Новости за 22.11.2016

KATHMANDU, Nepal — A year and a half after a colossal earthquake destroyed hundreds of treasured historic sites across this mountain nation, Nepal on Tuesday celebrated the restoration of the first major one to be rebuilt — an iconic Buddhist monument topped in gold that towers above Kathmandu. The government has been harshly criticized for its slow pace of reconstruction and its failure to repair the vast majority of the country’s heritage zones. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal praised the private... Читать дальше...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Christmas tree selected for the Rhode Island Statehouse rotunda has been removed after staff decided it was too puny. The governor's office says the little tree was moved outside to the statehouse steps and will be decorated and displayed there.

A British couple is re-creating classic movie scenes on Instagram with a twist: They use
cat actors.

[...] not all is well with state-owned Indian Railways, as was highlighted Sunday when 14 packed cars on a passenger train skidded off the tracks, killing at least 148 people in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, after two more victims died of their injuries Tuesday. For years, it’s been clear that the much-romanticized legacy of British colonial rule, built more than 160 years ago, is badly hobbled by funding shortfalls, aging tracks, outdated signaling and communications systems and a traffic... Читать дальше...

Transit schedules adjusted for Thanksgiving and day after Holiday transit and services Thursday and Friday: financial institutions Closed Thursday, no mail delivery. Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving. Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving. Golden Gate Transit Sunday/holiday schedule for buses on Thanksgiving; no ferry service. On Friday, regional and Marin service for buses, but no commute service. Expanded Saturday schedule, with six extra trains in each direction, on Friday On Friday, meters are enforced; commuter tow-away zones... Читать дальше...

Curators there not only put the jacket on display but also unearthed the story of the person who wore it: a teenager who was forced to make munitions for the German war effort, spent four years in a relocation camp and then came to America, never telling his children much about Dachau or that he kept the jacket. The story of Benzion Peresecki — who later became Ben Peres — is told in extraordinary detail, thanks largely to the serial number and careful records he kept and that his daughter found long after he died. Читать дальше...

NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough, the station's commander, is serving as Thanksgiving chef for the six-person crew. On Thursday — a regular workday for the crew — Kimbrough will warm up pouches of sliced smoked turkey, candied yams, and cherry and blueberry cobbler. Mission Control promises to beam up some live football games — "to complete the experience," Kimbrough said.

CAIRO — An Egyptian court on Tuesday struck down a life sentence and ordered the retrial of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi on charges of conspiring with foreign militant groups, including the Palestinian Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip. Since his ouster, Morsi has been in solidarity confinement.

The university plans to promote former deputy of director of athletics Dr. Jessica Leger to interim athletic director while the school looks for a permanent replacement. Farmer will now teach in the School of Kinesiology after seeing the athletic budget double during his tenure.

School bus driver charged in deadly Chattanooga crash A school bus driver who authorities say was speeding along a narrow, winding road when he wrapped his vehicle around a tree was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide in the deaths of five children. The wreck Monday afternoon plunged the city of Chattanooga into mourning, with parents stricken by the news and people lining up to donate blood. Thirty-five Woodmore Elementary School students from kindergarten through fifth grade were aboard... Читать дальше...

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s government on Tuesday scrapped a proposal that critics said would have allowed men accused of sexually abusing underage girls to go free if they were married to their victims. Opponents argued that the bill amounted to a pardon for statutory rape and would disrupt efforts to prevent child marriages and sexual assault on children.

‘Neruda’ and ‘Desierto’ Star Gael Garcia Bernal Talks Making Political Art in Troubled Time (Video) TheWrap Magazine: “Worldwide, there is a feeling of brokenheartedness, and I hope we can incorporate a narrative and a perspective of goodwill and compassion,” actor... Gael García Bernal, 11 years old, born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, was coming to the United States for the first time to visit relatives in San Diego. The U.S. already “felt like another world,” he said — and when his relatives talked about the roads... Читать дальше...

(AP) — State funding cuts have prompted University of Wyoming administrators to propose changes in how money raised from annual tuition increases is allocated. Under the current policy, half of the annual tuition increase goes to salary increases for faculty and staff, a quarter percent goes to academic unit support budgets and the remaining quarter goes to libraries and information technology,

The San Francisco Botanical Garden was the inspiration of John McLaren, a horticulturist who served as Golden Gate Park superintendent until the 1950s. Since it opened in 1940, the garden has grown to include plants from all over the world, including native plants from California, a redwood grove and conifer collection, the Australia garden, Andean cloud forest and Chilean garden. Always free for members, school groups, San Francisco residents and children 4 and younger.

