Day: May 25, 2017

The “war” that changed the world: the legendary Saga of George Lucas celebrates 40 years

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The “war” that changed the world: the legendary Saga of George Lucas celebrates 40 years The legendary Saga of George Lucas “Star wars” turns 40. Premiere of the first part took place on 25 may 1977. Then nobody believed in the success of the campaign of Lucas, but then it was this “space Opera” was saved from bankruptcy by 20th Century Fox and Disney, becoming one of the most expensive films in movie history. The release of the first movie was preceded by the publication of the novel: in 1976 the American writer Alan Dean foster has published a book titled “Episode 4. A new Hope”, despite the fact that on the cover it was stated only the authorship of George Lucas. Such was the condition of the company 20th Century Fox, which, fearing failure of the film at the box office, decided to test the interest of the public

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ROC decided to check out the remains of the elder Theodore belonging to the Romanovs

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ROC decided to check out the remains of the elder Theodore belonging to the Romanovs Metropolitan Tomsk and Asinovsky Rostislav allowed for examination of the remains of the elder Theodore of Tomsk belonging to the house of Romanov, reports TASS. According to him, the statement was admitted at the Academy of Sciences, however, it was forwarded to the Moscow Patriarchate. “In Patriarchy, apparently, also attended to this issue, because I have received the letter where it requested my opinion, as I and Tomsk flock believe it is appropriate or inappropriate to conduct such examination,” he said. The priest added that after a discussion with the clergy, he said Yes. “It would be interesting, in the end, the truth if possible. Patriarch, I think, received this information, and it is possible, according to unofficial information, this examination is prepared and may be in the near future will be held” — said

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The US attorney General was accused of withholding facts meetings with Russian Ambassador

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Jeff Sessions When filling forms access to classified information, U.S. attorney General Jeff sessions did not mention about the meetings with Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak. It is reported by CNN. Special application form needed to disclose all contacts with a foreign government or its representatives for the last seven years. Sessions, according to CNN, did not mention the two meetings with the head of the Russian diplomatic mission in Washington. Press Secretary of the US Department of justice Sarah Isgur Flores explained that when filling out the form tolerance Sensis consulted with the FBI that allowed him to specify dozens of meetings with foreign ambassadors and officials that have occurred in recent years. 14 February from the post of adviser to the President for national security has gone Michael Flynn. In his statement on the dismissal Flynn pointed out that “not fully informed Vice-President Mike Pence and others on your

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Tusk said about the differences of positions with the trump against Russia

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Donald Tusk and Donald trump The head of the European Council Donald Tusk said that the European Union (EU) and U.S. President Donald trump there are differences in the approaches towards Russia, the area of climate change and international trade. About it reports Reuters. “We discussed foreign policy, security, climate and trade relations. I believe that we agreed on many issues, primarily on the fight against terrorism,” Tusk said after an hour of negotiations with the trump, held in Brussels. “I’m not a hundred percent sure that we can say today “we” — together with Mr. President [trump], have a common position, a common opinion about Russia. Although when they talked about the conflict in Ukraine, it seems we were on the same side”, — said the head of the European Council. Trump is located in Brussels in the framework of the first big international tour as President of the

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Putin urged to be mindful of the fragility of civil peace

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Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin urged not to forget about the consequences of schisms in society. The corresponding statement he made at the Moscow Sretensky monastery, the consecration of the new temple of Christ’s Resurrection and new Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Church, reports TASS on Thursday, may 25. “We know how fragile civil peace, and should never forget about this, about how hard wounds heal divisions”, — said Putin. He noted that authorities and citizens must do everything “to preserve the unity of the Russian nation, through an ongoing dialogue to support socio-political harmony.” The head of state also noted that it is important to remember the lessons of history, including its tragic pages. After the consecration of the Cathedral Putin gave him a gift of an icon of St. John the Baptist of the nineteenth century. In the presence of the President she was placed in

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Loose on the fly wheel of the ambulance wounded the girl in the Saratov region

