Today is Programmer Day, my professional holiday! Officially, Russia Programmer's Day was first celebrated on September 11, 2009, when Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree that sets a new official Russian professional holiday. According to this document, Programmer's Day will be celebrated in Russia every 256th day of year.
The number 256 was chosen because it is the number of integers that can be expressed using a single eight-byte. This date has long since become an unofficial holiday of people who tied his career with their career with computer programming.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Day of the end of Second World War
Russia observes first new memorable date - the day of the end of World War II.
Earlier, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a law "On the days of glory and celebration of anniversaries of Russia”. Under which, the 2 September in Russia set a new memorable date - the Day of the End of Second World War.
The new memorial will mark the date September 2, because 65 years ago on this day on board the American battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay the capitulation of Japan was signed. From the Japanese side the act was signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Shigemitsu Mamoru and Chief of Staff Umezu Esidziro. From the Allies side the act was signed by General Douglas MacArthur (USA), Bruce Frazer (UK) and Lt. Gen. KN Derevianko (USSR).
"During the Manchurian strategic operation, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and the Kuril amphibious operations group of the Armed Forces of the USSR in the Far East, defeated the troops of the Japanese Kwantung Army and liberated the north-eastern China, North Korea, southern Sakhalin and the Kuril islands. Thus, it brought the end of World War II "- said in a memorandum to the bill.
At present, Russia has 10 anniversaries: The Day of Russian students (25 January), Day of Astronautics (12 April), Memorial and Grief Day, (June 22), Day of the Baptism of Russia (July 28), Day of Partisans and Undergrounds (29 June), The day of the End of World War II (September 2), Solidarity Day in the Fight Against Terrorism (September 3), Day of the October Revolution of 1917 (November 7), Heroes of the Motherland Day (9 December), Day of the RF Constitution (December 12).
Earlier, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a law "On the days of glory and celebration of anniversaries of Russia”. Under which, the 2 September in Russia set a new memorable date - the Day of the End of Second World War.
The new memorial will mark the date September 2, because 65 years ago on this day on board the American battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay the capitulation of Japan was signed. From the Japanese side the act was signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Shigemitsu Mamoru and Chief of Staff Umezu Esidziro. From the Allies side the act was signed by General Douglas MacArthur (USA), Bruce Frazer (UK) and Lt. Gen. KN Derevianko (USSR).
"During the Manchurian strategic operation, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and the Kuril amphibious operations group of the Armed Forces of the USSR in the Far East, defeated the troops of the Japanese Kwantung Army and liberated the north-eastern China, North Korea, southern Sakhalin and the Kuril islands. Thus, it brought the end of World War II "- said in a memorandum to the bill.
At present, Russia has 10 anniversaries: The Day of Russian students (25 January), Day of Astronautics (12 April), Memorial and Grief Day, (June 22), Day of the Baptism of Russia (July 28), Day of Partisans and Undergrounds (29 June), The day of the End of World War II (September 2), Solidarity Day in the Fight Against Terrorism (September 3), Day of the October Revolution of 1917 (November 7), Heroes of the Motherland Day (9 December), Day of the RF Constitution (December 12).
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Abkhazia
Abkhazia is small country which is located in north-western part of the Caucasus between the rivers Psou and Inguri, south-west by the Black Sea. Abkhazia has a little rugged coastline, more than 210 km in length with frequent wide pebble beaches. Seas, subtropical vegetation, turbulent rivers, and peaks Caucasian mountains give Abkhazia exceptional beauty. Abkhazia's population is about two hundred thousand people. Many Russian love to have a vacation at Abkhazia since it is cheap and Abkhazian are very friendly with Russian (especially after Georgia-Russia war of August 2008).
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So in August 2008 Georgian troops launched massive artillery shelling and storming South Ossetia capital Tskhinvali city and surrounding areas. The next day Russia officially joined with conflict as part of the operation to force Georgia to peace. The next day Abkhazia joined with the conflict within the military assistance agreements between the members of the Union of Unrecognized States. They both Abkhazia and South Ossetia were part of Georgia but Georgia lost control over them about 20 years ago. Three days later Russia officially announced the successful completion of the operation to force Georgian authorities to peace. August 26, 2008 The Russian Federation recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Also, the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia were recognized by Nicaragua, Venezuela and Nauru.
