Новости за 15.01.2015

Elon Musk can’t leave the hyperloop alone. Musk, the serial entrepreneur behind Tesla Motors and SpaceX, tweeted Thursday that he would build a hyperloop test track, “most likely in Texas.” The track would let companies and student teams test their own designs for travel pods on the system, which would use sealed, low-pressure tubes to

This week brought the Great IPA Slapfight, as Lagunitas Brewing sued craft beer giant Sierra Nevada over the label for its new Hop Hunter IPA — and then reversed course within a day, deciding to unsue after what Lagunitas founder Tony Magee called “The Court of Public Opinion” took issue with what appeared to

When last we left Pancho, the friendly but somewhat dim orange cat who occupies my home with my wife and myself, he was still growing into his role as the only cat in the house. Cats are not sentimental; they do not grieve very long for a missing chum, animal or human. Maybe they don’t even remember them; research has shown that cats have very short memories. [...] there are documented stories of cats traveling hundreds and even thousands of miles to get back home. [...] I personally know of... Читать дальше...

The Raiders officially announced on Thursday that former Broncos defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio is their new head coach. There will be a news conference at 1 Friday. “After a thorough interview and evaluation process, we are excited to announce Jack Del Rio as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders,” owner Mark Davis said in a statement. “I have no doubt that he will make a significant impact and help reach the goal of everyone in this building, which is to win championships.”

Once a salt marsh and estuary where the Ohlone gathered shellfish, and later a U.S. Army airfield, today Crissy Field is a premier destination for hiking, picnicking, playing at the beach, birdwatching and enjoying stunning sunsets. Managed by the National Park Service and part of San Francisco’s Presidio, a restored Crissy Field reopened in 2001 with new trails, boardwalks, dune habitat, cafes and a renewed grassy meadow. To enjoy the perfect day at Crissy Field, walk downhill from the Golden... Читать дальше...

Several Coast Miwok villages once existed on the land that would become this community. Ella Nichols Park hired Clinton Day to design the 1888 Queen Anne Victorian here for her country estate. [...] owner Capt. Robert Dollar renamed it Falkirk after his birthplace in Scotland. [...] a cultural center, it features art exhibitions, poetry events and more. In addition to stocking a myriad of art supplies, this shop offers classes and workshops including Sketching: In 1954, Margie and David Belrose founded this performing arts center... Читать дальше...

The winner of the Ultimate Foodie Experience gets dinner for two at the French Laundry in Yountville, a two-night stay and spa treatment at the Napa Valley Lodge and BMW car service between the restaurant and the resort. Players must submit to the Lottery a photo of themselves holding an Emerald 10’s ticket and write a caption of 500 characters about why they should win and whom they’d take to the big meal. Unlike other games, in which winners are determined by chance, the Ultimate Foodie Experience... Читать дальше...

Just to be clear, it is not true that every piece of legislation that comes out of City Hall is drafted by second-term supervisor Scott Wiener. “I think there may be about three Scott Wieners running around,” jokes new Board of Supervisors President London Breed. Who would have thought that a tall (6-foot-7), nerdy (his word), gay, Jewish guy would become such a political force? [...] when he proposed legislation to stop the “nude guys” from parading around naked in the city, he also provided the irresistible punch line. Читать дальше...