In London, a 600-ton floating sculpture of 7500 barrels

In London, a 600-ton floating sculpture of 7500 barrels American sculptor Hristo Yavashev spent about four million dollars for the creation and installation of his new sculpture titled “London emphasised” (London Mastaba). A giant structure with a height of about 20 meters and weighing nearly 600 tons consists of 7.5 thousand colored barrels. And now she swims in the serpentine lake in Hyde Park. Publication of ISTANBUL’74 (@istanbul74_) 19 Jun 2018 at 1:52 PDT During the download an error has occurred. The idea of a floating sculpture, Christo invented, along with his wife Jeanne-Claude. But the pair was unable to implement his plan — in 2009, the woman died. And now, nine years later, Aushev decided to give life to this project. Publication from Stern Pissarro Gallery (@sternpissarrogallery) Jun 18, 2018 at 7:37 PDT During the download an error has occurred.The author of the project, the sculptor Hristo Yavashev According

The Duma equated a day in jail to fifteen days in prison

The Duma equated a day in jail to fifteen days in prison Moscow. June 20. INTERFAX.RU the state Duma adopted amendments to the criminal code of the Russian Federation, according to which one day spent in prison is equivalent to one and a half days in the colony. The amendment was supported at the meeting of the lower house on Wednesday during the consideration of the bill in the second reading, which is under consideration for 10 years. So one day in jail, according to the bill, will amount to one and a half days of serving of punishment in a correctional colony of General regime and educational colonies; two days in a colony-settlement. Currently, defendants in criminal cases served time in jail is counted, regardless of sentence “day for day”. Under the bill, the rule “day after day” will be saved for serving time in prisons and colonies of

Scientists have discovered why liberals drink lattes

Scientists have discovered why liberals drink lattes Liberal people do drink more latte, Italian coffee drink based on espresso and milk than the conservatives, in accordance with current USA stereotype, found researchers from the University of Pennsylvania. The reason for the difference in preferences they stated in an article in the journal Political Science & Politics. The researchers surveyed about 1,500 Americans, 1,000 of whom were avid coffee drinkers. They collected data about their preferences in coffee, political views, income, gender, relation to globalization. As it turned out, both liberals and conservatives love coffee equally and sometimes drink latte. However, among the lovers of latte liberals 16%, and among the conservatives only 9%. Among people with a moderate latte preferred 11%. After analyzing the data, the researchers found that the more the study participant was impressed by globalization, the more the latte he was drinking. And Vice versa — the

Extradited to Russia “authority” Gagiev tried to simulate aerophobia

Extradited to Russia “authority” Gagiev tried to simulate aerophobia MOSCOW, 20 Jun — RIA Novosti. Extradited to Russia “authority” Aslan Gagiev, suspected of involvement in dozens of assassinations, Austria tried to simulate aerophobia, told reporters the official representative of the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Alexander Kurennoy. “In January 2015 the accused was arrested in Austria, after which the Prosecutor General’s office of the Russian Federation took measures, aimed at Gagieva extradition to Russia. The Austrian side was provided with additional information and materials in connection with numerous complaints of the defense, including the alleged presence of his “aerophobia”” he said. The criminal organization created and led by a native of Georgia Aslan by Gagieva, began her criminal activities no later than 2004 and had more than 50 participants. According to investigators, gunmen killed 60 people, including law enforcement officers, officials of national and municipal levels, business people and

Means of illegal wiretapping will give a new definition

Means of illegal wiretapping will give a new definition The Federal security service (FSB) began development of the bill, which needs to establish the exact meaning of the term “special technical means intended for secret information”. Now the term is used in article 138.1 of the Criminal code of the Russian Federation: since 2011, it provides for sanctions for illegal trafficking of such “special technical means” (punishment — till four years of imprisonment). The FSB clarify that the meaning of the term in Federal legislation “not solved”. “The purpose of fixing the values of the specified term due to the need of prevention of crimes connected with illegal circulation of such means,” reads the accompanying text to the initiative of special services. It is expected that by July 2 will be “public discussion” of the project. Up to this point, as follows from the data on special government portal, visitors