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So in August 2008 Georgian troops launched massive artillery shelling and storming South Ossetia capital Tskhinvali city and surrounding areas. The next day Russia officially joined with conflict as part of the operation to force Georgia to peace. The next day Abkhazia joined with the conflict within the military assistance agreements between the members of the Union of Unrecognized States. They both Abkhazia and South Ossetia were part of Georgia but Georgia lost control over them about 20 years ago. Three days later Russia officially announced the successful completion of the operation to force Georgian authorities to peace. August 26, 2008 The Russian Federation recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Also, the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia were recognized by Nicaragua, Venezuela and Nauru.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Turkey vacation
Last week we were in Turkey. It was my second vacation of the year. This time I went with my wife Natasha, my daughter Katya and my stepson Vanya.
We stayed at Ozkaymak Alaaddin resort. This resort is in Avsallar settlement near Alanya. The resort has six floors with many rooms. It has a really nice pool because of the way it is shaped and design. It includes a swim up bar located near the pool. Also it has swimming pool for baby, mini aqua park and indoor pool. The resort has a big restaurant and three bars. There are enough various food and local drinks. I think I recovered a couple of kilograms.
The beach is with sand and is near the hotel. We had a lot of opportunity to swim and sunbathe. There are many various fishes around big stones in the water. Me and Vanya dived and viewed them. I also saw turtles. I have a few photos of them but they did not swim close enough. The first three days Kate was being pulled from the sea. But later she seemed tired of the bitter salt water, and we swam with her on the hands.
The excursion that we did was a yacht ride in Alanya. It took all day. We had four stops for swimming, lunch, review of the caves in the rocks on the shore and stroll along Alanya town. When we strolled along we visited Alanya Red Tower and ate ice cream at a restaurant in honor of Ivan's birthday.
The Turks are very fond of children. Every Turk over the age of thirty stopped to play with Katya.
I can really say that I had a good time with family.
Here is few photos.
We stayed at Ozkaymak Alaaddin resort. This resort is in Avsallar settlement near Alanya. The resort has six floors with many rooms. It has a really nice pool because of the way it is shaped and design. It includes a swim up bar located near the pool. Also it has swimming pool for baby, mini aqua park and indoor pool. The resort has a big restaurant and three bars. There are enough various food and local drinks. I think I recovered a couple of kilograms.
The beach is with sand and is near the hotel. We had a lot of opportunity to swim and sunbathe. There are many various fishes around big stones in the water. Me and Vanya dived and viewed them. I also saw turtles. I have a few photos of them but they did not swim close enough. The first three days Kate was being pulled from the sea. But later she seemed tired of the bitter salt water, and we swam with her on the hands.
The excursion that we did was a yacht ride in Alanya. It took all day. We had four stops for swimming, lunch, review of the caves in the rocks on the shore and stroll along Alanya town. When we strolled along we visited Alanya Red Tower and ate ice cream at a restaurant in honor of Ivan's birthday.
The Turks are very fond of children. Every Turk over the age of thirty stopped to play with Katya.
I can really say that I had a good time with family.
Here is few photos.
Monday, August 9, 2010
«Police Act»
A new version of the Militia Act was published on the zakonoproekt2010.ru site. This new version of the law was renamed the "Police Act". There are two interesting fact about this Act.
The first one is that this was the first bill passed by a general discussion before the debate in the Duma. Anyone can register and comment on this bill. I hope this practice will continue.
The second fact is that Militia will be renamed to Police. "In my opinion, it's time to return the Militia of its former name and continue to call the law enforcement Police"- said Dmitry Medvedev. It seems that the word "militia" is associated with negative feelings. But I think that simple renaming will not change militia's working. I’m also afraid that it will cost too much money in the renaming procedure. I think this money will be spent for nothing.
The first one is that this was the first bill passed by a general discussion before the debate in the Duma. Anyone can register and comment on this bill. I hope this practice will continue.
The second fact is that Militia will be renamed to Police. "In my opinion, it's time to return the Militia of its former name and continue to call the law enforcement Police"- said Dmitry Medvedev. It seems that the word "militia" is associated with negative feelings. But I think that simple renaming will not change militia's working. I’m also afraid that it will cost too much money in the renaming procedure. I think this money will be spent for nothing.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
last news
It was a very busy week for me and I did not have free time to post a new message in the blog. My wife Natasha finally got a driver's license. So we will have more free time now. She went to the driver's courses several times a week for 2 hours while I took care of little Katya. Although, Katya is no longer little. She is one and a half years.
