Light of memory.
A candle is a living thing as are the memories which are evoked by its gentle light.
Watch photo gallery “Magic of Candlelight”:
The shimmering of its glow gives us a sense of peace which enables us to reflect on the life of Gennadiy who has passed from us. By these moments of reflection and [...]

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One. Russia said Wednesday it had pierced through Antarctica’s frozen crust to a vast, subglacial lake that has lain untouched for at least 14 million years hiding what scientists believe may be unknown organisms and clues to life on other planets.
Sealed deep under the ice sheet, Lake Vostok is one of the world’s last unexplored [...]

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For Gennadiy Who was There Recently.    Listen to:Bulat Okujava, Prayer
Lord of all Things, whose wondrous gifts for man
Include the shining symbols known as words,
Grant that I may use their mighty power
Only for good. Help me to pass on
Small fragments of Your Wisdom, truth and love,
Teach me to touch the unseen, lonely heart
With smile, [...]

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“Gennadiy Nikolaevich, can you help me to fix this piece of furniture?” used to address him his colleagues.
“Sure. No problem.” he answered back and hurried up to help.
Graduated from the Bryansk Technological University with Master of Engineering Degrees in 1966, all life he worked hard: first, as a chief engineer, then as a mechanic and at [...]

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” Do not be lazy to read books as you can easily find that what other people have acquired from life hard experiences, and will know everything…” It is written on the back cover of the book “Encyclopedia of Wisdom”, “Bukolika” 2007, “POOCCA”, 2007 in Russian which is shown here on the photos to the right and [...]

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In the minds and hearts of most Russians, including memoirists of either sex, male geniuses in interest and importance; male excellence, strength, and even mediocrity consistently are preferred to female excellence and strength.
On December 6, 1895, the great writer Anton Chekhov, whose stories have gained him a reputation the world over for humane attitudes, wrote [...]

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“I followed him to the Tsar’s study and he bowed and left. The Tsar Alexander III came to the door to meet me and shook my hand, and I curtseyed slightly…”
The front cover of the book is to the left and to the right is the back cover of the diaries of a remarkable woman [...]

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Chinook arrived again to our area. Those terrible temperature hikes from plus to minus and vice versа, sometimes up to 20 degrees C an hour.
Look at the photos to the left and to the right: one moment the car is covered with the snow, next moment the Chinook arch is hanging over the city. It is crazy, [...]

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One. Russia stops Canada. For the first time in a decade, Canada fails to get the gold medal game of the International Junior Hockey tournament. The Russians advance final with a tense 6-5 victory. Our Congratulations to the Winners!
Two. Ovechkin leads Capitals past Flames. The Washington Capitals won straight fourth time and the Flames – [...]

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People make sometimes unattainable resolutions. And when they cannot follow through for whatever reason: for example, health, time, responsibilities etc., they become frustrated and give up.
Let’s be down to earth in these promises to ourselves.
Don’t look just for a goal to achieve but finding the enjoyment in these activities.
As for us, we make this New [...]

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