Новости за 27.02.2016

With modular design, you could just pay for the components you need instead of settling for whatever manufacturers put in their designs. [...] instead of buying a new phone every year or two, you could just upgrade individual parts as they wear out or become obsolete. LG is dipping its toes in the modular-design concept with its planned G5 smartphone, unveiled last week at a wireless conference. For starters, users will be able to attach a camera grip with physical shutter buttons or insert a... Читать дальше...

The Department of Fish and Wildlife conducted a search of Haight Street vintage clothing store Decades of Fashion on Thursday and confiscated items believed to be made from prohibited species. “Yesterday morning at about 11 a.m., fish and wildlife game wardens executed a search warrant looking for clothing, jewelry or paraphernalia made of prohibited species,” said Department of Fish and Wildlife spokesman Andrew Hughan, citing creatures like jaguar, African lion, tiger, ocelot and sea turtle among the regulated species being sought. Читать дальше...

The Mac Pro’s hardware is incredibly powerful, especially if you’re using it for pro-level graphics and video tasks. The system is whisper-quiet, with a clever three-sided motherboard for efficient cooling and space savings. While it’s a very high-design product, the components inside are intended for professional use, and not especially suitable for Apple-loving home consumers. Apple radically reimagines the professional desktop with the new Mac Pro, featuring a design that looks fantastic and offers genuine breakthrough advantages. Читать дальше...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Officials say a San Diego school police officer was struck in the head and leg before authorities used a stun gun and pepper spray to quell a campus brawl. Zintz says it was unclear what sparked the fight in an outdoor area during lunch period or how many students were involved.

Successful sellers on eBay know certain things matter: item description, appealing photos, strong seller ratings and, of course, price. Using data supplied by the company, researchers analyzed 630,000 U.S. auction transactions on eBay and reported that, on average, when men and women with equal reputations sold the same products, women received less than men. “The basic point — that people have different expectations of women versus men, and so we treat them very differently in the world — it’s fascinating and depressing,” said Linda Babcock... Читать дальше...

At the NFL combine, his mitts were 11 ¾ inches from pinkie to thumb. At the combine, though, NFL evaluators are admiring Buckner’s paws and the rest of his 6-foot-7, 291-pound frame. Buckner, considered by many analysts to the best the draft’s best defensive lineman, is the tallest defensive lineman at the combine and possesses gas-hose arms (34 3/8 inches). Kelly also recruited 49ers defensive tackle Arik Armstead (6-7, 292), a 2015 first-round pick who was the tallest defensive lineman at last year’s combine. Читать дальше...

TALLMADGE, Ohio (AP) — Police say a fugitive from Tampa, Florida, who didn't want to be identified by his fingerprints during a traffic stop in northeast Ohio chewed off his fingertips. Kirk Kelly has been jailed on felony counts of evidence tampering and obstructing official business and misdemeanor charges of falsification and resisting arrest.

Monday’s season premiere of NBC’s reality singing competition “The Voice” will include a bonus interview with last season’s winner. Long dependent on conventional commercials, television networks are now re-evaluating their advertising strategies as fears about cord cutting and steep ratings declines intensify. “We see a great challenge but also a great opportunity to reinvent what the advertising experience can look like in different shows and in different environments,” said Alison Tarrant, executive... Читать дальше...

[...] preference polls suggest Clinton has a huge advantage in the South among black voters, who are expected to make up a majority of voters to cast ballots on Saturday. Sanders' radio and television ads highlight his civil rights work as a college student in the 1960s, when he was arrested for protesting segregated housing in Chicago. The senator promises criminal justice reform and bemoans police brutality against black citizens. Erica Garner, whose father died after a New York City police office administered a choke hold... Читать дальше...

Yasiel Puig participated in his first full spring training workout with the Dodgers on Friday. The outfielder still hasn’t received any potential disciplinary penalty under baseball’s new domestic violence policy after a reported altercation with his sister and a bouncer at a Miami nightclub last November. Indians outfielder Abraham Almonte has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Almonte was likely to compete for a starting... Читать дальше...

Trump's recent showing among Latino voters in Republican primaries demonstrates Trump's appeal, he told The Associated Press. Ivanka Trump, whose Trump Organization title is executive vice president of development and acquisitions, forwarded the message to David Orowitz, a senior vice president of business development. In its motion for summary judgment against Trump, Andres's company argues that Trump's own associates had acknowledged the obvious damage Trump had done and the impact on the Trump Hotel restaurant. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK — “Well, the time has come,” announced presenter Barbra Streisand at the 2010 Oscars, revealing that Kathryn Bigelow had won the best director prize for “The Hurt Locker” — the first woman in history to win the award. [...] women have been nominated only four times in the Oscars’ 88-year history. While recent attention has focused intensely on the #OscarsSoWhite campaign sparked by the lack of racial diversity in the Oscar nominations, some women in Hollywood are heartened, albeit cautiously... Читать дальше...

