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Nikita Tryamkin is a hockey player of domestic origin, acting as a defender. He is a pupil of the Ural hockey. It is known not only to Russian fans of this puck game, but also to overseas specialists. Nikita Andreevich Tryamkin is a dimensional hockey player more than two meters tall and weighing more than one hundred kilograms
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Not every songwriter manages to write hits that have not lost their popularity on the stage for more than half a century. Anatoly Sergeevich Gorokhov succeeded. His golden hit "The Queen of Beauty", which was first performed by Muslim Magomayev, is still included in their repertoire by contemporary singers
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Rebecca Romijn is a Hollywood actress, formerly a fashion model and a participant in many fashion shows. Perhaps her most famous film role is the role of the mutant Mystic in the X-Men series of superhero blockbusters. Model career and TV debut Rebecca Romijn was born in November 1972 in the American town of Berkeley, California
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Starozaslavsky Castle is the only partially preserved building of the castle complex of the 15th century, located in the old part of the city of Izyaslav in Volyn at the confluence of the Soshenya River to the Goryn River. History The construction of the Starozaslavsky castle in the 15th century is associated with the name of Prince Vasily Fedorovich the Red (*?
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Mikhail Yurievich Lermontov (1814–1841) is a recognized classic of Russian literature. He lived a short but very eventful life. Here are some facts from his biography that are not told about in school. Instructions Step 1 They say that when Mikhail Lermontov was born, the midwife who delivered the baby said that this boy would not die a natural death
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The Cross of Christ is a great shrine for both Orthodox and Catholics. However, in the form and in the depiction of Christ on body crucifixes, some differences can be traced. In the Catholic and Orthodox traditions, the cross is a great shrine to the extent that it was on it that the Most Pure Lamb of God, the Lord Jesus Christ, endured torment and death for the salvation of the human race
Laconic and lengthy, gentle and formal. Mom, grandmother, friend, beloved. Your congratulations will be exclusive. And most importantly - from the heart. It is necessary - a piece of paper or postcard - a pen Instructions Step 1 Start with a message - dear, beloved, respected
The dossier names all available materials that relate to one specific issue. Such information can be collected both for an individual person and for a legal entity as a whole. Instructions Step 1 Determine the purpose of obtaining information
Correctly behaving at the table, wherever, at a social event, or just at home is an art that characterizes you as a person. Don't put your elbows on the table or answer questions with your mouth full. You should eat beautifully not only in society, but also with your family
Islam is one of the most numerous religions in terms of the number of followers on the planet. There are more than a billion Muslims around the world and their number has increased 2.5 times over the past fifty years. Such an increase in the number of Muslims is easily explained by the fact that everyone can accept Islam
Translated from Latin, the word "morality" means "that which concerns morals." This is the science of human behavior in society, the permissible and unacceptable ways of his action in certain situations, the purpose of the existence of civilization as a whole and of each person individually
If you live in another city or country, but you need to send any things to Moscow, do it in the form of a parcel. There are several organizations in Moscow dealing with such delivery. Instructions Step 1 Find out if what you are planning can be sent in the package
In most countries, a foreigner, if he meets certain criteria, can obtain a permanent residence permit. This gives him the right to live in the country, however, he remains limited in rights compared to citizens. For example, he cannot vote and be elected, and also does not have the right to occupy a number of positions, in some countries he will not be accepted, for example, to work in a school or in the police
A proverb is an element of folklore, oral folk art. They convey age-old wisdom and are a short parable that can sometimes be expressed in just three or four words. The age of many such folk aphorisms is so long that it is sometimes difficult for a modern person to understand them, since they use words and idioms that have long been obsolete, or phrases that have acquired a new meaning today
Who lives well in Russia? If you often ask such questions and enviously read and watch TV shows about the sweet European life, it may be time for a radical change. In order to leave for permanent residence in Europe, it is not enough just to pack your bags and buy a one-way air ticket
Going on vacation by the river or on the seaside in summer, as well as when crossing a frozen body of water in winter, you must remember certain rules of behavior. This will help avoid possible danger. Instructions Step 1 Do not jump into the water from a running start, it is better to enter gradually in order to prepare the body for a sharp change in temperature
The brownie is a mythical "master", the patron saint of the house, looking after the well-being of the family. It is believed that the brownie used to live in every hut. Now the residents of apartment buildings are interested in whether there is a protective spirit in their homes
Race is a historically developed human population, characterized by certain biological characteristics that appear externally: eye shape, skin color, hair structure, and so on. Traditionally, humanity is divided into three main races: Mongoloid, Caucasian and Negroid
To make sure that reading is still relevant today, it is enough to come to any large library and find thousands and thousands of titles in catalogs. Wandering between the shelves can turn into Theseus' journey through the Cretan labyrinth, if you do not know a few basic rules that will help you find the right path
When getting a job, a person thinks about the fact that the information that he worked for a certain time in any place was entered in his work book. In view of this, the question arises of how to correctly draw up a work book. Today, entrepreneurs who are not individuals can keep a work book
Paying money for moving on this or that transport is not all. You need a kind of document confirming that you have paid for the fare and that you have every right to board a plane or train. It is the same with a variety of cultural and sporting events
Postal order is a service for the transfer of the client's funds to the addressee, performed by the Russian Post using its own communication channels and a network of branches. Accepting the amount declared for the transfer in one of the communication departments, the postal service assumes the obligation to pay the specified person, to the current account or in cash, the agreed amount
Population polls have become such a familiar part of modern life that almost all sociological research is often reduced to them. In reality, however, the sociological survey, although the most popular, is by no means the only method of obtaining primary sociological information
The technical passport of the Bureau of Technical Inventory (BTI) is required when performing registration actions, since it contains basic information about real estate for making transactions with it. Technical accounting of various real estate objects is carried out by accredited state and municipal enterprises
France is one of the most developed and wealthy countries in the world with its own unique culture. She is best known for her high standard of living. Moreover, it is not very difficult to obtain a residence permit in France, it is enough to grasp some legal subtleties