Новости за 28.04.2016

There are few actresses who stay as busy as Alicia Vikander. Lately, she seems to have a few movies in the can at any given moment, and overall, she tends to lean towards working with respected directors, or strong material, or both. But lately, she's been getting a taste for blockbuster fare. Last year she starred in the flop "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," this summer she'll rumble with "Jason Bourne," and now she's got a franchise to call her own. The Oscar winner, who took home the Best Supporting... Читать дальше...

While some superfans might try to deny it, Marvel has a formula, and it's one that has served them very, very well. To date, their superhero movies have more or less followed a broad template, with just enough room to allow filmmakers to add their own creative touches, while adjusting to the needs of each character. However, "Captain America: Civil War" shakes things up, and for the first time, pits the heroes against each other, and forces them to reckon with the far reaching consequences of the actions they've taken. Читать дальше...

SpaceX's announcement that it will send Dragon capsules to Mars demonstrates the advantage of having a clear plan to explore the red planet. NASA should take note.

Five of the best human spaceflight missions to look forward to in the next decade

What kind of constitution does the U.S. really have? Randy E. Barnett makes his case in Our Republican Constitution: Securing the Liberty and Sovereignty of We the People.

These skydivers are no ordinary adrenalin junkies. In the National Championships of Canopy Piloting competitors fly swoop in inches above the ground at close to 100 miles per hour. It’s an extremely technical sport that punishes any tiny mistakes.

There are apps to help you convert measurements from tablespoons to cups, apps that help you balance out your noodle-to-sauce ratio, recipe apps that can offer suggestions of what you should cook tonight based on what's hiding in your fridge. And of course, if you like to cook but hate to shop, there are apps that will have uncooked ingredients delivered to you. All you have to do is bring the heat.

Miss Vogue rounds up the biggest celebrity fan girls

Solomonov isn't the only Israeli to be honored – London-based Yotam Ottolenghi and co-author Ramael Scully won another award.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced $1.8 million in additional funding to the San Francisco Immigrant Legal Defense Collaborative (SFILDC) to support San Francisco’s immigrant community, particularly supporting legal services for unaccompanied minors in San Francisco.

“As the son of immigrant parents, helping immigrant families succeed in San Francisco is a deep and personal issue to me,” said Mayor Lee. “I applaud the efforts of the San Francisco Immigrant... Читать дальше...