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Archive — October 2015

Money

Rise and Fall of Famous Brands

Successful business, profit and fame are very unpredictable things. Today they are on our side, and tomorrow they are no longer with us. There are brands in the world that remain in demand and…

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Technology

Bar Counter in the Kitchen: How to Install Correctly?

Decorating our home, we pay special attention to the kitchen. And we want it to look beautiful, stylish, and interesting. Therefore, many modern homes have a small bar counter in their kitchen.

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Money

Swiss banks close accounts of Russians

The largest Swiss banks UBS and Credit Suisse have begun mass closure of accounts of Russian clients whose assets are less than 5 million dollars. This is reported by Forbes.ru citing its sources in…

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Technology

How to choose a reliable and efficient forklift?

The number of modifications of forklift trucks supplied by various manufacturers is huge. Therefore, it is difficult for unprepared entrepreneurs to decide. In order for the chosen model to be truly…

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Immigration

Long Road to Homeland

Volyn Czechs living in Zhytomyr, who expressed a desire to move to their historical homeland after the start of the military conflict in Ukraine, are again seeking help from the President of the…

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Analysis

Problems of the Swedish family

"Swedish socialism" is a term that has become a byword. Indeed, the social system of this northern country is structured in such a way as to make the lives of its citizens as comfortable as possible…

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Auto tour

Car Buyout: Quick Sale of Your Iron Horse

Today, many companies specialize in buying out cars with loans and purchasing used cars of various brands. However, only by turning to true professionals will you be sure that you have made the right…

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Technology

Infrared heating: heating, drying, and health

Today the market offers a wide selection of heated floors of various modifications. There are three main types of heated floors: water-based, electric, and infrared. They differ in pricing…

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Tourism

Hotel 'Slavic Alliance'

A trip to Crimea for vacation has become a tradition, and at the 'Slavic Alliance' hotel, your holiday will be pleasant and comfortable.

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Travel

Hitchhiking Stories by Anton Krotov

Since 1995, in Anton Krotov's two-room apartment on Leningradsky Prospekt, 30, 40, and on record days even 80 travelers regularly gather. The main reason they come here and, leaving their shoes in…

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Visas

Sailors Receive 10-Year US Visas

Ukrainian citizens working as crew members on commercial ships and airlines can now receive US visas of type C1/D for crew members and transit visas valid for 10 years. US Ambassador to Ukraine…

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Travel

Hitchhiking Tales from Valery Shanin

Valery Shanin: 53 years old, has been actively traveling since 1995, visited 100 countries, total distance traveled – about 1,000,000 kilometers, made three round-the-world trips. Founder of the…

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Technology

How much does it cost to build a two-story house

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Airbus

Flying Tastier with Them

The American publication FoxNews published a list of airlines with the best food served on board. None of the carriers from the former Soviet Union countries made the list. Arabs, Japanese, and New…

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Travel

Hitchhiking tales from Sergei Lekai

Sergei Lekai, 40 years old, has been actively hitchhiking since 1997, visited over 50 countries, hitchhiked over 300,000 kilometers.

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News

Global Diaspora Unites the World

If all the migrants of the Earth – more than 232 million people – were gathered in one country, that country would become the fifth most populous in the world. Migrants, with their ties to their…

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Gourmet guide

Best cities for gastronomic tourism

The Telegraph has published a list of the best cities for gastronomic tourism. The ranking includes 16 cities in Europe, America and Asia, with Tokyo taking first place.

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Tourism

Reorganization of Mosintour company successfully completed

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Education

English: The Language You Cannot Survive Without

Globalization is advancing by leaps and bounds across the planet. A foreign language is penetrating all spheres of activity, especially business. International companies are constantly recruiting…

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Work

Freelance: Earning from a Culinary Hobby

Most of us can cook perfectly (this applies not only to women but also to some men). But some people even manage to make money from their skill, and with a special desire – turn a hobby into a…

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Country guide

Where Bridges Lead in a Japanese Garden

Bridges are an unconditional architectural attribute of every Japanese garden – they add additional symbolism and completeness to the entire landscape. For Japanese culture, a bridge has greater…

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Immigration

Fire hazard situation

The mass influx of refugees into Germany remains the number one topic in the country. In documents not officially published but circulating among government agencies, talk already is of one and a…

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Real estate

Real estate abroad changes its focus

Acquiring foreign real estate involves a multitude of problems and difficulties, such as costly flights and taxation in the country where the property is located. Usually, overseas property is…

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Shopping

What book to give?

In our age of modern technology, the phrase 'The best gift is a book!' sounds so unusual. After all, there is nothing simpler than downloading a vast number of texts and books on the vast expanses of…

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