Новости за 18.09.2015

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court is blocking Samsung Electronics from selling some of its older smartphones in the U.S. in the latest twist to a long-running legal battle over how much of the devices' technology was copied from Apple's iPhone. The acrimony dates back to the reign of Apple's late CEO Steve Jobs, who contended that Google had ripped off the iPhone's innovations to use in Android, a free mobile operating system that Samsung uses in its smartphones. Juries in two separate federal court trials in San Jose... Читать дальше...

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) R&B star John Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen have turned to fertility experts to help them start a family after the model confessed they are “having trouble” conceiving naturally. The couple, who celebrated their second wedding anniversary on Monday, have been open about their dreams of having a big family in recent years. Teigen previously said, “We want a lot of kids. I would love to have three or four of my own, and then adopt a few. Читать дальше...

It always helps to have an interesting destination in mind when you’re out for a hike. East Bay wine enthusiasts now have 10 good ones with the launch of the Oakland Urban Wine Trail. Related Links First-ever Oakland Wine Festival launches Saturday Organized by Visit Oakland, the trail consists of 10 different urban wineries scattered over a 10-mile radius, mostly within the city’s downtown/Jack London Square core. The idea is to capitalize on the recent trend of vintners opening urban wineries, often in vacant warehouse spaces... Читать дальше...

$50 smoking fee smells like a car-rental ripoff When I finally reached someone, I was advised that the charge was likely because they smelled tobacco in the car when it was returned. [...] the agent claimed we left a smoking odor and said the charge would not be waived or adjusted. Knowing that this was not true, I contacted Hertz’s national customer service and was told that a regional manager would look into it. Jonathan Beyer, West Palm Beach, Fla. Hertz has a strict “no smoking” policy for all of its cars. Читать дальше...

The land of the Basque people, split between Spain and France, is a “nation without a state” — left off the map when they drew Europe’s national borders. With sunny beaches, spectacular modern architecture, tasty tapas, and feisty, free-spirited people, this region is filled with cultural treats. Wherever you go, your Basque sightseeing should be a fun blend of urban, rural, cultural and culinary activities. In Spain, San Sebastián is the heart of the tourist’s Basque Country, with its sparkling... Читать дальше...

Festivities include a parade, a car show, a rock wall and other activities for kids, vendors, and plenty of food and drink. The B.R. Cohn Winery in Glen Ellen is expanding, moving and renaming its annual fall music festival this year. The inaugural Sonoma Music Festival will take place at the Field of Dreams, just north of Sonoma Plaza, with a lineup including Chicago, America, Ringo Starr, Pablo Cruise, the Edgar Winters Band, the Doobie Brothers and Gregg Allman. More than 20 restaurants, bakeries... Читать дальше...

The Kenai Peninsula has spectacular glacier-clad peaks, fjords, wildlife on land and sea, and cute towns. Camp Denali North Face Lodge in the interior of Denali, where private vehicles are not allowed: guided hikes, four-star cuisine, eco-conscious management. Wish I’d packed: A rain cover for my day pack. The lodge provided rain jackets, pants and hiking gaiters — very helpful in the wet tundra. August was a good time to visit, with colors appearing in the tundra, blueberries everywhere, wildlife actively feeding to prepare for winter... Читать дальше...

Studying geopolitical economics was never a goal of mine, and I’m certainly not an expert in Chinese history, but I’m pretty sure there’s nothing in Chairman Mao’s Little Red Book about waltzing. [...] there they were, three couples, older than me but much lighter on their feet, ballroom dancing across the broad central promenade of People’s Park, in full view of the People’s Government Building, dodging pedestrians and swaying to music from a battered portable stereo that was probably built when the Chairman was still alive. Читать дальше...

Masterpieces by Rubens, Michelangelo, and Titian brings together for the first time Rubens’ dramatic painting “Prometheus Bound” with artworks that inspired it. Follow in the steps of countless pilgrims (but in more comfort) on Country Walkers’ nine-day, self-guided tour of the Camino de Santiago. Fortresses, temples, tombs and palaces of the ancient kingdom of Baekje in the mountainous midwest form a new UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built on the Mole, Swakopmund’s landmark seawall, the four-star... Читать дальше...