May 24, 2017 – Page 6 – Russian Reality

Biologists have linked the emergence of giant whales from the ice age

May 24, 2017 RR Uncategorized

Biologists have linked the emergence of giant whales from the ice age U.S. scientists found that the whales have acquired a modern size recently. The authors of the work published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, have traced the evolution of whales for 30 million years and found that the largest animals have reached two to three million years ago. For a long time the question of how and why whales have become such giants remained open. “We didn’t have the right data. How to measure the length of the whale, if we have only a few bones?”, — said one of the authors, curator of the Department of fossil remains of marine mammals National Museum of natural history Nicholas Pyenson. Recently, however, he noticed that the width of the skull of the whales is a good indicator of the total length of their body. The National

The head of the Bolshoi theatre wrote a letter to Putin from-for interrogation Serebrennikov

May 24, 2017 RR Uncategorized

The head of the Bolshoi theatre wrote a letter to Putin from-for interrogation Serebrennikov According to the Urine, the head of the “Gogol-center” not responsible “for the financial component of” the life of the theatre. Moscow. May 24. INTERFAX.RU — the General Director of Bolshoi theatre Vladimir urin sent a letter to President Vladimir Putin in connection with the situation around the artistic Director of “Gogol-center” Kirill Serebrennikov. I believe that the way this was done against the Director (Serebrennikov), it is wrong. He is an artist, a person not satisfying from my point of view, and as I know, responsible for the financial component.Mr Unengendered the Bolshoi theatre “Then its a done deal media, which acted without reasonably accurate information,” — said the head of the state. Urin expressed hope that the investigation of the situation around the “Gogol-the centre” “will be very objective, in the framework of the

Scientists: Flamingo save energy, standing on one leg

May 24, 2017 RR Uncategorized

Scientists: Flamingo save energy, standing on one leg Flamingos spend less energy when standing on one foot than when standing on two feet, American scientists have found. According to a study conducted by experts from Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University in Atlanta, the one-legged posture is forcing birds to expend no muscular energy, and in this position they can fill. The study authors conducted experiments on live and dead flamingos, and found that the bodies of the birds can stand on one leg without any support. This phenomenon scientists call “passive gravitational mechanism of state.” “If you look at the birds in front, as they stand on one leg, you will see that the second leg is under the body. This means that the foot is tucked inside. This is the position they should occupy to enable the mechanism of standing,” says one author of the study Professor

The British authorities spoke about the possible accomplices terrorist from Manchester

May 24, 2017 RR World

Amber Rudd The bomber who blew up a bomb at the stadium “Manchester-arena” in Britain hardly acted alone. About said the Minister of internal Affairs of the Kingdom of amber Rudd, her words reports BBC News. “This attack was more carefully planned than what we’ve seen before, and it’s not like he [the terrorist] acted alone,” said Rudd. That alleged terrorist, 22-year-old Salman, Abedi acted with accomplices, previously announced on may 24 on NBC. According to the source, the bomb that blew up a terrorist, was “large and complex” and consisted of components that are difficult to obtain in the UK. Therefore, almost impossible to believe that, Abedi acted without assistance. The attack on the stadium “Manchester arena” on the evening of may 22, killed 22 people, injured about 120, 59 of them were taken to medical facilities. Banned in Russia grouping “Islamic gosudarstvo” has claimed responsibility for the attack

The American confessed to the theft of parts of the presidential helicopters

May 24, 2017 RR World

A resident of the U.S. state of Virginia admitted to stealing parts of presidential helicopters for a total amount of almost 100 thousand dollars. Reported by the Associated Press. According to the Agency, 34-year-old Brendan Baker (Branden Baker) said that he had carried from the base of Marine One, which maintained the helicopters for the first persons of the state, a total of more than 50 image intensifiers and night vision devices. As he entered the territory, not reported. Production male sold on Internet auction site eBay. According to investigators, the crimes were committed between 2013 and 2015. Baker faces up to 10 years in prison. Moreover, he was a pretrial agreement must pay 94 thousands of dollars in damage. Sentencing is scheduled for August. In October 2016, six American soldiers were arrested for the theft of military equipment and its subsequent sale. The list of stolen headsets for radios,

