Новости за 31.01.2017

Houston is not typically thought of as a racing city, but new video by Red Bull takes the sweet sound of an F1 engine to space city.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos appears to have used quotes from an Obama administration official without attribution in her written responses to questions from Democrats considering her nomination. The quote appears to closely track a statement by Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, who said in a May press release , "Every child deserves to attend school in a safe, supportive environment that allows them to thrive and grow." To level... Читать дальше...

Samboja, an orangutan at a Dutch zoo needs a mate. But rather than just finding one for her, scientists at the zoo have decided to do something a little unconventional: they’re going to let her use Tinder, or rather, an orangutan version of the app they’ve built especially for her. Scientists at the zoo want

Is the Oakland Raiders stadium deal in Las Vegas falling apart like a house of cards? Adelson had committed $650 million to get the $1.9 billion project completed, but the billionaire CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corp., was upset that he wasn’t involved in the team’s pitched lease document to the Clark County Stadium Authority. The Raiders told NFL owners two weeks ago that they could finance that amount through Goldman Sachs if Adelson wasn’t part of the deal, but Adelson has a longstanding business relationship with Goldman Sachs. Читать дальше...

David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor in “The End of Time”: Matt Smith‘s tenure as the Doctor got off to a  rocky start thanks to David Tennant ending his run as one of the most popular Doctors ever by infamously wailing “I don’t want to go!” Tennant’s last “Who” tale consisted of the Doctor treating regeneration like permanent death, only to giddily hop around once he transformed into the Eleventh Doctor. Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor in “Time and the Rani”: Unlike the other Doctors, Colin Baker unceremoniously left “Who” in between seasons... Читать дальше...

PHOENIX (AP) — Residents in Arizona cities who spot a rat or snake in their yard will be able to shoot the animals using a small-caliber gun loaded with tiny pellets under a Republican legislation set for debate Tuesday. A group of scientists opposed to state Rep. Jay Lawrence's proposal say it endangers people by encouraging firearm use in populated areas and puts them at risk as they approach venomous snakes. Gun-rights advocates back House Bill 2022, which drew opposition from wildlife advocates and residents worried about stray gunfire. Читать дальше...

By analyzing the strategic outreach and specifically online tactics that terrorists employ in order to reach susceptible members of society, experts weigh in on what actions those in power can take to help prevent the phenomenon of domestic Jihadism from occurring. The documentary also explores the impact of Anwar al-Awlaki, a U.S. citizen identified by the CIA as an al-Qaeda leader whose charismatic, highly personal recruitment tactics were responsible for influencing other Americans to the Jihadist cause. Читать дальше...

The film program unveiled a strong but leaner slate from 2016, featuring big names for its headliners sections — like reigning Best Actress Brie Larson, and an action title that may finally serve Ansel Elgort. “We’re embedded at the hip with an interactive tech and music event, and we’re not afraid to have fun,” South by Southwest Film Festival Director Janet Pierson told TheWrap. The fest also has to keep movies at bay that want in on the halo affect provided by the convergence of tastemakers, thought leaders and deep-pocketed investors. Читать дальше...

Robert De Niro takes on the part of an aging insult comedian in this vignette-style film. Leslie Mann plays his wife, and other cast members include Danny DeVito, Cloris Leachman, Harvey Keitel, Edie Falco and Billy Crystal. A young boy from India named Smith moves with his family to America and falls for the girl next door. Samuel L. Jackson is the voice of Baldwin, whose words — along with archive footage — tell the story of race relations in the United States. Asghar Farhadi (who won an Oscar... Читать дальше...

Meryl Streep classics play at Balboa in February The Richmond District’s Balboa Theatre has reserved its Thursday classics series this month for Meryl Streep — and why not? The Balboa is presenting four of Streep’s nominations, beginning 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, with her first win as best actress, “Sophie’s Choice.”

In her introductory note to “Dead Accounts,” now in its regional premiere at Dragon Theatre, playwright Theresa Rebeck writes, “America doesn’t know how to talk to itself any more.” Clearly, our communicative powers have only deteriorated since then, particularly across the divide between red states and blue states. Because “Dead Accounts” is a Rebeck play, it’s not just a sharp look at politics or a suspenseful story.

MADRID (AP) — Spanish police have arrested three people over a data breach linked to a series of dramatic intrusions at European spy software companies — feeding speculation that the net has closed on an online Robin Hood figure known as Phineas Fisher. The hacker, or group of hackers, cemented their reputation by claiming responsibility for a breach at Italy's Hacking Team in 2015 — a spectacular dump which exposed the inner workings of government espionage campaigns — and appearing as a hand puppet in an unusual interview in 2016.