A 25-year-old middle infielder who hopes to become the Giants’ first Korean-born player has ties to the organization both happy and sad. Hak-Ju Lee, a middle infielder signed to a minor-league deal, grew up a die-hard Barry Bonds fan and wore a No. 25 Giants jersey to middle school. On the bad side, the once-promising prospect lost nearly the entire 2013 season to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee that occurred when former and future Giant Travis Ishikawa, then playing for the Orioles’ Triple-A team... Читать дальше...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement would have deported the Mexican national if he had not been handed over to the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department on a decades-old marijuana charge. The new chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the Department of Justice, Rep. John Culberson, R-Texas, is poised to use Congress’ power of the purse to withhold federal law enforcement funds from sanctuary cities. Wednesday she told the subcommittee that the Bureau of Prisons will transfer... Читать дальше...

ATHENS — Refugees pouring into Greece will be kept on Aegean Sea islands on ferries used as floating shelters, government officials said Friday, as thousands who went before them found themselves stranded in increasingly desperate conditions following border closures in the countries to the north. Ferry companies and authorities on Greek islands were instructed to limit the number of refugees traveling by ferry to the mainland, where thousands have been sleeping rough in parks and along the country’s highways... Читать дальше...

Pay off the mortgage or keep on refinancing? Not having a mortgage allows a great deal of peace of mind. Before using funds to pay off a mortgage, planners agree that one should first have significant liquid assets available for emergencies, such as a job loss or medical crises, as well as reserves for funding retirement plans. The value of the mortgage interest tax deduction should also be considered. Having a fixed-rate mortgage with a low interest rate may allow one to invest more profitably... Читать дальше...

The rolling landscape, also known as Greeg Mountain Ranch, includes a four-stall barn, private water and electricity systems and devotes 4.57 acres to Cabernet vineyards. Built in 2004, the residence embodies modern luxury with nods to Mediterranean design. Oversized, wood-framed picture windows and multiple patios frame hillside vistas throughout the home.

White oak flooring with radiant heat, 10-foot ceilings and an open floor plan highlight the interior of this four-level masterpiece. Bay windows and skylights brighten the interior of a home that enjoys wide entryways, designer light fixtures and traditional hardware. Professional appliances, Carrara marble counters and custom cabinetry outfit a chef’s kitchen that opens to a deck.

Research saves couple’s financing deal on condominium in litigation Shortly after their offer was accepted, they learned the condo project had pending litigation. Getting competitive financing on a condo with pending litigation is generally impossible because Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will not purchase loans made on such properties. The buyers had applied for financing with their credit union, but that institution was not able to handle the litigation issue. Luckily for the buyers, their real estate agent... Читать дальше...

“A remodel in 2002 maintained the architectural integrity by keeping finishes consistent to the period,” said Kuerschner, who purchased the home in 2007. Windows — both frosted and clear — welcome natural light that brightens the walnut flooring spanning the living and dining areas. Dacor and Sub-Zero appliances outfit the European kitchen placed between the dining space and a private patio. Beside the master suite, the upper level contains bedrooms with one of the home’s two Pella accordion walls. Читать дальше...

There are two flats — the lower of which is occupied — in this light-filled Marina-style building. Both units have spacious floor plans, coved ceilings, formal dining rooms with gumwood trim and wood-burning fireplaces. A north-facing sunroom offers views of the Golden Gate Bridge in the vacant unit. Visit www.2730-32Clement.com. Listing agent: Tremain Wellbeloved, Pacific Union Real Estate, (415) 269-1667, trim.wellbeloved@ ... Читать дальше...

This midcentury townhome in uptown Oakland enjoys a centralized location and a blend of traditional and contemporary designs. The open galley kitchen hosts stainless steel appliances, granite counters and groutless Carrera marble backsplashes. Designer lighting illuminates the engineered hardwood flooring in the stylish living and dining rooms. A master suite and guest bedroom rest below the main living level in the two-story unit. Listing agent... Читать дальше...

On Thursday, the tech giant formally challenged a court order to help the FBI unlock an encrypted iPhone used by a murderous extremist in San Bernardino. Apple filed court papers on Thursday that asked federal Magistrate Sheri Pym to reverse her order on the grounds that the government had no legal authority to force the company to weaken the security of its own products. The company accused the government of seeking “dangerous power” through the courts and of trampling on its constitutional rights. Читать дальше...

The living room’s brick walls and beamed ceiling are among the Spanish design elements within this postwar home. Quartz counters accent a modern kitchen with subway tile backsplashes and a wine refrigerator. The freshly landscaped property has a covered front porch, large patio and spacious backyard. Listing agent: Raziel Ungar, Pacific Union Real Estate, (650) 822-7088, raziel@burlingame ... Читать дальше...

Alamo Square owes its reputation for world-class architecture to homes like the William McCormick Flats. The Queen Anne Victorian offers a jaw-dropping facade embellished with finials, turned balcony balustrades, stained glass, a turret, columns, gold leafing, dentils and ornamental pendants within its arches. Two flats occupy the trilevel Victorian at 809 and 811 Pierce St. Ebony-stained softwood flooring pairs with 12-foot ceilings for rooms that are expansive yet inviting. Side-by-side construction... Читать дальше...