Новости за 04.02.2020

Good things come to those who wait.

When HBO recently announced plans to create a TV series adaptation of six-time Oscar nominee “Parasite” from producer Adam McKay, the film’s fans were understandably hesitant. Based on our recent poll results, a leading 35% voted they would not watch an American version of Bong Joon Ho‘s South Korean thriller because, “We want subtitles!” But […]

Chinese company Huawei will be allowed to build portions of Britains 5G network.

Europe could import some 100 million tons of liquefied natural gas this year as many cargoes turned down by Asian buyers head for the continent, Reuters has reported, citing energy analysts. Last year LNG imports to Europe reached 85 million tons, an all-time record at the time. Yet it seems that depressed demand for LNG in Asia—a key market for the blooming industry—will drive this year’s intake by European countries substantially higher, with 78 cargoes of excess LNG coming from Asia into northwestern Europe. Читать дальше...

"Villa 174" is located in Khezershahr north of Iran with a mild climate. Khezershahr town is in the coastal city of Babolsar and spreads across the north to the south side of the city belt. The "Villa 174" is on the south side. Constructed on a grid base with specific regulations applied to it. The layout of each building block is determined by the town's construction codes e.g. the maximum height of each villa is 9 meters. The external material is to be cement render or timber and fences should not be masonry. Читать дальше...

The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald has departed the pier at Ingalls Shipbuilding for sea tr...

Jill Lepore, a historian and a New Yorker staff writer, speaks with David Remnick about the nineteen-thirties—the last time that democracy in America seemed so fraught—and what insights it can offer for our current moment.

One of the most important landmarks in Portland's Black history was the Golden West Hotel. In the early 1900s, it was the center of Black life in Portland.

Chicago, Ill. -- The Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced the all-academic teams for the fall 2019 semester. Three Indiana University Northwest student athletes were awarded with this honor.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rachel Watters of Oklahoma City University secured Sooner Athletic Conference women's wrestler of the week.

The kit allows iOS developers and contributors to audit the accessibility of their app.

Sebastien Roblin

Technology, Americas

Impressive.

Key point: In the Cold War race for more advanced weapons, Washington really wanted a supersonic fighter. The result was the F-100 that was both useful but also had many birthing pains.

On October 14, 1947, an orange-painted Bell X-1 piloted by Chuck Yeager became the first aircraft to break the sound barrier in level flight. Though the rocket-powered X-1 was an experimental design, it followed that improving jet engine... Читать дальше...

President Trump arrives for a “Keep America Great” campaign rally in Toledo, Ohio, on January 9, 2020. | Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

The big question: Will Trump win all the votes, or almost all the votes?

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It’s the first electoral test for Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, and the rest of the 2020 Democratic field.

In the great circle of strife known as modern Hollywood, we have a routine awards ceremony filled with progressive calls to action made by rich liberals who dare to rebel against the non-political speech taboo. Sometimes, [insert marginalized group here] gets to take home a shiny award or two!

Consumer released: The Consumer NZ Board is delighted to announce the appointment of Jon Duffy, Assistant Privacy Commissioner, as the new Chief Executive of Consumer NZ. Jon has had a long association with Consumer NZ, most recently as its chair. Today he said: “I am relishing the chance to lead Consumer NZ and represent consumers […]

Frank Lampard has talked up Reece James' potential to become a key player for Chelsea in the coming years.

One of the stars of Northern Suburbs' famous run to their drought-breaking 2016 Shute Shield triumph has put pen to paper on a new deal with the ACT Brumbies.

1. Iowa Democratic caucus results 2020  Vox
2. Bernie Sanders makes final push ahead of Iowa caucuses  CBS News
3. Sanders surge rings party alarm bells: Anxiety over momentum, possible Iowa mischief  Fox News
4. What Is the Election Needle? And Why Will We Have 4 of Them Tonight?  The New York Times
5. Why you should ignore the results of the Iowa caucuses  Washington Post
6. View full coverage on Google News

Platinum Games is hoping to crowdfund The Wonderful 101 to the Nintendo Switch—and maybe even Steam and PS4. That could mean the quirky 2013 Wii U action-strategy game gets introduced to a whole new generation. It could also result in a nicer, gentler Hideki Kamiya on Twitter. Temporarily, at least!

The women’s co-working space The Wing and breast pump manufacturer Medela have teamed up for a mutually beneficial, deeply on-brand partnership called Motherhood on the Move. Medela is stocking The Wing’s Pinterest-y lactation rooms with a host of its products, according to a press release. Those products include a…

Are we seeing the return of the Big Bad Boston Bruins? It was only one game, but that one game showed signs of the Bruins’ physical, bruising and fighting style of the 1970s and 1980s when they were the toast of the town. After showing no sign of being the physical and intimidating Bruins they […]

The record number of nurse practitioners has reduced the size of the registered nurse workforce by 80,000, putting pressure on hospitals and policymakers to come up with ways to fill the RN void, according to a new study.