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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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“Nemiza (the powerful goddess of the wind) wandered around our planet for many centuries, observing the life of people. Seeing a huge number of human troubles, her heart was filled with pity and compassion. In order to help humanity to alleviate a difficult lot, the goddess gave people her magic fan
Gnostics are conventionally called representatives of early Christian sects common in the Hellenized territories. The Gnostics were in opposition to orthodox Christianity and gave birth to a number of original teachings. What is the essence of Gnosticism Unlike official Christianity, where salvation was associated with belonging to the correct church, the Gnostics believed that salvation comes as a result of communion with gnosis - a secret knowledge accessible o
Prayers are the safest and most reliable ways to deal with negativity. In a difficult situation, an icon can come to the rescue, capable of protecting against the evil eye and damage. Divine protection The main advantage of church methods of dealing with negativity is their safety
The evil eye is a certain superstition common among many peoples. Through evil thoughts or an unkind look, a person can be severely harmed. The negative energy of the ill-wisher always violates the energy biofield of the victim. If, to induce damage, it is necessary to perform a certain ritual or cast a magic spell, the evil eye differs in that an unkind word, look or thought is enough to disrupt the victim's bioenergetics
The hero of the popular animated series "The Simpsons", the devout Flanders, had the ability to get in direct contact with God. He helped the hapless barbel to get out of the trouble. In real life, we sometimes lack the help of higher powers, and even the biggest skeptics sometimes wonder how to get their support?
Anna Andreevna Akhmatova (Anna Gorenko) - poet, translator, literary critic, critic, Nobel Prize winner. One of the brightest and most significant representatives of the Silver Age, who survived the change of eras, revolution, war, repression, the blockade of Leningrad and the loss of loved ones
Currently, more and more people are interested in the issue of finding their own totem. The very concept of totem came to us from ancient times. Totemism was known not only among the Indians of North America, but also among our ancestors of the Slavs
From the point of view of an esotericist, human life is subject to invisible laws, which help to understand such occult techniques as astrology, numerology, palmistry. Although modern science refers to such esoteric disciplines with a fair amount of skepticism, they do not lose their popularity, and are developing in step with the times
In the fall of 2012, one of the most discussed topics in society was the adoption on September 1 of the law "On the protection of children from information harmful to their health and development." At the same time, rumors spread that the Soviet cartoon "
Instability in the economy and foreign policy makes ordinary people increasingly think about how to live in Russia in 2016. In fact, citizens should not worry at all, since the authorities and experts predict a favorable outcome for the country
In London on July 5, on the eve of the 2012 Olympics, the grand opening of The Shard, the tallest building in the European Union, took place. The skyscraper is 310 meters high, built on the south bank of the Thames near Tower Bridge. The 97-storey skyscraper, designed by the Italian Renzo Piano in 2000, according to the architect's idea, should reflect the spirit of a dynamically developing and constantly changing city
The Republic of Tatarstan is home to about four million people, but you can quickly find the one you need using modern Internet services. Search engines and social networks will be the main tools to help in this matter. Instructions Step 1 Start your search by entering the person's last name into one of the search engine sites
A chime is a mechanical device used to play bells. The famous Kremlin chimes are installed on the Spasskaya Tower of the capital. A certain melodic sequence of the striking of the main clock of the state depends on the mood of the bells that make up the mechanism
The legend about the founding of the capital of Greece, oddly enough, is associated in the second place with the olive tree. And in the first - with the confrontation between Pallas Athena and Poseidon. The gods of Ancient Greece were not distinguished by restraint, passions were burning serious, the consequences of divine games were serious
People have been using candles as a source of light for five thousand years. The Egyptians made them from rush and reed, the Romans from papyrus and animal fat. Modern wax candles are quite simple to make, and you can make candles yourself at home
Sublimation printing is used in advertising, photo printing and for the manufacture of souvenirs. The resulting images are clear, it is possible to draw the smallest details. Sublimation printing is a method for dyeing light synthetic materials
Recently, people are increasingly thinking about self-development, about spirituality. There are many religious movements, spiritual directions and practices in the world that help to develop and receive secret knowledge. Modern man is not very religious, but there is a desire to learn the unknown
A rather wide contingent of the whole world is engaged in making rosary. Some of them bring imported rosary beads from other countries, some acquire rosary beads from their masters. As a rule, good rosary beads are made by masters who are somehow involved in the criminal world
In order to make an iconostasis, you need icons illuminated in the church. Among the icons, there must be an icon with the image of the Savior, the Mother of God, the Trinity and the Guardian Angel. You can also purchase personalized icons and icons with the face of the Saints
Federalism is a form of government in which all subjects of the federation have a sufficient degree of autonomy, but cannot unilaterally disconnect. Federalism is more democratic than unitarianism. Its democratic nature lies in the fact that federalism presupposes the decentralization of power, which guarantees freedom from dictatorship