Новости за 07.12.2017

OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Northern California residents living in the shadow of the nation's tallest dam vented decades of frustration with state water managers Wednesday, telling officials they have no credibility when they say hairline cracks in a newly rebuilt spillway are nothing to worry about. In February, nearly 200,000 people had to evacuate because of catastrophic damage to the spillways at Oroville Dam. The crisis was averted, but concern lingers as the rainy winter season begins and officials... Читать дальше...

The Gunners will be hoping to end their Europa League group stage campaign on a positive note when they welcome BATE Borisov to the Emirates stadium on Thursday. Arsene Wenger’s men are being scrutinised once again after suffering a 3-1 defeat against Manchester United last Saturday despite creating most of the game’s goalscoring opportunities. Wenger […] The post Pictures: 26-year-old striker joins rest of Arsenal first team in training ahead of Europa League fixture... Читать дальше...

US President Donald Trump set off protests throughout the Middle East on Wednesday as he announced that America formally recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital city.

A coalition of Niger Delta Youth has lashed out at Senator Ben Murray-Bruce for floating Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the PDP.

Brayon Blake scored 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Victor Sanders added 19 points and Idaho blew out Washington State 91-64

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Brayon Blake scored 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Victor Sanders added 19 points and Idaho blew out Washington State 91-64 on Wednesday night. Blake scored nine straight points, starting a 16-2 run for the Vandals (6-2) and a 22-6 lead barely five minutes into the game. They hit 4 of 5 3-pointers to that point. They ended the first half with a 13-0 run that included three treys, two by Blake, for a 49-20 lead. Blake scored 18 points in the first half on 7-of-11 shooting, including all four of his 3-pointers. Читать дальше...

In 1932, Frank Lloyd Wright, America’s greatest architect, unveiled a suburban model town he called Broadacre City. Like many utopian plans, it included everything from monorails (for easy transport) to prefabricated housing (for quick setup and lower costs). Though no Broadacre City was ever built, in 1947, a disciple of Wright’s founded a planned community...

Penticton, BC: The Penticton Vees (21-5-1-2) pinned the Salmon Arm Silverbacks (12-16-3-0) in their own zone for long stretches over the course of the game Friday night en route to their 11th win in a row, 5-1. After some big saves by Kyle Dumba the Vees were able to open the scoring off the rush. Dakota Boutin skated over the blue line in the middle of the ice before sliding the puck to the right circle for Ryan Sandelin, who let a snap shot go into the top corner over Dumba’s glove. Despite outshooting the Silverbacks 14-4 through 20 minutes... Читать дальше...

Berlin (dpa) - World leaders reacted with concern and anger to US President Donald Trump‘s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel‘s capital. Israel itself was the only country celebrating the announcement that its American ally would be moving its embassy from Tel Aviv. Here is a selection of international reaction:"These reprehensible measures constitute a deliberate undermining of all peace efforts and represent a declaration that the United States has withdrawn from playing the role it has played... Читать дальше...

CT Taunton MA Zone Forecast for Wednesday, December 6, 2017 _____ 737 FPUS51 KBOX 070616 ZFPBOX Zone Forecast Product for Southern New England National Weather Service Taunton MA 115 AM EST Thu Dec 7 2017 CTZ002-070900- Hartford CT- Including the cities of Hartford and Windsor Locks 115 AM EST Thu Dec 7 2017 .REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy and much cooler. Near steady temperature around 30. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Читать дальше...

South Korea on Thursday voiced regret over the decision to ban Russia from the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, saying the participation of the country's athletes was crucial to the success of the event.

Jimmy Kimmel‘s 7-month-old son Billy is on the mend after his second heart surgery.

The art world was stunned last month when an unknown person bid a record $450.3 million for a Leonardo da Vinci painting of Christ called "Salvator Mundi," and now that the buyer's identity has been revealed, they're still surprised.

Johannesburg - Suspended Gauteng Health Department head of department (HoD) Dr Tiego Selebano has told the Life Esidimeni hearings that there was “no space” to differ with former health MEC Qedani Mahlangu.
This, Selebano told the arbitration, was one of the reasons he didn’t raise his misgivings about the moving of psychiatric patients from Life Esidimeni facilities to NGOs.

Kevin Durant finished with 35 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his ninth career triple double on Wednesday as the under-manned Golden State Warriors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 101-87.

A 42-year-old man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being stabbed north of Whyte Avenue on Wednesday afternoon, according to Edmonton police.

Philadelphia’s Wayne Simmonds had a goal and an assist as the Flyers beat host Edmonton 4-2 on Wednesday for their second straight victory after losing 10 in a row. Brian Elliott made 24 saves for the win. Ducks 3, Senators 0: Adam Henrique scored two goals and Ryan Miller made 29 saves for his first shutout of the season — the 40th of his career — for host Anaheim. Ottawa lost for the ninth time in 10 games. Maple Leafs 2... Читать дальше...

The dramatic U.S. policy shift on contested Jerusalem is seen by the Western-backed Palestinian leadership as a dangerous betrayal and game changer that is bound to propel them into a risky confrontation with the U.S. and Israel on the global stage. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas hasn't decided yet whether to formally abandon U.S.-led negotiations with Israel, a troubled process that after two decades has failed to bring the Palestinians closer to statehood. However, those close to Abbas say a... Читать дальше...

Police believe evidence gathered during the investigation into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia could help crack previous car bombing cases, the Times of Malta has learnt. Investigators who led the inquiry into the murder said the raids in Marsa, Żebbuġ and Buġibba carried out on Monday had yielded mobile phones and SIM cards, among other items of evidence, that they believe could be linked to previous car bombings. “We are going to use the same methods and technology to work backwards and see... Читать дальше...

Early on a Monday morning, the Prime Minister stood on a podium in Castille, Valletta to tell us of a police operation underway. They were rounding up suspects that may be involved in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The suspects weren’t arraigned yet, but Joseph Muscat, possibly speaking in English for the international press to pick up sound bites, was up there to announce it all. He said he could not wait for the arraignments as, given the scale of the operation, it made no sense trying to keep mum. Читать дальше...

I think my Corylus avellana 'Contorta', or the contorted Hazel to its friends, must be approaching seventeen years old now.  I bought it from a magazine offer alongside a bamboo and an acer that are now long dead.  The contorted hazel though was made of sterner stuff and whilst not the fastest of growers, it determinedly kept going.

For the first seven years or so the hazel lived in a pot by the front door.  It was probably around 40 cm high and little more than a twisty twig, but I loved it nonetheless. Читать дальше...