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Archive — November 2015

Tourism

What to do in Georgia

Khinkali on a hill, a winery in the valley, a selfie with Prometheus, a feast with a horn and a deer with a will to live. As Gazeta.ru notes, this is not all you need to see, eat, drink and feel in…

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Everyday life

Woodlawn Cemetery in New York: Peace and Quiet

It really is very quiet and peaceful here. Indeed, Woodlawn Cemetery itself looks much more like a quiet green park with well-maintained lawns and small, neat buildings. The latter turn out to be……

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Health

Scary Stories from the Refrigerator

Is it true that bacon is as harmful as cigarettes? Is it true that coffee causes a heart attack? Is it true that lovers of wheat bread suffer from mental confusion? A BBC Future correspondent talks…

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Auto tour

Road Trip by Car: Getting Ready for the Journey

Any person or entire family wishes to go on vacation at least once a year, whether to the sea, a journey to legendary places, or a simple rest by the lake. If you have a car, you can go on a 'road…

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Tourism

New Year's walk with the aroma of coffee

Lviv is a true diamond in the setting of Ukraine, it is the most beautiful city in this country. And if you are in Ukraine for the New Year holidays, you must visit this city. Because Christmas Lviv…

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Technology

Entrust professional camera repair to specialists

The modern world is so beautiful and diverse that it is no wonder photography has become so popular. Now everyone recalls with relief the time when they had to use film cameras, which not only took…

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Sport

Time to take up sports? Choose your options!

As you know, to engage in any kind of sport, you need desire, time and money. Of course, you can just do general physical training – and completely free of charge. But serious results can only be…

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Technology

Multi-purpose Trailers

Every construction project, regardless of its specifics and scale, cannot do without a construction trailer. As a rule, it is placed directly on the construction site and is used to accommodate…

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Tourism

How to save on travel

Despite the sharp weakening of the national currency, it is quite possible to travel as often today as a couple of years ago. You just need to spend a little more time planning your trip and know…

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Real estate

Ways to Acquire Real Estate in Turkey

Ukrainians think that a Turkish apartment is not much more expensive than a foreign car. However, in reality, prices in Turkey are actually somewhat lower than European ones, but a worthy offer still…

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Health

On the Benefits and Harms of Dieting

In the modern world, there is surely no person who has not thought about losing weight. And this is not just about people prone to being overweight. The decision to 'go on a diet' is usually made…

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Analysis

Czechs Were Refugees Too

Illegal translators across borders. Today this topic is more relevant than ever, and it refers to a completely unambiguous phenomenon. Some people help others for money to cross the border, moving…

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Auto tour

How to prepare a car for a trip

Many car enthusiasts prefer to travel in their own car. A very convenient option for the whole family to go on a long road trip – for example, to the sea. But having packed all the necessary things…

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Everyday life

New Year Carnival: Preparing Costumes in Advance

All children look forward to their favorite holiday – New Year. Everyone expects something unusual, magical, lots of gifts, joy, laughter and fun, meeting with Father Frost and the Snow Maiden. And…

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News

BLACK FRIDAY, THE 13th

Friday, November 13, will go down in history as the day of brutal terrorist attacks in the French capital, the deadliest in terms of casualties. Previously, only once – in early 2015 – had more than…

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Tourism

Where the Lights of New Year Holidays Call

It is no secret that most tourists choose sightseeing tours for the New Year. And Europe in this case seems a wonderful place to celebrate the New Year and Christmas holidays. The most popular…

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Culture

Favorite Routes on Canvas

There are many websites where beginning and professional artists who have decided to earn money from their creativity can post their works for sale. However, some masters' paintings sell, while…

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Real estate

Real Estate for a Comfortable Life

Metrium Group is a young company dealing with real estate in Moscow and the Moscow region. Despite appearing recently, it has managed to achieve success in the real estate market as a responsible…

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Shopping

Cross-Shopping for Sneakers

The shelves of sports and online stores are full of all kinds of sneakers from different manufacturers, differing in colors, sizes, prices, and functions. It often happens that the buyer does not…

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Personal experience

How to Survive a Terrorist Attack

Terrorist attacks on the scale of the Paris attacks, which killed 129 people and wounded over 400, are extremely rare. Authorities specifically prepare for them, but how should ordinary people act in…

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Immigration

Europe curbs influx of refugees

Swedish authorities announced they plan to temporarily tighten asylum laws. Norway is strengthening border control. And German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke in support of the German…

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Analysis

Countless Refugees

For many decades, Germany remained a very attractive destination for migrants from various crisis regions around the world. But an influx like the one in 2015 had never occurred in the modern history…

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Country guide

New York – a city of immigrants

Never considered a typical American city, New York is one of the few US cities where minorities (including native-born Blacks, Hispanics, and Asians) make up the majority of the population. The…

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News

Railway Reliability

It is quite difficult to imagine modern life without rail service today. People often travel by commuter trains and long-distance trains, because the advent of this mode of transport has greatly…

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