Новости за 13.08.2015

DENVER (AP) — A suburban Denver baker who would not make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple cannot cite his Christian beliefs in refusing them service because it would lead to discrimination, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. The three-judge panel said in a 66-page ruling that Colorado's anti-discrimination law does not prevent baker Jack Phillips from believing what he wants but that if he wants his business open to the public, he is prohibited "from picking and choosing customers... Читать дальше...

Firefighting is dangerous, demanding, adrenaline-driven work, as the thousands of firefighters on the fire lines today in Northern California will tell you. Fire protection work — the daily, ongoing efforts to make a community fire safe — requires workers no less committed to fighting fires, but different skills and tools. California communities — rural, suburban

Foreign suspense novels don’t always resonate with U.S. readers, and the author, Paula Hawkins, was new to writing crime fiction. [...] the book had a lot going for it, mainly a mesmerizing plot fueled by three unreliable narrators, and Riverhead planned a healthy first print run of 40,000 copies. “That velocity on a debut novel is not something we have ever seen,” said Madeline McIntosh, president of the Penguin Publishing Group, which includes Riverhead. The story unfolds in a London suburb... Читать дальше...

Need a reward for getting through the week? The new Giants Clubhouse Blend at Peet’s. (Peet’s Coffee/Courtesy) Giants pitchers Jeremy Affeldt and Javier Lopez will be serving drinks at two San Francisco Peet’s locations on Friday. Lopez will be at the Peet’s on 2080 Chestnut St. from noon to 1 p.m., and Affeldt will be at the Ferry Building Peet’s from noon to 1 p.m. Presumably they’re there to hand off drinks to customers, but maybe they’re both secretly incredible baristas. The appearance is a... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK — Radiohead’s Thom Yorke has written original music for the Broadway revival of the play “Old Times” by Harold Pinter, in what its director calls the combination of “a beautiful piece of theater and a true rock star.” Director Douglas Hodge, who won a Tony Award as a drag queen in the 2010 revival of “La Cage aux Folles,” said this week that Yorke has contributed shards of keyboard-based instrumental music for the beginning and ending of the 90-minute piece, as well as scene transitions. Читать дальше...

For my pepper stuffing, I pair the freekeh with a quartet of summer friends — corn, zucchini, tomato and basil — as well as a little feta cheese. To ensure a tasty filling, you need to carefully season the freekeh's cooking liquid and work to rid the veggies and herbs of excess water before combining them. (The zucchini are salted and squeezed; the tomatoes are roasted.) Also, be sure to taste and adjust the filling's seasonings before stuffing the peppers. 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 medium zucchini (about 1 pound)... Читать дальше...

Rated R. 107 minutes. Based on a real-life interview with the late author David Foster Wallace, this is practically a two-person movie, with Jesse Eisenberg as a probing reporter and Jason Segel as Wallace. Rated R. 106 minutes. Best of Enemies: A top-notch documentary about the televised debates between conservative William F. Buckley and liberal Gore Vidal during the 1968 U.S. political conventions. The often heated nature of the exchanges and the men’s mutual dislike reflected the nation’s growing division. Читать дальше...

Brandon Flowers. (Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for LVCVA) Brandon Flowers has axed the remainder of his tour dates in the U.S. due to “unforeseen circumstances.” The Killers frontman has spent two weeks on the road in North America to promote his solo album “The Desired Effect,” but on Wednesday, it was revealed he will not make the six final shows on the trek. A tweet from each of the six venues was posted on Wednesday, citing “unforeseen circumstances” for Flowers’ cancellation. The singer... Читать дальше...

James Ziliak, who founded the Center for Poverty Research at the University of Kentucky, said the increased demand is surprising since the economy is growing and unemployment has dropped from 10 percent during the recession to 5.3 percent last month. The drop in food stamp rolls by nearly 2.5 million people from recession levels could be contributing to the food bank demand, he said, because people who no longer qualify for the government aid may still not earn enough to pay their bills. According to the U.S. Labor Department... Читать дальше...

on July 25, 2015 in Rome, .Model Lily Aldridge is seen in Rome with her daughter, Dixie Pearl Followill, on the Spanish Steps on July 25, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Agostino Fabio/GC Images) Model Lily Aldridge is considering starting a “wedding fund” for her 2-year-old daughter Dixie, so she can throw her a fairytale big day when the girl grows up. The Victoria’s Secret star, who is married to Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill, regrets not letting her mom be a bigger part of her 2011 nuptials in California ... Читать дальше...

