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Day: December 7, 2017
Hundred thousand lakes and the birthplace of Santa: Finland celebrates the 100th anniversary of
Hundred thousand lakes and the birthplace of Santa: Finland celebrates the 100th anniversary of On Wednesday, Finland celebrates the 100th anniversary of its independence from Russia. We collected six little-known facts about this unique country — its people. What is so special about Finland? Locals told bi-Bi-si about what they like most about their country — from a “real” house where Santa Claus lives, Finnish to boxes for newborns. 1. Thousands of 187 888 lakes “Most of all I like that in Finland so many lakes, says photographer Jason Illikainen who lives in Joensuu, in the South-East of Finland. — I really like how they change their appearance throughout the year, in their tranquility, I derive inspiration for their work.” “There is nothing better than to get out of the sauna and then jump into a cold lake. It’s just wonderful!” — he says. #Finland, the land of 1000 lakes
Disclosed is a method to eat and lose weight
Disclosed is a method to eat and lose weight Biologists at Washington University in St. Louis (USA) found a way to prevent weight gain even while eating fatty foods. The researchers activated in the cells of mice of particular metabolic pathways. Article scientists published in the journal eLife, excerpts from it published in a press release on the website MedicalXpress. Researchers have deduced genetically modified mice with overexpression (increased activity) of genes Hedgehog (Hh) — ΔNGli2 and SmoM2. These genes are involved in the development and maintenance of homeostasis of various tissues, including those formed by fat cells (adipocytes). The results of the experiments with the fruit fly Drosophila have shown that activation of Hh inhibits the growth and proliferation of adipocytes. Animals were modified so that Hh genes could be activated when the mouse had stopped taking the antibiotic doxycycline (Dox), which the researchers added in the drinking water
The student promised to wear a silly costume of a Christmas tree before the end of the semester, if gets a thousand retweets. Scored
The student promised to wear a silly costume of a Christmas tree before the end of the semester, if gets a thousand retweets. Scored Student at the University of Alabama Kelsey Hall was photographed in stupid dressed as a Christmas tree, who gave her mum, and tweeted: “If I gets a thousand retweets, I’ll go to this for all classes until the end of the semester.” 1,000 retweets and I’ll wear this to all my classes for the rest of the semester pic.twitter.com/uzIDepK43k — Kelsey Hall (@kelseyhall1313) December 3, 2017 During the download an error has occurred. Hall didn’t think the tweet will rack up as many retweets: “I thought it was an unrealistic number to this, most of the tweets gained five or retweets”. But the record is 22 retweeted thousands of times. Monday, December 4, Kelsey Hall, as promised, went to school dressed as a Christmas tree. Thank
Poroshenko put an ultimatum to Parliament
Petro Poroshenko The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko urged the Parliament to remove from the agenda old bill “On anti-corruption courts.” About it on Thursday, December 7, reported on his page in Facebook. According to policy, tomorrow will be exactly a month since he proposed the deputies to accelerate the process of the creation of the Higher anti-corruption court. He noted that it was the desire to create the most favorable conditions for the adoption of a law, as the project is still at the stage of writing needs to be agreed between the various political forces. “My offer still stands. However, if in the beginning of next week I will see progress within seven to ten days prepare and submit the relevant draft law”, — the President warned. Poroshenko advised the deputies to heed the recommendations of the Venice Commission and to clear space for a new project. In
In Russia became in one and a half times more likely to get sick with hepatitis a
Over the past nine months, the incidence of acute hepatitis a increased by 47.7 percent compared to the same period last year. This is stated on the website of Rospotrebnadzor. “The incidence of acute hepatitis a in January-October 2017 made up 5.06 per 100 thousand population compared to 3.43 of the same period of 2016”, — stated in the message. The service noted that the high incidence — more than half — observed in 14 regions: Udmurt Republic, Perm region, Penza, Novgorod, Ivanovo, Irkutsk, Arkhangelsk, Kaluga, Novosibirsk, Kaliningrad, Kostroma and Samara regions, as well as in Moscow and St. Petersburg. In addition, in the first nine months of this year recorded a high incidence of typhoid fever (2.2%) and measles (in 4.3 times). 30.2 percent increase in the incidence of acute hepatitis E. The incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the resulting asymptomatic infectious status in January 2017 rose
Muscovite afraid of the imminent death of the ruble and lost all the money
Moscow pensioner gave 500 thousand rubles to the stranger who was presented the employee of the Bank and told her about the imminent transition to the new currency. About it reports Agency “Moscow” with reference to the press service of the MIA. The injured 1936 birth told police that half-a-million rubles and put them in the Bank on Taganskaya street. On the way home she was approached by a stranger, who was presented the employee of the Bank and told of the imminent change of currency in Russia. She invited the interviewee to give her his savings so she can exchange them for new money. Together they went to the Bank where the pensioner withdrew the accumulated rubles and gave it to a companion. Women agreed to meet in the same Department a few hours to pass the new bills. All this time the pensioner was sitting in the yard
“Gladiator with a cardboard sword”: the speaker acted with the last word
“Gladiator with a cardboard sword”: the speaker acted with the last word Former Minister of economic development of Russia Alexei Ulyukayev, accused of receiving a bribe in 2 million dollars from the head of “Rosneft” Igor Sechin, spoke in court with the last word, which once described his job as a provocation, Sechin called “a specialist in the turning of Affairs”. The last word the speaker began by saying that once again refused to admit guilt. He believes that he committed monstrous provocation. “This is an amazing result. The victim becomes a witness, and then dissolving somewhere between Khanty-Mansiysk and Rome, Ulyukayev said. — And there was only the smell of sulfur”. Sechin he called “a specialist in turning stuff, smelly stuff”. This process has aroused great interest of the audience — a middle-aged Gladiator with a cardboard sword fighting off the very real guns. The bell may ring at
In Los Angeles has established the highest in the history of the level of danger due to fires
In Los Angeles has established the highest in the history of the level of danger due to fires The fire damaged nearly 50 hectares, the California authorities have ordered the evacuation of more than 200 thousand people. 12фотографий12фотографий12фотографий Moscow. 7 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — the County of Los Angeles (California, USA) found the highest ever recorded in the region, the level of risk from wildfires, reports CNN on Thursday. In Los Angeles, introduced the state of emergency. It is noted that now the fires raging in four separate areas of southern California. The area suffered from their territory amounted to almost 50 thousand hectares. The largest fire, called “Thomas” has reached more than 36 thousand acres in Ventura County. The fire service of the state has warned County residents about the existence of “the high probability of a strong spread of fire”. Highway to hell#Skirballfire #California pic.twitter.com/rGzSqQMuik — Hansen (@LotusHansen) December
Trump acknowledged Jerusalem as the capital of Israel
Trump acknowledged Jerusalem as the capital of Israel The President of the United States Donald trump announced the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. About it reports CNN TV channel. 13фотографий13фотографий13фотографий “I made the decision that it is time to officially recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. Israel is a sovereign state entitled to decide on the location of private capital”, — said the American leader. He also instructed the state Department to begin work to transfer the U.S. Embassy from tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The US President called the recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital “is absolutely the right thing”. About trump’s decision became known on December 2. During the election campaign, trump promised to move the American Embassy from tel Aviv to Jerusalem. In January it was reported that the parties began negotiations on the issue. Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital after the War for independence