Monthly Archives: February 2012

Stereotypical Judgments About The War In Vietnam

The war in Vietnam in the sixties and seventies of the twentieth century has caused much controversy and protests. And at its end a lot of rumors surfaced in which most people believe. Myth: The Age of American soldiers at an average rate nineteen. Reality: The actual age, according to national statistics, was 22.8 years. Nobody Can not be accepted into the army under the age of 20 years.

But during World War ii the average age was 26 years of war. Myth: Most All the soldiers were called to war. Reality: 66% of soldiers who served in Vietnam were volunteers. For comparison, about 50% of the soldiers who fought in World War ii were called. And about 70% of those killed were volunteers. Myth: Black marines killed more than whites. Reality: The majority (86%) of the killed soldiers were Caucasians and only 12.5% – African Americans, and 1.2 – the other races. Myth: The Second World War surpassed against Vietnam. Reality: The average infantryman of World War ii saw 40 days of fighting battles vchetyre year. During the Vietnam War, the figure was 240 days of battles in the year! This happened helicopters allowed to move more quickly.

United States Green

Technical requirements in this part of the rather rigid. Yet even without these requirements of half the people send photos of the principle of "well, that I have, then I send." "What I have – this photo from your camera cell phone, with different binge-drinking and picnics, photos full length in his underwear and without it, family photos, photo background of nature and sightseeing. Particularly memorable hot Caucasian send a photo in which there were four not very clean-shaven face, celebrating something for dinner table, and obviously gonna sing something lyrical. Until still not clear who among the four wanted to emigrate to the United States to participate in the Green Card Lottery requires a passport photo of the type, but much more carefully prepared. all: head tilt, the expression person, photo sizes, the size of a person in the photograph, and many other aspects. Believe me, without the skills of professional work in Photoshop, a photo for the visa lottery green card to prepare not. 2.

Difficulty transfer. Although the registration application form green card is very simple, but the field for the commission errors are nearly endless. With free registration to correctly fill out everything in English and only on him. Here and the difficulties begin. Name and surname.

Well, if you hand an international passport where name filled in Latin alphabet. But a significant proportion of candidates from the cis have on hand only national passport and rely only on their knowledge of transliteration rules, often very modest means balances the curriculum in English. It turns out that Alexander in fact results in a large number of options – Alexandr, Alexander, Aleksader, Alex, Aleks, and so on. Inconsistencies in the geography. In the Green Card system, there are several legal concepts related to geography. Country of birth, place of residence, the state from the territory of which the participant applies to participate. Often, people confused, and the result is disqualification. Family members. Quite an important moment in the registration is true that all data about her husband and children, the main participants in the lottery. Sometimes with an error by filling a single field, Registration is completely without family members, which ultimately leads to many problems. To summarize, the registration to participate in the Green Card – a serious work that requires due diligence and knowledge of all regulations and laws. Not in vain a winning percentage of residency in the U.S. among the participants who used the services of professional recorders, much higher than those of independent candidates. ImmigrateDirect.com – Green Card Recorder participants in the CIS

Manchuria China

Who among Siberians have not heard of Manchuria? Such, in my opinion, no. Across Siberia, there are rumors about the cheapness of the goods in Manchuria and the uniqueness and beauty of this city. Manchuria – a beautiful trading town on the border of Mongolia, Russia and China. It is just 500 km from the regional center of Transbaikalia – Chita. In Manchuria, tourists come from Chita, Ulan-Ude, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk and other cities. Manchuria can be called a city of 1,000 stalls and shops.

Shops occupy the entire center of Manchuria. And their names are interesting. Computers Jura, curtains from the marina, etc. Every Chinese merchant took a Russian name, and proudly called it. Sometimes the names cause a smile – for example, a pharmacy – 36,5, although Russian normal temperature is 36.6. Or curtains Pugachev, does not go well, this star in Manchuria for cheap curtains. However, the east – a delicate matter, and not always understandable Russian. In Manchuria, it seems that Russian tourists more than our own Chinese.

