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2017

Новости за 21.01.2017

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Closed power looms a issue Odisha rural polls

The closed doors of two spinning mills at Tirtol and Rahama in Jagatsinghpur district have assumed political significance in the lead up to the February rural polls.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Rescue teams pull 2 bodies from Iran building rubble

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's state TV is reporting that rescuers have found the bodies of two firefighters in the rubble of a commercial building that collapsed in Tehran after a blaze, leaving dozens dead. Iranian officials have yet to offer definitive casualty figures for the Thursday disaster.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

World jittery about Trump's 'America first' inaugural speech

The billionaire businessman and reality television star — the first president who had never held political office or high military rank — promised to stir a "new national pride" and protect America from the "ravages" of countries he says have stolen U.S. jobs. Like many in the Afghan capital of Kabul, restaurant owner Mohammad Nahim watched the presidential inauguration ceremonies but was disappointed to not hear any mention of Afghanistan. "Trump did not mention a word about Afghanistan in his... Читать дальше...

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

In a good place

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — Michelle Hartman, a 48-year-old single mother living in Warrenton, has been rebuilding her life after she and her two young children escaped domestic abuse less than three years ago.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Ex-NBA player returns home to coach at Snohomish High

(AP) — After starring at the University of Washington, playing in the NBA and venturing overseas for the final segment of his career as a player, Jon Brockman has returned to the place where his basketball journey began. The former Snohomish High School standout, one of the most successful athletes in county history, is serving as a volunteer coach for the Panthers boys' basketball program this season. Brockman had stayed in contact over the years with members of the Snohomish coaching staff, including first-year head coach Jim Wilson... Читать дальше...

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

In a good place

(AP) — Michelle Hartman, a 48-year-old single mother living in Warrenton, has been rebuilding her life after she and her two young children escaped domestic abuse less than three years ago. The annual WINGS (Women Interested in Going to School) conference, designed for women looking to get their GED, attend college, acquire job skills or find a career. Attendees hear stories from past participants and take part in workshops on the community college's degree and certificate programs, securing financial aid and scholarships... Читать дальше...

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Psychiatric hospital planned amid soaring demand for care

The state has been sanctioned multiple times for violating the constitutional rights of patients, who sometimes languish in jail instead of receiving treatment. Many times, the callers are relatives of someone having serious psychiatric symptoms: hallucinations, psychosis or suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Frontier Behavioral Health, which provides mental health services to Medicaid patients in the Spokane area, has seen an 80 percent increase in new patients since 2012, mostly as a result of Medicaid expansion, CEO Jeff Thomas said. Читать дальше...

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

Girls Who Code is closing the gender gap in computer science

COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) — It's time to close the gender gap. One of the largest gaps is in one of the most high-demand and well-paid careers: computer science. Girls Who Code is a club dedicated to evening out the…

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Girls Who Code is closing the gender gap in computer science

Girls Who Code is closing the gender gap in computer science "Currently women pose only 18 percent of the computer science field," said Cayce Hill, youth liaison for Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board, and also a senior at Marshfield High School. SOWIB picked up the program to bring it here after program manager Kyle Stevens saw a presentation. To raise money for the club to get started, Hill initially wrote grants, which has brought in $5,000 from the Jordan Cove Energy Project and $750 from Walmart. Читать дальше...

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Friday's Scores

BOYS BASKETBALLBear Lake 55, Soda Springs 47 Compass Public Charter School 75, Horseshoe Bend 69 Middleton 58, Mountain Home 35 Mountain View 83, Centennial 57 Post Falls 75, Lake City 51 Priest River 62, Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy 30 Riverstone International School 56, Notus 46 Shoshone 58, Valley 52 The Ambrose School 46, Victory Charter 26 Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy 38, Priest River 26 Notus 37, Riverstone International School 26 The Ambrose School 44, Victory Charter 19

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Late basket lifts Heritage to win against Liberty

With his team trailing rival Liberty-Brentwood by two points and just 80 seconds remaining, Heritage-Brentwood boys basketball coach Pat Cruickshank sent the Patriots out of a timeout to play defense, asking them for one stop. [...] he turned and said to a nearby spectator: “Boy, I’m glad I took my blood pressure medicine tonight.” Mack, a 6-foot senior, made a supremely athletic block-rebound-layup play and Ned sank the game-winner with 16.5 seconds left for to give host Heritage a 71-70 Bay Valley Athletic League win. Читать дальше...