Heads-up Mission brunchers: Starting this Saturday, August 15th, Bar Tartine will be moving to a prix-fixe shared menu for weekend brunch/lunch service. Related Links Tasting fixed price menus at Coi, Madrona Manor, Central Kitchen & Bar Tartine Michael Bauer’s three-star review of Bar Tartine, in very pretty photos According to Nick Balla and Cortney Burns, their new ‘Friends and Family Menu’ better reflects how they like to cook and eat, and allows the co-chefs to cook for diners as if they were guests in their home. Читать дальше...

During Reggie Bush’s free-agent visit with the 49ers this spring, the 30-year-old running back surprised head coach Jim Tomsula by expressing an interest in special teams. Specifically, Bush inquired about returning punts: Would the 49ers give him an opportunity to do so?

(AP) — The latest on a Kentucky county clerk's office that has defied a federal judge's order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples (all times local): A young couple says they drove an hour to the Rowan County clerk's office to make a statement after gay couples there were refused marriage licenses. The clerk's office has refused to give out licenses despite a federal judge's order telling them to obey the Supreme Court's ruling legalizing gay marriage. An attorney for a county clerk... Читать дальше...

A video posted by Klay Thompson (@klaythompson) on Aug 11, 2015 at 5:31pm PDT It’s not really a move for the regular season, but Klay Thompson’s latest trick puts the creativity and execution of dunk contest participants to shame. Thompson, who is currently working out with the U.S. men’s national team in Las Vegas, showed off his skills on Instagram with a video of him nailing a near-half-court shot while pedaling a bicycle. Not bad, Klay. Teammates Stephen Curry, Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green... Читать дальше...

Gwyneth Paltrow. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Bleecker Street) Gwyneth Paltrow is writing a new cookbook which will primarily feature gluten-free recipes. The health-conscious Goop founder is working on “It’s All Easy: Healthy, Delicious Weeknight Meals in Under 30 Minutes,” which is set for release in April, 2016. The book will contain 125 recipes that “can be pulled together in the time it would take to call for takeout,” according to a press release. Many of the dishes will reportedly be gluten-free... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — A Harvard University student says he lost his internship at Facebook after he launched a browser application from his dorm room that exploited privacy flaws on the company's mobile messenger. Aran Khanna's app — called Marauder's Map in tribute to the Harry Potter books — showed that users of Facebook Messenger could pinpoint the exact locations of people they were talking to. Two hours before he was supposed to leave to start his internship, Khanna received a call from a Facebook... Читать дальше...

Here's what's happening in the Bay Area, as curated by KALW news:

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans is approaching the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a mammoth storm that caused the levees protecting the city to break and submerge vast swaths of the Crescent City. The state could also become an expert in managing water similar to the way the Netherlands has, or become a medical center with the construction of two new massive health care centers: "Not only are we going to use that to take care of indigent folks and to train, doctors but also to do massive... Читать дальше...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura says he hopes Donald Trump wins the Republican nomination for president — and that he would be open to running as his vice president. The billionaire businessman has taken a hardline stance on immigration, calling for the deportation of all 11 million people estimated to be living in the country illegally.

A Craigslist seller hopes a Steve Jobs fan will pay thousands of dollars more for a set of wheels the Apple founder supposedly drove around Silicon Valley in the '90s. 

There’s great news on the Ebola front — scientists think they might have found a solution. After last year’s Ebola outbreak exploded in West Africa and quickly went global, it became clear that the hunt for a vaccine was way overdue. The fact that it’s taken scientific researchers and pharmaceutical companies this long to pay

California’s huge public pension funds, CalPERS and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, have lost more than $5 billion on their fossil fuel investments at a time when some legislators are urging the funds to dump their coal company stocks. An analysis from the environmental group 350.org found that the two pension funds lost $5.2 billion from June 2014 through June of this year on companies that produce coal, oil and natural gas. “It’s important to see that fossil fuels in general... Читать дальше...

Back-up quarterback 49ers’ Blaine Gabbert went 14 for 16 Tuesday mainly throwing short. On Wednesday, it was Colin Kaepernick’s chance to star. Kaepernick was scary consistent with back-shoulder throws and touch passes over the middle. He threw a pair of touchdowns with touch, one to tight end Vernon Davis and another running back Carlos Hyde, who initially dropped the ball but eventually hauled in the bobbled pass off the hands of cornerback Tramaine Brock. The hightlight catch of practice came from tight end Vance McDonald... Читать дальше...

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