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Good appetite for food is one of the most enduring traditions of human communication. But in some situations, the desire can be a sign of bad taste or it can sound in the most unexpected way. How do you wish Bon appetit so that it sounds appropriate?

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Any tenant knows how high the utility bills are and how difficult it can be to obtain adequate quality service from the management company, how often you can only get another reply to a request to fix a problem. How to correctly write a complaint to the housing department in order to achieve the desired result?

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Do you want to learn how to please people and attract attention to yourself? Or get rid of shyness and tightness? Or maybe you want more - to become a bright personality that attracts the attention of many people? The tips in this article will help you learn to be the center of attention

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Making contacts with people in an unfamiliar city can be difficult at times. A person gets lost in an unfamiliar environment, it is especially difficult to find new acquaintances in such a big city as Moscow. Friends are a must to get comfortable in the capital, how can you find them?

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Unfortunately, sooner or later people die. Sometimes the relatives of the deceased express a desire to bury him in another city, where, for example, he was born or where his whole family lives. At such moments, the question of transportation arises

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Speech etiquette is a set of stereotypes of speech behavior accepted in society. At the present time it is impossible to establish precisely the time when the concept of "etiquette" appeared. A cultured and educated person should know the generally accepted norms of behavior, be able to behave correctly in society in order to easily find mutual understanding with other people

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Collectors are debt collectors, intermediaries between creditors and debtors. Their powers include carrying out work on the return of debts. Collectors' incomes directly depend on the amount of debt to be recovered: the more the amount of debt, the more income

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Often using any catch phrase, a person does not even think about its true meaning. The expression "About the dead is either good or nothing …" has become almost a Russian proverb. For some reason, it is believed that a deceased person immediately becomes not mocked

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Translated from the ancient Greek, "euthanasia" means "good death", i.e. a death that brings relief. In many countries, the problems of the ethics of premeditated killing out of pity, the possibility of abuse of the right to euthanasia and medical error are discussed

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Mat has long been considered an integral part of culture, and therefore today few pay attention to it. Less and less reprimands are made to people who "pour" swear words. Those who are accustomed to swearing are sure: it is swearing words that make it possible to simplify the argumentation of speech and make it possible to express emotions

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Public transport is a place of close contact of a large number of completely different people. Not everyone can completely refuse to travel by bus, tram or trolleybus. But minimizing the negative effects of nervous travel, especially during rush hour, through courtesy and understanding, can be done with ease

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Students and teachers often need to talk about their class. Maybe you have a graduation party ahead of you, when you need to remember the most interesting and important things about school life. Maybe your class teacher is participating in a competition and needs to present his work

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You lent money, but it was not returned to you at the appointed time. The situation is not pleasant, especially if you have already made some plans for this amount. How to remind a person that he owes you and at the same time do it as tactfully as possible so as not to spoil your relationship with him?

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In society, you can often encounter immoral behavior of people. Various kinds of swear words are heard literally everywhere. Drinking alcohol in public places, as well as being drunk, is the norm for some individuals. People deliberately harm each other, commit crimes, sometimes without thinking at all about the immorality of their actions

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Often, many citizens of our country are faced with injustice towards them from government agencies or private individuals. To eliminate this, there is an institution of statements or complaints about these actions or inaction. When submitting these documents, certain rules and regulations must be followed

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If you are faced with a question that can be resolved at the Ministry of Education, then you have the legal right to apply there. You can write a letter, you can sign up for a personal meeting with the specialists of the Ministry. In any case, your application must be well written so that you can count on feedback

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The word surname in translation means family (lat. Familia - family). The surname is the proper name of the tribal community - the united primary social cells linked by blood ties. How do the names of surnames arise, what is the principle of the formation of Russian surnames, in particular, surnames with "

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The public reception of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation accepts applications both in the traditional (written) form, and in electronic form - through the form on the ministry's portal on the Internet. It is necessary - a sheet of paper and an envelope with a stamp or a computer with Internet access

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Even Shakespeare at one time called black the color of mourning. In Western culture, it is customary to wear black at funerals as a sign of grief for a deceased person. The custom dates back to the days of the Roman Empire, when citizens wore a dark wool toga on days of mourning

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According to the traditions of the French and Slavs, an even number of flowers are brought only for funerals, but it is customary for a living person to give flowers in an odd number. However, in almost all of Europe, as well as in the United States and some eastern states, everything is exactly the opposite

