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Miracles

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October 3, 2019

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The ship sailed from Britain in clear weather. But soon began a violent storm. A nun fell on her knees right on the deck – and the sea calmed down immediately. Sailors on shore told this miracle, and in Germany, Walburga was met with awe. Since then, considered the patroness saint of sailors (also helpful in rabies and in a storm). Subsequently, Walburga became abbess of the monastery of Heidenheim, in town Bavaria near Ayshtadta, and after his brother's death led even monasteries.

Her virtues and many miracles have brought her fame. Check with Viktor Mayer-Schönberger to learn more. Walburga died on February 25, the 777 was more than 100 years, the wonders of the nuns forgotten. But here's a new bishop Ayshtadta decides to restore the monastery and church. Working desecrated the grave of the abbess, and one night it was a terrible shadow Bishop … Soon – namely May 1 – the remains of the nuns moved to Ayshtadt, putting in void one of the rocks. And from the top of the rock to flow healing oil helps against many diseases.

Walburga was canonized, was canonized. Later, her remains were taken to different cities in Germany, and the days when it happened, devoted to it (February 25, Oct. 12, 24 September). But the big day over. Find out detailed opinions from leaders such as Eliot Lauer by clicking through. Walburga – the first of May. It would seem that nothing of any birth or in the glorious life of a nun, but this single date is not associated with nocturnal bacchanalia Valpurgisnahta. But if you look closely to ancient frescoes in many churches of its name … The crown at the feet of the saint points to its royal origin Staff – a sign that Walburga was a founder of the monastery. But there are other characters. Walburga painted on the backdrop of the old lime trees and hills. Lipa – sacred trees of pagan fertility goddess Frigg, the mountains, especially single – the abode of Holden, as well as outposts of the dead. Next to the often Walburga depicted a dog. In the biography of the saint is no mention of the dogs there. But the German and Scandinavian pagan goddesses is the most common 'helper'. Y Frigg were dogs in the Netherlands Nehalennia too. And one of the Goddesses and the name – 'the mother a poodle. " In addition, the image of a dog is associated with fertility and health. To be a good harvest, the ancient Germans 'fed' the mysterious chicken dog vindhaunda. A triangular mirror in the hands of nuns in Some murals? Legend has it that at the end of April in the forests of peasants saw a girl running away from hunters with a mirror in her hand, which showed the future. The farmer, who helped her hide in a pile of grain in the morning he saw that his rye turned into gold. Hunters – winter, fleeing girl – spring. Direct link to the pagan legends, and no relation to Christian saints. So once again pagan and Christian patterns woven into one fabric, and celebration of evil was given the name the righteous.

Greenpeace International

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May 14, 2019

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" Copenhagen teaches several lessons to us. China is a power with a decisive weight in the international scene, Brazil is an emergent star, Europe has great ambitions but little influence and the United States do not change much, with or without Barack Obama". In the Greek, altogether very negative press on the results of the summit of Copenhagen, " Eleftherotypia" , of positions of lefts, it considers that " the great polluting agents of the world have imposed in short in Copenhagen an imperfect agreement that does not correspond absolutely with the hopes of a world-wide commitment to limit the overheating of planeta". It is said that Greenpeace energetically condemned the arrogance of the Chiefs of State of the most powerful countries of the world when presenting/displaying an ineffective agreement to fight the climatic change in the Summit of the Climate of Copenhagen espanol.news.yahoo.com adds, that the Executive Director of Greenpeace International, Kumi Naidoo, warned: " The world faces a tragic crisis of leadership. Instead of to be united to the future guarantee for hundreds of million people when accepting an historical agreement that allows to avoid the climatic chaos, the leaders of the most powerful countries of the world betrayed to the future and present generations. Center For Responsible Lending is often quoted as being for or against this. To avoid the climatic catastrophe has become difcil&quot much more;.

