Новости за 18.07.2015

At an industrial park in San Leandro, a small group of artists, scientists and tech enthusiasts are trying to sell an alternative to death: cryonic suspension. Transtime, preserves the recently deceased in liquid nitrogen under the assumption that one day the frozen cadavers can be revived. “We’re offering people hope,” said Steven Garan, Transtime’s chief technology officer and a UC Berkeley researcher. A competitor in Arizona, the Alcor Life Extension Foundation, has 1,339 people either frozen... Читать дальше...

A Muslim psychiatrist says he and others in Chattanooga's Muslim community are mourning the deaths of four Marines fatally shot by a man who attended the local mosque. Pakastani-born Dr. Mohsin Ali told more than 1,000 mourners gathered at a Friday evening memorial service that the Muslim community is appalled by the actions of Muhammad Abdulazeez. Dozens of Muslims then stood, many wiping tears from their eyes as the hometown crowd cheered and applauded them. Two friends of the man who fatally... Читать дальше...

TheRealAZMan says he’s won more than $91,000 so far in a fantasy sports league — not because he picked people like Stephen Curry, Buster Posey or Tom Brady, but because of players like Faker, General Hao and fOrest. If you do your research and make smart picks, there’s a lot of room to make money. To casual or non-sports fans who don’t understand the lure of regular fantasy sports leagues, fantasy e-sports will be even more of a puzzler. [...] to fans of fantasy leagues or video games, they will make complete sense. Читать дальше...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton avoided any mention of her primary opponents in the first Democratic face-off of the 2016 presidential campaign, opting instead to focus her fire on an expanding field of would-be Republican contenders. All five Democratic primary candidates were on the program for the Friday fundraiser for the Iowa state party, creating an opportunity for Clinton to confront her challengers before more than 1,300 influential party activists in the crucial caucus state. Читать дальше...

Warren said in a keynote address to the annual Netroots Nation convention that the next president needs to halt the revolving door between those working in finance and at the government agencies that regulate Wall Street. For Warren, who rebuffed draft efforts by liberals who wanted her to seek the Democratic nomination, it was the latest example of her attempt to shape the policy positions espoused by the Democratic contenders. O'Malley recently released a set of economic proposals that included... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Hailey Bureau still recalls the quote her high school classmate Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez selected for his yearbook photo: My name causes national security alerts. "[...] it's very morbid," she said, a day after the 24-year-old Kuwait-born Abdulazeez opened fire on two U.S. military sites in Chattanooga in an attack that left four Marines dead and raised the specter of terrorism on American soil. A picture emerged Friday of Abdulazeez as a likable, outgoing young man who enjoyed a laugh... Читать дальше...

Vistas coupled with stylish design distinguishes the truly elite properties. The two-building home named the Belvedere Sanctuary offers bay views and an interior of stately finishes. “The seller always says you could enjoy the views and feel like you’re the only person on Earth,” said Elizabeth Green Kilgore, listing agent for the $6.56 million property. Lavender and citrus trees sprout from the landscape, and Old World aesthetics grace the home, which has panoramic views stretching from the Bay Bridge to Sausalito. Читать дальше...

Last words from slain Marine to girlfriend: 'ACTIVE SHOOTER' Squire Wells, who was known as Skip, was swapping text messages Thursday with his girlfriend of 2 ½ years, excited that she had booked a flight to visit him in Chattanooga after months apart. Through tears, Dove remembered her boyfriend's love of flag football and Nerf guns, his passion for U.S. history, his ability to handle her when she was grouchy and how good he was at listening. Wells' mother was watching television coverage of the shooting when Marines appeared at her door. Читать дальше...

Giants Splash: Tim Hudson on mom’s liver transplant and his final months in ball PHOENIX - Tim Hudson surrendered 15 hits in a game for the first time in a May 7 home loss to the Marlins. Six nights later he pitched much better in a loss at Houston. The public and press were not aware of the wrenching days in-between, when Hudson traveled to Birmingham, Ala., to visit his ailing mother, Sue, perhaps for the last time. [...] when Hudson phones his 68-year-old mom, I can't believe how good she sounds. Читать дальше...

(AP) — A judge rejected a white supremacist's effort Friday to argue in court that the killings of three people at two Jewish sites in suburban Kansas City were necessary. Johnson County Judge Thomas Kelly Ryan said the "compelling necessity" defense could not be used in the guilt phase of the capital murder trial of Frazier Glenn Miller, 74, of Aurora, Missouri. In ruling from the bench, Ryan used guidance provided in the case of abortion opponent Scott Roeder, who unsuccessfully attempted to... Читать дальше...

They have such genteel-sounding names — “San Francisco for Everyone” and “Share Better SF” — but the two groups are already at war. The two opponents in the fight over a potential ballot measure to drastically curb short-term rentals like Airbnb in San Francisco have started swinging at each other. And the measure hasn’t even officially qualified for the

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google's stock roared out of a long slumber Friday to produce the biggest shareholder windfall in U.S. history as investors rewarded the Internet company for promising to curb its spending on risky projects. The words placated investors who had become increasingly frustrated with Google's penchant for spending on projects that had little or nothing to do with its man business of Internet search and advertising — areas that the company has long dominated. The expansion into more experimental areas... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Four tank cars leaked an estimated 35,000 gallons of oil after a train hauling fuel from North Dakota derailed in rural northeastern Montana, authorities said. The spill marked the latest in a series of wrecks across the U.S. and Canada that have highlighted the safety risks of moving crude by rail. A hazardous-materials team contained the spill with earthen dams, and the oil didn't appear to affect any waterways, according to federal and state officials. The cars knocked over a power line as they left the tracks... Читать дальше...

