Swan had built a nest on plastic waste The bird was photographed in the UK. Upstairs In the port of the English city of Portsmouth winch made a nest on mound of abandoned ropes and plastic waste. https://t.co/hI2qV10O4I — Future 4 Wildlife (@Future4Wildlife) 15 September 2018 R. Pictures of birds in a nest sent photos Countryfile Photographic Competition British ed Hughes. The winch blew six eggs and incubates them now in the middle of a garbage dump. “If you look up this Harbor, you will see a couple of yachts worth several million pounds. Part of all of this garbage came out, — quotes the edition of the Daily Mail one of the locals. — This picture represents the state of our world. It seems that no one cares about the environment”. See also: Residents of Madrid scared stuck in the river “sperm whale” (video) In the Moscow zoo managed
Day: September 16, 2018
The UN has named Norway the country with the highest level of human development
The UN has named Norway the country with the highest level of human development TASS, September 15. Norway, Switzerland and Australia were among the countries with the highest level of human development according to the UN. This is evidenced by the report on “Indices and indicators of human development”, published by the international organization on Friday. Upstairs In total, the report presents the ranking of 189 economies that were measured by four parameters: life expectancy, expected and mean years of schooling, the gross national product per capita. The top ten also included Ireland, Germany, Iceland, Hong Kong, Sweden, Singapore and the Netherlands. The rating Niger, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Chad and Burundi. Russia was in 49th place, Belarus — on 53-m, Ukraine — 88. The UN noted that many countries continue to develop rapidly. “Of the 189 countries for which the calculated human development index (HDI), 59 countries are
In the centre of Madrid stuck “sperm whale” (photo, video)
In the centre of Madrid stuck “sperm whale” (photo, video) The giant installation startled passers-by. Upstairs Residents of the Spanish capital were puzzled and frightened when he saw the river Manzanares sperm whale. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Juan Ignacio Castro (@juanigncastro) on Sep 15, 2018 at 3:26am PDT During the download an error has occurred. It is not clear as appeared here the animal lay on its side, as if begging for help. But to save him no one. In fact, a 15-metre sperm whale was Hyper-realistic sculpture. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ángela Iglesias García (@angelamig.zonzon) on Sep 14, 2018 at 4:57 am PDT During the download an error has occurred. The creators of “the sperm whale” — a collective of artists from Belgium. At night they secretly installed a sculpture near the bridge of Segovia. When the street appeared
In the second round of elections of the head of Primorye leader Andrei Tarasenko
In the second round of elections of the head of Primorye leader Andrei Tarasenko VLADIVOSTOK, September 16 — RIA Novosti. Andrei Tarasenko leads the second round of elections of the head of Primorye with a score of 53 percent according to the exit poll, Andrey Ishchenko gaining 47%, according to OOO “KTS “Expert Groups”. Upstairs “According to “Expert-group” exit poll Tarasenko — 53, Ishchenko — 47. Refused to answer 30%”, — stated in the message. The results of the voting on 9 September in the second round of elections came acting Governor Andrei Tarasenko, who received in the first round 46,56%, and the Deputy of legislative Assembly of Primorye candidate from the Communist party Andrei Ishchenko, who scored 26,63%.
