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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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When you plan to organize a mass event - a concert, an exhibition or a party - you don't have to pay for everything yourself. If you find sponsors, then most of the costs can be spread among them. And you will only have organizational issues and mutual communications
Recently, people who want to receive the title of "Veteran of Labor" have to face many difficulties. The point is that since January 2005, the procedure and conditions for awarding the title "Veteran of Labor" are determined not by the federal authorities, but by the constituent entities of the Russian Federation
Subscribers of cellular operators have the opportunity to receive information about all incoming and outgoing calls to their mobile phone. How do you get a printout of phone calls? Instructions Step 1 Contact the customer service department of your cellular company
A small laminated card - a driver's license, may be required by someone who is driving at any moment. Therefore, it is often kept close at hand, enclosed in other documents. Sometimes there is a nuisance - the certificate can be lost, and you can't get into the car without it
The German Embassy in Russia deals with a wide range of issues related to politics, culture, economics, science, tourism. You can get an appointment at the embassy for any of these issues by appointment. Instructions Step 1 An appointment at the embassy is carried out for all citizens of the Russian Federation and representatives of other countries in a single queue and regardless of the type of question or problem
The Battle of Poltava is one of the significant victories of the Russian troops. This event dates back to the Great Northern War of 1700-1721. between Russia and Sweden, when two strong opponents clashed. The reason for the war is access to the Baltic The Russians needed access to the Baltic Sea
Tony Shay is an American Internet entrepreneur, programmer, businessman and millionaire. Co-owner and CEO of Zappos, founder of the LinkExchange banner exchange network. early years Tony Shay was born on December 12, 1973 into an ordinary family in the large American state of Illinois
Tom Hiddleston is a famous British actor, known all over the world for his work in projects from the studio "Marvel". In addition, he has gifted his voice to many cartoon characters. Biography Thomas (abbreviated Tom) William Hiddleston was born in 1981 in the famous area of the capital of Great Britain - Westminster, the center of the entire political life of the country
Debi Meizar is an American actress who is very popular in her country. She is well known as a TV presenter. She can often be seen in advertisements where she advertises prestigious goods. The American viewer knows her well as a film actress, which cannot be said about the European viewer
Courtney Eaton is a famous Australian actress and fashion model. In 2014, the actress was one of the presenters at the AACTA National Awards. She continues to work at a well-known modeling agency. The performer's career began at 16 with a contract with a modeling agency
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Sharon Adele is a singer / songwriter for the Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. He is one of the authors of the solo project "My Indigo". In 2011 and 2014, the singer won the Loudwire Music Awards in the Rock Goddess of the Year category
The USSR passport is not such a rarity today. Not everyone found the time to change it for a Russian passport. Perhaps you have already faced various problems more than once: according to such a document, they will not sell plane or train tickets, they will refuse to open a bank account
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Jon Bon Jovi is an American singer and songwriter. He gained the greatest popularity as the founder and leader of the soft rock band Bon Jovi. In addition, he is known as an actor and is one of the most successful musicians, having sold over 130 million albums throughout his career
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The Constitution of the Russian Federation - gives the right to citizens to apply to local governments. The letter can raise any issues related to the competence of the head of the city. It is possible to draw up a letter in the form: complaints, statements, requests, suggestions, etc
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