Every person, regardless of his age, must have a hobby. Each of us should have such an occupation, which we will be happy to do in our spare time. For me, modern dance is such an activity. From early childhood, I liked to watch concerts, which were performed by famous singers, singer, and musical groups. … Read more
Actor Neil Patrick Harris starred in comedic TV series such as “Doctor Dougie Hauser” and “How I Met Your Mother.” He also performed in the theater in such productions as “Bohemia”, “Cabaret” and “Hedwig and the ill-fated inch.” Early years Neil Patrick Harris was born on June 15, 1973 in the city of Albuquerque, New … Read more
Herzen’s book begins with the stories of his nurse about the troubles of the Herzen family in Moscow in 1812 occupied by the French (AI himself then was a small child); ends with European impressions of 1865-1868. Actually, memories in the exact sense of the word “Past and thoughts” can not be named: we find … Read more
The famous Russian artist Petr Konchalovsky devoted a lot of his works to nature. He painted flowers in vases, still lifes with fruits, animals. One of his famous paintings depicts just an armful of lilacs in a wicker peasant basket. Someone generously snatched a branch of lilac in the street, brought them into the house … Read more
The hero of a whole series of Wodehouse’s novels is the young Englishman Bertie Wooster, who is always accompanied by his servant Jeeves. In the novels there is such a kind of comedy of positions, and the characters constantly fall into absurd situations, but with honor come out of them. So in the “Code of … Read more
Hall in the palace Holy Rood. The queen’s page runs in. He says there are riots in the city. Some unfamiliar man at the head of the crowd – mummers, masks, dancers with bells, people in black hoods – threatened, predicted and urged the people not to obey the queen. The courtier of Queen Riccio … Read more
Once in Kiev, Captain Gorobets celebrated the wedding of his son, to which a lot of people gathered and named brother of the owner Danilo Burulbash with his young beautiful wife, Katerina and the baby son. Did not come to the wedding only Katerina’s father is an old man who returned home recently after a … Read more
The story “The Dawns Here Are Quiet” by Boris Vasilyev is one of the most heartfelt and tragic works about the Great Patriotic War. First published in 1969. The narrative of five girls-gunmen and a sergeant-major, who entered the battle with sixteen German saboteurs. Heroes speak with us from the pages of the story about … Read more
Part one. Milk Pumps Boer farm. Military court. British officers sentenced to death the drill of David Potter for poisoning cavalry horses. Appeared suddenly a young man asks to postpone the execution for a huge bail, but the judges are adamant, and the drill is shot. The young man leaves with Paul – the son … Read more
In the harbor, which is near the capital city of Frattombrozy, there is a fairly battered storm of a galley under the command of the valiant Venetian Pantalone. On it, Prince Gennaro carries the bride to his brother, King Millon. But Armilla, the daughter of the Damascus king, turned out not to be free: Gennaro, … Read more