In this week's news, Rafael Nadal's new weapon, Roger Federer on new coach and Grigor Dimitrov goes public with new pop star girlfriend.
Oscar-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu stopped by the Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Cafe to talk about “The Revenant,” working with Leonardo DiCaprio, and the business and historical ideas that inspired the making of his new film.
Louis Richardson denies raping and sexually assaulting one woman and sexually assaulting another in 2014
Israel-based company NUA Robotics has invented a robotic, self-propelled, hands-free suitcase that connects to your phone via Bluetooth and trails after you when you walk. What’s next, a robot that packs for you?
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Young cruise ship crew members know how to unwind. I live in Vegas and I would have to go to a private party to find this kind of behavior.” Related: Kitchen Confidential: Confessions of a Cruise Ship Waiter Cruise ship vet B.D. Bruns says his days at sea were a constant party. So many cruise ship crew members — especially the younger, unmarried service staff — blow off steam the way 20-somethings away from home for the first time typically do: by partying and hooking up with each other like it’s the end of the world. Читать дальше...
Credit: Shutterstock No doubt, 2015 will go down as the year when more people died taking selfies than from shark attacks. So when the turtles arrived on shore and attempted to lay eggs on the beach like they’ve been doing for, you know, ever, they were met with a horde of gawking tourists.
Comfortable walking shoes are like pillows for your feet. (Illustration by Erik Mace for Yahoo Travel)
By Micah MattixbrbrSay what you will about California governor Jerry Brownrsquo;s policy choices, but when it comes to his choice of poets, he has exceptional taste. On December 4, he announced his selection of Dana Gioia to succeed Juan Felipe Herrera as the statersquo;s poet laureate. Gioia, who served as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts under President George W. Bush and currently teaches poetry and culture at the University of Southern California, says that one of his top goals as laureate is ldquo;to reach rural communities.
Are you aware of the changes to the NRHA rules for 2016?
NextGen makes flights more efficient, greener at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced plans for the Mayoral Inauguration Ceremony for his second term as Mayor of San Francisco on Friday, January 8, 2016 in City Hall.
“This is a celebration of the people of San Francisco that make our City great,” said Mayor Lee. “With a strong, diverse economy as the foundation for San Francisco’s continuing progress, we will tackle longstanding challenges like affordable housing and homelessness while making historic investments in our schools... Читать дальше...
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement regarding the nearly $9 million award from the California Strategic Growth Council’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program Fall 2015 Funding Round funded by the State’s cap-and-trade auction proceeds for two affordable housing projects in San Francisco – approximately $2.3 million for the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation Eddy and Taylor Family Housing project, which will develop 103 affordable housing units... Читать дальше...
Friday, December 4, 2015
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced a goal for his second term of helping at least 8,000 people out of homelessness forever through strategies that stabilize people’s lives through the City’s nationally recognized housing and services and building a system that ends a person’s homelessness before it becomes chronic. Mayor Lee is creating a new Department to help homeless residents permanently exit the streets and move into housing and services and has committed to... Читать дальше...
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today launched the second year of the Shop & Dine in the 49 initiative challenging residents to do all their shopping and dining within the 49 square miles of San Francisco this holiday season and all year long. The launch is based upon the success of the pilot program for Shop & Dine in the 49 last Fall.
“Each of us can make a big difference in keeping our City’s local businesses vibrant and successful by choosing to eat and shop local... Читать дальше...
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Today, Mayor Edwin M. Lee, the San Francisco Human Services Agency (HSA) and the San Francisco Interfaith Council announced the schedule for the Emergency Winter Shelter Program and shelter site locations. The City is also currently planning for a significant shelter bed expansion in advance of the anticipated El Nino storms in order to ensure everyone in need of shelter receives it during the expected cold, wet winter storms.
“San Francisco is a compassionate... Читать дальше...
The President's executive orders on guns contain some relatively benign elements, but parts of the plan could violate the rights of many Americans. David B. Kopel evaluates the plan.