Moon Jae-In ahead of his visit to Russia gave an exclusive interview

Moon Jae-In ahead of his visit to Russia gave an exclusive interview The President of South Korea, moon Jae-In on the eve of a state visit to Moscow, scheduled for 21 June, gave an exclusive interview. As reported TASS, the South Korean leader spoke about the prospects of economic cooperation with Russia, his meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong-UN, as well as about his expectations from the upcoming talks with Vladimir Putin. On June 8 the administration of the President of South Korea, moon Jae-In said that the country’s leader will visit Russia on a state visit from 21 to 23 June. The visit of South Korean leader to Russia will be the first for the last 19 years. Earlier official representative of the Kremlin, Dmitry Peskov was informed that moon Jae-In, most likely, will visit Russia during the 2018 world Cup football. In addition, the media reported that

Sergey Donskoy is again for exploration

Sergey Donskoy is again for exploration The former head of the Ministry of natural resources will lead the “Rosgeologiya” Roman Panov is. As it became known””, eks-the Minister of natural resources Sergey Donskoy in the near future will lead the geological holding “Rosgeologia”. The current General Director of Rosgeologia Roman Panov headed by its Board of Directors. Mr. don was already a General Manager of “Rosgeologia” before leaving the government in 2012. Interlocutors “” say that Mr Panov was given the chair of the Deputy Minister of natural resources — the head of the Committee, but he refused. The government has issued a Directive to the Board of Directors of Rosgeologia on the appointment of the former Minister of natural resources Sergey Donskoy CEO of the holding company, told Kommersant’s sources familiar with the situation. That Mr. don could lead the exploration holding company, “Kommersant” reported in early June, after

Former tennis player Becker issued a false passport CAR

Former tennis player Becker issued a false passport CAR Embarrassment turned into an attempt the famous former German tennis player Boris Becker to document the Central African Republic. Becker issued a diplomatic passport of this country were invalid. The former first racket of the world, six-time winner of Grand slams Boris Becker was declared bankrupt. His debt to creditors and business partners amounted to 40 million euros. In order to avoid repayment of debt obligations, 50-year-old Becker decided to obtain diplomatic immunity in the Central African Republic. For this he was made attache of the CARS for sports, cultural and humanitarian issues in the European Union. Boris was issued a diplomatic passport of the CAR. However, it soon became clear that the passport Becker is not genuine. It does not have the seal of the Ministry of foreign Affairs and the signature of the Minister. In addition, the serial number

Smile makes a person more memorable, scientists have found

Smile makes a person more memorable, scientists have found MOSCOW, 20 Jun — RIA Novosti. People are much better at remembering pictures of strangers if they are smiling or exhibit some other strong emotion, say British scientists in an article published in the journal British Journal of Psychology. “Determination of the identity of the man in the photo plays an important role in our lives, but we know that our brain copes very badly with this task. Forgery and using someone else’s personal information — a huge multi-level problem today, and why it is imperative to find new methods of identification,” says Mila Mileva from the University of York (UK). The appearance of the person plays a huge role in the development of his life, and it affects not only personal life but also in career and position in society as a whole. For example, in 2011 and 2013, two

Chinese “Dino hunter” found hundreds of their tracks

Chinese “Dino hunter” found hundreds of their tracks Thanks to this discovery, the scientists were able to learn something new. Archaeologist enthusiast Tang Yonggang made an amazing discovery in the area of Li Zhuang (district, Chinatown in the Eastern China), a place where there are traces of at least seven different types of dinosaurs. It is reported that the fossil site was formed about 1.2 million years ago and it went ancient reptiles from 50 centimeters to 10 meters in length. China’s ‘dinosaur hunter’ discovers ‘unprecedented’ 1.2 million-year-old fossil site https://t.co/eOKD2wfuID — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) June 19, 2018 Interestingly, his discovery Yonggang did in 2015, when he studied the area with his friend collectors of antiquities Liu Yang. And though about his discovery he reported to competent authorities, scientists got here only in 2017. The group, consisting of international experts have carefully studied the area with preserved traces and