Новости за 12.01.2017

Another day, another spectacular free kick from Lionel Messi.

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Over the past few days, a number of homes have begun listing – all in the same area of Vancouver. The curious move now makes a little more sense, real estate agents have convinced 43 homeowners on the same street to list their homes for sale. The deal is being pitched as land assemblies, for a developer to buy multiple strips of land in the area. The buyer will likely need to be deep pocketed, and politically connected however – there’s an up to 80% premium on the land... Читать дальше...

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President-elect Donald Trump only had one high-profile supporter in Silicon Valley during the 2016 presidential campaign: Peter Thiel, a PayPal cofounder, Facebook director, and legendary venture investor.

And yet, Thiel is notoriously private, keeping much of his true rationale for supporting Trump to himself, even as he faced steep criticism from his colleagues in the technology community for his role in the election, and more recently, as part of Trump's transition team. Читать дальше...

Here are the books we can’t wait to read in 2017! (Ranked in no particular order.)

When Seattle Seahawks receiver Paul Richardson made a miraculous, one-handed touchdown catch in his team’s playoff opener, then followed it up with another acrobatic grab , plenty of folks watching the game on TV had one simple question: “Who is that guy?” Happens every season. Because while even the most casual NFL fan is familiar

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan says he doesn’t know when he’ll be able to reschedule an interview with the Los Angeles Rams that was postponed last week due to weather. Shanahan had interviews with officials from Denver, Jacksonville and San Francisco about their head coach openings last Friday and Saturday.

the-halal-guysPhoto courtesy of The Halal Guys The Halal Guys, New York City’s immensely popular street eats brand, will officially open its first brick-and-mortar in San Francisco on Jan. 27. The new spot, located at 340 O’Farrell St. in the old Naan N Curry, will be the first step in what’s a miniature Bay Area takeover for the East Coast food cart. (They have plans for another spot in Berkeley). Right now, the Halal Guys have 200 locations in development across the U.S., Canada and Southeast Asia. Читать дальше...

President-elect Donald Trump amplified his already heated war with the intelligence community Wednesday, accusing agents of leaking an ugly and unsubstantiated report about him while comparing the tactic to Nazis.

The latest storm to wallop Northern California whipped up a small tornado that downed trees and fences near Sacramento. Here's what you need to know about twisters in California, which occur ...

A Winnipeg mother says St. James-Assiniboia School Division failed her daughter, after the nine-year-old was left outside for hours when her school bus failed to pick her up.

Child abuse. Pornography. Bestiality. Murder. As part of their job, moderators for social websites have to view some of the most disturbing videos and photos on the internet. Once the … Click to Continue »

A Marine will receive the nation’s second highest honor for valor and four other servicemembers will be awarded the military’s third highest combat decoration during a ceremony Friday to upgrade medals that they were previously awarded for actions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Schwab family remains determined to hold all those responsible for this tragedy accountable, while doing all they can to ensure this never happens again to another family," the family's attorneys said in an emailed statement later Wednesday, adding that "in the near future we will be allowed to disclose further specifics regarding the settlement. An attorney for two women injured with Caleb Schwab during the ill-fated ride last Aug. 7 on the "Verruckt" slide — German for "insane" — said Wednesday's... Читать дальше...

Construction on the paint shop is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2017

When Seattle Seahawks receiver Paul Richardson made a miraculous, one-handed touchdown catch in his team's playoff opener, then followed it up with another acrobatic grab , plenty of folks watching the game on TV had one simple question: "Who is…

When Seattle Seahawks receiver Paul Richardson made a miraculous, one-handed touchdown catch in his team's playoff opener, then followed it up with another acrobatic grab , plenty of folks watching the game on TV had one simple question: "Who is…

Overlooked players who could star in the NFL playoffs When Seattle Seahawks receiver Paul Richardson made a miraculous, one-handed touchdown catch in his team's playoff opener, then followed it up with another acrobatic grab , plenty of folks watching the game on TV had one simple question: "Who is that guy?" Happens every season. Because while even the most casual NFL fan is familiar with certain players on each team — Russell Wilson, the quarterback throwing to Richardson, for example — there... Читать дальше...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan says he doesn't know when he'll be able to reschedule an interview with the Los Angeles Rams that was postponed last week due to weather.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan says he doesn't know when he'll be able to reschedule an interview with the Los Angeles Rams that was postponed last week due to weather.

LONDON — Ben Affleck is an optimist. The Hollywood star thinks the next four years will at least be interesting after watching President-elect Donald Trump’s first press conference. “I didn’t get to watch the entire news conference although what I did see of it, I was quite entertained by. I think it will be an

The US Marines Corps’ (USMC) first operational F-35 Joint Strike Fighter squadron took to international skies recently, heading for a base in Iwakuni, Japan, approximately 40 km southwest of Hiroshima.

Palihapitiya says Amazon and Alphabet are the two best companies, and in a post-Tim Cook world he may back Apple.

Companies that specialize in heritage-inspired patterns for wallcoverings and textiles are booming. Matthew Hague profiles a recent Canadian addition to the market, Bettencourt Manor

A hip-hop musician and a community organizer have sued the city of San Diego for federal civil rights violations over being jailed on gang-related...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee woman accused of trying to end her pregnancy with a coat hanger has pleaded guilty to a felony and was released after more than a year in jail. Anna Yocca, 32, pleaded guilty this week to attempted procurement of a miscarriage, according to Rutherford County Criminal Court documents. Her baby