Новости за 20.04.2018

Peruvian ex-president Alberto Fujimori, just four months out of prison under a controversial pardon, was in court Friday facing charges linked to the killing of seven farmers in 1992.

Zayn Malik recently gushed about his ex Gigi Hadid, but are they rekindling their relationship?

1 South Africa protests: South Africa’s president cut short a visit to Britain to return home and deal with violent protests in a provincial capital. President Cyril Ramaphosa left the Commonwealth summit in London to respond to the turmoil in the North West capital of Mahikeng, where residents brought life to a standstill with protests over alleged corruption and calls for the premier to resign. The North West premier, Supra Mahumapelo, has faced accusations of corruption from residents who say... Читать дальше...

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• A new feature called "Chat" will soon be deployed across every Android phone, as it will be automatically turned on within the default "Messages" app.
• Chat is not a Google service, although Google did help make it. 
• Chat is based on a new universal standard called "RCS," or "Rich Communication Services," which is designed to supplant SMS. It supports read receipts, full-resolution photos and video, and group texts, among other features. Читать дальше...

Stanford neuroscientist David Eagleman invented the Versatile Extra-Sensory Transducer (VEST), a wearable tactile display that translates myriad kinds of information, from speech to sounds to digital data, into patterns of vibrations on the skin. The device was inspired by Eagleman's study of synesthesia, the fascinating neurological phenomenon whereby stimulation of one sense involuntarily triggers another sensory pathway. From Smithsonian:

The chief executive officer of Walmart Inc. makes 1,188 times the typical worker, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing late Friday. In fiscal 2018 the median worker compensation was $19,177, and CEO Douglas McMillon's total compensation was $22.8 million. Walmart excluded about 90,000 employees outside of the U.S. from countries such as Costa Rica, Guatemala, and South Africa, after which the company took into account the remaining 2.2 million workers in its employ when determining the median compensation. Читать дальше...

The Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into whether AT&T, Verizon and a standards-setting group worked together to stop consumers from easily switching wireless carriers.   The companies confirmed the inquiry in separate statements late Friday in response to a report in The New York Times.    The U.S. government is looking into whether AT&T, Verizon and telecommunications standards organization GSMA worked together to suppress a technology that lets people remotely... Читать дальше...

The U.S. Justice Department has opened an antitrust probe into potential coordination by AT&T, Verizon and a telecommunications standards organization to hinder consumers from easily switching wireless carriers, The New York Times reported Friday, citing six people with knowledge of the inquiry. The investigation was opened about five months ago after at least one device maker and one wireless carrier filed formal complaints with the Justice Department, the report said. The department declined to comment on the report. Читать дальше...

The Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into whether AT&T, Verizon and a standards-setting group worked together to stop consumers from easily switching wireless carriers.   The companies confirmed the inquiry in separate statements late Friday in response to a report in The New York Times.    The U.S. government is looking into whether AT&T, Verizon and telecommunications standards organization GSMA worked together to suppress a technology that lets people remotely... Читать дальше...

Vermont high school and college sports scores and schedule for April 20-21, 2018, as reported to the Burlington Free Press sports department.

Erie Insurance today celebrated a big milestone in the construction of the company's new $135 million office building in downtown Erie. It was a topping out ceremony, marking the placement of the highest steel beam on the structure.

Ben O'Connor headed home from the Tour of the Alps with the best young rider's white jersey and bucket loads of confidence as he prepares for his Grand Tour debut at the Giro d'Italia.

Athletes and community members hoping to advocate for the four sports programs eliminated by EMU were displeased they were unable to address the university's Board of Regents.

Liverpool have recalled Nigeria U23 international Taiwo Awoniyi from his loan stint with Belgian side Royal Excel Mouscron prematurely after the youngster suffered a season-ending injury, according to The Anfield Edition. The highly-rated forward boasted a solid return of four goals in seven appearances for Mouscron this season but will not be able to represent the Belgian side again this term after a serious hamstring injury brought an early end to his campaign. It’s a massive blow for the 20-year-old... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Senate Democrat is using marijuana's informal holiday to announce a change of heart about the drug, another sign of the growing political acceptance of pot. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Friday he'll introduce a bill taking marijuana off the federal list of controlled substances — in effect decriminalizing its use. His bill would let states decide how to treat marijuana possession. Under the measure, the federal government would still enforce laws... Читать дальше...

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• First developed in the 14th century, tarot cards were used to play games. It wasn't until the 18th century that they began to be used for divination purposes and the early 20th century that they became popular in the United States.

• Though it is widely believed that tarot are the only decks that exist, oracle decks are used, too.

• Readings can be open (focused on a specific area of life such as love, life, career, etc.) or question... Читать дальше...

They may seem an unlikely pair but in reality Sting and Shaggy couldn’t be more in sync, thanks to their newfound friendship and surprising new album 44/876. 

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The new "God of War" game, which launches as a PlayStation 4 exclusive this week, is one of the best-looking games ever made. Period.

Sony was kind enough to provide us with a review copy of the game a few weeks before launch, but while we don't want to spoil the game or any of its many surprises, we'd love to give you an idea of the kind of visual treat customers are in for.

All of these images show actual gameplay, and were captured on a PlayStation 4. Читать дальше...

From Dan Bolles at Seven Days on April 20, 2018, with SABR member Clayton Trutor:

Le ministre de la Santé procédera au dégroupement du conseil d'administration du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) et du Centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) Sainte-Justine, trois ans après avoir décrété leur regroupement.

The Wisconsin athletic board met Friday afternoon and approved the contract renewals of women’s coach Mark Johnson and men’s coach Tony Granato. Johnson’s five-year contract was renewed through June 30, 2023, as was Granato’s. Last season, Johnson led the Badgers to a 31-5-2 overall mark (20-2-2 WCHA) and a national tournament semifinal berth, while Granato

Une technologie de modification génétique parmi les plus puissantes jamais créées, le forçage génétique, pourrait permettre d'éliminer la malaria, le virus Zika et d'autres fléaux. Mais outre ces possibilités, elle soulève plus que jamais des interrogations sur nos rôles et nos responsabilités à l'égard du monde vivant.