Helmets, barrels and kungas: what can be found during cleaning on a desert island On the Yamal Peninsula for several years, the volunteers clean the Arctic of the earth. Upstairs Vilkitsky island is a small curved strip of land, located in the Kara sea, somewhere between Dixon and the Novaya Zemlya archipelago. Its width is about 9 km, length — about 18 km. island is an uninhabited Island: in the words of explorers, today its population is predominantly white bears and birds. By 2017, there has accumulated nearly a thousand tons of garbage, mainly old scrap. To take him out for the second consecutive year, the North sends volunteers who call themselves “polar brothers.” In August they completed the last shift of the season. Of the unexpected findings, psychological test for the volunteer of the Arctic and the heritage of the Arctic convoys — in the material of the portal
Day: August 28, 2018
Who put phrases wings. Religious expression and their authors
Who put phrases wings. Religious expression and their authors 55 years ago the preacher Martin Luther king said, “I Have a dream”. Aephi I remembered the other legendary expressions and their authors: the real and the mythical. Up1. “I have a dream…”. Since the mid-1950s to the late 1960s, American citizens actively fought for their rights. On 28 August 1963 in Washington held a March for jobs and freedom. On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial came Martin Luther king, a Baptist preacher, the leader of the “civil rights Movement of blacks in the United States.” In his address, king attempted to predict the future which he wanted to see. Citizens of different races will live in peace and have equal rights in everything: “I have a dream that one day this nation will straighten and will live in accordance with the true meaning of its principle: “We hold it
Set the number attacked a troop train in Transbaikalia
Set the number attacked a troop train in Transbaikalia EN route to the teachings of the military echelon in Transbaikalia stoned about 10 people. On Tuesday, August 28, in the Main military investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia (TFR) has told RIA Novosti. Upstairs “About one o’clock in the morning, about 10 people approached the military echelon and began to throw stones at the sentries,” — said in the message Department. At the same time, a source in emergency services of the region told TASS that the echelon of the Central military district (CVO) followed the teachings of “Vostok-2018”. “It was the train CVO, which has deployed military exercises “Vostok-2018″ on the range near Chita. Investigation of all the circumstances that have led to state of emergency in Zabaykalsky Krai”, — he said. Earlier on August 28, it was reported that the attackers on a military train at
Security forces found on Okhotny Ryad
Security forces found on Okhotny Ryad Transparency international counted how many MPs promoting the interests of intelligence and law enforcement. Upstairs The center of anticorruption investigations and initiatives “transparency international” (TI) analyzed the activities and biographies of all deputies of the state Duma and came to the conclusion that every fifth parliamentarian belongs to the security lobby. In practice, this means promoting the interests of the FSB, MVD, Prosecutor’s office, Investigative Committee, Regardie, the defense Ministry and others. The cost of the power budget of the country since 2012, began to rise sharply. The deputies of his involvement in the lobby deny. To calculate lobbyists in TI has identified two criteria: their law-making activities and professional relationships with the security forces before the election. According to the organization, in the current convocation of the state Duma of the 86 deputies (19% of the total) belong to the security lobby. 26
Putin tells in a televised address about his attitude to pension reform
Putin tells in a televised address about his attitude to pension reform Moscow. 28 Aug. INTERFAX.RU —Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to announce its position on the bill on amendments to the pension system in the format of a televised address, said the press Secretary of the head of state, Dmitry Peskov. Upstairs He confirmed that the President’s statement is expected on Wednesday, August 29. Earlier today at a meeting on socio-economic issues in Omsk Vladimir Putin said that maybe Wednesday will Express their attitude to pension reform that increased the age of retirement. “I will soon, maybe tomorrow their attitude details will formulate and make an appropriate announcement,” he said. Earlier, Putin only once publicly commented on the proposal to increase the retirement age. Then he said that he doesn’t like any version of reform. “No I don’t like (reform scenario — if) associated with increasing age. And I
36 thousand tanks and 300 thousand soldiers: Shoigu announced the largest in almost 40 years of teaching
36 thousand tanks and 300 thousand soldiers: Shoigu announced the largest in almost 40 years of teaching The head of the Russian defense Ministry said that the maneuvers will remind the “West-81”. Upstairs Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the maneuvers “Vostok-2018”, which will be held in the first half of September in the Central and Eastern military districts, will be the largest in modern Russian history. The last time such large-scale exercises were conducted in 1981, even by the Soviet army. According to the Minister of war, in the framework of the “East-2018” will involve 36 thousand tanks and other armored vehicles, 300 thousand troops (including airborne units), and over one thousand aircraft, helicopters and drones. Will also involve ships of the Pacific and Northern fleets. The conditions of the exercise will be to remind the fighting, said Shoigu. In the largest maneuvers of Russian troops in addition, will
Peskov said Putin walked through the mountains for the weekend
Peskov said Putin walked through the mountains for the weekend MOSCOW, 27 Jun — RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin spent the weekend on the Yenisei river in Tyva with defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, the FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov, reported the press Secretary of the head of state, Dmitry Peskov. Наверх10фотографий10фотографий10фотографийчто for the past Saturday and Sunday, the President on the way to Kemerovo decided to fly early and spent this Saturday and Sunday in Tuva, on the Yenisei, like the mountains, enjoyed the beauty.Dmitry Pescovitz Secretary of state It was accompanied for two days by the Director of Sayano-Shushensky nature reserve Gennady Kiselyov and the head of Tuva Sholban Kara-ool. “Was the Minister of defence Shoigu, FSB Director Bortnikov”, he added. Peskov said that the Kremlin will post photos and videos of Putin’s trip. This is not the first trip of the President on vacation in Tuva. In August
What glow beetles, fireflies?
What glow beetles, fireflies? In the new study, the scientists showed that the special organs of the illumination of the fireflies is necessary not only to attract partners. Upstairs Beetles of the family of fireflies (Lampyridae) have special bodies of light — with lanterns. What they need? It is believed that with their help, these insects attract partners, however, as confirmed by a new study, the lanterns, there is another option. NewsFly pretended to be a fly found in insects with an unusual disguise Many species of fireflies “chemically protected” — a foul taste for predators, said Jesse Barber (Jesse Barber), a biologist from the State University of Boise (Boise State University), Idaho, USA. If, however, the insect will not warn you, it will be eaten anyway: Barber interested, can glow to warn predators of their toxicity using the lights. Barber, together with colleagues decided to see how fast the
In Volgograd have operated on a woman whose son was looking for a cure for ad
In Volgograd have operated on a woman whose son was looking for a cure for ad VOLGOGRAD, August 27. /TASS/ — the Head of the Siberian Center of angioneurology and neurosurgery Kirill Orlov noted that next week she can be discharged. Upstairs The inhabitant of Volgograd with the aneurysm of cerebral vessels, which previously posted at the entrances ads son found medicine, surgery, next week she can be discharged. This was reported to journalists by the neurosurgeon, head of the Siberian Center of angioneurology and neurosurgery Kirill Orlov, who performed the operation. Earlier in social networks have publicized the story of how 12-year-old student in Volgograd pasted on the entrances of homes the announcement that his mother after a stroke and requires medication nimotop that is not available in pharmacies. The townspeople responded to the call for help and brought the woman the drug, the reception which it at that
Russia urged the United States and Germany to influence the militants in Idlib, with whom they come in contact
Deputy foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov © Michael Pochuev/TASS MOSCOW, August 28. /TASS/. Moscow urges Washington and Berlin to influence the armed opposition groups and terrorists in Idlib, the Syrian, with whom they maintain contacts. About it to journalists on Tuesday said Russian Deputy foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.