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Archive — February 2017

Technology

How is the weather forecast made in Ukraine?

Everyone has wondered how weather forecasters predict the expected temperature. Most people are dissatisfied with the inaccuracy of the data. But you shouldn't blame meteorologists too much – their…

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Shopping

School uniform from Ukrainian manufacturer TIMBO

School uniform occupies a large place in the life of a modern student. It is in it that he spends most of his weekdays. In some schools of the country, school uniform has been made mandatory, and…

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Analysis

Experimental Cash Giveaway

Several countries around the world are planning to conduct a series of experiments aimed at finding out what would happen to society if a minimum guaranteed income were introduced for all citizens…

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Country guide

Between the Sea and the Desert

Just thirty to forty years ago, the territory of the United Arab Emirates was a lifeless desert with rare Bedouin settlements in the sands and poor fishing villages by the sea. Then oil was found…

Culture

How to survive the carnival

"No, this is not Rio de Janeiro," Ostap Bender would say if he found himself in Cologne in February or March. However, these days this city on the Rhine, like other "carnival capitals" Düsseldorf and…

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Tourism

Charters to Heraklion: A Fun Vacation Guaranteed

Charters to Heraklion from Kyiv are the fastest and easiest way to get to the legendary island of Crete. Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport is the second largest in terms of passenger traffic…

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Technology

Security and Fire Alarm System from Probezpeka.com.ua

In the age of innovation and technological progress, humanity is paying more and more attention to issues related to security, in particular fire and security systems.

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Shopping

SAB: style, comfort, individuality

Today, buying clothes, shoes, accessories, electronics and other goods online surprises no one – moreover, the process of purchasing items via the World Wide Web is becoming increasingly popular…

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Shopping

Children's Fashion: A Variety of Dresses

Fashion trends in children's clothing are as diverse and rapidly changing as in adult clothing. The first lessons in style involve choosing clothes with consideration of the child's opinion of 'like…

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Work

Work in Poland: The First Thing Is Language Knowledge

To go to work in Poland, you need to start looking for a job already in Ukraine, because the employer will give you an invitation, and based on the invitation you can open a visa. In my opinion, it…

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Immigration

The Rich Also Migrate

People with high incomes are the first to emigrate if the economic situation in the country deteriorates. The main reasons for millionaire migration are high crime rates and taxation, as well as…

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Gourmet guide

The Sausage Taste of Germany

"German, pepper, sausage!" – in this children's taunt, seemingly meaningless, there is an undeniable rational core. After all, Germany has long been famous for its sausages (as well as frankfurters…

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Health

Contact Lenses: Purpose and Features

Contact lenses are not such a new invention. Of course, now these optical devices are produced as comfortable as possible – soft. But some time ago they were hard.

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News

Will the 2017 state budget live up to its numbers?

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Gourmet guide

Culinary Secrets of China

National cuisine is an integral part of any country with a rich cultural heritage, and China's heritage, moreover, spans more than one thousand years. What should be included in the mandatory…

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Immigration

Britain losing migrants

The UK Office for National Statistics has published data for the period from September 2015 to September 2016, showing that net migration to Britain (the number of people entering the country minus…

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Everyday life

East loses to West in terms of money

Even a quarter of a century after German reunification, workers in the east of the country, as well as pensioners, are not equal to those in the west. Working in the new federal states is still far…

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Immigration

Switzerland Will Not Cost Much

Europeans covered by the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons can easily settle in Switzerland provided they have sufficient financial means. For people from other regions of the world…

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Airbus

Know Your Place

Tipsy passengers and overflowing trash bins are what irritate flight attendants the most. But there are worse things: thefts on board, attempts to bring prohibited items, fistfights, and finally…

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Real estate

Useful to Know When Buying an Apartment in Luxury New Buildings

The real estate market has two segments – primary, where you can buy an apartment directly from the developer, and secondary, where apartments that are not new and have an owner at the time of…

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Tourism

How to buy a tour cheaper than at a travel agency

Currently, there are many travel companies, both in the city where you live and on the Internet. Walking down the street, you can see beautiful signs that lure potential tourists with a variety of…

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Culture

Comedy 'The Fight of the Teachers' Defied Audience Expectations

After watching the trailer for 'The Fight of the Teachers,' many will regard the film as just another 'typically American' low-grade comedy. This is not surprising; the demo version often deceives…

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Technology

Rating of the Best Microwaves: Review by Reliability and Quality

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Technology

ProZorro as a tool for transparent and fair bidding

ProZorro is an electronic public bidding system that replaced paper-based state tenders. The state enterprise 'Prozorro' is state-owned and falls under the Ministry of Economic Development. The…

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