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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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Pacifists are people who are against violence, war and armed confrontation. They follow a social movement called pacifism. As a rule, these people use only peaceful means of resistance to violence, for example, demonstrations, including the so-called “sit-in meetings”, when protesters form a camp
After the nomination and registration of candidates, the election campaign usually starts. It is already impossible to imagine any elections at any level without active pre-election campaigning. However, this process is regulated by a rather strict framework of the law
The development of youth policy should become one of the priority tasks in any region. It is this social sector that can influence the reduction of drug addiction, alcoholism, and juvenile delinquency. One of the most effective methods to change the situation is to open your own youth center
There are a huge number of movements in the world that defend certain ideals and values. Some of them are registered, others are not. Some are almost unknown, others attract attention with loud shocking actions. Among the latter is the Ukrainian women's movement Femen
Analysts say that recently there has been a fashion for the manifestation of civic position. It is now customary to exercise the constitutional right to "freedom of opinion" openly. This is equally characteristic of both the capital's intelligentsia and regional public organizations
In our modern age, the problem of lack of information does not arise: the Internet, various media can provide an answer to any question. It is difficult for the audience to become interested in all known facts or events that are not related to the experience of the listeners
The most common way to express your civic position is to participate in a rally. Large crowds of people are always dangerous, so you need to follow safety rules so as not to get hurt. It is necessary - an identity document. Instructions Step 1 If you are pregnant or have chronic health problems, you are better off staying at home
According to Russian labor law, employees of any industry or organization have the right to form trade unions to protect their professional interests. And in order for such an organization to really be useful, you need to know how it is necessary to formalize its activities
The public's attitude towards homeless people is far from positive, which is understandable. However, in a civilized society there are social institutions where the homeless can turn for this or that help. Instructions Step 1 Sometimes a homeless person only needs one chance to get back to normal
Volunteers begin to distribute the St. George ribbon a few days before the great holiday "Victory Day". Anyone can take this "accessory" and attach it to clothes as a sign of memory, gratitude and respect for the participants of the Great Patriotic War
Marxism is a political, economic and philosophical doctrine, which is based on the materialist theory of the universe. This doctrine is named after its founder, the German philosopher Karl Marx. Together with his like-minded economist Friedrich Engels, Marx developed an understanding of history, economics, and the doctrine of communism based on materialism
We buy or sell something every day, but we do not always get the quality of services and goods that we would like. At least once in our life, but we have a need to complain about the seller, authorities, utilities. Any reason can be a cause for a complaint
The UN or the United Nations Organization is a worldwide organization created after the Second World War to maintain security in the world. And until now, all UN divisions are working to make our world more diplomatic, democratic and to protect countries from a repetition of global hostilities
"Seliger" is a forum for active youth, held annually near the lake of the same name. Anyone can take part in the life of the forum, subject to a number of conditions. Instructions Step 1 In 2012, Seliger, as always, takes place in the Tver region
Nationalism is an ideology or trend in politics based on hypertrophied forms of national consciousness that proclaim the ideas of national superiority and exclusivity. Nationalism has many different manifestations and plays a rather active role in the international political arena
Feminists are women who adhere to the idea of a movement called feminism. There are many definitions of feminism, often too subjective and not always consistent with reality. Feminism and theory Most scientific historical research gives the following definition of feminism:
The creation of a trade union allows you to collectively defend your rights before the employer. To solve elementary problems, you can limit yourself to the formation of a primary organization that does not require registration. To resolve serious disagreements with management, register the union as a legal entity
Trees purify the air and are an integral part of our world. Green spaces are necessary in cities, otherwise the population may simply die from various emissions, carbon dioxide and other decay products of their vital activity. Today, humanity faces an important task, which is to preserve forests and trees in particular
Masonic lodges are called both the premises where the "free masons" gather, and the associations of these people themselves, and the second of these meanings is much more common than the first. In a broad sense, the Masonic lodge is a kind of society with its own hierarchy, secret symbols and ideology
Some people of the older generation are probably familiar with the word "Bandera". But this term has recently been heard by young people, even those who are far from politics and do not know history very well. So who are the Banderites, where did this name come from?