Новости за 18.08.2015

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration proposed cutting methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas production by nearly half over the next decade in an unprecedented step to curb climate change. To meet the goal, the administration issued the first U.S. regulations cutting emissions from new natural gas wells, along with updated standards for drilling to reduce leakage from wells on public lands. “Today, through our cost-effective proposed standards, we are underscoring our commitment to reducing the... Читать дальше...

Spacious public rooms, stylish yard define Oakland Contemporary Twice a week, The Chronicle features a home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. Mediterranean flavor permeates this four-bedroom home in the Oakland Hills designed by noted architect Mark Becker. A granite-topped island with built-in seating area is in the center of the chef’s kitchen that has Jenn-Air appliances and a hot water tap above the cooktop. The master suite sits atop a turned... Читать дальше...

Biogen Inc. and Columbia University Medical Center will map the genes and clinical traits of 1,500 people with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in an attempt to find a treatment for the devastating neurodegenerative disorder. The effort is being financed in part out of the $115 million the ALS Association raised last year in a fundraising campaign that had people dump buckets of ice water over their heads and challenge others to do the same. A genetic map of the disease may help reveal... Читать дальше...

Anquan Boldin raising awareness of the exploitation of African farmers (Audra Melton/Oxfam).The Saints’ receivers are sick of 49ers’ receiver Anquan Boldin. So sick, they jokingly made up wrist bands with the acronym “WWAD” for “What would Anquan do.” This is in response to Saints receivers coach John Morton, who was Boldin’s position coach the last four seasons in San Francisco. Morton was so impressed with Boldin’s on-field and off-field approach, he constantly gave his players examples of what Boldin did. Читать дальше...

In 1777, a year before his death, the great 18th century Italian artist, antiquarian and architectural theorist Giovanni Battista Piranesi traveled to the magnificent archaeological site of Paestum south of Naples, where three ancient Greek temples had been rediscovered in 1746. While Piranesi is most famous for his intricate etchings of Roman ruins and architecturally sinister series of “Imaginary Prisons,” his portfolio of Paestum drawings are unusual in their level of finished detail and expressive... Читать дальше...

(AP) — The Republican-controlled Florida House approved new congressional districts that would upend the state's political landscape following a sharp debate Tuesday during which legislators quoted everyone from Thomas Jefferson to Bob Dylan. The House vote of 76-35 sets up a potential clash with the Florida Senate, which is expected to vote this week on a map that doesn't match up with the House version. Voters in 2010 approved new standards that said legislators could not draw legislative or... Читать дальше...

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/FilmMagic Police were called to Madonna’s New York birthday party over the weekend after her neighbors in the Hamptons complained about the noise. The “Material Girl” hitmaker threw a gypsy-themed soiree at her Bridgehampton mansion to mark her 57th birthday on Saturday and during the bash neighbors called the authorities and reported their homes were shaking from the loud noise. But Madonna and her party guests, including Naomi Watts and designer Jeremy Scott, reportedly... Читать дальше...

BEIJING — Chinese authorities have identified 10 senior executives of the company that owns the warehouses involved in explosions nearly a week ago in the northern port city of Tianjin, local media reported Tuesday, shortly after the national anticorruption agency announced it was investigating the head of the country’s work safety regulator. According to the state-owned newspaper Tianjin Daily, Yu Xuewei, chairman of the Dongjiang Port Rui Hai International Logistics Company, was detained along with the vice chairman Dong Shexuan... Читать дальше...

Daily consumption of caffeinated coffee may prevent a recurrence of colon cancer in people treated for the disease with the strongest benefits for those drinking at least four cups, according to new scientific research. Pending further research, scientists at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, who conducted the study, said people should not begin drinking coffee if they aren’t already java drinkers. The study is the first ever to examine whether coffee plays a role in preventing colon... Читать дальше...

Wiley Hausam has announced that he will leave the Bay Area after three years as executive director of Stanford Live, the arts presenting organization associated with Stanford University. He will be the artistic and executive director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center as of Nov. 1. Hausam came to Stanford in 2012. During his tenure, he oversaw the opening of Bing Concert Hall in January 2013, as well as several seasons’ worth of music, theater and dance offerings. Читать дальше...

Eurydice’s adventures in the underworld Megan Trout plays the befuddled, questing title role in Sarah Ruhl’s beguiling theatrical remake of an ancient Greek myth, “Eurydice,” which retells the story of Orpheus’ descent into Hades from the point of view of the bride he sought to bring back to the world of the living — and who’s lost all memory of life back on earth. James Carpenter plays her deceased father, torn between reconnecting with her and trying to restore her memory of life above ground, and Kenny Toll is the forsaken Orpheus. Читать дальше...

