Новости за 11.03.2019

Pat Ridler claims a reimbursement cheque that should've arrived in February is nowhere to be found, leaving her out thousands as she tries to keep her small business afloat and plan for the upcoming tax season.

White or sparkling wine turns this simple sautéed chicken dish into a decadent dinner any night of the week.

Brexiteers whipped, flights snatched and a late debate in Juncker's private rooms: Theresa May's frantic day  Telegraph.co.uk

The Prime Minister's aircraft had been refueled and was ready and waiting on the runway at RAF Northolt. It followed overnight speculation that some changes to ...

Five-Time Tony Award® Winner Susan Stroman Leads Star-studded Global Creative Team   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 12 March 2019 – Broadway Asia — one of the largest production, management and distribution companies in the global markets led by Executive Producers Simone Genatt and Marc Routh — and DreamWorks Theatricals, a division of Universal Theatrical Group, today […]

In its fight against coal emissions pollution, China significantly stepped up its coal-to-natural gas and coal-to-electricity switch to 35 cities last year from 12 cities in 2017, but the next steps to curb stifling pollution levels in cities would be much harder, according to Chinese Environment Minister Li Ganjie. A total of 4.8 million Chinese households made the switch from coal to natural gas and electricity in 2018, up from 4 million households who had switched away from coal in 2017, Reuters... Читать дальше...

Polling shows that the majority of United States citizens want the Trump administration to honor the country’s Obama-era commitment to the Paris Agreement to combat global climate change. Under the agreement, from which President Trump withdrew in June of 2017, the United States would have to cut its carbon emissions to 26 percent less than their highest documented levels by 2025. Even if the federal government were to pivot on Paris and recommit to the agreement, meeting this target would not be an easy feat. Читать дальше...

Located in Incheon Grand Park, is the first prize-winning project of the competition for Wood Museum supported by Korea Forest Service and organized by Incheon Metropolitan City. The project name, “MOKYEONRI”, means a harmony between trees from different roots, which identifies architecture of a series of spatial experience sensing diverse attributes of wood.

Household goods are getting pricier because the costs of moving those goods — from trucking to even maritime shipping — have been rising.

“We’re trying to get to the same place, maybe, but we’re on different paths.”

I confess, I haven’t really touched iOS shortcuts much since the feature’s big debut last September, but don’t let my laziness dissuade you from fiddling around with them. If you’re just getting started, you should find some awesome premade shortcuts to integrate into your device instead of spending way too much time figuring out how to build your own. That’s fun too, but there’s no need to jump in the deep end just yet. More »

Last week, we suggested that you turn a hidden wall of your house (in a basement or laundry room, for example) into an “art wall” to display all of your kid’s masterpieces. One commenter, known as “Ja’mie Lannister, Private School Kingslayer,” jumped in with another idea we love: Pick a wall or door in your kid’s room…

Amidst a frantic search for solutions, where can we turn for real answers?

Shreveport got happier over the last year. So what did the city do? Continue reading…

Kyle Mizokami

Security,

And it would be awful. 

A war between the United States and China is difficult to think about. It would be enormous disruptive and lethal, and could potentially involve the use of nuclear weapons. It is important for the two countries to come to an agreement in the event of a regime collapse in North Korea. Once collapse comes, events will move quickly. Unless Washington and Beijing can hammer out a framework for cooperation now, the likelihood of... Читать дальше...

He caught the eye of BBC pundit Garth Crooks

MPs say they are ready to push May towards softer Brexit  The Guardian

MPs have warned Theresa May that parliament is ready to seize control of Brexit and push for a softer version if her deal fails to get through the House of ...

After a lifetime marked by continuous promotion of a “new world order,” either in government or academia, Richard N. Gardner passed away on February 16 at his home in New York City. He was 91.

“Tucker Carlson is facing heat over comments he made while calling in to the shock-jock radio program Bubba the Love Sponge years ago — but the Fox News host does not appear particularly stressed about the backlash.” — Vanity Fair, 3/11/19

The Chinese domestic ferro-silicon price rebounded last week on short covering due to market worries about a fall in supply the week before, while the European price fell by €10 ($11) per tonne after a recent tender for second-quarter delivery was settled below the spot market price.

Hypnic jerks are muscle twitches that many people experience as they are falling asleep. Learn more about why they happen and their possible triggers here.

If you’re a fan of discovering artists before they blow up, Jordan Ward is your guy. Hailing from St. Louis but finding his way to the City of Angels to pursue his dreams at the age of 18, the “Candid” singer has traveled the world with Justin Bieber and Janet Jackson, and even danced on stage with Beyonce at Coachella last year.

Two years after its release, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild remains a near-perfect game. It’s also still easy on the eyes, thanks to a cartoony style that’ll stand the test of time for years, if not decades to come. So what happens when you strip away that candy-colored exterior? It looks pretty grim, to be…

The festival will feature international performers specialising in a wide range of music genres.

Private Internet Access is our readers’ favorite VPN service, thanks in part to having lower prices than most of the competition. Starting on March 18 though, the company is raising its prices for the first time ever, while also doubling its device connection limit from five to ten.