Day: October 26, 2017

The best way to wash fruit

World

Scientists from the U.S. on the example of apples determined the best way to wash fruits. A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, according to the American chemical society. After a series of experiments, scientists showed that thiabendazole and phosmet best removed one percent solution of baking soda. Washing the apples for 12 minutes, remove from the surface of 80 percent of the first substance and 15 minutes — 96 per cent of the second. The difference in time is due to the depth of penetration of the chemicals in the peel of Apple (80 and 20 micrometers for thiabendazole and phosmet respectively). Wiping Apple fabric material will help to remove dust and large dirt particles, but it is useless from the point of view of cleaning the fruit from the chemicals, experts say. Lavage with tap water or a solution of Clorox bleach weak helps

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The Brazilian Parliament has protected the President from corruption charges

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Michel Temer The lower house of Congress has rejected allegations of corruption against President Michel Temer. About it reports Reuters. Opponents of Temer could not dial 342 votes, i.e. two thirds of the seats. The vote means that Temer does not threaten prosecution while he remains President. But he can still become involved in the investigation and trial after the end of the term of office at the end of 2018. A few hours before the vote, Temer was hospitalized with a urinary tract obstruction. New charges against Temer — to obstruction of justice and racketeering — was launched in September. In August Temer charges of corruption were blocked by his supporters in the lower house of Congress, which has the right to decide whether President to appear before the Supreme court. Criminal charges were brought against the President on the basis of statements of admission of guilt by the

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Trump has linked the solution to the North Korean problem with improving relations with Russia

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Donald Trump The DPRK nuclear issue would be easier to solve if the United States relations with Russia were better, he said in an interview with Fox Business Network American President Donald trump. In his view, China helps US in resolving the North Korean problem, while Russia “goes the other way”, to the detriment of Washington’s policy in this direction. “I think we could have good relations” with Russia”, — quotes its words Reuters. “I think that the situation in North Korea will be easier dealt with,” he added. Previously, trump said that China helps Washington to exert economic pressure on the DPRK. “China is really helping us,” said he. He noted that the Chinese close down its banking system to North Korea, and also restricted the supply of oil to this country. Relations between Washington and Pyongyang worsened in the aftermath of North Korea testing nuclear weapons and ballistic

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Patriarch Kirill spoke about the needs of Moscow’s migrant workers

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Patriarch Kirill spoke about the needs of Moscow’s migrant workers Patriarch Kirill said that the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) understand the invitation to Moscow of labour migrants, as in the capital there are not enough workers for the construction of homes and roads, reports “Interfax”. “Increasingly, there is a demographic in our country among professionals, among the General public. The huge territory of Russia, it is necessary to learn, to work, and not enough manpower,” — said the Patriarch at the opening of the Church Congress on social service. He noted that in Moscow there is a renovation programme, to build houses, roads. The Patriarch asked the question, “who builds”, and he answered: It’s not the inhabitants of the city of Moscow, it is not Orthodox people. But we are sensitive to this, because without the invitation of the so-called guest workers to do all this impossible.

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Mystery carpet of apples in an Irish garden: what happened?

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Mystery carpet of apples in an Irish garden: what happened? An amazing carpet of apples in one of the Irish towns, where cider has attracted the attention of photographers and has led many to wonder what had really happened. The impression is that someone carefully, apples to apples, put them a huge area of the garden. As told to the author of the photos Tony Egan, apples in the gardens under the Irish city Clonmellon fell from strong winds caused by hurricane “Ophelia,” swept over Ireland on 16 October. Apple orchards occupy a huge area, but this relatively small area, according to the photographer, is located in a valley close by the river Suir. “Because of the hurricane, the river overflowed and flooded the gardens, collecting all the fallen apples on this site. For some time the apples were floating here on the surface, and when the water subsided, they

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In South Africa, took video of the fight of a crocodile with a herd of hippos

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In South Africa, took video of the fight of a crocodile with a herd of hippos MOSCOW, 25 Jul — RIA Novosti. Visitors to the Kruger national Park in South Africa filmed the “battle” between the crocodile and herd of hippos. The video was published on YouTube channel Kruger Sightings. The author of the video, 71-year-old Harish Kumar, said that everything happened spontaneously and he didn’t have time to set up the tripod for shooting. However, he was lucky to be in a convenient location and shoot great footage. “It was just incredible. The crocodile somehow appeared in the center of a group of angry hippos. They wanted to immediately get out. They surrounded him, pushed in different directions and bit. Fortunately, the crocodile managed to escape,” — said Kumar. During the download an error has occurred.

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Patients of the Voronezh polyclinic decided not to put on the knees for hospital

Russia

In POLIKLINIKA No. 3 in Voronezh dismantled the low-set window of delivery of sick-lists, before which patients had to kneel. The administration of the medical institution ordered to install a new doorway to an acceptable height. It will appear in the next couple of days, according to the portal 36on.ru. In conversation with the newspaper “MINE! Online” the Deputy chief doctor on medical part of Olga Reznikova told that the previous window corresponds to the project of a clinic, and current standards of GOST and SanPiN. According to her, the patients never complained about his height. “But once there was such an unusual situation, we immediately reacted”, she added. Before it became known that the Voronezh polyclinic №3 for a long time, individuals had to kneel in front of the window of the issuance of the hospital. Many Internet users pointed out that this situation is demeaning to the citizens.

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Governors were offered training to survive on the minimum wage

Russia

Mikhail Shmakov Chairman of the Federation of independent trade unions Michael Shmakov has suggested to future governors to take the lessons of survival on minimum wage, reports RIA Novosti. In his opinion, then the heads of regions understand the importance of raising wages. He noted that such training should last at least a month, better two. “When they become governors, then they’ll be more to listen to the proposals of the trade unions about what should be the minimum wage in the region, and then this will be the minimum wage nationwide,” said Shmakov. He added that now the country’s very low wage. In addition, the Union leader called for the introduction of annual indexation of salaries. In March, Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets reported that about five million Russians receive salaries at the level of the minimum wage. She noted that in this respect Russia is unique because of

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Share “Great ethnographic dictation” will be held throughout Russia and in CIS countries

Russia

Share “Great ethnographic dictation” will be held on 3 November in all regions of Russia and also in CIS countries, excluding Ukraine. About it reports Agency “Moscow” with reference to the head of Federal Agency on Affairs of nationalities Igor Barinov. The event will begin at 10:00 Moscow time. Barinov said that, in addition to Russia, the shares will be attended by Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Abkhazia and South Ossetia. “This list is not yet closed, we have continued to receive the applications for opening of new sites, recently came treatment from France and Belgium,” he added. According to him, the event will be held on 1,6 thousand sites — it is twice more than the previous year. Their addresses can be found on the website. It is also possible to take an online test. It starts on the same day and at the same

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USA commented on the supply of Russian weapons to the Philippines

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USA commented on the supply of Russian weapons to the Philippines WASHINGTON, 26 Oct — RIA Novosti. The US is not concerned about the supply of Russian weapons to the Philippines said Wednesday that us Secretary of defense James Mattis. “I don’t attach very much importance. I know that a number of trucks were directed to help a country that fights terrorists. This is a sovereign decision of the Philippines,” said the American Minister reporters accompanying him on a foreign trip. The transcript of a conversation posted on its website the Pentagon. Mattis noted that he had “an open and cordial meeting” with the Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, during which they discussed military cooperation and the fight against terrorism. On Wednesday, Russia put the Philippines party of military goods, including small arms, ammunition and military trucks. The ceremony with participation of the Minister of defence of Russia Sergey Shoigu and

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