A young pedestrian was killed during a tragic accident in Queens. A city bus was hit by 25-year-old Kevin Zenga when he tried to catch up with its own skate. The incident took place Friday night on Union turnpike, near the Grand Central Parkway. Around 18:30 the vehicle was traveling South in the right lane of the highway as the victim was walking on the sidewalk on the opposite side…
Julio Iglesias decided to sell their estates in Miami. Four empty plot of 8 acres (3.2 hectares) singer expects to gain $150 million — that is $469 per square foot. Why is it so expensive? Because star estate is located in one of the most exclusive areas in the world — on the island of Indian Creek. This Paradise on Biscayne Bay called «asylum millionaires»: four of the 86 local…
In the next few years 7 popular models of cars can disappear from the market. In the framework of the impending reorganization of the largest automobile Corporation in the U.S. General Motors is considering withdrawing from the production of hybrid cars the Chevrolet Volt, Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac CT6, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Impala and Chevrolet Sonic. For this step the company pushed changing preferences of American consumers, who are less interested…
As they say, is new – is well forgotten old. Medicine does not stand still, and new methods of treatment are gradually replacing the old methods. But should we abandon what seem to be obsolete, inefficient or expensive at first glance? In the past six years, physicist Robert Johnson of the University of California at Santa Cruz is working on a device which fires protons a human skull. A scientist…
City hall plans to rebuild Steinway Street to make one of the most popular places for shopping in Astoria more pedestrian-friendly, said mayor bill de Blasio. «I know that Steinway Street mere headache. The Department of transportation will develop a new design to make the street safer and more comfortable for pedestrians,» said De Blasio. The mayor has not announced any further details about the plan, but noted that ultimately…
American multinational company Visa has announced that in the future for cash withdrawal with card and payments will use fingerprints, voice, retina and even your heartbeat. Financial giant, together with the rest of the industry of payment transaction, is currently working on new standards for moving from pins to fingerprints. Reported that consumers will be able to see the results of their work embodied in new technologies, by the end…
John Hurd, has received world popularity thanks to the role of the father of Kevin McCallister in the Comedy home Alone, has died at the age of 71 years. On Friday, the body of a famous actor found the maids at a hotel in Palo Alto, California. Forensic experts from the coroner’s office County of Santa Clara trying to figure out the cause of death herd. According to authorities, the…
Democrats and Republicans failed to reach agreement on new sanctions against the Russian Federation. On Saturday, the Congress completed work on a bill that will deal another blow to the Russian economy. After a long discussion the text of the document was approved by both chambers of Congress on Tuesday will put it to a vote. If approved, the bill will reach the President’s Desk soon. With the help of…
A judge in Tennessee, USA offers to reduce a prison sentence for any prisoner who voluntarily agree to the procedure of sterilization. Judge Sam Benningfield signed the legislative decree in may. During this time, 32 women and 38 men volunteered for the procedure in exchange for a reduced sentence of 30 days. Men are asked to undergo the procedure of vasectomy, and women to implant into the hand of a…