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The popular expression "a woman of Balzac's age" is familiar to many. It sounds so peculiar that the first associations that arise in the imagination are that this woman is definitely not young, perhaps even of advanced years. However, the first impression can be deceiving not only about people, but about all things in life in general

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The Ottoman state arose in 1299 in Anatolia, on the territory of modern Turkey. After the conquests in Africa, Asia and Europe in the 15-16 centuries. this Turkic state was called an empire. The final collapse of the Ottoman Empire took place in 1922

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People born under the zodiac sign Libra are subtle, beautiful, gifted natures. They are talented and can excel in many areas, especially creativity. But due to self-doubt and lack of a disruptive partner, they often do not achieve their goals

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When the great helmsman of all Soviet people fell asleep, the country plunged into deep mourning and depression. All with bated breath waited for what the party and the government would say and order, and, most importantly, who would say on behalf of the aforementioned

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It is no coincidence that many believe that music can work wonders. Other than a miracle, it is difficult to call the works of the great German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. This author is recognized as a true musical genius, and his works are immortal creations in the field of musical culture

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There are many forms through which the employer rewards the employee for the quality performance of job duties. These include a letter of thanks and a certificate. Among all the forms of encouragement, one can most often find a certificate and a letter of thanks

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We receive gifts all our lives. They are given to us for birthday, new year, some corporate events or just like that. Did you know that, according to the rules of good manners, you need to thank you for a gift? Naturally, every time you receive a gift, say thank you, but how to do it differently

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For mailing, not only official, manufactured envelopes are suitable, but also any other envelopes. The main thing is to correctly indicate all the necessary information and stick the stamps. It is necessary Envelope, stamps, pen

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For some, foolishness is a peculiar way of life, widespread among secular young people. By "dude" is meant a fashionable, naive young man who does not shine with intelligence. Definitions of the word "dude" "

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Everyone has seen these six numbers on postal envelopes since childhood, but not everyone knows that their correct spelling is the key to fast and accurate delivery of a letter or parcel to the addressee. If you do not attach much importance to the postal code and write it at random, it is quite possible that your mistakes have to be corrected by the postal workers, rewriting the zip code for you

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Most people have to spend a significant part of their lives in a team. When working side by side with other people, one must adapt to the needs of the group and take into account the interests of others. But if a group member is overly susceptible to other people's influence and is able to change his behavior under the pressure of the collective, he is called a conformist

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Russia is a federal state, which consists of equal subjects of the Russian Federation. The status of the Russian Federation is determined by the Constitution of 1993. The subject of the Russian Federation is a top-level territorial unit of Russia

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Russian traditions will become clearer to a foreigner if he knows the peculiarities of the Russian mentality and communication style. Our compatriots are less pragmatic and more open to communication. Some Russian traditions seem strange or surprising to foreigners

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In everyday life, a person often encounters the fact that, in addition to state laws and regulations, there is also a certain unwritten order of behavior in various situations. This is often called custom. But the term itself is quite complex and ambiguous

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Traditions are the collection of ideas and objects that connect people to their origins and their past. Traditions are changing. Some of them disappear and are forgotten, but over time they return to everyday life. Two paths of origin Traditions emerge in culture mainly in two ways

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A large number of films about aliens have been filmed. The most popular is the story of an alien invasion of Earth with the aim of destroying all of humanity. And in each of them, people find a way to get rid of the alien aggressors. In which films did the authors' fantasy turn out to be the most interesting?

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The main distinguishing feature of any nation is its language. People simply cannot exist without language, because all communication is “tied” to it. If there was no language, people simply would not be able to agree. Instructions Step 1 There are many peoples in the world, both inhabiting a vast territory and living in a relatively small area, both numerous and small

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Any people strives to preserve the traditions of their ancestors. This is the basis for the further spiritual development of the nation. In modern society, it becomes difficult to observe traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation

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In a global sense, a good person is an active supporter of good. It seems to us that the concept of "good person" can have several meanings. A good person can be called a polite, flexible, non-conflict person who is on good terms with everyone

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In the Russian language there is a huge variety of expressions and interesting phraseological turns, pronouncing which we do not even think about the meaning of these words. The expression "yeshkin cat" is familiar to everyone, but few people know what it means

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The epistolary genre has become especially popular with the development of Internet technologies. Increasingly, people are writing letters or even short text messages to addressees they would never have met in real life. But not everyone knows that any letter, business or romantic, should consist of three parts:

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Nelly is a simplified form on behalf of Nelly, since the pronunciation of the non-declining variant is not always convenient. Most of those who bear this name belong to romantic natures and gravitate towards creative professions. Proof of this is the poetess Nelly Sachs, the fashion designer Nelly Nechvolodova, the actresses Nelly Pshennaya, Nelly Borzho, Nelly Uvarova

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The General Secretaries of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union were Joseph Stalin, Leonid Brezhnev, Yuri Andropov, Konstantin Chernenko and Mikhail Gorbachev. Nikita Khrushchev worked as First Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee. The founder of the Communist Party, Vladimir Lenin, did not hold official leading posts in the party structure

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Russian Post is a state-owned enterprise that services the delivery of items of any kind on the territory of the Russian Federation. To understand why there are certain problems in the mail, it is useful to learn more about how the whole system works in general

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The social sphere is an extensive and ambiguous concept that is considered from different angles by representatives of various sciences. From the point of view of sociology, it can be viewed as a set of certain social relations. In sociology, as in other humanities, there are several definitions of this or that phenomenon

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The ability to express one's thoughts beautifully is a real art that opens the doors to many areas of activity related to communication and the need to convey information to people. Instructions Step 1 Vocabulary plays a huge role in speech - the richer it is, the brighter you will be able to express thoughts

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At any time, a person has a desire to look good. This applies to hairstyles, clothes, overall look. Naturally, each time period leaves its mark on fashion trends. The 60s were remembered for their original silhouettes, and many are still adherents of this style

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How and why jewelry appeared, why primitive people who were busy with survival needed them, you can endlessly guess. One thing is obvious - from time immemorial, jewelry, and especially rings, carry a secret meaning and symbolism. The ring is not only a symbol of love and marital fidelity, it is a talisman and a decoy for good luck

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Spring and autumn are exactly the time when young people are recruited into the army. But some of them fail to become recruits and enter the service. Not every new recruit can become a defender of his homeland, even if he really wants to

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In many religions there is a ritual of abstaining from food or following certain food restrictions. In Christianity, the most famous fast is Great Lent, which lasts 48 days before Easter. The rules for observing fasting are quite complex: on different days there are various restrictions, sometimes eating is generally prohibited

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Currently, the Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable architectural structures in the world. Even those who are not yet lucky enough to see this miracle live can admire it from TV screens, via the Internet (via online cameras), see it in textbooks, in books and even purchase it in stores as souvenir figurines

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Time in different cities is determined by their belonging to time zones, or zones. Having opened the corresponding map in front of you, you can find out the time anywhere in the world. Instructions Step 1 Due to the rotation of our planet around the Sun at one point on the Earth it can be day, and at another - night

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The art of holding cutlery correctly is due to its ease of use and is spelled out in etiquette books. To handle fish or meat with a knife and fork, you need to know a few simple principles. Instructions Step 1 Take the knife in your leading hand

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The sense of humor is sometimes called the sixth sense, implying that like sight, hearing, mental acuity is given to a person at the time of his birth. And if nature has not endowed an individual with this ability, it is almost impossible to learn to joke and make people laugh

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If it so happened that you are forced to write a complaint, then so that there are no complaints against you, but at the same time there is no excuse for the guilty party either, you should thoroughly work out the text of your statement. A complaint with an example of the fault itself or simply with a description of what happened has always been perceived better than just a text with abstract words about "

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Not every person in our country knows how to correctly draw up official requests to various authorities. The main goal of a competent request is a timely response and obtaining the desired result. Instructions Step 1 Carefully study the conditions of the authority you are interested in

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On church holidays, especially large ones, such as Easter, Christmas, etc., practically nothing can be done. Such a belief can often be heard from churched people or those who consider themselves equated with such. However, this point is often perplexing for many, especially young people

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Russia has a high economic potential, which is made up of a wide raw material base, the presence of vast territories and human resources. However, in the modern world, the country is far from the highest position in terms of the economy, yielding to the recognized leaders in a number of important indicators

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In the era of the late Enlightenment, a new trend, called sentimentalism, emerged and consolidated in European literature. Its appearance was caused by profound changes in the general course of the life of society that took place in the first half of the 18th century

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Every year before the onset of one of the main Christian holidays - Easter, many believing parents think about how to tell their little children about it. Will they not be afraid if they start talking about the torment and death of the Savior, even if it ended with his miraculous resurrection?

