Tropical “make-believers” Who are the tenrecs and how they got into the Guinness Book of records. Tenrecs were first described in the nineteenth century, and they were so unusual that they immediately identified in a separate family terenowych (Tenrecidae). To date, this family includes 34 species, three of which are in Africa, and the remainder in Madagascar. To get from the mainland to the island, the ancestors of the tenrecs (perhaps it was one pregnant female) had to cross a Strait of width 230 miles (at its narrowest point). Apparently, they (or she) drifted on some floating vegetation that washed or blew off the coast of Africa. Researchers estimate, this was from 42 to 25 million years ago. Once on Madagascar, the ancestors of the tenrecs colonized almost the entire island. At the moment different types of these animals live on land, in trees, are semi-aquatic or semi-underground way of
Day: July 10, 2017
Matvienko urged to get rid of hostels
Valentina Matvienko Federation Council speaker Valentina Matviyenko called the hostel long outdated format of housing that needs to be replaced for other programs to improve housing conditions. Her words leads TASS. “The word “dormitory” has been discredited over the years of Soviet power, and still, unfortunately, is the legacy of hostels very rarely permitted, because the hostel can not be privatized, in the dormitory a person becomes a slave of the situation, can’t sell, get a mortgage, buy an apartment,” — said Matvienko. Also Matvienko has criticized a legislative initiative to permit construction of private residences. In her opinion, it is necessary to completely abandon this type of housing. “There are plenty of other options for young people and students. This youth cooperatives, and are home with apartments studios for young families and students. Such projects must be implemented with the support of government — regional, municipal, and to the
Moscow Prosecutor’s office justified the state of emergency during the may hurricane
In the Moscow Prosecutor’s office concluded that the MOE was not the reason for the emergency warn people during hurricane capital on may 29. About it reports “Russian service Bi-bi-si” referring to the response from the Supervisory authority at the request of the Deputy of the state Duma from the Communist party Valery Rashkin. As a result of check it was established that the inaction of rescuers is based on information from the Synoptics in that day that the wind speed does not exceed 22 meters per second. This is below the minimum limit prescribed by the order of the Ministry of emergency situations to declare an emergency. In this regard, the Prosecutor’s office believe that “the grounds for the response” against those responsible in rescue Department no. 29 may in Moscow and the Moscow region was heavy rain with thunderstorms and strong winds with gusts up to 28 meters
In the North-East of Moscow in shopping centre “RIO” on fire
In the shopping center “RIO” on Severo-the East of Moscow there was a fire. This was reported TASS the press service of the Moscow Central Board MOE. Is the evacuation of people from the building. According to rescuers, the place had a strong smoke which hinders the exact area of the fire. Information about the fire was received in the city Center of management in crisis situations Ministry of emergency situations in 17:39. A source of TV channel “360” reported that the fire occurred in the warehouse of textile products, located in the basement of the building. Eyewitnesses post photos Smoking shopping centre in social networks. — man with a camera (@why_u_fly) 10 July 2017, 15:29 Earlier, on 1 June, a fire occurred in the shopping center “Confetti” on Nagatinskaya street in Moscow. The building was evacuated, 200 people. As explained in the MOE, in the area of 20 square
The owners burned in Hamburg machines will give travel
The owners burned in Hamburg machines will give travel MOSCOW, 10 Jul — RIA Novosti. Transport Union Hamburg decided to give monthly ticket for public transport to citizens whose vehicles were burned or damaged during protests during the summit of “big twenty”, said Monday the newspaper Handelsblatt. 13фотографий13фотографий13фотографий On Friday and Saturday in Hamburg were demonstrations by anti-globalists. In different parts of the city radicals had built barricades at intersections, set fire to cars and clashed with police officers. According to the newspaper, a monthly pass will include travel in urban and suburban public transport, Express buses and regional trains. To obtain free tickets residents must apply to the transport Union Hamburg, and to prove that they are the owners of the burnt vehicles and have reported it to the authorities. By Monday the transport Union with requests for tickets have already been contacted five people.