The second round of elections of the Governor of Primorye: 18:00 turnout increased to 29.15%
The second round of elections of the Governor of Primorye: 18:00 turnout increased to 29.15% Voter turnout in the second round on elections of the Governor of Primorye to 18:00 local time (11:00 GMT), two hours before the end of voting amounted to 29,15%. The people of the County voted more than a week ago, the correspondent of IA REGNUM. Upstairs The largest turnout in the second round on elections of the Governor of Primorye to 18:00 showed in the October municipal district (41,37%), Dalnerechensky municipal district (40,28%), Khorolsky municipal district (38,65%). Less actively voting residents of Vladivostok on the first district of the city voted in only 21.39% of voters. The turnout in the single voting day on September 9 at the presidential elections in the region by 18:00 was 26,57%. All 1 550 polling stations will close at 20:00 local time (13:00 GMT), election commissions proceed to counting
The second round of elections in Primorye registered 14 complaints of violations of
The second round of elections in Primorye registered 14 complaints of violations of VLADIVOSTOK, September 16 — RIA Novosti. Fourteen complaints of violations received by 18.00 (11.00 MSK) in the second round of elections of the Governor of Primorsky Krai, told journalists the representative of the regional election Commission of the Roman Hunters. Upstairs The results of the voting on 9 September in the second round of elections came acting Governor Andrei Tarasenko, who received in the first round 46,56%, and the Deputy of legislative Assembly of Primorye candidate from the Communist party Andrei Ishchenko, who scored 26,63%. “Total posts 14. Several reports of violations in social networks — they are sent to the police, two relate to the media, there is also carry out checks,” said Hunter. According to him, two complaints on bribery and transportation of voters sent to the Ministry of internal Affairs, under scrutiny. Also received
“Even a sword, though with a cudgel, even bare hands”
“Even a sword, though with a cudgel, even bare hands” Educational program on the history of duels in Russia. Upstairs Video Director of the Federal service of national guard troops, army General Viktor Zolotov to the opposition leader Alexei Navalny and the subsequent initiative of the liberal democratic party’s adoption of the “Dueling code”** increased public interest in the history of fights. “B” has collected the best publications on this topic. During the download an error has occurred.”For centuries, the villain hit on the face” * Duel appeared around the fourteenth century in Italy and were a continuation of the Western European tradition of judicial duels and jousting. Solution to the conflict is the fight — without the involvement of the suzerain or the court — became popular among young noblemen and was called “the battle in the bushes.” During the Italian wars of the XV century, this fashion was
The first Comic Con was opened in Africa (photos)
The first Comic Con was opened in Africa (photos) Tickets were sold out in several weeks in advance. Upstairs Comic Con Africa was launched in Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa. The festival attracts thousands of people not only from South Africa but also in other countries — Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana. Tickets for the three-day event was sold out several weeks in advance. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rooza (@ruswannie) on Sep 14, 2018 at 11:33pm PDT During the download an error has occurred. Comic Con held in Africa for the first time. The organizers hope that after a successful start in South Africa the festival will begin to take place in other African countries. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taz Bedevilled (@tazbedevilled) on Sep 14, 2018 at 1:14pm PDT During the download an error has occurred. Among the star
In England, found traces of a lost continent
In England, found traces of a lost continent Scientists at the Plymouth University in the UK found that the British Islands were formed at the confluence not only of two microcontinents Avalonia and Laurentia, but one Armorica. About it reported in a press release on Phys.org. Upstairs Armorica is a microcontinent that broke away from Gondwana towards the end of the Silurian period (about 419 million years ago), and then collided with the supercontinent Laurussia by the end of the Carboniferous period (Carboniferous), about 300 million years ago. The name of the microcontinent received from the region in the North-West of France, which contains mining deposits related to ancient land. Geologists analyzed the mineralogical composition of the rocks in the counties of Devon and Cornwall (England). They took samples of the minerals formed in volcanic processes, 300 million years ago, and studied them using x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. Additionally, were determined
In the second round of elections of the head of Primorye voted 23,23% of voters
In the second round of elections of the head of Primorye voted 23,23% of voters VLADIVOSTOK, September 16 — RIA Novosti. The turnout in the second round of elections of the Governor of Primorsky Krai at 15.00 local time (08.00 GMT) made up of 23.23%, more turnout for this hour in the first round, told reporters on Sunday the representative of the regional election Commission Natalia Kamaeva. Upstairs President Vladimir Putin in early October 2017 signed a decree about dismissal of the head of Primorsky Krai Vladimir Miklushevsky. 4 October 2017 the acting Governor was appointed Andrei Tarasenko. In the single voting day September 9, none of the candidates for Governor of Primorye was not able to recruit the necessary number of votes — at least 50% + 1 vote. In the second round of elections came Tarasenko, who received in the first round 46,56%, and the Deputy of legislative