Новости за 18.09.2015

The obvious answer — remarkable vocal talent, combined with radiance and charm — was on display in Berkeley’s First Congregational Church on Thursday night, when Pérez joined the New Century Chamber Orchestra for a first-rate season-opening program. The entire evening, for that matter, was short but wonderfully satisfying, and a reminder of the artistic rewards that have continued to accrue from the appointment of Nadia Salerno-Sonnenberg as the string ensemble’s music director. Pérez’s performance... Читать дальше...

The Obama administration posted new regulations easing travel and trade to Cuba on Friday. One expert says they are the most comprehensive changes to the U.S. embargo in decades.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Rob Cohen about his documentary, Being Canadian, which explores what it really means to be Canadian featuring expert advice from many famous Canadian comedians.

The U.S. faces two setbacks in the Syrian civil war — a failed effort to train rebels and an increase in Russian aid to the Syrian regime. NPR reports on the Russian fighter jets currently in Syria.

Salmon is a staple of sushi now, but it used to be unheard of in Japan to eat raw salmon. The story of how Norway convinced Japan to love salmon sushi.

The Environmental Protection Agency is accusing Volkswagen of intentionally dodging clean air rules on nearly half a million vehicles in the U.S. The EPA says Volkswagen installed software called a "defeat device" that only runs full pollution controls during official emissions testing. Under normal driving conditions, the vehicles emit nitrogen oxides at up to 40 times allowable levels, according to the EPA.

VIROQUA, Wis. - The City of Viroqua has requested approval from the Department of Natural Resources to make improvements to its wastewater treatment plant.

Prince Harry is dapper in a blue suit as he arrives at the 2015 Rugby World Cup Welcome Party hosted by the Rugby Football Union at Durbar Court in The Foreign Office on Thursday (September 17) in London, England. “As a passionate rugby fan, I will share in the rollercoaster of emotions with millions of [...]

Neglect of Goa’s best constructed spring, Curca spring has saddened some villagers and others and pleas for the conservation of the pre-Portuguese site are gaining tempo with director of archives and archaeology, P P Shirodkar pitching for its protection

U.S. stocks got hammered Friday, but The Dow Jones Industrial Average really took it on the chin. The Dow suffered its second-worst Friday drop in 2015 on a point and percentage basis, according to Dow Jones data. Blue-chips tumbled 289 points, or 1.7%, to finish at 16,384.79, registering their worst close since Aug. 21, when the Dow plunged by 530 points, or 3.1%, to 16,459.75, fueled by worries about China's sluggish economy. This time around the stock-market rout was inspired by the Federal... Читать дальше...

The land development phase (phase I) of the construction of Mapusa bus terminus—which once complete, is expected to decongest the city—has finished with the levelling of the low lying land where the bus stand is to come up

“Listen to the language of your body and do not ignore the pain by consuming painkillers. When you understand the message that your body is telling you about the lower back pain, you can prevent it from getting worse,” was the simple advice given by Dr Bambang Darwono, a prominent neurosurgeon and a senior lecturer at two prominent hospitals at Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday.

Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda on Friday visited the sites of the proposed Kalsa dam and Kalsa canal in Kankumbi and expressed the need for early implementation of the project to meet the needs of drinking water and irrigation of north Karnataka

When the new season tips off, it will have been three years since Carlos Delfino last played in the NBA. Following three years with the Bucks, he played one year in Houston and signed back in Milwaukee in the summer of 2013. He missed the entire 2013-14 season with a foot injury, was traded to […]

India’s smallest state – Goa, that has a vehicular population of a lakh has a very high vehicle to people ratio and the highest death rate on roads, so neuro surgeons play a very important role,” remarked deputy chief minister Francis D’Souza on Friday.

Andrew Haldane, the Bank of of England's chief economist, could hardly be any more wrong with his latest economic plan

Why did astro-dogs have ejector seats?

Global stocks reacted adversely to the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision not to raise short term interest rates, but the broader private equity community didn't seem to lose sleep over the central bank’s decision to maintain the status quo.

The tables have turned once again.  Nicole Arbour, the YouTube sensation under fire for her "Dear Fat People" viral video, is throwing The View's panelists under the bus...

An expectant father dies after his motorcycle was involved in a crash in Cardiff.

VASHON ISLAND, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state animal shelter says a dog dutifully stood guard for a nearly a week on Vashon Island to protect another dog that had fallen in a cistern.

VASHON ISLAND, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state animal shelter says a dog dutifully stood guard for a nearly a week on Vashon Island to protect another dog that had fallen in a cistern.

(AP) — A Washington state animal shelter says a dog dutifully stood guard for a nearly a week on Vashon Island to protect another dog that had fallen in a cistern. Vashon Island Pet Protectors says volunteers looking for the pair received a call about a reddish dog being seen on someone's property a few times before promptly heading back into the ravine.

Rep. Emmer: I support defunding Planned Parenthood but not a government shutdown

Silicon Valley race to develop vehicles hots up as executives consult Californian officials