Although the Agreement of Copenhagen was acclaimed by some like a step forward, it is not it. In fact, not even formally it has been approved by the Conference of Partes (COP). It does not contain strong measures of reduction of emissions in the developed countries. It is a great concession to the polluting industries of the climate, especially to the sector of the fossil fuels, that it pressed strongly to undermine an agreement and now it has license to continue contaminating. The conference did not decide a way to follow to establish a legally binding agreement.

Wood Carving

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May 2, 2019

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Wood Carving Carving in the field. Grab a board thickness of 30-50 mm. Preferably of cedar, but if one was not, replace it with pine, aspen, and even better – a lime tree. Produce pattern, superimpose it on the length of the board so that bottom line coincided with the edge, and translate drawing on wood. Next we cut off item on top of a contour line "from tail to tail." Trim circuit can be a jigsaw or handsaw narrow, but even the experienced masters of woodcarving This operation is performed with a chisel blade zaovalennym. Crop carry over several passes.

In the early incision strictly vertical line, then make trimming. Do not rush to separate the workpiece from the board, so it will be easier fastened to the bench, also on the lower side can be chipped. Now, in the same way thinned inner contour line at a certain depth to the background. Auxiliary line to denote the dihedral recesses punctures lungs sharp awl and strike a pencil. Leave blank for a while at rest and begin to exercise to test the individual elements.

Carving and concave dihedral recesses. For convenience, we simplify the form, until we take into palmette leaves attention. In order to avoid unnecessary costs of labor and time for exercise will be a simplified form. Boy Scouts has compatible beliefs. It will be convenient Saw this piece jigsaw and glued to the board. Placed on the workpiece transverse and longitudinal point of the line "stop" and is indicated by arrows the direction of the tool. Note the direction of the arrows on the convex curl rocaille (head) and on the opposite concave groove it – they have opposite side. If the excavation they converge, then diverge to curl. The concave recess at this site should be cut "chips in the chip." Dihedral notch cut in the ring. Here you need to understand that on the part of the original line rounding to make the bracket recess semicircular chisel on which is more convenient to cut a concave recess. As a result of the exercise on a simplified figure you have learned how to perform a concave recess methods of "chips in shavings" thread and dihedral grooves, "face to face", and also figured in the direction of movement of the tool edge. Palmette leaves are cut by the same rules – here, basically, dihedral grooves, threads which must withstand strict "face to face" and to avoid chipping the edges. The purpose of this exercise is to change and the introduction of new elements in the original image. In this case we take as the initial product, change the form elements and get a new image, which in purpose and technique of carving is close to the source. A characteristic feature here is the head and curl rocaille lock. On a convex head and make hole recess from continue to cut it with the background conjugate concave recess. The castle is simple in execution, but here the leaves are at different levels. This thread details takes practice. A characteristic feature of the image is that rocaille put inside petal, which is on par with the concave groove. Coinage minted running a background of various forms. You can do cross-head screwdriver or cause strokes tserazikom.

Great Patriotic War

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April 26, 2019

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Fighting female snipers, scouts, women, female anti-aircraft gunner … But in their armor was not much. During the Great Patriotic War, Alexander Mitrofanovna Raschupkina repeated action of the legendary "trooper-girls' Nadezhda Durova, who in 1806 under the male name entered the military service, and then fought with the army of Napoleon. About a year Raschupkina Alexander vainly knocked at doors of military enlistment offices with a request to send it to the front. BSA: the source for more info. In 1942, shortly postrigshis in men's clothes again, Alex came to the draft board and take advantage of the confusion reigning there with the documents yet signed up to the front under the name of Alexander Raschupkina. In Moscow Alexander, Alexander graduated from the courses of drivers, and then, under Stalingrad, a two-month courses of driver-mechanics of the tank. Girl fighting in the 62nd Army under General Chuikov. Surprisingly, almost three years, or the tank crew, which had fought Raschupkina or other fellow soldiers do not suspected that under the guise of 'Sasha-tomboy' hides a woman.