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Patriotism is love for one's homeland, people. Even relatively recently, the question “Is it necessary to instill patriotism in children, to educate them in the spirit of love for their fatherland” would seem ridiculous. Of course you do! Now, one can often hear the opinion that in the era of general globalization, when people freely travel around the world and often move to a permanent place of residence in another country, the feeling of patriotism is not as important as it u

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The Tatar national costume is a vivid expression of folk art. It includes the production of fabrics, sewing and decoration of clothes, the creation of complex and richly decorated headdresses, the production of shoes and unique jewelry. Instructions Step 1 The national characteristics of the Tatar costume are most clearly traced in the female attire

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Argentina is a multinational state with a mixture of cultures and languages. A significant part of the country's population uses Spanish in spoken and written speech, or rather, its local version. According to its characteristics, it differs significantly from the Castilian dialect, recognized as the standard of the Spanish language

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Natalia Bardo is a young Russian singer and film actress. Since childhood, she dreamed of fame and dreamed of becoming a world star. Popularity brought her roles in the TV series "Barvikha - 2. Gold" and "Veronica. Lost happiness

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How many countries there are - so many traditions. Each nation has its own customs and values. First of all, this concerns the seed structure. The Tatars have long built their family life according to the laws of their religion - Islam. To this day, it is faith that does not allow the Tatars to dissolve among other peoples, it keeps people from blurring moral values

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Wit is a tool that becomes much sharper from annual use. And like any other communication tool, wit needs constant training. The first thing to start with in order to learn to joke is to learn the classification of wit. Imaginary opposition is the most popular joke technique

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Anything can happen in life. You may also need to spy on a loved one. And it's not just adultery. It will never be superfluous to monitor the movements of a child or a not completely mentally healthy relative. Movies often show how easy it is to find a person via satellite

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A lot of people are thinking about changing their place of residence today. Some want to change the climate, others want to give their children an international education, and still others want to enjoy their earned pension. Those choosing a "

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Alla Borisovna Pugacheva has tried a huge number of different diets in her life. However, none of them suited her to the fullest. That is why the singer created her own diet, which remains her favorite to this day. Herbal diet The duration of this diet is 3-4 days, during which you can get rid of 4-6 kilograms of excess weight

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Many parents today complain that their children do not like to read. The TV and the computer absorb the child's leisure time, leaving no chance to take a book from the shelf or even more so to go to the library. However, adults themselves are increasingly forgetting about reading, because the necessary information can be found on the Internet, and you can entertain yourself by watching a television series

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Nobody is insured against an accident. If a loved one or relative suddenly disappears, you should immediately start looking for him. It is possible that information about him is already available in the relevant databases. Instructions Step 1 Call the Accident Registration Office (ACB) in your city

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Mikhail Bulgakov's novel "The White Guard" is largely autobiographical. During the civil war, the writer himself at one time served as a military doctor in Ukraine for the White Guards. Therefore, the events unfolding in this work could well be reliable

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The attitude of people to money is different, some are happy to spend, others are happy to earn it. According to statistics, every year humanity pays more money for alcohol and cigarettes than for life insurance. What do they pay for Money is an exchange medium between people, a kind of energy flow

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When you feel guilty towards loved ones, you know what to do - come up and ask for forgiveness. The feeling of guilt before God is quite another matter. How and with what words to ask for forgiveness from the Lord? Guilt before God:

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Mariupol is located in the south-east of Ukraine in the Donetsk region. The city is located on the shores of the Sea of Azov, near the mouths of the Kalchik and Kalmius rivers. Mariupol is a large seaport and a center of mechanical engineering and metallurgy in Ukraine

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A holiday that children are eagerly awaiting, and which is treated differently by adults. Someone prefers not to celebrate at all, someone has a rather modest feast with close relatives, and someone annually organizes a celebration for a company of friends

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The Tatar and Russian languages belong to different types of languages, which leaves its mark on the study methodology. The Tatar language has its own characteristics, a certain structural specificity, because the Russian language is included in the group of inflectional languages, and the Tatar language belongs to the agglutinative languages, without prefixes and prepositions

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Anyone can feel the urge to speak out or report a problem. A newspaper can be a good platform for this. But how do you publish a written article? Instructions Step 1 Based on the topic and message of the article, try to determine as accurately as possible in which heading it could be published

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Condolences to a person, we express our participation in the feelings of the loss of a loved one, we share his pain. The death of a loved one makes a person more sensitive and vulnerable, so it is necessary to carefully select the words of condolence

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Condolence is a responsiveness to the grief of another person, to the experiences and unhappiness of other people, which is expressed in words both orally and in writing. Condolences can also be expressed in the form of actions. How to choose the right words, what kind of behavior is permissible so as not to hurt, offend, and not cause even more worries?