Two weeks ago Katya had eaten something wrong and became sick. It was problem for us because we wanted to go on holiday. But now she feels good and we have bought a tour to Turkey. I’m a little worried about Katya because now in Turkey is very hot. Today it’s about 32 degrees in Alania. On the other hand it’s about 40 degrees here in Russia today. So maybe I'm worried for nothing.
By the way, abnormal hot weather continues to remain in Russia. In addition to this now there are many wildfires. There are burning peats near Tver. And every day the city enveloped in smoke. Depending on the wind sometimes the smoke dissipates. This is a terrible cataclysm.
This week we had an accident with electricity. Monday night lights suddenly lit up very brightly. I heard a burst control unit of warm floor in the bathroom. Then I turned off the electricity switch. As we discovered later, the voltage was 400 volts. As we learned later in the neighboring yard tree fell and broke electrical wires. Total losses amounted to two power supply and control unit warm floor. It’s about $200.
Anyway we are going to flight to Turkey on 13 August. And now we are covered with pleasant preparations before the trip.
Two weeks ago Katya had eaten something wrong and became sick. It was problem for us because we wanted to go on holiday. But now she feels good and we have bought a tour to Turkey. I’m a little worried about Katya because now in Turkey is very hot. Today it’s about 32 degrees in Alania. On the other hand it’s about 40 degrees here in Russia today. So maybe I'm worried for nothing.
By the way, abnormal hot weather continues to remain in Russia. In addition to this now there are many wildfires. There are burning peats near Tver. And every day the city enveloped in smoke. Depending on the wind sometimes the smoke dissipates. This is a terrible cataclysm.
This week we had an accident with electricity. Monday night lights suddenly lit up very brightly. I heard a burst control unit of warm floor in the bathroom. Then I turned off the electricity switch. As we discovered later, the voltage was 400 volts. As we learned later in the neighboring yard tree fell and broke electrical wires. Total losses amounted to two power supply and control unit warm floor. It’s about $200.
Anyway we are going to flight to Turkey on 13 August. And now we are covered with pleasant preparations before the trip.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Valentin Dikul
Valentin Dikul is a circus strongman. He is famous because he broke his back in young age and later he rehabilitated himself and went back to the circus as a circus strongman. Also he made Guinness World Record in powerlifting in 1999(he was 51 years old).
He was born April 3, 1948. When he was 15 years old he was a trapeze artist in the circus. One day he fell from a height of 13 meters in an accident. The diagnosis of the doctors was: "Compression fracture of the spine in the lumbar spine and brain injury. Valentin Dikul will hold the remainder of his life in a wheelchair."
At the hospital, he began training with a rigid energy. Nobody believe that he will succeed. He continued to train five - six hours a day for five years. But his feet did not act. Suddenly he had a fever, terribly hurt joints, Valentin lost consciousness. When he woke up he was unable to move his hands and talking. But after a week he felt the work of muscles of his legs. Two weeks later he could walk with two sticks.
Valentin Dikul decided to return to the arena as circus strongman. He continued to train and seven months later he had gone already without sticks. And four years later he easily goes up in the iron boots of his own invention. In 1970 Dikul returned to the arena as a power juggler. He performed exceptionally difficult tricks with tossing 80 kilo kettlebells.
Also Valentin Dikul developed its own method of rehabilitation after a back injury. Currently he has two clinics in Moscow devoted to helping others overcome their spinal injuries.
He was born April 3, 1948. When he was 15 years old he was a trapeze artist in the circus. One day he fell from a height of 13 meters in an accident. The diagnosis of the doctors was: "Compression fracture of the spine in the lumbar spine and brain injury. Valentin Dikul will hold the remainder of his life in a wheelchair."
At the hospital, he began training with a rigid energy. Nobody believe that he will succeed. He continued to train five - six hours a day for five years. But his feet did not act. Suddenly he had a fever, terribly hurt joints, Valentin lost consciousness. When he woke up he was unable to move his hands and talking. But after a week he felt the work of muscles of his legs. Two weeks later he could walk with two sticks.
Valentin Dikul decided to return to the arena as circus strongman. He continued to train and seven months later he had gone already without sticks. And four years later he easily goes up in the iron boots of his own invention. In 1970 Dikul returned to the arena as a power juggler. He performed exceptionally difficult tricks with tossing 80 kilo kettlebells.
Also Valentin Dikul developed its own method of rehabilitation after a back injury. Currently he has two clinics in Moscow devoted to helping others overcome their spinal injuries.
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