The White house has expressed support for the bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran
The White house has expressed support for the bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran Director of legislative activities of the US Administration mark short said that the White house fully supports Congress prepared a bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran, RIA Novosti reported. The official expressed doubt that the document in its current form will get the support of Congress-Republicans and Democrats. In turn, the White house spokesman Sarah Sanders stated that the issue of sanctions was raised during the meeting of US presidents and Russia on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Hamburg. However, she noted that she “unknown”, reporter: trump on this issue after the meeting. 14 Jun 98 senators out of 100 voted for the extension of sanctions against Russia. In the event of approval, American companies and individuals will not be allowed to lend to Russian banks for longer than 14 days. It
Putin has appointed heads of departments of Regardie in five regions
Putin has appointed heads of departments of Regardie in five regions MOSCOW, 10 Jul — RIA Novosti. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed the decree about a number of new appointments in the Central office and territorial bodies of the Federal service of national guard troops, according to the press service of Regardie. “By the decree of the President of the Russian Federation of July 5, 2017 Deputy head of staff of Regardie appointed Colonel Andrey Murashko, head of the Department of logistics of Regardie — Colonel Yury Nesterov. There is a purpose and in the territorial bodies”, — have informed in a press-service. According to the Ministry, the head of Department of national guard troops in the Kaliningrad region became Colonel of police Oleg Gorshkov, head of the Republic of Tatarstan, police Colonel Rustem Gumerov, in the Kemerovo region, police Colonel Yuri Kehl and Nizhny Novgorod region
Italian police have discovered a “Nazi beach club” admirers of Mussolini
Italian police made a RAID on the “Nazi beach club” Punta Canna, where the admirers of the dictator Benito Mussolini. About it reports The Telegraph. The publication says that the facility is decorated with portraits of Mussolini, posters about the gas chambers, and visitors greet each other throw up hand. The club also decorated with signs with slogans like “Our rules, order, cleanliness, discipline, rigor”. There are illicit drugs, however, the representatives of the LGBT community go to them. Every half hour the owner of the club plays on domestic radio: the sound from the speakers its “communiqué” denouncing democracy and praising Mussolini. Anti-terrorist police squad, on receiving the warrant from the authorities, photographed beach club from the inside and made a seizure of evidence. It clarifies the newspaper, the restaurant’s owner, 64-year-old Gianni Scarpa, may be subjected to court for justification of fascism.
Italy threatened mass killings of Islamists sent back home
Archive photo Italian police deported a 48-year-old Islamist who threatened the country’s mass killings in the name of the Caliphate and expressed sympathy to terrorists banned in Russia grouping “Islamic state” (IG). About it reports The Local. The man was sent due to the fact that he was a danger to society, “expressed a clear rejection of the Western tradition, criticized the military operation against ISIS, and boasted that during his life, he cut the throat of many people”, — said in a statement law enforcement agencies. According to the publication, the Algerian regularly came to Italy and left the country, and then filed a request for asylum it was granted. Together with his son was first placed in a refugee reception centre in the Sicilian town of Catania, then transferred to another center, where, finally, refugee status was denied. In 2017, Rome sent 63 asylum seekers for extremist views.
Medina said a word about
Photo: RIA Novosti The Minister of culture Vladimir Medinsky explained his words about “demonstrative flogging” museums, calling to increase the rate of inclusion of Museum objects in electronic state catalogue of the Museum Fund. On Saturday, Medina said that the museums that in time will not bring items from their collections in the electronic state catalogue of the Museum Fund will be taken serious measures. He called these measures “Russian national game “indicative flogging”. “We at the initiative of the Union of museums of Russia in the result of a very complex, long-term work have adopted a new principle of inclusion of objects from the Museum collection in a public electronic directory. This practice was very difficult, almost impossible, and although the law was passed in the mid 90-ies, during the 17 years it was with great difficulty made about 2 million units of the Museum store. …We are proud