Новости за 27.12.2017

Bombardier a annoncé mercredi l'obtention d'un important contrat pour la construction de 32 trains. La Société nationale des chemins de fer français (SNCF) déboursera 564,4 millions de dollars pour les 256 voitures OMNEO que produit la multinationale québécoise dans son usine de Crespin, en France.

Snap is working on a new feature that will let users share stories outside the Snapchat app, according to a report from live streaming news network Cheddar. The feature, to be called “Stories Everywhere,” is designed to boost Snapchat’s presence beyond the core mobile app as competition with Facebook and Instagram heats up.

When it comes to compliments, there's one that means the most to Arianne Zucker. "I have had some really wonderful fans tell me I have changed their lives," Zucker said. "The best thing I can do as an actor is make a difference in somebody's life." She's done that through a variety of acting roles, including her latest project, the Lifetime movie "Web Cam Girls." The film looks at the world of sex camming, where women earn money by performing on web cameras. This turns deadly for one high school... Читать дальше...

Goapele: This Oakland songbird returns home for another soulful New Year’s Eve residency at Yoshi’s. Earlier this year, offering the socially conscious and spiritually uplifting R&B that has led to collaborations with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Estelle and Eric Benet. 8 and 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28. $29-$99. Yoshi’s, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. www.yoshis.com “The Second City’s Dysfunctional Holiday Revue”: Chicago’s Second City visits Berkeley Rep for the first time. Читать дальше...

Sorry cry babies! Kid Nate +  John Nash are back with another infamous & patented Care/Don't Care Preview for UFC 219 featuring Cris Cyborg vs Holly Holm.

Berlin (dpa) - Two-thirds of British people surveyed, or 67 per cent, feel that the European Union is in a stronger position in the negotiations to withdraw Britain from the bloc.Only 10 per cent of the British people asked by pollsters YouGov in results published on Wednesday felt that Britain had the upper hand in the negotiations.YouGov surveyed some 8,000 people in seven different EU countries between December 13 and 19, asking them one question: "Who do you think has the upper hand in the Brexit negotiations?" Possible answers were... Читать дальше...

While tech heavyweights like Facebook and Twitter grapple with the spread of fake news and how to handle inflammatory, often odious comments on its platforms, former U.S. President Barack Obama has a straightforward answer for social media companies handling these issues: education, rather than regulation, is the way to go.

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• At least 10 people were injured in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Wednesday after an explosion at a supermarket.
• Investigators said the explosives were inside a locker in the supermarket meant to store customers' bags.
• Russian authorities are investigating the incident as an attempted murder.

At least 10 people were injured Wednesday by an explosion at a supermarket in St. Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city and the site of a deadly subway bombing this year. Читать дальше...

Former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri and Femi Fani-Kayode have prayed for the quick recovery of Yusuf Buhari, the son of President Muhammadu Buhari who was involved in a motorcycle accident.

bramleyrhino wrote:

You honesty believe that "away fans" is that important a metric as to the contribution a club makes? More important than so many others where Catalans really does blow many heartland clubs out of the water? Factors like financial stability, corporate revenue, TV audiences, player development, quality of facilities and home support?

Reading some of the comments on here, "away fans" are the be-all and end-all. My point is that as far as any other club goes, a... Читать дальше...

bramleyrhino wrote:

You honesty believe that "away fans" is that important a metric as to the contribution a club makes? More important than so many others where Catalans really does blow many heartland clubs out of the water? Factors like financial stability, corporate revenue, TV audiences, player development, quality of facilities and home support?

Reading some of the comments on here, "away fans" are the be-all and end-all. My point is that as far as any other club goes, a... Читать дальше...

Police are searching for a pair of suspects who used credit cards they stole out of a victim's purse earlier this month in west suburban Naperville.

Shen Yun Performing Arts began in New York in 2006 when a group of Chinese expats united around the desire to revive and share aspects of the country’s traditional culture. More than a decade later, their efforts are manifest in a colorful performance comprised of a collection of short narrative dances. Dancers — accompanied by live musicians and arrayed against digitally-rendered backdrops — enact tales of heroism, divinity and adventure taken from the pages of Chinese folklore. Читать дальше...

Steve Nicol breaks down Liverpool's agreement with Virgil van Dijk as the Dutch defender is set to join the Reds on January 1. Steve Nicol explains his surprise at hearing Jurgen Klopp 'go out of his way' to reiterate his trust in Liverpool's defence before their match against Swansea. Virgil van Dijk is set to become the world's most expensive defender after Liverpool and Southampton reached an agreement Wednesday for his January transfer. Liverpool have long courted the Dutch centre-half... Читать дальше...

Oliver thought he "failed" in challenging Hoffman but actor's accusers say the fact he tried was enough.

Kiel (dpa) - Der deutsche Rekordmeister THW Kiel geht nach einem 29:19 (16:8)-Kantersieg gegen Aufsteiger TuS N-Lübbecke als Tabellenfünfter der Handball-Bundesliga in die EM-Pause. Beim standesgemäßen Erfolg des DHB-Pokalsiegers waren am Mittwochabend vor 10 285 Zuschauern Nationalspieler Patrick Wiencek, Nikola Bilyk und Niclas Ekberg mit jeweils fünf Toren die besten Werfer auf Seiten der Kieler, die fünf Punkte Rückstand auf Titelverteidiger und Tabellenführer Rhein-Neckar Löwen haben.Neues Tabellenschlusslicht ist Aufsteiger TV Hüttenberg.

I grew up on my mom's lasagna alla Bolognese, composed of emerald green spinach noodles layered with robust ground meat sauce and creamy bechamel. To many Italian food lovers, this is the ideal against which all others are measured. But the world of lasagna is wide and diverse, and over the years I've expanded my repertoire. I have a soft spot for classic "southern Italian" lasagna, that over-the-top concoction that combines meat sauce, sausage or mini meatballs (or both), ricotta and mozzarella. Читать дальше...

A celebration of life will be held in Redwood City on Jan. 3 for Pete Liebengood, a longtime Bay Area sportscaster and author who died in Redwood City on Dec. 22. The cause was lung disease, according to his wife, Redwood City Councilwoman Alicia Aguirre. Liebengood was 73. Liebengood was an all-conference left tackle for San Francisco State University in 1965, elected to the school's athletic hall of fame in 1988. After graduaating with a degree in radio, television and film... Читать дальше...

Swansea's Alfie Mawson could be David Moyes' first key signing at West Ham. West Ham United are closing in on the signing of Swansea City defender Alfie Mawson, sources close to the Welsh club have told ESPN FC. West Ham boss David Moyes has made signing a new central defender during January's transfer window a top priority and has identified Mawson as his top target. Moyes is keen to bring in signings who have Premier League experience and Mawson fits the bill after impressing at Swansea following... Читать дальше...

If you ask me, sparkling wine is meant to be enjoyed year-round and for occasions both special and mundane. But the holiday season is usually peak time for bubbly consumption. Whether you're toasting the new year or bringing a hostess gift to a party, chances are you'll find yourself shopping for a bottle or two of something sparkling sooner or later. And where to begin? These days, the choices seem to be bottom-shelf or wallet-busting, with very little guidance on what to buy in between. No one wants to show up with the $6 bottle of Andre... Читать дальше...