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In the suburbs of Engels (Saratov region) the wheels have fallen off of a moving ambulance, injured a schoolgirl. About it “Interfax” have informed in regional management of traffic police. The incident occurred on the morning of Thursday, may 25, when the car was returned to the substation. “From a moving car fell off the rear wheel and hurt standing on the sidewalk 16-year-old schoolgirl. She received injuries and was hospitalised in one of hospitals of the city”, — said the Agency interlocutor. In the regional Ministry of health added that at the time of incident patients in the er was not. The driver and the physician hospitalization is not needed, the injured girl is in satisfactory condition. In January, in Rybinsk (Yaroslavl region) in accident involving ambulance one of the paramedics flew out of the opened door. Soon moving with included flashing lights on a red light, collided with

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The resignation of the head of Nizhny Novgorod tied to the test of his foreign accounts

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Ivan Karelin The resignation of Ivan Kornilina from a post of the mayor of Nizhny Novgorod connected with the results of its verification of foreign assets. This was stated by the Plenipotentiary representative of Russian President in the Volga Federal district (VFD) Mikhail Babich, reports TASS on Thursday, may 25. He stressed that Karelin became one of the officials who was fired after verification of compliance with anti-corruption legislation. In just two years they turned out to be 320. Babich emphasized that the law enforcement agencies, financial intelligence and tax service checked including the presence of the foreign assets of the officials, requesting data from Interpol and other international organizations. “The work that was performed, given the result, — said the envoy. Care Kornilina as head of the city has become a natural”. On may 23, Karylin appealed to the deputies of the Nizhny Novgorod city Duma with a request

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The foreign Ministry described the timing of the appointment of a new Ambassador to the UN

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The foreign Ministry described the timing of the appointment of a new Ambassador to the UN Deputy foreign Minister of Russia Vasily Nebenzia can go to new York as Russia’s Ambassador to the UN this summer. This was Deputy foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov told reporters, reports TASS. According to Gatilov, he will introduce in the state Duma the candidacy of Nebezi for the post of Ambassador on Thursday, may 25. The Deputy Minister added that the approval of the candidacy of Ambassador “the process is not a one-day”, as after the approval of the state Duma and the Federation Council, the candidate must affirm his decree the President. The Deputy Minister expressed hope that the process will be completed “ASAP.” Informed “RIA Novosti” with reference to a source in the Parliament reported that the international Committee of the state Duma on 25 may to consider the candidature of Deputy foreign

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Transnistria will never get independence, he stated

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Transnistria will never get independence, he stated Transnistria will not get independence, said the President of Moldova Igor Dodon and reminded the leader of the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic of the debt for natural gas. Transnistria, 60% of inhabitants are Russians and Ukrainians sought to secede from Moldova even before the collapse of the USSR, fearing that on the wave of nationalism Moldova will join Romania. CHISINAU, may 25 — RIA Novosti. Transnistria will not get independence, said the President of Moldova Igor Dodon and reminded the leader of the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic of the debt for natural gas. Transnistria, 60% of inhabitants are Russians and Ukrainians sought to secede from Moldova even before the collapse of the USSR, fearing that on the wave of nationalism Moldova will join Romania. In 1992, after a failed attempt of the authorities of Moldova force to solve the problem, Transnistria has become virtually beyond

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Roskomnadzor supported the bill on the regulation of messengers

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Roskomnadzor supported the bill on the regulation of messengers INNOPOLIS (Tatarstan), may 25 — RIA Novosti. Roskomnadzor supports the bill on the regulation of the messengers, said the head of the Department Alexander Zharov. On Wednesday, a group of deputies in the Duma introduced a bill on the regulation of messengers in Russia. He proposes “to carry out the user identification using a subscriber number, based on the agreement on identification, entered into by the organizer for instant messaging with the operator”. In addition, the authors of the document lay on a messengers duty to ensure the transmission of electronic messages only to authenticated users. “Given the level of terrorist threat that now exists in the world, no matter through what channels is communication, but if it is a secret and uncontrollable, it obviously will be used by extremists and terrorists. Therefore, the approach to the regulation of any means

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