To help the capital’s motorists has launched a “Road patrol”

May 24, 2017 RR Russia

Moscow authorities have launched the service of “highway patrol” to reduce congestion on city streets. This was stated by the head of the Center for organization of traffic (TSODD) Vadim Yuriev, reports TASS. According to him, officers will provide motorists roadside assistance in emergency situations: from the wheel change design of evroprotokola. According to inspector Sergey Shibankova until the service has five vehicles that patrol the city within the Third ring road in Northern, southern and Central districts of the capital from 7:00 to 14:00 GMT and from 13:00 to 22:00 GMT. “We receive calls from the situational center of TMS, which cameras otslezhivanie problem areas and looking for accidents where drivers need help. In some cases we make a decision about helping someone Jack give, and someone’s wheel will change”, — he explained. Clarifies that the assistance is free of charge.

Shoigu told about the investigation of Tu-154 crash

May 24, 2017 RR Russia

Sergei Shoigu Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the cause of the disaster Tu-154 is installed on 99% and will soon be called. About it reports TASS. According to the head of the military Department, a few weeks ago work was completed on the site of the incident. “We have 99 percent confidence that we have the final version of the causes of the disaster. But this one percent that we need in order to be absolutely sure and absolutely honest with everyone,” said Shoigu at the government hour in the Federation Council. “In the near future, probably, get the latest data and announced the final version,” — said the Minister. On their way to Syria the Russian defense Ministry aircraft Tu-154 crashed into the Black sea on 25 December 2016 shortly after taking off from airport Sochi (here, the Board, EN route from Moscow Chkalovsky, landed for refueling). Killing

During a rehearsal of the Perm festival eight children crushed scene element

May 24, 2017 RR Russia

In Perm at the rehearsal of the festival “Battle of choirs” eight children crushed by a falling metal element of the scene. About this TASS said the head of the Perm regional territorial center of emergency medicine Oleg Fedotkin. The incident occurred near the House of culture named after Soldatov during the preparation to the Day of Slavic writing celebrated on may 24. In the result of incident eight persons were hospitalized, four of them are in serious condition. “Many who were injured, fell on the heads and backs of irons. Lucky for those who got between them, just a poster hit,” said the eyewitness, quoted by the Fifth channel. According to preliminary data, construction fell due to a gust of wind. Data on victims are specified, according to the website of the regional investigative Department of the Investigative Committee. In fact the incident initiated a criminal case on execution

Poland Ukrainians issued 650 thousand of visas with the right to work

May 24, 2017 RR Politics

Poland Ukrainians issued 650 thousand of visas with the right to work WARSAW, may 24 — RIA Novosti. Citizens of Ukraine are annually forwarded from Poland Home about five billion euros, said the Minister of foreign Affairs of Poland Witold Waszczykowski, radio RFM FM. “Last year Poland issued 1 million 267 thousand visas only to citizens of Ukraine. 650 thousand of them — a visa with the right to stay and work in Poland” — said the Minister. According to him, being in Poland, Ukrainians annually generate and send to Ukraine about five billion euros. “We also need to remind Europe” — said Waszczykowski, speaking about playing in the EU critics of Poland, which refused to take part in the European programme for relocation of refugees. In February, the Ukrainian sociological group “Rating” has published data of a poll in which most people in Ukraine are going in search of

Germany in 2016 spent on refugees 20 billion euros

May 24, 2017 RR Politics

Germany in 2016 spent on refugees 20 billion euros The German Federal government spent in 2016 for refugees, a total of 20 billion euros. About this newspaper the Rheinische Post. It is noted that 9.3 billion was allocated for costs directly associated with refugees. Of these, 5.5 billion euros were spent on support of migrants whose applications for refugee status are currently being reviewed. Two billion spent on local integration, 400 million for the construction and equipment of dormitories. Another 11 billion has been allocated to prevent the flight of people from their countries. According to the coordinator for refugee Affairs, head of Federal Chancellery Peter Altmaier, the flow of migrants to Europe gradually weakened, reports “Interfax”. In particular, reduced the inflow of asylum-seekers from Turkey to Greece. Does not increase the number of immigrants who come to Italy from Libya. In 2015 we moved to Germany about a million