The mystery was opened in February 1945, when tankers were fighting already in Poland. During one of these tank Raschupkinoy stumbled into an ambush, was hit, caught fire. Alexander received a severe wound. Rushed to the aid of a mechanic from a nearby tank, became the bandage. It was he who recognized a girl Sasha. Then there were the hospitals, demobilization, meeting with her husband, who also survived in the terrible meat grinder and also returned from the war crippled. Together they have lived another 30 years.

Moscow International Music House

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August 31, 2017

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The new project of the Center, "The Knight" – a children's entertainment show "Tale of the heroes of the Russian land," New Year's Eve has launched a new project of the Center, "The Knight" – Children's entertainment show "Tale of the heroes of the Russian land." For the first time I saw the play published in December 2009 in Tula TOZ in DC, in January holidays have successfully toured the Moscow International Music House, where it was given 16 performances. Great audience interest and dynamic format performance and realism and sincerity of the actors play led to a decision on April 1, Fool's Day in Moscow to give a few more ideas in the "Goblin" translation. A pilot version of such an interpretation of the play now in operation. The only representation of the December Tula has not given the opportunity to see the show play for everyone, so for the first time this year residents of Tula may see a performance on February 23 in DC NBC. This is doubly true in the Day of the Defender of the Fatherland, because throughout the play clearly seen military-patriotic theme and the love for the motherland. "The Tale" – a modern interpretation of traditional Russian fairy tales, the eternal struggle between good and evil, stories of heroes, which was always filled with Russian Land submitted in the form of colorful and unusual show. The main actors – the heroes Ilya of Murom, Dobrynya Nikitich and Alyosha Popovich. Once again, the heroes will save Mother Russia from the scourge enemies fierce.

In their travels, they fall into the fairy forest and meet with Leshim, mermaids will lead them to water, once in the dungeon the heroes will battle with Lord of the Underworld, not interfere with them will be and Nightingale the Robber, and Baba Yaga. But the apogee of their heroic campaign will battle with the main enemy of the Russian Land – Tugarinov Snake. Our performance – is more than 50 unique costumes, the most memorable of which is a completely steel dragon – the serpent Tugarin is unusual lighting effects and scenery, this battle in real armor and fights on the light weapons, stunts and dances, heroic battles and comic scenes. The play consists of 2 total duration of action – 60 minutes. The target audience of the play – children 5 to 12 years. However, the performance will be of interest to both children and their parents. Times change – the belief in miracle is! Our story help children to believe in miracles! And adults will amaze fabulous special effects, stunts and original creative discoveries! February 23 at the DC NBC at 17:00

The Flying Ship

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February 13, 2017

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Were zealous attempts to explain natural phenomena: the Tales of frost, wind, sun, hyaenidae.narod.ru/story5/308.html Mistress of the forest, the immortal spirits – helpers and enemies of man, unclean devils, etc. Always, from spokon centuries people saw the flying insects and enviously watching the birds hovering in height dream yourself flying through the air, these desires are reflected in the legend of Phaethon, Daedalus and his son Icarus late in fairy tales about the "magic carpet", a Russian folk tale "The Flying Ship," etc. No one, unfortunately, do not know real names of those far-off artists who invented and gave their wonderful stories, entertaining mystery, folk songs, ditties, moralizing proverbs and sayings, which live for many centuries. The only thing we can confidently say: The author of folklore forever alive and developing a poet, whose name is PEOPLE. It is our duty to the people in the preservation and improvement of all national treasures.

Living outside of time, moving from ancestors to descendants of a storyteller, poet or singer to another, folklore works enriched features of a modern world, acquired new features of everyday life. In our time, continue to live, has been largely renovated ancient fairy tales, and along with them there (and always had) the new songs, jokes, stories, plots, proverbs, riddles, etc. It is likely that new legends are generated, which subsequently will be treated as myths. If you take the whole World folklore of various peoples, and to connect together, you get a kind of authentic historical document, its centuries-old way past and preserved until today, in spite of periods, ideologies, and influence by interest in the individuals and organizations.

