Новости за 22.03.2018

Following its wider availability on TVs last year, Tidal announced Thursday it was releasing an app on Amazon’s Fire TV devices, as well as for Android Auto.

Ramen is just noodles and broth, right? Well, no, it’s actually much more, as we learn in the entertaining Japanese documentary “Ramen Heads.” The dish has a fanatical following in Japan, where the movie’s central figure, Chef Osamu Tomita, is celebrated as the king of ramen. He’s a tireless perfectionist who cooks up an incredibly rich — and unexpectedly thick — broth of many high-quality ingredients, which may include pig’s heads and several kinds of dried fish, boiling the concoction sometimes for days. Читать дальше...

Warsaw (dpa) - Poland‘s governing party said on Thursday it is planning to make improvements to its contested judicial reform, amid the risk of an unprecedented formal warning from the European Union due to rule of law concerns.The ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) set out new limitations on the powers of Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who had previously replaced several top judges without reason.Under the amended reform, the justice minister will first need to consult the judiciary and the local... Читать дальше...

There are certain foods and drinks that can instantly make you bloat giving the illusion of a not flat stomach.  Drinking alcohol, caffeine, and sports drinks can cause bloating.  Kale, cauliflower, and broccoli contain the same gas-inducing compound as beans and can make you bloat in the same way. You end up inhaling a lot of air when you smoke, and in turn, you bloat.  Kale and caffeine are just two of the surprising culprits behind why you're feeling fuller than a Macy's Thanksgiving Parade float. Читать дальше...

Space-based nuclear explosion sensors are a vital U.S. capability to both monitor compliance with treaties such as the Limited Test Ban Treaty and the Threshold Test Ban Treaty, and to support the nuclear warfighting mission. NNSA’s Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development (DNN R&D) program and its predecessors, along with other government partners, have been providing this space-based detection capability to the U.S. government for more than 50 years. Beginning in 1963... Читать дальше...

Target Corp. could add $600 million in sales from the Toys 'R' Us store closings, according to a report from Credit Suisse. Their analysis shows 90% of Toys 'R' Us stores and 96% of Babies 'R' Us stores are within five miles of a Target location. "There is plenty of competition as we discuss later, but Target's overlap is higher than in recent case studies, and should be positioned to take a fair share," analysts led by Seth Sigman wrote. Analysts estimate that Target will capture 15% of Toys 'R' Us store sales... Читать дальше...

A math teacher was outed by pupils as a secret porn star with the stage name Aaron Cage. Australian bodybuilder Scott Sherwood’s double life was revealed when classmates at Peacehaven Community School (PCS) in East Sussex googled his real name on their lunch break. East Sussex is a county in south-east England, about fifty miles south of...

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Wiesbaden (dpa) - Die österreichische Biathletin Lisa Theresa Hauser und die Abteilung Rugby des USV Potsdam sind am Donnerstag in Wiesbaden mit dem «Fair Play Preis des Deutschen Sports 2017» ausgezeichnet worden. Hauser wurde für die selbstlose Weitergabe ihres Skistocks an die deutsche Konkurrentin Vanessa Hinz geehrt, der USV Potsdam für die Ausrichtung eines Fair-Play-Jugendturniers im Rahmen seines langjährigen Engagements für respektvollen Umgang auf und neben dem Platz. Die Österreicherin... Читать дальше...

Wine helps the emotions flow, but so, apparently, does winemaking in Cédric Klapisch’s absorbing family drama, “Back to Burgundy,” a film so rich and pleasurable you’d be forgiven if you thought about it each time you have a glass of red. Set in the picturesque winemaking region of France with a lot of time spent among the vines, the film recounts the uneasy reunification of three siblings after their father’s death and their efforts to keep the winery going under the threat of a... Читать дальше...

Megan Spanjian, formerly the head of scripted television at The Weinstein Company, has landed at UTA in the wake of TWC’s bankruptcy. Spanjian will serve as senior packaging executive in the agency’s TV department where she will work cross-departmentally with writers, directors, producers and talent. “Megan has overseen both the development and production aspects of a multitude of successful series,” UTA board member and head of TV Matt Rice said in a statement. “As the television and content landscape continues to shift... Читать дальше...

Los Angeles (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed for the Los Angeles Galaxy and could make his debut for the Major League Soccer side this month, US media reported on Thursday. The Los Angeles Times and Sports Illustrated both reported Ibrahimovic had inked a deal with the Galaxy shortly before Manchester United confirmed the Swedish star had been released from his Old Trafford contract. Sports Illustrated said Ibrahimovic’s move to California would be officially announced in a full-page advertisement... Читать дальше...

The UFC is painting it black for their upcoming show in Atlantic City, N.J.

The term “AI” has been used in video games since their inception, but it rarely means true artificial intelligence. Instead, it’s a generic term to describe a preprogrammed opponent or character that feigns intelligence but is really just following a narrow set of instructions. This is slowly changing, though — and the people who build video games are helping out.

Some bad books can become good movies (and vice versa). Let’s talk about why.

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The Japanese government has disclosed that it’s been “exchanging views” with North Korea ahead of planned summits between North Korea, the US and South Korea, according to UPI.

The development is viewed as a sign that Tokyo, which has expressed skepticism about Pyongyang’s intentions in improving diplomatic ties, is also interested in detente with North Korea.

“In a rare admission regarding Tokyo’s engagement with Pyongyang... Читать дальше...

JOHANNESBURG - The global investment cycle is slowly but surely entering the “fade-risk” stage as signs that the “risk-on” stage in the global investment cycle is slowly grinding to an end are more evident by the day.

Although the US is effectively already in full employment, job openings rose to a record in January - an indication that the US, and in fact most developed economies, are rapidly approaching the late cycle stage in the global economic expansion.

Britain's Skripal case evokes strong memories of Colin Powell's narrative of Saddam Hussein's developing weapons of mass destruction, Sputnik contributor Daniele Pozzati writes, stressing that in contrast to the US and the UK, Russia completely destroyed its chemical arms stockpiles.

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What's something you've always wanted to accomplish but never have?

Maybe it's launching your own company... Читать дальше...

Walter McCarty, whose basketball life has taken him from the starting lineup at Harrison High School to Rupp Arena and Boston Garden, is coming back to Evansville.

President Trump says he would still talk to Special Counsel Robert Mueller even without his lead lawyer, The Associated Press reported Thursday.

Antoine Griezmann reaffirms his desire to win another trophy with Atletico and have his club future sorted before the World Cup begins. With 100 days to go until the FIFA World Cup, Ian Darke joins a group of ESPN writers and experts for a roundtable discussion about what to expect in Russia this summer. The France national team are rallying around Paul Pogba before the international friendly against Colombia on Friday evening in Paris, with captain Hugo Lloris describing the Manchester... Читать дальше...

The unusual-looking fifteen centimeter humanoid with an enlarged head and a series of other unusual skeletal features was found in Chile's Atacama Desert in 2003, its unusual form baffling scientists and causing observers to ask whether the skeleton was that of an alien being.

The new league year just started, but most of the top names are already gone. Most, but not all.