Around the street sounds Russian speech. In every restaurant and hotel you must understand. A hotel in Manchuria more than 30. Hotel modern, high-rise, built in European style. And one of the best Manchuria hotels – Hotel Intourist. Bright yellow building with turrets on top, like a pencil. Wherever you are, this building can be seen from any part of the city. The hotel 396 rooms. At the hotel there Restaurants Russian and Chinese cuisine, conference halls, barbershops, beauty salon, bowling alley, a sauna, a safe to store money and jewelry. The hotel is equipped with all modern conveniences. Live in it is very convenient, close are all major shopping centers. Here bustling around the clock. While room rates were very low. I really like this hotel. lobby of the hotel 'Intourist' Hotel 'Intourist', Manchuria

China. One Family – One Child

The Government of China for nearly 30 years face an uphill task to limit fertility. The complexity of China's problems with the Russians natural decline in fertility can hardly be imagined. So, if China in the late 70s XX century has not begun a policy of birth planning, but today the country's population was not 1.3, but at least 1.7 billion people. No Chinese economic "miracle" would not have been, by contrast, would be a real demographic catastrophe. The fertility rate in communist China in the late 70's was a grand and unfathomable value – 5.8, ie for his life in an average Chinese woman gave birth to 5.8 children.

By the mid-90's years this figure decreased to two, and now it is 1.8. According to experts – in fact, to reduce the rate of fertility in three times, it usually takes more than 100 years, China took less than 30. Modern China surprised the world by committing two interrelated "miracle": a fantastic economic growth and significant achievements in birth control. In the future, the government aims at introducing the slogan – "one family – one child ", but that goal just is not without difficulties. The country has seen a large number of abortions in pregnant girl. Actually in the cities of the result of one child per family has almost been reached, but in respect of the rural population (to avoid serious protests) had a policy of "1.5 children" that is, if the couple had a girl first, then they are entitled to a second child. Through a tough population policy, the government runs the risk of very dangerous in the future to reduce the number of Chinese brides. It is expected that by 2020 approximately 20-25 million men in China will be bachelors. According to Idan Ofer, who has experience with these questions. But the government continues systematically (actually there is no choice) to act in matters of demography using "carrots and sticks" – financial support for families planned parenthood, and the punishment with substantial fines for unscheduled. Let me remind you now in China, despite all the advances in birth control, more than 20 million unemployed, and success in the fight against birth is very important to solve the employment problem that threatens to destroy China's economic "miracle." Yuri Chashin 08/03/2010

Chinese Culture

China – one of the most interesting and mysterious countries in the Far East. The Chinese civilization is probably the most ancient and developed on the planet: it is her we owe the invention of gunpowder, paper, silk, porcelain, and the oscilloscope many other things that make up the now common wealth of mankind. The Chinese have also made an invaluable contribution to world culture. One has only to recall his treatise on Taoism, "Tao Te Tink", unsurpassed to this day moral and ethical teachings of Confucius, one of the best channels around the world about the war, written by Sun Tzu, the teachings of Feng Shui and other monuments of culture. That is why China attracts those who want adventure, exotic and sharp contrast with his usual world. And, of course, when we learn that some of our friends or acquaintances going to go to China, we immediately fell asleep his request to bring out something of such things, very special, something that can help us to touch the unknown secrets and enjoy the fascinating spirit of the East. On the one hand, such requests are easily fulfilled, because you can take out as souvenirs at least the whole of China, so it is different from Western civilizations, On the other hand, such a huge selection of frequently baffled by the hapless tourists, so I propose to consider the symbolic things that help you to feel and convey the atmosphere of Chinese culture. One of the archetypes of the Chinese Culture is certainly a fan.

I remember once I walked into an office of his friend. It should be noted that he is the head of the department and teaches kitaistiki Chinese language and literature. So, I was amazed enormous size, about two meters in diameter, like fans of great beauty. On their needles were spread out rice paper, and in some instances? silk, which were expertly drawn bewitching eye pattern.