Новости за 11.04.2018

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Justice Ministry said that it had toughened measures against extremism in the prisons across the country by opening a second separation center to house the most radicalized inmates.

Netflix has decided to exit France’s Cannes Film Festival entirely over festival leadership’s decision to ban films from competing unless they secure a local theatrical release, according to a report from Variety. The report includes an interview with Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s chief content officer, who says the decision was made only after escalating tensions between the streaming service and Cannes artistic director Thierry Frémaux. Netflix, though it was banned from competition, was told it could... Читать дальше...

I have been talking about the importance of nonverbal communication in relationships for a long time. Now there is more proof of how important this is if you want to hear and be heard correctly.

Hundreds of farmers demonstrated in the Iranian city of Isfahan for a second day in a protest against what they say is government mismanagement of water resources.

Local councils want greater powers to enforce health and safety regulations on construction sites but have been rebuffed by the government.  Michael Fenech Adami, president of the Central Region within the Local Councils Association, told the Times of Malta that the government local councils department had declined his request on the basis that such work is the remit of the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA). The department did not respond to a request for comment. Councils are required to issue permits for construction activity... Читать дальше...

CityPlace Burlington is a transformative development that will set a new standard of quality in downtown Burlington. We planned and will create a unique atmosphere, and the CityPlace Burlington project will redefine Downtown Burlington.

Elizabeth Bernstein, Bonds columnist for the Wall Street Journal, just came out with a great piece on why making friends is harder for adults. Many readers will be able to relate as we have all lost some childhood friends, college friends, and single friends to time, graduation, moving, and/or marriage and children. Essentially, the shared life experiences that brought us together change, and too often, friendships fade away.

The National Rifle Association received just over $2,500 in funds from Russians or Americans living in Russia since 2015, the gun rights advocacy organization told a Senate lawmaker, according to a report on Wednesday. In the letter to Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sent Wednesday, the NRA revealed the amount it received overall was $2,512.85 mainly...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A disease that disfigures lobsters has ticked up slightly in Maine in the last couple of years, but authorities and scientists say it's not time to sound the alarm. The disease, often called epizootic shell disease, is a bacterial infection that makes lobsters impossible to sell as food, eating away at their shells and sometimes killing them. The Maine Department of Marine Resources said researchers found the disease in about 1 percent of lobsters last year. Circa the early- and mid-2000s... Читать дальше...

A puppy and its mother were reunited after firefighters freed the pup’s head, which was stuck in the middle of a wheel on Friday, April 6. No one is quite sure how the dog got its head stuck, a news report said. Representatives from Bastrop County Shelter, Wags, Hope and Healing, and Bastrop County Emergency Services worked together to free the dog, which took quite a bit of work. The jaws of life and oil didn’t work, and rescuers had to twist the dog from the tire, the news report said. The pup is part of a litter of nine... Читать дальше...

The most transparent ice in the world is known to be Lake Baikal's. The thickness of the ice in winter reaches up to 1,5-2 meters, it can sustain a vehicle of about 15 tons. Enjoy a selection of lofty images snapped by Sputnik’s photographer at the legendary Siberian Lake.

Paris Saint-Germain have issued a strong denial following reports the Ligue 1 leaders could be sanctioned over UEFA's Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. UK newspaper the Financial Times reported that PSG secured sponsorship deals valued at more than the fair market rate in sponsorship deals. The contracts were reported to be worth in the region of €200million, helping to cover the shortfall left by Neymar's world-record move from Barcelona in August. PSG have also agreed to pay €155m to complete a permanent deal for Kylian Mbappe... Читать дальше...

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• Moe's Southwest Grill is cashing in on Chipotle's struggles. 
• Chipotle's wobbly queso launch "couldn't have been better for us," the fast-casual Mexican chain's president told Business Insider. 
• Moe's is further trying to distinguish itself from the competition by beefing up its taco offerings and its to-go business. 

As Chipotle struggles to recover following an E. coli scandal more than two years ago, one fast-casual... Читать дальше...

If you have little experience with using body language to enhance your communications, here is a new study that reinforces its importance. Researchers at Ohio State University have identified a universal facial expression that expresses negative emotion. It is used in an identical way by speakers of English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and American Sign Language (ASL)—this last one being even more significant. The “Not Face” consists of a furrowed brow, pressed lips, and raised chin—and in the... Читать дальше...

Uber is moving way beyond just ordering a car. The company announced a slew of new partnerships this week, including ones for an actual car-sharing service, biking, and now more ways to get around cities.

Tottenham are monitoring the situation of Chelsea winger Kenedy, who is currently on loan at Newcastle United, according to the Northern Echo. Kenedy joined Newcastle on a loan deal until the end of the season in January. His performances have apparently been good enough for Newcastle to express an interest in signing the 22-year-old on a permanent basis this summer. But the Northern Echo believes Rafael Benitez could face competition from Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham for Kenedy’s signature. Читать дальше...

Get ready for "nice, new and smart" missiles to hit Syrian targets – Donald Trump's stance when it comes to the Assad government and possible strikes in the war-torn country has been clear, however, it has not always been quite… the same. In fact, the only commitment the US President hasn’t traded in when it comes to Syria is the one to Twitter.

In this easy hook-up culture, cheating abounds. Yes, it has always been there, it just seems that the temptations are greater and the opportunities are everywhere. But fear not, there’s an app for that too. In response to the popularity of Tinder and the fact that many people who aren’t exactly single are using it, a few ingenious developers invested SwipeBuster.

TNI Staff

Politics, North America

Jacob Heilbrunn and Daniel McCarthy discuss Trump’s tweets, the Mueller investigation and the future of the GOP.

Editor's Note: In our latest Facebook Live interview (please like our Facebook page to see more of these events) Jacob Heilbrunn, editor of the National Interest, and Daniel McCarthy, editor-at-large of the American Conservative, discuss Trump’s tweets, the Mueller investigation and the future of the GOP.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos says the streaming service is pulling its films from the Cannes Film Festival. Cannes earlier banned from its prestigious Palme d'Or competition any films without theatrical distribution in France. That essentially rules out Netflix movies. In France, it's a law that films can't be released on home entertainment platforms until 36 months after their theatrical release. Netflix films could still play out of competition at Cannes. But in an interview with Variety published Wednesday... Читать дальше...