Новости за 13.12.2017

Saudi filmmakers and major cinema chains alike are basking in the news the kingdom will lift its decades-old ban on movie theatres, opening a market of more than 30 million people.

Blockchain technology is a big buzz word these days and a lot of people are saying that it's going to revolutionize the industry. As Blockgeeks put it, " Picture a spreadsheet that is duplicated thousands of times across a network of computers. Then imagine that this network is designed to regularly update this spreadsheet and you have a basic understanding of the blockchain." In other words - it's just what Google Docs has been for a long ass time, and this is a key thing to understand. The technology... Читать дальше...

LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyle Korver lead the way.

Here are your player grades from the Cleveland Cavaliers win over the Atlanta Hawks.

LeBron James: A+

James tied his single-game mark for assists with 17. The King also shot 85 percent from the field. That’s deserving of a perfect grade.

Kyle Korver: A

Fourth Korver was Every Korver, hitting 6-of-9 from beyond the arc.

Jae Crowder: A

When Crowder scores 10 or more points, Cleveland is undefeated this season. Читать дальше...

Hella badass duo Max Caulfield and Chloe Price are going to hang out in your pocket soon, with the release of Life is Strange on iOS and Android.

Tiffany Chan says she is still coming down to earth after becoming the first golfer from Hong Kong to qualify to compete with the world's elite on the lucrative US LPGA Tour.

WICHITA, Kan. – Once again, the No. 21-ranked Friends University Falcons put together a smothering defensive performance in defeating the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes 75-56 in KCAC action tonight (Dec. 12) inside the Garvey PE Gymnasium.  The win keeps the Falcons in a tie for first place in the league with No. 17-ranked Tabor College at 7-1.

Golf Notes: A busy pre-Masters schedule for McIlroy, a last chance this year for Snedeker to qualify for Augusta National

Asian markets swung in and out of positive territory on Wednesday as investors brushed off another record close on Wall Street and looked ahead of the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting.

The Netflix executive who said the company doesn’t believe rape accusations against “The Ranch” star Danny Masterson is no longer with the company. On Tuesday, a Netflix spokesperson told TheWrap that Andy Yeatman, former director of global kids content, “is no longer employed at Netflix.” Yeatman was approached in early December by a woman who wanted to know why Netflix had taken no action against Masterson. According to the Huffington Post, Yeatman told the woman, later identified as one of Masterson’s accusers... Читать дальше...

The Cavs made a season-high 20 three-pointers in the win.

Surprise, surprise: The Cleveland Cavaliers are hard to beat when they shoot well from behind the arc.

On Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks, the Cavs made a season-high 20 three-pointers en route to a 124-113 win. LeBron James pulled the strings, dishing out 17 assists to go along with 25 points and seven rebounds. Kyle Korver lead all Cavaliers with six three-pointers made with Kevin Love and Jose Calderon making four apiece, James and Jae Crowder both making two. Читать дальше...

Les libéraux reconnaissent qu'il faudra du temps et des ressources pour qu'Ottawa évalue correctement les coûts de ses projets. À la suite des révélations de Radio-Canada, le président du Conseil du Trésor admet l'importance des défis auxquels fait face son gouvernement.

Famed chef Anthony Bourdain took to Twitter on Tuesday to show his support and affection for his girlfriend, Italian actress Asia Argento, in the midst of the several sexual harassment allegations both in the entertainment and in the food world.

One night about a year ago, Leandro Mota Generoso was sleeping on a street in downtown Rio de Janeiro when he felt something jagged strike his face. Somebody — he didn't see the person, but believes it was a resident in the neighborhood — had slashed his nose with broken glass from a Vodka bottle. He awoke in a pool of blood. "I can't sleep at night anymore," said Generoso, 23, who has been homeless since the grandfather who was raising him died five years ago. "To many people, we are rats, garbage... Читать дальше...

LaVar Ball stalked the Garden sidelines in his bright red “Big Baller” shirt and matching sneakers, and Magic Johnson lit up celebrity row with his smile. But the visitors’ Hollywood star power and gold uniforms couldn’t stop Kristaps Porzingis and rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina from lighting up the Lakers at the Garden. Yes, “The...

Jose Mourinho cut short his news conference as the Manchester United manager grew frustrated with questions on reports of a bust-up following last week's derby against Manchester City. Mourinho was speaking on the eve of his team's home clash against Bournemouth but the pre-match build-up centred on an alleged fracas between United and City players after the visitors left Old Trafford 2-1 winners on Sunday. David Silva and Nicolas lifted City as Pep Guardiola's runaway Premier League leaders moved 11 points clear atop the table... Читать дальше...

Hundreds of UK cinemas will open late into the night as they welcome fans to the first public screenings of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Pigozzi and Hilton had a friendly “argument” at a Miami Faena Hotel penthouse party to celebrate his show about who really invented the selfie.

NY ALBANY NY Zone Forecast for Tuesday, December 12, 2017 _____ 545 FPUS51 KALY 130244 ZFPALY ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT for EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND National Weather Service ALBANY NY 944 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 NYZ033-130915- Hamilton- Including the cities of Speculator and Indian Lake 944 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... .TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cold with lows around 10 above. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Читать дальше...

CT ALBANY NY Zone Forecast for Tuesday, December 12, 2017 _____ 545 FPUS51 KALY 130244 ZFPALY ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT for EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND National Weather Service ALBANY NY 944 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 CTZ001-130915- Northern Litchfield- Including the city of Torrington 944 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cold with lows around 18. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Colder with highs in the mid 20s. Читать дальше...

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• In the third quarter, global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) soared 63 percent compared to the same period last year.
• Looking ahead to 2040, China is forecast to capture more than 40 percent of the world EV market, according to a recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Earlier this month, I shared with you a quote from Arnoud Balhuizen, chief commercial officer of BHP Billiton, the largest mining company in the world. Читать дальше...

Huddersfield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte says he would rather be honest than pretend he believes his team are realistic contenders for the Premier League title. Conte claimed after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at West Ham United that his side’s defence of their title was effectively over. He was happy with the way his players responded in Tuesday’s 3-1 win at Huddersfield Town, but cautioned they are still 11 points behind leaders Manchester City, who play their game in hand at Swansea City on Wednesday. Читать дальше...

• The space race is being ran by plenty of the world's most famous billionaires including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and more. 
• Musk announced a bold new mission for SpaceX during 2018. Two unnamed passengers will be flying a round trip around the Moon.
• It could be the first private enterprise to offer that trip beyond government-funded astronaut space flights.

The space race is on for some of the biggest names out there. Leading technology giants like Amazon.com... Читать дальше...