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Not being able to attend the funeral, the person may express their condolences in writing. It is important to choose the words of comfort very delicately so as not to hurt the grieving person further. It is necessary - writing materials

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The fall of a giant asteroid, an ecological catastrophe, the end of the next global cycle of the Mayan calendar … The probable coming of the end of the world this year is one of the most fashionable and widely discussed topics. The topic of the upcoming apocalypse continues to remain relevant, despite numerous attempts at such predictions known in history, none of which, as everyone could see, was not crowned with success

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Christmas is a light, cozy and a bit fabulous holiday. Therefore, the films about him are kind, warm, imbued with the expectation of a miracle. It's nice to watch them with your family, under the snow outside the window and the purring of a cat on your lap

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The reasons for submitting an ad can be very different. This is the sale or purchase of any thing, the provision of their services, or the desire to give small puppies to someone. And when there is no way to pay for an ad, you need to look for an alternative

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New Year is such a wonderful holiday. It depends only on you whether it will become truly unforgettable. And not only for you and your household, but also for those lucky ones who were within reach on New Year's Eve. Instructions Step 1 What is New Year without champagne?

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Detective services became in demand in the early 90s of the last century. It is no secret that the police often do not have enough time or money to find out all the circumstances of the case. And no one guarantees efficiency. A talented detective is able to quickly find out all the information of interest and provide it to the client

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You can, of course, exchange an old piano for a new balalaika, buy a laptop for half the price, or find a lost dog using word of mouth, by contacting friends and acquaintances. But it’s faster and easier to do this if you place an ad in a newspaper

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Every person at least once in his life faced a situation when he urgently needs to call another city, but his phone code completely flew out of his head. Fortunately, if you have a keyboard at hand and the Internet is connected to your computer, such forgetfulness is no longer a problem

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Even native Muscovites who know their city well are often unable to answer the question of where this or that street is located. However, anyone can solve the problem on their own using Yandex Maps or a similar service, for example, one or another electronic reference system

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You are going to spend the evening in a pleasant company of friends. Think about how to set the table beautifully and optimally for the arrival of guests in order to free yourself as much time as possible that you will spend at the table without running after one or another missing appliance

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There is an opinion that having issued a residence permit in one European country, it will be possible to live on the territory of another. However, this is a misconception. Despite the fact that some countries require similar procedures and stages when obtaining a residence permit, it will be problematic to move freely from one country to another

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Recently, The Boston Consulting Group has developed a development plan for the Russian Post for the next 8 years. The implementation of this project will completely change the postal service system, but it requires significant investments - about 220 billion rubles

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Insurance policies have quietly become commonplace these days. If in Soviet times the state was concerned with the safety of citizens, today the issue of insurance is a personal matter. Moreover, an increasing number of people understand that this is the most urgent and vital matter

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The phone numbers of the Mandatory Health Insurance Fund can be found on the official website. Unfortunately, knowing this number does not guarantee that you will be able to dial it quickly. Instructions Step 1 Go to the official website of the Federal Mandatory Health Insurance Fund

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Love-history novels are a genre in demand by both readers and publishers. If you decide to try yourself in this field, seriously prepare yourself - study historical sources, find out details about the life of the selected period. And do not forget about the love affair - only then your work will be read with interest

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Every day a person manages to talk with a huge number of people on a variety of issues. And the result of the dialogue directly depends on how well you are able to conduct a conversation. Instructions Step 1 Start the conversation by establishing a relationship of trust

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The concept of syncretism is opposed to fragmentation, separateness, discreteness. This term comes from the Greek συγκρητισμό, the meaning-forming prefix syn- means connection, articulation of various elements, systems, teachings, phenomena

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“Prayer … is a light for the mind and soul, an inextinguishable and constant light,” we read in John Chrysostom. Prayer is an appeal to God or saints with gratitude or praise, with a request to avert evil or send mercy. This is an important part of the worship and religious life of a believer

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A voodoo doll is a doll used in the most mysterious and dangerous magic ritual - the African Voodoo witchcraft. The main idea is similarity: a doll is created that resembles a particular person by giving it certain shapes and using personal items

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The church is sometimes compared to a ship sailing to the Kingdom of Heaven among the stormy waters of the sea of life. The path from darkness to light runs from west to east. That is why, in most cases, Orthodox churches with their altar face towards the east