Utah high school graduation rate rises to 85 percent SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — State education officials say Utah's high school graduation rate rose slightly this year to 85 percent, one percentage point higher than 2015.

From the time the Beat Museum opened in 2003, it has been a small but mighty addition to the eclectic San Francisco museum scene. Located on Broadway at Columbus Avenue, near the epicenter of the 1950s Beat Generation scene, the museum has a collection of Beat memorabilia including letters, manuscripts, books and plenty of information about Beat legends Neal Cassady, Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg. [...] true to the Beat spirit of doing things your own way without compromise, the Beat Museum will... Читать дальше...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A federal magistrate judge in San Antonio who told people at a citizenship swearing-in ceremony that they "need to go to another country" if they object to Donald Trump's presidency will no longer preside over such events. Orlando Garcia, the chief judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, said Tuesday that district judges on Monday agreed to bar Magistrate Judge John Primomo from handling such proceedings.

‘Long Way North’ Director Chose Emotion Over Detail for Animated Adventure Epic French-Danish animated film is inspired by Russian literature and polar expeditions French-Danish animated film “Long Way North” follows wealthy teenager Sasha as she ventures out to sea chasing the ruins of her grandfather’s ship in the Arctic. “I really like drawing and paintings and I feel they express a lot of things through simplicity,” Chayé told TheWrap Editor-in-Chief Sharon Waxman in a Q&A following a... Читать дальше...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers have returned to the Statehouse to prepare for the January legislative session, declaring an expansion of the state's pre-K program and increasing funding for roads as priorities. Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma says revenue projections are showing a downward trend that could make the next two-year budget tighter than in recent years.

Aloe Blacc is a singer for all occasions — whether it’s belting out “America the Beautiful” at the opening of WrestleMania 31 at Levi’s Stadium and the national anthem during the halftime show at the NBA finals or performing at the opening-night concert at Super Bowl City. [...] the Grammy-winning singer, best known for the hits “I Need a Dollar” and “Wake Me Up,” is headlining Macy’s 27th Annual Tree Lighting ceremony, which is scheduled to take place in Union Square on Friday, Nov. 25. The evening... Читать дальше...

‘Girls’ Final Season Trailer: In this new trailer for Season 6 of Lena Dunham’s comedy, Hannah (Dunham) is still worried she hasn’t made her mark on the world, while Marnie (Allison Williams) seems to be back with estranged husband Desi and Jessa (Jemima Kirke) and Adam (Adam Driver) still appear to be going strong. Lena Dunham Breaks Silence on Donald Trump Election: 'We Have All Been Radicalized' Dunham previously said she always imagined “Girls” would end after six seasons as the four women age out of their 20s... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Toys that teach aren't a new thing, but a growing number are calling for kids to build with blocks, circuits or everyday items before reaching for a tablet screen. Educational toys that have a math and science bent — marketed under the umbrella of STEM — are now trying to get back to the basics: less screen time, more hands-on activities. Educators agree that whether you're talking about a toddler playing with blocks, or a teen building a computer from scratch, the act of putting... Читать дальше...

Right tackle Anthony Davis retired in September, defensive tackle Arik Armstead went on injured reserve last week, safety Eric Reid sustained a season-ending bicep injury Sunday and cornerback Jimmie Ward is in concussion protocol. Will the 49ers have any of their former first-round picks available Sunday when they visit the Dolphins? Yes, left tackle Joe Staley and their most recent first-rounders, defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and guard Joshua Garnett, will be on the 46-man game-day roster, which makes them an exception. Читать дальше...

Twice a week, The Chronicle features a home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. Seismic upgrades, solar panels and triple-pane windows are included in the home, which also features coved ceilings, inlaid hardwood floors and wainscoting along the turned staircase. The formal dining room has built-in shelves and a dramatic contemporary chandelier. Nearby, the eat-in kitchen has dual ovens, stone counters, custom cabinets and stainless steel fixtures.... Читать дальше...

(AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union is urging a Kansas school district to stop barring staff from wearing safety pins on their clothes in a sign of solidarity to the disenfranchised. The pins first began to be worn amid reports of hate crimes in the United Kingdom following that country's vote in June to leave the European Union. "If it is actually the district's position that it is 'disruptive' to symbolically state that all students can feel safe and valued, that says something deeply disturbing... Читать дальше...