Everyday life
If there is freedom of speech in the US, it clearly does not extend to the 'N-word' – the so-called n-word. The 'N-word,' unlike 'town N' or 'citizen N,' is a term that is specific to the extreme. In…
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Curiosities
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre seems to have succeeded in saving the historic center of London from construction magnates and the mayor of the British capital, Ken Livingstone. To do this, the…
Work
People who go abroad to work can do so legally or illegally. For certain reasons, they often choose illegal schemes. The attractiveness and development of labor markets in Western countries make the…
Education
According to the Which MBA guide, only three out of 120 leading business schools in the world have more women than men in their full-time MBA programs. And this despite the fact that all schools…
Thousands of officials will stroll along English streets this summer, patrolling bars, restaurants and shops - this is how compliance with the smoking ban will be enforced. Smokers are already saying…
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The Federal Migration Service (FMS) apparently intends to explain to migrant workers that Russia's new market policy is not only repressive, but also truly market-based. That is, some people will be…
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Starting March 1, Ukrainians will obtain visas to Germany, Belgium, or the Netherlands through a single intermediary - VFS Global. Dozens of agencies may lose their earnings.
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German company JACDEC – the Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Center – has published its latest safety rating of the world's 50 largest airlines. The rating is compiled using a special methodology…
Tourism
When returning home from travels, it is customary to bring souvenirs. However, as the columnist of the magazine 'Voyage and Leisure' notes, this is becoming increasingly difficult: the shelves are…
Visas
The US Embassy plans to introduce appointment scheduling for US visa interviews via a paid call center starting March 22, 2007. US Consul General in Ukraine Landon Taylor told journalists about this.