The idea is to invest a small amount in a handful of startups, set them up in cheap office space, mentor them, and launch them on a trajectory for more funding, product development, and possibly business deals. Kevin Mayer, Disney's chief strategy officer, says the accelerator program is less about earning a quick profit and more about dreaming up innovative products and injecting Disney's upper management with energy and ideas. Seeking an immediate benefit through an exclusive distributor relationship... Читать дальше...

Robbers with machete run when store cashier pulls out sword PITTSBURGH (AP) — Two ninja-clad teens armed with a machete and expecting an easy robbery at a Pittsburgh convenience store got quite a shock when a cashier pulled out a sword and started chasing them.

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police officers pulled over a car and wound up helping with the birth of a baby — and it was all recorded on a patrol car's dashboard camera. The department says Officer Anthony Reynolds made the traffic stop after he saw the car speeding and running red lights around 3:45 a.m. Sunday.

Eric Mangini’s scheme could eventually be great (Jeff Chiu/AP)One motivation for the 49ers’ coaching change was to animate a talented defense with more pressure and aggression. Higher-ups may have felt that former defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s simple and conservative schemes failed to fully tap the defense’s abundant talents. Nevertheless, under Fangio, a stifling defense fueled three straight NFC title- game runs. Fangio’s reputation for molding his schemes to suit his players, trumped his... Читать дальше...

Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Dancer-turned-actress Julianne Hough is set to walk down the aisle after becoming engaged to ice hockey player Brooks Laich. The “Footloose” star has been dating the Washington Capitals player since last year and on Tuesday, Hough took to Instagram to announce the happy news, posting a photo of the couple embracing while Hough admires her ring. She added the caption, “We are overwhelmed with joy and excitement to share with you our recent engagement!” Hough, who previously... Читать дальше...

Could there be worse news for parents sending their kids back to school in the upcoming weeks? New research finds that more than half of the lice in America carry genes that may make them resistant to the most commonly used over-the-counter treatments, Time.com reports. The study presented at the National Meeting & Exposition of the American

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is making a Wi-Fi router as part of its ambition to provide better Internet connections that make it easier for people to access its digital services and see more of its online advertising. In 2010, Google acknowledged that company cars taking photos for its digital maps also had been intercepting emails, passwords and other sensitive information sent over unprotected Wi-Fi networks. The company will still store personal information sent through an Internet connection... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker on Tuesday offered an alternative to President Barack Obama's health care law that would provide tax credits and restructure Medicaid, and took a swipe at GOP rivals in Congress for their inability to repeal the law. Walker's proposal calls for repealing the law immediately and replacing it with a plan that gives states more power to operate Medicaid, ties refundable tax credits to age rather than income, and shifts to discretion of states the... Читать дальше...

How can anyone forgot those giddy moments after Game 7 of the 2014 World Series, when a ruffled, sweaty-palmed Chevrolet manager fumbled on national television for more than a minute trying to present Madison Bumgarner with a truck for being Series Most Valuable Player? Rikk Wilde forever became “Chevy Guy,” a social-media sensation who finally was able to reach into his coat pocket and pull out keys to a 2015 Colorado pickup truck, which, as he just had told America, “combines class-winning and leading... Читать дальше...

Free lunches on tech campuses may be the employee perk that attracts the most media reporting and the most public envy. (That other well-reported perk, the tech bus, is more controversial.) Now that the IRS and the Department of the Treasury are coming after the meals, demanding tax receipts, will they soon be a thing

(L-R) Vivienne Rose O’Donnell, Rosie O’Donnell and Chelsea Belle O’Donnell on May 17, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Hider/Getty Images) Update: Police in Nyack, New York are convinced Rosie O’Donnell’s 17-year-old daughter has run away from home and insist she’s in no immediate danger. Chelsea O’Donnell, who suffers from a mental disorder, went missing with her pet terrier last week and police began a search for her on Sunday, but they do not suspect foul play and they don’t believe the teenager... Читать дальше...

Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Teen Vogue Actress Sarah Hyland is “super proud” of her “Modern Family” co-star Ariel Winter for undergoing breast reduction surgery. Winter, 17, went under the knife in June to reduce the size of her chest after suffering back problems and bullying over her appearance. Hyland has now praised her co-star’s decision, telling E! Online, “It’s something we’ve been talking about for a long time… I’m super proud of her. I’m super happy for her… She’s a tiny girl. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Tuesday proposed cutting methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas production by nearly half over the next decade, part of on ongoing push by President Barack Obama to curb climate change. To help meet the goal, the administration issued a rule cutting emissions from new and modified oil and natural gas wells, along with updated standards for drilling to reduce leakage from wells on public lands. The rule would require energy producers to find and repair... Читать дальше...

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