Підземні річки Києва

хрещатинський-колекторЧи є у Києві, крім Дніпра, інші ріки? Так. Понад півсотні! Проте більшість із них «замуровані» в колекторах і знаходяться на межі зникнення. Либідь, що протікає територією від Святошинського до Харківського району. Нивка, від якої походить назва відомого мікрорайону. Сирець, Глибочиця, Хрещатик,  Кловка… Всі ці ріки майже до другої половини ХХ століття були повноводними. Останньою пішла під землю Глибочиця, в якій ще тридцять-сорок років тому купалися кияни…

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Ростислав Дудченко: “Художник – це єдина професія, в якій неможливо досягти досконалості”

дудченко   Одеський живописець Ростислав Дудченко належить до тієї когорти молодих митців, творчий неспокій яких, попри велику завантаженість, провокує до невпинного переосмислення та інтерпретацій, навертає до роздумів та осмислення живописного шляху. Нині у Ростислава Дудченка один із найкращих часів, коли позаду залишились обов’язкові академічні постановки і  практики, а  попереду найголовніша, фінальна стадія  – створення дипломної магістерської роботи. Ростислав навчається в Національній академії образотворчого мистецтва та архітектури на кафедрі живопису в  майстерні професора, народного художника України Михайла Гуйди…

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Тільки правда спасе нас

степан-хмараСтепан Ількович Хмара — український політик, правозахисник, політв’язень радянських концтаборів, народний депутат України І, II та IV скликань. Герой України.
– Степане Ільковичу, відомо, що при кожній владі є консультанти, помічники. Чому, на Вашу думку, в Україні не створена рада старійшин – людей, які виборювали свободу, пройшовши через тюрми і табори, які мають професійний і життєвий досвід розбудови держави?
– У кожній країні так є. В Америці відомі особистості стають радниками, авторитетними експертами, до них прислухаються і сенатори, і президенти і, відповідно, це впливає на формування громадської і політичної думки. Чому в нас цього не відбувається? Тому що для тих, хто приходить до влади, національні інтереси, доля України, майбутнє через 10, 20 років, – це другорядне…

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Want to be in good health – keep healthy

  Unfortunately, declared by the Constitution of Ukraine to every citizen the right to health protection, medical care and medical insurance (article 49), doesn’t guarantee us protection against medical mistakes, counterfeit drugs of low quality, doesn’t provide timely and the emergency medical aid, free treatment available for everybody… Today health of citizens stopped being property of the state. Therefore, it is quite natural that each person cares of himself and the relatives in all possible ways: treats with traditional methods, studies recipes of grandmother, tempers, or believe to psychics or advertising …

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Graphic worldview of Valery Kozub

101Valery Kozub belongs to the cohort of young artists, fortune and career make up surprisingly well. Now the artist is trained in graduate graphic workshop of the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture (NAAA), but soon come to an independent artistic path.
His story – atypical, since it entwined by various factors: the amazing and momentous occasion’s fantastic persistence and hard work, and most importantly – fidelity to the chosen creative restlessness that collectively help to search for and establishment of a creative person. alery Kozub was born in Zakarapatye in a large family. The unique nature of the region and superior moral values that parents have instilled Valery from childhood, helped shape the particular view of the world and helped unleash abilities hidden in boy. Valeryi says that his mother – an architect by training – really wanted to one of four sons became an artist. And Mom’s dream embodied by him…

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Taras Shevchenko: The first drama on European

91It is known not enough about Taras Shevchenko of the period of «old» Europe. The «old» because studying the European contacts with Ukraine we can see that they were always: in war, oppositions, friendly relations, cultural relations, national liberation movements… in war, conflict, friendships, cultural exchange, national liberation movements. Near to us … Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, the ones in the distance ? Austria, Denmark, France … always in the palm of Ukraine destiny prescribes bright lines that drove us out of these states. As with many others! It was in Vilnius, where the end of December 1829 came as a lord «Cossack» very young Taras Shevchenko, he reveal in three little-known until today guises: portrait painter, mini polyglot and a man…

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Fashion house «Voronin»: elegance standart

81Two years ago died famous designer Mykhailo Voronin. Manage fashion «liner» named «Voronin» became the daughter Larysa, who has assumed a great responsibility not only for his father’s business the most famous and favorite Ukrainian brand, but also for the destiny of several thousand strong workforce.
About that how lives the brand «Voronin» without M. Voronin the chief editor of «Oksamyt» Tamara Markelova learned by talking with the director of the fashion house «Voronin» Larysa Voronina…

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Visiting prince Trubetskyi

72    The earliest masters of wine were the ancient Egyptians, who called wine and divine life-giving drink. Its use was a privilege reserved for members of high society.
   Subsequently, the drink has become a symbol of vitality. And to this day it traditionally has a special significance in religious ceremonies and as a symbol of blood and a sign of divine influence – wine accompanies all important events: the happy and sad. In the Bible, this drink is mentioned 521 times!
   In Ukraine, the culture of viticulture and winemaking is known for many thousands of years. It is no exaggeration if we say that today one of the best and leading wineries in the territory of Ukraine is the «Prince Winery P.M. Trubetskyi», located on the shore of the Kakhov reservoir of Kherson region (village Vesele).
  It was founded in 1896 by Prince Petro Mykolajovych Trubetskyi the owner of Cossatske village, who laid the first vines on his estate, becoming a «pioneer» of viticulture and winemaking in the Lower Dnieper…

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Bogdan Srtutynskyi: the state that has no culture – loses…

61National Operetta Theatre is one of the best theaters in Ukraine. Although a few years ago life in it was hardly smolder. Ups and theater successes, not least related to its artistic director and chief director – Honored Artist of Ukraine Bogdan Strutynskyi.
Meeting with Bogdan Dmytrovych occurred in a difficult time for our country, which does not seem a place for arts and culture. However, the conversation touched many topics primarily purely artistic…

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New era of Ukraine – its majesty and anxiety

51Spring 2014 will forever remain for Ukraine historic. Crushed bloody ice melted and hot in the heart of every Ukrainian stuhonyt pain. And the memory of the boys from Nebesna Sotnia, which is not bitter to realize until now updated – will live forever. Blood brother feeds the strongest memory and revenge.
Official figures on the number killed in clashes peaceful protesters and soldiers of internal troops on the streets of M.Grushevskyi in January 19 and on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in February 20, we are unlikely to ever find out. Because if recognizing-we will fly into horror! After this we will not be able to wake up, because the current burned Maidan Nezalezhnosti-it is our sad reality of black – not a dream …

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