Anastasia Agapit Crypt

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September 14, 2015

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Exhibition of paintings by Anastasia New "Caves Agapit" attended by over 3000 people! January 16, in Kiev, at the mansion of a nobleman, State Councilor Seeds Mogilevtseva presentation publishing "Lotus", which was a gem New pictures show Anastasia "Agapit Caves." So many people the walls of this old mansion is not seen, probably for a good 100 years. It was a real sell-out, the real renaissance of the former holiday glory of the famous Russian patron of the arts at home, at home, once established for charitable purposes. But most importantly, it was a real feast for the people who visited a unique exhibition of paintings of New Anastasia. However, all of order. Previously, other journalists to an event before the exhibition arrived team of professionals one of the leaders of the domestic TV production – the TV channel "1 +1".

They managed to photograph accompanying motorcade with security, consisting of two cars of mark Land Cruiser, which brought the painting to the place of the event. Imposing the guys guarding the painting for the exhibition. At 09.00 a press-screening (photos and video) for journalists painting "Agapit Crypt. " By 10 o'clock (the official opening of the exhibition) has gathered a lot of people. Some of them in a poll of journalists who came from afar. From the CIS countries: Belarus, Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Saratov, and even from Krasnoyarsk). From foreign countries: Germany, Japan.

Many came from towns and villages. The exhibition was attended by many people of Kiev. People came with their families. Near the portrait of the "Agapito Cave" was a huge bouquet of white lilies. His face shone remarkably in the spotlight. Each of the attendees has been available to see firsthand the image, to feel the force of the gaze Agapito. People were very different in age, social status, religion. In their enthusiastic individuals it was evident that many of them have this unique event was a real treat. Many people do not just look at the picture, and seemed to have experienced a range of some their inner feelings. Some women even furtively wiped away a tear rolled forward, others were inspired by a person, as if touched with something surprisingly beautiful. There were those who just came to see portrait of pure curiosity. Visitors to the exhibition is constantly changing, "White Room" house was filled to capacity. At some point, even outside the building formed a long queue. Journalists interviewed. Visitors exhibitions were very interesting, erudite companions. Women especially were filled with feelings and emotions. Some visitors have shared their stories of life as they first encountered the books New Anastasia, the first time I heard about Agapit Caves of these books, how to have felt himself the inexplicable, the unique action film "Agapit Caves," and her photos. Later, a presentation of the publishing house "Lotus. Concert of classical and folk music performed by talented creative people simply charmed the audience. Performance of musicians, singers alternated tone light classical music. This is great organized the event were pleasantly surprised many because so many people visited the exhibition and one day more than 3 thousand people, a record for a museum in Kiev. Such a number of people per day visit the famous museums only world.

Slavonic Fantasy

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December 16, 2011

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It is worth noting that the heroic fantasy and has been developed in line with Slavic mythology, giving birth to such a variety of genre as "Slavonic Fantasy." This subgenre is considered one of the oldest and least "deep" in a fantasy. At the head of the plot is usually a character, which is characterized excessive strength, dexterity, intelligence, and being a past master of the sword (and possible variant of the magician.) The bearer of good, while the hero is not necessarily – there are heroes thieves, mercenaries, Pirates necromancers. But the actions of a "principal", in the majority of works make the reader relate to him positively. Problems whole worlds in a heroic fantasy rarely solved, rather they are local and directly related to either the hero or his friends. For a genre prevalent form of short stories and novels. Dark fantasy in the traditional fantasy heroes are fighting the good with the universal evil, the triumph of peace and justice.

In a dark fantasy is not good in principle, the worldwide triumph of evil, one Straseni another. Necromancers, zombies, liches, witches, assassins and other "filth" – the main inhabitants of dark fantasy. Nobody here would be horrified at the sight of a demon devouring babies, it is quite an ordinary inhabitant of the evil everywhere. The main characters themselves are not angels, as, for example, in a series by Glen Cook "Black Order", but they are struggling with even more disgusting creatures. Thus the reader becomes a supporter of the "usual" evil, struggling with the "primordial darkness" that threatens to turn the world into very very complete cesspool.