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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 legendary band "The Beatles" is perhaps the most famous in the world. She performed a large number of hits, which today many music lovers of the world listen with great love, millions of copies of discs with songs that were written more than fifty years ago are still released annually
The film "The Artist" is a prize-winner of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. But it is necessary to see the picture not only for this reason. Both viewers and critics agree that this is the best romantic tragicomedy of recent years. What is the film about?
Poet is a word that sounds beautiful and proud. Often in adolescence, young men and women try themselves in this area - feelings are torn out, you want to speak out, throw out a storm of emotions. A poem is the best form to express your state of mind
The Orthodox calendar is full of holidays and days of commemoration of saints. In December, the great twelveth feast day and the memory of the great saints are celebrated. December 4 - Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Theotokos Mary, upon reaching the age of three, accompanied by her parents, comes to the Jerusalem Temple
A number of persons are entitled to a survivor's pension. And the first on this list are the children of the deceased. They can be in infancy or study at the university - they will receive cash payments anyway. Provided that they themselves or their guardians make sure that the procedure for applying for a pension is carried out correctly
In the life of people, there are many holidays and solemn events for which it is customary to give gifts to each other. Of course, it's nice to receive gifts from friends and acquaintances, but sometimes it happens that you don't like the gift
The general availability of the Internet allows many talented people to become famous without having to visit publishers to publish their works. However, the ability to print your poems on any day and on almost every site has made poetry quite a massive occupation
Poetry has existed since the days of the ancient world. And no innovations - the development of modern information technologies, changes in the social order, any other world transformations will be able to force people to abandon it. Poetry - the power of the word, denounced in poetic form Both the great artistic heritage left by the poets of bygone eras, and modern poetry - all have their undeniable value
There are artists who cannot be forgotten even after they have passed away. Such is Eduard Pavuls, a Soviet actor. His charismatic appearance helped him quickly become in demand in the theater, and then cinema became his native element. All the roles of Pavuls are bright, characteristic, unique
The Triumph of Death (Dutch. De triomf van de dood) is a painting by the Flemish artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder, presumably created in the period from 1562 to 1563. The plot of the dance of death, which was popular in those days, was taken as a basis
The title "Veteran of Labor" was awarded on the territory of the Russian Federation to those citizens who worked for a long time and conscientiously at the enterprises of the country. Women were required to have at least 20 years of experience, and men - 25 to receive this honorary status
Perhaps the most common epithet attributed to Edouard Manet's painting "Breakfast on the Grass" is "notorious". What's the matter? French artist Edouard Manet (1832–1883) played a significant role on the stage of European art in the 19th century
The Holocaust is the persecution and extermination of the Jewish people by Nazi Germany and its allies during World War II. In a broader sense, the Holocaust is the mass destruction of representatives of social and ethnic groups objectionable to the Third Reich
The name of Oleg Mityaev is known to all lovers of bardic songs in Russia and abroad, his work is adored in different parts of the world, and heartfelt poems are sorted into quotes. It is worth saying: “It's great that we are all gathered here today,” and joyful smiles bloom on our faces
Oleg Mityaev comes from a family of a simple worker. Perhaps this is what helped Oleg grow up as a good and bright person with a special sense of beauty. We can say that Oleg is a real romantic. His bardic songs can melt the hearts of even those who do not like this genre of music
Anatoly Vasiliev is an actor who is organic and convincing in any role. He is equally good at both the images of refined urban intellectuals and simple village characters, devoid of gloss and bombast. Soviet and Russian audiences are well acquainted with Vasiliev from the films "
Literary creativity attracts many people. Some write texts for sites on the Internet. Others continue the centuries-old tradition by creating large-scale works. Anatoly Kim is a classic Russian novelist and playwright of Korean origin. Starting conditions Modern writers live separately from their readership
There are so many monuments in the world! Grateful humanity erected magnificent structures in honor of the dead just rulers, brilliant musicians and poets. In the prehistoric era, the heads of state did not want to wait for their own death and erected monuments to themselves during their lifetime
In October, there are no Twelve Feasts, but this month one great Feast of the Theotokos is remembered. Also in the church calendar there are days in bold in honor of the celebration of the memory of the revered saints and icons of the Mother of God
Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, hosts an exhibition of paintings by the Spanish artist of the last century, Pablo Picasso. However, one of the works of the great master on display at the National Gallery became the focus of public and press attention not so much in the exhibition display as in the arrivals hall of Edinburgh International Airport