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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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If it seems to you that you live in the best of the worlds, and everyone around you only wishes the best for you, your relationship with the world is close to complete harmony. But even if this is not entirely true, you can make friends with the world and feel like a part of it - huge and beautiful
Kindergarten activities are part of the annual plan. Their goal reflects the implementation of the annual target for a given period. All activities require careful preparation. Instructions Step 1 The preparation of the event should begin with setting goals and objectives
The nation is one of the most important actors in politics. The national question is given significant attention in the political programs of parties, regardless of their spectrum. Nations are often the initiators of political change. The term nation has different meanings
Coloring of old, black and white films has become more and more popular lately. Not all paintings benefit from such a transformation. So the expediency of coloring is questionable. Should you watch colorized films? The weakness and strength of coloring old films is in technology
Talent and luck don't always go alongside. This rule applies to all spheres of human activity. Oleg Korchikov made a worthy contribution to the development of Soviet cinema. He worked conscientiously on stage and on the set. Starting conditions The Far East still remains a mysterious land
Apparently, the young leader of the state of North Korea decided to show everyone his progressive thinking and democratic attitude by giving the women of his country more freedom in choosing clothes. North Korean women, according to Western media reports, are now allowed to dress more modernly and to deviate from strict traditions
The absolutely amazing story of the most famous Frenchwoman Jeanne d'Arc makes the world still boil with emotions, investigate historical facts, argue and passionately believe in a miracle! Life, lived by Jeanne, a bright comet swept through the history of France and does not allow to calm down to this day
Elections are the most important process for a democratic country. They are called upon to ensure a timely change of power and the coming to it of the most worthy persons from the point of view of the people. But how can an ordinary person influence the elections, make them more open and fair?
American films are watched all over the world. Casting performers and training professional actors in Hollywood has long been on a solid footing. Angela Bassett began acting after completing her acting classes. Starting conditions Angela Bassett was born on August 16, 1958 in a poor black family
Behind the shoulders of the young Russian actor Anvar Khalilulaev, there are already several dozen roles. However, it gained popularity only after the release of the rating series “Chernobyl. Exclusion Zone". After that, the actor began to receive even more proposals from directors
Arkhip Ivanovich Kuindzhi is a famous Russian landscape painter, author of such famous works as "Moonlit Night on the Dnieper", "Birch Grove", "Night" and others. His paintings are easily recognizable by their original decorative style, bright colors, and enhanced transmission of natural light effects
Car production in Russia is considered a priority industry. According to her condition, experts judge the general development of the economy in the country. Sergey Anatolyevich Kogogin is the CEO of KAMAZ PTC. For him, this is not only an honorary and monetary position
A native of Voronezh, Aleksey Aleksandrovich Sekirin, made his invaluable contribution to the creative treasury of this city with beautiful architecture in the form of many theatrical projects and several dozen films. This talented actor is better known to a wide domestic audience as the performer of the role of Evgeny Stepanov from the popular TV series "
State regulation in the economic sphere is usually associated with numerous prohibitions and restrictions that apply to foreign manufacturers that compete with domestic ones. This policy is usually called protectionism. Often, protectionism is associated with the principled policy of the leadership of the state or country, the main feature of which is the powerful support of the interests of local producers through strict, almost total control over the import of forei
The state merits and titles of the artist Sergei Andriyaka can be enumerated for a long time. The most important achievements are his paintings and the work of his students, who are so fond of all connoisseurs of painting. First works Today Sergey Nikolaevich Andriyaka is not just an artist, but the creator and director of his own Academy of Watercolors and Fine Arts, opened in 2012
Alexander Makarov, chairman of the St. Petersburg government committee for state use and protection of monuments, filed a lawsuit against Ksenia Sobchak with the Tverskoy Court of Moscow. The official accuses the socialite of insulting his honor, dignity and business reputation
From June 26 to July 6, 2012 in St. Petersburg, for the first time in Russia, the 36th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Site was held. The convention of this organization concerning the protection of the world cultural and natural heritage is one of the most effective international legal documents
The opposition rally "March of Millions" took place in Moscow on Russia Day, June 12. Dissatisfied with the new law on rallies, detentions and searches in the apartments of oppositionists, thousands of people, according to various estimates, took to the streets of the city
The financial system of any civilized state has a complex structure. According to some experts, the budget of the family and the budget of the country have a lot in common. This is true, but in this case it is important to take into account various nuances and subtleties
Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his underwater adventures are still legendary. He was an outstanding explorer of the underwater world. During his life (and this great man lived for 87 years), he created many documentaries about what is happening deep under water