Новости за 16.05.2018

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• Based on previous royal weddings, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's will likely start off with a seafood appetizer, followed by a meaty main dish, and a light dessert.
• The royal couple is having two wedding receptions, with the second one expected to be a more casual setting.
• It is highly speculated that Markle's favorite red wine, Tignanello, will be featured at the receptions as well.

Oh, to dine like a royal. Читать дальше...

Nollywood actress Tonto Dike, is so pleased with the ongoing beef between former Big Brother ex-housemate Gifty and actress Lilian Afegbai that she rewarded Gifty with N1m for slamming Lilian Afegbai. Read more on NAIJ.com

A GOP-led Senate committee said it backs the conclusion of the US intelligence community that Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election to boost Donald Trump – a stand at odds with an earlier finding by Republican members of a House panel. “There is no doubt that Russia undertook an unprecedented effort to interfere with...

A who’s-who of New York City sports legends was on hand at the Javits Center in Manhattan on Monday night — helping to raise an estimated $15 million for Robin Hood, a New York City organization that is the nation’s largest poverty-fighting group. It was the 30th anniversary gala for Robin Hood, which helps some 200 nonprofit groups...

Farm Sanctuary, a farm animal protection organization with facilities in Los Angeles and Orland (Glenn County), hosts a pop-up dinner event at Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture on Friday, May 18. The dinner features a four-course, plant-based menu prepared by Eric Tucker, chef and co-owner of Oakland’s Millennium Restaurant. Regional thought leaders are expected to join author and Farm Sanctuary President Gene Baur on a panel to discuss the impacts of food choices and how they relate to environmental issues. Читать дальше...

Kimmy is back and ready to adult in the trailer for the fourth and final season of Netflix’s popular comedy. Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) is shown navigating her way around the workplace, deal with guest star Bobby Moynihan as a men’s rights activist, and even defend herself against a sexual harassment accusation. Here’s Netflix’s official description of Season 4: “The season finds the optimistic Kimmy starting a new career as HR manager of the startup Giztoob, but it’s more than she bargained for when... Читать дальше...

As an Israeli-Turkish tit-for-tat is in full swing, Israeli prime minister’s son posted a controversial picture under an explicit caption. Although it was quickly taken down, Twitter users seem to have not forgotten.

Lyon plays host to Atletico Madrid and Marseille in the Europa League final. Los Rojiblancos have their sights set on lifting the trophy for the second time in six years, as OM returns to the final for the first time since 2004. GameCast Live

An Alabama father of six is paralyzed and fighting for his life after being bitten by one of the deadliest snakes in the country.

Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will chair, on May 18, a new session of the International Partnership Against Impunity for the Use of Chemical Weapons – for which he wanted to bring together the participating states following the chemical attack that killed several dozen people in Douma on April 7, the publication of the OPCW report on May 15 on a chlorine gas attack in Saraqeb on February 4, 2018, and the use of a chemical weapon on British territory in Salisbury on March 4.

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• North Korea and the US backslid from previously rosy relations on Tuesday when media from Pyongyang attacked President Donald Trump's national security adviser John Bolton.
• North Korea took issue with Bolton calling for a "Libya model" of denuclearization, as Libya's leader met with a violent death after disarming.
• Bolton almost certainly knew what he was doing, and experts say he may be sabotaging the deal.
• Bolton has written extensively to advocate for the US bombing North Korea. Читать дальше...

You had a good run.

The Pac-12 is dead, don’tcha know.

PAC-12 PREVIEW TOPICS:

• The Pac-12 had a bad year and isn’t as rich as the SEC. That doesn’t mean it’s dying.
• We still could have a really fun game of Chicken between the Pac-12 and Big 12 in a few years, though.
• The Big 12 is “driving a stolen car with a lawn mower engine in it for like five years now.”
• ”You’ve got that Rutgers forever, bro. There is not enough Penicillin to get rid of... Читать дальше...

A Reddit user shared a short audio clip that quickly caused internet controversy after YouTuber Cloe Feldman asked the now-infamous question, “What do you hear?! Yanny or Laurel” When the video played, some people heard “Laurel” while others clearly heard “Yanny.” As the post made the social media rounds, many were left dumbfounded by what they did or didn’t hear. Celebs got in on the action too, including Ellen DeGeneres, who heard “Laurel.” But Chrissy Teigen, who initially joined the debate on Twitter... Читать дальше...

LITTLE ROCK (AP) — A seven-member Arkansas commission has approved pay raises for state government elected officials despite the objections of one official who personally doesn’t want the increase. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the Independent Citizens Commission formally approved the 3 percent raises on Tuesday for the state’s constitutional officers, judges, prosecutors and legislators. The Arkansas auditor’s office says the pay bumps will cost the state $1.2 million annually. Lt. Gov. Читать дальше...

We've seen robot insects fly, land and even swim. But they weren't doing that all by themselves. Until now, a tether of wires held them back. A group of researchers from the University of Washington made the first wirelessly powered robotic insect. The bot, called RoboFly, weighs just 190 mg — it's barely heavier than a toothpick and just slightly larger than a real fly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DXuxGErs9k How RoboFly Flies The idea for these bioinspired robots was first prop

JOHANNESBURG - Three mistakes, three goals and just after the hour mark Mamelodi Sundowns were down for the count and Barcelona had done what they were expected to do – easily brush aside the Brazilians.

Even in the abstract realm of instrumental music, composers have plenty of opportunity to explore matters of philosophy and to grapple with big ideas. It’s an opportunity that some musicians have embraced with more alacrity than others. Leonard Bernstein, whose centennial we celebrate this year, certainly never shied away from the chance. His Serenade for Violin and Orchestra, which Liana Bérubé is scheduled to perform with the Oakland Symphony on Friday, May 18, is more than simply a concerto of sorts ... Читать дальше...

They are both miles better than anything we have got at the moment, we can't deny that we have little worries over the wingers defusing bombs, apart from the ones who are currently injured. One thing that was mentioned on the Matty Johns show last week is that Canterbury would be willing to offload players and subsidise part of the wages/salary. I didn't know until they talked about him but James Graham gets more contribution from Canterbury than the team he is playing for - St George. It's not... Читать дальше...

By now, I hope you have a deeper understanding on what swimming levels that the Farnsworth Swim School offers and that we offer lessons from absolute beginner to advanced (age 1-adult). As we go over the last 2 levels in our program, you’ll notice that there is a big emphasis on lifeguarding skills. These students are now considered [...]