The Chris Carrabba-fronted band is back on tour after a five-year hiatus in support of “Covered and Taped,” an EP of acoustic covers of pop songs, including Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself.” Released Jan. 18, the four-track project is the latest work from Dashboard Confessional, which rose to fame in the early aughts with hits like “Screaming Infidelities” and “Vindicated” (recorded for “Spider-Man 2” back when Toby Maguire was Spidey). Heading to San Francisco for a show at the Fillmore, Dashboard... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — District of Columbia schools have canceled recess at 13 schools near the National Zoo because of an escaped bobcat, even though zoo officials say the animal poses no danger to humans. Zoo spokeswoman Pamela Baker-Masson says she spoke to the school system's chief operating officer and emphasized that the animal is not dangerous.

The artists create animated films by hand, in real time with real performers playing the parts. Manual Cinema’s live shows are typically staged like a theatrical production. The orchestra plays an original score onstage next to the actors, whose exaggerated movements and costumes are translated into silhouette figures using projectors. In lieu of CGI and special effects to build the scenery, shadow art and light projections.

Interesting times we live in. The ban on Muslims, which was not a ban on Muslims, except they all seemed to be Muslims who were held up at airports, no Johnsons or Aberystwyths, and they had green cards and visas, including a translator formerly employed in a war zone by U.S. forces, which brought massive crowds into the streets because someone at the White House hadn't read the manual on "Writing Executive Orders" and the executive who signed the order, who couldn't tell an executive order from a lace placemat... Читать дальше...

[...] while the big game is often associated with a meat lover’s barbecue, complete with burgers and brats, that’s not quite the case for SoMa StrEatfood Park. Local food vendors promise to serve up a wide range of options — from ramen to burgers to enchiladas to pizza — that should satisfy even the pickiest football fan, vegan or otherwise. [...] Annual Vegan Super Bowl Party: 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 5. $45-$50.

The zingers start early in Wendy MacLeod’s “Women in Jeopardy!,” which is now in a Center Rep production. How do wino divorcees Jo (Jamie Jones), Liz (Elisabeth Nunziato) and Mary (Lynda DiVito) know that a mysterious killer in Salt Lake City, their hometown, is male? “Women don’t kill strangers,” Jo says. Or here’s Liz, trying to convince the other two that her new boyfriend, Jackson (Jason Kuykendall), isn’t a quiet and creepy dentist, but a fun one: You should have seen him at the Western Regional Dental Convention. Читать дальше...

Yes, Shanahan is expected to reconnect with his college teammate, who is currently the Bears assistant special-teams coach. In 2014, he was an offensive quality control coach with the Browns when Shanahan was the offensive coordinator. In 2002, before their senior season, both Shanahan and Hightower were awarded scholarships by Texas head coach Mack Brown after they had been walk-on wide receivers. “Michael, Richard and Kyle are guys that are always working hard and doing everything they can to help the team win,” Brown said in 2002. Читать дальше...

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump Tuesday morning, calling his executive order that could withhold some federal funding from sanctuary cities unconstitutional. San Francisco is one of more than 300 sanctuary cities around the country — including New York, Chicago and Los Angeles — that restrict cooperating with federal immigration officials under certain circumstances. Trump’s executive order, signed on Jan. 25., blocks federal grants... Читать дальше...

Based on the book of the same name by Michael Sokolove, and also life rights of Lou Volpe, “Drama High” centers on an extraordinary working class high school drama department and the incredible students who come alive under a passionate teacher and family man whose dedication to the program galvanizes the entire town. The drama joins a list that also includes and untitled medical drama from writer Warren Leight, the military drama “For God and Country,” Jenna Bans’ suburban crime drama “Good Girls”... Читать дальше...

Look around the local chamber recital and orchestral concert scene, and the chances are increasingly good that you’ll run across the pianist Alessio Bax. The Italian-born virtuoso is both a dexterous soloist and a congenial collaborator, and the range of repertoire he favors makes his appearances winningly unpredictable. Down the road are concerto appearances with the Santa Rosa Symphony and Symphony Silicon Valley, but first he offers a solo recital at the Steinway Society in San Jose this weekend.

“Light rains could begin as early as tomorrow afternoon, and the steadier and stronger precipitation will be moving in later in the evening and into the morning hours on Thursday,” he continued. At the beginning of the month, 18.31 percent of the state was in “exceptional drought,” the most severe category possible, according to the USDA’s United States Drought Monitor. Forecasters say the storms will not be as destructive as those that lashed Northern California early in the month, although... Читать дальше...

Last year at the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen (Germany), Buenos Aires film scholar and curator Federico Windhausen spearheaded an extensive program of experimental shorts made by Latin American filmmakers that serve as a front-line report on the changing face of Latin American culture. Windhausen has curated a sampler platter of this series over two days at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. In “From Passage to Chronicle” (7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3), the effects of... Читать дальше...

In “Available Light,” Childs’ choreography is heightened by a stacked, asymmetrical set design by architect Frank Gehry that makes the dancers seem to float. Childs’ precise choreography in “Available Light” is danced to composer John Adams’ sparse, synthesized score, “Light Over Water.” In its initial 1983 debut, the show presented Adams as a musician for the modern age, a master at classical composition boldly looking toward budding artistic trends such as minimalism and electronica.