweight aluminum carabiners for easy hanging. The hammock stuffs into its own attached pocket that doubles as a place to stash a book or tablet, so you... Читать дальше...