Новости за 31.12.2015

Ever notice Fallout 4’s awesome mushroom clouds? They look damn convincing! Here’s how Bethesda did it.

On a Wednesday night in mid-November, I arrived at Painting Lounge with a bottle of wine in my left hand, bracing myself for the worst.

Notice anything weird about your News Feed today? Scores of users are confused by typically smarmy “Friends on Facebook” messages that are celebrating 46 years of friendship. It appears to be a Unix glitch of colossal proportions.

Gold, the favored investment of Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, and the old man at the post office who invited you over to see his industrial-size canned bean supply room, is down for the third straight year.

The 10th Pay Commission for Kerala government employees in its second part of the report has among other things suggested reducing holidays, casual leaves and introduction of a comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme.

A quasi un anno dalla scomparsa del cantautore napoletano, le sue ceneri sono state portate a Magliano in Toscana secondo le sue volontà

The deluge of bad news from the Middle East in 2015 has hardened erroneous Western views of the region, which can translate into abhorrent ideas such as banning all Muslims from the US. Recognizing more positive news can help combat negative stereotypes and increase empathy.

El portugués Cristiano Ronaldo se mostró orgulloso de su forma de ser, aseguró que está "hecho para ser el mejor" y afirmó que "ni siquiera Dios agradó a todo el mundo", comprensivo ante los extremos en los que se instalan sus seguidores y detractores.

Work on the national flood relief project has been concluded, Infrastructure Minister Joe Mizzi said. He said that although the project should reduce the impact of floods, it would not solve the flooding problem all over the country. The government, the minister said, would be studying the effects on other areas that were not included in the project and see how it could implement additional works to mitigate the problem. The €55 million project, which was partially financed by the European Union... Читать дальше...

(Reuters Health) - For adolescents, earlier age of sexual initiation is tied to a dramatically higher risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI), according to a new study in South Korea.

(Reuters Health) - For adolescents, earlier age of sexual initiation is tied to a dramatically higher risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI), according to a new study in South Korea.

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will soon appoint consultants for Integrated Ticketing System (ITS) to buy tickets for Metro Rails, Mono Rails, suburban rails, buses and pay for other public transport related fees, fares, tolls etc.

В преддверии Нового года пользователи Интернета составили рейтинг скороговорок и тестов, позволяющих понять, трезв ли человек. Врачи также постарались и опубликовали советы, как уберечь себя от отравления алкоголем, и как побороть похмелье 1 января.

Miami Fraternal Order of Police president and well-known troll Javier Ortiz continued his campaign against black activists yesterday, tweeting “act like a thug and you’ll be treated like one” in reference to Tamir Rice’s death. 

Chaque mois, «Libération» fait le point sur les histoires qui ont fait l’actualité des femmes, de leur santé, leurs libertés et leurs droits. Quatrième épisode : décembre 2015.

The BBC's online services were taken down by a large web attack, the British broadcaster reported.

<p class="embed-content"> </p><p>A dupla Gre-Nal vai pisar no novo ano sem os reforços que todos aguardavam. Foi atípico, já que dezembro é sempre povoado de contratações. Agora, ao final de 2015, a crise pegou. <br><br> <b>Grêmio oficializa as contratações de Maicon e Geromel e anuncia a renovação de Marcelo Grohe</b> <br></p><p>O Grêmio jogará cinco competições em 2016, e o Inter fará quatro. Dá para sonhar com títulos. Confira o comentário... Читать дальше...

Алехандро Гонсалес Иньярриту врывается на просторы Дикого Запада 19-го века, свободно адаптируя одноимённый роман Майкла Панке «Выживший». Где-то в гористом царстве северо-запада Америки орудуют охотники на пушных зверей.

В новогоднюю ночь,

По - особому ясную,

Я желаю вам новых удач и друзей.

И счастливыми быть,

И счастливыми праздновать

Под сиянье шампанского, глаз и огней.

Президент РФ Владимир Путин в своем новогоднем обращении к россиянам особо поздравил военнослужащих, которые «борются с международным терроризмом, отстаивают национальные интересы России на дальних рубежах». Запись обращения, которое транслировалось на Дальнем Востоке, выложена на YouTube.

Цивилизация проникает во все поры общества. Иной раз даже сам себе удивляешься – уже дошло! И еще как дошло!