LEE, Maine (AP) — A former convict beat a man and stole guns and a pickup truck before shooting five people, two of them fatally, during a rampage across several northern Maine towns, state police said Friday. Anthony Lord was arrested at his uncle's home in Houlton and faces murder and kidnapping charges, and a woman who was being held with him was safe, state police Lt. Sean Hashey said. Dozens of law enforcement officers had been searching for Lord after an outburst of violence that started... Читать дальше...

LOCAL FOOTY CLUBS IN THE SPOTLIGHT! Over at Kezar Stadium on Saturday, S.F. City F.C. plays their last home match of the season: SF City FC v PAC San Jose Tigres Saturday, July 18, 2015 – 3:00PM Watch this match LIVE at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. TICKET INFO * * * * Two Bay

The median price paid for a Bay Area home or condo that closed in June hit $660,000, which is less than 1 percent shy of the all-time peak of $665,000 set in June and July of 2007, according to a report issued Friday by CoreLogic. The June price was up 0.2 percent from May and

Utah police arrest 15-year-old boy in young girl's death WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) — Police arrested a 15-year-old boy Friday in the death of a young neighbor whose body was found in an overgrown horse pasture near her home in suburban Salt Lake City. Russo did say, however, that the teen had tried to entice another young girl out of a nearby home earlier that night by saying he needed help. Police narrowed the search using the girl's cellphone signal, honing in on the large, overgrown pasture... Читать дальше...

T-Mobile will pay a $17.5 million fine after two 911 outages last year kept wireless customers from being able to reach emergency responders, according to the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC and T-Mobile settled the case following separate but related nationwide outages last August that investigators said could have been avoided had the company “implemented appropriate safeguards,” according to a statement Friday. T-Mobile failed to alert 911 call centers affected by the outages in a timely manner, the investigation found. Читать дальше...

The Daughters of Charity Health System, a struggling hospital chain long stuck in limbo as it searched for a buyer to take over the six-hospital network, announced a deal Friday with a capital management firm to oversee the system and infuse it with $250 million to keep it afloat. In evaluating candidates to manage the hospitals, our priority was to seek the strongest bidder who could provide the greatest long-term financial stability while honoring the obligations to our associates, physicians, retirees and other constituents. Читать дальше...

Sometimes a fitness tracker can’t just be a fitness tracker. Misfit’s new software experience will make the company’s Flash fitness monitor a lot more useful. Called Link, the software gives the device the ability to control the camera on your iPhone — yes, it will work for taking selfies — as well as music apps such as

Tesla Motors’ “autopilot” technology, designed to steer a car at highway speed, has met a formidable foe — L.A.’s Interstate 405 freeway. Angelenos already curse the road for its constant, impenetrable traffic jams. [...] the freeway also wreaks havoc with Tesla’s self-driving technology, CEO Elon Musk said Friday. “This is not easy for a computer to figure out,” Musk told reporters, while announcing the latest upgrades to the company’s Model S electric sedan. Tesla has been testing its self-driving... Читать дальше...

Tesla on Friday unveiled the latest updates to its popular electric sedan, with options that can extend the car’s already substantial range and increase acceleration. [...] the sedan’s top performance mode — dubbed “insane” — reached 60 mph in a relatively pokey 3.1 seconds. “People have loved insane mode — it’s incredible fun,” said CEO Elon Musk on Friday. Tesla expects to increase the capacity of its battery packs about 5 percent each year, so most drivers would be better off upgrading their batteries every three to four years... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — With its thumb raised skyward and a grin on its digital face, the robotic creation of two researchers in Canada embarked on a hitchhiking journey across the U.S. on Friday. The humanoid robot named hitchBOT has already caught rides across Canada and in Europe, relying on the kindness and curiosity of strangers. Ideally, the creators hope, drivers won't leave the bot along busy roads and will charge the battery when it runs low. A GPS in the robot can track its location, and a camera... Читать дальше...

San Francisco will begin offering subsidies to thousands of city residents who are struggling to purchase health insurance, Mayor Ed Lee announced Friday. The new program, which will be rolled out next year, will immediately benefit roughly 3,000 low-to-moderate income residents, city officials estimate. Eligible participants are legal residents who make $58,000 a year or less working for a company that takes part in the City Option program. Under that program, a company that employs at least... Читать дальше...

The Exploratorium and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are among the recipients of $900,000 in grants announced by the Hearst Foundations. The Exploratorium will receive $300,000 to support programs for English-language learners, and the art museums will get $250,000 to fund the popular Friday Nights at the de Young program of live performances and art “happenings.” Other recipients of the foundations’ latest round of grants are the American Cancer Society, which will get $75,000 for programs in Sacramento; Reading Partners... Читать дальше...